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The DC Superhero TV Shows Are About to Trump Marvel’s Movies

How ‘Crisis on Infinite Earths,’ one of the most important comic crossover events ever, will work on TV

7 min readSep 27, 2019

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The DC Superhero TV Shows Are About to Trump Marvel’s Movies

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How to Forgive Game of Thrones

The Emmys are the perfect time to celebrate a show that was 85% great

5 min readSep 20, 2019

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The cast and crew of ‘Game of Thrones’ at the 70th Emmy Awards.

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The Decline and Fall of the Modern Nerd

The sad saga of how fandom transformed from being about love into hate and intolerance

8 min readSep 13, 2019

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The Decline and Fall of the Modern Nerd

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Forget The Matrix 4: We Need a Speed Racer Sequel

A paean for the Wachowskis’ greatest, most misunderstood masterpiece

5 min readSep 6, 2019

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Forget The Matrix 4: We Need a Speed Racer Sequel

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‘The Dark Crystal’ Made Me a Bad Person

Jim Henson’s beloved fantasy film — now with a Netflix prequel — forced me to take a moral reckoning

7 min readAug 30, 2019

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A promotional flyer for Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. The gelflings are shown inside the dark crystal.

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How Supervillains Could Help Save the Planet

Doomsday devices might prove surprisingly useful in the event of the end of the world

7 min readAug 23, 2019

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How Supervillains Could Help Save the Planet

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‘Steven Universe’ Is a Miracle You Should Watch

Cartoon Network’s lovely, progressive animated series is truly what the world needs right now

5 min readAug 16, 2019

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‘Steven Universe’ Is a Miracle You Should Watch

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James Bond Needs His Gadgets Back

Daniel Craig’s super spy may be totally badass, but he doesn’t do much actual spying

5 min readAug 9, 2019

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Daniel Craig as James Bond walks through a crowd from the movie set of 007: Spectre.

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The Star Wars Disney Theme Park Is a Little Too Authentic

Disneyland’s newest addition is a nerd paradise that plays out like an interactive theater nightmare

6 min readAug 2, 2019

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The Star Wars Disney Theme Park Is a Little Too Authentic

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Three Questions About the Future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

The next phase of Marvel’s movies is much weirder than you realize

8 min readJul 26, 2019

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Three Questions About the Future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

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Rob Bricken

Rob Bricken

The former editor of io9.com, Rob Bricken has been a professional nerd since 2001. He also often cries at children's cartoons.

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