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Of Course Disney World’s Reopening Video Works as Horror

In celebration of Disney World’s reopening after shutting down earlier this year in response to the still ongoing coronavirus pandemic that’s killed over 130,000 people in the U.S. alone, the Disney Parks and Jobs dropped a video over the weekend enthusiastically welcoming park guests “home.” Here, “home” refers to a theme park owned by a…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore

Netflix’s The Old Guard Dug Deep to Bring the Comics to Life

In both Greg Rucka and Leandro Fernández’sThe Old Guard and director Gina Prince-Bythewood’s new film based on the comic book series, a group of seemingly immortal warriors from different time periods all band together to commit their lives to ridding the world of its societal evils. None of the big bads they take on are…

Books & Comics Charles Pulliam-Moore

Doom Patrol Has a Weird Thing for Cop Shows, Too

It’s rare that you see any of Doom Patrol’s mixed bag of metahuman heroes fighting regular, street-level criminals, because their respective power sets tend to be more useful dealing with metaphysical, extradimensional-type threats like massive roaches and mice. Mostly, the Doom Patrol’s left the basic crooks to the Titans and, one imagines, the police, but…

Books & Comics Charles Pulliam-Moore

That Kamen Rider’s Got a Robot Dog

Oh, nothing to see here. Just a masked superhero and his Sony-branded robot doggie. The currently ongoing Kamen Rider series, Zero-One, is helping itself to a truly bizarre crossover collaboration this weekend. Toei has announced that the 38th and 39th episodes of the series will feature a special storyline around a very special guest star.…

io9 James Whitbrook

Image: Francesco Manna, Michael Cho, and Gurihiru

Take a Look Inside Marvel’s First Ultraman Comic

It’s been a great time to be an Ultra-fan lately, between the new show and Tsuburaya’s big plans to make its iconic size-changing hero more accessible internationally than ever. Part of that push includes a new ongoing comic from Marvel, and while we’ve had gorgeous teases before, we’ve finally got a look inside. Yesterday, July…

io9 James Whitbrook

The Star Trek Roleplaying Game Is Getting a Whole New Rulebook Just for Playing as the Klingons

When it launched a few years ago, Modiphius’ Star Trek Adventures roleplaying game gave fans a ruleset for boldly going as their very own crew of Federation officers, managing their own ship, going on away missions, and exploring the galaxy. But its latest expansion isn’t about giving Federation characters more things to do: it’s about…

io9 James Whitbrook

Harley Quinn’s Newest Comic Is a Clever Celebration of Her Evolving Identity

Since her inception on Batman: The Animated Series has brought Harley Quinn from TV, to comics, and beyond over the years, there have been many different takes on just who she’s really meant to be—not just aesthetically or tonally, but as her own person. The latest issue of her stylish new digital series nails those…

io9 James Whitbrook

Hasbro’s Next Crowdfunding Project Is an X-Tremely Big Sentinel

Hasbro’s move into diehards-only crowdfunding projects has already given us wildly out there toys like a 3.75″-scaled Star Wars sail barge, or the Transformers Unicron the size of a grown man’s torso. Its next project is venturing to the world of Marvel, new territory for the crowdfunder—but its ludicrous size is quite familiar. The third…

io9 James Whitbrook

The Ninja Turtles Go On Tour (to Your Shelf) In the Most Radical Toys of the Week

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s regular round up of the latest and greatest in collectible plastic threatening to do a number on your savings. This week, Bandai gives us a totally unnecessary Iron Man and a totally necessary Scarlet Witch, the silliest Hasbro egg cups you’ll ever see, and the ultimate Power Rangers attire…

io9 Andrew Liszewski & James Whitbrook

A Long-Hidden His Dark Materials Short Story Is Now Getting Released

Lyra Silvertongue’s story continues. Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House, has announced that a novella set in the world of His Dark Materials, written over 15 years ago and kept hidden ever since, is getting released to celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Golden Compass. According to a…

Books & Comics Beth Elderkin

How the Lonely Island Came Aboard Palm Springs and Pushed for It to Be Nerdier

The story of how the new sci-fi romantic comedy Palm Springs came to be is fairly typical… until it isn’t. Filmmakers Max Barbakow and Andy Siara met at the American Film Institute, became friends, made a few shorts, and decided to attempt a feature. That’s the typical part. Their script then got noticed by none…

io9 Germain Lussier

Netflix’s Unsolved Mysteries Is Both a Polished Update and Filled With Old-School Weirdness

True crime is riding a huge wave of popularity, so the timing couldn’t be better for an Unsolved Mysteries comeback. Netflix’s revival brings the 1990s staple into the current moment with a more refined production style, while also keeping things oddball enough to please longstanding fans. The six new episodes (another six are due in…

io9 Cheryl Eddy

These Pop Culture Besties Are Ready To Fill Your Dwindling Wall Space

Great art might come from conflict, but friendship is important too. That’s why for their latest gallery show Tom Whalen and Dave Perillo have decided to focus on pop culture’s most famous BFFs. BFF is the title of the new exhibit presented by Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles. It’s online right now and features over…

io9 Germain Lussier

Fast 9 Going to Space Might Not Be So Ludicrous After All

With eight core films, one spin-off, and an animated series under its belt, Universal’s Fast & Furious franchise revving up for its ninth installment of the Fast family’s ridiculous story about how a group of street racers ended up becoming…superheroes, more or less, whose abilities all revolve around being real good at making cars go…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore

Star Trek‘s Jeffreys Combs, Ranked

Star Trek is filled with fantastic guest actors, but there are perhaps few more prolific, as prominent, or as downright varied as Jeffrey Combs. Combs is a prolific actor, having starred in classics like Re-Animator and The Frighteners, plus voice acting roles in comic book television shows like The New Batman Adventures, Spider-Man, and Justice…

io9 James Whitbrook

The Batman Universe Will Expand With an HBO Max Cop Show

Robert Pattinson’s Batman hasn’t even finished filming yet but his world is already expanding. Director Matt Reeves and Sopranos producer Terrence Winter are teaming up to do a Gotham City set police procedural on HBO Max that takes place in the same universe as the upcoming film. Though the show is currently untitled, some are…

io9 Germain Lussier

The Hork-Bajir Chronicles Was One of Animorphs‘ Most Powerful Books

Much as K.A. Applegate’s Animorph series tell a story about a group of kids bonding with one another while adventuring worlds and physically transforming into a variety of animals, the books are also an examination of the devastating impacts that ongoing wars, imperialism, and slavery have on societies. Though the human heroes were almost always…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore

The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina‘s Journey to Hell Could Continue in Comics

The upcoming fourth seasonof Netflix’s The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina will be the series’ last, as the young Spellman figures out a way to deal with the hide the fact that she created a time paradox in order to live her life as a regular teenager and rule as Hell’s queen simultaneously. Though the show’s…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore

Updates From The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Doom Patrol, and More

HBO Max has tapped Max Minghella for a new sci-fi tinged horror series. Quibi wants to try and bring one of Junji Ito’s most iconic horror manga to life. Another familiar face returns to Agents of SHIELD. Plus, what’s next for Into the Dark. Spoilers now! Shell According to Deadline, Max Minghella (Teen Spirit) will…

io9 James Whitbrook & Gordon Jackson

This Mandalorian Music Video Featuring Composer Ludwig Göransson Is All Kinds of Awesome

Music has always been the beating heart of Star Wars. Recognizable themes, mostly by John Williams, are what give everything you see on screen life. Now, the same goes for The Mandalorian, where composer Ludwig Göransson created his own unique Star Wars sound to distinguish this particular story. With the next season of The Mandalorian…

io9 Germain Lussier

Of Course Disney World’s Reopening Video Works as Horror

Netflix’s The Old Guard Dug Deep to Bring the Comics to Life

Doom Patrol Has a Weird Thing for Cop Shows, Too

That Kamen Rider’s Got a Robot Dog

Take a Look Inside Marvel’s First Ultraman Comic

The Star Trek Roleplaying Game Is Getting a Whole New Rulebook Just for Playing as the Klingons

Harley Quinn’s Newest Comic Is a Clever Celebration of Her Evolving Identity

Hasbro’s Next Crowdfunding Project Is an X-Tremely Big Sentinel

The Ninja Turtles Go On Tour (to Your Shelf) In the Most Radical Toys of the Week

A Long-Hidden His Dark Materials Short Story Is Now Getting Released

How the Lonely Island Came Aboard Palm Springs and Pushed for It to Be Nerdier

Netflix’s Unsolved Mysteries Is Both a Polished Update and Filled With Old-School Weirdness

These Pop Culture Besties Are Ready To Fill Your Dwindling Wall Space

Fast 9 Going to Space Might Not Be So Ludicrous After All

Star Trek‘s Jeffreys Combs, Ranked

The Batman Universe Will Expand With an HBO Max Cop Show

The Hork-Bajir Chronicles Was One of Animorphs‘ Most Powerful Books

The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina‘s Journey to Hell Could Continue in Comics

Updates From The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Doom Patrol, and More

This Mandalorian Music Video Featuring Composer Ludwig Göransson Is All Kinds of Awesome

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Adds ‘Succulent Chinese Meal’ Guy

Feds Sniffing Around Polymarket After Suspicious Bets

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Don’t Get Too Attached to Any AI App

‘Paradise’ Writer Teases What’s Coming in Season 3 After That Huge Twist

Trump’s New White House App Is Mildly Concerning and Weird for a Lot of Reasons

Bloodsucking Ticks Can Survive Inside Your Home Longer Than You Might Think

The Best New Toys of March 2026

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

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

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