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How Michael Rosenbaum's disastrous audition for Smallville's Lex Luthor got him the part
How Smallville's Lex Luthor did everything wrong, but still got the part.
December 11, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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5 weird (but still mostly heartwarming) comics Christmas specials to dive into this holiday season
Ready for some strange Christmas comics? Check out this list!
December 11, 2023
Nola Pfau
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Popverse's best TV shows of 2023
Here's what we loved watching on the small screen
December 09, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Poll: What Christmas season movie release are you most excited about?
December is a big month for movie releases. What are you looking forward to most?
December 08, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Five Nights at Freddy's gift guide 2023: What to get for the animatronic lover in your life
Robes, replica badges, and, sure, maybe an action figure or two are ready to be stuffed in that stocking
December 08, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Does Netflix have the biggest streaming library? Not anymore for TV shows, and not for awhile in movies
Netflix is number one - but not in movies and TV.
December 08, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Popverse's best comics of 2023
Here's which comics we loved reading this year
December 08, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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The surprising Mad Max: Fury Road actors that are returning for Furiosa
Turns out not many actors want to head back into the Wastes for another movie.
December 08, 2023
Trent Cannon
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The Boy and the Heron ending explained
What happened as reality collapsed around the protagonists in : Miyazaki's animated masterpiece?
December 08, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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After four failed attempts, its time we accept that Hayao Miyazaki will never stay retired
The Studio Ghibli legend still has more stories to tell.
December 08, 2023
Trent Cannon
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Wonka release date When is the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory prequel coming out?
A little sweet treat ahead of Christmas
December 07, 2023
Trent Cannon
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Watch MCM's amateur cosplayers take the stage for a Cosplay Showcase
They're cosplayers of any age and skill level, and you can watch them strut their stuff from London's 2023 Comic Con
December 07, 2023
Grant DeArmitt
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Wednesday Addams is a ‘creepy little freak” according to Jenna Ortega
Jenna Ortega discusses the legacy and impact of Wednesday Addams
December 07, 2023
Veronica Valencia
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Will Shrek 5 happen? Puss in Boots: The Last Wish likely holds the answer
You just can't keep a good ogre down (especially when there is profit on the horizon)
December 07, 2023
Trent Cannon
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Made in Abyss: How (and where) to watch the grimdark anime series in order
Despite the cute art style, this one is definitely not for kids.
December 07, 2023
Trent Cannon
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In a career of great characters, the quintessential Phil Hartman role is in Kiki's Delivery Service
Hartman tragically died less than a week after the film's premiere.
December 07, 2023
Trent Cannon
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Popverse's best movies of 2023
There were some great movies out this year. Here are what we think are the best.
December 07, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Max lands exclusive A24 streaming rights, including Everything Everywhere All at Once, Priscilla, and Iron Claw
A new deal between A24 and Warner Bros. Discovery moves all of the studio's upcoming films to the streaming platform after their theatrical runs
December 07, 2023
Grant DeArmitt
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Marvel: Blade star Mahershala Ali is "sincerely encouraged" about film's future
The Moonlight actor gave an upbeat update on his re-introduction to the MCU as Marvel's legendary vampire killer
December 06, 2023
Grant DeArmitt
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The Penguin: Max releases 2024 sizzle real with new footage
If bad guys are your thing, Max might be the place for you next year
December 06, 2023
Grant DeArmitt
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Poll Results: What Our Flag Means Death spinoff would you want to watch the most?
If Our Flag Means Death doesn't get a season 3, what spinoff show would fans want to see the most?
December 06, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Inside Narwhal and Jelly's secret origin with creator Ben Clanton (and an exclusive preview of Book #9!)
Ever wonder where the idea for Narwhal & Jelly came from?
December 06, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron is not an adaptation of the novel How Do You Live, but there is a connection
No, the movie isn't an adaptation of the novel - but they share a common goal, perhaps
December 06, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Spoilers!Doctor Who: Wild Blue Yonder ending explained
What was in the Wild Blue Yonder, and how did the Doctor and Donna fare?
December 05, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Spoilers!DC have created the ultimate new Batman (and Bruce Wayne has some problems with it)
DC's Trinity of Evil will have a Dark(er) Knight of its very own after the events of Batman #140 this week
December 05, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Batman's newest villains inspired by the Catholic Church and Michael Jackon in Rafael Grampá's Gargoyle of Gotham
Ahead of the launch of Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham #2, Rafael Grampá unveils its two new supervillains
December 05, 2023
Sam Stone
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Our Flag Means Death's Rhys Darby on whether fandom insight sways him
"The only fans that sway me are David Jenkins and the writers"
December 04, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Our Flag Means Death's Vico Ortiz on ship names, the death of [SPOILER], and training for fight scenes
Jim would enjoy being tied up, says Vico Ortiz
December 04, 2023
Patches Chance
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Spoilers!Is Marvel's Mystique trans? What we should learn from latest X-Men twist
Here's why everyone is talking about the revelation regarding Nightcrawler's origins.
