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io9 commands it.
November 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
shineyezehuhh.bsky.social
My mind.
io9: If Dispatch were adapted into a series or film, as games tend to be wont to do, would you want to reprise your role, or would you rather let the game stand as its own experience for players to enjoy? Paul: (Laughs) Yeah, not a chance. Not a chance. No, I’m kidding. I don’t know if I have time in my life to do it. It took two years to do this one. We’ll see. I love the group. Everyone a part of [Dispatch] has been such a delight to work with. We really got to know each other. We all loved this story. At the end of it, I don’t want to give away too much, but there might be room for sure to keep this story going. I think people are going to be really invested in these characters, so we’ll see. I’m excited for people to play. I can’t wait to hear what people think.
November 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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io9 spoke with Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi about their roles in the new 'Predator' film.
How 'Predator: Badlands' Recontextualizes the Other Films, According to Its Stars
io9 spoke with Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi about their roles in the new 'Predator' film.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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#OTD-Oct 13-in 1933
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#BritishInterplanetarySociety (#BIS) founded thru the efforts of #PhilipEllabyCleator (1908-1994) Liverpool, his enthusiasm fired by science fiction & news of such rocket societies as the #AmericanInterplanetarySociety & the #VereinfürRaumschiffahrt.
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: ‘Philip Ellaby Cleator (1908–1994, born in Wallasey, England, U.K.) founded the British Interplanetary Society (BIS) in 1933.’ National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution. ‘As a young office worker in the Liverpool area, Cleator was inspired by science fiction movies and news of the rocket societies, especially the American Interplanetary Society. He founded the British Interplanetary Society (BIS) in 1933. In 1936 he published the first book in Britain on the topic, Rockets Through Space: The Dawn of Interplanetary Travel. The BIS became the world’s most important space advocacy society from the mid-1930s on.’ https://pioneersofflight.si.edu/content/philip-ellaby-cleator-0 image from https://io9.gizmodo.com/the-union-jack-on-the-moon-1262867212 '...the booster consisted of 2,490 [powder] rockets, which were shed as soon as they were exhausted. Thus, a kind of 'infinite' staging was used to compensate for the very low specific impulse of the motors. The hexagonal booster was 6 meters in diameter & 32 meters long, with a lift-off mass of 1112 metric tons. Launch was from a flooded caisson in a high-altitude lake near the equator. The one metric ton spacecraft delivered a crew of three to the lunar surface... Following re-entry in the earth's atmosphere, a parachute was used for final descent. Oddly, heating during ascent through the atmosphere was seen as a real problem, while re-entry on return was considered trivial... Therefore, a jettisonable ceramic shield protected the spacecraft from heating...during ascent, while no heat shield was considered necessary for return.' http://www.astronautix.com/b/bislunarlander.html
October 13, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Jesse Wigutow talks with io9 about the development of 'Tron: Ares,' including its ending—plus 'Daredevil: Born Again' season two.
The Writer of 'Tron: Ares' Talks Spoilers and the Movie's Many Iterations Along the Way
Jesse Wigutow talks with io9 about the development of 'Tron: Ares,' including its ending—plus 'Daredevil: Born Again' season two.
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October 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
shineyezehuhh.bsky.social
More hard-hitting journalism from yours truly.
io9: Was the scene where Zero makes motorcycle noises in the premiere scripted, or was it improvised? Yanaka: It was improvised by the voice actor. Kamen Rider ZEZTZ still of Zero revving like a motorcycle with Baku on his back.
October 9, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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The chairman of the Jim Henson Company spoke to io9 about the 4K Fathom re-release happening October 12-13.
'The Dark Crystal' Returns to Theaters and Brian Henson Talks Its Lasting Impact
The chairman of the Jim Henson Company spoke to io9 about the 4K Fathom re-release happening October 12-13.
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October 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Tireless historian of space art Ron Miller, no mean artist himself, could tell you all about the #TripToTheMoon ride, writing for io9, back in 2015.
In 1901, you could pay 50 cents to ride an airship to the Moon
The passengers wait eagerly in the ornate lobby of the enormous spaceport. Soon, a signal indicates that their spaceship is ready for boarding. As they wait, special displays instruct them about how t...
