Charles Pulliam-Moore, Author at Gizmodo

Cartoon Network Just Spoiled the Ending of Steven Universe and Fans Are Rightfully Furious

You had one job. This week, Cartoon Network and Turner Broadcasting posted a short clip of interviews with Steven Universe creator Rebecca Sugar and the show’s former supervising direction Ian Jones-Quartey as part of a commercial for Drawn, a new podcast about the history of animation. While the things Sugar and Jones-Quartey said were perfectly…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore May 3 '18

From Metropolis to Dirty Computer: A Guide to Janelle Monáe’s Time-Traveling Musical Odyssey

When you play one of Janelle Monáe’s albums, you aren’t just taking a winding tour through the musical influences that have shaped the artist’s intoxicating, soul-piercing voice. You’re tapping into a part of an expansive Afrofuturist saga about identity, revolution, time travel, and (of course) androids. Each of Monáe’s albums stands on its own as…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore May 2 '18

Legion‘s Most Unreliable Narrator Is Trying to Tell the Horrifying Truth About the Shadow King

Legion delights in manipulating the way reality is perceived both by its characters and its audience. There are truths and falsehoods woven throughout the series’ interconnected narratives, and the show actively wants it to be difficult to differentiate between the two. Though Division 3 is still reeling from the mysterious attack that left most of…

Television Charles Pulliam-Moore May 2 '18

Elizabeth Olsen Thinks Scarlet Witch Needs a New Costume, and She’s Right

Scarlet Witch is one of the heaviest hitters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and a major power player in Avengers: Infinity War, but there’s one thing about the character that’s been (rightfully) bugging actress Elizabeth Olsen: her costume. In a recent interview with Elle magazine, Olsen spoke about why she believes Marvel is making the…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore May 1 '18

Hasbro Just Bought the Power Rangers Franchise From Haim Saban for an Absurd Amount of Money

Earlier this year, Saban Brands made the surprise announcement that Hasbro was taking over the merchandising license for the Power Rangers franchise in western markets, but as it turns out, that was only the beginning. Today, Hasbro announced that it has agreed to purchase the rights to the entire Power Rangers licensing deal from Hasbro…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore May 1 '18

How Are Marvel’s Television Shows Going to Address Infinity War‘s Devastating Ending?

The Avengers finally went up against Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War and set events in motion that could change the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe. Which means, of course, that Marvel’s television shows are going to have to address what happened in Infinity War. Right? Infinity War’s very first scene makes it crystal clear that Thanos…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore Apr 30 '18

The Hellboy Tabletop Board Game Will Turn You Into a Member of the B.P.R.D.

It’s neither easy nor advisable to become a member of Hellboy’s Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense, given the unique set of skills it takes to face the kinds of otherworldly threats handled by the organization. But if you’ve got your heart dead set on investigating the things that go bump in the night, then…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore Apr 30 '18

In the New Cloak & Dagger Trailer, the Heroes Realize One of Them Is Destined to Die

Cloak and Dagger’s introduction to the Marvel Cinematic Universe by way of Freeform is curious for a number of reasons—including the seemingly mystical destiny the show’s heroes are promised to have in the its latest trailer. While the Roxxon Corporation will play a major role in Cloak & Dagger’s larger plot, it also introduces a…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore Apr 30 '18

Smack-Talking Vegetables and False Prophets Will Be the End of Everything in This Week’s Best New Comics

You know the funny thing about brussels sprouts? Most people who think they don’t like them have actually just never had them prepared the right way. Rule of thumb: Always roast them, never steam them. Because to steam a brussels sprout is to invite a world of terror and anguish into your life. This week’s…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore Apr 27 '18

Aggretsuko Is All of Us and We Are All Aggretsuko

There comes a point in every young professional’s life when they find themselves sitting in a dreary office and wondering, “What am I doing? Who am I? Is this really all there is to life?” These thoughts are typically followed by the consumption of alcohol and, in Aggretsuko’s case, a side of death metal karaoke.…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore Apr 27 '18

