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Superman
Uncovered: Superman's Secret Racist Past?
It's DC Comics' Superman's secret shame: Was Krypton such a backwards society that all black Kryptonians were banished to their own island... and when did the Superman comic first see a black character? More »
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By Graeme McMillan
Comment by nld3: Wasn't the country 95% white back in the 1930s? No wonder people of color were not in comic books etc. 9 Responses | Other threads
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Shazam
How Batman Managed To Kill Captain Marvel
Hope you weren't waiting to see a big-screen version of DC Comics' Captain Marvel — because the Shazam movie is very dead, according to its writer. And he's pointing some fingers of blame. More »
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By Graeme McMillan
Comment by Pope John Peeps II: Because when I try to picture the zeitgeist of our age, I picture a 12 year old boy suddenly gaining... 8 Responses | Other threads
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Squid Attacks
McG To Battle A Baby Giant Squid As New Captain Of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
Almost scarier than rebooting the Terminator (almost, almost) is McG's decision to make a prequel the classic technicolor movie 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea: Captain Nemo. More »
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By Meredith Woerner
Comment by Grrsn Dn: I believe it's supposed to be a prequel, not a remake... though that doesn't do much to ease my fears. 5 Responses | Other threads
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twilight
Twilight's Wolf Boy May Keep His Job Yet
Werewolf teen Taylor Lautner may be able to keep his sexy role in the Twilight sequel, New Moon — he's just gotta pack on 29 pounds to seal the deal. More »
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By Meredith Woerner
Comment by steampoweredboy: Look Meredith, real werewolves are very bulky. Read your bible, it's all in there.... 5 Responses | Other threads
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Judge Dredd
He Is The Law: Your First Look At Judge Dredd Movie!
If you weren't already excited for a Judge Dredd film from the producers of 28 Days Later, check out this early concept art from Losers/2000 A.D. artist Jock. Gallery is below.
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By Charlie Jane Anders
Comment by SF_iris: Hey, if Stallone isn't attached to it, it's already an improvement. 4 Responses | Other threads
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Rant
Is "Otaku Week" on MTV2 All About Dissing the Nerds?
A few bloggers say MTV's "otaku week," featuring anime convention videos, does nerdkind a disservice. But actually it's a surprisingly non-judgmental look at a misunderstood bunch. More »
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By Annalee Newitz
Comment by corpore-metal: What I don't understand is how it's acceptable for a middle-aged fat guy to strip to the waist, paint himself... 8 Responses | Other threads
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Concept Art
Awesome, Awesomer, Awesomest
This picture is just so . . . awesome. Seriously, there is fire, and a giant angry horse with spikes, and knights of the multiverse, and swords plus chains.
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By Annalee Newitz
Comment by choptop: Knights of the future? It's Kratos from God of War. What site do you write for again? 18 Responses | Other threads
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razzies
The Spirit Misses Razzie Nomination By A Hair
The nominations for all of the worst movies of 2008 are out. And lucky, lucky Frank Miller missed the nominations for the worst movie in the history in the world by a few days. More »
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By Meredith Woerner
Comment by MKrick: Bah. Everyone needs to stop hatin' on Speed Racer. Beautiful movie.... 12 Responses | Other threads
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Zombie Nazis
Best Zombie Nazi Fight Scene In History!
If you weren't excited about Norwegian horror movie Dead Snow, this clip should surely change your mind. See the most intense, insane and amazing Nazi-zombie-fighting scene ever. More »
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By Meredith Woerner
Comment by emperorzombie: Zombie virus travels too fast for amputation to work; Nevertheless, I do love seeing a man saw off his own 4 Responses | Other threads
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The Incredible Hulk
Will There Be An Incredible Hulk 2?
The villains may be ready to return, but will there really be a sequel to last year's Incredible Hulk to return to? We looked past the eager bad guys, and asked Marvel Studios.
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By Graeme McMillan
Comment by GreyHammer: am i the only one who prefered the ang lee movie? im sorry but i didnt care for the new 4 Responses | Other threads
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watchmen
Celebrate Nixon's Third Term With Hyper-Political Watchmen Trailer
Alternate Richard Nixon gets a starring role in this new Japanese Watchmen trailer, which also highlights a skewed Kennedy assassination and thickening plots. Zeitgeisty goodness! Plus there's a new Minutemen featurette. More »
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By Charlie Jane Anders
Comment by augie1: Anyone else going "meh" to the Comedian-shot-kennedy subplot?... 4 Responses | Other threads
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morning spoilers
New Transformers, BSG and Fringe Videos Will Crack Your Brain
Spoiler frenzy! A tell-tale video shows a Transformers hottie in a new light. Plus new Battlestar and Fringe clips. Hints for Lost and Sarah Connor. Plus Smallville, Stargate, Supernatural, True Blood and Knowing. OMG Spoilers! More »
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By Charlie Jane Anders
Comment by [Dextr]: Regarding Lost and the woman in danger, could it be Rebecca Mader (Charlotte)? She is tied to some flick with... 7 Responses | Other threads
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found footage
Disco-Bots Are Just Using Lightsabers To Express Their Bouncy Rhythms
There's so much to love about this-clip from War Of The Robots. The tongue-flirting. The lightsaber-duels. The disco-bots. But really, it's all about the sound effects.