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October 8, 2025 at 6:37 AM
shineyezehuhh.bsky.social
Funny you mention that
io9: In the west, Vinland Saga is often grouped with Berserk and Vagabond as a kind of “seinen big three,” much like Naruto, Bleach, and One Piece were for shonen. What do you make of that comparison—especially in terms of how these stories center men who endure hell and emerge gentler, rather than perpetuating cycles of violence? Yukimura: (Laughs) Wow, I’m very honored! Since the beginning of working on this story, I had this really strong feeling that I wanted to say something. This is something about morals and the state of the world. How we are submerged in violence and wars. There was something that was triggering me: “There’s something wrong with this picture.” I really wanted to tell this in a way that everyone could understand. That was a strong feeling that I was focused on writing the story. To be perfectly honest, I don’t know how people will perceive my work in the rest of society. I have no real good sense of that.
October 8, 2025 at 3:16 AM
shineyezehuhh.bsky.social
Much of why Makoto Yukimura wrote series like Planetes and Vinland Saga the way he did, with hope, kindness, and pacifism in mind, stems from his childhood reading Fist of the North Star and having a playful gripe about how its first two chapters unfolded.
io9: As a creator who’s inspired many, are there any series you grew up with that sparked your desire to become a mangaka and write a tale like Vinland Saga? Yukimura: Every time somebody asks me that question, the one series that really comes to my mind is Fist of the North Star. It’s a little bit different from simple admiration, but I had chapters two and three of Fist of the North Star always hung up in my mind. I analyzed myself, [saying] that was a big contributing factor that led to me writing a story like Vinland Saga. (Laughs) Don’t worry, I will explain this. In chapters two and three, the main character, Kenshiro, meets this old man who has a handful of rice grains that he wants to bring back to his village. This old man is getting attacked by bad guys, and Kenshiro fights them off. But then, unfortunately, this old man gets beaten and killed by these bad guys, so Kenshiro has to get after them again. Just when he was about to pass away, the old man says to Kenshiro, “Please bring these grains of rice back to the village so people don’t have to fight over food anymore.” What does Kenshiro do? He did not bring the grains of rice back to the village and start growing them! (Laughs) I could not believe this. When I read these chapters of Fist of the North Star, I was maybe six or seven years old. I was thinking, “Why Kenshiro? Why didn’t you stop by and bring the grains back to the village, make a rice field, and bring water? This could really have changed the outlook of this society! For Kenshiro being such a strong man, why didn’t he do this?” I really didn’t understand why this was the case, and for some 20-some years, I had this question within me, which brought me to writing the story of Vinland Saga. I don’t want any confusion, but I do really like Fist of the North Star, though.
October 8, 2025 at 3:57 AM
shineyezehuhh.bsky.social
Also, Makoto Yukimura said trans rights.
io9: Your portrayal of Indigenous and transgender characters—like the Lnu tribe and Cordelia—stands out in a media landscape where such representation is still rare outside of series like Golden Kamuy, Skip and Loafer, and Paradise Kiss, where they’re often mishandled. What impact do you hope these characters have on expanding the narrative terrain? How do you see your storytelling challenging the ethnocentric lens that dominates much of mainstream media when it comes to that representation? Yukimura: I did have written characters in [Vinland Saga] from a marginalized ethnic group [and] who are LGBTQ featured here. I actually wanted to portray a character with a disability in the story, too. However, because of the setting, I really couldn’t find the right place to incorporate such a character into the story. One thing I really don’t understand, though, is why do people attack such folks? Is it because they’re different? Why do they just focus on bad things about these groups and generalize them? I truly don’t understand why people do such things. I plainly feel sad when it comes to the way people treat each other. To me, it’s quite normal for people to have uniqueness. It’s almost needless to say that we all individually have a uniqueness that might be considered different than what is the majority. For example, I grew up in an era where higher education was considered to be the most important thing in society in Japan. You almost had no paths in life outside of that structure. I actually do live outside of that structure, and I’m living perfectly fine. I really want to say that uniqueness is okay. I don’t understand why people are making those judgments to say, “This is okay, but this is not okay.” I haven’t really thought about what this type of storytelling or character would have an impact on society at all. I’m just writing, drawing, and portraying society as I see it and what I think is normal from my eyes in the manga. If people don’t agree with that version of what I think is a normal society, then oh well. (Laughs) That’s too bad. Those people don’t have to read my manga.
