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Readers who grew up in the Seventies may remember the British television program Bod, which featured a bald, abstract humanoid going on adventures set to upbeat jazz. YouTuber HappyToaster discovered this unofficial sequel to Bod starring Mega-City One's premier lawman. Here's his story: More »
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DC and Marvel have crossed over their superheroes officially on several occasions, but what about those times canny writers and illustrators snuck these titanic team-ups under the table? Here's a bunch of times Marvel and DC creators stealthily transcended universes.

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Christopher Nolan reveals the unexpected similarities between Batman and Bane. Andrew Stanton discusses the Martian monsters of John Carter. See new set photos from The Hobbit and Game of Thrones, and get the lowdown on the new True Blood characters! More »
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Xenomorphs are the (giant, deadly, and acid-filled) cockroaches of the universe, so it's no surprise they've encountered such famous superheroes as Batman and Green Lantern. Here are ten occasions the Aliens invaded someone else's franchise.

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Hugh Jackman considers an R-rated Wolverine movie. Steven Moffat drops some crucial hints about Doctor Who's future. Noomi Rapace explains her Prometheus character. A Buffy alum joins Once Upon a Time. Plus some truly bizarre trouble for World War Z! More »
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Looks like the law was laid down over on the new Dredd movie. Rumor has it, the studio wasn't happy with how director Pete Travis (Vantage Point) was putting the film together, and they've kicked him out of the editing suite. More »
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There's just an insane amount of Avengers news today! Set photos reveal the possible final scene of the movie. Tom Hiddleston talks Loki's journey, Clark Gregg discusses Agent Coulson's purpose, and Joss Whedon explains the limits of the Hulk's violence. More »
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Two more actors join Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim. Hugh Jackman talks Real Steel, while Rose McGowan discusses the new Conan. Eureka's animated Christmas special adds a BSG admiral. Plus promo photos from the new Judge Dredd movie! More »
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We may be getting Torchwood a few days ahead of the U.K., but when it comes to the greatest lawman in Mega-City One, Americans are getting shafted. More »
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After seeing that zarjaz official photo and some leaked shots of his bike, it's been a while since we've seen anything from the production of Dredd. More »
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Just in time for 4/20, Ziggy Marley's THC-themed superhero drops by comic stores to trick crooks into thinking they're dying (so they'll call 911 on themselves). Plus, new Peter Bagge and a metric bongload of new graphic novels! More »
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We must admit, the futuristic motorcycle in the new Judge Dredd looks a lot better without Rob Schneider hanging on in back. Take a look at the new look of Mega-City One's judges in the new film, starring Karl Urban. More »
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The latest crazy rumor for The Dark Knight Rises finds secrets in Tom Hardy's beard. The main character of Ridley Scott's Alien prequel comes down to either a rising star or established name. Judge Dredd finds its main villain. Spoilerama! More »
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Sarah Connor is finally going to see the future — sort of. Rumor has it Lena Headey, the fantastic Sarah Connor from The Sarah Connor Chronicles will be the big bad in the brand new Judge Dredd movie, Dredd. More »
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Navigating the world outside the walls of Mega-City One isn't easy — the Cursed Earth of the 21st century is filled with radiation, mutants, and sundry forms of lurking death. It pays to have zarjaz maps like these lying around. More »
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In honor of Britain's most venerable science fiction comic magazine, a 2000 AD superfan has made a video collage of every single issue from February 1979 to December 2010. That's over 1500 issues — a veritable thrill power overload! More »
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District 9 director Neil Blomkamp's next film could feature a huge star. The Spider-Man reboot casts a super-villain's child, while we learn who won't be in Captain America and The Avengers. Which actress will be the new Barbarella? Spoilers! More »
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Sculptor Edmund Woodward has posted photos of his designs for Judge Dredd's helmet from the upcoming Dredd. This thing was made for head-butting perps. More »
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The first image from Judge Dredd thrilled us, and Karl Urban's the perfect man to play MegaCity One's most uncompromising lawman. But a script draft that leaked out is causing some Block Wars among fans, with some fans hating it. More »
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We've rounded up the early reviews for Tron Legacy, and they offer mixed reactions and plot details. Plus pictures of Emma Stone as the blonde Gwen Stacy, Dredd set pics, Warrior's Way videos, and more! More »
