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Almost two millennia before the rest of humanity entered the industrial age, the Greek inventor Hero invented the steam engine, wind-powered machinery, and theories of light that couldn't be improved for centuries. And then he invented some really crazy stuff. More »
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It's the sentence that I never thought I'd find myself writing: Stan Lee is creating a series for Showtime about a gay superhero. Yes, you read that right; Stan Lee - not only the creator of Spider-Man, the X-Men, Iron Man and the Avengers (amongst many others), but also a man who made sure that Lou Ferrigno was not the worst actor in either Hulk movie and the host of Who Wants To Be A Superhero - is working on a gay superhero show for the home of The L Word and Weeds. Luckily for all of us, he's not doing it alone. More »
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This story is perfect for Hollywood: real people who lead ordinary lives by day, but like to put on leotards and spandex briefs at night and actually fight crime. People like Geist, The Emerald Enforcer, Black Arrow, and Mr. Silent fight baddies in major cities across the country, meaning you probably have one somewhere nearby as you read this. They carry weapons like smoke grenades and big sticks, and they even have their own group name: "The Reals." More »
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