Spotlight
What is taking Beyond the Spider-Verse so long? The need to do something new
When you're making the biggest animated Spider-Man movie ever, you need to make sure it looks good on IMAX screens too.
Trent Cannon
Florida Supercon 2026 panel release schedule: Watch Daredevil, Defenders, TMNT, and anime panels online
Watch Charlie Cox, Kevin Eastman, Krysten Ritter, and more at Florida Supercon 2026
Chris Arrant
Image Comics is pulling all new comics from GlobalComix after 3-year partnership changes
The battle to replace ComiXology just took another turn.
Chris Arrant
Are you a Game of Thrones fan/Dragon Egg collector with a spare fortune? Boy, do I have good news for you
Yep, Daenerys Targaryen's dragon eggs from Game of Thrones season 1, episode 1 are going to be up for auction soon. But they'll be a Red Wedding on anyone's wallet
Grant DeArmitt
Todd McFarlane wants to give Spawn the Absolute Batman treatment... and already has a name for it
McFarlane, who is currently working on Spawn '77, has considered launching an alt-universe take on his most popular character, and even has thoughts as to why other comic companies have gone that route
Grant DeArmitt
SCP creeps from the internet into movies with V/H/S partnership
The first SCP movie is coming as part of the V/H/S found footage series.
Trent Cannon
Latest
Why X-Men legend Chris Claremont made Wolverine's claws a "natural" ability - and how it relates to Stan Lee
In an old interview with Jim Lee, Claremont recalled "taking Wolverine through moderate degrees of hell along the way, making him a more totally natural character just because this is one of the things that always bugged everybody"
Interview with a Vampire star Eric Bogosian spent two hours shouting at the showrunner when he first read The Vampire Lestat's first script
Eric Bogosian, who is The Vampire Lestat's own Daniel Molloy, had (passionate) feedback for the AMC hit's showrunner
Spawn '77 will feature the very first cover Todd McFarlane ever drew. He's also considering publishing the first comic he ever completed
Spawn '77 is McFarlane's tribute to his work as a 16-year-old comics artist. So one of the book's variant covers will be, well, his work as a 16-year-old comics artist
The Devil May Cry anime isn't necessarily good... but I love it anyway [Popvese Jump]
No show that heavily features Limp Bizkit can be taken seriously, but Devil May Cry still manages to be fun to watch
Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey lays waste to the pop culture landscape, but we also have magpies and Anya Taylor-Joy: Popverse Playlist for July 11-17, 2026
We're not going to pretend that you're not going to see The Odyssey in the next week, but we have some other suggestions for what to do while you're waiting, as well
Critical Role's Laura Bailey has been reading Dungeon Crawler Carl, and is already fancasting Marisha Ray and herself
Dungeon Crawler Carl fan and OG Critical Role cast member Bailey has the perfect role for Ray in Peacock's upcoming animated adaptation. Well, I guess 'perfect' is a rather subjective term...
M3GAN spin-off SOULM8TE is happening after all, and sooner than you think
Originally slated for theatrical release, Universal Pictures is unleashing SOULM8TE to viewers even before other VOD sites
Hot Ones: Extra Heat release date: When does the Hot Ones spinoff show drop on Netflix?
Hot Ones host Sean Evans will interview talent from upcoming Netflix releases
The Westies release date: JK Simmons takes on New York's Javits Center in MGM+ series
JK Simmons stars in a crime drama about New York's Irish American organized crime gang, The Westies, on MGM+
Apple TV's Pluribus is about how happiness isn't everything. Which is great, because we're not getting season 2 for a while
Vince Gilligan's Rhea Seehorn-starring scifi thriller Pluribus is getting a season 2, says Apple's programming head. But not for a minute
Moulin Rouge is getting its first official comics, manga, and tabletop game
The next unlikely property getting comics is Moulin Rouge.
Marvel's new Miles Morales era is a "hyper-violent love letter to Brooklyn" for Spider-Man
Marvel’s new Miles Morales comic is inspired by Uncut Gems.
Todd McFarlane's original Spawn mythos was heavily Star Wars-coded, explains Image founder - more "Silver Surfer" than Satan
At just 16, comic creator Todd McFarlane created a character called Spawn who sold his soul for the love of his love. In 1977, though, that deal was made with more of an Emperor Palpatine-type than Malebolgia
MTG Marvel set has more legendary cards than any other MTG set ever - here's the solid (and refreshingly rational) reason why
75% of all creature cards in Magic: The Gathering x Marvel Super Heroes are Legendary creatures
Magic: The Gathering killed plans to include Red Skull in its Marvel Superheroes set, and his being a Nazi being very at odds with Wizards' stance on hate groups.
Captain America villain Red Skull was listed in Magic: The Gathering's Vision Design document for the Marvel Super Heroes set, but didn't end up appearing
Ghost in the Shell anime director describes "spiritual communion" with original creator
Who among us hasn't spent days re-reading Ghost in the Shell and praying to an imaginary version of Masamune Shirow?
Kadokawa Editor-in-Chief reveals the top 5 things a successful manga creator should have
Great art doesn't always make a great manga, which is why you need a couple other key skills.
The Vampire Lestat’s Gabriella has been has been waiting 30 years to sink her teeth into a role this good
Jennifer Ehle is eager to grow beyond her role as Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice with The Vampire Lestat
The Pitt Season 3 is going to be more political than ever
The Pitt Season 3 is airing in January 2027, but star Noah Wyle explains why the action takes place in November 2026.
Harrison Ford is having the time of his life with Shrinking, and there’s a simple reason why
Harrison Ford has no clue how Shrinking will end, and he wouldn’t have it any other way
Why is The Mighty Nein so much darker than The Legend of Vox Machina? Critical Role's Ashley Johnson has an idea
Johnson, who plays Yasha Nydoorin in Prime Video's second animated Critical Role adaptation, says that the darker tone of the series goes all the way back to the cast's character creation in Campaign 2
Wistoria: Wand and Sword release schedule (Updated July 2026): When Wistoria 67 will be released and where to read it
While we wait for Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 3, here is how to get caught up on the hit manga.
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The Devil May Cry anime isn't necessarily good... but I love it anyway [Popvese Jump]
No show that heavily features Limp Bizkit can be taken seriously, but Devil May Cry still manages to be fun to watch
Trent Cannon
Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey lays waste to the pop culture landscape, but we also have magpies and Anya Taylor-Joy: Popverse Playlist for July 11-17, 2026
We're not going to pretend that you're not going to see The Odyssey in the next week, but we have some other suggestions for what to do while you're waiting, as well
Graeme McMillan
Stardust Crusaders is where JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure finally becomes JoJo [Popverse Jump]
The introduction of Stands to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure suddenly gives the series its identity while still having enough threads to its past.
Trent Cannon
New York Comic Con
Star Wars, Superman, Scream stars and more headline the first wave of NYCC 2026 guest announcements
Want to see Hayden Christensen, Clair Obscur's Jennifer English, Percy Jackson author Rick Riordan, and comic book legend Frank Miller all in one place? Get yourself to New York Comic Con 2026 this October
Graeme McMillan
In honor of 20 years of NYCC, we're opening the Vault (and Popverse Superfans get 10% off and first access!)
We are opening the NYCC Vault with classic merch & first dibs on 2026 exclusives, like official Crocs.
Chris Arrant
NYCC 2026: Guests, dates, ticket pre-sale info and everything you need to know about October's hottest pop culture event
With the first wave of guests announced, here's everything you need to know about the year's biggest pop culture event ahead of its October debut at the Javits Center
Grant DeArmitt
New York Comic Con 2026 is already on its way, and we have the dates for the big show
Clear your second week of October 2026, because New York Comic Con is coming back to the Javits Center
Graeme McMillan
Image Comics
Spawn '77 will feature the very first cover Todd McFarlane ever drew. He's also considering publishing the first comic he ever completed
Spawn '77 is McFarlane's tribute to his work as a 16-year-old comics artist. So one of the book's variant covers will be, well, his work as a 16-year-old comics artist
Grant DeArmitt
Todd McFarlane's original Spawn mythos was heavily Star Wars-coded, explains Image founder - more "Silver Surfer" than Satan
At just 16, comic creator Todd McFarlane created a character called Spawn who sold his soul for the love of his love. In 1977, though, that deal was made with more of an Emperor Palpatine-type than Malebolgia
Grant DeArmitt
Image Comics is pulling all new comics from GlobalComix after 3-year partnership changes
The battle to replace ComiXology just took another turn.
Chris Arrant
Todd McFarlane stepped away abruptly from writing Spawn & 3 spinoff comics for one simple reason: to draw more
Don't worry, Spawn fans. There was nothing negative about McFarlane passing the pen to other writers in the Spawn Universe. In fact, says the Image Comics cofounder, it was for extremely positive reasons
Grant DeArmitt
Five Nights at Freddy's
Five Nights at Freddy's 3 movie drops Scott Cawthon from script duties, replaces him with Annabelle writer
Cawthon, who created Five Nights at Freddy's and had script credits for the first and second Blumhouse films, is stepping aside for Gary Dauberman to write the script
Grant DeArmitt
Five Nights at Freddy's peels back the mysteries of movie-making with new book co-written by Scott Cawthon
FNAF creator Scott Cawthon will be contributing to a behind-the-scenes book about the making of the Blumhouse Five Nights at Freddy's movies
Graeme McMillan
How a FNAF movie leak "disheartened" creator Scott Cawthon, but the FNAF fans helped him regain his faith in humanity
Learning that the Five Nights at Freddy's movie was leaked online left FNAF creator Scott Cawthon feeling "really, really disheartened."
Jules Chin Greene
A Five Nights at Freddy’s star thought she was auditioning for a Freddy Krueger movie, even after she got hired
Kat Conner Sterling thought that Five Nights at Freddy’s was a Freddy Kruegger movie, and couldn’t understand why fans kept sending her bear emojis
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
The Mighty Nein
Why is The Mighty Nein so much darker than The Legend of Vox Machina? Critical Role's Ashley Johnson has an idea
Johnson, who plays Yasha Nydoorin in Prime Video's second animated Critical Role adaptation, says that the darker tone of the series goes all the way back to the cast's character creation in Campaign 2
Grant DeArmitt
The real inspiration behind Sam Riegel's Mighty Nein character? Parenting
Parenting is tough, but parenting in the middle of a Critical Role campaign is something else entirely.
Trent Cannon
The Mighty Nein season 2 release date schedule (Updated June 2026): When the Critical Role series returns to Amazon's Prime Video
What time do new Mighty Nein episodes come out? Here's what we know so far about the season 2 schedule
Grant DeArmitt
The Critical Role cast can’t agree on the franchise’s most misunderstood character, but their picks are eye-opening
In honor of Legend of Vox Machina season 4, Critical Role's Laura Bailey, Taliesin Jafe, Marisha Ray, Travis Willingham, Ashley Johnson, LIam O'Brien, and Sam Riegel sat down to debate which of their characters was least appreciated
Grant DeArmitt