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Doctor Octopus Is Back With a New Look and a New Allegiance

The recent Clone Conspiracy event has brought back a few dead people from Spider-Man’s past. Some good, some… well, less good. One of those folks is none other than Otto Octavius—he’s back, better than ever before, and he’s got some new supervillainous friends to boot. Marvel has just unveiled its June solicitations, and naturally, the…

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I Have Conflicting Feelings on Power Rangers and the First Big-Screen LGBT Superhero

In addition to the release of reviews for the Power Rangers movie this week, it’s also been revealed that the film has become the first mainstream superhero movie to feature a main character who happens to be LGBTQ. It’s a big step for superhero cinema, but a question remains—just exactly how big is it? According…

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Cosplayers Are Already Figuring Out How to Create Their Own Spider-Man Shutter Eyes

One of the coolest details about the Spider-Man design used in Civil War and Spider-Man: Homecoming is its mechanical, expressive eyes—a staple of Spidey in comics and animation, but rarely attempted in live action. It works great on screen, but fans are proving adept at recreating the effect for their costumes, too. Aptly named Spidey…

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More Dire Rumors About the Future of the Terminator Franchise

Screenwriters Rhett Rheese and Paul Wernick talk Deadpool 2, Zombieland 2, and everything but their new movie Life. Bad Robot’s supernatural World War II movie finds some stars. Stephen Amell teases a return to the island on Arrow. Plus, a new clip from Ghost in the Shell, and new images from Walking Dead. Behold, Spoilers!…

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The Star Wars Rebels Season Finale Is Gonna Be Damn Good

This past weekend’s episode of Star Wars Rebels may have been pretty intense, but the upcoming finale is looking bigger than anything the series has attempted in a while. Plus, lots of gooey, delicious Star Wars space battle action is always welcome. Next week’s two-parter, “Zero Hour,” is the culmination of Grand Admiral Thrawn’s attempt…

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No One at Marvel Can Give a Consistent Answer About the Connections Between Its Shows and Movies

It’s been obvious from the outside looking in that Marvel’s Cinematic Universe is gated into two areas: movies and TV, and never the twain shall meet. But the thing is, if you ask anyone at Marvel Studios or involved with one of their movies, no one can seemingly give a consistent response about whether or…

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Patty and Holtzmann Are Back on the Hunt in a Look Inside the New Ghostbusters Comic

Later this week, Ghostbusters 101 is setting up a pan-universal crossover between the original Ghostbusters team and the crew from the 2016 movie—but before that, we’ve got to see what Patty, Holtzmann, Erin, and Abby have been up to since the events of their film. Our exclusive preview of issue one does just that. Written…

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There’s Gonna Be a Whole Lot of Batman in DC Comics’ Next Big Event

Ever since Flashpoint, DC Comics has tried not to stray too far into roster-wide comic book event series. That’s going to change this year with Dark Days—a big new project being pitched as what could be an over-the-top sendoff to Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s run on the Dark Knight. Today DC announced that Snyder,…

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What Are Sylvester Stallone and Michael Rosenbaum Doing in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2?

Rhett Rheese and Paul Wernick discuss Deadpool’s reaction to Cable. Zack Penn stresses plans for a new Matrix aren’t a reboot or a remake. Andrew Kreisberg promises next season’s Flash villain will be something different. Plus, a haunting new poster for The Dark Tower, and clips from Power Rangers and The Walking Dead. Spoilers! Guardians…

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Marvel Would Really, Really Like to Remind You That There’s a Ton of X-Men Comics on the Way

There is only one way to remind people that the X-Men are coming back to Marvel’s comic roster in big way, other than liberally sprinkling oodles of X-Men comics among your solicitations. And that way includes copious amounts of the classic X-Men cartoon theme song. As if the almost ceaseless amount of announcements about them…

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Worlds We Love: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild‘s Hyrule

For the past 31 years, the setting of the Legend of Zelda games has mostly stayed the same—until now. The latest game in the series, Breath of the Wild, has transformed the traditional kingdom of Hyrule into something fundamentally different to its predecessors: a world which, now more than ever, is there to be lost…

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An Iron Man Figure That’s Basically a Gundam, and This Week’s Other Awesome Toys

Welcome back to the Toy Aisle, io9’s new weekly collection of the best toys around. This week, we’ve got cosmic Marvel monopoly, adorable Power Rangers toys for toddlers, a gorgeous Blade Runner collectible, and more Star Wars goodness than you could shake a double-bladed lightsaber at. Hot Toys Death Star Gunner Hot Toys is back…

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Secret Empire Is Giving Us a New Patriot to Fight Back Against Steve Rogers

