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Batman Europa‘s Gorgeous Art Was Worth the 11-Year Wait

More than 11 years after it was first revealed, Batman Europa’s first issue has finally hit store shelves. While its globetrotting story of a tenuous partnership between the Joker and Batman isn’t particularly shocking yet, it more than makes up for that setup with some truly amazing art. https://gizmodo.com/11-years-after-it-was-announced-batman-europa-is-comi-1723849893 Spoilers ahead for Batman Europa #1,…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Nov 19 '15

YouTube’s Putting Its Money Where Its Mouth Is on Fair Use

YouTube announced today that it’s going to cover the legal costs of copyright lawsuits facing a few videos that they believe are strong examples of fair use. This is one of those situations where good PR and good work actually coincide. YouTube could not exist without the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Sites that host…

Tech News Katharine Trendacosta Nov 19 '15

Awesome picture of a V-22 Osprey makes it look like an invisible plane with star engines

The V-22 Osprey is easily one of our favorite aircraft in use today and this picture of it might be the coolest photo of the tiltrotor aircraft ever taken. Because of the haziness and the dust and the focus of the camera, it looks like the Osprey is about to turn on an invisible mode.…

Sploid Casey Chan Nov 19 '15

Hillary Clinton and Anonymous Have the Same Dumb Plan to Fight ISIS On Social Media

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has a plan to fight ISIS online, and it’s only marginally less impractical than the crackpot censorship strategies suggested in Congress. Clinton talked about ways the US could be more aggressive with ISIS online in a speech Thursday. Her digital strategy has two main components. The first part makes sense:…

Tech News Kate Knibbs Nov 19 '15

Adele’s 25 Will Not Be On Spotify or Other Streaming Services

Adele’s highly-anticipated new record 25 will not be available on Spotify, according to the company. Here’s the canned statement provided to Gizmodo: “We love and respect Adele, as do her 24 million fans on Spotify. We hope that she will give those fans the opportunity to enjoy 25 on Spotify alongside 19 and 21 very…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Nov 19 '15

Attack of the Clones Is a Star Wars Wish-Fulfillment Checklist Gone Horribly Wrong

Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones is universally considered the worst Star Wars film. Upon rewatching it, it’s hard to disagree—but you do see lots of what George Lucas was trying to do. Most of which was unsuccessful. Welcome to our Star Wars movie rewatch! Basically, Attack of the Clones is PG-rated Star…

io9 Germain Lussier Nov 19 '15

Facebook Is Testing a Weird Way to Make Break-Ups Easier

Break-ups suck. There’s no way around it. But now, somewhat perplexingly, Facebook wants to make it easier by offering a tool that will block your ex’s name or photo from showing up and ruining your day. Pro tip: You can also just unfriend them. That’s what all my exes have done to me, and it…

Social Media Adam Clark Estes Nov 19 '15

How Taco Bell Brought Mexican Food To America

The tiny adobe structure behind a chain-link fence on a busy Southern California street doesn’t look like much today. But the first Taco Bell played a big role in the fast-food revolution, and more importantly, it helped to introduce the idea of Mexican food to US diners. The first place many Californians tried a new…

Tech News Alissa Walker Nov 19 '15

The First Daredevil TV Series Merchandise Is a Line of Cutesy Pop Vinyls

Ever since Daredevil blew our minds earlier this year, I’ve been itching to see some merchandise based on the Man without Fear. But while fans have been making some amazing custom toys, it’s taken a while to see anything official… until now. Funko’s ever growing mass of franchises it distills down into its chunky, giant-headed…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Nov 19 '15

The restoration of a fireman’s axe is a really fun process to see

Watching Jimmy DiResta restore a fireman’s axe is especially cool because you get to see him work with metal and wood. Turning that dull blade into something shiny and sharp is already fun but shaping a block of wood into an easy-to-grip handle? Double the pleasure. SPLOID is delicious brain candy. Follow us on Facebook,…

Sploid Casey Chan Nov 19 '15

James Franco Gets His Time Travel Mission in the Teaser for Hulu’s 11.22.63 Series

It’s only 30 seconds long, but the teaser for Hulu’s adaptation of Stephen King’s 11.22.63 has a ton of information. It’s got a voiceover to tell you the mission statement: go back in time to save JFK. It’s a bunch of people running around in period costumes. What more do you want? Contact the author…

Trailers Katharine Trendacosta Nov 19 '15

This Stormy Star Means Alien Life May Be Rarer Than We Thought

There’s a red dwarf about 35 light-years from here that’s spewing powerful, life crushing solar flares into space. These types of stellar objects are fairly common, leading to speculation that our galaxy is less habitable than we thought. Of the estimated 100 billion stars in the Milky Way galaxy, about three-quarters are red dwarfs. That’s…

