Spotlight
The '80s TMNT cartoon was far less serious and far more funny than the original comics, and co-creator Kevin Eastman loves it for that reason
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creator Kevin Eastman doesn’t mind that the 1987 cartoon was sillier than the original comic, because it made him feel like a kid again
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
When Daredevil was at Netflix, Charlie Cox felt it was Marvel Studios' "unwanted stepchild"
These days, Daredevil feels like more of a priority at Marvel Studios than it did during its Netflix era, said Matt Murdock actor Charlie Cox
Grant DeArmitt
Superhero fatigue isn't real says Invincible co-creator Robert Kirkman... it's just a dearth of good superhero stories that can't rely on the novelty of superheroes anymore (Sorry, Iron Man!)
Who’s afraid of superhero fatigue? Not Robert Kirkman
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
East LA has demons, so AJ Lee, Aimee Garcia & her Lucifer showrunner are giving it a demon hunter in East Side Saints
Move over, Buffy: AJ Lee and Lucifer co-star Aimee Garcia are introducing a new demon hunter.
Chris Arrant
Rosario Dawson opens up about competing against Beyoncé for her role in Josie & The Pussycats
Rosario Dawson was shocked to learn that she beat out Beyonce Knowles for the role of Valerie in the 2001 Josie and the Pussycats film
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Critical Role is so successful because they were an adventuring party before they were a business, claims Laura Bailey
Before they were the folks producing The Legend of Vox Machina and The Mighty Nein, the Critical Role cast were the kind of plucky, ragtag team those adventures are about. And according to Bailey, that's the secret to their success
Grant DeArmitt
Latest
Marvel Studios picks Spider-Man: Brand New Day captain Stephen Wacker as new boss for Marvel Comics editorial
It's the beginning of a 'Brand New Day' era at Marvel Comics editorial.
Marvel Studios has removed C.B. Cebulski as Marvel Comics' editor-in-chief
C.B. Cebulski, who has been Marvel Comics' editor-in-chief since 2017, will move to Japan to develop Marvel's manga offerings
Rosario Dawson wants to join the X-Men (Yeah, she knows she's already in the MCU as Claire Temple)
Rosario Dawson is hoping to return to the Marvel Universe – this time as one of the X-Men
Leonardo voice actor Cam Clarke tried to make the turtle a comedic character on the 1987 TMNT series, but the director shot him down
Cam Clarke secretly tried to make Leonardo into a buffoon on the 1987 TMNT cartoon (but the director wasn’t having it)
What's the secret first DCU movie in James Gunn's new era? 2023's Blue Beetle
Xolo Maridueña is back as Blue Beetle in DC Studios' Man of Tomorrow film next summer
Deborah Ann Woll misses one thing about Netflix’s Daredevil: Karen Page’s quiet moments
Woll, who has been playing Karen Page in Marvel's TV sector since 2015, looks back fondly on the show's Netflix era for one particular character-focused reason
DC's Absolute Batman cartoon will be an "expansion" of the comic, says Scott Snyder
Absolute Batman writer Scott Snyder said the show "stays true to the core values and aesthetics" of the DC Comics series
There's already a bible in development for the Absolute Batman cartoon, and comic creators Scott Snyder & Nick Dragotta are writing it
Scott Snyder talks about the Absolute Batman animated series, how it will look, and how the storytelling will differ from the comic
Best gifts for Spider-Man fans in 2026: 9 picks we actually recommend [Pop Shop]
Best gifts for Spider-Man fans in 2026 (Editor's Picks)
Shonen Jump says too many manga creators are trying to impress readers instead of entertaining them
The surprising blunt advice a Shonen Jump editor is giving manga creators.
Prepare for Terminator: Jughead Day, as John Connor enrolls in Archie's Riverdale High
Hasta la vista, Riverdale: Archie takes on the Terminator.
A new fantasy franchise is launching, with centaurs riding unicorns, and its called Centaur Riders
Milestone and DC Batman office vet Joe Illidge is launching a new fantasy franchise with Centaur Riders.
Absolute Batman makes the original Batman irrelevant says Image Comics CCO Robert Kirkman
Robert Kirkman has an unconventional pitch for DC – replace the mainline Batman with Absolute Batman
Oni Press reveals its ultra-rare San Diego Comic-Con exclusive comics
One of San Diego Comic-Con’s rarest comics has a print run of just 111 copies.
How the Spider-Verse movie helped Venom co-creator Todd McFarlane realize there weren't enough Spawns in comic books
Spawn creator and Image cofounder McFarlane wanted to make sure Al Simmons and other characters were rare in their universe. But now, he knows fans are willing to accept a lot of variants
What the Amazing Digital Circus can teach us about autism and masking
The Amazing Digital Circus’s Alex Rochon says Caine has given him another perspective on autism and masking
James Gunn’s DC Universe already has one eager Poison Ivy candidate: Marisha Ray of Critical Role
Ray, who plays The Legend of Vox Machina's similarly plant-loving druid Keyleth, would portray DC's most eco-conscious villain in any medium she can
Prepare for the return of Absolute Martha Wayne, the Court of the Owls, and a surprise figure says Absolute Batman writer Scott Snyder
Absolute Batman writer Scott Snyder says the Court of Owls will have a very important role in the series
DC Comics is reviving letter columns in the back of some of its superhero books - here's where to send in your letters
Letter columns were once a staple of superhero comics, but largely died with the advent of the internet... but now the internet is fueling its return.
