James Whitbrook, Author at Gizmodo

DC Comics Has a Shiny New Logo

Nothing says “Rebirth” like a logo designed to look more in line with your classic logos of years gone by, right? Ahead of its incoming comics roster shakeup, DC has unveiled a new logo for the company, replacing its current logo after just four years of use. The new version, the company’s eleventh since its…

io9 James Whitbrook May 17 '16

Agents of SHIELD Star Says Marvel Doesn’t Care Enough About Its Own TV Show

The unspoken secret that Marvel’s TV and movie ventures aren’t as interconnected as the company would like you to think they are has become a lot less unspoken lately. And the loudest acknowledgement about this separation has come courtesy of Agents of SHIELD’s Daisy Johnson herself, Chloe Bennet. https://gizmodo.com/joss-whedon-explains-how-the-marvel-cinematic-universe-1750903535 Speaking at Wizard World Des Moines…

Movies James Whitbrook May 17 '16

Star Wars Episode VIII‘s Big Romance Might Not Go the Way People Expect It To

Ryan Coogler talks about the challenges of making Black Panther. Andy Serkis promises his new Jungle Book movie will differentiate itself from Disney’s recent remake. Marc Guggenheim teases more DC heroes for Legends of Tomorrow season two. Plus new pictures from The Exorcist TV show. Spoilers Now! Star Wars Episode VIII According to John Boyega,…

Television James Whitbrook May 17 '16

Trans Comic Heroes Matter, and Kim & Kim‘s Magdalene Visaggio Knows Why

Black Mask Studio’ scifi bounty-hunting extravaganza Kim & Kim isn’t just an incredibly fun comic book, but a hugely personal story for its writer, Magdalene Visaggio. Kim & Kim—written by Visaggio, with art from Eva Cabrera, Claudia Aguirre, and lettering from Zakk Saam—follows the punk rock life of best friends Kim Quatro and Kim Dantzler,…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook May 16 '16

Harley Quinn Is Already Getting Her Own Movie

Warner Bros. and DC are putting a lot of faith in the release of Suicide Squad later this year—apparently to the point that it’s breaking out Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn to star in her own movie. The Hollywood Reporter has just revealed that Robbie will not just reprise her role as Harley, but produce the…

Movies James Whitbrook May 16 '16

The Many Myths of Making Star Wars, Busted

The creation of a saga as big and iconic as Star Wars has led to many tall tales about its production. While there’s a certain romanticism to the making of a series like Star Wars, not every behind-the-scenes story is true, as pointed out in this excellent video by WhatCulture. The video gathers 10 of…

io9 James Whitbrook May 16 '16

The Assassin’s Creed Film Might Have Forgotten What Made Assassin’s Creed Great

Last week we got our first, beautiful glimpse of Michael Fassbender running around shanking people in the face for the Assassin’s Creed movie—and it was actually quite promising! But fresh news about the film will give anyone familiar with the gaming franchise cause for concern. https://gizmodo.com/the-first-assassins-creed-movie-trailer-needs-you-to-ta-1776186898 The Assassin’s Creed universe divides its story into two…

Movies James Whitbrook May 16 '16

How Wolverine’s Role in X-Men: Apocalypse Is Something ‘You’ve Never Seen Before’

Kevin Feige talks about casting Black Panther. A sequel to Fantastic Four may still happen. Shane Black teases updates to the Predator design in his upcoming reboot. Stephen Amell has a hairy tease for Arrow. Plus, new pictures from the season finales of Legends of Tomorrow and The 100. To me, my Spoilers! X-Men: Apocalypse…

Television James Whitbrook May 16 '16

DC’s Chinese Superman Will Be Joined By a Chinese Batman and Wonder Woman, Too

Strange things are happening to Superman in DC’s comics. The current Superman is dying, and not only will he be replaced by the Superman of DC’s old continuity, but his powers will be diffused into many other people: including a Chinese man named Kenan Kong. But Kenan’s not going to be alone in his fight…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook May 13 '16

