Ooh boy. This is going to be a tough one. Previously, the Bronze Age ended with the publication of Watchmen and Dark Knight Returns. From now on, due to the success of those two books, comics would take a turn for the dark and the edgy. You think, “Oh, how bad can it be?” but I haven’t even gotten to the part where a bunch of supervillains sell their souls to the Devil. … [Read more...]
From Sweden, Cuban Crocodiles Return To Their Parents’ Swampy Birthplace
In the 1980s, cosmonaut Vladimir Shatalov was given a couple of crocodiles by Fidel Castro. The pair (named Castro and Hilly) spent time in Moscow before ending up at Stockholm’s Skansen Zoo. This week, ten young descendants of the original crocs returned to Cuba, where they’ll be released back into the wild. … [Read more...]
In The Wake Of Tomorrowland’s Failure, Disney Kills Tron 3
Disney has officially powered down Tron 3. Last night, The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that the company has decided to halt preparations for the third film in the cyberpunk franchise. The move comes just a week after Tomorrowland pulled in a disappointing Memorial Day weekend box office. … [Read more...]
Now Available on Steam – BLADESTORM: Nightmare
BLADESTORM: Nightmare is the newest evolution of 2007s BLADESTORM: The Hundred Years War using the latest technologies and introducing many new elements. Check it out on Steam today! … [Read more...]
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Supremacy DLC Coming June 2
Prepare to take a global journey in the next Call of Duty DLC experience against the backdrops of several of the greatest monuments around the world in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Supremacy. The third DLC pack for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare from will be released on June 2 by Activision and Sledgehammer Games. It will be available on Xbox Live online for Xbox One and Xbox … [Read more...]
On Tennis: Signature Moment Has Eluded This Generation of Musketeers
PARIS. After Monfils slammed a backhand winner down the line on Sunday night, Monfils and Roger Federer shook hands. But their fourth-round duel at the French Open is far from over. Having split the first two sets, they were simply calling it a night because of fading light that was making it a challenge to see anything but Federer's Day-Glo shorts. … [Read more...]
An Archaeological Site Was Accidentally Torched At Israel’s Burning Man
So much for leaving no trace: The Israeli Antiquities Authority is accusing the organizers of Midburn — the Israeli affiliate of Burning Man — of accidentally torching ancient remnants dating back to Paleolithic and Epipaleolithic periods. … [Read more...]
Carbon Nanotubes Were An Ancient Superweapon
There’s a reason why we call it the “march of progress” instead of the “moonwalk of progress.” Technology is meant to move steadily forward, but there are still plenty of times when tech has inexplicably reversed course on us. One of the most striking examples are Damascus swords. … [Read more...]
This Is What The Aurorae Look Like On Mars
The aurorae here on Earth are a pretty impressive sight to behold, but, just like Earth, it turns out that Mars also has aurorae visible to the naked eye — with one pretty startling difference. … [Read more...]
EA SPORTS FIFA 16 Will Feature Women’s National Teams
For the first time in the EA SPORTS FIFA franchise, the upcoming FIFA 16 game release will actually feature women’s sports teams. The game will launch September 22. It will feature teams from Australia , Brazil , Canada , China , England , France , Germany , Italy , Mexico , Spain , Sweden , and the United States. … [Read more...]