Graeme McMillan, Author at Gizmodo

Wars Are Almost Over, If You Want It

The invasion of the planet Ryloth is over… and the first season of George Lucas’ Star Wars: The Clone Wars can almost say the same. But which caused more suffering, overall? Maybe I’m just getting soft in my old age, but I’ve really enjoyed the construction of the last three episodes, each presenting a different…

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How Battlestar Galactica May Have Changed Science Fiction

As Battlestar Galactica hurtles towards next week’s two-hour finale, it’s time for showrunner Ronald D. Moore to look back at the legacy of the show, and how it’s changed science fiction… well, kind of. Talking to the Hollywood Reporter, Moore was asked what Galactica’s legacy to the genre will be. His response: One of the…

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Please, No More Dark Superhero Movies

The Dark Knight was a massive hit, and Watchmen got great buzz (if not great reviews). But when Fox floats the idea of a “dark” reboot for the Fantastic Four, it’s gone too far. It’s weirdly fitting that The Dark Knight and Watchmen look like they’re going to end up serving the same purpose for…

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Designed Only For Zydeco

What happens when genetically-modified killing machines lose their taste for blood? They turn to music, as this picture of the unstoppable MODOK (Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing) shows. Is this a happy ending? The image, by Pedro Delgado, is only one in a series of reimaginings of Marvel Comics’ giant-headed monster man from the…

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Science Can Read Your Mind

In a development straight out of Fringe, scientists have discovered that they may, in fact, be able to use a brain scanner to read people’s minds… to a limited degree, at least. The discovery comes as the result of a study carried out at University College London that was itself the result of discovering that…

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Rumors Of Heroes’ Deaths May Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

Despite all the rumors to the contrary, NBC’s Heroes isn’t about to lose Ali Larter, Hayden Panatierre or Milo Ventimiglia. Who says so? Creator Tim Kring and producer Bryan Fuller, who’re setting some records straight. Firstly, show creator Tim Kring would like to reassure those worried by rumors of a Hayden/Milo feud that neither Claire…

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Wonder Woman Movie May Be Happening After All?

File under “Rumors we’re unconvinced by, but hopeful about”; IESB is claiming that the permanently on-again, off-again Wonder Woman movie is back on… and may be rushed into production sooner than we’d think. IESB’s anonymous sources – hence our lack of convinction about whether these rumors have any weight to them – say that the…

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Journey Back To The Center Of The Earth

Brendan Fraser has himself another fantasy movie franchise. New Line, one of the studios behind last year’s Journey To The Center Of The Earth, have announced plans for a sequel, with even more 3D monsters. The new movie still lacks an official title. But it’s a reworking of a spec script called Mysterious Travels that…

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Brave And Bold Introduces You To Rorschach’s Daddy

By now, you’re very familiar with Watchmen’s Rorschach, but tonight’s episode of Batman: The Brave and the Bold gives you a chance to meet the inspiration for the character, The Question. And here’s a clip. If that’s not enough, there’s even more reason to tune into tonight’s episode, “Mystery In Space,” including the return of…

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Read All About Doctor Who’s Off-Hours In New Comic

Wondering what the Doctor does between the current Doctor Who specials? Apparently, there are “hundreds of years” of stories between them, and the upcoming monthly comic book will let us see what we’ve missed. Tony Lee, the writer of the ongoing series – as well as last year’s generation-spanning The Forgotten mini-series – talked to…

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Twilight 3 May Actually Be Good

Okay, so we’re not holding out a lot of hope for New Moon, the sequel to teen-vampfest Twilight, but the rumored director for Eclipse, the franchise’s third movie bodes well, if true. Updated. According to Variety, Summit Entertainment have named Spanish director Juan Antonio Bayona as the director of the third in the Twilight series,…

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What Comic Book Store Owners Really Think of Heroes

