Star Trek 20 Questions Beaming In...

20Q.net is putting its artificial intelligence (A.I.) into warp speed to bring players 20Q™ STAR TREK, the latest version of the hugely popular online game that can “read your mind.” 20Q™ STAR TREK will test the knowledge of Star Trek aficionados ...

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Action Figures Are Far From Dead

Well maybe some are dead or were dead. Like the Marvel Zombie figures coming this fall as well as a load of other action figurey goodness coming from Diamond Select Toys...

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HIGHLANDER: The Source

This new adventure to be, starring Adrian Paul is the first feature in the Trilogy. The Source will tell the story of Immortals as they quest to locate the Holy Grail of their world.....

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INVADER ZIM ON DVD
AnimeWorks is ready to rain down Zim's doom upon the heads of animation fans everywhere with its release of Jhonen Vasquez's Invader Zim. Anime fans have been screaming for this DVD release since Zim first aired on Nickelodeon in 2001 and now it's finally here. Coming Spring 2004 will be the first of three double disc sets and a limited edition boxed set which promises to send fans' blood racing through their veins like giant radioactive rubber pants… [more INVADER ZIM]

HELLBOY OFFICIAL MAGAZINE
Titan Magazines are producing the Hellboy Official Movie Souvenir Magazine. The magazine not only features a full run down on the film itself, but also the story behind the film and one-to-one interviews with the cast and crew, including director Guillermo del Toro, Ron Perlman (Hellboy), Selma Blair (Liz Sherman) and John Hurt (Professor Bruttenholm)… [more HELLBOY]

CROP CIRCLES: QUEST FOR TRUTH
Crop Circles: Quest For Truth is a fascinating examination of the exquisite geometric patterns that have been appearing for years in fields all over the world. The phenomenon fascinates the public, regularly making news headlines and also was the subject of last year's hugely successful feature film Signs, directed by M. Night Shyamalan and starring Mel Gibson… [more]

FREAKS AND GEEKS ON DVD
Freaks and Geeks, the brilliant, Emmy award winning series that was criminally cancelled in July of 2000, is finally being released on DVD, due largely to an online petition signed by more than 35,000 fans. The DVD pack, which includes all 18 episodes and a boatload of extras, will hit stores April 6th. [Available thru Amazon.com]… [more]

FUTURAMA COMIC
The Future is set. A war is raging against the machines, a war that the human rebels are starting to win. The computer that controls the machines has sent a Bendernator back through time. Designed for extreme combat, it's faster, more intelligent and more powerful than anything we know… [more]

HELP SCOTTY GET A STAR
A few years back the fans united to help Patrick Stewart reach his goal and receive a star on the Hollywood walk of fame. Now it is time for another STAR TREK star to shine. James Doohan, our beloved Scotty from the Original Series is one of the last members from the original crew not to have a star placed on the famous walk of fame. And it is time he has one... [more]

STAR TREK MAG 113
Great news for Star Trek fans! STAR TREK ™ Magazine has been revamped and will now bring fans throughout the Star Trek universe a 100-page, bumper, bi-monthly issue, including even more news, interviews and features.… [more]

DREAMWATCH # 113
In Issue 113, dreamwatch exclusively visits the Angel set and meets the show’s cast and crew, Alias star Jennifer Garner takes us behind the scenes of the show’s third season, stunt co-ordinator Nick Gillard gives us an exclusive sneak preview of Star Wars: Episode III and we preview upcoming films, TV shows, books and comics in 2004...[more]

TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES
Futuristic Action Thriller. A decade has passed since John Connor (NICK STAHL) helped prevent Judgment Day and save mankind from mass destruction. Now 25, Connor lives “off the grid” – no home, no credit cards, no cell phone and no job. No record of his existence. No way he can be traced by Skynet – the highly developed network of machines that once tried to kill him and wage war on humanity. Until… [more about Terminator 3]

FORREST J ACKERMAN
Forrest J Ackerman has helped shape the world of science fiction that we enjoy to this day. He was around from the beginning of scientifiction and Mr. Ackerman has been a part of nearly every aspect of science fiction. And he continues to today...[complete story]

EAST COAST HOBBY SHOW
The East Coast Hobby Show was advertised as trains, r/c cars, boats, planes, models, miniatures, comics, collectibles and more. But only some of that was correct. The show is overall basically a train and radio control vehicle show which included a very small subgroup of the other items listed. Of interest to people outside of the world of trains...[complete story]

R.I.P. BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
Well there is finally proof of what we had all known for quite some time now. The hit TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer will not be returning to TV next Fall. Sarah Michelle Gellar had announced her decision not to renew her contract in an interview in the March 7th issue of Entertainment Weekly. [ complete story]

ELECTRA FILM ANNOUNCED
Jennifer Garner will star in an action spinoff featuring her Elektra Natchios character, introduced in Ben Affleck's superhero movie "Daredevil." [ complete story]

SIMPSONS INVENT THE FUTURE
There has always been a fine line between science fiction and science fact both often crossing over into the realms of the other. But I believe this is a first for a cartoon. [complete story]

ARTIST HIRSCHFELD DIES AT 99
Albert Hirschfeld, a caricaturist known for his drawings of performers from the Marx Brothers to Jay Leno, died on Monday. [complete story]

