James Whitbrook, Author at Gizmodo

What Does Marvel Have Planned For Vision Beyond Age Of Ultron?

Katie Cassidy delves into Laurel’s role as Black Canary on Arrow, while we learn more about the future of both time travel and the Rogues on The Flash. Plus, release dates for Ghostbusters and Salem’s return, and our first look at the midseason première of Agents of SHIELD. Spoilers, ho! Top image: Avengers: Age of…

Television James Whitbrook Jan 29 '15

Holy Crap, This Jaw-Dropping Star Destroyer Is Over Three Feet Long

This mahoosive model of the Eclipse-Class Super Star Destroyer from Dark Horse’s Star Wars: Dark Empire comics more than lives up to the excessive grandeur of the Imperial Navy. Just as it was ridiculously oversized in the comic, it’s ridiculously (and awesomely) oversized here. This incredible ship was built from scratch by Fabio Delfino last…

Tech News James Whitbrook Jan 28 '15

A Brilliant Dark Knight Tumbler Model, Complete With Batman To Drive It

Okay, sure, it’s not remote controlled and packed with an absurd amount of technology like the last Tumbler we featured, but Dragon Models (yes those of the creepy Ultron model)’ latest Comic kit is still gorgeous to behold. And it even comes with Dragon’s first actual action figure! https://gizmodo.com/this-remote-control-batman-tumbler-is-jaw-droppingly-aw-1677352801 The model is currently on display…

Tech News James Whitbrook Jan 28 '15

This Spider-Man Suit Is Actually A Beautiful Love Letter To Peter Parker

Part of Peter Parker’s appeal is that he’s an everyman – he’s someone who’s journey from outcast to superhero remains relatable to audiences, even decades later. Artist Hetain Patel decided to express his appreciation for the character with a gorgeous Spider-Suit, entirely covered in a sculpted thank you letter. Patel’s project is currently part of…

Tech News James Whitbrook Jan 28 '15

Two Adorable Lego Dinobots Transform Into Even More Adorable Lego Dinos

These smaller-scaled versions of Grimlock and Sludge by Flickr User Chief Supreme are already cutesy little builds – but they’re all the more impressive that they can fully transform into their dinosaur counterparts. And they still look just as cute! It’s amazing how Chief manages to capture the characters in both forms in such a…

Tech News James Whitbrook Jan 28 '15

This Ingenious Coffee Mug Grants You The Power Of The Infinity Gauntlet

Not even the Mad Titan himself can resist the allure of a good cup of coffee in the morning, it seems. How has no one thought of this idea before? Now I want all my mugs to be Gauntlet-clad. Alas, this neat looking bit of kit isn’t actually a gauntlet you slip your hand into…

Tech News James Whitbrook Jan 28 '15

Thor Battles Thor In An All-Out Thor-War In This Week’s Comics

The original Odinson returns this week, and is a wee bit miffed to discover that someone has taken his hammer. But that’s not all! A new creative team hits Adventure Time, Batman goes after Selina Kyle’s Underworld empire, and Sex Criminals ends its second story arc! DC Effigy #1 – A former child star turns…

io9 James Whitbrook Jan 27 '15

Tuesday Game Room: Excelsior Line Edition

There’s a distinctly undead vibe to this week’s games, with both Zombie parkour madness and the revival of an old classic (that also happens to star dead people). Come tell us what you’ve been playing, freshly deceased or otherwise, in this week’s edition of Tuesday Game Room! What have you been playing this week? Warcraft.…

Tech News James Whitbrook Jan 27 '15

Marvel Has A Serious Problem Merchandising Its Female Characters

In between marketing winding up for its May release and Toy Fair around the corner, merchandise for Age of Ultron has been showing up everywhere. But one Avenger has been largely absent: Black Widow. It’s not something new to Marvel — and that’s starting to be a problem. Let’s just think about the array of…

io9 James Whitbrook Jan 27 '15

A Giant Foam Ravage Is The Ultimate Transformers Kitchen Accessory

I was thinking the other day, ‘You know what every Kitchen in the world needs? A giant model of Ravage!’. It would seem that I was not the first person to have this thought. This incredible (and bloody massive) model of Ravage’s Gen 1 appearance is by Jamie Young of Foamtastic Props, and was made…

Tech News James Whitbrook Jan 27 '15

Shotaro Ishinomori’s A Link To The Past Manga Is Getting A Reprint

Good news, Zelda fans – the original manga adaptation of A Link To The Past by the legendary Manga and Tokusatsu icon Shotaro Ishinomori is getting reprinted for the first time in 21 years. Prepare for some awfully nostalgic throwbacks to leafing through pages of Nintendo Power! When it first ran in the pages of…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Jan 27 '15

Good News: DC Is Trying To Fix Their Batman: The Animated Series Figures

Finally getting action figures emulating the gorgeous style of Batman: The Animated Series has been like a dream come true for fans of the cartoon – or it should have been, if they weren’t riddled by quality issues. But hooray! DC have finally addressed the problems, and have announced plans to hopefully fix them. If…

Tech News James Whitbrook Jan 26 '15

Islamophobic Bus Ads In San Francisco Are Being Defaced With Kamala Khan

Well, this is just brilliant. Racist adverts promoting hatred against Muslims are currently being run on buses in San Francisco – but someone has started covering them up with anti-hatred messages from Marvel’s première Muslim superhero, Ms. Marvel. The adverts were purchased by the American branch of the Freedom Defence Initiative – who, here in…

