June 2026 ArchiveJun 15, 2026DC Comics' Andrea Shea rises to senior editor after helping expand LGBTQIA+ representation at the superhero publisherPeople got sick of the MCU, DCEU, and Star Wars due to franchise fatigue, and thats why Absolute Universe & 'All In' is working according to Scott SnyderAbsolute Carrie Kelley and Absolute Damian Wayne are going to be "kind of tricky"... but Absolute Batman boss Scott Snyder says he has thoughts & ideasBefore Milly Alcock’s DC Studios movie, Supergirl spent almost 20 years on DC’s blacklist - across comics, animation, and TVAll Marvel Rivals codes (June 2026): Any new and expired codes for the popular team shooterJun 13, 2026Die Hard movie writer has his next project: A modern-day Gulliver's Travels rebootMarvel’s June 16 616 Day mystery bags are delayed (with some orders canceled) as demand overwhelms supply, and Doctor Doom would not approveNaoki Urasawa’s new manga asks what creativity means when AI can do everythingJun 12, 2026How Heartstopper creator Alice Oseman uses the webcomic readers as a focus group for the comic’s television adaptation Jim Lee says his X-Men run and Marvel era was a dream he can never re-experience (although he wishes he could)The two most-requested Absolute Batman characters aren't who you think: it's Condiment King and Crazy Quilt, says Scott SnyderStranger Things creators say Will's coming out scene was almost in season 4 but they felt they hadn't "earned it"Mark Waid says buying a comic shop was like burning his money (but he had a good reason for doing it)The Bear Season 5: Release date, cast, trailer, episode titles, and final season detailsDon’t expect any future Avengers movies directed by the Russo Brothers after 2027's Secret WarsDaredevil: Born Again's climactic Kingpin fight has a very specific comic book origin, according to filmmakers“Marvel treats creators like shit”: Rob Liefeld reignites feud over comic book credits after New Mutants collection de-emphasizes him as a writerLobo was supposed to be part of Supergirl comic the movie is based on, but DC Comics said 'No'Somehow, the Witch Hat Atelier anime was worth the wait [Popverse Jump]Comic book history is made, Pixar hops to greatness and Superman is back on the small screen: Popverse Playlist for June 13-20, 2026The Mighty Nein's Caleb Widogast & Essek Thelyss will stay together, says Liam O'Brien.... but may not say exclusiveMarvel is making the Fantastic Four's son a mutant (again)... at least in Magic: The GatheringThere's no upcoming Spy X Family release dates, because the manga creator is putting it on hiatusThe next Berserk chapter was so difficult to make that its new writer apologized to fansJun 11, 2026Baki’s iconic Retsu hospital meme only exists because of a deadline crisisThere's a comic store taking over an old Walmart (yes, it's that big)Before Riverdale, Archie Comics took a huge risk on a complete reboot... but the writer said he began thinking Archie was "one-dimensional as hell"All Star Superman's Frank Quitely says superheroes should help us rethink what patriotism means, especially these daysThe Legend of Vox Machina is a chance for the Critical Role cast to make better choices than they did in Campaign 1, says Travis WillinghamMichael Walsh reveals The Silver Coin’s next horror experiment: spaceThe Nice House on the Lake author James Tynion IV confirms what you've been thinking: that villain is based on himselfMarvel Rivals has 50+ million players, and Marvel sees those as potential comics readers (if they can make it less complicated)Channing Tatum is definitely too old for high school as Sony announces 24 Jump StreetIs Alien: Earth in the same universe as Blade Runner? Maybe not, but according to Timothy Olyphant, they share a synth sense of styleBatman movie auction reveals a rare glimpse at the Robin that never wasAri Aster wrote a Hereditary prequel, but he might never make itHouse of the Dragon's Gayle Rankin confirms season 3 will explain who Alys Rivers isDoctor Who: Why the BBC is looking to regenerate the show, what is actually happening, and when it'll returnHome Improvement won't get the Malcolm in the Middle revival treatment because of the kids, says Tim AllenDid Spider-Man's new movie get a sneaky rewrite from the man behind Challengers?Disclosure Day isn't really about aliens, but about us, says creator Steven SpielbergMarvel's strategy of relaunches & brief 'ongoings' during one longer run is a "marketing" decision, but doesn't change the story for Infernal Hulk writer Phillip Kennedy JohnsonOne of manga’s biggest publishers is under government scrutiny over its treatment of freelance creatorsKentaro Miura didn't want Berserk to have a "grim" endingWe almost had a Red Dwarf video game and it looked smeggin' greatDragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama got "perverse" joy out of making Goku lose tournamentsJun 10, 2026Krypto was the key to Supergirl - the character and the movie - for screenwriter Ana NogueiraStranger Things' David Harbour has some pretty, er, staunch opinions on Eleven's survivalDC’s first Absolute crossover will introduce a wave of new heroes and villains, according to Scott SnyderSuperheroes are rooted in a distinctly American power fantasy that's now gone global, according to Jim LeeTaskmaster's YouTube success has led to an invite to the Hollywood BowlA Good Girl's Guide to Murder season 3 will adapt the third Holly Jackson book, but there's still one Pip story that Netflix hasn't touchedVision actor Paul Bettany says he's pretty sure he'll be in Avengers: Doomsday or Secret Wars, but Marvel could change their plans at any momentSpider-Man: Brand New Day is what happens when Marvel thinks small (Yes, even with the Hulk and Punisher cameos)The popcorn wars are over, and IMAX has won Doctor Who 2026 Christmas episode is cancelled as the BBC announces the future of series is open to biddingNetflix's Stranger Things spin-off is making progress with all new characters and a new story, but "no one wants to make it just to make it"Wonder Man is filled with Marvel Comics references that even hardcore fans might have missedManga legend Naoki Urasawa is back with a Monster thematic sequel... but its a music videoMarvel’s top editor says the relationship between Marvel Comics and the MCU is more complicated than fans realizeDeadpool co-creator Rob Liefeld has canceled his tell-all memoir after deciding some stories were too difficult to tellJun 09, 2026What made House's Hugh Laurie snap back at an online critic? "I was very slightly drunk"House of the Dragon is best when it's "a bloodbath," according to Matt Smith - and season 3 is its bloodbathiestWhile no release date return has been set (yet), the Hunter x Hunter manga has stockpiled 11 new chapters alreadyAbsolute Joker is based on trust-fund kids Scott Snyder grew up with in NYC Drive director Nicolas Winding Refn wants to make a Batgirl movieMarvel’s iconic ’90s trading card art is finally getting the coffee table book it deservesStranger Things to end one more time as stage show The First Shadow closes in UK and US this holiday seasonDC reveals Absolute Batgirl Cassandra Cain, and is bringing the League of Assassins and Lady Shiva with herHugh Jackman pursues his Muppet destiny with Treasure Island remakeBlue Lock season 3 gets new title, but still no release date announcementMarvel gave away Avengers: Armageddon #1 at a Magic: The Gathering event before comic shops could sell itFor 35 years, Big Nate never missed a school day. Now he’s taking a step backNew Dark Horse boss throws shade on the old management as it agrees to negotiate with workers' newly-formed unionThis deeply personal LGBTQ+ graphic novel asks what happens when adults weaponize a child’s imaginationThe secret to surviving fandom criticism (both bad and good), according to DC boss (and superstar artist) Jim LeeCritical Role's Taryon Darrington is Wayne Brady's introduction to the Legend of Vox Machina... but he's not the kind of D&D character Brady usually playsEven Marvel’s X-Men editor says the mutant line is a "weird fit" for himJun 08, 2026Don’t expect to see Wolverine smoking a cigar in Marvel Studios’ X-Men movieMTG Arena codes (Updated June 2026): All active codes and how to redeem themSome advice for Marvel's Midnight line, from DC's Absolute architect (and American Vampire writer) Scott SnyderJohn C. Reilly once gave Leonardo DiCaprio the worst advice of his careerNetflix makes history with its new Scooby-Doo show - by making Scooby a real dogAsk Rosario Dawson, the Daredevil: Born Again cast, the Amazing Digital Circus cast, the Hart of Dixie cast and more questions at Florida Supercon 2026!After a four-month hiatus, the the next chapter of the Blue Exorcist manga has a release dateA young Scott Snyder fan drove 12 hours to meet his hero — and got an absolute surprise he’ll never forgetAtlus just revealed Persona 6 — and somehow told us almost nothing, just like it did with Persona 5Marvel Comics has a power creep problemJun 05, 2026The Acolyte creator would come back to Star Wars for season 2 years after cancelationThe Odyssey is so epic that the presale for Christopher Nolan's new movie crashes websitesWhose D&D game is it anyway? Wayne Brady vs. Brennan Lee Mulligan on improv in liveplaySpoilers, but Marvel Comics Universe is being disassembled, "broken," and "dramatically transformed" ahead of the upcoming Avengers movie & comicMarvel wants to make sure their new Avengers team appeals to MCU fansDC Comics made James Tynion IV a writer; Image Comics made him a businessmanDo you ship Booster Gold & Blue Beetle? So does DC Comics' Barda & Orion author Ngozi UkazuHow Daggerheart hopes to avoid D&D-style analysis paralysis, from Chris Perkins - who has worked at a senior level on bothThe perfect introduction to Akira Toriyama isn’t Dragon Ball [Popverse Jump]Arrow co-creator Marc Guggenheim would write a John Diggle comic for DC Comics "in a heartbeat"Avengers Assemble one last time, Steven Spielberg knows UFOs, and not all Javiers wear Cape (Fear)s: Popverse Playlist for June 6-June 12 2026An assisted living home is hosting its own comic con, and I wish I could goJun 04, 2026He-Man's most famous weapon was originally a reference to Golden Age Superman comicsJun 03, 2026What happens to Dropout after its core cast moves on? Sam Reich isn't worriedIs Billie Piper the new Doctor Who? If not, who is? We'll know in "a week, two weeks," promises showrunner Russell T. DaviesScary Movie's Marlon Wayans is approaching edgy comedy differently this time: "Is it worth the goodness of your project to just be offensive?"Magic: The Gathering has a "high barrier of entry," so MTG artist Michael Walsh is turning his Exquisite Corpses comic into a game (but that's not the only reason)An MTG sports-themed deck is on the shortlist at Wizards of the Coast for what comes nextSpider-Man: Brand New Day is the first classic Spidey story in the MCU, says Kevin FeigeHulk's son Skaar is Marvel's "under-appreciated" version of Conan the Barbarian to Infernal Hulk writer Phillip Kennedy JohnsonHow Marvel quietly retconned Captain America to be on ice during 9/11, and why as a NYC-publisher it had to think long & hard about itLiam O’Brien wanted his new Critical Role character to be fantasy Faceman from The A-TeamStranger Things's Matt Duffer points to Backrooms and Obsession buzz as proof young audiences want new storiesThe Amazing Digital Circus finale has leaked online, but GLITCH has been fighting to keep it a surprise even before the theatrical run was announcedMilly Alcock wanted a Björk song in the Supergirl movie - but the iconic singer turned them downMarvel's X-Men have confronted "real-world evil" before such as the Holocaust, and now it's targeting racial injustice and the Jim Crow eraA controversial DC Comics boycott over Black-led comics ended after 6 days with an apology from organizersTom Holland would love to see what an R-rated version of Spider-Man looks likeBackrooms producer is already warning that studios will learn the wrong lessons from its successIron Man is an unlikely inspiration for DC Studios' SupergirlOvergeared anime announced based on popular webtoon for with a release date later this yearThe Odyssey made Spider-Man’s MCU return a better movie, says Tom HollandThere's a hotel chain where your room comes with thousands of manga... but only in TokyoFor the first time ever, James Bond is serving His Majesty instead of Her MajestyJun 02, 2026House of the Dragon's biggest season 3 battle was actually smaller than originally planned, says Steve ToussaintThe Punisher won't change his mean, grumbly ways for Spider-Man: Brand New Day Justice League director Zack Snyder goes from Batman v Superman to Snake v New YorkAfter 27 years, The Prince of Tennis manga franchise is finally ending as series finale release date is imminentThis new Mobile Suit Gundam manga has the weirdest but most fascinating titleGTA 6 review scores still matter, insists Take-Two CEOFirst new Hunter x Hunter volume in 2 years gets release dateSonic writers attached to Sega's next big video game movie: Streets of RageMove over, Captain America: Magic says Agent Coulson is worthy of Mjolnir tooThe TMNT and Daredevil connection comes full circle in Magic: The Gathering’s Marvel setX-Men fans are going to be disappointed by Magic: The Gathering’s Marvel Super Heroes setThe Matrix co-creator hates the iconic movie poster that adorned a million wallsDoctor Who showrunner Russell T. Davies begs not to play the theme song at his funeralFormer D&D creative lead Chris Perkins says too many rulebooks hurt tabletop RPGs. so he's changing that with DaggerheartThat Avengers: Doomsday "surprise" the Russo Brothers teased seems to actually be a promo for Robert Downey Jr.'s coffee brandSuperman Returns star Brandon Routh says if his Superman had kept going, he'd want him to be part of the Justice LeagueSupergirl Milly Alcock says speaking Kryptonian was harder than High Valyrian in House of the DragonFBI Season 9: release date, time slot, cast and moreJun 01, 2026Will Trent Season 5: Release date, cast, and what to expect from Will and Angie's new dynamicThe Rookie Season 9: Release date, cast, and what's next after the kidnapping cliffhangerThe Odyssey ending explained: Everything you need to know about Homer’s epic poem before seeing Christopher Nolan’s movie Obsession & Backrooms have paved the way for a horror peak we haven't seen since the 1970s, says Jason BlumTom Holland is the reason Spidey's going through "Spider-Puberty" - but don't let Marvel know you're calling it thatObsession's Bear had one more wish come true: voicing Cable in X-Men '97The Backrooms are expanding: A24's box office record-breaker isn't done, confirms Kane ParsonsThe Flash star Grant Gustin says Spider-Man is the only other superhero he could play, and Peter Parker and Barry Allen would be "besties"Minecraft 2 gets a title AND a fan contest at the same timeEmma Corrin has a surprise Deadpool & Wolverine spin-off in mindDaggerheart’s Hope & Fear expansion could completely change how RPG campaigns handle villainsDoctor Who's Russell T. Davies enjoys Heated Rivalry, but don't count out his own Queer as FolkAbsolute Batman and the broader Absolute DC Universe resonate because they’re trying to change the world, not preserve it2026JuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2025DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2024DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2023DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2022DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2021DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2020DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayApril