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Dark Knight's Nolan To Reboot Superman?

Superman is preparing for a cinematic rebirth, and the man behind The Dark Knight is playing midwife. At least, that's the interesting new theory being reported by Nikki Finke, who's saying that Chris Nolan will reboot the Man of Steel. More »

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By Graeme McMillan

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Superman Gets Pulled From Green Lantern. Is This Raimi's Doing?

The DC Comics crossover that you've been waiting for in Green Lantern isn't happening after all. And we're wondering if this has anything to do with the ongoing superhero director shakeup in Hollywood. Could Raimi be helming Superman's next film? More »

01/18/10

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By Meredith Woerner

#scifashion

The Top 10 New Era Superhero Caps

New Era, the official hatter of Major League Baseball, produces a line of superhero-themed baseball caps. You can find hats featuring heroes like Batman, but wouldn't you rather have an awesomely ridiculous chapeau like "The Batzarro" or "The Rastafarian Darkseid?" More »

01/12/10

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By Cyriaque Lamar

#afternoontwitreading

Our New Favorite Meta-Textual Twitterer

Of all the fictional characters managing to post their thoughts on Twitter, few are as funny or smart as Lois Lane, giving her uncensored thoughts on being Superman's girlfriend/main-source-of-amusement, Jimmy Olsen's right-wing fantasies and why being kidnapped is a compliment.

01/10/10

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By Graeme McMillan

#starwarsvssuperman

Is This The Year Of Darth Vader Vs. Batman?

An offhand comment from comic site Bleeding Cool has us all excited about the possibility of a crossover between Star Wars and the DC Universe. But are we reading too much into a vague, unsubstantiated rumor? More »

01/03/10

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By Graeme McMillan

#superheroresolutions

12 Books to Help You Become a Superhero in the New Year

Some people make New Year's resolutions to lose weight or quit smoking. But if you've resolved to become costumed crimefighter this year, we're here to help, with twelve books that will mentally and physically prepare you for the superheroic life. More »

12/31/09

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By Lauren Davis

#alternatehistory

Spider-Man Wins The War - And More!

What would world history look like if superheroes were real? Probably something like Agan Harahap's Photoshopped-revisionist images that place Superman in WWII and Batman alongside Castro in 1959. Here're some of the best, and more can be found here. [Flickr] More »

12/26/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#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]

12/25/09

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By Stephen Goldmeier

#santawho

Which Superhero Should Be The New Santa?

Let's face it: Santa Claus just isn't cutting it anymore. In this era of movie superheroes, who wants to see an old fat guy with a beard coming down their chimney on Christmas Eve? Here're some suggestions for possible replacements. More »

12/22/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#supergambling

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

12/21/09

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#decadeinreview

The Most Important Events Of 2000-2009, Comic Style

These last ten years may have seemed busy to you, but just be glad you're not a comic book character: Their decade has seen multiple alien invasions and reboots of reality. Relive the biggest headlines of their decade with us. More »

12/20/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#inhumanresources

How Many Paid Vacation Days Would You Get If You Worked At Cyberdyne?

You only get a few days off for the holidays. Things would be different in your science fiction life, right? We compare fictional companies with real-life ones, and reveal how your scifi vacation time could shake out. More »

12/18/09

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By Emmett Plant

#exclusive

Terminator Vs. Grizzly Bear: Who Wins? And Can Khan Come Back?

The latest Terminator novel features Terminator-vs-grizzly-bear battles, train robbery, Terminator snowmobiles, a Terminator train, and dogsled chases. We asked writer Greg Cox about who'd win a Terminator/bear fight, novelizing Final Crisis and whether Khan should be in the next Trek. More »

12/17/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#collectibles

The Collectible Glasses That Haunted Our Childhoods

2009 will be remembered for one reason only: as the year that Burger King-themed "Kingons" attacked people's nipples to steal their Star Trek glasses. But those Trek glasses are puny, compared to the fast-food chain collectibles of yesteryear. More »

12/09/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#earthone

DC Celebrates 75th Birthday By Starting Over

Reboot fever has hit DC Comics, who have announced a new line of graphic novels to debut next year, retelling the stories of Superman and Batman from the very beginning updated for new audiences, called Earth One. More »

12/07/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#deletedscenes

40 Unseen Moments From Your Favorite Movies

Just as you finish up your t(of)urkey leftovers, we thought we should share some movie leftovers with you. Say, 40 deleted scenes from movies like Star Wars, The Dark Knight and Star Trek? Click through for excised joy. More »

11/29/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#superman

Superman Movies Officially On Hold

If you've been hoping that Warners would try and rush a Superman movie ahead of their 2012 deadline for the character rights, then you're out of luck. A new report suggests that Warners aims to keep the franchise on ice. More »

11/29/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#conceptart

Superheroes Confront Their Most Terrifying Foe: Old Age

What happens when time and decades of battling evil catches up with the world's greatest heroes? Gilles Barbier's mixed media installation L'Hospice envisions the superheroes who don't die in a blaze of glory, but instead live to see old age. More »

11/26/09

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By Lauren Davis

#stealthisorganizationalpitch

How To Make Macy's Thanksgiving Parade More Scifi-Friendly

If Thanksgiving is about one thing, it's not turkey, family or even giving thanks. It's about watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and complaining about the floats, balloons and special guests. Here's what we'd rather see instead. More »

11/24/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#morningspoilers

Is Spider-Man 4 Going The Way Of Superman Returns?

A new casting call has people worried Spider-Man 4 will be another Superman Returns. You'll never guess whom Lost's Sawyer is lunching with. Plus clips from Fringe, Heroes, Stargate and Smallville. And there are Superman, Planet 51 and FlashForward spoilers! More »

11/17/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#supermanreturns

Does Superman Returns Really Deserve A Director's Cut?

Fans online are planning to lobby Warner Bros into releasing a re-edited, special features-laden version of Bryan Singer's Superman Returns, thinking that it could uncover the hidden masterpiece in the released version. But... is there a masterpiece hidden in there? More »

11/14/09

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By Graeme McMillan

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