Dan Curry is a Star Trek icon. Across The Next Generation, Voyager, Deep Space Nine, and Enterprise, he shaped the look of the strange new worlds, new life, and new civilizations our heroes boldly sought out week in and week out. He also helped put together some of the most iconic space battles and creature encounters…
Source: io9 – See Dan Curry’s Star Trek Work Come to Life (or Death) in This Exclusive Art Gallery
Welcome back to Gaming Shelf, io9’s column all about board games and tabletop roleplaying games. This time around, we’ve got some interesting news about the future of Star Wars miniature games, as well as a first look at Modiphius’ official Dune roleplaying game. Plus, a few Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals to look…
Source: io9 – Star Wars Miniatures Get a New Home, Black Friday Deals, and More in Gaming News
The original Mobile Suit Gundam is one of the most iconic anime of all time. For the most part, fans have been unable to actually view the series unless they shelled out for its pricey Blu-ray releases. That’s no longer the case, because this week, the One Year War (well, one of many parts of it) is coming to streaming
Source: io9 – Step Aside Oldtypes, the Original Mobile Suit Gundam Is Finally Streaming
The Expanse has just been renewed for a sixth and final season, but it’s not time to say good-bye just yet. In fact, season five arrives on Amazon in just a few short weeks. io9 is thrilled—like, James-Holden-finding-a-working-coffee-maker-in space thrilled!—to share the very first clip from the season premiere.
Source: io9 – The Expanse’s First Season 5 Clip Hints at Cosmic Trouble on the Horizon
It’s a given that Star Wars movies have great music. So when there’s a vinyl release of one of the soundtracks, the package better have artwork to match. Thankfully, Mondo has done just that for Solo: A Star Wars Story. The company recruited César Moreno to do brand new illustrations for an exclusive release, and it’s…
Source: io9 – Solo’s Vinyl Release Comes With Incredible New Star Wars Artwork
The Rocinante is getting ready to make its final voyage. Amazon Studios has renewed The Expanse for a sixth and final season—although one cast member will not be returning for the last journey into the stars.
Source: io9 – The Expanse to End With Season 6
What if Dial M for Murder, but an eldritch horror shows up and beheads you?
Source: io9 – Murder Me Monster’s Trailer Is a Haunting Look at the Beast Within
The door to the Netflix Holiday Movie Universe (or NHMU) has been blown wide open! For realsies this time.
Source: io9 – Princess Switch 2 Has Huge Ramifications for the Netflix Holiday Movie Universe Canon
Mjolnir Bottle Opener | $14 | SideDeal
Source: io9 – By the Thunder of the Gods Here’s the Perfect Kitschy Gift for a Marvel Fan
Star Wars and merchandise obviously go hand in hand. Sometimes, though, it can go a little too far. Take, for example, the blue macarons the Child gobbled up in last week’s The Mandalorian episode, “The Siege.” They looked tasty, right? And it was a cute enough scene that you could fathom some kind of merchandising…
Source: io9 – The Mandalorian Macarons Cost HOW Much??
True to series creator Sofia Alexander’s vision, Crunchyroll’s Onyx Equinox is an animated action epic that uses all the hallmarks of your traditional anime-inspired series to tell a story about a young boy forced to set aside his fears in order to face the gods.
Source: io9 – Crunchyroll’s Onyx Equinox Is a Mythic Tale Forged in Fire and Blood
In the early days of John Boyega’s post-Star Wars career, he almost immediately pivoted to using his platform and the extraordinary amount of focus on him to draw attention to the difficult, and often frustrating realities of being an actor of color associated with the massively popular franchise. Beyond troll-y fans,…
Source: io9 – John Boyega’s Still Fighting the Good Star Wars Fight, and Kathleen Kennedy Is Listening
I’m sorry. Friendship with Giant Swords is over. Now, Meowscular Chef is my new best friend.
Source: io9 – New Monster Hunter Footage Is Here, and Palico Palico Palico Palico
The creator of the Public Radio Alliance—the fictional podcast network responsible for shows like Tanis, The Last Movie, and Faerie—is bringing one of his conspiratorial stories to print. Terry Miles’ Rabbits podcast saga has been adapted into a novel, continuing the story of an alternate reality game that’s…
Source: io9 – Peek Inside Terry Miles’ Rabbits Novel, Based on the Alternate Reality Podcast
Since Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge only exists in two places on our planet, one might expect a VR experience based on it would just copy them, and give fans who can’t get to Disneyland or Walt Disney World a chance to visit Batuu right from the comfort of home. Star Wars: Tales From the Galaxy’s Edge by ILMxLab sort of…
Source: io9 – Star Wars’ New VR Game Wanted to Build on Galaxy’s Edge, Not Just Recreate It
This is some Injustice-ass gear, and we’re here for it.
Source: io9 – Titans’ Third Season Is Finally Giving Starfire a Killer New Supersuit
The true spirit of Christmas is something that holiday movies have long been fascinated with, and Netflix’s Alien Xmas is no exception. What is exceptional about the special is that it brings extraterrestrial flair to the holiday, courtesy of the Chiodo Brothers, who made 1988 cult classic Killer Klowns From Outer…
Source: io9 – Netflix’s Adorable Alien Xmas Is Basically The Grinch From Outer Space
Like decking the halls, braving the stores on Black Friday, and enduring the rants of visiting relatives, Columbia’s annual Star Wars collaboration has become a holiday tradition. This year, it’s bringing some fun winter wear inspired by The Mandalorian. When the snow falls you can dress your child as the Child.
Source: io9 – Mandalorian Winter Gear Lets You Dress the Child or Your Child as the Child
Holiday Decorations | 40% off | GameStop
Source: io9 – Get 40% Off Gaming Tree Toppers and Other Holiday Decorations at GameStop
Netflix’s campaign to make you watch all the European sci-fi seems to be on another winner with our first, intense look at Equinox. Turns out, parallel universes: not great!
Source: io9 – Parallel Worlds Hide Dark Secrets in Netflix’s Danish Thriller Equinox