Joshua Lapin-Bertone

Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Contributing writer
Joshua Lapin-Bertone: Joshua is a pop culture writer specializing in comic book media. His work has appeared on the official DC Comics website, the DC Universe subscription service, HBO Max promotional videos, the Batman Universe fansite, and more. In between traveling around the country to cover various comic conventions, Joshua resides in Florida where he binges superhero television and reads obscure comics from yesteryear.
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Marvel's Free Comic Book Day 2024 centers on Dracula & vampires vs. Avengers with Blood Hunt
It's gonna suck for Marvel heroes in 2024 with Blood Hunt
November 07, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Matthew Vaughn says "reboot" Star Wars to tell the Skywalker Saga again
“I’ll be in big trouble for saying it”
November 07, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Dr. STONE: How (and where to watch) Senku Ishigami-led anime in order
Want to get started on watching Dr. STONE? Here’s how to do it!
November 06, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spoilers!What if the Marvel Cinematic Universe is a lie? How Disney+'s Loki season 2 calls everything into question
Loki season 2 could reveal that the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been a branched timeline all along.
November 06, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Naruto cast member is finally watching the series for the first time
One of Naruto’s voice actors has never watched the series before, despite playing one of the most prominent characters.
November 06, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Ultraseven surprised and delighted fans at New York Comic Con
Ultraseven crashed his New York Comic Con panel, and fans couldn’t have been more thrilled
November 01, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spoilers!Balloon Man: Marvel's newest villain isn't full of hot air
Pop goes the bad guy
November 01, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Thwip!Inside the secret origin of Marvel's Spider-Boy with Dan Slott ahead of his new comic book series
"I want to do this book forever," says Slott about the brand-new series featuring the brand-new Spider
November 01, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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For All Mankind: How a former astronaut wound up in a Hollywood writers room
Apple TV’s drama For All Mankind has a former astronaut in their writers room
October 29, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Scream watch order: How (and where) to watch the Scream franchise in release and chronological order
Want to get started on watching the Scream film series? Here’s how to do it!
October 28, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Daredevil: How to watch Marvel’s Man Without Fear in release and chronological order
Want to get started on watching Marvel’s Daredevil? Here’s how to do it!
October 28, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spoilers!The MCU's secret Multiversal War - what really happened? Loki gives us more answers
The latest episode of Marvel’s Loki contained some interesting revelations about the Multiversal War.
October 27, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spoilers!Why is Captain America being so weird to the X-Men?
Let’s address some of Captain America’s odd actions from Uncanny Avengers #3
October 25, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Halloween’s Jamie Lee Curtis recalls John Carpenter’s brilliant acting advice
Jamie Lee Curtis discusses how Halloween director John Carpenter changed the way she saw vulnerability
October 23, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spoilers!The secret villain of Marvel Studios’ Loki revealed
Someone has been secretly pulling the strings on Marvel Studios’ Loki, and now their true motivation has been revealed
October 20, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spider-Man voice actor teases surprises for Spider-Man 2: "I'm just so excited for people to play the game"
Yuri Lowenthal breaks down gameplay, story, memes, and other surprises in Insomniac's Spider-Man 2
October 19, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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She-Hulk reveals the 6 rules all Marvel superheroes must follow during battle
6 rules for battling supervillains in the Marvel Universe, as told by She-Hulk
October 18, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Why does Marvel keep bringing up Spider-Man’s marriage?
Marvel has been pretty chatty regarding Spider-Man’s marriage status lately
October 18, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spoilers!Loki on Disney+: Someone inside the MCU: is trying to end the Marvel Multiverse
It’s the end of the MCU Multiverse as we know it (and I feel fine)
October 13, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Dragon Ball Daima announcement surprised even the cast members
The Dragon Ball Daima announcement even shocked some of the cast members live on stage.
October 13, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Miss Minutes could come to the 616 universe, Marvel’s editor-in-chief says
C.B. Cebulski addresses the possibility of Miss Minutes making her way into Marvel Comics.
October 12, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spoilers!Loki season 2 showed us the end of the MCU – but what did we really see?
Loki’s season 2 premiere might have shown us the final moments of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
October 06, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Liveblog!Follow Marvel's Avengers panel live from NYCC 2023
Get live updates from Avengers Assemble: A This Week in Marvel Special Event at NYCC
October 04, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spoilers!Meet Marvel’s Dinosaur Avengers
Apparently, the Marvel multiverse has a world where all the heroes and villains are dinosaurs, which is kind of awesome.
October 04, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Liveblog!Follow Marvel Comics' big Spider-Man panel from NYCC 2023
Get live updates from Marvel's Amazing Spider-Man - Gang War panel at New York Comic Con
October 03, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Liveblog!Follow DC's Metropolis All-Stars panel with Superman (and some friends) to New York Comic Con
Get live updates from DC's Metropolis All Stars NYCC panel!