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By Charlie Jane Anders
Comment by TheFinalCylon: Poor Christina Aguilera-lookalike! Why did YOU have to die out of all the expendable crew members? ); And what is up 2 Responses | Other threads
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mad social science
Chart Reveals Future of the Air Force Lies in the Blogosphere
As part of a new campaign to interact with bloggers, the Air Force has issued this complicated flow-chart to teach officers how to comment on blog posts. More »
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By Annalee Newitz
Comment by Grey_Area: But seriously, sure they've gotten rid of the Goa'uld threat but don't they have over things to worry about? Hello,... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Exclusive
You've Got Mail From Half-Digested Children
Poor little kiddies have been gobbled up by artist Alex Pardee's nightmarish monsters, and will be in an adorably gruesome and intricate art show this week. Check out our haunting gallery.
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By Meredith Woerner
Comment by silver-bolt: I don't see the evolutionary advantage of having a transparent stomach to put your food on display :/ 5 Responses | Other threads
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Concept Art
She Won't Date You Because She's Monogamous with Her Pink Spider Robot
The only come-hither looks this lady has are reserved for her spider robot, who is her lover and life companion. Who wouldn't want to marry a pink spider bot, anyway?
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space porn
Our Galaxy's Core Is Seething with Stars
When you imagine the center of our galaxy, you think of a howling void (with that famous super-massive black hole at its center.) But this picture, the sharpest yet, shows a center teeming with stars.
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By Charlie Jane Anders
Comment by Grey_Area: Whoa, straight outta Asimov's "Nightfall". this still means there's a big ass collapsar (black hole) at the center, right? 7 Responses | Other threads
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short fiction
Is Short Science Fiction Moving To Original Anthologies?
Are magazines no longer going to be the source of the best short science fiction? Maybe. Two pieces of news make me wonder. More »
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By Charlie Jane Anders
Comment by JennaW: If F&SF and Asimovs would realize it's no longer 1950 and update their magazines' look and feel, maybe more people... 11 Responses | Other threads
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Stargate Atlantis Review
Spoiler Free Review Of Stargate Atlantis' Series Finale
The end is nigh for Stargate Atlantis — this Friday marks the series finale. We've screened the last SGA episode ever, and want to share some (virtually) spoiler-free details with you. More »
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By Meredith Woerner
Comment by silver-bolt: Soooooo, More Daniel Jackson? And Farscapers? Please let it be so.... 3 Responses | Other threads
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doctor who
Grow Your Own Tenth Doctor, While You Warm Up To The Eleventh
Already missing Doctor Who's tenth Doctor? You can grow your own, thanks to this handy (ha) DIY kit. Meanwhile, overcome your doubts about the eleventh Doctor by watching him sleep with Rose Tyler.
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By Charlie Jane Anders
Comment by evildead1971: i've been watching torchwood season 2 on dvd, there are alot of dr who references i don't get entirely. i'll... 20 Responses | Other threads
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he-man
New Toy Movies To Geek Out, But Not Too Much
Worried that Transformers may have inspired a spate of gimmicky movies based on the toys of your youth that'll ruin your childhood nostalgia? You may want to avoid this post, just in case.
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By Graeme McMillan
Comment by ManchuCandidate: How the hell do you make an Magic 8 Ball movie? So the Mattel Robo-Chocobot Movie is not far off then.... 8 Responses | Other threads
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Nanotech
Your Twitter Stream Could Soon Be Printed On Your Skin
Check out that piece of cellophane-like material: it's actually filled with transparent circuits, using carbon nanotube transistors. Scientists have been fabricating transparent circuits for years, but now they're getting way closer to commercial viability.
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By Charlie Jane Anders
Comment by Hotscot: I want none of it. This is the first steps to Borg-dom. I am not a number, I am a free 6 Responses | Other threads
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book review
In the Alternate History of "Blonde Roots," Africans Enslave Europeans
Doris is a young English peasant kidnapped by African slavers, who ship her across the Atlantic. So begins this action-packed, though uneven, tale of white slavery and black imperialism by Bernardine Evaristo.
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By Annalee Newitz
Comment by Grey_Area: Huge fan of Alternative History here, why? Oh, I dunno, "what if there was a reality where I wasn't such 27 Responses | Other threads
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Dollhouse
Dollhouse Has Potential, Say Reviewers
Another review of the first episode of Joss Whedon's Dollhouse has appeared online, and like the first, it describes a show that could be excellent. Time to get nervous yet?
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By Graeme McMillan
Comment by Grrsn Dn: Well they've sold me on it. My teachers always said I had potential when I was a kid and 8 Responses | Other threads
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Superman
Superman Finally Kicks Lex Luthor To The Curb?
Can you have a quality Superman movie without the bald villainous Lex Luthor? Warner Brothers certainly thinks so, and they're rumored to be hunting down nemesis replacement. More »
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By Meredith Woerner
Comment by Logan5: Does it have to be one of the comic supervillains? As interesting as the contrasts between heroes and villains... 13 Responses | Other threads
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The Thaw
Val Kilmer Teaches Kids About Global Warming And Death In Thaw Trailer
Global warming is toying with our environment and spreading alien egg-sacks from person to person, until we're all dead, and it's all Val Kilmer's fault. New trailer for The Thaw: "Recycle or die."
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By Meredith Woerner
Comment by corpore-metal: Global warming is scary enough even without this sci-fi premise. Still it's an interesting idea. What if thawing ancient carcasses... 2 Responses | Other threads
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Star Wars
Finally, The Star Wars Buddy Comedy We've Waited For
Imprisoned by space pirates, Anakin and Obi-Wan have to work with Count Dooku to make their escape, in this Friday's Clone Wars. Does it go smoothly? Watch the clip and judge for yourself.
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By Charlie Jane Anders
Comment by jbq: It all sounds really awesome - like last week's episode - apart from those last three words, which spell EPIC 6 Responses | Other threads
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