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#foundfootage
Cyborg Assassins Are Really, Really Good In Bed
He's an unstoppable cyborg killer, whose brain is in his stomach... but he's also a sex machine. In 1986's Assassin, a cyborg death-monger needs a place to recharge his batteries, and finds a little romance, in a surprisingly cute scene. More » -
#heroicbeards
Celebrate The Great Beards Of Your Favorite Heroes
If you're like us, you lay awake at night wondering, "What if Batman had a beard?" Well wait no longer! We've got a gallery of the most heroic super beards ever. More » -
#philosophyincomics
Kant's Philosophy on Aesthetics Explained Through Comic Book Art
Want to understand the works of German philosopher Immanuel Kant but don't have the time to slog through them? In this video, comic book critic Douglas Wolk explains the concepts in Kant's Critique of Aesthetic Judgment using comics art. More » -
#annieawards
Spooky Buttons, Balloons, and Santa Dominate Animation Nominations
Stop-motion animation edged out computer-generated effects in this year's Annie Award nominations, with Coraline topping the list at ten nods. But CGI is nipping at its heels with big nominations for Pixar's Up and Disney's Prep and Landing. More » -
#whuffiebank
You're Rich! In Reputation, Anyway. The Whuffie Bank Is Here At Last.
If you wished you could live off your sterling reputation, like the people in Cory Doctorow's Down And Out In The Magic Kingdom, then rejoice — the Whuffie Bank has arrived. More » -
#defense
The Art of the Space Race
Over at Berg London, Megan Prelinger has an amazing essay about the design of advertisements for defense industry companies during the mid-twentieth century space race. Interestingly, socialist-inspired designs were used to advertise anti-commie missile systems. More » -
#ironman2
Four New Iron Man Images Show The Softer Side Of Whiplash
Check out the bespectacled Mickey Rourke, getting all pensive over his super power suit. We're used to seeing the new Iron Man 2 villain looking shirtless and electric-whip crazed. But these new set of pics show Whiplash's meditative moments. More » -
#heroesrecap
On Heroes, Carnies and Cockteasing Combine into Cheese
Just when you thought Heroes might have a chance of getting good again, it comes back with an episode so bad that you'll yearn for the days when Hiro time-traveled to feudal Japan. Can't Sylar just die already? More » -
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#conceptart
Superheroic Attractions From Marvel's Dubai Theme Park
In 2007, Marvel Entertainment announced its plans to open a theme park in Dubai. Now concept designs from the project have emerged, revealing lots of Spider-Man-themed thrills, a rocket-powered Stark Labs, and a city filled with Superheroes. More » -
#rant
Reclaiming Your Humanity Means Killing A Whole Lot Of People
Wolverine, out on DVD recently, is a great example of one of the silliest clichés in escapist entertainment: someone reclaims his/her true humanity and unique individuality — by killing everyone in sight. What the hell is this about?
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#stargate
It's A Stargate Universe Alien Taste Test, In A New Clip
Check out a clip from this week's new Stargate Universe — by the looks of it they've finally found something to eat. But is it any good? Simple solution: make the crazy guy eat it. Watch his reaction. More » -
#grantmorrison
We've Already Got Our First Must-See From Next Year's SDCC
Next year's San Diego Comic-Con may still be eight months away, but we've already found something there we can't wait to see: A biographical documentary about Final Crisis, We3 and Batman writer Grant Morrison. Click through for clips. More » -
#architecture
A Forest-Filled Jenga Tower Grows in China
This may look like an unfinished game of Jenga, but plans are in motion to build this oddly-shaped skyscraper to the city of Chongqing, China. If it doesn't leave residents fearing falling blocks, it could add greenery to the city. More » -
#twilight
How Many Twilights Are Left For Movie Fans?
While New Moon threatens to become the new Dark Knight, Summit Entertainment are pondering what to do with the last book in the series: Make it into a movie, or make it into two movies? More » -
#analysis
Vivendi Sale Paves Way For Comcast Takeover Of NBC
Prepare for a new player to enter the television and movie arena, as Vivendi and General Electric have finally reached a deal that will see the French company selling its share in NBC-Unversal, paving the way for a Comcast buyout. More » -
#conceptart
Webcomics Artists Take on Commander Riker and His Amazing Beard
Commander William Riker is a true Renaissance Man of the 24th century: poker player, jazz aficionado, Kirk-level lover of the ladies, and sporter of fantastic facial hair. No wonder a crew of webcomics artists have chosen to pay him tribute. More »
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#torchwood
Torchwood Will Return For A Proper Season, Not Just Another Miniseries
The television resurrection glove works! Not only will Torchwood return as we'd expected, but it'll have a full 13 episodes, not another five-episode miniseries like "Children Of Earth," John Barrowman announced. Fan-Art by Patrick Fillion. [NSFW link] [BlogtorWho] -
#comicswecrave
Belated Comics Offer Superhero Overload And Sneaks At Movies
It may be the start of the holiday season - which, amongst other things, means that new comics are released on Thursday this week, instead of Wednesday - but that doesn't stop comics from bringing death, destruction and Iron Man. More » -
#madscience
Naked Mole Rats' Latest Superheroic Feat: Surviving Without Oxygen
