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This Week’s Spider-Gwen Comic Introduces Us To Another Genderswapped Marvel Hero

Sadly, said hero is not the guinea pig above. Nor is it the person Gwen is talking to. But suffice to say, it’s a pretty awesome addition to the world of Spider-Gwen. Spoilers ahead for today’s release of Spider-Gwen #1. It’s only her second issue #1 this year so far—thanks, “All-New, All-Different”!—but the first issue…

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Y: The Last Man Is Finally Heading to TV!

There have been rumors of Bryan K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra’s hit Vertigo comic series Y: The Last Man getting a movie for ages, but it’s been stuck in development hell for years. Now, however, it appears the show will finally be getting its much0anticipated live-action adaptation—except now it’ll be on TV. The Hollywood Reporter…

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Universal’s Mummy Reboot Might Star a Female Mummy

Somehow, Universal’s “Monster Cinematic Universe” idea is still trundling along, but we could be getting something pretty interesting out of it after all: the studio are considering turning the titular mummy of the next film in this shared universe into a female star. The classic mummies of old were played by Boris Karloff and Arnold…

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Pop! Vinyl Ant-Man Rides Into Battle on the Cutest Ant In the World

Funko’s Pop! Vinyl toys tend to go one of two ways: either incredibly creepy, or incredibly cute. Someohow, they’ve managed to make a toy of a giant flying ant and make it the cutest thing in the world—and then they slapped Scott Lang’s Ant-Man on top of it, and made it even better. Aside from…

Tech News James Whitbrook

James Gunn Teases A Ton Of Details About Guardians Of The Galaxy Volume Two!

Has Disneyland given us a first hint at Spider-Man’s movie costume? Get a look at some new Starfleet uniforms in Star Trek Beyond pictures. Doctor Who teases Maisie Williams’ upcoming role. Plus The Flash might be bringing Jay Garrick and Caitlin Snow closer, and a new clip from Star Wars Rebels. Spoilers! Guardians of the…

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In This Week’s New Comics, Rocket Raccoon Takes Charge Of The New Guardians Of The Galaxy

It’s all change in this week’s all new comics—Marvel is continuing its “All-New, All Different” reboot with new comics for the Guardians, Captain America, Spider-Gwen, and more. Chewbacca begins his own series. Plus, The Goon returns for Halloween, and Superman has A BEARD! Let’s dig in, shall we? Dark Horse Single Issues EVE Valkyrie #1…

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The Exact Moment Star Wars: Battlefront Made Me Feel Like I Was Inside the Movies

Outside of my work here on io9, I tend to live and breathe two things: video games and Star Wars. Naturally, Star Wars games are right up my alley, and I was excited to try out the beta for the upcoming Star Wars: Battlefront this past week. I wasn’t expecting, however, for it to make…

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Mattel Designed its DC Superhero Girls Doll Designs To Be Less Pretty and Way More Heroic

DC’s new kid-focused, female-led superhero line Superhero Girls is heading to toyshelves soon. A new interview with the range’s designers reveals that first, the toys had to be tweaked to be a bit more heroic: at the behest of the little girls they’re aimed at, as well as a team of “feminists, bloggers, and academics”.…

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Hasbro’s New Sentinel Prime Toy Turns Into a Goddamn Space Train

Sentinel Prime, the Autobot head honcho before Optimus, usually transforms into a big ol’ Cybertronian truck when in vehicle mode: but not the new Sentinel. He turns into two vehicles: one of which is a big, weapon-packed space train to the cosmos. The new Sentinel Prime is being released as part of “Titans Return”, a…

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Luke Skywalker Has a Perfectly Good Explanation for His “Flub” in A New Hope

It’s a factoid years old that when Luke emerges from his X-Wing after the Battle of Yavin in A New Hope, the over-excited Mark Hamill accidentally cries “Carrie!” rather than “Leia!” when Carrie Fisher’s Princess comes running into his arms. But did he really? Not according to Luke Skywalker himself. The famous flub has been…

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We May Finally Know When The Hulk Will Show Up On The Big Screen Next!

Bryan Cranston allegedly wants to play a certain X-Men villain. Arrow’s latest villain will also appear in Legends of Tomorrow and The Flash. We almost had more of the X-Files revival than six episodes. Plus, new clips from iZombie and Agents of SHIELD, and David Duchovny talks Twin Peaks. Spoilers get! Thor: Ragnarok The Internet…

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The Guardians of the Galaxy Cartoon Still Doesn’t Know What To Do With Its Most Underused Characters

In the Guardians of the Galaxy movie, James Gunn did a pretty spectacular job of fleshing out the five heroes of the team in relatively equal manner. But so far, the animated series is struggling a little more in this regard—when it gets it right, it’s every bit as fun as the movie. When it…

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Everything You Need to Know About Earth-2 Before Tomorrow Night’s Episode of The Flash

The Flash’s first season was defined by its admirable embrace of some of the Flash’s strangest comic book concepts: the mystery of the Reverse Flash, time travel, the goofy Rogues, and yes, Gorilla Grodd. But its second season is tackling something altogether crazier—the DC comics multiverse. Here’s what you need to know going in. Welcome…

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Gaze Into the Cold, Black Eyes of Marvel’s Potato Head Vision

Look, I know in the comics that Vision has purged his emotions multiple times, but that’s no excuse to turn an innocent Mr. Potato Head into the creepiest thing imaginable. PPW Toys have been doing Mr. Potato Heads based on pop culture characters for ages now—but their rebrand into “Poptaters” has allowed them to delve…

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The Howard the Duck/Squirrel Girl Crossover Is Already the Best Comic Book Team-Up of 2016

It’s the year 2015, and the announcement of a crossover between Squirrel Girl and Howard The Duck is big enough news to be unveiled at New York Comic Con. We live in a weird, wonderful time, everyone. We really do. Unveiled at the con’s “Women of Marvel” panel yesterday, the two-part crossover will play out…

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Elektra Suits Up in the First Teaser for Daredevil Season 2!

It’s not much, but this is it: our first tantalizing look at whats in store for Matt Murdock and friends in the second season of Daredevil. Elektra! The Punisher! Guilt! Darkness! The suit! It’s all here. Yes, this trailer—first shown at this weekend’s New York Comic Con but officially released today—may mostly be a recap…

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The Heroes and Villains of The Force Awakens Are Coming To Disney Infinity

The new Star Wars toys are already hankering for your money in various shapes and sizes following Force Friday in September—but they’d still like just a little more of it. The Disney Infinity videogame is all Star Wars themed this year, and naturally that means they’re bringing some of their newest stars to figure form…

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A Totally Insane Rumor Says Marvel Is Killing The Inhumans Movie

An unlikely actor is rumored to take over the role of Boba Fett. An Adventure Time movie is still in the works. Agent Carter casts four big new characters. Plus, Seth Green throws cold water on a Howard The Duck movie, and NYCC sizzle reels for Arrow, The Flash, and Gotham. To Me, My Spoilers!…

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Citizen Jack Is The Best New Comic About Politics, And The Perfect Cure For The Election Blues

With the 2016 Presidential Election breathing down your neck, Citizen Jack is the perfect antidote to political overload. It’s the story of an ordinary man running for President, with one twist: this Average Joe has the support of a 12-foot-tall demon. We’ve read the first two issues of Citizen Jack, and it’s a compelling mix…

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One Of The Bleakest Monologues In Christopher Nolan’s Batman Trilogy Never Made It Into The Films

The very first teaser for Batman Begins had a laser-guided focus: to remind you that this was far from the goofy Batmans of Forever, of Batman & Robin or Batman ‘66. But apparently, its bleak monologuing was even a bit too much for the actual (and plenty grim) movie itself. The 2004 teaser for the…

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This Week’s Spider-Gwen Comic Introduces Us To Another Genderswapped Marvel Hero

Y: The Last Man Is Finally Heading to TV!

Universal’s Mummy Reboot Might Star a Female Mummy

Pop! Vinyl Ant-Man Rides Into Battle on the Cutest Ant In the World

James Gunn Teases A Ton Of Details About Guardians Of The Galaxy Volume Two!

In This Week’s New Comics, Rocket Raccoon Takes Charge Of The New Guardians Of The Galaxy

The Exact Moment Star Wars: Battlefront Made Me Feel Like I Was Inside the Movies

Mattel Designed its DC Superhero Girls Doll Designs To Be Less Pretty and Way More Heroic

Hasbro’s New Sentinel Prime Toy Turns Into a Goddamn Space Train

Luke Skywalker Has a Perfectly Good Explanation for His “Flub” in A New Hope

We May Finally Know When The Hulk Will Show Up On The Big Screen Next!

The Guardians of the Galaxy Cartoon Still Doesn’t Know What To Do With Its Most Underused Characters

Everything You Need to Know About Earth-2 Before Tomorrow Night’s Episode of The Flash

Gaze Into the Cold, Black Eyes of Marvel’s Potato Head Vision

The Howard the Duck/Squirrel Girl Crossover Is Already the Best Comic Book Team-Up of 2016

Elektra Suits Up in the First Teaser for Daredevil Season 2!

The Heroes and Villains of The Force Awakens Are Coming To Disney Infinity

A Totally Insane Rumor Says Marvel Is Killing The Inhumans Movie

Citizen Jack Is The Best New Comic About Politics, And The Perfect Cure For The Election Blues

One Of The Bleakest Monologues In Christopher Nolan’s Batman Trilogy Never Made It Into The Films

Pixel Buds Pro 2 Hit Record Low as Google Continues Its Clearance-Like Price Cuts Following Smartphone Deals

DJI Now Has a Cheaper 360 Drone Than Insta360, but the U.S. Won’t Get It

Amazon Clears Out Apple Watch Series 9 With Silver Stainless Steel Case at 48% Off During Spring Sale

What Do You Mean Fox McCloud Is in the ‘Super Mario Galaxy’ Movie

Apple iPad With A16 Chip Is Now as Cheap as It Gets, With Stock Moving Quickly in Amazon’s Tablet Deals

Amazon Echo Spot Is Running at Its All-Time Low, Likely the Last Chance Before Prime Day Arrives in a Few Months

Diablo Cody Has Big Plans for the ‘Jennifer’s Body’ Sequel

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

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

Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 Joins Amazon’s Spring Sale at Its Lowest Price of the Year, Now One of the Best-Selling Bone Conduction Headphones

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

M5 MacBook Air Review: A Laptop With Real Middle Child Energy

MacBook Neo Review: No Other Budget Laptop Can Compete