Graeme McMillan

Graeme McMillan
Editor
Graeme McMillan: Popverse Editor Graeme McMillan (he/him) has been writing about comics, culture, and comics culture on the internet for close to two decades at this point, which is terrifying to admit. His work has appeared in The Hollywood Reporter, Wired, Polygon, Inverse, Time Magazine, and the Los Angeles Times, and he also co-hosts the Wait What podcast three times a month and writes the Comics, FYI newsletter. He completely understands if you have problems understanding his accent.
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Marvel is coming to New York Comic Con 2024 in style, with panels, creators, and more
Marvel is bringing some hometown energy to New York Comic Con 2024 with panels, creators, and a Deadpool and Wolverine program guide cover
September 18, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Humanity blossoms into something... new in BOOM! Studios' In Bloom this December
The new series is co-created by former Wonder Woman writer Michael W. Conrad alongside artist John J. Pearson
September 18, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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DC expected All-In to be big, but not this big, says Absolute Batman writer
Scott Snyder says that demand for the upcoming DC All-In Special issue has exceeded expectations at the publisher
September 18, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Power Rangers pair create a stunning adult sci-fi story of their own in Vicarious (and we have a first look)
The comic book series from Power Rangers veterans Ryan Parrott and Eleonora Carlini launches in October, but we have a sneak peek right now
September 17, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Comic stores' secret ingredient is that they're community centers, say publishers
Without even intending to, comic shops are the ideal example of the 'Third Place' that all retail outlets wish they could be, according to leading comic publishers
September 16, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Batman to receive his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (He's more than earned it)
DC's Dark Knight will be accompanied by DC publisher and president Jim Lee at the ceremony in Los Angeles September 26
September 16, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
What keeps some of SDCC's top Artist Alley talent busy in San Diego every July?
We asked Jonboy Meyers, Erik Burnham, Mirka Andolpho, Dustin Nguyen, video game artist David Tran, and Sean Galloway a.k.a. Cheeks what they like to do when they're in town for San Diego Comic-Con
September 16, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
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Mike Flanagan's The Life of Chuck wins Toronto International Film Festival's People's Choice Award, but still doesn't have a distribution deal
The award is often seen as a harbinger of Academy Awards success, but audiences in the US won'e be able to see the movie unless someone buys the distribution rights
September 16, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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COVID left fans wanting the personal touch from their local comic stores
"We always go for a Cheers vibe in our shop," explains one store owner during a recent industry event
September 13, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Daredevil star Charlie Cox thought he was too old to play superheroes, then Marvel Studios called
Having started being a superhero in his 30s, Charlie Cox wants to keep it up for the next few decades
September 13, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Prepare for a Long Cold Winter, courtesy of Mad Cave Studios and Italy's finest comic creators
Francesca Perillo and Stefano Cardoselli have a new sci-fi dystopia about a world where air is only available to those who can afford it, and those who want to change that
September 12, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
Surely it's time to let superheroes be silly again.... what say you, Marvel & DC?
We've had enough modern mythology; can superheroes be over the top dumb fun once more?
September 11, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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When titans clash: Marvel's secret sauce is that its heroes just can't get along, whether it be comics, the MCU, or elsewhere
From the start of the Marvel Universe, the company's heroes like to fight each other, and that's what makes for good stories
September 11, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Marvel launches a prequel comic to Disney+'s upcoming animated reboot Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man
The five-part comic book revisits Peter Parker's origins, and launches this December
September 10, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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DC's Batman Day 2024 brings books, Crocs, and Bat-Signals seen around the world (and more)
The Dark Knight's annual celebration is full of Batmania (and some focus on the bad guys) for the character's 85th anniversary
September 10, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Spider-Man 4 is on its way... with Shang-Chi's director behind the camera
Tom Holland will return for a fourth solo Spidey movie from Marvel and Sony, according to reports
September 09, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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What are some of SDCC's top creators' dream projects? We asked and got some answers
Jonboy Meyers, Erik Burnham, Mirka Andolpho, Dustin Nguyen, video game artist David Tran, and Sean Galloway a.k.a. Cheeks all have very special dreams in comics, and we wanted to know what they were
September 09, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
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Waiting for an end to Marvel Studios' Kang storyline? The MCU actually supplied a Kang Dynasty storyline without anyone noticing
The Avengers' biggest threat that never was had a full story told in the MCU after all
September 09, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is Aerith voice actor's game of the year (and would be even if she wasn't in it)
"I think it's just such a joy to play" Briana White says about FFVII: Rebirth, midway through replaying the game
September 06, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Monster Hunter Wild's Baby Pukei Pukei isn't what you think (but it may be even cuter)
The internet fell in love with what became known as Baby Pukei Pukei, but PAX West 2024 fans found out what the truth is behind the cutest creatures in the Forbidden Lands
September 05, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth's most memorable recording session? Four hours of ribbiting
FFVII: Rebirth voice actor Britt Baron joked at PAX West 2024 that she's "blocked it out" when asked to repeat her marathon frog session
September 05, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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How World of Warcraft helped scientists make the real world a safer place
Who would have thought WoW could provide real world modeling for a worst case scenario?
