A small sample of new Star Wars merch. Image: Lucasfilm Three things you can count on in this world are death, taxes, and new Star Wars merchandise. Just days after a huge dump of new figures for the upcoming show The Acolyte, it’s now time for a “March to May the 4th.” Basically, that means … Read more
Image: Warner Bros. Discovery Consumer Products The big day is drawing near and so are those shipping cut-offs for getting everyone on your list a special fandom holiday gift. Don’t worry, io9’s latest gift guide inspired by the worlds of DC and the WB has some shopping tips at places that offer in-store pickup, including … Read more
Two key people in the viral Alabama riverboat brawl are capitalizing on their newfound fame … by hawking merch based on the infamous fight. Reggie Ray, who was charged with disorderly conduct after being identified as the man who whacked a folding chair at several people, and Tammie Howard teamed up with attorney Jehan “J” … Read more
Holiday gifting season is upon us and if you’ve ever wondered how apparel at Disney Parks goes from idea to execution into a fandom must-buy, designer Tatiana Salaverria is a great place to start. io9 spoke with her about the process behind theme-park merch inspired by Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Marvel. James Mangold on … Read more
This 12 months, the connection between the LGBTQ+ group and the firms trying to lure them with particular Pleasure month merchandise has been, effectively, fraught. Following boycotts from conservative shoppers towards firms, like Anheuser-Busch, that opted to characteristic queer creators on social media, manufacturers appear much less prepared than standard to share supportive messages throughout … Read more
Picture: Disney Parks, Experiences and Client Merchandise The sheer quantity of Spidey variants ought to let you know sufficient about how stacked the brand new Spider-Man: Throughout the Spider-Verse merch collections are. Discover Miles Morales, Ghost Spider, Spider-Man 2099, Spider-Punk, and the remainder of the gang on almost each geeky merchandise you’ll be able to … Read more