James Whitbrook, Author at Gizmodo

Optimus Prime is even blockier than usual made out of Lego

Lego enthusiast Angus MacLane might be more known for his lovely Cube Dude creations, but when he’s not building those blocky designs, he’s still making awesome Lego goodness, like this super-deformed Optimus Prime. It’s a great bit of work – Lego and ‘chibi’ are aesthetics that blend together perfectly, and MacLane certainly packs in a…

Tech News James Whitbrook Nov 26

Victor Von Doom goes toe-to-toe with Darth Vader in this amazing Art

The Dark Lord of the Sith might have gone up against Batman recently, and that’s all well and good – but what would happen if he brawled with everyone’s favourite All-Caps leader of Latveria? Comic artist icon Alex Ross imagined just that in this awesome piece of work. Ross did the artwork for a friend,…

Tech News James Whitbrook Nov 26

Blade Runner‘s Police Spinner gets an Adorable makeover

Blade Runner might not seem like the first movie that you think of kidsy, cute merchandising opportunities, but this Police Spinner is just goddamn loveable. It’s even got a ‘Pull Back and Go!’ feature! The cutest police vehicle in sci-fi comes from Medicom, and is part of a new release of the movie’s Final Cut…

Tech News James Whitbrook Nov 26

The Power Rangers meet Tron in these futuristic redesigns

We’ve featured the amazing work of Isaiah Stephens on io9 before, and he continues to deliver some amazing stuff with these decidedly Tron-esque redesigns for the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers. https://gizmodo.com/disney-princesses-dress-up-as-their-favorite-heroines-1448206336 Stephens’ upgrades the spandex of the original Rangers into full on body-armour that mashes the the LED-infused gear of the Tron universe with the…

Tech News James Whitbrook Nov 25

This Cherno Alpha figure is Absolutely Gorgeous

Oh. My. God. Just look at this Russian Beauty. Neca’s Pacific Rim line continues to delight Jaeger lovers like me with a new, 18-inch tall rendition of Cherno Alpha (aka secret best Jaeger of the movie). It’s… it’s wonderful. Like Gipsy Danger before her, Cherno is beast of a figure at more than twice the…

Tech News James Whitbrook Nov 25

Tuesday Game Room: Shadow of The Labyrinth Edition

Big releases might be slowing down as the end of 2014 approaches, but that doesn’t mean we’re done with games quite yet – especially when there’s a new Persona title out! – considering the huge games there’s still to play. Share what you’ve been playing in this week’s edition of Tuesday Game Room! What have…

Tech News James Whitbrook Nov 25

This gorgeous Star Trek Clock uses Starships to tell the time

It’s D’kora past D’deridex! If you love the myriad ships of the Trek universe, this elaborate hand-made clock might just be for you. This amazing bit timekeeping comes from Etsy User YougNeek (which as much as it looks like that’s an old Star Trek race, is meant to be pronounced ‘Unique’, apparently), and actually uses…

Tech News James Whitbrook Nov 25

Gary Whitta’s Howard Stark/Downton Abbey mashup script is Excellent

Well, I don’t think anyone saw this coming. Book of Eli, After Earth (and upcoming Star Wars) scribe Gary Whitta has released a script imagining if the stuffy world of British drama Downton Abbey was part of the Marvel Universe – and how Tony Stark’s dad would fit in with Lord Grantham and family. Downton…

Tech News James Whitbrook Nov 25

Bowties are cool, Bowties on Doctor Who Boxers less so

What is it with Doctor Who branding and weird garments? Well, you could cosplay as the Tenth Doctor in Pajamas last week, now this week your unmentionables can dress up as Eleven. Mother of God. https://gizmodo.com/cosplay-while-you-sleep-with-these-petrifying-10th-doct-1660049492 I know this sort of casual-cosplay thing is in at the moment for nerdy fashion (just look at all…

Tech News James Whitbrook Nov 24

Why James Gunn Is Right About Shared Universes

We’re living in the age of the Shared Universe – more and more studios want a snifter of Marvel’s money, and we’re due for even more Cinematic Universes in our moviegoing future. But over the weekend James Gunn raised an excellent point on Facebook that really highlights the potentially ruinous flaw in this new boom.…

Tech News James Whitbrook Nov 24

Are Lego actually making a gigantic SHIELD Helicarrier?

Prepare your Wallets, Lego fans: there’s been a flurry of rumours over the weekend that Lego might be planning on bringing SHIELD’s floating HQ to their range of Marvel toys next year – and not just as a normal set, but a humongous (and pricey) display model. Header Image Credit: The incredible Helicarrier model by…

Tech News James Whitbrook Nov 24

Nothing says Christmas like a Daryl Dixon Stocking

It’s Thanksgiving week in the US, which means thoughts are starting look beyond inordinate amounts of Turkey and the long weekend and towards Christmas – so what better way to start celebrating than hanging up baubles shaped like the rag tag survivors of The Walking Dead? AMC unveiled the absurd array of Christmas items for…

Tech News James Whitbrook Nov 24

Resistance to Funko’s TNG Pop Vinyl toys truly is futile

Whelp, pack it up Internet. The day has come where Funko announces its dominion over the collectables world – or I guess that day will come in 2015, when this wave of Star Trek: The Next Generation Pop Vinyls go on sale. This isn’t Funko’s first foray into the Star Trek franchise – they’ve released…

Tech News James Whitbrook Nov 24

Back of the Box – 11/23/2014

There’s one week left of Toybox’s time on the recruit program! Let’s take a look back at this week as we ready ourselves for the final countdown… With both of October’s huge spikes out of the tracking now, the numbers for the month are starting to look at bit more truthful – and at 687k…

Tech News James Whitbrook Nov 23

Wolverine has his own Car now, Because Reasons

How do you make a car fit for everyone’s favourite surly Canadian Mutant? Claws. Claws EVERYWHERE. This Kia Sorento – based on 2016’s model apparently, which being someone who knows very little about Cars, I’m going to assume that this car is from the future – has been designed not for retail (sorry, Logan fans)…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Nov 23

All this animated Firefly clip needs is 2 Seconds to break your heart

It’s funny how two seconds of animation about a 9-year-old plot point can be so emotional, but I guess that’s just Firefly’s MO at this point. Excellent work, Stephen Byrne! We’ve featured Byrne’s work on io9 before, but this tease for an ‘Animated Adventures of Firefly’ he’s working on is enough to have us all…

Tech News James Whitbrook Nov 23

Someone Made Daenerys Targaryen in Dragon Age, and she looks Amazing

Holy crap, this is fantastic. Dragon Age Inquistion’s character creator is pretty excellent, but I didn’t know it was quite so capable as this. Behold Daenerys Stormborn, Mother of Dragon Age! The latest game in the Fantasy series came out this week, and players have been sharing their handsome Inquisitors all over – but this…

Tech News James Whitbrook Nov 22

All of Marvel’s Secret Wars, in one handy box

Secret Wars is back next year, and it’s bringing everything with it – even the damn action figures. Not read the mid-eighties classic and want to catch up ready for next year? Marvel will have you covered with this slipcase filled with everything you need to know about one of their most famous crossovers. The…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Nov 22

Jonathan Frakes is Will Riker, Ensign Chaser in TNG Season 7’s Gag Reel

This clip from the Gag Reel of The Next Generation’s final season might be short, but my god, it’s worth it to watch Jonathan Frakes race after a poor Ensign passing by. The full reel will be a feature on TNG Season 7’s Blu-Ray release, due out December 2nd – but there’s a lot to…

Tech News James Whitbrook Nov 22

This stunning Millennium Falcon model is made out of old Cardboard

Okay, so this rendition of Han Solo’s trusty ship might be made out of the literal junk Luke Skywalker thought it was, but that doesn’t stop it from being outstandingly gorgeous. Imgur User Thomas Richner posted the album recently, including a ton of images of the build process – made after the decision to either…

Tech News James Whitbrook Nov 21

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Optimus Prime is even blockier than usual made out of Lego

Victor Von Doom goes toe-to-toe with Darth Vader in this amazing Art

Blade Runner‘s Police Spinner gets an Adorable makeover

The Power Rangers meet Tron in these futuristic redesigns

This Cherno Alpha figure is Absolutely Gorgeous

Tuesday Game Room: Shadow of The Labyrinth Edition

This gorgeous Star Trek Clock uses Starships to tell the time

Gary Whitta’s Howard Stark/Downton Abbey mashup script is Excellent

Bowties are cool, Bowties on Doctor Who Boxers less so

Why James Gunn Is Right About Shared Universes

Are Lego actually making a gigantic SHIELD Helicarrier?

Nothing says Christmas like a Daryl Dixon Stocking

Resistance to Funko’s TNG Pop Vinyl toys truly is futile

Back of the Box – 11/23/2014

Wolverine has his own Car now, Because Reasons

All this animated Firefly clip needs is 2 Seconds to break your heart

Someone Made Daenerys Targaryen in Dragon Age, and she looks Amazing

All of Marvel’s Secret Wars, in one handy box

Jonathan Frakes is Will Riker, Ensign Chaser in TNG Season 7’s Gag Reel

This stunning Millennium Falcon model is made out of old Cardboard

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

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