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Disney is animating an NFL game in Toy Story style - but who is it for?
It's hard to imagine the appeal of watching real-time animated toy football players for more than a few minutes or so
September 12, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Stan's Soapbox: A close reading of racial representation in the Stan Lee era of Marvel
A look at racial representation in Amazing Spider-Man #68
September 12, 2023
Donovan Grant
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Strange Sports Stories: Five of the greatest comic book cameos from real life sports heroes
If you play sports, you might have to save the world alongside a superhero, based on these examples
September 11, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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James Marsters explains why Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Star Trek are basically the same show
Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Star Trek have more in common than you might think.
September 11, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Chucky: Get dolled up and watch your friend to the end's movies and TV show in order
Looking to watch the Child's Play movies and spinoff SyFy series this Halloween? Let us show you how
September 11, 2023
Grant DeArmitt
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DC's Titans are becoming the premiere superteam of the DCU (sorry, Justice League)
Titans' Tom Taylor and Nicola Scott share how they're creating hero stories to inspire
September 11, 2023
Donovan Grant
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The X-Files is my nerd blindspot, and I don't know if that's a bad thing
Lucky escape or gap in my nerd knowledge?
September 11, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Heartstopper’s Rhea Norwood discusses the legacy of her “I’m an ally” moment
Heartstopper’s Rhea Norwood breaks down her iconic line
September 11, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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DC's upcoming Kneel Before Zod led writer Joe Casey to ask "how far should we go?"
From the man that brought you a pacifist Superman comes a "savage, evil bastard" Zod
September 11, 2023
Donovan Grant
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What are we at Popverse enjoying this weekend?
The TV, movies, and comics that the Popverse team is planning on checking out this weekend
September 08, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Disney+'s Ironheart: Cast, release year, episode count and more about the upcoming Riri Williams series
Your Ultimate Guide to the Disney Plus Ironclad series
September 08, 2023
Carl Waldron
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Kneel Before Zod: Joe Casey returns to DC's Superman line to align with the iconic villain
The new series, set in current continuity, will see Zod go from newly-settled family man to something far darker
September 08, 2023
Grant DeArmitt
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Watch live!Watch Destination D23 Live: Disney parks, Marvel, and more magical announcements!
It's finally time for Destination D23, and you can watch Saturday's announcements from home!
September 08, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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The Witcher season 4: The cast, the plot, and more for the next season of Netflix's hit fantasy show
What do seasons 4 and 5 have in store for the Witcher, Yennefer, Jaskier, and Ciri? This is what we know so far.
September 08, 2023
Jim McDermott
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NYCC 2023: The first day of Pro Track panels, signings, and events for industry pros at New York Comic Con revealed
Exclusive retailer signings, deep conversations on the state of the comic industry, and more are coming for the NYCC 2023 Pro Track
September 08, 2023
Chris Arrant
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DC editor-in-chief Marie Javins to lead first-ever ReedPop Industry Summit at NYCC 2023
The first-ever ReedPop Industry Summit is coming to New York Comic Con 2023
September 07, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Spoilers!It’s Slobberin’ Time: The Fantastic Four’s Ben Grimm just got a dog
The Thing has a new dog, and he’s already helped the Marvel hero defeat a supervillain.
September 07, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spoilers!Scarlet Witch: Is Marvel heading towards a WandaLoki coupling?
Marvel explores a possible romance between Scarlet Witch and Loki.
September 07, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Free!Watch the full Star Trek Universe panel with Patrick Stewart, LeVar Burton, Kate Mulgrew, and more at last year's NYCC
Stream the all-star Star Trek panel featuring Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Gates McFadden, Brent Spiner, Marina Sirtis, Michael Dorn, Kate Mulgrew, Ella Purnell, Brett Gray, Jameela Jamil, Alex Kurtzman, Rod Roddenberry, Kevin Hageman, Dan Hageman and Ben Hibon.
September 07, 2023
Grant DeArmitt
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Watch live!Watch the Dr. Stone anime panel live from NYCC 2023!
The Stone World returns this fall for Dr. STONE Season 3 (Part 2), and they're coming to New York Comic Con 2023. Presented by DoorDash.
September 07, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Watch live!Watch FX's Archer panel live from NYCC 2023
The Agency is back for the fourteenth and final season, and you can get a sneak peek from New York Comic Con 2023 here. Presented by DoorDash.
September 07, 2023
Grant DeArmitt
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Watch live!Watch the My Hero Academia panel live from NYCC 2023
All Might, Izuku, and more are at New York Comic Con 2023, and you can watch the panel here, brought to you by Tumblr. Welcome back.
September 07, 2023
Grant DeArmitt
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Watch live!Livestream the Chucky panel live from NYCC 2023
After season three's debut, Chucky is at New York Comic Con 2023. You can watch the panel here, brought to you by Tumblr. Welcome back.
September 07, 2023
Grant DeArmitt
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A survivor's guide to being a working comic book creator
Living and dying in four-color time: the ballad of the working comic creator
September 07, 2023
Joseph Illidge
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Meet DC's newest Batman villain, Crytoon
As Rafael Grampá readies the eagerly anticipated miniseries Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham and its new villains, he spotlights the lead foe Crytoon
September 07, 2023
Sam Stone
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Hayao Miyazaki's new movie The Boy and The Heron finally has a trailer and a US release date
The movie will open the Toronto International Film Festival this September
September 06, 2023
Trent Cannon
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Our Flag Means Death season 3 will be its last (if Max renews it)
If Max's fan-favorite pirate show sets sail once more after its second season, it will be for a final journey
September 06, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Final Fantasy: How to play the franchise’s main games, remakes, & sequels in release and chronological order
There are way more than just 16 Final Fantasy games. Here’s how to play through the mainline games in the proper order.
September 06, 2023
Sam Stone
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Spoilers!Magneto has a secret child who's trying to commit patricide
Magneto’s family tree just got a bit more complicated.
September 06, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spoilers!Wolverine is so 2000s - meet Hellverine
Wolverine has bonded with a demonic spirit and transformed into Hellverine
September 06, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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DC's Robin is now an A.I., as Ultraman creators revamp the Batman family in Justice Buster
As DC partners with Kodansha to reimagine its biggest characters in manga, Eiichi Shimizu unveils Batman: Justice Buster in an interview with Popverse
September 06, 2023
Sam Stone
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Jujutsu Kaisen season 2: Everything we know about release date, episode count, and more
The popular Shonen Jump anime is making a return in 2023.
September 06, 2023
Dion Dassanayake
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Jujutsu Kaisen season 2: “It’s going to get even darker” says Yuji Itadori voice actor
The Jujutsu Kaisen cast talk about season 2 and give their theories for how the show could end.
September 05, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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What would the Jujutsu Kaisen characters do for a living if not magic? The actors reveal some zany back-up careers
What kind of jobs would the Jujutsu Kaisen characters have in the real world? The cast give their thoughts.
September 05, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Baseball star Shohei Ohtani's favorite manga and anime
Not only is he the best baseball player in the world, he's also a manga fan
September 05, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Jujutsu Kaisen: How (and where) to watch the hit shonen anime as it returns
It's not about whether you can watch Jujutsu Kaisen. You have to watch Jujutsu Kaisen
September 05, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Marvel Studios' Loki is about to introduce a Zaniac to the MCU - but just who is he?
The trailer for Loki Season 2 features a monstrous antagonist that, in the comics, is responsible for the Jack the Ripper murders
September 05, 2023
Grant DeArmitt
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Spoilers!DC is launching a buzzy new hero with ties to the Golden Age
The DC Universe boasts a wide bench of generational heroes, and the next wave is already here
September 05, 2023
Sam Stone
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Marvel Studios' Disney+ MCU TV schedule is changing; here's why
Titles like What If...?, X-Men '97, and the WandaVision spinoff starring Agatha Harkness are all moving back. We'll tell you the reason(s)
September 05, 2023
Grant DeArmitt
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Why Heartstopper's Rhea Norwood won’t read the comic, even though she loves it
Heartstopper’s Rhea Norwood reveals why she won’t read the original Webtoon
September 05, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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SpoilersMarvel's Civil War done right: Batman and Catwoman collide in the DC event Gotham War
Gotham War pits Batman and Catwoman in a bitter battle that splits the Bat-Family, employing themes from several classic Marvel stories
September 05, 2023
Sam Stone
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Saw movies: How to watch (and re-watch) Jigsaw's horror movie franchise in chronological or release order
Jigsaw's back in Saw X - here's how to play the entire franchise game
September 05, 2023
Mason Downey
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Nudity? Smoking? How old do you have to be to hang out with the One Piece pirates?