December 04, 2023
Avery Kaplan
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When does Emerald Fennell's Saltburn hit streaming?
The movie, starring Barry Keoghan and produced by Margot Robbie, is currently in theaters, but it's hitting streaming soon
December 04, 2023
Grant DeArmitt
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Revisiting the Krampus movie's ending (and what it means) for Krampusnacht on December 5
Fans of Michael Dougherty's 2015 holiday horror hit are divided by two interpretations of the finale. One is naughty, one is nice
December 04, 2023
Grant DeArmitt
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The best Hayao Miyazaki quotes (and what they tell us about him)
Here are some of the best quotes from Hayao Miyazaki about life, art, and the nature of humanity.
December 02, 2023
Trent Cannon
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Back to the Future: Time travel with Doc and Marty in release and chronological order
Buckle up, it's going to get heavy
December 02, 2023
Grant DeArmitt
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Liveblog!Marvel's Gang War event: Follow along with the Spider-Man event panel live from Los Angeles Comic Con
Wanna know what's going on with Gang War? We do too
December 02, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Poll: What's your favorite Hayao Miyazaki movie?
Vote for your fave!
December 01, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Dr. Stone anime creators discuss upcoming season 3 finale and "foreshadowing" the end of the entire series
In a roundtable interview with Popverse at Anime NYC, the creators of the Dr. Stone anime dish on adapting the bombastic New World arc.
December 01, 2023
Sam Stone
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Welcome to the Popverse Comic Advent Calendar 2023
Want some silly comic book fun to brighten your holiday season?
December 01, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Barbenheimer: Barbie's Margot Robbie and Oppenheimer's Cillian Murphy finally face off, in person
Variety's Actors on Actors are always great pairings, but this one is particularly good
November 30, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Saltburn: Are Jacob Elordi's wings a callback to Clare Danes in Romeo + Juliet? We asked the costume designer
Sure it's Shakespeare, but it's different Shakespeare
November 30, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Ethan Hawke & other key castmembers answer the call to return in The Black Phone 2
A commerical and critical sucess, The Black Phone was based on a Hill short story of the same name from his collection 20th Century Ghosts
November 30, 2023
Grant DeArmitt
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Godzilla Minus One is a reminder that action movies can be good, actually
Fie Jurassic World! Fie Dial of Destiny!
November 30, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Hokkaido Gals are Super Adorable anime release date: When is the cozy romantic comedy airing?
Everyone in this show already looks super adorable.
November 30, 2023
Trent Cannon
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Comics aren't dying, they're only changing says Marvel's executive editor Tom Brevoort
Brevoort, who's been with comics since 1989, adds some much-needed perspective in a negatively trending conversation
November 30, 2023
Grant DeArmitt
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Dr. Stone season 3 finale: When is Dr. Stone: New World coming to an end?
Senku's quest to revive humanity takes him across the seas
November 30, 2023
Trent Cannon
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Inside the Gears of War armor cosplay winner from NYCC Crown Championships with Supadezz
Find out more about what the judges saw behind the scenes to pick the winners in this incredible competition!
November 30, 2023
Emma Farnworth
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Inside the D&D Dragonlance themed cosplay of Patterner Mage Cosplay, Needlework Category Winner at NYCC's Crown Championships
Find out more about what the judges saw behind the scenes to pick the winners in this incredible competition!
November 30, 2023
Emma Farnworth
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Five Nights at Freddy's cosplayer ToxieKat talks about winning NYCC's Cosplay Central Crown Championships' FX category
Find out more about what the judges saw behind the scenes to pick the winners in this incredible competition!
November 30, 2023
Emma Farnworth
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SPOILERS!Inside the deft surprise that kicked off DC Comics' big event Titans: Beast World (and what it could mean for DC in 2024)
Yes, Gar Logan has gone rogue, but there's a missing ingredient no-one talked about ahead of time
November 30, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Spoilers!Marvel just made a seismic change to the origin of the X-Men's Nightcrawler and Mystique
Marvel has a huge twist regarding Nightcrawler’s real parents.
November 29, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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What does the Sandman sound like? Tom Sturridge explains how he created Morpheus' voice (with Neil Gaiman's help, of course)
What does Morpheus sound like? Not like Batman, according to the actor
November 29, 2023
Veronica Valencia
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Amanda Waller is shaping up to be THE big bad of DC Universe in 2024
Forget the rest of the Trinity of Evil; Waller is the most dangerous character in the current DCU
November 29, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Meet Say No To Scrunchies, NYCC's Cosplay Central Crown Championships' third-place winner
Find out more about what the judges saw behind the scenes to pick the winners in this incredible competition!
November 28, 2023
Emma Farnworth
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Code Geass: How to watch every movie and series of the anime franchise in order
We got two different timelines, each with giant mech battles.
November 28, 2023
Trent Cannon
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Marvel Studios just officially pushed Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Agents of SHIELD, and other pre-Disney+ out of continuity
Are Marvel’s ABC and Netflix shows MCU canon? Here’s what their official timeline book says.
November 28, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Maybe we shouldn't be too surprised that Daredevil, Jessica Jones, and Agents of SHIELD aren't MCU canon (yet)
In an era of multiverses, what is canon, anyway?
November 28, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Netflix's Squid Game: The Challenge is the dystopian reality thrill that you've worried about
It's very exciting to watch the reality show version of Squid Game (That's maybe not a good thing, though)
November 28, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Cat Kid Comic Club is the perfect gift for the kid (and adult) in your life who wants to make comics
Dav Pilkey's Cat Kid Comic Club series dives deep into the existential and practical concerns of making art
November 28, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Meet Vee Cosplay, the NYCC 2023 Cosplay Central Crown Championships second-place winner
Find out more about what the judges saw behind the scenes to pick the winners in this incredible competition!
November 28, 2023
Emma Farnworth
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Watch The Witcher 3 cast spill (some amount of) tea at MCM Comic Con 2023
Doug Cockle, Denise Gough, Jaimi Barbakoff, John Schwab Steven Hartley, and Katie McGuinness came to London for a... Draw Off? See it here
November 27, 2023
Grant DeArmitt
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Doctor Who 60th Anniversary specials rating guide
Is Doctor Who still for kids?
November 27, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Our Flag Means Death cast reveals which shows they would like to crossover with
The Our Flag Means Death cast pitch some fun television crossover ideas
November 27, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Will James Gunn’s DC Universe include the Smallville cast? Michael Rosenbaum has hopes
Michael Rosenbaum discusses the possibility of the Smallville cast appearing in James Gunn’s DC Universe.
November 27, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Peanuts' Snoopy puffer jacket and my search for Christmas' hottest toy
It's like Lucy and the football, really
November 27, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Meet Sarcasm-hime, Champion at NYCC's Cosplay Central Crown Championships
Find out more about what the judges saw behind the scenes to pick the winners in this incredible competition!
November 27, 2023
Emma Farnworth
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Is Scream’s Stu Macher still alive? The cast (including Matthew Lillard) share their theories
The reports of Stu Macher's death may have premature.
November 27, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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The Bear season 2 lacks the trademark restraint of season 1
Does a show like The Bear really need that many cameos?
November 26, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Doctor Who: The Star Beast ending explained
Need a bit of The Star Beast ending explained? We've got you.
November 25, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Avengers Assemble!Marvel's Avengers: How to watch the MCU superteam in release and chronological order
Want to get started on Marvel’s Avengers? Here’s how to do it!
November 24, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Stream endlessly with Black Friday deals for Disney+, Hulu, Max, Peacock, Paramount+, and more
Hope you like scrolling through endless sites looking for something to watch!
November 24, 2023
Trent Cannon
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Become the ultimate Spider-Man reader with two amazing Black Friday book deals
More web-slinging action than you can read in two sittings.
November 24, 2023
Fran Ruiz
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Get started on The Sandman comics with this magical Black Friday deal
It's hard to fall asleep while reading this one.
November 24, 2023
Fran Ruiz
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Snap the boredom away with this golden Black Friday deal on the LEGO Infinity Gauntlet set
You needn't be from Titan to use it.
November 24, 2023
Fran Ruiz
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Poll: What's your favorite Disney Villain song?
"My dear, sweet child. That's what I do."
November 24, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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The complete Chucky movie collection's price is nearly as small as he is this Black Friday
Grabbing this one is child's play.
November 24, 2023
Fran Ruiz
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Suit up with the complete Neon Genesis Evangelion series - now half price on Black Friday
A solid deal if you're looking for animated mechs, cosmic horrors, and depression.
November 24, 2023
Fran Ruiz
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The Back to the Future trilogy in 4K gets '80s pricing on this Black Friday in the year 2023
You won't need to go back in time if you're fast enough.