Many fans may have been upset with the stereotyped portrayal of comic fans in this week’s Heroes, but their reactions were nothing compared to that of Bay Area comic retailer Brian Hibbs. https://gizmodo.com/bunny-stabbing-and-oyster-licking-on-heroes-5167188 As well as owning and operating Comix Experience in San Francisco for almost 20 years, Hibbs has become known as an influential…

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The Last Watchmen Story You Need Ever Read

If you’re feeling Watchmen overload, this tribute to the comic (and ads of yore) is exactly the tonic you need. The strip was created by cartoonist Elan’ Rodger Trinidad for the Physical Nostalgia Watchmen tribute show at Melt Gallery in LA, running until the 22nd of the month. Sadly, the original has already been sold,…

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Could This Be The New Doctor’s Assistant?

Another week, another candidate to accompany the new Doctor in his new Tardis. But, unlike some earlier candidates, Hannah Murray may be a more believable choice to travel through time on a television budget. https://gizmodo.com/a-new-doctor-deserves-a-new-tardis-5163218 Murray may not be as familiar a name as other actresses linked to the role of companion when Stephen Moffat…

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Our Origins Revealed In New Chariot Of The Gods Movie

We’ve all seen what it inspired (including Battlestar Galactica and Stargate), but now a new movie adaptation will take the classic Chariot of the Gods to the masses in all its (lunatic) glory. The best-selling 1968 non-fiction book, in which Erich von Daniken suggests that ancient civilizations were visited by aliens who were accepted as…

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Saturn Award Nominees Announced

The nominees for the 35th Annual Saturn Awards, voted for by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, have been announced, and it’s a strong line-up… even if it includes Jumper. Lost and The Dark Knight are clear winners in terms of nominations – both get 11 each – but apparently the Academy…

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Transformers 2’s Soundwave May Sound Familiar

Peter Cullen may not be the only 1980s Transformers cartoon veteran to arrive on the big screen, if a message board post from Revenge of the Fallen’s Michael Bay is anything to go by. Responding to an interview with Frank Welker – the voice of Megatron and Soundwave in the original cartoon, amongst others –…

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Marvel Tries To Take Over The World

For years, world domination has been the aim of characters like Doctor Doom, Magneto or even the less-impressive Mole Man. But now Marvel Entertainment have learned from their supervillains and are all world dominationy themselves. Marvel has created an “international advisory board” to help the comic (and movie) company become even more successful overseas; currently,…

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Jericho To Return, Via Comics

CBS’ Jericho may not be as dead as you may have thought. Publisher Devil’s Due announced yesterday that they’re releasing a comic book spin-off of the series, produced by the show’s creators. While Devil’s Due haven’t said just what format the Jericho comic is going to end up taking, they’re definitely talking up the potential.…

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Chuck Vs. The Questionable Plot Development

Oh, Chuck. After last night’s episode, now I know that you’re definitely heading somewhere. It’s just that I’m not sure I like where that somewhere might be. Why must you torment me so? Spoilers! I’ll give the makers of Chuck this – They definitely zig when I’m expecting them to zag. The return of Cole…

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Wars Are Almost Over, If You Want It

How Battlestar Galactica May Have Changed Science Fiction

Please, No More Dark Superhero Movies

Designed Only For Zydeco

Science Can Read Your Mind

Rumors Of Heroes’ Deaths May Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

Wonder Woman Movie May Be Happening After All?

Journey Back To The Center Of The Earth

Brave And Bold Introduces You To Rorschach’s Daddy

Read All About Doctor Who’s Off-Hours In New Comic

Twilight 3 May Actually Be Good

What Comic Book Store Owners Really Think of Heroes

The Last Watchmen Story You Need Ever Read

Could This Be The New Doctor’s Assistant?

Our Origins Revealed In New Chariot Of The Gods Movie

Saturn Award Nominees Announced

Transformers 2’s Soundwave May Sound Familiar

Marvel Tries To Take Over The World

Jericho To Return, Via Comics

Chuck Vs. The Questionable Plot Development

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