Tiffany Babb

Tiffany Babb
Contributing writer
Tiffany Babb: Tiffany Babb is a professional lurker (aka critic) who once served as Popverse’s deputy editor and resident Sondheim enthusiast. Now, she traverses the wild west of the decaying social internet, writing about movies, comics, and anything else that strikes her fancy.
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US Congressional Popular Arts Caucus: Everything we know about Congressman Robert Garcia's new initiative
Congressman Robert Garcia just launched the Congressional Popular Arts Caucus at San Diego Comic Con this week. Here's everything you need to know about it.
July 27, 2023
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Congressman Robert Garcia on the Popular Arts Caucus, SDCC, and Superman
After his panel at this year's SDCC, Popverse had a chance to chat with Congressman Robert Garcia on his new initiative, his return to SDCC, and more
July 27, 2023
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SDCC 2023: Geeky clothes for geeky women found (and bought) at Elhoffer Design booth
Want a vest that makes you look like a Hobbit (in the best way)?
July 27, 2023
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Congressman Robert Garcia is bringing Free Comic Book Day to the US Capitol
US Congressman Robert Garcia is leading the charge to bring comics - FREE COMICS - to the halls of power in the United States.
July 24, 2023
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The most amazing cosplay from San Diego Comic Con 2023
All the best cosplay at Comic-Con International: San Diego
July 23, 2023
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Chef Duff Goldman bakes Kung Fu Panda almond cookies for fans at San Diego Comic Con
The fan-favorite Chef delighted his fans with his stories (and his baking) at this year's SDCC
July 23, 2023
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No Hollywood? No problem! A vacant hall H leads to a packed (and profitable) show floor for comics & other retailers
This year feels different than other years, exhibitors say
July 23, 2023
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Barbie takes San Diego Comic-Con - through cosplay!
Popverse spotted several Barbies throughout the San Diego Convention Center
July 21, 2023
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SDCC 2023: Funkoville is an entire "town" dedicated to collectibles here on the San Diego show floor
Bigger than ever, the Funkoville booth is not only a pleasure to look at, it's also completely packed
July 20, 2023
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SDCC 2023: Inside the Lodge, a Paramount+ experience with Spongebob, Star Trek, Transformers, 1923, and more
Spongebob, Star Trek, Transformers and more!
July 20, 2023
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SDCC: Blockbuster nostalgia hits San Diego Comic Con with two major booths inspired by the video store
Both Funko and Lego have Blockbuster-themed booths at San Diego Comic Con this year
July 20, 2023
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Barbie will feature a joke about the Snyder Cut
No, the Snyder Cut has not faded from public conversation. It's still alive-- apparently even in Barbieland.
July 19, 2023
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Finally, the My Favorite Thing is Monsters sequel has a release date
Yes, My Favorite Thing is Monsters Book 2 is on its way
July 19, 2023
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Follow along live!SDCC 2023: DC's World of Metropolis panel flies Superman to Comic Con
Joshua Williamson, Sina Grace, and Phillip Kennedy Johnson are at San Diego Comic Con 2023 for an all-Superman panel.
July 18, 2023
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How our Wonder Woman Gal Gadot was almost in Margot Robbie's Barbie
The Wonder Woman actress would fit in perfectly as Barbie, Robbie says
July 18, 2023
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Barbie vs. Oppenheimer: What are you seeing this week?
July 21 will see two highly anticipated movies hit theaters. Which movie do you plan to watch first?
July 17, 2023
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SDCC: Sleepy San Diego gets ready for a busy week
Downtown San Diego has a new coat of paint... well wrap, on a lot of familiar buildings.
July 17, 2023
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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
July 14, 2023
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Read an exclusive excerpt from Frontera, the supernatural borderland adventure out next week
Frontera follows a teenager’s journey back to the United States-- and the ghost who helps him along the way
July 14, 2023
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Good Omens 2: Everything we know about the second installment of the apocalypse-based show
Trailers, posters, plot, here's your guide to everything you need to know about Good Omens 2
July 13, 2023
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Superman: Legacy adds three new heroes, and James Gunn teases even more for the new DCU
Guy Gardner, Mister Terrific, and Hawkgirl have arrived in the new cinematic DC Universe, and they're not alone
July 12, 2023
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Captain Laserhawk: Blood Dragon Remix to get a hardcover behind-the-scenes art book
Dark Horse Books and Ubisoft are joining forces to bring to fans Captain Laserhawk: Blood Dragon Remix -- The Art of the Animated Series
July 11, 2023
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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
July 07, 2023
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Cat Convention: A Bandai-led cat-themed booth coming to San Diego Comic Con
Everyone likes cats, so everyone should like their favorite characters as cats.
July 05, 2023
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Tom Cruise has announced his Barbenheimer marathon order
The Mission: Impossible actor will be watching both Barbie and Oppenheimer movies, but in which order?
July 05, 2023
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Anime Expo 2023: Long lines, cool cosplay, and exciting booths in LA
Popverse is wrapping up our time at Anime Expo 2023, and here are our thoughts about this year's event.
July 04, 2023
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Anime Expo 2023: Popverse is making its AX debut this weekend!
Popverse will be boots on the ground at Anime Expo this year
July 03, 2023
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DC's Harley Quinn, Joker, and the Suicide Squad are starring in their own anime
DC is partnering with a major Japanese studio for a Suicide Squad anime
July 03, 2023
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Anime Expo's 2024 dates are revealed (and they are later than you would expect)
The dates for Anime Expo 2024 have been announced
July 02, 2023
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Anime Expo: What to eat near the Los Angeles Convention Center
In from out of town? A local wanting to try a new place? Check out our list!
July 02, 2023
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Netflix's Pluto anime adaptation will only be one season
At Anime Expo, producer Masao Maruyama announced that the eight issue season of Pluto will relate the entire story from the manga series
July 02, 2023
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Netflix's Pokémon Concierge gets its leading lady - and what her role will be
Japanese actress Non will be taking on the role of Haru, a concierge at a resort for Pokémon
July 01, 2023
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Popverse celebrates Pride!
Check out all the Pride-related pieces Popverse has published so far, and expect more to be added all month long
June 30, 2023
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What are we all enjoying this weekend?
The TV, movies, and comics that the Popverse team is planning on checking out this weekend
June 30, 2023
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Family Style: Thien Pham on the "nervewracking" aspect of publishing a personal story
Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam is available now
June 30, 2023
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"It's just been a thrill": Jim Cheung on seeing members of the Young Avengers assemble in the MCU
Slowly but surely, this new team seems to be coming together
June 28, 2023
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Superman writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson joins Enter the Popverse to talk about the Man of Steel
Nothing like a bit of Super-energy to start off your weekend
June 28, 2023
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Roaming is a love letter to the painful parts of growing up
Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki's newest graphic novel captures what it's like to be an adolescent in a new city
June 26, 2023
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What are we all at Popverse enjoying this weekend?
The TV, movies, and comics that the Popverse team is planning on checking out this weekend
June 23, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Barbie skates: Now available for the most stylish of Barbie fans
You too, can skate like Barbie, with a pair of licensed Impala x Barbie rollerblades
June 20, 2023
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Our Flag Means Death writer attends Our Flag Means Strike event through felt-portation
Zayre Ferrer showed up to strike in a unique way
June 16, 2023
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The son of manga legend Osamu Tezuka is using AI (and human creators) to continue Tezuka's classic manga Black Jack
Tezuka Productions to produce new "AI x Human" made chapter of Osamu Tezuka's Black Jack
June 12, 2023
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Barry Windsor-Smith home and recovering after stroke and eight days in ICU
News of Windsor-Smith's hospital stay was shared on the artist's Facebook page
June 12, 2023
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What are we all enjoying this weekend?
The TV, movies, and comics that the Popverse team is planning on checking out this weekend
June 09, 2023
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Magic, mermaids, and misunderstood characters: Kat Leyh chats about her graphic novels
The cartoonist behind Snapdragon and Thirsty Memaids chats about her stories, style, and more
June 09, 2023
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It's official: Marvel is relaunching its Ultimate Universe
23 years after it was born (and 6 years after it died), Marvel's Ultimate Universe returns
June 08, 2023
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Alan Scott wasn't always the Green Lantern; a DC Pride: Through the Years sneak peek
Check out two pages from the only original story in next week's DC Pride: Through the Years
June 08, 2023
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The goals of Scholastic's pioneering Graphix imprint, according to its founder/publisher David Saylor
Scholastic's David Saylor chats how Graphix has always prioritized stories by cartoonists
June 08, 2023
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Our Flag Means Death writers ask fans to join them on picket line for some "polite menace"
Our Flag Means Strike
June 06, 2023
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Stardust returns in new special by by Van Jensen, Mike Allred, Francesco Francavilla, Derf Backderf, and more
Yes, Stardust The Super Wizard is making an official comeback
June 06, 2023
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Spider-Man Nike: Miles Morales has some new Air Jordans for Across the Spider-Verse (and a stunning Times Square billboard to go with it)
The first Spider-Verse film saw a Air Jordan 1 collab called "Origin Story," now it's time for the next chapter
June 04, 2023
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What are we all enjoying this weekend?
