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Life isn't easy if you're a genetic experiment. Or an expendable minion, a powerful being wedged into an itty-bitty living space, or a recently downgraded scientific entity. Fortunately, it's a little easier to bear the pain if you've got someone in a similar situation to share the load. More »
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Batman, Robin, and Wonder Woman all find themselves in sticky situations in Tina Lugo's paintings, which blend her hallucinatory sensibility with a sexy sense of humor. More »
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At the International Conference on More »
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The greatest mad scientists dabble in forces that... wait for it... man (or woman) was not meant to meddle with. And many of them live to regret it. Here are 20 mad scientists whose journeys ended in remorse and despair. More »
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Every major studio hopes the films it showcases at Comic Con this year will be major hits. But if history's any indication, some of those movies will tank. Here are the biggest turkeys Comic Con has seen in years past. More »
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Here's a one-minute teaser from the 2011 movie version of Gatchaman, anime's premiere avian-themed science ninja show from Speed Racer creator Tatsuo Yoshida and famed animation house Tatsunoko Productions. Watch as Ken the Eagle and company take down Galactor's robot. More »
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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 »
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One of our 5 Comics You're Not Reading But Should Be, Pluto stands out as a perfect example of how to reboot and resurrect old franchises in a decade full of attempts. But even those unfamiliar with the original Astro Boy will find themselves drawn into Naoki Urasawa's robot murder mystery. Unconcerned with repeating former glories, Pluto shifts focus away from the robot pinocchio this summer's movie made us tired of, and instead explores and recasts the world that original Astro Boy creator Osamu Tezuka built around him, finding new things to say with old ideas and characters. Tense, atmospheric and - unlike so many other reboots - fresh and contemporary, this isn't just one of the best science fiction comics of the last ten years, but one of the best crime comics, as well. More »
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Astro Boy gets a dismissive review in the New York Times, and Fred Schodt, translator and friend of creator Osamu Tezuka, responds: "This film may not win an Oscar, but it works, and it is great fun." [NYTimes via TokyoMango] More »
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Early in Astro Boy, a squad of combat drones goes into battle against an experimental war robot. One drone turns to his friend and mutters, "I really hate this job." That moment helps crystalize what makes Astro Boy so great. More »
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Here you can see a massive Peacekeeper robot shredding combat drones, in exclusive Astro Boy concept art. We loved this movie's floating mountain city full of robots, so we talked to writer/director David Bowers and two designers about its creation. More »
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Astro Boy battles the giant robot Peacekeeper, in a no-holds-barred clip from the Pinocchio-bot animated adapation. And a second clip features Astro Boy taking part in brutal robo-gladitorial games. Deactivari Te Salutant! Plus tons of rocket-booting new stills! More »
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Tons of pictures in today's spoilers, from The Green Hornet, Astro Boy, Eclipse, and FlashForward. Plus, Ian McKellan talks about his participation in The Hobbit and Magneto, and Lost reveals two more children. Plus, Supernatural, SGU, and V. More »
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Astro Boy fights power-suited thugs (whose helmets reflect their emotional and physical state), Battlebot Samurai, and robot gladiators in a three-minute clip and six new stills. Watch Astro Boy play tug-of-war with energy-lassos in the gleaming, futuristic Metro City. More »
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It's not the busiest of weeks in terms of new comics, with Marvel pretty much dominating new launches, and alien horrors both old and new making a comeback. There may not be many, but these are still comics we crave. More »
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The days are already getting shorter and colder, which sounds like the ideal time to start considering spending evenings at your local multiplex, taking advantage of comfy chairs and large screens. But what movies should you see? Here's our guide. More »
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A new Doctor means a new TARDIS, and we've got all the rumored design details. Better Off Ted features genetic matchmaking, and Zombieland offers more survival rules. Plus Iron Man 2, Gamer, Astro Boy, Hobbit, Smallville, and Supernatural spoilers. More »
