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Why DC's Superman and Milestone's Static told better Spider-Man stories than Marvel's Spider-Man in the ’90s
If you wanted classic Spidey comics in the 1990s, you would have been better served looking at what DC Comics was publishing at the time
Graeme McMillan
Forget Doctor Doom, the only MCU villain I have eyes for is Daredevil: Born Again’s Bullseye
I don't care about the multiverse in the MCU. I want to see the guy who throws stuff in Daredevil: Born Again
Jules Chin Greene
Dimension 20 as a play-at-home game? Dropout's Sam Reich says it's in the works
Yep, we have the same question you do. But let's let Dropout CEO Reich announce Dimension 20's first trans-media enterprise before we start postulating
Grant DeArmitt
For the Hobbit set, Magic: The Gathering had to break an unofficial internal rule because Smaug is so iconic
The headliner card from Magic: The Gathering x The Hobbit is not a cheery hero, but the villainous Smaug
Jules Chin Greene
The MCU Spider-Man didn't learn the lesson every other Peter Parker has, according to Brand New Day director
Aunt May delivered the classic Spider-Man origin line in 2021's No Way Home, but Peter Parker wasn't listening, it seems
Graeme McMillan
How to watch The Boys in order, including Gen V and all the various spinoffs
Gen V season 2 has come and gone, so we're all waiting for The Boys season 5 on Prime Video to finish out the story
Trent Cannon
Latest
The new Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake director has a problem with... er, the other Texas Chainsaw Massacre remakes
Curry Barker is the creative behind A24's Texas Chainsaw Massacre reboot/remake, which will follow New Line, Lionsgate, and Netflix in their attempts to succeed Tobe Hooper's 1974 classic
The Odyssey may be more epic than Oppenheimer, but it's also shorter
Apparently, it takes less time to explain the most pivotal moments in Greek mythology than it does the invention of the atomic bomb. At least, that's what The Odyssey and Oppenheimer run times suggest
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4 director thought Freddy Krueger was too famous to be scary
When The Deep Blue Sea and The Strangers: Chapter 1 director approached A Nightmare on Elm Street's 1988 installment, he felt he was making a film about "the James Bond of horror"
The key to bringing Frank Miller's comics to life on the big screen is always respecting the source material. according to his longtime collaborator Silenn Thomas
Frank Miller has a unique vision and the only way to get that across is to stick closely to the comics.
DC's Absolute Batman is teaming up with classic Batman in 2027 special by Scott Snyder, Matt Fraction, and others
Together with Absolute Batman scribe Scott Snyder, Batman writer Matt Fraction will craft a story showing off the two Dark Knights’ approaches to crimefighting.
The Jujutsu Kaisen anime is now promoting the manga, with original animation not from the TV series itself
To celebrate the release of Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 3 in Japan, MAPPA have teased us all with a potential anime adaptation.
Sigourney Weaver terrified James Cameron when they first met, because he'd been thinking about her for months
The Aliens director wanted to do justice to both Ripley and Sigourney Weaver, which put a lot of pressure on him during the writing process
Fox's X-Men stars never lost touch because they were "bonded in trauma," says Alan Cumming
The Nightcrawler actor is set to return in Avengers: Doomsday, but he never lost touch with his X-Men co-stars after the experience they had on set together.
John Romita Sr. wanted to do a 10-year run on Amazing Spider-Man and beat Stan Lee & Jack Kirby's Fantastic Four run, but here's why he didn't
Stan Lee and John Romita Sr. still holds the record for longest issue on Spider-Man (at least for the 616 version)
The Kagurabachi anime is already being groomed as the next big hit because Shonen Jump lacks a manga with similar potential
Shueisha sees the popularity of Kagurabachi, both in Japan and overseas, as its only massive hit coming from its current stable of manga.
Did The Mandalorian rip-off Gremlins? Joe Dante thinks so
Is Baby Yoda aka Grogu a rip-off of Gremlins? Director Joe Dante says yes, and Star Wars isn't the only culprit
Marvel's revolutionary Ultimate Spider-Man was originally a six-issue series, but when sales made it an ongoing Mark Bagley had second thoughts
Mark Bagley was originally going to leave Ultimate Spider-Man after issue six
The Mighty Nein showrunner Tasha Huo knew their story changes were a "risk," - here's why Critical Role took it anyway
Why don't The Mighty Nein kick off their titular series all together? Showrunner Tasha Huo explains
Steven Spielberg believes that not only are aliens real, they may already be on Earth
Why aliens are real, and may already be on Earth, according to E.T. director Steven Spielberg
Best Spider-Man characters... from Mary Jane to J. Jonah Jameson and beyond
From his allies to his frenemies to his lovers (and sometimes from all of those at once), old Peter Parker has been surrounded by some of the best non-supes in Marvel Comics history. Here are a few
Why Gwen Stacy’s death made her one of Marvel’s most compelling characters, according to the writer who did it
The late Gerry Conway said he has no regrets because the character didn’t become interesting until after she died
Marvel’s Spider-Man avoided putting Trump Tower in the game, then built Fisk Tower right next door
Fisk Tower in the Insomniac Spider-Man games is so closer to the real life location of Trump Tower in New York that it certainly doesn't feel accidental.
The Odyssey trailer reminds everyone that, in the classics, everyone was American I guess
It's cool that some actors in Christopher Nolan's new movie get to speak with their own accents - but only some actors
Amazon is launching is own YA TV con in LA this summer
Prime Video's Obsessed Fest will bring online fandom into the real world at an event focused on young adult audiences in Los Angeles
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How Wistoria: Wand and Sword season 2 embraces the underdog in all of us and stays true to the first season's unique style [Popverse Jump]
We spoke to Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 director Hideaki Nakano about stepping into the director role and what challenges his team faces adapting the manga
Trent Cannon
Avengers, Netflix and Mortal Kombat 2 all want you to FIGHT! Popverse Playlist for May 2-8 2026
It's the end of the world (or at least, civilization) as we know it this week as Popverse picks out the best of pop culture across the next seven days for you
Graeme McMillan
Reading Dragon Ball to my toddler became the father-son moment I didn’t know I needed [Popverse Jump]
A Toddler's Reaction to Dragon Ball: The making of a weeb.
Trent Cannon
MagicCon: Las Vegas
From Shakespeare to “this is insane,” Magic: The Gathering reined in flavor text chaos
Don’t expect the paragraphs of flavor text from old Magic: The Gathering cards to come back any time soon
Jules Chin Greene
MTG's Magic Pro Tour was created to offset the fact that playing Magic was "too expensive" for kids
At MagicCon Las Vegas 2026, Skaff Elias recalled seeing kids in 1994 on the verge of tears because they couldn’t afford Magic: The Gathering cards
Jules Chin Greene
Think there are too many Magic: The Gathering releases? The '90s staff say it was worse then, with some sets designed in "about a week"
In the early days of Magic: The Gathering, the development team would design a set in as little as a week’s time
Jules Chin Greene
In the '90s when the Magic: the Gathering designers had problems with the rules, even they called the official MTG customer service hotline
As it turns out, the customer service department of Magic: The Gathering has all the answers
Jules Chin Greene
Magic: The Gathering
The most expensive Magic: The Gathering cards in the Marvel's Spider-Man set
How much will the Soul Stone cost you from Magic: The Gathering x Marvel's Spider-Man? Almost as much as your soul itself
Jules Chin Greene
From Shakespeare to “this is insane,” Magic: The Gathering reined in flavor text chaos
Don’t expect the paragraphs of flavor text from old Magic: The Gathering cards to come back any time soon
Jules Chin Greene
MTG's Magic Pro Tour was created to offset the fact that playing Magic was "too expensive" for kids
At MagicCon Las Vegas 2026, Skaff Elias recalled seeing kids in 1994 on the verge of tears because they couldn’t afford Magic: The Gathering cards
Jules Chin Greene
Think there are too many Magic: The Gathering releases? The '90s staff say it was worse then, with some sets designed in "about a week"
In the early days of Magic: The Gathering, the development team would design a set in as little as a week’s time
Jules Chin Greene
Avengers: Doomsday
Fox's X-Men stars never lost touch because they were "bonded in trauma," says Alan Cumming
The Nightcrawler actor is set to return in Avengers: Doomsday, but he never lost touch with his X-Men co-stars after the experience they had on set together.
Trent Cannon
Deadpool's return to the MCU is "probably something I'm not going to do," says Ryan Reynolds
Ryan Reynolds is seemingly ruling out an Avengers: Doomsday appearance by Deadpool, but can he really be trusted?
Graeme McMillan
Robert Downey Jr.’s Oscar-winning Oppenheimer role won him the Doctor Doom part in Avengers: Doomsday
"[Robert Downey Jr.] played the most iconic hero. Let's have him play the most iconic villain," said Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige
Jules Chin Greene
The Marvel Studios Hall H panel at SDCC this year won’t be about Spider-Man: Brand New Day
The Marvel Studios SDCC panel this year will focus on Avengers: Doomsday, according to reports
Jules Chin Greene
Amazing Spider-Man
Why DC's Superman and Milestone's Static told better Spider-Man stories than Marvel's Spider-Man in the ’90s
If you wanted classic Spidey comics in the 1990s, you would have been better served looking at what DC Comics was publishing at the time
Graeme McMillan
How Stan Lee reacted to Marvel killing Spider-Man’s girlfriend Gwen Stacy (and why he allegedly lied about approving it)
Stan Lee didn’t anticipate the backlash Marvel Comics would get for killing Gwen Stacy, and he quickly tried to distance himself from the decision
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Amazing Spider-Man introduces Spore as Joe Kelly brings back a classic Spidey trope
“A lab accident gone wrong”: Spider-Man’s new villain Spore finally emerges.
Chris Arrant
Marvel sets up Amazing Spider-Man #1000 with shocking new Parker family twist this Saturday when you enjoy Comics Giveaway Day /Free Comic Book Day
The next major Spider-Man mystery is set up in the Amazing Spidey #1000 Comics Giveaway Day (aka FCBD) issue.
Chris Arrant