July 2026 ArchiveJul 31, 2026The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 3 introduces Rivendell - so the show filmed in the place that inspired J.R.R. Tolkien to create itX-Men finds its first MCU member as Emma Frost gets cast, per reportsWhy we should let Dragon Ball end after the death of Akira Toriyama [Popverse Jump]Spider-Man: Brand New Day shows again that Marvel Studios can’t let Spidey have his own movieSpider-Man: Brand New Day is teasing the MCU X-Men, and here's why it's different from Marvel's last few mutant hintsThe Rookie cast does actual LAPD training in virtual reality, which Nathan Fillion likens to being on Star Trek's holodeckTed Lasso returns, Archie Comics gets pied, and Netflix for shut-ins: Popverse Playlist for August 1-7, 2026D&D admits it can't keep up with fans' appetites, and is deputizing other companies to create official add-on contentD&D had big plans to make the game easier to play a few years ago, but admits they lost the plot... now they're trying againD&D is doing its first ever R-rated setting... and the lawyers had a $#!+ ton of notesJul 30, 2026Supergirl Milly Alcock is excited for audiences to see what DC Studios and James Gunn are cooking up for Man of Tomorrow Scott Pilgrim director Edgar Wright doesn’t see the point of video game movies, because video games are meant to be played, not watched Jul 29, 2026One comics anthology is making room for more joyful, complicated Jewish storiesWatch the Hart of Dixie panel with Rachel Bilson, Jaime King, and Wilson Bethel from Florida Supercon 2026!What keeps The Rookie interesting after 9 seasons? The fact that it's not a procedural, says creator Alexi HawleyThe undeniable connection between Captain America and Peggy Carter helped bring Hayley Atwell back to the MCUJul 28, 2026Free Comic Book Day 2027 guide (updated July 2026)Thinking about reading Marvel Midnight? Here's where to start And the 2026 Harvey Awards nominees are... Watch the Cosplay Central Crown Championships from Florida Supercon 2026!The Rookie creator Alexi Hawley reveals the moment he knew the Hulu show was a hitJul 27, 2026Is Captain America's baby real? Chris Evans' co-star, Hayley Atwell, suggests it could just be a "dream"Dwayne Johnson once visited The Rookie set for the sweetest reason imaginableA Spider-Man cosplayer saved the day for one man trying to cross the streetMarvel Studios spent eight years and at least a half dozen pitches trying to convince Chris Evans to return as Captain AmericaWatch the Daredevil: Born Again panel with Charlie Cox, Krysten Ritter, Deborah Ann Woll, and Wilson Bethel from Florida Supercon 2026!Marvel quietly brought a veteran comics artist out of retirement to keep Avengers: Armageddon on scheduleDC Comics absolutely won San Diego Comic-Con 2026, and the secret origin of the success makes it even more powerful Jul 26, 2026Get ready for the most "upsetting" version of Doctor Octopus in Midnight Spider-ManMarvel's new Fantastic Four horror comic is inspired by writer Benjamin Percy's family history with a cultMarvel is rethinking variant covers, and Midnight is leading the experimentThe 2026 Eisner Awards leak was real... now what?Marvel began by putting horror in the driver's seat, superheroes in the back seat for its new Midnight UniverseI decoded the secret language on Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom jacket from Marvel Studios' Hall H Avengers: Doomsday panel so you don't have toAnd the 2026 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards winners are...Scott Snyder thought DC's Absolute Universe might fail. Instead, it changed comicsThe Green Arrow story DC would've killed a decade ago is now one of its biggest Absolute successesReacher star Alan Ritchson says he is in "a lot of" talks with DC Studios about a big role, but its no longer BatmanMarvel quietly rebranded SDCC as San Diego Doom Con during its Hall H panelThe hit horror comic franchise Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees is ending in 2027, and creator Patrick Horvath says its "bittersweet"Watch the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with Kevin Eastman, Rob Paulsen, Barry Gordon, Cam Clarke, Renae Jacobs, and Townsend