James Whitbrook, Author at Gizmodo

Supercut: All the People That Batman Has Killed Throughout His Movie Career

One of Batman’s most recognizable features beyond his costume, gadgets, and awesome cars is his first rule of crimefighting: No Killing. But as this supercut shows, the Dark Knight’s movie incarnations certainly don’t mind breaking that rule every once in a while. The excellent video from Youtuber Mr. Sunday Movies tallies up each time a…

io9 James Whitbrook Aug 25 '15

Another Game of Thrones Character May Be Coming Back From The Dead

A new, Spider-Man related Marvel character may have joined the Civil War cast. An outlandish Doctor Who rumor claims two past Doctors are making a return. A Rogue One actor accidentally teases some new helmets from the film. Plus Valerian casts its star, and previews of Flash and Gotham. Spoilers get! Suicide Squad Henry Cavill…

Television James Whitbrook Aug 25 '15

The Largest-Ever U.S. Gallery Of Jack Kirby’s Comic Art Heads To California

Jack Kirby’s career crossed all over comics, from Marvel to DC and beyond, giving us a veritable treasure trove of some of the most iconic pieces of comic book art ever produced. Want to get up close and personal with it? If you’re in Los Angeles, you can. Opening today and continuing until October 10th,…

io9 James Whitbrook Aug 24 '15

The Cutest Agent Coulson Figure Comes With A Sweet Ride

Sure, the Marvel Legends Phil Coulson had his own giant alien gun to blast people with, but it’s unlikely we’ll ever get to see a Lola in the same scale for him to ride around in. Good job Funko are here to provide their giant-headed Agent Coulson with a flying hot rod to ride then!…

Tech News James Whitbrook Aug 24 '15

The Unfortunate and Obscure History of Monica Rambeau, the First Female Captain Marvel

As Carol Danvers rides high in the comics as Captain Marvel, it’s hard to remember that she wasn’t the first woman to take on the mantle: back in 1982, Monica Rambeau became that woman. If you haven’t heard of her, though, there’s a reason. Here’s the sad story of the Captain Marvel comics forgot. Monica…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Aug 24 '15

Star Wars: Rogue One Could Use VFX to Bring Peter Cushing Back From The Dead

How will The Flash’s Professor Zoom differ from the Reverse Flash? Nintendo is considering a return to Hollywood. Jeremy Renner reveals his side in Civil War. George R.R. Martin contemplates what happens if Game of Thrones ends before his books do. Plus, a new clip from the next Maze Runner. Spoilers! Star Wars: Rogue One…

io9 James Whitbrook Aug 24 '15

Marvel’s Secret Love Is The Strangest—And Sweetest—Secret Wars Spinoff

Marvel have put out a ridiculous number of tie-ins for their ongoing, universe-rebooting mega event Secret Wars. But one of their latest spinoffs, Secret Wars: Secret Love, is surprisingly unique. Not only is it a superheroic romance anthology that works—it might just end up being one of the best Secret Wars comics out there. Secret…

io9 James Whitbrook Aug 21 '15

In This Week’s Star Wars Comic, Princess Leia Gets To Kick Butt—Literally

After taking a break from its ongoing story last month to give us a badass Ben Kenobi side story, this week’s issue of Marvel’s Star Wars series gets ready to deal with the fallout from that insane twist that sent ripples through the new Star Wars canon. It also gives us Princess Leia being awesome.…

io9 James Whitbrook Aug 21 '15

There Finally Might Be A Good 12th Doctor Action Figure Coming

Despite being Doctor Who’s Doctor a whole year now, Peter Capaldi’s not had much luck getting a decent figure of himself—the first one was absolutely dreadful, and although there’s a pretty decent 1/6th scale version on the way, it’s a lot pricier than most people are willing to pay. Enter this new, 5” figure… that’s…

Tech News James Whitbrook Aug 21 '15

Marvel’s September Comics Are Covered With Awesome Cosplayers

Cosplay is a huge part of fandom these days, and companies are embracing the ridiculous talent and creativity of their fans more than ever. Marvel are getting literal with said support, too: They’ve announced that their September variant cover theme will highlight fan cosplay with some amazing photos. Throughout September, over 20 of Marvel’s current…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Aug 21 '15

Our First Look At Lady Gaga In American Horror Story: Hotel!

We may know which side Spider-Man’s is on in Civil War. Ben McKenzie discusses Gotham’s shortcomings, and we know what HRG has been up to since Heroes. Plus, Ingrid Oliver talks Doctor Who, meet the stars of Fear The Walking Dead, and what’s to come on Zoo. Spoilers Get! Valerian Clive Owens has been cast…

Television James Whitbrook Aug 21 '15

Deadpool’s Latest Meta Joke Is A Playful Swipe At DC Comics

Deadpool’s relationship with the fourth wall is fast and loose—he’s been having a lot of fun in his current comic, Deadpool’s Secret Secret Wars, when it comes to having a jab at Marvel’s own history. But a variant cover for his upcoming new series shifts sights from Marvel for lampooning and instead towards DC Comics.…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Aug 20 '15

Netflix Teases An Updated Costume For Daredevil Season 2

We were quite enamoured with Daredevil’s take on Matt Murdock’s iconic red crimefighting suit—but there’s always room for improvement. It looks like we’re getting such an improvement, if this glimpse of Matt’s new crimefighting suit is anything to go by. https://gizmodo.com/daredevils-red-costume-is-here-and-its-pretty-damn-awes-1696754785 The official Daredevil account tweeted out the above picture earlier today: And while it’s…

io9 James Whitbrook Aug 20 '15

Absolutely Anything‘s Biggest Crime Is Going Absolutely Nowhere

Sci-fi comedies rarely have a weight of expectation like Absolutely Anything does. A script 20 years in the making. The first movie from Monty Python’s Terry Jones in decades. A cast made up of British comedy icons. A premise that allows…. well, absolutely anything. And it fails to do anything significant (or funny) with any…

Movies James Whitbrook Aug 20 '15

Doctor Who Season 9 Could Feature The Show’s Weirdest Experiment Yet

Could Melinda May quit SHIELD on Agents of SHIELD? We know the names of two new characters coming to Star Wars. Michael Shannon teases his role in Batman v Superman. Plus, Jessica Jones details, how The Flash could introduce Killer Frost, and a look at The Bastard Executioner. Spoilers Now! Star Wars: The Force Awakens…

Television James Whitbrook Aug 20 '15

The Fantastic Four Won’t Even Have A Home In Marvel’s “All-New” Universe

The Fantastic Four have been through a lot lately. Their comic got cancelled. They’ve seemingly gone their own separate ways in Marvel’s upcoming continuity reboot. Their movie really, really sucked. Like, really sucked! Anything else would be just kicking them while they’re down. So let’s get kicking! Yes, the Baxter Building, the on-and-off home of…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Aug 19 '15

Say Hello to the Red Widow, Marvel’s Mysterious New Super Spy

Moviegoers are already familiar with Natasha Romanoff, a.k.a. the Black Widow, the superspy and member of Earth’s mightiest heroes. Meanwhile in the comics, Natasha is about to get some unexpected company. Enter the Red Widow! The real identity of the Red Widow is currently being kept under wraps, but we do know that this younger…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Aug 19 '15

An Even Better Look At Square-Enix’s Captain America And Black Widow

Recently, Square-Enix released teasers for the latest entry in their Marvel line of Play Arts Kai figures—a pretty damn rad Black Widow, and a significantly less-rad Captain America. But now we can get an even better look at the two in action… even though our initial impressions seem to hold out. Let’s start with the…

Tech News James Whitbrook Aug 19 '15

Our First Look At Chris Hemsworth In Action In The New Ghostbusters!

