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Let’s Talk About Tonight’s Walking Dead Finale, Shall We?

Well, it was a mid-season finale. The Walking Dead likes to save its major events for premieres and finales. So although we knew the Negan/Rick conflict wasn’t even close to over, and—hmm? What? You just want to talk about that last-minute shocker? Yeah, okay. So Carl basically spends most of the episode being pretty rad.…

Television Rob Bricken

The First Look at the Sense8 Finale Special Is As Heartwarming As You’d Expect

Sense8 is a special show, dedicated in a way almost no other modern television series has been to the inter-connectivity shared between people across countless differences. It has always had, at its core, an exceptional warmth. It’s no surprise, then, that the first sneak peek at the upcoming finale special is uniquely touching. While Netflix’s…

Television Julie Muncy

Here’s An Exclusive Look at the Psychedelic Apocalypse of New Image Series Prism Stalker

Vep is a refugee in a terrible insect-driven colony, forced into servitude in a horrific alien landscape. In Prism Stalker, she’ll discover more about that awful world. And we’ll see if there’s anything she can do to change it. Published by Image Comics, Prism Stalker is a new psycedelic scifi comic series written and drawn…

Books & Comics Julie Muncy

Virtual Reality is Power in the Second Trailer for Ready Player One

At an event today in Austin, Ernest Cline and the crew of the Ready Player One debuted the film’s second trailer. Ready Player One, based on Ernest Cline’s novel, is the story of teen hero and walking-’80s-pop-culture-encyclopedia Wade Watts. (What can we say? Ernest Cline believes in writing what you know.) The story follows Watts…

Trailers Julie Muncy

Death Isn’t The End in the New Trailer for Altered Carbon

In the new trailer for Altered Carbon, the wealthiest man in the world has been murdered. And now he’s hiring someone to find out why. In the world of Altered Carbon, death is trivial—human minds are digitzed and downloaded from body to body, meaning that those who pass only pass through, not on. After Laurens…

Trailers Julie Muncy

The First Impressions for Star Wars: The Last Jedi Are Overwhelmingly Good

Last night, the Hollywood premiere of Star Wars: The Last Jedi marked the first time anyone outside of Disney and Lucasfilm got a chance to see Rian Johnson’s long-awaited eighth mainline Star Wars film. (And John Boyega made it after all!) Now, responses have flooded in on social media from attendees, and they’re good, y’all.…

Movies Julie Muncy

Mark Hamill Plays A Desperate Luke Skywalker on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert

Besides the existence of the film itself, the best part about Star Wars: The Last Jedi is that it gives Mark Hamill an excuse to do a tour of late-night promotional appearances. Despite not being able to talk about the movie, Hamill is a consistent delight. His mixture of impressions, anecdotes, and genuine passion for…

Movies Julie Muncy

The First Trailer For Jessica Jones‘ Second Season Features an Epic Spider-Man Diss

Netflix’s Marvel shows have a well-documented history not, well, not doing a very good job of trying to connect to the larger MCU. In the first trailer for Jessica Jones’ second season though, everyone’s favorite alcoholic detective calls out Spider-Man’s Uncle Ben in the best possible way. While none of us should be holding our…

Television Charles Pulliam-Moore

Some Twitch Users Are Getting Angry About So-Called ‘Booby Streamers’

For years, Twitch.tv has been the web’s go-to for gaming live streams, crowd-sourced experiments like Pokémon playthroughs and commenter-controlled investment portfolios, and other bits of acceptably time-killing content. Unfortunately, this droll peace is being threatened by the internet equivalent of the dumb controversy surrounding desnudas in Times Square. Per the BBC, a “small number of…

Games Tom McKay

The Latest The Last Jedi Featurette Showcases the Real-World Locations Behind the Film

It’s less than a week now, and we’ve likely gotten all the information we’re going to get before The Last Jedi hits theaters. But that doesn’t mean the behind-the-scenes work is any less interesting. In the newest featurette on the Star Wars YouTube Channel, called “Worlds of The Last Jedi,” viewers can get a glimpse…

Movies Julie Muncy

Star Wars: The Last Jedi Premieres Tonight in LA, And John Boyega is Stranded in Atlanta

John Boyega’s luck with pilots is, apparently, not quite as good as the character he plays. This weekend, a massive winter storm has washed its way across the Southern United States, causing major flight cancellations and stranding travellers all across the country. One of whom, according to Twitter, is Star Wars star John Boyega. A…

Movies Julie Muncy

Meet The Big-Screen Miles Morales in First Trailer for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Today, Sony has debuted the first trailer for Lord and Miller’s animated Spider-Man film, starring Miles Morales and very possibly some other Spider heroes along the way. Into the Spider Verse will be in theaters Christmas 2018, and will star Miles Morales in what the promo material is calling a “fresh vision of a different…

io9 Julie Muncy

San Diego Comic-Con Wins Lawsuit Over ‘Comic Con’ Trademark

In a case that could potentially complicate the lives of comic convention organizers the country over, a federal jury has ruled in San Diego Comic-Con’s favor in a suit brought against Salt Lake Comic Con for violating copyright law with their use of the term “comic con.” The verdict, which was arrived at on Friday…

Books & Comics Julie Muncy

These Tintype Photos of Star Wars Toys Will Make You Nostalgic on Multiple Levels

With The Last Jedi rapidly approaching, everyone’s been thinking not only of the future of Star Wars, but also of its past. For many of us, myself included, Star Wars didn’t just stay on the screen. It became a big part of everyday life. Whether that meant Halloween costumes, toys, comics, novels, or cardboard box…

Movies Joe Tonelli

The Charismatic Cast of Jumanji Elevates an Otherwise Trivial Action Adventure

The formula of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle sounds like it can’t miss. Put some big personalities in a gorgeous setting and have them tell funny jokes and perform a lot of action. When those big personalities are played by stars like Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, and Jack Black, the odds of success are even…

Movies Germain Lussier

This Week’s Batman Is a Tribute to One of Comics’ Greatest Friendships

Batman and Superman are almost more iconic together than they are as individual heroes. It’s a fabled partnership (and friendship) that reflects the dark and light of DC’s best and brightest, and this week’s issue of Batman explores the sometimes distant intimacy behind it. If you’ve not been following Batman lately, then a quick reminder:…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

Watch a Legendary Disney Animator Draw Ariel From The Little Mermaid in Virtual Reality

Glen Keane, son of The Family Circus creator Bil Keane, worked on some of Disney’s most successful modern animated hits, including Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, and The Little Mermaid. But the other night on The Late Late Show with James Corden, he traded his sketch pad and pencils for a 3D controller to paint…

Movies Andrew Liszewski

Porg Dominance Continues, and More of the Best Toys of the Week

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s round-up of cool new toys and merchandise. This week, porgs continue their relentless march all over the world, Lego has a fancy new collectors set, and stunningly detailed Ben Afflecks abound. Hide your wallets! Star Wars: The Last Jedi Suction Cup Porg Joining the Ewoks and Jar-Jar as the…

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski

Spoiler Alert: This Game of Thrones VFX Reel Exposes That Dragons, Sadly, Aren’t Real

It doesn’t matter who your favorite Game of Thrones character is, because Tyrion, Sansa, and even Jon Snow are completely over-shadowed whenever Daenerys’ dragons show up in an episode. But despite recent advancements in reviving extinct creatures, this VFX reel by Image Engine reveals how the show brings its true stars to life. The reel…

Television Andrew Liszewski

Behold the Sugar Plum Fairy, First of Her Name, in Our First Look at Disney’s Nutcracker Epic

It looks like The Nutcracker is getting a Game of Thrones-style journey through the lands of gods and men, as Disney has released the first images from next year’s holiday fantasy film, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms. Winter is here, and so are the sweet treats. According to the plot synopsis, The Nutcracker and…

Movies Beth Elderkin

Let’s Talk About Tonight’s Walking Dead Finale, Shall We?

The First Look at the Sense8 Finale Special Is As Heartwarming As You’d Expect

Here’s An Exclusive Look at the Psychedelic Apocalypse of New Image Series Prism Stalker

Virtual Reality is Power in the Second Trailer for Ready Player One

Death Isn’t The End in the New Trailer for Altered Carbon

The First Impressions for Star Wars: The Last Jedi Are Overwhelmingly Good

Mark Hamill Plays A Desperate Luke Skywalker on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert

The First Trailer For Jessica Jones‘ Second Season Features an Epic Spider-Man Diss

Some Twitch Users Are Getting Angry About So-Called ‘Booby Streamers’

The Latest The Last Jedi Featurette Showcases the Real-World Locations Behind the Film

Star Wars: The Last Jedi Premieres Tonight in LA, And John Boyega is Stranded in Atlanta

Meet The Big-Screen Miles Morales in First Trailer for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

San Diego Comic-Con Wins Lawsuit Over ‘Comic Con’ Trademark

These Tintype Photos of Star Wars Toys Will Make You Nostalgic on Multiple Levels

The Charismatic Cast of Jumanji Elevates an Otherwise Trivial Action Adventure

This Week’s Batman Is a Tribute to One of Comics’ Greatest Friendships

Watch a Legendary Disney Animator Draw Ariel From The Little Mermaid in Virtual Reality

Porg Dominance Continues, and More of the Best Toys of the Week

Spoiler Alert: This Game of Thrones VFX Reel Exposes That Dragons, Sadly, Aren’t Real

Behold the Sugar Plum Fairy, First of Her Name, in Our First Look at Disney’s Nutcracker Epic

Roku’s 2025 Streaming Stick HD Is 40% Off to Compete With Amazon Fire TV Stick During Spring Sale

Epstein Victims Sue Google, Claim AI Mode Exposed Personal Information

‘Wicked Spot’ Is a Fun, Sapphic Rom-Com That Yeets a Witch Into the Magical World of Influencer Culture

Anthropic and OpenAI Just Gave Us a Glimpse Into the Future of Model Pricing

Amazon Slashes 63% Off Acer Aspire Desktop for a Limited-Time Spring Sale, With Keyboard and Mouse Included

Smart Glasses Now Have One of the Vision Pro’s Best Features

Marvel Just Put ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2 in a Very Weird Place in the MCU Timeline

Trump Drops $1B to Kill 2 Wind Farms, Then Watches a Bigger One Go Online

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

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