Ryan Britt

Ryan Britt is an editor and writer for Inverse. He covers TV, film, and books, with emphases on science fiction, Star Trek, Dune, Star Wars, Sherlock Holmes, James Bond, Doctor Who, comics, ‘80s pop culture, ‘90s music, kids’ media, and more. Formerly, he was the entertainment editor for Fatherly.

He is also the author of three non-fiction books: "Luke Skywalker Can’t Read" (2015), “Phasers On Stun!”(2022), and the Dune history book “The Spice Must Flow” (2023); all from Plume/Dutton Books (Penguin Random House).

His other writing has been published with the Men’s Journal, the New York Times, Esquire, Den of Geek, SyFy Wire, VICE, Clarkesworld, StarTrek.com, and elsewhere.

Space Race

'For All Mankind' Finally Confirms Season 5 Release Date With New Trailer

Get ready for the alternate 2012.

By Ryan Britt
TV

The Cult-Classic Sci-Fi 'Blake’s 7' Is Getting Rebooted

The vintage Rebellion is back.

By Ryan Britt
Retrospective

The Weird Identity Crisis At The Center Of 'From Dusk till Dawn'

Is it really a vampire movie if the vampires don't show up for an hour?

By Ryan Britt
Starfleet Academy

Star Trek Just Gave An Old Alien Race A New Superpower

Let’s talk about that “psionic wall” in Starfleet Academy.

By Ryan Britt
Icons

Paul Giamatti Embraces His Science Fiction Destiny

The Starfleet Academy star talks about the books that shaped him, how sci-fi has influenced him as an artist, and why he’s always thinking about things 500 years in the future.

By Ryan Britt
Retrospective

45 Years Ago, David Cronenberg Secretly Mastered A Sci-Fi Subgenre

The Canadian is more than just body horror.

By Ryan Britt
Future Trek

Star Trek Boss Says 'Starfleet Academy' Has “Limitless Engine” For Future Seasons

Is this the Grey's Anatomy of the Final Frontier?

By Ryan Britt
Monster Trailer

'Monarch' Season 2 Trailer Teases A Monster Worse Than Kong and Godzilla

Titan X is here to destroy the Monsterverse.

By Ryan Britt
Retrospective

One Cyberpunk Sequel Was The Weirdest Stephen King Reboot Ever

Don't have the original cast? No problem.

By Ryan Britt
Rant

You Should Be Happy 'The Odyssey' Trailers Are Kinda Boring

The oldest spoilers are still best kept a secret.

By Ryan Britt
Retrospective

'Deep Space Nine's Best Political Thriller Is Still Challenging

Earth under siege... maybe.

By Ryan Britt
Review

'Starfleet Academy' Really Isn't Your Parents' Star Trek

The Star Trek franchise's biggest swing in years is both radical and wholesome.

By Ryan Britt
Sleep No More

The Nightmarish Vision of Life Without Sleep

How much would a life without sleep cost you? More than you might think.

By Ryan Britt
Space Slumber

How Do Astronauts Sleep?

In space, it’s always a hard day’s night.

By Ryan Britt
Sleeper Hits

The 11 Most Iconic Sci-Fi Stories About Sleep Of All Time

The limits of the human mind don’t have to remain in the waking state.

By Ryan Britt
Retrospective

15 Years Ago, One Troubled Sci-Fi Show Fell Prey To The Prequel Curse

The strange case of Caprica and the prequel with all the answers.

By Ryan Britt
The Future is Now

The 15 Must-Watch Sci-Fi And Fantasy TV Shows Of 2026

From returning classics to swan songs, here’s all the TV you need to mark on your calendar.

By Dais Johnston and Ryan Britt
Retrospective

85 Years Ago, An Immortal Superhero Was Rebooted And No One Noticed

The Green Hornet struck again. And again. And again.

By Ryan Britt
Unhinged Elder Millennial Rant

I Honestly Can’t Believe 'Stranger Things' Season 5 Ignored The Most Important Geek Event Of 1987

The Hawkins kids were the next generation, so why didn't they talk about The Next Generation?

By Ryan Britt
Movies

20 Years Later, A Misunderstood Marvel Hero Could Finally Get His Due

The return of the optic blast?

By Ryan Britt