Cyriaque Lamar, Author at Gizmodo

What if Iron Man, Captain America, and Thor starred in Tron?

In anticipation of Tron Legacy, Marvel will release a slew of variant covers that depict famed Marvel superheroes as Tron characters. Check out a block-clawed Wolverine derezzing a foe, Ghost Rider on a lightcycle, and Moon Knight tossing discs. INCREDIBLE HULKS #618 Tron Variant by MARK BROOKS On-Sale-12/8/10 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #651 Tron Variant by MARK…

Books & Comics Cyriaque Lamar Oct 18

Last night’s Venture Bros. was a Freudian maze of sex, lies, and Clint Howard

Sunday’s Venture Bros., “Assisted Suicide,” was a kaleidoscopic journey through the recesses of Rusty’s mind. There was a creepy child harem master, encounters with Doc’s ego and superego, and lusty game-changing moment with Dr. Girlfriend and Henchman 21. Even though I liked last week’s “Dean gets an internship” episode, it didn’t entirely satisfy my cravings…

Television Cyriaque Lamar Oct 18

Brain chemistry may explain why men are more likely to become alcoholics

Men are up to twice as likely to become alcoholics than women, and a new study indicates that this propensity may be tied to dopamine production. Researchers found that men’s brains are hardwired to release more dopamine when consuming booze. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that’s released when the human body partakes in activities like sex…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Oct 18

This is the Green Lantern’s power battery

At the Spike Scream Awards on Saturday, Ryan Reynolds appeared with a giant Oan power battery. Photos have also surfaced of the handheld battery from the film, and it looks appropriately alien. Reynolds was on hand to accept the “Most Anticipated Movie” award on behalf of Green Lantern. If you want to see the giant…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar Oct 18

Here’s your first look at the SHIELD Helicarrier from the Avengers

Here’s a first look at Nick Fury’s flying fortress from Joss Whedon’s Avengers. The Helicarrier, which was originally supposed to appear in Iron Man 2, was designed by George Hull and eschews the comic book design’s turbines for giant propellers. According to leak site Spidermedia.Ru, Kevin Feige wants to build one of these puppies atop…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar Oct 18

The strangest Spider-Man public service announcements ever

Spider-Man’s a stand-up guy, and he’ll go to bat for almost any good cause. Unfortunately, the fact that he’s an arachno-sapien in a bodysuit transforms any serious attempt at advocacy into a perplexing tableau. Here are 10 odd Spider-PSAs. 10.) Spider-Man wants you to vote (1992) In this television spot, Spider-Man does the typical 1990s…

Books & Comics Cyriaque Lamar Oct 17

Bill Murray straps on his proton pack one more time

At the Spike Scream Awards last night, Bill Murray showed up dressed as Peter Venkman PhD to accept his Best Cameo award for Zombieland. Yes Bill, the kids love you. [AP Photo/Chris Pizzello]

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Oct 17

The 200th episode of Smallville = James Marsters, time travel, and a class reunion

Friday’s Smallville, “Homecoming,” was a change of pace from what we’ve seen thus far this season. An old villain returned in an unexpected way, Clark flash-forwarded to the Metropolis of 2017, and 90% of the episode took place in Smallville. “Homecoming” was very much a victory lap for the show. It was equal parts an…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Oct 17

This dancing Japanese robot will be your next pop overlord

Japanese roboticists are trying to challenge Janelle Monae’s monopoly on robotic pop stardom. The cutesy HRP-4C dancebot recently debuted at Tokyo’s Digital Content Expo. Her choreography was a little stiff, but this robot was dancing totally untethered. https://gizmodo.com/janelle-monae-turns-rhythm-and-blues-into-science-ficti-5592174 These videos were taken by K. Moriyama, and the HRP-4C was built by Yokoi Kazuhito of the…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Oct 17

Here’s what Facebook would look like in 1984

What would Facebook resemble if it was invented 26 years ago? According to artist Mark Penney, it’d be green, DOS-friendly, and your photo would be 100% typography. At least you can update it from your Analog Motorola DynaTAC 8000x! [Mark Penney via Super Punch]

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Oct 17

A phantom penis tends to be a pleasurable sensation, notes historical study

A recent historical survey reports that men who’ve undergone a penectomy will occasionally experience a phantom John Thomas, and it’s usually not a painful experience. In fact, some men will experience phantom erections and illusory ejaculation. What a silver lining! Here’s an excerpt of the abstract of “Phantom Penis: Historical Dimensions” by Nicholas J. Wade…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Oct 16

The 10 best scenes from The Manitou, an Exorcist rip-off about a naked laser dwarf shaman

