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Why Saga is a triumph of characterization, not plotting
Who is reading Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples' acclaimed comic for the plot?
January 24, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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See Thanos creator Jim Starlin's return to his favorite character, Dreadstar
Thanos creator Jim Starlin returns with his own creator-owned character, Dreadstar
January 24, 2023
Chris Arrant
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An exclusive preview of Deb JJ Lee's debut In Limbo: A Graphic Memoir
Take an exclusive sneak peek inside of Deb JJ Lee's debut graphic memoir-- In Limbo
January 23, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Own a piece of The Walking Dead! Skybound Entertainment opens up for public investors
The public offering goes on wide launch today, having already raised $11 million in private in the last month
January 23, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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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
January 20, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Winter, spring, summer or fall, a new Dan Watters and Sebastián Cabrol comic is going to make you re-examine them all
BOOM! Studios warns that The Seasons Have Teeth this April (Exclusive)
January 20, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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The most popular Kickstarter comics crowdfunding projects of 2022
Listening to the crowds behind the crowdfunding successes of Kickstarter Comics in 2022
January 20, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Digital comics platform Comixology hit by Amazon layoffs impacting more than half the company
Somewhere between 50 and 75 percent of staff have been laid off, according to one estimate
January 19, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Portrait of a Bastich: Simon Bisley and the longevity of Lobo
Legendary artist Simon Bisley to discuss Lobo's impact
January 19, 2023
Chloe Maveal
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If you like Outlander, you'll love these TV shows, movies, and comics
Come what may, for those waiting on the next Outlander fix we've got you covered
January 19, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Beano artist David Sutherland dead at age 89
The beloved cartoonist drew The Bash Street Kids for 60 years
January 19, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Animal rights take center stage in action-oriented anti-poaching comic A.R.C. from Top Cow & Image Comics
The title A.R.C. originated with travel journalist Paul Feinstein
January 19, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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How successful are Substack comics newsletters?
What makes a hit when it comes to the leading newsletter platform?
January 18, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Exclusive previewMexican couture walks the runway in a new season of House of Slay
The WEBTOONS/Tapas series House of Slay returns with a new arc by Henry Barajas and Louie Chin
January 18, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Comic adaptations of Float, The Primal Hunter, Paranoid Mage, and other webnovels coming to Webtoon
In 2023, Webtoon plans to expand their efforts in adapting popular web novels
January 18, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Are the Young Avengers assembling in the MCU? Looking into what Marvel Studios is up to
Maybe Marvel isn't planning for a cinematic team of teen heroes... but it sure looks like it.
January 17, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Comics vet Cullen Bunn is bringing the horror with his new Outer Shadows imprint
The new line at indie publisher Outland Entertainment will feature comics, prose, and more
January 17, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Jason Pearson, Body Bags creator, dead at 52
The Body Bags and Legion of Super-Heroes artist died in December, it has been revealed
January 17, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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10 amazing Black comic creators to follow
Artists, writers, and storytellers abound, online too
January 13, 2023
Mike Negin
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Dave Chisolm's Enter the Blue dives into the world of jazz, performance, creation, and obsession.
An interview with Dave Chisolm on his newest graphic novel Enter the Blue
January 13, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Black Horror as Function, Jordan Peele, and The Keeper: Inside the Ethnogothic panel at San Diego Comic Con
The SDCC panel The Ethnogothic: Horror and Conjure in Storytelling examines the renaissance of horror works in Black speculative fiction
January 13, 2023
Christine Pasalo Norland
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What are we all enjoying this weekend?
The comics, TV, and movies that the Popverse team is planning on check out this weekend
January 13, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Into the psychoverse: Yanick Paquette talks The Incal and euro influences
"It's a partnership of creation with the people reading trying to figure out the story you’re telling"
January 12, 2023
Chloe Maveal
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UpdatedInside the AfterShock Comics bankruptcy - $17m+ owed, staff departures, and the creditor seeking to take over the company
The company estimates anywhere in the region of 200+ debtors in court filing
January 11, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Ronald Wimberly chats Planet Ardbeg, form and function, and whisky cocktails
An interview with cartoonist and editor Ronald Wimberly
January 11, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips's new noir graphic novel Night Fever to hit shelves June 2023
Night Fever will be "a pulse-pounding noir thriller featuring the Jekyll-and-Hyde story of a man facing darkness inside himself"
January 11, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Tapas Media founder Chang Kim steps away from the company
The former CEO is officially on a long-term sabbatical, according to his social media
January 11, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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AfterShock Comics bankruptcy: Almost all of the creators, owners, conventions, press, listed as being owed money by the comic publisher
All the creators, the staff, the owners, and more who are owed money by AfterShock, according to AfterShock
January 10, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Aftershock Comics petitions for access to funds to avoid "operational shutdown" as bankruptcy process begins
An emergency motion has been filed to allow the company the money necessary to maintain operations
January 10, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Looking ahead at 2023 with Popverse
Popverse Editor-in-Chief Chris Arrant gives you a preview of what's to come in 2023 at Popverse
January 10, 2023
Chris Arrant
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And the winners for the 2022 Harvey Awards are...
The best comics, manga, and comics adaptations are highlighted in the 2022 Harvey Awards winners
January 10, 2023
Chris Arrant
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What are we all enjoying this weekend?
The comics, TV, and movies that the Popverse team planning on check out this weekend
January 06, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Sink your teeth into an exclusive preview of Blacula: Return of the King
Blacula: Return of the King was inspired by the classic 1970s blaxploitation movie
January 06, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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What to expect from DC in 2023
Whether films, television, or comic books, DC is headed into 2023 with one primary goal: rebuilding
January 05, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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An exclusive preview of Top Shelf's new children's graphic novel Skull Cat and the Curious Castle
Skull Cat and the Curious Castle is writer/artist Norman Shurtliff's first book with Top Shelf Productions
January 05, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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The bible of comic books based on the Bible
Looking for comic books that Are connected to the Bible? We've got you covered
January 05, 2023
Jim McDermott
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All's well that's Rockwell: Mitch Gerads on the weight of midcentury influences
"It's all about trying to get that Norman Rockwell vibe that probably isn't real, but the ad artists made it look real."
January 04, 2023
Chloe Maveal
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Superman #1 to be used as part of California representative Robert Garcia's swearing into the US House of Representatives
A new member of the House of Representatives chose the first issue of 1939's Superman series for his swearing in
January 03, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Putting the mask back on: how comic book characters have regained their secret identities
Superman just got his secret identity reset. How has that gone for other super heroes?
January 03, 2023
Jim McDermott
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In Januaries past...This Month in Comics History for January 2023 - Uzumaki, Bucky-as-Cap, Invincible, Nubia's origin and more
Bucky Barnes takes up the shield, Junji Ito makes a spiral splash, and Snagglepuss exits stage left.
January 01, 2023
Alex Jaffe
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A '60s style Swingin’ Christmas Carol with the Teen Titans in Day 24 of the Popverse Comics Advent Calendar
It really is beginning to look a lot like Christmas, so bring on the Teen Titans to seal the deal
December 24, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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The 2022 Christmas and holiday cards from DC, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and more
The comics and pop culture industry is in the holiday spirit, and it shows through their Christmas cards
December 23, 2022
Chris Arrant
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Who owns AfterShock? The founders, staffers, investment fund, and Donny Cates, as listed by its main creditor
The six men and one investment portfolio company that own AfterShock Comics.
December 23, 2022
Chris Arrant
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Ambush Bug jumps out of the Popverse Comics Advent Calendar on day 23
If you thought Father Christmas seemed dated, be grateful he didn't get this new look in the '80s...
December 23, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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Yes, Virginia, there is a homicidal robot pretending to be Ol' Saint Nick in Day 22 of the Popverse Comics Advent Calendar
A classic from the Marvel vault.
