Isaiah Colbert, Author at Gizmodo

‘Avatar: Seven Havens’ Is Getting Four Seasons, New Animated Series Following Kuruk

'Avatar Kuruk: Wave of Chaos' is an action-comedy animated series following the tragic waterbending Avatar's origins.

Television Isaiah Colbert Oct 9

The Series Premiere of ‘Avatar: Seven Havens’ Is a Little Rocky, But It’s Got Potential

The new 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' sequel series feels boldly alien in all the right ways narratively—and noticeably less so in the animation department.

io9 Reviews Isaiah Colbert Oct 9

Phantom Of The Paradise still of as William Finley as Winslow Leach/the Phantom.

Far-Out Horror Musicals Peaked With ‘Phantom of the Paradise’

The 1974 cult-classic sees a wronged composer transform into a creature from beyond, terrorize the music industry that bit his sound and spat him out.

Movies Isaiah Colbert Oct 8

Go With Clouds North By Northwest anime still of Kei Miyama.

Anime Finally Dared to Ask, ‘What if a Detective Could Talk to Cars?’

'Go With the Clouds, North-by-Northwest' follows a 17-year-old detective solving cases in Iceland by, you guessed it, talking to cars. The anime will stream on Netflix in 2027.

Anime Isaiah Colbert Oct 8

The ‘Dune Messiah’ Graphic Novel Wastes No Time Answering What Happens to Muad’Dib Detractors [Exclusive]

The team behind the Harkonnen-centric 'Dune' prequel reunite to adapt Frank Herbert's dark sci-fi sequel into a graphic novel.

Books & Comics Isaiah Colbert Oct 7

Choujin X cover art of a man reading a newspaper while his head is on fire.

If You Love ‘Tokyo Ghoul,’ You Should Check Out ‘Choujin X’

Sui Ishida’s new horror‑adjacent battle shonen might be Viz’s best ongoing series that almost no one is talking about. Let's change that.

Books & Comics Isaiah Colbert Oct 2

Quit Laughng Shijima manga cover art of a gargantuan girl laughing over a seaside town.

Who Would Have Thought the Creator of ‘My Hero Academia’ Had a Knack for Horror?

Kohei Horikoshi's trades superheros for ritualistic horror in his boy-meets-girl one-shot, 'Quit Laughing, Shijima.'

Books & Comics Isaiah Colbert Oct 1

Sparks Of Tomorrow key visual of its main cast.

Love Inspires New Inventions in the Uneven but Fun ‘Sparks of Tomorrow’

Despite its remarkable animation straining under the weight of too many narrative threads, Kyoto Animation’s steampunk‑adjacent Netflix anime still lets its humor, heart, and drama shine through.

io9 Reviews Isaiah Colbert Sep 30

Lego One Piece Netflix still of the Straw Hat pirates

‘Lego One Piece’ Won’t Sell You on the Live‑Action—But It’ll Definitely Make You Curious About the Anime

Netflix's special Lego recap episodes of its live-action 'One Piece' series sees Usopp embellish the Straw Hat Pirates' journey so far, streaming now.

io9 Isaiah Colbert Sep 29

Jagaaan manga cover art of Shintaro Jagasaki.

If ‘Kamen Rider’ and ‘Parasyte’ Did a Fusion Dance, It’d Come Out Looking Like ‘Jagaaan’

Before 'Blue Lock' became a mega-hit, series creator Muneyuki Kaneshiro wrote a gleefully unhinged horror manga that's getting an official English release just in time for Halloween.

Books & Comics Isaiah Colbert Sep 25

Steel Ball Run anime ending theme of Gyro riding his horse into a swarm of daggers.

‘JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure’ Fans Aren’t Rocking With the ‘Steel Ball Run’ Anime Outro Song

Yuki Chiba's "Dead Or Alive" prompted fans posting edits on social media with tracks they would've would've to listen to as the ending theme of the Netflix anime series.

Anime Isaiah Colbert Sep 25

Anime collage featuring Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2, Tank Chair, and Black Clover.

Your Fall 2026 Anime Guide: What to Watch and Where It’s Streaming

From 'Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2' to 'Steel Ball Run,' here's a not-so-shortlist of anime worth watching in the arena of sci-fi, fantasy, and beyond this season.

Anime Isaiah Colbert Sep 24

Absolute Martian Manhunter issue #1 cover.

‘Absolute Martian Manhunter’ Is a Cosmic Mind F*ck in the Best Way Possible

'Absolute Batman' may be DC Comics' breakout reboot, but 'Absolute Martian Manhunter' takes its topsy-turvy universal reset to its most logical extreme.

Books & Comics Isaiah Colbert Sep 23

The New ‘Steel Ball Run’ Opening Saddles Anime Fans Up for the Glorious Return of JoJo Fridays

Netflix unveiled the flashy new opening for 'JoJo's Bizarre Adventure,' setting the sage for Johnny and Gyro's wacky cross-country race, ahead of its premiere on September 25.

Anime Isaiah Colbert Sep 23

‘Avengers Endgame: Encore’ New Scenes Leak Online

Grainy phone footage of 'Avengers Endgame: Encore' is out in the wild, teasing how all roads will lead to 'Doomsday.'

Movies Isaiah Colbert Sep 23

Regicide Image Comics cover art collage.

‘Regicide’ Rips So Hard

The dark fantasy Image Comic series sees an old farmhand and a masked wanderer carve through eldritch horrors on a perilous march to assassinate the viceroy of Transylvania.

Books & Comics Isaiah Colbert Sep 18

House still of Miki Jinbo's floating head.

‘House’ Is a Timelessly Whimsical Horror Fever Dream

Nobuhiko Obayashi's avant-garde 1977 film about high schoolers having a bad time in a monster house is perfect for folks who love horror comedies with wildly creative special effects.

Movies Isaiah Colbert Sep 17

Lanterns still of Hal Jordan and John Stewart walking.

The ‘Lanterns’ Mid-Season Trailer Shines a Light on Its 2026 Murder Mystery

The final three episodes of the DC Studios 'Green Lantern' HBO Max show sees John Stewart seek council from Sinestro and Guy Gardner.

Trailers Isaiah Colbert Sep 17

Hope still of Hoyeon as officer Sung-ae.

‘Hope’ Director, Star Weigh In on Sequel Plans

io9 spoke with director Na Hong‑jin and 'Squid Game' star Hoyeon about the sci-fi film's wild ending—and whether 'Hope' was intended to launch a franchise.

Movies Isaiah Colbert Sep 16

Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy in 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping.

The New ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ Trailer Asks, ‘What’s Haymitch’s Story?’

The 'Hunger Games' prequel, starring Joseph Zada, Ralph Fiennes, and Glenn Close, hits theaters this November.

Trailers Isaiah Colbert Sep 16

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‘Avatar: Seven Havens’ Is Getting Four Seasons, New Animated Series Following Kuruk

The Series Premiere of ‘Avatar: Seven Havens’ Is a Little Rocky, But It’s Got Potential

Far-Out Horror Musicals Peaked With ‘Phantom of the Paradise’

Anime Finally Dared to Ask, ‘What if a Detective Could Talk to Cars?’

The ‘Dune Messiah’ Graphic Novel Wastes No Time Answering What Happens to Muad’Dib Detractors [Exclusive]

If You Love ‘Tokyo Ghoul,’ You Should Check Out ‘Choujin X’

Who Would Have Thought the Creator of ‘My Hero Academia’ Had a Knack for Horror?

Love Inspires New Inventions in the Uneven but Fun ‘Sparks of Tomorrow’

‘Lego One Piece’ Won’t Sell You on the Live‑Action—But It’ll Definitely Make You Curious About the Anime

If ‘Kamen Rider’ and ‘Parasyte’ Did a Fusion Dance, It’d Come Out Looking Like ‘Jagaaan’

‘JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure’ Fans Aren’t Rocking With the ‘Steel Ball Run’ Anime Outro Song

Your Fall 2026 Anime Guide: What to Watch and Where It’s Streaming

‘Absolute Martian Manhunter’ Is a Cosmic Mind F*ck in the Best Way Possible

The New ‘Steel Ball Run’ Opening Saddles Anime Fans Up for the Glorious Return of JoJo Fridays

‘Avengers Endgame: Encore’ New Scenes Leak Online

‘Regicide’ Rips So Hard

‘House’ Is a Timelessly Whimsical Horror Fever Dream

The ‘Lanterns’ Mid-Season Trailer Shines a Light on Its 2026 Murder Mystery

‘Hope’ Director, Star Weigh In on Sequel Plans

The New ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ Trailer Asks, ‘What’s Haymitch’s Story?’

‘Common Side Effects’ is Trippier Than Ever in Season 2 Teaser

Microsoft President Says Milk and Washing Machines Face More Safety Regulations Than AI

Nothing Headphone (a) Is Still at Its Lowest Price, Making This 2026 Model Cheaper Than Aging Earbuds

Google Pixel 11 No Longer Carries a Premium Price Tag as Amazon Adds Trade-In Savings to Its Near-Record-Low Price

‘Hexed’ Conjures Up a Colorful New Trailer

Luca Guadagnino Axes His ‘American Psycho’ Remake

I Asked Muse to Help Me Book My Holiday Travel. It Didn’t Fly Far.

Canon Makes One Final Push on Its Ivy 2 Mini Photo Printer With a Clearance-Level Discount

Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 Keeps Its Prime Day Price Tag as Amazon Quietly Lets the Discount Linger

GoPro HERO13 Black Bundle Drops to an All-Time Low, Throwing in a 64GB SanDisk Card and Battery for Almost Nothing

Eufy Omni E35 Review: Finally, a Luxury Robovac That Doesn’t Piss Me Off

Bose Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen) Review: The King of Clip-Ons Is Re-Crowned

Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) Review: Technically an Upgrade

Lenovo Legion 5i (2026) Review: A Gaming Laptop That Epitomizes the PC Pricing Paradox

TP-Link Tapo Doorbell Pro D260 Review: Everything You Need at No Extra Cost

Sonos Beam Ultra Review: The Soundbar You Really Want

Nothing Headphone 1 Pro Review: Honest-to-God S-Tier Headphones

The Best Gadgets of September 2026

GoPro Mission 1 Pro ILS Review: A Bad GoPro and a Worse Camera

Apple Watch Ultra 4 Review: Still the Best Health Buddy for Your Wrist