Game of Thrones set photos show Arya Stark in trouble. Tom Holland’s Spider-Man could have a bigger role in Captain America: Civil War than we thought. Another familiar face is returning to Arrow. Plus new casting for Star Trek Beyond and a beloved Chuck actor joins The X-Files. To me, my Spoilers! Ghostbusters Behind the…

Television James Whitbrook Aug 19 '15

In This Week’s Comics, Howard the Duck Becomes Howard the Human

It’s quiet end-of-summer week for new comics—but hey! Look at the sweet mustache on Howard the Human (née Duck), the latest wacky addition to Marvel’s Secret Wars event. But that’s not all this week—there’s near future political thrills, secret love, super-powered murder, and much, much more. https://gizmodo.com/americans-rebel-against-their-surveillance-state-in-pre-1724854441 Dark Horse Trade Paperbacks Resurrectionists: Near Death Experienced…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Aug 18 '15

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Supercut: All the People That Batman Has Killed Throughout His Movie Career

Another Game of Thrones Character May Be Coming Back From The Dead

The Largest-Ever U.S. Gallery Of Jack Kirby’s Comic Art Heads To California

The Cutest Agent Coulson Figure Comes With A Sweet Ride

The Unfortunate and Obscure History of Monica Rambeau, the First Female Captain Marvel

Star Wars: Rogue One Could Use VFX to Bring Peter Cushing Back From The Dead

Marvel’s Secret Love Is The Strangest—And Sweetest—Secret Wars Spinoff

In This Week’s Star Wars Comic, Princess Leia Gets To Kick Butt—Literally

There Finally Might Be A Good 12th Doctor Action Figure Coming

Marvel’s September Comics Are Covered With Awesome Cosplayers

Our First Look At Lady Gaga In American Horror Story: Hotel!

Deadpool’s Latest Meta Joke Is A Playful Swipe At DC Comics

Netflix Teases An Updated Costume For Daredevil Season 2

Absolutely Anything‘s Biggest Crime Is Going Absolutely Nowhere

Doctor Who Season 9 Could Feature The Show’s Weirdest Experiment Yet

The Fantastic Four Won’t Even Have A Home In Marvel’s “All-New” Universe

Say Hello to the Red Widow, Marvel’s Mysterious New Super Spy

An Even Better Look At Square-Enix’s Captain America And Black Widow

Our First Look At Chris Hemsworth In Action In The New Ghostbusters!

In This Week’s Comics, Howard the Duck Becomes Howard the Human

All the Geekiest Holiday Ornaments Coming From Hallmark This Year

A Robot Is the Newest Member of Jackass in Its ‘Best and Last’ Trailer

Canva Admits Its AI Tool Removed ‘Palestine’ From Designs, Apologizes for Any Distress It Caused

‘Shadow Lord’ Reminds Us Maul Is at His Best at His Lowest

Trump’s War on Iran Is Really Messing Up the Tech That Runs Modern Life

31 Sloths Died in a Cold Warehouse Ahead of Orlando Attraction Opening

Nvidia’s Ultimate Laptop CPU Could Break Everything We Know About PC Gaming

Gerry Conway, the Comics Legend Who Helped Forge DC and Marvel Icons, Has Died

Steam Controller Review: Trackpads Change Everything for PC Gaming

Letterboxd Is Reportedly Looking to Sell Out

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

HP’s EliteBoard Keyboard-Computer Proves We Can Stick a PC in Anything

Sleep-Tracking Earbuds Didn’t Fix Me, but They Did Open My Eyes

I’ve Tested a Lot of Bad Smart Glasses and These Are the Worst Yet

Roborock’s Qrevo Curv 2 Flow Is the Ultimate Robot Mop—If You Don’t Have Corners or Walls

Alienware’s $350 QD-OLED Gaming Monitor Nixes Everything for a Pretty Screen

Sony Inzone H6 Air Review: A Perfect Case for Open-Back Gaming Headsets

Anker’s EufyMake E1 Finally Brings Printers Out of the Dark Ages

The Soundboks Mix Is Going to Make You the Most Popular Guy at the Park