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A Gallery of Jaw-Dropping Concept Art From Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Now that The Force Awakens has hit theaters, Lucasfilm has started slowly revealing a treasure trove of concept art for the film, giving us a look at how The Force Awakens evolved visually over the course of its production. Most of the beautiful work has been collected in The Art of Star Wars: The Force…

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Here Is Ryan Reynolds With a Giant Chimichanga for Deadpool

Seriously though. Do you need anything else after a headline like that? Juuuuust in case you do, this short teaser has been released to advertise Deadpool being shown in IMAX theaters when it releases. Here’s the short, but sweet, clip in its entirety below. Although sadly it doesn’t offer a new look at the film,…

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Gwen Stacy Is Getting Her Own Comic Again, This Time as Gwenpool

Gwen Stacy is sure getting around Marvel’s current comics for a character who has mostly stayed dead since she was killed off nearly 45 years ago. Not only is she the star of Spider-Gwen, she’s now getting another series. Well, one version of her is. Enter The Unbelievable Gwenpool. The concept of “Gwenpool” has a…

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How House Targaryen Conquered Westeros, Hundreds of Years Before Game of Thrones

Many fans see George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire as a saga about Daenerys Targaryen’s return to her homeland (assuming she actually gets there). Long before Daenerys, the Targaryens ruled for centuries. Here’s the story of how Dany’s ancestors conquered the world of Game of Thrones. https://gizmodo.com/a-complete-guide-to-the-mythical-history-of-westeros-1710148588 Before the Doom The…

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Boom’s New Comic Book Power Rangers Look Unsurprisingly Like Power Rangers

Next month the teenagers with attitude that we all know and love, the original Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers, will begin a new series of comic book adventures. We’ve already seen how absurdly stylish they are underneath their Ranger suits, but what about with them on? Well… they look like Power Rangers! https://gizmodo.com/the-new-power-rangers-comics-feature-really-stylish-tee-1747134479 Comicbook.com revealed the…

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Civil War Could Be a Major Turning Point For Captain America and Black Widow

Plus, Cap’s relationship with Bucky and Civil War’s desire to make a “modern” Spider-Man. Mitch Pileggi talks returning to The X-Files. Once Upon A Time casts its next big villain. Plus, a new trailer for The Forest, Supergirl life-saving, and more. Spoilers Get! Captain America: Civil War In a new video interview with Chinese reporters,…

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Game of Thrones‘ Season 5 Blu-Ray Will Feature A 20 Minute Animated Movie Packed With Dragons

One of the biggest events in Game of Thrones history before the events of the show is the “Dance of Dragons”—an epic two-year-long battle that saw Daenerys’ ancestors in House Targaryen nearly rip themselves apart in civil war. Scratching your head in confusion? Have no fear, HBO is here! As part of the now-traditional yearly…

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Captain America Will Celebrate His 75th Birthday With a TV Special

2016 is a special year for Marvel’s First Avenger; it’ll mark 75 years since Steven Rogers burst his way onto the comics scene by punching Hitler in the face. To celebrate, ABC will host an hour-long special dedicated to Cap, one that’s promising a big comic book reveal and potential hints for Civil War. The…

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The Amazing Spider-Man Comic Will No Longer Have a Fantastic Peter Capaldi Cameo

Aww. In Marvel’s current “All-New, All-Different” comics, Peter Parker is the head of a global business that also helps Spider-Man confront threats all over the world. In an upcoming trip to London in the book, artist Alex Ross celebrated Spidey’s British adventure with a variant cover starring a familiar face… but it was not to…

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The Awesome Black Widow/Captain America Battle That Nearly Made It Into Age of Ultron

Ever since Age of Ultron got its home release, we’ve heard about a lot of scenes that didn’t make it into the movie (and we’ve also desperately wanted Whedon’s fabled “Director’s Cut” to get released). But this recent animatic from the film adds another missing moment to the pile. The short pre-viz sequence was recently…

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We’ve Already Got Our First Surprising Hint About Star Wars: Episode VIII

Yes, some surprising Force Awakens castmembers may be making an appearance in Episode VIII. Nicole Kidman may be out of Wonder Woman. Margaery Tyrell may have a new ally on Game of Thrones. Legends of Tomorrow will bring back an Arrow foe. Plus, a page from Deadpool’s script… sort of. Behold, Spoilers! (You know what,…

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The Awesome Cosplay and Excitement of Star Wars: The Force Awakens‘ Opening Night

Yes, it finally happened, somehow: the next Star Wars movie has arrived. We’ve spent the whole week celebrating the new movie and the entire saga, but last night, the Force was with millions of people as they headed to the theaters to see the movie. Here’s some of the coolest cosplay and moments from across…

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Steven Universe Will Finally Return to Our Screens in January!

