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more about #monsters more comments → Bill-Lee: They must have gotten the orc make-up on the cheap just like when Firefly bought the used body armor and helmets from Starship Troopers. more » crashedpc - Haifisch: You, uhm... you got some spaghetti sauce on you, sir. more » FrankenPC: Wooo hooO! That cave in clip was awesome! more » Ed Grabianowski: So, they're Uruk-Hai? more » Anekanta - killed by a cacodemon: Alright, I'm in. It was the Shadow of the Colossus reference that sold me. more » 1Grand_Marquis: I feel like a horrible geek for saying this, but the trench leading toward the thermal exhaust port on the Death Star is supposed to be near its north... more » vkevlar: Isn't the code up up down down left right left right B A *start* ? Or am I mixing my Konami and Capcom codes again? more » Darklighter: I really love the inclusion of Shadow of the Colossus here, but what's the black box in the lower left? more » braak: You are, as usual, completely correct.: Wait...wait, no, don't do that. He's standing on his STRONG leg. He's trying to bait you into getting close for a sweep so that he can kick you with... more » Belabras: now with Kung Fu grip!: Sweep the leg Johnny! more » tetracycloide: it's like i've time warped to a different place and time, namely kotaku and yesterday afternoon. more » korybing: MY weak spot is excellently illustrated and designed art that references pop culture. Good stuff. more » phoenix6666: What are the middle and the second from the left under "Classics" supposed to be? Also the mecha next to Bowser? Who's that? more » Davio: One T-shirt of this please. more » spyguy99: Everyone knows when you take down an AT-AT you go for the legs, not the neck. more » -
#thedescent2
The Crawler Makes His Descent 2 Video Debut
It's about time we caught a new glimpse of the cave monster people. In four clips from the sequel to The Descent, we get to see how our pasty human-eating friends have grown — and they've gotten a lot louder. More » -
#chartporn
In Case of Monster Attack, Know Your Enemies' Weaknesses
If you ever find yourself trapped inside a movie or a video game, you may wish you had studied Olly Moss' strategy guide poster, which offers a quick reference on the easiest ways to dispatch enemies from AT-ATs to zombies. More » -
#conceptart
Beware Nature's Fiercest Predator: The Mighty Sky Shark
Just when you thought it was safe to go skydiving, the fearsome sky shark appears, ready to gobble down any tender airborne morsels. Caleb Brown's action-packed paintings combine explosions with monstrous predators, who appear where you least expect them. More » -
#internationalzombie
Zombies Invade Turkey!
This is what I'm talking about: The zombie craze is going global, and we're getting some awesome undeath from places other than Euro-America and Asia. I can't wait for ADA: Zombilerin Düğünü (Translation: Island: Wedding of the Zombies). More » -
#startrek
J.J. Abrams' Version Of Star Trek's Salt Vampire And Gorn Revealed
Even though they didn't make the final cut, the salt vampire and Gorn were still in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek. Take a look at these revamped versions of classic aliens. More » -
#monstersinc
The Original Monsters Inc. Pitch Dealt with More Adult Fears
Pixar's Monsters Inc. pulled back the curtain on childhood fears and things that go bump in the night. But the original pitch had a more adult tone, focusing on the anxieties and fears that remain even after you've grown up. More » -
#altitude
Sarlacc In The Sky Wants To Eat Your Plane
Check out the trailer to this little film Altitude. It takes the gremlin on the plane story to a whole new level. A "giant flying gape-mouthed octopus that lives in the sky" level. Take that, Cloverfield. More » -
#madtaxidermy
Taxidermist Brings Flying Monkeys and Frankensquirrels to Unlife
Need an unusual gift for the cryptozoologist in your life? Sculptor Sabrina Brewer's medium is dead animals, which she mixes and matches to create fantastical creatures, from the more traditional griffins and unicorns to El Chupacabra and undead three-headed squirrels. More » -
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#conceptart
Monsters From the Old Testament Who Want to Eat Your Kishkes
Feast your eyes on this glowing, fire-spewing sea monster known as Leviathan. Created by Dungeons & Dragons illustrator Mike Dubisch, it's one in a series of fantastic monster paintings from Jewish folklore and the Old Testament. More » -
#zombiesvsgodzilla
Are Zombies America's Godzilla?
Zombies have been enjoying a heyday of late, but why are Americans so obsessed with the walking dead? One theory is that Westerners love zombies for the same reason Japan loves giant monsters: they represent technology gone awry.
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#vampire
80 Of The Scariest Characters On Film
Which character in the genre world really gives you the chills? What slathering monster are you most afraid of? We compiled a list of the 80 scariest movie characters we could think of. Meet terror personified, below.
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#triviagasm
Adorable But Horrible: 26 Cute Critters You'll Want to Avoid
Horror isn't always slimy and grotesque; some of the most frightening monsters come in the cutest packages. We list the fluffy, wide-eyed, and downright adorable critters that want to scare you, eat you, or enslave you for all time. More » -
#monstersversusaliens
Monsters Versus Aliens Dies, See Their Final Halloween Clip
Monsters Versus Aliens will not become the next CG franchise - sorry, Insectosaurus, you'll have to be put down. Take a look at their last gathering in this Halloween special clip. More » -
#nightbeasts
Gremlins Boy Is All Grown Up And Seeking Revenge on Furry Monsters
Remember Zach Galligan, the sweet-faced youth from Gremlins? Well, he's older now and has developed a hatred for the furry creatures of the world in Nightbeasts. Here's the tagline: "They come out at night." You don't say. More » -
#monsterart
The Morbid Anatomy of Infant Werewolves, Vampire Pharohs, and Eldritch Horrors
If your anatomical collection is shy a demon child or cursed monkey's paw, then you're in luck. Artist Alex CF crafts macabre sculptures styled after dead scientific specimens. Only the deceased creatures in his cases are demons and monsters More » -
#io9smackdown
Who's The Greatest Ghoul? io9 Smackdown: Monster Edition Begins!
Horror has given us all manner of memorable monsters, but which one is the mightiest? This week: You decide! That's right, it's another round of io9 Smackdown, and this time, it's all about the creepies going bump in the night!
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#weirdinventions
FreakBots, Ear-Pulling Helmets And Anti-Monster Bad-Breath Guns: Japan's Latest Weird Inventions
The weird and outright inappropriate inventions at Japan's Digital Contents Expo include a fembot who doesn't just visit the uncanny valley, she owns it. Plus a helmet that yanks on your ears to guide you, and a bad-breath game. More » -
#chartporn
The Tallest Monsters, the Largest Starships, and the Space Race
The Visual Aid book series is chock full of fun and fascinating infographics that explain everything from the space race timeline to the relative sizes of the dinosaurs. And they've distilled their visual information onto handy posters. More » -
#stealthispitch
B-String Monsters That Deserve a Turn in the Limelight
Vampires, zombies, and werewolves have dominated horror movies for some time now. Looking for a new monster to chill you to your core? Here are some less-used beasties that deserve a shot on the big screen.
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