Comics NewsAbsolute Batman #1 is absolutely the best-selling comic book of the year (so far)Four comics together sold over 2 million copies in 2024 - with DC's Absolute Batman #1 being the biggest of the year.November 19, 2024Chris ArrantNewsExclusive"Part heist, part homecoming, and part myth": 2025 comic Bronze Faces to steal Nigeria's cultural artifacts back from the British Museum The Nigerian duo Shobo and Shof are planning an art heist for their country's cultural artifacts in comic form with Bronze Faces.November 19, 2024Chris ArrantNewsLike it or not, the MCU changes Marvel Comics - Look at Agatha Harkness, as Marvel's executive editor points out (and dislikes)Writing in his weekly substack, Marvel's Tom Brevoort discusses the impact that the MCU (and in this case, Kathryn Hahn), has on what happens in comicdomNovember 18, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesHow a second Donald Trump U.S. Presidency might impact the movie, tv, and comics industriesWhat will the entertainment of the next four years look like?November 15, 2024Graeme McMillanNewsThanos creator Jim Starlin plans to use AI in his new creator-owned comics - and he's upfront about using itJim Starlin is going to use AI in his art - and wants you to know he is.November 14, 2024Chris ArrantFeaturesOni Press, DSTLRY, and Prana hosted an unbridled AMA at NYCC 2024's Retailer Day - and now you can watch the whole thing!Representatives from two of the top indie comic publishers address store owners' concerns at New York Comic Con 2024, and we have video.November 08, 2024Graeme McMillanFeaturesNew York Comic Con talks back - See what fans at the Javits Center voted as their favorite parts of NYCC '24Using the Play NYCC app, attendees to this year's New York Comic Con voted on their favorite booths, panels, exclusive merch and more. Learn the results hereNovember 08, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesOn waking up on November 6Post-election thoughts, on pop culture in difficult timesNovember 06, 2024Graeme McMillanFeaturesSquare Enix, Kickstarter, and the charity Comic Books for Kids have some thoughts about the comic industry, and you can watch them explainSquare Enix, Kickstarter, and the charity Comic Books for Kids took to the stage at New York Comic Con 2024 to share their thoughts about where the comic industry is, and we have videoNovember 05, 2024Graeme McMillanFeaturesWatch DSTLRY, Penguin Random House and more discuss the shape of the comic industry of today - and tomorrowWatch industry figures including representatives from PRANA Direct Market Solutions, BINC, Penguin Random House, DSTLRY, and Good Trouble Productions talk about the future of the comics industryNovember 05, 2024Graeme McMillanFeaturesHow does the Justice League vote? DC revealed superheroes' political leaningsDC Universe: Decisions revealed which DC heroes were on the same side of the political spectrum as you, surreallyNovember 05, 2024Graeme McMillanNewsUltimate Marvel and Absolute DC will never replace their mainstream counterparts, says top comics editorWriting in his weekly substack, Tom Brevoort points to a piece of DC hisory as evidence that neither Ultimate Marvel or Absolute DC will take over for the main continuityNovember 04, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesWhat makes a comic store a great holiday destination? Comic book retailers discuss at NYCC 2024, and you can watchWatch the Making the Holidays the Most Wonderful Time of Your Year panel from New York Comic Con 2024’s Retailer Day right here!November 04, 2024Graeme McMillanNewsImage Comics brings the writers of New Gods and Nightwing together for a neo-noir like none other in this December's The One Hand & The Six FingersRam V and Dan Watters are the writers behind the secret collaboration serial killer story, out in collected form this DecemberNovember 01, 2024Graeme McMillanFeaturesWatch comic book retailers talk about building a better customer experience from NYCC 2024 Retailer DayPopverse brings the Cultivating the Customer Experience panel from NYCC 2024's Retailer Day to youOctober 31, 2024Graeme McMillanFeaturesWatch the full 2024 Harvey Awards ceremony, recorded at NYCC 2024The Harvey Awards recognizes the best in comics, and now you can watch the full 2024 ceremony from New York Comic Con 2024.October 30, 2024Chris ArrantNewsAt the Star Wars books panel, Marc Guggenheim brought NYCC news of his new Star Wars ongoing comic.Star Wars' new Marvel comic Jedi Knights is “like Marvel 2-in-1 with Jedi," says series writerAt the Star Wars books panel, Marc Guggenheim brought NYCC news of his new Star Wars ongoing comic, Jedi Knights. October 21, 2024Jim McDermottFeaturesGlobalComix and how they’re creating the “ultimate comics reading and discovery experience”75,000 comics for $7.99 a month – it’s time you treat yourself with GlobalComixOctober 20, 2024Chris ArrantFeaturesStar Trek took all the wrong lessons from 2001: A Space Odyssey, but what if that's a good thing...?Why couldn't Star Trek have looked to 2001 for something other than its glacial pacing?October 16, 2024Graeme McMillanNewsThe Netflix for comics service GlobalComix just got bigger in deal with DC for Batman, Catwoman, Sweet Tooth, and moreWant to read a variety of comics from a variety of publishers for one flat fee? GlobalComix has it - now with DC comics, evenOctober 15, 2024Chris ArrantNewsIconic comic book anthology Heavy Metal is coming backThe classic sci-fi comic book series that originally debuted in 1977 is coming back 18 months after its untimely endOctober 15, 2024Graeme McMillanNewsDC launches a new webcomic vertical (literally) with DC GO!Weekly vertical scroll webcomics will mix all-new material and classic stories, starting November 20 on subscription service DC Universe InfiniteOctober 14, 2024Graeme McMillanFeaturesNews you can use: The Comics Courier aims to engage more deeply with comics (and learn about new stuff) in an actual newspaperPopverse co-founder (and former Deputy Editor) Tiffany Babb wants to talk to you about comics.October 14, 2024Chris ArrantNewsComic creators come together to explain and expose Project 2025's radical plan to reshape American politics if Donald Trump wins re-electionStop Project 2025 sees creators from Marvel, DC and more team-up to demystify the almost 900-page book