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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds will keep voyaging with an early third season renewal
Star Trek: Lower Decks has also been renewed for a fifth season
May 31, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Alan Scott: The Green Lantern's Tim Sheridan and Cian Tormey are coming to Enter the Popverse
DC's original Green Lantern is getting his first solo series in decades, and the creators of that book are coming to talk about it on Enter the Popverse
May 31, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Spoilers!How does Kamala Khan die? Ms. Marvel’s final moments explained
How did the death of Ms. Marvel go down? Let’s explore Kamala Khan’s last stand.
May 31, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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That Amazing Spider-Man #26 spoiler is cynical and depressing
We're not mad; we're just disappointed
May 31, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Go full New York Comic Con with the first-ever NYCC tracksuit
The first ever official NYCC tracksuit, logo t-shirt, and hat, coming soon!
May 31, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Now hiring: Smurfs for San Diego Comic Con (Yes, there is a height limit)
It's time to fulfill your lifelong dream of becoming a Smurf
May 31, 2023
Chris Arrant
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ReviewSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse continues to push the boundaries of what American animation can be
Ambitious and heartfelt, Across the Spider-Verse doesn't replicate the magic of Into the Spider-Verse; it makes magic of its own
May 31, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Popverse: Year One - our most popular articles, as decided by YOU!
From controversy in comics to cartoons that make you say 'Woooo!', Popverse's first year was great. Here are the most popular news, panels, features, and guides from year one.
May 30, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Ted Lasso hasn't gotten worse, people just don't understand the show
Ted Lasso hasn't changed its tone, we may have taken the wrong lessons from its first season though...
May 30, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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A light in the darkness: The renewed relevance of Alan Scott
DC Pride makes the original Green Lantern Alan Scott a bigger inspiration to a new generation of heroes ahead of his new series
May 30, 2023
Sam Stone
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Full Panel VideoYu-Gi-Oh's Yami Yugi and Seto Kaiba voice actors Dan Green and Eric Stuart reunite and talk about the iconic anime show
The voice actors behind Yu-Gi-Oh stars Yami Yugi and Seto Kaiba talk about the anime, the experience, and the fans at MCM Comic Con May 2023.
May 30, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Our favorite cosplay from MCM Comic Con in May 2023!
London represents with some amazing cosplay at May 2023's MCM Comic Con
May 28, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Inside the Eisner Awards process for Thomas Woodruff: What happened, what went awry, and what could be changed
Thomas Woodruff and the Eisner Awards controversy, from the point-of-view of an Eisner Awards insider
May 28, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Long-time comics site The Nib has announced its closure
The Nib is set to cease print publication with its next issue and shutter its online publication this summer.
May 27, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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What are we all enjoying this weekend?
The TV, movies, and comics that the Popverse team is planning on checking out this weekend
May 26, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Did Black Adam's failure have anything to do with Fast X's big surprise?
Could that mid-credit scene have happened in a world where the hierarchy of the DC Universe changed in a different way?
May 26, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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"I'm finding where my place is in the world of comics": Rina Ayuyang isn't done with comics yet
The Ignatz- and Eisner-nominated Filipina American cartoonist talks about the low stakes and high rewards of her career in comics
May 26, 2023
Christine Pasalo Norland
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Pokemon, Heartstopper's Rhea Norwood, Witcher's Eamon Farren, or The Boogeyman: Which May MCM Comic Con panel did fans choose to watch first
Which May 2023 MCM Comic Con panel do you want to watch here first?
