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The Mutant Ravepocalypse In Skrillex’s New Music Video Confuses And Amazes Me

I’m going to be the first person to admit that quite frankly, I have no idea what compelled me to watch Skrillex’s new video for his remix of GTA’s “Red Lips.” But, just under four minutes later, I’m equally astounded at the weirdly funky mutant disco rave it depicted in between the oontz-oontz-oontzing. I could…

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Jessica Jones Has Given Us Marvel’s Greatest Live-Action Villain by Far

Marvel’s live-action adaptations have a fantastic track record. Great action, a willingness to taken even some truly bizarre comic book heroes and turn them into relatable figures, and so on. But there’s one area they usually falter in: their villains. That is, until they completely nailed it with Jessica Jones. Here’s your mandatory Spoiler warning:…

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Rare 40-Year-Old Star Trek Comics Are Finally Being Released In the U.S.

Before Star Trek came to the BBC in 1969, British sci-fi fans were introduced to the crew of the Starship Enterprise in a series of weird and wonderful comic strips in the pages of TV21—a series of adventures rarely printed since, and never available to American audiences. That is, until now. For the first time,…

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Someone Actually Outbadassed Darth Vader in Marvel’s Star Wars Crossover

Marvel’s new Star Wars crossover event, Vader Down, is pretty much all about reminding us that Darth Vader is not a Sith Lord to be trifled with. And while Vader does get some nifty moments in the event’s second part, the best moment comes thanks to a member of the comic’s amazing supporting cast. https://gizmodo.com/the-new-star-wars-crossover-comic-rejuvenates-darth-vad-1743233786…

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Why Did Marvel Say No to a Doctor Strange Movie From Neil Gaiman and Guillermo del Toro?

It’s pretty cool that Marvel’s sorcerer supreme is making his way to the movies. You know what might have been cooler? A weird and wonderful look at the mystical side of Marvel comics from two icons of modern fantasy: Neil Gaiman and Guillermo del Toro. However, Marvel apparently disagrees. The tidbit came up in a…

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We Could Be Getting TWO Live-Action Versions of the Teen Titans Soon!

Tom Holland talks about what makes Spider-Man unique in the Marvel movieverse. Glean some hints from The Force Awakens’ soundtrack. The Arrow producers tease a dark moment for Oliver. Plus, a new glimpse at Agent Carter, clips from Supergirl, and new pictures from Doctor Who’s season finale. Spoilers! Cyborg/Teen Titans In an extensive report that…

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These New Star Wars: The Force Awakens Posters Are The Ultimate Nostalgia Play

Han, Leia, Luke! Practical effects! X-Wings and TIE Fighters! All that classic music! Empires and Rebels! A lot of the impetus of The Force Awakens’s marketing has been the emphasis on nostalgia for the three movies of the original trilogy. Now there are three new amazing retro posters to add to that nostalgia. https://gizmodo.com/watch-star-wars-evolve-through-its-epic-history-of-post-1737209427 Revealed…

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Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Is An Honest To God Delight

This is not exactly a spoiler, but not a lot happens in the first issue of Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur. Like many first issues in Marvel’s “All-New, All-Different” universe, it spends a lot of time setting up the tone of the book going forward. And Moon Girl’s tone is so unrepentantly joyful, it doesn’t…

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How Did Doctor Who Manage To Waste a Companion Like Clara Oswald?

It’s official: Clara Oswald has left the building, and Clara’s final season of Doctor Who is coming to a close—making her, depending on how you chart it, one of the longest-running companions in history. But even with all that time on the show, it never felt like Doctor Who knew how to solve a problem…

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Meet the First Person Who Realized Star Wars Would Change the World

We’re mere weeks from a new Star Wars movie, and excitement is in the air. Although it’s easy to romanticize the humble origins of one of the most iconic movie franchises in history, what people thinking in the run up to the original Star Wars film? Well, reading this recently discovered Fox studio memo might…

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Legends of Tomorrow Could Bring Back A Beloved DC Hero

And that’s not the only wild rumor about DC TV crossovers today. Plus a few new details about The Force Awakens emerge. Jeph Loeb talks about why we’ve heard nothing about the Iron Fist Netflix show. And Steven Moffat teases the big challenge of this week’s unorthodox Doctor Who. To me, my Spoilers! Star Wars:…

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The Future Justice League Has A Much-Needed Replacement For Its Asshole Superman

Sure, the Superman of 2015 might be having his own problems, but in the far flung future of Justice League 3001, Superman’s only real problem is that he’s kind of a massive asshole. This week’s Justice League 3001 #6 helped resolve that problem, by bringing on a much more rounded Super-Family member to sort it…

