James Whitbrook, Author at Gizmodo

Our Best Look at Superman’s Snazzy New Comic Book Costume

Superman is in for some pretty major changes in DC’s Rebirth event—and with all those changes, he’s getting a new supersuit. Appropriately, given the circumstances Kal-El finds himself in, it does a grand job blending classic the Superman design with the current suit. It’s certainly better than a t-shirt and pants! https://gizmodo.com/which-dc-comics-character-has-the-most-ridiculous-new-c-1713982053 The artwork comes…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Apr 11 '16

Spider-Man’s Role In Civil War Is Way Bigger Than We Expected

What four major female roles is Black Panther looking to cast? Gal Gadot discusses the dark tone of Wonder Woman. Bryan Singer talks Jean Grey and Scott Summers in X-Men Apocalypse. BBC America’s Dirk Gently show casts its female lead. Plus, new pictures from Arrow and Flash, and a new Agents of SHIELD clip. Spoilers…

Television James Whitbrook Apr 11 '16

The Turtles Have a Crisis of Faith In the New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 Trailer

It’s a sequel superhero movie—what else would Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 be about if not the heroes doubting their ability to work together and be heroes, right? The new TNMT 2 trailer has a few fresh moments beyond what we saw in the first one and the Superbowl TV spot. We get to see…

Trailers James Whitbrook Apr 11 '16

A Profile of the Greatest Character In the Star Wars Expanded Universe, Hoar

The old Star Wars Expanded Universe was home to some beloved characters—Mara Jade, Grand Admiral Thrawn, Quinlan Vos, the list goes on. But no other character stands as a testament to the sheer joy of the EU than Hoar. Not familiar with him? Well, we’re here to help, with a rundown of the life and…

io9 James Whitbrook Apr 8 '16

Judge Dredd Will Fight Aliens and Predators in a Crazy New Crossover Comic

Three of the most iconic scifi franchises in history are meeting up once more in Dark Horse’s latest crossover comic, the aptly titled Predator vs Judge Dredd vs Aliens. Want to know more about Dredd’s latest adventure? We sat down with writer John Layman to discuss what makes these series so perfect for crossovers. Revealed…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Apr 8 '16

The Spider-Man Movie Will Feature Other Marvel Movie Characters

Now that Spider-Man is officially part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, everyone’s favorite friendly neighborhood arachnid is free to show up alongside any of Marvel’s movie heroes—he’s making his debut in a huge crossover movie, after all. But now it turns out that some of those stars will be appearing in the Spider-Man movie, too.…

Movies James Whitbrook Apr 8 '16

Look at Phil Noto’s Amazing Rogue One Art, and Then Weep at Its Beauty

Um, Marvel? We know that artist Phil Noto can’t physically draw all the Star Wars comics you publish, because you publish a lot, and he’s only human. But can you please make sure he draws the eventual Rogue One comic? Because, damn, just look at this. Noto has already blessed the world with two stunningly…

io9 James Whitbrook Apr 8 '16

The Walking Dead Comic Is Finally Revealing Negan’s Backstory

Negan may have only just shown up on The Walking Dead TV show, but he has been terrorizing Rick and the others in the comics for quite a while. Even there, though, he’s still as much as an unknown quantity as he is on TV—until now, as a new comic is set to explore his…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Apr 8 '16

Oh, So That’s What Davos Was Up to in the Game of Thrones Trailer

The first big trailer for Game of Thrones’ sixth season ended with an awesome stinger of Davos Seaworth drawing Jon Snow’s sword from its sheathe, ready to hack someone to pieces. But a new clip from the show’s premiere gives us some context for the badass moment, and there’s a lot more going on than…

Television James Whitbrook Apr 8 '16

The US Remake of Misfits Lives Again, This Time on Freeform

Good news! (Or bad news, depending on how much you loved the British original.) Josh Schwartz’s long-in-the-works Americanization of the awesome UK superhero series Misfits now has entered development once more, this time at Freeform, the channel very recently known as ABC Family. The original Misfits ran between 2009 and 2013 in the UK, focusin…

Television James Whitbrook Apr 8 '16

Arrow‘s Showrunner Explains Why [REDACTED] Had to Die

Kevin Smith further confirms Ben Affleck’s involvement in writing the Batman solo film. The Russo brothers tease Cap and Bucky’s relationship in Civil War. There’s a first look at the Secret Warriors on Agents of SHIELD. Plus, an update on Bill & Ted 3, and HBO continues to tease Game of Thrones fans. Spoilers Now!…

Television James Whitbrook Apr 8 '16

The Vision Just Made His Most Terrible, Heartbreaking Choice Yet

The Vision comic has come to the point of no return for its synthezoid hero—a true turning point, in what has been an incredibly haunting and fascinating journey so far. But Marvel’s best current comic isn’t going to get any less bleak. In fact? It’s only going to get darker from here. https://gizmodo.com/marvels-the-vision-is-telling-a-story-unlike-any-superh-1756995647 As usual,…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Apr 7 '16

How the Hell Are These Fan-Made Warcraft Promos So Much Better Than the Official Ones?

Actually, I’ll tell you how: The promotional material for the Warcraft movie has been atrocious. But that shouldn’t take away the fact that these gifs made by a Polish Warcraft fan are pretty great. The fan, who goes by Quass on Twitter, has been posting neat little gifs that compare the locations shown in the…

io9 James Whitbrook Apr 7 '16

Marvel’s Cloak and Dagger Is Heading to TV

Well, I’ll be damned. Are you ready for more Marvel superheroes to come to television? Variety is reporting that Freeform—the channel formerly known as ABC Family—has commissioned a brand new Marvel TV series based on the tenn team-up comic Cloak and Dagger. in the comics, Tyrone “Cloak” Johnson and Tandy “Dagger” Bowen are mutates—yes, that’s…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Apr 7 '16

The io9 Guide to Super Sentai

When you think of a superhero team, your mind probably wanders to the Avengers or the Justice League. In Japan, most people would immediately cast those heroes aside in favor of one of the many incarnations of Super Sentai, the masked heroes who have been a huge part of Japanese culture for over four decades.…

io9 James Whitbrook Apr 7 '16

The Rebellion Rises In the First Trailer For Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

This will be a day long remembered. Here it is, after months and months of staring at the same picture of Felicity Jones and her band of troops, it’s finally here: the blistering first footage from a whole new chapter in the Star Wars saga. Take a look! We get a surprisingly meaty look at…

Trailers James Whitbrook Apr 7 '16

An Original Trilogy Icon Could Play a Major Role In Star Wars Episode VIII

The Wonder Woman movie is arriving a little sooner than expected. Maisie Williams says the next season of Game of Thrones sets up the show’s ending. Plus, the first set pictures from The Mummy, the return of Sherlock, and pictures from the second season premiere of Outlander. To me, my Spoilers! Star Wars: Episode VIII…

Television James Whitbrook Apr 7 '16

War Is a Game (But Still Hell) In Image Comics’ New Scifi Series VS

What is war good for? In the world of VS, ratings, apparently. Two races find themselves slaughtering each other in the name of entertainment—and one side is about to discover what it’s like to lose a bloody, brutal conflict, on live TV. Sound intriguing? io9 has an exclusive look! Just announced during today’s Image Expo…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Apr 6 '16

The Poe Dameron Comic Is the Force Awakens Prequel You’ve Been Craving

Ever since Marvel announced that Poe Dameron would be getting his own Star Wars comic,we’ve been very eager to read it. Thankfully, it was worth waiting for. Just like the film that inspired it, Poe Dameron is a blast—one lays down the groundwork for something even better come after it. Spoilers ahead for Poe Dameron…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Apr 6 '16

We Finally Know What’s Up With Superman In DC Rebirth

Ever since DCunveiled its line-up for Rebirth, we’ve had some questions about why the classic Superman of the old DC universe will replace New 52 Superman in the comics. Well, today’s Superman #51 has answers… and things aren’t looking too good for New 52 universe’s version of Clark Kent. Spoilers ahead for Superman #51, by…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Apr 6 '16

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Our Best Look at Superman’s Snazzy New Comic Book Costume

Spider-Man’s Role In Civil War Is Way Bigger Than We Expected

The Turtles Have a Crisis of Faith In the New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 Trailer

A Profile of the Greatest Character In the Star Wars Expanded Universe, Hoar

Judge Dredd Will Fight Aliens and Predators in a Crazy New Crossover Comic

The Spider-Man Movie Will Feature Other Marvel Movie Characters

Look at Phil Noto’s Amazing Rogue One Art, and Then Weep at Its Beauty

The Walking Dead Comic Is Finally Revealing Negan’s Backstory

Oh, So That’s What Davos Was Up to in the Game of Thrones Trailer

The US Remake of Misfits Lives Again, This Time on Freeform

Arrow‘s Showrunner Explains Why [REDACTED] Had to Die

The Vision Just Made His Most Terrible, Heartbreaking Choice Yet

How the Hell Are These Fan-Made Warcraft Promos So Much Better Than the Official Ones?

Marvel’s Cloak and Dagger Is Heading to TV

The io9 Guide to Super Sentai

The Rebellion Rises In the First Trailer For Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

An Original Trilogy Icon Could Play a Major Role In Star Wars Episode VIII

War Is a Game (But Still Hell) In Image Comics’ New Scifi Series VS

The Poe Dameron Comic Is the Force Awakens Prequel You’ve Been Craving

We Finally Know What’s Up With Superman In DC Rebirth

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