Ugly though they may be, the naked mole rat might be the animal kingdom's greatest superhero. And their most recently discovered superpower — the ability to survive lengthy periods of oxygen deprivation — could help save human brains. More » -
#scifashion
What To Wear To Your Next Scifi Warrior Queen Cage Match [NSFW]
One of the most pressing questions for young women who are about to enter the warrior battle ring for the first time is what to wear. What goes with armor? Luckily, fashion designer Rachel Freire has the answer. More » -
#thelovelybones
Susan Sarandon's Alcohol-Soaked Lovely Bones Grandmother Makes Her Debut
The best character from Peter Jackson's "purgatory is pretty" film Lovely Bones is by far Susan Sarandon's nicotine powered, boozed up 1970s grandma. And now a new clip showcases Sarandon in action. More » -
#spacesuitporn
One Size Will Fit All With New Shrinking Spacesuit
No longer will astronauts have to spend hours making sure their spacesuits fit properly for missions. Engineers are working on a suit that'll use pneumatic muscles to seal the suits shut automatically... as well as all manner of other value-adds. More » -
#theblackhole
Disney’s Tron Legacy Team Remakes The Black Hole
Disney is revving up to remake one of its most expensive science-fiction endeavors, The Black Hole. The minds behind Tron Legacy are involved, but can they duplicate the PG-rated terror of the original? More » -
#prideandprejudiceandzombies
Pride And Prejudice And Zombies Will Be A Miniseries
File this under TV movies that will be better than the actual book: Pride and Prejudice And Zombies is being made into a miniseries. Check out the possible concept art. More » -
#morningspoilers
Next Year's Doctor Who Stars Won't Be Who You Think
There's a shocking development in next year's Doctor Who TARDIS crew, and Ryan Reynolds explains what to expect from Green Lantern. We get hints on Dollhouse's last episode. New True Blood characters! Plus Jonah Hex, Fringe and FlashForward spoilers! More » - Yesterday - November 30, 2009
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#foundfootage
Come To Post-Apocalyptic Boston For The Eastern European Charm, Stay For The Sewer Mutants
Welcome to the streets of post-apocalyptic Boston, Massachusetts: the plague hit so hard, the buildings look Bulgarian and the cars are all Yugos. It's just one of the charms of Adrenalin: Fear The Rush, including a great sewer mutant fight. More » -
#megaengineering
The Wild Center Of Our Galaxy Could Support A Mega-Civilization
Could a super-advanced civilization live inside the acretion disk, the super-dense area around the black hole at the center of a galaxy? Author Mike Brotherton has played with this idea, and a couple of scientific papers say it's possible. More » -
#io9backgrounder
Before They Fall, Meet The Hulks
Why are there now seven Hulks (Three of whom are children of the original Hulk)? What are the differences between them all? And where did this all get started? We explain all for beginners and Hulk-curious bystanders. More » -
#ironman2
Your Real First Look At Iron Man 2's War Machine
Better than the close-up of a toy, here's the official teaser poster for next year's Iron Man 2, just released on Yahoo Movies. -
#afternoonreading
Children Can Build Their Mechanical Parents, But Can't Put Them Back Together
Rob Davis' illustrated short "How I Built My Father (And Where I Went Wrong)" is a beautiful and sad bit of magical realism, set in a world where children build their parents from scratch, but still can't always fix them. -
#top10
12 Movie Adaptations That Did The Books Justice
Whether or not you loved The Road, most people seemed to feel it captured Cormac McCarthy's novel. Sadly, most adaptations do violence to the original books, but not all. Here are 12 SF/fantasy adaptations that did right by the books. More » -
#startrek
Celebrate The Holidays With Starfleet Cookies, A Klingon Christmas, And Abrams-Inspired Trek Novels
Today is a good day to watch the Klingon translation of A Christmas Carol, or just to eat some Starfleet cookies. And in other Trek news, J.J. Abrams' alternate timeline has spawned its own line of alternate-universe tie-in novels. More » -
#monstersamongus
Deadly Worms and Ravenous Sea Stars Engage in a Monster Feeding Frenzy
It's a once in a decade occurrence: a bounty of meat falls to Antarctica's ocean floor, prompting it voracious inhabitants to descend in a frenzy of flesh-skewering sea worms, pulsating sea stars, and giant underwater spiders. More » -
#timburton
Tim Burton's Lost Movie Pitches That We Wish Hollywood Greenlit
A lot of Tim Burton's early artwork in his MoMA retrospective consists of pitches for movies he never got to make... and they'd make some kick-ass films today. Here are the best Burton monsters and mutants that deserve screen time. More » -
#madmaterials
Build a Post-Apocalyptic Shelter Out of Cloth: Just Add Water
Concrete Cloth makes the perfect addition to your apocalyptic shopping list. The flexible cloth is easily transported, but transforms into a sturdy concrete shelter after it gets wet. More » -
#doctorwhorecap
Doctor Who Gives You Some New Stuff To Paint On Your Bong
The 1950s Doctor Who animated story "Dreamland" pulled out all the 50s-cliche stops: head-shop aliens, Cold War hysteria, Area 51, and rockabilly Native Americans. Especially this great sequence, showing a stoner-inspired space war. Spoilers below. More » -
#haven
Dead Zone Producers Team With King For Haven
Warehouse 13 may have met its quirky match; Syfy has given the go-ahead to the first season of Haven, a new show from the people behind The Dead Zone, adapting a Stephen King story about a town full of curses. More »