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More dead are rising at DC, Marvel looks back at its long history, and it's left to the indies to offer up the most interesting books of the week. As ever, these are New Comics We Crave. More »
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Astro Boy, the robot with awesome hair and ultimate daddy issues, powers up in four gorgeous new wallpapers, straight from the Tezuka Production company. They're part of Project Atom, dedicated to promoting the new Astro Boy film. More »
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The many bits and pieces inside Astro Boy's deadly body are revealed in this new trailer — including machine guns located in his hindquarters. Plus, the rest of the cast and a garbage can/robot pup make their debut. More »
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Today's spoiler haul includes a G.I. Joe power-suit clip, shiny new Astro Boy pics, and more Iron Man trailer screencaps. Plus Fringe set pics, Doctor Who video, and V/Caprica casting calls. Also: Repossession Mambo, Smallville, Stargate, Heroes and Warehouse spoilers. More »
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Post-Comic Con spoiler flood: Zoe Saldana talks Trek 2, Favreau talks Iron Man, Tyrese Gibson talks Transformers 3, everyone talks Zombieland. Plus BSG/Heroes trailers and Harry Potter set pics. Also: Dollhouse, Astro Boy, Stargate, FlashForward, Chuck and True Blood spoilers. More »
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Astro Boy star Kristen Bell explains why we'll fall in love with the movie's robot hero, in this exclusive video interview. And at the movie's panel, the director revealed Samuel L. Jackson is playing a killer robot. More »
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We were lucky to peruse a few new clips for Imagi's shiny new adaptation of Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy. Below, we describe each dazzling scene, along with a few new stills. Has Imagi lived up to the Astro Boy legacy? More »
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A massive robot addresses the media, in this awesome new still from Astro Boy, the movie that might actually be too beautiful for its own good. Every still so far has looked desktop-pattern amazing. Update: Another image really is below. More »
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Bloggers visited the set of Iron Man 2 and came away with minor spoilers. There are G.I. Joe pics and spoilers from Avatar, Transformers, Astro Boy, Thor and Moon. Plus Sarah Jane set pics, Doctor Who rumors and Green Lantern. More »
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Whether you like robotic children, superheroic animals or dying detectives about to go all Fringe on you, there's something in this week's comics for you. Here's hoping you can afford it all. More »
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The new Astro Boy movie pays tribute to his anime roots, with this new desktop wallpaper, which we got the exclusive heads up on. Click through to see the whole thing. More »
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In the distant future, most our problems will be solved - except racism. Science fiction is full of crazy bigots, who hate aliens, robots and mutants. We list SF's most monstrous racism allegories, below. More »
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Before he was cute and zoomy, Astro Boy was a Terminator-y endoskeleton, this new teaser trailer reveals. Apparently it's hard to wake up and realize you're a robo-kid... until your arms turn into cool cannons. More »
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It's Nero's "day of reckoning" in a new Star Trek TV spot. Plus a new Astro Boy poster, and news of a Dollhouse confrontation and a new Heroes death. Plus Lost/Smallville clips and spoilers! More »
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Prepare for the release of this year's Astro Boy movie, with this bizarre and slightly disturbing cosplay tribute to Osamu Tezuka's famous robotic boy dynamo. More »
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Astro Boy is back in production after a halt, says Variety, and it's on track to make the Oct. 23 release date. Imagi's $25 million funding boost also means Gatchman and Tusker will continue. More »
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New pictures reveal the hideous fates of Wolverine's Deadpool and G.I. Joe's Cobra Commander. Plus Astro Boy robogasm, a Battlestar comeback, and Sarah Connor, Heroes and Star Wars throwdowns. Also, Lost, Dollhouse and Chuck spoilers. More »
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Summit Entertainment screened its first scene from the upcoming Astroboy movie, giving us our first look at the hero robot in flight. And concept art promised butt cannons, rocket boots, and a menacing Peacekeeper. More »
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