Video: Rocket Science Explains Milk Man’s Disgusting Superpower
[HTML1] Disgusting superhero Milk Man drinks moo juice, then spews it out of his mouth in order to take down bad guys — and make a quick vertical getaway. But just how much milk would the unorthodox...
View ArticleAlt Text: Third-String Avengers, Assemble!
With The Avengers blitzing theaters this week, it's only natural to take a look back at some of the stranger individuals associated with the world's mightiest heroes. The post Alt Text: Third-String...
View ArticleAlt Text: Ridiculous New UFO Poll Reveals … Nothing Important
What do the results of the National Geographic Channel's recent survey about extraterrestrials really tell us? The post Alt Text: Ridiculous New UFO Poll Reveals … Nothing Important appeared first on...
View ArticlePhysicist Adds ‘Mathematical Glitter’ to Amazing Spider-Man
When the creators of The Amazing Spider-Man needed to devise an equation called a "decay rate algorithm" for the movie, they asked physicists for help. The post Physicist Adds ‘Mathematical Glitter’ to...
View ArticleMr. Know-It-All: Super Villains, Porcine Smarts, and Network Netiquette
Also in this issue Apocalypse Not: Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Worry About End Times Raging Bulls: How Wall Street Got Addicted to Light-Speed Trading An Empire Strikes Back: Intel Moves Into the Mobile...
View ArticleInfographic: Visualizing the Deaths and Resurrections of the Most Iconic...
Favorite character killed off? Don't worry, they'll likely rise again. Here are the most significant deaths and resurrections of some of our favorite characters. The post Infographic: Visualizing the...
View ArticleWatch the Full Pilot of Hulu’s Animated Superhero Comedy The Awesomes
Hulu just released the two-episode pilot of its animated superhero series The Awesomes. And it's pretty darn funny. The post Watch the Full Pilot of Hulu’s Animated Superhero Comedy The Awesomes...
View ArticleUltron 101: Meet the Killer Robot of Avengers: Age of Ultron
Yesterday, Marvel announced that James Spader had been cast as the titular supervillain in the upcoming Avengers: Age of Ultron, and we're here to walk you through some of the key points of the killer...
View ArticleHow Superheroes Would Look if They Fought Fashion Crimes
Since the dawn of comics, superheroes have had fabulous outfits – flowing capes, wonderful trendy logos, fantastic accessories – yet they've never been what the readers of Vogue would consider...
View ArticleBirdman Is the Best Non-Superhero Superhero Movie Ever
Superhero movies have that name for a reason: They feature people who win, who conquer, who use their super strength to do super things and save days. Birdman is about the rest of us—the schmucks who...
View ArticleSuperheroes Grace the Small Screen This Tuesday on PBS
Grab the kids and find a comfy place in front of the TV to show them the superheroes that kept you riveted when you were growing up. On Tuesday, January 29, the premiere of Pioneers of Television:...
View ArticleThe Comics Factory Turns You Into A Superhero
The Comics Factory creates personalized superhero-based (both generic and Marvel-specific) portraits based on your photos. The process is easy, and the results, available on paper or canvas, are both...
View ArticleDisney XD Asks: What Would It Take?
Get a glimpse at the science and tech behind all of your superhero favorites in this Sunday's short. The post Disney XD Asks: What Would It Take? appeared first on WIRED.
View ArticleReview, Exclusive Excerpt, and Giveaway: Ex-Heroes: A Novel
Superheroes. Zombies. Gripping. Action-packed adventure. Stories of overcoming personal and physical challenges. Cinematic-quality fight scenes. These are just some of the things you will find in...
View ArticleThe Winner of the Autographed Copy of Ex-Heroes Is…
The winner has been selected. If you did not win, you can still download the exclusive GeekMom excerpt, and listen to Jules' interview with Ex-Heroes author Peter Clines. The post The Winner of the...
View ArticleBatman’s Decline From Hero to Just Another Angsty White Guy
In the quarter-century since Michael Keaton's Batman, it's been tough to get the character right. How did the Dark Knight lose his way? The post Batman's Decline From Hero to Just Another Angsty White...
View ArticleThe Best Superheroes Right Now Aren’t on Screens. They’re in Books
In a rather dismal summer for superheroes, these three novels are bringing some much-needed fun to superhero storytelling. The post The Best Superheroes Right Now Aren't on Screens. They're in Books...
View ArticlePhysics Says Tiny Ant-Man Should Be Running Weirder
When Ant-Man shrinks he appears to run just like a tiny human. But do tiny things move just like big things? The answer is "no." The post Physics Says Tiny Ant-Man Should Be Running Weirder appeared...
View ArticleGeoff Johns: The Guy Who Needs to Make DC Comics Actually Work on the Big Screen
DC Entertainment's chief creative officer has serious comic-book roots. The post Geoff Johns: The Guy Who Needs to Make DC Comics Actually Work on the Big Screen appeared first on WIRED.
View ArticleWould Magneto Get Whiplash if Quicksilver Pushed Him Out of Danger? No, He’d...
In X-Men: Days of Future Past, Quicksilver rescues Magneto by running really fast through a hallway. What kind of acceleration would this require? The post Would Magneto Get Whiplash if Quicksilver...
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