Jun 12, 2013 9:30 AM

Under the Dome: Brian K. Vaughan Makes Stephen King-Size TV

Brian K. Vaughan is executive producer of CBS's Under the Dome, a summer series inspired by Stephen King's 2009 novel of the same name. He talked to us about his own fandom, King's involvement, and amortization.

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Contributing editor Peter Rubin writes about pop culture, sports technology, and AR/VR for WIRED. His book Future Presence: How Virtual Reality Is Changing Human Connection, Intimacy, and the Limits of Ordinary Life was published in April 2018. ... Read More

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