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The Sherlock Manga Is Officially Heading to the West

Four years ago, the first episode of the BBC’s modernized Sherlock series was adapted into a manga in Japan. Now, all these years later, it’s finally being officially translated for Western audiences....

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23 Things from The World of Ice and Fire That We'd Love to See on Game of...

Artist: John McCambridgeGeorge R.R. Martin’s novels about Westeros are fiendishly addictive, because he’s created a world that’s just crammed full of amazing details. And Game of Thrones captures that...

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Which Superpower Will Factor Into Doug Liman's New Virtual Reality Series?

It’s called Invisible ... any guesses? The show’s logline is amusingly vague, referencing only a NYC family that built an empire thanks to a certain “extraordinary ability” passed down through...

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In a Nearly Automated World, Alice Has the Last Job on Earth

“The Last Job on Earth” takes place in one of those nebulous near-future worlds so beloved by fiction. In it, the world is 99.99 percent automated. Instead of a utopia or dystopia, it presents...

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Watch What Happens When You Add Lithium to 7-Up

What happens if you add metallic lithium to a glass of 7-Up? First, it bubbles like Alka-Seltzer. Then, it starts to heat up and boil. As it does so, the color changes: to green, yellowish-brown, and...

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Richard Kadrey Has Written His Craziest Novel Yet—and We've Got The First Look

Richard Kadrey has written some pretty demented stuff, including the out-of-control Sandman Slim urban fantasy series. But his latest book, The Everything Box, could be his wildest ride yet. It’s been...

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Check Out These Wonderful Before and After Deadpool Visual Effects Images

Odds are if you haven’t seen Deadpool yet, you’re going this weekend. And you should, it’s great. What’s also great about it is what the filmmakers were able to achieve with the limited (by comparison)...

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Here Is Our First Look at Virgin Galactic's New Space Plane

Two years ago, Virgin Galactic’s SpaceshipTwo, the space plane it hoped to use to send tourists into space, failed on a test flight and crashed in the desert. Now, it’s revealed a brand new version of...

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This New Warcraft Guidebook Is Jam Packed With Gorgeous Art

The world of Warcraft is very frequently a ridiculous place—mainly because game makers Blizzard have been making up the fantastical universe as they merrily went along for 22 years. A new book however,...

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Today's Best Deals: Battery Packs, Chromecast, 4K TV, and More

Popular battery packs, a cheap 4K TV, and kevlar Lightning cables lead off Friday’s best deals. Bookmark Kinja Deals and follow us on Twitter to never miss a deal. Commerce Content is independent of...

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Rosetta's Comet Inspired These Paintings—And the Materials Used to Create Them

Watercolor from the 67P series (2015). Credit: Ekaterina SmirnovaMillions of people around the globe were enthralled when the European Space Agency’s Rosetta spacecraft successfully landed on Comet...

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A Game Disappeared From Steam, And Nobody's Saying Why

A few weeks ago, a pirate-themed RPG called Vendetta: Curse of Raven’s Cry vanished from the Steam store. At that point, it was surrounded on all sides by (unproven) allegations of fake reviews and...

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What Happens When You Burn Out on Writing?

Elizabeth Bear is one of those authors who seems like an incredible writing machine. She’s put out a huge number of books in the past 10 years, winning tons of acclaim along the way. But in a brave...

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This Is Some of The Coolest Digital Art We've Seen in Ages

If you heard a soft thud a few minutes ago, that was my jaw hitting the floor. I just encountered the work of artist and designer Benjamin Nicholas. He has an striking style that blends science fiction...

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Want to add some fresh excitement to your reading list?

Want to add some fresh excitement to your reading list? Over on Twitter, people are tweeting lists of amazing science fiction and fantasy authors (who happen to be women and people of color) under the...

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One of the All-Time Most Important Cult Movies Is Back on the Big Screen at Last

The movie Born in Flames seemed almost outlandishly radical in 1983, when it came out. But now, Lizzie Borden’s movie about a feminist uprising feels even more relevant and challenging than ever. And...

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Chicago Skyscrapers 'Raining Glass' After Scary High Winds

Buildings were evacuated in downtown Chicago this afternoon as 69-mph wind gusts whipped glass out of under-construction skyscrapers, smashing them into nearby buildings and shattering them onto...

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The Drink of Viking Warlords Could Help Fight Disease

The post-antibiotic future sounds terrifying, but here’s one upside you didn’t imagine: swilling Viking crunk juice to stay alive. New research suggests that mead, the vitality drink of gods and...

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Umberto Eco Asked the Hard Questions About the Myths We Can't Help Believing In

Most people know Umberto Eco as the author of The Name of the Rose (pictured above), a Medieval detective story that caused a sensation. But the postmodern author, who died today, published a slew of...

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Saturday's Best Deals: Your Favorite Coffee Maker, $15 Garment Steamer, and More

Your favorite coffee maker, a $15 garment steamer, and discounted LEGO sets kick off Saturday’s best deals. Bookmark Kinja Deals and follow us on Twitter to never miss a deal. Commerce Content is...

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