Graeme McMillan, Author at Gizmodo

Scientists Uncover Previously Unknown Terror Of The Deep

Calling all SyFy execs: Archaeologists in the Arctic have found fossilized remains that could become the star of your next Saturday night movie. The scientists are even calling their discovery “Predator X.” The creature, discovered in Svalbard, had a head twice the size of a Tyrannosarus Rex, and four times its bite force, according to…

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Now You Can Throw Captain America’s Mighty Shield (Well, Online)

Finally, your dreams of fighting Doctor Doom and Magneto are about to come true… well, kind of; Marvel has announced plans for an MMO based on its kids’ line, Super Hero Squad. Although no release date has been announced yet, Newsarama.com writes that Marvel’s partner in the MMO, Gazillion Entertainment, have been quietly staffing up…

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Escape The Surreal World With Seaguy

In a world where everyone can become their own superhero, is there anyone left who can save the world? The answer will come soon, with the imminent return of Grant Morrison‘s wonderful comic Seaguy. Seaguy, a surprisingly non-aquatic superhero who made his first appearance in a 2004 eponymous mini-series, returns in this summer’s Seaguy: Slaves…

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25 Other Names The Sci Fi Channel Could Rebrand With

It’s been two days, and I still can’t get my head around SciFi Channel being renamed “SyFy” (I mean, it’s the same name! Just spelled stupidly!). Then I considered other alternatives. I’ll admit; I’m not really convinced exactly how misspelling “sci fi” is supposed to actually count as a name change for the network, never…

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America 0, Science 1

Lifting the ban on stem cell funding wasn’t just a change in one federal policy, according to last night’s Daily Show… it was proof that the USA has finally abandoned its War on Science. You were unaware that America had even declared a War on Science – the one war, in the words of The…

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Watchmen Screenwriter Forms Own Company, Shows Us The Scary Side Of Belgium

Forget SyFy, it seems that sci-fi, horror and fantasy has another new name, and it’s “Dark Hero“… Or, at least, that’s what Watchmen screenwriter David Hayter would like everyone to think, if possible. Dark Hero Studios is actually the name of Hayter’s new company (co-founded with Doomsday and upcoming movie adaptation Castlevania producer Benedict Carver),…

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Escape Watchmen’s Long Shadow

In a week when it seems that Watchmen hangover is still lingering for some, relief comes from the most unexpected of places in this week’s comics. It’s not just Rich Johnston’s fun parody Watchmensch that owes a lot to Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ classic this week; Marvel’s two Squadron Supreme collections (J. Michael Straczynski’s…

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Don’t Invest Too Much In Kings

We may have liked the premiere episode of the new NBC alternate reality drama Kings, but sadly we were in the minority. The show’s ratings were, apparently, almost Biblically bad. https://gizmodo.com/ian-mcshane-has-a-promising-reign-in-kings-5171032 Kings’ Sunday bow had what the Hollywood Reporter calls “a devastating premiere,” coming in as the lowest rated network show not just in its…

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We Knew Transformers Was A Trilogy

Ignoring anything and everything that director Michael Bay may have said about Transformers 2 not being the middle chapter of anything, Paramount announced yesterday that Transformers 3 will be released on July 1st, 2011. That doesn’t mean that Michael Bay was lying, mind you; he’s not signed any deal to be involved with the third…

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Your Child Causes Global Warming

Think you know your carbon legacy? Think again, say researchers in Oregon; you’re not only responsible for your own mess, but the mess of your offspring, as well. The argument against procreation starts here. Paul Murtaugh, a statistician at Corvallis’ Oregon State University, claims that our carbon legacy isn’t just limited to our own emissions,…

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Prepare For Your Time-Jumping Island Vacation

If you’re planning on taking any flights on Oceanic or Ajira Airlines anytime soon, the good news is that you can pack light. There’s only one change of clothes you’ll need, and eBay can help. For the “bargain” price of only $76.45 (not including $14.50 shipping), you too can own your very own Dharma Initiative…

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Why Jon Favreau Should Lead The Mighty Avengers

It’s the rumor that refuses to die: Was The Avengers movie pushed out a year so that Iron Man director Jon Favreau could direct? Neither Marvel nor Favreau are commenting… But we’re hoping it’s true. There are numerous business reasons for Marvel to make the move if it is the case, not least of which…

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Superman And Batman Take On The White House In New Cartoon

For those who like their politics to include meteors and punching, your day has come; Warner Animation have confirmed that their next DC Comics adaptation (following Green Lantern) will be the ridiculous Superman/Batman: Public Enemies. If you happened to miss the original comic version of the story (which ran in the first six issues of…

