James Whitbrook, Author at Gizmodo

A Few of the British Words and Phrases I’ve Confused My American Co-Workers With

Over the past two years, I’ve had the pleasure of working for io9 and Gizmodo from my home here in England. Aside from the occasional purging of superfluous letter ‘u’ from my posts, where that cross-cultural divide comes up the most is confusing my mostly American co-workers with strange words they’ve never heard before. Here’s…

io9 James Whitbrook Aug 9 '16

Miles Teller Threatens the World By Saying He’d Do a Fantastic Four Sequel

Despite a frankly savage response to Fantasic Four last year—and even with his colleagues in the latest take on Marvel’s first family moving on to play roles in superhero franchises that aren’t currently actively on fire—Miles Teller is at least open to the idea of returning to the role of Reed Richards. https://gizmodo.com/fox-finally-admits-it-doesnt-want-to-make-a-fantastic-f-1744408723 Speaking to…

Movies James Whitbrook Aug 9 '16

Could The Flash‘s Next Season Have Major Implications For Supergirl?

The Friday the 13th reboot gets a new director. Get a look at Jeremy Renner and Amy Adam’s new scifi film Arrival. Dana Walden teases the upcoming Fox/Marvel mutant TV show. Plus, Chloe Bennet on Ghost Rider’s arrival in Agents of SHIELD, and new footage from Lucifer and Gotham. Spoilers Now! Friday the 13th Breck…

Television James Whitbrook Aug 9 '16

Why Can’t We All Have Mark Hamill’s Joker Delivering Our Voicemail Message?

We all can’t be as lucky as Jim Lee, apparently—who, aside from being a famous and extremely talented comics artist, also got Mark Hamill to do his finest Joker bit for Lee’s voicemail inbox. It’s amazing. Lee shared the brilliant recording Hamill did for his phone on Instagram recently, and it’s well worth a listen…

io9 James Whitbrook Aug 8 '16

Gareth Edwards Talks Jedha, Rogue One‘s Jedi Mecca

When Gareth Edwards and the cast of Rogue One descended upon Star Wars Celebration last month, we learned a tiny bit about some of the locations we’d see in the movie—including Jedha, a spiritual home for Force users all over the galaxy. But now we have a little more about why the Imperials are so…

Movies James Whitbrook Aug 8 '16

There’s Now a Futurama Version of That Brilliant Simpsons Quote Search Engine

Remember Frinkiac, the amazing database that lets you search for thousands of iconic Simpsons quotes for the perfect screencap? And then let you gif them, rendering the need for actual language in internet communication null and void? Well, now it has a Futurama-flavored sibling. With blackjack and hookers! https://gizmodo.com/this-amazing-simpsons-search-engine-matches-the-perfect-1756956164 From the same folks behind Frinkiac—…

io9 James Whitbrook Aug 8 '16

The Latest Casualty of Luke Cage: This T-Shirt

Can we start taking running bets on how many T-shirts Luke Cage will go through in the first season of his self-titled Netflix show? Because I’m gonna say a lot. Poor guy must have to buy them in bulk or something. Here’s the new key art for Luke Cage, released today to announce the arrival…

Television James Whitbrook Aug 8 '16

Miniature Plastic Cities Will Tremble Before Figuarts’ Stay Puft Marshmallow Man

Sadly Stay Puft probably doesn’t come with a ruined city to stomp about in, but this figure does look great as he gleefully parades through tiny plastic skyscrapers. All he needs are some tiny Ghostbusters to fight him off. Bandai’s latest Figuarts toy was first shown off at Comic-Con this year, but now official pictures…

io9 James Whitbrook Aug 8 '16

A Marvel Alien Could Connect Thor: Ragnarok to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Stranger Things’ Shannon Purser really wants to play Squirrel Girl. Marc Guggenheim dishes details on Legends of Tomorrow’s new Vixen. Morena Baccarin teases love in the air for Gotham season three. Plus, looks at new Transformers heading to The Last Knight, and new footage from Moana. Spoilers Now! Thor: Ragnarok According to The Hashtag Show,…

Television James Whitbrook Aug 8 '16

Steven Universe Celebrates 100 Episodes With One Hell of a Twist

For the first few weeks of Steven Universe’s “Summer of Steven,” we took a break from the show’s recent trend of worldbuilding-heavy plot arcs for some lighthearted downtime in Beach City. This week kicked the show back into high gear, though—especially with last night’s incredible episode. The last time we checked in with Steven Universe,…

Television James Whitbrook Aug 5 '16

That Toy Story Voltron Toy Just Got Even Wilder

Remember that combining Toy Story robot figure thatturned Woody and pals into a giant mecha? Well, not only is there a new one based on Buzz Lightyear—but the two mechs combine into one gigantic, unholy, completely awesome mess of Toy Story robot madness. First up is the new Buzz mech, which basically looks like Buzz…

io9 James Whitbrook Aug 5 '16

Shake Your Meat to the Beat For the Gif Party

What? Did you think we meant something else? Something dirty? Get your head out of the gutter, guys, and then grab your meat and get moving and grooving, But above all, get giffing.

io9 James Whitbrook Aug 5 '16

Star-Lord Is Getting a Stylish New Outfit for His Next Marvel Solo Comic

It was always a little weird that, following the runaway success of the Guardians of the Galaxy movie, Peter Quillsuddenly ditched his usual outfit for his movie costume in the comics—mainly because none of the other Guardians did. That’s no longer going to be the case, though, with Star-Lord ditching his movie costume for something…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Aug 5 '16

