James Whitbrook, Author at Gizmodo

Celebrate 35 Years Of Gundam Model Kits With This Exquisite Mobile Suit

This July, Bandai celebrate 35 years of selling ‘Gunpla’ – plastic model kits of the mechs from the long running Mobile Suit Gundam franchises. They’re doing so in style too, with this ultra-fancy new version of the Gundam model that started it all. The first ever Gundam Model Kit, a 1/144 scale rendition of Amuro…

Anime James Whitbrook Feb 25 '15

Dwayne Johnson Says Shazam Could Be Coming Sooner Than We Realized

How many movies will Margot Robbie play Harley Quinn in? Plus, a Star Wars villain is back for Rebels’ season finale, Tom Mison talks about where to take Ichabod in Sleepy Hollow’s potential season three, and teasers for The Walking Dead. Hot Spoilers! Top image: The Walking Dead. Shazam Speaking to MTV at the Oscars,…

io9 James Whitbrook Feb 25 '15

Hot Toys’ Incredible New Hulk Is Suitably Massive And Angry

Like, seriously angry. That is the Hulk’s thing, but man, Hot Toys’ latest entrant into the Age of Ultron line certainly captures the rage of Bruce Banner in stunning style. This is the second Hulk figure the company have done – they of course did a big Hulk/Bruce Banner set for the character’s appearance in…

Tech News James Whitbrook Feb 25 '15

Orphan Black‘s Clone Club Launch Their Own Comic-Book Adventures

Yup, Orphan Black expands into the world of comics this week, and we can’t wait to see what’s in store for the Clone Club. Plus, Spider-Gwen swings into action in her very own standalone series, the heir to the Frakenstein name teams up with Frakenstein’s monster, and much more. Here’s what’s new in this week’s…

io9 James Whitbrook Feb 24 '15

Tuesday Game Room: Welcome Homeworld Edition

There may not be much in the way of big new releases, but an old classic re-emerges: the iconic space series Homeworld is back, and looking better than ever. Will you be dipping into sci-fi fuelled nostalgia this week? Tell us all about it in Tuesday Game Room! What have you been playing this week?…

Tech News James Whitbrook Feb 24 '15

Why Are People Still Surprised That Aquaman Is A Badass?

You’ve heard the jokes, seen the memes. Even when Zack Snyder unveiled the tattooed, Khal Drogo-ized Aquaman of the DC movieverse, many saw it as a response to the character’s perceived bad rep. But Aquaman has been formidable for years. Here’s a complete history of Aquaman’s rise to badassery. Troubled Origins Despite his stature today…

io9 James Whitbrook Feb 24 '15

Lego CHAPPiE May Not Be The Harbinger Of Sentient A.I., But He Is Cute

For a former police drone, the titular robo-hero of CHAPPiE sure has a cutesy design. I mean look a the little flappy ears and everything! Recreating it in Lego as Eric Tsai did only makes him look even cuter. Header Image Credit: Eric Tsai. All images credited as such unless otherwise stated. Tsai recently posted…

Tech News James Whitbrook Feb 24 '15

The Game Of Thrones Scene You Should Rewatch To Prepare For Season 5

Gary Whitta talks about writing for Star Wars, plus more about the possible 23 Jump Street/Men in Black crossover. Bridget Regan discusses a Peggy/Dottie showdown on Agent Carter. Plus, a better look at Daredevil’s costume, and sneak peeks of Cinderella, The Walking Dead and Arrow. Spoilers! Top image: Game of Thrones. 23 Jump Street Chris…

io9 James Whitbrook Feb 24 '15

The Quirky Life Of Superheroes Off The Job, As Told By Hot Toys Figures

The life of a superhero isn’t all saving the day from world-consuming threats – there’s always going to downtime to goof off in. Toy photographer Edy Hardjo imagines what it’s like for the Avengers, Batman and co. when they’re not out performing heroics on the job through a legion of Hot Toys figures. Header Image…

Tech News James Whitbrook Feb 24 '15

Look How Comically Pissed This Injustice Superman Figure Is

The Superman of Injustice: Gods Among Us is meant to be a misguided tyrannical dictator driven mad by the death of Lois Lane, but Bandai’s take on him just looks like he’s about to win first prize in the Metropolis’ ugliest gurn contest. Thank god for alternate heads, eh? Bandai’s latest DC figuarts is the…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Feb 23 '15

Ready Your Farnsworth Jokes, Futurama Pop Vinyls Are Coming

Good news, everyone! (God dammit, me.) We’ve known for a bit that Funko had absorbed the Futurama franchise into the bulbous mass of its licensing hive mind, as it has with every other property on the planet, but now they’ve teased a first look at the actual figures. They’ve got actual noses and everything! I…

Tech News James Whitbrook Feb 23 '15

A Dragon Egg That Hatches Into A Beautiful Game Of Thrones Ring

Want to emulate all the fun of being Khaleesi with none of the horse-heart eating or general misery that’s dogged Daenerys in Game of Thrones? This amazing gift set by Etsy user Kilroy’s Attic should get you part of the way there, with this gorgeous ring moulded to look like Dany’s baby dragons. D’aaw! The…

