Stories by Author

Brian Murphy

writer

Brian Murphy has been writing and editing since 1998, having worked for such magazines and websites as Science Fiction Age, Realms of Fantasy, Sci-Fi Universe, Sci-Fi Entertainment, SCI FI Magazine, SCI FI Wire, Science Fiction Weekly, Fidgit, and Dvice. His lone published short story appeared in an anthology over a decade ago -- but he intends on writing more. In his spare time he reads comics and novels, plays games (video and roleplaying), and scribbles story ideas on any available piece of paper.

First look at alien Abin Sur, who gives Green Lantern his ring

Brian Murphy

Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 12:54pm

Abin Sur needs some medical attention, stat! You can direct the EMTs to the San Diego Comic-Con, where Warner Bros is displaying the rather ghastly-looking body of the Green Lantern who passed his ring on to Hal Jordon.

science

Scientists find mega star 10 MILLION times brighter than the sun

Brian Murphy

Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 11:45am

R136a1 may not be the sexiest name for a star, but this one more than makes up for that with enthusiasm, what with being a hypergiant and all. And not just any hypergiant—R136a1 turns out to be the heaviest star EVER found.

World War Z adds Brad Pitt to the zombie post apocalypse

Brian Murphy

Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 11:05am

Brad Pitt is going to star in a zombie film written by J. Michael Straczynski based on a book the son of Mel Brooks (Max). That sort of sounds like it might be the set up to a joke, but it's actually good news for Z fans.

Woman proves Princess Leia's famous hair buns were impossible

Brian Murphy

Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 9:33am

Princess Leia has the most famous hair in sci-fi. (Most famous ... and probably the most-mocked, too. Admit it.) Whether she's sporting the Double Bun, the Bespin Dangly or the Relaxed Endor, Leia always aims to look her princessy best. But are these hairstyles possible to achieve in the real world? That is, without the help of the Force?

Infographic

Infographic: 120 fake sci-fi events on a real-world timeline

Brian Murphy

Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 12:30pm

We tracked down 120 important dates from sci-fi movies and TV—everything from that long time ago in a galaxy far, far away in Star Wars to the end of the universe in Doctor Who, plus plenty in between—and charted them out chronologically on a real-world timeline.