James Whitbrook, Author at Gizmodo

The Walking Dead Gives Us A First Glimpse At The Show’s Next Big Badass

George Miller is already being rumored for another DC movie. How many of the original songs will appear in the new Jungle Book? Marvel confirms that Misty Knight is in Luke Cage. Plus, set pictures from Rogue One, Game of Thrones casting, and a new clip from The Martian. So Many Spoilers! Gambit Director Rupert…

Television James Whitbrook Sep 17 '15

The Many, Maddeningly Convoluted Lives Of Hawkgirl

Comics are infamous for their sometimes convoluted plots: perhaps none more so than DC’s “Hawk” Heroes. We’ve already covered the fluctuating origins of Hawkman, but with his superhero partner Hawkgirl making her TV debut in Legends of Tomorrow, it’s time to delve into the maniacally convoluted history of Hawkgirl. https://gizmodo.com/the-10-hilariously-confusing-origins-of-hawkman-1451537031 The Golden Age When she…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Sep 16 '15

Crazy Rumor: Man Of Steel 2 Could See Supergirl Make Her Debut on the Big Screen!

Emily Blunt once again denies any involvement in Captain Marvel. Brad Bird offers an update on Incredibles 2. Jenna Coleman may be exiting Doctor Who. Plus, new looks at Agents of SHIELD and Ash vs. Evil Dead, plus when Agent Carter is returning. Spoilers Get! Man Of Steel 2 Heroic Hollywood are reporting a bevy…

Television James Whitbrook Sep 16 '15

In This Week’s Comics, A Captain America Story Seven Years In The Making

It’s a relatively quiet week in comics—which makes it the perfect time for us to finally get our hands on Captain America: White, a comic that’s been in the works since 2008. But that’s not all for this week’s new comics. There’s also science fiction adventures from Arrow’s Marc Guggenheim, and tons more! Dark Horse…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Sep 15 '15

In Marvel’s Comics, the Inhumans Are About to Become the X-Men’s Biggest Enemy

Ever since Marvel announced an Inhumans movie, the superpowered sub-race has gotten an increasingly prominent role in the comics… even in comparison to the similar plight of the X-Men. But it looks like new developments are about to make Inhuman-kind Mutant Enemy Number One. We’ve known for a while that when Marvel’s “All-New, All-Different” universe…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Sep 15 '15

Go Back To 1985 With These Awesome Back To The Future Minimates

With the 30th Anniversary of Back To The Future next month, we’re about to get a whole lot of cool goodies to play with celebrating the adventures of Marty McFly and Doc Brown—starting off with these cool little minimate figures from the first film, revealed for the first time here on io9! The 1985 set—one…

Tech News James Whitbrook Sep 15 '15

The Guardians of the Galaxy Cartoon Is Getting Its Very Own “Awesome Mix”

In a lot of ways, the Guardians of the Galaxy animated series feels like it’s gearing up to be a retread of the film’s greatest hits—right down to the show’s licensed soundtrack. Out of the way, Awesome Mix: There’s a new OST in town, and it’s gunning for your ridiculous success. Just as the Awesome…

io9 James Whitbrook Sep 15 '15

Another Huge Game of Thrones Twist Was Just Revealed!

It might be a while before Bucky Barnes becomes Captain America in the movies. Rachel McAdams is definitely in Doctor Strange. Plus, set footage from Toho’s new Godzilla film, another look at Merida in Once Upon A Time, and a new clip from Fear The Walking Dead. Spoilers! Captain America: Civil War Sebastian Stan says…

Television James Whitbrook Sep 15 '15

Two Of DC’s Greatest Recent Comics Are Coming To An Early End

DC have been killing it lately with their range of awesome, enjoyable “Digital First” comics. That range is getting a little less awesome and enjoyable at the end of the year, with the cancellation of Batman ‘66 and Sensation Comics. Ahead of DC’s release of their December solicitations earlier today, reports spread that a bevy…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Sep 14 '15