September 05, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Civilization VII isn't a historical recreation; it's asking 'What If?' on a giant scale
Civ VII isn't meant to be solely historically accurate, as its developers (and a literal historical expert) argued at PAX West 2024
September 04, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Cozy gaming might be teaching important life lessons
Games like Wylde Flowers don't get the credit they deserve for their emotional depth, according to one PAX West 2024 panel
September 04, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
PAX's Omegathon is the perfect distillation of the show as a whole (and the best sporting event you could ever dream of attending)
A five round tournament of video games that refuses to take itself too seriously? More, please
September 03, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Monster Hunter Wilds' Rey Dau might be an apex monster, but there's something worse out there
At PAX West 2024, producer Ryozo Tsujimoto clarified that the monster seen in promotional material for the new game isn't Wilds' "flagship monster," which remains under wraps
September 03, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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The Last of Us fungal infection couldn't spread to humans in real life... right now
A scientist explains that we don't need to worry about being mind-controlled by fungus (yet)
September 03, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Marvel has "giant-size" plans for the X-Men in 2025 for 50th anniversary of Wolverine-led revamp (but not how you'd expect)
Expect the unexpected for the X-Men in Marvel's "giant-size" format in 2025, according to group editor Tom Brevoort
September 03, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Guides
Catch up with all of Popverse's PAX West 2024 coverage!
Scary monsters and super peeps abound with stories about Magic: The Gathering, Marvel vs. Capcom, Monster Hunter Wilds and more!
September 03, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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What the Civilization developers felt was wrong in Civ VI, and how they're fixing it for 2025's Civ VII
History comes in layers, and Civilization VII lets you build empires inside them that even crises can't tear down
September 03, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Talk about an emergency meeting! Capcom's Ace Attorney Investigations comes to Among Us
The classic murder mystery game will crossover with the current hit murder mystery September 9
September 02, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Marvel & Capcom are teaming up for the most in-demand (and hardest-to-find) comic crossover of 2024
It's not just a chance to relive your gaming nostalgia; now there's an official Capcom/Marvel comic book clash, too
September 01, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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1980s horror (and a superbad demon) rule over Magic: The Gathering's new Duskmourn set
Everything is a haunted house in the new plane from MTG
September 01, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Magic: The Gathering teams with iconic Silent Hill artist Masahiro Ito for its new horror-themed set
Masahiro Ito is a guest artist for Duskmourn: House of Horror, MTG has announced
September 01, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
PAX West 2024 is enough to convince skeptics of the joys of gaming
Midway through the 20th anniversary event, PAX West 2024 converted me into a gaming believer
September 01, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Freddy Fazbear has been making kids nervous for a decade, but at PAX West 2024 Five Nights at Freddy's is giving back to the fans on his 10th birthday
10 years of Five Nights at Freddy's at PAX West 2024
August 31, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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How (and why) one bear romance changed the way people thought about Baldur's Gate 3
"People just walked by the desk and they’re like, ‘What are you doing?'" remembered the scene's cinematic artist.
August 31, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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The key to making video games sexy is to be authentic, says Baldur's Gate 3 writer
At PAX West 2024, Adam Smith talked about how to make sex work in gaming
August 31, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Borderlands 4's creators break down the secrets of the game's first teaser trailer
At PAX West 2024, Gearbox execs and developers revealed how Borderlands 4 starts seconds after the climactic end of Borderlands 3...
August 31, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Borderlands 4 will bring the new to the videogame franchise, with new characters, new tech, and a whole new world to explore
Revealed at PAX West 2024, Gearbox is leaning into the new for the upcoming expansion of the series
August 31, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Before PAX, there was Necrowambicon, Penny Arcade's first attempt at a real-world event
The prehistory of PAX turned out to involve a food court, inventive network engineers, and a little bit of radio larceny
August 31, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Xbox boss Phil Spencer sees community as central to his idea of gaming
Spencer cites the "shared love of this art form of video games" as the core of his view of what gaming should be during his PAX West 2024 keynote
August 31, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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PAX West 2024 streaming schedule: Enjoy the biggest panels from the comfort of your own home (or phone!)
A lot of the massive video game event is being streamed live and direct from Seattle, and we have the complete line-up of what to watch
August 29, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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After Deadpool & Wolverine, how DC, Star Wars, and other studios can learn from Marvel’s latest hit formula
If leaning in to fan service brings Marvel out of the slumps, can others have the same success?
August 28, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Revisit the best looks from SDCC 2024 at the Her Universe Fashion Show
Catch up with the winners (and a judge!) from this year's 10th annual Her Universe Fashion Show at San Diego Comic-Con 2024
August 23, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
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James Spader's Ultron is returning to the MCU in Marvel's upcoming Vision series
You can't keep a good robot down... or even a very very bad one, it seems
August 23, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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DC's barbaric Batman makeover gets a last-minute delay
Batman the Barbarian, from DC's Elseworlds line, is pulled from the release schedule a month ahead of its original due date
August 23, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
Which fictional city do SDCC's hottest artists want to live in?
Jonboy Meyers, Erik Burnham, Mirka Andolpho, Dustin Nguyen, video game artist David Tran, and Sean Galloway a.k.a. Cheeks are ready to reveal what their preferred unreal location would be, if they could step inside a comic book
August 23, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
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The unanswered Star Wars questions left after Disney+ cancelation of The Acolyte season 2
The Star Wars show won't get a second season, leaving a lot of mysteries in a galaxy far, far away
August 22, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Play The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and Super Mario Party Jamboree early - only at PAX West 2024
Want a chance to get a preview of the next Legend of Zelda game? Want to play some Super Mario minigames? Get yourself to Seattle for PAX West 2024!
August 21, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Former Boom! Studios and IDW execs create new comic book publisher with Scott Pilgrim and Extraction producer
Filip Sablik and Jamie S. Rich are two of the prime movers behind the new, currently unnamed, company
August 20, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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James Tynion IV & Michael Dialynas' fantasy series WYND returns this fall for a finale
Tynion and artist Michael Dialynas are reteaming for The Power of the Blood, as war erupts between humanity, faeriekind, and vampires...
August 20, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Comics' fastest growing publisher is entering into manga with Mad Cave Studios' Nakama Press
The new manga imprint is rooted in comics that are "transcending cultural boundaries," according to the publisher
August 20, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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The Acolyte no more, as Disney+ cancels the latest live-action Star Wars show
Reports are emerging that Leslye Headland's Star Wars series will not get a second season
August 19, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Alien: Romulus takes the box office crown from Deadpool & Wolverine as it massively outperforms at the box office
Turns out, a lot of people wanted to see the xenomorph back on the big screen
August 19, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Who is Joe Locke playing in Marvel's Agatha All Along?
The identity of Joe Locke's character has been purposefully kept secret... but there's one obvious answer
August 16, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Iron Man and X-Men writer Gerry Duggan is releasing his "visual autobiography" of his comics life (and comics friends) with Image Comics
Duggan's portraits of colleagues and friends including Stan Lee, Patton Oswalt, Sarah Silverman, Todd McFarlane, and many more are contained in the new softcover collection, out in November
August 16, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Captain America: Brave New World: 5 big takeaways from the 2025 Marvel movie's secret trailers
Hulks, X-Men-related teases, and new Avengers? Marvel is preparing to spoil us in 2025
August 15, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Batman goes All In for DC's comic book relaunch - see what awaits the Dark Knight for the rest of 2024 right here
We have an exclusive look at covers and advance information for DC's Batman from October through December 2024, as the title launches into the DC All In era
August 15, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Cassandra Cain is back in DC's new Batgirl comic book series for All In
DC's All In initiative expands as Cassandra Cain is forced to team up with her mother if she wants to survive her new martial arts explosion of a comic book series
August 15, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Thunderbolts*: 5 big takeaways from the first trailer for the Marvel Studios movie
It's been shown at SDCC and D23 Expo, and we think the first teaser for Thunderbolts* is offering some clues about the 2025 movie
August 14, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Want to watch Max for free? DoorDash has a pretty killer deal for you
DoorDash customers using the annual DashPass subscription now have free access to the Warner Bros Discovery streaming service
August 14, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Popverse Superfan Memberships are changing, and that's good news for Superfans
Superfans can expect more from their memberships, tied to individual ReedPop events
August 12, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Marvel Zombies will be Marvel Studios' first adult-targeted animated project
When the four-part miniseries debuts on Disney+, it will be rated TV-MA
August 10, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Marvel Animation is changing Spider-Man's origin (and bringing in Dr. Strange & Venom to make it happen) in new Disney+ show
Doctor Strange and Venom are responsible for making Spidey who he is in the new Disney+ series Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man
August 10, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Agatha All Along gets one last spooky trailer teasing the oncoming horror-filled future of the MCU
Kathryn Hahn leads the spin-off from 2021's WandaVision, debuting on Disney+ September 18
August 10, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Star Wars' Andor season 2 will bring back two more characters from Rogue One
It's time to bring on the bad guys in the second season of the Star Wars spin-off
August 10, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Disney's Frozen 3 has been delayed a year (but Disney is already working on a fourth movie!)
Frozen 3 director Jennifer Lee appeared onstage at D23 to introduce the next two chapters of the beloved series
August 10, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Star Wars: Skeleton Crew flies into its first trailer ahead of its December Disney+ debut
The new series set in a galaxy far, far away features an all-star director line-up behind the camera
August 10, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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The Incredibles 3 is coming from Pixar (That's all you need to know)
Brad Bird is returning for a third installment in the series, Pixar has revealed
August 10, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Jon Hamm and Bobby Moynihan to co-star in Disney's next body-swapping comedy - Pixar's Hoppers
Pixar gets into weird science with its 2026 movie Hoppers
August 10, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Avatar 3 now has a title, with James Cameron introducing Fire and Ash at D23 Expo
The third installment in the Pandora saga will arrive in theaters in 2025's holiday season
August 10, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Disney reveals Moana 2's big bad villain - and she's the "storm of all storms"
The Disney animated sequel washes up this Thanksgiving
August 10, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Get hands-on demos of Monster Hunter Wilds, Dead Rising Deluxe, and more at PAX West in their North American debuts
Want to be among the first to play Street Fighter 6's first guest character? Head to Seattle Aug 30-Sep 2
August 08, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
The Penguin is a beautiful tasty disaster - and a scary-looking one, says Colin Farrell about his on-screen alter ego
Colin Farrell says that seeing himself as The Batman villain for the first time was "one of the best days I’ve ever had in 25 years as an actor”
August 07, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Star Trek: Prodigy had an ulterior motive in bringing Wesley Crusher into the show's second season
Wesley Crusher is "the original Star Trek prodigy," explained the show's creators at San Diego Comic-Con 2024
August 06, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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The Penguin's big bad Cristin Milioti has been training for the role since she was a kid (albeit as a different Batman villain)
Cristin Milioti may be playing Carmine Falcone's daughter in the show, but she grew up wanting to be the offspring of someone else entirely
August 06, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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One untitled Marvel Studios movie disappears from Disney's movie calendar, but two more MCU films pop up to take its place
When is a Marvel movie like a hydra? When it's a disappearing 2026 Marvel project, it seems...
