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    Trai_Dep: Aww... I suspect one of the reasons I was joined the wrestling and swim teams in middle & high school was the lycra-aspiring heroic imaginings I nurtu... more »
    FrankenPC: I hope they pull a Dexter on her. Problem solved. more »
    gd01skorpius: The spiderman movies are complete shite. Toby McGuire sucks as peter parker. The only chatacter in the spiderman movies that I thought was as good as ... more »
    mrsatyre002: Kirsten Dunst as MJ was fine. It's exactly as others here (woefully in the minority, no surprise) have intelligently pointed out that it's how the cha... more »
    GreyHammer: this rumor is simply meant to get my hopes up isn't it. more »
    cylon_conspiracy: Want. More this. Want more this. More below picture. Is good. Is pretty. more »
    armyofchuckness: If one is to complain about Dunst in Spider-Man, one should not post a capture from the one scene the fan boys enjoyed her in. more »
    CoffeyWasHere: I actually met Kirsten Dunst at a bar the very night I saw Spider-Man 3 at a press screening. I mentioned that I had just seen it and asked her what s... more »
    dnwilliams: I wish people would stop attacking Dunst. She's fine. The trouble (if there is one) is with how the character is written sometimes, not her performanc... more »
    HenryEvil: You know who'd have made a good Peter and Mary Jane? Topher Grace and Bryce Dallas Howard. Oh well.. more »
    HenryEvil:   more »
    OCEntertainment: Hatheway with Maguire? ....She's too tall for him. more »
    Bill-Lee: A) Can we really trust a rumor from Star Magazine? B) What's so awful about Dunst? I thought she did a fine job in the Spider-Man movies. more »
    Belabras: Whatever. I still don't get the Dunst hate. more »
    zerofritz: If you think Dunst was the biggest problem with SM3, and not Emo Spidey (and the dance scene!), I don't know what to tell you. more »
    ManchuCandidate: I dunno, I didn't have a problem with any of her scenes involving water. I did have some issues when she was dry. more »
    TemporalSword: No, Mary Jane should stay. She was a big part of Peter's life in the comics, storylines which we have yet to see in the movies, and just dumping her o... more »
    Wolfsheim: Elisha Cuthbert for Supergirl :) more »
    Bill-Lee: Wait...They won't make another Superman movie but they will make Supergirl: A Love Story? How does that work out? more »
    LittleDragon: I think that is my new theme song. But I am sticking with my chimera creations as minions. The screams of their victims is more pleasing to the ears t... more »
  • #superheroes

    Remember Your Inner Child Superhero

    Remember the good old days, when you were a kid and felt like a superhero? So does "Growing up Heroes," a blog collecting vintage shots of kids doing their heroic duty. Adorable vintage crimefighters... awesome. Growing Up Heroes [via Wired]
  • #spiderman

    Rumor-Mongers Cruelly Raise Our Hopes Of Dunst-Free Spider-Man Movies

    Another round of Spider-Man rumors had us hoping that the fourth installment would be Kirsten Dunst's last. Is it too much to hope there's a grain of truth this time around? More »
  • #supergirl

    Taylor Swift Is Not The Next Supergirl

    Rumors are running wild that Taylor Swift is in line to play the blond superhero in a short red cape and shorter skirt, Supergirl. But don't hold you breath — we hear otherwise. More »
  • #despicableme

    Despicable Me's Disturbing Minions Are The Antithesis Of Pixar

    This talking twinkie people clip from the new supervillain film Despicable Me isolate exactly what gives us chills about this film: the minions. Their upsetting cackles and strange hair make us uncomfortable. More »
  • #decadeinreview

    The Decade That Superhero Movies Beat Video-Game Movies

    Ten years ago, superhero films and video-game films were both minor genres. You had your Batman Forever and your Mortal Kombat, but not much else. Both genres blew up in the 2000s, but superhero films won much bigger. For now. More »
  • #supergambling

    The Man Of Steel Is Set To Take Your Last Dime: Superman Joins Internet Gambling Site

  • #comicsmashup

    Comics' Best Combo Platters

    Armies: Blah. Ninjas: Meh. Man-Bats: Eh. Armies of ninja-man-bats: Awesome. Mash-ups aren't only meant to liven up episodes of Glee. Comics've been throwing random crap together until it works for years. See the best monster mashes comics have to offer! More »
  • #conceptart

    Superheroes Caught in Less Than Glamorous Moments

    Batman, Wonder Woman, and the Flash are all crack crimefighters, but when they get home at the end of the day, they still have to pay the bills, do housework, and unwind like any other person. More »
  • #decadeinreview

    20 Greatest SF Movies Of The Past Decade

    The past decade has seen a lot of bloated special-effects brain-sucks... but it's also seen some of the best science-fiction films ever. Superhero films came of age, apocalypses ruled, and interstellar adventures came back. Here are the decade's 20 greatest. More »
  • #conceptart

    Marvel and Disney Characters Attempt Corporate Synergy

    We've seen tons of Marvel/Disney mashups this year, but webcomics writer T Campbell and his Rip and Teri collaborator John Waltrip have taken the idea a step further, showing both companies' characters exploring their new relationship. [via Boing Boing]
  • #ironman2

    In New Iron Man Poster, Whiplash's Weapons Look More Dangerous For Him Than Us

    The latest poster for Iron Man 2 reveals Whiplash's mighty electric whips. These things look more dangerous for him than his enemies, which earns Whiplash a spot on our "bearer of terrible weapons" list, next to Dr. No and Gogo. More »
  • #toys

    Evil Gets Steampunked With the Gaslight Legion of Doom

    Following up his steampunk Justice League of America, custom toymaker Sillof has unveiled their villainous counterparts, the Gaslight Legion of Doom. Sinestro gets a high-class ruffle, Black Manta gets a little less sleek, and Gorilla Grodd gets a clockwork arm. More »
  • #spiderman4

    Are John Malkovich And Anne Hathaway Both Flying Into Spidey 4?

    The Spider-Man 4 rumors have our bullshit detectors tingling again, but this time it's not about Black Cat. Rumor has it John Malkovich is joining the cast as the leotard wearing, winged Vulture. And he's bringing a Vultress. More »
  • #conceptart

    The Most Powerful Lego Minifigs In the Universe

    When Lego Galactus comes to consume our plastic planet, who will heed the call to defeat him? How does the minifig Green Lantern Corps wear rings without separate fingers? Ulises Farinas illustrates superhero scenes in the Lego world. More »
  • #spiderman

    The Top 10 Wackiest Norman Osborn Weird-Outs

    Today's release of Siege: The Cabal marks the beginning of the end of Norman Osborn's Dark Reign over the Marvel Universe. Let's reminisce over the on-again, off-again Green Goblin's stranger moments of murder, mayhem, and flagrant disregard for contraceptives. More »
  • #superheroes

    Where To Buy A Freeze Ray And A Spiffy New Cape

    This is a rare photograph of the mystery-shrouded exterior of Brooklyn's only superhero supply store. Want to see what they have inside? More »
  • #conceptart

    Picasso-Inspired Paintings Melt Familiar Superhero Faces

    Superheroes are often depicted with exaggerated features, but the artists known as WonderBros take it a step further. Their paintings grossly distort the facial features of familiar superheroes and villains, inspired by the facial distortions found in Pablo Picasso's art. More »
  • #heroicbeards

    Celebrate The Great Beards Of Your Favorite Heroes

    If you're like us, you lay awake at night wondering, "What if Batman had a beard?" Well wait no longer! We've got a gallery of the most heroic super beards ever. More »
  • #ironman2

    Four New Iron Man Images Show The Softer Side Of Whiplash

    Check out the bespectacled Mickey Rourke, getting all pensive over his super power suit. We're used to seeing the new Iron Man 2 villain looking shirtless and electric-whip crazed. But these new set of pics show Whiplash's meditative moments. More »
  • #conceptart

    Superheroic Attractions From Marvel's Dubai Theme Park

    In 2007, Marvel Entertainment announced its plans to open a theme park in Dubai. Now concept designs from the project have emerged, revealing lots of Spider-Man-themed thrills, a rocket-powered Stark Labs, and a city filled with Superheroes. More »
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