Marvel Swears It’s Going to Make the Inhumans Movie Eventually

When Marvel dropped the Inhumans movie off its release schedule entirely, many started to wonder if the company’s big push for the not-mutants-but-sorta group of heroes was in trouble. Fear not, though! Kevin Feige says the movie is still happening… at some point. Probably. https://gizmodo.com/marvels-inhumans-movie-no-longer-has-a-release-date-1772590105 Feige’s comments come from a new interview with Empire Magazine’s…

Movies James Whitbrook May 13 '16

Marvel’s Superheroes Are Teaming Up With Plush Toys for a Very Strange Comic

This has to be one of the most recursive comic book announcements I’ve seen in a long time. Marvel has announced that it is bringing the insanely popular line of cutesy Marvel Tsum Tsum plush toys to its comics universe for a four-part miniseries. Let that just sink in for a moment… because what the…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook May 13 '16

Mobile Suit Gundam Is Finally Returning to Toonami

For Western fans, Toonami and Gundam go hand in hand—ever since the animation block aired Gundam Wing, the series in the long-running franchise that popularized Gundam in the West back in 1996. Now, for the first time in over a decade, Toonami will broadcast a Gundam series once more. Turner and Adult Swim has announced…

Anime James Whitbrook May 13 '16

Comics Legend Darwyn Cooke Is Being Treated for Cancer

Darwyn Cooke is best known to DC fans for his seminal miniseries DC: The New Frontier, his redesign of Catwoman (still in use at DC today), or in general for his vivid art deco inspired style. Tragically, the Cooke family has announced that the artist has begun receiving palliative care following a cancer diagnosis. The…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook May 13 '16

Turns Out Marvel’s Most Wanted Wasn’t Wanted at All

ABC has said no to the Mockingbird-and-Hunter-themed Agents of SHIELD spin-off Marvel’s Most Wanted. It’s another casualty of the brutal upfronts announcement overnight that saw the network cut a swathe through their current shows—including io9 favorites Galavant (which will live on, likely on stage), and perhaps most tragically, the loss of Agent Carter. https://gizmodo.com/abc-has-cancelled-marvels-agent-carter-1776366639 It’s…

Television James Whitbrook May 13 '16

More Details About the Villains of Justice League

Bryan Singer teases X-Men: Apocalypse’s post-credits sting. The Archie Comics series Riverdale gets a series. Pacific Rim 2 has found its writer. You’ll be waiting a while yet before the next season of Attack on Titan. Plus, new pictures from Warcraft, and the first clips from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2. Spoilers! Justice League Following…

Television James Whitbrook May 13 '16

Everything You Need to Know About the Wonderful World of Steven Universe

Steven Universe is finally back on TV today, but if you’re confused as to why so many people across the internet are frothing at the mouth for its return, we’re here to help! This is everything you need to know to starting watching the adventures of Steven and the Crystal Gems immediately. (Because you really,…

io9 James Whitbrook May 12 '16

That Excellent Simpsons Quote Search Engine Now Makes Gifs as Well

Frinkiac, the delightful timewaster that lets Simpsons fans search for their favorite quote and instantly find the matching screencap, just got even better: now it lets you create gifs, too. The world’s productivity just took a serious hit. https://gizmodo.com/this-amazing-simpsons-search-engine-matches-the-perfect-1756956164 The gif option, currently in beta, is pretty simple—you just search by quote, and then select…

io9 James Whitbrook May 12 '16

Neuromancer‘s William Gibson Comes to Comics With Archangel

William Gibson is one of the most iconic writers of science fiction around, and now he’s turning his hand to the world of comics for the very first time in a time-bending new IDW miniseries, Archangel. If a phrase like “William Gibson comic” is somehow not enough to sell you instantly, we’ve also got an…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook May 12 '16

