Graeme McMillan, Author at Gizmodo

The Secret Origin Of That Wonderful Suit

We’ve told you about the various MySpace pages belonging to the world’s “real life superheroes,” but perhaps you’re wondering just where those brave, unusual souls get their costumes from. Dont worry; all is finally revealed. Joshua Bearman spent months following self-proclaimed real life superhero Master Legend for a story in the latest issue of Rolling…

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No Spider-Man Gets To Stay Married

It’s apparently not just the comic book Spider-Man who’s having trouble holding onto his marriage – Now the newspaper strip version has been hit with the instant divorce as well. Is nothing sacred to wall-crawlers? The first signs that something was happening to the newspaper version of Marvel’s flagship superhero came on New Year’s Eve,…

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Fandom Is Unexplained, But Not Explosive, Say UK Police

A bomb scare in the UK turned out to not be the work of a rogue terrorist, but just a fanboy and his homemade props. Police overreaction, or final proof that fandom can be deadly? Essex police arrested a man on Thursday on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon after he had been spotted carrying…

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The Future Of Battlestar’s Past Won’t Be Spacebound

Battlestar Galactica prequel Caprica isn’t going to be an action adventure show, nor will it have any space scenes, according to creator Ron Moore. But does that mean that it’s going to be… *gulp* boring? Of course not. Moore spilled the beans on what the Sci Fi Channel’s new show – due 2010 – will…

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Why Are SF Books As Long As They Are?

Who – or what – decides the length of a science fiction novel? The answer has less to do with artistic impulse – and more to do with Safeway – than you may think. Author Charlie Stross tried to answer the question on his blog: Here’s how one of my editors (who’s been in the…

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Clone Wars Makes Pirating Look Like Viable Career Opportunity

Space pirates, shady dealings and a rescue from the clutches of bad guys – It can only be the return of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, with another episode that thrills and impresses… surprisingly. Let’s ignore, for a moment, a plot filled with Star Wars traditions (The hero is captured by the bad guys and…

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What Happened To The Spirit?

It’s no secret that Frank Miller’s The Spirit has flopped both critically and commercially, earning only $14million in its first week of release. But could that have been avoided, if more care have been taken? To put that $14million figure in some context, the top movie of the week made $10million on Thursday alone (and…

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The Best Reason Jeph Loeb Is No Longer Working On Heroes

Wondering what former Heroes’ writer/producer Jeph Loeb is doing now that he’s no longer on the show? Or what happened to Sylar’s brain eating? Marvel Comics have the (somewhat gross) answer to both questions. From the latest issue of Loeb’s current high-profile Marvel series, Ultimatum: You may be wondering what’s going on there, because what…

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And The New Doctor Is…

The BBC has announced the name of the actor who’ll take over the lead role in Doctor Who next year, following David Tennant’s departure this year. Let’s just say that it’s not who we expected. 26 year-old Matt Smith will be the eleventh Doctor, starting in 2010’s fifth season along with new executive producers Steven…

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Can Jesus Become Your New SF Hero?

If science and religion are natural enemies, then what about science fiction and Christianity? A new Christian film festival plans to look at how to approach the genre… and maybe co-opt it a little, too. The three-day Symposium on Science Fiction and Christian Filmmaking – running January 5th through the 7th in San Antonio, Texas…

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Watchmen Movie Lawsuit Finally Outed As Studio Pissing Match

You thought that the lawsuit over the rights to the Watchmen movie were actually about Zack Snyder’s adaptation of the famous Moore/Gibbons comic? The latest moves in the story show just how wrong you are. According to the New York Times’ Michael Cieply, lawyers working on behalf of Warner Bros. are now claiming that Fox’s…

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Lost’s Time Traveling To Flash Further This Year

They might have been playing it cool until now, but apparently the upcoming season premiere of Lost is about to blow everyone’s mind with time-travel weirdness. It’s more than just flash-forwards and -backs, apparently. Spoilers! According to those who have seen the first episode of the show’s fifth season, the full scope of the show’s…

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2009 Will Be The Year Of Green Feminism, Claims Marvel

No sooner has her most recent series been cancelled than Marvel Comics is planning to give that whole “She-Hulk” idea one more try – but this time, it’s not Bruce Banner’s cousin… it’s his daughter. This image was released from Marvel Comics on Wednesday, without any comment other than “Ring in the New Year by…

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Why Is A Y The Last Man Movie So Hard?