Coleman from Florida Supercon 2026!Watch the Josie & the Pussycats panel with Rachel Leigh Cook and Rosario Dawson from Florida Supercon 2026!The X-Men-shaped hole in Marvel's Comic-Con panel may be its biggest revealDC Studios has cast Big Barda for Mister Miracle cartoon, and showrunner Tom King teases it was a "fun problem" to solveMarvel Studios' current Captain America just speculated how Avengers: Doomsday is bringing Steve Rogers backWho is Ghost Rider in Marvel? Johnny Blaze’s origin, powers, and comic book history explained ahead of Ryan Gosling's movieWhat is the strange armband on Doctor Doom’s Avengers: Doomsday costume? We have questionsRyan Gosling's Ghost Rider movie for Marvel Studios shouldn't just be R-rated... it should be terrifyingMarvel Studios has recast young T'Challa 2 for a long-awaited third Black Panther movieMarvel Studios' Black Panther 3 is finally happening, and Ryan Coogler is back with a release date and a T'Challa recastingRyan Reynolds' subtle nod to Deadpool's Uncanny X-Force era in Marvel Studios' Hall H shenanigans has me more excited for Avengers: Doomsday than I should beTime "messes back": Marvel may have just explained how Avengers: Doomsday happens with one new Endgame line retconned into the movieVisionQuest release date: We finally know when the Paul Bettany MCU show will come out on Disney+From Hail Mary to Hell: Marvel Studios finds its Ghost Rider in Ryan GoslingBill Sienkiewicz proved comic books could be art. Now he's getting the documentary to matchJul 25, 2026Marvel just challenged DC to revive one of comics' oldest rivalries: a staff softball gameMidnight Spider-Man is an otakuDC's Absolute Batman #25 is becoming oversized just like its hero, for the first "big" 1-on-1 with Absolute JokerThe Teen Titans are finally coming to DC's Absolute Universe, beginning with CyborgSorry, Amazon & digital comics platforms... DC is making the most in-demand Absolute Batman comic of 2026 exclusively available at your local comic shop2025 was the absolute "single best year" for sales in DC Comics' 80+ year history according to Jim Lee, thanks in no small part to Absolute BatmanLanterns' Aaron Pierre was massively injured right before the last round of auditions, but he went anyway - "What would John Stewart do"The Clayface movie pitch made DC Studios' boss James Gunn squeamish... and that's a good thingTurns out, HBO's Lanterns will be a Ozark reunion: Laura Linney's surprise DCU role revealed at Comic-ConHas Marvel Studios quietly given up on Blade? The movie's logo designer thinks soMarvel is reviving the Indiana Jones franchise in a new comic set just after Raiders of the Lost ArkThe reports of Celeborn's death were greatly exaggerated; where the Lord of the Rings elf lord really was in Rings of Power season 1 & 2DC Studios' Mister Miracle series has one guiding principle: "Make it more Kirby"Barbie has conquered movies. Now she's coming back to comicsMichael Walsh found the perfect comic for his horror obsession: Jonah HexAfter years of uncertainty, Static is finally becoming a permanent, ongoing part of the DC UniverseAfter coming out as transgender, Jenny Blake Isabella says she's finally just getting started in Bill Finger Award acceptance speechDC Comics backed Batman punching/razing/running over Neo-Nazis, and it just won an Eisner AwardDC's Next Level initiative finally gives Vixen the solo series fans have waited forAMC is ending The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon in 2027 with the fourth (and now final) seasonDC Studios' Lanterns is giving Sinestro a Silence of the Lambs rolePercy Jackson Season 3 gets a release date, and future lead star Nico di Angelo begins to come into focusWe're grateful to Dark Horse Comics for supporting Popverse's SDCC reportingMove over Marvel Studios, Mary Jane Watson is starting her own Hollywood studio this fallMarvel is finally reuniting Eddie Brock and Venom after five yearsThe Avengers' first foe could be their last as Infernal Hulk & his Infernal Avengers face-offJul 24, 2026The Lord of the Rings' TV prequel series casts Simon Pegg as the Balrog, raising one big Tolkien questionMarvel Comics killed the Marvel Masterworks line after 39 years, but