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These Animated Superheroes Aren’t Having As Much Luck As Their Live-Action Counterparts

by Jill Pantozzi | 6:00 pm, May 12th

Vimeo user Junaid Chundrigar realized that superheroes don’t always have perfect lives and perhaps, just like us, they have bad days now and again. After doodling some Marvel characters, he put together this animated short about some inconvenient mishaps thanks to their powers. My favorite has to be the Wolverine/Scott/Jean skit.

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Gushy Highlights From Joss Whedon’s “Thank You” Note to All the Fans Who Saw The Avengers

by Jamie Frevele | 3:28 pm, May 9th

It’s been a heck of a spring for Joss Whedon, hasn’t it? Besides the overwhelming, record-breaking success of The Avengers, Whedon’s previously shelved, then expectation-exceeding Cabin In the Woods was also a hit with fans. (He’d still like to let you know that’s still in “some theaters,” by the way.) But the filmmaker’s newfound epic success that has put him in some very high Hollywood ranks would not have been possible if not for all the fans who came out to buy all those tickets, then proceed to rave about what they saw. And now, Joss Whedon is humbly expressing his thanks — on Whedonesque. Because he is still the same groovy guy.

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Superhero Movie Mash-Up [VIDEO]

by Jill Pantozzi | 6:00 pm, May 6th

Well, The Avengers made a disgusting amount of money (more on that tomorrow) but it’s just the latest in a long line of superhero or comic book films. YouTube user sleepyskunk decided to put together a video showcasing…a whole lot of them. Hit the jump to be wowed by the huge list captured in this almost five minute video, which isn’t even all of these types of movies in existence.

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Here Are Some Superheroes The Avengers Rejected [VIDEO]

by Jill Pantozzi | 6:00 pm, April 29th

The Avengers is opening this coming weekend and while most people are really excited about that, there’s a small group who isn’t. They are the Rejected Avengers and Conan gave them a little time in the spotlight to strut their stuff. I’ll only let him slide on that one that’s not based on a Marvel hero because it’s clever. But I’m with Conan on my favorite of the bunch.

(via Blastr)

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Collectible Heroes: Official Marvel Avengers Character Posters From Mondo

by Jill Pantozzi | 10:18 am, April 26th

Marvel and Mondo have joined their own unique superhero powers to create some amazing character posters for The Avengers, opening this week. You’ve probably already seen the Black Widow and Hawkeye ones floating around but now, the entire team has been revealed. Take a look after the jump!

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Woman Creates Tourette’s Superhero To Heal And Educate

by Jill Pantozzi | 11:54 am, April 23rd

Jess Thom is a 31-year-old woman who suffers from tourette syndrome, an uncontrollable tic disorder. But instead of simply dealing with the cards she was dealt, Thom had decided to make something positive out of it – she made herself into a superhero called Touretteshero. 

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Sci-Fi Villains Raise Money For Women’s Charity, Daleks Have A Race

by Jill Pantozzi | 2:02 pm, April 19th

Two things you don’t expect to see on any given day: 1.) Any type of villain doing charity work. 2.) Daleks having a friendly race to see who’s fastest. All that and more is exactly what happened in Yeovil in in south Somerset, England recently. And yes, there’s photographic proof. 

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Hey, Hollywood, Here’s An Awesome Static Shock Movie You Didn’t Make

by Jill Pantozzi | 3:35 pm, April 12th

You may remember a few months back we brought you a trailer for a Static inspired fan film. Called Static Shock: Blackout and based on the DC Comics (via Milestone) character, we wondererd what the full version would look like. I believe our words where, we were “heartily” looking forward to it. The wait is over…it’s here. Shot on a student budget with limited resources (about $5,000), this fan film shows huge potential. Starring Stefan Dezil as Virgil Hawkins, aka Static, the film serves to honor the memory of Dwayne McDuffie who created the character. I’m loving it. Give it a look for yourself and check out the film’s Facebook page for more information and updates.

(via Lady Geek Girl and Friends)

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Don’t Worry, This Replica of the Motorcycle From Akira Was Built For a Good Cause

by Jamie Frevele | 4:14 pm, April 6th

Before you start worrying about this replica of Kaneda’s bike from Akira having anything to do with the live-action remake, rest assured: this is not that. No. It’s not. We swear. In fact, not only is the Akira remake still dead (as far as we know), but this replica, built by Shinji Tejima of Japan, was actually built for a great cause: fighting autism.

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Thanks, They’ll be Here All Month: Free Online Film Fest Celebrates Real Women

by Aja Romano | 10:16 am, March 12th

What does Shadya Zoabi, a 17-year-old Arab-Muslim karate champion from Israel, have in common with Wangari Maathai, the first African woman and environmentalist to win the Nobel Peace Prize? Both of them share their stories in free online documentaries this month as part of ITVS’ Women and Girls Lead Film Festival.

Eleven hour-long films in all are being showcased as part of Women’s History Month, including the 5-part PBS Miniseries Women, War, and Peace. The fest features documentaries from all over the world and topics ranging from a group of prison moms who formed a Girl Scout Troop, to the problem of misogyny and homophobia in hip-hop culture, to Shadya’s story as the 2003 Israel national karate champ.

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