James Whitbrook, Author at Gizmodo

This Might Be The Best Boba Fett Figure Ever

Sure, it’s not as ginormous as Hot Toys’ Quarter-scale efforts, and he might be more expensive than the similarly-sized Black Series version — but Kaiyodo’s newest Star Wars toy is maybe the most poseable toy of everyone’s favourite Bounty Hunter we’ve ever had. The 5th entry in their Star Wars Revoltech range depicts Boba as…

Tech News James Whitbrook Mar 19 '15

All The Things That Star Wars: Rogue One Absolutely Needs To Have

Last week, Lucasfilm announced the title of the first Star Wars spinoff movie, Rogue One. And this has us excited for a movie that’s hopefully about badass X-Wing pilots. But will this film live up to its soaring potential? Here are all the things we need to see from Star Wars: Rogue One. https://gizmodo.com/first-star-wars-spin-off-movie-is-titled-rogue-one-wha-1691081701 Badass…

io9 James Whitbrook Mar 19 '15

33 Marvel Comic Series Will End During Secret Wars

It seems no one is safe from the oncoming Secret Wars event. Marvel has revealed a swathe of titles will end as the event comes to a close, including some pretty major casualties like Captain Marvel, All-New Captain America, Guardians of the Galaxy and more — and not all will return. Speaking with Comic Book…

io9 James Whitbrook Mar 19 '15

J.J. Abrams Could Be Directing A Second Star Wars Movie!

Our first look at the next Hunger Games movie is full of flames. The live-action Attack on Titan movie shows off its CG behemoths. The cast of The Flash talk about this week’s big twist. Plus, teasers for what’s in store on Outlander, 12 Monkeys, Helix, and more. Spoilers get! Top image: Star Wars: The…

io9 James Whitbrook Mar 19 '15

Can You See The Optical Illusion In This Comic Book Cover?

Mark Millar’s tale of time-travel shenanigans Chrononauts is just one of the few new comics out today — but it’s the only one that has a pretty nifty optical illusion hidden in the cover that only a certain number of people will see. Can you? Here’s the full cover below, but so you don’t spend…

io9 James Whitbrook Mar 18 '15

Why Hawkeye And Other Non-Powered Superheroes Are Still Amazing

We’ve heard it pretty much every time Marvel’s Avengers have been on the big screen. People point to Hawkeye and Black Widow and insist, “They shouldn’t be here.” Because what superhero team needs two normal humans? But those people are missing the point: Those heroes’ normality is their greatest strength. Welcome to ‘In Defense Of’,…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Mar 18 '15

The Latest Play Arts Kai Batman Might Not Be Crazy, But He Looks Great

Part of what makes Square-Enix’s Play Arts Kai line great is its willingness to go completely insane when it comes to creating a variant for a figure — especially for their Batman figures. But sometimes they don’t need to rely on batshit insanity for a good figure. Sometimes it just needs to look fantastic. Based…

Tech News James Whitbrook Mar 18 '15

These Incredible Custom Figure Heads Give Hot Toys A Run For Their Money

As far as hyper-detailed figures that you can buy, Hot Toys is up there as some of the best for your cash. But they definitely have some competition from these jaw-dropping headsculpts by customiser Xiang Zhang. I mean yes, that’s not a knock on Hot Toys’ work — as I have often said, they’re basically…

Tech News James Whitbrook Mar 18 '15

Marvel Comics Is Letting Peter Parker Get Married Again… Sort Of

Anyone who’s been reading Spider-Man comics for a while will remember the infamous arc One More Day, which saw Peter Parker literally make a deal with the Devil, sacrificing his marriage to Mary-Jane Watson to save Aunt May’s life. It was terrible, but rejoice! Marvel’s announced a do-over. The Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows has…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Mar 18 '15

Sideshow’s Green Lantern Figure Is The Shiniest Superhero Toy Ever

Sideshow Collectible’s latest 1:6 gives us a whole new Hal Jordan to gawp at… but maybe perhaps that’s because he’s got to be the first Green Lantern figure in a while to show up in sparkly spandex. The 30cm figure comes with a host of accessories, including the trusty Lantern power battery, several posed hands,…

Tech News James Whitbrook Mar 18 '15

Even More Details About The CW’s New Arrow/Flash Spinoff!

The cast of The Flash tease game changing events ahead. Adrienne Palicki talks Mockingbird’s evolution on Agents of SHIELD. Rob Thomas talks iZombie and the future of Veronica Mars. Plus, what’s to come on Grimm, The Walking Dead, and more. Spoilers now! Top image: Orphan Black. Bill & Ted 3 Actor Alex Winter offers a…

io9 James Whitbrook Mar 18 '15

Mike Mignola Returns With A Gorgeous Comic About Frankenstein’s Monster

The legendary Mike Mignola returns to pen a new miniseries, but that’s not all this week’s latest comics have to offer. There’s time travelling shenanigans from Mark Millar, an intriguing new Image series about the fall of a space empire, and a graphic novel about the crew behind a Super Sentai robot. Comics! Dark Horse…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Mar 17 '15

The Complete History Of Marvel Superhero Movies: 1990-2008

Iron Man may have changed the game for Marvel movies, but Marvel already had a long history of movie-making before the creation of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Here’s part two of our look back at the history of Marvel comic book movies, as we head into the 90’s and come right up to 2008. In…

Movies James Whitbrook Mar 17 '15

Tuesday Game Room: From Dawn Till Duscae Edition

It’s been nearly a decade since the game that would become Final Fantasy XV was announced, and this week, we finally get to actually play some of it. How cute, it thinks it’s a real video game and everything! Will you venture into Episode Duscae this week? Tell us about it in Tuesday Game Room!…

Tech News James Whitbrook Mar 17 '15

These Humongous Transformers Are Made Out Of Scrapped Car Parts

Sure, they may be made out of of re-purposed bits of scrap metal, but I’m willing to say this Optimus Prime looks way cooler than what we got in Michael Bay’s Transformers films. The gigantic replicas of Optimus Prime and Bumblebee were made by Yu Zhilin and son, Yu Lingyun, two farmers from Hengyang County…

io9 James Whitbrook Mar 17 '15

The Next Wave Of Animated Batman Figures Comes With An Awesome Nightwing

We’ve known it’s been coming for a while after DC announced delays to try and fix the problems with the toyline, but at last, here’s some good news for the toyline based on Batman: The Animated Series and The New Adventures Of Batman: Nightwing is on the way, and he looks rather lovely. The fifth…

Tech News James Whitbrook Mar 17 '15

Major Scoops For Supergirl, Doctor Who, Game of Thrones, Flash And Arrow

Just what could Batman’s role in Suicide Squad be? Gotham’s Cameron Monaghan talks about finding the voice of the Joker for the show. Bruce Campbell talks Ash vs. Evil Dead. Plus, teasers for what’s in store on Person of Interest, The Walking Dead, Agents of SHIELD and more. Rejoice, Spoilers are here! Top image: The…

Television James Whitbrook Mar 17 '15

Hot Toys Returns To Steal Scarlett Johansson’s Soul For Avengers 2 Toys

The last time Hot Toys released a Black Widow figure, we were understandably amazed/petrified at the company’s ability to practice the dark arts presumably required to create their exquisite toys. But now they’re back with Johansson’s soul in tow for a second outing, and she looks great. https://gizmodo.com/this-black-widow-figure-may-have-stolen-scarlett-johans-1541291961 The 1:6 scale Widow, based on her…

Tech News James Whitbrook Mar 17 '15

This Halo Figure Comes With Armour ‘Expansion Packs’

Not content with merely being one Master Chief, this new statue from Kotobukiya has decided to become three different iterations of the video game supersoldier instead, thanks to the addition of some nifty addon packs that let you kit out your Spartain whichever way you want. It’s not the first time a Halo product has…

Tech News James Whitbrook Mar 16 '15

This Breathtaking Model Of The Millennium Falcon Took Four Years To Make

No, that’s not a picture of Han Solo’s trusty ship ripped straight from a Star Wars movie. It’s an incredible model made by Bernard Szukiel — but here’s the real kicker: it’s made entirely out of paper. This is no hunk of junk. Header Image Credit: Bernard Szukiel. All images credited as such unless otherwise…

Tech News James Whitbrook Mar 16 '15

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This Might Be The Best Boba Fett Figure Ever

All The Things That Star Wars: Rogue One Absolutely Needs To Have

33 Marvel Comic Series Will End During Secret Wars

J.J. Abrams Could Be Directing A Second Star Wars Movie!

Can You See The Optical Illusion In This Comic Book Cover?

Why Hawkeye And Other Non-Powered Superheroes Are Still Amazing

The Latest Play Arts Kai Batman Might Not Be Crazy, But He Looks Great

These Incredible Custom Figure Heads Give Hot Toys A Run For Their Money

Marvel Comics Is Letting Peter Parker Get Married Again… Sort Of

Sideshow’s Green Lantern Figure Is The Shiniest Superhero Toy Ever

Even More Details About The CW’s New Arrow/Flash Spinoff!

Mike Mignola Returns With A Gorgeous Comic About Frankenstein’s Monster

The Complete History Of Marvel Superhero Movies: 1990-2008

Tuesday Game Room: From Dawn Till Duscae Edition

These Humongous Transformers Are Made Out Of Scrapped Car Parts

The Next Wave Of Animated Batman Figures Comes With An Awesome Nightwing

Major Scoops For Supergirl, Doctor Who, Game of Thrones, Flash And Arrow

Hot Toys Returns To Steal Scarlett Johansson’s Soul For Avengers 2 Toys

This Halo Figure Comes With Armour ‘Expansion Packs’

This Breathtaking Model Of The Millennium Falcon Took Four Years To Make

Bitdefender Is the Antivirus IT People Actually Install

Researchers Found an Innovative Way to Cut Data Center Energy Use

The Next ‘Game of Thrones’ Book Is… Just ‘Game of Thrones’ Again

LEGO Botanicals Flowering Cactus Gets Another Price Cut to Record Low Ahead of Mother’s Day, Add Some Greenery to Your Mom Space

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Amazon 15.6-Inch Portable Monitor Now Cheaper Than Black Friday at Over 40% Off, With USB-C, HDMI, and Built-In Speakers

Google’s Screenless Fitbit Air Relies on Gemini to Be Your Personal Health Coach

Dave Filoni Talks the Differing Evils of Maul and Vader

The Tiny AI Model That Lives Inside the Chrome Browser Hallucinates a Whole Lot

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Logitech G G512 X Review: The Tasting Menu of a Pro Gaming Keyboard

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The Best Tech Gifts for Mother’s Day 2026

Asus’ Dual-Display Gaming Laptop Will Ruin Your Single-Screen Lifestyle

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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