Katharine Trendacosta

We Never See the Dangers From the Deep Coming

The full image is below, but this print is called “the deep, seamonster” and is by Emma SanCartier. The artist has a number of great projects: prints, sculptures, a book. They’re amazing. This print is available at SanCartier’s etsy shop, along with many others: SanCartier’s other project is called oddFauna, which is described as “cute…

Now That Mice Use Doorbells, We Are Officially Living in a Cartoon

Anyone else have a sudden flashback to The Great Mouse Detective when they see a rodent operating a bell? And I will not be eaten by a cat summoned by a mouse. DO YOU HEAR ME? I will not got out that way! In all seriousness, this is Little Grisu of Mouse Agility using the…

Just How Badly Is Janet Van Dyne Treated In Marvel’s Ant-Man Movie?

Michael Douglas explains Hank Pym’s movieverse background. James Gunn’s already hard at work on The Guardians of the Galaxy 2. What’s does April O’Neil have to do with origin of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? And, The Flash casts Plastique! Spoilers now! Top image: Avengers: Age of Ultron Ant-Man Wondering what’s up with the Pyms…

Slated for Destruction, an Android Bonnie and Clyde Begin Their Story

In the future, an android receives a notice that he’s reached the end of his useful life. But before he can report for destruction, he has an encounter with a neighbor that changes everything. Warning: Some NSFW content. The Trails End was written and directed by David Rosenbaum, and was screened on July 26th at…

The Directors and Star Explain the Heart and Soul of The Boxtrolls

The Boxtrolls is rapidly becoming one of the best looking and funniest films of this year. But when we spoke to star Isaac Hempstead-Wright and directors Graham Annable and Anthony Stacchi, all insisted that the look and the humor was secondary to the film’s commitment to telling an emotionally true story. First we spoke with…

Intricate Cityscapes Made of Food

Commissioned by [via My Modern Met] created these intricate works depicting eastern European cities. Ozyuvali had these made to promote his traveling food workshops, and to meet his brief, Joyce used ingredients like rice, pasta, corn kernals, raw sugar, eggs, fruits, and vegetables to create these works. You can see some of them in whole…

And Now, The Guardians of the Galaxy Trailer in LEGO

We’re into the last push of promotion for Guardians of the Galaxy, and just when we thought there couldn’t be anymore, we have this: the LEGO trailer. Made by Forrest Whaley, and sanctioned by Disney, the first thing you notice is that it’s essentially a shot-for-shot remake of some scenes from the real trailers. The…

12 Monkeys, Once Upon a Time, and Arrow Cast Some Familiar Names!

Zachary Quinto talks the state of Star Trek, Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman preview Doctor Who, and Chris Pratt describes the new park that’s up and running in Jurassic World. Ted 2 starts filming! Plus, what Easter eggs are hiding in Guardians of the Galaxy? Spoilers now! Top image: Arrow Star Trek Even though it…

This Cat Does Not Want to Be Outside

To be fair, this is pretty much how I react to being forced out of my home against my will. You can’t tell me you haven’t gone outside, looked around at all the people (and the bright sun! My god, fuck the sun) and just wanted to bury your head in the nearest lady’s purse.…

Messages From Your Old Abandoned Computer, Which Has Achieved AI

While old, Windows 95 Tips, Tricks, and Tweaks is amazing. Made by Neil Cicierega, it’s such a good idea, we’d love to see a movie with the plot of a computer with Windows 95, stored in the attic, developing sentience, and going insane. Someone make this. Below are a few of the images at the…

Episode VIII won’t be out until 2017, so when asked about it, writer director Rian Johnson made the following joke: “With these films, I am trying to harken back to the original Star Wars… Christmas special. We do have Jefferson Starship.” Funny. But painful. [Filmspotting via Sci Fi Now]

First Outlander Clip Showcases Its Very Capable Female Lead

You may have noticed that we’re very excited about Outlander, Starz’s adaptation of Diana Gabaldon’s time-travel series. It’s shaping up to be the stand-out summer premiere, and this clip does nothing but reinforce that feeling. https://gizmodo.com/we-are-so-ready-for-the-kilt-to-drop-on-ron-d-moores-o-1611481234 The previous trailers have been way more focused on the time-travel, epic battles, and love story elements of this…

Marvel at Our Favorite TV Shows and Movies As Children’s Books

If you’re in the Los Angeles after this Friday, definitely stop by Gallery 1988 (East) for Storytime, a show of Joey Spiotto’s work. We would read all of these to any children we know. We’ve covered Spiotto’s work before, in the form of his pop culture albums, but we’re really excited for his latest work:…

Are There Star Wars and Avengers Characters We Don’t Know About Yet?

Benedict Cumberbatch and Zack Snyder both add to Star Wars speculation, while Joss Whedon teases a character for Avengers: Age of Ultron. Plus, details about the cast of characters populating American Horror Story: Freakshow. Get a look at concept art for Sleepy Hollow’s villains. And USA picks up a show set in near-future L.A. Spoilers…

Chris Pratt Stops an Interview to Show Off His French-Braiding Skills

Here are the pros and cons for this video: Pro – Chris Pratt continues his charm offensive and proves he is a treasure of a human being. Con – Entertainment Tonight is still having trouble figuring out what do with Guardians of the Galaxy. https://gizmodo.com/entertainment-tonight-has-figured-out-the-secret-to-gua-1596315513 Seriously, they give up talking about Guardians really quickly and…

Witches of East End Is All About Creepy Supernatural Sex This Season

We live in a world where Lifetime is perfectly willing to use the term “twincest.” And it won’t even be the most disturbing thing in the episode. Congrats, Witches of East End, for embracing the absurd. I feel personally victimized by this last episode. Like the show knew that we were betting about Wendy’s sex…

New King Kong Movie Skull Island Gets Ready For 2016

On Saturday, Legendary announced a new King Kong movie called Skull Island. At the time, that was all we knew. But now, it looks like the studio isn’t going to waste any time getting this out there. https://gizmodo.com/holy-shit-we-just-saw-a-teaser-for-a-new-king-kong-mov-1611456986 When Legendary announced Godzilla at Comic-Con, it was two years before we actually got the movie. And…

Orphan Black Should Just Use This As Its Season 3 Poster

Holy crap, this is so good. Down to the DNA coding in the background, it’s perfect. BBC America will have trouble topping it as a poster. It’s by Jasric, who you can find on tumblr, society6, and deviantART.

Could Benedict Cumberbatch Really Return as Khan in Star Trek 3?

Doctor Strange may finally be casting its lead, and it’s not who we thought. How will Jaime feel about Tyrion’s actions at the end of Game of Thrones season five? Joe Hill talks Horns and Darkside. And Peter Capaldi explains why there’s “no flirting” with the Twelfth Doctor. Spoilers now! Top image: Doctor Who Star…

First Impressions: Harvey Bullock Steals Gotham From Jim Gordon

We saw the Gotham pilot last night at Comic-Con, along with a couple thousand other people. It was not as bad as we feared nor as good as we hoped. But Donal Logue flat-out killed the role of Harvey Bullock. He’s so good, you’ll wish Jim Gordon wasn’t the main character. https://gizmodo.com/what-we-learned-from-the-script-for-gothams-first-epi-1530515272 The Good Donal…