that wants to impose a new order on American societyOctober 14, 2024Graeme McMillanNewsLouise Simonson partially blamed herself for John Byrne's exit as Marvel's best-selling X-Men comic book artist - "I thought I killed it"Speaking at Baltimore Comic Con 2024, storied X-editor Louise Simonson described artist John Byrne's infamous exit from the book and, in her own words, her part in itOctober 10, 2024Grant DeArmittGuidesThis year, Gotham is New York: Check out every DC panel and meet-up happening at NYCC 2024!You've got your own Batcave (or Fortress of Solitude, if you prefer) at the Javits Center this October 17-20. Let Popverse be your guide to every DC experience you can have at New York Comic Con 2024October 09, 2024Grant DeArmittNewsJames Tynion's Tiny Onion is bringing a newspaper to New York Comic Con, and we have a sneak peekTiny Onion Presents is a celebration of print and of comics, and it's available at New York Comic Con 2024October 08, 2024Graeme McMillanNewsOne X-Men character might be absent from comics for awhile, says Marvel editor - but X-Men '97 got her just rightFans looking for Madeline Pryor in the comics might have a long search, according to executive editor Tom Brevoort, but he's a fan of how Disney+'s X-Men '97 handled herOctober 07, 2024Graeme McMillanNewsJean Grey's original fate in Marvel's Dark Phoenix X-Men storyline left editor Louise Simonson feeling "icky"Speaking at Baltimore Comic Con 2024, longtime X-editor Louise Simonson spoke on what almost happened (and thankfully, didn't) to Jean Grey at the end of the Phoenix sagaOctober 07, 2024Grant DeArmittNewsWhy both Louise Simonson and Chris Claremont "weren't sure" Marvel's New Mutants was a good idea Speaking at Baltimore Comic Con 2024, longtime X-Men editor Louise Simonson gave some of the history of Marvel's New Mutants, including the period where it almost didn't happenOctober 04, 2024Grant DeArmittNewsLearn the secret art of Leveling Up at NYCC 2024, with creators of Apple Black, unOrdinary and Just a GoblinPopverse's Chris Arrant talks to webtoons experts about power rankings.October 03, 2024Chris ArrantNewsGet inside the Dog Man books with the first trailer for the game Dog Man: Mission ImpawsibleDog Man: Mission Impawsible is going hi-tech with a game, but low-tech as a sidescroller.October 03, 2024Chris ArrantNewsThe working week are wolves at the door (literally) in Oni Press's new 2025 graphic novel The Lost SundayCreated by Romanian creator Ileana Surducan, Oni Press's summer 2025 graphic novel tries to find free time and joy in a world where that's been locked away (entirely)October 03, 2024Graeme McMillanFeaturesEverything you need to know about the comics that lead into DC All In Special and Absolute DCMiracle Machines? Eclipso? Absolute Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman? It's all in here, and we tell you where to find itOctober 02, 2024Graeme McMillanFeaturesHow Daredevil redefined Marvel’s ‘world outside your window’ motto for a darker ageUnder writer Ann Nocenti's pen, the importance of Daredevil expanded beyond Marvel Comics as he dealt with contemporary problems in New York City in the mid-to-late-1980sOctober 01, 2024Jules Chin GreeneNewsMarvel and DC no longer own the trademark for the term 'super hero' in the USFollowing a legal challenge from a UK comic creator, Marvel and DC have seemingly voluntarily surrendered co-ownership of the term 'superhero' in the United StatesOctober 01, 2024Graeme McMillanNewsThe characters of Spider-Man and Mary Jane "are better served" if they remain unmarried, says longtime Marvel editorWith the latest in a series of comments from Marvel editorial about Peter's marriage to Mary Jane, Tom Brevoort responds to a fan that argues a holy union wouldn't diminish Spider-Man comicsSeptember 30, 2024Grant DeArmittNewsSimon Pegg was a fan of his unexpected appearance in The Boys comic strip, but DC's lawyers were nervousThe Shaun of the Dead and Star Trek actor found his inspiration flattering, but others, less soSeptember 26, 2024Graeme McMillanNewsThe Grinch returns! Dr. Seuss's holiday hater turns vacation villain in new kids graphic novelYou're a relaxed one, Mr. Grinch, as webcomic creator Kaeti Vandorn teaches Dr. Seuss's holiday (anti-)hero how to take things easySeptember 26, 2024Graeme McMillanFeaturesTerminator writer Declan Shalvey is ditching the sci-fi and lore for the original movie's slasher, thriller, horror roots for the new comic seriesHow to prepare for Skynet's takeover in Judgment Day, according To Terminator comic writer Declan Shalvey.September 24, 2024Chris ArrantNewsIs Batman too violent? DC creators Tom King and Dan Jurgens tackle the thorny subjectThe question came up at Baltimore Comic Con 2024, where DC was presenting the 'Batman at 85' panel on September 21, Batman DaySeptember 24, 2024Grant DeArmittNewsDo you like Batman back in trunks? Thank former series writer Tom KingSpeaking at Baltimore Comic Con, DC Comics staple and frequent Batman writer Tom King revealed that he requested Gotham's premiere vigilante return to his Bat-trunksSeptember 23, 2024Grant DeArmittNewsWho's to blame for ephemeral deaths in comics? Marvel's executive editor says it's the fansDeath in comics has a tendency to not stick, and according to Marvel's Tom Brevoort, this began when comics changed their sales tacticsSeptember 23, 2024Grant DeArmittNewsIn Brightest Day, In Friday Night Lights - Kyle Chandler is the DCU's Green Lantern Hal JordanKyle Chandler, 59, will play an aged up version of Hal Jordan, who mentors an as-yet-uncast younger John Stewart in HBO's LanternsSeptember 23, 2024Grant DeArmittNewsSpider-Man and Mary Jane can't "actually tie the knot" again, says longtime Marvel editorMarvel's Tom Brevoort commented on Peter Parker and Mary Jane's relationship after being asked a (snarky) question about Spider-Man at Baltimore Comic ConSeptember 23, 2024Grant DeArmittNewsTodd McFarlane is coming to New York Comic Con 2024 for panels, signings, and more!Todd McFarlane, the man behind Spawn, Venom, and McFarlane Toys will be at the Javits Center October 17 through October 19, and you can meet himSeptember 23, 2024Graeme McMillanGuidesComic Con Glossary of Terms: All the key lingo you need to navigate an upcoming cosplay, comic book, or anime conventionFrom Badges to Cosplans to what's