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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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Steampunk

The Portalist and the Sage and Savant Podcast

The Portalist and the Sage and Savant Podcast

We're sponsoring this month's season finale episode of the steampunk radio drama Sage and Savant!

By The Portalist Staff

Stranger Things

R-Rated Hellboy Reboot Will Star David Harbour of Stranger Things

R-Rated Hellboy Reboot Will Star David Harbour of Stranger Things

Red means go!

By Jonathan Kesh

The Dark Tower Trailer Is Finally Here, Say Gawd-Bomb!

The Dark Tower Trailer Is Finally Here, Say Gawd-Bomb!

We break down the good, the bad, and the ugly from the controversial first trailer for the Stephen King adaptation.

By Carolyn Cox

Science

Universal Language: The Science Behind 'Arrival'

Universal Language: The Science Behind 'Arrival'

Unpacking the science behind the sci-fi at Silicon Valley Comic-Con.

By Chris Mahon

Luke Skywalker Might Turn to the Dark Side in 'The Last Jedi'

Luke Skywalker Might Turn to the Dark Side in 'The Last Jedi'

Always in motion is the future.

By Outer Places

Star Wars

Star Wars Fan Creates His Own Working, Full-Size BB-8 Droid

Star Wars Fan Creates His Own Working, Full-Size BB-8 Droid

This is the droid you're looking for.

By Outer Places

VFX Supervisor Reveals 'Rogue One' Used (Almost) as Much CGI as 'Phantom Menace'

VFX Supervisor Reveals 'Rogue One' Used (Almost) as Much CGI as 'Phantom Menace'

But not nearly as many midi-chlorians.

By Matthew Loffhagen

The New "American Gods" Trailer Is Bloody and Mystical

The New "American Gods" Trailer Is Bloody and Mystical

The latest look at Starz's adaptation doesn't disappoint.

By Kat Stubing

"Mass Effect" Choices: The Power of a Personalized Journey

"Mass Effect" Choices: The Power of a Personalized Journey

Mass Effect is one of the most unique and emotional gaming experiences I've ever had.

By Brett Bunge

The 5 Most Bat-Ass Batman Movies Ever

The 5 Most Bat-Ass Batman Movies Ever

These are the Batmen we deserve.

By Carolyn Cox

Sci Fi TV Shows

How Gay Is Your Geek TV?

How Gay Is Your Geek TV?

Fantasy and sci-fi television has some great LGBTQ+ representation—but progress still needs to be made.

By Dana Piccoli

The Portalist’s Guide to "Dungeons & Dragons"

The Portalist’s Guide to "Dungeons & Dragons"

Get to know one of the best games ever created.

By Sam Riedel

Dystopian Novels

Which Dystopia Will the Donald Trump Presidency Most Resemble?

Which Dystopia Will the Donald Trump Presidency Most Resemble?

Nolite te bastardes carborundorum.

By Elaine Atwell

Sci Fi TV Shows

7 Huge Hazards of Living in the Star Trek Universe

7 Huge Hazards of Living in the Star Trek Universe

The final frontier is often far from friendly.

By Gerald Hanks

Superheroes

The Best Superhero Movies of All Time

The Best Superhero Movies of All Time

An objective and definitive list.

By Stephen Lovely

Anime

6 Great Mecha Anime that Question Our Connection to Tech

6 Great Mecha Anime that Question Our Connection to Tech

We like big robots and we cannot lie.

By Monique Jones

7 Day-Saving Female Superheroes from Independent Comics

7 Day-Saving Female Superheroes from Independent Comics

These radical ladies are getting it done.

By Sam Riedel

Star Wars

The Portalist's Guide to Getting into Star Wars

The Portalist's Guide to Getting into Star Wars

Want to get into this Star Wars thing, but don't know where to start? The Portalist has got your back.

By Stephen Lovely

10 Major Differences Between The Walking Dead Comics and the Show

10 Major Differences Between The Walking Dead Comics and the Show

The Walking Dead TV series has diverged from its source material in some major ways.

By Brock Cooper

What to Watch While You Wait for the “Assassin’s Creed” Movie

What to Watch While You Wait for the “Assassin’s Creed” Movie

Assassin's Creed has a chance to finally prove that movies based on video games can be quality entertainment.

By Justin Andress

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