What if The Exorcist was about a tumor on a woman’s neck that turned into a lil’ evil Indian shaman who can fire lasers out of his hands? Then you’d have The Manitou, the best movie about warlock teratomas ever. For such a shlocky film, William Girdler’s The Manitou had a fairly star-studded cast —…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Oct 16

The Batcave’s been discovered in Okinawa using Google Maps

Batman’s secret hideout has been discovered using the magic of the internet, and surprisingly it’s not under Wayne Manor. No, it’s located on a US military base in Okinawa. Who’d have thunk? Why does this building sport the Batman insignia? Says one Reddit user, “There are two squadrons of [F15s] here on Okinawa, the bats,…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Oct 16

Man discovers Dalek in the rings of a tree, claims it’s Jesus

When Bill Johnson of Midway, North Carolina noticed a strange marking in the interior of a downed tree, he thought it resembled Jesus Christ. However, anyone who’s seen Doctor Who knows that this mark has a much more sinister connotation. Mr. Johnson interpreted this mark as a sign of the divine, but from where we’re…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Oct 16

Robots are stealing our jobs and the love of our children

It looks like our automated creations are beginning to get the best of their meatbag overlords. Two studies show that automated labor is increasingly taking over middle-class jobs and that babies will regard humanoid robots as sentient beings. First off, a recent paper by economists David Autor and David Dorn notes that automated labor has…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Oct 16

Comic book coloring flub turns Darkseid into the universe’s most evil pornographer (NSFW)

In this cover by Jack Kirby, Darkseid’s supposed to be lighting a stick of dynamite that will blow up in his foe’s face. Thanks to a coloration error, the dynamite becomes something more illicit, but there’s still blowing going on. [Via Comics Bronze Age]

Books & Comics Cyriaque Lamar Oct 16

Tyrannosaurus Rex was a cannibal, say paleontologists

After analyzing marks and gouges on Tyrannosaurus Rex fossils, paleontologists have concluded that T. Rexes ate other T. Rexes. This cannibalism was likely the result of scavenging rather than active hunting, but researchers aren’t 100% positive. The paleontologists note that the T. Rex was the only large, late Cretaceous carnivore in Western North America that…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Oct 16

For the first time, Hubble finds the wreckage of an explosive asteroid collision

When astronomers discovered a mysterious X-shaped object in space last January, they initially thought it was a comet. Further investigation by the Hubble Space Telescope revealed it to be the aftermath of two asteroids smashing into each other. The discovery of object P/2010 A2 marks the first time astronomers have seen the remains of an…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Oct 13

Danny Boyle’s not opposed to making 28 Months Later (but he’s too busy)

At a press conference to promote his upcoming mountain-climbing thriller 127 Hours, Danny Boyle mentioned that he’s not against directing 28 Months Later, but he’s booked until 2012. The infected may run fast, but this project’s moving slooow. [/Film]

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Oct 13

Where on Earth do these extraterrestrial toadstool trees grow?

The Socotra archipelago is an isolated island chain in the Indian Ocean. One-third of the flora on Socotra grows nowhere else on the planet, including these curious dragon’s blood trees (Dracaena cinnabari). Socotra, which is part of Yemen and 250 miles south of the Arabian Peninsula, built its first and only airport in 1999. Prior…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Oct 13

Cyriaque Lamar

What if Iron Man, Captain America, and Thor starred in Tron?

Last night’s Venture Bros. was a Freudian maze of sex, lies, and Clint Howard

Brain chemistry may explain why men are more likely to become alcoholics

This is the Green Lantern’s power battery

Here’s your first look at the SHIELD Helicarrier from the Avengers

The strangest Spider-Man public service announcements ever

Bill Murray straps on his proton pack one more time

The 200th episode of Smallville = James Marsters, time travel, and a class reunion

This dancing Japanese robot will be your next pop overlord

Here’s what Facebook would look like in 1984

A phantom penis tends to be a pleasurable sensation, notes historical study

The 10 best scenes from The Manitou, an Exorcist rip-off about a naked laser dwarf shaman

The Batcave’s been discovered in Okinawa using Google Maps

Man discovers Dalek in the rings of a tree, claims it’s Jesus

Robots are stealing our jobs and the love of our children

Comic book coloring flub turns Darkseid into the universe’s most evil pornographer (NSFW)

Tyrannosaurus Rex was a cannibal, say paleontologists

For the first time, Hubble finds the wreckage of an explosive asteroid collision

Danny Boyle’s not opposed to making 28 Months Later (but he’s too busy)

Where on Earth do these extraterrestrial toadstool trees grow?

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