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News
Thought Bubble 2024 dates are here (and we're already looking at flights)
The UK's leading comic book show will take place again this fall
February 07, 2024
Graeme McMillan
News
UpdatedManga giant Kodansha partners with upstart new company AMP to develop comic/manga/anime juggernauts
The leaders in two segments of worldwide comic publishing are teaming up.
February 06, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
The Transformers defined IDW for almost two decades - but originally it was too pricey for IDW's then-owners
Hasbro's Transformers transformed IDW from a horror publisher to a media giant, but it almsot didn't happen.
February 06, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
“It’s okay to suck": Neil Gaiman and Colleen Doran on failure (and what comes next)
Neil Gaiman and Collen Doran speak at MoCCA Fest about growing in your abilities as an artist.
February 06, 2024
Jim McDermott
News
Steamy romantic fantasy Webtoon SubZero by JunePrrr is coming to comic books this fall
3 million people read SubZero online - and now its coming to comic stores & bookstores.
February 05, 2024
Chris Arrant
News
Judge Dredd's 'A Better World' is born in part from a desire to push against the idea of 'copaganda'
The iconic fascistic cop is many things, but never intended to act as a fantasy for the future of policing
February 05, 2024
Graeme McMillan
News
X-Men: The Animated Series manga is returning in 2024 remastered and with a deluxe edition!
The long-unavailable classic returns, alongside other classic Marvel manga, thanks to a new collaboration with VIZ Media
February 05, 2024
Fran Ruiz
Features
How to 'save' Marvel & DC Comics in 2024
Is this the year The Big Two publishers listen to those who want comics to return to a nostalgic golden era?
February 05, 2024
Graeme McMillan
News
MegaCon 2025 dates are here - and it's head-to-head with the Superbowl & the San Diego Comic-Con's Cruise Ship
Fan Expo's MegaCon vs. Comic-Con International: San Diego - the battle in the deep south of Florida.
February 03, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
Where to eat near the Seattle Convention Center for ECCC
Ready for a lunch break at ECCC? Here's where you should go
February 02, 2024
Tiffany Babb
Features
That time Li’l Abner creator Al Capp was in talks to do a cover for an underground comix anthology
Yes, we said Al Capp.
January 31, 2024
Tiffany Babb
Features
Former DC publisher Dan DiDio talks about his DC past and his future with Frank Miller
Dan Didio chats with Popverse about the hopes for Frank Miller Presents
January 31, 2024
Chloe Maveal
Features
And the winners of the Angoulême International Comics Festival 2024 are...
See who's taking home accolades at the number one European comics festival this year
January 31, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
Features
Seattle's ECCC 2024 welcomes Penguin Random House, Oni Press, Clarion West, and more
The full list of exhibitors at the 2024 Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle has been revealed.
January 30, 2024
Chris Arrant
News
South Korea's government rolls out ambitious plan to grow its comics by $1 billion dollars in 5 years
Webtoon seems like the new buzzword
January 29, 2024
Tiffany Babb
News
Invincible lawsuit between Robert Kirkman and Bill Crabtree has been settled
The lawsuit was headed to court in less than a month
January 29, 2024
Graeme McMillan
News
Duncan Jones' Rogue Trooper movie is very alive, with the cast finally announced
And principal photography on the 2000 AD adaptation has already been completed, apparently
January 29, 2024
Fran Ruiz
Features
Popverse this January: Here's some of the exclusive interviews and articles members are getting this month!
Interviews, articles, and full panel videos from some of the biggest conventions in the world - all included in a Popverse membership
January 29, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
Geoff Johns dishes on the machinations of DC and his future with Ghost Machine
In an interview with Popverse, Geoff Johns reflects on restoring DC history with DC Rebirth and charts a new future with Ghost Machine
January 29, 2024
Sam Stone
Features
The most popular comics of 2023 (including comic books, graphic novels, and manga)
In terms of collected editions and graphic novels, manga dominated the market, but the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fought through
January 29, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
Kieron Gillen, Zoe Thorogood, Chip Zdarsky, Amanda Conner, Jhonen Vasquez and more: the full ECCC 2024 Artist Alley line-up
The people who make your favorite things are artists - and many of them are coming to Seattle for ECCC 2024.
January 27, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
Hobtown Mystery Stories is coming back, in color, from Oni Press starting this April
Kris Bertin and Alexander Forbes's noir comic is returning in new editions, and that's just the beginning
January 26, 2024
Tiffany Babb
Features
A sneak peek at what's coming from Avery Hill in 2024
Four big new titles are coming to UK indie Avery Hill Publishing this year, here's what to expect
January 26, 2024
Tiffany Babb
News
Sarah's Scribbles author is getting existential (and coming full circle) in new book, Adulthood is a Gift
And sharing 20 new Sarah's Scribbles you won't find online.
January 25, 2024
Chris Arrant
News
Alex Segura returns to the scene of the comic book crime with new novel Alter Ego
The November title from Flatiron Books is a follow-up to his award-winning Secret Identity
January 24, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
Invincible season 2 part 2 release date: When is Prime Video's hit animated superhero series returning?
Mark Grayson is coming back soon, with a March release promised for the last episodes of the new season
January 23, 2024
Fran Ruiz
News
Judge Dredd faces "big repercussions" from the current Defund the Police storyline, tease writers
Rob Williams and Arthur Wyatt hope to see "years of Dredd stories coming from this one"
January 23, 2024
Graeme McMillan
News
Seattle, welcome Image Comics, Rebecca Yarros, Oni Press, and more with ECCC 2024's first wave of panel announcements!
ECCC is the pomp and pageantry that PNW deserves, with Rebecca Yarros, Ben Clanton, and more all on their way.
January 23, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
Queer hardboiled detective reigns supreme in this exclusive excerpt from Tina Horn and Lisa Sterle's DEPROG
Take an early sneak peek at pages from this upcoming queer detective series
January 23, 2024
Tiffany Babb
News
Boom! Studios bends reality and cartoons with new series Uncanny Valley
Creators Tony Fleecs and Dave Wachter promise a "big huge story... centered on this tiny little family"
January 23, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
2000 AD editor Matt Smith on what makes the UK anthology unique in the comics field
It's not the fact that he's had literal nightmares about meeting his deadlines, unfortunately
January 22, 2024
Graeme McMillan
News
Marvel announces polybagged comics with more violence for mature audiences
The upcoming Blood Hunt series will have an "explicit content" alternate edition for every issue, featuring additional pages
January 22, 2024
Graeme McMillan
News
DC is teasing its big 2024 event, and it's a surprise "30 years in the making"
We don't know what "DC’s Major Event of 2024 FCBD Special Edition" actually is, but we're certainly curious.
January 20, 2024
Graeme McMillan
News
System Universe, Dungeon Crawler Carl, Defiance of the Fall and more LitRPG hits coming to comics
The new hit trend of LitRPGs is coming to WEBTOON in a big way.
January 18, 2024
Chris Arrant
News
Marvel & DC art from Jack Kirby, Frank Miller, more is revealed to have been fed into Midjourney AI without the companies or artists' permission
Equal parts embarrassing and sad.
January 17, 2024
Fran Ruiz
News
Conan the Barbarian relaunch reveals April 2024 plans (and some amazing covers)
Popverse has the exclusive reveal of all the covers for April's Conan the Barbarian #10
January 17, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
Highlight VideoRe-live the best of New York Comic Con 2022 with NYCC Insider from Popverse
See the best from the NYCC 2022 show floor, the biggest stages, and backstage with Popverse's NYCC Insider 2022
January 17, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
Asian and Pacific American cultures, creators, and fans take center stage at New York Comic Con 2022
Asian and Pacific American representation at New York Comic Con 2022
January 17, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
Build your Magic: The Gathering comic deck with a sale on the comic books & graphic novels for Magic 30
Magic: The Gathering comics & graphic novels go on sale for Magic 30 30th Anniversary event
January 17, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
New York Comic Con 2023's Artist Alley is a showcase of Tumblr creators
Tumblr is like a big convention's artist alley all-day every-day, and this year's NYCC 2023 Artist Alley is showing it goes both ways
January 17, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
From One Piece pirate ships to Gene Ha: empowering the next generation of comic creators
Inside the Asian and Pacific American cultural component of Chicago's C2E2
January 17, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
The Eisner Awards never figured out how to recognize journalism, and now it's given up
Instead of fixing the problem, this year's Eisners have decided to ignore it (or make things worse)
January 16, 2024
Graeme McMillan
News
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic book relaunch recruits Avengers and Action Comics writer Jason Aaron
Aaron will bring the pizza when he relaunches the iconic comic book series this summer
January 16, 2024
Graeme McMillan
News
This isn't the first time the Eisners killed the Comics Journalism category
The Eisners have a history of canceling its focus on comics journalism.
January 16, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
Petrol Head: Look under the hood of the hit Image Comics series with creators Pye Parr and Rob Williams
It's the end of the world, but not as we know it
January 12, 2024
Graeme McMillan
News
Action Comics writer Jason Aaron wants to write Superman again (and we'd love to read it)
Aaron's three-part Action Comics run was "an amuse-bouche," he tells Popverse
January 12, 2024
Graeme McMillan
News
2000 AD: The work required to keep the Galaxy's Greatest Comic on its weekly schedule
What does it take to get a 32-page anthology comic into stores every week? A lot, it turns out
January 11, 2024
Graeme McMillan
News
Marvel turned DC writer Jason Aaron is working on something surprising for Marvel right now
What wouldn't you expect Jason Aaron to write at Marvel? That's probably a good place to start your guessing
January 11, 2024
Graeme McMillan
News
Transformers recruits Jorge Corona to join Daniel Warren Johnson on Image, Skybound & Hasbro's hit reboot of the franchise
Corona will join Daniel Warren Johnson on the acclaimed Skybound Energon Universe comic this April
January 11, 2024
Graeme McMillan
News
Invincible co-creator Robert Kirkman is being sued for breach of contract by the book's former colorist
Did Kirkman talk comic book colorist Bill Crabtree out of monies owed to him?
January 11, 2024
Graeme McMillan
News
Update: The most popular comics awards, the Eisners, drops Journalism (but not Memoir) as category for 2024
The Eisner Awards are now open for submissions, but there may be a couple of surprises for those waiting to submit
January 10, 2024
Tiffany Babb
Features
Bunt! - An exclusive excerpt from Check, Please! creator Ngozi Ukazu's newest project
Bunt! from Ngozi Ukazu and Mad Rupert goes on sale in February, take a first look at pages from the YA graphic novel now.
January 10, 2024
Tiffany Babb
Features
You can add 'prose author' to Keanu Reeves' resume
The Book of Elsewhere, which takes place in the same universe as Reeves's comic BRZRKR, will be published by Random House's Del Rey
January 10, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
Features
Inside the minds of the Judge Dredd writers putting him (and Mega-City One) inside a 'Defund the Police' style storyline
The real world inspirations (and in-universe context) behind 'A Better World' revealed!
January 10, 2024
Graeme McMillan
News
Amazon Prime Video's Criminal TV show cast is about to be announced "soon" according to Ed Brubaker
Ed Brubaker is assembling a crew to commit crime - sort of - with Criminal's cast
January 09, 2024
Chris Arrant
News
DC's Superman villain Bizarro is finally getting some self esteem from writer Jason Aaron
"It's got to really suck to be that dude," says Aaron about the admittedly imperfect Superman clone
January 08, 2024
Graeme McMillan
News
1920s Harlem renaissance crime noir drama the Winterfields to make surprise debut one year early
Milestone Comics vets Joseph P. Illidge and Chriscross are mixing Lone Wolf & Cub with The Road to Perdition in their new creator-owned tale the Winterfields
January 08, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
What to eat while you're at Comic-Con International: San Diego
All of the best restaurants near the San Diego Convention center and what they're known for
January 08, 2024
Gary Catig
News
12 Years a Slave screenwriter John Ridley once developed a "really weird" Eternals TV series
If you thought that the Marvel movie strayed from the comic book, Ridley's TV show might've disturbed you even more
January 08, 2024
Fran Ruiz
News
DC is changing Superman adversary Bizarro's powerset in a major way this week
Bizarro has a new power set, preview pages for Action Comics #1061 reveal
January 08, 2024
Graeme McMillan
News
Christian Ward is (almost) finished drawing comics for other writers
The Aquaman: Andromeda and ODY-C artist is ready to go it alone (when it comes to drawing, at least)
January 08, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
Marvel Comics & DC Comics: Decoding the Volume, the Velocity, and Value that makes their businesses work
Comics industry expert Joe Illidge pulls back the curtain on the machinations of Marvel and DC.
January 05, 2024
Joseph Illidge
News
Jason Aaron & R. M. Guéra's Scalped started life as a reboot of a DC western hero from the '70s
Before Scalped, there was almost Scalphunter Mark 2
January 04, 2024
Graeme McMillan
News
Judge Dredd faces the hard truth in exclusive 'A Better World' preview
The new 2000 AD storyline starting this month might change everything about Dredd's world
January 04, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
The Wire's David Simon talks about his return to life on the streets with Homicide spin-off graphic novel with Philippe Squarzoni
Homicide goes graphic: an exclusive interview with David Simon and Philippe Squarzoni on their new comic adaptation
January 03, 2024
Zach Rabiroff
News
Robert Kirkman was planning that Transformers reboot surprise years before anyone expected
Duke writer Joshua Williamson explained that the idea of hiding a Transformers revival in plain sight was always the plan
December 29, 2023
Graeme McMillan
Features
How Babs Tarr found creative freedom
Artist Babs Tarr shares her thoughts on finding happiness in the comic book industry as an independent creator.
December 29, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Features
G.I. Joe joins the Energon Universe, and Joshua Williamson and Tom Reilly chat all about the new Duke
It's "Ultimate G.I. Joe," and that means bad news for the leader of the Joes
December 27, 2023
Graeme McMillan
News
Do happy readers buy fewer comics?
Writer Joshua Williamson believes so, and he calls it a "hard lesson" from working at DC
December 26, 2023
Graeme McMillan
Features
The 2023 Christmas and holiday cards from DC, Marvel, and more
Christmas-time is here.
December 22, 2023
Chris Arrant
Guides
You voted - here are Popverse readers' best comics of 2023
Here are your top picks for comics this year
December 22, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Poll: Should Jason Todd live or die?
In celebration for the new Death in the Family facsimile edition, we're asking DC fans a classic question
December 20, 2023
Tiffany Babb
Features
The Marvel Hulu show you forgot about is getting a second season
Hit-Monkey, starring Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Munn, is back for more R-Rated action
December 20, 2023
Grant DeArmitt
Features
Five Nights at Freddy's: Take an exclusive look at the first pages of the new FNAF graphic novel
“Uhh the animatronic characters here do get a bit quirky at night.”
December 19, 2023
Tiffany Babb
Features
Sarah’s Scribbles creator Sarah Andersen reflects on over a decade of webcomics success
From the perennially popular Sarah’s Scribbles to the bestselling Fangs, Sarah Andersen reveals the origins of her beloved webcomics
December 18, 2023
Sam Stone
News
The Joker and Lex Luthor's untold first meeting gets revealed in DC's Batman/Superman: World's Finest in 2024
March's World's Finest #25 tells the previously unseen secret history of how the two bad guys teamed up
December 14, 2023
Graeme McMillan
Features
Marvel's long-time executive editor doesn't think cheaper comics will bring in younger readers
And he's got a Spider-Man story from the 90s to prove it
December 13, 2023
Grant DeArmitt
Features
Editor Joe Illidge goes behind the curtain on the comic book industry
"[We need to] negotiate a better relationship." writer and editor Joseph P. Illidge says
December 13, 2023
Ashley V. Robinson
News
One of France's top modern webcomics creators, Boulet, is finally coming to us English speakers
French webcomics giant Boulet has won over a country - now he's going to win over yours!
December 13, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Suicide Squad adds Harley Quinn, Bizarro and Dreamer in 2024: Is this a Dream Team for DC's deadliest group?
Dreamer leads a new team under the not-so-helpful, watchful eyes of Amanda Waller
December 13, 2023
Graeme McMillan
Features
Rachel Smythe, Raina Telgemeier, and Kazu Kibuishi talk continuity in series writing
Three acclaimed graphic novelists discuss the challenges of creating long stories
December 12, 2023
Jim McDermott
News
Marvel is redefining X-Men's Storm for a modern generation
A new version of Storm will appear in the upcoming Ultimate Black Panther comic book series
December 12, 2023
Graeme McMillan
News
Humanoids and Ilias Kyriazis ask readers to remember (and fear) their childhood wishes in new graphic novel
The new graphic novel asks what would happen if your childhood dreams came true decades later
December 11, 2023
Graeme McMillan
News
My Adventures with Superman's Josie Campbell is getting post-apocalyptic with I Heart Skull-Crusher
The screenwriter is teaming with Alessio Zonno for her new YA Boom! Studios series
December 11, 2023
Graeme McMillan
Features
5 weird (but still mostly heartwarming) comics Christmas specials to dive into this holiday season
Ready for some strange Christmas comics? Check out this list!
December 11, 2023
Nola Pfau
Features
Popverse's best comics of 2023
Here's which comics we loved reading this year
December 08, 2023
Tiffany Babb
News
Marvel's Ultimates co-creator Bryan Hitch is calling it quits on Marvel, DC, and anything that he doesn't own himself
The artist of Superman: The Last Days of Lex Luthor is on his own last days as a Marvel & DC superhero artist.
December 08, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Kickstarter loses its head of comics after an abbreviated 6-month stint
Kickstarter's head of comics Bryce Gold just headed out after just six months on the job.
December 08, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
You vs. the Multiverse (with a few more You's on your side) in upcoming Army of One OGN
Carrie Taylor, Carrie Taylor, Carrie Taylor, and Carrie Taylor are teaming up in Army of One.
December 07, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Marvel: Blade star Mahershala Ali is "sincerely encouraged" about film's future
The Moonlight actor gave an upbeat update on his re-introduction to the MCU as Marvel's legendary vampire killer
December 06, 2023
Grant DeArmitt
Features
The Penguin: Max releases 2024 sizzle real with new footage
If bad guys are your thing, Max might be the place for you next year
December 06, 2023
Grant DeArmitt
Features
Inside Narwhal and Jelly's secret origin with creator Ben Clanton (and an exclusive preview of Book #9!)
Ever wonder where the idea for Narwhal & Jelly came from?
December 06, 2023
Tiffany Babb
News
Netflix & Mark Millar break ties with Image Comics and finds new home for Kingsman, Kick-Ass, and more
A new age for the Millarworld.
December 05, 2023
Fran Ruiz
News
Princess Gwenevere & the Jewel Riders are coming back finally - with all the "flying horses, family drama and friendship" you remember
Gwenevere, Fallon, and Tamara are back - and they've changed (just like you!)
December 05, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
We found the emotional heart of the end of the world in this Petrol Head #2 preview
Take a sneak peek at the second issue of the sci-fi series from creators Rob Williams and Pye Parr
December 05, 2023
Graeme McMillan
Features
Spoilers!Is Marvel's Mystique trans? What we should learn from latest X-Men twist
Here's why everyone is talking about the revelation regarding Nightcrawler's origins.
December 04, 2023
Avery Kaplan
News
How a "shitty father" and ideas self-worth helped Jason Aaron find his Thor run
The writer didn't have much affinity for the Marvel character, but his run became one of his favorite works of his career so far
December 04, 2023
Graeme McMillan
News
Strangers in Paradise's Terry Moore says Twitter / X is censoring his artwork
It could hang in a museum, but it can't hang on Twitter/X apparently
December 02, 2023
Chris Arrant
Guides
The best original art for sale at New York Comic Con 2023
Scott Eder's booth features a treasure trove of the best independent cartoonists' work
December 02, 2023
Tiffany Babb
Guides
Chestnuts roasting, open fire! The top 5 Christmas action movies
The holidays are right around the corner. Or maybe they're waiting in an elevator shaft, with a machine gun
December 02, 2023
Grant DeArmitt