Graeme McMillan

Graeme McMillan
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Graeme McMillan: Popverse Editor Graeme McMillan (he/him) has been writing about comics, culture, and comics culture on the internet for close to two decades at this point, which is terrifying to admit. His work has appeared in The Hollywood Reporter, Wired, Polygon, Inverse, Time Magazine, and the Los Angeles Times, and he also co-hosts the Wait What podcast three times a month and writes the Comics, FYI newsletter. He completely understands if you have problems understanding his accent.
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DC's Teen Titans: Which team should get their time in the big screen spotlight?
Robin, Starfire, and the other Titans are part of a six-decade-long lineage of teen heroes... but which Titan should make it to the movie?
April 17, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Bridgerton: The story behind the musical tribute that was too popular for Netflix's lawyers to enjoy
The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical was a little too unofficial for Netflix, as it turned out
April 17, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Poll: Which Teen Titans do you want to see on the big screen?
There are a lot of teenage superheroes who have been part of DC's super-team, but which ones belong in movie theaters? Have your say.
April 17, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Fence Challengers: Long Shot sees Boom!'s popular sports romance level up once again
The new six-issue series by creators C.S. Pascat and Johanna the Mad launches this July
April 17, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Did Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige personally ask for the comic book death of Ms. Marvel? One writer says yes, but Marvel denies
A second-hand report suggests that the Marvel Studios head asked for the character's death to bring her in line with the MCU, although Marvel says it's not so
April 17, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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How Star Wars made San Diego Comic-Con (and vice versa) revealed in exclusive See You at San Diego preview
The earliest days of a galaxy far far away are revealed, courtesy of Mathew Klickstein's oral history of fandom
April 16, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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DC is hosting a murder mystery horror comic for the end of the world that will make Fallout jealous
James Tynion IV and Álvaro Martínez Bueno build another horror-filled Nice House for DC's Black Label imprint
April 16, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Marvel and VIZ Media are coming together to bridge the manga/superhero divide (and promote their digital services)
Two of the giants in comic publishing, Marvel and VIZ, make a rare partnership we'd love to see more of.
April 16, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Mad Cave Studios' Soul Taker brings a new face to independent horror
Death stalks a retirement home, and it's looking for one victim in particular
April 16, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Meet Marvel Comics' defacto new head writer: Jed MacKay (Avengers, X-Men, and its summer event Blood Hunt)
Jed MacKay is now heading up both the X-Men and Avengers franchises simultaneously
April 16, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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DC turns 90 years old in 2024... 39 years after celebrating its 50th anniversary
Don't worry, the math actually checks out, if you know the context
April 15, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Marvel Studios and Marvel's NYC comics offices loses 15 people in a new round of layoffs
The layoffs impact both the East Coast and Marvel Studios elements of the company
April 15, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Margot Robbie's Monopoly could be just the beginning - here are the next big board game movies
Dear Hollywood executives, if you want ideas, we're right here (and we're cheap)
April 12, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Star Trek: Lower Decks is ending with its fifth season (and for us fans, we knew it was coming)
It's not all bad news, however, as Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has already been renewed for its fourth season
April 12, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Do comics still have the power to shift popular culture?" new outfit The Lab Press think so
The editor-in-chief and CEO behind the new indie publisher reveal where Lab Press came from, and where it's going
April 12, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Rewrite the laws of physics with this sneak peek of new graphic novel Essentials
Something is happening to reality, and you could be the first to find out what...
April 12, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Marvel Studios' has changed the title of 2025's Thunderbolts movie, and we want to know why
It's not 'Thunderbolts,' it's 'Thunderbolts*,' according to MCU boss Kevin Feige (punctuation is important!)
April 12, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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We're finally ready to love dystopian future movies, TV shows, and comics again... aren't we? (I hope so)
We're in a post-COVID, post-Trump presidency period; maybe downbeat sci-fi needs to reflect that better
April 12, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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From Ape to Zombie, which dystopian horror story feels the most likely to happen?
There are so many post-apocalypses out there, so we have to know: which one feels the most realistic to you?