another publisher is stepping in to save itDC's Batman of Two Worlds will compare Batman and Absolute Batman side-by-sideJim Lee turned down $75,000 to appear on The Masked Singer, because he was worried he'd become a memeA surprise new Batman game launches on July 31 - and Amazon Prime members get it freeHow a comic that got posted to social media became my most anticipated anime of the season [Popverse Jump]Possible Eisner Awards leak leads to concern from San Diego Comic-Con that it could overshadow Friday's awards ceremony and the winnersJul 23, 2026The world will turn against Marvel superheroes, as part of an in-story Avengers eventMarvel is replacing the Avengers with the X-Men this December after Armageddon, with Storm as leaderMarvel is putting the Punisher on the Avengers... and that might be a problemMarvel is fast-tracking Iron Man to its landmark 700th issueDC Studios just surprised everyone in San Diego by sneaking a Clayface movie panel inside a DC Comics panelThey are rebooting the Gundam universe, overseen by the Ghost in the Shell anime writers & directorThere is an official MCU plan for Miles Morales, but Kevin Feige said they're waiting for the Spider-Verse movies to end firstAfter 20 years, Supernatural is paying off one of Dean Winchester's first mysteries in a spinoff comic bookThunderCats is getting its own Lion King story with Lion-O's 'Feral King' transformationThe first new Scott Pilgrim comic in 16 years feels like it escaped a Sega CDAfter Obsession and Backrooms, Todd McFarlane says Hollywood finally understands the kind of Spawn movie he's been pitching for decadesJul 22, 2026Jamie Campbell Bower's Rings of Power role reopens one of the show's biggest Lord of the Rings debatesDeep Space Nine's Nana Visitor watched every episode of every Star Trek series - here’s what she learnedWatch the Anime Rap Showcase with NoneLikeJoshua and Mike Drop from Florida Supercon 2026!After Olympic fears and relocation rumors, San Diego Comic-Con is staying in the city through 2030San Diego Comic-Con 2027 dates, Preview Night, and badge sale dates announcedEdgar Wright gives an update on the Barbarella film he’s making with Sydney Sweeney No, Critical Role's Travis Willingham does not blame Laura Bailey for what happened in Campaign 4, episode 30DC's Absolute Universe has a long-term plan looking 3 years ahead the 'New 52' never did, says architect Scott Snyder Supergirl actress Milly Alcock was told to “be more drunk” during her Superman cameo Jeremy Renner had one condition for joining the King Spawn movie at Blumhouse: approval of not the script or director, but the cinematographerSlow Horses Season 5 recap: What you need to remember before Season 6 debuts on Apple TVTed Lasso Season 3 recap: What you need to know before Season 4 arrives on Apple TVJul 21, 2026Follow Marvel Comics' Fanfare panel from SDCC live with PopverseSorry, we're not liveblogging Marvel Studios Hall panel from SDCC 2026Follow along to the official Marvel Midnight Universe panel live from San Diego '26!Follow along to DC's Absolute Batman & Absolute Universe panel from San Diego '26!Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’s Nana Visitor explains why it’s easy for Trekkies to become friends (It makes total sense)Follow along to AMC's The Vampire Lestat panel from Hall H San Diego '26! Follow along to DC's Next Level panel from San Diego '26!Monty Python demonstrates why comedy is at its best when it's smart, says Scott Pilgrim and Shaun of the Dead's Edgar WrightFollow along to DC's Gotham City panel with Batman & more from San Diego '26!How Dan Buckley changed Marvel Comics' stance on long runs and embraced regular relaunchesMore manga-ka are accusing Kodansha and other manga publishers of abuse after Cells at Work! creator Akane Shimizu spoke outThe intro sequence for Supergirl had to be cut down because Kara was getting too drunk Rent-a-Girlfriend release schedule (Updated July 2026): When new chapters of the hit romance manga come outThe fantasy novels that inspired Critical Role's Thimble, according to Laura Bailey"Streaming... is the enemy of comics" says Absolute Batman writer Scott SnyderHow Deborah Ann Woll doled out revenge D&D style on Kevin Smith for killing her Daredevil: Born Again character in comicsBlumhouse didn't think Jamie Foxx would sign on for the King Spawn movie... but they didn't know the actor had been pitching Todd McFarlane to do it for 15+ yearsKingdom release schedule (updated July 2026): When the next chapter of the sweeping historical epic is coming outWatch the Uncharted panel with Nolan North, Richard McGonagle, and Emily Rose from Florida Supercon 2026!The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 recap: What to remember before Season 3 of the AMC series beginsStar Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 recap: What to remember before Season 4Batman: Caped Crusader Season 1 recap: What to remember before season 2 of the Prime Video showJul 20, 2026The Queen of the Damned is getting the chance to aura farm on AMC's The Vampire LestatFollow along to learn Marvel Comics' next big thing live from San Diego '26! Disney+ announces zombie Riverdale show Afterlife with Archie for Halloween 2027Critical Role's Laura Bailey recalls finding out she and Marisha Ray's characters were married... on stage at a live showHow a failed Nick Fury series led Brian Michael Bendis to DaredevilFollow along live to Prime Video's Blade Runner 2099 and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power from San Diego '26!Follow along as Marvel breaks news (they promise!) for Avengers: Armageddon & the future of the Marvel U live from SDCC 2026Follow along live as Jim Lee reveals what's next for DC Comics (with surprise guests!) in first big San Diego Comic-Con panelMarvel confirms Avengers: Doomsday will feature three universes and lots of colliding in official synopsisWatch the Chainsaw Man panel with Ryan Colt Levy, Derrick Snow, and Reagan Murdock from Florida Supercon 2026!The team behind the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon kept trying to make the show darker, but the voice actors kept goofing off Todd McFarlane's new Spawn doesn't need to make bank to be a success for him... it's up to fans, and if he can find the creators to continue itNow that Steve Rogers is a dad, he's even more worthy in first Avengers: Doomsday trailerHow Marvel keeps Spider-Man comics "10 years ahead" of the MCU while welcoming Brand New Day movie fansWatch the Amazing Digital Circus panel with Alex Rochon, Amanda Hufford, and Michael Kovach from Florida Supercon 2026!Marvel unveils Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom voice—but still won't show his faceScott Snyder credits TikTok for Absolute Batman’s success, but he doesn't feel comfortable doing TikTok himself... even though DC asked him toJul 19, 2026Kevin Eastman & the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles voice cast want to do a special live event for the cartoon’s 40th anniversaryCritical Role has discussed doing Marvel-style 'What If...?' stories for their campaigns, says Travis WillinghamThe Daredevil: Born Again cast answers: Which animal would your character be?Jul 18, 2026Why Daredevil's season 1 suit will always be Deborah Ann Woll's favoriteRaphael voice actor Rob Paulsen gushes over TMNT: The Last Ronin as a "powerful... evolution of the mythology"Magic: The Gathering is finally doing an African fantasy set and giving Zhalfir it's time to shineReality Fracture's coolest idea might be alternate-universe versions of classic Magic cardsThere's a new MTG rule: All sets will come with 4 Commander Decks (at least for all of 2027!)Critical Role's Marisha Ray would love to see Laura Bailey on House of the Dragon, but Bailey has another fantasy franchise in mindThe Paper Season 2 release date: When The Office spinoff series returns to PeacockDark Matter Season 2 release date: When the acclaimed sci-fi thriller series returns to Apple TV+Average Joe Season 2 release date: When the Deon Cole series will finally return on Paramount+The Shards Season 1 release date: When the Ryan Murphy x Bret Easton Ellis horror thriller series debuts on FXBatman Caped Crusader Season 2 release date: When the world's greatest detective returns to Prime VideoJul 17, 2026Tony Daniel says DC is sitting on three finished issues of a new, unannounced Batman series he's already drawnDaredevil: Born Again's WIlson Bethel reveals the Punisher comic he'd like to see adaptedRe-play our liveblogs of Marvel Comics, DC Comics, and more panels live from San Diego Comic-Con with PopverseThe secret origin of the Todd McFarlane cape as seen in Batman and Spawn, according to Todd McFarlaneThe Legend of Vox Machina's Marisha Ray & Liam O'Brien thought it would be so cool to write a heist. Then they got to De Rolo's ElevenWhat are Jax, Ragatha, and Caine’s secret guilty pleasures? The Amazing Digital Circus cast give their thoughts Absolute Batman is Berserk without the Guts [Popverse Jump]Brian Michael Bendis used to enjoy roasting comic book fans online, but now he doesn'tThe Vampire Lestat showrunner always aims to deliver for the book fans firstDC's mega-hit Absolute Batman is changing after #25, as the series switches from developing everything to "letting these pieces really clash and interact and grow" says Scott SnyderThere's a new, gold foil Berserk skate deck... but you have to get in line behind me at San Diego Comic-Con to get itSports comedies, Star Treks and Supermen make mid-summer fly by: Popverse Playlist for July 18-24, 2026Jul 16, 2026Surprise! Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender is making it to theaters after all... just not that manyHow Rachel Bilson and Wilson Bethel’s chemistry with Rachel Bilson changed the Hart of Dixie finaleThe Amazing Digital Circus cast says bringing Jax back would ruin the storyTodd McFarlane hasn’t named his new (and the first!) Spawn yet.. and hopes fans will come up with a meme name he can "borrow"How does Critical Role's Ashley Johnson get into character? Sometimes, by watching a really messed-up true crime docHow manga freed American comics from being so focused strictly on superheroes to be successful, according to James Tynion IVMarvel Studios picks Spider-Man: Brand New Day captain Stephen Wacker as new boss for Marvel Comics editorialAfter nearly a decade, Marvel Comics' editor-in-chief C.B. Cebulski is being sent to Japan for a new roleRosario Dawson wants to join the X-Men (Yeah, she knows she's already in the MCU as Claire Temple)Leonardo voice actor Cam Clarke tried to make the turtle a comedic character on the 1987 TMNT series, but the director shot him down What's the secret first DCU movie in James Gunn's new era? 2023's Blue BeetleDeborah Ann Woll misses one thing about Netflix’s Daredevil: Karen Page’s quiet momentsDaredevil's Wilson Bethel originally thought playing Bullseye was "a stretch." Then they handed him a vacuumDC's Absolute Batman cartoon will be an "expansion" of the comic, says Scott SnyderThere's already a bible in development for the Absolute Batman cartoon, and comic creators Scott Snyder & Nick Dragotta are writing itBest Spider-Man gifts in 2026: 9 picks we actually recommend [Pop Shop]Shonen Jump says too many manga creators are trying to impress readers instead of entertaining themPrepare for Terminator: Jughead Day, as John Connor enrolls in Archie's Riverdale HighJul 15, 2026When Daredevil was at Netflix, Charlie Cox felt it was Marvel Studios' "unwanted stepchild"East LA has demons, so AJ Lee, Aimee Garcia & her Lucifer showrunner are giving it a demon hunter in East Side SaintsA new fantasy franchise is launching, with centaurs riding unicorns, and its called Centaur RidersAbsolute Batman makes the original Batman irrelevant says Image Comics CCO Robert KirkmanOni Press reveals its ultra-rare San Diego Comic-Con exclusive comicsHow the Spider-Verse movie helped Venom co-creator Todd McFarlane realize there weren't enough Spawns in comic booksThe '80s TMNT cartoon was far less serious and far more funny than the original comics, and co-creator Kevin Eastman loves it for that reasonWhat the Amazing Digital Circus can teach us about autism and masking James Gunn’s DC Universe already has one eager Poison Ivy candidate: Marisha Ray of Critical RolePrepare for the return of Absolute Martha Wayne, the Court of the Owls, and a surprise figure says Absolute Batman writer Scott Snyder DC Comics is reviving letter columns in the back of some of its superhero books - here's where to send in your lettersJul 14, 2026Witch Watch release schedule (Updated July 2026): When new chapters of the hit manga are coming outWhat would happen if the Amazing Digital Circus’s Jax started a podcast? His voice actor Michael Kovach shares his thoughts The Disney Princess actresses all have a group chat, and I have so many questionsThe TMNT: Last Ronin movie should include the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon voice actors, co-creator Kevin Eastman saysMarvel Knights' Inhumans helped revive the Kirby creation.... but the writer refused an offer to do a sequelAkane-banashi release schedule (Updated July 2026): When and where to read new chapters of the hit mangaIron Man origin comic art has broken the record for most expensive original comic art ever sold at $3.875 million dollarsRobert Kirkman’s kids like to annoy him with Invincible brainrot memes, especially “Are you sure”Marvel & Chip Zdarsky are tinkering with how to make Blind Bags fun for Avengers relaunch this fallBarbara Gordon is more Batman than Absolute Batman with her Absolute mission & origin, according to Scott SnyderCritical Role's Laura Bailey explains why no other Vox Machina members were at Percy & Vex's weddingHow the real-world response to killing of healthcare CEO Brian Thompson is influencing DC Comics' Absolute Green Arrow, according to its writerDC's Firestorm origin retcon from Doomsday Clock is fixed in something that'll make older fans happy, says writer Jeff LemireScott Snyder at Marvel? The Absolute Batman co-creator reveals he was in talks with Marvel and pitched a full Marvel initiative when DC didn't say 'yes' immediately to the Absolute UniverseThere’s a secret alternate version of the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles theme by the same songwriter, and co--creator Kevin Eastman still has it on tapeHow the Josie & The Pussycats movie became a prescient look at pop culture 25 years in the future, according to the castThe Amazing Digital Circus kept breaking Discord in its early days thanks to Alex Rochon's Caine voiceMarvel Studios' Avengers: Doomsday first look is all the talk of the internet, but everyone's missing my favorite bit: Mystique's comic-accurate costume changeJul 13, 2026Farming Life in Another World release schedule (updated July 2026): When the next chapters of the hit manga and light novels will be releasedWhen choosing between a Marvel or DC 'exclusive' contract, writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson weighed alot and explained how Marvel won him overCritical Role is so successful because they were an adventuring party before they were a business, claims Laura BaileyMarvel's Armageddon is also an Avengers comic for those keeping count, according to hidden legacy numberingOne of America’s biggest comic shop chains is gearing up for major expansion, and have named a new leader to help growCoyote vs. Acme is a love letter to Wile E. Coyote's inability to quit, say filmmakersThe Japanese government is making a $210 billion bet to dominate the global comic, cartoon, gaming, and music industriesSuperhero fatigue isn't real says Invincible co-creator Robert Kirkman... it's just a dearth of good superhero stories that can't rely on the novelty of superheroes anymore (Sorry, Iron Man!)DC All In's Jeff Lemire JSA run is ending this fallPeople who buy comics for variant covers only is "upsetting" to Chip Zdarsky, and wishes the industry would just print variants as prints to save treesScott Snyder avoided using Catwoman during his DC 'New 52' Batman run because he found her relationship with the Dark Knight repetitiveLove Spider-Man One More Day and the retconning of the Spidey/MJ marriage? Hate it? Co-creator Joe Quesada says he has plans for a sequel... but it won't retcon the marriage backA Hart of Dixie reboot is the kind of "warm and fuzzy" show everyone needs right now, according to star Rachel BilsonImagine Backrooms with Amazing Digital Circus characters. Here's what would happen, according to the cast themselvesRosario Dawson opens up about competing against Beyoncé for her role in Josie & The PussycatsThe TMNT cartoon's Michelangelo is just Sean Penn's Fast Times at Ridgemont High character, but you know, teenage, mutant, a ninja, and a turtleFailure is the