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Do you geek out over sci-fi and fantasy movies, TV, and games? Explore the pop culture galaxy, from streaming recommendations to tabletop gaming guides and more.

Science Fiction Action Novels That Are Better Than the Borderlands Movie

Science Fiction Action Novels That Are Better Than the Borderlands Movie

If you're looking for a sci-fi action world with open, sprawling worlds, try these books.

Video Games

By Kayleigh Donaldson

Superheroes

A Beginner's Guide to X-Men ‘97

A Beginner's Guide to X-Men ‘97

By Matthew McCreary

Fantasy Movies

The Strangest Sci-Fi and Fantasy Foods We Wish We Could Try  

The Strangest Sci-Fi and Fantasy Foods We Wish We Could Try  

By Isabel Montero

Sci Fi Movies

10 Underrated Sci-Fi Movies You Need to Watch

10 Underrated Sci-Fi Movies You Need to Watch

By Orrin Grey

Fantasy TV Shows

The Brutal Allegory of Interview With the Vampire Season One

The Brutal Allegory of Interview With the Vampire Season One

By Archita Mittra

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Fantasy Movies

Arthurian Legend Movies, Ranked

Arthurian Legend Movies, Ranked

King Arthur and the Camelot crew have been honored in countless films, from movies of the highest ex-caliber to those so bad they'd make the Black Knight blush.

By Carolyn Cox

Star Wars

Star Wars Holiday Special: the 7 Most Absurd Moments

Star Wars Holiday Special: the 7 Most Absurd Moments

Let's take a look back at arguably the strangest and most embarrassing thing to ever happen in a galaxy far, far away.

By Michael Sallustio

Fantasy Movies

Beetlejuice: 10 Little-Known Facts About the Tim Burton Classic

Beetlejuice: 10 Little-Known Facts About the Tim Burton Classic

Learn all the strange and unusual details about how the beloved dark fantasy film came to be.

By Abbey White

Fantasy Movies

Once Upon a Terror: What Fairy Tales and Horror Movies Have in Common

Once Upon a Terror: What Fairy Tales and Horror Movies Have in Common

Tales of knights and elves aren't so different from movies about knife-wielding maniacs and serial killers.

By Vrai Kaiser

Science Fiction Books

Interview: Sci-Fi Grand Master Joe Haldeman Talks Adaptation and Simulation

Interview: Sci-Fi Grand Master Joe Haldeman Talks Adaptation and Simulation

We spoke to the Forever War author about his new graphic novel, and the very nature of reality. 

By Carolyn Cox

Fantasy Movies

10 Unintentionally Terrifying Kids Movies I Still Haven’t Recovered From

10 Unintentionally Terrifying Kids Movies I Still Haven’t Recovered From

Seriously, I think the 80s were trying to kill me.

By Dana Piccoli

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Cover Reveal: See the Final Cover for Neil Gaiman's Don't Panic

Cover Reveal: See the Final Cover for Neil Gaiman's Don't Panic

You voted! Now it's time to take a peek at the winning final cover (as promised, we'll also reveal the meaning of life).

By The Portalist Staff

Sci Fi TV Shows

Here's What You Need to Know About Asimov's Foundation

Here's What You Need to Know About Asimov's Foundation

Apple adapted Isaac Asimov's Foundation series into a TV show. Here's everything to know about Isaac Asimov's Foundation series. 

By Chris Mahon

Trailer

Watch Carol Soar in the First Captain Marvel Trailer

Watch Carol Soar in the First Captain Marvel Trailer

See Brie Larson kicking ass and taking names in the inaugural female-led Marvel movie.  

By Carolyn Cox

Trailer

Watch the Eerie First Trailer for The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

Watch the Eerie First Trailer for The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

This show is going to be spellbinding. 

By Carolyn Cox

Sci Fi TV Shows

Counting Down the 10 Greatest Sci-Fi TV Series Ever

Counting Down the 10 Greatest Sci-Fi TV Series Ever

Which of these best sci-fi shows are your favorites?

By Stephen Lovely

Steampunk

The 9 Most Magical Sci-Fi and Fantasy Schools 

The 9 Most Magical Sci-Fi and Fantasy Schools 

That AREN'T Hogwarts!

By Feliza Casano

Science Fiction Books

A Tale of Two Wastelands: Fallout and Harlan Ellison's "A Boy and His Dog" 

A Tale of Two Wastelands: Fallout and Harlan Ellison's "A Boy and His Dog" 

Many Fallout fans still don't know that the franchise was partially inspired by Harlan Ellison's seminal short story. 

By Chris Mahon

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Worldcon 76: The History, the Controversy, and Guest of Honor Chelsea Quinn Yarbro 

Worldcon 76: The History, the Controversy, and Guest of Honor Chelsea Quinn Yarbro 

The annual con will be held in San Jose from August 16-20. 

By Sarah Mangiola

Sci Fi Movies

14 Iconic 90s Sci-Fi Movies

14 Iconic 90s Sci-Fi Movies

From The Matrix to Men in Black and everything in between, these movies will fill you with nostaglia.

By Shannon Raphael

Fantasy TV Shows

12 Fantasy TV Shows with Strong Female Characters

12 Fantasy TV Shows with Strong Female Characters

Who run the (fantasy) world? Girls.

By Shannon Raphael

Fantasy Books

A Definitive Ranking of the Harry Potter Professors

A Definitive Ranking of the Harry Potter Professors

Rate My Professors: the Hogwarts edition.

By Shannon Raphael

Star Wars

How Much Do You Really Know about Star Wars? 

How Much Do You Really Know about Star Wars? 

Expand your knowledge of a galaxy far, far away…

By The Great Courses Plus

Trailer

Our 6 Favorite Trailers from San Diego Comic-Con 2018

Our 6 Favorite Trailers from San Diego Comic-Con 2018

From Time Lords to the Clone Wars, these are the trailers that took our breath away. 

By Allison Wild

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See the 13th Doctor and Her Friends in the First Teaser for Doctor Who Season 11

See the 13th Doctor and Her Friends in the First Teaser for Doctor Who Season 11

"Oh, brilliant!"

By Allison Wild

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