December 22, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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AfterShock Comics bankruptcy reveals Chris Ryall never began working for the company despite announcement
Despite what AfterShock Comics has announced, Ryall is not working as a publishing advisor
December 22, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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AfterShock Comics' VP of finance left just as bankruptcy proceedings began
According to his LinkedIn profile, AfterShock Comics' VP of Finance Blake Stocker quietly left the company back in October
December 22, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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AfterShock Comics' managing editor exits and replacement is promoted as bankruptcy filings underway
Longtime AfterShock Comics managing editor Christina Harrington has left the company, and has been replaced by Teodoro Leo
December 22, 2022
Chris Arrant
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AfterShock Comics sibling Rive Gauche also files bankruptcy, with Discovery Networks, AMC, and TBS as creditors
Looking at the parallel bankruptcy filing of AfterShock Comics' sibling company
December 22, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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The $13+ million dollar loan default which led AfterShock (and its film/tv division) to file for bankruptcy
The company was being sued by its primary lender for defaulting on loan payments, a new filing reveals
December 22, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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Celebrate Winter Solstice with Wonder Woman and Batman in Day 21 of the Popverse Comics Advent Calendar
Celebrate the longest day of the year in the company of Wonder Woman and Batman
December 21, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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Santa Claus joins the Justice League in Day 20 of the Popverse Comics Advent Calendar 2022
As everyone knows, the Justice League is the best of the best - so of course Santa's a member
December 20, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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Exciting and terrifying: Comics creators on making comics outside of traditional models
The Creator Symposium panel hosted by Women in Comics Collective International explores the ways in which creatives working in comics can continue to grow and thrive in an ever-changing industry
December 19, 2022
Christine Pasalo Norland
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Popverse's top comics picks for 2022
The Popverse staff's favorite comics and graphic novels of the year
December 19, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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Batman: The Animated Series team takes on a Mall Santa in Day 19 of the Popverse Comics Advent Calendar 2022
Turns out, you can only go so far undercover when you're pretending to be Santa
December 19, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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It's Hanukkah time with the Thing in Day 18 of the Popverse Comics Advent Calendar
In which we take a sidestep from Advent to celebrate the start of Hanukkah
December 18, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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Day 17 in the Popverse Comics Advent Calendar 2022
There's normally no room at the inn at the best of times, so imagine what it's like in Mega-City One
December 17, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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AfterShock Comics responds to criticism over late payments to creators
"There are no non-payments," the company says in a statement
December 16, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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Donald Glover to produce and star in a Hypno-Hustler movie (No, really)
Yes, Sony really is working on a movie based on the obscure Spider-Man villain
December 16, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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Garth Ennis to revive classic UK comic character Rogue Trooper for 2000 AD
Ennis and artist Patrick Goddard will create a 13-episode weekly revival starting in April
December 16, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes make Christmas special in Day 16 of Popverse Comics Advent Calendar 2022
Even 1,000 years from now, people get tired of Superboy's good mood
December 16, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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ExclusiveGreg Rucka returns to Image Comics with space opera Forged
The new series Forged will by written by Greg Rucka and Eric Trautmann, with art by Mike Henderson
December 15, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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Darwyn Cooke and Spider-Man ring in Day 15 of the Popverse Comics Advent Calendar 2022
It's time for that holiday staple, the office party (Sorry, Pete)
December 15, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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Why are the creators of a Free Comic Book Day comic asking fans to boycott their work?
Princeless is being published without the creators knowledge of content, they say
December 14, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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Can AI paint electric sheep?: Some thoughts on art generated by artificial intelligence
A big part of what makes art interesting is the thought behind it, and that shouldn't be controversial
December 14, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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Day 14 in the Popverse Comics Advent Calendar 2022
For the crew of the Enterprise-D, maybe the yuletide is the final frontier
December 14, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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Caped crusaders: Batman and Spawn finally reunite
Batman and Spawn team up for a new adventure against the Court of Owls, but how do these two vengeance-fueled superheroes stack up with one another.
December 13, 2022
Sam Stone
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Harley Quinn is going to screw up the DCU this March
Frank Tieri and Amanda Conner are returning to Harley for this six issue mini
December 13, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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Day 13 in the Popverse Comics Advent Calendar 2022
Johnny Storm is a grinch, but less furry (Probably good, if you can imagine how his burned fur would smell)
December 13, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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CBLDF: The book ban movement is aiming to demonize the 'graphic' in 'graphic novel'
The attack on graphic novels: CBLDF leader Jeff Trexler explains how book bans are demonizing the word 'graphic' in 'graphic novel'
December 12, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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Day 12 in the Popverse Comics Advent Calendar 2022
He sees you when you're sleeping, even if you're part of the Fourth World
December 12, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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Day 11 in the Popverse Comics Advent Calendar 2022
A reminder not to be so wrapped up in ourselves in this, the holiday period.
December 11, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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Day 10 in the Popverse Comics Advent Calendar 2022
Oliver Queen, you've got some explaining to do
December 10, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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Meredith Gran looks back on 15 years of Octopus Pie
Octopus Pie creator Meredith Gran reflects on the acclaimed webcomic series 15 years since its debut and looks ahead after launching her first video game Perfect Tides and its unique approach to immersive storytelling.
