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Alcatraz might be the most mysterious and creepy J.J. Abrams production yet — it involves crminials from the famous island prison disappearing in the past and reappearing, without having aged at all, in the present. These time-displaced criminals wreak havoc in present-day San Francisco. More »
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Watch one clever dancing Pokemon fan pop the question to his lady, amongst the madness at New York Comic Con. Sure this isn't the first dancing wedding proposal we've seen, but it is the only one with Boba Fett. Plus the "I Do" cartoon bubble is priceless. More »
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Holy Female Spider Jerusalem! There was some seriously creative cosplay at New York Comic Con this year. We combed the convention floor, looking for the best of the best, and here it is. Seriously, FEMALE SPIDER JERUSALEM. More »
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Behold the wrath of a nerd herd. Last night's Grey's Anatomy showcased our greatest fear: a Comic Con stampede. It was bloody, and one poor fan lost his ear. (This show has touched on science fiction fandom before, with a truly excellent Star Wars pep talk) More »
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Alan Tudyk is obviously deeply attached to the character of Firefly's late, great Hoban "Wash" Washburne. He spent a lot of time coming up with his own Wash story ideas — including the big reveal that Wash has tons of tattoos from the Alliance's toughest prisons. In a terrific new interview with SFX, Tudyk talks about how much of himself Joss Whedon put into Wash, and how much Tudyk wanted to tell the stories of what Wash did in the war, and other stuff. More »
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Stephen Lang has become the go-to guy for gung-ho older soldiers, from Col. Quaritch in Avatar to the time-traveling colonist Nathaniel Taylor in Terra Nova. But maybe the most intense role he's played yet is the evil warlord Khalar Zym in the new Conan the Barbarian. More »
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You've seen the trailer for the next alien invasion movie The Darkest Hour. Now watch star Emile Hirsch explain how he fires his giant electric alien-killing gun! More »
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Amazon's Kindle Singles has just published a long, fascinating essay about the cultural meaning of Comic-Con by Douglas Wolk, author of the Eisner-winning book Reading Comics. If you're interested in a sympathetic but critical analysis of the Con that rules the world of genre writing, filmmaking, TV and art, this essay is a must-read. It's only $0.99 from Amazon, and 70% of proceeds go right to Wolk, so you're supporting a good writer with your purchase! More »
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You could easily interpret the new Planet of the Apes movie as being an anti-science diatribe — since it's about foolish humans meddling with biology, causing a new race of super-intelligent apes to emerge. More »
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Henry Cavill has some huge boots to fill as the new Clark Kent. So what source materials is he reading to prepare to star in Zack Snyder's reboot The Man Of Steel? More »
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Is Captain Jack Harkness the secret villain of Torchwood? The formerly immortal time hustler certainly seems to have a nearly limitless dark past. But actor John Barrowman insists that Captain Jack always aims to do the right thing. More »
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Can't wait for more of Ridley Scott's terrifying Prometheus Comic-Con teaser? Well wait no longer — a few images from the new footage have leaked out, channeling the gloomy halls of the Nostromo and showing off cast members Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron and Idris Elba. More »
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Tarsem Singh's greased-up Greek god action flick Immortals looks like the sexiest take on Greek mythology yet — and leading lady Freida Pinto tells us that it gets pretty intense. We also asked Stephen Dorff about being the only mortal among the Immortals. More »
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Doctor Who shook up its entire universe by revealing the truth about River Song — and then left us hanging all summer. How will River Song shape the Doctor's future? We asked Matt Smith. More »
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Guillermo del Toro isn't just one of the great directors of horror and fantasy — he's also an uncompromising visionary, who calls it likes he sees it. We've been blown away by del Toro's words of wisdom before. More »
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And now, the moment you've been waiting for. The very best cosplay we saw last weekend at Comic-Con. The people who bring the most joy to the Con floor are most definitely the cosplayers who wear their passions on their sleeves (and the rest of their bodies). Here are some of the most spectacular outfits. More »
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Yesterday we showed you the biggest ad fails at Comic-Con. But now it's time to talk about the very best of the Comic-Con advertising onslaught. Check out our gallery. More »
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Nerd icon Wil Wheaton has returned to sci-fi television as Eureka's slimy Dr. Isaac Parrish. We spoke with him at Comic-Con about just what makes good (and bad) technobabble, the secret to playing a scientist, and what's ahead on Eureka! More »
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For four full days, we soaked in the crazy, creative awesomeness that was Comic-Con over the weekend, basking in the glow of cinematic pyrotechnics, mind-grabbing stories, and breathtaking art. Here's the very best of what we saw. More »
