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Tech NewsTuesday Game Room: You Know Nothing, Jon Snow Edition
It’s the calm before the storm that is mid-february this week, but it’s not a complete loss: Telltale are returning to Westeros for their next episode of Game of Thrones-ian shenanigans, and they’re bringing everyone’s favourite mumbler Jon Snow with them. Let’s talk gaming in this week’s Tuesday Game Room! What have you been playing … Continued
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Hot Toys’ Adorable Age Of Ultron Toys Are Not What You’d Expect
When you think of Hot Toys, you think of expensive, gorgeous and ridiculously detailed figures – but they don’t just do those. They’ve announced a new line of smaller-scaled vinyl toys, kicking off with Age of Ultron figures that reimagine Cap, Tony and Ultron in the most adorable manner. The new range, dubbed the ‘Artist … Continued
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Finally, Orphan Black Toys Are Here – And They Look Great
Part of what has made Funko’s Pop toys so monstrously successful in recent years is that they tie several disparate franchises together into a single, all-encompassing style – you can have Batman next to Joffrey next to Cthulhu, and so on. It also means making a series of Orphan Black toys makes total sense! Nerdist … Continued
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io9TelevisionMorning SpoilersCould The Joker Really Appear On Gotham This Season!?
Check out new Avengers: Age of Ultron pics. Another geek icon joins AKA Jessica Jones. Freddie Prinze Jr. talks about Star Wars: Rebels’ second season. Plus glimpses of Inside Out, Seventh Son, Minions and Person of Interest, and what’s next for Sleepy Hollow, Once Upon a Time and Defiance. Behold, Spoilers! Top image: Gotham. Avengers: … Continued
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NECA’s Jonesy Action Figure Also Comes With A Great Ripley Accessory
You might be excited about about the release of NECA’s fourth wave of Alien toys, because it includes the first officially licensed, screen-accurate figure of Jones the Cat. But Jones fans will be pleased to know that he comes with a nifty extra: The first Ellen Ripley toy to have Sigourney Weaver’s facial likeness. Although … Continued
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A Brief History Of Star Wars Canon, Old And New
When a franchise is around for four decades, it can get impossibly unwieldy to try and grasp its lore — and Star Wars canon is no exception. Here’s a guide to the origins of Star Wars Canon, the rise and fall of one of the most prominent Expanded Universes in fiction, and where the saga … Continued
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Tech NewsMedieval Darth Vader Is Equal Parts Petrifying, Impractical And Amazing
I’m willing to bet that on an actual Medieval battlefield, this Star Wars inspired suit of armour may not be the most practical bit of kit. But just as a thing to look at? Well then yeah, holy crap, it looks downright incredible. The gorgeous piece of leatherwork was crafted by the fine folks over … Continued
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Soon You Could Own Game Of Thrones‘ Coolest Crown (Kingdom Not Included)
Sure,it’s not the real thing from the show, but hey, when it comes to getting the fancy-ass crown of several Westerosi kings, take what you can get – like this still pretty fancy replica coming from Factory Entertainment. Factory will be revealing the crown – described as a ‘museum replica’ which usually just means ‘super … Continued
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We Might Not Get Rainbow Batman Figures, But At Least There’s Pop Vinyls
The glorious Rainbow Batmen of Detective Comics #241 might have narrowly missed out on DC Collectibles’ poll about bringing back scrapped figures, but you can’t keep a good multicoloured Batsuit collection down – it looks like the Bat-Rainbow is coming to Funko’s Pop! Vinyl collection. Beginning with the Yellow Batman exclusively at Entertainment Earth, Funko … Continued
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io9TelevisionMorning SpoilersAn X-Men: First Class Character Returns For Apocalypse
Does another Lego set reveal Ant-Man’s true villain? An Orphan Black star might be headed to a galaxy far, far away. Plus, a secret from Malcolm Merlyn’s past will be revealed on Arrow, and yet another alum from the original Flash TV show is making their way to the new CW series. Spoilers Get! Top … Continued
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The Muppets Visited The Empire Strikes Back Set, And It Was Wonderful
Star Wars and The Muppets have long been linked, thanks to Frank Oz’s work bringing the likes of Fozzie, Miss Piggy, and of course Yoda, to life. But the worlds mix a little more closely in this gallery of recently uncovered photos, showing Kermit and Miss Piggy paying the set of The Empire Strikes Back … Continued
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The Real Reason Why US Adaptations Of British TV Shows Rarely Succeed
When it comes to TV, us Brits get very defensive when America tries to adapt one of our shows – just look at the reaction to the announcement that Black Mirror is getting a US remake. There’s a good reason for the concern though: Most of the time these adaptations don’t really work… and that’s … Continued
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Crowdfund The Fight For Space, Preserving Sci-Fi Classics, And More!
It’s your last chance to fund a documentary looking at the economic and cultural impact of the Space Program, but it’s not all that’s in this latest roundup – there’s the preservation of classic science fiction novels, the expansion for R. A. Salvatore’s latest RPG, and the new adventures of Jill Trent, Science Sleuth! Header … Continued
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Square-Enix’s Iron Man Isn’t As Crazy As You’d Expect, But It Is Badass
Part of what I love about Square-Enix’s Play Arts Kai Variant line is how absolutely batshit insane they can get – but their new Iron Man, the first in their Marvel series, isn’t really that crazy. He just looks downright awesome. The figure doesn’t really do that much to Iron Man’s look – he keeps … Continued
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io9TelevisionMorning SpoilersOur First Fleeting Glimpse Of Jurassic World‘s New Dinosaur!
A new Avengers: Age of Ultron teaser includes a tantalizing glimpse. There’s another round of Suicide Squad rumors, while Gotham teases even more comics characters showing up. Meanwhile, could Khal Drogo return to Game of Thrones? And just what is up with Agent Carter’s Dottie Underwood? Here be Spoilers! Top image: Jurassic World. Jurassic World … Continued
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You Can Now Buy A Life-Size Replica Of A Batman Returns Penguin Commando
Remember when The Penguin got mad literal in Batman Returns and had his own little army of Penguins to command? Did you love it so much that you’ve spent the past 23 years thinking ‘Oh, how I wish I could have a rocket-bearing Penguin of my own!’? Well, you’re in luck. Apparently. We live in … Continued
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Funko Are Starting A Marvel Subscription – But It’s Not All Good News
The rise of the Lootcrate-style service for nerdy merch has just gotten big with announcement that Marvel and Funko are teaming up on a Bi-monthly subscription service to deliver toys and merchandise to your doorstep. But if you’re a regularly collector of Funko’s Pop! Vinyls, you might not want to get too excited. The loot … Continued
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These Dice Celebrate Every Critical Hit With Flashing Lights
A critical success role – whether it’s to successfully scamper up the side of a spike pit or send the head of a kobold careening off its shoulders – is something all gamers treasure, no matter how your dice-rolling luck is. These new die go even further by treating you to a light show whenever … Continued
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Yes, Hot Toys’ Thanos Comes With His Giant Floaty Rock Throne
The Mad Titan himself already cuts a pretty imposing figure – but what would he be without his badass rock throne from Guardians of the Galaxy? Thankfully, Hot Toys realised this, and now their beautifully detailed Thanos figure will come with an equally resplendent throne. It’s not the first time we’ve seen the figure – … Continued
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This Brilliant Tyler Stout Alien Poster Is Going On Sale Friday
Tyler Stout has a reputation for awesomely classy pop culture posters – and his first of 2015 is no exception, as a beautiful celebration of all things Alien. The poster was revealed at a special screening of the original film at the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, TX (presumably hence why it has the January 28th … Continued
James Whitbrook
James Whitbrook is the Deputy Editor at io9. Starting his career in entertainment journalism joining io9 in 2014 as an intern, and then a staff writer shortly thereafter, he's now been writing at the site for over 10 years, with areas of expertise including Doctor Who, comics, games, Star Trek, and having way too many thoughts about Star Wars. When not explaining some esoteric lore about a Star-based franchise or comic book character online, James spends his time playing too many JRPGs and MMOs, taking elaborate photos of action figures, and building Gundam model kits.
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