the big deal about Hall H, we've got you covered.September 20, 2024Trent CannonNewsMy dreams dashed and my hopes are harpooned: Both the DC Versus Marvel Comics Omnibuses have been delayed againInside my Lord of the Comics style quest to take the DC Versus Marvel Omnibuses to NYCC 2024 to get signedSeptember 20, 2024Chris ArrantNewsBruce Wayne's heroic journey begins again in DC's new Batman: Dark Patterns series, from Nightwing writer and Absolute Wonder Woman artistThe earliest days of the Dark Knight's career will be revisited with four unseen cases in Batman: Dark PatternsSeptember 20, 2024Graeme McMillanNewsThis year, it's time to start a new Christmas tradition - going to your local comic shop for new comicsMarvel has announced plans to have new comics in your stocking this year - but your stocking will be at your local comic shop.September 20, 2024Chris ArrantNewsBefore his big-screen debut in 2025's Superman, DC is bringing Metamorpho: The Element Man back to comicsMarvel mainstay Al Ewing will be writing the new series, with Steve Lieber taking care of the visuals for Metamorpho's comic book returnSeptember 20, 2024Graeme McMillanNewsImage Comics' Doll Parts: A Lovesick Tale offers an uneasy, necessary tribute to early 2000s horror Luana Vecchio follows up her cult 2023 series Lovesick with a new prequel that's a love letter to horror stories from the early 2000sSeptember 20, 2024Graeme McMillanNewsWarner Bros. is tired of some elements of the classic Penguin from DC Comics, with some calling him "the Monopoly man"The Penguin is the star of his own live-action show and the major villain of the new Batman cartoon - but in both, they are taking liberties with who the DC Comics villain isSeptember 19, 2024Chris ArrantNewsBatman's former best friend is now Gotham City's top attorney in DC's new Two-Face comic book seriesBatman's one-time best friend Harvey Dent has returned to the law in the new Two-Face comic book series launching this December from DCSeptember 19, 2024Graeme McMillanNewsThis December, it's Avengers vs. X-Men: The Rematch, with the future of the Marvel Universe in the balanceCaptain Marvel takes on Cyclops as writer Jed MacKay brings his two super-teams to blow in the latest Avengers/X-Men face-offSeptember 19, 2024Graeme McMillanNewsThe fate of humanity is at stake in Image Comics' new viral sci-fi thriller JuvenileThe five-issue series Juvenile from Image Comics comes from Spanish filmmaker Jesús Orellana this DecemberSeptember 19, 2024Graeme McMillanFeaturesWhat makes Star Trek different than Star Wars or other sci-fi space stories, according to Star Trek's lead editor of the comics Heather AntosStar Trek isn't about good vs. evil - it's about something bigger.September 19, 2024Chris ArrantNewsThe Boys co-creator Garth Ennis comes to Image Comics to clean up monster messes with new horror comedy Freddie The FixGarth Ennis is teaming with artist Mike Perkins for the one-shot Freddie the Fix, coming from Image this DecemberSeptember 19, 2024Graeme McMillanNewsSuperman, Batman and Wonder Woman sign up to repair reality itself in DC's new Challengers of the Unknown seriesJack Kirby's classic 1950s team of adventurers Challengers of the Unknown returns with some new members (Superman! Wonder Woman! Batman!) as part of DC's All-In initiativeSeptember 19, 2024Graeme McMillanNewsVisit Sesame Street via Robocop in Dark Horse's political satire Survival Street: The Radical LeftSunny day? Not so much in the corporate hellscape that controls the new satirical comic from Dark Horse Comics - and we have an early sneak peekSeptember 19, 2024Graeme McMillanNewsMarvel Comics, House of the Dragon, Blumhouse, and SNL added to full New York Comic Con 2024 line-upThe full NYCC 2024 panel schedule has been unveiled.September 18, 2024Chris ArrantNewsAll the introverted humor (and cats) of the Sarah's Scribbles comic is now available as a gameYour favorite comic to read on your phone, Sarah's Scribbles, has a surprise game out right now.September 18, 2024Chris ArrantNewsHumanity blossoms into something... new in BOOM! Studios' In Bloom this DecemberThe new series is co-created by former Wonder Woman writer Michael W. Conrad alongside artist John J. PearsonSeptember 18, 2024Graeme McMillanNewsDC expected All-In to be big, but not this big, says Absolute Batman writerScott Snyder says that demand for the upcoming DC All-In Special issue has exceeded expectations at the publisherSeptember 18, 2024Graeme McMillanNewsPower 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 nowSeptember 17, 2024Graeme McMillanNewsComic stores' secret ingredient is that they're community centers, say publishersWithout 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 publishersSeptember 16, 2024Graeme McMillanNewsCOVID 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 eventSeptember 13, 2024Graeme McMillanNewsIf The Penguin season 2 does happen, Colin Farrell's going to want a wardrobe changeThe Batman actor spoke about the hours of makeup he needed to play Oswald Cobblepot - "I never want to put that f—ing suit and that f—ing head on again"September 12, 2024Grant DeArmittNewsDC Studios' James Gunn is coming to NYCC 2024, and he's bringing his Creature Commandos with himDC is bringing out the big guns - James Gunn, Frank Grillo, David Harbour, Zoe Chao, Sean Gunn, Dean Lorey and Steve Agee - for New York Comic Con 2024.September 12, 2024Chris ArrantNewsPrepare for a Long Cold Winter, courtesy of Mad Cave Studios and Italy's finest comic creatorsFrancesca 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 thatSeptember 12, 2024Graeme McMillanNewsThe final Venom: The Last Dance trailer reveals Knull as its big badCreated by Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman in their storied Venom comics run, Venom: The Last Dance's Knull is the creator of symbiotesSeptember 12, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesSurely 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, 2024Graeme McMillanNewsIt's official: Josh Brolin will NOT be Green Lantern Hal Jordan in the new DCUIn brightest day, in blackest night; he doesn't want the part, alright?September 10, 2024Grant DeArmittNewsMarvel launches a prequel comic to Disney+'s upcoming animated reboot Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-ManThe five-part comic book revisits