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Hot Flashes: 10 Uses For Lightning That Ben Franklin Never Guessed [Triviagasm]io9 - Nov 30, 2008 It can power a time machine, steal Superman's strength and even help Zack Morris graduate high school. Oh, lightning – is there anything you can't do? Long before nuclear energy and genetic engineering joined the team … Also tagged: doctor who, back to the future, lightning, x files, frankenstein, saved by the bell, the munsters, triviagasm, lois and clark |
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Superman's Origin To Be Retold, Revised Secretly In 2009 [Superman]io9 - Nov 29, 2008 For the two people in the world who don't know the origin of Superman, 2009 will see a chance for them to catch up - and for hardcore comic fans to find out what counts as "canon" these days once and for all - when DC … Also tagged: comics, top, dc comics, secret origin, superman secret origin |
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Superman Cannot Save the Planet This Time [Jive Tarkin]io9 - Nov 23, 2008 Superman’s weaknesses are well documented: Kryptonite. Magic. The evil genius of Lex Luthor and Brainiac. The imperilment of those closest to him. Bryan Singer. The risotto at Le Cirque (The calories! Soooo worth it … Also tagged: comics, dc comics, jive tarkin, daily planet holiday party canceled |
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Superman To Abandon Earth And Action In '09 [Superman]io9 - Nov 17, 2008 2009 is going to be a big year for DC Comics' Superman. He's going to leave his comic book home for the last 70 years, and he's also going to be abandoning his adopted home planet forever (or the comic book version … Also tagged: comics, dc comics, new krypton |
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How To Steal An Election, Science Fiction Style [Election Rigging]io9 - Nov 3, 2008 You're sitting there, freaking out about tomorrow's election and wondering if it'll be rigged. You can stop wondering: It will. American elections always, are to some extent, usually on both sides. (It's almost never … Also tagged: doctor who, top, heroes, marvel comics, battlestar galactica, philip k dick, robert heinlein, lois and clark, election rigging, doom patrol |
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How Your Favorite Superheroes Cast Their Votes [Political Science (fiction)]io9 - Nov 1, 2008 DC Universe: Decisions, the DC Comics series that promised to tell us whether Superman was Red or Blue may have failed in that particular mission, but it did give us the political views of a lot of other characters … Also tagged: top, batman, dcu decisions, political science fiction, wonder woman is the new sarah palin |
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Wanted's Millar Reveals Ending Of His "Epic" Superman Movie Pitch [Superman]io9 - Oct 31, 2008 For years now, Wanted and Kick Ass writer Mark Millar has talked about his epic idea for a relaunch of the Superman franchise - whether it be comic or movie. Now, finally, he's started talking specifics about how he'd … Also tagged: movies, comics, wanted, kick ass, mark millar |
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Superman And Batman: What Are The Joker's Powers Again? [Batman Vs. Superman]io9 - Oct 24, 2008 What if Superman decided to take Gotham under his cape? I'm pretty sure Batman would be pretty pissed and have to drop the whole "I'm a scary freak with a gravelly voice" schtick The brilliant minds over at College … Also tagged: batman, batman vs superman |
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The Many Superhero Faces of Barack Obama [2008 Presidential Election]io9 - Oct 23, 2008 Say what you will about Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, but there’s no disputing the fact that he's proven a potent muse to pop-culture-savvy artists. And if the Illinois senator doesn’t end up leaving … Also tagged: art, john mccain, barack obama, top, joe biden, batman, 2008 presidential election |
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Who's Cooler? Batman or Superman? [Superfriends No More]io9 - Oct 22, 2008 It's the question that fandom has been debating since 1939 - even though we all secretly know the answer. Is the Man of Steel cooler than the Dark Knight? For all the similarities they share, whether it be their orphan … Also tagged: batman, superfriends no more |