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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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    Anime

    15 Cosplay Books to Get Your Look Convention Ready

    15 Cosplay Books to Get Your Look Convention Ready

    You'll be the talk of Comic Con.

    By Kelsey Christine McConnell

    Fantasy Movies

    Is Gregory Maguire's Elphie as Wonderful as Wicked?

    Is Gregory Maguire's Elphie as Wonderful as Wicked?

    Gregory Maguire released a new Elphaba book this spring. 

    By Jena Brown

    Fantasy Creatures

    Monster Movies With the Strangest and Most Unlikely Monsters

    Monster Movies With the Strangest and Most Unlikely Monsters

    The weird and wacky take center stage in these monster movies.

    By Orrin Grey

    Sci Fi Movies

    Post-Apocalyptic Comedies Like Zombieland

    Post-Apocalyptic Comedies Like Zombieland

    Survive the zombie apocalypse with these hilarious books and movies.

    By Archita Mittra

    Gift Guide

    2024 Gift Guide for Science Fiction and Fantasy Fans

    2024 Gift Guide for Science Fiction and Fantasy Fans

    Here are nine of our favorite holiday gifts for lovers of the futuristic and the fantastical.

    By Archita Mittra

    Fantasy TV Shows

    4 Amazing Science Fiction and Fantasy TV Shows on Netflix

    4 Amazing Science Fiction and Fantasy TV Shows on Netflix

    With so many TV shows constantly being created, finding the ones truly worth watching can be a challenge. 

    By Isabel Montero

    Fantasy Movies

    Love Marvel? Try These 14 Super Novels Featuring The Avengers Themselves.

    Love Marvel? Try These 14 Super Novels Featuring The Avengers Themselves.

    From Secret Wars to street-level crime-fighting, these novels showcase the ambition and power of Marvel’s storytelling.

    By The Portalist

    Science Fiction

    Rewatching The Matrix: Celebrating 25 Years of a Science Fiction Classic

    Rewatching The Matrix: Celebrating 25 Years of a Science Fiction Classic

    The style, the cast, the score, the influence … The Matrix was The One. 

    By Will Stangler

    Fantasy Movies

    Creepy Clown Stories Like Joker 2 and Terrifier 3

    Creepy Clown Stories Like Joker 2 and Terrifier 3

    If the second Joker installment left you wanting more, try these tales of creepy clowns.

    By Kayleigh Donaldson

    Sci Fi TV Shows

    Teacup, the Series Adaptation of Robert McCammon's Sci-Fi Horror Novel Stinger, Arrives on Peacock

    Teacup, the Series Adaptation of Robert McCammon's Sci-Fi Horror Novel Stinger, Arrives on Peacock

    Tune in to terrors beyond earthly imagination.

    By Kelsey Christine McConnell

    Lord Of The Rings

    Reviewing Season 2 of The Rings of Power 

    Reviewing Season 2 of The Rings of Power 

    It's better than the first season, but there's still a long way to go.

    By Archita Mittra

    Fantasy Books

    SFF-Themed Airbnbs You Can Actually Visit

    SFF-Themed Airbnbs You Can Actually Visit

    We've all watched a show or read a book and thought, “I really wish I could visit that place!” Well, now you can. 

    By Jena Brown

    Marvel

    8 Witchy Books for Fans of Agatha All Along

    8 Witchy Books for Fans of Agatha All Along

    The spin-off of 2021's WandaVision is scheduled to premiere on Disney+ on September 18.

    By Kayleigh Donaldson

    Video Games

    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.

    By Kayleigh Donaldson

    Superheroes

    Captain America Is Dead. What Happens Next?

    Captain America Is Dead. What Happens Next?

    S.H.I.E.L.D. and The Avengers are left grappling with the aftermath of Steve Roger’s death in The Death of Captain America by Larry Hama.

    By Kelsey Donnelly

    Classic Fantasy Books

    SFF Books You’ll Love Based on Your Favorite D&D Class

    SFF Books You’ll Love Based on Your Favorite D&D Class

    These book recs are more accurate than zodiac signs or personality tests.

    By Archita Mittra

    Science Fiction Books

    8 Dieselpunk SFF for Fans of Mad Max and Furiosa

    8 Dieselpunk SFF for Fans of Mad Max and Furiosa

    If you want a book that reads like Furiosa, try these titles.

    By Kayleigh Donaldson

    Fantasy TV Shows

    Watch Now: The Rings of Power Season 2 Trailer

    Watch Now: The Rings of Power Season 2 Trailer

    The Lord of the Rings returns to Amazon Prime Video on August 2nd, but fans of the latest adaptation can watch the Season 2 trailer now! 

    By The Portalist Staff

    Superheroes

    A Beginner's Guide to X-Men ‘97

    A Beginner's Guide to X-Men ‘97

    Here's what you need to know before the epic, three-episode finale.

    By Matthew McCreary

    Horror Books

    Lisa Frankenstein, The Graveyard Book, and Other Not-Too-Scary SFF Stories

    Lisa Frankenstein, The Graveyard Book, and Other Not-Too-Scary SFF Stories

    Enjoy the frights without the nightmares.

    By Kayleigh Donaldson

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