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Queer comic creators talk their hopes, helps (and fave new reads!) for Pride
Queer creators Cathy G. Johnson, Blue Delliquanti and Steve Orlando celebrate Pride!
June 13, 2023
Jim McDermott
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CBR layoffs: What led to the firing of three-quarters of their editors (and what happens next)
Owner Valnet's pursuit of high traffic at low cost appears to have pushed out the leads behind the site
June 12, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Trash pandas get some love in upcoming kids comic The Racc Pack from Whitney Gardner & Stephanie Cooke
A trio of raccoons show that treasure can be trash (and that its not bad to be trashy!) in The Racc Pack
June 12, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Marvel's Ultimate Universe revival isn't the fresh start it wants to be
How can a nostalgic revival of a 20+ year old imprint be a fresh start, anyway?
June 12, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Is Marvel's Spider-Gwen trans? The Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse speculation explained
Context and analysis for fan speculation about Spider-Gwen being trans
June 09, 2023
Avery Kaplan
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Watch the Kodansha USA & Yen Press Power Hour panel from MCM Comic Con
Two manga giants, Yen Press and Kodansha USA, make a rare team-up to announce new projects at MCM Comic Con
June 09, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Magic, mermaids, and misunderstood characters: Kat Leyh chats about her graphic novels
The cartoonist behind Snapdragon and Thirsty Memaids chats about her stories, style, and more
June 09, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Ben Sisko was always my Star Trek captain
Say what you will about Jean-Luc Picard or Kathryn Janeway; Ben Sisko was the Star Trek captain who embodied what it means to be human.
June 08, 2023
Jim McDermott
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Alan Scott wasn't always the Green Lantern; a DC Pride: Through the Years sneak peek
Check out two pages from the only original story in next week's DC Pride: Through the Years
June 08, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Marvel TV writer J. Holtham chats writing rates and what the WGA is fighting for
Jessica Jones and Supergirl writer J. Holtham talks about his experiences as a screenwriter
June 08, 2023
Jim McDermott
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Spider-Punk: Everything you need to know about the Spider-Verse’s anarchic hero
Meet Hobie Brown, the anarchic Spider-Punk
June 08, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Inside Teen Titans' new World's Finest book by Mark Waid & Emanuela Lupacchino - The plot, the preview, the covers, and more
That thing you Teen Titans do
June 08, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Good Omens is the show for queer people today
As Good Omens prepares to return in July, we celebrate what made season one of the David Tennant and Michael Sheen-led show a celebration of queer life.
June 08, 2023
Jim McDermott
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"Is ComiXology going away?" and other important questions about Amazon's digital comics platform answered
You have questions, we have answers (or at least, we'll try)
June 07, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Spoilers!Florida Man unmasked: Marvel reveals Loki’s role behind the headline phenomenon
How the God of Mischief Loki created Florida Man
June 07, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Acclaimed black comic creators assemble for horror anthology SHOOK! from Dark Horse & Second Sight
Get ready for 13 dark tales from some of comics' best Black voices in SHOOK! A Black Horror Anthology
June 07, 2023
Matthew Jackson
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Trigun: How (and where) to watch the space western anime
Love space westerns? Check out this Trigun watch guide
June 07, 2023
Latonya Pennington
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Full Panel VideoWatch the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2 panel with Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Celia Rose Gooding, and Melissa Navia
Watch as Celia Rose Gooding (Uhura), Melissa Navia (Ortegas) | Los Angeles: Rebecca Romijn (Number One), Ethan Peck (Spock) from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 'beams' into MCM to talk season 2
June 07, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Why does DC publish so many Batman books? We asked the people who decide
Popverse is here to answer the age-old question, why does DC Comics publish so many Batman books?
June 06, 2023
Kat Calamia
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Mrs. Kasha Davis dishes on her RuPaul's Drag Race return and leading with kindness
"It's been incredible! Thank you everyone for saying 'We want to see to her back on tv!'", Mrs. Kasha Davis says
June 06, 2023
Ashley V. Robinson
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Cliff Chiang has returned to his 'New 52' Wonder Woman run for one amazing new cover
Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang's Wonder Woman run was one for the ages, and this fall its being collected in a new hardcover edition
June 06, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Give peace a chance: Behind the reinvention of Peacemaker
As Peacemaker Tries Hard! channels James Gunn’s take on antihero, here’s the story of the character’s surprise evolution
June 06, 2023
Sam Stone
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Ms. Marvel co-creator G Willow Wilson joins Enter The Popverse to talk about new creator-owned comic
The Hunger and the Dusk writer & Kamala Khan co-creator G. Willow Wilson is coming to Enter the Popverse
June 06, 2023
Chris Arrant
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The Witcher season 3: When the new season (both parts) hits Netflix, down to the minute
You're only getting one more season of Henry Cavill as the Witcher, but Netflix are splitting it into to make it more of a meal
June 06, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Artist's thoughts: Shawn Martinbrough and his favorite movies and shows he's seen recently
Shawn Martinbrough talks about his favorite movies and shows he's seen recently from an artist's perspective
June 06, 2023
Kat Calamia
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Spoilers!Across the Spider-Verse: Is the MCU part of the Spider-Verse?
"Can we ever see Tom Holland and Miles Morales meet?" is what we're really asking
June 05, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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LGBTQ+ comics you should have on your book shelf
Celebrate Pride month by filling up your bookcases with the best of the best LGBTQAI+ comic books currently on shelves.
June 05, 2023
Kat Calamia
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Spoilers!Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse ending explained
All the context you need to understand the end of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
June 05, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Upcoming new Star Wars movies, tv shows & cartoons: 2024 release dates and more
Learn all about the new and upcoming TV shows and movies in the Star Wars franchise for the next few years
June 04, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Burger King's Spider-Verse Burger: We ate it, so you don't have to
Is the Burger King Spider-Verse Whopper any good? Popverse investigates.
June 04, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Is Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Erica Ortegas the Riker of this new show? Riker himself, Jonathan Frakes, says "Totally!"
William T. Riker approves of the idea that Ortegas is... the next William T. Riker
June 03, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Meet the first true love of DC's original Green Lantern Alan Scott (and also retcons a major part of the hero's mythos)
DC's original Green Lantern is Alan Ladd Scott - it turns out Ladd isn't a middle name, it's the name of his first love
June 02, 2023
Chris Arrant
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The Riddler: Year One, a peek into the penultimate chapter of Paul Dano and Stevan Subic's limited series
Issue 5 of The Riddler: Year One will take the form of a journal
June 02, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Erik Burnham on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Saturday Morning Adventures becoming an ongoing series
“The response has been fantastic. People have been enjoying it."
June 02, 2023
Ashley V. Robinson
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How Sailor Moon inspires Hayley Gold's graphic memoir on anorexia, Nervosa
On World Eating Disorders Action Day we're spotlighting a recent original graphic novel that puts it into focus - using one cartoonist's real-life experiences
June 02, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Across the Spider-Verse: how to watch as much Spider-Man as possible
Cartoons, live-action shows, and movies: get as much Spider-Man as you can
June 01, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Spoilers!Nick Fury just quit the Marvel Universe
A classic character created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby is leaving the Marvel Universe
June 01, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - Everything you need to know about Miles Morales' latest screen adventure
Doesn't great power come with great responsibility...?
June 01, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Full Panel VideoThe Pokémon: The First Movie voice cast reunite after 25 years for an hour-long panel you can now watch
Pokémon: The First Movie's Veronica Taylor (Rika Matsumoto), Rachael Lillis (Mayumi Iizuka, Yūji Ueda), Eric Stuart (Yūji Ueda, Shin'ichirō Miki), and Jay Goede (Dr. Fuji, and later Mewtwo) reunite at MCM Comic Con
May 31, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds will keep voyaging with an early third season renewal
Star Trek: Lower Decks has also been renewed for a fifth season
May 31, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Alan Scott: The Green Lantern's Tim Sheridan and Cian Tormey are coming to Enter the Popverse
DC's original Green Lantern is getting his first solo series in decades, and the creators of that book are coming to talk about it on Enter the Popverse
May 31, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Spoilers!How does Kamala Khan die? Ms. Marvel’s final moments explained
How did the death of Ms. Marvel go down? Let’s explore Kamala Khan’s last stand.
May 31, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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That Amazing Spider-Man #26 spoiler is cynical and depressing
We're not mad; we're just disappointed
May 31, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Go full New York Comic Con with the first-ever NYCC tracksuit
The first ever official NYCC tracksuit, logo t-shirt, and hat, coming soon!
May 31, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Now hiring: Smurfs for San Diego Comic Con (Yes, there is a height limit)
It's time to fulfill your lifelong dream of becoming a Smurf
May 31, 2023
Chris Arrant
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ReviewSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse continues to push the boundaries of what American animation can be
Ambitious and heartfelt, Across the Spider-Verse doesn't replicate the magic of Into the Spider-Verse; it makes magic of its own
May 31, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Popverse: Year One - our most popular articles, as decided by YOU!
From controversy in comics to cartoons that make you say 'Woooo!', Popverse's first year was great. Here are the most popular news, panels, features, and guides from year one.
May 30, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Ted Lasso hasn't gotten worse, people just don't understand the show
Ted Lasso hasn't changed its tone, we may have taken the wrong lessons from its first season though...
May 30, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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A light in the darkness: The renewed relevance of Alan Scott
DC Pride makes the original Green Lantern Alan Scott a bigger inspiration to a new generation of heroes ahead of his new series
May 30, 2023
Sam Stone
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Full Panel VideoYu-Gi-Oh's Yami Yugi and Seto Kaiba voice actors Dan Green and Eric Stuart reunite and talk about the iconic anime show
The voice actors behind Yu-Gi-Oh stars Yami Yugi and Seto Kaiba talk about the anime, the experience, and the fans at MCM Comic Con May 2023.
May 30, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Our favorite cosplay from MCM Comic Con in May 2023!
London represents with some amazing cosplay at May 2023's MCM Comic Con
May 28, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Inside the Eisner Awards process for Thomas Woodruff: What happened, what went awry, and what could be changed
Thomas Woodruff and the Eisner Awards controversy, from the point-of-view of an Eisner Awards insider
May 28, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Long-time comics site The Nib has announced its closure
The Nib is set to cease print publication with its next issue and shutter its online publication this summer.
May 27, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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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
May 26, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Did Black Adam's failure have anything to do with Fast X's big surprise?
Could that mid-credit scene have happened in a world where the hierarchy of the DC Universe changed in a different way?
May 26, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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"I'm finding where my place is in the world of comics": Rina Ayuyang isn't done with comics yet
The Ignatz- and Eisner-nominated Filipina American cartoonist talks about the low stakes and high rewards of her career in comics
May 26, 2023
Christine Pasalo Norland
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Pokemon, Heartstopper's Rhea Norwood, Witcher's Eamon Farren, or The Boogeyman: Which May MCM Comic Con panel did fans choose to watch first
Which May 2023 MCM Comic Con panel do you want to watch here first?
May 26, 2023
Chris Arrant
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What comics, movies, and TV can teach us about how to Birthday well
Popular culture is here to teach you the important tips to survive Popverse's birthday week
May 26, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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The massice Ice Cream Man interview with W. Maxwell Prince and Martin Morazzo you've always wanted
The creators behind Image Comics' long-running series Ice Cream Man go in-depth about the series
May 25, 2023
Hussein Al-wasiti
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Star Wars: Why Luke Skywalker throwing away his lightsaber makes him the ultimate Jedi
In celebration of Return of the Jedi's 40th anniversary, we look at the finale of the original trilogy
May 25, 2023
Austin Gorton
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"Where else are they gonna go?": The culture clash at the heart of ComiXology and Amazon
According to insiders, there has been tension between Amazon and ComiXology since the latter was purchased nine years ago
May 25, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Gene Luen Yang and the quintessential American superhero, Superman
A deep dive into Gene Luen Yang's body of work and how led him to become the best modern Superman writer
May 25, 2023
Ritesh Babu
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UpdatedIDW layoffs: April "reset" now confirmed to include 32 (not the originally announced 28) fired employees
Popverse can confirm some departures at the southern California-based publisher
May 25, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Full Panel VideoWatch the Our Flag Means Death panel with Con O'Neill, Nathan Foad, and Kristian Nairn from ECCC FREE!
Con O'Neill, Nathan Foad, and Kristian Nairn hoist the flag of Our Flag Means Death at Emerald City Comic Con '22
May 24, 2023
Chris Arrant
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IDW is positioning its comics editors to shepherd those projects into movies, TV, and more
IDW may have lost the Transformers license, but they're hoping their comics editors can transform into movie & TV experts
May 24, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Turning Japanese Expanded Edition revisits Marinaomi's original story with a new experience
Sometimes the story keeps going, especially in the case of Marinaomi's Turning Japanese Expanded Edition
May 24, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Scott Snyder AMA: Popverse welcomes the Batman & Wytches writer for an all-access interview with all of you
Popverse will host comics writer Scott Snyder for a live video AMA taking place Wednesday, May 24
May 24, 2023
Chris Arrant
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What the Popverse team is most proud of at our one year anniversary
There's a lot to be proud of!
May 23, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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“It feels all made up”: Queer comic creators talk about attacks on their books
At MoCCA Fest, PEN America' Jonathan Friedman talked to Maia Kobabe, Mike Curato and Cathy G. Johnson about the censorship of their books.
May 23, 2023
Jim McDermott
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Horimiya: The Missing Pieces - Everything we know about the expected release date, episode count
It's not quite season 2, but it's still more Horimiya.
May 23, 2023
Dion Dassanayake
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Celebrated Finland cartoonist's graphic memoir about her brain aneurysm (and recovery) is finally coming out in English
Check out an exclusive preview of Memento Mori by Tiitu Takalo
May 23, 2023
Chris Arrant
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The legacy of Jill Jerold, Marvel’s first black woman
Who is Jill Jerold? Meet Marvel’s first reoccurring woman of color.
May 23, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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From Dead Boy Detectives to Nightmare Country: Where the Sandman Universe is now
As The Sandman Universe: Dead Boy Detectives ends, here’s how Sandman endures in comics 35 years since its debut
May 23, 2023
Sam Stone
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Dog Man is the perfect introduction to comics, especially Grant Morrison's
Could Dav Pilkey's wildly successful book series be even more meta than Morrison?
May 23, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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"Today is your last day at IDW": Inside the April 27 layoffs at IDW Publishing & Entertainment
A preview of our deep dive into what happened at IDW
May 23, 2023
Zach Rabiroff
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Does Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 mean James Gunn is the ideal man to lead DC?
What Gunn's final Marvel movie says about his new role with DC Studios
May 22, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Inside the IDW layoffs: How the company's troubles go as far back as 2021
The "shit-ton of money" and the lack thereof, at IDW Publishing & Entertainment
May 22, 2023
Zach Rabiroff
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Perfectly Imperfect Forgers: Why SPY X FAMILY's unique family dynamic is what we need in anime
With a compelling story, social commentary, unforgettable characters, and an unbeatable blend of action, comedy, and the so relatable slice-of-life genre, Tatsuya Endo created a masterpiece with his manga SPY X FAMILY.
May 22, 2023
Beatrix Kondo
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Full panel videoWatch Michael Rooker cut up and act out in a raucous one-hour conversation with fans from C2E2
From Henry to Guardians of the Galaxy and more, Michael Rooker talks about his impressive career in a C2E2 spotlight panel
May 22, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Judge Dredd's multiracial ancestry is revisited and restored in new storyline
'One-Eyed Jacks' takes 2000 AD's futuristic lawman back to '70s New York
May 19, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Read all about it: The history and continued importance of the British newsagent in comics
"That most humble British institution – the corner shop newsagent – has played a vital role in helping us"
May 18, 2023
Chloe Maveal
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A Droid Story: Everything we know about the upcoming Star Wars animated film
Lucasfilm has a new animated film coming about a hero guided by R2-D2 and C-3PO. Here's the deets:
May 18, 2023
Jim McDermott
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DC's Batman just re-created an iconic Marvel comics moment with Wolverine
Batman goes 'SNIKT!' (almost) in rare Marvel/DC moment
May 18, 2023
Chris Arrant
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20th century boys: the (temporary) end of the superhero set
The short-term disappearance of the superhero post-World War II
May 18, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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One Piece anime: Watch voice actors Colleen Clinkenbeard, Sonny Strait, Luci Christian, and Ian Sinclair in a never-before-seen hour-long panel
Colleen Clinkenbeard (Luffy), Luci Christian (Nami), Sonny Strait (Usopp), and Ian Sinclair talk about the hit One Piece anime
May 18, 2023
Chris Arrant
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How Jason Aaron's Thor comics changed the God of Thunder forever
As two of his most popular creations take center stage in Thor: Love and Thunder, let's look back on Jason Aaron's epic run with Marvel's Thunder God.
May 18, 2023
Matthew Jackson
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The tragedy of Funnyman: How the the creators of Superman tried to make lightning strike twice
The 75th anniversary of the Siegel and Shuster comeback that never came.
May 18, 2023
Alex Jaffe
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LiveWatch the full Harvey Guillén spotlight panel from Emerald City Comic Con- FREE!
Watch everyone's favorite vampire fan chat about his life and career at ECCC
May 18, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Maia Kobabe, in eir own words: The Gender Queer cartoonist talks about life and comics
Cartoonist Maia Kobabe talks about eir process, eir new book, and Gender Queer.
May 17, 2023
Jim McDermott
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How Secret Wars issue 2 changed Jae Lee's life
You never forget your first comic
May 17, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Spoilers!Marvel's Avengers relaunch sees the return of a major big bad (but he might be here to help)
Will this classic villain destroy the Avengers, or join them?
May 17, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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SpoilersWhy would Marvel spoil its own comics weeks ahead of release?
If nothing else, spoiling something ahead of time definitely gets people paying attention...
May 17, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Game of Thrones: Everything we know (so far) about The Winds of Winter
There's a lot we don't know about The Winds of Winter, but here's everything we do know.
May 17, 2023
Danielle Baranda
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A magical partnership: Evan Narcisse & Charles Stewart III talk Static Team-Up: Anansi
In an interview with Popverse, Evan Narcisse and Charles Stewart III talk reimagining a superhero team-up from Static Shock for comics for the first time
May 16, 2023
Sam Stone
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Inside the IDW layoffs and "reset": How a company went from making "a shit-ton of money" to worrying about bankruptcy
Current and former IDW employes, including the new CEO himself, help us assemble a picture of what is happening at IDW Publishing and IDW Entertainment
May 16, 2023
Zach Rabiroff
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Spoilers!Speed kills: How Titans continues Wally West’s string of tragedies
The new Titans series kicks off with a shocking murder and the return of Wally West’s rough patch. Here's how Wally can't just catch a break.
May 16, 2023
Sam Stone
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The 10 best Spider-Man stories you'll find in Marvel comic books
Get to know Spider-Man with this list of comic recommendations
May 16, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Full Panel VideoLearn about how to make your own library comic convention (with help from Chicago librarians!)
Librarians get together to talk about libraries' position in comics reading, Library cons, and more
May 16, 2023
Chris Arrant
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RuPaul's DragCon 2023: Catch the best looks
You only wish you could be so stylish
May 15, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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If you like Calvin and Hobbes, you will love these comics recommendations
Looking to recapture the spirit of Bill Watterson's classic comic strip? We have some suggestions to help
May 15, 2023
Graeme McMillan