Robot Chicken Is Bringing a Walking Dead Special to Un-Life

They’ve tackled Star Wars tons of times, and recently even the world of DC comics, but now Robot Chicken is turning its eyes towards The Walking Dead for a new themed special. I’m expecting a few jokes about a certain cliffhanger decision. https://gizmodo.com/the-walking-dead-creator-robert-kirkman-does-his-best-t-1774732250 There’s no other details on the special, announced ahead of Turner Broadcasting’s…

Television James Whitbrook May 12 '16

There’s Some Brutal Orc-vs.-Human Action in the First Clips From Warcraft

Well, after all, it’s a movie based on a game called Warcraft: Orcs and Humans. The fact that they’re hacking away at each other probably shouldn’t be all that surprising. The first four clips from the film have been made available internationally, and cover all the various factions of the world of Azeroth—from asshole archmage…

Movies James Whitbrook May 12 '16

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DC Comics Has a Shiny New Logo

Agents of SHIELD Star Says Marvel Doesn’t Care Enough About Its Own TV Show

Star Wars Episode VIII‘s Big Romance Might Not Go the Way People Expect It To

Trans Comic Heroes Matter, and Kim & Kim‘s Magdalene Visaggio Knows Why

Harley Quinn Is Already Getting Her Own Movie

The Many Myths of Making Star Wars, Busted

The Assassin’s Creed Film Might Have Forgotten What Made Assassin’s Creed Great

How Wolverine’s Role in X-Men: Apocalypse Is Something ‘You’ve Never Seen Before’

DC’s Chinese Superman Will Be Joined By a Chinese Batman and Wonder Woman, Too

Marvel Swears It’s Going to Make the Inhumans Movie Eventually

Marvel’s Superheroes Are Teaming Up With Plush Toys for a Very Strange Comic

Mobile Suit Gundam Is Finally Returning to Toonami

Comics Legend Darwyn Cooke Is Being Treated for Cancer

Turns Out Marvel’s Most Wanted Wasn’t Wanted at All

More Details About the Villains of Justice League

Everything You Need to Know About the Wonderful World of Steven Universe

That Excellent Simpsons Quote Search Engine Now Makes Gifs as Well

Neuromancer‘s William Gibson Comes to Comics With Archangel

Robot Chicken Is Bringing a Walking Dead Special to Un-Life

There’s Some Brutal Orc-vs.-Human Action in the First Clips From Warcraft

‘Rogue One’ Becomes a True ‘Andor’ Finale With This Fan Project

Amazon Drops This Roborock Robot Vacuum to Less Than Five Hours of a House Cleaner

This Anker Bluetooth Speaker Has 150,000 Reviews and Amazon Just Dropped It to Nearly Its Lowest Price Ever

Seagate Clears Out 22TB Stock at 2 Cents Per GB, Now Cheaper Than a No-Name Drive

Forget Traveling With Multiple Chargers, This Ugreen 65W GaN Block Is Going for Pocket Change

Trump to Reportedly Spend TikTok Settlement Money on His D.C. ‘Beautification’ Goals

Amazon Makes This 7,250 MB/s Gen4 SSD Cheaper Than Last Gen, WD Black Nearly Hits an All-Time Low

This 49-Inch Curved Gaming Monitor Is Now Cheaper Than Two Decent Screens, Samsung Drops the Odyssey G9

DC May Be Ready to Breathe Some Life Into the Deathstroke and Bane Movie

The Dyson Multi-Styler Just Dropped on Amazon, Now Cheaper Than Two Visits to Your Hair Salon

JBL Live 780NC Review: Solid Wireless Headphones You Can Live Without

Acer’s Swift 16 AI (2026) Gets a Lot Right, But I Can’t Get Past the Trackpad

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G Review: Not Worth It at Full Price

Logitech G G512 X Review: The Tasting Menu of a Pro Gaming Keyboard

Ecovacs Deebot X12 OmniCyclone Review: AI Can’t Save This Robot Vacuum

The Best Tech Gifts for Mother’s Day 2026

Asus’ Dual-Display Gaming Laptop Will Ruin Your Single-Screen Lifestyle

Steam Controller Review: Trackpads Change Everything for PC Gaming

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

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