Space & Spaceflight George Dvorsky Nov 19 '15

Last Night’s Arrow Could be a Game-Changer for Superhero Shows in General

You should watch the latest Arrow episode with the sound off. This is not an insult to the dialogue in “Brotherhood,” but a tribute to the fights. Not only could this story be told largely through the ass-kickings, this style could actually change what we expect from Arrow and superhero shows. The First Fight This…

Television Esther Inglis-Arkell Nov 19 '15

Rose Gold Beats To Match Your Rose Gold Phone To Match Your Rose Gold Watch

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Tech News Darren Orf Nov 19 '15

Alan Moore Advises New Writers to Self-Publish Because Big Publishers Suck

At an anti-library closure protest, local magician and comics legend Alan Moore had some surprising words for those who hope to break into the wide world of published writing. With his wild-man Merlin’s beard and distinct Northampton tones, Moore’s speaking style is oddly comforting as he holds forth. “If you write every day, you are…

io9 Kaila Hale-Stern Nov 19 '15

This Towering Egg Is the Nose of UK’s Next Nuclear Submarine

“This is big. I mean really big. A big egg.” This was my first thought when I saw the nose cone of HMS Anson, the Royal Navy’s fifth Astute class nuclear powered attack submarine. It is huge. BAE Systems has just awarded a £1.3 billion contract to continue building the latest Astute Class attack submarine…

Tech News Attila Nagy Nov 19 '15

Peter Jackson Freely Admits The Hobbit‘s Production Was a Shambles

The letter “H” is the only thing the words “honesty” and “Hollywood” share in common. It’s a cut-throat business, but most of it happens behind closed doors and we can only speculate later on what may or may not have happened when movies work, or don’t. However, in a new video from the Blu-ray release…

Movies Germain Lussier Nov 19 '15

Amazon’s $50 Fire Tablet Sucks, But It’s All The Tablet I Need

Before you go buy a tablet, you should ask this question: “what am I going to use this tablet for?” This seems like common sense, but really, take a moment. What are you going to do with that slab of internet-connected screen? If your answer is I need “something for making life-like 3D animations and…

Reviews Mario Aguilar Nov 19 '15

This Book’s Collected All the Original Topps Star Wars Cards So You Don’t Have To

As part of the merchandising blitz for the original Star Wars, Topps released five series of trading cards tied to the film. Finding a complete set today that doesn’t cost a small fortune is all but impossible, unless you’re happy to settle with this new book featuring detailed scans of every last one. Topps originally…

Books & Comics Andrew Liszewski Nov 19 '15

Midnight Special Just Vaulted to the Top of Our Must-See List for 2016

Last week, we saw the poster and some images for Midnight Special, an upcoming thriller from director Jeff Nichols (Take Shelter) that takes inspiration from Spielberg’s scifi classics, including E.T. and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Now we’ve got a trailer that makes us even more excited for the movie. https://gizmodo.com/midnight-special-could-be-the-steven-spielberg-influenc-1742443580 The film’s title…

Trailers Cheryl Eddy Nov 19 '15

Batman Europa‘s Gorgeous Art Was Worth the 11-Year Wait

YouTube’s Putting Its Money Where Its Mouth Is on Fair Use

Awesome picture of a V-22 Osprey makes it look like an invisible plane with star engines

Hillary Clinton and Anonymous Have the Same Dumb Plan to Fight ISIS On Social Media

Adele’s 25 Will Not Be On Spotify or Other Streaming Services

Attack of the Clones Is a Star Wars Wish-Fulfillment Checklist Gone Horribly Wrong

Facebook Is Testing a Weird Way to Make Break-Ups Easier

How Taco Bell Brought Mexican Food To America

The First Daredevil TV Series Merchandise Is a Line of Cutesy Pop Vinyls

The restoration of a fireman’s axe is a really fun process to see

James Franco Gets His Time Travel Mission in the Teaser for Hulu’s 11.22.63 Series

This Stormy Star Means Alien Life May Be Rarer Than We Thought

Last Night’s Arrow Could be a Game-Changer for Superhero Shows in General

Rose Gold Beats To Match Your Rose Gold Phone To Match Your Rose Gold Watch

Alan Moore Advises New Writers to Self-Publish Because Big Publishers Suck

This Towering Egg Is the Nose of UK’s Next Nuclear Submarine

Peter Jackson Freely Admits The Hobbit‘s Production Was a Shambles

Amazon’s $50 Fire Tablet Sucks, But It’s All The Tablet I Need

This Book’s Collected All the Original Topps Star Wars Cards So You Don’t Have To

Midnight Special Just Vaulted to the Top of Our Must-See List for 2016

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