April 12, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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All the upcoming Star Trek movies, TV shows, and cartoons in the universe
If you're a Star Trek fan, you have a lot to look forward to on the TV and movie horizons
April 12, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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How & where to watch Demon slayer in the correct order (TV series and movies)
You don't need to join the Demon Slayer Corps to learn how to follow this hit story
April 12, 2024
Trent Cannon
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An R-rated TMNT movie is coming, and we couldn't be more ready
The new project was officially announced at CinemaCon 2024
April 11, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Transformers and G.I. Joe are coming together on the big screen in a new crossover movie, says Paramount
The crossover was announced at CinemaCon
April 11, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Joker: Folie à Deux's first trailer arrives in a whirlwind of theatricality (and scary laughs)
The Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga vehicle is in theaters this October
April 11, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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The Blair Witch is making a comeback, thanks to the producer of M3GAN and Five Nights at Freddy's
Jason Blum and Blumhouse will produce the new Blair Witch movie for Lionsgate
April 11, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees is building to a quiet, devastating end (and we have the pages to prove it)
Patrick Horvath's acclaimed series is almost over, but we have a sneak preview of what lies ahead
April 11, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Choose your post-apocalyptic adventure: Which future dystopia from pop culture would you like to live in?
Is there a particular flavor of dystopia that you'd like to choose from? Walking Dead? Mad Max? Or worse?
April 11, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Trina Robbins, comics creator and historian, has died at age 85
Robbins' impact on the comic book industry is immeasurable
April 11, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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The best dystopian TV shows: Plant zombies, regular zombies, & robots with a plan bring about TV's many endings for humanity
From the aftermath of interstellar genocide to the Last Man on Earth, there's a lot of ways TV has addressed the apocalypse in recent years
April 10, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Where is DC's Justice League?
It's been two years since the World's Greatest Super-Heroes were part of the DC line-up, but why?
April 10, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Watch Marc Ellerby teach you how to draw Rick and Morty (and explain the importance of patience for creators, too)
Ellerby's MCM Birmingham 2023 panel isn't just an art tutorial, but a lesson for all wannabe creators
April 10, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Dune: Part Two home release date: When Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi epic will be available to stream and buy
The spice will flow very soon for fans who want to watch Dune: Part Two in their living rooms
April 09, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Marvel's comic book X-Men relaunch continues with the return of 1990s favorite X-Force
The new line-up of the beloved strike force is ready to try and build a better future by any means necessary
April 09, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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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
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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
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Moana, The Mandalorian and more are leaving Disney+ for the big screen, but is this a trend?
What is behind Disney+ and Hulu surrendering streaming for the outside world?
April 05, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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We now know the next Star Wars movie and its release date: Mandalorian & Grogu
The spin-off from the popular Disney+ show will be the first Star Wars movie in theaters since 2019
April 05, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Marvel is cutting the prices of its comics collections for comic shops in a rare, big sale
Want 10% off Marvel collections? Rush to talk to your local comic store
April 05, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Star Trek: Discovery's final season looks to the Next Generation for its last mission
The Paramount+ streaming show revisits a storyline from 30+ years in the past to find its way forward
April 04, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Marvel's Fantastic Four will take on DC's Superman... at the summer 2025 box office, at least
July 2025 will see a showdown between Marvel Studios and the first movie from DC Studios
April 04, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld is writing a memoir about his history with comics (and his own 30+ year career)
The man behind Cable, X-Force, Youngblood, and other Extreme heroes will tell all in 2025
April 04, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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John Romita Jr., Terry Dodson, and more sign on for Lake Como Comic Art Festival's new podcast series
Big name creators will appear on the twice-weekly series throughout April
April 04, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Netflix is already expanding the Sandman Universe with Dead Boy Detectives
The new show, based on Sandman spin-off characters from DC's comics, launches April 25
April 03, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Robin Lives in a new DC comic series that revisits an alternate part of real comic history
The all-new four-part series will follow up on last year's 'faux-simile' printing of 1988's Batman #428
April 03, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse still has no release date, but here's everything else we know
What's the plot, who's the villain, and what's beyond Beyond the Spider-Verse?
April 03, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Who created Wolverine? After 50 years, Marvel has changed the answer (for them, at least)
Roy Thomas is now officially a co-creator of the fan-favorite character, according to reports
April 02, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Batman: Year 100 creator Paul Pope returns with a new career retrospective, PulpHope 2
The 300+ page coffee table book will arrive this October from BOOM! Studios
April 02, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Doctor Who Season 1 with Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson: Everything you need to know about the Time Lord's return
The show is coming up to 60 years old, but sure, let's say this is season 1
April 02, 2024
Trent Cannon
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Dog Man is the best-selling book around the world right now, with demand growing for Dav Pikey's canine hero
With 12th book Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder, more and more people are jumping into Dog Man's adventures
April 01, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Revisit Uncanny X-Men's Gail Simone spotlight panel from WonderCon 2024
The Birds of Prey, Red Sonja, and Secret Six writer talks about her upcoming projects like Uncanny X-Men, and more.
March 31, 2024
Jules Chin Greene
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Uncanny X-Men writer Gail Simone to revive classic UK horror comic Misty
Simone made the announcement during her WonderCon 2024 spotlight panel
March 31, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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TMNT welcomes Paulina Ganucheau, Dave Baker & Jesse Lonergan, and Declan Shalvey in Black, White & Green (Exclusive preview)
The first issue from the upcoming series isn't out until May, but we'll share some pages because we like you
March 29, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Now you can join the Marvel Universe like Jon Hamm and Eminem, thanks to a new contest
Marvel is offering fans the chance to be drawn into upcoming comic books as part of a promotional push for comic stores
March 29, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer has become an undead pop culture phenomenon itself
Will there be another Buffy reboot in the near future, or is the series finally dead? We investigate
March 28, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Batman is celebrating his 85th birthday with all of New York City (while supplies last, at least)
Hey, NYC locals: want to get a replica of the Dark Knight's very first appearance? We'll tell you where to be this Saturday
March 27, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Marvel and DC are both skipping WonderCon for the first time in years... at least, officially
Neither publisher will field either a physical presence or panels at the Californian event this year
March 27, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Miles Morales stars in a new Spider-Verse animated short, The Spider Within
The short, subtitled "A Spider-Verse Story," debuted at an international animation festival and is now available to watch on Youtube
March 27, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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DC is giving the Joker a vacation around the globe (in comics) ahead of Joker 2 movie
The anthology has 13 all-new stories from international creators taking the iconic villain to their home countries
March 26, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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X-Men '97: a '90s style FAQ on how Professor X died, who voices Cyclops, how Storm got her powers back, why Morph is alive, and more
We take on the 10 most Googled questions about Marvel Studios' hit new animated series on Disney+
March 25, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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The Penguin's Max series is Bridget Jones' Diary, only darker and about a man who longs from the love of his city (kinda)
The spin-off of The Batman arrives on Max this fall
March 22, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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The "Juice is loose" as Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder return in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice trailer
Michael Keaton, Jenna Ortega, Winona Ryder and more make their first appearances in this Beetlejuice Beetlejuice teaser
March 21, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Five shows to watch after Love is Blind
There are so many wonderfully trashy reality dating shows out there to enjoy, and here are our five recommendations
March 21, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Ghostbusters: Watch every movie and series in this classic comedy franchise in order
Never mind who you gonna call, how are you gonna do it?
March 21, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Is DC creating a Suicide Squad version of the Justice League for the Absolute Power event?
What is Amanda Waller up to, and does it involve creating her own version of DC's most famous superheroes?
March 21, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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The truth about comic conventions, in comic form (right now, for free!)
AHOY Comics' Con & On explores the con experience from all angles, from pro to fan
March 21, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Marvel Comics' June 2024 solicitations: X-Men, Spider-Man, Avengers and everything else, all in one place!
Want to know what's happening in the Marvel Universe (and beyond) in June? We've got it all
March 21, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Marvel's Spider-Man faces the return of the Sinister Six this June (as well as a lot of vampires, and a brand new Goblin, to boot!)
This summer, Peter Parker (and friends) can't catch a break
March 21, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Marvel's X-Men leave Krakoa and enter the Blood Hunt this June
As if that's not enough, there's also a tease of the new From the Ashes reboot in June's X-Men #35
March 21, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Marvel's Avengers deal with vampire invasions, friendships collapsing, and more calamity this June
Earth's Mightiest Heroes are starting the summer in a pretty bad place
March 21, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Digital comics platform Omnibus comes to iPhones with new iOS app
The revised app for iPhone and iPad comes a week ahead of a beta launch of Omnibus's long-awaited Android app
March 20, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Murder mystery tropes (and reality) are twisted in Profane comic from Peter Milligan & Raül Fernandez
The Enigma and X-Statix writer is up to his twisty tricks in the new private eye book, and Popverse has an exclusive sneak peek
March 20, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Marvel Studios confirms Disney+ MCU timeline as "our medium to define the canon"
Need to know what's the latest in the MCU canon? Disney+'s homescreen is where you want to go.
March 19, 2024
Tiffany Babb
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Dog Man: Scarlet Shedder is out now - here's how to read Dog Man (and all of Dav Pilkey's books) in order!
Celebrate the announcement of the 12th book in the series with this guide to the... 30 earlier titles in the canon...? (Math is hard)
March 19, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Star Wars: The Acolyte teases the origin of the Sith, and asks who deserves to use the Force
"This is about power," the first trailer for the new series from Russian Doll creator Leslye Headland announces, "and who can use it"
March 19, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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The Acolyte returns to Star Wars' roots in the best way possible
Leslye Headland's new Star Wars series is a throwback to the roots of the franchise built by George Lucas
March 19, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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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
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Star Wars: Rogue Squadron movie is back in development at Lucasfilm, according to writer/director Patty Jenkins
The movie was officially taken off Lucasfilm's calendar back in 2021
March 15, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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DC Comics' June 2024 plans for Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and everything else in its solicitations, all in one place!