Venom and Eddie Brock Are Having a Baby

Congratulations are in order. Eddie Brock and Venom’s beautiful, dark, twisted nightmare family is about to get a little bigger. The most important thing to know about Eddie Brock and the Venom symbiote is that the pair are currently in a long-term, committed relationship with one another that’s equal parts romantic and parasitic. Eddie and…

Books & Comics Charles Pulliam-Moore Apr 27 '18

Westworld Has to Acknowledge the Racist Appeal of Shōgun World

As the hosts in Delos’ luxury resorts continue with their plans for a mass robot uprising, Westworld is becoming a more expansive, complicated realm—especially with the introduction of Shōgun World, a new park styled to look and feel like feudal Japan. But it’s important to consider that, on quite a few levels, the very idea…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore Apr 27 '18

Black Panther Would Like to Remind You That Storm Is a Literal Goddess

Ominous, metaphorical storm clouds have been gathering over Black Panther’s Wakanda for some time now as the ancient Orisha have seemingly abandoned T’Challa and his people. But just as the old deities have disappeared, a new(ish) goddess is coming into her powers in Marvel’s comics, and it’s long overdue. As is typically the case, Wakanda…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore Apr 24 '18

Gravity and Death Aren’t as Absolute as They Should Be in This Week’s Best New Comics

Our perception of reality is defined by a unchanging set of rules. That which goes up must eventually come back down. Those who are long dead are destined to stay that way. If those rules changed, however, our relationship with reality would break down. For instance, how would you react if gravity suddenly vanished? If you’re…

Books & Comics Charles Pulliam-Moore Apr 20 '18

Legion‘s Showrunner Explains How the Series Wants to Rethink Comic Book Battles

FX’s Legion centers on some of the most powerful mutants from Marvel’s comics, but rather than depicting David Haller and the Shadow King’s psychic might with cheesy, expensive CGI set pieces, series creator Noah Hawley wanted to do something a little more artistically experimental. The big telepathic battle that opens Legion’s second season either takes…

Television Charles Pulliam-Moore Apr 20 '18

This Stunning New Batman Ninja Clip Explains How Gorilla Grodd Sends Gotham’s Finest to Feudal Japan

In Warner Bros. Animation’s upcoming Batman Ninja film, the Dark Knight, his allies, and his Rogues Gallery all find themselves suddenly transported back in time from modern-day Gotham to feudal Japan. It’s a wild, curious premise for an adventure, so of course it’s got a weird-as-hell explanation to go with it. Time travel’s nothing new…

Movies Charles Pulliam-Moore Apr 20 '18

Janelle Monáe’s About to Drop the Afrofuturist Art Film We’ve All Been Waiting for [Update]

It’s been nearly five long years since Janelle Monáe invited us back into the magical neon wonderland she’s dreaming up with her previous musical work, but the wait is finally over. Dirty Computer, her third album, is about to drop—and it’s coming with a 50-minute-long scifi film in tow. Though Monáe’s musical styles range from…

Movies Charles Pulliam-Moore Apr 19 '18

Victoria Mahoney Will Help Direct Star Wars: Episode IX, But There’s Still Work to Be Done

On Tuesday evening, A Wrinkle in Time and New Gods director Ava DuVernay took to Twitter with a major Star Wars announcement, though it wasn’t about herself. For the first time in the franchise’s history, a black woman will direct a significant portion of a Star Wars film. Her name is Victoria Mahoney; remember it.…

Movies Charles Pulliam-Moore Apr 18 '18

Black Lightning‘s Electrifying Finale Marks the End of a Damn-Near Perfect Season of Television

In his fight to protect his city from those who wish to destroy it, Black Lightning has seen the dead rise from the grave and watched in terror as nearly everything about his life crumbled to pieces. Through it all, though, Black Lightning’s never managed to lose its sense of hope and optimism. When you…