It feels like it’s been far too long since the heartwarming delight of Steven Universe was in our lives—but the wait for more Crystal Gem goodness is nearly over. Steven Universe is back January 4th, with a whole week of episodes! https://gizmodo.com/steven-universe-leaves-us-hanging-in-the-best-and-worst-1736856829 The event is ostensibly to celebrate Steven’s Birthday, but really, it means we’re…

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The 20 Best Comics and Graphic Novels of 2015

It’s been a remarkable year for comics. Huge publishers like DC and Marvel have rejuvenated their line-ups with tons of amazing books; beyond the big two, there’s been some of the most compelling, challenging material in the industry we’ve seen in years. It was hard to narrow it down, but here’s 20 of 2015’s best.…

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An Exclusive Look at the Never-Before-Seen Concept Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens!

There has been an awakening. Have you felt it? The day is finally here: The Force Awakens is upon us, and so is a bevy of new books about the film—including The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, revealing a never-before-seen look at the concept art that helped build the movie. Take an exclusive…

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A New Doctor Who Picture Teases the Ultimate Answer to a Years-Long Mystery

Simon Pegg promises that Star Trek Beyond has more “Star Trek stuff” than the trailer lets on. Do Civil War toys tease a big reveal in store for Ant-Man? Plus, new looks at The Jungle Book and Lucifer, Power Rangers gets a new release date, and Drew Goddard teases Daredevil season 2. Spoilers Now! Star…

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Superman: American Alien‘s Take On Teen Clark Kent Is Refreshingly Human

Superman is having a rough time in comics lately. In an attempt to make the character feel more human, he’s lost some of his power, he’s been exposed to the world—but the excellent “Young Superman” anthology series American Alien shows Clark’s humanity in a real, earnest way by examining his formative years. https://gizmodo.com/the-new-superman-american-alien-comic-totally-nails-th-1741898289 Spoilers ahead…

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Now It’s JJ Abrams’s Turn To Acknowledge That Into Darkness Had Problems With Khan

This weird second circuit of people admitting that Into Darkness had some pretty big flaws continues with the man of the moment, JJ Abrams! The director might be riding high when it comes to Star Wars right now, but when it comes to realizing the mistakes of his last Star Trek movie, Abrams is refreshingly…

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The X-Men Animated Series Version of the X-Men: Apocalypse Trailer Is the Movie We All Secretly Want

Ah, the 90s X-Men cartoon. Is there nothing you can’t improve? Sure, the actual trailer for X-Men Apocalypse was really good, but this mashup of its dialogue and soundtrack with footage from the classic animated series just has us wanting this instead. https://gizmodo.com/jean-grey-sees-the-end-of-the-world-in-the-first-traile-1747509241 This version, by youtuber Philysteak, works especially well for those who aren’t…

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Alan Tudyk Is Turning Con Man‘s Show-Within-a-Show Into a Comic

Alan Tudyk and Nathan Fillion’s Con Man already had a bit of a twisty turn-y satirical premise—it was a series about actors in another series within it, a Firefly-esque show called Spectrum cancelled before its time. But now Spectrum is going to live on in our world, if not in Con Man’s, as a new…

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A Gallery of Jaw-Dropping Concept Art From Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Here Is Ryan Reynolds With a Giant Chimichanga for Deadpool

Gwen Stacy Is Getting Her Own Comic Again, This Time as Gwenpool

How House Targaryen Conquered Westeros, Hundreds of Years Before Game of Thrones

Boom’s New Comic Book Power Rangers Look Unsurprisingly Like Power Rangers

Civil War Could Be a Major Turning Point For Captain America and Black Widow

Game of Thrones‘ Season 5 Blu-Ray Will Feature A 20 Minute Animated Movie Packed With Dragons

Captain America Will Celebrate His 75th Birthday With a TV Special

The Amazing Spider-Man Comic Will No Longer Have a Fantastic Peter Capaldi Cameo

The Awesome Black Widow/Captain America Battle That Nearly Made It Into Age of Ultron

We’ve Already Got Our First Surprising Hint About Star Wars: Episode VIII

The Awesome Cosplay and Excitement of Star Wars: The Force Awakens‘ Opening Night

Steven Universe Will Finally Return to Our Screens in January!

The 20 Best Comics and Graphic Novels of 2015

An Exclusive Look at the Never-Before-Seen Concept Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens!

A New Doctor Who Picture Teases the Ultimate Answer to a Years-Long Mystery

Superman: American Alien‘s Take On Teen Clark Kent Is Refreshingly Human

Now It’s JJ Abrams’s Turn To Acknowledge That Into Darkness Had Problems With Khan

The X-Men Animated Series Version of the X-Men: Apocalypse Trailer Is the Movie We All Secretly Want

Alan Tudyk Is Turning Con Man‘s Show-Within-a-Show Into a Comic

Trump Says He’ll Sign Order to Pay TSA

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?

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