These Excellent Figuarts Star Wars Toys Are All About The Awesome Villains

Sure, here in the West we had Force Friday for the new The Force Awakens merchandise, and got some cool action figures of the movie’s bad guys. But Bandai are knocking it out of the park with their Star Wars Figuarts, and the First Order has never looked better! Figuarts have been doing all kinds…

Tech News James Whitbrook Sep 14 '15

NECA’s Power Loader Might Just Be The Coolest Aliens Toy Ever Made

It’s been a fantastic year for Alien fans when it comes to toys. NECA have been churning out awesome figures, most notably the first ever Jones the Cat Ripley figure to use Sigourney Weaver’s likeness, and a coll figure based on her Aliens look. Now Aliens Ripley is getting a rad toy to play with:…

Tech News James Whitbrook Sep 14 '15

Everything You Need To Know About Marvel’s “All-New, All-Different” Comic Universe

Next month, Marvel is introducing a whole new line up of comics—and a whole new universe to go with them. Don’t know your Earth-616 from your Earth-65? What the hell is with this Secret Wars thing? Will your favorite hero still have a comic? Will they even be the same person? Here’s everything you need…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Sep 14 '15

Could Suicide Squad‘s Main Villain Be A Member Of Their Own Team?

Plus Wonder Woman may have lined up its villains too. Check out the first Twin Peaks set photos! Elizabeth Olsen teases why Scarlet Witch didn’t show up in the recent Civil War team reveals. Where will Agents of SHIELD season 3 pick up? Plus Legends of Tomorrow photos! So Many Spoilers! Suicide Squad A rumor…

Television James Whitbrook Sep 14 '15

Forget Spider-Gwen, Gwenpool Is Gwen Stacy’s Latest Superhero Persona

The Gwenaissance continues! Following the debut of Spider-Gwen a year ago, Marvel has seemingly gone gaga for Gwen Stacy. First was Spider-Gwen’s appearance in Spider-Verse. Then she became every Marvel Superhero ever in a series of variant covers. And now, she’s getting another comic… as Gwenpool! Gwenpool first started out as a variant cover for…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Sep 11 '15

Behold the Bronzed Brilliance of Legends of Tomorrow‘s Hawkman and Hawkgirl

We’ve known for a while that Hawkgirl would be joining the cast of the CW’s superhero teamup series Legends of Tomorrow—and then we learned that Hawkman would be joining her. But aside from a minor tease in the trailer, we’ve not seen either hero in all their glory… until now, that is. The CW and…

Television James Whitbrook Sep 11 '15

On Steven Universe, Lying to Your Mother is its Own Battle

Steven Universe made a triumphant return last night, back on a normal weekly format after recent scattered, concentrated releases of episodes. Despite the change in schedule, in “Nightmare Hospital” the show is still doing what it does best: defying expectations and being one of the most emotionally smart cartoons on TV. https://gizmodo.com/steven-universe-keeps-giving-us-some-of-the-most-comple-1719081112 Spoilers ahead, of…

io9 James Whitbrook Sep 11 '15

Half Of The Joker’s Torso Is The Creepiest Lawn Ornament Ever

There’s about a month and a half to go until the night of ghoulish glee that is Halloween—but why wait that long when you could be terrifying the living bejesus out of your neighbors right now with this petrifying replica of the Joker crawling out of your front lawn? This thing is one hell of…

Tech News James Whitbrook Sep 11 '15

Marvel May Have Found The Absolute Perfect Person To Play Captain Marvel!

There’s even more rumors surrounding the return of a supposedly-dead Game of Thrones character. Kid Flash may appear on The Flash sooner than you’d think. Plus, a happier Arrow, Michael Shannon on Zod’s role in Batman v Superman, and Mark Gatiss on his unorthodox Doctor Who episode. To Me, My Spoilers! Captain Marvel As ever…

Television James Whitbrook Sep 11 '15

Not Even the Zombie Apocalypse Can Stop George R. R. Martin From Releasing Books

Whenever George R.R. Martin does anything that isn’t releasing the next A Song of Ice and Fire novel, some (typically crass) people tend to cry “he’ll be dead before he finishes!” But apparently Syfy’s Z Nation is going to show that not even a little thing like zombification can stop Martin from writing. Wait, what?…

io9 James Whitbrook Sep 10 '15

Pepper Potts’ Armor Is Finally Getting An Action Figure… But It’s Going To Cost You A Lot

