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Conan, what is best in life? An animated series from Samurai Jack's creator
Genndy Tartakovsky has been trying for nearly 20 years to make a Conan the Barbarian animated series and he's finally getting the chance.
Trent Cannon
The Traitors host Alan Cumming had his own moment of revelation off-set: He's playing Liberace in the Peacock reality hit
Cumming, who is bringing a dramatized rendition of Liberace's life to the stage this fall, connected with the entertainer while he was in Las Vegas for research
Grant DeArmitt
Is Critical Role taking a break after Campaign 4, episode 31? Yes and no
Go to any Critical Role Campaign 4 forum and you'll see an upcoming change in what's been a pretty regular release schedule. We're here to explain that
Grant DeArmitt
A whole batch of Dragon Ball manga got destroyed because one parent complained to Toys ‘R’ Us about Goku's penis
It apparently only took one complaint for Toys 'R' Us to toss out an early print run of Dragon Ball comics.
Trent Cannon
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
All Marvel Strike Force codes (Updated June 2026): Every active and expired code
All new Marvel Strike Force codes and every expired codes to look out for.
Trent Cannon
Latest
A new "queer joy" graphic novel imagines the worst fate imaginable: repeating sixth grade forever
Oni Press’ The Haven turns growing up queer into a time-loop fantasy.
Akane-banashi is what happens if the world took comedy as seriously as it took sports [Popverse Jump]
Hit anime Akane-banashi is, basically, a shonen sports anime about a stand-up comedy set
Party like it’s X-Men ’97, dance like the Queens of the Dead, and mourn the end of Absolute Martian Manhunter: Popverse Playlist for June 27-July 3, 2026
In this week's pop culture picks, a critically acclaimed DC comic comes to a close as a fan-favorite Marvel cartoon returns after two years - and zombies are trying to ruin everyone's night out
Invincible has already been renewed for Season 6 - and adds a veteran of The Boys to the cast
Invincible's at Annecy Animation Festival, and it's got some exciting news - The Boys star Quaid (AKA Hughie) is coming back to violent super-spoofs
One of the only comic book museums in America is closing; goodbye, Portland's Northwest Museum of Cartoon Arts
The Northwest Museum of Cartoon Arts in Portland, Oregon, has announced that it will be closing this month
What time are X-Men '97 season 2 episodes coming out? Here's the season 2 release schedule
Here is the release schedule for X-Men '97 season 2 and all of its episodes coming this July on Disney+
The surprising psychology behind manga pricing in the United States, from someone who's been doing it for 25 years for VIZ, Crunchyroll, Seven Seas, and more
Sure, we know the difference between $8 and $10, but do we really care?
House of the Dragon's Ewan Mitchell always knew his character was capable of *that* scene with Alicent Hightower (but it was still "weird")
Spoiler warning, in case you haven't seen House of the Dragon season 3, episode 1, featuring Mitchell's Aemond and Olivia Cooke's Hightower. Heck, this is a warning even if you have seen it
That's not Matrix in the new Supergirl comic, despite DC's advertising text... but she is coming
The cover to DC's Supergirl #14 is misleading, but writer Sophie Campbell is clearing things up
DC's hit Absolute line isn't about being dark and edgy; Architect Scott Snyder explains the "core set of values" any Absolute pitch needs
"The overarching thesis of Absolute," says Absolute Batman's Scott Snyder, was not to just do DC but grittier and with indie artists. Although, as he admits, "All those things are there."
Are you loving Wayne Brady in The Legend of Vox Machina season 4? You have Disney Junior to thank
OG Taryon Darrington Sam Riegel met current Legend of Vox Machina breakout star Wayne Brady not on the Critical Role set, but as a voice coach on a Disney princess series
The X-Men '97 season 2 writer pitched changing the name of the comic because he's focusing so much on the side characters over the core cast
Marvel almost renamed its X-Men ’97 comic because it isn’t really about the X-Men anymore.
Tom Cruise's new film trailer knows how to get you interested: remind you how much you love Tom Cruise
The teaser trailer for Digger spends more time celebrating Tom Cruise than telling us anything about the movie.
Classroom of the Elite release schedule (Updated June 2026): When to expect new chapters of the light novel and manga in English
Classroom of the Elite season 5 is coming, but you don't have to wait for it to find out what comes next.