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Now that Morgan has uploaded the Intersect into his brain, some of the other Chuck stars think their characters should get a piece of the superpowered action, and argue why they should (or should not) get the Intersect. More »
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Rumor has it, some folks have claimed that Joss Whedon isn't macho enough to direct The Avengers. Whedon has a few words for these naysayers, which we captured on camera — along with Whedon's reasons for taking on this project. More »
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Author Scott Westerfeld has announced a series of graphic novels based on his "dystopian plastic surgery" Uglies series. But this time, the story's protagonist is Shay, Tally Youngblood's best frenemy. Westerfeld also announced the latest progress on the Uglies movie. More »
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There's advertising — and then there's badvertising, promotions so awful they make you cringe. We saw a lot of the latter at Comic-Con 2011. We've rounded up the best of the worst advertisements, for your enjoyment. More »
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Bill Condon is one of the greatest living directors, on the strength of Gods and Monsters, Kinsey and Dreamgirls. So why on Earth would he choose to film the ultra-weird conclusion to Stephenie Meyer's paranormal soap opera Twilight? More »
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Comic-Con yawns out a deluge of news, and it can be a chore to sift through the press releases and panel hubbub. Now that the dust has settled, we present to you 15 comic-related tidbits for your perusal. More »
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We had a lot of burning questions about the big Spider-Man reboot, The Amazing Spider-Man. Is Peter Parker cool now? Where does Emma stand on the Gwen Vs. Mary-Jane debate? How does Dr. Curt Connors fit into this webby world they've created? More »
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We talked to the cast and crew of The Walking Dead, and they told us what to expect for season two, why we won't be seeing any celebrity zombies, and why Frank Darabont doesn't want the show to become Lost. More »
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This year Comic-Con buried the fans under a mountain of new footage! Walking Dead, True Blood, Supernatural, Knights Of Badassdom — everyone released some amazing footage to the masses! More »
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One of the stranger series included in DC's September relaunch is OMAC by Dan DiDio and Keith Giffen. In San Diego, DiDio explained how Jack Kirby's dimetrodon-coiffed hero fits into DC's new universe. More »
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San Diego Comic Con is a mosh pit of tastemakers. A good showing at Comic Con can generate unstoppable buzz for a project, that can last for months. A weak showing can deal a devastating setback to a creator's dreams. More »
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At Comic-Con, io9 had the opportunity to catch up with Jeff Smith, the creator of beloved fantasy epic Bone and the scifi noir comic RASL. Smith reflected on Bone's auspicious beginnings and gave us updates on the pending cinematic adaptations of both comics. More »
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How do you go about topping Paul Verhoeven's Total Recall? Len Wiseman, who's directing the remake, has a few ideas — such as introducing a few new futuristic gadgets to the updated flick. More »
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Legendary Pictures has released concept art of Lucifer from Alex Proyas' live action version of Paradise Lost who will be played by Bradley Cooper. Also, take a look at the burned horses, hordes of angels from another movie, The Seventh Son. More »
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Dark reimaginings of The Wizard of Oz are all the rage, but what we saw of the upcoming computer-animated Dorothy of Oz suggests there's still some kiddie magic left to share. Also, Patrick Stewart voices a tree with multiple personalities. More »
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There was an epic collection of Doctor Who costumes this year at San Diego Comic Con. We saw hundreds of Doctors from various regenerations and tons of cool fezzes. So who wore it best? More »
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Sam and Dean Winchester have caught a lot of lucky breaks over the years on Supernatural, including an angel on their side and the FBI off their case. But that's all ending in season seven, according to the show's producers and stars. More »
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"A good Ben Linus battles evil with kung-fu Jesus and PreCrime." Such is the high concept distillation of CBS' new fall drama Person of Interest, but the show's stars were happy to explain this high-tech show's nuances at Comic-Con. We've seen the trailer, now check out what the cast had to say. More »
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Watch the Comic-Con trailer that unleashed the angry primates unto an unsuspecting San Francisco. And if you've doubted the apes' ability to successfully overthrow mankind, wait until you see these chimps battle in these new clips from Rise of the Planet of the Apes. More »
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Last night at Comic-Con, the 2011 Eisner Awards were announced. Special shout goes out to Nonplayer's Nate Simpson for winning best newcomer. Congrats to all the winners! More »
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Here it is, the first ever trailer for the brand new Avatar series featuring Korra, a hotheaded member of the Southern Water Tribe. Take a look at the growth of the four nations, 70 years after the Avatar reign of Ang. More »
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