Five Sci-Fi Children’s Books – College Humor reimagines popular SF in the style of classic children’s books. Steampunkr – “Daily steampunk inspiration.” Encyclopedia Astronautica – Comprehensive space travel reference site, including information about technology, vehicles, astronauts, and flights. The City – Haunting, incredibly detailed dioramas depicting a post-apocalyptic world. A Space Wardrobe – Neat gallery…

This famous book about the collapse of technology and society on a generation starship sent to Procyon ends as the ship begins to split apart. What is its title? A) Orphans of the Sky B) Between the Strokes of Night C) Tau Zero D) Non-Stop E) The Diamond Age What is the name of the…

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Who is Iron Trilobite’s cyber deity? A) Rorqual Maru B) Steppin’ Razor C) The god machine of Gor D) Imhotep 217 E) Hiro Protagonist Wedge was the only Rebel to make it through all three of the original Star Wars movies. What was his last name? In what novel by Kurt Vonnegut does he raise…

Artist Sean Hartter has created an astonishing collection of posters for “movies from an alternate universe,” featuring popular titles seen through a looking glass. The vintage-60’s artwork is fantastic, and the posters all hint at storylines that I’m sort of disappointed I’ll never be able to see. Kill Bill starring Marilyn Monroe and John Wayne,…

H.R. Giger Webstore – Giger’s official store, featuring jewelry and other cast items based on his artwork. The Surreal Treehoppers – We really don’t need to look very far to find seriously alien-looking life. Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal – Now we know. The House of Mouse – Etsy seller specializing in little felt mice, dressed…

This author was a lecturer in botany at St. Andrew’s University before deciding to become a writer full-time. His books include Four Hundred Billion Stars, Fairyland, and Pasquale’s Angel. Name him. What German film, based on Stanislaw Lem’s novel The Astronauts, was released in an abridged version in the United States in 1962? What is…

In what novel by Arthur C. Clarke does the spaceship ENDEAVOUR investigate a mysterious object from far, far away? Tom Baker’s Fourth Doctor wore what notable piece of clothing? This 1963 film about most of England’s population being blinded by light from a meteor shower and a small unaffected group trying to cope with lethal…

Singer Amanda Palmer spoofs Labyrinth. this ridiculousness was made LAST summer in edinburgh while we were al there for the fringe staying with the fabulous cunninghams. i got the idea because i was going for a daily jog down that endless walled alley and every single time i did i couldn’t help feeling like i…

What’s missing from the original US edition of Anthony Burgess’ classic novel A Clockwork Orange? A) Any references to drug use B) A polemic against Americans C) The final chapter D) The word “droog” E) Any references to Beethoven Filmed by Hammer in 1967, Quatermass and the Pit involved the discovery of Martian remains in…