Find me a single nerd from anywhere in the multiverse that solely digs on science fiction for the stories and characters and thematic content and whatnot. It’s a fact there are sexy ladies all throughout science fiction and other parallel genres, such as fantasy, steampunk, and my favorite, the dystopian novel. And as much as good science fiction and its ilk don’t need the inclusion of babes, they find themselves invading all the time. None of us are complaining.

I’d like to discuss some of the more sexually arousing ladies in the realms of science fiction or fantasy, and maybe even a comic book or two (sorry, graphic novel).

The first lady that springs to mind is Kaylee Frye from the Firefly TV series and film. Joss Whedon really knows how to pick his ladies (don’t even get me started on Dollhouse, it’s like Eliza Dushku fan service for a season and a half too long). Kaylee, played by Jewel Staite, is a dirty engine genius. She’s first seen giving it to the ex-engine repair guy, and spends the rest of the solitary season fondling herself to the tune of Simon Tam. Her lustfulness comes from her intelligence and earnest desire for booty, making her more interesting and most likely kinkier than that overly mysterious Christina Hendricks character.

Another fine lady of the realms beyond our own is Lenina Crowne from Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World. This Alpha babe is a favorite in her sexually-free dystopia, more pneumatic than the rest and utterly confused when a man (John the fucking Savage) doesn’t immediately spring into bed with her, removing that one zipper jumpsuit and bumping uglies soma style.

Then there’s the second Silk Spectre from Watchmen. Although she has terrible judgment in men (a blue deity and a fat, bird fetishist), she sexes as if she has superpowers and can break you in half. Honorable mention to young Janey Slater (girl’s a nuclear physicist, dammit!).

But also, there’s that movie Gattaca. For those of you who’ve never seen it, it’s so awesome you guys. Uma Thurman plays the hot ass chick with a no nonsense air of professionalism who owns a crazy beachfront house with giant windows. And she’s almost genetically perfect (some heart condition’s got nothing to do with how elegantly sexy she is) on top of being played by Uma Thurman. So what if she sequences your DNA if you hit on her? She’ll bring you to a rad solar field and then let you give it to her in front of all the sea.

Princess Leia is also one hell of a woman. Apart from coining the phrase, “nerf herder”, she is royalty, makes out with family members, was able to get Han to shoot first (that’s a penis joke you guys), and is probably also a Jedi. Leia is even able to murder a giant, slug-like crime boss while wearing a metal bikini, which is even more awesome cause you know she could tie you up too.

And isn’t Eowyn pretty awesome? She stabs a near-immortal badass in the face. So, that’s hot.