Steve Roger’s Hydra reveal is going to bring out all sorts of old and new heroes to fight against his attempt to rule the world—and one of the new ones is going to be the latest incarnation of one of Marvel’s oldest heroes. But could another familiar face be behind the mask? The new Patriot…

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Mads Mikkelsen Auditioned for Fantastic Four But Walked Out in the Middle of It

Now that he’s been in Doctor Strange and Rogue One, it’s not like Mads Mikkelsen doesn’t have experience or interest in starring in some big ticket, CG-laden science fiction. But apparently even just auditioning for a role in the recent Fantastic Four reboot was too much for the actor. Discussing bad auditions with Shortlist recently,…

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Why Ego the Living Planet Looks a Lot Like Kurt Russell In Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

The Rampage movie finds its villain. Henry Cavill boards the next Mission: Impossible. Expect some really big dragons on Game of Thrones next season. David Mazouz teases the threat of the Court of Owls on Gotham. Plus, a few tiny details about X-Men TV seroes Gifted, and a new poster for The Flash/Supergirl crossover. To…

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So What Is Actually Going on With the Flash Movie?

Warner Bros. has just announced that the Aquaman movie has been pushed back from its original October 5, 2018 release date to December 21, 2018. But that news has us wondering about the other DC movie that’s meant to be out next year, too: What the hell is up with The Flash? Originally announced for…

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12 Monkeys Is Getting a Bizarre Send-Off After Four Seasons

Turns out, there is a future where 12 Monkeys is no longer on the air, and it’s coming sooner than we thought—Syfy has confirmed that after it dumps out the entirety of the third season over three days in May, the series will conclude with a fourth season. Wait, be kind and rewind: whaaaaa? The…

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The True Identity of Legion‘s Big Bad Has Been Revealed, and Here’s What You Need to Know

One of the many mysteries that sits at the heart of Legion’s first season is the real identity of the villain that’s been plaguing David Haller from the beginning. That identity has finally been revealed, and we’re here to help explain its big connections to the wider X-Men comic universe. A new promo for the…

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Will.i.am Is Making a Comic With Marvel and It Sounds Totally Wild

Most comic book stories try to stick to one earth-ending event at a time. Not musician Will.i.am’s new collaboration with Marvel. It’s mushing up future alien invasions and zombie apocalypses into one unholy matrimony of comic book craziness. Revealed through Billboard today, Black Eyed Peas Present Masters of the Sun: The Zombie Chronicles—no doubt the…

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The Brutality of Living in the Stone Age Has Never Been More Adorable Than in Aardman’s Early Man

Well, adorable by prehistoric standards, that is. Early Man, the next movie from Nick Park and Aardman Animation—the guys behind Wallace & Gromit, Chicken Run, and much more—follows the adventures of Dug the Caveman (Eddie Redmayne), as he, his best friend Hognob (an actual hog), and the rest of his tribe adapt to a perilous…

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Doctor Octopus Is Back With a New Look and a New Allegiance

I Have Conflicting Feelings on Power Rangers and the First Big-Screen LGBT Superhero

Cosplayers Are Already Figuring Out How to Create Their Own Spider-Man Shutter Eyes

More Dire Rumors About the Future of the Terminator Franchise

The Star Wars Rebels Season Finale Is Gonna Be Damn Good

No One at Marvel Can Give a Consistent Answer About the Connections Between Its Shows and Movies

Patty and Holtzmann Are Back on the Hunt in a Look Inside the New Ghostbusters Comic

There’s Gonna Be a Whole Lot of Batman in DC Comics’ Next Big Event

What Are Sylvester Stallone and Michael Rosenbaum Doing in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2?

Marvel Would Really, Really Like to Remind You That There’s a Ton of X-Men Comics on the Way

Worlds We Love: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild‘s Hyrule

An Iron Man Figure That’s Basically a Gundam, and This Week’s Other Awesome Toys

Secret Empire Is Giving Us a New Patriot to Fight Back Against Steve Rogers

Mads Mikkelsen Auditioned for Fantastic Four But Walked Out in the Middle of It

Why Ego the Living Planet Looks a Lot Like Kurt Russell In Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

So What Is Actually Going on With the Flash Movie?

12 Monkeys Is Getting a Bizarre Send-Off After Four Seasons

The True Identity of Legion‘s Big Bad Has Been Revealed, and Here’s What You Need to Know

Will.i.am Is Making a Comic With Marvel and It Sounds Totally Wild

The Brutality of Living in the Stone Age Has Never Been More Adorable Than in Aardman’s Early Man

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?

Meta Has More Smart Glasses Coming Whether You Want Them or Not

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