James Whitbrook

Diving Deep Into Dept. H, Matt and Sharlene Kindt’s New Underwater Mystery Comic

Solving a murder is never easy, but what if you had to do it miles underwater, trapped on a station that could flood at any moment? That’s the premise of Matt and Sharlene Kindt’s new series, Dept. H. We sat down with the husband-and-wife team to discuss the series, along with a few preview pages…

Deadpool‘s Director Wants Spider-Man to Crossover Into Fox’s Marvel Movies

Usually, this sort of talk would be passed off as wild dreams that could never happen. But apparently the teams behind Deadpool and the X-Men movies have already started laying out the groundwork for this classic comics team-up to happen on the big screen. It seems like the unprecedented deal-making between Sony and Marvel that…

The Twilight Zone Will Return as an ‘Interactive’ TV Series

CBS has announced plans to revive the iconic anthology series The Twilight Zone, but it won’t be an ordinary TV show. Instead it’s a melding of TV and video games, helmed by gaming industry legend Ken Levine (the driving force behind Bioshock). Revealed by The Wrap this morning, the new Twilight Zone will be made…

Nicholas Hoult and Kristen Stewart Wanna Know What Love Is in the New Equals Trailer

Admittedly, they don’t seem to be having a lot of trouble finding out what love is, but the futuristic dystopian society they live in where all emotion is supposed to have been eradicated probably doesn’t approve. https://gizmodo.com/kristen-stewarts-new-futuristic-romance-looks-decidedly-1758602005 We’ve already seen a brief glimpse of Drake Doremus’ creepy scifi romance movie, but this fresh new trailer…

The Latest Character to Return to Game of Thrones Could Have Huge Ramifications

Sam Jackson confirms when he’ll return to the Marvel movieverse. Will Smith teases an encounter with the Dark Knight in Suicide Squad. A familiar face is confirmed for The Defenders. Arrow’s producers promise better flashbacks. Plus, teases for an ‘explosive’ opening to the next season of The Walking Dead. To me, my Spoilers! Transformers 5…

Go Back In Time With This Gallery of Amazing Classic Star Wars Trading Cards

Topps and Star Wars have been linked ever since the original film hit theaters—and the trading card series for all the movies, even into today with the success of Star Wars Card Trader, have all been huge hits. Now, a new book is letting you relive the heady days of collecting these classic cards, and…

Friends Are Foes in This First Look at the Final Issue of Valiant’s Faith Miniseries

Valiant’s excellent miniseries about its lovable fangirl/psionic flying superhero Faith Herbert is nearly at its end—but there’s some good news on that front. First though, lets take an exclusive sneak peek at the trials and tribulations she’ll have to face in in Faith #4! https://gizmodo.com/valiants-fangirl-superhero-is-finally-getting-her-own-c-1734119292 It’s been a crazy ride for Faith in her new…

Oh No, Ghost in the Shell Considered Using CGI to Make White Actors Look Asian

You hear that sound? It’s the sound of Paramount executives slowly digging themselves further into a big, big hole. Yesterday, we saw our first image of the decidedly non-Asian Scarlett Johansson playing the movie’s lead character, Major Motoko Kusanagi. This immediately sparked the latest round of backlash about whitewashing in Hollywood. But it gets worse.…

Check Out the Goddamn Bear-Man In this Russian Superhero Movie

Man-Bear? Bear-Man? Either way, this Russian superhero movie looks rather intriguing. Directed by Sarik Andreasyan, Guardians is set during the Cold War, when a team of superpowered men and women was brought together as The Patriots from across the Soviet Union, to safeguard Russia from supernatural threats—only to re-emerge years after the end of the…

The Creators of Daredevil Will Mastermind His Team-Up With The Defenders

The wheels on Netflix and Marvel’s crossover event The Defenders have begun to turn: Marvel has announced that the creative team behind Daredevil will steer The Defenders when it enters production later this year. Daredevil season two showrunners Marco Ramirez and Doug Petrie will run Defenders in a similar capacity, while Drew Goddard, who worked…

AMC Backs Down on Its Nightmarish Vision of Texting In Movie Theaters

Earlier this week, America was up in arms against the latest popcorn-related scandal to rock the country. AMC Theaters chief Adam Aron said that the largest theater chain in America was considering allowing moviegoers to text during screenings to attract millennial audiences. Well, the people have spoken, and the plan is no more. https://gizmodo.com/a-psychotic-rant-about-going-to-the-cinema-1770930634 Following…

We’re big fans of The Vision’s fashion sense here on io9, but what were his best comic book outfits? For the dedicated follower of synthezoid fashion, Brian Cronin over at Comic Book Resources has collected the Vision’s finest bits of wardrobe selection throughout his comic book history, and it’s fantastic.

Game of Thrones Could Be Coming to an End a Lot Sooner Than You Think

Game of Thrones season six starts soon, and it’s becoming obvious that we’re heading towards the show’s endgame. But even then, it’s a bit surprising to hear just how close the end could be—and how it might come about. It turns out, there’s less Game of Thrones left than anyone realized. The news comes from…

More Details on That New Superhero Who’s Coming to Thor: Ragnarok

Robert Downey Jr. hints he could be involved in Spider-Man: Homecoming. Lupita Nyong’o confirms her Star Wars return. That Highlander reboot is still happening. Ian Somerhalder confirms his Vampire Diaries exit. Plus American Gods casting, an action-packed Civil War clip, and a chrometastic Power Rangers logo. Spoilers! Thor: Ragnarok Following up on rumors earlier this…

Here’s Your First Official Look at Civil War‘s Big Villain, Baron Zemo

Considering we’ve seen or heard of absolutely nothing since Daniel Brühl was cast in Captain America: Civil War as the long-time Cap foe Baron Helmut Zemo, it’s kind of surprising how incredibly nondescript this first-ever look at him actually is. Not even a purple face mask in sight. Yes, you’d be hard-pressed to imagine that…

Wait, What? Obi-Wan Kenobi Wasn’t Going to Die in A New Hope

Obi-Wan Kenobi being struck down—and becoming more powerful than we could possibly imagine—is a defining moment in the Star Wars saga. It informs so much of Luke’s journey from farmhand to Jedi Knight. It’s a chapter in the tragic tale of Anakin Skywalker. But in the initial script, it wasn’t going to happen. Chewbacca actor…

We Could Have Seen The Hulk in Civil War After All (and We Still Might)

The saga of whether or not Mark Ruffalo would be joining almost the entirety of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Civil War has been long and tumultuous. First, Robert Downey Jr. apparently asked Ruffalo to be in on the fun. Then it was happening. Then it wasn’t—and yet rumors persisted. Turns out there was some…

RIP Gareth Thomas, the Unforgettable Hero of Blake’s 7

Gareth Thomas, the star of the fantastic British dystopian space opera Blake’s 7, has passed away at the age of 71. Thomas had a long and storied career on British television, but he’ll be forever known and loved for his starring role as Roj Blake. Before landing the title role in Terry Nation’s subversive scifi…

Darth Vader’s Best Burns, Not Counting the Ones Covering His Entire Body

Darth Vader is fearsome. Darth Vader is tragic. But also? Darth Vader is the sassiest Sith lord around. From the Star Wars movies to the current comic, Vader is capable of pulling out fantastic insults and comebacks, as easily as his lightsaber. Here are some of the our favorite put-downs from the Dark Lord himself.…

Our First Look at Scarlett Johansson as Ghost in the Shell‘s Major Kusanagi

The Western adaptation of the iconic cyberpunk manga and anime series Ghost in the Shell has entered production—and with that news, we have our first look at Scarlett Johansson in the lead role as Major Motoko Kusanagi. The star of Masamune Shirow’s smash hit manga—translated into an iconic animated series by Production I.G. in serveral…