John Scalzi writes about why Hollywood always gets the future wrong and offers several examples. The upshot is that science fiction is not about the future, but is about the present. In other words, if you are looking at a science fiction movie from 20 years ago that is supposedly set in 2010 then don't be surprised that the movie looks more like the time it was made than today. I wonder if Scalzi saw this list of the sci-fi years that weren't. It's a collection of films that were set in futures that are now past. For example, Escape from New York was set in 1988. Twenty-two years later, New York has yet to be transformed into a penal colony. One of the films mentioned is Blade Runner, which is actually set in 2026. Some of the events portrayed could come to pass, butw e've haven't returned to the moon since 1972 so the offworld colonies of that movie are looking highly doubtful. Someone recently sent me a link to this letter from Philip K. Dick that recounts his reaction to his first exposure to the movie that was based on the book he wrote, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep. While we're second-guessing movies, how about this follow-up list from Wired of 10 unanswered geeky questions about science fiction movies? One question not asked in that list, but answered here, is why does HAL sing Daisy Bell in the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey, one of those movies that clearly got it wrong when predicting the future. Once you've pondered those, head over to this site to stream some good, old-fashioned sci-fi B movies.  

Word is out that Chris Evans, known for playing a multitude of comic characters from the Human Torch to Lucas Lee to Jensen of The Losers, has been offered the part of Steve "Captain America" Rogers by Marvel Studios.

Courtesy of Marvel Comics, CBR presents an exclusive 8-page preview of "Uncanny X-Men" #523, the second chapter of "Second Coming," by Matt Fraction and Terry Dodson. The issue is slated to hit stores on April 7.

Completing Dynamite's rollout of titles featuring the iconic masked hero, "Green Hornet Strikes!" takes the masked mysteryman into a devastated, crime-ridden near-future. Brett Matthews told CBR all about it.

Marvel's next motion comic will be Iron Man Extreme, presumably an adaptation of the "Extremis" story arc by Warren Ellis and Adi Granov that influenced the 2008 film starring Robert Downey Jr. ROBOT 6 has details.

The Image Comics partner revealed the true nature of "Guardians of the Globe," a six issue miniseries coming out in August, and also addressed his feelings on Marvel, DC Comics and the current state of the industry.

Weaving in and out of the cinematic sequel, writer-director Troy Duffy's "Boondock Saints II: In Nomine Patris" is set to debut in May from 12 Gauge Comics. CBR spoke with Duffy and co-writer JB Love about the project.

CBGB has confirmed that they are indeed working with BOOM! Studios on a CBGB comic book, handing out copies of a single page comic by Jesse Blaze Snider and Chuck BB this week at South by Southwest.

Courtesy of Top Shelf, CBR presents an exclusive preview of "The Playwrights," an original graphic novel written by Eddie Campbell and Daren White and illustrated by Campbell. "The Playwright" will be available in July 2010

CBR's Doug Zawisza reviewed J. Michael Straczynski and Jesus Saiz' "The Brave and the Bold" #32 and gave the issue 4.5 stars saying of the seemingly odd character pairing, "This is Aquaman at his dazzling best."

This week, learn what world-renowned comic book artist almost pursued a career as a professional ballplayer instead of comics! Also, be sure to check out the X-rated comic prank that took over three decades to be uncovered!

Image Comics has just released a fifth teaser image for their much-discussed "Guardians of the Globe" series, this time featuring none other than the world's favorite boy wizard, Harry Potter.

The cover and title for the final volume of Bryan Lee O'Malley's epic "Scott Pilgrim" series hits the web as "Scott Pilgrim's Finest Hour" gets a street date of July 20 – just ahead of its big screen adaptation.

Legendary "Spider-Man" scribe Roger Stern kicks off a tale that finds the Wall-Crawler wrestling with some unstoppable foes. CBR News spoke with Stern about the three-parter "Something Can Stop the Juggernaut."

More photos from the set of "Green Lantern." Another "Kick-Ass" trailer and pun misuse. "Predators" arrive in trailer form. Also, John Cusack does not know of "Preacher" and more.

Amazon poised for another publisher standoff! The aftermath of the Comic-Con hotel lottery! Pioneering retailer Joe Sarno passes away! Will the Handley sentencing affect publishers' business decisions? Plus more!

Writer Jason Aaron shares details about "Scalp's" early influences, why he loves his leading men – Bad Horse and Red Crow – and why the "Unwanted" arc will leave another lead character with some very difficult choices.

Courtesy of Marvel Comics, CBR brings you advance looks at new comics on sale next Wednesday, March 24, including "Captain America" #604, "New Avengers" #63, "Thor" #608, and many more!

On the heels of multiple DC Comics projects, writer J. Michael Straczynski prepares an original, creator-owned graphic novel set within the DCU focusing on a super hospital in Gotham City and speaks EXCLUSIVELY with CBR about the book.