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In The Future, Buildings Must Be Tall And Fans Less Anal

If I ever want to know just how dismissive io9 commenters can feel about (admittedly insanely anal) fanboy complaints, I now have a new favorite collection of examples: Star Trek‘s San Francisco Urban Planning post. For those who missed this incredible example of snark, here’s all you need to know: A Bay Area fan saw…

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5 Battlestar Spin-Offs We’d Love To See

Battlestar Galactica comes to an end this Friday… but why does it have to end at all? Never mind Caprica, here’re some other possible additions to the BSG family that could one day happen. Untitled Drama Series For an SF series about spirituality, humanity’s true nature and the hotness of the cylon women, Galactica has…

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Future Paris Is Larger, Glowing

What is the future of Paris? That’s a subject currently under discussion by architects and French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who wants to create a “Grand Paris” even if it includes redrawing the map altogether. Sarkozy’s plan, in the words of the UK Guardian is not to reshape Paris, but rather to extend its inherent beauty…

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Some Hope For Sarah Connor’s Future?

Here’s some good news for fans of the beleaguered Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles: Friday’s ratings saw a reversal of fortunes that took everyone by surprise… and may be a good sign for the future. Amazingly, Terminator’s last episode, “Today is the Day Part 1,” saw a 20% bump in audience size to 3.5 million…

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Deciding On The Ideal Gift No Longer Any Tribble

You now have your chance to own a piece of television history… If, by “history,” I mean “prop from Deep Space Nine that resembles Donald Trump’s hairpiece. Yes, genuine Star Trek Tribbles are for sale. The Tribbles are being sold by website TrekCore and photographer Michael Grecco, who managed to get six Tribbles from the…

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Did The Internet Save Heroes?

Call it internet irony; for a show that attracts so much snark, criticism and hatred on the web, was NBC’s Heroes saved from cancellation because of its online popularity? Possibly. You’re all to blame. The strange possibility was brought to light by the San Francisco Chronicle’s Tim Goodman, who watched show creator Tim Kring talk…

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Dinotrux Offers High-Concept Kiddie Carnage For All

It’s a victory for high-concept children’s books over science once and for all, as Chris Gall’s “what if dinosaurs were also trucks” book Dinotrux has been optioned by Dreamworks Animation. Dinotrux – which isn’t even released until this June – is described by its publishers a little something like this: Millions of years ago, DINOTRUX…

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Graeme McMillan

Scientists Uncover Previously Unknown Terror Of The Deep

Now You Can Throw Captain America’s Mighty Shield (Well, Online)

Escape The Surreal World With Seaguy

25 Other Names The Sci Fi Channel Could Rebrand With

America 0, Science 1

Watchmen Screenwriter Forms Own Company, Shows Us The Scary Side Of Belgium

Escape Watchmen’s Long Shadow

Don’t Invest Too Much In Kings

We Knew Transformers Was A Trilogy

Your Child Causes Global Warming

Prepare For Your Time-Jumping Island Vacation

Why Jon Favreau Should Lead The Mighty Avengers

Superman And Batman Take On The White House In New Cartoon

In The Future, Buildings Must Be Tall And Fans Less Anal

5 Battlestar Spin-Offs We’d Love To See

Future Paris Is Larger, Glowing

Some Hope For Sarah Connor’s Future?

Deciding On The Ideal Gift No Longer Any Tribble

Did The Internet Save Heroes?

Dinotrux Offers High-Concept Kiddie Carnage For All

Roku’s 2025 Streaming Stick HD Is 40% Off to Compete With Amazon Fire TV Stick During Spring Sale

Epstein Victims Sue Google, Claim AI Mode Exposed Personal Information

‘Wicked Spot’ Is a Fun, Sapphic Rom-Com That Yeets a Witch Into the Magical World of Influencer Culture

Anthropic and OpenAI Just Gave Us a Glimpse Into the Future of Model Pricing

Amazon Slashes 63% Off Acer Aspire Desktop for a Limited-Time Spring Sale, With Keyboard and Mouse Included

Smart Glasses Now Have One of the Vision Pro’s Best Features

Marvel Just Put ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2 in a Very Weird Place in the MCU Timeline

Trump Drops $1B to Kill 2 Wind Farms, Then Watches a Bigger One Go Online

Scientists Found a Weird New Way to Wash Fruits and Vegetables

White House’s Mysterious ‘Covfefe Moment’ Was Stupider Than We Imagined

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