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Marvel’s Giant Plush Lockjaw Is Way Cuter Than the Inhumans TV Lockjaw

San Diego Comic-Con’s preview night is upon us, unleashing hordes of fans into the halls of this year’s show for the first time and giving us our first look at some of the cool displays on hand. One of the coolest things we’ve seen so far? This ginormous, gosh-darn adorable Lockjaw at Marvel’s booth. The…

io9 James Whitbrook

Sonic Leaves Archie Comics, Bringing an End to One of the Longest Continuous Series Ever

For nearly 25 years, Archie Comics’ Sonic the Hedgehog has spindash-ed into history books as one of the longest running American comics that’s never been relaunched. That record is about to come to a screeching halt, as Sega and Archie are ending their publishing contract. The writing has been on the wall for the Sonic…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

The Game of Thrones Showrunners’ Next Series Is an Alt-History Where the South Won the Civil War

When David Benioff and D.B. Weiss wrap up Game of Thrones’ upcoming final season, there will still be a number of Westeros-related projects in development at HBO. But the pair’s focus will be elsewhere on the network—specifically on Confederate, a new series about an alternate history where the South successfully seceded, while a new Civil War…

Television Charles Pulliam-Moore

io9 Takes a Live Look Inside The Tick‘s Comic-Con ‘Takeover’

The Tick has taken over this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. In addition to Friday’s panel, Amazon’s new series The Tick has staged a multi-room replica of the Tick’s warehouse set and other locations from the show, which includes a 20-foot interactive animatronic version of the Tick’s helmet. Join io9’s Katharine Trendacosta in an early look…

io9 Beth Elderkin

The BBC Responds to Doctor Who Complaints: Deal With It

This weekend, the BBC unveiled the identity of the 13th Doctor, and as with all Doctor Who castings, there was inevitable complaining—some more than usual however, because the 13th Doctor is Jodie Whittaker, the first female Doctor. Today the BBC released its official response to the complaints, and it’s basically, “It’s canon, so deal with…

Television James Whitbrook

Astonishing X-Men Just Teased a Dead X-Man’s Return, as Per Standard Procedure

There comes a point in every young mutant’s life after showing up at the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning when they realize that becoming a member of the X-Men means there’s a good chance that, sooner or later, they’ll end up dead. And then they get better! (For some characters, this happens a lot.)…

Books & Comics Charles Pulliam-Moore

This Giant, Breathtaking Game of Thrones Tapestry Weaves Through the Entire Series

A campaign to promote Northern Ireland to Game of Thrones fans isn’t settling for guided tours and tacky souvenirs. Tourism Ireland has debuted its latest Game of Thrones tribute: a giant woven tapestry that highlights every episode in the series in meticulous detail. And with every new episode, the tapestry will grow… reaching 250 feet…

io9 Beth Elderkin

The New KFC/DC Crossover Is a Timely Reminder Fried Chicken Is the Most Important Thing in the Multiverse

One of the highlights of Comic-Con over the past few years has been the beautiful insanity that is DC Comics ongoing advertising partnership with KFC—which has given us goofy comics in which Colonel Sanders himself rubs shoulders with DC’s finest heroes. Now, this year’s issue has taken the Colonel where no fried chicken purveyor has…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

Check Out the TIE Silencer, Kylo Ren’s Deadly New Ship In The Last Jedi

Star Wars: The Last Jedi is giving us a ton of vehicles, new and familiar, from returning classics like the A-Wings, or the First Order’s hulking new assault Walkers. But one new vehicle just revealed is already turning heads: Kylo Ren’s sleek new personal starfighter, the TIE Silencer. Revealed on the Star Wars Show today,…

io9 Andrew Liszewski

In Image’s Redlands, Witches Are Feared Not Just for Their Magic, But Because They’re Women

Witches have come in all shapes, sizes, and powers over the centuries, but there’s one thing they usually have in common: They’re women. Image’s powerful series Redlands highlights the link between womanhood and witchcraft, showing the misogyny behind the mythology. It is impossible to talk about witchcraft without unpacking how fears about witches have been…

Books & Comics Charles Pulliam-Moore

Doug Jones’ New Star Trek Alien Is Discovery‘s Answer to Spock and Data

Spock. Data. Odo. Tuvok. T’Pol. Every Star Trek show needs that aloof, nonhuman member of the team to comment on the weirdly human things that happen to them in life on a Starfleet vessel, and Discovery is no exception—say hello to Lieutenant Saru, Doug Jones’ freaky new Trek officer. One of the weirdest moments in…

Television James Whitbrook

River Song Takes the Lead in a New Doctor Who Comic Special

In Titan Comics’ upcoming special Doctor Who: The Lost Dimension, the Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, and Twelfth Doctors will work together in order to do battle with The Void, the vacuous space between all dimensions that’s consuming the multiverse. But when the Doctors face the Void this fall, they won’t be alone. Today, Doctor Who comics…

Books & Comics Charles Pulliam-Moore

The Coolest Details From Steven Universe‘s Gorgeous New Art Book

The world of Steven Universe is jam-packed with details fans have been dying to know about the series for years, whether its about the series’ wonderful world-building or behind-the-scenes tales of how the show became the phenomenon it is today. The recently released Steven Universe: Art and Origins has given us our first real taste of…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook and Charles Pulliam-Moore

Telltale’s Next Batman Game Pits the Dark Knight Against the Riddler

Telltale Games is returning to Gotham, and sooner than you think—alongside new games based on their ongoing The Walking Dead series and their Fables adaptation, The Wolf Among Us, the game developer has confirmed a new Batman series is beginning this summer, pitting Bruce against the Riddler. Beginning August 8, Batman: The Enemy Within sees Riddler,…

io9 James Whitbrook

Luke and Rey Are the First Star Wars: The Last Jedi Action Figures

It’s nearly time for a new Star Wars movie, which means we’re even closer to emptying our wallets all over some new Star Wars toys in the run up—and the show for The Last Jedi is kicking off a little early at Comic-Con with the change to get not one, but two new figures from…

io9 James Whitbrook

Something Fishy Is Going On in the First Trailer for Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water

The first trailer has arrived for Guillermo del Toro’s latest adult fairy tale, The Shape of Water, promising a gorgeous and intense spectacle about a deaf woman’s unlikely friendship (and possible romance) with an imprisoned fish-man. Dive in. The Shape of Water stars Sally Hawkins as Elisa, a deaf woman who works as a cleaning…

Trailers Beth Elderkin

It’s Worth Buying T2 Again For This Fantastic Terminator Arm Replica

It sucks having to re-buy your favorite movies every time a new format comes out. But this new Terminator 2 box set not only gets you one of the greatest action movies of all time in glorious 4K, it also comes with a limited edition metal T-800 endoskeleton arm that brings you one step closer…

Movies Andrew Liszewski

This LSD-Fueled Rick and Morty Trailer May Actually Give You a Contact High

With Rick and Morty being just days away from its third season premiere, Justin Roiland and Cartoon Network have been dropping a series of weird, unsettling shorts to get everyone back in the mood, as it were. This new trailer for the show’s upcoming third season, however, takes it about 1800 steps further. In it,…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore

Our First Look at the Han Solo Movie’s Take on Lando Calrissian

Ant-Man and the Wasp adds a mysterious new star. Silver and Black could be recruiting some very obscure Marvel heroes. Rian Johnson revealed a word from Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s opening crawl. Plus, tons and tons of Comic-Con posters, glorious new images from Black Panther, and Aquaman starts building a lighthouse. Spoilers now! Han…

Television James Whitbrook and Gordon Jackson

Relive All of RoboCop With This Single Poster

Scott Park’s art is always notable for its careful indexing of everything you could ever want to see of a given subject. Want to see pop culture’s most famous cars in Mad Max’s world? The badass women of film? How about every Star Wars vehicle, to scale? Well now, Park has illustrated all the moments…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta

Marvel’s Giant Plush Lockjaw Is Way Cuter Than the Inhumans TV Lockjaw

Sonic Leaves Archie Comics, Bringing an End to One of the Longest Continuous Series Ever

The Game of Thrones Showrunners’ Next Series Is an Alt-History Where the South Won the Civil War

io9 Takes a Live Look Inside The Tick‘s Comic-Con ‘Takeover’

The BBC Responds to Doctor Who Complaints: Deal With It

Astonishing X-Men Just Teased a Dead X-Man’s Return, as Per Standard Procedure

This Giant, Breathtaking Game of Thrones Tapestry Weaves Through the Entire Series

The New KFC/DC Crossover Is a Timely Reminder Fried Chicken Is the Most Important Thing in the Multiverse

Check Out the TIE Silencer, Kylo Ren’s Deadly New Ship In The Last Jedi

In Image’s Redlands, Witches Are Feared Not Just for Their Magic, But Because They’re Women

Doug Jones’ New Star Trek Alien Is Discovery‘s Answer to Spock and Data

River Song Takes the Lead in a New Doctor Who Comic Special

The Coolest Details From Steven Universe‘s Gorgeous New Art Book

Telltale’s Next Batman Game Pits the Dark Knight Against the Riddler

Luke and Rey Are the First Star Wars: The Last Jedi Action Figures

Something Fishy Is Going On in the First Trailer for Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water

It’s Worth Buying T2 Again For This Fantastic Terminator Arm Replica

This LSD-Fueled Rick and Morty Trailer May Actually Give You a Contact High

Our First Look at the Han Solo Movie’s Take on Lando Calrissian

Relive All of RoboCop With This Single Poster

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Elizabeth Olsen Promises She Knows Nothing About Her Marvel Future

NASA Rover Finds Glowing, Ruby-Like Crystals on Mars for the First Time

Anker Prime Docking Station Hits Its Lowest Price as Amazon’s Spring Sale Winds Down (14 Ports With 160W Output)

Google TV Streamer 4K Drops to an All-Time Low, Final Hours in Amazon Spring Sale to Turn Any TV Smart on a Budget

The New ‘Masters of the Universe’ Trailer Brings Eternia to Life

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