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Transformers #1

Inside the surprise revival of the Transformers & GI Joe shared universe with Hasbro, Skybound, & Image Comics

A conversation with Hasbro's Michael Kelly about Transformers, G.I. Joe, working with Skybound...and Squirrel Girl?

Jim McDermott

Cover from Wonder Woman Historia and interior art from Joker

Mitch Gerads and Nicola Scott spill the beans on the reality of being a comic book artist

About what comic did Tom King say "When I gave you that script, I thought you’d hate it"?

Graeme McMillan

Digital poster for Peacock Original The Continental

The Continental director teases “Needle drops everywhere” in John Wick prequel

The Continental will capture the 70s through music

Tiffany Babb

Kneel Before Zod

Kneel Before Zod: Joe Casey returns to DC's Superman line to align with the iconic villain

The new series, set in current continuity, will see Zod go from newly-settled family man to something far darker

Grant DeArmitt

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Iconic Sandman artist Dave McKean delves into the world of AI art

"It’s a disruption and recalibration of our fundamental definition of art and of creativity."

Chloe Maveal

Location Managers Guild International

Blowing up houses and scaling mountains: Hollywood location scouts share what the job really means

"Location managing is the most fun job you can have with your clothes on."

Chloe Maveal

Todd McFarlane

Todd McFarlane on the problem with (still) being relevant

"You don’t let people stay on the stage until they’re sixty or seventy!"

Chloe Maveal

Spawn Kills Every Spawn

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.

Joshua Lapin-Bertone

Harley Quinn gives the finger

Harley Quinn and the art of giving a f**k

The producers of Harley Quinn discuss the anatomy of the f-bomb

Joshua Lapin-Bertone

Rob Liefeld at San Diego Comic-Con 2023

Badder blood, even worse planning: how you just can't fault Rob Liefeld for missing his own panel

It's just impossible to be upset with him! He's too nice!

Chloe Maveal

San Diego Comic-Con 2023

Without Hall H, every SDCC panel became Hall H: A travelog of Comic-Con International: San Diego

A trojan horse of hope for comics? Time will tell more than anything else.

Chloe Maveal

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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.

Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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The Transformers: EarthSpark team chat big changes in season 1 finale (no spoilers)

The cast and creative team of Transformers: EarthSpark talk the first season's last 7 episodes

Jim McDermott

Detective Comics #1076 cover

SDCC 2023: A Batman western, an all-new Outsiders, and more announced during DC's Gotham City panel

DC is bringing its own Batfamily to San Diego Comic Con 2023, with guests like Tom King, Tini Howard, Ram V and more.

Graeme McMillan

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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.

Joshua Lapin-Bertone

Kate Beaton/Ducks

SDCC 2023: Kate Beaton asks for "more diverse perspectives" from working class and industrial voices in comics

The Ducks cartoonist's Eisner acceptance speech uses the opportunity to invite more stories from "hidden' perspectives

Graeme McMillan

San Diego Comic-Con

SDCC 2023: Was Hall H's loss everyone else's gain?

Without the big movies to distract attendees, panel attendance elsewhere at the show was significantly up

Graeme McMillan

Congressman Robert Garcia, Megan Halsband , comics writer Josh Trujillo, and Comic Book Legal Defense Fund director Jeff Trexler standing next to H.Res 598 – Resolution Celebrating the Popular Arts

US Congressional Popular Arts Caucus: Everything we know about Congressman Robert Garcia's new initiative

Congressman Robert Garcia just launched the Congressional Popular Arts Caucus at San Diego Comic Con this week. Here's everything you need to know about it.

Tiffany Babb

Photograph of Congressman Robert Garcia standing at a San Diego Comic Con podium

Congressman Robert Garcia on the Popular Arts Caucus, SDCC, and Superman

After his panel at this year's SDCC, Popverse had a chance to chat with Congressman Robert Garcia on his new initiative, his return to SDCC, and more

Tiffany Babb

Todd McFarlane and Spawn #301

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.

Joshua Lapin-Bertone

Nickelodeon panel

Touring Nickelodeon's 90s-themed SDCC 2023 booth (and how we avoided being slimed)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Good Burger 2 and more is thrilling fans at San Diego Comic-Con

Graeme McMillan

Photograph of Elhoffer Design booth

SDCC 2023: Geeky clothes for geeky women found (and bought) at Elhoffer Design booth

Want a vest that makes you look like a Hobbit (in the best way)?

Tiffany Babb

San Diego Comic-Con

San Diego Comic-Con says it "never worried about the strike," and fan feedback on-site seems to agree

For some the writers and actors strike was a dark cloud over SDCC ahead of time, but the organizers say they weren't worried at all.

Graeme McMillan

Photograph of Artist Alley

SDCC 2023: Artist Alley becomes main street for San Diego Comic-Con after movie & TV dropouts

This year's SDCC saw a different type of traffic in a different part of the convention center

Donovan Grant

SDCC Logo

SDCC 2023: All the big news, magic, and moments from San Diego Comic-Con

4.5 days of comics, movies, TV, and walking (sometimes running). Here's the highlights of SDCC 2023

Graeme McMillan

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths card

There’s a Crisis coming to DC animated universe, and here's how it began

Crisis on Infinite Earths is coming to DC's animated movie universe, and its been coming for awhile now

Ernie Estrella

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Congressman Robert Garcia is bringing Free Comic Book Day to the US Capitol

US Congressman Robert Garcia is leading the charge to bring comics - FREE COMICS - to the halls of power in the United States.

Tiffany Babb

Rob Liefeld

SDCC 2023: What happens when you announce a Rob Liefeld panel but forget to invite Rob Liefeld?

How a panel that was never supposed to happen ended up on the SDCC schedule

Chris Arrant

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We found Barbie at San Diego Comic-Con 2023

SDCC just happened to be the same weekend Greta Gerwig's Barbie premiered, and fans were out in full force to show their love

Grant DeArmitt

Women of Marvel panel 2023

Marvel's Echo returns to the rez for new comic ahead of her Disney+ show

San Diego Comic Con 2023's Women of Marvel panel had plenty of announcements, this one for fans of Maya Lopez, AKA Echo

Grant DeArmitt

SDCC Day 4 cosplay

The most amazing cosplay from San Diego Comic Con 2023

All the best cosplay at Comic-Con International: San Diego

Tiffany Babb

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SDCC's Her Universe Fashion Show: Inside the contest, the camraderie, and the costumes with Ashley Eckstein, Hot Topic, and the winners

“We work so hard and when it happens it just is truly like a dream,” Eckstein says

Ashley V. Robinson

J. Fletes © 2023 SDCC

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!

Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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DC has recruited Sherri L. Smith for a solo Jennifer Pierce / Lightning comic

Acclaimed writer Sherri L. Pierce is writing a solo Lightning graphic novel subtitled Changes for DC

Chris Arrant

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Jeffrey Brown's adorable Batman graphic novel is getting a sequel (as it should)

Kids do the craziest things, especially when you're Robin, son of Batman

Chris Arrant

Chef Duff taking a photo with a fan

Chef Duff Goldman bakes Kung Fu Panda almond cookies for fans at San Diego Comic Con

The fan-favorite Chef delighted his fans with his stories (and his baking) at this year's SDCC

Tiffany Babb

Spider-Gwen: On Tour #1 variant cover

Marvel's Spider-Gwen and the Mary Janes are going on tour this fall

Gwen Stacy and The Mary Janes are on a four-city tour and Gwen's promised no web-slinging. Sure.

Grant DeArmitt

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Marvel celebrates the winner (and the losers) in third annual X-Men Vote with their own series

There's other comics about the winners, but this comic is about the losers. People voted for them too, right?

Grant DeArmitt

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Marvel's newest LGBTQIA+ hero Nightshade is getting her own solo comic this year

Nightshade's latest comic was announced at San Diego Comic Con 2023, but just who is the newest person to take on that name, and are they a villain?

Grant DeArmitt

Women of Marvel panel 2023

Love Marvel? Love cats? You'll love news they're publishing more of Marvel Meo by Nao Fuji

Marvel's latest news is the cat-lover's meow.

Grant DeArmitt

San Diego Comic-Con 2023

No Hollywood? No problem! A vacant hall H leads to a packed (and profitable) show floor for comics & other retailers

This year feels different than other years, exhibitors say

Tiffany Babb

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DC Studios is developing Watchmen and Crisis on Infinite Earths animated feature films

The movies adapting landmark comic books were announced at San Diego Comic Con 2023.

Grant DeArmitt

Clark & Lex

Follow's DC's Young Readers panel talking about Wonder Woman, Superman, Batman, Dreamer, and more

Nicole Maines (Bad Dream: A Dreamer Story), Sina Grace (Superman: The Harvests of Youth), Penelope and Jerry Gaylord (Diana and the Hero's Journey; Clark & Lex), Jeffrey Brown (Batman and Robin and Howard), and Jim Benton (Fann Club: Batman Squad) talking comics

Jim McDermott

San Diego Comic-Con 2023

SDCC 2023: Burnt food triggered fire alarm Friday night, but everyone's okay

A frightening moment leads to a positve resolution at San Diego Comic-Con 2023

Chris Arrant

Beagle Scouts

There's a new Snoopy float coming to Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade this year (and we just met him!)

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Beagle Scouts in Peanuts, the Macy's Parade will feature a Beagle Scout Snoopy

Jim McDermott

Invincible #144 excerpt

Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley reflect on the past, present, and future (!!) of the Invincible comic book

Invincible's creators express their delight in ending their book (for now, anyway)

Jim McDermott

Project K panel at SDCC 2023

SDCC 2023: Indian star power, pomp, and performance on display in Hall H's Kalki 2898 - AD panel

Kalki 2898 - AD is the first India-produced film ever to be presented at Comic-Con International and be given the Hall H treatment, and boy did it deliver.

Ernie Estrella

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Shang-Chi returns to Marvel for Deadly Hands of Kung Fu

Marvel's martial arts franchise returns this December

Chris Arrant

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Spider-Woman stars in a new solo series from Marvel

Announced at San Diego Comic Con 2023's Next Big Thing panel from Marvel, Spider-Woman #1 is by Steve Foxe and Carola Borelli, with covers by Leinil Francis Yu

Grant DeArmitt

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Marvel's Timeless #1 introduces powerhouse warriors from a dark future

Written by Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing, with art by Juann Cabal and a cover by Kael Ngu, the comic promises the debut of two new Marvel heroes.

Grant DeArmitt

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Star Trek: Lower Decks gets release date, Strange New Worlds gets a... musical?

During the long-running Star Trek Universe panel at San Diego Comic Con 2023, fans heard what's coming to Paramount+ in the near future

Grant DeArmitt

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For the love of dogs (and tacos!), Tom King and Peter Gross are working on a big book for BOOM! Studios

At the Boom! Studios panel at San Diego Comic Con 2023, King spoke about the project along with Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon

Grant DeArmitt

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Is it still cathartic if no one cares? Kevin Smith at the Masters of the Universe panel at SDCC 2023

Kevin Smith came to the Masters of the Universe: Revolution wanting to process fan rejection. What he found was an audience looking to be entertained.

Jim McDermott

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TMNT: The Last Ronin sequel coming soon from Nickelodeon and IDW Publishing

TMNT: The Last Ronin isn't the last story for the last Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle

Chris Arrant

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The John Wick TV spinoff The Continental has a release date, and its coming quick

Peacock brought The Continental: From the World of John Wick to San Diego Comic Con 2023 for an exciting schedule reveal.

Grant DeArmitt

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Ode to the happy weirdos: fans of The Owl House say 'Thank you' at San Diego Comic-Con 2023

At the first day of SDCC 2023, cast and fans of The Owl House gathered to celebrate their favorite show.

Jim McDermott

Wonder Woman #2

Wonder Woman is to become the center of the DC Universe, according to series writer Tom King

Tom King says that Wonder Woman's story will be the story of the DC Universe in her upcoming new title

Graeme McMillan

Marvel Value Stamps

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.

Joshua Lapin-Bertone

Harley Quinn plays peekaboo

“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.

Joshua Lapin-Bertone

Eisner Awards 2013

"A long time coming": This year's Eisner Hall of Fame inductees (and their family) honored in a SDCC ceremony

"I can see my people here, and I thank you"

Chloe Maveal

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Barbie takes San Diego Comic-Con - through cosplay!

Popverse spotted several Barbies throughout the San Diego Convention Center

Tiffany Babb

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Star Trek: The Animated Series is returning with new shorts featuring Riker, Quark, and Saru

At San Diego Comic Con 2023, the network announced all-new animated TV spots and an upcoming IDW comic.

Grant DeArmitt

Captain America #750 variant cover

SDCC 2023: Join Marvel EiCs past and present as CB Cebulski and Joe Quesada take the stage

Marvel's current editor-in-chief C.B. Cebulski welcomes former editor-in-chief Joe Quesada to talk - what else? - comics

Graeme McMillan

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Move over, Frank Castle - Marvel has a new Punisher now

David Pepose and Dave Wachter team up for an all-new Punisher series and all new Punisher. But just who is Joe Garrison?

Grant DeArmitt

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Netflix's She-Ra writer is developing a new Wonder Woman comic event called Amazons Attack

Announced at San Diego Comic Con's Knight Terrors panel, the series will feature Nubia, Mary Marvel, and Wonder Girl

Chris Arrant

The Image Comics booth at San Diego Comic Con 2023

For Sale: Image Comics' convention booth from San Diego Comic-Con (serious offers only)

The first of its kind "Buy the Booth" auction will present fans with an opportunity to receive actual pieces of the Image Comics booth, signed by McFarlane.

Grant DeArmitt

Nightwing and his booty

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

Joshua Lapin-Bertone

Outsiders #1

DC's Outsiders returns as a superhero archeology comic

A disillusioned Batwoman and Luke Fox are looking into the history of the DC Universe

Chris Arrant

X-Men panel art SDCC 2023

Marvel is about to reveal an astonishing new X-Men line-up, and is teasing it extra-hard

Marvel is preparing to reveal a new X-Men line-up

Chris Arrant

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SDCC 2023: Indian sci-fi epic Kalki 2898 AD brings Hall H into the 'Spice Punk' future

Vyjayanthi Movies was at San Diego Comic Con 2023, promoting the first Indian film to ever come to the convention.

Grant DeArmitt

Photo of Funkoville booth

SDCC 2023: Funkoville is an entire "town" dedicated to collectibles here on the San Diego show floor

Bigger than ever, the Funkoville booth is not only a pleasure to look at, it's also completely packed

Tiffany Babb

Paramount+'s The Lodge at SDCC 2023

SDCC 2023: Inside the Lodge, a Paramount+ experience with Spongebob, Star Trek, Transformers, 1923, and more

Spongebob, Star Trek, Transformers and more!

Tiffany Babb

Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong

DC's Justice League is going to fight Godzilla and Kong in new crossover epic

The seven-issue mini brings the Monsterverse right to the DCU, starting this October

Graeme McMillan

Marvel SDCC 2023

SDCC 2023: Marvel's booth is town square in the massive San Diego Comic-Con showfloor

Raccoons, exclusive merch, and massive crowds, oh my

Graeme McMillan

Blockbuster

SDCC: Blockbuster nostalgia hits San Diego Comic Con with two major booths inspired by the video store

Both Funko and Lego have Blockbuster-themed booths at San Diego Comic Con this year

Tiffany Babb

Comic-Con International: San Diego

SDCC 2023: Where in the world is Popverse at San Diego?

Popverse is all over San Diego Comic-Con - in fact, here's where you can meet us!

Chris Arrant

Nighttime photo of San Diego Convention center with the San Diego Comic Con logo over it

SDCC: An introvert's guide to navigating San Diego Comic Con

Where at San Diego Comic Con to find a moment's quiet, get fresh air, and shop without bumping shoulders

Christine Pasalo Norland

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Ashley Eckstein prepares us for a Disney-themed Her Universe Fashion Show at San Diego Comic Con

"We have so many just epic surprises," Eckstein says

Ashley V. Robinson

Hack/Slash: Back to School

Comics' next major star Zoe Thorogood is going down the "disturbed/sexy/gory/sentimental" route with a Hack/Slash prequel

Cassie Hack goes Back to School in the new five-issue series from Zoe Thorogood

Graeme McMillan

Grootfall

SDCC 2023: What is Marvel's Next Big Thing? Find out here

C.B. Cebulski hosts an all-star panel of Marvelites including Nick Lowe, Zeb Wells, Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing at San Diego Comic Con 2023.

Graeme McMillan

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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!

Joshua Lapin-Bertone

The Superman Family takes flight

SDCC 2023: DC's World of Metropolis panel flies Superman to Comic Con

Joshua Williamson, Sina Grace, and Phillip Kennedy Johnson are at San Diego Comic Con 2023 for an all-Superman panel.

Tiffany Babb

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SDCC 2023: Amazon brings Invincible to Comic Con ahead of Season Two

Robert Kirkman leads the cast and crew of Invincible at San Diego Comic Con 2023.

Jim McDermott

Punisher teaser

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.

Joshua Lapin-Bertone

Knight Terrors logo

SDCC 2023: The Dawn of DC is here, but not before some Knight Terrors

DC is bringing Joshua Williamson, Jeremy Adams, and Dennis Culver to San Diego Comic Con 2023 to talk this year's company-wide crossover Knight Terrors.

Graeme McMillan

Dawn of DC promo

SDCC 2023: A bright future for superheroes in the Dawn of DC panel

Ram V, Joshua Williamson, Tom King and more head to San Diego Comic Con 2023 to talk about the gleaming future of DC's superheroes.

Graeme McMillan

Exterior photographs of downtown San Diego and the San Diego Convention Center

SDCC: Sleepy San Diego gets ready for a busy week

Downtown San Diego has a new coat of paint... well wrap, on a lot of familiar buildings.

Tiffany Babb

Marvel SDCC 2023

What to expect from Marvel at San Diego Comic-Con 2023

What kind of things can fans expect from Marvel at Comic-Con International: San Diego?

Graeme McMillan

DC San Diego Comic-Con

SDCC 2023: What to expect from DC at San Diego Comic-Con

Fans attending Comic-Con International: San Diego this year should prepare for a Super time.

Graeme McMillan

San Diego Convention Center

SDCC 2023: What to expect at San Diego Comic-Con this year

Everything you need to know about this year's San Diego Comic-Con

Chris Arrant

San Diego Convention Center

SDCC 2023: Popverse's guide to making the most out of San Diego Comic Con

A veteran of 20+ years of attending the show offers some advice for San Diego Comic-Con newcomers

Graeme McMillan

Unnatural Order

SDCC 2023: Vault Comics Vault Comics reveals full plans including guests, panels, and exclusives

Christopher Yost's Unnatural Order will make its debut at SDCC 2023 thanks to Vault Comics

Graeme McMillan

San Diego Convention Center

SDCC: Would San Diego Comic-Con ever leave San Diego?

It's an oft-asked question, but we think we have an answer

Graeme McMillan

DSTLRY SDCC

DSTLRY at SDCC 2023; The creators, the comics, the collectibles, and more coming for the upstart publisher's convention debut

Want a copy of The Devil's Cut more than a month before its official release?

Graeme McMillan

SDCC Panels

San Diego Comic-Con 2023: What are the big panels at this year's show?

Popverse is keeping track of the big panels at this year's Comic-Con International: San Diego; you're welcome

Graeme McMillan

SDCC Exclusives

SDCC 2023: The best exclusive merch from this year's San Diego Comic-Con

Your wallet might not thank you for taking a look at this guide to the best merchandise at Comic-Con International: San Diego

Graeme McMillan

SDCC Booths

San Diego Comic-Con 2023: Where are the big booths on the show floor?

We know what you want to see on the floor of Comic-Con International 2023, and we know where to find it

Graeme McMillan

San Diego

SDCC 2023: How much impact does San Diego Comic-Con have on San Diego the city?

Comic-Con International: San Diego is a pretty big deal to San Diego, it turns out

Graeme McMillan

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Cat Convention: A Bandai-led cat-themed booth coming to San Diego Comic Con

Everyone likes cats, so everyone should like their favorite characters as cats.

Tiffany Babb

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DC Studios' James Gunn is skipping San Diego Comic Con this year as well

Hall H staple James Gunn won't be at SDCC 2023 for DC, Marvel, or anyone

Chris Arrant

Kevin Feige

Why Marvel Studios is skipping Hall H and San Diego Comic Con

Think of this less of an unexpected break, and more of a scheduled absence

Graeme McMillan

Funko at San Diego Comic-Con

What to expect from Funko at San Diego Comic-Con 2023

Get ready for some old-fashioned nostalgia that will see a (checks notes) Blockbuster video store on the show floor?

Graeme McMillan

Comic-Con International: San Diego

Netflix, Sony, HBO, Universal, Lucasfilm, and Disney are joining Marvel Studios in skipping SDCC 2023 Hall H and other panels (and others may be on the fence)

Hall H is going to look a lot different at San Diego Comic Con 2023

Chris Arrant

Smurfs x SDCC

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

Chris Arrant