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Streaming VideoSPAWN turns 30! Watch this year's NYCC celebration panel, featuring Todd McFarlane!
The Toddfather headed to the Javits Center along with Jim Lee and Greg Capullo to talk about the first thirty years of Spawn… and the next!
October 31, 2022
Grant DeArmitt
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Streaming VideoWatch the Yen Press industry panel from NYCC on Popverse
Yen Press has been bringing the best in Korean manga entertainment to the US; hear them talk about the process at the Javits Center.
October 31, 2022
Grant DeArmitt
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The best dollar bin treasures to look for on your next trip to a comic store or convention
Advice for the new collector on the best comics to buy in the dollar bins
October 28, 2022
Lauren Sisselman
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Streaming VideoDC Comics Presents… Jim Lee! Watch the panel here
Chief Creative Officer of DC Comics Jim Lee heads to NYCC to highlight some of this year’s bets DC stuff and tease what’s in the future.
October 27, 2022
Grant DeArmitt
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Streaming VideoWatch Webtoon’s Publishing Roundtable on Popverse
Host Deb Aoki leads a discussion about the future of Korean comics online, joined by representatives of Yen Press / IZE Press, Webtoon and Tapas Media.
October 27, 2022
Grant DeArmitt
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Comics are under attack. The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund shows us how to fight back.
At NYCC, The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund celebrates recent victories for free speech, while preparing for its most challenges to date.
October 26, 2022
Alex Jaffe
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Streaming VideoWATCH: This Week in Marvel comes to NYCC for a Captain America panel featuring Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing
This Week in Marvel hosts Ryan Penagos and Lorraine Cink take over Room 401 to chat with Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, Tochi Onyebuchi, and Alanna Smith about Marvel’s upcoming Captain America event.
October 26, 2022
Grant DeArmitt
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ExclusiveExclusive excerpt: Searching for the man behind the genius in Jim Ottaviani and Jerel Dye's Einstein
Jim Ottaviani and Jerel Dye's Einstein hopes to dispel the myth that Einstein did poorly in school
October 26, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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Streaming VideoWatch: Popverse’s own Tiffany Babb host NYCC 2022's Traps, Tropes, and Tribulations: The Genre Comics panel
Popverse’s Deputy Editor Tiffany Babb hosts a Genre Comics panel featuring Ram V, Sara Alfageeh, Soo Lee, and Amy Chu.
October 26, 2022
Grant DeArmitt
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Streaming VideoWATCH: Webtoon and DC come together for an unmissable NYCC panel
David Lee, Marie Javins, Manou Azumi Vixen, Patrick R. Young, Rosie Knight are at NYCC to talk Wayne Family Adventures, Vixen, and Zatanna.
October 26, 2022
Grant DeArmitt
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Avery Hill's Spring 2023 Kickstarter campaign is live, featuring comics by Nicole Goux, K. Briggs, and Ellice Weaver
Avery Hill has just launched their newest Kickstarter
October 25, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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Selina’s Last Score: A Reflection on Catwoman: Lonely City
As the acclaimed DC Black Label miniseries Catwoman: Lonely City comes to an end, here’s how it reimagines the DC Universe and speaks to its core themes and characters.
October 25, 2022
Sam Stone
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What should you read and watch this Spooky Season?
We have horror movie and comic book suggestions to help
October 25, 2022
Ashley V. Robinson
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Returning to FF, Jonathan Hickman's forgotten great superhero work, ten years later
It's been ten years since FF finished, and it still reads beautifully
October 24, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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"It was kind of the start of my career:" Nick Dragotta looks back on the ten-year anniversary of the end of Marvel Comics' FF
It has been ten years since the conclusion of FF-- here are Nick Dragotta's thoughts
October 24, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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IDW has a humble mission: to be the best publisher in comics
Unveiling the four pillars of IDW at this year's NYCC
October 21, 2022
Alex Jaffe
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A visit to the Society of Illustrators in New York City
Checking out From Brotherman to Batman, Nora Krug, and book illustration at the Society of Illustrators on the Upper East Side
October 21, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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Streaming VideoWatch NYCC 2022's DC Gotham City panel with Paul Dano, Ram V, more
Ben Abernathy, Paul Dano, Ram V, Meghan Fitzmartin, and Frank Tieri are repping DC for a panel all about that macabre metropolitan metropolis - Gotham City!
October 20, 2022
Grant DeArmitt
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NYCC: ICv2 gives comic professionals a glance at the state of the comic book industry by the numbers.
A peek into this year's ICV2 Insider event at NYCC
October 20, 2022
Alex Jaffe
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Streaming VideoWatch NYCC's full George Pérez remembrance panel with Dan DiDio, Phil Jimenez, Dan Jurgens, Constance Eza, Alex Segura
A panel of comics talent honors the life and works of one of the greatest artists that ever blessed the comics medium, George Perez.
October 19, 2022
Grant DeArmitt
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Spoilers!Flashpoint Beyond: How Batman took the ultimate risk
As Flashpoint Beyond comes to an end, the miniseries gives Batman a cosmic memento that could significantly alter the course of multiple DC Universes
October 19, 2022
Sam Stone
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Streaming VideoWatch Mason Alexander Park's full Endless Nights concert from NYCC 2022
Desire themself, Mason Alexander Park, heads to Comic Con for an evening unlike any that Sandman fans have ever experienced.
October 19, 2022
Grant DeArmitt
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Firing on all cylinders: Matthew Rosenberg on bringing WildCATS back (and into the DC Universe)
Matthew Rosenberg chats WildCATS, WildStorm, and writing action
October 19, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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Celebrating mentorship, creativity, and kickass women at NYCC’s Women of Marvel panel
All the news and announcements from Marvel’s Women of Marvel panel at NYCC
October 18, 2022
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Exclusive: Bestselling YA series The Raven Cycle to be adapted to graphic novels
Maggie Stiefvater’s acclaimed YA series will be adapted into a graphic novel by creative team Stephanie Williams and Sas Milledge
October 17, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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The High Republic Phase II takes us back to an even further into Star Wars history
(Popverse presents: the High Republic Phase II spelling bee challenge.)
October 12, 2022
Alex Jaffe
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Abrams ComicArts Talks Publishing in 2022 and Beyond at NYCC 2022
The publisher has had a big year but they are just getting started
October 10, 2022
Pierce Lydon
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Scott Snyder and Jock Talk About Their New Book 'Book of Evil'
The dynamic duo discuss the nature of their collaboration and evil
October 10, 2022
Pierce Lydon
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If you like Pulp's This Is Hardcore album, you might need to read these comics
The 1998 masterpiece is unlike anything else in the band's discography, but perhaps these 5 comics could fill that gap
October 10, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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Streaming VideoStream here: Angélique Roché hosts the Women of Marvel panel at NYCC
Guests Eve L. Ewing, Lauren Bisom, Judy Stephens, and Ellie Pyle join Angélique Roché for a panel spotlight on the Women of Marvel - watch it on Popverse!
October 09, 2022
Grant DeArmitt
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NYCC: Marvel Comics announces Fall of X event
Marvel announces Fall of X, a summer 2023 publishing event that will rock Marvel's mutants to their core
October 08, 2022
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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New Daughter of Blade comic announced at New York Comic Con
Bloodline: Daughter of Blade will debut in February 2023
October 08, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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Marvel's End of Spider-Verse begins with a death, a return, and several wrestling-style surprise heel turns in Spider-Man #1 by Dan Slott and Mark Bagley
Dan Slott’s Return to Spider-Man was huge! Here’s everything that went down.
October 05, 2022
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Artist Kim Jung Gi dies at age 47, on way to his planned convention appearance
Korean artist Kim Jung Gi, best known for his sweeping, detailed illustrations, has passed away
October 05, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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From single-panel to long-form: How Maybe An Artist is Liz Montague's Mount Everest
Cartoonist Liz Montague chats about Maybe An Artist, Jackie Ormes, and serendipity
October 05, 2022
Christine Pasalo Norland
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With the petition deadline now passed, Virginia's Gender Queer obscenity lawsuit dismissal stands
The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Twitter announced the passing of the petition deadline today
October 04, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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Robin: Tim Drake’s return is a long time coming
As Tim Drake steps back into the spotlight, headlining a new monthly comic book series, here’s a look back at the fan-favorite Robin’s complicated history.
October 04, 2022
Sam Stone
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Marvel teases NYCC announcement for something called "The Sins of Sinister"
What are the sins of Sinister and why does Captain America have a goatee? Find out next week, it seems
September 30, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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"Give me a pink sky and teal grass any day": Paulina Ganucheau on her use of color and depiction of friendship in Lemon Bird
Paulina Ganucheau chats Lemon Bird, Studio Ghibli, and chamomile tea
September 29, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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Why it hurts to be the Dark Knight
While Batman is one of the most iconic superheroes in the DC Universe, he pays a bloody price to fight against gods and monsters. Here’s why it hurts to be the Dark Knight.
September 27, 2022
Sam Stone
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Does BOOM! Studios' early success with Giant Days Kickstarter signal a new distribution method?
The Giant Days Kickstarter is a success! But what does that tell us about BOOM! Studios and Kickstarter?
September 27, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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Charles Soule and Ryan Browne chat Eight Billion Genies, how they met, and why desire is narratively interesting
Charles Soule and Ryan Browne on collaboration and their shared love of surprise
September 27, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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Popverse will present NYCC panel featuring Ram V, Nadia Shammas, Sara Alfageeh, Soo Lee, and Amy Chu
Popverse presents its very first panel at New York Comic Con-- Traps, Tropes, and Tribulations: The Genre Comics Panel at New York Comic Con
September 26, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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How Marvel's digital comics strategy (including Webtoons) intersects with the mainstream popularity of the MCU
How Marvel Unlimited, Infinity Comics, Webtoons, and its international deals are reaching out for a new audience for Marvel Comics
September 26, 2022
Rebecca Oliver Kaplan
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Cover Reveal: Rex Ogle and Dave Valeza’s new Graphix series Four Eyes
Four Eyes #1 is a highly anticipated middle grade graphic novel published by Graphix
September 24, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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Cartoonist Jeffrey Brown chats about republishing his iconic memoirs, Star Wars, and comedy for kids
Jeffrey Brown chats Star Wars, kids comics, and what its been like to return to Clumsy, so many years later
September 22, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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Tini Howard and Sweeney Boo to take over DC's Harley Quinn in 2023
The fan-favorite title will get a new creative team next March
September 22, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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What A.X.E. Judgment Day means for the Marvel Universe
The Day after Judgment: five theories on the future of Marvel Comics
September 21, 2022
Dave Buesing
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Spoilers!Marvel's summer crossover event AXE: Judgement Day just hit its big turning point-- let's break it down
Marvel just killed off some of their most iconic heroes in A.X.E.: Judgment Day #5
September 21, 2022
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Nightwing's revealed secret identity raises a major superhero romance question
As Nightwing and Batgirl’s romantic relationship reaches a perilous crossroads, it raises a major question about the ongoing viability behind superhero romance.
September 20, 2022
Sam Stone
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The Charles M. Schulz Museum to offer free admission during their Peanuts Stamp Dedication Ceremony
The USPS will be releasing special Peanuts stamps to celebrate Charles M. Schulz centennial
September 19, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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Joy, beauty, and the absurd: James Kochalka's Dragon Puncher Punches back with interview & exclusive excerpt
James Kochalka discusses the newest Dragon Puncher, the absurd, and returning to American Elf
September 19, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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D23 Expo 2022: A recap of our coverage of Disney's marquee event
Popverse was in Anaheim to explore D23 and bring the best of the expo home to you!
September 19, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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A history of Moon Knight's Dissociative Identity Disorder in Marvel Comics
I remember when I lost my mind. There was something so pleasant about that place.
September 16, 2022
Rebecca Oliver Kaplan
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Creating a universe from scratch: Jonathan Hickman on 3 Worlds / 3 Moons
Jonathan Hickman chats 3 Worlds / 3 Moons and what its like to create a new universe while everyone is watching
September 16, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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Cartoonist Jeff Smith chats Cartoon Crossroads Columbus, a European-style comics festival in Columbus, Ohio
Jeff Smith discusses founding CXC and what fans can expect from the festival this year
September 14, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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"It's a very particular process": Cartoonist Steenz Stewart chats newspaper comics, the Standard Comics Script, and Oni Press
Steenz Stewart on their cartooning schedule, drawing from life, and the Standard Comics Script
September 13, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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Who Watches the Webcomics?
With more traditional comic book publishers entering the webcomics market, it's time to ask: what's the state of webcomics?
September 13, 2022
Rebecca Oliver Kaplan
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Wes Craig’s Kaya is a saga years in the making
Popverse catches up with Wes Craig to discuss the finale of Deadly Class and his new creator owned book – Kaya.
September 07, 2022
Kat Calamia
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Marvel releases preview images of Neil Gaiman, Mark Buckingham, & more's 40th anniversary Miracleman one-shot
Marvel announces Miracleman anniversary comic, Neil Gaiman and Mark Buckingham to return
September 02, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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Drawing the line: The boundaries and joys of YA cartooning
The triple threat of the YA cartoonist panel at Emerald City Comic Con
September 02, 2022
Chloe Maveal
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Will Eisner's A Contract with God is going… to Broadway?
Will Eisner's classic graphic novel A Contract with God is getting the Broadway musical treatment
September 01, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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The Sensational She-Hulk: Metafiction in the Mighty Marvel Manner
Here's looking at you 'Pool, Shulkie beat 'ya to it
September 01, 2022
Rebecca Oliver Kaplan
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Queer As In “More, Please”: Discussing Queer YA at ECCC
Setting the Standard for Queer YA at ECCC
August 31, 2022
Chloe Maveal
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Adapting to an industry that's getting worse: Dave Scheidt on the illusion of 'breaking in'
Dave Scheidt on why 'staying in' the industry should be the focus, not 'breaking in'
August 31, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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Wonder Woman: The growing legacy of DC’s Amazon superhero
How DC made Wonder Woman a legacy hero
August 30, 2022
Sam Stone
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Confronting racism in cartoons: A retrospective of the work of Brumsic Brandon Jr. and Barbara Brandon-Croft at the Billy Ireland
Highlighting the work of Brumsic Brandon Jr. and Barbara Brandon-Croft at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum
August 30, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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Good Trouble and Entertaining Comics: Celebrating 100 Years of William M. Gaines at ECCC
Wholesome Beginnings, MAD Ends
August 29, 2022
Chloe Maveal
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TikTok comedian EmptyJunior makes skits about Daredevil, the Bat Family, and their universes
I made it to ComicTikTok! Comedian EmptyJunior on comics, comedy, and being a creator on TikTok
August 29, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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Telling new stories in an old-fashioned style: Interview & Exclusive Excerpt from Melanie Gillman's Other Ever Afters
In 'New Name' a child turns to their grandmother-- the town witch and asks for a new name
August 29, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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The scariest thing in 'The Department of Truth' is us
'The Department of Truth' is one of the best comics on the stands right now
August 25, 2022
Matthew Jackson
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Jim Zub shares the secrets behind Rick & Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons at ECCC '22
“We’re ripping on your IP and we’re tearing apart your rules, and you’re okay with it?” Zub remembers asking Wizards of the Coast at one point.
August 25, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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This cosplayer crochets her cosplays!
Jae showed off her new Poison Ivy costume at Emerald City Comic Con
August 23, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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SheProp! celebrates female, non-binary, and transgender cosplayers by building a supportive cosplay community
SheProp! is an inclusive community for people of marginalized genders of all levels of cosplay expertise
August 22, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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"Everybody hates something" Peter Bagge describes how he named his classic alternative comic
A look inside the 30 Years of Hate panel at Emerald City Comic Con
August 22, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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How to create an Image comic (and the worldbuilding, thematic layout, and structure involved)
On the Image Comics 30 years of storytelling panel at Emerald City Comic Con featuring Julio Anta, Kyle Strahm, Daniel Warren Johnson, David F. Walker, Kyle Higgins, and Mirka Andolfo
August 20, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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An exclusive first look inside Marvel's New Mutants 40th anniversary special
Inside September's New Mutants #30
August 19, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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Watch Tochi Onyebuchi, Alys Arden, Kami Garcia, LL McKinney, DJ Kirkland's discussion of the book censorship from ECCC '22
Watch Emerald City Comic Con's The Burden of Truth in YA panel featuring Kami Garcia, Alys Arden, LL McKinney, and Tochi Onyebuchi
August 19, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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Longstanding kids graphic novel publisher Papercutz acquired by Mad Cave
Battlecats publisher Mad Cave Studios acquires Papercutz in a move to reach younger audiences
August 16, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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The Contradictions: Sophie Yanow discusses storyboarding, journalism in comics form, and skateboarding
Cartoonist Sophie Yanow delves into journalism in comics form, animation, and skateboarding
August 16, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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Marika McCoola and Aatmaja Panya talk Slip, collaboration, and blueberry hot sauce
Marika McCoola and Aatmaja Panya on their collaboration and the intersection of art and grief
August 12, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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Fans, bans, and comics storytelling: 30 years of the Comics Arts Conference
During The Comics Arts Conference Poster Session at SDCC, academics present research on the interplay of comics and society
August 11, 2022
Christine Pasalo Norland
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As Marvel's Judgment Day continues, let's look back at the Justice League's early 1990s story of the same name
Before the Eternals, X-Men, and Avengers crossed paths, it was the Justice Leagues America, International, and Task Force that faced judgement
August 10, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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The curious case of Jane Foster’s missing son
Whatever happened to Jane Foster’s son?
August 10, 2022
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Jeff Smith and Tim Fielder chat Tuki, Matty's Rocket, self-publishing, and Netflix's Bone
At San Diego Comic Con 2022, Jeff Smith and Tim Fielder talked Bone, Scholastic, and Matty's Rocket
August 08, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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Artists Alley is the place to be -- C2E2 Spotlight
A tiny introduction to only some of the many talented artists tabling at this years C2E2
August 07, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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Mutant and proud! A discussion on the psychology of the X-Men from C2E2 2022
A dive into why the X-Men are important (and how)
August 07, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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Liveblog!Image Comics celebrates 30-year anniversary with C2E2 panel - follow along!
Popverse brings you live coverage from Image Comics' panel at C2E2 2022
August 07, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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Donny Cates returns to Venom after a year away
At a closed door VIP event at C2E2, Donny Cates hinted at a new unannounced Venom project
August 06, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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Ryan Browne discusses Chicago as a comic town (and also Eight Billion Genies)
Comics artist Ryan Browne in conversation with comics creator and publisher Victor Dandridge Jr.
August 06, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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Amazing Spider-Man #900 pays homage to Peter Parker’s long road (getting from there to here)
But where is the web-wing?
August 04, 2022
Rebecca Oliver Kaplan
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Celebrating Peanuts creator Charles 'Sparky' Schulz at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum
Learning about the man behind Peanuts, Charles Schulz
August 02, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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Raina Telgemeier, Katy Farina, and Gale Galligan discuss the joys of adapting The Baby-Sitters Club
Moderator Rebecca Kaplan (The Comics Beat) and panelists Raina Telgemeier (1, 2, 3, 4), Gale Galligan, and Katy Farina for a conversation about the wonderful The Baby-Sitters Club graphic novels from Scholastic.
August 01, 2022
Tiffany Babb
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Abrams brings queer representation to the forefront with Mariko Tamaki’s Surely Books
Queer history becomes modern storytelling at Surely Books
July 29, 2022
Kat Calamia
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The meaning of morality in A.X.E.: Judgement Day
A.X.E.: Judgement Day #1: Marvel’s Postmodern Prometheus
July 29, 2022
Rebecca Oliver Kaplan
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Spoilers!How Al Ewing and Tom Reilly's Ant-Man #1 redefines one of Marvel’s oldest heroes
Ant-Man #1 puts Marvel’s biggest hero under the microscope
July 28, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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Full panel videoWatch Brian K. Vaughan discuss Paper Girls, Y:The Last Man, and Saga -- with special guest -- from NYCC '21
Brian K. Vaughan discusses the return of Saga, its success, and his thoughts on adaptations of his comics.
July 28, 2022
Veronica Valencia
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Batman/Superman: World's Finest - Have Robin and World’s Finest been running a stealth crossover all along?
What do Robin, Ra’s al Ghul, and the Devil Nezha have in common?
July 26, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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With Marvel's Judgment Day big launch, we're looking back at Judge Dredd's own Judgement Day
A 'serious' inquiry into the buzz behind Judgment Day...
July 26, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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Immortal assassins, fairies, and Sleeping Beauty at the Boom! Studios SDCC panel
Matt Kindt, Christopher Cantwell, and Michael Dialynas discuss their Boom! Studios projects
July 25, 2022
Gary Catig