Justin Carter, Author at Gizmodo

Black Adam Didn’t Get a Sequel Literally Because the Hierarchy of Power Changed

Dwayne Johnson's long-awaited foray into the superhero world got undone by both hubris and general WB nonsense.

Movies Justin Carter Aug 5

Summer 2023 is Making Blockbusters Work for Their Success

Audiences are making it clear that if movies are to be truly back, they need to be truly worth seeing.

Movies Justin Carter Jul 30

Hasbro May Be Eyeing AI for Dungeons & Dragons

Update: Hasbro has now said its deal with Xplored won't extend to D&D in any capacity.

Games Justin Carter Jul 30

Digimon’s First Movies and Season 2 Are Finally Coming to Blu-Ray

90s kids win again as the original Digidestined and their friends evolve to a new format.

Television Justin Carter Jul 30

Jigsaw is Out for Blood in Saw X’s First Trailer

No one scams a dying old man who knows how to make deadly traps and gets away with it.

Trailers Justin Carter Jul 30

Seth Rogen Thinks Fear Has Kept Him from Marvel, DC Collabs

Understandably, Rogen likes to maintain control of a project and doesn't want to be "creative difference'"d out of it.

Movies Justin Carter Jul 29

Talk to Me’s Writer on Its Influences and Creepy-Ass Hand

Danny Phillipou opens up on what drove him, his brother Michael, and co-writer Bill Hinzman to make a movie about teens messing with spirits.

Movies Justin Carter Jul 29

Secret Invasion’s Rhodey Twist Doesn’t Make a Lick of Sense

A Skrull replacing a fan-favorite character would feel more impactful if it didn't feel like it happened just to happen.

Television Justin Carter Jul 29

Disney’s Beloved Mickey Mouse Shorts End Their Decade-Long Run

The beloved series comes to an end with a final short that brings Mickey full circle.

Television Justin Carter Jul 29

The Wolverine Was the Reliable Soldier Fox’s X-Men Needed

Everyone talks about Logan, but you don't get to that film without its under-appreciated predecessor.

Movies Justin Carter Jul 26

Lazarus and Uzumaki Look Like Adult Swim’s Next Anime Hits

Two new anime, one from the director of Cowboy Bebop and the other based on a Junji Ito manga? Why Adult Swim, you shouldn't have!

Television Justin Carter Jul 23

Open Channel: Tell Us Your Thoughts on Barbie

Talk to us about that, Oppenheimer, or the Barbenheimer double feature (if you tried it).

Movies Justin Carter Jul 23

DC Will Bring Crisis on Infinite Earths and Watchmen to Animated Life in 2024

The next pair of animated DC movies tackle two of the publisher's most well-known and influential comic book stories.

Movies Justin Carter Jul 23

NBCUniversal Gets Weak Fine for Mid-Strike Tree Pruning

Despite the enthusiastic utterances of "tree law" across Twitter, there was no justice of any sort with LA's fine to Universal.

Corporate Culture Justin Carter Jul 23

Radiant Black’s New Arc is Splitting Its Hero in Two

Image's sci-fi superhero saga is telling two stories at the same time for its Catalyst War arc.

Books & Comics Justin Carter Jul 23

Invincible’s Letting Atom Eve Take Center Stage With a Video Game

Skybound wants Invincible fans to watch Atom Eve's origin on Prime Video, than play as her in a visual novel later this year.

Games Justin Carter Jul 22

The Walking Dead Finally Reveals Rick & Michonne’s Spinoff

The deadly couple will make their return in The Ones Who Live.

Television Justin Carter Jul 22

Marvel Comics’ New Punisher is Genuinely Brand New

Frank Castle's currently out of the picture, and a wholly new character is taking over his crusade.

Books & Comics Justin Carter Jul 22

Somehow, the Superior Spider-Man Has Returned

Dan Slott and one of the more divisive Spider-Men return in October.

Books & Comics Justin Carter Jul 22

The Venture Bros.’ Movie is a Welcome Return and Bittersweet End

Radiant is the Blood of the Baboon Heart isn't just a series finale, it's a highlight reel of why the show's been so beloved this whole time.

io9 Reviews Justin Carter Jul 22

Justin Carter

Black Adam Didn’t Get a Sequel Literally Because the Hierarchy of Power Changed

Summer 2023 is Making Blockbusters Work for Their Success

Hasbro May Be Eyeing AI for Dungeons & Dragons

Digimon’s First Movies and Season 2 Are Finally Coming to Blu-Ray

Jigsaw is Out for Blood in Saw X’s First Trailer

Seth Rogen Thinks Fear Has Kept Him from Marvel, DC Collabs

Talk to Me’s Writer on Its Influences and Creepy-Ass Hand

Secret Invasion’s Rhodey Twist Doesn’t Make a Lick of Sense

Disney’s Beloved Mickey Mouse Shorts End Their Decade-Long Run

The Wolverine Was the Reliable Soldier Fox’s X-Men Needed

Lazarus and Uzumaki Look Like Adult Swim’s Next Anime Hits

Open Channel: Tell Us Your Thoughts on Barbie

DC Will Bring Crisis on Infinite Earths and Watchmen to Animated Life in 2024

NBCUniversal Gets Weak Fine for Mid-Strike Tree Pruning

Radiant Black’s New Arc is Splitting Its Hero in Two

Invincible’s Letting Atom Eve Take Center Stage With a Video Game

The Walking Dead Finally Reveals Rick & Michonne’s Spinoff

Marvel Comics’ New Punisher is Genuinely Brand New

Somehow, the Superior Spider-Man Has Returned

The Venture Bros.’ Movie is a Welcome Return and Bittersweet End

First Statewide Data Center Ban Passed by Maine Legislature

FCC Exempts Netgear from Foreign-Made Router Ban for Some Reason

Jamie Dornan Is Your New Aragorn in ‘The Hunt for Gollum’

Trump’s Fed Pick Is Knee Deep in Tech and Crypto Investments

The First Trailer for ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Takes Terror Stateside

The Trump Phone Still Looks Like Total Trash

‘Masters of the Universe’ Really, Really Wants to Be the Next ‘Barbie’

Samsung’s Micro RGB TVs Provide So Much Color It May Be Too Much

The Crypto Bros Want to Get Their Hands on Anthropic’s ‘Super Dangerous’ Model

This Is What a Music Industry ‘Plant’ Looks Like in 2026

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

Aqara Thermostat Hub W200 Review: Almost Better than My Ecobee

HP Omen Max 45L Review: 4K60 Gaming Has Never Been So Easy

Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni Review: Window Cleaning Robots Have a Long Way to Go

AirPods Max 2 vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): Which ANC Headphones Win?

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice