James Whitbrook, Author at Gizmodo

Surprise, A Potted Groot That’s Not Based On The GOTG Movie

It’s a rarity after the months-long explosion of Guardians of the Galaxy merchandise since the movie came out in August, but look – a Groot statue based on on the comics instead of the movie, and he looks glorious! Just as he did in the movie’s climax, the Comic book Groot has a penchant for…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Dec 24

This Cosplaying Rabbit Is Already The Best Calendar Idea Of 2015

As 2014 comes to a close, it’s time to look towards the new year – and that means buying calendars. But wait! We might have already found one, thanks to this Calendar filled with picture after picture of an adorable Cosplaying Rabbit. The Rabbit, named Benjamin Linus (naturally), is dressed up as a host of…

Tech News James Whitbrook Dec 24

The Robocop Reboot’s ED-209 Is Now An Excellent Figure

ThreeZero are continuing their line of figures based on this year’s Robocop reboot, and the Robocop 2.0 design will soon be joined by the shiny new ED-209 from the movie. Regardless of how you felt about Robocop, hooray for pretty robot toys! https://gizmodo.com/the-robocop-redesign-that-freaked-everyone-out-will-soo-1668746675 ThreeZero’s ED-209 comes in two flavours, Black and Tan (exclusive to orders…

Tech News James Whitbrook Dec 24

Doctor Puppet‘s Christmas Special Is 5 Minutes Of Festive Whimsy

The Doctor Who Christmas Special is firmly entrenched as a holiday tradition now – but the arrival of a Christmas episode from Alisa Stern’s Doctor Puppet is just as exciting, as The Puppet 12th Doctor and Clara land on a Planet that only appears on Christmas Day. As all good Doctor Who Christmas fare should,…

Tech News James Whitbrook Dec 24

This Halo Spaceship Is Made Out Of $7,000 Worth Of Lego Bricks

The Pillar of Autumn is perhaps one of Halo’s most iconic ships – and the impressive cruiser cuts just as commanding an image when it’s made out of Lego, as Lee Jones‘ gigantic model shows! The UNSC’s blocky ship design is a perfect fit for Halo, as Jones’ model shows – but it’s the scope…

Tech News James Whitbrook Dec 23

Finally, A Guardians Of The Galaxy Toy For Nebula

We loved Karen Gillain’s take on Nebula in Guardians of the Galaxy – if only there was more of it. But while it might be a while until we see more of her, at least now we’re getting some Nebula merchandise, in the shape of a new Funko Pop! Vinyl. https://gizmodo.com/guardians-of-the-galaxy-deleted-scene-gives-us-more-neb-1658782602 The second wave of…

Tech News James Whitbrook Dec 23

Tuesday Game Room: The Night Before The Night Before Christmas Edition

It’s Christmas Eve Eve! Nothing is coming out, but it’s also time to get excited for all the wonderful games you’ll play over the holidays. Looking forward to something under the tree from Greatfather Winter? Dipping into your backlog? Tell us about your Christmas Gaming in this week’s Tuesday Game Room! What have you been…

Tech News James Whitbrook Dec 23

Now You Can Split A Laser Beam Into The Force Awakens‘ New Lightsaber

We have potentially reached peaked Crossguard Lightsaber madness (oh who am I kidding, we’ve got another year of this) – we’ve seen it in fan art, we’ve had it 3D printed, and now, here’s The Force Awakens’ shiny new lightsaber made out of laser beams. Because why not? Wicked Lasers are well known for their…

Tech News James Whitbrook Dec 23

Thanos Becomes Santa In Marvel Superhero’s Holiday Short

What do the heroes of the Marvel Universe really want for Christmas? Find out as the Mad Titan himself takes on the mantle of Santa Claus in this neat little animated short from Marvel. I’m a sucker for companies that use their own action figures for goofy little animated shorts – I had no idea…

Tech News James Whitbrook Dec 23

Do We Really Need Remasters Of Old Shows?

Last week we covered the unfortunate awfulness of Buffy’s HD remastering, and it got me thinking – even if Buffy had gotten the treatment it rightly deserves, is it something that needed to be done in the first place? https://gizmodo.com/oh-dear-buffys-hd-makeover-is-a-total-mess-1671812347 Now obviously Buffy’s remastering isn’t your average remaster, in terms of its less than stellar…

Movies James Whitbrook Dec 22

Now You Can Get Your Alien Toy Nostalgia Gold-Plated

This might just be the ultimate faux-nostalgia grab ever. Gentle Giant Have Jumbo-sized Funko’s retro Kenner-style Alien action figure based on the scrapped toy from the movie’s release – and then gold plated it to celebrate the movie’s 35th Anniversary. Fancy! First released earlier this year, Gentle Giant’s plus-sized take on the old-school Alien toy…

Tech News James Whitbrook Dec 22

Seth Green Made Guardians Of The Galaxy Action Figures for James Gunn

Not only is he one of the awesome minds behind Robot Chicken (and also occasionally the galaxy’s snarkiest pilot), but it turns out Seth Green is also pretty good at making custom action figures, looking at this set of toys based on the Ravagers he gave James Gunn for Christmas. Green gave Gunn the gift…

Tech News James Whitbrook Dec 22

The R2-D2 Stein Is The Ultimate Astromech Drinking Receptacle

This isn’t the first time R2 has been turned into a cup, but this new stein certainly might just be the coolest version. Who doesn’t want their own beverage-filled Astromech? R2 is joined by Vader and Boba Fett in this new line of Signature steins from Underground Toys, which are made from ceramic and hold…

Tech News James Whitbrook Dec 22

Marvel And DC’s Live Action Heroes Duke It Out In This Amazing Trailer

The odds of Disney and Warner teaming up to have their live-action superheroes go toe to toe on the big screen actually happening in reality are practically non existent – but that doesn’t stop Youtuber Alex Luthor (presumably not related to Lex) from mashing them together in this brilliant fan trailer. Using clips from everything…

Trailers James Whitbrook Dec 22

Back Of The Box – 12/21/2014

It’s almost Christmas, and after skipping a week, Back of the Box is back! Let’s take a look back at the last week on Toybox, shall we? December’s been rather kind to Toybox so far, but the last week especially has seen a high trend of successful days that’s even staved off a major traffic…

Tech News James Whitbrook Dec 21

Game Of Thrones House Sigils, Made Out Of Lego

The Houses of Westeros have some pretty intricate sigils – but surprisingly they work rather brilliantly as little Lego sculptures, as Flickr user Omar Ovalle shows in this set of Game of Thrones Lego creations. They’re all interesting builds – some simple, like the Targaryen’s three headed dragon made up of parts from the Lego…

Tech News James Whitbrook Dec 21

Holy Cow, This Rocket Raccoon Statue Is Over 6 Feet Tall

The last time I told you about a Rocket Raccoon statue, it was a mere three feet tall. This one? Double that. The Rocket Raccoon statue scale wars have been escalated. https://gizmodo.com/this-rocket-raccoon-is-3-feet-tall-made-of-foam-and-yo-1656096626 That said, this new statue from Section 9 Entertainment and Muckle Mannequins kind of cheats a bit – Rocket, who is life-sized at…

Tech News James Whitbrook Dec 21

Gingerbread Enterprise Boldly Goes Where No Biscuit Has Gone Before

Sorry, Gingerbread Serenity – your reign as première gingerbread starship may have come to an end, because this biscuity, holidays-themed U.S.S. Enterprise is pretty damn amazing. The beautiful Constitution Class bit of baking comes from Blackmarket Bakery in CA, who created it to display in their Costa Mesa store window. It’s a spectacular bit of…

Tech News James Whitbrook Dec 20

Gracepoint Had A Heartbreaking Doctor Who Easter Egg for David Tennant

Although it’s been four years since David Tennant regularly played The Doctor, his time in the TARDIS will never leave him – especially when it means you get lovely references to his Doctor Who tenure in his other roles, like this Easter Egg from US crime drama Gracepoint. Update – This post originally acknowledged that…

Tech News James Whitbrook Dec 20

It’s The Beginning Of The End On Sailor Moon Crystal

It’s time for one final battle against the Dark Kingdom on this week’s Sailor Moon Crystal, and it’s another stop on the up-and-down rollercoaster that has been the uneven quality of Crystal’s first season – one that unfortunately doesn’t hit the highs of recent episodes. I’ve been enjoying the past few weeks of Sailor Moon…

Tech News James Whitbrook Dec 20

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Surprise, A Potted Groot That’s Not Based On The GOTG Movie

This Cosplaying Rabbit Is Already The Best Calendar Idea Of 2015

The Robocop Reboot’s ED-209 Is Now An Excellent Figure

Doctor Puppet‘s Christmas Special Is 5 Minutes Of Festive Whimsy

This Halo Spaceship Is Made Out Of $7,000 Worth Of Lego Bricks

Finally, A Guardians Of The Galaxy Toy For Nebula

Tuesday Game Room: The Night Before The Night Before Christmas Edition

Now You Can Split A Laser Beam Into The Force Awakens‘ New Lightsaber

Thanos Becomes Santa In Marvel Superhero’s Holiday Short

Do We Really Need Remasters Of Old Shows?

Now You Can Get Your Alien Toy Nostalgia Gold-Plated

Seth Green Made Guardians Of The Galaxy Action Figures for James Gunn

The R2-D2 Stein Is The Ultimate Astromech Drinking Receptacle

Marvel And DC’s Live Action Heroes Duke It Out In This Amazing Trailer

Back Of The Box – 12/21/2014

Game Of Thrones House Sigils, Made Out Of Lego

Holy Cow, This Rocket Raccoon Statue Is Over 6 Feet Tall

Gingerbread Enterprise Boldly Goes Where No Biscuit Has Gone Before

Gracepoint Had A Heartbreaking Doctor Who Easter Egg for David Tennant

It’s The Beginning Of The End On Sailor Moon Crystal

Bose SoundLink Max Bluetooth Speaker Quietly Drops to Its Lowest Price, Now Cheaper Than Last Week’s Low

The Wicked Stepmother of ‘The Testaments’ Is So Much Fun to Hate

Apple’s Smart Glasses Are Stepping Into a Privacy Minefield

Allbirds Is Getting Out of the Shoe Business and Pivoting to AI Infrastructure

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Axiom Space Is Ready to Test Its Next-Generation Spacesuit in 2027

Astronomers Just Dropped the Largest High-Res 3D Map of the Universe

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