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Now that we've seen Karl Urban gussied up as Mega-City One's most notorious peacekeeper, here are the first shots of the Cape Town shoot of Dredd. The film's purportedly more gritty than flashy, so these photos are appropriately grimy. More »
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The first ever image of Karl Urban as Mega City One's lawman, Judge Dredd, has emerged, and it ticks all the boxes, including the helmet and the big gun. Can it erase the memories of Sylvester Stallone? More »
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If you feel naked without a phaser or a pulse rifle, then you can make sure you're fully clothed with this T-shirt from ThinkGeek. It includes 10 famous science-fiction weapons with the year they first appeared. Can you name them? More »
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Scarlett Johansson is making her very own Species as an evil alien seductress. Jessica Alba catsuits-up for Spy Kids. Ian McKellen may not be back as Gandalf. Learn why the mysterious machine is key to all things on Fringe. Spoilerama! More »
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We're jam-packed with spoilers today, as Zack Snyder talks Superman, Damon Lindelof talks Star Trek, Ghostbusters 3 might be a go, The Hobbit casts every awesome British actor ever, The Hunger Games looks for a lead, and much, much more! More »
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Zack Snyder is coy about General Zod, but he's got a clear idea for what he wants to do with Superman. Plus more on the "Brad Pitt in Super 8 rumor," and Bruce Willis talks two very different superhero movies! More »
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Screw football season — comic book Wednesday is where the real gridiron is. We've got futuristic kung-fu sports, mutant deathmatches, and a planet-sized Dr. Doom. Oh, and sultry Norse vampires. That has to count for something. More »
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The 2012 Judge Dredd film starring Karl "Éomer Bones" Urban has a new title — Dredd — and a new plot synopsis. Also, Olivia Thirlby of Juno has signed on as the psychic Judge Anderson. More »
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This Wednesday is a grab bag of pulp weirdness. There's a Frank Castle story that takes place in a house of illicit relaxation, a compilation of 1980s Marvel heroes versus a demonically possessed NYC, and Judge Dredd looking burly. More »
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What's on the stands this Wednesday? The strongarm police tactics of everyone's favorite mushroom-coiffed space cop, urban fantasy starring a man-boy wizard, and a new installment of Joe Hill's acclaimed supernatural thriller Locke & Key. More »
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A gorgeous pic shows us Tron Legacy's virtual landscape. The producer of Transformers 3 discusses the challenges of changing leading ladies. Doctor Who set pics include your first glimpse of Michael "Dumbledore" Gambon. Plus tons of posters. Spoilericious! More »
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As we crest this season of graduations and commencements, we're taking a look at the educational institutes that have taught pop culture's finest heroes and darkest villains. More »
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There are so many top-notch stalwart Vertigo series that it's hard to keep track of them all, and it's always a bummer when they're canceled. G. Willow Wilson's Air falls into both of these camps: it's awesome and going under. More »
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The Judge Dredd movie isn't dead after all. DNA Films has gotten financing from Indian firms Reliance Entertainment and IM Global, plus a director: Pete Travis (Vantage Point). Now they're off to Cannes to get distribution. [Deadline] More »
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Mika's single for Kick-Ass continues the cherished tradition of musicians penning (often absurd) songs for superhero flicks. Here are some of the best and/or worst songs from comic-book cinema. And no, that Nickelback song from Spider-Man ain't on here. More »
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Or, at least, that's what Dredd creator John Wagner says, having seen not only comic book artist Jock's production designs but also 28 Days Later writer Alex Garland's script. Instead, he says, this may be the real thing. More »
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It's the last week of new comic releases of the year (Well, kind of, but I'll get to that later), so it's a good thing that tomorrow's haul at your local comic store is full of comfort and joy. Almost. More »
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Under Brooklyn's elevated JMZ subway sits a curious clothing label. On one hand, their apparel often appears in rap videos. On the other, they've released a t-shirt featuring He-Man in S&M gear. Welcome to the wonderfully warped world of Mishka. More »
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The idea of an arcology, a single hyper-structure that houses an entire town or city, has haunted science-fiction stories like H.G. Wells' The Sleeper Awakes, Judge Dredd comics and Larry Niven novels. But now they're building one in the desert. More »
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