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io9Batman and Superman are Edward Hopper’s Nighthawks
After putting a halt to Lex Luthor’s latest plan, Batman and Superman pause for an early morning repast. Although Superman heartily recommends the pie, Batman sticks to coffee. An illustrated trip to the “World’s Finest” Diner by Ian Navarro. [via How to Carve Roast Unicorn]
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Dwarves sing and raise a ruckus in Rivendell in Hobbit deleted scene
The Dwarves get a bit sick of all that pretty Elven harp music in this scene from the extended edition of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. So they decide to liven things up with a song of their own. Personally, I’d rather party with the Dwarves. Over on Facebook, TheOneRing.net has posted another clip from … Continued
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All the rules of the Troubles are changing in Haven
For centuries, the rules of the Troubles have been simple: Troubles are passed down through family lines—and only through family lines. A Troubled Crocker can end a Trouble forever, and Sarah/Audrey/Lexie may have the power to end all Troubles once and for all. But what happens when all the rules go topsy-turvy? This was a … Continued
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Sailor Freddie Mercury is the Queen of mashup costumes
avital posted the photo this rather brilliant costumed fellow hanging out in the subway. He’s not just a Sailor Scout; he’s Sailor Freddie Mercury. Now we need some kind of Queen/Sailor Moon musical mashup. Sailor Freddy Mercury [My Chemical Bromance via things to keep]
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Korra’s back and she’s finally acting like a grownup
It has been a few episodes since we’ve seen Korra in action, but in this week’s episode, she has finally been tasked with a clear goal—and she knows just where to go for help. And this freshly inspired Korra is mature, contrite, and ready to display the meditative patience she’ll need to defend the world. … Continued
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io9What it’s like to live with short-term memory loss
Gweneviere Mann suffered a stroke during a surgery to remove a brain tumor, and since then her short-term memory has been impaired. This animation from StoryCorps looks briefly at the life of Mann and her boyfriend. [via The Awesomer]
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Concept Art Writing Prompt: A Robot Rescues a Human Infant
A machine hides out with a human child in this week’s Concept Art Writing Prompt. Why is this robot protecting this baby and why is that scary robot after them? This piece by Käri Christensen is titled “The Last Human” (via reddit). Feel free to use the title as your jumping-off point, or ignore it … Continued
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Grimm gets kind of grim as our hero murders a dude
The second episode of the third season of Grimm was better than the first, although that might be because this felt like the second-half of a two-hour premiere — a premiere that should have been cut down to one hour, but whatever. Nick is still a zombie asshole drunk soccer hooligan, so he tries to … Continued
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Batman’s Arkham Asylum gorgeously rendered in gothic LEGO
LEGO artist Thorsten Bonsch, also known as Xenomurphy, spent a year designing and building his gothic revival take on Gotham City’s Arkham Asylum. And he has released a free PDF guide to his building process. Bonsch took elements from both Batman and H.P. Lovecraft in designing his version of Arkham, and it’s filled with wonderful … Continued
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This is the best TV series about Dracula buying a coolant company ever
I’m not kidding. The second installment of NBC’s 10-part Dracula miniseries was mainly about Dracula trying to take controlling interest in a company called British Imperial Coolant, and somehow, against all odds, it was still damned entertaining. The first part of the episode led me to believe we were in for a sophomore slump, because … Continued
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Game of Thrones house hoodies are perfect for the long winter ahead
If you heed the words of House Stark, you’ll prepare for the long winter and make sure you have plenty of warm clothes to curl up in. And these hoodies let you declare your Westerosi alliance at the same time. These hoodies are made by Rarity’s Boutique, along with sweatshirts inspired by Pokemon, Avatar: The … Continued
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Impressionist paintings of scenes from zombie movies
Artist George Pfau draws from impressionism and pointillism to create paintings of scenes from zombie movies. And, like the undead menace at the beginning of the movies who appear nothing more than feral humans, the zombies only just emerge from the landscapes. This isn’t the first time Pfau has explored the zombie genre through art; … Continued
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The genre-savvy adventures of a heroic princess and her Battle Dog
Wyra is Princess of the Star Kingdom and a magical girl (although really, she could do without the embarrassing transformation bit). She and her trusty Battle Dog must travel the kingdom, defending it from the forces of the kind of evil Necromancer in a series of silly adventures. Webcomic Battle Dog is written by Andrew … Continued
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io9Manly My Little Pony animation is brain-melting and kind of amazing
KanashiiPanda‘s animation Friendship is Manly somehow walks the line between “What the hell was that?” and “Where can I see more?” KanashiiPanda does have some less beefcake-y My Little Pony videos, including one that involves hoof-to-hoof combat: [via MetaFilter]
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Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will crossover with Thor 2
We’ve been wondering just how Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. would connect to the Marvel cinematic universe, and it looks like one of those connections is imminent. The events of an upcoming episode of the show will immediately follow the action of Thor: The Dark World. EW reports that November 19th episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., “The … Continued
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io9Wolverine joins the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. to stop a Wendigo Apocalypse
This week in the world of cartoons, we are treated to a horror movie-inspired episode of Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H., a spirited half-hour of Korra, and a supervillain reunion on Ultimate Spider-Man. Regular Show, Adventure Time, Avengers Assemble, and Riders of Berk are off this weekend. As always – minor spoilers ahead! Teen … Continued
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People are building enormous farms in the ruins of Detroit
Detroit isn’t a decaying city anymore — it’s a city in transition. Though its population dropped by 50 percent in the past half-century, and roughly a third of its buildings are abandoned, the place is coming to life again. Farmers are taking over the industrial wastes. According to Next Nature: Local businessman John Hantz just … Continued
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Comment of the Day: Theoretical Materials Edition
In today’s comments, we looked at some behavioral glitches in the animal kingdom, read physics journals with the hope of seeing the TARDIS in there (and it was!), and learned some fascinating new details about the world of theoretical materials science. We were joined for a Q&A today by Craig J. Fennie, a theoretical materials … Continued
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The physics of a popping bubble were never so gorgeous
Watch this bubble as it dissolves into drops. If you notice, the thinning portion loses it colors just before it bursts. Here’s why time, and decay, sap bubbles of their colors. These amazing photos of a breaking bubble show us the way color swirls on the bubble’s surface. Experienced bubblers know that colors change on … Continued