It’s almost been a year since Y The Last Man finished, and much longer since plans for a movie version were announced. So where’s our Shia-starring multiplex-filler? What’s taking so long? As Y director DJ Caruso told ComingSoon.net, the problem may all be a matter of script: Yeah, it’s been a while. I think it’s…

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Is 2009 The Year Of Sci-Fi Wolverine?

It’s not just in his movie that we’ll get to see deadly X-Man Wolverine go scifi, apparently. Jason Aaron, writer of new series Wolverine: Weapon X promises the comic version may go that direction himself. In the new series, launching in April, Aaron promises a Wolverine comic for people who don’t read Wolverine comics: This…

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Are There Transatlantic Phone Lines On Mars?

Is it the beginning of the time-traveling team-up that we’ve always dreamt about? The original bad-ass Life On Mars cop getting a phone call from his American LOM counterpart? Sadly, that’s not exactly what happened. DCI Gene Hunt himself, Philip Glenister, spilled the beans on this previously unknown TransAtlantic collaboration: A friend working on set…

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One More Reason To Hate MySpace

MySpace may have taken online social networking mainstream, but it’s had its downsides as well. One of the more surreal effects of the site, however, is that it’s given voice to real life superheroes. Look through the surprisingly high number of entries in the World Superhero Registry – which “serves as a public forum and…

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Is There More Red Dwarf On The Way?

Exactly what should we be expecting from next year’s new episodes of Red Dwarf? And are they just the start of a more permanent return for the British space-comedy? Craig Charles is hinting about both. Talking to Digital Spy, Charles seemed to be enjoying his return to the 1980s sitcom: I’m really looking forward to…

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Tahmoh Needs A Chart To Keep Dollhouse Straight

We’re not saying that new Joss Whedon show Dollhouse is going to be confusing or anything, but a recent interview with star Tahmoh Penikett suggests that attention may need to be paid, nonetheless. Talking to the LA Times about his new role, Penikett said that he’s feeling good about his new home despite production worries:…

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The 8 Best And Worst SF Comics Of 2008

Whether it was aliens invading or heroes dying, 2008’s comics definitely aimed for bombast – but how many of them were actually great? As the year stumbles to an end, we take a look back. In terms of SF comics, 2008 feels a bit… lacking, to be honest; there was nothing with the energy of…

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The Secret Origin Of That Wonderful Suit

No Spider-Man Gets To Stay Married

Fandom Is Unexplained, But Not Explosive, Say UK Police

The Future Of Battlestar’s Past Won’t Be Spacebound

Why Are SF Books As Long As They Are?

Clone Wars Makes Pirating Look Like Viable Career Opportunity

What Happened To The Spirit?

The Best Reason Jeph Loeb Is No Longer Working On Heroes

And The New Doctor Is…

Can Jesus Become Your New SF Hero?

Watchmen Movie Lawsuit Finally Outed As Studio Pissing Match

Lost’s Time Traveling To Flash Further This Year

2009 Will Be The Year Of Green Feminism, Claims Marvel

Why Is A Y The Last Man Movie So Hard?

Is 2009 The Year Of Sci-Fi Wolverine?

Are There Transatlantic Phone Lines On Mars?

One More Reason To Hate MySpace

Is There More Red Dwarf On The Way?

Tahmoh Needs A Chart To Keep Dollhouse Straight

The 8 Best And Worst SF Comics Of 2008

Trump Says He’ll Sign Order to Pay TSA

Deadpool Will Deface ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Classics for a New Secret Lair

Apple’s Siri Isn’t Just Going to Use One Chatbot. It’s Going to Use All of Them

Why ‘For All Mankind’ Season 5 Is the Key to the Rest of the Series

ASUS ZenScreen 15.6-Inch Portable Monitor Is Now Cheaper Than Black Friday in Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

Early Wildfires Are Surging Across the US—and Trump’s New Fire Agency Isn’t Ready

INIU Brings Another Power Bank to the Spring Sale as SnapGo Keychain Portable Charger Drops to Its Lowest Price

Attorney Hit With Historic Fine for Citing AI-Generated Cases

Travelers Experiencing the Longest Security Lines in TSA History

Could There Be a ‘Project Hail Mary’ Sequel?

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

Apple Studio Display XDR Review: It Looks So Good, I Wish It Were an iMac

RayNeo Air 4 Pro Review: My Eyes Love These Video Glasses, but My Nose Disagrees