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​Could The Star Wars Sequels Be Worse Than The Prequels? Absolutely.

Did I tell you guys that after the apocalypse happened, magic returned to Earth? Yeah, it’s pretty wild! One day I was stopping in a town on my mail route and then this guy told me to pick a card and put it back in the deck without him seeing. And he still knew what…

Schwarzenegger Reveals New Terminator Secrets And Why His Cyborg Ages

Speaking with MTV, Terminator star Arnold Schwarzenegger discussed the newest entry in the franchise, Genesis, and not only gave away some major details about the movie, but also explained why the T-800 cyborg he plays will appear to look like a 66-year-old. Let’s tackle the last question first. From MTV: “The way that the character…

This Zombie Cologne May Just Save Us All

What do you think of when you hear the words “zombie cologne”? Probably that it’s some kitschy perfume with a gross smell, likely to be given as a gag gift, made to capitalize on the zombie craze right? Understandable… but wrong. Now watch and learn if you want to live. Chemist Raychelle Burks of Nebraska’s…

​Your Wait For the Long-Awaited Sandman Overture #2 Is Finally Over

Yes, the second issue of Neil Gaiman’s already fabulously-popular-despite-having-only-one-issue-out is finally here! Let’s hope #3 manages to arrive in less than four months. Plus, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero hits the big #200, Marvel tries to Survive, and Image presents the superhero version of Galaxy Quest! New Issues Dark Horse: • Serenity: Leaves on…

An Exclusive Clip From NatGeo’s All-New Rifftrax Special!

Yes, it’s official — Mystery Science Theater 3000 and Rifftax’s Mike Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett are returning to TV to make fun of some of the National Geopgraphic channel’s programming in Total Riff-Off. And we’re proud to debut this first-ever clip! There will be three hour-long Rifftrax specials, beginning at 8:00 pm EST…

​12 Of The Most Obnoxious Anime Theme Songs Of All Time

Any anime fan can tell you that music is an integral part of anime. Mostly because Japanese music studios use their theme songs to pimp new/hot bands and drive sales, but also partially because this music is often god-awful. While no means a complete list, here are a dozen of the most terrible opening themes…

The Greatest Rendition Of The Hobbit‘s “Misty Mountains Cold” Ever

I have no words to describe this amazing cover of this iconic Dwarven song by the Auralnauts. Just listen, and know that your quality of life is about to increase substantially. [Via Nerd Bastards]

Finally, Dudes Can Wear An Awesome R2-D2 Swimsuit Too

Black Milk’s Star Wars-themed swimwear — their R2-D2 one-piece in particular — have been all the nerd rage for women for years now. But where have the men’s swimsuits been? Someone has finally corrected this grave injustice with these new trunks! The good news is that unlike the women’s suit, which is $100, the men’s…

Marvel Plans A Crisis Of Infinite Spider-Men In Spider-Verse

Marvel has announced Spider-Man’s next mega-event, titled Spider-Verse, which features every single incarnation of Spider-Man teaming up to fight the vampire Morlun. If you need to know why you care, check out the epic promo art by Olivier Coipel above. Spider-Man 2099. Spider-Wolf. Spider-Knight. Spider-Man with Doc Ock’s arms. Spider-Ham. The Amazing Bag Man. And…

​The Gender-Flipping Martial Artist Who Created The US Anime Industry

It’s hard to overstate importance of Ranma ½ to the U.S. anime fandom. Long before Dragonball Z or Pokémon, Rumiko Takahashi’s martial arts comedy about a boy who changed genders whenever he’s hit with hot or cold water created the first wave of anime fans who actually knew the word anime. And now Ranma ½…

Avengers 2’s Quicksilver Looks Nearly As Goofy As X-Men’s Version

A group of set pics from Avengers 2: Age of Ultron have revealed what the mutant siblings Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch will look like! As we’d hoped, the Marvel movie universe’s Quicksilver looks less ridiculous than his counterpart in Fox’s X-Men: Days of Future Past. Barely. Image by Photopix/Getty Images, via Huffington Post. I think…

Someone’s Making A Zombie Beer Using Actual Brains

Looking for something to drink during this Sunday’s Walking Dead season 4 finale? Why not try Dock Street Brewing Company‘s Walker beer, which was brewed with genuine smoked goat brains? Other than, you know, the fact that it sounds disgusting? The Philadelphia-based brewery will debut the beer on March 30th, at a celebratory event centered…

Oh God, ​The Walking Dead Is Setting Us Up For a Brutal Season Finale

Do you know what was wrong with the penultimate episode of season four of The Walking Dead? It’s that nothing really went wrong. In fact, it had a happy ending, which I think we all realize means next week’s actual season finale is going to destroy us. The episode, which was titled “Us” but should…

The Future Is F@#$ed In An All-New X-Men: Days Of Future Past Trailer

Holy crap, you guys. This second X-Men: Days of Future Past trailer delivers the goods that the first one only hinted at: Sentinels in action! Bolivar Trask! Apocalyptic future New York! Young Professor X and Magneto smoldering at each other! I’m still super-confused at why Beast has reverted back to human form for a bit,…

Prometheus 2 is (probably) arriving on March 4th, 2016. At the moment, it’s slotted for “an unnamed Ridley Scott project,” but since Scott recently confirmed the Prometheus 2 script is finished, it’s a likely guess. Are you ready for the continuing adventures of Space Noomi Rapace and Michael Fassbender’s severed head?

​The Circus Is Confusing And Upsetting On Grimm, Just Like In Real Life

Oh, boy! A circus episode. I can’t tell you how long I’ve been waiting for Grimm to do one of these, because I never have, and thus it’s an imaginary number. At least the episode was more baffling than disturbing… I guess? The whole premise is that there’s a circus which uses Wesen as its…

Wall-E Remade With Kittens Will Literally Kill You With Cuteness

Okay, maybe not literally. And sure, maybe remarking an already adorable movie with hyper-adorable kittens is something of a gimme in terms of viral videos. Still, you can’t deny it’s a remake of Wall-E starring kittens. You must watch. [Via Laughing Squid]

Mike Mignola’s Favorite Artwork From Hellboy‘s Last 20 Years

On Saturday, March 22nd, Mike Mignola’s Hellboy will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the publication of his first comic with celebratory events in comic stores around the world and a massive collection of Mignola’s artwork, titled Hellboy: The First 20 Years. We asked the artist to pick his favorite 10 pieces, and tell us the…

Here’s Your First Look At Gotham‘s Catwoman And Lil’ Bruce Wayne

Here’s your first official look at 14-year-old actress Carmen Bicondova as Selina Kyle. It’s not doing it for me, but that’s fine — we’ve got set pics of Selina looking for more Catwoman-y, plus the first look at David Mazouz as Bruce Wayne, and Gordon and Bullock in action! The goggles make all the difference,…

Fox Announces A “Mystery” Marvel Movie For 2018

Fox’s chunk of the Marvel universe is going to be busy. The studio just announced two new movies for 2017, including Fantastic Four 2, a sequel to The Wolverine, and a third, unknown Marvel movie in 2018. But what is it? I think there are only two real options here: Either another stand-alone film based…