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I Drop-Kicked My Beautiful Superhero Son While Playing the First Four Story Missions in Injustice 2

io9 - Wed, 04/05/2017 - 13:10

Last week the rain was pouring, the streets were flooded, and I had zero desire to leave the comfort of my home. But the makers of Injustice 2 were offering an intimate demo, and by god I wanted to see what Supergirl looked like in DC’s best murderverse.

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A Healer Starts to Realize Her True Power in This Excerpt From Speculative Fiction Debut The City of Brass 

io9 - Wed, 04/05/2017 - 12:40

S.A. Chakraborty’s debut fantasy novel, The City of Brass, isn’t out until November, but we have a sneak peek at the first chapter, as well as insight from the author about the magical world she created. It begins in 18th century Cairo, and follows a con artist who realizes her true powers after a mysterious encounter.

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Scientists Are Getting Closer to Understanding Where All the Antimatter Has Gone

io9 - Wed, 04/05/2017 - 12:00

You and me, we’re matter. Everyone you know is matter. Everything on Earth, spare a few particles, is matter. Most of the things in space are matter. But we don’t have convincing reasons why there should be so much more matter than antimatter. So where’s all the antimatter?

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Gabby Rivera on How Marvel's America Is Exploring the Complexities of Latinx Identity

io9 - Wed, 04/05/2017 - 12:00

America Chavez, Marvel’s first queer woman of color to ever star in her own ongoing comic book, closed out the inaugural issue of America by traveling back in time to World War II, pushing Captain America out of the way, and punching Hitler in the face.

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This Ancient Stellar Blob Could Change Our Understanding of How Galaxies Form

io9 - Wed, 04/05/2017 - 12:00

Only a billion or so years after the universe formed, a galaxy far more massive than our own and a fraction of the size blazed into existence. Just half a billion years later—less than the amount of time it took life to emerge and evolve into humans on Earth—the galaxy was a dead disc, no longer forming stars.

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The Director of Colossal Tells Us How He Made a Giant Monster Movie Feel So Human

io9 - Wed, 04/05/2017 - 12:00

The idea for Colossal sounds exactly that: “colossal.” A woman in the US can sometimes, when she’s drunk and in the right place, become a giant monster in Seoul, South Korea. Add to that Oscar-winning actress Anne Hathaway, and it sounds like a Hollywood blockbuster. But that’s not what Colossal is at all.

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Agents of SHIELD Has the Most Chilling Version of Hydra—One That Feels Eerily Real

io9 - Wed, 04/05/2017 - 11:35

Agents of SHIELD returned last night with an episode that takes place entirely within the Hydra-dominated simulation in the Framework. And even though everything we see is “fake,” it’s allowed the show to reflect our world in the way only dystopia can.

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MST3K's New Villain Felicia Day Explains How a Simple Act of Evil Got Her the Role

io9 - Wed, 04/05/2017 - 11:00

Felicia Day was famously mistreated by Dr. Horrible, but now the lab coat is on the other back. As Kinga Forrester, the new Mad tormenting Jonah and the ‘Bots on the upcoming Mystery Science Theater 3000, it’s her turn to be evil—and not just on-screen. Here, Day relates her serious bad movie cred and explains the…

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Steve Rogers Just Made the First Major Move of Secret Empire

io9 - Wed, 04/05/2017 - 10:40

The die is cast. After months of working covertly to bring his plans as an Agent of Hydra to fruition, Steve Rogers, the original Captain America, has made his first big step toward the incoming Secret Empire event. And even though we’ve been waiting for this to happen, it’s a pretty surprising move nonetheless.

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Batman and Harley Quinn Team Up to Take Down Poison Ivy in Animated Movie Featurette

io9 - Wed, 04/05/2017 - 09:30

The Caped Crusader and Mister J’s number-one gal are teaming up to stop a plantocalypse in the upcoming animated film, Batman and Harley Quinn. Here’s the first look at what’s in store, including a brand-new voice for Harley.

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Relive The First Two Star Wars Trilogies For $30 Each

io9 - Wed, 04/05/2017 - 09:07

Now that the Star Wars franchise is alive and well again, you can get caught up with the two original trilogies on Blu-ray for $30 each, complete with a bunch of special features. Place your bets on which one will sell better in the comments!

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Your Spring 2017 Anime Guide

io9 - Wed, 04/05/2017 - 09:00

Flowers are in bloom. The temperature is warming up. It’s perfect weather to go outside. But you know what? Let’s stay indoors and watch some anime.

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Today's Best Deals: Board Games, Star Wars, $18 Bidet, and More

io9 - Wed, 04/05/2017 - 08:53

A huge Amazon board game sale, Star Wars trilogies, and a $4 keychain multitool lead off Wednesday’s best deals.

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Michael Bay Says There Are 14 Transformers Movies Already Written and My Eyes Are Not Ready

io9 - Wed, 04/05/2017 - 08:45

At CinemaCon last week, Michael Bay was asked if he was actually going to be leaving the Transformers franchise this time. He not only said that he’d like to do one more, but that there were already 14 stories ready to go in that universe.

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The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl and the New Warriors Are Coming to TV

io9 - Wed, 04/05/2017 - 08:30

Look, I’m gonna be honest with you guys: this new show is actually just called New Warriors. But I don’t care. It’s got Squirrel Girl in it. It’s the Squirrel Girl show. And it’s actually happening.

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Another Twist in the Saga of Daniel Craig's Bond Future

io9 - Wed, 04/05/2017 - 08:08

There’s new details about a planet in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. A familiar Dino will return for Jurassic World 2. Steven Moffat teases a rather unorthodox, yet humongous, Doctor Who spoiler. Iain Glen discusses Jorah’s future on Game of Thrones. Plus, rumors of a returning foe for Jessica Jones season 2. Spoilers now!

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How to Survive the Next Catastrophic Pandemic

io9 - Wed, 04/05/2017 - 08:00

Experts say it’s not a matter of if, but when a global scale pandemic will wipe out millions of people. And we are grossly unprepared for the next major outbreak. But in the event of a devastating pandemic—whether it be triggered by a mutated strain of an existing virus or a bioengineered terror weapon—there are some…

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A Girl's Drawings Come Alive in This Playful Blend of Live Action and Animation

io9 - Tue, 04/04/2017 - 19:47

Directed by Danny Madden, Frolic n’ Mae tells the tale of a little girl who slowly realizes she’s the weirdo outcast at a slumber party. To cope with her bitchy preteen peers, she begins doodling, but the artwork magically comes alive—and causes all sorts of mischief and mayhem in the process.

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Michael Keaton's Next Villainous Turn May Be in Dumbo 

io9 - Tue, 04/04/2017 - 18:30

Hey, remember how Tim Burton is making a live-action Dumbo movie because that’s the world we live in now? It seems that, if nothing else, this movie may reunite Burton with Michael Keaton.

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The Latest Lucifer Promo Hints at What Will Surely Be Another Uneasy Family Reunion

io9 - Tue, 04/04/2017 - 17:45

Lucifer has been on hiatus since late January, when a two-part episode saw Lucifer realizing the true nature of his relationship with Chloe, as well as traveling back to Hell to rescue her from a deadly poison. Now we’ve got a peek at the show’s return next month, with the introduction of a key new character.

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