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io9The One Thing the New Thor: Ragnarok Poster Needed to Be Perfect Was More Jeff Goldblum
As far as movie posters go, Marvel’s official one for Ragnarok is pretty damned great as is. It’s bright, it’s fun, it conveys a sense of drama and action while also showing off the ridiculously over-qualified cast that’s going to bring the film to life. Given how awesome it is, there are few things that … Continued
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The Coolest Marvel Toys Revealed at This Year’s San Diego Comic-Con
Comic-Con means toys: Not just the ones you line up a zillion hours for to get at the convention, but all the toys you discover that are on their way to threaten your savings account over the next few months. We’ve seen badass generals, giant robots, and even shapely butts so far, but now it’s … Continued
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The Magicians Returns With Living Boats, Singing Contests, and a World Without Magic
The Magicians took the chance provided by Comic-Con to reveal the Muntjac, a magic, living ship that will play a huge part in season three of the Syfy show. In a press event that same day, executive producer John McNamara said, “It will kind of be our Fury Road season. No resources. What do you … Continued
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Frank Miller’s Giving the Man of Steel Another New Origin Story in Superman: Year One
Frank Miller’s Batman: Year One took the detective who made DC comics the powerhouse that it is today gave him one of the most character-defining origin stories in modern comics that’s gone on to color much of the way that we see Batman today. Now, Miller’s doing the same for Superman. Announced during a DC … Continued
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io9Scarecrow Returns in Gotham‘s Next-Level Bonkers Comic-Con Sizzle Reel
Gotham took to Comic-Con last night, and although it mostly brought a retrospective that serves as a stunning reminder as to how completely off its rocker the show has gotten, it did give us a little tease as to what’s coming in season four—Jonathan Crane, in full Scarecrow mode, complete with his fear gas. There’s … Continued
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io9Books & Comics
In a World Without Fantastic Four Comics, DC Basically Decided to Make Their Own
For the past few years, the Fantastic Four have been absent—both in Marvel’s comics universe and in reality. Although Marvel seems to be uninterested in filling this hole in the comics landscape, it appears DC is more than willing to give it a go: say hello to the Terrifics, DC’s own quirky quartet. The series, … Continued
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The Next Season of Lucifer Promises a ‘Deeper Dive Into Devilishness’
The Lucifer panel began with a teaser reel showing snippets of the shenanigans we’ll see in the show’s four upcoming standalone episodes, which will air ahead of season three this fall. There’ll be partying, fighting, Vegas mischief, and at least one scene involving the juggling of breast implants. The goofy vibe carried over when the … Continued
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Saturday’s Biggest News, Trailers, and All the Other Stuff From Comic-Con 2017
Look, Saturday at San Diego Comic-Con is always a crazy day. It’s incredibly hard to keep up with everything, which is why io9 has your back. Whether you missed a new trailer—Stranger Things, Westworld, Justice League, Star Trek: Discovery, Thor: Ragnarok just to name a few—or the news—what Harrison Ford and Ridley Scott can’t agree … Continued
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Here’s Why the Black Panther Footage Got a Standing Ovation at Comic-Con
Director Ryan Coogler played a huge chunk of footage from Black Panther at Marvel’s Comic-Con this Saturday evening, but Marvel did not elect to put it online. If you’re annoyed by this, well, good news, because I saw the footage and I’m going to tell you everything about it. The bad news is after you … Continued
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Well, Here’s Another Stunning Black Panther Poster
Thunderous applause filled the air in Hall H this evening after the audience was treated to an all-new Black Panther footage that ended a standing ovation. Unfortunately, Marvel doesn’t plan on posting that trailer online anytime soon, although we’ll have a report on it shortly. But at least us poor non-attendees have this magnificent new … Continued
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io9TrailersArrow‘s New Trailer Tackles Oliver’s Grief and the Return of Black Siren
Of all the things the CW showed off at Comic-Con this year, Arrow had the least to show—but what it did promises that the explosive (literally) events of the last season’s cliffhanger are going to enact a heavy toll on Oliver Queen. Most of the new trailer actually comes from said finale, which saw Lian … Continued
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io9 Is Live With All the Reactions to Marvel’s Comic-Con Reveals
Marvel pulled out all the stops at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. We got news about Captain Marvel and Ant-Man and The Wasp. A gorgeous new trailer for Thor: Ragnarok. New footage for Black Panther. Plus, as an added treat, a look at Avengers: Infinity War. Join io9’s Eleanor Fye live outside the Marvel event … Continued
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io9Somehow the New Thor: Ragnarok Trailer Is Even Crazier Than the First
The first trailer for Thor: Ragnarok is one of those trailers you never, ever forget. So, the cast and crew had a lot to live up to at Comic-Con, but the new trailer take care of at all. It’s a two-and-a-half-minute ball of action, awesomeness, humor, and insanity that may be the most purely fun … Continued
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Captain Marvel Will Be Fighting Skrulls in the ’90s in Her Movie
We still have a long time to wait before Marvel finally brings us the Captain Marvel movie we’ve (I’ve) all been waiting for, but at least we got some new details at studio head honcho Kevin Feige at Comic-Con: She’s going to be fighting the shape-changing aliens the Skrulls, Nick Fury has a major role … Continued
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Michelle Pfeiffer Will Play Janet Van Dyne in Ant-Man and The Wasp
Michelle Pfeiffer is returning to the world of superheroes: because the Ant-Man sequel just got a second Wasp in the form of the original hero herself. Pfeiffer’s casting as Janet, the original Wasp and mother to Hope Van Dyne in the movieverse, came at the conclusion of a goofy retrospective video of the Marvel Cinematic … Continued
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io9The New Flash Trailer Is All About Trying to Live in a World Without Barry Allen
At the end of The Flash’s third season, out of nowhere Barry Allen was forced to give himself up to the Speedforce, lest Central City be destroyed. Now, much of this new trailer for season four is about how the team at Star Labs tries to move on in Barry’s absences. It’s pretty grim, as … Continued
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io9The Westworld Season Two Trailer Shows the Park’s Dying Throes
HBO premiered the first trailer of season two of Westworld to a packed house at San Diego Comic-Con. And who could have guessed? The park—you know, the one where the robots who were being horrific abused by regular humans but then gained sentience and discovered how awful they’ve been treated—is in a lot of trouble. … Continued
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io9Legends of Tomorrow‘s Hilarious New Trailer Sends Earth’s Mightiest Misfits Through Time and Space
Considering how season two of Legends of Tomorrow turned the show into one of the best, goofiest shows on TV, I’m very pleased to report that season three looks like more of the same in a very good way. Honestly, everything about this new trailer is a gosh darn delight. With the team having majorly … Continued
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io9The New Stranger Things Trailer Is a Real Thriller, and in More Ways Than One
The cast of Stranger Things got a heroes’ welcome in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con Saturday, even before they released this giant trailer filled with new footage from the show’s incredibly anticipated second season. And yes, that is Vincent Price’s voiceover from Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” Yep, Stranger Things is still totally awesome. Not only … Continued
