Generations

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NBC's Heroes To Become Fugitives [Heroes]

io9 - Aug 25, 2008

They've gone from "Genesis," through "Generations," but for the second half of their third season, NBC's Heroes are going to go from being "Villains" to being "Fugitives." Or, at least, that's what show creator Tim …

Also tagged: heroes, genesis, x men, tim kring, villains, edinburgh tv festival, fugitives

The Heroes You'll Never See [Heroes]

io9 - Jul 5, 2008

Fans may have been so upset with the second season of NBC's Heroes that creator Tim Kring apologized to them, but if they'd known what the WGA writers' strike saved them from seeing in the season's abandoned second …

Also tagged: heroes, nbc, villains, peter petrelli, nathan petrelli

Meet the "Partisan Generation" That Gave You LSD, Conan, and Joseph Campbell [Mega History]

io9 - May 1, 2008

With the recent death of Albert Hofmann, the inventor of LSD, it's a perfect time to travel back in time and assess how Hofmann's generation helped shape their future — in other words, our present day. Luckily the …

Also tagged: futurism, periodization

False Advertising In Star Trek Movie Posters: A Complete History [Triviagasm]

io9 - Apr 4, 2008

Movie posters used to be simple and dignified, until marketing departments realized that the more sensational the poster, the more ticket-buyers. It's like the cover of a comic book: You might see an image of Batman …

Also tagged: marketing, star trek, top, paramount, movie, j j abrams, posters, nemesis, the final frontier, insurrection, khan, triviagasm, first contact