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What If The Creepy Video Game Limbo Was Filled With Ghibli Characters?

The black-and-white video game Limbo is already tricky enough with its looming spiders and ubiquitous death traps. But what if you also had to jump and push your way past the myriad creatures from Hayao Miyazaki’s movies? Artist Paul Connor mashes up Limbo with Studio Ghibli, turning the cartoons’ usually brilliant palettes somber. He’s also…

io9 Lauren Davis

The best Lego Aliens in honor of H.R. Giger

This week the world lost a creative genius, with the passing of H. R. Giger. However, his legacy lives on in his artwork, the Alien franchise (which has some fantastic graphic novel adaptations), and through Lego. Here are a few of the best Giger-inspired Lego aliens. First up we have this charming Facehugger, made by…

Movies Tatiana Danger

Best Transformers Cosplayer Ever Turns From A Robot Into A Rolling Car

Here’s a street performer who really commits to his role as a Transformer. He delights children by going from Bumblebee’s robot form into a car that rolls around the sidewalk. Granted, this is a new car form for Bumblebee, and the performer doesn’t use any acts of contortion to “transform,” but it still brings a…

io9 Lauren Davis

Grimm Goes All Out For Monroe And Rosalee’s Big Fat Wesen Wedding

The season 3 finale. Monroe and Rosalee’s long-awaited wedding. Adalind on the loose. Murder. Mayhem I had anticipated all these things happening, but to call this episode “action-packed” is an understatement. I never thought I’d say this, but I think Grimm almost had too much going on… and I loved it. First of all, let’s…

io9 Rob Bricken

Batman And Catwoman Reenact Michelangelo’s Creation Of Adam

Artist Simone Bianchi chooses a surprising inspiration for his Batman tableau, changing the hands of creation into hands of reaching, and adding a demonic quality to Batman’s foes. [via Xombie DIRGE]

io9 Lauren Davis

The Ultimate Chart Tracking What Happens To Each Game Of Thrones House

Have trouble remembering what has happened to who over the course of four seasons of Game of Thrones? This massive chart outlines the TV chronology of each major house (plus the Night’s Watch), their allies, and their deaths. Head over to Fishfinger to see the entire chart, which shows how the makeup and fortunes of…

io9 Lauren Davis

Baby Predator Is The Most Adorable Little Killer In The Universe

This Predator doesn’t need a cloaking device; it lures its prey into a false sense of security with its sheer cuteness. Albert Lien of Simply Colorful photographed this Predator-cosplaying kid. You can see more of the photoshoot in his Facebook gallery, as well as what happens when young Predator encounters a pirate fairy. The whole…

io9 Lauren Davis

Latest Guardians Of The Galaxy Teaser Is All Action—With A Bit Of Heart

The first Guardians of the Galaxy trailer focused on the Marvel movie’s humor, but this short teaser gets a bit more serious, with guns blazing and Star Lord talking about the teams opportunity to do “something good, something bad, a bit of both.” We’re in. This is just a snippet of the longer trailer that…

io9 Lauren Davis

The Jellyfish Borealis Is The Most Striking Sight In The Alien Sky

Bao’s father told him that it was a shame that he would never see the Northern Lights back on Earth, but Bao thought it a shame that the folks back on Earth would never see the twin flights of the luminous fleets of jelly-ships as they circled the planet. Concept art by Alexandra Khitrova. aurora…

io9 Lauren Davis

Danger Dolls Teaser Has All the Schoolgirls-With-Swords Action You Need

Danger Dolls looks like this year’s campiest Japanese exploitation movie, and we can’t wait. Director Shusuke Kaneko (Death Note, Godzilla, Ghidora and Mothra) is bringing the sword-wielding schoolgirls and the evil cultists who want to blow up the world. Plus aliens! Update: Added full-length trailer! Danger Dolls is premiering at Cannes soon, and here’s the…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

The Greatest Quotes From Action Movies, Grammatically Diagrammed

If you’re a fan of both endlessly quoting movies—from Terminator’s “I’ll be back!” to Independence Day’s “Welcome to Earth!”—and grammar, you’ll enjoy these diagrams, breaking down the clauses of some of our favorite movie lines. Following up on their diagrams of the opening lines of classic novels, Pop Chart Lab has created a poster of…

Movies Lauren Davis

Friday Celebration: Janelle Monae Turns Bullied Kids Into Superheroes

Check out the video for Janelle Monae’s cover of David Bowie’s “Heroes,” which came out the other day. In which Monae is a comic-book superhero who inspires bullied kids to become their own made-up heroes. This is the soundtrack to your Friday evening celebration, right here.

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

How Predictable Is Evolution?

Evolutionary biologists like to say that mutations are random but that selection is not; species are crafted by their environments. But if this is the case, why is it so hard to predict evolution? A recent genetic analysis of stick insects provides an important clue. At the heart of this issue a phenomenon known as…

io9 George Dvorsky

The Most Basic Message Of The Vampire Diaries: Elena Is The Worst.

I finally figured out what The Vampire Diaries is about — why we’ve lurched through a succession of random storylines this season with no connecting thread. This show has a single idea, a message, that unites all of its random stories: Elena Gilbert is the worst person ever. Seriously. This season has been a giant…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

The Scientifically-Accurate Version Of The Ending Of The Avengers

We enjoyed The Avengers, sure. But just how much more would we have enjoyed it with this scientifically-accurate ending? Commenter and physicist FlowerGirlPhysicist offered us a scientific assessment of the movie’s conclusion — as well as a proposal for how the whole thing might really go down. (Spoilers ahead.): Drillpress OK serious question, or as…

io9 Ria Misra

“They Wrote That Cliffhanger Without Any Clue How To Resolve It”

A startling cliffhanger is basically the best thing ever. But you know what makes a cliffhanger even better? When they’ve figured out how to resolve it already. What are the cliffhangers where it’s obvious (or they’ve admitted) that the writers had no idea how to resolve them? Please include a clip or picture. And please…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Promo Reel For Syfy’s Ascension Gets Us Entirely Too Excited

Not a lick of footage has been filmed for Syfy’s new Mad Men in Space series Ascension. But HOT DAMN if this fake promo reel doesn’t get us excited. Now here’s a dilemma: what do you do if your entirely fake promo reel for a new series ends up being better than the actual series?…

io9 Meredith Woerner

New Double Helix Visualization Revises What We Know About DNA

By using an advanced microscopy technique, researchers have collected the most precise measurements to date of DNA’s tangled structure. Their results showed significant variations to the well-known double helix — variations that are offering fresh insights into the inner workings of this life-bearing molecule. This was a collaborative project by researchers from the National Physical…

io9 George Dvorsky

Beringia, the Lost Territory Where Americans Evolved

During the last ice age, an enormous stretch of fertile grassland connected Eurasia and the Americas. Known today as Beringia, this lost landscape was home to a small but important population of humans. Now, the discovery of one skull in an underwater cave tells an intriguing story about what happened to the Beringians when they…

io9 Annalee Newitz

Unseen Footage Shows President Franklin Roosevelt Walking In 1937

Pennsylvania State Archives has released never before seen footage of Franklin Delano Roosevelt walking up a ramp at a baseball game in 1937. It’s an exceptionally rare glimpse of the U.S. president who did his best to hide his disability from the public. The footage was captured by Jimmie DeShong at the 1937 MLB All-Star…

io9 George Dvorsky

What If The Creepy Video Game Limbo Was Filled With Ghibli Characters?

The best Lego Aliens in honor of H.R. Giger

Best Transformers Cosplayer Ever Turns From A Robot Into A Rolling Car

Grimm Goes All Out For Monroe And Rosalee’s Big Fat Wesen Wedding

Batman And Catwoman Reenact Michelangelo’s Creation Of Adam

The Ultimate Chart Tracking What Happens To Each Game Of Thrones House

Baby Predator Is The Most Adorable Little Killer In The Universe

Latest Guardians Of The Galaxy Teaser Is All Action—With A Bit Of Heart

The Jellyfish Borealis Is The Most Striking Sight In The Alien Sky

Danger Dolls Teaser Has All the Schoolgirls-With-Swords Action You Need

The Greatest Quotes From Action Movies, Grammatically Diagrammed

Friday Celebration: Janelle Monae Turns Bullied Kids Into Superheroes

How Predictable Is Evolution?

