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Because 2016 Wasn’t Weird Enough Already, Catwoman Is Getting an Election Special Comic

Commentary about the U.S. general election is in vogue, especially, apparently, if said commentary is being told through morally ambiguous comic book protagonists. https://gizmodo.com/loki-is-running-for-president-in-marvels-new-comic-1762230020 Comic Book Resources has revealed Catwoman: Election Night #1 from Meredith Finch and Mark Russell, with art from Shane Davis and Ben Caldwell. It’s set to release November 2nd, just days…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Aug 22 '16

The Guardians of the Galaxy Battle a Giant Space Monster in New Sequel Concept Art

And perhaps more importantly, Groot is adorable. I mean seriously, you might be distracted by the giant tentacle monster space battle going on at first, but look at that little face in the bottom left. Oh my god. James Gunn just revealed this new concept art from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, making its…

Movies James Whitbrook Aug 22 '16

See a Key Moment of Zemo’s Plan in This Deleted Scene From Captain America: Civil War

Zemo’s plan in Captain America: Civil War was full of so many twists, turns, and misdirects, it got your head spinning quicker than Spider-Man could swing his way around a Leipzig airport. But we’ve got a brand new deleted scene, making its debut here on io9, that shows a crucial early moment of that plan…

Movies James Whitbrook Aug 22 '16

Mattel’s Max Steel Movie Is Not Only Still Happening, There’s Finally a Trailer

It seems like it’s truly captured to total blandness of the Max Steel concept, so, uh, good job there. It has been years since we last heard anything about the live-action adaptation of Mattel’s ‘90s toy line—or specifically, the animated reboot of said toyline which turned the former adventuring spy into basically a weird Tron-alike…

Trailers James Whitbrook Aug 22 '16

Marvel’s New Iron Man Won’t Be Calling Herself Iron Man

In a few months, Tony Stark will no longer be the Iron Avenger. The 15-year-old tech wiz Riri Williams is taking his place as the star of Invincible Iron Man, but she’s not keeping the name. Probably because a teenage girl walking around as “Iron Man” is a little weird. As revealed by Wired this…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Aug 22 '16

That Lord of the Rings/Hobbit Mega-Blu-Ray Set Is Really 800 Goddamn Dollars

Last week, Amazon accidentally let slip that a new bumper collection including all six extended editions of Peter Jackson’s Middle-Earth movies together for the very first time was on its way—and that it apparently had a humongous price tag. We thought it couldn’t possibly be true, but apparently we were wrong. https://gizmodo.com/heres-the-ultimate-lord-of-the-rings-hobbit-blu-ray-set-1785398482 Warner Bros. has…

io9 James Whitbrook Aug 22 '16

Huge, Crazy Rumors About the Comic Book Cast of Spider-Man Homecoming

Thor and Loki are in a peculiar locale in new Thor: Ragnarok set footage. The Flash casts a former Teen Titan-turned-villain. Charlie Cox talks about Daredevil’s journey in Defenders. Plus, new pictures from Luke Cage and Red Dwarf, and even more American Horror Story teasers. To me, my Spoilers! Spider-Man: Homecoming A supposed cast list…

Television James Whitbrook Aug 22 '16

Get Our Best Look Yet at Westworld With a Ton of New Stills

It’s still hard to imagine that Westworld is so close, especially given both the rumors of its delay and the tumultuous production. But now it’s just months away, we can start getting a much better picture of just what the series will look like. HBO has just released a ton of new pictures from the…

Television James Whitbrook Aug 19 '16

What Is the Best Single Run on a Comic Book Ever?

Over decades of comics, hundreds of writers and artists have made huge impacts on characters we all know and love—reshaping them and defining them to tell bold new stories or add huge developments to their legacy. But who did it best? Who had your favorite run of a comic book? It could be an excellent…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Aug 19 '16

Why Are Star Wars Droids At Their Best When They’re Homicidal Maniacs?

Star Wars’ droids are usually meant to be a little bit too cute for their own good—just look at BB-8! But we also love when that cuteness is subverted with a violent streak, like with Knights of the Old Republic’s HK-47, Rebels’ Chopper, or the Darth Vader comic’s Triple Zero and BT. Or, case in…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Aug 19 '16

Marvel’s New Variant Comic Covers Want to Get Kids Into STEM (and the Arts, Too)

Lunella Lafayette. Reed Richards. Peter Parker. Tony Stark. Amadeus Cho. Hank Pym. Some of Marvel Comics’ biggest names are scientists and engineers as well as superpowered heroes. To celebrate, Marvel is having a month of STEM-themed covers to promote science education… and a little bit of the arts too, course. Revealed by Popular Science today,…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Aug 19 '16

