James Whitbrook, Author at Gizmodo

Mythbusters Is Coming Back to TV—But Without Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman

It’s been less than a month since Mythbusters aired its final episode after it was canceled late last year. Actually, I guess we should call it the “formerly final” episode, as the Science Channel has just confirmed that the show is living on… but with new hosts, found through a reality TV competition. Announced in…

Television James Whitbrook Mar 31 '16

Could Thor: Ragnarok Really Be Tom Hiddleston’s Last Appearance as Loki?

James Gunn might not come back for a third Guardians movie. Simon Kinberg offers an update on the New Mutants film. Carice Van Houten discusses Melisandre’s crisis of faith on Game of Thrones. Plus, Andrew Lincoln hypes up Negan’s Walking Dead debut, and new pictures from Flash, Supergirl, and Gotham. Spoilers Get! Thor: Ragnarok Speaking…

Television James Whitbrook Mar 31 '16

Steven Universe Finally Returns to TV in June

The life of a Steven Universe fan is one punctuated by moments of great fun when the show is actually on, followed by huge periods of sadness while waiting for it to return (as is the case right now, since the last episode aired in January). But now we know when Steven and the Crystal…

io9 James Whitbrook Mar 30 '16

A Great Hawkeye Fan Film Brings the Awesome Comic to Life

Matt Fraction, David Aja, and Matt Hollingsworth’s Hawkeye run is one of Marvel’s best comics in the last decade, so seeing a fan brings it to life is always going to be fun. But this particular film also happens to do a lovely job of encapsulating the adventures of Hawkguy, Hawkeye, and Lucky the Pizza…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Mar 30 '16

The Original Captain America Has Finally Gotten His Super-Soldier Mojo Back

If you’ve been following Marvel’s comics lately, you’ll know that Steve Rogers hasn’t been Captain America for a while now. He’s been drained of his super-soldier serum and turned into an old man, while former Falcon Sam Wilson has taken up the mantle (much to some people’s chagrin). As of today, that’s no longer the…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Mar 30 '16

The 15 Finest Ninjas in Comic Books

With Elektra—arguably the progenitor of the comic book ninja craze in the 1980s—recently making her way to TV with Daredevil season two, we’ve been thinking about our favorite hidden warriors and their place in Western comics history. Here’s the 15 best shinobi, heroes and villains alike, to have ever graced our comic books. A quick…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Mar 30 '16

How Some of Your Favorite Game of Thrones Characters Will Come Together

James Gunn teases exciting scenes in Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2. Adam Driver offers some insight on the state of Star Wars Episode VIII. Supergirl teases a potential link to another superhero in its second season. Plus, The Walking Dead offers a glimpse of Negan, and new pictures from Ghostbusters and Agents of SHIELD.…

Television James Whitbrook Mar 30 '16

Daisy Ridley’s Force Awakens Audition Was Intense As Hell

The Force Awakens had lots of lovely surprises—but one of the biggest of all was just how relative newcomer Daisy Ridley completed nailed her portrayal of Rey. Now that we’ve seen her audition though, it’s hard not to see why the production team fell in love with her, too. This short clip from a documentary…

io9 James Whitbrook Mar 29 '16

Try to Act Surprised: There Could Be a Way For Wolverine To Appear in X-Men Apocalypse

James Wan discusses Zack Snyder’s involvement in Aquaman. Preacher’s showrunner talks exploring the wilder aspects of the comic. Paul Reubens discusses his Gotham role. Plus, new pictures from The Walking Dead’s season finale, and Alfie Allen explains Theon’s new status quo on Game of Thrones. Spoilers! X-Men Apocalypse Hugh Jackman’s cameo roles in the X-Men…

Television James Whitbrook Mar 29 '16

What Is the Deal With Superman In DC Comics’ Rebirth?

Over the weekend, DC Comics finally lifted the lid on Rebirth, its rapidly incoming creative reshuffle that sees a plethora of new series and changes coming to the DC roster. But one huge character was missing from these big announcements: Superman. Sort of. Kinda. Allow me to explain. https://gizmodo.com/dc-comics-just-unveiled-the-titles-and-creative-lineup-1767271410 For those who’ve been following along…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Mar 28 '16

New Star Wars Rebels Clip Teases a Major Connection to the Old Expanded Universe

This week’s season finale of Star Wars Rebels promises to pack an emotional punch for fans waiting to see Darth Vader and Ahsoka Tano duke it out, but on top of that, it may show that Disney’s Star Wars canon is accepting elements from a part of the old Expanded Universe many dearly miss: Knights…

io9 James Whitbrook Mar 28 '16

What in God’s Name Is Going On in This Batman v Superman Deleted Scene

Batman v Superman may have only just come out, but Warner Bros is already teasing the release of its R-rated home edition. They just posted this deleted scene to YouTube, and despite almost the entirety of the io9 staff having watched this movie over the weekend, none of us have a clue what’s going on.…

io9 James Whitbrook Mar 28 '16

The Western Attack on Titan Comic Has Some Serious Talent Behind It

The Attack on Titan manga is still one of the most popular Japanese comics in the world, but this fall, a new anthology of stories set in Hajime Isayama’s bleak world of human-chomping giants is coming from a team of western creators—not as a manga, but an American-style comic—and there are some huge names taking…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Mar 28 '16

Which Major Comics Character Is Coming To Marvel’s Most Wanted?

Aquaman’s James Wan is the latest director to promise a lighter tone for their DC Comics movie. Robert Kirkman hints that Negan will subvert fan expectations on The Walking Dead. Plus, a ton of clips from Supergirl’s Flash crossover, and the first teasers for the new Star Trek TV show. To me, my Spoilers! 31…

Television James Whitbrook Mar 28 '16

DC Wants You to Make Comics (After Learning How to Make Comics)

Yes, you. As long as you can write and/or draw, that is. The company has just announced a creative course designed for writers and artists to hone their comic making skills—skills which could actually land them a job working with DC. The Talent Development Workshop offers two different branches, depending on whether you’re a writer…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Mar 25 '16

X-Men: Apocalypse Finally Puts the Mutants in Their Comic Book Costumes

The X-Men films have largely tried to keep away from the X-uniforms of the comics, the closest being the yellow-and-blue suits of First Class. But director Bryan Singer has been teasing that Apocalypse might embrace the comics’ costume designs for a while, and now we finally have some evidence. Empire revealed a new picture of…

io9 James Whitbrook Mar 25 '16

Excellent Supercut Shows the Road to Civil War Is Paved With Tony Stark’s Good Intentions

And punching. The road to Civil War also involves a great deal of punching. If you’ve shared some of our concerns that sometimes it feels like Marvel is escalating to its ginormous comic book storyline (and sort of hot mess) that is Civil War in its Marvel Cinematic Universe a bit too quickly, then this…

Movies James Whitbrook Mar 25 '16

The Supergirl TV Show Wants Lynda Carter to Be Its President [Updated]

On the show, of course. I don’t think the former Wonder Woman icon is running for office any time soon, as awesome as that would be. But my god, can this be a thing right now, please? Although Carter’s involvement is not quite official yet—and it wouldn’t happen in the show’s current season anyway—producers Greg…

Television James Whitbrook Mar 25 '16

More Details on Wonder Woman and the Rest of DC’s Cinematic Universe

It’s a DC cinematic universe blowout, as Patty Jenkins addresses Amazon diversity in Wonder Woman, and Ben Affleck teases his rumored involvement with the Batman solo movie. Plus, a Sliders reboot may be happening, tons of pictures from Star Wars Rebels, and behind the scenes on the Flash/Supergirl crossover. Spoilers Now! Justice League Deborah and…

Television James Whitbrook Mar 25 '16

Sterling Archer Reviewing Every James Bond Film Is as Delightful as You’d Expect

Archer’s titular hero is either the greatest spy, or… the worst spy. Let’s be honest, it probably skews a little closer to the latter more often than not, much to our pleasure. But all that experience makes him the perfect person to review every James Bond film, in his own hilarious style. Now, we’re usually…

io9 James Whitbrook Mar 24 '16

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Mythbusters Is Coming Back to TV—But Without Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman

Could Thor: Ragnarok Really Be Tom Hiddleston’s Last Appearance as Loki?

Steven Universe Finally Returns to TV in June

A Great Hawkeye Fan Film Brings the Awesome Comic to Life

The Original Captain America Has Finally Gotten His Super-Soldier Mojo Back

The 15 Finest Ninjas in Comic Books

How Some of Your Favorite Game of Thrones Characters Will Come Together

Daisy Ridley’s Force Awakens Audition Was Intense As Hell

Try to Act Surprised: There Could Be a Way For Wolverine To Appear in X-Men Apocalypse

What Is the Deal With Superman In DC Comics’ Rebirth?

New Star Wars Rebels Clip Teases a Major Connection to the Old Expanded Universe

What in God’s Name Is Going On in This Batman v Superman Deleted Scene

The Western Attack on Titan Comic Has Some Serious Talent Behind It

Which Major Comics Character Is Coming To Marvel’s Most Wanted?

DC Wants You to Make Comics (After Learning How to Make Comics)

X-Men: Apocalypse Finally Puts the Mutants in Their Comic Book Costumes

Excellent Supercut Shows the Road to Civil War Is Paved With Tony Stark’s Good Intentions

The Supergirl TV Show Wants Lynda Carter to Be Its President [Updated]

More Details on Wonder Woman and the Rest of DC’s Cinematic Universe

Sterling Archer Reviewing Every James Bond Film Is as Delightful as You’d Expect

Why Humans Are Obsessed With Numbers Too Big to Understand

Forget Prime Day, Amazon Already Cut AirPods 4 to Near Their Lowest Price Ever

Forget Traveling With Four Chargers, This Tiny 100W GaN Block Replaces All of Them for Less Than a Basic Laptop Adapter

This Solar Security Camera Runs Forever on Sunlight, Amazon Just Cut It to a New Low

Amazon Cuts the Beats Studio Pro by More Than Half, Now 3x Cheaper Than Apple’s Rival

The Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 Just Hit Its Lowest Price, Now Cheaper Than a Month at the Gym

This 15-Inch Portable Monitor Has 11,000 Five-Star Reviews and Amazon Just Cut It in Half

Bose QuietComfort Hits a New 90-Day Low on Amazon, Now Half the Price of AirPods Max

Art the Clown Will Haunt a New Holiday

Forget Apple’s Overpriced Charger, Anker’s 2-Pack With Cables Is Cheaper on Amazon

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