Suicide Squad Might Not Make It to China, and That’s Probably Not Great

The importance of China’s role in the international box office has grown larger and larger—it helps record-breaking movies become even more overwhelmingly successful, and it even has the potential to save domestic flops fromcertain doom. But regardless of how well Suicide Squad performs now that it’s been released today, China will likely not be able…

Movies James Whitbrook Aug 5 '16

Details on How Lionsgate Wants Divergent to Play Out on TV

It’s still incredibly weird that Divergent is suddenly going from humongous box office adaptation to TV show—but now we know a little but more about how that eventual transformation is going to be made. Not only will the final movie be re-adapted, but the series itself will continue to tell new stories in the Divergent…

Television James Whitbrook Aug 5 '16

ABC Explains Why Marvel’s Most Wanted Was Mostly Unwanted

The one-two hit Marvel TV fans took when both Agent Carter was canceled and Agents of SHIELD spinoff Most Wanted was dropped by ABC was a rough one. While we’ve had answers as to why Agent Carter came to a close, why Most Wanted was left behind was never discussed—but it turns out the reason…

Television James Whitbrook Aug 5 '16

Legends of Tomorrow Adds Another Hero to Its Justice Society

Superman goes toe-to-toe with a familiar foe in new Supergirl set footage. The cameo everyone expects to happen in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 will indeed happen. Plus, more Sausage Party footage, another ‘new’ look at Negan on The Walking Dead, and Hayley Atwell reflects upon her time on Agent Carter. Spoilers! Guardians of…

Television James Whitbrook Aug 5 '16

Concert to Include News About an ‘Extension’ to the ‘Game of Thrones Universe’

The future of Game of Thrones has been a topic of much debate of late, with news of just how much of the show is actually left, and even talk ofa potential spinoff series, making the rounds. There are so many questions left unanswered, but we will apparently learn about an “extension to the Game…

Television James Whitbrook Aug 4 '16

Kamala Khan Makes Her Debut on the Avengers Cartoon This Sunday

We’ve known that Ms. Marvel was coming to the Avengers cartoon at some point, but now we actually know when: really soon! A new clip from this Sunday’s episode of Avengers: Ultron Revolution (née Assemble) has been released online, and it shows Kamala joining the fight alongside Captain American and Iron Man. Also joining Kamala…

Television James Whitbrook Aug 4 '16

First Look Inside the Return of Valiant’s Psionic Superteam, Harbinger Renegades

Harbinger is coming back, at last! Following the end of Joshua Dysart and Khari Evans series Harbinger reboot in 2014, an all-new series from Rafer Roberts and Darick Robertson is picking up the journey of Valiant’s premier psychic superteam—and we’ve got a look inside the first issue. Renegades will pick up where Harbinger left off,…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Aug 4 '16

James Whitbrook

A Few of the British Words and Phrases I’ve Confused My American Co-Workers With

Miles Teller Threatens the World By Saying He’d Do a Fantastic Four Sequel

Could The Flash‘s Next Season Have Major Implications For Supergirl?

Why Can’t We All Have Mark Hamill’s Joker Delivering Our Voicemail Message?

Gareth Edwards Talks Jedha, Rogue One‘s Jedi Mecca

There’s Now a Futurama Version of That Brilliant Simpsons Quote Search Engine

The Latest Casualty of Luke Cage: This T-Shirt

Miniature Plastic Cities Will Tremble Before Figuarts’ Stay Puft Marshmallow Man

A Marvel Alien Could Connect Thor: Ragnarok to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Steven Universe Celebrates 100 Episodes With One Hell of a Twist

That Toy Story Voltron Toy Just Got Even Wilder

Shake Your Meat to the Beat For the Gif Party

Star-Lord Is Getting a Stylish New Outfit for His Next Marvel Solo Comic

Suicide Squad Might Not Make It to China, and That’s Probably Not Great

Details on How Lionsgate Wants Divergent to Play Out on TV

ABC Explains Why Marvel’s Most Wanted Was Mostly Unwanted

Legends of Tomorrow Adds Another Hero to Its Justice Society

Concert to Include News About an ‘Extension’ to the ‘Game of Thrones Universe’

Kamala Khan Makes Her Debut on the Avengers Cartoon This Sunday

First Look Inside the Return of Valiant’s Psionic Superteam, Harbinger Renegades

How to Watch Morocco vs Haiti Livestream Free from Anywhere

The New ‘Practical Magic 2’ Trailer Offers an Abundance of Plot Hints and Lee Pace

OpenAI Distances Itself From Nvidia With Jalapeño, Its First In-House AI Chip

Wild New Study Claims We Can Nudge Hurricanes Away From Land

‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ Season 2 Trailer Reveals Riddler and Joker

Beats Studio Pro at a Record Low, 40-Hour ANC Headphones From Apple for Less Than Most No-Name Alternatives

AI Super PAC’s First Major Target Loses New York Congressional Primary

Popular Fake Meat Products Recalled Over Plastic Pieces

LG C5 65-inch OLED at a Near Record Low, 144Hz and Dolby Vision for What Basic TVs Used to Cost

Most Runners Don’t Need More Than This, Garmin Forerunner 165 at a Near Record Low

MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Review: The Best Handheld PC, but You’ll Have to Pay for It

HP OmniBook Ultra Review: Perfect, if Not for the Little Things

Fender Elie 6 Review: So Close to Being Great

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Logitech’s Folding Travel Mouse Fails at the One Thing That Matters Most

Maingear MG-1 (2026) Review: A Clean, Serene Gaming Machine for a Premium Price

Segway Navimow X430 Review: A Featureful Mow-Bot

GoPro Mission 1 Pro Review: The Best GoPro, Just Not the Best Camera

The Best Tech Gifts for Father’s Day 2026

This Ultrasonic Knife Is More Than Just a Gimmick—at Least Sometimes