It’s been two years since Hasbro revealed their Marvel Legends Rescue figure, their first figure based on Pepper Pott’s armored persona. But then it promptly vanished, never made for sale and leaving fans expecting that Rescue was gone forever. But rejoice! The figure is making a comeback… but it’ll be pricey to get. Rescue looked…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Sep 10 '15

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The Walking Dead Gives Us A First Glimpse At The Show’s Next Big Badass

The Many, Maddeningly Convoluted Lives Of Hawkgirl

Crazy Rumor: Man Of Steel 2 Could See Supergirl Make Her Debut on the Big Screen!

In This Week’s Comics, A Captain America Story Seven Years In The Making

In Marvel’s Comics, the Inhumans Are About to Become the X-Men’s Biggest Enemy

Go Back To 1985 With These Awesome Back To The Future Minimates

The Guardians of the Galaxy Cartoon Is Getting Its Very Own “Awesome Mix”

Another Huge Game of Thrones Twist Was Just Revealed!

Two Of DC’s Greatest Recent Comics Are Coming To An Early End

These Excellent Figuarts Star Wars Toys Are All About The Awesome Villains

NECA’s Power Loader Might Just Be The Coolest Aliens Toy Ever Made

Everything You Need To Know About Marvel’s “All-New, All-Different” Comic Universe

Could Suicide Squad‘s Main Villain Be A Member Of Their Own Team?

Forget Spider-Gwen, Gwenpool Is Gwen Stacy’s Latest Superhero Persona

Behold the Bronzed Brilliance of Legends of Tomorrow‘s Hawkman and Hawkgirl

On Steven Universe, Lying to Your Mother is its Own Battle

Half Of The Joker’s Torso Is The Creepiest Lawn Ornament Ever

Marvel May Have Found The Absolute Perfect Person To Play Captain Marvel!

Not Even the Zombie Apocalypse Can Stop George R. R. Martin From Releasing Books

Pepper Potts’ Armor Is Finally Getting An Action Figure… But It’s Going To Cost You A Lot

Trump Just Signed Two Executive Orders Aimed at Hastening the Arrival of the Quantum Computing Era

Anker Restocks Its 2,000W Power Station and Cuts It by Almost 40% for Prime Day

Samsung Goes Liquidation Mode on the Galaxy S26 Ultra, 512GB Now at Its New Record Low on Amazon

The DJI Osmo 360 Just Hit Its Record Low, Native 8K Video That Makes GoPro and Insta360 Sweat

This 5-Port 2.5G Network Switch Just Hit Its All-Time Low on Amazon, 177,000 Reviews Don’t Lie

What Would Jesus Do? Invest in Palantir, Apparently

This Breville Espresso Machine Has a Touchscreen and a Built-In Grinder, Amazon Drops It to Its Record Low

Logitech Drops the MX Master 3S to Near Record Low, 8K DPI Mouse Now Cheaper No-Name Copycats

How to Watch Norway vs Senegal Livestream Free from Anywhere

Amazon Goes Hard on Garmin, the New Fenix 8 Pro Drops to Its Record Low

HP OmniBook Ultra Review: Perfect, if Not for the Little Things

Fender Elie 6 Review: So Close to Being Great

Govee Outdoor Chromatic String Lights Review: A Colorful Way to (Kind of) Light Your Patio

Logitech’s Folding Travel Mouse Fails at the One Thing That Matters Most

Maingear MG-1 (2026) Review: A Clean, Serene Gaming Machine for a Premium Price

Segway Navimow X430 Review: A Featureful Mow-Bot

GoPro Mission 1 Pro Review: The Best GoPro, Just Not the Best Camera

The Best Tech Gifts for Father’s Day 2026

This Ultrasonic Knife Is More Than Just a Gimmick—at Least Sometimes

Razer Hammerhead V3 HyperSpeed Review: Exceptionally Mediocre