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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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    Sci Fi Movies

    9 Dinosaur Movies for Fans of the Prehistoric 

    9 Dinosaur Movies for Fans of the Prehistoric 

    Di-no what to watch tonight? Hold onto your butts: this dinosaur movies guide has all the recommendations you could possibly need. 

    By Shannon Raphael

    Science Fiction Books

    Strange Angel Explores the Wild Life of Scientist-Magician Jack Parsons

    Strange Angel Explores the Wild Life of Scientist-Magician Jack Parsons

    A new show reveals the unbelievable true story of Jack Parsons, sex magician and pioneering rocket scientist. 

    By Carolyn Cox

    Fantasy Book Series

    The First Game of Thrones Spinoff Has a Pilot Order

    The First Game of Thrones Spinoff Has a Pilot Order

    Winter is coming — and so is a new show.

    By Shannon Raphael

    Science Fiction Books

    Robert Silverberg Time Travel Story to Be Adapted by an All-Star Team

    Robert Silverberg Time Travel Story to Be Adapted by an All-Star Team

    You’re going to wish you could fast-forward to the premiere.

    By Allison Wild

    Star Wars

    Is Star Wars Still Special?

    Is Star Wars Still Special?

    The galaxy far, far away is now more ubiquitous than ever before. With an endless stream of content on the horizon, can Star Wars still be a major event?

    By Mike Chen

    Sci Fi Movies

    5 Disaster Movies Seen Through a Scientific Lens

    5 Disaster Movies Seen Through a Scientific Lens

    These blockbuster disaster movies should be taken with grain of salt the size of The Rock.

    By J.C. Breen

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    Watch the Moving First Trailer for the Long-Awaited Ursula K. Le Guin Doc

    Watch the Moving First Trailer for the Long-Awaited Ursula K. Le Guin Doc

    An intimate look at the late literary icon.  

    By Carolyn Cox

    Hey, You Guys! 6 Little-Known Facts About The Goonies 

    Hey, You Guys! 6 Little-Known Facts About The Goonies 

    Goonies trivia will never say die. 

    By Stephen Lovely

    Best Of

    The Best Vacation Spots for Geek Getaways

    The Best Vacation Spots for Geek Getaways

    It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door.

    By Mike Chen

    Best Of

    The Sonic Storytelling Behind Fantasy Podcast Archive 81

    The Sonic Storytelling Behind Fantasy Podcast Archive 81

    Archive 81's Marc Sollinger reveals how he uses sound to tell an unforgettable fantasy story. 

    By Marc Sollinger

    Conventions

    5 Unique Conventions Geeks Need to Check Out

    5 Unique Conventions Geeks Need to Check Out

    These events offer all the camaraderie and excitement of a huge con — without the exhausting crowds. 

    By Chris Mahon

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    Have an Out-of-This-World Weekend at Escape Velocity 2018

    Have an Out-of-This-World Weekend at Escape Velocity 2018

    The Maryland convention celebrates the best in science and sci-fi—and right now they're offering a 20% discount to Portalist readers! 

    By The Portalist Staff

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    [CLOSED] Win Passes to Escape Velocity and a Sci-Fi Prize Pack!

    [CLOSED] Win Passes to Escape Velocity and a Sci-Fi Prize Pack!

    We've partnered with Escape Velocity to give away 6 weekend passes to the Maryland con, a $75 voucher, and a book bundle signed by Greg Bear.

    By The Portalist Staff

    Fantasy Movies

    8 Romantic Vampire Movies That Will Quench Your Thirst

    8 Romantic Vampire Movies That Will Quench Your Thirst

    You'll fall for these bloody good tales of undead lust and longing. 

    By G.G. Andrew

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    Why the New Gormenghast Adaptation Has My Excitement Peake-d

    Why the New Gormenghast Adaptation Has My Excitement Peake-d

    The time is right for Mervyn Peake's masterpiece to return to the small screen.

    By Carolyn Cox

    Quotes

    8 Margaret Atwood Quotes for When the Bastards Grind You Down

    8 Margaret Atwood Quotes for When the Bastards Grind You Down

    The accomplished author reflects on dystopia, gender, and the eternal possibility of giraffes.

    By Aliza Polkes

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    Dinosaurs Are Everywhere, Honestly, in the New Jurassic World Trailer

    Dinosaurs Are Everywhere, Honestly, in the New Jurassic World Trailer

    The park is gone. The dinosaurs aren't.

    By Carolyn Cox

    Space Exploration

    5 of the Coolest Starships in Science Fiction

    5 of the Coolest Starships in Science Fiction

    They might look like buckets of bolts, but these ships are so much more than just modes of transport.

    By Chris Mahon

    Dystopian Novels

    The Handmaid’s Tale Returns Soon—Download a Free Guide to Get You Ready

    The Handmaid’s Tale Returns Soon—Download a Free Guide to Get You Ready

    Know your Offred from your Ofglen? Eyes from your Angels? This free Ebook will get you up to speed for Season 2. 

    By The Portalist Staff

    Fantasy Movies

    13 Labyrinth Facts That Will Remind You of the Babe

    13 Labyrinth Facts That Will Remind You of the Babe

    What babe? The babe with the power!

    By Carolyn Cox

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