November 24, 2023
Fran Ruiz
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The James Bond Collection on Blu-ray sees its price cut in half for Black Friday 2023
Martini not included.
November 24, 2023
Fran Ruiz
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A fantastic hardcover edition of Watchmen has hit a ridiculously low price this Black Friday
We're all puppets, but this is a really good deal.
November 24, 2023
Fran Ruiz
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Get all the Twilight Saga books without sucking your wallet dry in the Black Friday Sale
Either edition will satisfy even the most die-hard Twilight fan in your life.
November 24, 2023
Trent Cannon
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Saddle up for savings on these Yellowstone DVDs in Amazon's Black Friday sale
Put some yee-haw in your bargain huntin'.
November 24, 2023
Trent Cannon
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Some of the best Batman comics are on sale this Black Friday
Some of the most iconic Batman comics are currently half price.
November 24, 2023
Trent Cannon
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I'm not saying the Succession complete set on DVD is the better holiday gift. That's unsaid.
Grab one of the best TV shows in recent memory with this stellar deal.
November 24, 2023
Fran Ruiz
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Funko Pop! advent calendars are on sale for Black Friday
These Pocket Pops make it easy to get into the holiday spirit.
November 24, 2023
Trent Cannon
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Batman: Get the Dark Knight trilogy or some massive cartoon collections without Bruce Wayne's budget
Take the Dark Knight home.
November 24, 2023
Fran Ruiz
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Get The Complete Calvin and Hobbes collection for better than half price this Black Friday
This is the best price we've seen for one of the most influential comic strips of all time.
November 24, 2023
Trent Cannon
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Metallic Rouge release date: When can we expect the new mecha anime to drop?
We're ready to book our trip to Mars.
November 24, 2023
Trent Cannon
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Sengoku Youko release date: when is the fantasy anime finally coming to Crunchyroll
Get ready to battle a thousand monsters for the fate of humanity.
November 23, 2023
Trent Cannon
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Why the Punisher still works in 2023 according to Marvel (and why Frank Castle was replaced)
In a recent substack post, Marvel editor Tom Brevoort discussed Joe Garrison and a new chapter for comicdom's deadliest vigilante
November 22, 2023
Grant DeArmitt
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X-Men watch order: How to watch all of the X-Men movies in chronological and release order
How to watch every X-Men film in order
November 22, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Jenna Ortega quits the Scream franchise (in reportedly much the same way Neve Campbell did)
The news comes just one day after Spyglass fired Ortega's on-screen sister, Melissa Barerra
November 22, 2023
Grant DeArmitt
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Miss Netflix's Sandman? Watch Tom Sturridge and Mason Alexander Park's MCM London panel while we wait for season 2
Watch the MCM Endless Nights panel with Sandman's Mason Alexander Park and Tom Sturridge, moderated by Claire Lim
November 22, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Violet Evergarden watch order: How to watch all the heartbreaking episodes and films in release and chronological order
The animation in Violet Evergarden is beautiful if you can see it through the tears in your eyes.
November 22, 2023
Trent Cannon
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Disability isn't evil: Why Doctor Who is changing one of its most iconic villains, Davros
The classic Whovian villain appeared, sans wheelchair, in a Children in Need sketch also featuring David Tennant's Fourteenth Doctor
November 22, 2023
Grant DeArmitt
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Totoro gift guide: The perfect merch for the Totoro fan in your life
Dad cap supremacy
November 22, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Naruto gift guide: the best and most unique presents for the 2023 holiday season
You won't need to travel to Hidden Leaf Village to get these.
November 22, 2023
Fran Ruiz
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One Piece gift guide: Treat an aspiring pirate king with these great gift ideas for the 2023 holiday season
Set sail to adventure with these great gifts.
November 22, 2023
Trent Cannon
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Star Wars gift guide 2023: The perfect gifts for the fan of a galaxy far, far away
Get these gifts delivered to you in 12 parsecs or less.
November 22, 2023
Trent Cannon
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Marvel gift guide: Super-powered presents for the 2023 holiday season
Fly towards the best Marvel gifts available before the Christmas endgame arrives!
November 22, 2023
Fran Ruiz
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DC Comics gift guide: Caped presents for Christmas 2023
Make the DC fans in your life happier with presents that even gloomy Bruce Wayne would enjoy.
November 22, 2023
Fran Ruiz
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Spoilers!How the Avengers and X-Men are celebrating Thanksgiving
Let’s join the X-Men and the Avengers for their Thanksgiving feast
November 22, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone