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Hellboy Investigates a Phantom Limb In This Creepy Comic Preview

It’s Halloween week, and that means there’s more spooky scares around than you can shake an equally spooky stick at. And nothing says Halloween reading like Creepy English manors, ghosts, and Hellboy, right? Good job, all of those things are in this exclusive preview of Hellboy and the BRPD: 1953! Dark Horse’s Hellboy and the…

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The Walking Dead‘s Latest Mystery May Already Have Been Solved

J.J. Abrams speaks out on the biggest mystery about The Force Awakens. Kristen Wiig discusses the reaction to Ghostbusters. Supergirl casts another major villain. The cast of Arrow teases the rest of the season. Plus, new clips from iZombie, The Flash, and Agents of SHIELD. Spoilers now! Star Wars: The Force Awakens Speaking to the…

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DC’s Live Action Heroes Combine in this Awesome Fan Made Crisis On Infinite Earths Trailer

Crisis on Infinite Earths—the epic 1985 DC comics saga brought together disparate heroes across DC’s vast multiverse, and eventually smooshed it all together into a single line of continuity. But now we actually have enough live action adaptations of DC’s heroes for this pretty rad fan mashup, in the style of Crisis. This brilliant trailer…

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These Last Minute Costumes Could Save Your Halloween

Everybody is stepping up their Halloween costume game… everyone except you, that is. You’re busy, you’ve got a life, and somehow, it’s five days before Halloween and you’re wondering if you should just buy a tacky store-brought costume. Don’t panic! Here’s our ultimate list of last-minute costume ideas! Some of these costumes will be a…

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No, Maybe This is the Best Boba Fett Figure Ever Made

A while ago, I called Revoltech’s Boba Fett figure the best plastic Bounty Hunter around. I might be wrong though—because Medicom has just shown up with an awesome rival figure that might just take the title for itself. https://gizmodo.com/this-might-be-the-best-boba-fett-figure-ever-1692341656 Medicom’s MAFEX Boba Fett is in the 1:12 scale, so stands at around 6.3” tall. He…

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The Tenth Doctor and Donna Noble Return for Their Own Doctor Who Audio Adventures!

Big Finish have been teasing something big for a while—an ever–increasing number of audio stories set in the world of post-2005 Doctor Who. But now they’ve just announced their biggest one yet: a brand new series of adventures for the Tenth Doctor and Donna Noble, with both David Tennant and Catherine Tate returning! Outside of…

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Here’s Our Best Look Yet at Jared Leto’s New Joker (and His Sweatpants)

Sure, we’ve seen the Joker’s wild, tattooed form in the Suicide Squad trailer and through David Ayer’s Twitter, but Empire magazine has given us our first full look at Leto’s Clown Prince of Crime—and most importantly, his snazzy threads. The image comes from the Subscriber’s cover to the December issue of Empire, which has been…

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Maisie Williams Will Be Back on Doctor Who A Lot Sooner Than We Expected!

Alan Tudyk wants in on the Booster Gold/Blue Beetle movie—but only if a Firefly costar joins him. Mark Ruffalo talks the Hulk in Thor: Ragnarok. Get a look at Killer Frost on The Flash. Plus, oodles of clips from Supergirl, footage from Ash vs. Evil Dead, and behind the scenes on The Shannara Chronicles. To…

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Hot Toys’ Force Awakens Flametrooper Is Here To Incinerate What’s Left Of Your Money

First, Kylo Ren and his Stormtroopers were there to tempt your disposable income out of your wallet. Then, the Snowtroopers came along and straight up demanded it. Now the First Order’s most pyromanic adherents are here to finish the job. It makes sense that the first salvo of The Force Awakens figrues from Hot Toys…

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Revoltech’s Stitch Figure Is Just the Gosh Darn Cutest Little Thing

Usually this is where a witty opening paragraph would go, but I’ve been stupefied by the cuteness. Just look at this little darling. So sweet! Kaiyodo’s Revoltech line has been churning out amazingly articulated action figures for ages—you might have seen their Star Wars figures featured before. This new Movie Revo Lilo & Stitch Stitch…

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We Finally Know More About David S. Goyer’s Superman Prequel, Krypton

Zack Snyder discusses what he wanted for Batman in Batman v Superman. Tom Holland discusses the influence of Spider-Men past on his performance in Civil War. Get a taste of Constantine’s arrival on Arrow. Plus, a ton of clips from SPECTRE, and looking ahead to Doctor Who and Walking Dead. So Many Spoilers! Batman v…

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The Star Trek Comic Brings The Mirror Universe To The Reboot Universe, And It’s Pretty Great

You know what, Spocks? I agree. Spoilers ahead for Star Trek #50. IDW’s ongoing Star Trek comic, which hit its 50th issue this week, has already made a name for itself using the crew and universe of the “JJverse” Trek reboot, and then retelling the stories of the classic original series with them. So it…

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Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Actually Looks Like a Pretty Good Zombie Movie

The latest trailer for the movie version of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is chock full of pride, prejudice, and yes, zombies. But it also has Game of Thrones’ Lena Headey in an eyepatch. This isn’t the first we’ve seen of the literary/zombie mashup but it does a bit of a better job at setting…

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Oh My God, These Muppets Action Figures Are Totally Awesome

