Comic Books (Page 5) FeaturesFiring on all cylinders: Matthew Rosenberg on bringing WildCATS back (and into the DC Universe)Matthew Rosenberg chats WildCATS, WildStorm, and writing actionOctober 19, 2022Tiffany BabbFeaturesCelebrating mentorship, creativity, and kickass women at NYCC’s Women of Marvel panelAll the news and announcements from Marvel’s Women of Marvel panel at NYCCOctober 18, 2022Joshua Lapin-BertoneNewsExclusive: Bestselling YA series The Raven Cycle to be adapted to graphic novelsMaggie Stiefvater’s acclaimed YA series will be adapted into a graphic novel by creative team Stephanie Williams and Sas MilledgeOctober 17, 2022Tiffany BabbFeaturesThe High Republic Phase II takes us back to an even further into Star Wars history(Popverse presents: the High Republic Phase II spelling bee challenge.)October 12, 2022Alex JaffeFeaturesAbrams ComicArts Talks Publishing in 2022 and Beyond at NYCC 2022The publisher has had a big year but they are just getting startedOctober 10, 2022Pierce LydonFeaturesScott Snyder and Jock Talk About Their New Book 'Book of Evil'The dynamic duo discuss the nature of their collaboration and evilOctober 10, 2022Pierce LydonFeaturesIf you like Pulp's This Is Hardcore album, you might need to read these comicsThe 1998 masterpiece is unlike anything else in the band's discography, but perhaps these 5 comics could fill that gapOctober 10, 2022Graeme McMillanFeaturesStreaming VideoStream here: Angélique Roché hosts the Women of Marvel panel at NYCCGuests Eve L. Ewing, Lauren Bisom, Judy Stephens, and Ellie Pyle join Angélique Roché for a panel spotlight on the Women of Marvel - watch it on Popverse!October 09, 2022Grant DeArmittFeaturesNYCC: Marvel Comics announces Fall of X eventMarvel announces Fall of X, a summer 2023 publishing event that will rock Marvel's mutants to their coreOctober 08, 2022Joshua Lapin-BertoneNewsNew Daughter of Blade comic announced at New York Comic ConBloodline: Daughter of Blade will debut in February 2023October 08, 2022Tiffany BabbFeaturesMarvel's End of Spider-Verse begins with a death, a return, and several wrestling-style surprise heel turns in Spider-Man #1 by Dan Slott and Mark BagleyDan Slott’s Return to Spider-Man was huge! Here’s everything that went down.October 05, 2022Joshua Lapin-BertoneNewsArtist Kim Jung Gi dies at age 47, on way to his planned convention appearanceKorean artist Kim Jung Gi, best known for his sweeping, detailed illustrations, has passed awayOctober 05, 2022Tiffany BabbFeaturesFrom single-panel to long-form: How Maybe An Artist is Liz Montague's Mount EverestCartoonist Liz Montague chats about Maybe An Artist, Jackie Ormes, and serendipityOctober 05, 2022Christine Pasalo NorlandNewsWith the petition deadline now passed, Virginia's Gender Queer obscenity lawsuit dismissal standsThe Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Twitter announced the passing of the petition deadline todayOctober 04, 2022Tiffany BabbFeaturesRobin: Tim Drake’s return is a long time comingAs Tim Drake steps back into the spotlight, headlining a new monthly comic book series, here’s a look back at the fan-favorite Robin’s complicated history.October 04, 2022Sam StoneNewsMarvel teases NYCC announcement for something called "The Sins of Sinister"What are the sins of Sinister and why does Captain America have a goatee? Find out next week, it seemsSeptember 30, 2022Graeme McMillanFeatures"Give me a pink sky and teal grass any day": Paulina Ganucheau on her use of color and depiction of friendship in Lemon BirdPaulina Ganucheau chats Lemon Bird, Studio Ghibli, and chamomile teaSeptember 29, 2022Tiffany BabbFeaturesWhy it hurts to be the Dark KnightWhile Batman is one of the most iconic superheroes in the DC Universe, he pays a bloody price to fight against gods and monsters. Here’s why it hurts to be the Dark Knight.September 27, 2022Sam StoneNewsDoes BOOM! Studios' early success with Giant Days Kickstarter signal a new distribution method?The Giant Days Kickstarter is a success! But what does that tell us about BOOM! Studios and Kickstarter?September 27, 2022Tiffany BabbFeaturesCharles Soule and Ryan Browne chat Eight Billion Genies, how they met, and why desire is narratively interestingCharles Soule and Ryan Browne on collaboration and their shared love of surpriseSeptember 27, 2022Tiffany BabbNewsPopverse will present NYCC panel featuring Ram V, Nadia Shammas, Sara Alfageeh, Soo Lee, and Amy ChuPopverse presents its very first panel at New York Comic Con-- Traps, Tropes, and Tribulations: The Genre Comics Panel at New York Comic ConSeptember 26, 2022Tiffany BabbFeaturesHow Marvel's digital comics strategy (including Webtoons) intersects with the mainstream popularity of the MCUHow Marvel Unlimited, Infinity Comics, Webtoons, and its international deals are reaching out for a new audience for Marvel ComicsSeptember 26, 2022Rebecca Oliver KaplanNewsCover Reveal: Rex Ogle and Dave Valeza’s new Graphix series Four EyesFour Eyes #1 is a highly anticipated middle grade graphic novel published by GraphixSeptember 24, 2022Tiffany BabbFeaturesCartoonist Jeffrey Brown chats about republishing his iconic memoirs, Star Wars, and comedy for kidsJeffrey Brown chats Star Wars, kids comics, and what its been like to return to Clumsy, so many years laterSeptember 22, 2022Tiffany BabbNewsTini Howard and Sweeney Boo to take over DC's Harley Quinn in 2023The fan-favorite title will get a new creative team next MarchSeptember 22, 2022Graeme McMillanFeaturesWhat A.X.E. Judgment Day means for the Marvel UniverseThe Day after Judgment: five theories on the future of Marvel ComicsSeptember 21, 2022Dave BuesingFeaturesSpoilers!Marvel's summer crossover event AXE: Judgement Day just hit its big turning point-- let's break it downMarvel just killed off some of their most iconic heroes in A.X.E.: Judgment Day #5September 21, 2022Joshua Lapin-BertoneFeaturesNightwing's revealed secret identity raises a major superhero romance questionAs Nightwing and Batgirl’s romantic relationship reaches a perilous crossroads, it raises a major question about the ongoing viability behind superhero romance.September 20, 2022Sam StoneNewsThe Charles M. Schulz Museum to offer free admission during their Peanuts Stamp Dedication CeremonyThe USPS will be releasing special Peanuts stamps to celebrate Charles M. Schulz centennialSeptember 19, 2022Tiffany BabbFeaturesJoy, beauty, and the absurd: James Kochalka's Dragon Puncher Punches back with interview & exclusive excerptJames Kochalka discusses the newest Dragon Puncher, the absurd, and returning to American ElfSeptember 19, 2022Tiffany BabbNewsD23 Expo 2022: A recap of our coverage of Disney's marquee eventPopverse was in Anaheim to explore D23 and bring the best of the expo home to you!September 19, 2022Tiffany BabbFeaturesA history of Moon Knight's Dissociative Identity Disorder in Marvel ComicsI remember when I lost my mind. There was something so pleasant about that place.September 16, 2022Rebecca Oliver KaplanFeaturesCreating a universe from scratch: Jonathan Hickman on 3 Worlds / 3 MoonsJonathan Hickman chats 3 Worlds / 3 Moons and what its like to create a new universe while everyone is watchingSeptember 16, 2022Tiffany BabbFeaturesCartoonist Jeff Smith chats Cartoon Crossroads Columbus, a European-style comics festival in Columbus, OhioJeff Smith discusses founding CXC and what fans can expect from the festival this yearSeptember 14, 2022Tiffany BabbFeatures"It's a very particular process": Cartoonist Steenz Stewart chats newspaper comics, the Standard Comics Script, and Oni PressSteenz Stewart on their cartooning schedule, drawing from life, and the Standard Comics ScriptSeptember 13, 2022Tiffany BabbFeaturesWho Watches the Webcomics?With more traditional comic book publishers entering the webcomics market, it's time to ask: what's the state of webcomics?September 13, 2022Rebecca Oliver KaplanFeaturesWes Craig’s Kaya is a saga years in the makingPopverse catches up with Wes Craig to discuss the finale of Deadly Class and his new creator owned book – Kaya.September 07, 2022Kat CalamiaNewsMarvel releases preview images of Neil Gaiman, Mark Buckingham, & more's 40th anniversary Miracleman one-shotMarvel announces Miracleman anniversary comic, Neil Gaiman and Mark Buckingham to returnSeptember 02, 2022Tiffany BabbFeaturesDrawing the line: The boundaries and joys of YA cartooningThe triple threat of the YA cartoonist panel at Emerald City Comic ConSeptember 02, 2022Chloe MavealNewsWill Eisner's A Contract with God is going… to Broadway?Will Eisner's classic graphic novel A Contract with God is getting the Broadway musical treatmentSeptember 01, 2022Tiffany BabbFeaturesThe Sensational She-Hulk: Metafiction in the Mighty Marvel MannerHere's looking at you 'Pool, Shulkie beat 'ya to itSeptember 01, 2022Rebecca Oliver KaplanFeaturesQueer As In “More, Please”: Discussing Queer YA at ECCCSetting the Standard for Queer YA at ECCCAugust 31, 2022Chloe MavealNewsAdapting to an industry that's getting worse: Dave Scheidt on the illusion of 'breaking in'Dave Scheidt on why 'staying in' the industry should be the focus, not 'breaking in'August 31, 2022Tiffany BabbFeaturesWonder Woman: The growing legacy of DC’s Amazon superheroHow DC made Wonder Woman a legacy heroAugust 30, 2022Sam StoneNewsConfronting racism in cartoons: A retrospective of the work of Brumsic Brandon Jr. and Barbara Brandon-Croft at the Billy IrelandHighlighting the work of Brumsic Brandon Jr. and Barbara Brandon-Croft at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and MuseumAugust 30, 2022Tiffany BabbFeaturesGood Trouble and Entertaining Comics: Celebrating 100 Years of William M. Gaines at ECCCWholesome Beginnings, MAD EndsAugust 29, 2022Chloe MavealFeaturesTikTok comedian EmptyJunior makes skits about Daredevil, the Bat Family, and their universesI made it to ComicTikTok! Comedian EmptyJunior on comics, comedy, and being a creator on TikTokAugust 29, 2022Tiffany BabbFeaturesTelling new stories in an old-fashioned style: Interview & Exclusive Excerpt from Melanie Gillman's Other Ever AftersIn 'New Name' a child turns to their grandmother-- the town witch and asks for a new nameAugust 29, 2022Tiffany BabbFeaturesThe scariest thing in 'The Department of Truth' is us'The Department of Truth' is one of the best comics on the stands right nowAugust 25, 2022Matthew JacksonFeaturesJim Zub shares the secrets behind Rick & Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons at ECCC '22“We’re ripping on your IP and we’re tearing apart your rules, and you’re okay with it?” Zub remembers asking Wizards of the Coast at one point.August 25, 2022Graeme McMillanFeaturesThis cosplayer crochets her cosplays!Jae showed off her new Poison Ivy costume at Emerald City Comic ConAugust 23, 2022Tiffany BabbNewsSheProp! celebrates female, non-binary, and transgender cosplayers by building a supportive cosplay communitySheProp! is an inclusive community for people of marginalized genders of all levels of cosplay expertiseAugust 22, 2022Tiffany BabbNews"Everybody hates something" Peter Bagge describes how he named his classic alternative comicA look inside the 30 Years of Hate panel at Emerald City Comic ConAugust 22, 2022Tiffany BabbFeaturesHow to create an Image comic (and the worldbuilding, thematic layout, and structure involved)On the Image Comics 30 years of storytelling panel at Emerald City Comic Con featuring Julio Anta, Kyle Strahm, Daniel Warren Johnson, David F. Walker, Kyle Higgins, and Mirka AndolfoAugust 20, 2022Tiffany BabbNewsAn exclusive first look inside Marvel's New Mutants 40th anniversary specialInside September's New Mutants #30August 19, 2022Tiffany BabbFeaturesWatch Tochi Onyebuchi, Alys Arden, Kami Garcia, LL McKinney, DJ Kirkland's discussion of the book censorship from ECCC '22Watch Emerald City Comic Con's The Burden of Truth in YA panel featuring Kami Garcia, Alys Arden, LL McKinney, and Tochi OnyebuchiAugust 19, 2022Tiffany BabbNewsLongstanding kids graphic novel publisher Papercutz acquired by Mad CaveBattlecats publisher Mad Cave