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The power of Star Wars is such that, even a month after release, high-res stills from The Force Awakens are big news. As part of an interview with Neal Scanlan about the 110 practical alien creatures made for the film, USA Today has a gallery of new images showcasing some of the most prominent aliens.

The Reason Why We Still Haven’t Seen Civil War‘s Version of Spider-Man

Stan Lee talks about a Star Wars/Marvel crossover movie, because of course he does. Maisie Williams adds another twist to Game of Thrones’ worst kept secret. Ben Affleck offers a mysterious comment about directing the solo Batman film. Plus, Wonder Woman set pictures, and a long wait for Sherlock. Spoilers now! Captain America: Civil War…

The Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Crossover Has Had Its Mandatory Hero Fight, and It Is Fantastic

It’s the oldest rule in the crossover book: if two disparate heroes or groups of heroes are going to team up, it’s only after they tussle with each other first. The Batman/TMNT series has just had its own clash, and not only is it a great fight, it’s a perfect example of why this crossover…

Ravenloft Returns in the New Dungeons & Dragons Module Curse of Strahd

The name “Strahd” is seared into the minds of any Dungeons & Dragons player. It means vampires, it means gothic horror, and it means the iconic Castle Ravenloft. Today, Wizards of the Coast has revealed a return to the classic setting, and io9 has an exclusive look at one of the modules new storytelling mechanics.…

Uncanny Avengers Has Revealed the Bizarre Fate of Hank Pym

The fact that comic book characters don’t stay dead (unless their name is Uncle Ben) is a well-established fact. But the last time we saw Hank Pym in a Marvel comic… something strange happened to him. We had no idea how it was going to fit into the then-upcoming reboot, but Uncanny Avengers has finally…

The First Fleeting Details About Jessica Jones Season 2

New rumors abound about how Spider-Man makes his entrance in Civil War. Neal Scanlan teases the aliens of Rogue One. You probably won’t see Iron Fist hit Netflix this year. Plus, teases for Jewel Staite’s Legends of Tomorrow character, and a first look at Killer Frost and Deathstorm on The Flash. Behold, Spoilers! Wonder Woman…

Marvel Is Introducing a New Wasp 

Superheroes pass on mantles all the time: Sam Wilson is Captain America. Batman is Jim Gordon; Peter Parker and Miles Morales are both Spider-Man. And yet, Janet Van Dyne has endured for over half a century as the sole incarnation of the Wasp (in the comics, at least)… until now. Marvel started this week teasing…

What the Hell Is Going On With the Avengers in the Comics? 

It’s taken them a while, but Tony Stark has finally, officially brought back the Avengers for Marvel’s All-New, All-Different universe! It’s about time, especially when you realize that Marvel has been putting out two additional Avengers comics for several months now. Confused? We can help. https://gizmodo.com/the-all-new-avengers-team-has-finally-assembled-sort-1746195899 A quick recap: late last year, Marvel rebooted its…

RIP Robert Banks Stewart, the Man Who Gave Doctor Who One of its Best Monsters

British writer Robert Banks Stewart, best known as the creator of Doctor Who’s shapeshifting alien menace the Zygons, has passed away at the age of 84. The Zygons might be Stewart’s most famous creation, but his brief association with the series gave us some of its finest episodes. Stewart was a journalist before he turned…

Rogue One Could Feature a Star Wars Character We Thought We’d Never See Again

Civil War will balance its dark moments with some superhero humor. The long-awaited Jumanji reboot gets a director. Chris Pine talks Wonder Woman. The Magicians will lean into the horror elements of the books. Plus, more superheroes in DC TV shows, and ridiculously meta Deadpool adverts. Spoilers Now! Star Wars: Rogue One Making Star Wars…

We’re Finally Getting Those Rainbow Batman Figures

You wouldn’t think that a six pack of repainted Batman action figures had a tumultuous history, but here we are. Early last year, DC almost released this collection of toys based on one of the most infamously absurd covers of Detective Comics—but the set lost out on a fan poll, dooming it to non-existence… until…

The New Power Rangers Comic is the Exact Sort of Nostalgia Trip You Wanted, and More

Within the first six pages of Boom’s new Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers series, the teen heroes declare that it’s “Morphin’ Time” and hold out the small handheld devices that transform them into the Power Rangers. It’s a moment that is ripped straight from the TV series so cleanly, I almost felt like a kid again.…

Poe Dameron is Getting His Own Star Wars Comic Series

It’s been a miserably sad week in the world of popular culture, but here’s something to cheer us all up: Marvel’s Star Wars comics are officially delving into The Force Awakens content in style, with a series all about our new favorite X-Wing pilot, Poe Dameron. As revealed by USA Today, Poe Dameron will be…

This Spectacular Spider-Man Figure Lives Up to the Name

There are many, many, awesome figures of Spider-Man out there. Which isn’t surprising, since the character makes a buttload of cash for Marvel. But this latest “Spectacular Spider-Man” version from Diamond Select might be one of the best comic-true renderings of Peter Parker that there’s ever been. It’s been a few years since the Marvel…

George Miller Would Now Love to Make More Mad Max Movies

Remember the ancient days of two days ago, when Mad Max director George Miller said that he doesn’t want to make more Mad Max? Well, this morning, Mad Max: Fury Road secured Oscar nominations for Best Picture and Best Director. So try not to be surprised when Miller says he’s totally in for more! https://gizmodo.com/why-does-director-george-miller-suddenly-not-want-to-ma-1752500224…

Secret Wars Is Finally Over, So Here’s Why the Fantastic Four Disappeared

Secret Wars is finally at an end, and we’ve finally gotten an answer to a question that’s plagued Marvel readers ever since the “All-New, All-Different” universe began: What the hell happened to Reed Richards and Sue Storm, half of the Fantastic Four? Turns out, Marvel’s First Family is doing some pretty crazy stuff. https://gizmodo.com/did-you-forget-what-marvels-secret-wars-was-about-let-1752819303 There…

How DC’s Brand New Office Comedy Can Use As Many Superheroes As It Wants

Michael Bay says the next Transformers film really is his last. Ryan Coogler gets excited for Black Panther. Don’t hold your breath for Sean Bean to return to Game of Thrones. Plus, a new clip from Agent Carter, updates on Twin Peaks, and when The Walking Dead will shamble back onto TV. Behold, Spoilers! Black…

Superman Threatens to End Batman in the First Clip From Batman V Superman

Director Zack Snyder paid a visit to Conan last night, and he brought a clip—the very first from Batman v Superman. Suffice to say, it’s a pretty tense moment between the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight. Check it out! The clip appears to be the climax of the first major scuffle between Batman…

Did You Forget What Marvel’s Secret Wars Was About? Let Us Remind You!

Marvel finally did it. Eight months after it began, Secret Wars came to a close today, after nine issues of reality-bending madness. No idea what the fuss is? Want to get in on the event that brought us an All-New Marvel universe, juuuust as it’s ending? What the hell happened to the Fantastic Four? Here’s…

The Rejected Fantastic Four Concept Posters Are About 4,000 Percent Better Than the Movie

Fantastic Four was a huge mess in every way. Even its marketing wasn’t exactly dynamic and exciting, its posters full of a sullen Fantastic Four glaring out at you. But oh, what might have been, if we take a look at the art of Dave Rapoza, who helped plan Fox’s original ideas for the film’s…