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What Happened To Sulu’s Face On Mezco’s New Star Trek Toy?

When Mezco announced they were bringing the original Star Trek to their detailed One:12 line, they did so with a jaw-droppingly brilliant figure of Spock. The next in the line, Mr. Sulu, continues so many of the amazing details that wowed us with that figure…. and then totally whiffs on the face sculpt itself. Seriously,…

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Zack Snyder Will Defend Man of Steel‘s Miserable Ending Until He Doesn’t Have To

There are not many people fond of the ending to Man of Steel—especially Superman’s infamous bout of neck-snapping—and there are many who eagerly await the day for Zack Snyder to apologize for the wanton destruction and general not-Superman-ness of it all. Today is not that day. Snyder’s latest defense of the many criticisms leveled at…

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These Hateful Eight Figures Are Delightfully Retro

The old school vibe of Quentin Tarantino’s latest wild west movie doesn’t just extend to the director’s trademark styles or it setting—it extends to the merchandise, too. Fluffy, oversized coats for everyone! NECA have fully unveiled the line of Mego-inspired dolls based on The Hateful Eight all based on the titular eight main characters from…

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We Just Learned a Ton of New Details About X-Men: Apocalypse

Has Cate Blanchett’s Thor role finally been revealed? Tom Cruise is definitely joining The Mummy. Deadpool gets even more hilarious advertising. Plus, the first clip from Pride & Prejudice & Zombies, and new pictures from iZombie and The X-Files. To me, my Spoilers! X-Men: Apocalypse A huge amount of information has emerged as part of…

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Even IKEA Has Its Own Adult Coloring Book Now

The adult coloring book craze has swept across the world, with everything from TV shows to comic books getting the treatment lately. But now IKEA is joining in with a book that lets you therapeutically color in minimalist Swedish furniture. It’s probably less stressful than trying to put it together, at least. IKEA released the…

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This Week’s Star Wars Comic Reveals Why Uncle Owen Hated Obi-Wan Kenobi

There are plenty of rumors about a spin off Star Wars movie that chart Obi-Wan Kenobi’s adventures on Tatooine between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope. But Marvel’s Star Wars comics have been doing a grand job of exploring that ground already. This week the comic returned to not-quite-old Ben with some interesting…

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4 Kids Walk Into a Bank Is the New Comic From the Man Behind We Can Never Go Home

We loved We Can Never Go Home, Patrick Kindlon, Matthew Rosenberg, and Josh Hood’s grounded take on young superheroes—it was one of last year’s best comics. While Rosenberg is moving on from Madison and Duncan, his next comic sounds equally dark and interesting: This is 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank, making its debut exclusively…

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How X-Men: Danger Room Protocols Came to Life—Without Facing the Wrath of Marvel

Fan work based on established licenses always treads a fine line. It speaks to the passion a fanbase has for a property, but the more attention that work gets, the more likely it’ll draw the ire of the original creator. We sat down with Joel Furtado, the animator behind a new X-Men webseries out this…

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Yes, Princess Leia Will Get Her Own Star Wars: Rebels Figure

Given the recent hubbub about Rey toys, or the even earlier concerns about a lack of toys based on the female heroes in Star Wars Rebels, it’s no surprise that Hasbro wants to join the fray. After her appearance in last night’s episode of the show, the company has revealed that Princess Leia is heading…

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The Ventures Head to New York In the New Venture Bros. Season 6 Trailer

After what’s felt like a lifetime of waiting, the sixth season of The Venture Bros. is nearly upon us. It even feels like it’s been ages since we got our first glimpse of this new season. But a new extended trailer reveals so much more about the Venture’s new fate—and how suitably weird New York…

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Could There Be Even More Major Deaths In Captain America: Civil War?

Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 could feature a (literally) huge Marvel comics character. Bryan Singer teases the Game of Thrones-esque mutant plight in X-Men Apocalypse. Arrow teases another live-action hero. Plus oodles of pictures from The Originals, The Expanse, Agent Carter, and Lucifer. To me, my Spoilers! Captain America: Civil War Deaths have been…

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An Exclusive Look at the Brand New Xena Comic!

Xena, Warrior Princess is returning to TV soon, and Dynamite Comics is celebrating with an all-new Xena ongoing comic book series based on Xena and Gabrielle’s adventures—and io9 has an exclusive look inside the first issue! https://gizmodo.com/nbc-wants-xena-warrior-princess-back-on-tv-and-it-want-1719108343 Ex-Catwoman writer (and frequent io9 contributor) Genevieve Valentine will be penning the series, with artwork provided by Ariel…

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Captain Marvel Is Now Basically Deep Space Nine, Except With Superheroes

The showrunners of Agent Carter are taking on Carol Danvers in her new series, and they’re bringing a little TV inspiration with them. Except it’s not from their own Marvel show! They’ve basically turned Captain Marvel into a superhero version of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and it makes for a very promising start. https://gizmodo.com/the-agent-carter-tv-showrunners-are-coming-to-the-capta-1713330755…

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Kara Is a Stunning Star Wars Short Film

For a seven-minute short, Joe Sill’s Kara packs in a lot of that essential Star Wars goodness—there are blaster shootouts, an X-Wing-TIE Fighter dogfight, and yes, the Force. But even amongt the grandeur and sand dunes, it’s a wonderfully intimate short story about a father and a daughter. Although the production is a bit clunky…

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Dark Souls Is Getting Its Own Comic Series

Praise the sun, Dark Souls fans! The wildly popular dark fantasy video game series about dying again and again (and again) is heading to the world of comics, where it’s likely also to tell tales of poor adventurers being killed by horrible monsters. At least reading a comic will be less punishing than playing the…

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Constantine’s Arrow Appearance Was Probably His Last Ever

Star Wars Episode VIII might be getting rewrites to shine a spotlight on certain characters. Supergirl casts its young Superman. Robert Kirkman teases The Walking Dead’s next big badass. Plus, a huge new sizzle reel for Arrow, and Gillian Anderson on the practicality of pocket-sized flashlights. Spoilers! Star Wars Episode VIII In a recent episode…

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This Suicide Squad Poster Shows Us Everything Wrong With Batman v Superman‘s Marketing

Suicide Squad has been on a bit of a media blitz lately, ahead of tonight’s new trailer airing as part of a DC Cinematic Universe special on the CW—including a new poster. It’s nothing like the sort of we’ve seen from a DC movie before: It’s vivid. Colorful. Garish, even. And it’s fantastic. Yesterday, the…

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A First Look At Micronauts‘ Return to Comics

Sure the Micronauts toys were cool, but what made the franchise a classic was the Bill Mantlo/Michael Golden ‘80s Marvel Comics series. Several publishers since, including Marvel themselves, have planned a return to the Microverse but now IDW is taking on the series—and io9 has an exclusive look! Penned by Cullen Bunn, and with art…

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Jean Grey and Wolverine Smash Sentinels In the First Episode of X-Men: Danger Room Protocols

A few weeks ago, we got a first look at Joel Furtado’s awesomely retro web series, X-Men: Danger Room Protocols. The first episode has made its way online, and although it’s short—it’s very sweet, living up to the promise of some glorious classic X-Men action. https://gizmodo.com/this-fan-made-x-men-animated-series-is-deliciously-retr-1751177784 This is only the first part of three for…

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Our First Look at the Justice League Is Here, and It’s Damn Rad

There have been teases for months and months about DC’s cinematic take on the Justice League and how they might be involved in Batman v Superman. But a new image that’s hit social media might just be our first official look at the Justice League standing tall. The image comes from an as-yet-unverified Facebook page…

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What Happened To Sulu’s Face On Mezco’s New Star Trek Toy?

Zack Snyder Will Defend Man of Steel‘s Miserable Ending Until He Doesn’t Have To

These Hateful Eight Figures Are Delightfully Retro

We Just Learned a Ton of New Details About X-Men: Apocalypse

Even IKEA Has Its Own Adult Coloring Book Now

This Week’s Star Wars Comic Reveals Why Uncle Owen Hated Obi-Wan Kenobi

4 Kids Walk Into a Bank Is the New Comic From the Man Behind We Can Never Go Home

How X-Men: Danger Room Protocols Came to Life—Without Facing the Wrath of Marvel

Yes, Princess Leia Will Get Her Own Star Wars: Rebels Figure

The Ventures Head to New York In the New Venture Bros. Season 6 Trailer

Could There Be Even More Major Deaths In Captain America: Civil War?

An Exclusive Look at the Brand New Xena Comic!

Captain Marvel Is Now Basically Deep Space Nine, Except With Superheroes

Kara Is a Stunning Star Wars Short Film

Dark Souls Is Getting Its Own Comic Series

Constantine’s Arrow Appearance Was Probably His Last Ever

This Suicide Squad Poster Shows Us Everything Wrong With Batman v Superman‘s Marketing

A First Look At Micronauts‘ Return to Comics

Jean Grey and Wolverine Smash Sentinels In the First Episode of X-Men: Danger Room Protocols

Our First Look at the Justice League Is Here, and It’s Damn Rad

Trump Says He’ll Sign Order to Pay TSA

Deadpool Will Deface ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Classics for a New Secret Lair

Apple’s Siri Isn’t Just Going to Use One Chatbot. It’s Going to Use All of Them

Why ‘For All Mankind’ Season 5 Is the Key to the Rest of the Series

ASUS ZenScreen 15.6-Inch Portable Monitor Is Now Cheaper Than Black Friday in Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

Early Wildfires Are Surging Across the US—and Trump’s New Fire Agency Isn’t Ready

INIU Brings Another Power Bank to the Spring Sale as SnapGo Keychain Portable Charger Drops to Its Lowest Price

Attorney Hit With Historic Fine for Citing AI-Generated Cases

Travelers Experiencing the Longest Security Lines in TSA History

Could There Be a ‘Project Hail Mary’ Sequel?

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

Apple Studio Display XDR Review: It Looks So Good, I Wish It Were an iMac

RayNeo Air 4 Pro Review: My Eyes Love These Video Glasses, but My Nose Disagrees