major theme of The Vampire Lestat, says showrunnerMarvel has "some big changes" planned for the X-Men in 2027Where to read comics online in 2026: The best apps and platforms comparedDC Comics is concerned about price-gouging, so is setting down new rules for comic stores & those retailer variant coversJul 10, 2026The Hawk release date: when does Will Ferrell's golf comedy hit Netflix?Ride or Die release date: Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham are two besties dodging assassins in EuropeSan Francisco just gave a local comic store $50,000 to open a second locationDC Comics' goal of the Absolute DC line is "let creators do the books that they feel really passionate about," says architect (and Absolute Batman writer) Scott SnyderStranger Things' season 5 finale meant the end of the Hawkins saga. And for Millie Bobby Brown, it meant a month of depressionMarvel’s Wolverine game is getting a secret prequel comic which is quietly debuting at San Diego Comic-ConThe hit sci-fi strategy game Stellaris is getting a series of spinoffs... as comicsMarvel had a big summer 2026 crossover event with the X-Men and Avengers comics, but plans changedA Batman: Year One prequel focused on Jim Gordon's unwritten past as a Chicago cop is something Frank Miller has an idea forWhy X-Men legend Chris Claremont made Wolverine's claws a "natural" ability - and how it relates to Stan LeeInterview with a Vampire star Eric Bogosian spent two hours shouting at the showrunner when he first read The Vampire Lestat's first scriptSpawn '77 will feature the very first cover Todd McFarlane ever drew. He's also considering publishing the first comic he ever completedThe Devil May Cry anime isn't necessarily good... but I love it anyway [Popvese Jump]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, 2026Critical Role's Laura Bailey has been reading Dungeon Crawler Carl, and is already fancasting Marisha Ray and herselfM3GAN spin-off SOULM8TE is happening after all, and sooner than you thinkJul 09, 2026Hot Ones: Extra Heat release date: When does the Hot Ones spinoff show drop on Netflix?The Westies release date: JK Simmons takes on New York's Javits Center in MGM+ seriesApple TV's Pluribus is about how happiness isn't everything. Which is great, because we're not getting season 2 for a whileMoulin Rouge is getting its first official comics, manga, and tabletop gameMarvel's new Miles Morales era is a "hyper-violent love letter to Brooklyn" for Spider-Man Todd McFarlane's original Spawn mythos was heavily Star Wars-coded, explains Image founder - more "Silver Surfer" than SatanMTG Marvel set has more legendary cards than any other MTG set ever - here's the solid (and refreshingly rational) reason whyMagic: 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.Ghost in the Shell anime director describes "spiritual communion" with original creatorKadokawa Editor-in-Chief reveals the top 5 things a successful manga creator should haveThe Vampire Lestat’s Gabriella has been has been waiting 30 years to sink her teeth into a role this goodThe Pitt Season 3 is going to be more political than everHarrison Ford is having the time of his life with Shrinking, and there’s a simple reason why Why is The Mighty Nein so much darker than The Legend of Vox Machina? Critical Role's Ashley Johnson has an ideaJul 08, 2026Wistoria: Wand and Sword release schedule (Updated July 2026): When Wistoria 67 will be released and where to read itFour months after ousting its founder, Dark Horse Comics has a new (and some old) leadership structureParamount+ is so confident about Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, it's releasing three months earlier - in 2 weeksThe next great Tradd Moore comic won’t belong to Marvel or DC or anyone else, but him (and us!) in 2027The Vampire Lestat showrunner believes Sam Reid gives "top 5" iconic TV performances everThere won't be enough consoles to play GTA 6 this year, warns industry insiderZach Braff failed his first Scrubs audition – so he auditioned again, knowing the producers wouldn’t remember him Why is Matt Damon perfect for The Odyssey? Because of his Martian roleInvader Zim creator Jhonen Vasquez blasts Nickelodeon, Paramount & BOOM! Studios as "lizards" for reviving the franchise without telling him (and the new writer is upset too!)SNL's Ashley Padilla reveals the secret she learned from managing the late Diane Keaton’s Instagram The Legend of Vox Machina season 4 fulfilled a lifelong dream for Critical Role's Taliesin JaffeJul 07, 2026Image Comics is pulling all new comics from GlobalComix after 3-year partnership changesThe best anime school supplies for 2026, from Studio Ghibli to One Piece [Pop Shop]And the 11th Annual Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics nominees are...What is taking Beyond the Spider-Verse so long? The need to do something newHow Pokemon turned VIZ into a manga powerhouse and gave birth to the manga boomSCP creeps from the internet into movies with V/H/S partnershipTodd McFarlane stepped away abruptly from writing Spawn & 3 spinoff comics for one simple reason: to draw moreGlen Powell is ready to make The Expendables 5 (even if Harrison Ford isn’t)For Critical Role's Marisha Ray, recording The Legend of Vox Machina season 4 meant revisiting the "really bad day" of Campaign 1MCU Phase 6 Watch Order: Every Movie and TV Show in Release and Chronological OrderLord of the Rings newcomer Anya Taylor-Joy feels like her Hunt for Gollum role is "validating"Jul 06, 2026Vin Diesel knows you've been waiting years for the last Fast and Furious movie (and he's grateful)There is, surreally, a legal battle surrounding Skibidi ToiletAfter reinventing Transformers, Daniel Warren Johnson is finally releasing the comic he spent nine years creatingKeke Palmer says it’s time for a remake of classic movie industry satire Hollywood ShuffleWatchmen’s Yahya Abdul-Mateen II was amused by the way viewers reacted to a black Doctor ManhattanChad Powers star Glen Powell reveals what you should never do during a celebrity encounter Florida Supercon 2026 panel release schedule: Watch Daredevil, Defenders, TMNT, and anime panels onlineTodd McFarlane wants to give Spawn the Absolute Batman treatment... and already has a name for itBoruto release schedule (Updated July 2026): When the next chapter of Boruto: Two Blue Vortex is coming outBuffy the Vampire Slayer's new era starts with a "big status quo shift" surprise, but one Redditor seems to have almost solved itAre you a Game of Thrones fan/Dragon Egg collector with a spare fortune? Boy, do I have good news for youThe secret, original writer of DC Comics' Absolute Wonder Woman revealed as Zoe ThorogoodRuriDragon release schedule (updated July 2026): When the next chapter of RuriDragon will be releasedChildren of Blood and Bone author officially cuts ties with movie adaptationIMAX made Tom Holland think he was a bad actor (at least as far as Christopher Nolan was concerned)Playstation gamers, the countdown has started. In less than two years, you won't own all the games you buyThe Critical Role writers have discussed a Taryon Darrington spinoff. Wayne Brady would reprise the role "in a heartbeat"One of Japan’s biggest manga publishers just apologized to one of its manga creators over poor working conditionsJul 03, 2026Stardust Crusaders is where JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure finally becomes JoJo [Popverse Jump]Zombies, wrestlers, and reality show hosts reviving their careers are all like sharks, but how? They’re all in Popverse Playlist for July 4-10, 2026The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins Season 2: Release date, timeslot and moreHappy's Place Season 3: Release date, timeslot and those cliffhangersJul 02, 2026St. Denis Medical Season 3: Release date, timeslot and mockumentary filmmakingAnimal Control Season 5: Confirmed release date, timeslot and Joel McHale's abs (Updated July 16)DCAU: How to watch Batman: The Animated Series, Justice League, Batman Beyond, and the rest of the DC Animated Universe in release and chronological orderShonda Rhimes says Lost and Desperate Housewives changed the way people watch TV, paving the way for shows like Grey’s Anatomy Was Alanis Morissette really singing about Full House’s Dave Coulier on '90s hit 'You Oughta Know'? His sitcom co-star has an answerWho shot first, Han or Greedo? 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