SHIRAHAMA, Wakayama Prefecture--A sketch of a mandrake by Minakata Kumagusu (1867-1941) on show for the first time reflects the legend that the plant’s roots emit a deadly scream when it is pulled ...

If you thought the achievements in PEAK couldn’t get any weirder, the Roots update proves otherwise. Instead of climbing daring heights or surviving brutal storms, the new Cryptogastronomy Badge ...

Who is the classic superhero Sacha Baron Cohen will be playing in an upcoming movie, anyway? By Graeme McMillan Courtesy of Darwyn Cooke/Dynamite Entertainment. After years of stop-start development ...

As a child, no villain was to me more savage than the zucchini. My mother grew the scoundrels in the backyard, and whether she was deliberately scheming to improve her yields, or the climate just ...

Created by Lee Falk in 1934, the 'Mandrake' comic strip centered on an illusionist who had the power to hypnotize his foes at great speed. By Borys Kit Senior Film Writer Warner Bros. is conjuring up ...

King Features Syndicate, Red 5 Comics, and StoneBot Studios had some big news at their Comic-Con@Home panel, as they announced they are bringing back a classic world and reimagining it for a whole new ...

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Usama has a passion for video games and a talent for capturing their magic in writing. He brings games to life with his words, and he's been fascinated by games for as long as he's had a joystick in ...