Peter Parker's origins, and launches this DecemberSeptember 10, 2024Graeme McMillanNews16 years after his death, Michael Turner's creator-owned universe finally gets its crossover in Ekos - and we have a first lookEkos Vol. 1 launches on Kickstarter September 17, but Popverse has a sneak peek of the Michael Turner holofoil coversSeptember 10, 2024Grant DeArmittNewsJohn Cassaday, a true artist in superhero comics art, dies at age 52The artist behind Astonishing X-Men and Marvel's Star Wars, and co-creator of Planetary, has died.September 10, 2024Chris ArrantNewsEveryone at Marvel hated the Young Avengers idea... until they actually created itMarvel's Executive Editor talks about the pushback the Young Avengers comic idea received before the widely acclaimed 2005 series by Allan Heinberg and Jimmy CheungSeptember 09, 2024Grant DeArmittNewsMarvel 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 BrevoortSeptember 03, 2024Graeme McMillanFeaturesMarvel's X-Men have lost faith in Professor Xavier's dream - all except Rogue, according to Gail SimoneNo, it's not because she spends a bunch of time trying to get weird with Gambit. That does happen thoughSeptember 01, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesHow Marvel & Lucasfilm make Star Wars comics, from an executive editor’s POVAsked about the possibility of an Acolyte comic (no, there hasn’t been one announced), Marvel’s Tom Brevoort broke down the way comics get made for a Galaxy Far, Far AwayAugust 29, 2024Grant DeArmittNewsTodd McFarlane's Medieval Spawn Kickstarter raises $1.5M in four daysAccording to one backer, the project reached its $100K goal “in probably about a minute, maybe two”August 28, 2024Grant DeArmittNewsBerserk Vol. 42 release date: The first story following the death of Kentaro Miura is finally coming to AmericaThe latest volume of Berserk, the inspiration for the popular anime of the same name, is the first since the death of its creator, Kentaro Miura.August 24, 2024Grant DeArmittNewsDC's barbaric Batman makeover gets a last-minute delayBatman the Barbarian, from DC's Elseworlds line, is pulled from the release schedule a month ahead of its original due dateAugust 23, 2024Graeme McMillanFeaturesMarvel once planned to retcon the Hulk's origin to include Skrulls and a space laser - until they retconned the retconHulk's origin was almost like an an episode of Ancient Aliens.August 23, 2024Chris ArrantNewsDoes the MCU Multiverse include Marvel Comics' 616 universe? It does, and Deadpool & Wolverine almost went thereLFG to the Marvel Comics UniverseAugust 23, 2024Chris ArrantNewsMarvel is introducing a new Venom who's NOT Eddie or Dylan Brock, but is someone we've met beforeAll-New Venom puts Dylan in the role of detective as he investigates the symbiote's new mystery host. On his list of suspects: New York Mayor Luke Cage.August 22, 2024Grant DeArmittNewsFormer Boom! Studios and IDW execs create new comic book publisher with Scott Pilgrim and Extraction producerFilip Sablik and Jamie S. Rich are two of the prime movers behind the new, currently unnamed, companyAugust 20, 2024Graeme McMillanNewsJames Tynion IV & Michael Dialynas' fantasy series WYND returns this fall for a finaleTynion and artist Michael Dialynas are reteaming for The Power of the Blood, as war erupts between humanity, faeriekind, and vampires...August 20, 2024Graeme McMillanNewsComics' fastest growing publisher is entering into manga with Mad Cave Studios' Nakama PressThe new manga imprint is rooted in comics that are "transcending cultural boundaries," according to the publisherAugust 20, 2024Graeme McMillanGuidesWho is Marvel Comics' Diamondback? Everything you need to know about Captain America's iconic enemy and love interestThe character is notoriously bad at picking a side.August 16, 2024Trent CannonNewsIron Man and X-Men writer Gerry Duggan is releasing his "visual autobiography" of his comics life (and comics friends) with Image ComicsDuggan'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 NovemberAugust 16, 2024Graeme McMillanNewsBatman goes All In for DC's comic book relaunch - see what awaits the Dark Knight for the rest of 2024 right hereWe 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 eraAugust 15, 2024Graeme McMillanNewsCassandra Cain is back in DC's new Batgirl comic book series for All InDC'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 seriesAugust 15, 2024Graeme McMillanNewsDC is giving the (weekly!) gift of Batman this holiday season, with Santa Claus along for the rideWriter Jeff Parker and artist Lukas Ketner bring Santa back to the naughtiest place on Earth (that's Gotham City!) starting this NovemberAugust 15, 2024Grant DeArmittNewsAnd the winners for the 2024 Harvey Awards are...As if you needed a reason to read more comics, here are the best comics of the past 12 months in the Harvey Awards winnersAugust 14, 2024Chris ArrantNewsBlack Canary gets into the ring against DC's biggest, baddest fighters - including Batman and her own motherIs Dinah Lance the best hand-to-hand combatant in the DCU? New 6-issue miniseres Black Canary: Best of the Best intends to answerAugust 14, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesAquaman director James Wan is returning to the water to reboot the Creature from the Black Lagoon... but is there an undead DC project haunting this project?This isn't the first time the Conjuring creator was developing a fishman-focused flickAugust 13, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesWhy does Marvel relaunch comics so often? It's "the best way" to get new readers and make money, says execIn his latest substack post, Tom Brevoort explained Marvel's frequent (and sometimes controversial) choice to start their titles over with new #1sAugust 12, 2024Grant DeArmittNewsValiant's flagship hero X-O Manowar returns in new one-shot tying into Resurgence eventWritten by Fred van Lente and drawn by Jesus Barrios, the new X-O Manowar sees Aric lose the alien armor that empowers himAugust 12, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesUncanny X-Men's Gail Simone talks Outliers, Endlings, and Southern Gothic Horror for Marvel's mutantsThe second X-Men title of the From the Ashes reboot is out now, and Popverse sat down with its architectAugust 08, 2024Grant DeArmittPage 1 of 19
