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.
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 New York Times, Esquire, Den of Geek, SyFy Wire, VICE, StarTrek.com and elsewhere.
Ryan is represented by the Fischer-Harbage Literary Agency and lives in Portland, Maine with his wife and daughter.
Discovery's Most Unlikely Star Doesn't Understand Star Trek Canon At All
As the journey of Jett Reno comes to a close, Tig Notaro reveals her thoughts on her Trek legacy and a surprising Star Wars connection.
We’ll Get to See The Full-Tilt Weirdness of Netflix’s '3 Body Problem'
Phew! The epic timeline of 3 Body Problem will be fully explored.
'Dune: Prophecy' Trailer Reveals The Sci-Fi Version of 'Game of Thrones'
The first Dune TV series looks ambitious. And familiar.
'Outer Range' Season 2 Deepens Its Time-Travel Mysteries — But at a Cost
This is still one of the best sci-fi shows on TV. But is the novelty of the genre mash-up fading?
How 'The Phantom Menace' Backlash Almost Broke Star Wars
For Star Wars fans, 1999 was the best of times and the worst of times.
'Doctor Who's Beatles Episode Didn't Actually Need The Beatles
"The Devil's Chord" was cool. But why were the Fab Four here?
The Next Star Wars Movie Might Star a Sci-Fi Legend
This is very much the way.
'Doctor Who' Seems To Confirm 'Star Trek' Exists In The Whoniverse
Will the TARDIS ever materialize on the Enterprise? Has it already?
The 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' Ending is Not as Clear As You Think
The ending of the new Apes epic will leave you with more questions than answers.
'Star Trek: Discovery' Just Dropped a Sneaky Timeline Easter Egg
Let's talk about 2371.
'A Quiet Place: Day One' Is Breaking The Franchise's Best Rule
Did you want to see more aliens? We've got your alien sightings right here.
'X-Men '97 May Have Revealed the Most Powerful Mutant — And It's Not Who You Think
Which mutant secretly owns everybody else?
'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' Is An Old-School Epic Begging For A Sequel
The latest in the venerable Apes franchise delivers the goods — even if it feels like a very long set-up.
Why Apple TV+’s 'Dark Matter' Matters
“It’s a serious adult drama wrapped in this crazy sci-fi package.”
The New Superman Look Gets One Thing Right About The Man of Steel
Here's what David Corenswet's Ka-El looks like and why it's great.
No Sci-Fi Franchise Has Made the Apocalypse Quite As Deranged as 'Mad Max'
A world of fire and blood.
The Most Important Sci-Fi Show Of The Century Revolutionized The Reboot
All this has happened before, and it will all happen again.
As a Star Trek Era Ends, One Of Its Stars Reveals The Greatest Lesson of The Franchise
Mary Wiseman opens up about the end of Discovery, and the inspiration of The Next Generation. But don’t you dare ask her about Starfleet Academy.
'Masters of the Universe' is Quietly Retconning He-Man's Backstory
Prince Adam did what?
'Dark Matter' Injects Bold New Life Into the Multiverse Story
The most daring series of the moment is also the most grounded.