Tech News James Whitbrook Jan 26 '15

One Of Two Surviving Star Trek Phasers Is Heading To Auction

The original Phasers from Star Trek have almost been lost to history – only two surviving props from the 60’s remain. But now, 47 years after it first appeared on screen, one of them is going up for auction next month. The Phaser, first sold off in 1969 by Desilu after the original series wrapped…

Tech News James Whitbrook Jan 26 '15

This Gigantic Alien Toy Is Absolutely Beautiful

It’s rare you get to call the titular creeptastic creature of Alien beautiful – but I’m willing to make an exception for this awesome vinyl toy of the Big Chap himself from Kaiyodo, because man, just look at it! This Alien figure is 22 inches tall, and done in the Sofubi style of vinyl toys…

Tech News James Whitbrook Jan 26 '15

The Funko Hulkbuster Figure Is Appropriately Plus Sized And Cute

The Hulkbuster was sadly missing from the original line up of Age of Ultron Pop! Vinyls from last week, but never fear – here it is in all it’s resplendent, enormous glory. How can a giant mech suit designed to beat the living crap out of a giant green rage monster look so adorable? The…

Tech News James Whitbrook Jan 26 '15

These Giant-Headed Power Rangers Figures Are Adorable And Awesome

Seriously, they’re as nostalgia-inducing as their heads are massive, by which I mean to say they’re incredibly nostalgia-inducing. But look how cute they are! These neat blind-boxed little figures come from Loyal Subjects and are just over 3″ tall – but unlike many similar blind box toys, they have a surprising amount of articulation in…

Tech News James Whitbrook Jan 23 '15

Batroc The Leaper, AoU Iron Man And Spider-Woman Figures Are On The Way!

You know how sometimes we get to see Toys a little earlier than usual thanks to Factory figures rolling onto eBay? Well, sometimes a boxload of toys just happen to show up too – and the new Marvel Legends figures have a lot to enjoy. Comics Batroc! Age Of Ultron Iron Man! But above all:…

Tech News James Whitbrook Jan 23 '15

Crowdfund An RPG Set In Ancient Egypt, Apocalyptic Pony Toys And More!

It’s an eclectic mix of goodness in this week’s look at all things Crowdfunding. We’ve got a ridiculously cool looking boardgame based on Conan The Barbarian, the continuation of the original Star Trek through fan films, and a pen and paper RPG with what is possibly my favourite name for anything ever. Header Image Credit:…

Tech News James Whitbrook Jan 23 '15

It’s Hard To Believe These Aren’t Photographs, But Digital Paintings

The above trio of pop culture heroes aren’t publicity stills from their respective franchises – they’re actually incredibly skillful portraits by an artist known as Euclase. I, err… bu-wah? It’s hard to muster any sort of coherent thought looking at Euclase’s galleries, packed full of jaw dropping paintings of heroes across a variety of her…

Tech News James Whitbrook Jan 23 '15

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What Does Marvel Have Planned For Vision Beyond Age Of Ultron?

Holy Crap, This Jaw-Dropping Star Destroyer Is Over Three Feet Long

A Brilliant Dark Knight Tumbler Model, Complete With Batman To Drive It

This Spider-Man Suit Is Actually A Beautiful Love Letter To Peter Parker

Two Adorable Lego Dinobots Transform Into Even More Adorable Lego Dinos

This Ingenious Coffee Mug Grants You The Power Of The Infinity Gauntlet

Thor Battles Thor In An All-Out Thor-War In This Week’s Comics

Tuesday Game Room: Excelsior Line Edition

Marvel Has A Serious Problem Merchandising Its Female Characters

A Giant Foam Ravage Is The Ultimate Transformers Kitchen Accessory

Shotaro Ishinomori’s A Link To The Past Manga Is Getting A Reprint

Good News: DC Is Trying To Fix Their Batman: The Animated Series Figures

Islamophobic Bus Ads In San Francisco Are Being Defaced With Kamala Khan

One Of Two Surviving Star Trek Phasers Is Heading To Auction

This Gigantic Alien Toy Is Absolutely Beautiful

The Funko Hulkbuster Figure Is Appropriately Plus Sized And Cute

These Giant-Headed Power Rangers Figures Are Adorable And Awesome

Batroc The Leaper, AoU Iron Man And Spider-Woman Figures Are On The Way!

Crowdfund An RPG Set In Ancient Egypt, Apocalyptic Pony Toys And More!

It’s Hard To Believe These Aren’t Photographs, But Digital Paintings

Garmin Forerunner 165 Drops to Black Friday Pricing as a Top Mother’s Day Running Smartwatch Pick

‘Hocus Pocus 3’ Hopes to Cast Another Spell on Nostalgia-Hungry Fans

WD_Black 1TB Xbox NVMe SSD Is Now 60% Off on Amazon While Memory Prices Are Out of Control

Ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati Testifies About Sam Altman Allegedly Lying to Her

Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin Treasury Company Posts $12.5 Billion Loss, Boasts That People Are Still Giving It Money

After Sales Stall at the Start of 2026, Lucid Drops Production Target

Every Day Is a Perfect Day to Watch ‘Redline’

Google DeepMind Gets Into Gaming, Purchases Stake in the Company Behind EVE Online

This Experimental Low-Waste Fuel Could Transform Nuclear Reactors

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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