Kevin Smith Explains How Tusk Was Created From A Real-Life Personal Ad

Kevin Smith’s horror movie Tusk is about an old man who kidnaps a younger man, drugs him, and then slowly turns him into a human walrus. But this idea didn’t just pop into Silent Bob’s head. First it was a real-life ad for a roommate, a listing so odd it inspired a horror movie. Before…

​Lawrence Of Arabia’s Hand-Drawn, WWI Map Is Up for Auction

Next month, Sotheby’s London will offer for sale T.E. Lawrence’s hand-drawn, annotated map of northern Arabia, detailing the route he followed in the days preceding the capture of the Red Sea port of Aqaba in 1917—a victory that would prove decisive in the Arab uprising against the Ottoman Empire in World War I. As ArtNet…

Dan Aykroyd Wants Ghostbusters To Be The Next Marvel Cinematic Universe

In related news, I want a pony, but I don’t either I or Aykroyd are going to get what we want. Aykroyd revealed his grand delusions plans for the Ghostbusters franchise, which he’s been discussing with original director Ivan Reitman and Sony — and compares to Marvel movie universe or Star Wars. Aykroyd spoke to…

Free Comics, Sherlock Collector’s Edition [Deals]

Humble is back with a new Bundle packed with 120 Valiant Comics, plus a free comic every day! [Humble Valiant Bundle] https://www.humblebundle.com/books This awesome Sherlock Limited Edition is only $20 off MSRP right now on preorder, but it’s going to sell out, so if you want it then get it. [Sherlock] Get these deals and…

10 TV Shows That Hooked Us In The First 5 Minutes (And How They Did It)

We’re just a few days away from the start of the fall TV season in earnest. Tons of new TV shows will be displaying their bright plumage for you. But these days, a TV show has to move fast to hook people. Here are 10 TV shows that won us over in just five minutes…

Modern Forensics Reveal Gruesome Details Of King Richard III’s Death

Richard III was the last king of England to die in battle. But as a new forensic analysis of his remains shows, he didn’t just die in battle — he had the living tar beat out of him. Here’s how this king met his maker on that fateful day in 1485. As you may recall,…

The 1960s TV Series U.F.O Predicted Today’s Cutting-Edge Military Tech

Yes, this classic show created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson had its share of late-’60s, early-’70s schlock, such as military officers whose mini-skirt uniforms included purple wigs. But U.F.O also had strong characters, nuanced plots and extremely cool technology that, in retrospect, was decades ahead of its time. For those of you who may be…

This Webcomic Orphanage Is A Police Precinct Run By Children And Nuns

Mary Branwell was a rich girl with a nice life until her parents died in a house fire. Now she lives in a strange orphanage that doubles as a police station, with all of the orphans working as police. Can Branwell and her tough-talking new partner Popowski solve her parents’ murder? Aleks Sennwald and Pete…

Marty McFly’s Back To The Future 2 Sneakers Are Finally Affordable

Back to the Future 2’s self-lacing, future Nike shoes have always been bananas expensive. But not anymore! Someone has finally made a knock-off version of the power lacers for under a $100. Over at the website Halloween Costumes, you can preorder a pair of Nike knock-offs for $98. This is infinitely lower than the $500…

Do This Spider Hunting Experiment So I Don’t Have To

Ever find something that is equal parts cool and horrific? A commenter on this site recently mentioned there was an easy method to finding spiders at night. This method apparently does indeed work, and now I’d like someone to try it. Because I won’t. Nocturnal creatures have good night vision due to many different adaptations.…

Ask A Zoologist Anything You Want About Extinct Birds!

Helen James, the Curator-in-Charge of the bird collection at the National Museum of Natural History, is here to today to take our questions! Ask her whatever you want about extinct birds, bird evolution, and the secrets contained in the fossil record. James has a doctorate in zoology from Oxford University. In addition to overseeing the…

If there was a tsunami warning in your area, could you escape on foot? That’s the question a new tool released by the USGS takes on. The Pedestrian Evacuation Analyst takes into account not just foot-speed but terrain, and also highlights the areas of high-ground that would likely be the safest points.

​Why America Will Never Truly Be Able To Make Its Own Anime

Hello, folks. I’m sorry for the absence of last week’s mail column; suffice it to say there was some… difficulty in escaping the intelligent apes, and I couldn’t do it without endangering myself. In related news, if you ever go to Ape City, they will no longer be fooled by ape costumes. Just FYI. Now,…

Star Trek‘s latest comic crossover begins this December

Two years ago, Star Trek crossed over with Doctor Who to fantastic effect, but earlier this year we found out the franchise is crossing over with a very different Doctor: Doctor Zaius. And now we know that Klingons, Apes, and the crew of the Enterprise will clash starting this December! https://gizmodo.com/finally-the-star-trek-planet-of-the-apes-crossover-is-1611210107 Revealed as part of…

A 3D-Printed Book Lets You Touch Precious Art With Your Grubby Meathooks

3D scanning and printing has changed the way medicine is practiced and businesses are run, but some of the less life-altering things it does are no less awesome. Take Tom Burtonwood’s Folium, a book of printed “pages” that each contain a different piece of art you can actually feel with your hands. Burtonwood scanned nine…

Israeli Archaeologist Discovers Huge Monument Older Than The Pyramids

For years, archaeologists have been puzzled by a 492-foot-long structure near the Sea of Galilee. While some believed it to be the remnants of a wall, new findings indicate that no city was nearby. Instead, an archaeologist says it was a monument built in the shape of a crescent moon between 3050 B.C. and 2650…

What Technology Needs To Be Invented Right Now?

We live in a world with some amazing technologies. Still, sometimes it’s the tech we don’t have yet that is the most intriguing. Today we want to know about the future inventions you’re most excited to check out. Maybe you want a tweak to some existing tech, maybe you’re holding out for a fictional invention…

This Harrowing Video Of Rush Hour Will Make Your Head Spin

Oh, man, this is intense. But don’t worry — the agonizing close-calls at this unreasonably busy intersection are not entirely real. It’s the dizzying product of a special effects team at Black Sheep Films. This is one of the finer examples of rotoscoping you’re ever going to see; the normal intersection footage was edited in…

Spartacus Star Gets Ready To Torment Arrow As Captain Boomerang

The newest DC villain to joined the DC TV universe? The ridiculous-sounding, super-Australian, yet actually quite deadly Captain Boomerang, who will appear in this season of Arrow and be played by Nick Tarabay. He joins Manu Bennett as one of many Spartacus stars who have come to the DC TV universe. Captain Boomerang is best…

Marvel Casts A Key Role, While Star Wars Gains A Cameo From James Bond

The Venom movie is still trying to decide which iteration of the character to base the film on. How long will it take Oliver to find Thea on Arrow? Jessica Lange describes her circus owner in American Horror Story. And Ben Mackenzie details the difficulties of being a good cop in Gotham. Spoilers now! Top…