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Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers' Eowyn actor Miranda Otto reveals how she connected with War of the Rohirrim's lead Hera
Shield-maidens of Rohan are not to be trifled with in J.R.R. Tolkien's legendairum. Éowyn, AKA Miranda Otto, ought to know, making her perfect to tell hero Hera's story in The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
December 13, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
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A brand new Lord of the Rings card game is coming to the US in 2025, and Popverse got a first-look at PAX Unplugged 2024
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game is a cooperative adventure through J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium, set to release in January 2025. But at PAX Unplugged 2024, Popverse got to play a hand
December 06, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
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George R.R. Martin can't believe he's 13 years late to finish the final Game of Thrones book either
"How could I be 13 years late?’ I don’t know," the author said in a recent interview
December 06, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
Dune: Prophecy episode 3 took us to the planet that's the exact opposite of Arrakis. Here's what to know about Lankiveil
Lankiveil might not be the homeworld of House Harkonnen, but it is very, very important to their history (and the future we see in the Dune movies)
December 02, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
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Max is about to stream the 1978 animated Lord of the Rings, and Tolkien fans should check it out
The Ralph Bakshi animated Lord of the Rings (streaming December 1 on Max) is absolutely unlike the Peter Jackson films, but it does feature the scariest orcs you'll ever see and two science-fiction icons in its cast
November 26, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
Features
Dune: Prophecy's evil House Harkonnen has a shockingly tragic, even heroic, origin
The one member of Dune's villainous House Harkonnen that tried to do something good got screwed for it, and his descendants Tula and Valya are making that everyone else's problem
November 25, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
Features
Dune: Prophecy isn't just a Bene Gesserit origin story. It's essential viewing before Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part Three
Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Messiah adaptation is still a long way away (in our universe and theirs), but the Bene Gesserit's origins in Dune: Prophecy begin a moral arc that will culminate in what Frank Herbert called the "bottom line"of the saga
November 18, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
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Sisterhood of Dune ending explained: Understanding the book that Dune: Prophecy was based on
The book features all the political in-fighting, harrowing drug trips, and betrayal you should expect from Dune.
November 15, 2024
Trent Cannon
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No big deal, but The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power showrunners may have just proved Popverse right about Ciarán Hinds's Dark Wizard
We told you that a Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power villain called the Dark Wizard was *not* what he appeared to be, and J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay just confirmed as much. We were super wrong about The Stranger though
November 15, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
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How to read Stephen King's The Dark Tower in order (release AND chronological)
If you want to read Stephen King's Dark Tower series in its totality, strap in for a wild ride
November 14, 2024
Jules Chin Greene
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V.E. Schwab described her new book as being about "toxic lesbian vampires" and we love it already
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil is due out in June 2025, which is not soon enough for our liking.
November 14, 2024
Trent Cannon
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The US is a wasteland in the Mortal Engines Quartet because the cities would be "too cool" compared to the ones in the books
Giant, roving cities like New York and Chicago do sound pretty cool, to be fair
November 13, 2024
Trent Cannon
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"You just do the books" - How Mike Flanagan is adapting Stephen King's Dark Tower series
Speaking at the Fall of the House of Usher panel at New York Comic Con 2024, Mike Flanagan gave Stephen King fans a look through the keyhole into his upcoming Dark Tower adaptation
October 31, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
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How does horror author Grady Hendrix spend Halloween? He told us at New York Comic Con 2024
Hendrix, author of books like Horrorstör and the upcoming Witchcraft for Wayward Girls, clued us into a Philadelphia-based film festival that sounds like a screaming good time
October 31, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
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Boy Scout turned horror author Grady Hendrix teases his next book after 2025's Witchcraft for Wayward Girls
Want to know what Grady Hendrix is working with for his next nightmare novel? According to our NYCC, all you have to do is look into the trees...
October 30, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
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Celebrate America's national parks with a new Dr. Seuss/Parks Projects apparel collab
Oh, the places you'll go in this new 12-piece collection inspired by the classic Dr. Seuss book
October 29, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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V.E. Schwab confirms that her upcoming novel takes place in the same world as The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil is the "feral older sister" of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, says the author
October 27, 2024
Trent Cannon
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Mike Flanagan credits Carla Gugino for "saving" Gerald's Game
Speaking at New York Comic Con 2024, Gerald's Game director Flanagan told the story of how he and Gugino began working together, starting with a very hectic filming schedule
October 22, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
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Bring out the pig's blood - Mike Flanagan is adapting Stephen King's Carrie for Amazon Prime Studios
Carrie will be the fifth Stephen King adaptation Mike Flanagan has overseen, after the already-released Gerald's Game and Doctor Sleep, plus the upcoming Life of Chuck and Dark Tower series
October 21, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
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V. E. Schwab is coming to New York Comic Con and MCM London... and Popverse's Veronica Valencia will be there interviewing her!
Shades of Magic author V.E. Schwab will be attending NYCC in New York and MCM Comic Con in London, chatting with our own senior video producer Veronica Valencia both times!
October 02, 2024
Veronica Valencia
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Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power season 2 has opened the door (literally) to Fellowship of the Ring's Moria and the Balrog, with a surprise appearance by one of Tolkien's most important dwarves
Did you catch one of Tolkien's most important dwarves in Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2?
September 19, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
Features
Tolkien writes of a mysterious pair of "Blue Wizards." Are they the real identities of the Stranger and the Dark Wizard in Rings of Power season 2?
Tolkien writes of a mysterious pair of "Blue Wizards." Are they the real identities of the Stranger and the Dark Wizard in Rings of Power season 2?
September 12, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
Features
Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power just introduced a major character (Tom Bombadil!) from The Fellowship of the Ring - here's what you need to know about him
Hey dol! Merry dol! Ring a dong dillo! Let's learn a bit about Tom Bombadillo!
September 05, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
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Unhappy with House of the Dragon? So is George R.R. Martin, and he's about to tell you "everything that's gone wrong"
The Fire & Blood author teased that he will one day write a tell-all post about his troubles with the HBO show. Our question - will it be here before Winds of Winter?
August 30, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
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What are the Rings of Power? A guide to the most coveted objects in Amazon Prime's Lord of the Rings series
Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky...
August 23, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
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How does The Handmaid's Tale book end and what does it mean for the final season of the Hulu TV show?
The series has gone in it's own direction since the first season.
August 09, 2024
Trent Cannon
Features
Summer Reads 2024: Here's Popverse's personal book recs
From magic to Marvel and murder to Miyazaki, check out what's on our shelves this Summer of '24.
August 07, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
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It Ends with Us ending explained: What happens in the book's final chapters (ahead of the Blake Lively movie)
It Ends with Us' ending made us cry ugly tears.
August 05, 2024
Trent Cannon
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Glorfindel is coming to Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power - here's what you need to know
The elf warrior, who went toe-to-toe with a Balrog in J.R.R. Tolkien's writings, was confirmed to be coming to the show at San Diego Comic Con
July 26, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
Features
SDCC 2024: Just how much would it take to go to San Diego Comic-Con?
Hopefully you have a couple thousand dollars handy if you want to attend Comic-Con International: San Diego
July 09, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
Rebecca Yarros' new Fourth Wing book Onyx Storm takes the series in a darker direction
The latest novel in the Empyrean series, invites readers to "Brave the dark"
July 08, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
Guides
All the upcoming comic cons in 2025 near me (and you!), including dates for SDCC & NYCC
There are comic conventions happening weekly around the world - here's a list of many of them, so you can make plans to be there yourself!
July 08, 2024
Chris Arrant
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Meet Popverse's new staff writer, Grant DeArmitt
Popverse is entering year 2 with a new staff writer (and old face): Grant DeArmitt
July 02, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
Queer romance novels to read this summer
It's Pride! It's beach read season! Check out these amazing novels.
June 19, 2024
Tiffany Babb
Guides
Here's how to read every Game of Thrones book in order while we wait for House of the Dragon season 3
Everything you need to know to read the stories that inspired Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, and its spinoffs, whether chronologically or in release order.
June 17, 2024
Austin Gorton
Features
Bridgerton books reading order: What order to read (or re-read) all the books that inspired the Netflix hit
All the angst without the agonizing wait for a new season.
June 07, 2024
Trent Cannon
Features
A new Hunger Games book (and movie) is coming out centered on Woody Harrelson's Haymitch - and it already has a release date!
Hunger Games' Haywitch Abernathy is going to make sure they remember him as he gets his own movie
June 06, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
The official Fourth Wing pronunciation guide, according to Rebecca Yarros herself
You've been saying Basgiath wrong the whole time, but don't worry Rebecca Yarros can help
May 17, 2024
Veronica Valencia
Features
Spoilers!Netflix's Bridgerton season 3 part 1 ending explained (and a tease of mayhem to come in part 2!)
Netflix's costume drama Bridgerton returns with more romance, new characters, and so many costumes in season 3
May 16, 2024
Jim McDermott
Features
Here's how (and when) to get New York Comic Con 2024 tickets... and how to get them early
It's time to get your ticket to the biggest comic con in North America - NYCC 2024.
May 15, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 trailer unpacked and explained by Popverse's resident Tolkien expert
Ashley Victoria Robinson tells you everything you need to know (and then some) about the latest Rings of Power trailer
May 14, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
News
The Five Nights at Freddys-esque game Poppy Playtime is bringing Huggy Wuggy to your local bookshelf
Poppy Playtime Orientation Handbook is out now, launching a line of books bringing Huggy Wuggy to a new (terrified) audience
May 10, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
C2E2 2023: Watch most of the big panels on VOD, read the biggest news, and more thanks to Popverse
It's time to make our way to Chicago for one of our favorite comic conventions
May 08, 2024
Chris Arrant
News
Meet Popverse's new editor, Graeme McMillan
Wait, what? Graeme McMillan is becoming a bigger part of Popverse
May 08, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
Watch the Hannibal reunion, Brandon Sanderson, Ted Lasso, One Piece cast, and more panels from Chicago's C2E2 2024!
The 12 biggest panels of Chicago's C2E2 2024 are available to watch from anywhere, straight into your home or phone.
April 29, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
Watch Brandon Sanderson read an exclusive excerpt from Wind and Truth at C2E2
The author shared the opening sections for character Shallan Davar onstage at the Chicago event
April 27, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
Features
Brandon Sanderson tried (very hard) to change one character arc on the Wheel of Time show
At C2E2 2024, the Mistborn author revealed that he wrote a different beginning for Perrin Aybara
April 27, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
Features
Watch now!WATCH: Brandon Sanderson, Mistborn & Stormlight Archive author, took fan questions and read an excerpt at C2E2 '24
Ahead of his latest novel, Wind and Truth, Brandon Sanderson was at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo - and you can view his panel here!
April 26, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
News
Chicago, get ready: the C2E2 2025 dates are here
We haven't even celebrated C2E2 2024 yet, and we're already making plans for C2E2 2025
April 24, 2024
Chris Arrant
News
Meet your newest Pokémon friends in the new line Monpoké
Monpoké is the first-ever Pokémon line for kids and toddlers
April 23, 2024
Chris Arrant
News
Rebecca Yarros explains how Fourth Wing transitioned from books to a live-action Amazon Prime Video TV show
"I know that they'll honor the diversity in the cast and we're not gonna see it whitewashed," the author says of the upcoming television adaptation
April 09, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
Fourth Wing author Rebecca Yarros reveals THIS SCENE almost didn't happen
The author discusses scenes that weren't originally in the book
April 09, 2024
Veronica Valencia
Features
Watch Fourth Wing author Rebecca Yarros' full panel conversation with Popverse
The author of Fourth Wing and Iron Flame took to the stage to talk about her globally successful Empyrean series
April 08, 2024
Veronica Valencia
Features
SDCC 2023: Learn the story behind San Diego Comic Con with Mathew Klickstein's oral history
The man behind See You at San Diego talks about the interviews, people, and stories behind the exhaustive new book
April 08, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
American Rust: That time Broken Justice star Maura Tierney slapped a cellphone on set
"And I whacked it one, and it hit her in the face." Tierney says
April 01, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
Features
Jeff Daniels and Maura Tierney chat the surprisingly difficult scene to film in American Rust season 2
"Alright, so I'll get 110% behind this, kind of, really outrageous behaviour by my character." Tierney says
March 29, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
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Rebecca Yarros has revealed The Empyrean book 3 release date, title, and has even teased the plot
We're ready to ride the dragon one more time.
March 28, 2024
Trent Cannon
Features
Watch Marissa Meyer, Jasmine Skye, Kendare Blake, & Margaret Owen match wits in... Battle of the Tropes
Authors of over 25 books across ten fantasy realms converge to debate the pros and cons of the most famous of fantasy tropes
March 28, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
Features
Watch Rebecca Yarros' discussion on Romantasy with Saara El-Arifi, Danielle L. Jensen, & Leia Stone
Join these critically acclaimed and bestselling authors as they discuss how the combination of romance and fantasy is one of the hottest trends in lit right now.
March 28, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
Features
Watch Jodie Whittaker, Rebecca Yarros, Mike Flanagan, and more new panels filmed at Seattle's Emerald City Comic Con 2024
Watch full-length panel conversations about Doctor Who, The Strangers: Chapter One, Fourth Wing, the Flanaverse, and more.
March 28, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
Watch the Divergent series author Veronica Roth's full panel conversation from Seattle's ECCC 2024
The Divergent, Chosen Ones, and Arch-Conspirator author Veronica Roth answered fan questions and discussed her work at ECCC '24
March 28, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
Features
Watch Veronica Roth & Terry Brooks discussion on building bestselling worlds from ECCC 2024
The authors of the Shannara Chronicles and Divergent series know what sells - listen as they tell you
March 28, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
Features
Disney's D23 Expo tickets are on sale now!
After 140k people attended 2022's D23 Expo by Disney, the next question is simple: how can we do it again?
March 26, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
How Alien inspired American Horror Story season 12 with its focus on "physical gruesomeness" of pregnancy
Danielle Valentine explained how her novel Delicate Condition, which is the basis for season 12, owes some inspiration to Ridley Scott's scifi classic
March 26, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
Features
Fourth Wing and Iron Flame author Rebecca Yarros reveals what her signet would be
We love lightning and shadows but that's not what Yarros wants her own signet to be
March 22, 2024
Veronica Valencia
Features
Fourth Wing's Rebecca Yarros became a writer to deal with sleepless nights
"I read thousands of books... so by the time I started writing my book, I had a good idea what story structure was," she explains
March 18, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
Dune: Part Three isn't greenlit yet, with studio exec saying director needs to "gets the script right"
CEO Josh Grode also said that "we have to have all creative stakeholders aligned and support the vision"
March 05, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
Features
Six movies to watch after you've finished Dune: Parts One and Two
Science fiction, epic history, and some more Denis Villeneuve fare - there's plenty to see after you've seen Dune
March 04, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
Features
Lord of the Rings: Cosplay characters from Tolkien's world
Here's our guide to cosplaying Galadriel, Elrond, and more
March 03, 2024
Ani-Mia
Features
How to read The Lord of the Rings canon
J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-Earth books reading order
March 03, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
Features
The upcoming Lord of the Rings movies would be great with Chris Evans, and Sean Astin gives him his blessing
He is the gatekeeper, after all
March 03, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
Features
What Instant Karma author Marissa Meyer notices about meeting readers
“There is a difference sort of energy at a convention centre full of people,” Meyer says
March 02, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
Features
Where's Waldo is the definition of fun for the whole family at ECCC '24
At this year's Emerald City Comic Con, he most sought after character isn't a superhero
March 01, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
Features
What Cinder author Marissa Meyer loves seeing most at conventions
"Oh! People watching and seeing the cosplay," Meyer says
February 28, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
Features
Lunar Chronicles' Marissa Meyer loves cosplay - and has certain cosplays she'd love to see at Seattle's ECCC this weekend
I may not be exactly into the thing that you're into, but we are already on a similar ground in that we are fans of something and we love something and we are here to just be excited about whatever that is," Meyer says
February 26, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
Features
Ghosts' The Captain is the best character the franchise has to offer
Let us tell you why The Captain deserves to be your favorite Ghosts UK character
February 13, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
Features
Anne Rice: How to read the overarching universe of the Vampire Chronicles, Mayfair Witches, and more in order
Step into the Immortal Universe of Anne Rice.
February 04, 2024
Trent Cannon
Features
History is fun!Steven Spielberg & Tom Hanks war movies & shows: How & where to watch Saving Private Ryan, Masters of Air, and more (and how it all fits together)
These historical dramas are pretty accurate, down to the dates and times of major events in World War 2
February 03, 2024
Mason Downey
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Popverse's Ashley V. Robinson returns to LA Shakespeare cabaret Shakes on the Rocks this February
It's Shakespeare, but faster, funnier, and with a two-drink minimum
February 01, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
Features
House of Flame and Shadow is out now! Watch Sarah J. Maas discuss 'Crescent City' and more
Watch the full panel from New York Comic Con 2019
January 30, 2024
Veronica Valencia
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
Veronica Roth is coming to Seattle's Emerald City Comic Con 2024
The bestselling novelist will be a literary guest at 2024's Emerald City comic Con
January 27, 2024
Tiffany Babb
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
News
If you liked Saltburn, then Netflix's upcoming stylish queer thriller may be for you
It's Andrew Scott's turn.
January 23, 2024
Fran Ruiz
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
Goosebumps The Musical: Everything you need to know about Phantom of the Auditorium
Ready to get some spooky thrills musical-style?
January 17, 2024
Tiffany Babb
Features
Watch now!Watch the Disney+ Goosebumps panel from New York Comic Con 2023
R.L. Stine's legendary tales of terror came to Disney+, after they made a stop at New York Comic Con. Watch the panel here, presented by DoorDash.
January 17, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
Features
Watch the Goosebumps Anniversary celebration with R.L. Stine and Tim Jacobus from New York Comic Con
Goosebumps creator R.L. Stine and Goosebumps cover artist Tim Jacobus talk about the legacy of Goosebumps books
January 17, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
Features
Watch now!NYCC 2023: Watch the Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians panel here!
Upcoming Disney+ series Percy Jackson and the Olympians was at New York Comic Con 2023, and you can watch the panel here, brought to you by Tumblr. Welcome back.
January 17, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
Features
Fantasy is forever, The British Library argues
The current exhibit at the London institution takes a holistic approach to what fantasy means (and can mean)
January 12, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Poll: Which Camp Half-Blood cabin would you be in?
Sure, you may not be a god's kid, but if you could choose - where would you live?
January 11, 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
Even Percy Jackson & the Olympians: star Walker Scoball forgets his lines sometimes (and tells us about it cheekily)
"I don't, like, forget lines a lot, but when I do, it's bad."
January 08, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
Features
Percy Jackson's creators share what it was like working with Rick Riordan
"There was never a conversation with Rick and Becky where there was any sense of this must or must not be." says Jon Steinberg
January 04, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
Features
Even Percy Jackson & the Olympians: star Walker Scoball forgets his lines sometimes (and tells us about it cheekily)
"I don't, like, forget lines a lot, but when I do, it's bad."
January 04, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
Features
How Rick Riordan worked with Disney+'s Percy Jackson creators to stay true to the books (while being open to inspiration and creativity)
"There was never a conversation with Rick and Becky where there was any sense of this must or must not be." says Jon Steinberg
January 03, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
News
Fourth Wing author Rebecca Yarros is going to Emerald City Comic Con 2024
The NYT bestselling author of Fourth Wing and Iron Flame is coming to ECCC 2024 in Seattle
December 22, 2023
Illianna Gonzalez-Soto
Features
J.R.R. Tolkien reworked The Hobbit after Moomin creator illustrated an edition of the novel
What did Tove Jansson do that upset fans and surprised Tolkien?
December 21, 2023
Graeme McMillan
News
Yes, Zendaya will have a much bigger role in the second Dune film according to its director
Chani gets to shine this time around.
December 19, 2023
Fran Ruiz
Features
V.E. Schwab on a literary trope she wishes she could stop
Fragile Threads of Power author V.E. Schwab criticizes authors for continuing to deny queer characters happy endings
December 18, 2023
Jim McDermott