October 02, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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"Toy Story meets Sandman": Inside the new Image Comics series Kill Your Darlings
"We've had a multi-year crash course in the comics industry, and Kill Your Darlings is the result": Ethan S. Parker and Griffin Sheridan discuss their new comic Kill Your Darlings.
September 29, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Chris Claremont is already pitching to be part of Marvel's new X-Men era under Tom Brevoort
“I made a pitch to Tom Brevoort”: Chris Claremont still has X-Men stories left to tell.
September 29, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Mortal Kombat: How to watch (and finish) the Mortal Kombat movies & TV show
Want to get started on watching the Mortal Kombat franchise? Here’s how to do it!
September 28, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spoilers!Marvel just made a major change to the God of Mischief ahead of Loki season 2
Loki has just gone through a big change, and the ramifications could rock the Marvel Universe to its core.
September 27, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Uncanny Experience: I spent the weekend at Xavier’s mansion with the X-Men
The Uncanny Experience combined traditional comic conventions with immersive LARPing
September 26, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Inside an actor's life at a convention during the strike with Phil LaMarr
What is it like for an actor to appear at a convention during the actors strike? According to voice actor Phil LaMarr, not much has changed.
September 26, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Ryan Ottley prepares for his next big thing - a new creator-owned project at Image
Ryan Ottley talks Invincible, Spider-Man, Hulk, and why AI will never defeat true comic book art.
September 25, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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The surprise song Steven Spielberg associates with his Jaws movie
Drew Barrymore reveals that the song that director Steven Spielberg associates with Jaws
September 25, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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FINISH HIM!Mortal Kombat: How to play the games in release and chronological order
Want to get started on playing the Mortal Kombat franchise? Here’s how to do it!
September 22, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Toyler alert!Did Funko accidentally spoil a plot point for Marvel’s X-Men ’97?
Funko’s New York Comic Con exclusive figure might be an X-Men ’97 spoiler hiding in plain sight
September 22, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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SpoilersMarvel reveals its own official Spider-Man fansite - inside the Marvel U
Surfing the web: How would a Spider-Man fansite look if Spider-Man was real?
September 20, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Which Our Flag Means Death cast member reads the most fanfiction?
Accusations thrown! Speculation rampant!
September 14, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spoilers!Loki: Care and feeding of your Alligator Variant
Are you the owner of an Alligator Loki? Here are 6 helpful tips for taking care of your Asgardian reptile.
September 13, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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James Marsters explains why Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Star Trek are basically the same show
Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Star Trek have more in common than you might think.
September 11, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Heartstopper’s Rhea Norwood discusses the legacy of her “I’m an ally” moment
Heartstopper’s Rhea Norwood breaks down her iconic line
September 11, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spoilers!It’s Slobberin’ Time: The Fantastic Four’s Ben Grimm just got a dog
The Thing has a new dog, and he’s already helped the Marvel hero defeat a supervillain.
September 07, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spoilers!Scarlet Witch: Is Marvel heading towards a WandaLoki coupling?
Marvel explores a possible romance between Scarlet Witch and Loki.
September 07, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spoilers!Magneto has a secret child who's trying to commit patricide
Magneto’s family tree just got a bit more complicated.
September 06, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spoilers!Wolverine is so 2000s - meet Hellverine
Wolverine has bonded with a demonic spirit and transformed into Hellverine
September 06, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Jujutsu Kaisen season 2: “It’s going to get even darker” says Yuji Itadori voice actor
The Jujutsu Kaisen cast talk about season 2 and give their theories for how the show could end.
September 05, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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What would the Jujutsu Kaisen characters do for a living if not magic? The actors reveal some zany back-up careers
What kind of jobs would the Jujutsu Kaisen characters have in the real world? The cast give their thoughts.
September 05, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Why Heartstopper's Rhea Norwood won’t read the comic, even though she loves it
Heartstopper’s Rhea Norwood reveals why she won’t read the original Webtoon
September 05, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spoilers!The Deadpool Corps are back, and they’ve stolen an artifact from Star Wars
Into the Deadpoolverse? That’s right, Wade Wilson’s multiverse strike force has returned
September 01, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spoilers!How Iman Vellani went from Marvel Studios actor to Marvel Comics writer
Kamala Khan actor (and Marvel superfan) Iman Vellani steps into the world of comic book writing
August 30, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Captain America: How to watch the MCU’s star-spangled hero in release and chronological order
Want to get started on watching Captain America in the MCU? Here’s how to do it!
