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Why You Should Read the American Gods Novel Before Watching the TV Show
Months ago, I waffled over whether to re-read American Gods before the TV show started airing. Did I want to experience the show as its own unique thing or should I go back to the book and reacquaint myself with the plot? The decision to go back to Neil Gaiman’s modern fantasy epic won out and I feel like I made the…
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Star Wars: Episode IX Moves to May 2019
We all knew Star Wars: Episode IX would be coming out in 2019, but everyone assumed it would be Christmas, following in the steps of the previous two films in the trilogy. Turns out that will not be the case. Oh, and the fifth Indiana Jones movie just got a new date, too. As well as Frozen 2. And the live-action Lion…
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The Most Spectacular New Comics You Should Stay Inside and Read This Summer
There’s nothing like reading a good comic or 16 on a warm summer’s day. I mean, why do all that stuff like going outside when there are so many good new comics series coming out? Beat the heat over the summer with a few of our recommendations for all the new series you should check out in the next few months.
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This Beautiful, Classic Disney-Inspired Art Show Is a Time-Warp to Your Childhood
Almost everyone grew up with Disney’s animated films. Heck, even our parents grew up with Disney animated films. Since the 1930s, Walt Disney and his not-so-little company have been churning out cartoon movie masterpieces for the whole family to enjoy, and this week, Mondo is celebrating all eight decades with one of…
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Titans Is the Next Live-Action DC TV Show, But It Won't Be on TV
It’s official: There’s another DC TV show on the way to add to your watch ist alongside Arrow, Supergirl, Flash, and like a dozen more at this point, and this time it’s a live-action Teen Titans show, which has long been in development limbo. But there’s a twist—it’s not going to be on TV, and neither is the next…
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Behold the James Webb Telescope in all Its Unfurled Glory
Like a dandelion reaching up to the sky on a warm spring day, the James Webb Telescope peers upwards in this stunning new photo released today by NASA. Still under construction, the powerful space-bound telescope will soon be shipped across the country for the next phase of its development.
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Your Avengers 4 Movie Title Suggestions Are All Better Than Whatever the Real One Is
Yesterday, we got a number of conflicting stories about the title of the fourth Avengers movie. We heard it was a spoiler, we heard what might be the title and it wasn’t a spoiler, but the thing we at io9 heard most was that our commenters are more creative than anyone at in the naming department at Marvel Studios
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Own The Entire Legend of Korra Series For $30
Legend of Korra was one of the best shows on TV during its time, let alone one of the best anime series, and you can own all four seasons on Blu-ray for just $30, courtesy of Amazon.
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How to Watch the Spectacular Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower
Stargazers love a good meteor shower, and while the Perseids or Leonids get the most attention, another exquisite one is just ramping up. The Eta Aquarid meteor shower occurs every spring between April 22nd and May 20th, and this year, it’s expected to peak around dawn on May 6th.
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How Three Kids With No Experience Beat Square And Translated Final Fantasy V Into English
One day in the late 1990s, Myria walked into the Irvine High School computer room and spotted a boy playing Final Fantasy V. There were two unusual things about this. The first was that Final Fantasy V had not actually come out in the United States. To play the 1992 Japanese game in English, you’d have to download a…
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The Plot of Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite Is More Insane Than We Ever Hoped
Marvel vs Capcom Ultimate has a brand new trailer, finally revealing the reason why Marvel’s superheroes and Capcom’s stable of video game characters will do battle once again. This time, it involves Ultron, long-time Mega Man X foe Commander Sigma, a sinister deal, Infinity Stone nonsense, and it’s all just…
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You Can Soon Visit Gotham City and Metropolis, Assuming You Don't Mind Going to Abu Dhabi First
Because beginning next year, you’ll be able to travel to the new Warner Bros. World in Abu Dhabi and visit, amongst other WB-themed locations, Metropolis and Gotham City-inspired theme parks. Becuase everybody knows how much family fun people have in Gotham City!
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This Power Rangers Movie Concept Art Shows Creepier Ranger Suits and Much Better-Looking Zords
The costume designs and Zords we got in this year’s Power Rangers movie already looked pretty out there compared to the classic looks of the original show. But according to this movie concept art from Mauricio Ruiz, the suits and mech designs could’ve looked even more alien than what we eventually got.
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Today's Best Deals: Philips Hue, OneBlade Beard Trimmer, Amazon Dockers Sale, and More
Amazon’s one-day Dockers sale, Philips’ OneBlade, and a 20% Philips Hue discount for Prime members lead off Tuesday’s best deals.
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Luke Skywalker Might Have Something Surprising in His Possession in The Last Jedi
The Rampage movie could be even more insane than we imagined. Arrow’s producers tease casualties for the season finale. An important Riverdale season 2 character has been cast—but there’s a catch. Plus, more teases for Harley Quinn’s arrival on Gotham, and new pictures from the next episode of Doctor Who. Spoilers now!
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Ghost In The Shell (The Good One) Is Just $8 On Blu-ray
I urge you not to judge Ghost in the Shell based on the Scarlett Johannson film. Instead, add the 25th Anniversary Blu-ray of the original to your collection for just $8, within $1 of an all-time low.
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The First Trailer for Kingsman: The Golden Circle Is More Fun Than a Spy Should Have
Director Matthew Vaughn has made some very good movies, but none of them come close to 2014's Kingsman: The Secret Service for pure fun. So it makes perfect sense that the first sequel he’s ever directed is Kingsman: The Golden Circle. The world of impeccably tailored British secret agents is so much fun, who wouldn’t…
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Family Is the Focus of the Latest Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Featurette
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 doesn’t open for a few more weeks, but today was the opening of the floodgates. Reviews, news, quotes, you name it, and today you probably read about for the upcoming Marvel movie.
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You Can Thank Spider-Man's Tom Holland For Helping Jon Bernthal Become the Punisher
While the chances are very slim that Spider-Man and the Punisher will ever cross paths directly in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, you can take comfort in the idea that actor Tom Holland played a significant role behind-the-scenes in helping Jon Bernthal get cast as Frank Castle.
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If Zoe Saldana Accidentally Revealed the Title of Avengers 4, It's Absolutely Not a Spoiler
Kevin Feige just said that the title for the fourth Avengers movie is a spoiler, which is why it hasn’t been announced yet. He also said that Infinity War and the mystery movie are very different films. So why does it seem like Zoe Saldana has revealed the title? Logically, she can’t have.
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