December 09, 2022
Sam Stone
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This March, Superman gets Lost in a new ten-issue miniseries
The new standalone series Superman: Lost comes from Deathstroke creative team of Christopher Priest and Carlo Pagulayan
December 09, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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Nightwing #100 will feature contributions from artists throughout Dick Grayson's history
DC is celebrating the 100th issue of Nightwing with an all-star artistic line-up inside and outside the issue
December 09, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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Day 9 in the Popverse Comics Advent Calendar 2022
It's beginning to look a lot like Zombo
December 09, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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The Batman movie co-writer Mattson Tomlin teams with iconic Joker artist Lee Bermejo for their own story, A Vicious Circle
Mattson Tomlin & Lee Bermejo make A Vicious Circle in time-travel thriller for BOOM! Studios
December 08, 2022
Grant DeArmitt
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Making the invisible visible: An interview with Jesse Lonergan, creator of Hedra
Jesse Lonergan blew people away with his 2020 book Hedra. But who is he? And how does he think about narrative and art?
December 08, 2022
Jim McDermott
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Marvel announces a new Doctor Strange ongoing title launching March 2023
The new series will be written by Jed MacKay, the same man who killed off the character in 2021
December 08, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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Day 8 in the Popverse Comics Advent Calendar 2022
Bad news for those who thought that Santa wasn't real
December 08, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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Holiday geek gift ideas for the whole family
Family, it's time to assemble.
December 08, 2022
Fallon Prinzivalli
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Watch an expert's guide to pitching to create comics with NYCC Panel with Joe Illidge, Lysa Hawkins, Buddy Scalera, Nelson DeCastro, & Darren Sanchez
Watch the full New York Comic Con 2022 panel 'Editors on Portfolios, Pitching, and Professionalism' with Joe Illidge, Lysa Hawkins, Buddy Scalera, Nelson DeCastro, & Darren Sanchez
December 07, 2022
Chris Arrant
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Day 7 in the Popverse Comics Advent Calendar 2022
Feetal's Gizz! It's all-out-carnage as we close out the first week of 2022 adventing, thanks to Lobo
December 07, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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Comic Shop News, comics journalism staple, sold after 35 years
The new owners will continue the weekly schedule when they take over in 2023
December 06, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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Comics writer Greg Pak is crowdfunding a memoir/guide to analog photography
35mm Love Letter is a personal approach to the art of photography
December 06, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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Day 6 in the Popverse Comics Advent Calendar 2022
So much for the season of goodwill (Looking at you, Veronica Lodge)
December 06, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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How Midnighter & Apollo are called into Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths for the final battle
As WildStorm celebrates its 30th anniversary, the ultimate superhero power couple Apollo and Midnighter continue to carve out their well-deserved place in the DCU.
December 05, 2022
Sam Stone
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Popverse Deputy Editor TIffany Babb talks with Off Panel's David Harper
A comics journalism team-up, as Off Panel welcomes Popverse Deputy Editor Tiffany Babb
December 05, 2022
Chris Arrant
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L.A. Comic Con, a local convention with (pretty much) no lines
A peek into the twelfth year of L.A. Comic Con
December 05, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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Day 4 in the Popverse Comics Advent Calendar 2022
Nothing is more seasonal than the Ghost of Chrismukkah Past, trust me
December 05, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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Day 5 in the Popverse Comics Advent Calendar 2022
Everyone, meet the Lord of the Dance
December 05, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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Day 3 in the Popverse Comics Advent Calendar 2022
What the Runaways can tell you about the Mighty Marvel approach to heroism
December 03, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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DC's Lazarus Planet event adds an all-new sequel event, Lazarus Planet: Revenge of the Gods
Wonder Woman and Shazam headline the four-issue miniseries launching in March
December 02, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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Tom King & Elsa Charretier chat Love Everlasting
“I changed how I wrote comics,” King says
December 02, 2022
Ashley V. Robinson
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Day 2 in the Popverse Comics Advent Calendar 2022
What's more amazing than recognizing what's truly important this time of year? Spider-Man says, "nothing!"
December 02, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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How did Judgment Day change the Marvel Universe?
Where does Judgment Day leave the Marvel Universe, and where are the comics going in 2023?
December 01, 2022
Dave Buesing
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Oni Press names BOOM! Studios veteran Hunter Gorinson as its new president and publisher
Gorinson takes over in the dual role immediately
December 01, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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This Month in Comics History, December 2022
Scrooge McDuck, Batgirl, and Streak the Wonder Dog, oh my!
December 01, 2022
Alex Jaffe
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What would Eddie Campbell's Bacchus look like as a TV show? We're about to find out
The classic indie comic is one of six new IDW properties in development for television
December 01, 2022
Graeme McMillan