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#marvelsgreatestcomics
Marvel: The First Hit Is Free (Or $1, At Most)
A fan of the Iron Man movie and wondering where to start with the comics? Marvel has come up with a low cost way of introducing new readers to their books with the Marvel's Greatest Comics imprint. More » -
#avatar
Did Prog Rock's Greatest Artist Inspire Avatar? All Signs Point To Yes
James Cameron spent years creating Avatar's floating islands and crazy dragons, and then an army of concept artists brought them to life. But maybe they had some inspiration from somewhere else? Like classic album-cover artist Roger Dean? Behold the evidence. More » -
#starwars
Millennium Falcon Bed May Not Look Like Much, But She's Got It Where It Counts
Climb aboard the fastest ship in the galaxy — it's the Millennium Falcon bed. Check out our full gallery, showing the insane detail on each pillow. Sleep in style, while making the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs. More » -
#spaceporn
The Secret Stars At The Heart Of The Flame Nebula — Revealed!
More proof we're living in a golden age for space images: Another new telescope, the Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy (ViSTA) just started up, and already we have some gorgeous images. Click through to see a couple more. More » -
#whattowatch
Holiday Chills From Rerun Vampires And New Doctors On This Week's TV
The holiday slowdown is in full swing, with almost all regular shows off-air or in reruns, but don't think that gets you out of your television duties: There are Vampire Diaries and Doctor Whos to catch up on! More » -
#arkhamasylum2
Gotham Goes To Hell In Arkham Sequel
The brand new teaser trailer for videogame Batman: Arkham Asylum 2 shows that Gotham City has gone to the dogs since the first game. Where's the Caped Crusader when you need him? Click through to see for yourself. More » -
#sgu
SGU Gets Another Season And Takes Responsibility For Sexism-Gate
Just as Stargate Universe started to get better, so did its future. Syfy has decided that SGU should stay around for another season, along with Sanctuary. But will this next season hold a better future for the women of SGU? More » -
#conceptart
Relive the Human-Machine War with Matrix Concept Art
Even if you prefer to pretend that the latter Matrix movies don't exist, you can still appreciate these gloomy pieces of concept art from The Matrix trilogy, filled with sinister machines and the interminable levels of the human city Zion. More » -
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#jjabrams
What's J.J. Abrams' Next Mystery Project?
Buried deep down in the bottom of New York Times' interview with Paramount's Chariman Brad Grey was the news that neither Star Trek sequel nor Mission Impossible 4 may be J.J. Abrams' next film project. But what is?
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#doctorwho
Merry Whomas From Paul Cornell
Get your holiday season properly underway with an early gift from writer Paul Cornell: An all-new Doctor Who story about the end of time (But not the one you'll see on television in just over a week). More » -
#morningspoilers
Ultra Rumor Control For Ghostbusters 3, Transformers 3 And Spider-Man 4!
Sigourney Weaver's crazy Ghostbusters 3 hints and a leaked Transformers 3 script: real or just awesome? Also, we catch up with Iron Man 2, Spider-Man 4, Thor, Daybreakers and Harry Potter. Plus Doctor Who, Lost, Supernatural, True Blood and Chuck. More » - Yesterday - December 13, 2009
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#cultmovieworship
Naked, Bald Werewolf Gals Have Our Full Attention Also, ZEBRAMAN
There's a new mysterious werewolf movie on the rise, plus the latest trailer for The Crazies remake is out, making us question just how we feel about this remake: Is it CRAZY enough? And how much crazy is too crazy? More » -
#conceptart
Cephalopods of Mass Destruction Stalk the Seas
Giant jellyfish and cephalopods are fearsome enough on their own, but wait until they get their tentacles on man-made weapons. Keith Noordzy's Man-Made Disaster series pairs natural monsters with technological menaces. More »
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#tronlegacy
In LA Tomorrow? Go See Some Tron Legacy
According to Ain't It Cool, the first in a series of Tron Legacy images will be unveiled tomorrow at Santa Monica & Glendon in Westwood. For everyone else, there's always the trailer for Tron Evolution's videogame. Click through to view. More » -
#darkmatter
Theoretical All-Quark Stars Might Be Able to Warp Matter Unto Themselves
Researchers are on the lookout for a new type of star, one composed of matter that behaves differently from the kind we're familiar with. If these stars exist, they could solve one of the biggest mysteries astrophysicists have confronted. More » -
#decadeinreview
Who Is The Best New Character Of The Decade?