NewsAbsolute Batman #1 is absolutely the best-selling comic book of the year (so far)Four comics together sold over 2 million copies in 2024 - with DC's Absolute Batman #1 being the biggest of the year.November 19, 2024Chris Arrant
NewsExclusive"Part heist, part homecoming, and part myth": 2025 comic Bronze Faces to steal Nigeria's cultural artifacts back from the British Museum The Nigerian duo Shobo and Shof are planning an art heist for their country's cultural artifacts in comic form with Bronze Faces.November 19, 2024Chris Arrant
NewsLike it or not, the MCU changes Marvel Comics - Look at Agatha Harkness, as Marvel's executive editor points out (and dislikes)Writing in his weekly substack, Marvel's Tom Brevoort discusses the impact that the MCU (and in this case, Kathryn Hahn), has on what happens in comicdomNovember 18, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesHow a second Donald Trump U.S. Presidency might impact the movie, tv, and comics industriesWhat will the entertainment of the next four years look like?November 15, 2024Graeme McMillan
NewsThanos creator Jim Starlin plans to use AI in his new creator-owned comics - and he's upfront about using itJim Starlin is going to use AI in his art - and wants you to know he is.November 14, 2024Chris Arrant
FeaturesOni Press, DSTLRY, and Prana hosted an unbridled AMA at NYCC 2024's Retailer Day - and now you can watch the whole thing!Representatives from two of the top indie comic publishers address store owners' concerns at New York Comic Con 2024, and we have video.November 08, 2024Graeme McMillan
FeaturesNew York Comic Con talks back - See what fans at the Javits Center voted as their favorite parts of NYCC '24Using the Play NYCC app, attendees to this year's New York Comic Con voted on their favorite booths, panels, exclusive merch and more. Learn the results hereNovember 08, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesOn waking up on November 6Post-election thoughts, on pop culture in difficult timesNovember 06, 2024Graeme McMillan
FeaturesSquare Enix, Kickstarter, and the charity Comic Books for Kids have some thoughts about the comic industry, and you can watch them explainSquare Enix, Kickstarter, and the charity Comic Books for Kids took to the stage at New York Comic Con 2024 to share their thoughts about where the comic industry is, and we have videoNovember 05, 2024Graeme McMillan
FeaturesWatch DSTLRY, Penguin Random House and more discuss the shape of the comic industry of today - and tomorrowWatch industry figures including representatives from PRANA Direct Market Solutions, BINC, Penguin Random House, DSTLRY, and Good Trouble Productions talk about the future of the comics industryNovember 05, 2024Graeme McMillan
FeaturesHow does the Justice League vote? DC revealed superheroes' political leaningsDC Universe: Decisions revealed which DC heroes were on the same side of the political spectrum as you, surreallyNovember 05, 2024Graeme McMillan
NewsUltimate Marvel and Absolute DC will never replace their mainstream counterparts, says top comics editorWriting in his weekly substack, Tom Brevoort points to a piece of DC hisory as evidence that neither Ultimate Marvel or Absolute DC will take over for the main continuityNovember 04, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesWhat makes a comic store a great holiday destination? Comic book retailers discuss at NYCC 2024, and you can watchWatch the Making the Holidays the Most Wonderful Time of Your Year panel from New York Comic Con 2024’s Retailer Day right here!November 04, 2024Graeme McMillan
NewsImage Comics brings the writers of New Gods and Nightwing together for a neo-noir like none other in this December's The One Hand & The Six FingersRam V and Dan Watters are the writers behind the secret collaboration serial killer story, out in collected form this DecemberNovember 01, 2024Graeme McMillan
FeaturesWatch comic book retailers talk about building a better customer experience from NYCC 2024 Retailer DayPopverse brings the Cultivating the Customer Experience panel from NYCC 2024's Retailer Day to youOctober 31, 2024Graeme McMillan
FeaturesWatch the full 2024 Harvey Awards ceremony, recorded at NYCC 2024The Harvey Awards recognizes the best in comics, and now you can watch the full 2024 ceremony from New York Comic Con 2024.October 30, 2024Chris Arrant
NewsAt the Star Wars books panel, Marc Guggenheim brought NYCC news of his new Star Wars ongoing comic.Star Wars' new Marvel comic Jedi Knights is “like Marvel 2-in-1 with Jedi," says series writerAt the Star Wars books panel, Marc Guggenheim brought NYCC news of his new Star Wars ongoing comic, Jedi Knights. October 21, 2024Jim McDermott
FeaturesGlobalComix and how they’re creating the “ultimate comics reading and discovery experience”75,000 comics for $7.99 a month – it’s time you treat yourself with GlobalComixOctober 20, 2024Chris Arrant
FeaturesStar Trek took all the wrong lessons from 2001: A Space Odyssey, but what if that's a good thing...?Why couldn't Star Trek have looked to 2001 for something other than its glacial pacing?October 16, 2024Graeme McMillan
NewsThe Netflix for comics service GlobalComix just got bigger in deal with DC for Batman, Catwoman, Sweet Tooth, and moreWant to read a variety of comics from a variety of publishers for one flat fee? GlobalComix has it - now with DC comics, evenOctober 15, 2024Chris Arrant
NewsIconic comic book anthology Heavy Metal is coming backThe classic sci-fi comic book series that originally debuted in 1977 is coming back 18 months after its untimely endOctober 15, 2024Graeme McMillan
NewsDC launches a new webcomic vertical (literally) with DC GO!Weekly vertical scroll webcomics will mix all-new material and classic stories, starting November 20 on subscription service DC Universe InfiniteOctober 14, 2024Graeme McMillan
FeaturesNews you can use: The Comics Courier aims to engage more deeply with comics (and learn about new stuff) in an actual newspaperPopverse co-founder (and former Deputy Editor) Tiffany Babb wants to talk to you about comics.October 14, 2024Chris Arrant
NewsComic creators come together to explain and expose Project 2025's radical plan to reshape American politics if Donald Trump wins re-electionStop Project 2025 sees creators from Marvel, DC and more team-up to demystify the almost 900-page book that wants to impose a new order on American societyOctober 14, 2024Graeme McMillan
NewsLouise Simonson partially blamed herself for John Byrne's exit as Marvel's best-selling X-Men comic book artist - "I thought I killed it"Speaking at Baltimore Comic Con 2024, storied X-editor Louise Simonson described artist John Byrne's infamous exit from the book and, in her own words, her part in itOctober 10, 2024Grant DeArmitt
GuidesThis year, Gotham is New York: Check out every DC panel and meet-up happening at NYCC 2024!You've got your own Batcave (or Fortress of Solitude, if you prefer) at the Javits Center this October 17-20. Let Popverse be your guide to every DC experience you can have at New York Comic Con 2024October 09, 2024Grant DeArmitt
NewsJames Tynion's Tiny Onion is bringing a newspaper to New York Comic Con, and we have a sneak peekTiny Onion Presents is a celebration of print and of comics, and it's available at New York Comic Con 2024October 08, 2024Graeme McMillan
NewsOne X-Men character might be absent from comics for awhile, says Marvel editor - but X-Men '97 got her just rightFans looking for Madeline Pryor in the comics might have a long search, according to executive editor Tom Brevoort, but he's a fan of how Disney+'s X-Men '97 handled herOctober 07, 2024Graeme McMillan
NewsJean Grey's original fate in Marvel's Dark Phoenix X-Men storyline left editor Louise Simonson feeling "icky"Speaking at Baltimore Comic Con 2024, longtime X-editor Louise Simonson spoke on what almost happened (and thankfully, didn't) to Jean Grey at the end of the Phoenix sagaOctober 07, 2024Grant DeArmitt
NewsWhy both Louise Simonson and Chris Claremont "weren't sure" Marvel's New Mutants was a good idea Speaking at Baltimore Comic Con 2024, longtime X-Men editor Louise Simonson gave some of the history of Marvel's New Mutants, including the period where it almost didn't happenOctober 04, 2024Grant DeArmitt
NewsLearn the secret art of Leveling Up at NYCC 2024, with creators of Apple Black, unOrdinary and Just a GoblinPopverse's Chris Arrant talks to webtoons experts about power rankings.October 03, 2024Chris Arrant
NewsGet inside the Dog Man books with the first trailer for the game Dog Man: Mission ImpawsibleDog Man: Mission Impawsible is going hi-tech with a game, but low-tech as a sidescroller.October 03, 2024Chris Arrant
NewsThe working week are wolves at the door (literally) in Oni Press's new 2025 graphic novel The Lost SundayCreated by Romanian creator Ileana Surducan, Oni Press's summer 2025 graphic novel tries to find free time and joy in a world where that's been locked away (entirely)October 03, 2024Graeme McMillan
FeaturesEverything you need to know about the comics that lead into DC All In Special and Absolute DCMiracle Machines? Eclipso? Absolute Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman? It's all in here, and we tell you where to find itOctober 02, 2024Graeme McMillan
FeaturesHow Daredevil redefined Marvel’s ‘world outside your window’ motto for a darker ageUnder writer Ann Nocenti's pen, the importance of Daredevil expanded beyond Marvel Comics as he dealt with contemporary problems in New York City in the mid-to-late-1980sOctober 01, 2024Jules Chin Greene
NewsMarvel and DC no longer own the trademark for the term 'super hero' in the USFollowing a legal challenge from a UK comic creator, Marvel and DC have seemingly voluntarily surrendered co-ownership of the term 'superhero' in the United StatesOctober 01, 2024Graeme McMillan
NewsThe characters of Spider-Man and Mary Jane "are better served" if they remain unmarried, says longtime Marvel editorWith the latest in a series of comments from Marvel editorial about Peter's marriage to Mary Jane, Tom Brevoort responds to a fan that argues a holy union wouldn't diminish Spider-Man comicsSeptember 30, 2024Grant DeArmitt
NewsSimon Pegg was a fan of his unexpected appearance in The Boys comic strip, but DC's lawyers were nervousThe Shaun of the Dead and Star Trek actor found his inspiration flattering, but others, less soSeptember 26, 2024Graeme McMillan
NewsThe Grinch returns! Dr. Seuss's holiday hater turns vacation villain in new kids graphic novelYou're a relaxed one, Mr. Grinch, as webcomic creator Kaeti Vandorn teaches Dr. Seuss's holiday (anti-)hero how to take things easySeptember 26, 2024Graeme McMillan
FeaturesTerminator writer Declan Shalvey is ditching the sci-fi and lore for the original movie's slasher, thriller, horror roots for the new comic seriesHow to prepare for Skynet's takeover in Judgment Day, according To Terminator comic writer Declan Shalvey.September 24, 2024Chris Arrant
NewsIs Batman too violent? DC creators Tom King and Dan Jurgens tackle the thorny subjectThe question came up at Baltimore Comic Con 2024, where DC was presenting the 'Batman at 85' panel on September 21, Batman DaySeptember 24, 2024Grant DeArmitt
NewsDo you like Batman back in trunks? Thank former series writer Tom KingSpeaking at Baltimore Comic Con, DC Comics staple and frequent Batman writer Tom King revealed that he requested Gotham's premiere vigilante return to his Bat-trunksSeptember 23, 2024Grant DeArmitt
NewsWho's to blame for ephemeral deaths in comics? Marvel's executive editor says it's the fansDeath in comics has a tendency to not stick, and according to Marvel's Tom Brevoort, this began when comics changed their sales tacticsSeptember 23, 2024Grant DeArmitt
NewsIn Brightest Day, In Friday Night Lights - Kyle Chandler is the DCU's Green Lantern Hal JordanKyle Chandler, 59, will play an aged up version of Hal Jordan, who mentors an as-yet-uncast younger John Stewart in HBO's LanternsSeptember 23, 2024Grant DeArmitt
NewsSpider-Man and Mary Jane can't "actually tie the knot" again, says longtime Marvel editorMarvel's Tom Brevoort commented on Peter Parker and Mary Jane's relationship after being asked a (snarky) question about Spider-Man at Baltimore Comic ConSeptember 23, 2024Grant DeArmitt
NewsTodd McFarlane is coming to New York Comic Con 2024 for panels, signings, and more!Todd McFarlane, the man behind Spawn, Venom, and McFarlane Toys will be at the Javits Center October 17 through October 19, and you can meet himSeptember 23, 2024Graeme McMillan
GuidesComic Con Glossary of Terms: All the key lingo you need to navigate an upcoming cosplay, comic book, or anime conventionFrom Badges to Cosplans to what's the big deal about Hall H, we've got you covered.September 20, 2024Trent Cannon
