Kat Calamia

Contributing writer

Kat Calamia: Kat Calamia is the co-writer and co-creator of the queer WEBTOON, Slice of Life, and the editor/creator of Bi Visibility: A Bisexual Comic Book Anthology. She's been a comic book critic and journalist for over a decade with weekly reviews on her YouTube channel, Comic Uno, and bylines from Newsarama, IGN, DC Comics, Fandom and TV Guide. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Communications with a minor in Journalism through Marymount Manhattan College and a MFA in Writing and Producing Television from LIU Brooklyn.

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Spider-Gwen: How a one-off variant became one of Marvel's biggest modern new heroes
Spider-Gwen has one of the most unique paths from comics to movies.
June 15, 2023
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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
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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
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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
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DC's Missing In Action: Looking at the big DC superhero franchises missing so far in 'Dawn of DC'
There are some major DC heroes and teams missing from the shelves so far with 'Dawn of DC'
May 04, 2023
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Green Arrow: How DC's emerald archer lost his title for four years but is about to find his way back
After four years in the wilds (and at one time presumed dead), Green Arrow returns to comic shelves Tuesday
April 24, 2023
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Mariko Tamaki’s 10 favorite comic books
Your favorite comic book creators give their Top 10! This month Mariko Tamaki talks about her Top 10 Comic Books of all time
April 07, 2023
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How Shawn Martinbrough became a Jack of all comic trades
Popverse sits down with comic book artist and writer Shawn Martinbrough to talk about his comic book origins and how that informed his current career path.
February 28, 2023
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Five Spider-hero comics to read that aren’t about Peter Parker's Spider-Man
Dive into the Spider-Verse with these spider-comics
November 25, 2022
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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
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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
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Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero takes over San Diego Comic Con
Dragon Ball Super sequel experiments with new animation style, and we got a special sneak peek
July 26, 2022
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Liveblog!Get Radiant as the Massive-Verse lands at San Diego Comic Con '22
Popverse brings you live coverage from San Diego Comic Con's Massive-Verse Panel
July 24, 2022
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Liveblog!Women of Marvel reunite for panel at Comic-Con International: San Diego '22
Marvel's Angélique Roche, Lauren Bisom, Nic Stone, Rebecca Roanhorse, and Jessica Malloy talk about what's next for the Marvel ladies
July 24, 2022
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Marvel Comics' Next Big Thing panel at SDCC '22
With news about Shang-Chi, Ms. Marvel, Ant-Man, Ghost Rider, and more
July 23, 2022
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Liveblog!Avengers, X-Men, Eternals clash in Marvel's Judgment Day panel at SDCC '22
Popverse brings you live coverage from San Diego Comic Con's Judgment Day Panel
July 23, 2022
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Paper Girls' cast and original creators Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang open up about the upcoming Amazon Prime Video show's debut
Let us be your Paper Girl, delivering the story of the comic-turned-TV-show Paper Girls
July 23, 2022
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Advance ReviewAmazon Prime's Paper Girls TV show is too loyal to the source material
Amazon Prime has adapted Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang’s Image Comic – Paper Girls. Is it worth the watch?
July 23, 2022
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Liveblog!Frank Miller and Bill Sienkiewicz dig into Dark Knight Returns creator's career and upcoming projects at SDCC '22
Frank Miller has a long career to talk about, but he's not done yet!
July 22, 2022
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Liveblog!Dan Slott dishes on Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Doctor Who, and more at SDCC '22
Popverse brings you live coverage from the Dan Slott Spotlight panel at SDCC!
July 22, 2022
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Liveblog!Manga publishing heavyweights get together for industry roundtable at SDCC '22
Popverse brings you live coverage from San Diego Comic Con's Manga Publishing Roundtable
July 22, 2022
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Liveblog!Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Charge to 100 and Beyond! panel at SDCC '22
Popverse brings you live coverage from the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Panel at SDCC
July 21, 2022
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LiveblogDC’s Tom Taylor and Tom King in Conversation
DC's top toms - Tom King and Tom Taylor - come together to talk Mister Miracle, Nightwing, Grayson, Injustice, and more
July 21, 2022
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Scott Snyder’s students create a comic book anthology inspired by his Substack course
Popverse chats with Scott Snyder Presents Tales from the Cloakroom’s editors Aubrey Lyn Jeppson and C.K. Lawson about their upcoming Kickstarter and how Snyder’s classes shaped the book.
July 07, 2022
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How Jane Foster became worthy before Thor: Love and Thunder
The story behind the woman who is worthy to wield Mjölnir
June 30, 2022
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Eight Billion Genies imagines a world where everyone gets one wish (and the comedic consequences)
What if the world had one wish to be granted? The new comic series Eight Billion Genies by Charles Soule and Ryan Browne answers that question
June 28, 2022
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Mariko Tamaki on Crush & Lobo, Surely Books, and what's next
A Conversation with Mariko Tamaki – The Day in the Life of a Full Time Comic Writer and Editor
June 17, 2022
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10 queer web comics to read during Pride Month
With the popularity of Heartstopper, what queer webcomic should you read next?
June 15, 2022
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A Guide to Radiant Black: Image Comics’ New Superhero Universe – The Massive-Verse
Everything you want to know about Radiant Black
June 13, 2022
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Ms. Marvel: The powers, the origin, and the future of MCU's Kamala Khan (and her comic book roots)
Introducing Kamala Khan to the MCU
June 10, 2022
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Ms. Marvel: What to watch and read before (and after) the MCU TV Show
Catch up on everything important before watching Ms. Marvel on Disney+
June 10, 2022
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How Ms. Marvel’s Zoe Zimmer went from bully to best friend through her queer self-discovery in comics
Following Zoe Zimmer's in-comics arc from bully to best friend
June 09, 2022
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"I used to pine to be a Dark Horse creator" Brian Michael Bendis on Dark Horse, Naomi, & creator-owned titles
Brian Michael Bendis chats what's coming next in his career
May 19, 2022
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Spider-Gwen: How a one-off variant became one of Marvel's biggest modern new heroes

Why does DC publish so many Batman books? We asked the people who decide

Artist's thoughts: Shawn Martinbrough and his favorite movies and shows he's seen recently

LGBTQ+ comics you should have on your book shelf

DC's Missing In Action: Looking at the big DC superhero franchises missing so far in 'Dawn of DC'

Green Arrow: How DC's emerald archer lost his title for four years but is about to find his way back

Mariko Tamaki’s 10 favorite comic books

How Shawn Martinbrough became a Jack of all comic trades

Five Spider-hero comics to read that aren’t about Peter Parker's Spider-Man

Wes Craig’s Kaya is a saga years in the making

Abrams brings queer representation to the forefront with Mariko Tamaki’s Surely Books

Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero takes over San Diego Comic Con

Liveblog!Get Radiant as the Massive-Verse lands at San Diego Comic Con '22

Liveblog!Women of Marvel reunite for panel at Comic-Con International: San Diego '22

Marvel Comics' Next Big Thing panel at SDCC '22

Liveblog!Avengers, X-Men, Eternals clash in Marvel's Judgment Day panel at SDCC '22

Paper Girls' cast and original creators Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang open up about the upcoming Amazon Prime Video show's debut

Advance ReviewAmazon Prime's Paper Girls TV show is too loyal to the source material

Liveblog!Frank Miller and Bill Sienkiewicz dig into Dark Knight Returns creator's career and upcoming projects at SDCC '22

Liveblog!Dan Slott dishes on Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Doctor Who, and more at SDCC '22

Liveblog!Manga publishing heavyweights get together for industry roundtable at SDCC '22

Liveblog!Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Charge to 100 and Beyond! panel at SDCC '22

LiveblogDC’s Tom Taylor and Tom King in Conversation

Scott Snyder’s students create a comic book anthology inspired by his Substack course

How Jane Foster became worthy before Thor: Love and Thunder

Eight Billion Genies imagines a world where everyone gets one wish (and the comedic consequences)

Mariko Tamaki on Crush & Lobo, Surely Books, and what's next

10 queer web comics to read during Pride Month

A Guide to Radiant Black: Image Comics’ New Superhero Universe – The Massive-Verse

Ms. Marvel: The powers, the origin, and the future of MCU's Kamala Khan (and her comic book roots)

Ms. Marvel: What to watch and read before (and after) the MCU TV Show

How Ms. Marvel’s Zoe Zimmer went from bully to best friend through her queer self-discovery in comics

"I used to pine to be a Dark Horse creator" Brian Michael Bendis on Dark Horse, Naomi, & creator-owned titles