This New Warcraft Guidebook Is Jam Packed With Gorgeous Art

The world of Warcraft is very frequently a ridiculous place—mainly because game makers Blizzard have been making up the fantastical universe as they merrily went along for 22 years. A new book however, is attempting to sort all that out, and in the process, give us some rather smashing art to gawp at. For all…

Check Out These Wonderful Before and After Deadpool Visual Effects Images

Odds are if you haven’t seen Deadpool yet, you’re going this weekend. And you should, it’s great. What’s also great about it is what the filmmakers were able to achieve with the limited (by comparison) resources. These visual effects images just scratch the surface. The FX Guide has a fascinating breakdown of what director Tim…

Richard Kadrey Has Written His Craziest Novel Yet—and We’ve Got The First Look

Richard Kadrey has written some pretty demented stuff, including the out-of-control Sandman Slim urban fantasy series. But his latest book, The Everything Box, could be his wildest ride yet. It’s been getting compared to Chris Moore, and we’ve got the exclusive first look! In The Everything Box, an angel misplaces an all-powerful device that’s basically…

In a Nearly Automated World, Alice Has the Last Job on Earth

“The Last Job on Earth” takes place in one of those nebulous near-future worlds so beloved by fiction. In it, the world is 99.99 percent automated. Instead of a utopia or dystopia, it presents something that is pretty much in between. The tolls of automation are more internal than external. Made by Moth Collective in…

Which Superpower Will Factor Into Doug Liman’s New Virtual Reality Series?

It’s called Invisible … any guesses? The show’s logline is amusingly vague, referencing only a NYC family that built an empire thanks to a certain “extraordinary ability” passed down through generations. Based on the title, we’re probably not talking time travel, super strength, or flight. Anyway, one cool thing about this show that’s most likely,…

23 Things from The World of Ice and Fire That We’d Love to See on Game of Thrones

George R.R. Martin’s novels about Westeros are fiendishly addictive, because he’s created a world that’s just crammed full of amazing details. And Game of Thrones captures that feeling pretty well—until you read Martin’s guidebook, The World of Ice and Fire and realize just how much more there is. On almost every page, there’s something that…

The Sherlock Manga Is Officially Heading to the West

Four years ago, the first episode of the BBC’s modernized Sherlock series was adapted into a manga in Japan. Now, all these years later, it’s finally being officially translated for Western audiences. Behold, the exotic cheekbones of Benedict Cumberbatch, in two dimensions! https://gizmodo.com/japans-getting-a-manga-adaptation-of-sherlock-5940011 Titan Comics has announced that they have secured the rights to bring…

It’s Been a Long Week, Celebrate Its End with the Gif Party

It’s that time again, folks: gif party! Come in and share your feelings in the form of gifs. Contact the author at [email protected].

Praise the Emperor, Warhammer 40K Is Heading to Comics

In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war… and comic books, apparently. Yes, Warhammer, Games Workshop’s ludicrously over the top tabletop game, is one of the wackiest, macho universes in science fiction—and after a long hiatus from comics, the series is getting a new swath of books from Titan Comics. https://gizmodo.com/the-15-most-ridiculous-badasses-from-warhammer-40k-1720388310…

The Fascinating Ways the Modern Stars of Doctor Who Have Channeled the Classic Doctors

Every time Doctor Who’s hero regenerates, we get to see a fresh twist on a character that’s been around for over half a century. But even as they’ve made the role their own, the four actors to play the Doctor in the 21st century have also paid homage to the show’s legacy by echoing their…

All the Awesome People You Might Not Realize Were Part of The Force Awakens

When you’re making a new Star Wars film, you have every resource available to you. And, judging by the sheer volume of people who showed up to provide acting, voice acting, musical, and other talents to The Force Awakens, J.J. Abrams took advantage of them all. Mild Force Awakens spoilers follow. Despite the movie coming…

’90s Cartoons Were Freakin’ Weird, and I Loved It

Last month, it was announced that 25 years’ worth of Nicktoon characters—possibly everyone from Eliza Thornberry to Invader Zim to Ginger to Doug—will join forces in one all-star, ensemble, Avengers-style movie. A lot of these guys were on the airwaves back in the ‘90s. Seeing the fan-made promo images made me nostalgic. But it also…

The Witch Is Scary as Hell—Because It Feels So Damn Real

If you’ve heard anything about The Witch, it’s probably people saying that writer-director Robert Eggers’ feature debut is “the scariest movie of the year.” And The Witch is indeed full of horrors. But the scariest things in this movie don’t actually originate in the supernatural. https://gizmodo.com/the-director-of-2016s-most-acclaimed-horror-film-spent-1758395449 Eggers did meticulous research to depict the difficult lives…

Legends of Tomorrow Teases the Arrival of Not One Green Arrow, But Two

Anthony Mackie isn’t interested in a solo Falcon movie. Rhet Reese talks about his approach to Deadpool 2. A familiar face returns to Agents of SHIELD. The Dark Tower movie casts a Fury Road star. Plus, Monica Reyes returns to The X-Files, and Matt Murdock gets all tied up in a new Daredevil teaser. So…

Good news for fans of one of Marvel’s best comics, The Vision. Earlier today DC Comics announced the signing of an exclusivity deal with writer Tom King, leading fans to wonder if he would leave his incredible Marvel series before its 12-issue run ended—but that won’t be the case, according to King himself. Yay!

Emily Blunt May Become This Generation’s Mary Poppins

For the past several years the Walt Disney Company has been madly attempting to remake all the classic animated films into live action. One of the latest to move forward is Mary Poppins, the 1964 masterpiece that blended live action and animation. And now they may have the perfect lead actress: Emily Blunt. Variety reports…

From Star Wars and Harry Potter to Friday the 13th and Deadpool, Some Amazing Art Is Available Today

We’re not sure what it is about this day, but bunch of different places decided to release some simply beautiful pop culture art. There’s Star Wars, Harry Potter, Mad Max, Friday the 13th, Deadpool, G.I. Joe, and more. So we’re just gonna drop it all on you at once. First up, below are the regular…

On Arrow, Damien Darhk Does What Everyone Except the Characters Knew He Would Do

From the moment Oliver Queen decided to run for mayor we thought this would happen, and after last week’s episode, we were certain. Last night, the inevitable happened, and it came as a shock to no one… except the characters. “Code of Silence,” was a lot of sound and fury to get us to one…

Death Race Returns With B-Movie King Roger Corman at the Wheel

Iconic genre filmmaker Roger Corman is known for a lot of things, but mainly giving many talented filmmakers and actors their first jobs, as well as making hundreds of cheap B-movies and crazy exploitation films. Of his entire oeuvre, his most famous film may be the cult classic Death Race 2000, and now he’s decided…

Captain Hera’s Daddy Issues Are Revealed on Star Wars Rebels

“Homecoming,” the latest episode of Star Wars Rebels, continued the series’ exploration of the team’s past. Recently we learned about the upbringings of Zeb, Sabine and now, everyone’s favorite Twi’lek pilot Hera, was at the forefront. You see, Hera became the amazing leader and fighter she is in part because her father, Cham Syndulla, cared…