superheroes
Design
Photos From An Alternative Earth Where Superheroes Existed
9:20AM Jesus Diaz | What if Batman were a general for the Allies during World War II? What if Superman helped crush Nazi Germany? Or Spiderman battled alongside US soldiers in the streets of Berlin? Photographer and illustrator Agan Harahap wondered about the same thing. More »
Design
According To These Photographs, Superheroes Exist
8:40AM Jesus Diaz | Mark got some light art photographs before, but the new ones in this gallery are so spectacular that they look like frames from a sleekspanky superhero movie. Except that, instead of using computer effects, these are done in real time. More »
Random Stuff
Cincinnati’s Real-Life Superheroes Could Use a Few More Lessons
3:45AM Dan Nosowitz | Superheroes often have conflict with the public they’ve sworn to protect, but usually that conflict doesn’t involve snickering. More »
Toys
Souper! Action Figure Spoons Make Being All Growed Up Regrettable
9:20AM Adrian Covert | I might be a little old for these Souper! action-figure spoons now, but if they were around when I was 15, I would have bought 10 of ‘em. More »
Science
The Science Behind The Watchmen
6:20AM Mark Wilson | James Kakalios was a consultant on The Watchmen (film), and here, he walks us through the physics of Dr. Manhattan. Summarised, he’s “not strictly correct from a physics point of view, but very cool nonetheless.” More »
Design
In the Face of Technology, Super Powers Turn Meaningless
5:30AM Mark Wilson | Sorry Superman, but at least you still have X-ray vision. See the wonders of flight and other meaningless super powers (like 99% Opacity Man) over at the Superuseless Superpowers blog. [SS via about:blank] More »
Random Stuff
Real Life Superheroes On the Rise (Really)
8:20AM Mark Wilson | We talk about Batman a lot in these parts, but with 200 men an women signed up in the World Superhero Registry, his time in the spot dim light may be over. More »
Entertainment
Simpsonised Superheroes Break All Our Fetishmeters
9:00PM Jesus Diaz | A cruel, very talented man named Dean T. Fraser has decided that our Simpsons, Batman, Iron Man, Spiderman, Halo, and miscellaneous superheroes, supervillain, and sci-fi fetishes weren’t enough on their own, so he Simpsonised them all. Now, if anyone makes any of the characters in this amazing gallery out of Lego, I will spontaneously self-combust in a fiery ball of nerdgasmic lust. More »
Gadgets
Replica Bat Cuffs Turn Batman into BDSMan
9:20PM Addy Dugdale | “Assume the position,” barked Batman, as he wrestled his captive into a supine position. “Ooh, I just love it when you talk dirty to me,” purred Catwoman, an enigmatic half-smile playing about her whiskers, as she was bat-handled into submission. Her direct, feline gaze never left the superhero’s face, and he shifted uncomfortably as he realised that, somewhere below his bat-belt, the batsuit was becoming too tight for comfort. More »
Entertainment