Break out your Kermit flail gifs, everyone, because we’re not only getting Muppet action figures—they look pretty damn fabulous, too. Piggybacking (no pun intended) off the return of the Muppets to TV, Diamond Select Toys are releasing a line of action figures based on the Henson Company’s wonderful creations. The first wave is a series…

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If You Want To Read An Inhumans Comic This Week, For The Love Of God, Read Karnak

This week, Marvel’s big push for the Inhumans released another salvo with the launch of Uncanny Inhumans and Karnak, two flagship titles in the “All-New, All Different” relaunch. One of these comics is okay. The other is Karnak, and it is absolutely brilliant. Spoilers ahead, for both Uncanny Inhumans #1 and Karnak #1. https://gizmodo.com/can-marvel-make-you-love-the-inhumans-1732852138 Both…

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A Ton of New Game of Thrones Details Tease Some Unlikely Alliances!

The Flash teases the arrival of Harrison Wells—and the new Firestorm. Go behind the scenes in new pictures from Batman v Superman. Jessica Jones has a cool new poster (and a teaser for a new trailer). Plus, clips from Agents of SHIELD, and Doctor Who, and new Supergirl pictures. Spoilers Now! Labirintus Joe Dante has…

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Ant-Man Introduces The Deadliest Threat To The Modern Superhero: An App

In the real world, there’s pretty much an app for everything—maps, music, videos, messaging, making digital cats fart. The first issue of Astonishing Ant-Man, out today, adds another essential app: One tailor made to murder superheroes. Wait, what? Spoilers ahead, of course. The Astonishing Ant-Man’s main focus isn’t actually on the goofy app—we’ll get to…

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We’re Living In A New Golden Age Of Space Movies

Just a few years ago, we were wondering where all the movies about outer space had gone. And now, we don’t have to wonder any more, because we’ve been getting a crop of fantastic new movies about astronauts, spaceships, and the joy of exploration. There have been at least a couple of previous golden ages…

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The New Justice League Comic Just Went Goddamn Crazy

This is how Justice League #45, out today, begins. It’s a bit of an understatement. Spoilers, of course. So, if you’ve been following along with the “Darkseid War” arc in Justice League, you’ll know that issue #44 ended with something that’s been in the planning for quite a while in DC’s comics: Darkseid himself bit…

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This Christopher Eccleston Doctor Who Figure Really Is Fantastic

Oh, look. You knew I was gonna use that one. But seriously, it’s not every day we get cool merchandise featuring Christopher Eccleston’s Ninth Doctor—and this new figure looks pretty damn good. The latest in Big Chief Studio’s line of all things Doctor Who—which has included Peter Capaldi’s incumbent Doctor, a gorgeous TARDIS, and the…

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Hellboy Investigates a Phantom Limb In This Creepy Comic Preview

The Walking Dead‘s Latest Mystery May Already Have Been Solved

DC’s Live Action Heroes Combine in this Awesome Fan Made Crisis On Infinite Earths Trailer

These Last Minute Costumes Could Save Your Halloween

No, Maybe This is the Best Boba Fett Figure Ever Made

The Tenth Doctor and Donna Noble Return for Their Own Doctor Who Audio Adventures!

Here’s Our Best Look Yet at Jared Leto’s New Joker (and His Sweatpants)

Maisie Williams Will Be Back on Doctor Who A Lot Sooner Than We Expected!

Hot Toys’ Force Awakens Flametrooper Is Here To Incinerate What’s Left Of Your Money

Revoltech’s Stitch Figure Is Just the Gosh Darn Cutest Little Thing

We Finally Know More About David S. Goyer’s Superman Prequel, Krypton

The Star Trek Comic Brings The Mirror Universe To The Reboot Universe, And It’s Pretty Great

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Actually Looks Like a Pretty Good Zombie Movie

Oh My God, These Muppets Action Figures Are Totally Awesome

If You Want To Read An Inhumans Comic This Week, For The Love Of God, Read Karnak

A Ton of New Game of Thrones Details Tease Some Unlikely Alliances!

Ant-Man Introduces The Deadliest Threat To The Modern Superhero: An App

We’re Living In A New Golden Age Of Space Movies

The New Justice League Comic Just Went Goddamn Crazy

This Christopher Eccleston Doctor Who Figure Really Is Fantastic

INIU Portable Power Bank Is Small in Size and Smaller in Price for Amazon’s Big Spring Sale (45W, 10,000mAh)

Humans Were Already Dog People 16,000 Years Ago, DNA Suggests

California Regulator Says Tesla’s ‘Robotaxis’ Are More Like a Limo in the Eyes of the Law

Dyson Airwrap Falls to an All-Time Low in Amazon’s Spring Sale, Lowering the Barrier for This Premium Multi-Styler

The ‘Tales from ’85’ Trailer Wants You Back in ‘Stranger Things’ Already

Forget Ray-Ban Meta, XREAL 1S AR/XR Virtual Screen Smart Glasses Drop to Record Low on Amazon

Pixel Buds Pro 2 Hit Record Low as Google Continues Its Clearance-Like Price Cuts Following Smartphone Deals

DJI Now Has a Cheaper 360 Drone Than Insta360, but the U.S. Won’t Get It

Amazon Clears Out Apple Watch Series 9 With Silver Stainless Steel Case at 48% Off During Spring Sale

What Do You Mean Fox McCloud Is in the ‘Super Mario Galaxy’ Movie

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