The Most Basic Message Of The Vampire Diaries: Elena Is The Worst.

The Scientifically-Accurate Version Of The Ending Of The Avengers

“They Wrote That Cliffhanger Without Any Clue How To Resolve It”

Promo Reel For Syfy’s Ascension Gets Us Entirely Too Excited

New Double Helix Visualization Revises What We Know About DNA

Beringia, the Lost Territory Where Americans Evolved

Unseen Footage Shows President Franklin Roosevelt Walking In 1937

Logitech Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo Falls Under $25, a Budget Bundle Deal in the Final Hours of Spring Sale

Liquids Crack With an Audible Snap, Study Finds

Dyson V15 Detect Plus Cordless Vacuum Is a Late Spring Sale Deal at a Record Low on Amazon

The New ‘Supergirl’ Trailer Is Filled With Krypto, Lobo, and ’60s Soul

Vaping Comes With a Cancer Risk, Review Finds

ASUS Eye Care Monitor Hits an All-Time Low, Only Hours Left to Grab a 27″ Screen at a 15.6″ Budget Price on Amazon

How to Watch Artemis 2, NASA’s First Crewed Mission to the Moon in 54 Years

KitchenAid 4.5-Quart Stand Mixer Is Back at Its Lowest Price, a Last-Minute Spring Sale Deal Outside Amazon Prime Day

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

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

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What If The Creepy Video Game Limbo Was Filled With Ghibli Characters?

The best Lego Aliens in honor of H.R. Giger

Best Transformers Cosplayer Ever Turns From A Robot Into A Rolling Car

​Grimm Goes All Out For Monroe And Rosalee’s Big Fat Wesen Wedding

Batman And Catwoman Reenact Michelangelo’s Creation Of Adam

The Ultimate Chart Tracking What Happens To Each Game Of Thrones House

Baby Predator Is The Most Adorable Little Killer In The Universe

Latest Guardians Of The Galaxy Teaser Is All Action—With A Bit Of Heart

The Jellyfish Borealis Is The Most Striking Sight In The Alien Sky

Danger Dolls Teaser Has All the Schoolgirls-With-Swords Action You Need

The Greatest Quotes From Action Movies, Grammatically Diagrammed

Friday Celebration: Janelle Monae Turns Bullied Kids Into Superheroes

How Predictable Is Evolution?

The Most Basic Message Of The Vampire Diaries: Elena Is The Worst.

The Scientifically-Accurate Version Of The Ending Of The Avengers

“They Wrote That Cliffhanger Without Any Clue How To Resolve It”

Promo Reel For Syfy’s Ascension Gets Us Entirely Too Excited

New Double Helix Visualization Revises What We Know About DNA

Beringia, the Lost Territory Where Americans Evolved

Unseen Footage Shows President Franklin Roosevelt Walking In 1937

Logitech Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo Falls Under $25, a Budget Bundle Deal in the Final Hours of Spring Sale

Liquids Crack With an Audible Snap, Study Finds

Dyson V15 Detect Plus Cordless Vacuum Is a Late Spring Sale Deal at a Record Low on Amazon

The New ‘Supergirl’ Trailer Is Filled With Krypto, Lobo, and ’60s Soul

Vaping Comes With a Cancer Risk, Review Finds

ASUS Eye Care Monitor Hits an All-Time Low, Only Hours Left to Grab a 27″ Screen at a 15.6″ Budget Price on Amazon

How to Watch Artemis 2, NASA’s First Crewed Mission to the Moon in 54 Years

KitchenAid 4.5-Quart Stand Mixer Is Back at Its Lowest Price, a Last-Minute Spring Sale Deal Outside Amazon Prime Day

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

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

Let us help find what you are looking for...

Grimm Goes All Out For Monroe And Rosalee’s Big Fat Wesen Wedding