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Let The Art Of Kick-Ass Rampage Through Your Retinas

If you’re face-pulpingly excited for the arrival of gritty superhero epic Kick-Ass next month, then you can help the wait go by faster with a new art book, crammed with Kick-Ass facts. We’ve got some rare concept art below. In Kick-Ass: Creating The Comic, Making The Movie, out now from Titan Books, Mark Millar takes…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Molly Crabapple’s New Comic About Cyborgs In 18th Century France

We’ve featured Molly Crabapple’s art on io9 before, so we were excited when Molly wrote and said she’d just inked a deal with DC imprint Zuda to do an alternate history comic book about the cyborgs of Versailles. https://gizmodo.com/the-woman-who-married-art-and-burlesque-and-got-fantast-5460451 Molly, who is doing the comic The Puppet Makers with John Leavitt, describes it as “a…

Books & Comics Annalee Newitz

“That Guy From The Office” Is Probably Playing Captain America, Say Inside Sources

John Krasinski has read for the part of Captain America four times, and is doing screen tests, an inside source at Marvel tells Fox News. The source adds: “He has screen tested 2 times so far. It’s very likely that he will be the new Captain America. He is a favorite among the key decision…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Patton Oswalt + Joss Whedon’s Firefly = Comic Book Gold?

Not content with roles in both Caprica and Dollhouse, comedian Patton Oswalt is further solidifying his geek credibility with the news that he’ll be writing a special oneshot comic sequel to Joss Whedon’s Serenity. The comic, Serenity: Float Out, follows on from the – spoiler! – death of Wash in the movie, by focusing on…

Movies Graeme McMillan

Hannibal, Stripper Choruses And Superheroes Invade This Week’s Comics

Those who worry that no-one’s around to save the world have nothing to fear with this week’s superhero-heavy new comic releases. But for the superpower-phobic, there’s still a lot to choose from… including something to make Glen Larson proud. If superheroes are your reading bread and butter, then you’re in for a sandwich feast this…

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan

Iron Man Gets Numerous Overhauls Before He Sells Out

Just in time for the buzz for his second movie to truly begin, Marvel Comics is giving Iron Man a makeover – multiple makeovers, in fact, as various artists redesign the character across the entire Marvel line. Marvel’s “Iron Man By Design” variant covers, running on various issues of Marvel comics throughout April, see the…

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan

Planet Hulk’s Mad Genius Has A Radical Solution To Global Warming

We loved Greg Pak’s robot-themed anthology film Robot Stories, and now he’s crafted a bizarre, clever short film set in our eco-apocalyptic near future. “Mister Green” is one of 11 movies about future America that you can watch for free. https://gizmodo.com/20-greatest-sf-movies-of-the-past-decade-5426147 Pak, of course, is the writer of Planet Hulk, one of our favorite superhero…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

JMS Takes Over Superman, Wonder Woman

DC Comics announced this morning that Babylon 5 creator J. Michael Straczynski will take over writing both the monthly Superman and Wonder Woman series later this year, aiming to return the icons to their rightful places at the top. Straczynski, who’s been with DC Comics since finishing up a long (and occasionally controversial) run on…

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan

A Is For Alphabet Of Awesome

Illustrator Neill Cameron knows what’s awesome… and has created an alphabet to prove it. Cameron’s A-Z of Awesomeness includes shout outs to David Tennant, MODOK and Joss Whedon. Click through for our favorites. [Via]

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan

Cheap Holidays In Spider-Man’s Unemployment Misery

Lost amongst the PR for X-Men and Avengers, Marvel Comics also tried to promote a “new” status quo for Spider-Man this week: One where he’s unemployed. Does great redundancy come with not-so-great attempts at topicality? Mild spoilers ahead. Judging by the fact that it gets its own press release, Peter Parker’s unemployment is more than…

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan

Tour The Cities of Tomorrow!

Artist Pete Woods didn’t just imagine the cities of Metropolis and Kandor for his recent work on DC Comics’ Superman books, he created 3D animated versions for other artists to follow. Click through to see Earth and Krypton’s finest cities. Kandor/New Krypton Metropolis [Via]

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan

Is Buffy Heading Towards An Unexpected Climax?

If the accidental reveal of Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Season 8’s villain ahead of time ruined the series for you, then the last panel of the latest issue may have you curious about where the story is going… Spoilers! Sent out by Dark Horse with the teasing text “Twilight: You only know half the story!,”…

Television Graeme McMillan

Is Olivia Munn Actually An Avenger In Iron Man 2?