Tech News James Whitbrook Feb 23 '15

The Best Thing About This Joker Action Figure Is The Box

I mean sure, Medicom’s new Dark Knight Joker is a wonderful little toy in and of itself – but even with that, it’s the spot-on packaging really sells it. The latest in Medicom’s MAFEX line sees Heath Ledger’s Joker get the 1/12th scale treatment, and he translates pretty well to the size – both headsculpts,…

Tech News James Whitbrook Feb 23 '15

We May Already Know The Opening Scenes Of The Force Awakens

Steven Spielberg wants to direct Chris Pratt as Indiana Jones. Joss Whedon explains how Avengers 2 is totally different. Game of Thrones could send Sansa in a surprising direction. An Agents of SHIELD villain might show up on Daredevil. Plus Doctor Who set photos, and how Supergirl gets her costume. So many spoilers! Top image:…

Television James Whitbrook Feb 23 '15

A Blurry Look At More Age Of Ultron Figuarts Reveals An Incredible Hulk

We’ve seen Bandai’s wonderful Iron Man figure already, but new images from Figure King Magazine have shown off even more Age of Ultron figures in the line – including a glimpse at Bandai’s first ever figuarts take on the Hulk. https://gizmodo.com/bandais-age-of-ultron-iron-man-figure-is-gloriously-goo-1677735449 Although the image isn’t the best quality, being a picture of a magazine page…

Tech News James Whitbrook Feb 23 '15

Finally, Sailor Moon Crystal Has Learned The Power Of Characterisation

Don’t call it a comeback, but Sailor Moon Crystal delivered a strong episode this week, off of the back of a solid opening to the ‘Black Moon’ story line. The only problem is, is it too late for us to start caring? https://gizmodo.com/on-sailor-moon-crystal-change-might-actually-be-a-good-1684390364 Thankfully, Act 16 gets most of its B-Plot out of the way…

Anime James Whitbrook Feb 21 '15

Our First, Glorious Look At The Talking Plush George R. R. Martin Doll

He’s certainly not the first writer to get his own toy but good lord, if he isn’t one of the best. It’s a huggable, loveable, favourite-GoT-character-killable George R. R. Martin doll! We want one so bad we’re willing to let Winds of Winter get delayed again just to have one right now. A few weeks…

Tech News James Whitbrook Feb 20 '15

This Incredible Lego Diorama Shows How Boba Fett Escaped The Sarlacc Pit

There’s a lot to love about this brilliant Lego Star Wars diorama made by Dan Stoeffler – not just its humongous size, but its weirdly wonderful alternate take on how Boba Fett managed to survive the Sarlacc pit, in a daring tale of digestive acids, Jawas, and… Sarlacc moonshine? Header Image credit: Daniel Stoeffler. All…

Tech News James Whitbrook Feb 20 '15

Crowdfund An A-To-Z Of Dungeon Monsters, Robot Western Comics, And More!

A customisable index of monsters for tabletop RPGs and a cool sci-fi western comic series lead the charge on this week’s look at all things crowdfunded, but that’s not all there is – Detective tales set in a Lovecraftian universe, family friendly games about colonising Mars, and short fiction anthologies await! Header Image Credit: The…

Tech News James Whitbrook Feb 20 '15

This Godzilla Toy’s Fire Breath Is So Badass, It Needs Its Own Stand

I mean, look how big and flame-breathy it is! Only such extreme fieriness could be possible through the magic of translucent plastic stands. This new Bandai Monsterarts figure, based on last year’s Godzilla movie, is labelled as the ‘Spit Fire Version’, which might just be my favourite name for a toy variant ever. The figure,…

Tech News James Whitbrook Feb 20 '15

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Celebrate 35 Years Of Gundam Model Kits With This Exquisite Mobile Suit

Dwayne Johnson Says Shazam Could Be Coming Sooner Than We Realized

Hot Toys’ Incredible New Hulk Is Suitably Massive And Angry

Orphan Black‘s Clone Club Launch Their Own Comic-Book Adventures

Tuesday Game Room: Welcome Homeworld Edition

Why Are People Still Surprised That Aquaman Is A Badass?

Lego CHAPPiE May Not Be The Harbinger Of Sentient A.I., But He Is Cute

The Game Of Thrones Scene You Should Rewatch To Prepare For Season 5

The Quirky Life Of Superheroes Off The Job, As Told By Hot Toys Figures

Look How Comically Pissed This Injustice Superman Figure Is

Ready Your Farnsworth Jokes, Futurama Pop Vinyls Are Coming

A Dragon Egg That Hatches Into A Beautiful Game Of Thrones Ring

The Best Thing About This Joker Action Figure Is The Box

We May Already Know The Opening Scenes Of The Force Awakens

A Blurry Look At More Age Of Ultron Figuarts Reveals An Incredible Hulk

Finally, Sailor Moon Crystal Has Learned The Power Of Characterisation

Our First, Glorious Look At The Talking Plush George R. R. Martin Doll

This Incredible Lego Diorama Shows How Boba Fett Escaped The Sarlacc Pit

Crowdfund An A-To-Z Of Dungeon Monsters, Robot Western Comics, And More!

This Godzilla Toy’s Fire Breath Is So Badass, It Needs Its Own Stand

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

Flight Attendant Hospitalized After Sharing Plane With Hantavirus Cruise Passenger

Extortion Using Smart Glasses Is a Thing Now

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

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