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What’s The Greatest Comic Book Movie Ever Made?

We’re living in the middle of a golden age for comic-book movies, thanks to a combination of innovative VFX and top-notch writers and directors who grew up reading comics. But which comic-book movie is the best one of all? You decide! Please don’t post a movie until you’re sure that someone else hasn’t already posted…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Nov 10

So. Much. Armor: A Collection Of Glorious BlizzCon Cosplay!

BlizzCon was this past weekend in Anaheim, and fans of Blizzard’s games and other game franchises descended on SoCal to celebrate their greatest heroes and inspirations. Which involved a LOT of incredible armor and painstaking recreations of weapons. Check out some of our favorites from BlizzCon below. This cosplay photography comes viaphotographer Davann Srey, who…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Nov 10

What happened to all the Fantasy Movies?

While writing my guide to the heroes of Duncan Jones’ Warcraft Movie over the weekend, something really struck me. What happened to big ticket Epic Fantasy at the box office? Fantasy movies in the early 00’s went through something of a renaissance – we had Lord of the Rings dominating the box offices, and the…

Movies James Whitbrook Nov 10

What Happens To The Marvel Cinematic Universe When Joss Whedon Leaves?

Marvel started making its own movies with Iron Man, but the quality control really got excellent starting with Captain America. Which happens to be around the time Joss Whedon came on board as a creative consultant. What happens to Marvel’s movies when Whedon leaves? Nobody knows yet. But here’s what we know so far. We’ve…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Nov 10

Big Hero 6 Is One Of The Year’s Best Science Fiction Films, Period

Disney’s new film, Big Hero 6, is a celebration of science and the joy of innovation. In the guise of a superhero origin story, it tells a smart, inventive tale about young science geeks who grapple with issues around the responsible use of technology. It’s one of the best science-fiction films in ages. Minor spoilers…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Nov 7

Gotham‘s Latest Big Twist Relies On One Hell Of A Retcon

We’re only half a dozen episodes in to the Batman prequel series Gotham, and already we’re seeing some slightly messy retroactive continuity. This really is a comic-book show. Spoilers ahead… In last night’s episode, “The Penguin’s Umbrella,” the show focused on the fall-out of the big reveal that Oswald Cobblepot didn’t die in the first…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Nov 4

Spoof Infographic Lists All The (Fake) Superhero Movies From 2020-2025

Were you floored by ComicsAlliance’s timeline, laying out the next six years of scheduled superhero movies? Well this spoof timeline looks even farther into the future, when we’ll have ill-advised crossover movies, superhero vacation flicks, and endless Deadpool films. The folks at Dorkly came up with this gag timeline, imagining a dystopian future of superhero…

io9 Lauren Davis Nov 3

New Avengers 2 Clip Shows Tension Between Iron Man And Captain America

It’s no secret the Marvel Cinematic Universe is slowly building to an all out Captain America vs. Iron Man. This is why Captain America’s third movie is called Civil War. And in this brand new Avengers: Age of Ultron clip, you can see the tension mounting. This animosity has always existed – even in the…

Movies Meredith Woerner Oct 31

Check Out John Constantine’s Psych Profile: “A Real Charming Gentleman”

If you’re still wondering whether John Constantine’s rough edges are going to be smoothed out in his new TV show, this brand new featurette — exclusively at io9 — should help to answer the question. Hell no. Watch Constantine’s therapist try to analyze him, only to wind up wigging out. This is the “patient debrief”…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Oct 30

Who’s Getting Played On Marvel’s Agents Of SHIELD? It’s Hard To Tell

Even after last night’s episode of Agents of SHIELD is over, it’s still really hard to tell who got played, and who was the player. Who’s telling the truth, and who’s twisting everything around? Politics and spycraft make for a heady combination. Spoilers ahead… In last night’s episode, “A Fractured House,” we meet Grant Ward’s…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Oct 29

Watch The Avengers: Infinity War Teaser Trailer Unleash Thanos

Yesterday, Marvel unrolled their plans for “phase 3” in their long haul of successful comic movies. According to Marvel, phase three will culminate in an epic, two-part Avengers movie titled, Avengers: Infinity War. And you can watch the teaser trailer now! This “announcement trailer” is what Marvel released during their press day. Obviously this isn’t…

io9 Meredith Woerner Oct 29

Gotham‘s Most Interesting Character Just Got Even Better

Sorry, Penguin fans — I still think the best character on Gotham is Harvey Bullock. And last night’s episode expanded his character massively, making him way more sympathetic and fascinating. But almost every character got a massive boost from “Spirit of the Goat.” Spoilers… Let’s just take this character by character, OK? Harvey Bullock Gordon’s…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Oct 28