NewsMy dreams dashed and my hopes are harpooned: Both the DC Versus Marvel Comics Omnibuses have been delayed againInside my Lord of the Comics style quest to take the DC Versus Marvel Omnibuses to NYCC 2024 to get signedSeptember 20, 2024Chris Arrant
NewsBruce Wayne's heroic journey begins again in DC's new Batman: Dark Patterns series, from Nightwing writer and Absolute Wonder Woman artistThe earliest days of the Dark Knight's career will be revisited with four unseen cases in Batman: Dark PatternsSeptember 20, 2024Graeme McMillan
NewsThis year, it's time to start a new Christmas tradition - going to your local comic shop for new comicsMarvel has announced plans to have new comics in your stocking this year - but your stocking will be at your local comic shop.September 20, 2024Chris Arrant
NewsBefore his big-screen debut in 2025's Superman, DC is bringing Metamorpho: The Element Man back to comicsMarvel mainstay Al Ewing will be writing the new series, with Steve Lieber taking care of the visuals for Metamorpho's comic book returnSeptember 20, 2024Graeme McMillan
NewsImage Comics' Doll Parts: A Lovesick Tale offers an uneasy, necessary tribute to early 2000s horror Luana Vecchio follows up her cult 2023 series Lovesick with a new prequel that's a love letter to horror stories from the early 2000sSeptember 20, 2024Graeme McMillan
NewsWarner Bros. is tired of some elements of the classic Penguin from DC Comics, with some calling him "the Monopoly man"The Penguin is the star of his own live-action show and the major villain of the new Batman cartoon - but in both, they are taking liberties with who the DC Comics villain isSeptember 19, 2024Chris Arrant
NewsBatman's former best friend is now Gotham City's top attorney in DC's new Two-Face comic book seriesBatman's one-time best friend Harvey Dent has returned to the law in the new Two-Face comic book series launching this December from DCSeptember 19, 2024Graeme McMillan
NewsThis December, it's Avengers vs. X-Men: The Rematch, with the future of the Marvel Universe in the balanceCaptain Marvel takes on Cyclops as writer Jed MacKay brings his two super-teams to blow in the latest Avengers/X-Men face-offSeptember 19, 2024Graeme McMillan
NewsThe fate of humanity is at stake in Image Comics' new viral sci-fi thriller JuvenileThe five-issue series Juvenile from Image Comics comes from Spanish filmmaker Jesús Orellana this DecemberSeptember 19, 2024Graeme McMillan
FeaturesWhat makes Star Trek different than Star Wars or other sci-fi space stories, according to Star Trek's lead editor of the comics Heather AntosStar Trek isn't about good vs. evil - it's about something bigger.September 19, 2024Chris Arrant
NewsThe Boys co-creator Garth Ennis comes to Image Comics to clean up monster messes with new horror comedy Freddie The FixGarth Ennis is teaming with artist Mike Perkins for the one-shot Freddie the Fix, coming from Image this DecemberSeptember 19, 2024Graeme McMillan
NewsSuperman, Batman and Wonder Woman sign up to repair reality itself in DC's new Challengers of the Unknown seriesJack Kirby's classic 1950s team of adventurers Challengers of the Unknown returns with some new members (Superman! Wonder Woman! Batman!) as part of DC's All-In initiativeSeptember 19, 2024Graeme McMillan
NewsVisit Sesame Street via Robocop in Dark Horse's political satire Survival Street: The Radical LeftSunny day? Not so much in the corporate hellscape that controls the new satirical comic from Dark Horse Comics - and we have an early sneak peekSeptember 19, 2024Graeme McMillan
NewsMarvel Comics, House of the Dragon, Blumhouse, and SNL added to full New York Comic Con 2024 line-upThe full NYCC 2024 panel schedule has been unveiled.September 18, 2024Chris Arrant
NewsAll the introverted humor (and cats) of the Sarah's Scribbles comic is now available as a gameYour favorite comic to read on your phone, Sarah's Scribbles, has a surprise game out right now.September 18, 2024Chris Arrant
NewsHumanity blossoms into something... new in BOOM! Studios' In Bloom this DecemberThe new series is co-created by former Wonder Woman writer Michael W. Conrad alongside artist John J. PearsonSeptember 18, 2024Graeme McMillan
NewsDC expected All-In to be big, but not this big, says Absolute Batman writerScott Snyder says that demand for the upcoming DC All-In Special issue has exceeded expectations at the publisherSeptember 18, 2024Graeme McMillan
NewsPower 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 nowSeptember 17, 2024Graeme McMillan
NewsComic stores' secret ingredient is that they're community centers, say publishersWithout 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 publishersSeptember 16, 2024Graeme McMillan
NewsCOVID 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 eventSeptember 13, 2024Graeme McMillan
NewsIf The Penguin season 2 does happen, Colin Farrell's going to want a wardrobe changeThe Batman actor spoke about the hours of makeup he needed to play Oswald Cobblepot - "I never want to put that f—ing suit and that f—ing head on again"September 12, 2024Grant DeArmitt
NewsDC Studios' James Gunn is coming to NYCC 2024, and he's bringing his Creature Commandos with himDC is bringing out the big guns - James Gunn, Frank Grillo, David Harbour, Zoe Chao, Sean Gunn, Dean Lorey and Steve Agee - for New York Comic Con 2024.September 12, 2024Chris Arrant
NewsPrepare for a Long Cold Winter, courtesy of Mad Cave Studios and Italy's finest comic creatorsFrancesca 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 thatSeptember 12, 2024Graeme McMillan
NewsThe final Venom: The Last Dance trailer reveals Knull as its big badCreated by Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman in their storied Venom comics run, Venom: The Last Dance's Knull is the creator of symbiotesSeptember 12, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesSurely 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, 2024Graeme McMillan
NewsIt's official: Josh Brolin will NOT be Green Lantern Hal Jordan in the new DCUIn brightest day, in blackest night; he doesn't want the part, alright?September 10, 2024Grant DeArmitt
NewsMarvel launches a prequel comic to Disney+'s upcoming animated reboot Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-ManThe five-part comic book revisits Peter Parker's origins, and launches this DecemberSeptember 10, 2024Graeme McMillan