August 05, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Star Wars has finally announced when its latest Disney+ show will arrive, in a surprisingly low-key manner
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew has a release date, but you might have missed that if you weren't paying attention
August 05, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Marvel's former Kang says he's "heartbroken" over being replaced as the MCU's big bad by Doctor Doom
"I love Kang," Jonathan Majors told TMZ when asked about whether he's be willing to return
August 01, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Blood Hunt and the MCU: Does the end of Marvel's summer 2024 comic book event hint at future movie plans?
The synergy between Marvel movies and Marvel comics might be tighter than ever as we head into a new era of Doom...
July 31, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Marvel is paying Avengers: Endgame directors and Robert Downey Jr. a lot of money to save the MCU
There's a lot of money riding on the comebacks that could save Marvel Studios and the Avengers
July 30, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Keanu Reeves' original pitch for Boom! Studios' hit BRZRKR was the next step from The Matrix and John Wick
Keanu Reeves wanted BRZRKR to be the evolution of his previous iconic roles
July 30, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Doctor Who showrunner says that canon for the show is whatever fans want it to be
"I’d hate to say what is officially canon and what isn’t," Russell T. Davies told fans at San Diego Comic-Con 2024
July 29, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Doctor Who's Ncuti Gatwa explains why it's important a Time Lord with two hearts is so emotional
"It’s nice to have a hero that feels," says the Fifteenth Doctor at San Diego Comic-Con 2024
July 29, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Doctor Who's latest companion gets a name... and Ruby Sunday gets a new friend, as well
Surprise! Varada Sethu will not be playing the same character when she returns to Doctor Who next year
July 28, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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MCU: Galactus appears in Fantastic Four footage shown at San Diego Comic Con's Hall H
It's the Devourer of Worlds!
July 28, 2024
Tiffany Babb
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Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr. returns to the MCU, but as Doctor Doom
RDJ is back, baby
July 28, 2024
Tiffany Babb
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Marvel Studios' Fantastic Four has an official title
If you thought the movie would be titled 'Fantastic Four,' think again
July 28, 2024
Tiffany Babb
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Adamantium will get its MCU debut in Captain America: Brave New World
Snikt (kind of)
July 28, 2024
Tiffany Babb
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The final frontier expands with a new Star Trek series announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2024
Justin Simien and Tawny Newsome are teaming up for a new Star Trek comedy... but beyond that, we have no idea what to expect
July 28, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Star Trek: Lower Decks creator and producer offers fans hope (and advice) for saving the show from cancellation
Get ready to write petitions and watch the show more than once, fans
July 27, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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DC All In and the Absolute DC line is part of a "big meta-story" for DC across the next two years, says Absolute Batman writer Scott Snyder
The Absolute DC world isn't a traditional part of the DC multiverse, but central to a two-year master plan for DC's comic books
July 27, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Marvel promises One World Under (Doctor) Doom! in the post-Blood Hunt comic book universe
Victor Von Doom gains ultimate power in a post-vampire reality, according to a San Diego Comic-Con 2024 tease
July 27, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Marvel's Ultimate Universe gets a halftime reset this December, with a One Year In special release
The writer of The Ultimates will shape the next 12 months of the Ultimate Universe as the Maker's allies move against the newly emerged Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man, and more
July 27, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Spider-Gwen (sorry, Ghost-Spider) headlines a new TVA comic book from Marvel Studios' Loki writer
Gwen Stacy is teaming up with other reality-displaced heroes for a new series written by one of the people behind Loki Season 2
July 26, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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DC's Creature Commandos just dropped first trailer at SDCC
It's time to get your first peek at James Gunn's new show
July 26, 2024
Tiffany Babb
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DC Entertainment has a new logo, and it looks familiar
This new (old) logo will grace all DC projects
July 26, 2024
Tiffany Babb
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DC: Al Ewing signs on to write Absolute Green Lantern series
The new series will be a "first contact" story
July 26, 2024
Tiffany Babb
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Rings of Power season 2 will feature "more creatures," promises Sauron actor
There was a whole lot of teasing about the future of the series at the Lord of the Rings' spinoff show panel at San Diego Comic Con
July 26, 2024
Tiffany Babb