Year in Review: io9 Staff Picks
By Sabina Graves Rachel Smythe is now on hiatus, but she had one important stop to make before her break: San Diego Comic-Con, where she was a special guest and…
2023 Should Have Been D&D’s Best Year, Until It Wasn’t
Although it feels like it can be said every year recently, it’s hard to imagine a better year in terms of its influence than 2023 has been for Dungeons &…
Read an Excerpt from Murtagh, the Newest Book in the Inheritance Cycle
Over a decade has passed since Christopher Paolini last published a book in The Inheritance Cycle, and he returns to Alagaësia, this time following a fan-favorite character from the original…
Blue Eye Samurai’s Showrunners Took Their Time With Each Episode
Blue Eye Samurai is a remarkable new adult animation series coming out on Netflix, led by the husband-and-wife team of Michael Green (Logan, Blade Runner 2049) and Amber Noizumi. With…
Stephen Graham Jones Talks Comics, Cosplay, and Cons
Stephen Graham Jones, a bestselling horror author who has written incredible novels like The Only Good Indians and My Heart Is a Chainsaw, is back, and this time he’s part…
The Gaming Shelf Gets Outsourced (to Space!)
“In Dukk Börg you are the treasure hunters and gizmo speakers that seek to be the richest ducks of a dying world. You will form your own clan of found…
Pirate Borg Is a Grimdark Undead Nightmare Fueled by Sea Shanties
It’s an incredibly busy day at Gen Con—the annual tabletop gaming convention held in Indianapolis—and the Pirate Borg table is full of books, dice, and, off to the side, a galleon…
What Are the Orcas Planning Next?
The northwest Atlantic Ocean’s orca population is thought to be exceedingly small—so two separate whale sightings in a single weekend is particularly notable. Perhaps, as marine mammal biologist Andrew Trites…