News16 years after his death, Michael Turner's creator-owned universe finally gets its crossover in Ekos - and we have a first lookEkos Vol. 1 launches on Kickstarter September 17, but Popverse has a sneak peek of the Michael Turner holofoil coversSeptember 10, 2024Grant DeArmitt
NewsJohn Cassaday, a true artist in superhero comics art, dies at age 52The artist behind Astonishing X-Men and Marvel's Star Wars, and co-creator of Planetary, has died.September 10, 2024Chris Arrant
NewsEveryone at Marvel hated the Young Avengers idea... until they actually created itMarvel's Executive Editor talks about the pushback the Young Avengers comic idea received before the widely acclaimed 2005 series by Allan Heinberg and Jimmy CheungSeptember 09, 2024Grant DeArmitt
NewsMarvel 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 BrevoortSeptember 03, 2024Graeme McMillan
FeaturesMarvel's X-Men have lost faith in Professor Xavier's dream - all except Rogue, according to Gail SimoneNo, it's not because she spends a bunch of time trying to get weird with Gambit. That does happen thoughSeptember 01, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesHow Marvel & Lucasfilm make Star Wars comics, from an executive editor’s POVAsked about the possibility of an Acolyte comic (no, there hasn’t been one announced), Marvel’s Tom Brevoort broke down the way comics get made for a Galaxy Far, Far AwayAugust 29, 2024Grant DeArmitt
NewsTodd McFarlane's Medieval Spawn Kickstarter raises $1.5M in four daysAccording to one backer, the project reached its $100K goal “in probably about a minute, maybe two”August 28, 2024Grant DeArmitt
NewsBerserk Vol. 42 release date: The first story following the death of Kentaro Miura is finally coming to AmericaThe latest volume of Berserk, the inspiration for the popular anime of the same name, is the first since the death of its creator, Kentaro Miura.August 24, 2024Grant DeArmitt
NewsDC's barbaric Batman makeover gets a last-minute delayBatman the Barbarian, from DC's Elseworlds line, is pulled from the release schedule a month ahead of its original due dateAugust 23, 2024Graeme McMillan
FeaturesMarvel once planned to retcon the Hulk's origin to include Skrulls and a space laser - until they retconned the retconHulk's origin was almost like an an episode of Ancient Aliens.August 23, 2024Chris Arrant
NewsDoes the MCU Multiverse include Marvel Comics' 616 universe? It does, and Deadpool & Wolverine almost went thereLFG to the Marvel Comics UniverseAugust 23, 2024Chris Arrant
NewsMarvel is introducing a new Venom who's NOT Eddie or Dylan Brock, but is someone we've met beforeAll-New Venom puts Dylan in the role of detective as he investigates the symbiote's new mystery host. On his list of suspects: New York Mayor Luke Cage.August 22, 2024Grant DeArmitt
NewsFormer Boom! Studios and IDW execs create new comic book publisher with Scott Pilgrim and Extraction producerFilip Sablik and Jamie S. Rich are two of the prime movers behind the new, currently unnamed, companyAugust 20, 2024Graeme McMillan
NewsJames Tynion IV & Michael Dialynas' fantasy series WYND returns this fall for a finaleTynion and artist Michael Dialynas are reteaming for The Power of the Blood, as war erupts between humanity, faeriekind, and vampires...August 20, 2024Graeme McMillan
NewsComics' fastest growing publisher is entering into manga with Mad Cave Studios' Nakama PressThe new manga imprint is rooted in comics that are "transcending cultural boundaries," according to the publisherAugust 20, 2024Graeme McMillan
GuidesWho is Marvel Comics' Diamondback? Everything you need to know about Captain America's iconic enemy and love interestThe character is notoriously bad at picking a side.August 16, 2024Trent Cannon
NewsIron Man and X-Men writer Gerry Duggan is releasing his "visual autobiography" of his comics life (and comics friends) with Image ComicsDuggan'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 NovemberAugust 16, 2024Graeme McMillan
NewsBatman goes All In for DC's comic book relaunch - see what awaits the Dark Knight for the rest of 2024 right hereWe 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 eraAugust 15, 2024Graeme McMillan
NewsCassandra Cain is back in DC's new Batgirl comic book series for All InDC'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 seriesAugust 15, 2024Graeme McMillan
NewsDC is giving the (weekly!) gift of Batman this holiday season, with Santa Claus along for the rideWriter Jeff Parker and artist Lukas Ketner bring Santa back to the naughtiest place on Earth (that's Gotham City!) starting this NovemberAugust 15, 2024Grant DeArmitt
NewsAnd the winners for the 2024 Harvey Awards are...As if you needed a reason to read more comics, here are the best comics of the past 12 months in the Harvey Awards winnersAugust 14, 2024Chris Arrant
NewsBlack Canary gets into the ring against DC's biggest, baddest fighters - including Batman and her own motherIs Dinah Lance the best hand-to-hand combatant in the DCU? New 6-issue miniseres Black Canary: Best of the Best intends to answerAugust 14, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesAquaman director James Wan is returning to the water to reboot the Creature from the Black Lagoon... but is there an undead DC project haunting this project?This isn't the first time the Conjuring creator was developing a fishman-focused flickAugust 13, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesWhy does Marvel relaunch comics so often? It's "the best way" to get new readers and make money, says execIn his latest substack post, Tom Brevoort explained Marvel's frequent (and sometimes controversial) choice to start their titles over with new #1sAugust 12, 2024Grant DeArmitt
NewsValiant's flagship hero X-O Manowar returns in new one-shot tying into Resurgence eventWritten by Fred van Lente and drawn by Jesus Barrios, the new X-O Manowar sees Aric lose the alien armor that empowers himAugust 12, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesUncanny X-Men's Gail Simone talks Outliers, Endlings, and Southern Gothic Horror for Marvel's mutantsThe second X-Men title of the From the Ashes reboot is out now, and Popverse sat down with its architectAugust 08, 2024Grant DeArmitt