August 29, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spoilers!Marvel Comics' Captain America ending explained: Inside the finale of Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, and Carmen Carnero’s run
Jackson Lanzing, Colin Kelly, and Carmen Carnero’s epic Captain America run has come to an end. Where does that leave Steve Rogers and his allies?
August 28, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Chainsaw Man's Denji and My Hero Academia's Rody Soul - separated at birth?
What do Chainsaw Man’s Denji and My Hero Academia’s Rody Soul have in common? The actor behind both, Ryan Colt Levy, dishes
August 28, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spoilers!Meet Marvel's most adorable new hero (and goodest doggo), D-Dog
We have fallen in love with D-Dog, Marvel’s canine hero who must be protected at all costs
August 25, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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The Flash: How to watch all of Ezra Miller’s Flash appearances in release and chronological order
Want to get started on watching Ezra Miller’s Flash? Here’s a fast (of course) way to do it
August 25, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Marvel's real motive behind Ms. Marvel's death and resurrection revealed
Marvel discusses Kamala Khan’s death and says the quiet part out loud
August 23, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Arrowverse rises?: The cast of Arrow speculates on a potential revival
The cast of Arrow recently spoke about the possibility of their show returning for another season.
August 18, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spoilers!Marvel Comics' Daredevil ending explained: Inside the finale of Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto's run
Chip Zdarsky’s four year run on Daredevil has come to an end. Where does that leave the Man Without Fear?
August 16, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Todd McFarlane created a universe of Spawn variants. Now he’s murdering them all, as babies.
“It’s baby on baby violence”: Todd McFarlane announces Spawn Kills Every Spawn.
August 15, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Aquaman: How to watch Jason Momoa’s ocean-based superhero in release and chronological order
Want to get started on watching the DCEU’s Aquaman? Here’s how to do it!
August 14, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Harley Quinn and the art of giving a f**k
The producers of Harley Quinn discuss the anatomy of the f-bomb
August 11, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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How Disney's acquisition of Star Wars rocked the Clone Wars cast, according to the actors themselves
“There was only five people in the company in all of Lucasfilm that actually knew that Disney was buying Star Wars.”
August 10, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spoilers!Marvel set up a bunch of major storylines in Amazing Spider-Man #31
Breaking down all of the major storylines launched in Amazing Spider-Man #31
August 10, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spoilers!Marvel just made a questionable change to Magneto’s history with the X-Men
Did Magneto try to kill humanity? Well, maybe not - according to Magneto #1
August 08, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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NYCC: Marvel Comics announces Summer of the Symbiotes event
Venom, Carnage, Red Goblin and more symbiotes will be featured in a wild summer event called Summer of the Symbiotes
August 07, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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NYCC: All the surprise announcements from Marvel's Next Big Thing panel
Breaking down all the big news from the Marvel: Next Big Thing panel
August 07, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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The Our Flag Means Death cast reveals what songs they would perform in drag
What would happen if the cast of OFMD performed in a drag show? The stars of the show pitch their setlist.
August 05, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Is Chainsaw Man for moms? The cast share their experiences
What happens when you show Chainsaw Man to your mom? The cast of the hit anime break it down.
August 05, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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How Spawn’s confrontation with Donald Trump earned Todd McFarlane an angry phone call from Breitbart
Todd McFarlane recounts the angry phone call he got from Breitbart after Spawn attacked Donald Trump.
August 03, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Some of those Our Flag Means Death season 2 fan theories are "so close" says Con O'Neill, as he and cast mates reveal their own
The Our Flag Means Death cast talk about their relationship with headcanon and fan theories
August 02, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spoilers!Marvel wants everyone to forget Ms. Marvel died – literally
After reviving Kamala Khan, Marvel is erasing the events of her death altogether.
August 02, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spoilers!The Marvel U has just changed the future of the X-Men
The 2023 Hellfire Gala brought some major changes to the X-Men and the Marvel Universe
July 31, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Todd McFarlane's Spawn is coming to "one of the biggest games on the planet" - but which one?
Spawn will be joining one of the world’s biggest video games. McFarlane won’t tell us which game it is, but Popverse has some ideas.
July 31, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Did Lucius survive his demise on Our Flag Means Death? Nathan Foad & his castmates share their theories
The Our Flag Means Death cast share their theories on how Lucius Springs could have survived
July 31, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spoilers!Secret Invasion: Everything you need to know about Nick Fury’s wife, Priscilla Fury
Nick Fury has a wife?! Meet Priscilla Fury, the latest player in Marvel’s Secret Invasion
July 29, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spoilers!These Secret Invasion Easter Eggs may foreshadow something sinister coming to the MCU
The Skrulls are cooking something in Secret Invasion, and these Easter Eggs give us some vital clues
July 29, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spoilers!Marvel's Secret Invasion ending explained
Let’s unpack everything that went down in the Secret Invasion season finale
July 29, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Big Spawn movie news is coming, Blumhouse and Todd McFarlane are just waiting for the strikes to end
Todd McFarlane teases an exciting update for the Spawn movie, but he can’t reveal it until the Writers and Actors Strike ends.
July 27, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spoilers!The secret reason Iron Man and Emma Frost are getting married
Why are Emma Frost and Tony Stark getting married? Popverse has a theory.
July 26, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Follow along live!Follow the Women of Marvel panel live from San Diego Comic-Con 2023!
It's time for Popverse's favorite Marvel Comics panel, Women of Marvel!
July 23, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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How Marvel Value Stamps led one brother to beat up another, then apologize decades later
He destroyed his brother’s comics, and his brother retaliated by beating him up. Decades later, the publication of a Marvel Value Stamps book earned him an apology.
July 22, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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“You’re not going to find orgies in a Scooby Doo movie”: Harley Quinn’s producers on the show's adult nature
The producers of Harley Quinn discuss the differences between producing children’s cartoons and adult animation.
July 22, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Nightwing and the battle over his plump butt inside the DC animated series Harley Quinn on Max
The producers of Harley Quinn discuss the fight to give Nightwing a sexy butt
July 21, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spoilers!Nick Fury's dirty MCU secret revealed in Marvel Studios' latest Secret Invasion episode
The secrets of Nick Fury’s actions during Avengers: Endgame are revealed, and the implications are huge.
July 20, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spoilers!Gwen Stacy is President of the United States in the Marvel U (and it’s about time)
Hail to the chief: Did Marvel just make Gwen Stacy President of the United States?
July 19, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Ahsoka voice actor Ashley Eckstein reveals her reaction to fans' first reaction to her Star Wars character
Ashley Eckstein talks about the early reactions fans had to her Star Wars character Ahsoka Tano
July 19, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Follow along live!SDCC 2023: Star Trek Universe panel features Discovery, Lower Decks, and Strange New Worlds
Star Trek Universe is back at San Diego Comic Con for 2023!
July 18, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Follow along live!SDCC 2023: Marvel's Heroes, Hulks, and Super Soldiers panel teases what's ahead for Punisher, and more
Marvel's EIC C.B. Cebulski leads a panel featuring J. Michael Straczynski, David Pepose, and Phillip Kennedy Johnson at San Diego Comic Con 2023.
July 18, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spoilers!Marvel confronts the Avengers’ Affirmative Action past
A recent issue of Captain America reflected on how the Avengers handled Affirmative Action during the Bronze Age.
July 13, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spoilers!Secret Invasion: One of the Avengers has been replaced by a Skrull – but when did the switch occur?
A longtime Avenger has been secretly replaced by a Skrull, and we have some theories on when the switch happened.
July 13, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spoilers!One of Marvel’s most bizarre Spider-Man variants has returned
Rek-Rap, the bizarro Spider-Man is back, and we couldn’t be more thrilled
July 12, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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What happens when a movie/tv superhero needs to use the bathroom?
The Shazamily shares their difficulties with using the bathroom in superhero costumes
July 08, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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The Our Flag Means Death cast talk about their relationship with the queer community
“It’s made me feel so connected”: The OFMD cast talk about how their show has brought the LGBTQIA+ community together
July 08, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spoilers!Is the President of the United States a Skrull? Marvel Studios' Secret Invasion opens the door
Have Skrulls invaded the White House? The evidence certainly points that way.
July 07, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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The Boys season 4 will be “more intense than any other season"
"I have never seen [Kimiko] look so adorable in my life doing the worst shit on planet Earth."
July 03, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spoilers!Marvel clarifies Mary Jane Watson’s marital status (and why they tried to hide it)
Is Mary Jane Watson married? Marvel clears up the confusion in Amazing Spider-Man #28
June 28, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Marvel's Nick Fury: How to watch Samuel L. Jackson's MCU super-spy in release and chronological order
Want to get started on watching the MCU’s Nick Fury? Here’s how to do it?
June 28, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Who is the Rhino? Learn about Spider-Man’s foe ahead of his appearance in Sony's Kraven the Hunter
Get to know the Rhino ahead of his appearance in the Kraven the Hunter film
June 22, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spoilers!Secret Invasion: The mystery hiding in plain sight for the new Marvel MCU show on Disney+
The premiere episode of Secret Invasion raises an interesting question.
June 22, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Who is Marvel's Sonya Falsworth? Inside The Crown's Olivia Colman and her MCU role
Meet Sonya Falsworth, the MCU’s newest superspy
June 21, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone