Matthew Hawkins, Author at Gizmodo

Spawn Won’t Be the Star In His Own Film Reboot

Those looking forward to the (hopeful) big screen return of Todd McFarlane’s Spawn might be interested to know that, surprisingly, Spawn himself won’t be the central character. Instead, the honor will be shared with Twitch. In an interview with Comicbook.com, creator Todd McFarlane said that the story will focus on both Spawn and Detective Maximilian…

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Discovery May Be an Official Star Trek Show, but The Orville Could Wind Up the Truer One

Seth MacFarlane is a bit of a controversial figure. Sure, Family Guy might be one of the longest-lasting animated shows on television, but I’m not a huge fan. After all, the man can be problematic…to put it mildly. Yet, his new show, The Orville, coming later this fall, is one I’m very much interested in…because…

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Artist Alex Ross Is Helping Bring Back the Captain America We All Love and Miss

Captain America’s Secret Empire storyline has been a test on multiple levels. Many are patiently waiting for it to be just over with, so Steve Rogers can get back to being the beacon of American hope and ideals that he was originally conceived to be. It’s only a matter of time before the status quo…

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Music Video Celebrates That Comic-Con Still Is About the Comics

The biggest comic book show of them all, San Diego Comic-Con, has come and gone this year. Amidst all the hype and trailers, it can feel like it’s more about big films and shows than actual comic books. Luckily, one music video from the event is here to remind us that, yes, Comic-Con does still…

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The Sole Surviving Print of the Legendary ‘Turkish Star Wars‘ Has Been Found

Star Wars fans who are also cult-movie junkies: today is the equivalent of your birthday and Life Day rolled into one. The last remaining 35mm print of 1982’s The Man Who Saves the World, a.k.a. “the Turkish Star Wars,” has been found. Toss aside your crappy bootleg, because you’ll finally be able to see this…

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The Empty Man Movie Adds James Badge Dale as Star, Gets Less Empty

Earlier this year it was reported that 20th Century Fox had optioned Boom Studios’ 2014 graphic novel, The Empty Man, by Eisner Award-winning writer Cullen Bunn and illustrator Vanesa R. Del Rey. Now we finally have a leading man—World War Z and Iron Man 3’s James Badge Dale. According to The Hollywood Reporter. Dale will…

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All ’80s Cartoon Heroes and Villains Are Secretly BFFs

Matthew Skiff is a Los Angeles-based artist who, according to Branded in the ‘80s, wondered what it would look like if He-Man and Skeletor were actually pals instead of mortal enemies. That one piece would lead to others, which in turn resulted in a one-man exhibition at Gallery 1988 titled “Best Friends” which is as…

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Matthew Hawkins

Spawn Won’t Be the Star In His Own Film Reboot

Discovery May Be an Official Star Trek Show, but The Orville Could Wind Up the Truer One

Artist Alex Ross Is Helping Bring Back the Captain America We All Love and Miss

Music Video Celebrates That Comic-Con Still Is About the Comics

The Sole Surviving Print of the Legendary ‘Turkish Star Wars‘ Has Been Found

The Empty Man Movie Adds James Badge Dale as Star, Gets Less Empty

All ’80s Cartoon Heroes and Villains Are Secretly BFFs

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