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The creators of 'Death Note' debut the addictive new manga 'Platinum End'
If you're a fan of Death Note or Bakuman, then you know that the combined powers of manga writer Tsugumi Ohba and artist Takeshi Obata are a lethally addictive mix of drama, fast-paced narrative, and...
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Hermione and Katniss face off in a magically awesome rap battle
It's win or die in this hardcore rap battle between two of our most beloved modern Young Adult heroines. Hermione may be the sidekick in her own story, but we still named her the greatest YA heroine...
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Fans respond after former Nickelodeon artist disses 'Rugrats' fanart
Former Nickelodeon artist Eric Molinsky quit the animation industry because his heart wasn't in it. But he still cares about the characters he drew for years—and the way fanartists are drawing them...
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7 ways 'The Hunger Games' changed our world
TheHunger Games movies made Jennifer Lawrence a household name and forced critics to take the Young Adult film genre seriously. So with Mockingjay Part II arriving this week, how else has the Hunger...
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Fanartist illustrates Avengers fandom ship names with hilarious results
What's in a name? Plenty, when it's a fandom ship name. The high art of pairing two (or more) characters in fictional relationships comes complete with a litany of clever portmanteaus or catchphrases...
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A rare scrap of New Testament papyrus might sell on eBay
What do you do when a priceless scrap of ancient Greek papyrus flutters out of your dead relative's letter collection when you're going through his things?Sell it on eBay, of course.That's what nearly...
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Read George R.R. Martin's moving take on the Syrian refugee crisis
Game of Thrones may be a brutal, unwelcoming place for all those who wander, but this week George R.R. Martin has made it clear he doesn't want Westeros to be a model for real life to follow.The...
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Fan builds giant animatronic wings for ridiculously awesome League of Legends...
The League of Legends Worlds Championship series is about more than declaring the best gamers in the land. It's also a chance to level up your cosplay game. At this year's quarterfinal competition in...
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Mondo announces huge pop-culture poster sale for Black Friday
Mondo, beloved art gallery and purveyor of gorgeous geeky film posters, is giving its fans an unprecedented gift for Black Friday: a chance to buy prints from a cache of posters that were previously...
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ConTV is bringing geek convention culture to the Internet
If you don't have any upcoming fan conventions in your neck of the woods this holiday season, you can always convene for a virtual one in an odd place: ConTV. Billed as "the first network devoted to...
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Benedict Cumberbatch imitates otters who look like him
It's been nearly four years since Tumblr user redscharlach first introduced the world to the concept of Otters Who Look Like Benedict Cumberbatch, and since then the meme has spawned endless riffs—as...
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This weekend's hottest Facebook event: Eating By Yourself at McDonald's
Congratulations: You've survived your typical Thanksgiving routine of arguing with relatives, eating too much food, and spending wildly beyond your means on Black Friday. What next?Never fear—on...
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J.K. Rowling's thoughts on Snape cause Harry Potter fandom meltdown
Take the most controversial character in the entire Harry Potter universe. Add one of the series' most widely ridiculed moments. Toss in Twitter commentary from the beloved but outspoken creator and a...
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Do these Reese's peanut butter Christmas trees look like poop or what?
Every year heading into the Yuletide season, the holiday purists emerge from their long slumber to complain about the multitude of aesthetic imperfections the season brings with it. You know, like...
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This new radio wave app visualizes the energy all around us
We already know that the air is full of radio waves beaming across the universe. But knowing radio waves exist and having visual proof are strikingly different—and now a new app called the...
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You should have used a lightsaber to carve your turkey
Action Movie Kid, the same YouTube series that once brought you 11 seconds of hot lightsaber-vs.-Toys-R-Us action, is back to spice up your holiday season by applying the Force to the fine art of...
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With music video for 'Borders,' M.I.A. speaks out on refugee crisis
Never one to shy away from political controversy, rapper M.I.A. just went toe to toe with most of the U.S.'s state governors in a strident defense of the disenfranchised migrants of the Syrianrefugee...
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Pretty Deadly's Emma Rios and Kelly Sue DeConnick talk myth and musical theater
At times, Kelly Sue DeConnick and artist Emma Rios have been accused of making their cult hit indie comic Pretty Deadly "deliberately obtuse" for fans used to their more mainstream fare. But while the...
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The best 'Star Wars' playlists on 8tracks
You've only got 17 days left until The Force Awakens, and you're down to the wire in terms of keeping the anticipation high. Why not kick back and let the creative curations over at 8tracks be your...
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Here's what a $10,000 Cinderella doll looks like
Someone's fairy godmother really delivered when they managed to win this gorgeous Japanese DisneyCinderella doll at auction for $10,000.The high-priced princess is the result of a recurring...
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