October 7, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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This regular column by io9 has put more great books in front of me than I care to name. And the comments section is usually five angry white guys yelling about how it's all sequels or romantasy and it never, ever is.

116 new books. Go take a look.

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116 New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books Arriving in October
Clear your shelf for books from Joe Hill, Ken Liu, Thomas Pynchon, R.A. Salvatore, Martha Wells, and more—including that wild Nicholas Sparks-M. Night Shyamalan collaboration.
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October 2, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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Some Nazi in the Io9 comments section called me a racist for thinking it was ridiculous to be mad about Idris Elba being cast in Thor. That might have been the funniest interaction I ever had online.
He probably works in the Trump administration now though.
October 2, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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io9 reached out to Paramount, DC Studios, and Lucasfilm about the news and heard back from a representative for Mangold. They confirmed to io9 that the filmmaker, “remains attached and available to develop all his other projects.”

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#StarWars #DawnoftheJedi
What Does James Mangold’s New Paramount Deal Mean for ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Swamp Thing’?
The 'Logan' and 'Indiana Jones' director just signed an overall deal with the studio, which may worry genre fans.
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September 30, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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io9 & Gizmodo just had a Glow Up!✨
The new site is bold, modern, faster, cleaner, and built for connection with sleeker layouts, quicker load times, and a smoother mobile experience. Every detail was designed to make it easier than ever to read, engage, discover, and share.
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September 25, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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New site look is live!
io9's new sleek The Verge-looking website layout.
September 25, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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Dark mode for those who love their eyes.
io9's new website layout dark mode.
September 25, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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hello! we have a new website. I think it looks quite nice!

it's a little on fire atm but if you'd like to check it out, you can go to gizmodo.com/io9 and see exciting things, like a Ghost of Yotei review by @gigawattconduit.bsky.social. Or swole hutts!
A screenshot of the newly redesigned io9 homepage in dark mode, featuring dark shades of navy and purple. The hero bar features five stories, including a review of Ghost of Yotei, trailers for the Wolverine and Star Trek Voyager games, a recap of the Alien Earth finale, and a piece about Superman cameos in Peacemaker. A screenshot of an article on the newly redesigned io9. It's called 'A Brief History of Swole Hutts'. A screenshot of an article on the newly redesigned io9. It's called ''Ghost of Yotei' Is a Stronger, Self-Assured Sequel'.
September 25, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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io9 reader: The Kinta character is so freaking annoying. I hope he isn't a regular character in future seasons. Me replying with the Ashita no Joe hand on shoulder meme
September 19, 2025 at 7:35 PM
charliejane.bsky.social
This is why we created Morning Spoilers back in the day at io9.... a photo of Ryan Gosling looking like himself is barely news. I guess he's wearing fancy pants. But it belongs in a roundup of micro news
September 19, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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Yes, I'm the type of critic to have planned to have their season two anime review hero image to rhyme with their season one review. Yes, Momo is my favorite character.
Dan Da Dan io9 review hero image with Momo in a purple backdrop from the season one opening. Dan Da Dan io9 review hero image with Momo in a green backdrop from the season two opening.
September 18, 2025 at 8:07 PM
defnotadino.bsky.social
my “the people of io9 reject responsibility for the rise of fascism” shirt should answer all of your questions about the people of io9’s responsibility for the rise of fascism
September 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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the people of io9 reject responsibility for the rise of fascism
September 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
alexandraknew.bsky.social
I’m pretty sure it was Jenn Culp who pulled me out of the grays on Jez. I never got out anywhere else I don’t think. (Randomly I might have gotten out on io9? Maybe? The truth is lost to time.)
September 18, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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I was io9. We're literally a bunch of nerds lol
September 18, 2025 at 3:43 PM