Spider-Man

The New Season Of Doctor Who Will Have Way Less Serialized Storytelling

Steven Moffat goes into more detail about how Doctor Who will address Peter Capaldi’s previous appearances. The Under the Dome cast talks about the “penetrable” Dome. And previews of True Bloodand this Fall’s CW shows. Plus, which actor is all set to return for Guardians of the Galaxy 2? Spoilers now! Top image: Doctor Who…

Sony Is Making Some Kind Of Superheroine-Starring Spider-Man Movie

Could the first major, modern female-starring superhero movie come from the Spider-Man universe? It will if Sony has its way. Deadline reports the studio is readying a superheoine-led movie for 2017, after 2016’s Sinister Six film — although who it will star is anybody’s guess. Deadline mentions “Silver Sable, Black Cat, Stunner, Firestarter [they mean…

Peter Parker Meets His Dad In Alternate Amazing Spider-Man 2 Ending

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 had its issues, but the sudden, inexplicable reappearance of Peter Parker’s dad was not one of them. That’s because this alternate ending, in which the elder Parker accosts his son at Gwen Stacy’s grave, wasn’t used — which was probably for the best. I mean, the whole scene just seems weird.…

Sinister Six Defeat Amazing Spider-Man! (Or At Least Their Movie Does)

Looks like those rumors that Sony was concerned about the Amazing Spider-Man movie series weren’t entirely unfounded. Sony has just announced that Amazing Spider-Man 3 will be delayed two years, until 2018… but that the Sinister Six movie will now premiere on November 11th, 2016. Hollywood Reporter reports (from Hollywood) that Sony is really happy…

Spider-Man‘s Upside Down Kiss Is Vastly Improved By Adding a Dog

This is adorable. Everything should just be made with dogs and cats instead of people. I would watch them all. [via Tastefully Offensive]

Hell Yes! Miles Morales Is Joining The Ultimate Spider-Man Cartoon!

But he’s not coming alone. When the comics’ Ultimate Spider-Man joins the animated Ultimate Spider-Man, it’ll be as part of the third season, premiering August 31st and subtitled Web Warriors, where Spideys throughout the multiverse join forces. The Spideys include Spider-Man Noir, Spider-Man 2099, Spider-Girl (who is Petra Parker in the cartoon, from a gender-swapped…

Poor Spider-Man Just Wants To Be In Movies With The Avengers

Mauricio Abril reminds us that Spider-Man is helpless in the face of one particular foe: the movie studios that keep him away from his Marvel pals. [via Geek Art Gallery]

14 Characters Who Prove There Are Way Too Many Cains, Kanes, Etc.

When Cain murdered his brother Abel in the first book of the Bible, did he realize that he was turned his name into pop culture cliché? Probably not; he was busy murdering his brother, after all. Now Cain — and Kane, Caine, Kayne, and all other spellings — is among the most overused character name…

Physics Of Amazing Spider-Man 2‘s Visual Effects Is Really Impressive

We may have had some issues with The Amazing Spider-Man 2, but the movie’s visual effects were not among them. Check out how the VFX team animated Spidey’s incredible web-slinging, his muscles, and even the wrinkles on his suit. https://gizmodo.com/amazing-spider-man-2-is-a-decent-movie-smothered-by-lay-1570620922 [via Art of VFX]

Japan had its very own version of Spider-Man in the 1970s, and, of course, it included a giant robot. The series, which premiered in 1978, only lasted a year. Still, it was popular enough at the time of its release that it got its own theatrical feature tie-in.

Why You Can Never, Ever, Ever Make The Biggest Fans Happy

Or, “Why The New Power Rangers Movie Will Never Make Power Rangers Super-Fans Happy, For A Specific Example.” It’s a more accurate headline, but it was a little wordy, don’t you think? Fight the Power x84jdh: Dear Post-Apocalyptic Postmaster General, I don’t know if you noticed, but seconds before the temporal anomaly that allows you…

The Green Goblin Could Have Been Terrifying In Amazing Spider-Man 2

The Green Goblin could have looked downright monstrous in Amazing Spider-Man 2, if artistLong Ouyang‘s original designs had been used. Just see for yourself! [via Comic Book Movie]

Amazing Spider-Man 2 Turned A Female Scientist Into A Male Nazi

If you’ve seen Amazing Spider-Man 2, you might know that the movie has a few issues. We’ve just discovered a new one, and it’s very possibly the most infuriating nonsense yet. Remember the clichéd German mad scientist named Kafka who tortures Elektro? Well, that’s actually supposed to be a heroic female scientist, a character based…

All The Scenes From The Trailers That Weren’t In Amazing Spider-Man 2

It’s pretty common for movie trailers to include scenes that wind up not being in the final edit of the film. Amazing Spider-Man had a whole subplot about Peter Parker’s DNA and the Lizard that was in the trailers but not the movie. And now, Amazing Spider-Man 2 also seems to have left out major…

The Amazing Spider-Man 2: The Amazing Spoiler-FAQ

Having trouble figuring out the insane plot of the hot mess that was The Amazing Spider-Man 2? No worries. Our patented Spoiler FAQ is here to help decipher what the hell happened in all those weird, awkward scenes where Spidey wasn’t fighting people. Spoilers ahead, obviously! What is The Amazing Spider-Man 2 about? It’s about…

How Far Away From the Books Is Game of Thrones Going to Stray?

Check out tons of X-Men character artwork! Fede Alvarez talks Evil Dead 2. There won’t be any smooth sailing for Cosima and Delphine on Orphan Black. The Walking Dead adds a new regular, but it’s not clear who he’s playing. Plus, finale news from Agents of SHIELD, Arrow, and Supernatural. Spoilers now! Top image: Game…

Exclusive Amazing Spider-Man 2 Concept Art Shows Green Goblin’s Genesis

Amazing Spider-Man 2 packed some really intense visuals, and tons of weird science over at OsCorp. Now check out some concept art that shows the designs for the Green Goblin and OsCorp’s facilities, courtesy of artist Emmanuel Shiu — exclusively at io9! We’ve featured Shiu’s gorgeous artwork before, including some lovely spaceships and matte paintings.…

Every Easter Egg, Nod, And Wink You May Have Missed In Spider-Man 2

New characters! What does that mean for Peter Parker? Did you catch that villain nod? We’ve rounded up all the spoilery easter eggs, nods, and winks from The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and tried to decipher what it all means. Spoilers ahead! The YouTube Science Guy Was Originally Played By Marc Webb In between all the…

Amazing Spider-Man 2 Is A Decent Movie Smothered By Layers Of Crap

Amazing Spider-Man 2 feels like four or five movies jammed together. The good news is, two of those movies are really, really good. The bad news is, the bloat and extra subplots get in the way of the storytelling, and feel like harbingers of overstuffed superhero movies to come. Minor spoilers ahead… And by “minor,”…

All Of Spider-Man’s Costumes In One Perfect Infographic

Plenty of sites cover all the costume changes various Spider-Men have gone through over time (i.e., Peter Parker, Ben Reilly, Miles Morales), but none have ever quite looked so good or been as informative as this one from Mashable. It even has his ridiculous 1602 outfit! Behold the infographic in all its glory: [Via HuffPo]