Stephenie Meyer says another book is on the way—but it won't be 'Twilight'
We won't front: We mostly attended Stephenie Meyer's New York Comic Con panel in order to navel gaze and talk to fans. But the Twilight author quickly won us over with her wry enthusiasm and her...
View Article'Naruto' creator says online cosplay showed him how big the series really was
In his first trip to the U.S., Naruto creator Masashi Kishimoto told fans that being able to see online cosplay was what made him to realize the global appeal of his work.A packed crowd gave Kishimoto...
View Article'Boruto' promises heartwarming ending for 'Naruto' fans
“The soul of a shinobi is always the same…”At a packed main stage panel at New York Comic Con earlier this week, Narutocreator Masashi Kishimoto told fans that he had wanted to make the new film...
View ArticleReading Rainbow Rowell's 'Carry On' as a 'Harry Potter' fan
Those were my fifth-year fantasies: kisses and blood and Snow ridding the world of me.A couple of years ago, I exchanged emails with Rainbow Rowell, the author of the recently released Young Adult...
View ArticleAnimated Batman movie 'The Killing Joke' OKed for an R rating
Warning: Spoilers ahead for The Killing Joke and The Dark Knight Rises.It looks like one of the darkest moments in DC history could stay that way—at least if the animated film adaptation gets the R...
View Article'Mad Max: Fury Road' looks even better as an 8-bit game
Think you've had enough of the endless stream of Fury Road fan remixes? Then you have yet to watch this 8-bit Mad Max revamp from the 8-Bit Cinema gurus of Cinefix. As we've seen in previous fan...
View ArticleAshley Eckstein on Her Universe's forward-thinking new publishing house
Ashley Eckstein had heard one too many stories about geek girls with great story ideas who were having trouble finding an audience in the publishing industry.Her solution? Her Universe Press, the new...
View Article7 dinosaur films that really need to happen
Mattel is rumored to be considering a new film based on its popular Dino-Riders toy. Certainly there's plenty of momentum for a new spate of dinosaur films, given last year's Godzilla, this year's...
View ArticleDolly girls talk Lolita fashion for new TV series 'The Doll Life'
"One day I will have you," Ashphord Jacoway says with a sigh when I ask if she owns any of the dresses she's been wearing."I own one," her friend Stephanie Sandmeier tells me proudly, adding that she...
View Article15 gothic horror films to take the edge off your 'Crimson Peak' lust
Looming mansions, figures in the shadows, remote estates in isolated locations... if this is the sort of thing that gets your spine tingling, you're probably a fan of gothic horror. If you were in...
View ArticleOne World Symphony conductor tells us why 'Hannibal' is on the menu for opera...
Warning: This article contains spoilers for major plot points in Hannibal.What does a fictional kingdom full of dragons and warring families have in common with a New Mexico meth dealer and a Baltimore...
View Article'Death Note' scare at New Hampshire school is the fifth this year
After fading into the background of pop culture scare myths in recent years, the "death note" is on the rise once again.Death Note has been enjoying a headline-making year, with a new stage musical, a...
View ArticleMario Chiodo is taking the art of the Halloween mask to a monstrous new level
When you want a job well done, you call on the experts. And when you want to scare the pants off someone for Halloween, you call on a master artist to return to the classics: terrifying...
View ArticlePolice mystified by 'crashed UFO' in road that turns out to be a pizza oven
The London police force almost witnessed a modern-day miracle Friday night when they apprehended an Unidentified Fallen Object in the middle of a Kingston intersection.Officers who warily approached...
View ArticleHere's a super-easy way to make fake blood for Halloween
No other holiday is as fun as Halloween, but let's face it: costumes can be a real pain to prepare.That's why we have to pass on this quick recipe for fake blood from Internet science guy Steve...
View ArticleVote for your favorite Halloween horror movie in our Monster Match bracket
Editor's note: This story is being updated with each new round of voting. For previous rounds see below. The Daily Dot is pitting your favorite ghosts, ghouls, and serial killers against each other in...
View ArticleSubscription service Broadway HD offers streams from the stage
If you're a theater fan who grew up outside of New York, chances are that at some point a Broadway show came along—like the current run of Hamilton, for example—that made you long to be in the city...
View ArticleYouTube stars team up for Spider-Man mystery series on Instagram
YouTube star Meghan Camarena has gotten geeky with her latest project: a Spider-Man family mystery series on Instagram that fans can help solve.Teaming up with a number of other YouTube stars and...
View Article'Steven Universe' fandom is melting down after bullied fanartist attempts...
Steven Universe is a beloved animated children's show known for its smart and progressive depictions of its diverse and lovable cast of characters.But these positive qualities in the show itself have...
View ArticleInfographic breaks down Halloween terrors from around the world
As the final days of October loom, you're probably ready to face the ghosts and goblins head-on. But what about the Metminwi, El Cuero, and a certain giant disembodied leg?These are just a few of the...
View Article