10 Reasons Why You Should Be Watching Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD

Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD has pulled off a better trick than turning a helicarrier invisible: This Avengers TV spin-off has quietly gone from “pretty decent” to “brilliant, must-watch television.” If you’re not watching the Agents of SHIELD, here are 10 reasons why you should absolutely start. 1) Now is the perfect time to pick it…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Oct 28

Krypton TV Series In The Works, We Blame Gotham

Man of Steel writer David Goyer is allegedly working on a Krypton show. But will the alien-set series have Russell Crowe’s weird bird/bug dragon? It doesn’t matter, since everyone dies anyway. Because we are living in a comic book Renaissance (or glut), the television world has decided that they want even more prequel-like comic book…

Television Meredith Woerner Oct 27

Shot-By-Shot Breakdown Of Avengers 2 Trailer Reveals Spoilery Details

Holy crap, the Avengers 2 trailer is amazing. So amazing that we decided to pick it apart and look for character and plot clues, and what we found was pretty exciting. Spoilers! The trailer opens with a sweeping shot of (what I believe is) the Johannesburg’s skyline, which is a location that Avengers 2 shot.…

Trailers Meredith Woerner Oct 23

Why Superhero Movie Fans Need To See Birdman

Even in a year with some pretty notable superhero films, Birdman is a pretty significant movie about superheroes. This darkly surreal satire about an aging actor struggling with his superhero past is full of magical-realist touches and tugs at our national obsession with big heroic narratives. And here’s why superhero fans really ought to see…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Oct 22

Everyone’s Secrets Get Revealed On Agents of SHIELD

Last night’s episode of Agents of SHIELD was jam-packed with twists, and huge reveals. Everybody learned at least one major bombshell, and we found out who Lance Hunter’s ex-wife was. Plus both SHIELD and Hydra gained new allies, and the stakes got massively raised. Spoilers ahead… In “A Hen in the Wolf House,” all of…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Oct 22

The Exact Moment In Last Night’s Episode When I Learned To Love Gotham

I’ve had some reservations about Gotham, the new Batman prequel show. I loved Detectives Bullock and Gordon, but didn’t like Bruce or Barbara, and the young-villain cameos seemed gratuitous. But last night’s episode finally clicked for me — and here’s the exact moment when I decided I love this show. There were a lot of…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Oct 21

Timeline: All the new superhero movies coming out from now to 2020

ComicsAlliance has published this helpful future timeline of all superhero movies that will come out till 2020. It’s a list of all the confirmed ones—its missing “one or two movies from Marvel” in 2019, apparently—and of course dates may change, but this is pretty much all of it. From ComicsAlliance: Our timeline makes the assumption…

Sploid Jesus Diaz Oct 20

Who’s Your Favorite Hero Who Kills Without Hesitation?

Everybody’s always going on about how great it is that some heroes don’t kill. Like Batman, for example. Not killing is what makes them so heroic. But sometimes, a hero who does kill can be pretty effective, too. Who’s your favorite hero who has no hesitation about ending a life if circumstances require it? Please…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Oct 16

What’s The Greatest Comic Book Movie Ever Made?

So. Much. Armor: A Collection Of Glorious BlizzCon Cosplay!

What happened to all the Fantasy Movies?

What Happens To The Marvel Cinematic Universe When Joss Whedon Leaves?

Big Hero 6 Is One Of The Year’s Best Science Fiction Films, Period

Gotham‘s Latest Big Twist Relies On One Hell Of A Retcon

Spoof Infographic Lists All The (Fake) Superhero Movies From 2020-2025

New Avengers 2 Clip Shows Tension Between Iron Man And Captain America

Check Out John Constantine’s Psych Profile: “A Real Charming Gentleman”

Who’s Getting Played On Marvel’s Agents Of SHIELD? It’s Hard To Tell

Watch The Avengers: Infinity War Teaser Trailer Unleash Thanos

Gotham‘s Most Interesting Character Just Got Even Better

10 Reasons Why You Should Be Watching Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD

Krypton TV Series In The Works, We Blame Gotham

Shot-By-Shot Breakdown Of Avengers 2 Trailer Reveals Spoilery Details

Why Superhero Movie Fans Need To See Birdman

Everyone’s Secrets Get Revealed On Agents of SHIELD

The Exact Moment In Last Night’s Episode When I Learned To Love Gotham

Timeline: All the new superhero movies coming out from now to 2020

Who’s Your Favorite Hero Who Kills Without Hesitation?

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