DC celebrates Pride month, Elseworlds returns, and the DCU is headed towards Absolute Power...
March 15, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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DC's Superman plans for June 2024 include the fall of the House of Brainiac, the Man of Steel lost in space, and more!
Even an army of Lobos can't stop DC's Superman comics leading into the upcoming Absolute Power event storyline
March 15, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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DC's Batman plans for June 2024 include Batman vs Batman Showdowns, Victorian Batmen, and lots of Tim Drake
Things in Gotham City are headed towards disaster in this June's Batman comics... but what does that mean for the rest of the world?
March 15, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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DC's Absolute Power begins to build in June, as Superman, Batman and other DC heroes see the threat take shape
What Amanda Waller is planning for DC's big summer event remains a mystery, but we know these comics are part of the plan
March 15, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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DC is promising a major retcon of Superman villain Brainiac as we finally learn his "true history" in June
Is he a robot? A despotic alien? Something in between? DC is promising we'll find out what Brainiac is really all about this summer
March 15, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Marvel's X-Men revamp plans include three X-Men groups, two spin-off groups, and 4 solo titles
From the Ashes will begin this summer with new comics X-Men, Uncanny X-Men, and Exceptional X-Men
March 14, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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TMNT: The Last Ronin II - Enjoy a sneak peek at the second issue of the hit Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series
What is happening with Odyn? Co-writer Tom Waltz speaks... but doesn't spill the beans
March 14, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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X-Men and Iron Man writer Gerry Duggan's new project is a samurai afterlife romance comic, amazingly
Duggan teams with Gerry Brown for what he's calling your new favorite comic, and we have an exclusive preview
March 14, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker was an unexpected gift to Star Wars fans (No, really)
Somehow, Palpatine returned to save the Star Wars franchise... unintentionally
March 13, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Batman returns to the Victorian age in Gotham by Gaslight: The Kryptonian Age (and more!) this June
DC's Elseworlds line finally returns this summer, and Popverse has an exclusive sneak peek
March 13, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Robert Pattinson's The Batman sequel delayed a year, now going head-to-head with TMNT sequel
Robert Pattinson won't be returning as Bruce Wayne's cowled alter-ego until a year later than originally planned
March 12, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Cult of the Lamb: The First Verse brings the hit game to comics, courtesy of Oni Press and developers Devolver Digital
The project has already smashed through its pre-order goal on Kickstarter
March 12, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Miles Morales co-creator Brian Michael Bendis is building a new future with Phenomena, and we have an exclusive sneak peek
The former writer of Avengers, Superman, and Jessica Jones teams with artist André Lima Araújo for his latest project
March 12, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Could a Choose Your Own Adventure revival be the other big con trend of 2024?
ECCC 2024 had an eye-catching display that seemingly worked when it came to freeing up those nostalgia dollars
March 11, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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The Addams Family and the Munsters aren't the same thing... except, maybe they kind of are?
One Popverse writer keeps getting the two mixed up, and is trying in vain to convince us he's not just easily confused
March 11, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Poor Things: How and where to watch the Oscar-winning movie at home
Emma Stone's Bella Baxter is available from the comfort of your own living room, and here's how
March 11, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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The 2024 Oscars failed to surprise audiences, but that might be a feature and not a bug
Everything unfolded as movie fans had expected (with a few additional gags), but like a franchise film
March 11, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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And the 2024 Oscar winners are...
It's an Oppenheim world and we're just living in it.
March 11, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
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Popverse liveblogs (and liveargues) the Oscars
Read more for opinions you can only get here, my friends
March 10, 2024
Tiffany Babb
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DC's Zatanna gets some Black Label magic with a new comic book series launching this summer
Creators Mariko Tamaki and Javier Rodríguez are combining to "explore every nook and cranny of the language of comics" with the new series
March 08, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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The Oscars (and all industry awards, as a whole) are nonsense, and it's time we admitted it
Let's appreciate the glitz, the glamour, and the fun of the show, but we don't have to pretend to respect the awards themselves
March 08, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Everything you need to know about breakout hit The Last Ronin
The alternate future version of the beloved franchise topped sales charts last year, and looks set to do the same thing this year
March 08, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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A Quick & Easy Guide to Coming Out offers help to anyone struggling to show themselves the way they are this fall
The latest installment in the Oni Press series arrives in September
March 07, 2024
Graeme McMillan