The work of artist Scott Listfield is unmistakable. Not because of his vivid landscapes. Not because of his brash exploration of pop culture and advertising. No, it’s that damned astronaut in the middle that gives it away.
Source: io9 – A Lone Astronaut Traverses a Pop Culture Post-Apocalypse
A few days ago at Sony’s splashy PlayStation 5 showcase event, a long-rumored video game made its official debut: Hogwarts Legacy, an action-RPG set in the universe created by the current celebrity face of anti-trans hate, J.K. Rowling. Approaching media created by problematic figures is always a messy prospect, but …
Source: io9 – She Still Gets Your Money
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, where our latest adventures into all things shiny and plastic have taken a turn for the spooky. This week, Hasbro summons up an an entire army of Dinobots, Mattel turns its hand to The Rise of Skywalker, and so much more. Check it out!
Source: io9 – Your Shelf Can’t Escape Spooky Season, and More of the Most Frightful Toys of the Week
Not to sound like Jon Snow (aka my short king), but fall and winter are rapidly approaching, and one of the first things to chap is your lips. Sure, matte lipstick is stunning, but that doesn’t help with dry lips, and traditional lip balm just isn’t exciting. So what did the beauty gods do? Make tinted lip balm. That…
Source: io9 – Pucker up for the Best Tinted Lip Balms, According To Reviewers
The live-action adaptation of Makoto Shinkai’s modern classic Your Name has a new director. Lee Isaac Chung (Minari) has been brought aboard to helm this new take on the blockbuster anime, as well as rewrite the script.
Source: io9 – Your Name Live-Action Remake Finds a New Director in Lee Isaac Chung
Tom Savini is one of the greatest special effects make-up artists ever—a master of masks, creatures, prosthetics, fake blood, and screamingly gruesome ways to die. But he actually got his show-biz start as an actor, and over the years he’s tapped into those talents and popped up in some very cool places.
Source: io9 – A Tribute to Horror Icon Tom Savini’s Most Memorable Acting Roles
Miles Morales is saving New York City, one bridge at a time, with PlayStation recently sharing exciting new gameplay footage from Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales. So we’re paying tribute to the web-slinger with a gif party. Thwip!
Source: io9 – It’s Time to Thwip Our Way Into a Friday Gif Party
The third run of Darth Vader at Marvel Comics has done a grand job building on its predecessor’s examinations of the titular Dark Lord. It’s looked at him both as the fascinating figure of power we’ve admired across Star Wars’ long history, but also as the equally intriguing bridge between Star Wars’ original and…
Source: io9 – Through the Ghosts of Revenge of the Sith, Darth Vader Finds a Semblance of Peace
At the end of Harley Quinn’s second season, the show gave fans almost everything they’ve always wanted and closed out on a note that truly works as a satisfying end to the foul-mouthed series. But why be content with just two seasons of damned-good storytelling when you can have a third?
Source: io9 – Harley Quinn Renewed for Season 3 on HBO Max
Ridley Scott’s sci-fi thriller Raised By Wolves is officially a hit: today, HBO Max announced it’s ordered a second season. The show—about a pair of androids raising human children on an alien planet—distinguishes itself from other sci-fi fare with its striking visuals, and that includes the costumes.
Source: io9 – Ridley Scott’s Raised By Wolves Costume Designer Breaks Down the Show’s Alien Style
Lovecraft Country is an ensemble show about multiple members of the interconnected Freeman, Baptiste, and Braithwaite families, which made it important for certain characters to be expanded upon from their counterparts in the books. In particular, Wunmi Mosaku’s Ruby and Abbey Lee’s Christina have been given more…
Source: io9 – Lovecraft Country’s Wunmi Mosaku and Abbey Lee Discuss the Intricacies of Ruby and Christina
Many people would agree that Close Encounters of the Third Kind is a straight-up masterpiece. That’s not some wild stretch. And yet, ask those same people what the best Steven Spielberg movies are and there’s a very good chance it barely makes the top five. (Seriously. I ran a poll to check this. It’s true.) To make a…
Source: io9 – Why Isn’t Close Encounters Considered Steven Spielberg’s Ultimate Masterpiece? Because It Kind of Is
Remember The Littles? It’s fine if you don’t. It’s one of the billions of lesser-loved ‘80s cartoons, based on the long-running but still lesser-known children’s novels of the same name. The premise is almost identical to The Borrowers, in which a group of extremely tiny people secretly live inside humans’ houses…
Source: io9 – Finally, a Cartoon Brave Enough to Tell 10-Year-Olds That Having a Drink Will Kill Them and Everyone They Know
Oh, I guess The Mandalorian too.
Source: io9 – Congratulations to Baby Yoda, Emmy Award Winner
Hopefully this time around he’ll learn there are better masks than a cowl.
Source: io9 – The Batman Returns to Production Following Robert Pattinson’s Coronavirus Diagnosis
How do you explain death to a young child? That’s the premise behind the first trailer for The Place of No Words, a movie about a father and son using the world of make-believe to help deal with tragedy and grief.
Source: io9 – The Place of No Words Trailer Uses Fantasy to Explore a Tragic Reality
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Source: io9 – Stop Sweeping Your Gunk Under the Rug, This Dyson Vacuum Is Down to 0 on Newegg
Just to get everyone up to speed on the trials and tribulations of one Charles Entertainment Cheese, let’s do a quick recap: For the past year, Chuck E. Cheese’s parent company, CEC Entertainment, has been sliding deeper and deeper into debt. In 2019, Chuck E. Cheese kicked its animatronic house band to the curb,…
Source: io9 – Chuck E. Cheese wants to destroy 7 billion prize tickets, watch the world burn
Blumhouse has four new thrillers coming to Amazon Prime next month and while you’ve already seen a quick tease, now you can dive a bit deeper. If you dare.
Source: io9 – There’s Something Scary for Everyone in These Four New ‘Welcome to the Blumhouse’ Trailers
High on the list of things you’d rather not actually be doing has got to be running around Jurassic Park with a bunch of ferocious, free-roaming dinosaurs. You may, however, may want to emulate the experience from the comfort of your own home.
Source: io9 – Finally, You Can Use VR to Hide From Jurassic Park’s Dinosaurs