Never mind the best books, comics, movies or TV shows of the last ten years, which new character made the biggest impact in your hearts and minds? We want to know what you think, and I have my own suggestions... More » -
#dollhouse
Not A Doll Sheds A Light On Dollhouse's True Meaning
As Dollhouse speeds towards its final episodes, the show's online fanbase is already moving on... Or, at least, shifting their efforts from activism about the show to activism about what the show's about. More » -
#ironman2
What Is "The Secret Life Of Mr. Stark"?
It's not just posters that're being released to hype up next year's Iron Man 2; Paramount have released a still of a newspaper cutting about Tony Stark and his alter ego... but why? More » - Saturday - December 12, 2009
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#design
Footsoldiers In The Gilded Insect Cyborg Army
Surveillance drones don't have to be ugly or camouflaged. Hiding in plain sight is often the best way to get secret information, and that's why this gilded insect and its brethren look like gorgeous pins and necklaces. More » -
#dollhouserecap
If Dollhouse's Corporation Was Real, You'd Be Its Bitch Too
Most television shows either accept their limitations or transcend them. Dollhouse started out bashing its head against its limitations, before finally leaping over them. And after last night, I'm not sure it still has any. Spoilers and mindwipes ahead... More » -
#decadeinreview
10 Of The Decade's Best SF Comics
It's been the decade where comic culture took over pop culture, and superheroes became movie stars. But what are some of our picks for the best comics from the last ten years? We're glad you - okay, we - asked. More » -
#heroes
Heroes Actor: We Make Too Much Money To Get Cancelled
Despite falling ratings and rumors of cancellation at the end of this year, at least one actor from NBC's Heroes isn't too worried about looking for a new job next year. Her reason? DVD sales. Well, it worked for Dollhouse... More » -
#murmurs
New TV Show Murmurs Is CSI: Tardis
CBS is finally getting in on the hour-long SF drama genre, by turning it into something it understands very well. The network behind the NCIS and CSI franchises is bringing its procedural chops to time travel drama Murmurs. More » - Friday - December 11, 2009
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#decadeinreview
20 Best Science Fiction Books Of The Decade
After much mulling and culling, we've come up with our list of the twenty best books of the decade. The list is weighted towards science fiction, but does have healthy doses of fantasy and horror. And a few surprises. More » -
#rant
Why Fake-Looking CG Space Battles Are Beautiful
Television used to be full of space skirmishes... that looked kind of bogus. And yet, they're totally beautiful and make our inner children giggle with excitement. Here's why we love the faux space battles. More » -
#fringerecap
Fringe Solves the Mystery of Walter's Madness
Last night's Fringe resolved a mystery that stretches back to the beginning of the series: the cause of Walter Bishop's mental disorders. All it takes is our team of dimension-hopping enemy supersoldiers and and a boatload of brain surgery. More » -
#avatar
The Public Explains The Plot Of James Cameron's Avatar
While the fierce debate rages about whether Avatar will be a spectacle of win or suck hard continues, we wondered: Does the public even know what this film's about? So we asked them to explain the plot to us. More » -
#buckrogers
Buck Rogers, Now With Less Noir Cliche
Worried that Frank Miller's rumored Buck Rogers movie would be another Spirit-esque mess? Don't be; according to IGN, Miller is no longer involved with the project. Guess someone realized Buck would never have a monologue about loving his city. [IGN] -
#modernruins
The Retail Ruins of America's Ghost Malls
With all the malls and retail spaces dotting the American landscape, ruined malls could someday stand as memorials to modern society. Photographer Brian Ulrich documents abandoned and neglected retail spaces, including many that have already fallen into decay. More »
