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Here's How You Could Be the Next Iron Man

Emerald Catron — Wed, 01 May 2013 17:15:32 +0000

If you're wanting to be the next Iron Man or Hulk or if you just want a really awesome skeleton -- here's a handy guide to how you can make that happen courtesy of comedian Rusty Ward.

In his new Web series 'Science Friction,' Rusty brings real world technology to everyone's favorite tipsy superhero. Step one is probably to acquire some Tony Stark-level cash, because these things don't come cheap.

10 Things You Didn't Know About 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'

Donald Deane — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 23:32:57 +0000

Any self-respecting kid who grew up during the late 1980s through the early 1990s knows 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' like the back of their hand. Origin story involving mutagenic ooze? Wise old sensei in the form of a talking bipedal rat? Arch villain bristling with a set of pointy armor? Check, check and check.

10 Gender-Swapped Versions of Famous Comic Book Characters

Amanda Ferris — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:48:43 +0000

Rumors are swirling around the geek-o-sphere that Superman’s pal Jimmy Olsen may in fact be Jenny Olsen, and played by actress Rebecca Bueller, in this summer’s movie ‘Man of Steel.’ Fans are already freaking over the idea of Superman palling around with a woman who isn’t Lois Lane. But looking back over comic history, you’ll [...]

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson Discovers Superman's Home Planet

Amanda Ferris — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 18:42:48 +0000

Superman’s home planet Krytpon isn’t fictional anymore! Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has discovered the real-life counterpart to the planet that is so deeply embedded in the ‘Superman’ canon.Tyson discovered the red dwarf star that is located in the Corvus constellation and is about 27.1 light years away from Earth. Up until now, this star was [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About Spider-Man

Matthew K. Manning — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 21:13:08 +0000

Arguably Marvel Comicsâ€™ biggest star, Spider-Man is a household name and an icon of popular culture. But how much do you really know about everyone’s favorite wallcrawler? Debuting in a modest 11-page story in August of 1962 in the pages of ‘Amazing Fantasy’ #15, Spider-Man became an instant hit, and soon spun off into his [...]

Tom Morello Debuts Comic Book Series 'Orchid'

Chris M. Junior — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:07:13 +0000

Tom Morello’s music tends to pack some punch, whether it’s his work with Rage Against the Machine or Audioslave or his recent solo recordings as The Nightwatchman.

The same can be said of Morello’s new graphic comic series, Orchid, which he unveiled Wednesday night at the San Diego Comic Con.