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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Neil Gaiman and Mark Buckingham's Miracleman collaboration for Marvel has been reworked to become "a new work" for modern times, says the artist
Buckingham detailed the ways in which the two creators are working together to finish their story after 30 years
May 06, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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SpoilersDC's Absolute Power FCBD special introduces the "final piece of the puzzle" for Amanda Waller's master plan against the former Justice League
Things do not go well for one villain in the prelude to the big summer 2024 event including Superman, Batman, and the DC heroes
May 04, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
James Tynion IV is right: E.T. genuinely is a horrifying movie (as long as you watch the right scenes)
Steven Spielberg knew what he was doing; the same can't really be said about people responsible for bootleg copies in the 1980s
May 02, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Free Comic Book Day arrives at the U.S. Capitol, thanks to Congressman Robert Garcia
The head of the Popular Arts Caucus brought the annual event (and, of course, some free comics) to Capitol Hill Wednesday
May 01, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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My Adventures with Superman returns for its second season May 25 on Adult Swim
New episodes will be added to Max the day after Adult Swim broadcast
April 30, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Margot Robbie, Booksmart director Olivia Wilde, and Poor Things screenwriter Tony McNamara are teaming up... to bring a Rob Liefeld comic to the big screen
Forget Deadpool, Avengelyne might be Rob Liefeld's greatest contribution to cinema
April 30, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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James Gunn sets the record straight on two different Superman conspiracy theories
Despite what some fans believe, he hasn't been planning a CGI-heavy reboot for years now
April 30, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
Superman: House of Brainiac Special #1 is the Absolute Power prologue you didn't see coming
This week's Superman one-shot has a big impact on DC's summer 2024 event
April 30, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
6 Best Post-Apocalyptic Movies: Apes, atomic horror, and more await humanity (and you) on our top movie list
It's not just the damn dirty apes that cause trouble after the worst case scenario has happened, as it turns out
April 29, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
C2E2 2024: Come watch what Popverse got up to during Chicago's best weekend of the year
Ashley V. Robinson guides you through a video highlight reel of our time in the Windy City
April 29, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse gets a live concert tour show this fall, visiting more than 50 cities in the US
Miles Morales' soundtrack is coming to a city near you
April 29, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Tron: Ares will continue the tradition of pushing technology (and filmmaking) forward, says star Cameron Monaghan
We don't get a lot of Tron movies, and that's a good thing, says the star of next year's installment
April 29, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Deadpool & Wolverine doesn't need audiences to do any homework ahead of time, says director Shawn Levy
Yes, it's a movie with a lot of backstory attached, but don't worry about that (apparently)
April 29, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Popverse went to C2E2 2024 and all we got was this amazing cavalcade of stories for you
We had a very packed weekend in Chicago's McCormick Place
April 28, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Hannibal wouldn't be a fan of Chicago's local food scene, according to Mads Mikkelsen (but, then again, he's a cannibal)
The actor who brought Hannibal Lecter to life does feel that one local dish has appeal to the iconic villain... maybe
April 28, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Alien: Romulus director Fede Alvarez shares behind the scenes peeks for Alien Day 2024
Show me less and scare me more seems to be the operating theory behind the upcoming horror sci-fi movie
April 27, 2024
Trent Cannon
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Hannibal's Mads Mikkelsen and Hugh Dancy tease what the future could hold for Hannibal and Will Graham
"We’re still crossing our fingers a couple more years, right?" Mikkelsen said on the C2E2 stage about a potential revival of the cult show
April 27, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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James Tynion IV and Boom! Studios celebrate their 10th anniversary together, and we're the ones getting the gifts
The publisher and Tynion announced a new project celebrating a decade of collaboration at C2E2, with the book launching on Kickstarter
April 26, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
Overgrown children of the atom: Marvel's X-Men can't evolve past their '90s commercial peak
It's not just the name; the X-Men as a whole are stuck in the past
April 26, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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C2E2 2024 is here, and here's where you can find Popverse at the show!
3 days, 4 staff members, and more fun than you could stuff even in a deep dish
April 26, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
Who doesn't want a do-over? It's time to re-evaluate the art of the reboot
Sometimes, everyone needs a chance to start once again
April 25, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Garth Ennis, James Tynion IV, Becky Cloonan, R.L. Stine and more say Hello Darkness with a new horror project from BOOM!
BOOM! Studios says Hello Darkness with a new ongoing horror anthology series launching this summer
April 25, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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How comic creators really feel about convention commission sketches
Sometimes, the pressure (or choice of subject) of a con sketch can prove to be too much
April 25, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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DC unveils finished Jim Lee cover art for the upcoming DC/Marvel and Amalgam omnibus collections
New editions of classic crossover comics including Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man are coming soon
April 25, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Marvel stalwart Al Ewing takes on DC's Starman as part of Pride 2024 event
DC Pride 2024 #1 will be accompanied by a tribute to writer Rachel Pollack and more this June
April 25, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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The X-Men get the party they've always deserved with Portland's Homo Superior this May
The retro-80s event is being promoted with some beautiful Kevin Wada artwork
April 24, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
Mike Flanagan doesn't like the Flanaverse name, but its inspired a series of on-set jokes
Lovers of The Haunting series, or Fall of the House of Usher, get ready to... flassemble...?
April 23, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Batman writer Chip Zdarsky shares his unlikely story of breaking into the comic book industry
It's one thing to be a good writer; it's another to be in the right place to take advantage of a hit movie
April 22, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Free Comic Book Day 2025: When, where, and what DC, Marvel, and other comics to expect from next year's event
It's a year away, but it's not too early to plan for 2025's Free Comic Book Day event
April 19, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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DC's Blue Beetle is ending in July
The creative team of the fan-favorite run announced the end of the series on social media
April 19, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Free Comic Book Day 2024: When, where, and what DC, Marvel, and other comics to expect from this May's event
It's not too early to start thinking about what to pick up from the upcoming annual event
April 19, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Batman, Wonder Woman, and other DC superheroes lose their superpowers (and more) in DC Comics' July 2024 solicitations
This summer, Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman will have to deal with a new level of super-threat in DC Comics July 2024 titles
April 19, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Absolute Power grounds Superman in DC's plans for the Man of Steel this July (oh, and Action Comics gets a makeover, too!)
Gail Simone and Rainbow Rowell take on Action, while DC's big summer event takes over the Superman series
April 19, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Batman hits a milestone (and has to deal with the consequences) in DC's big July 2024 plans for the Dark Knight and family
Get ready for an anniversary issue of the Batman title that won't make Bruce Wayne too happy, as Absolute Power hits the Dark Knight where it hurts
April 19, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Batman, Superman, and DC's biggest heroes go to war as Absolute Power launches in DC's July 2024 comics
Learn everything you need to know about the first month of DC's summer 2024 event right here
April 19, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
Marvel's Punisher revamp was never going to quieten the controversy surrounding the character (and made Frank Castle an unlikely martyr)
Frank Castle being replaced is being argued as "proof" that Marvel hates Punisher fans
April 19, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Marvel Comics' July 2024 solicitations: X-Men, Spider-Man, Avengers and everything else, all in one place!
Blood Hunt comes to an end, the X-Men get to crawl From The Ashes after months of teasing, and there's a new Annihilation in 2099, to boot!
April 18, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
Quentin Tarantino has abandoned what was supposed to be his final movie; other directors should do the same
The Movie Critic starring Brad Pitt is no longer in pre-production after Tarantino stepped away from the project
April 18, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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DC Comics returns to Wednesdays: After four years, we know when DC will restart shipping comics on Wednesdays
The start of DC's big summer 2024 event marks the return to Wednesday on-sale dates for the publisher's output in comic stores
April 18, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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DC's Teen Titans: Which team should get their time in the big screen spotlight?
Robin, Starfire, and the other Titans are part of a six-decade-long lineage of teen heroes... but which Titan should make it to the movie?
April 17, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
Bridgerton: The story behind the musical tribute that was too popular for Netflix's lawyers to enjoy
The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical was a little too unofficial for Netflix, as it turned out
April 17, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Poll: Which Teen Titans do you want to see on the big screen?
There are a lot of teenage superheroes who have been part of DC's super-team, but which ones belong in movie theaters? Have your say.
April 17, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Fence Challengers: Long Shot sees Boom!'s popular sports romance level up once again
The new six-issue series by creators C.S. Pascat and Johanna the Mad launches this July
April 17, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Did Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige personally ask for the comic book death of Ms. Marvel? One writer says yes, but Marvel denies
A second-hand report suggests that the Marvel Studios head asked for the character's death to bring her in line with the MCU, although Marvel says it's not so
April 17, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
How Star Wars made San Diego Comic-Con (and vice versa) revealed in exclusive See You at San Diego preview
The earliest days of a galaxy far far away are revealed, courtesy of Mathew Klickstein's oral history of fandom
April 16, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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DC is hosting a murder mystery horror comic for the end of the world that will make Fallout jealous
James Tynion IV and Álvaro Martínez Bueno build another horror-filled Nice House for DC's Black Label imprint
April 16, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Marvel and VIZ Media are coming together to bridge the manga/superhero divide (and promote their digital services)
Two of the giants in comic publishing, Marvel and VIZ, make a rare partnership we'd love to see more of.
April 16, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Mad Cave Studios' Soul Taker brings a new face to independent horror
Death stalks a retirement home, and it's looking for one victim in particular
April 16, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Meet Marvel Comics' defacto new head writer: Jed MacKay (Avengers, X-Men, and its summer event Blood Hunt)
Jed MacKay is now heading up both the X-Men and Avengers franchises simultaneously
April 16, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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DC turns 90 years old in 2024... 39 years after celebrating its 50th anniversary
Don't worry, the math actually checks out, if you know the context
April 15, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Marvel Studios and Marvel's NYC comics offices loses 15 people in a new round of layoffs
The layoffs impact both the East Coast and Marvel Studios elements of the company
April 15, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
Margot Robbie's Monopoly could be just the beginning - here are the next big board game movies
Dear Hollywood executives, if you want ideas, we're right here (and we're cheap)
April 12, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Star Trek: Lower Decks is ending with its fifth season (and for us fans, we knew it was coming)
It's not all bad news, however, as Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has already been renewed for its fourth season
April 12, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
Do comics still have the power to shift popular culture?" new outfit The Lab Press think so
The editor-in-chief and CEO behind the new indie publisher reveal where Lab Press came from, and where it's going
April 12, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Rewrite the laws of physics with this sneak peek of new graphic novel Essentials
Something is happening to reality, and you could be the first to find out what...
April 12, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
Marvel Studios' has changed the title of 2025's Thunderbolts movie, and we want to know why
It's not 'Thunderbolts,' it's 'Thunderbolts*,' according to MCU boss Kevin Feige (punctuation is important!)
April 12, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
We're finally ready to love dystopian future movies, TV shows, and comics again... aren't we? (I hope so)
We're in a post-COVID, post-Trump presidency period; maybe downbeat sci-fi needs to reflect that better
April 12, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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From Ape to Zombie, which dystopian horror story feels the most likely to happen?
There are so many post-apocalypses out there, so we have to know: which one feels the most realistic to you?
April 12, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Guides
All the upcoming Star Trek movies, TV shows, and cartoons in the universe
If you're a Star Trek fan, you have a lot to look forward to on the TV and movie horizons.
April 12, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Guides
How & where to watch the Demon Slayer anime in the correct order (TV series and movies)
You don't need to join the Demon Slayer Corps to learn how to follow this hit story
April 12, 2024
Trent Cannon
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An R-rated TMNT movie is coming, and we couldn't be more ready
The new project was officially announced at CinemaCon 2024
April 11, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Transformers and G.I. Joe are coming together on the big screen in a new crossover movie, says Paramount
The crossover was announced at CinemaCon
April 11, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Joker: Folie à Deux's first trailer arrives in a whirlwind of theatricality (and scary laughs)
The Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga vehicle is in theaters this October
April 11, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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The Blair Witch is making a comeback, thanks to the producer of M3GAN and Five Nights at Freddy's
Jason Blum and Blumhouse will produce the new Blair Witch movie for Lionsgate
April 11, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees is building to a quiet, devastating end (and we have the pages to prove it)
Patrick Horvath's acclaimed series is almost over, but we have a sneak preview of what lies ahead
April 11, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Choose your post-apocalyptic adventure: Which future dystopia from pop culture would you like to live in?
Is there a particular flavor of dystopia that you'd like to choose from? Walking Dead? Mad Max? Or worse?
April 11, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Trina Robbins, comics creator and historian, has died at age 85
Robbins' impact on the comic book industry is immeasurable
April 11, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
The best dystopian TV shows: Plant zombies, regular zombies, & robots with a plan bring about TV's many endings for humanity
From the aftermath of interstellar genocide to the Last Man on Earth, there's a lot of ways TV has addressed the apocalypse in recent years
April 10, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
Where is DC's Justice League?
It's been two years since the World's Greatest Super-Heroes were part of the DC line-up, but why?
April 10, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Watch Marc Ellerby teach you how to draw Rick and Morty (and explain the importance of patience for creators, too)
Ellerby's MCM Birmingham 2023 panel isn't just an art tutorial, but a lesson for all wannabe creators
April 10, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Dune: Part Two home release date: When Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi epic will be available to stream and buy
The spice will flow very soon for fans who want to watch Dune: Part Two in their living rooms
April 09, 2024
Graeme McMillan
News
Marvel's comic book X-Men relaunch continues with the return of 1990s favorite X-Force
The new line-up of the beloved strike force is ready to try and build a better future by any means necessary
April 09, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Rebecca Yarros explains how Fourth Wing transitioned from books to a live-action Amazon Prime Video TV show
"I know that they'll honor the diversity in the cast and we're not gonna see it whitewashed," the author says of the upcoming television adaptation
April 09, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
SDCC 2023: Learn the story behind San Diego Comic Con with Mathew Klickstein's oral history
The man behind See You at San Diego talks about the interviews, people, and stories behind the exhaustive new book
April 08, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
Moana, The Mandalorian and more are leaving Disney+ for the big screen, but is this a trend?
What is behind Disney+ and Hulu surrendering streaming for the outside world?
April 05, 2024
Graeme McMillan
News
We now know the next Star Wars movie and its release date: Mandalorian & Grogu
The spin-off from the popular Disney+ show will be the first Star Wars movie in theaters since 2019
April 05, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Marvel is cutting the prices of its comics collections for comic shops in a rare, big sale
Want 10% off Marvel collections? Rush to talk to your local comic store
April 05, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
Star Trek: Discovery's final season looks to the Next Generation for its last mission
The Paramount+ streaming show revisits a storyline from 30+ years in the past to find its way forward
April 04, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Marvel's Fantastic Four will take on DC's Superman... at the summer 2025 box office, at least
July 2025 will see a showdown between Marvel Studios and the first movie from DC Studios
April 04, 2024
Graeme McMillan
News
Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld is writing a memoir about his history with comics (and his own 30+ year career)
The man behind Cable, X-Force, Youngblood, and other Extreme heroes will tell all in 2025
April 04, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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John Romita Jr., Terry Dodson, and more sign on for Lake Como Comic Art Festival's new podcast series
Big name creators will appear on the twice-weekly series throughout April
April 04, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Netflix is already expanding the Sandman Universe with Dead Boy Detectives
The new show, based on Sandman spin-off characters from DC's comics, launches April 25
April 03, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Robin Lives in a new DC comic series that revisits an alternate part of real comic history
The all-new four-part series will follow up on last year's 'faux-simile' printing of 1988's Batman #428
April 03, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse still has no release date, but here's everything else we know
What's the plot, who's the villain, and what's beyond Beyond the Spider-Verse?
April 03, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
Who created Wolverine? After 50 years, Marvel has changed the answer (for them, at least)
Roy Thomas is now officially a co-creator of the fan-favorite character, according to reports
April 02, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Batman: Year 100 creator Paul Pope returns with a new career retrospective, PulpHope 2
The 300+ page coffee table book will arrive this October from BOOM! Studios
April 02, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
Doctor Who Season 1 with Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson: Everything you need to know about the Time Lord's return
The show is coming up to 60 years old, but sure, let's say this is season 1
April 02, 2024
Trent Cannon
News
Dog Man is the best-selling book around the world right now, with demand growing for Dav Pikey's canine hero
With 12th book Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder, more and more people are jumping into Dog Man's adventures
April 01, 2024
Graeme McMillan
News
Revisit Uncanny X-Men's Gail Simone spotlight panel from WonderCon 2024
The Birds of Prey, Red Sonja, and Secret Six writer talks about her upcoming projects like Uncanny X-Men, and more.
March 31, 2024
Jules Chin Greene
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Uncanny X-Men writer Gail Simone to revive classic UK horror comic Misty
Simone made the announcement during her WonderCon 2024 spotlight panel
March 31, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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TMNT welcomes Paulina Ganucheau, Dave Baker & Jesse Lonergan, and Declan Shalvey in Black, White & Green (Exclusive preview)
The first issue from the upcoming series isn't out until May, but we'll share some pages because we like you
March 29, 2024
Graeme McMillan
News
Now you can join the Marvel Universe like Jon Hamm and Eminem, thanks to a new contest
Marvel is offering fans the chance to be drawn into upcoming comic books as part of a promotional push for comic stores
March 29, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
Buffy the Vampire Slayer has become an undead pop culture phenomenon itself
Will there be another Buffy reboot in the near future, or is the series finally dead? We investigate
March 28, 2024
Graeme McMillan
News
Batman is celebrating his 85th birthday with all of New York City (while supplies last, at least)
Hey, NYC locals: want to get a replica of the Dark Knight's very first appearance? We'll tell you where to be this Saturday
March 27, 2024
Graeme McMillan
News
Marvel and DC are both skipping WonderCon for the first time in years... at least, officially
Neither publisher will field either a physical presence or panels at the Californian event this year
March 27, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
Celebrate Batman Day 2024 with this guide to DC's essential Batman comic book reads
Looking to get into Batman comics? This guide will help you get started!
March 27, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Miles Morales stars in a new Spider-Verse animated short, The Spider Within
The short, subtitled "A Spider-Verse Story," debuted at an international animation festival and is now available to watch on Youtube
March 27, 2024
Graeme McMillan
News
DC is giving the Joker a vacation around the globe (in comics) ahead of Joker 2 movie
The anthology has 13 all-new stories from international creators taking the iconic villain to their home countries
March 26, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
X-Men '97: a '90s style FAQ on how Professor X died, who voices Cyclops, how Storm got her powers back, why Morph is alive, and more
We take on the 10 most Googled questions about Marvel Studios' hit new animated series on Disney+
March 25, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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The Penguin's Max series is Bridget Jones' Diary, only darker and about a man who longs from the love of his city (kinda)
The spin-off of The Batman arrives on Max this fall
March 22, 2024
Graeme McMillan