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
Mad Max: Furiosa was a "very difficult" shoot that hurt, says star Anya Taylor-Joy
Anya Taylor-Joy fought to get the ending for Furiosa that she was wanted, but she says she wanted different things from the film than George Miller wanted.
Marvel said the Ultimate Universe was ending "forever" (including telling stores it'd be a lie if they didn't). Now, somehow, "The Ultimate Universe will return"
Ultimate Universe: Finale #1 is out now and, well, let's just say what we got and what Marvel Comics delivered are arguably pretty different
Widow’s Bay almost happened a decade ago - but then Kate McKinnon’s Ghostbusters happened
Finding the right time to make a show can be tough, but the long wait to develop Apple TV's Widow's Bay only made it a better show
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Akane-banashi is what happens if the world took comedy as seriously as it took sports [Popverse Jump]
Hit anime Akane-banashi is, basically, a shonen sports anime about a stand-up comedy set
Trent Cannon
Party like it’s X-Men ’97, dance like the Queens of the Dead, and mourn the end of Absolute Martian Manhunter: Popverse Playlist for June 27-July 3, 2026
In this week's pop culture picks, a critically acclaimed DC comic comes to a close as a fan-favorite Marvel cartoon returns after two years - and zombies are trying to ruin everyone's night out
Graeme McMillan
Why does the One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda keep defending sexual predators? [Popverse Jump]
As much as I admire Eiichiro Oda's work, I cannot understand his unwillingness to condemn the creators of Rurouni Kenshin and Toriko for their actions.
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 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
The Amazing Digital Circus
The Amazing Digital Circus cast jumps from the Void to a Dungeons & Dragons one-shot with Caine as the DM (Updated)
[UPDATED JUNE 23] The Amazing Digital Circus cast might be done in the recording booth, but if the cast has their way, not at the TTRPG actual play table
Grant DeArmitt
Ask Rosario Dawson, the Daredevil: Born Again cast, the Amazing Digital Circus cast, the Hart of Dixie cast and more questions at Florida Supercon 2026!
You can submit questions for select Florida Supercon 2026 panels ahead of everyone else!
Graeme McMillan
The Amazing Digital Circus finale has leaked online, but GLITCH has been fighting to keep it a surprise even before the theatrical run was announced
GLITCH fought to keep the ending from being spoiled even as it was negotiating one of the biggest deals in modern indie animated history
Grant DeArmitt
We did it, Amazing Digital Circus fans! We made Gooseworx regret creating The Amazing Digital Circus
Most enjoyers of The Amazing Digital Circus will tell you creator Gooseworx is entitled to her opinion about episode 9 leaking online. Thankfully, Real Fans are here to set the record straight
Grant DeArmitt
Marvel's Midnight
Marvel is delaying its Midnight line launch by 2 months because it's more special than they thought a couple weeks ago
Marvel says Midnight is more than just another alternate universe.
Chris Arrant
Some advice for Marvel's Midnight line, from DC's Absolute architect (and American Vampire writer) Scott Snyder
Why Scott Snyder believes Marvel Midnight should be built around today’s anxieties.
George Marston
X-Men, Spider-Man, and more get absolutely dark, monstrous, and ultimately bloodthirsty in new Marvel Comics initiative
Jonathan Hickman returns to the X-Men for what he says is the first thing that's excited him this much at Marvel in years.
Grant DeArmitt
After ending the Ultimate Universe (again), Marvel is developing a new, dark alternate universe to debut this fall
Is the House of Ideas headed back to its days of horror comics? Maybe - all we know is that Marvel's Midnight line promises a world in which "The light had its turn."
Grant DeArmitt
Grand Theft Auto 6
The GTA 6 release date for its price & pre-orders is bigger news than most anything this week
After months of rumors and speculation, we'll finally find out how much Grand Theft Auto VI will cost.
Trent Cannon
GTA 6 review scores still matter, insists Take-Two CEO
Rockstar games typically review well, but the video game industry has changed a lot since Grand Theft Auto V came out.
Trent Cannon
Rockstar Games is doubling down on revised GTA 6 release date, with a CEO saying the marketing blitz will begin this summer
Take-Two CEO has once again confirmed that GTA 6 hasn't been delayed and we'll find out more about the game in a few weeks.
Trent Cannon
Grand Theft Auto 6 (and the whole franchise) may not hit the same way today because the world's now just as crazy as the game, according to GTA 5 actor Jay Klaitz
How can GTA 6 parody a world like ours? Rockstar is going to try to find out.
Trent Cannon