GUIDE TO CHARACTERS IN LOTR 2
As the sword-and-sorcery sequel ``The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers'' ventures into theaters, the vastness of author J.R.R. Tolkien's universe can give viewers a habit for confusing hobbits. [ complete story]

STAR TREK: NEMESIS
A GENERATION’S FINAL JOURNEY BEGINS! Find production information about Star Trek Nemesis as well as cast and crew information. Read a review of the Star Trek Nemesis action figures by Art Asylum. Plus download film trailers, view still photos from the movie and more. (complete story)

STAR TREK VILLIANS RATED
Villains both menacing and lackluster have gone after the crew of the starship Enterprise through 10 feature films in the "Star Trek" franchise. As played by British actor Tom Hardy, the latest bad guy — Shinzon, a younger clone of Patrick Stewart's Capt. Jean-Luc Picard — stacks up fairly well in the rogue's gallery of past "Trek" evildoers. (complete story)

STAR TREK: NEMESIS SOUNDTRACK
When it comes to STAR TREK music, Jerry Goldsmith rules the galaxy. The epic tale of NEMESIS has inspired what may be Goldsmith’s greatest STAR TREK score since his best-selling STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE. The score for NEMESIS is as epic as anything the legendary composer has ever written. (complete story)

BLACK MASK ON DVD
Black Mask 2: City of Masks is a thrill-a-minute sci-fi adventure from Tsui Hark, the director of Knock Off and Double Team and Yuen Wo Ping, the martial arts choreographer of The Matrix. Andy On takes on the role Jet Li made legendary in this action-packed sequel to the 1999 genre classic. View trailers and get more film information. (complete story)

SIN EATER OFF THE MENU
Twentieth Century Fox has pulled Brian Helgeland's occult thriller "Sin Eater" from its Jan. 17 berth because the special effects were unintentionally funny. The effects, originally handled by Mill Film in London, are now being done by Santa Monica-based Asylum. A Fox spokeswoman said the studio and Helgeland are now much happier with the progress of the f/x at the Asylum. (complete story)

MAN BLAMES MARTIANS
A Frenchman who raced through a motorway road block, triggering a high-speed police car chase that ended in a minor crash, has blamed aliens from Mars for his reckless driving. (complete story)

BATTLEFIELD EARTH MARKS 20TH YEAR
The biggest single science fiction novel ever published at 428,750 words and 1,050 pages, monumental in scope and action as it swings across the Earth and the vast expanses of 16 galaxies, "Battlefield Earth" was initially released in 1982 as a breakaway New York Times and international bestseller. The book has also been released in an exciting, fast-paced 8-hour, 6-cassette audio (abridged) narrated by film and television legend Roddy McDowall whose world renowned acting career included such memorable films as Planet of the Apes, How Green Was My Valley, Lassie Come Home, Fright Night I and II and Dead of Winter. (complete story)

SAVE ON ULTARAMA DISPLAY SYSTEMS
Season's greetings to all collectors! To help you celebrate the holidays, Ultarama is offering BIG $AVINGS! From November 21st through December 23rd, save $5 on any order of $20 or more and $10 on orders of $35 or more! Just visit www.ultarama.com, place your order, and be sure to enter the coupon code ULTAREBEL to receive your discount. Your discount will be deducted from your total prior to shipping and is only valid if you mention the coupon code ULTAREBEL. All discounts are applicable only to orders shipped within the Continental U. S. for online purchases made from November 21st through December 23rd. (complete story)

FALL 2002 SCI-FI TV
Fall is finally here and with it a new TV lineup. There have been a few cancellations of favorites this year with Dark Angel and Farscape heading out the door. But a few newcomers look promising like FireFly on FOX and Birds of Prey on The WB. And UPN brings back a classic with The Twilight Zone. So here's to a new season of view fun. (complete story)

FANS + MAGAZINES = FANZINES
Fanzines, those little fan produced magazines and newsletters are getting to be quite the hot ticket both on and off line. And there are seems to be one on just about any topic. Just check out all the links we have http://www.scifislacker.com/scifi-portal/scifi-sites/gp9.htm. And that is really just a small sampling of what can be found on the net. If you have a favorite fanzine please let us know and we will get it listed on our site. (complete story)

FALL TV PREVIEW 2001
Well the Summer of Sci-Fi is over and it is back to school. Along with school comes the new fall TV line up and this year appears to have quite an array of science fiction in the mix. (complete story)

SCI-FI NEWS - 08/2001
Science fiction favorite "Dr. Who" has been heralded as the most influential television cult program of all time. A list of top cult programs compiled by media historian Jeff Evans for a new reference book placed John Cleese comedy "Fawlty Towers" at number two and the original "Star Trek" series in third place. (complete story)

POLTERGEIST: THE LEGACY REVIVAL
Fans Of the show Poltergeist: The Legacy might find this interesting. A group of fans for the paranormal television series have started a letter-writing campaign to resurrect the drama series from its early and undeserving grave. The show ran for three years on Showtime and in syndication before being picked up for a fourth season by the SCI FI Channel for their original series lineup on Friday nights. However, SCI FI canceled the series in 1999 after the end of the fourth season. (complete story)