It’s the rumor that we definitely didn’t see coming: Is G4 presenter Olivia Munn’s cameo in Iron Man 2 more than just a cameo? Is she, in fact, one of Marvel Studios’ Avengers? Potential spoilers ahead… AceShowbiz has picked up a rumor that we’re sure is ridiculous… but not necessarily too ridiculous to be true:…

Movies Graeme McMillan

The Cat Who Wears A Bunny Suit May Have Nefarious Intentions

This is the sort of thing that cats do when they are certain that humans aren’t watching. They dress up in bunny suits, commit crimes, and hold secret meetings in snowy glades to divide up the loot. Artist Steven Tabbutt is an illustrator whose image of cats in bunny suits, “The Incident,” just won the…

Books & Comics Annalee Newitz

And The Cameo Oscar Goes To… Stan Lee!

Everybody’s obsessed with whether Meryl Streep will get her thousandth Oscar this weekend, but what about Stan Lee? He works hard too. And in this new Oscar-campaign video, he makes a compelling case for his movie cameos as High Art. Stan Lee’s Oscar Campaign from Stan Lee [via Funny Or Die, True Believers!]

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders

Join Hellboy’s BPRD For Exclusive Weirdness

The BPRD wants you – and they’re willing to give away their entire history to get you. Dark Horse are offering the chance to “join” Hellboy’s secret paranormal investigation division, and they’re sweetening the deal with a one-day-only Twitter contest. Fans of Mike Mignola’s Hellboy and BPRD comics can now get even more weirdness by…

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan

Kick-Ass Creator’s Next Movie Will Be Scottish Superhero District 9

He may be better known for superhero blockbusters set in the familiar surroundings of the US, but for his next movie (and directorial debut), Kick-Ass’ Mark Millar is planning to bring everything home to his native Scotland. Talking to STV, Millar said that the inspiration for his first solo movie’s setting came from last year’s…

Movies Graeme McMillan

Exclusive Star Wars Preview: Cade Skywalker’s Reckoning!

Here’s an exclusive first look at this month’s issue of Star Wars Legacy courtesy of Dark Horse Comics. Will Skywalker scion Cade succumb to the dark side or embrace the light? Here’s the official solicitation: Star Wars: Legacy #46 — Monster part 4 Writer: John Ostrander Inker: Dan Parsons Colorist: Brad Anderson Cover Artist: Jan…

Books & Comics Cyriaque Lamar

“Battle Angel Alita” Plot Details Have Been Decided

Producer Jon Landau, who worked with James Cameron on Avatar, spilled new details about the duo’s next franchise, based on scifi manga Battle Angel Alita. The movie will focus on the robot warrior Alita’s early life among cyborg roller-gladiators. The movie, now called Alita, is really starting to take shape. Writer Laeta Kalogridis convinced Landau…

Movies Annalee Newitz

Iron Man + Pulp Heroes + Girls = This Week’s Comics

Even more so than usual, it’s an especially movie- and Marvel Comics-centric week in terms of new comic releases, with Iron Man-related books leading the charge. But don’t forget the return of Doc Savage and the Green Hornet, too…! Before we get to the Publishing Juggernaut of Ideas, let’s quickly round-up the non-Marvel newbies of…

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan

Let The Art Of Kick-Ass Rampage Through Your Retinas

Molly Crabapple’s New Comic About Cyborgs In 18th Century France

“That Guy From The Office” Is Probably Playing Captain America, Say Inside Sources

Patton Oswalt + Joss Whedon’s Firefly = Comic Book Gold?

Hannibal, Stripper Choruses And Superheroes Invade This Week’s Comics

Iron Man Gets Numerous Overhauls Before He Sells Out

Planet Hulk’s Mad Genius Has A Radical Solution To Global Warming

JMS Takes Over Superman, Wonder Woman

A Is For Alphabet Of Awesome

Cheap Holidays In Spider-Man’s Unemployment Misery

Tour The Cities of Tomorrow!

Is Buffy Heading Towards An Unexpected Climax?

Is Olivia Munn Actually An Avenger In Iron Man 2?

The Cat Who Wears A Bunny Suit May Have Nefarious Intentions

And The Cameo Oscar Goes To… Stan Lee!

Join Hellboy’s BPRD For Exclusive Weirdness

Kick-Ass Creator’s Next Movie Will Be Scottish Superhero District 9

Exclusive Star Wars Preview: Cade Skywalker’s Reckoning!

“Battle Angel Alita” Plot Details Have Been Decided

Iron Man + Pulp Heroes + Girls = This Week’s Comics

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