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The Devil May Cry anime isn't necessarily good... but I love it anyway [Popvese Jump]
No show that heavily features Limp Bizkit can be taken seriously, but Devil May Cry still manages to be fun to watch
Trent Cannon
Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey lays waste to the pop culture landscape, but we also have magpies and Anya Taylor-Joy: Popverse Playlist for July 11-17, 2026
We're not going to pretend that you're not going to see The Odyssey in the next week, but we have some other suggestions for what to do while you're waiting, as well
Graeme McMillan
Stardust Crusaders is where JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure finally becomes JoJo [Popverse Jump]
The introduction of Stands to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure suddenly gives the series its identity while still having enough threads to its past.
Trent Cannon
New York Comic Con
Star Wars, Superman, Scream stars and more headline the first wave of NYCC 2026 guest announcements
Want to see Hayden Christensen, Clair Obscur's Jennifer English, Percy Jackson author Rick Riordan, and comic book legend Frank Miller all in one place? Get yourself to New York Comic Con 2026 this October
Graeme McMillan
In honor of 20 years of NYCC, we're opening the Vault (and Popverse Superfans get 10% off and first access!)
We are opening the NYCC Vault with classic merch & first dibs on 2026 exclusives, like official Crocs.
Chris Arrant
NYCC 2026: Guests, dates, ticket pre-sale info and everything you need to know about October's hottest pop culture event
With the first wave of NYCC 2026 guests announced, here's everything you need to know about the year's biggest pop culture event ahead of its October debut at the Javits Center.
Grant DeArmitt
New York Comic Con 2026 is already on its way, and we have the dates for the big show
Clear your second week of October 2026, because New York Comic Con is coming back to the Javits Center
Graeme McMillan
Image Comics
How the Spider-Verse movie helped Venom co-creator Todd McFarlane realize there weren't enough Spawns in comic books
Spawn creator and Image cofounder McFarlane wanted to make sure Al Simmons and other characters were rare in their universe. But now, he knows fans are willing to accept a lot of variants
Grant DeArmitt
Spawn '77 will feature the very first cover Todd McFarlane ever drew. He's also considering publishing the first comic he ever completed
Spawn '77 is McFarlane's tribute to his work as a 16-year-old comics artist. So one of the book's variant covers will be, well, his work as a 16-year-old comics artist
Grant DeArmitt
Todd McFarlane's original Spawn mythos was heavily Star Wars-coded, explains Image founder - more "Silver Surfer" than Satan
At just 16, comic creator Todd McFarlane created a character called Spawn who sold his soul for the love of his love. In 1977, though, that deal was made with more of an Emperor Palpatine-type than Malebolgia
Grant DeArmitt
Image Comics is pulling all new comics from GlobalComix after 3-year partnership changes
The battle to replace ComiXology just took another turn.
Chris Arrant
Five Nights at Freddy's
Five Nights at Freddy's 3 movie drops Scott Cawthon from script duties, replaces him with Annabelle writer
Cawthon, who created Five Nights at Freddy's and had script credits for the first and second Blumhouse films, is stepping aside for Gary Dauberman to write the script
Grant DeArmitt
Five Nights at Freddy's peels back the mysteries of movie-making with new book co-written by Scott Cawthon
FNAF creator Scott Cawthon will be contributing to a behind-the-scenes book about the making of the Blumhouse Five Nights at Freddy's movies
Graeme McMillan
How a FNAF movie leak "disheartened" creator Scott Cawthon, but the FNAF fans helped him regain his faith in humanity
Learning that the Five Nights at Freddy's movie was leaked online left FNAF creator Scott Cawthon feeling "really, really disheartened."
Jules Chin Greene
A Five Nights at Freddy’s star thought she was auditioning for a Freddy Krueger movie, even after she got hired
Kat Conner Sterling thought that Five Nights at Freddy’s was a Freddy Kruegger movie, and couldn’t understand why fans kept sending her bear emojis
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
The Mighty Nein
Why is The Mighty Nein so much darker than The Legend of Vox Machina? Critical Role's Ashley Johnson has an idea
Johnson, who plays Yasha Nydoorin in Prime Video's second animated Critical Role adaptation, says that the darker tone of the series goes all the way back to the cast's character creation in Campaign 2
Grant DeArmitt
The real inspiration behind Sam Riegel's Mighty Nein character? Parenting
Parenting is tough, but parenting in the middle of a Critical Role campaign is something else entirely.
Trent Cannon
The Mighty Nein season 2 release date schedule (Updated June 2026): When the Critical Role series returns to Amazon's Prime Video
What time do new Mighty Nein episodes come out? Here's what we know so far about the season 2 schedule
Grant DeArmitt
The Critical Role cast can’t agree on the franchise’s most misunderstood character, but their picks are eye-opening
In honor of Legend of Vox Machina season 4, Critical Role's Laura Bailey, Taliesin Jafe, Marisha Ray, Travis Willingham, Ashley Johnson, LIam O'Brien, and Sam Riegel sat down to debate which of their characters was least appreciated
Grant DeArmitt