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    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

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    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

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    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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    The Surprising Origins of Wonder Woman

    The Surprising Origins of Wonder Woman

    Planned Parenthood and polyamory played a pivotal role in the development of Wonder Woman.

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    Final Trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi Hints at a Surprising Alliance

    Final Trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi Hints at a Surprising Alliance

    "This is not going to go the way you think."

    By Carolyn Cox

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    First Trailer for Annihilation Promises to Blow Our Minds

    First Trailer for Annihilation Promises to Blow Our Minds

    The adaptation of Jeff Vandermeer's sci-fi horror novel looks just as chilling and thought-provoking as its source material.

    By Carolyn Cox

    Gift Guide

    Star Trek Gifts for the Trekkie in Your Life

    Star Trek Gifts for the Trekkie in Your Life

    Gift giving...the final frontier.

    By The Portalist Staff

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    Cowboy Bebop Director Shinichiro Watanabe Made an Anime Blade Runner Short

    Cowboy Bebop Director Shinichiro Watanabe Made an Anime Blade Runner Short

    That's the spirit!

    By Jonathan Kesh

    Fantasy Books

    Without George R.R. Martin, Is Game of Thrones Still Great?

    Without George R.R. Martin, Is Game of Thrones Still Great?

    Season 7 gave viewers all the reunions, action, and catharsis we wanted. But sometimes, what we want is not what a show needs.

    By Stephen Lovely

    Science Fiction Books

    13 Memorable Songs That Reference Sci-Fi and Fantasy 

    13 Memorable Songs That Reference Sci-Fi and Fantasy 

    What are some of YOUR favorite geeky tunes?

    By Carolyn Cox

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    The Science of Sci-Fi: How Fiction Predicted the Future of Genetics

    The Science of Sci-Fi: How Fiction Predicted the Future of Genetics

    Hold onto your butts.

    By Dan Koboldt

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    [CLOSED] Enter to Win the Must-Have Book for Orphan Black Fans

    [CLOSED] Enter to Win the Must-Have Book for Orphan Black Fans

    Clone Club, assemble!

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    Submit Your Work to The Portalist!

    Submit Your Work to The Portalist!

    By The Portalist Staff

    Space Exploration

    Prepare for the Eclipse with Outer Places and The Portalist!

    Prepare for the Eclipse with Outer Places and The Portalist!

    Turn around, bright eyes...

    By The Portalist Staff

    Sci Fi Movies

    Alien Abduction Movies, Ranked from Most to Least Horrifying

    Alien Abduction Movies, Ranked from Most to Least Horrifying

    From the horrifying to the hilarious, these close encounters will thrill fans of the extraterrestrial.

    By Carolyn Cox

    Sci Fi Movies

    Cat Names for Your Nerdy Feline

    Cat Names for Your Nerdy Feline

    Searching for the right name for a new furry friend? Allow us to be of assistance.

    By Feliza Casano

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    Octavia Butler's Dawn to Be Adapted for TV

    Octavia Butler's Dawn to Be Adapted for TV

    Ava DuVernay, director of the upcoming "A Wrinkle in Time" adaptation, is at the helm of the project.

    By Sarah Mangiola

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    The Best Line in the Thor: Ragnarok Trailer Was Written by a Kid

    The Best Line in the Thor: Ragnarok Trailer Was Written by a Kid

    This child ragnarocks.

    By Matthew Loffhagen

    The Portalist's Guide to The Dark Tower

    The Portalist's Guide to The Dark Tower

    A spoiler-free guide to Stephen King's The Dark Tower—one of the most unique and rewarding fantasy sagas ever.

    By Carolyn Cox

    Doctor Who

    The 13th Doctor Can Teach Us a Lot About Being Human

    The 13th Doctor Can Teach Us a Lot About Being Human

    Doctor Who's first-ever female doctor has inspired controversy, but if we listen, there's a lot the she can reveal.

    By Mike Chen

    The Shape Of Water

    First Trailer for Guillermo del Toro's Dark Romance The Shape of Water

    First Trailer for Guillermo del Toro's Dark Romance The Shape of Water

    A cleaning woman and a fish-monster fall for each other in this magical new film.

    By Sara Barry

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    A Wrinkle in Time Trailer is a Visual Feast

    A Wrinkle in Time Trailer is a Visual Feast

    Watch the first trailer for the upcoming adaptation of Madeleine L’Engle’s time travel classic.

    By Olivia Mason

    Why Story Matters in Video Games

    Why Story Matters in Video Games

    The first time I cried playing a video game was when I killed The Boss.

    By Mike Chen

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