James Whitbrook, Author at Gizmodo

An R/C Drone, Transformed Into A TIE Interceptor

Youtuber Olivier C. is back with another Star Wars drone after his wonderful Millennium Falcon build recently – what better to accompany it than a TIE Interceptor to fight it? Like his Falcon, the Interceptor is built around a custom made quadcopter, designed to support the extra weight of the foam additions. Although his TIE…

Tech News James Whitbrook Mar 3 '15

The Hot Toys Hulkbuster Is Here To Bust Hulks, Your Wallet

They teased a reveal coming soon when they showed off the Age of Ultron Hulk figure, but Hot Toys are back this week with a look at their gigantic, wonderful take on the Hulkbuster suit. It’s a big one! I’m not joking when I say that it’s a big one either. Hot Toy’s 1:6 figures…

Tech News James Whitbrook Mar 3 '15

What The Reveal On Last Night’s Rebels Means For Star Wars

The last episode of Star Wars Rebels’ first season aired last night, and capped off with the reveal of a wider world of Rebellion for our main cast — but it also unveiled the return of a character that signifies great importance not just for the show, but the direction of Star Wars as a…

io9 James Whitbrook Mar 3 '15

Hugh Jackman Is Ready For Wolverine To Show Up In Deadpool

Chris Weitz discusses writing his Star Wars spinoff movie. Find out what’s in store for Grant and Skye on Agents of SHIELD, and get a tiny hint of Jared Leto’s Joker. Plus Robin Lord Taylor teases the Penguin’s future on Gotham, and learn what’s in store for Sasha in the next Walking Dead. Spoilers, ho!…

io9 James Whitbrook Mar 3 '15

Classic Pokémon, Re-Imagined As Modern Day Company Brands

We’ve seen the Houses Great and Small of Game of Thrones become modern-day companies, but now it’s the turn of classic Gen-1 Pokémon to get the slick modern logo treatment by design company Pictogram. Pictogram designer Sebastiaan de With actually goes a step further than just taking some of the first 151 Pokémon and turning…

Tech News James Whitbrook Mar 2 '15

Behold, The Dourest Doctor Who Figure Ever

The 10th Doctor could be more than a little maudlin at times – I mean, he was always apologising. But this new figure by Big Chief Studios depicts a startlingly glum looking version of the Time Lord. He’s either contemplating a whole universe of tragedy, or wondering if he left the kettle on, it’s hard…

Tech News James Whitbrook Mar 2 '15

Attack On Titan‘s Merchandise Now Comes In Water Cooler Form

Attack On Titan’s popularity knows no bounds – both in the US and Japan the manga is tearing up sales charts, and that of course means there is merchandise out the wazoo. But you know something’s really made it when it started being slapped all over… Water Coolers. Wait, what? Japanese Water Cooler manufacturer Aqua…

Tech News James Whitbrook Mar 2 '15

Kerbal Space Program Now Lets You Turn Your Ships Into 3D-Printed Toys

Kerbal Space Program, the space flight sim about sending millions of Kerbal astronauts to an early grave/advancing the space-faring dreams of the Kerbal nation, is now offering a wave of merchandise based on the game – a site which lets you upload your wildest Kerbal creations and turn them into 3D-printed models. Squad, who develop…

Tech News James Whitbrook Mar 2 '15

This Solar Powered Groot Is Clever, But Also The Stuff Of Nightmares

It seems like perhaps the most obvious idea for a dancing Groot – just one of many that we’ve had since Guardians of the Galaxy came out. Watch the little twig that could wiggle about through the power of the Sun itself! But I don’t think anyone accounted for it looking so spectacularly scary too.…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Mar 2 '15

Neill Blomkamp Re-Clarifies How His Alien Movie Would Affect Alien 3

Age of Ultron will reveal the Avengers’ darkest fears. Is Suicide Squad really like The Dark Knight? A closer look at some Jurassic World dinosaurs! The movie of Millar’s Starlight is still happening. Plus, set pictures from Doctor Who, a cleaner look at Jem, and hints for what’s to come on The Walking Dead. Spoilers…

Television James Whitbrook Mar 2 '15

The New Game Of Thrones Poster Confirms A Huge Change From The Books

HBO have just released a new poster for Game of Thrones Season 5, and as you can see above, it’s got a great big dragon in it — but it’s who’s looking at the dragon from below that raises a lot of interesting questions. Spoilers for A Dance With Dragons and speculation ahead… Before we…

io9 James Whitbrook Feb 27 '15

An Introductory Primer For The Audio Adventures Of Doctor Who

With the recent news that the revived series of Doctor Who will soon get its own spinoff series of Audio plays featuring UNIT, you might have wondered about the long history of Doctor Who on Audio. Want to dig in? There’s a world of stories out there that if you just watch the show, you’re…

Tech News James Whitbrook Feb 27 '15

The Best-Named Gundam Is Getting A Fantastic Toy

Although the upgraded version of Uso Ewin’s Victory Gundam, the splendidly-titled V-Dash Gundam, isn’t the most exciting Mobile Suit Design in the long running Gundam franchise, in toy form it certainly looks rather fabulous. Header Image Credit: Toy-People. All images credited as such unless otherwise stated. This new figure from Bandai is out in Japan…

Tech News James Whitbrook Feb 27 '15

Crowdfund A Numenera Short Film, Microscopic Fantasy, And More!

Fantasy of all kinds rules the roost in this weeks look at all things crowdfunding – with everything from short films to books to comics giving us a dose of the fantastical. Let’s dig in and have a look, shall we? Header Image Credit: Numenera: Strand Hallucinaut Presented by Terry Gilliam, this short film offers…

Tech News James Whitbrook Feb 27 '15

Rejoice, The New Star Wars Figures Come With A Non-Slave Leia

Star Wars fans, good news – the new 6″-scaled Black Series figures are coming soon. And even better news! With them comes a new Princess Leia at long last, the first figure for the character in the line outside of an appearance in her Slavegirl outfit. The new waves of 6″ Black Series toys come…

Tech News James Whitbrook Feb 27 '15

The Latest Super Sentai Mechs Are Getting Wonderful Toys

The latest in the long line of Super Sentai series, Shuriken Sentai Ninningers, made its début in Japan this week, and Bandai are celebrating with some fantastic toys of the mechs from the series – including these new ‘artisan’ versions of the new mechs. The new figure in the Artisan DX line of Sentai mechs…

Tech News James Whitbrook Feb 27 '15

A Major Superman Villain Joins The Cast Of Supergirl

Josh Trank discusses the controversy around the casting choices for Fantastic Four. Dave Bautista explains what sets his Spectre henchman apart from Drax. Plus, what’s in store when Arrow and Agents of SHIELD return, and teasers for Cinderella, 12 Monkeys and more. Spoilers Get! Top image: Fantastic Four. Fantastic Four Josh Trank talks about controversies…

Television James Whitbrook Feb 27 '15

Neill Blomkamp Admits He “Fcked It Up” With Elysium*

While we enjoyed Elysium by shutting our brains off for a bit, it wasn’t a movie without a lot of problems — and that’s something that even Neill Blomkamp agrees with, according to an interview with Uproxx. Although Elysium received a decent critical reception and made more money than Blomkamp’s previous smash success District 9,…

io9 James Whitbrook Feb 26 '15

What Would The Classic Enterprise Look Like In The New Star Trek Films?

When JJ Abrams re-envisioned Star Trek for the big screen, the classic sci-fi look of the show got a big revamp – including the U.S.S. Enterprise. But what would the first Enterprise seen in the Original Series look like in the shiny world of the JJverse? Nick Acosta whipped up some pictures to find out.…

Tech News James Whitbrook Feb 26 '15

A Better Look At The Doctor Who Funko Pops Reveals The Cutest Dalek

Funko unveiled a line of Doctor Who toys for their ever-growing, ever-consuming Pop! Vinyl license at New York Toy Fair, but now we can get a full look at the whole line in this slew of promo pictures. Multiple Doctors, and a TARDIS to put them all in! Cybermen! Cute little Daleks! Oh my. Unlike…

Tech News James Whitbrook Feb 26 '15

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An R/C Drone, Transformed Into A TIE Interceptor

The Hot Toys Hulkbuster Is Here To Bust Hulks, Your Wallet

What The Reveal On Last Night’s Rebels Means For Star Wars

Hugh Jackman Is Ready For Wolverine To Show Up In Deadpool

Classic Pokémon, Re-Imagined As Modern Day Company Brands

Behold, The Dourest Doctor Who Figure Ever

Attack On Titan‘s Merchandise Now Comes In Water Cooler Form

Kerbal Space Program Now Lets You Turn Your Ships Into 3D-Printed Toys

This Solar Powered Groot Is Clever, But Also The Stuff Of Nightmares

Neill Blomkamp Re-Clarifies How His Alien Movie Would Affect Alien 3

The New Game Of Thrones Poster Confirms A Huge Change From The Books

An Introductory Primer For The Audio Adventures Of Doctor Who

The Best-Named Gundam Is Getting A Fantastic Toy

Crowdfund A Numenera Short Film, Microscopic Fantasy, And More!

Rejoice, The New Star Wars Figures Come With A Non-Slave Leia

The Latest Super Sentai Mechs Are Getting Wonderful Toys

A Major Superman Villain Joins The Cast Of Supergirl

Neill Blomkamp Admits He “F*cked It Up” With Elysium

What Would The Classic Enterprise Look Like In The New Star Trek Films?

A Better Look At The Doctor Who Funko Pops Reveals The Cutest Dalek

Forget Paying Dyson Prices, the Shark FlexStyle Just Hit Its Record Low With Auto-Wrap Curlers Included

How to Watch New Zealand vs Egypt Livestream Free from Anywhere

Near Record Low on the Shokz OpenRun Pro, the Bone Conduction Headphones Runners Swear By

Are You ’Mass Affluent’ Not ‘Truly Rich’? Sorry, Your Wealth Manager Might Be AI Now

Apple Charges a Fortune for One Cable, These Two 100W USB-C Cables Are at Near Record Low

How to Watch Uruguay vs Cape Verde Livestream Free from Anywhere

Amazon Drops the 4.8-Star Marshall Acton III to Its Record Low, 60W of Rock ‘n’ Roll Sound

Marvel’s New Comics Universe Is Starting All at Once

The John Ternus Era Will Reportedly Revive Apple’s Focus on Bold Design

Federal Regulators Want Stablecoins to Keep Working Without ID Checks

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

The Best Gadgets of May 2026

Sony 1000X The Collexion Review: Too Expensive for Anyone but Sony Superfans

Neill Blomkamp Admits He “Fcked It Up” With Elysium*