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If I happened to be an adolescent Oregonian, my head would be exploding right now. For Summer 2012, Dark Horse Comics and Mike Mignola have collaborated with a wilderness training organization to offer a Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense camp for kids 9-17. More »
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Even if you've been to the Catacombs of Paris or have gone spelunking in Brooklyn's abandoned subway lines, there's still a wealth of underground places to be explored. Here are some of the world's less welcoming manmade tunnels and grottos. More »
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Heads up to West Coast io9ers — a Lovecraft-themed gathering will be going down in Portland this weekend. The list of events includes screenings of eldritch cinema and literature, an appearance from Stuart Gordon, and other sundry mind-bending activities. More »
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The place to be last night was Portland, Oregon, where the first "secret" preview for the movie adaptation of Watchmen took place at the Regal Lloyd Center 10 Theater for a packed audience full of fans who'd read the leaked announcement of the secret screening online. Lines for the screening snaked through the theater hours before showtime, with many being turned away, much to their dismay. Of course, as soon as the movie finished, those who attended headed to their computers... and started to spoil. I'm serious - Spoilers Ahead. More »
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