Television Charles Pulliam-Moore Apr 18 '18

In Defense of the 1970s Captain America Movie

“Be Captain America. Jam Captain America down their throats. And at the same time, protect yourself.” Words to live by, really. Rod Holcomb’s Captain America from 1979 is a far cry from the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s grim-dark take on the most patriotic Avenger, but what the movie lacks in moody seriousness, it more than makes…

Movies Charles Pulliam-Moore Apr 17 '18

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Cartoon Network Just Spoiled the Ending of Steven Universe and Fans Are Rightfully Furious

From Metropolis to Dirty Computer: A Guide to Janelle Monáe’s Time-Traveling Musical Odyssey

Legion‘s Most Unreliable Narrator Is Trying to Tell the Horrifying Truth About the Shadow King

Elizabeth Olsen Thinks Scarlet Witch Needs a New Costume, and She’s Right

Hasbro Just Bought the Power Rangers Franchise From Haim Saban for an Absurd Amount of Money

How Are Marvel’s Television Shows Going to Address Infinity War‘s Devastating Ending?

The Hellboy Tabletop Board Game Will Turn You Into a Member of the B.P.R.D.

In the New Cloak & Dagger Trailer, the Heroes Realize One of Them Is Destined to Die

Smack-Talking Vegetables and False Prophets Will Be the End of Everything in This Week’s Best New Comics

Aggretsuko Is All of Us and We Are All Aggretsuko

Venom and Eddie Brock Are Having a Baby

Westworld Has to Acknowledge the Racist Appeal of Shōgun World

Black Panther Would Like to Remind You That Storm Is a Literal Goddess

Gravity and Death Aren’t as Absolute as They Should Be in This Week’s Best New Comics

Legion‘s Showrunner Explains How the Series Wants to Rethink Comic Book Battles

This Stunning New Batman Ninja Clip Explains How Gorilla Grodd Sends Gotham’s Finest to Feudal Japan

Janelle Monáe’s About to Drop the Afrofuturist Art Film We’ve All Been Waiting for [Update]

Victoria Mahoney Will Help Direct Star Wars: Episode IX, But There’s Still Work to Be Done

Black Lightning‘s Electrifying Finale Marks the End of a Damn-Near Perfect Season of Television

In Defense of the 1970s Captain America Movie

A Dangerous Bacteria Is Moving Up the East Coast. Here’s What That Means for You

Ecovacs Deebot X12 OmniCyclone Robot Vacuum and Mop Drops $250 Off, All-in-One Cleaning Solution at Its Lowest Price Yet

Soundcore Space 2 Review: A Shockingly Stellar Value for Budget ANC Wireless Headphones

Largest 3D Map of the Universe Is Adding Serious Fuel to the Cosmology Crisis

SpaceX Becoming a Publicly Traded Company May Rob Elon Musk of a Cool Source of Easy Cash

Xbox’s Big Turnaround Hedges Everything on Gamers’ Nostalgia

The First Trailer for ‘Strange New Worlds’ Season 4 Teases a Weird and Scary Galaxy

The ‘Invincible’ Game’s Story Brings Action and New Voices

‘Daemons of the Shadow Realm’ May Be Your New Shonen Fave

South Korean Man Might Get Prison Time for Posting AI Wolf Picture

Anker’s UV Printer Can Handle Almost Anything… If You Know What You’re Doing

HP’s EliteBoard Keyboard-Computer Proves We Can Stick a PC in Anything

Sleep-Tracking Earbuds Didn’t Fix Me, but They Did Open My Eyes

I’ve Tested a Lot of Bad Smart Glasses and These Are the Worst Yet

Roborock’s Qrevo Curv 2 Flow Is the Ultimate Robot Mop—If You Don’t Have Corners or Walls

Alienware’s $350 QD-OLED Gaming Monitor Nixes Everything for a Pretty Screen

Sony Inzone H6 Air Review: A Perfect Case for Open-Back Gaming Headsets

Anker’s EufyMake E1 Finally Brings Printers Out of the Dark Ages

The Soundboks Mix Is Going to Make You the Most Popular Guy at the Park

Asus Zenbook A16 Review: Start Considering Snapdragon on PC, for Real