The TV, movies, and comics that the Popverse team is planning on checking out this weekend
June 02, 2023
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The Riddler: Year One, a peek into the penultimate chapter of Paul Dano and Stevan Subic's limited series
Issue 5 of The Riddler: Year One will take the form of a journal
June 02, 2023
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - Everything you need to know about Miles Morales' latest screen adventure
Doesn't great power come with great responsibility...?
June 01, 2023
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ReviewSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse continues to push the boundaries of what American animation can be
Ambitious and heartfelt, Across the Spider-Verse doesn't replicate the magic of Into the Spider-Verse; it makes magic of its own
May 31, 2023
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Spider-lamp! Spider-lamp! Does whatever... a spider can?
As Across The Spider-Verse nears it's debut, it's time to dive deep into Spider-Merch, and we're obsessed with this Spider-Lamp
May 30, 2023
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Ted Lasso hasn't gotten worse, people just don't understand the show
Ted Lasso hasn't changed its tone, we may have taken the wrong lessons from its first season though...
May 30, 2023
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The Romans and the Picts unite to fight an ancient horror in Shadows of Thule from Humanoids
A Roman general is on a quest for revenge, but his revenge may unleash an ancient horror on the North
May 30, 2023
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Gene Luen Yang's The Books of Clash flips the concept of the game on its head
Instead of treating characters as only part of groups, Yang wants readers to see these characters as individuals
May 30, 2023
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Our favorite cosplay from MCM Comic Con in May 2023!
London represents with some amazing cosplay at May 2023's MCM Comic Con
May 28, 2023
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The winners of the 2022 Eisner Awards are...
The 2022 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards winners
May 28, 2023
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Long-time comics site The Nib has announced its closure
The Nib is set to cease print publication with its next issue and shutter its online publication this summer.
May 27, 2023
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What are we all enjoying this weekend?
The TV, movies, and comics that the Popverse team is planning on checking out this weekend
May 26, 2023
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Akira, Spy X Family, much more (and almost some Marvel comics) pulled from Midwest US library's YA section
After news broke that superhero comics including Captain America: Winter Soldier had been pulled from Hamilton East Public Library YA shelves, the library has since announced that was in "error."
May 24, 2023
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Turning Japanese Expanded Edition revisits Marinaomi's original story with a new experience
Sometimes the story keeps going, especially in the case of Marinaomi's Turning Japanese Expanded Edition
May 24, 2023
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What the Popverse team is most proud of at our one year anniversary
There's a lot to be proud of!
May 23, 2023
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Jazz icon Miles Davis is getting his story told in comics with graphic biography by Enter the Blue's Dave Chisholm
Miles Davis and The Search for the Sound will hit shelves on September 26, 2023
May 23, 2023
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What are we all enjoying this weekend?
The TV, movies, and comics that the Popverse team is planning on checking out this weekend
May 19, 2023
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LiveWatch the full Harvey Guillén spotlight panel from Emerald City Comic Con- FREE!
Watch everyone's favorite vampire fan chat about his life and career at ECCC
May 18, 2023
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How Secret Wars issue 2 changed Jae Lee's life
You never forget your first comic
May 17, 2023
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What are we all enjoying this weekend?
The TV, movies, and comics that the Popverse team is planning on checking out this weekend
May 12, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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How Gene Luen Yang brought Shang-Chi in line with the Marvel way of being a hero
Shang-Chi has a complicated history, and Gene Luen Yang had a plan to give him a new way of being a hero
May 12, 2023
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"It's all about the condition": A peek into Star Wars trading cards with someone who has been collecting them since the '70s
Nearly five decades of collecting Star Wars trading cards
May 10, 2023
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Spoilers!Why the Guardians feel more inspired by Abnett and Lanning than ever in James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
While the entire Guardians saga has been heavily influenced by the 2008 Guardians of the Galaxy comics, this newest movie feels like it's pulling more inspiration than ever
May 05, 2023
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What are we all enjoying this weekend?
The TV, movies, and comics that the Popverse team is planning on checking out this weekend
May 05, 2023
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Creed throws his hat into the comics ring with an original mini series from Boom! Studios
Wanted to know what happens to Amara Creed after Creed III? This comic has got your back.
April 28, 2023
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What are we all enjoying this weekend?
The TV, movies, and comics that the Popverse team is planning on checking out this weekend
April 28, 2023
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ReviewGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is the best superhero movie in the past six years
Maybe "superhero fatigue" isn't really a thing, in the case of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
April 28, 2023
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Nidhi Chanani combines her love for sharks, the ocean, and her daughter in Shark Party
Nidhi Chanani on Shark Princess/Shark Party, big adventures, and cats named Jorts
April 26, 2023
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Heartstopper season 2 is heading to Netflix on August 3rd
Charlie and Nick are back!
April 24, 2023
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Longtime RWBY voice actors Kara Eberle and Arryn Zech chat what it's like to play in the DC sandbox in Justice League X RWBY
The voice actors behind Weiss and Blake chat what it's like to hand out with the Justice League
April 24, 2023
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The most censored comics and books of 2022, according to the American Library Association
Familiar titles, including Gender Queer, All Boys Aren't Blue, and Flamer appear on this year's list
April 24, 2023
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Every Day: David Levithan and Dion MBD chat adaptation, color palettes, and book bans (with exclusive preview)
Take an early sneak peek into the pages of the new Every Day graphic novel
April 24, 2023
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What are we all enjoying this weekend?
The TV, movies, and comics that the Popverse team is planning on checking out this weekend
April 21, 2023
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The Awkward Yeti's Nick Seluk shares how gag comics are "perfect for my ADHD brain"
Cartoonist Nick Seluk chats building his career, his relationship with his audience, and his artistic inspirations
April 21, 2023
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Disney Plus' new American Born Chinese trailer sees the beginning of a supernatural uprising
Jin Wang faces the trials of high school (and the supernatural) in the new American Born Chinese trailer
April 21, 2023
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Justice League x RWBY's Jeannie Tirado chats the vulnerable side of Green Lantern
Voice actor Jeannie Tirado dives into what it's like to play an uncertain teenager (and a hero) in Justice League x RWBY: Superherose and Huntsmen Part One
April 20, 2023
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NFT-based comics publisher InterPop calls it quits after two years
After two years, gaming and collectibles "superteam" InterPop to cease operations
April 19, 2023
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Outlander has been renewed for its eighth and final season, announces Starz
Hit historical romance television series to end with its eighth season
April 19, 2023
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Justice League X RWBY: Super Heroes and Huntsmen is more for RWBY fans than Justice League fans
Justice League fans may find themselves a little lost in this animated film Justice League X RWBY: Super Heroes and Huntsmen Part One
April 19, 2023
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Natalie Alyn Lind chats her comics-based career and the joys of voicing Wonder Woman
Justice League x RWBY: Superheroes and Huntsmen premieres at the end of April
April 18, 2023
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Justice League X RWBY director Kerry Shawcross and writer Meghan Fitzmartin on managing the superhero crossover
Justice League X RWBY: Superheroes and Huntsmen director Kerry Shawcross and writer Meghan Fitzmartin talk staying true to both the Justice League and RWBY
April 17, 2023
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Justice League X RWBY's Cyborg actor Tru Valentino talks the legacy of voice acting
Tru Valentino chats voice acting and his favorite voice performances
April 14, 2023
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Fire style! A Naruto-themed hip hop album featuring English cast members has now dropped!
Fire Style! features 13 songs inspired by Naruto
April 13, 2023
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RWBY's Lindsay Jones and Barbara Dunkelman talk merging universes with DC's Justice League
The Ruby and Yang voice actors chat the complications (and awesomeness) of crossing over with the Justice League
April 12, 2023
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Justice League x RWBY: Superheroes and Huntsmen's David Erigo Jr. talks how he prepared to voice the Flash
It can be tough to take on a character with so much legacy
April 11, 2023
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Star Wars: The Bad Batch will return in 2024 for a third and final season
The animated show's final season will see Hunter and Wrecker attempt to rescue Omega from the Empire
April 10, 2023
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“My own bit of Star Wars” This cosplayer created his own Star Wars character to cosplay
Sometimes you have to write your own story.
April 09, 2023
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David Tennant to reprise voice-acting role in live-action Ahsoka show
At Star Wars Celebration, Dave Filoni confirmed that Tennant would be returning to his role as Huyang
April 08, 2023
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The next three upcoming Star Wars movies (and their directors) revealed at Star Wars Celebration 2023
At Star Wars Celebration, Kathleen Kennedy had a host of movie announcements for fans.
April 07, 2023
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