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The MCU Spider-Man didn't learn the lesson every other Peter Parker has, according to Brand New Day director
Aunt May delivered the classic Spider-Man origin line in 2021's No Way Home, but Peter Parker wasn't listening, it seems
Graeme McMillan
Free Comic Book Day 2026 list (updated May 2026): What to expect from DC, Marvel, and more, and the whole Comics Giveaway Day wrinkle
Free Comic Book Day 2026 explained, including the new Comics Giveaway Day twist.
Chris Arrant
Finally, The Boys Season 5 delivers the Supernatural reunion we've been waiting for... and it is extra bloody
Jared Padalecki and Misha Collins finally reunite with Jensen Ackles on The Boys set and it is a big, violent Supernatural reunion
Trent Cannon
Marvel sets up Amazing Spider-Man #1000 mystery this Saturday
The next major Spider-Man mystery is set up in the Amazing Spidey #1000 Comics Giveaway Day (aka FCBD) issue.
Chris Arrant
DC Studios Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters - what changed, what got added, and what went away after the first announcement
With The Authority being shelved for the time being and Waller in limbo, what remains of the initial DCU plans ahead of Supergirl's release in theaters?
Graeme McMillan
Top Shonen Jump editor behind DanDaDan, Chainsaw Man & SpyXFamily has left his staff position to start his own manga company
Shihei Lin helped shape Chainsaw Man, Spy x Family, and DanDaDan, and now he's set up his own independent manga company.
Trent Cannon
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From Shakespeare to “this is insane,” Magic: The Gathering reined in flavor text chaos
Don’t expect the paragraphs of flavor text from old Magic: The Gathering cards to come back any time soon
MTG's Magic Pro Tour was created to offset the fact that playing Magic was "too expensive" for kids
At MagicCon Las Vegas 2026, Skaff Elias recalled seeing kids in 1994 on the verge of tears because they couldn’t afford Magic: The Gathering cards
Think there are too many Magic: The Gathering releases? The '90s staff say it was worse then, with some sets designed in "about a week"
In the early days of Magic: The Gathering, the development team would design a set in as little as a week’s time
In the '90s when the Magic: the Gathering designers had problems with the rules, even they called the official MTG customer service hotline
As it turns out, the customer service department of Magic: The Gathering has all the answers
Magic: The Gathering's Standard format was created to get around a frustrating rule from the game's creator
The creator of Magic: The Gathering, Richard Garfield, imposed strict rules on what could and could not happen in the game
The Magic: The Gathering makers are worried players might get weird if human-type cards can be saddled (but be weird!)
We get it, you want to make a dragon angel as your steed in Magic: The Gathering, but don’t count on it happening
Magic: The Gathering has wanted to do a Marvel-style 'What If?' set for years, and it took a "crazy idea" to make it work inside Wizards of the Coast.
With the upcoming Reality Fracture set, Magic: The Gathering needed to find a way to make alternate versions of characters and spells make sense to newer players
MCU Vision actor Paul Bettany surprises everyone to unveil Marvel x MTG set, including The Mind Stone (and don't forget the 'The'!)
There is already a Magic: The Gathering card simply called “Mind Stone”
For the Hobbit set, Magic: The Gathering had to break an unofficial internal rule because Smaug is so iconic
The headliner card from Magic: The Gathering x The Hobbit is not a cheery hero, but the villainous Smaug
Hey Post Malone (and everyone else), there's a new One Ring in the second MTG x Lord of the Rings set... and it's precious
The My Precious card from Magic: The Gathering x The Hobbit enshrines Gollum’s obsession with the One Ring
Starfire, Sailor Mars, and Kim Possible: The KPop Demon Hunters cast reveal their superhero and anime inspirations
The KPop Demon Hunters cast were inspired by classic anime, Cartoon Network superheroes and the Disney Channel's own high-school super-spy
Toei Animation launches the first 'One Piece Fest' fan celebration in Los Angeles
Straw Hats, come to California this August for a brand new experience with exclusive merch, live performances, and more
Emily Blunt was not impressed when the real-life inspiration behind her Devil Wears Prada character first revealed herself
The woman who inspired one of the nastiest The Devil Wear's Prada characters didn't get the reaction she wanted when she first revealed herself to Emily Blunt
Survivor host Jeff Probst says the show has lasted 50 seasons because it has the best unscripted format, and cinematic storytelling
Survivor owes its success to cinematic storytelling and the best unscripted format, according to longtime host Jeff Probst
Japan's cultural influence grows as Blumhouse Television acquires rights to Hi No Ko novel
Shusuke Shizukui's novel has sold more than 770,000 copies since it was published and now it is coming to American TV audiences.
Thanks to Wednesday, we're now getting an edgy Casper the Friendly Ghost series that no-one asked for
Steven Spielberg is attached to executive produce the series for Disney+, which is wild because, again, we're talking about a Casper the Friendly Ghost series.
Music videos changed the rhythm of cinema, according to Disclosure Day director Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg says music videos ruined films forever in one fundamental way that can still be felt today
How Karl Urban dealt with the pressure of joining the Mortal Kombat 2 cast
When Karl Urban told his sons that he had been cast as Johnny Cage, they told him "Don't f**k it up."
How Wistoria: Wand and Sword season 2 embraces the underdog in all of us and stays true to the first season's unique style [Popverse Jump]
We spoke to Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 director Hideaki Nakano about stepping into the director role and what challenges his team faces adapting the manga
Avengers, Netflix and Mortal Kombat 2 all want you to FIGHT! Popverse Playlist for May 2-8 2026
It's the end of the world (or at least, civilization) as we know it this week as Popverse picks out the best of pop culture across the next seven days for you
It's never too early to start planning for NYCC 2026 - here's what you need to know before returning to the Javits Center in October
We're still months away from this year's New York Comic Con, but already, we're in the planning stages. If you're anything like us, here are some things you may need to know
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How Wistoria: Wand and Sword season 2 embraces the underdog in all of us and stays true to the first season's unique style [Popverse Jump]
We spoke to Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 director Hideaki Nakano about stepping into the director role and what challenges his team faces adapting the manga
Trent Cannon
Avengers, Netflix and Mortal Kombat 2 all want you to FIGHT! Popverse Playlist for May 2-8 2026
It's the end of the world (or at least, civilization) as we know it this week as Popverse picks out the best of pop culture across the next seven days for you
Graeme McMillan
Reading Dragon Ball to my toddler became the father-son moment I didn’t know I needed [Popverse Jump]
A Toddler's Reaction to Dragon Ball: The making of a weeb.
Trent Cannon
MagicCon: Las Vegas
From Shakespeare to “this is insane,” Magic: The Gathering reined in flavor text chaos
Don’t expect the paragraphs of flavor text from old Magic: The Gathering cards to come back any time soon
Jules Chin Greene
MTG's Magic Pro Tour was created to offset the fact that playing Magic was "too expensive" for kids
At MagicCon Las Vegas 2026, Skaff Elias recalled seeing kids in 1994 on the verge of tears because they couldn’t afford Magic: The Gathering cards
Jules Chin Greene
Think there are too many Magic: The Gathering releases? The '90s staff say it was worse then, with some sets designed in "about a week"
In the early days of Magic: The Gathering, the development team would design a set in as little as a week’s time
Jules Chin Greene
In the '90s when the Magic: the Gathering designers had problems with the rules, even they called the official MTG customer service hotline
As it turns out, the customer service department of Magic: The Gathering has all the answers
Jules Chin Greene
Free Comic Book Day
Marvel sets up Amazing Spider-Man #1000 with shocking new Parker family twist this Saturday when you enjoy Comics Giveaway Day /Free Comic Book Day
The next major Spider-Man mystery is set up in the Amazing Spidey #1000 Comics Giveaway Day (aka FCBD) issue.
Chris Arrant
Free Comic Book Day is the Olympics for comic book shop employees
The biggest day of the year for comic book shops everywhere is Free Comic Book Day
Jules Chin Greene
Free Comic Book Day 2026 list (updated May 2026): What to expect from DC, Marvel, and more, and the whole Comics Giveaway Day wrinkle
Free Comic Book Day 2026 explained, including the new Comics Giveaway Day twist.
Chris Arrant
Avengers: Doomsday
Deadpool's return to the MCU is "probably something I'm not going to do," says Ryan Reynolds
Ryan Reynolds is seemingly ruling out an Avengers: Doomsday appearance by Deadpool, but can he really be trusted?
Graeme McMillan
Robert Downey Jr.’s Oscar-winning Oppenheimer role won him the Doctor Doom part in Avengers: Doomsday
"[Robert Downey Jr.] played the most iconic hero. Let's have him play the most iconic villain," said Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige
Jules Chin Greene
The Marvel Studios Hall H panel at SDCC this year won’t be about Spider-Man: Brand New Day
The Marvel Studios SDCC panel this year will focus on Avengers: Doomsday, according to reports
Jules Chin Greene
Part of Avengers: Doomsday will be in theaters earlier than you thought, as Endgame rerelease to include new footage of next MCU mega-event
At Cinemacon 2026, Endgame director Joe Russo revealed that Marvel Studios will be rereleasing the film "with footage that is set in the Doomsday story."
Grant DeArmitt
Magic: The Gathering
From Shakespeare to “this is insane,” Magic: The Gathering reined in flavor text chaos
Don’t expect the paragraphs of flavor text from old Magic: The Gathering cards to come back any time soon
Jules Chin Greene
MTG's Magic Pro Tour was created to offset the fact that playing Magic was "too expensive" for kids
At MagicCon Las Vegas 2026, Skaff Elias recalled seeing kids in 1994 on the verge of tears because they couldn’t afford Magic: The Gathering cards
Jules Chin Greene
Think there are too many Magic: The Gathering releases? The '90s staff say it was worse then, with some sets designed in "about a week"
In the early days of Magic: The Gathering, the development team would design a set in as little as a week’s time
Jules Chin Greene
In the '90s when the Magic: the Gathering designers had problems with the rules, even they called the official MTG customer service hotline
As it turns out, the customer service department of Magic: The Gathering has all the answers
Jules Chin Greene