One Piece's live action debut is heading to Netflix. But what age range is it for?
September 04, 2023
Grant DeArmitt
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What are we at Popverse enjoying this weekend?
The TV, movies, and comics that the Popverse team is planning on checking out this weekend
September 01, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Why is the streaming experience so awful?
Wasn't streaming supposed to make things easier?
September 01, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Wes Anderson is the perfect fit to adapt Roald Dahl's strange stories
Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, and more on the horizon
September 01, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Spoilers!The Deadpool Corps are back, and they’ve stolen an artifact from Star Wars
Into the Deadpoolverse? That’s right, Wade Wilson’s multiverse strike force has returned
September 01, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Iconic Sandman artist Dave McKean delves into the world of AI art
"It’s a disruption and recalibration of our fundamental definition of art and of creativity."
August 31, 2023
Chloe Maveal
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Every difference between the live-action One Piece and the original manga
Not sure what Netflix changed for their One Piece adaptation? We've got all the details here.
August 31, 2023
Trent Cannon
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BOIMLER!Resistance is futile: 5 reasons you should be watching Star Trek: Lower Decks
There's no reason not to be watching Star Trek: Lower Decks
August 31, 2023
Avery Kaplan
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New York Comic Con: Best places to grab food near the Javits Center
A guide on finding food near the Jacob Javits Convention Center
August 31, 2023
Jim McDermott
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One Piece: What to watch after binging the live action Netflix show
Done streaming the live action One Piece? Here's what to watch next.
August 31, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Disney+'s Ahsoka is the show for the next generation of Star Wars fans (which may or may not be you)
It's more colorful and obvious, and that's not a bad thing
August 31, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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The CW Supergirl's Nicole Maines brings her DC character to comics in Enter the Popverse
Yellowjacket's Nicole Maines is resurrecting her DCEU hero Dreamer for a new graphic novel from DC Comics
August 31, 2023
Chris Arrant
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One Piece's whimsy teeters towards nightmare fuel in live action series
Stretchy limbs and dismembered clowns somehow don't completely ruin the viewing experience.
August 31, 2023
Trent Cannon
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One Piece's Iñaki Godoy brings complexity to a frustratingly simple Luffy
The young One Piece actor manages to bring more depth to the character than fans might expect, but always with a smile on his face
August 31, 2023
Trent Cannon
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Spoilers!Netflix's One Piece season one ending explained
Here is everything the final episode sets up about future seasons.
August 31, 2023
Trent Cannon
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SpoilersNetflix's One Piece gives an early introduction to Vice Admiral Garp
The so-called Hero of the Marines is on Luffy's trail from the very start.
August 31, 2023
Trent Cannon
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One Piece's most important moment is the emotional climax of the Netflix series
With a single gesture, we learn more about Luffy than at any other point in the show.
August 31, 2023
Trent Cannon
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Netflix's One Piece series fixes the anime's biggest flaw: the pacing
Cutting the excess increases the tension and leaves more room for the Straw Hats to shine.
August 31, 2023
Trent Cannon
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Netflix courtroom drama Lincoln Lawyer to approach the bench again for a season 3
The streaming legal drama follows Mickey Haller, an LA defense attorney who operates out of, you guessed it, a Lincoln
August 30, 2023
Grant DeArmitt
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Marvel taps Ernanda Souza for Hispanic Heritage Month variant covers
Incredible Hulk and X-Men Red are on the list of titles getting Comunidades covers, with more to be announced later.
August 30, 2023
Grant DeArmitt
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DC's Hispanic Heritage Month variant covers from Pablo Villalobos feature Bane, Blue Beetle and more
Jessica Cruz and Pedro Peña also appear in the series of variants, which will be released over the course of September.
August 30, 2023
Grant DeArmitt
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Our Flag Means Death leans into bolder aesthetic in teaser trailer for season 2
OFMD seems to be changing its visual tack for its second season
August 30, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Full Panel VideoWatch the One Piece reunion panel with Colleen Clinkenbeard, Ian Sinclair, Sonny Strait from Seattle's ECCC!
Voice actors Colleen Clinkenbeard, Ian Sinclair, and Sonny Strait come together to talk about the anime One Piece at Emerald City Comic Con
August 30, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Star Wars: Ahsoka's big bad is the best part of the show, in this padawan's opinion
Though he hasn't even appeared yet on the show, Grand Admiral Thrawn is why I'm tuning in to the Disney + series.
August 30, 2023
Grant DeArmitt
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Star Wars: What happened to Sabine's FIRST mission with Ahsoka to find Ezra Bridger?
Sabine Wren's return in Ahsoka feels like a reprisal of the Star Wars: Rebels finale. But is it?
August 30, 2023
Alex Jaffe
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Star Wars: Ahsoka contains a nod to New Hope... and to George Lucas's Japanese influences
Zatochi, last seen in Ahsoka episode three, is named after a character in Japan's longest-running film series. But why?
August 30, 2023
Grant DeArmitt
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One Piece: Netflix is adding anime TV specials and movies after live action debut
What do you watch after the live-action One Piece? How about more anime One Piece?
August 30, 2023
Grant DeArmitt
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Spoilers!How Iman Vellani went from Marvel Studios actor to Marvel Comics writer
Kamala Khan actor (and Marvel superfan) Iman Vellani steps into the world of comic book writing
August 30, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Marvel's G.O.D.S.: Everything you need to know about Jonathan Hickman & Valerio Schiti's new comic
Marvel's G.O.D.S. aims to redefine Marvel magic and cosmology the way House of X redefined the X-Men
August 29, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Captain America: How to watch the MCU’s star-spangled hero in release and chronological order
Want to get started on watching Captain America in the MCU? Here’s how to do it!
August 29, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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DC debuts a new Joker-level villain in September's Wonder Woman #1
Diana's got a brand new bad: DC is creating the arch-nemesis Wonder Woman deserves
August 29, 2023
Chris Arrant
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DC's Knight Terrors ending explained: How the crossover event goes beyond the nightmares
The 2023 crossover event Knight Terrors carries steep consequences for DC's heroes beyond scary dreams. Here's the story's bigger impact.
August 29, 2023
Sam Stone
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Is it taking longer to choose something to stream? Here's the data.
This year's Nielsen State of Play report showcases some interesting numbers on how long it takes for audiences to choose something to stream.
August 29, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Star Wars: Can you be a Jedi without using the Force? Surprise you, Yoda's answer might
On Ahsoka, Sabine Wren is training as Ahsoka Tano's apprentice. Don't assume that means she can use The Force.
August 28, 2023
Alex Jaffe
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Neil Gaiman almost prevented Terry Pratchett’s unfinished work from being steamrolled (almost)
Pratchett’s biographer Rob Wilkins shared this strange story of carrying out Terry Pratchett's wishes with fans at MCM 2022
August 28, 2023
Avery Kaplan
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War Journal returns, but this time it's not Marvel's Punisher - it's DC's Green Lantern, John Stewart
Writer Philip Kennedy Johnson teases "the most epic '80s sci-fi action movie" in the new series Green Lantern: War Journal
August 28, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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SpoilersGran Turismo: The actual facts behind the movie
Gran Turismo is based on a true story, but which parts are actually true?
August 28, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Spoilers!Marvel Comics' Captain America ending explained: Inside the finale of Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, and Carmen Carnero’s run
Jackson Lanzing, Colin Kelly, and Carmen Carnero’s epic Captain America run has come to an end. Where does that leave Steve Rogers and his allies?
August 28, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Chainsaw Man's Denji and My Hero Academia's Rody Soul - separated at birth?
What do Chainsaw Man’s Denji and My Hero Academia’s Rody Soul have in common? The actor behind both, Ryan Colt Levy, dishes
August 28, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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A new DC era begins in Wonder Woman #1 by Tom King and Daniel Sampere
Tom King and Daniel Sampere are the new creative team for the iconic hero Wonder Woman
August 28, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Batman vs. Catwoman: Whose side are you on? Inside the DC crossover event Gotham War
It's Bat versus Cat, starting this fall in Gotham War
August 28, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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How to reinvent Superman (and Lex Luthor) for the next generation of readers, according to Brendan Reichs
“Everything you write you're really putting yourself into the characters,” Reichs says
August 25, 2023
Ashley V. Robinson
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Cosmic wrestling comic The Fourth Rope is being adapted into an anime
“We were able to partner with a studio in The Philippines that does a lot of work for Netflix." O'Bryant says
August 25, 2023
Ashley V. Robinson
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Happiness is for sale in new middle-grade OGN The Happy Shop by Brittany Long Olsen
An upcoming kids comic from Oni Press is exploring how happiness is great (but other emotions are OK too)
August 25, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Doctor Who: Your guide to the Doctors
How to watch the wibbly-wobby, timey-wimey adventures TV’s longest-running hero
August 25, 2023
Johanna Draper Carlson
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Who are DC's Fire and Ice? Joanne Starer tells all on Enter the Popverse
Fire & Ice & Joanne Starer & Ashley V. Robinson, this week on Enter the Popverse
August 25, 2023
Chris Arrant
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DC's The Flash movie is silly, slightly muddled summer fun
The Flash stumbles a bit, but has heart and a lot of fun and excitement at its core
August 25, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Spoilers!Meet Marvel's most adorable new hero (and goodest doggo), D-Dog
We have fallen in love with D-Dog, Marvel’s canine hero who must be protected at all costs
August 25, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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The Flash: How to watch all of Ezra Miller’s Flash appearances in release and chronological order
Want to get started on watching Ezra Miller’s Flash? Here’s a fast (of course) way to do it
August 25, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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DC Studios' The Flash ending (and its many mysteries) explained
A guide to help you understand everything about The Flash including the ending, credits scenes, cameos, and more.
August 25, 2023
Gary Catig
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Watch as VIZ Media, Yen Press, and Kodansha staff talk about the manga industry and your library
Watch as manga industry experts from Yen Press, Viz Media, and Kodansha discuss the value of manga in libraries
August 25, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Snoopy and the Peanuts gang are about to change the Apple Watch (and maybe the world)
Sometime this fall, Apple is releasing adorable Peanuts animations that will play across the screen of its Apple Watch.
August 24, 2023
Jim McDermott
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Spoilers!What the hell? The Pope's Exorcist ending explained
Russell Crowe leads the cast of the latest demonic possession horror film as the scooter-riding Father Gabriel Amorth
August 24, 2023
Grant DeArmitt
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The Flash movie: A guide to all the cameos and surprise DC superhero appearances in The Flash
Batman? Yep. Superman? yep. Flash? Yep. And more. OGs, icons, deep cuts, and more from the Flash
August 24, 2023
Gary Catig
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Starfield: Five movies, TV shows, and comics to enjoy before/during/after you play the game
While you wait for Starfield, here are our top picks for how to get in a Starfield state of mind.
August 23, 2023
Grant DeArmitt
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Streaming VideoAhsoka: Watch Rosario Dawson's full spotlight panel from Chicago's C2E2 FREE!
Rosario Dawson came to C2E2 to talk Star Wars: Ahsoka Tano, Clerks, and more
August 23, 2023
Chris Arrant
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The rich get creamed in new dark satire Rumpus Room
The struggle of the rich vs. the poor summed up in facial cream with Rumpus Room by Mark Russell and Ramon Rosanas from AWA Studios
August 23, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Spoilers!Where is Thrawn? The central mystery of Ahsoka, explored
The long-awaited Ahsoka, starring Rosario Dawson, is on Disney+ now... and there's a missing person at the center of it
August 23, 2023
Grant DeArmitt