Studios acquires Papercutz in a move to reach younger audiencesAugust 16, 2022Tiffany BabbFeaturesThe Contradictions: Sophie Yanow discusses storyboarding, journalism in comics form, and skateboardingCartoonist Sophie Yanow delves into journalism in comics form, animation, and skateboardingAugust 16, 2022Tiffany BabbFeaturesMarika McCoola and Aatmaja Panya talk Slip, collaboration, and blueberry hot sauceMarika McCoola and Aatmaja Panya on their collaboration and the intersection of art and griefAugust 12, 2022Tiffany BabbFeaturesFans, bans, and comics storytelling: 30 years of the Comics Arts ConferenceDuring The Comics Arts Conference Poster Session at SDCC, academics present research on the interplay of comics and societyAugust 11, 2022Christine Pasalo NorlandFeaturesAs Marvel's Judgment Day continues, let's look back at the Justice League's early 1990s story of the same nameBefore the Eternals, X-Men, and Avengers crossed paths, it was the Justice Leagues America, International, and Task Force that faced judgementAugust 10, 2022Graeme McMillanFeaturesThe curious case of Jane Foster’s missing sonWhatever happened to Jane Foster’s son?August 10, 2022Joshua Lapin-BertoneFeaturesJeff Smith and Tim Fielder chat Tuki, Matty's Rocket, self-publishing, and Netflix's BoneAt San Diego Comic Con 2022, Jeff Smith and Tim Fielder talked Bone, Scholastic, and Matty's RocketAugust 08, 2022Tiffany BabbFeaturesArtists Alley is the place to be -- C2E2 SpotlightA tiny introduction to only some of the many talented artists tabling at this years C2E2August 07, 2022Tiffany BabbFeaturesMutant and proud! A discussion on the psychology of the X-Men from C2E2 2022A dive into why the X-Men are important (and how)August 07, 2022Tiffany BabbFeaturesLiveblog!Image Comics celebrates 30-year anniversary with C2E2 panel - follow along!Popverse brings you live coverage from Image Comics' panel at C2E2 2022August 07, 2022Tiffany BabbNewsDonny Cates returns to Venom after a year awayAt a closed door VIP event at C2E2, Donny Cates hinted at a new unannounced Venom projectAugust 06, 2022Tiffany BabbFeaturesRyan Browne discusses Chicago as a comic town (and also Eight Billion Genies)Comics artist Ryan Browne in conversation with comics creator and publisher Victor Dandridge Jr.August 06, 2022Tiffany BabbNewsAmazing Spider-Man #900 pays homage to Peter Parker’s long road (getting from there to here)But where is the web-wing?August 04, 2022Rebecca Oliver KaplanFeaturesCelebrating Peanuts creator Charles 'Sparky' Schulz at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & MuseumLearning about the man behind Peanuts, Charles SchulzAugust 02, 2022Tiffany BabbFeaturesRaina Telgemeier, Katy Farina, and Gale Galligan discuss the joys of adapting The Baby-Sitters ClubModerator Rebecca Kaplan (The Comics Beat) and panelists Raina Telgemeier (1, 2, 3, 4), Gale Galligan, and Katy Farina for a conversation about the wonderful The Baby-Sitters Club graphic novels from Scholastic.August 01, 2022Tiffany BabbFeaturesAbrams brings queer representation to the forefront with Mariko Tamaki’s Surely BooksQueer history becomes modern storytelling at Surely BooksJuly 29, 2022Kat CalamiaFeaturesThe meaning of morality in A.X.E.: Judgement DayA.X.E.: Judgement Day #1: Marvel’s Postmodern PrometheusJuly 29, 2022Rebecca Oliver KaplanFeaturesSpoilers!How Al Ewing and Tom Reilly's Ant-Man #1 redefines one of Marvel’s oldest heroesAnt-Man #1 puts Marvel’s biggest hero under the microscopeJuly 28, 2022Graeme McMillanFeaturesBatman/Superman: World's Finest - Have Robin and World’s Finest been running a stealth crossover all along?What do Robin, Ra’s al Ghul, and the Devil Nezha have in common?July 26, 2022Graeme McMillanFeaturesWith Marvel's Judgment Day big launch, we're looking back at Judge Dredd's own Judgement DayA 'serious' inquiry into the buzz behind Judgment Day...July 26, 2022Graeme McMillanFeaturesImmortal assassins, fairies, and Sleeping Beauty at the Boom! Studios SDCC panelMatt Kindt, Christopher Cantwell, and Michael Dialynas discuss their Boom! Studios projectsJuly 25, 2022Gary CatigFeaturesLiveblog!Henry Barajas spotlight panel at SDCC '22Popverse brings you live coverage from SDCC's Henry Barajas Spotlight PanelJuly 24, 2022Graeme McMillanFeaturesLiveblog!Get Radiant as the Massive-Verse lands at San Diego Comic Con '22Popverse brings you live coverage from San Diego Comic Con's Massive-Verse PanelJuly 24, 2022Kat CalamiaFeaturesLiveblog!Netflix's The Sandman awakens for Hall H panel at SDCC '22Popverse brings you live coverage from Hall H's The Sandman panelJuly 24, 2022Tiffany BabbFeaturesLiveblog!Avengers, X-Men, Eternals clash in Marvel's Judgment Day panel at SDCC '22Popverse brings you live coverage from San Diego Comic Con's Judgment Day PanelJuly 23, 2022Kat CalamiaFeaturesLiveblog!Spidey swings into San Diego: Inside's Marvel's Spider-Man panelPopverse brings you live coverage from the panel all about the Spider-Man exhibit at the SDCC MuseumJuly 23, 2022Graeme McMillanFeaturesLiveblog!Marvel E-i-C CB Cebulski leads Marvel Fanfare panel at SDCC '22Popverse brings you live coverage from the Marvel Fanfare panel at San Diego Comic ConJuly 22, 2022Graeme McMillanFeaturesLiveblog!Batman and Gotham City rise up at San Diego Comic-Con in DC Comics panelPopverse brings you live coverage from the DC's Gotham PanelJuly 22, 2022Graeme McMillanFeaturesLiveblog!Amazon Prime Video's Paper Girls arrives at San Diego Comic Con '22Popverse covers SDCC's Paper Girls panel live!July 22, 2022Tiffany BabbNewsTradd Moore takes Marvel's Doctor Strange to a strange new world this NovemberMarvel announces new Doctor Strange series at San Diego Comic-ConJuly 22, 2022Graeme McMillanNewsThe X-Men/Spider-Man clone saga crossover event Dark Web to begin in NovemberClones amok in this Fall’s Spider-Man/X-Men crossover Dark WebJuly 22, 2022Graeme McMillanFeaturesLiveblog!Dan Slott dishes on Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Doctor Who, and more at SDCC '22Popverse brings you live coverage from the Dan Slott Spotlight panel at SDCC!July 22, 2022Kat CalamiaFeaturesNo badge required— San Diego Comic Con offsite eventsWhat to do near the San Diego Convention center without a Comic Con badgeJuly 22, 2022Tiffany BabbFeaturesLiveblog!Jonathan Hickman, Mike Del Mundo, Mike Huddleston bring 3 Worlds/3 Moons to SDCC '22Popverse brings you live coverage from SDCC's 3 Worlds/3 Moons PanelJuly 22, 2022Graeme McMillanFeaturesLiveblog!Manga publishing heavyweights get together for industry roundtable at SDCC '22Popverse brings you live coverage from San Diego Comic Con's Manga Publishing RoundtableJuly 22, 2022Kat CalamiaFeaturesLiveblog!Todd McFarlane celebrates Spawn’s 30th Anniversary with a SDCC '22 panelPopverse brings you live coverage from SDCC's Spawn 30th Anniversary PanelJuly 21, 2022Graeme McMillanFeaturesLiveblog!Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Charge to 100 and Beyond! panel at SDCC '22Popverse brings you live coverage from the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Panel at SDCCJuly 21, 2022Kat CalamiaFeaturesLiveblog!DC Publisher Jim Lee has a lot to say at SDCC '22Popverse brings you live coverage from San Diego Comic Con's Jim Lee SpotlightJuly 21, 2022Graeme McMillanFeaturesLiveblog!Dig into Dark Crisis with top DC creators at SDCC '22Popverse's live coverage of the DC Dark Crisis panel at San Diego Comic ConJuly 21, 2022Graeme McMillanNewsNew Gods lumber into DCeased with 12-page War of the Undead Gods #1 previewThe finale of DC's DCeased series, written by Tom Taylor with art from Trevor HairsineJuly 21, 2022Tiffany BabbNewsDark Horse resurrects the Original Vampire with new Berger Books graphic novelStep Aside, Drac: Carmilla, The First Vampire Returns at Berger BooksJuly 20, 2022Graeme McMillanFeaturesThe evolution of the Stan Lee cameoThe secret origins of the Stan Lee cameoJuly 20, 2022Joshua Lapin-BertoneFeaturesBlack Adam, the DCU’s most complicated antihero, unveils an heir to his bloody legacyWhile Black Adam may be coming to the big screen, the magical antihero has selected as successor to take his mantle into a radically new direction.July 19, 2022Sam StoneFeaturesNew Champion of Shazam creators tease new future for Mary MarvelNew Champion of Shazam creators Josie Campbell and Evan “Doc” Shaner catapult Mary Shazam into the spotlight in a comic book series that gives the fan-favorite character her just due.July 18, 2022Sam StonePage 5 of 6
FeaturesFiring on all cylinders: Matthew Rosenberg on bringing WildCATS back (and into the DC Universe)Matthew Rosenberg chats WildCATS, WildStorm, and writing actionOctober 19, 2022Tiffany Babb
FeaturesCelebrating mentorship, creativity, and kickass women at NYCC’s Women of Marvel panelAll the news and announcements from Marvel’s Women of Marvel panel at NYCCOctober 18, 2022Joshua Lapin-Bertone
NewsExclusive: Bestselling YA series The Raven Cycle to be adapted to graphic novelsMaggie Stiefvater’s acclaimed YA series will be adapted into a graphic novel by creative team Stephanie Williams and Sas MilledgeOctober 17, 2022Tiffany Babb
FeaturesThe High Republic Phase II takes us back to an even further into Star Wars history(Popverse presents: the High Republic Phase II spelling bee challenge.)October 12, 2022Alex Jaffe
FeaturesAbrams ComicArts Talks Publishing in 2022 and Beyond at NYCC 2022The publisher has had a big year but they are just getting startedOctober 10, 2022Pierce Lydon
FeaturesScott Snyder and Jock Talk About Their New Book 'Book of Evil'The dynamic duo discuss the nature of their collaboration and evilOctober 10, 2022Pierce Lydon
FeaturesIf you like Pulp's This Is Hardcore album, you might need to read these comicsThe 1998 masterpiece is unlike anything else in the band's discography, but perhaps these 5 comics could fill that gapOctober 10, 2022Graeme McMillan
FeaturesStreaming VideoStream here: Angélique Roché hosts the Women of Marvel panel at NYCCGuests Eve L. Ewing, Lauren Bisom, Judy Stephens, and Ellie Pyle join Angélique Roché for a panel spotlight on the Women of Marvel - watch it on Popverse!October 09, 2022Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesNYCC: Marvel Comics announces Fall of X eventMarvel announces Fall of X, a summer 2023 publishing event that will rock Marvel's mutants to their coreOctober 08, 2022Joshua Lapin-Bertone
NewsNew Daughter of Blade comic announced at New York Comic ConBloodline: Daughter of Blade will debut in February 2023October 08, 2022Tiffany Babb
FeaturesMarvel's End of Spider-Verse begins with a death, a return, and several wrestling-style surprise heel turns in Spider-Man #1 by Dan Slott and Mark BagleyDan Slott’s Return to Spider-Man was huge! Here’s everything that went down.October 05, 2022Joshua Lapin-Bertone
NewsArtist Kim Jung Gi dies at age 47, on way to his planned convention appearanceKorean artist Kim Jung Gi, best known for his sweeping, detailed illustrations, has passed awayOctober 05, 2022Tiffany Babb
FeaturesFrom single-panel to long-form: How Maybe An Artist is Liz Montague's Mount EverestCartoonist Liz Montague chats about Maybe An Artist, Jackie Ormes, and serendipityOctober 05, 2022Christine Pasalo Norland
NewsWith the petition deadline now passed, Virginia's Gender Queer obscenity lawsuit dismissal standsThe Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Twitter announced the passing of the petition deadline todayOctober 04, 2022Tiffany Babb
FeaturesRobin: Tim Drake’s return is a long time comingAs Tim Drake steps back into the spotlight, headlining a new monthly comic book series, here’s a look back at the fan-favorite Robin’s complicated history.October 04, 2022Sam Stone
NewsMarvel teases NYCC announcement for something called "The Sins of Sinister"What are the sins of Sinister and why does Captain America have a goatee? Find out next week, it seemsSeptember 30, 2022Graeme McMillan
Features"Give me a pink sky and teal grass any day": Paulina Ganucheau on her use of color and depiction of friendship in Lemon BirdPaulina Ganucheau chats Lemon Bird, Studio Ghibli, and chamomile teaSeptember 29, 2022Tiffany Babb
FeaturesWhy it hurts to be the Dark KnightWhile Batman is one of the most iconic superheroes in the DC Universe, he pays a bloody price to fight against gods and monsters. Here’s why it hurts to be the Dark Knight.September 27, 2022Sam Stone
NewsDoes BOOM! Studios' early success with Giant Days Kickstarter signal a new distribution method?The Giant Days Kickstarter is a success! But what does that tell us about BOOM! Studios and Kickstarter?September 27, 2022Tiffany Babb
FeaturesCharles Soule and Ryan Browne chat Eight Billion Genies, how they met, and why desire is narratively interestingCharles Soule and Ryan Browne on collaboration and their shared love of surpriseSeptember 27, 2022Tiffany Babb
NewsPopverse will present NYCC panel featuring Ram V, Nadia Shammas, Sara Alfageeh, Soo Lee, and Amy ChuPopverse presents its very first panel at New York Comic Con-- Traps, Tropes, and Tribulations: The Genre Comics Panel at New York Comic ConSeptember 26, 2022Tiffany Babb
FeaturesHow Marvel's digital comics strategy (including Webtoons) intersects with the mainstream popularity of the MCUHow Marvel Unlimited, Infinity Comics, Webtoons, and its international deals are reaching out for a new audience for Marvel ComicsSeptember 26, 2022Rebecca Oliver Kaplan
NewsCover Reveal: Rex Ogle and Dave Valeza’s new Graphix series Four EyesFour Eyes #1 is a highly anticipated middle grade graphic novel published by GraphixSeptember 24, 2022Tiffany Babb
FeaturesCartoonist Jeffrey Brown chats about republishing his iconic memoirs, Star Wars, and comedy for kidsJeffrey Brown chats Star Wars, kids comics, and what its been like to return to Clumsy, so many years laterSeptember 22, 2022Tiffany Babb
NewsTini Howard and Sweeney Boo to take over DC's Harley Quinn in 2023The fan-favorite title will get a new creative team next MarchSeptember 22, 2022Graeme McMillan
FeaturesWhat A.X.E. Judgment Day means for the Marvel UniverseThe Day after Judgment: five theories on the future of Marvel ComicsSeptember 21, 2022Dave Buesing
FeaturesSpoilers!Marvel's summer crossover event AXE: Judgement Day just hit its big turning point-- let's break it downMarvel just killed off some of their most iconic heroes in A.X.E.: Judgment Day #5September 21, 2022Joshua Lapin-Bertone
FeaturesNightwing's revealed secret identity raises a major superhero romance questionAs Nightwing and Batgirl’s romantic relationship reaches a perilous crossroads, it raises a major question about the ongoing viability behind superhero romance.September 20, 2022Sam Stone
NewsThe Charles M. Schulz Museum to offer free admission during their Peanuts Stamp Dedication CeremonyThe USPS will be releasing special Peanuts stamps to celebrate Charles M. Schulz centennialSeptember 19, 2022Tiffany Babb
FeaturesJoy, beauty, and the absurd: James Kochalka's Dragon Puncher Punches back with interview & exclusive excerptJames Kochalka discusses the newest Dragon Puncher, the absurd, and returning to American ElfSeptember 19, 2022Tiffany Babb
NewsD23 Expo 2022: A recap of our coverage of Disney's marquee eventPopverse was in Anaheim to explore D23 and bring the best of the expo home to you!September 19, 2022Tiffany Babb
FeaturesA history of Moon Knight's Dissociative Identity Disorder in Marvel ComicsI remember when I lost my mind. There was something so pleasant about that place.September 16, 2022Rebecca Oliver Kaplan
FeaturesCreating a universe from scratch: Jonathan Hickman on 3 Worlds / 3 MoonsJonathan Hickman chats 3 Worlds / 3 Moons and what its like to create a new universe while everyone is watchingSeptember 16, 2022Tiffany Babb
FeaturesCartoonist Jeff Smith chats Cartoon Crossroads Columbus, a European-style comics festival in Columbus, OhioJeff Smith discusses founding CXC and what fans can expect from the festival this yearSeptember 14, 2022Tiffany Babb
Features"It's a very particular process": Cartoonist Steenz Stewart chats newspaper comics, the Standard Comics Script, and Oni PressSteenz Stewart on their cartooning schedule, drawing from life, and the Standard Comics ScriptSeptember 13, 2022Tiffany Babb
FeaturesWho Watches the Webcomics?With more traditional comic book publishers entering the webcomics market, it's time to ask: what's the state of webcomics?September 13, 2022Rebecca Oliver Kaplan
FeaturesWes Craig’s Kaya is a saga years in the makingPopverse catches up with Wes Craig to discuss the finale of Deadly Class and his new creator owned book – Kaya.September 07, 2022Kat Calamia
NewsMarvel releases preview images of Neil Gaiman, Mark Buckingham, & more's 40th anniversary Miracleman one-shotMarvel announces Miracleman anniversary comic, Neil Gaiman and Mark Buckingham to returnSeptember 02, 2022Tiffany Babb
FeaturesDrawing the line: The boundaries and joys of YA cartooningThe triple threat of the YA cartoonist panel at Emerald City Comic ConSeptember 02, 2022Chloe Maveal
NewsWill Eisner's A Contract with God is going… to Broadway?Will Eisner's classic graphic novel A Contract with God is getting the Broadway musical treatmentSeptember 01, 2022Tiffany Babb
FeaturesThe Sensational She-Hulk: Metafiction in the Mighty Marvel MannerHere's looking at you 'Pool, Shulkie beat 'ya to itSeptember 01, 2022Rebecca Oliver Kaplan
FeaturesQueer As In “More, Please”: Discussing Queer YA at ECCCSetting the Standard for Queer YA at ECCCAugust 31, 2022Chloe Maveal
NewsAdapting to an industry that's getting worse: Dave Scheidt on the illusion of 'breaking in'Dave Scheidt on why 'staying in' the industry should be the focus, not 'breaking in'August 31, 2022Tiffany Babb
FeaturesWonder Woman: The growing legacy of DC’s Amazon superheroHow DC made Wonder Woman a legacy heroAugust 30, 2022Sam Stone
NewsConfronting racism in cartoons: A retrospective of the work of Brumsic Brandon Jr. and Barbara Brandon-Croft at the Billy IrelandHighlighting the work of Brumsic Brandon Jr. and Barbara Brandon-Croft at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and MuseumAugust 30, 2022Tiffany Babb
FeaturesGood Trouble and Entertaining Comics: Celebrating 100 Years of William M. Gaines at ECCCWholesome Beginnings, MAD EndsAugust 29, 2022Chloe Maveal
FeaturesTikTok comedian EmptyJunior makes skits about Daredevil, the Bat Family, and their universesI made it to ComicTikTok! Comedian EmptyJunior on comics, comedy, and being a creator on TikTokAugust 29, 2022Tiffany Babb
FeaturesTelling new stories in an old-fashioned style: Interview & Exclusive Excerpt from Melanie Gillman's Other Ever AftersIn 'New Name' a child turns to their grandmother-- the town witch and asks for a new nameAugust 29, 2022Tiffany Babb
FeaturesThe scariest thing in 'The Department of Truth' is us'The Department of Truth' is one of the best comics on the stands right nowAugust 25, 2022Matthew Jackson
FeaturesJim Zub shares the secrets behind Rick & Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons at ECCC '22“We’re ripping on your IP and we’re tearing apart your rules, and you’re okay with it?” Zub remembers asking Wizards of the Coast at one point.August 25, 2022Graeme McMillan
FeaturesThis cosplayer crochets her cosplays!Jae showed off her new Poison Ivy costume at Emerald City Comic ConAugust 23, 2022Tiffany Babb
NewsSheProp! celebrates female, non-binary, and transgender cosplayers by building a supportive cosplay communitySheProp! is an inclusive community for people of marginalized genders of all levels of cosplay expertiseAugust 22, 2022Tiffany Babb
News"Everybody hates something" Peter Bagge describes how he named his classic alternative comicA look inside the 30 Years of Hate panel at Emerald City Comic ConAugust 22, 2022Tiffany Babb
FeaturesHow to create an Image comic (and the worldbuilding, thematic layout, and structure involved)On the Image Comics 30 years of storytelling panel at Emerald City Comic Con featuring Julio Anta, Kyle Strahm, Daniel Warren Johnson, David F. Walker, Kyle Higgins, and Mirka AndolfoAugust 20, 2022Tiffany Babb
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