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Clash Between Fictional and Real-Life Supervillains

Although Joss Whedon's Dr. Horrible may have come and gone, his effects are still being felt across the internet... especially by another blogging supervillain who feels that his thunder has been stolen by Neil Patrick Harris' deadly alter ago. Real-life supervillain Dr. Steel - who claims that he's been doing this kind of thing since 1999 - has taken umbrage at the success of Whedon's latest creation. More »

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The Toughest SciFi Soldiers For Your Squad

The aliens are invading and you want to assemble a crack squad of commandos to fight the tough battles and serve as human meatshields. But where can you find the best commandos in the galaxy? It's time to mine science fiction history for some of the steeliest break-your-face soliders so you can sleep easy when the invasion comes. Who really is tougher? Master Chief from Halo or Jango Fett from Star Wars? Find out in our list of the best space-age commandos, with a portrait gallery of course. More »

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Time-Traveling Catholic Church Changes History in Pax Romana

What would happen if the Catholic Church sent a team of time-traveling mercenaries to 4th Century Rome with the aim of changing history to prevent the rise of any other religion? Find out in the new series Pax Romana from comic creator Jonathan Hickman, whose setup seems intended intended to get notice via controversy as much as for its story or unusual graphic style. Find out what's behind the attempt to outrage under the jump. More »

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Must Read: Seven Soldiers Of Victory

Must-read graphic novels are futuristic classics that shouldn't be missed. Of course, not every must-see is perfect. That's why we've rated them 1-5 on the patented "crunchy goodness" scale.

Title: Seven Soldiers Of Victory
Date: 2005-2006

Vitals: Evil fairies from the distant future, the Sheeda, are coming to "harvest" our era, plundering and destroying all the achievements of our civilization. Only seven heroes — who don't know about each other — can stop them.

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