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Mega Bloks’ New Star Trek Construction Sets Are All About the Original Series

When Star Trek got rebooted for the big screen, Hasbro put out a line of construction sets to go with it. But now Mega Bloks have taken the reigns on Star Trek construction toys, and they’re boldly going where no brick has gone before: all the way back to the original series. Although the line…

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On Steven Universe, Giant Robots Are Only Second To The Power Of Friendship

Steven Universe is a show about a lot of things: love, accepting people for who they are, the power of friendship and kindness. Sometimes, it explores those concepts like any other show would. Sometimes, it explores them through giant robots. This makes Steven Universe the best show on Television. Spoilers ahead, of course. “Back to…

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Rumor: The Wonder Woman Movie’s Storyline Will Span Centuries

A Time Bandits TV series may be in the works. The Flash teases a new superpower for Barry Allen. Get a good look at the concept work behind Batman v Superman’s new costumes. Plus, Robert Kirkman talks keeping The Walking Dead faithful to the comics, and new footage of Game of Thrones filming. Behold, Spoilers!…

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Marvel Has Resurrected A Daredevil Character In The Weirdest Way

This week, Marvel began their all-new and all-different comic book universe—and as ever with comics, especially in the wake of a new reboot, characters that were once long gone are free to reappear, as good as new or back from the dead. Such is the way for a former Daredevil character who’s just made their…

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Valiant’s All New Archer and Armstrong Comic Is An Inter-Dimensional Quest For Booze

Valiant has been teasing the return of one of their best, and frequently most hilarious, duos, for a while now—but at New York Comic Con, they’ve finally confirmed that Archer and Armstrong are back. Their great quest? To safely secure a bottle of history’s finest whiskeys… and maybe fight an angry trapped god. Maybe. Yes,…

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The Next Generation Of Transformers Toys Harkens Back To The Classics—With Transforming Heads

Play features were all the rage with the Transformers toys when they first released—anything and everything to gets kids begging to buy the new mini-Transformer that transforms into something for an even bigger Transformer. Now one of those beloved action features is making a comeback in the next wave of Transfomers! Following the announcement of…

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The Wasp Will Headline The New Ant-Man Sequel!

Marvel has just dropped a surprising bit of news: the third phase of its cinematic universe is getting even bigger. Not only have three mysterious new movies been added to the schedule, but Scott Lang and Hope Van Dyne are teaming up for Ant-Man and The Wasp! Marvel revealed the news today, slotting in Ant-Man…

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Hear David Tennant’s Sinister Villain For The First Time In The New Jessica Jones Teaser

Netflix and Marvel have been releasing dribs and drabs of Jessica Jones teasers recently—everything from trippy imageryto bar brawls and smashed alarm clocks. But this latest teaser is the biggest yet: because it finally gives us a look at the show’s major villain, played by David Tennant. Tennant is playing Zebediah Killgrave, better known as…

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We’re Finally Getting a Classic Rogue Action Figure, and She Looks Fantastic

Hasbro’s Marvel Legends Infinite line has given us some amazing superhero toys over the years—but a modern take on Rogue’s classic Jim Lee design has eluded the series for 12 years, and there hasn’t been a new Rogue full stop since 2006. That’s about to change however, in the best possible way. Hasbro’s NYCC reveals…

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Hasbro’s New The Force Awakens Toys Reveal Some New Details—and an Awesome Han Solo

Force Friday may have come and gone, but there’s going to be a lot more Star Wars toys between now and The Force Awakens heading our way. Hasbro have unveiled a bunch of new figures at New York Comic Con—and one of them is none other than Han Solo himself. Hasbro’s traditional pre-Comic-Con party kicked…

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Absolutely Everything You Need To Know About The Walking Dead Season Premiere!

A crazy new Star Wars theory explains why Finn knows how to use a lightsaber. Arrow’s producers say their latest twist isn’t a fake-out. Christoph Waltz is sick of being linked to Blofeld in SPECTRE. Plus, confirmation of a Game of Thrones character’s return, and a brief look at The X-Files. Spoilers Now! Star Wars:…

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Watching A Dalek Explode In Slow-Motion Is Strangely Cathartic

Look, it’s Wednesday. The week’s half way done. Sometimes you just gotta watch a Dalek get absolutely blown to bits to see you through to the weekend, right? This spectacular sight to behold comes from a new advert for next month’s Doctor Who Festival in London, an official BBC convention for the show that promises…

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The New Sherlock Trailer Is A Full-On Victorian Extravaganza

