James Whitbrook, Author at Gizmodo

Firefly Gets Its Own Monopoly, Because Everything Has Its Own Monopoly

There ain’t no power in the verse that can stop you from passing go and collecting 200 credits, apparently. Yes, the slightly weird trend of Firefly board gaming products cropping out of nowhere has continued. It started off at least pretty creatively with a card game based on the Tall Card game from the show,…

Tech News James Whitbrook Mar 11 '15

A Star Trek Star May Be Our New Green Lantern

Simon West offers an update on the Blob remake. Chloe Bennet discusses the prejudices Inhumans will face on Agents of SHIELD. Plus Brian Michael Bendis talks about the look of Powers, and teasers for what’s to come on Person of Interest, The 100, and The Vampire Diaries. Here be Spoilers! Top image: Powers. Green Lantern…

Television James Whitbrook Mar 11 '15

Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventures Continue In This Week’s Comics!

Bill and Ted make their triumphant return in a new ongoing series from Boom! Studios this week, but that’s not all that’s going on in comics. Howard The Duck’s new series begins, the original Spawn returns with a new creative team, and there are plenty of graphic novels and collections to pore over! Dark Horse…

io9 James Whitbrook Mar 10 '15

Tuesday Game Room: The Blind Forest Edition

A calm before the storm of next week rolls in sees the release of some dazzling indie titles this week, alongside some remasters, collections and a game featuring steampunk Abe Lincoln. Wait, what? Come talk about all things gaming in this week’s Tuesday Game Room! What have you been playing this week? Most of my…

Tech News James Whitbrook Mar 10 '15

He May Be Chibi, But This Predator Still Looks Like He Could Mess You Up

Usually when a character is ‘chibified’ and given super-deformed proportions, there’s usually a concession made to make the original design look suitably cuter. That’s most definitely not the case with this new Predator from Herocross, who still looks like he could slice and dice you anyway way he pleased. The stunningly titled Hybrid Metal Figuration…

Tech News James Whitbrook Mar 10 '15

Bandai’s Newest Star Wars Model Kits Are Two Wonderful Astromechs

Bandai have recently turned their Model Kit hands to the world of Star Wars, giving us snap-together kits of Darth Vader and a Stormtrooper – but now they’ve revealed the next in the line, and there some rather lovely renditions of R2-D2 and the unfortunately explodey R5-D4. Bandai’s model kits are in the 6 inch…

Tech News James Whitbrook Mar 10 '15

A New Batman And Several New Robins Are Debuting In DC Comics

DC are planning a few changes to their ongoing series ahead of the Convergence event hitting their titles soon, but according to Batman writer Scott Snyder, the end of the Dark Knight’s current arc could transform the character, as well as his ward Robin, in some pretty significant ways. First up, here’s DC’s solicitation for…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Mar 10 '15

What’s Standing In The Way Of The Doctor Who Spin-Off Everyone Wants?

Is Sony really planning an American Attack on Titan movie? Suicide Squad may have found its Rick Flag. Is Frozen 2 really in the pipeline? The first pictures from the Supergirl set reveal Supergirl’s alter-ego disguise. Plus, teasers for what’s to come on The Walking Dead, Flash and more. Spoilers get! Top image: Attack on…

Television James Whitbrook Mar 10 '15

A Mere $21,500 Will Buy You A Life-Sized Hulkbuster

You thought Hot Toys’ take on the Hulkbuster was expensive? Wait till you get a load of Beast Kingdom’s newly unveiled Hulkbuster statue. No, you can’t climb inside. But my word, what a humongous beast it is! Beast Kingdom unveiled the Hulkbuster at a special event in Taiwan today, alongside a variety of other statues…

Tech News James Whitbrook Mar 9 '15

This Fan Made Cubone Mask Is The Freakiest Pokémon Merchandise Ever

This is a life-sized mask of a Cubone’s skull. It’s very pretty, but if you know enough about Pokémon to understand what it is, you’ll also freaky as hell. The mask is made by Etsy user Faust and Company and, understandably, to avoid any legal issues the rubber mask is advertised as a ‘Dragon Skull…

Tech News James Whitbrook Mar 9 '15

A Life-Sized Alien Statue To Scare The Hell Out Of Your Guests

I mean, come on. If you’re buying something like this, you’re buying it to aid in scaring the living bejesus out of your friends and family too, right? The mere fact that it looks incredible is practically a bonus at that point. Header Image Credit: Jason Melcher. All images credited as such unless otherwise stated.…

Tech News James Whitbrook Mar 9 '15

A History Of Gundam, The Anime That Defined The Giant Robot Revolution

Almost four decades ago, Mobile Suit Gundam aired in Japan and changed the way the country looked at giant robots. Here’s a brief history of how Gundam established a new genre of anime, changed the way the West consumed Japanese animation, and became a cultural touchstone for the robotics technology of the future. Gundam: The…

Anime James Whitbrook Mar 9 '15

Baby Ultron Is The Cutest Maniacal A.I. In This New Avengers 2 Toyline

I mean, just look at him! He may want to wipe out all of humanity to achieve his twisted sense of peace, but I wouldn’t say no to this little cutie, or any of his equally big-headed friends. Hot Toys have finally brought back their Cosbaby series, just in time for Age of Ultron. These…

Tech News James Whitbrook Mar 9 '15

Another Surprising Marvel Hero Joins Captain America: Civil War!

Neill Blomkamp discusses how Chappie may have delayed District 10. More The Force Awakens rumours offer a tease of what to expect from the next trailer. Gotham casts a familiar ally of Batman. Plus, Sharlto Copley talks Powers, and more info on the heroes joining the Arrow/Flash spinoff. Behold, Spoilers! Top image: Avengers: Age Of…

Television James Whitbrook Mar 9 '15

On Sailor Moon Crystal, Sailor Jupiter Is The Worst Flirter Ever

This week’s Sailor Moon Crystal was a little all over the place. Instead of focusing on a single story like the excellent character piece for Sailor Mercury, it tried to be two things at once, never quite hitting highs in either. But it did tell us this: Sailor Jupiter seriously needs to step up her…

Anime James Whitbrook Mar 7 '15

Young Lois Lane Investigates A Teacher In This Prequel To Her YA Novel

Lois Lane heads from the pages of DC Comics to her very own Young Adult novel this May, but you can read a teaser of what’s to come with this new short story from Gwenda Bond detailing the young Lois’ first day at a new school — and she’s already getting herself primed for a…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Mar 6 '15

DC Is Creating A Justice League In The Arrow Universe, And That’s Great

With the announcement that the CW is expanding its superhero show roster with an Atom/Firestorm/Black Canary team-up show, it looks like we might finally be getting something Smallville tried (and ultimately failed) to do: Create the Justice League on television. But this time, it might actually work. Aside from their connections having been born out…

Television James Whitbrook Mar 6 '15

Sheriff Steve Rogers Will Lead 1872, Marvel’s New Wild West Comic

Secret Wars has already mashed up old Marvel stories, new tales and the return of a few favorites in its Battleworld saga— but now it’s heading to 19th century America with 1872, a new comic that re-imagines Marvel heroes as citizens of the Wild West. The new series, written by Gerry Duggan with art by…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Mar 6 '15

Steven Moffat Hints The Doctor Will Lighten Up In Doctor Who Season 9

The next Toy Story won’t continue the story of the first three. There’s another tease of Jared Leto’s version of the Joker. Jeph Loeb says Marvel’s Netflix shows won’t cross over with the films just yet. John Barrowman gets a new series. Plus, Flash set pictures tease the return of Reverse Flash. Spoilers Now! Top…

Television James Whitbrook Mar 6 '15

Clara Oswald Could Have Left Doctor Who Even Earlier Than We Expected

Many fans expected Doctor Who’s current companion Clara Oswald to leave in the most recent Christmas special, Last Christmas, only for her to carry on adventuring with The Doctor into the next Season. But a new interview with Steven Moffat confirms that Clara could have been gone even earlier than that. In an extensive interview…

io9 James Whitbrook Mar 5 '15

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Firefly Gets Its Own Monopoly, Because Everything Has Its Own Monopoly

A Star Trek Star May Be Our New Green Lantern

Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventures Continue In This Week’s Comics!

Tuesday Game Room: The Blind Forest Edition

He May Be Chibi, But This Predator Still Looks Like He Could Mess You Up

Bandai’s Newest Star Wars Model Kits Are Two Wonderful Astromechs

A New Batman And Several New Robins Are Debuting In DC Comics

What’s Standing In The Way Of The Doctor Who Spin-Off Everyone Wants?

A Mere $21,500 Will Buy You A Life-Sized Hulkbuster

This Fan Made Cubone Mask Is The Freakiest Pokémon Merchandise Ever

A Life-Sized Alien Statue To Scare The Hell Out Of Your Guests

A History Of Gundam, The Anime That Defined The Giant Robot Revolution

Baby Ultron Is The Cutest Maniacal A.I. In This New Avengers 2 Toyline

Another Surprising Marvel Hero Joins Captain America: Civil War!

On Sailor Moon Crystal, Sailor Jupiter Is The Worst Flirter Ever

Young Lois Lane Investigates A Teacher In This Prequel To Her YA Novel

DC Is Creating A Justice League In The Arrow Universe, And That’s Great

Sheriff Steve Rogers Will Lead 1872, Marvel’s New Wild West Comic

Steven Moffat Hints The Doctor Will Lighten Up In Doctor Who Season 9

Clara Oswald Could Have Left Doctor Who Even Earlier Than We Expected

Buying ‘Star Wars’ Celebration Tickets Was a Nightmare

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Banned From eBay After Flexing His Meme-Stock Muscle

Sony S100F Soundbar With Bass Reflex Speaker Falls Under $100 Again, Matching Black Friday Pricing on Amazon

Why ‘Mortal Kombat II’ Ignores Most of the Events of the First Film

DNA Study Identifies 4 More Sailors From Doomed Franklin Expedition

Amazon Clears Out Nintendo Switch 2 Charger at Its Lowest Price, a Big Win for Switch Owners

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

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G Review: Not Worth It at Full Price

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

Ecovacs Deebot X12 OmniCyclone Review: AI Can’t Save This Robot Vacuum

The Best Tech Gifts for Mother’s Day 2026

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

Steam Controller Review: Trackpads Change Everything for PC Gaming

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