Turns Out Beastie Boys Goes Much Better With Rogue One Than With Star Trek

Remember when the Internet was aghast at the first Star Trek Beyond trailer, soundtracked with the Beastie Boys hit “Sabotage”? It might not have fit well with many people’s idea of boldly going (and thankfully the film was much more traditionally Trekky than that trailer), but it turns out it really works for Star Wars.…

io9 James Whitbrook Aug 19 '16

A Godzilla Anime Movie Is Coming Next Year

In the wake of Shin Godzilla’s arrival in Japan, there’s been swirling rumors of a new Godzilla anime on the horizon—which would, surprisingly, be the King of Kaiju’s first ever anime series. Now they’ve been validated, although it’s not quite an anime series—instead a new animated Godzilla film is coming out next year. Announced through…

Anime James Whitbrook Aug 19 '16

Our First Look at Lynda Carter on the Set of Supergirl

Get a tiny, tiny first look at Hela in Thor Ragnarok. The Flash casts a new take on a classic comic book villain. American Horror Story offers even more nebulous teases about its next season. Agents of SHIELD gives a first look at SHIELD’s new director. Plus, new stills from Doctor Strange, and a new…

Television James Whitbrook Aug 19 '16

Jessica Jones Star to Join Arrow as the Human Target

Wil Traval is moving from one comic book show to another—and from Marvel to DC. He’ll be guest-starring in the next season of Arrow as Christopher Chance, a comic book hero who’s already come to live-action not once, but twice. Traval, likely best known to readers as Jessica Jones’ Will “Nuke” Simpson, will appear in…

Television James Whitbrook Aug 18 '16

Black Widow Gets Animated For This Super-Stylized Action Figure

Ashley Wood has made all sorts of awesome-looking and wild takes on Marvel heroes for 3A’s line of artsy action figures. His latest is his first take on an actual human character rather than someone hidden behind the mask—and it’s a totally bizarre mixture of fantastical stylization and realism. Wood’s latest figure for Marvel and…

io9 James Whitbrook Aug 18 '16

The Power Rangers Comic Is About So Much More Than Nostalgia

Boom! Studios delivers fan service and a surprisingly compelling story.

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Aug 18 '16

It’s Time to Speculate Wildly About the New Casting Calls for Game of Thrones Season 7

It’s going to be a long while before we get to start hearing solid details about Game of Thrones’ seventh season, considering they’re having to wait for winter to actually come before they can start filming. But what we can do in the meantime is speculate a whole bunch about what these newly revealed casting…

Television James Whitbrook Aug 18 '16

Is The Walking Dead Already Looking For Villains Beyond Negan?

Natalie Portman says she’s done with Marvel. There are more teases for Flash and Supergirl’s musical crossover. The Punisher is already beginning casting for its supporting characters. Plus, new looks at Scream and Scream Queens, and Ray Palmer gets an interesting armor update in Legends of Tomorrow. Spoilers now! Thor: Ragnarok Natalie Portman says that…

Television James Whitbrook Aug 18 '16

IDW’s Star Trek Comic Joins the TV and Movie Universes in a Brilliant, Beautiful Way

This week’s issue of IDW’s Star Trek ongoing brings an end to five years of boldly going for the Kelvin-timeline version of Kirk and friends. But it also faces the pretty daunting task of celebrating Star Trek’s 50th anniversary and mashing together Enterprise crews. Thankfully, it succeeds at both of those things in some pretty…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Aug 17 '16

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Because 2016 Wasn’t Weird Enough Already, Catwoman Is Getting an Election Special Comic

The Guardians of the Galaxy Battle a Giant Space Monster in New Sequel Concept Art

See a Key Moment of Zemo’s Plan in This Deleted Scene From Captain America: Civil War

Mattel’s Max Steel Movie Is Not Only Still Happening, There’s Finally a Trailer

Marvel’s New Iron Man Won’t Be Calling Herself Iron Man

That Lord of the Rings/Hobbit Mega-Blu-Ray Set Is Really 800 Goddamn Dollars

Huge, Crazy Rumors About the Comic Book Cast of Spider-Man Homecoming

Get Our Best Look Yet at Westworld With a Ton of New Stills

What Is the Best Single Run on a Comic Book Ever?

Why Are Star Wars Droids At Their Best When They’re Homicidal Maniacs?

Marvel’s New Variant Comic Covers Want to Get Kids Into STEM (and the Arts, Too)

Turns Out Beastie Boys Goes Much Better With Rogue One Than With Star Trek

A Godzilla Anime Movie Is Coming Next Year

Our First Look at Lynda Carter on the Set of Supergirl

Jessica Jones Star to Join Arrow as the Human Target

Black Widow Gets Animated For This Super-Stylized Action Figure

The Power Rangers Comic Is About So Much More Than Nostalgia

It’s Time to Speculate Wildly About the New Casting Calls for Game of Thrones Season 7

Is The Walking Dead Already Looking For Villains Beyond Negan?

IDW’s Star Trek Comic Joins the TV and Movie Universes in a Brilliant, Beautiful Way

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