We’ve known for a while that Sherlock’s upcoming special would be set in Victorian London, but man, even we weren’t expecting this much 19th Century love-in goodness. Carriages! Deerstalkers! John Watson’s amazingly fantastic moustache! This is certainly a trailer that has all of those things. It’s old-Holmes meets new-Holmes sensibilities, as we get the best…

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Why Valiant Comics Are A Fantastic Alternative To Marvel And DC

Marvel and DC have a near-monopoly on superhero comics. They even have a joint copyright on the word “superhero.” But if you’re tired of the endless reboots, crossovers and revamps, then there’s an alternative. Valiant Comics has been kicking all kinds of ass lately. It’s Small… Befitting their nature as the giants of superhero comics,…

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Excellent News: Steven Universe Is Finally Getting The Toy Line It Deserves

Here at io9, we’ve already clearly established that Steven Universe is pretty damn fantastic. But if you’re a fan of all things Crystal Gem, it’s been surprisingly hard to find merchandise based on the show—but thankfully, that won’t be the case for much longer. Animation Magazine has revealed that Cartoon Network is teaming up with…

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See Jessica Jones Enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe in This Free New Comic

In just over a month you’ll be able to binge Marvel’s Jessica Jones on Netflix to your heart’s content—but do you want to get to know this new take on one of Marvel’s finest detectives right now? Well, Marvel have released a brand new digital comic that lets you do that, for free. Marvel’s Jessica…

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Superman’s Getting a Brand New Secret Identity

For over 70 years, Superman has hidden behind a single secret identity: Clark Kent. But now that the comics havere-exposed Clark Kent to the DC universe, the Man of Steel needs a new alter-ego. And so, for the first time in his history, Superman has a new secret persona. Spoilers ahead for today’s Action Comics…

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The Magic: The Gathering Board Game Is Getting A New, Gigantic Monster To Play With

Arena of the Planeswalkers, Hasbro’s tabletop strategy takeon the world of Magic: The Gathering, is usually all about pitting Planeswalkers against each other in magical battles—but now they’re going to have to team up to take on a new threat: the game’s first colorless hero character, and a major part of the game’s new expansion.…

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The Spider-Man Reboot Could Feature The Other Spider-Man, Miles Morales

Jared Leto enlisted the help of Grant Morrison for his Joker role in Suicide Squad. Black Panther gets both a rumored writer and a rumored director. Locke and Key is no longer going to be a movie, but could head to TV instead. Plus, pictures from Doctor Who and a new Jessica Jones teaser. To…

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Luke Cage and Iron Fist Are Teaming Up Again for a Brand New Comic

Together, Luke Cage and Danny Rand are one of Marvel’s best duos, but it’s been a while since they’ve headlined a series together. But now one of the finest bromances in Marvel Comics returns, as the original Heroes for Hire are back. Heroes for Hire have been made up of many different duos over the…

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Mega Bloks’ New Star Trek Construction Sets Are All About the Original Series

On Steven Universe, Giant Robots Are Only Second To The Power Of Friendship

Rumor: The Wonder Woman Movie’s Storyline Will Span Centuries

Marvel Has Resurrected A Daredevil Character In The Weirdest Way

Valiant’s All New Archer and Armstrong Comic Is An Inter-Dimensional Quest For Booze

The Next Generation Of Transformers Toys Harkens Back To The Classics—With Transforming Heads

The Wasp Will Headline The New Ant-Man Sequel!

Hear David Tennant’s Sinister Villain For The First Time In The New Jessica Jones Teaser

We’re Finally Getting a Classic Rogue Action Figure, and She Looks Fantastic

Hasbro’s New The Force Awakens Toys Reveal Some New Details—and an Awesome Han Solo

Absolutely Everything You Need To Know About The Walking Dead Season Premiere!

Watching A Dalek Explode In Slow-Motion Is Strangely Cathartic

The New Sherlock Trailer Is A Full-On Victorian Extravaganza

Why Valiant Comics Are A Fantastic Alternative To Marvel And DC

Excellent News: Steven Universe Is Finally Getting The Toy Line It Deserves

See Jessica Jones Enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe in This Free New Comic

Superman’s Getting a Brand New Secret Identity

The Magic: The Gathering Board Game Is Getting A New, Gigantic Monster To Play With

The Spider-Man Reboot Could Feature The Other Spider-Man, Miles Morales

Luke Cage and Iron Fist Are Teaming Up Again for a Brand New Comic

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