Monthly Archives: August 2018
Rod Serling’s Planet of the Apes Movie That Could’ve Been
Just about everyone recognizes the iconic, twist ending to the original Planet of the Apes movie -- Charlton Heston shouting at a ruined Statue of Liberty, and by extension, at humanity itself, which he’s finally realized has been lost to the ages and its own penchant for self-destruction. And most fans know that ending was at least in part the work of legendary Twilight Zone creator Rod Serling, a master of the gut-punch twist if ever there was one, and the original writer on the Apes movie.
During the film’s gestation, Serling scripted several drafts of Planet of the Apes, adapting the Pierre Boulle novel, though eventually screenwriter Michael Wilson came in to bring his own spin to the material. But in the 50 years since the film’s release, fans have often wondered how much of Serling’s work remained in the final product. Now, thanks to BOOM! Studios’ Planet of the Apes: Visionaries graphic novel, we have a pretty good idea.
Rod Serling’s Planet of the Apes Movie That Could’ve Been
Just about everyone recognizes the iconic, twist ending to the original Planet of the Apes movie -- Charlton Heston shouting at a ruined Statue of Liberty, and by extension, at humanity itself, which he’s finally realized has been lost to the ages and its own penchant for self-destruction. And most fans know that ending was at least in part the work of legendary Twilight Zone creator Rod Serling, a master of the gut-punch twist if ever there was one, and the original writer on the Apes movie.
During the film’s gestation, Serling scripted several drafts of Planet of the Apes, adapting the Pierre Boulle novel, though eventually screenwriter Michael Wilson came in to bring his own spin to the material. But in the 50 years since the film’s release, fans have often wondered how much of Serling’s work remained in the final product. Now, thanks to BOOM! Studios’ Planet of the Apes: Visionaries graphic novel, we have a pretty good idea.
Spider-Woman Co-Creator Marie Severin Dies at 89
Marvel Comics artist and Spider-Woman co-creator Marie Severin has died at age 89.
Irene Vartanoff, Severin's close friend and former Marvel employee, announced Severin's death on Facebook.
Severin first began working in the comics industry in the late 1940s, when she was a colorist for EC Comics. Severin would eventually work for Marvel Comics starting in the late 1950s, where she served as the company's head colorist until 1972. Severin would also go on to co-create Spider-Woman and design the character's costume.
Severin also worked on The Incredible Hulk, Kull the Conqueror, and Not Brand Ecch, among other properties. She was inducted into the Will Eisner Comics Hall of Fame in 2001.
Spider-Woman Co-Creator Marie Severin Dies at 89
Marvel Comics artist and Spider-Woman co-creator Marie Severin has died at age 89.
Irene Vartanoff, Severin's close friend and former Marvel employee, announced Severin's death on Facebook.
Severin first began working in the comics industry in the late 1940s, when she was a colorist for EC Comics. Severin would eventually work for Marvel Comics starting in the late 1950s, where she served as the company's head colorist until 1972. Severin would also go on to co-create Spider-Woman and design the character's costume.
Severin also worked on The Incredible Hulk, Kull the Conqueror, and Not Brand Ecch, among other properties. She was inducted into the Will Eisner Comics Hall of Fame in 2001.
The Best Microphones for Gaming
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If you game online with friends or stream your games on Twitch, you’ll want a decent microphone. Sure, you could get a gaming headset with a microphone built in, but a standalone microphone will almost always sound better—and you can use it with any pair of headphones you want.
The Best Microphones for Gaming
Be sure to visit IGN Tech for all the latest comprehensive hands-on reviews and best-of roundups. Note that if you click on one of these links to buy the product, IGN may get a share of the sale. For more, read our Terms of Use.
If you game online with friends or stream your games on Twitch, you’ll want a decent microphone. Sure, you could get a gaming headset with a microphone built in, but a standalone microphone will almost always sound better—and you can use it with any pair of headphones you want.
WWE 2K19 Roster Reveal: 75 Playable Superstars
It's WWE 2K19 roster reveal time, folks, and this year the festivities kick off with...75 freakin' superstars!
Sorry, to clarify, the first 75 superstars.
Yes, there're still many more to come. We've got most of the current champs from WWE and NXT - from Roman Reigns to Ronda Rousey to Undisputed Era to Kairi Sane - and almost everyone in between. Elias, Velveteen Dream, Johnny Gargano, Braun Strowman, Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose (who you'll have to give a haircut), Alexa Bliss, Finn Balor, Pete Dunne, and more!
Check out Rusev, Lana, and the B-Team, as they sit around a table that apparently belongs to Rusev's grandmother, and rambunctiously run down (and put down) all 75 stars.
WWE 2K19 Roster Reveal: 75 Playable Superstars
It's WWE 2K19 roster reveal time, folks, and this year the festivities kick off with...75 freakin' superstars!
Sorry, to clarify, the first 75 superstars.
Yes, there're still many more to come. We've got most of the current champs from WWE and NXT - from Roman Reigns to Ronda Rousey to Undisputed Era to Kairi Sane - and almost everyone in between. Elias, Velveteen Dream, Johnny Gargano, Braun Strowman, Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose (who you'll have to give a haircut), Alexa Bliss, Finn Balor, Pete Dunne, and more!
Check out Rusev, Lana, and the B-Team, as they sit around a table that apparently belongs to Rusev's grandmother, and rambunctiously run down (and put down) all 75 stars.
LEGO Builds Life-Size, Drivable Technic Bugatti Chiron
LEGO has built its first life-size, drivable car - and decided to make it a Bugatti, no less.
Fully detailed on LEGO’s website, the LEGO Technic is as close to a 1:1 copy of the Bugatti Chiron as possible, built from LEGO Technic elements and powered by the same motor technology used in standard LEGO Technic models. Check out a video of it in action: just don’t expect it to go too fast.
A true Bugatti Chiron next to the LEGO Technic Bugatti Chiron. Photo credit: LEGO.
LEGO Builds Life-Size, Drivable Technic Bugatti Chiron
LEGO has built its first life-size, drivable car - and decided to make it a Bugatti, no less.
Fully detailed on LEGO’s website, the LEGO Technic is as close to a 1:1 copy of the Bugatti Chiron as possible, built from LEGO Technic elements and powered by the same motor technology used in standard LEGO Technic models. Check out a video of it in action: just don’t expect it to go too fast.
A true Bugatti Chiron next to the LEGO Technic Bugatti Chiron. Photo credit: LEGO.