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Jessica Jones Was An Awesome Origin Story For One Of Marvel’s Oldest Heroes

In Jessica Jones, Marvel and Netflix have given us a remarkably well done adaptation of one of their most complex and adult characters. But at the same time, it pulled double duty in doing an equally fantastic job in bringing one of Marvel’s oldest characters to life: Patsy “Hellcat” Walker. Suffice to say, there will…

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Squirrel Girl’s Latest Adventure Is A Wonderful Time-Travel Romp

At this point, there should be pretty much no surprise that anything The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl touches turns into instantaneous delight. But a new arc about time travel? Doreen Green let loose on the 60s? Oh yes, we’ll take all of this, please and thank you. Spoilers ahead for The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #2, by…

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Superman’s Horrible Life Just Got Even Worse

If you’ve been following along with the Superman comics recently, you’ll know he’s having a hell of a rough time. He’s been de-powered, the world hates him, and he’s even had to get a new secret identity after Lois Lane outed Clark Kent as the Man of Steel. But it seems like DC aren’t quite…

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Kylo Ren Faces His Greatest Test in Yet Another New Star Wars: The Force Awakens TV Spot

Yes, you’re about as surprised as I am—there’s even more new footage from The Force Awakens in this new TV spot, just posted by the Star Wars Movies Facebook page. It features Kylo Ren, amazing X-Wing dogfights, and the follow-up to a line of dialogue we heard a year ago (almost to the day) in…

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Has The Villain Of The Aquaman Movie Been Revealed?

You’ll get a teeny bit more of The Flash and Arrow next week. A new toy might tease some big things for Lex Luthor in Batman v Superman. Plus, new posters for Captain America: Civil War, and new clips from Doctor Who, iZombie, and Agents of SHIELD. Behold, Spoilers! Aquaman Joblo has posted an extensive…

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The UK Has Its Very First Professor of Comics

There are many university-level art and literature courses that revolve around the history and creation of comic books—but Lancaster University in England has just hired the first Professor in the country to specifically teach comics. And surprisingly, he has an even cooler title than “Professor of Comics” on his resume. Benoit Peeters, a French graphic…

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All the Connections to the Marvel Universe You May Have Missed in Jessica Jones

Jessica Jones may be the most subversive of Marvel’s superhero stories thus far, but it’s still full of cameos, shout-outs and connections—to the cinematic universe it is part of, and the comic books it came from. Here’s a few of the links to the wider world of Marvel movies and comics we noticed while watching.…

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Discover Sunny’s Origins in This Exclusive Look at the Into the Badlands Comic

Since it launched a few weeks ago, AMC has also been releasing digital pages from an Into the Badlands comic alongside the TV show, exploring the background of this crazy, bloody world. Want a sneak peek at what’s coming up in Sunny’s adventures? We’ve got an exclusive look at the next issue! https://gizmodo.com/into-the-badlands-has-its-own-comic-and-you-can-read-i-1740517867 Written by…

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The Mutant Ravepocalypse In Skrillex’s New Music Video Confuses And Amazes Me

Jessica Jones Has Given Us Marvel’s Greatest Live-Action Villain by Far

Rare 40-Year-Old Star Trek Comics Are Finally Being Released In the U.S.

Someone Actually Outbadassed Darth Vader in Marvel’s Star Wars Crossover

Why Did Marvel Say No to a Doctor Strange Movie From Neil Gaiman and Guillermo del Toro?

We Could Be Getting TWO Live-Action Versions of the Teen Titans Soon!

These New Star Wars: The Force Awakens Posters Are The Ultimate Nostalgia Play

Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Is An Honest To God Delight

How Did Doctor Who Manage To Waste a Companion Like Clara Oswald?

Meet the First Person Who Realized Star Wars Would Change the World

Legends of Tomorrow Could Bring Back A Beloved DC Hero

The Future Justice League Has A Much-Needed Replacement For Its Asshole Superman

Jessica Jones Was An Awesome Origin Story For One Of Marvel’s Oldest Heroes

Squirrel Girl’s Latest Adventure Is A Wonderful Time-Travel Romp

Superman’s Horrible Life Just Got Even Worse

Kylo Ren Faces His Greatest Test in Yet Another New Star Wars: The Force Awakens TV Spot

Has The Villain Of The Aquaman Movie Been Revealed?

The UK Has Its Very First Professor of Comics

All the Connections to the Marvel Universe You May Have Missed in Jessica Jones

Discover Sunny’s Origins in This Exclusive Look at the Into the Badlands Comic

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