May 26, 2023
Chris Arrant
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What comics, movies, and TV can teach us about how to Birthday well
Popular culture is here to teach you the important tips to survive Popverse's birthday week
May 26, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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The massice Ice Cream Man interview with W. Maxwell Prince and Martin Morazzo you've always wanted
The creators behind Image Comics' long-running series Ice Cream Man go in-depth about the series
May 25, 2023
Hussein Al-wasiti
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Star Wars: Why Luke Skywalker throwing away his lightsaber makes him the ultimate Jedi
In celebration of Return of the Jedi's 40th anniversary, we look at the finale of the original trilogy
May 25, 2023
Austin Gorton
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"Where else are they gonna go?": The culture clash at the heart of ComiXology and Amazon
According to insiders, there has been tension between Amazon and ComiXology since the latter was purchased nine years ago
May 25, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Gene Luen Yang and the quintessential American superhero, Superman
A deep dive into Gene Luen Yang's body of work and how led him to become the best modern Superman writer
May 25, 2023
Ritesh Babu
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UpdatedIDW layoffs: April "reset" now confirmed to include 32 (not the originally announced 28) fired employees
Popverse can confirm some departures at the southern California-based publisher
May 25, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Full Panel VideoWatch the Our Flag Means Death panel with Con O'Neill, Nathan Foad, and Kristian Nairn from ECCC FREE!
Con O'Neill, Nathan Foad, and Kristian Nairn hoist the flag of Our Flag Means Death at Emerald City Comic Con '22
May 24, 2023
Chris Arrant
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IDW is positioning its comics editors to shepherd those projects into movies, TV, and more
IDW may have lost the Transformers license, but they're hoping their comics editors can transform into movie & TV experts
May 24, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Turning Japanese Expanded Edition revisits Marinaomi's original story with a new experience
Sometimes the story keeps going, especially in the case of Marinaomi's Turning Japanese Expanded Edition
May 24, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Scott Snyder AMA: Popverse welcomes the Batman & Wytches writer for an all-access interview with all of you
Popverse will host comics writer Scott Snyder for a live video AMA taking place Wednesday, May 24
May 24, 2023
Chris Arrant
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What the Popverse team is most proud of at our one year anniversary
There's a lot to be proud of!
May 23, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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“It feels all made up”: Queer comic creators talk about attacks on their books
At MoCCA Fest, PEN America' Jonathan Friedman talked to Maia Kobabe, Mike Curato and Cathy G. Johnson about the censorship of their books.
May 23, 2023
Jim McDermott
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Horimiya: The Missing Pieces - Everything we know about the expected release date, episode count
It's not quite season 2, but it's still more Horimiya.
May 23, 2023
Dion Dassanayake
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Celebrated Finland cartoonist's graphic memoir about her brain aneurysm (and recovery) is finally coming out in English
Check out an exclusive preview of Memento Mori by Tiitu Takalo
May 23, 2023
Chris Arrant
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The legacy of Jill Jerold, Marvel’s first black woman
Who is Jill Jerold? Meet Marvel’s first reoccurring woman of color.
May 23, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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From Dead Boy Detectives to Nightmare Country: Where the Sandman Universe is now
As The Sandman Universe: Dead Boy Detectives ends, here’s how Sandman endures in comics 35 years since its debut
May 23, 2023
Sam Stone
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Dog Man is the perfect introduction to comics, especially Grant Morrison's
Could Dav Pilkey's wildly successful book series be even more meta than Morrison?
May 23, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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"Today is your last day at IDW": Inside the April 27 layoffs at IDW Publishing & Entertainment
A preview of our deep dive into what happened at IDW
May 23, 2023
Zach Rabiroff
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Does Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 mean James Gunn is the ideal man to lead DC?
What Gunn's final Marvel movie says about his new role with DC Studios
May 22, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Inside the IDW layoffs: How the company's troubles go as far back as 2021
The "shit-ton of money" and the lack thereof, at IDW Publishing & Entertainment
May 22, 2023
Zach Rabiroff
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Perfectly Imperfect Forgers: Why SPY X FAMILY's unique family dynamic is what we need in anime
With a compelling story, social commentary, unforgettable characters, and an unbeatable blend of action, comedy, and the so relatable slice-of-life genre, Tatsuya Endo created a masterpiece with his manga SPY X FAMILY.
May 22, 2023
Beatrix Kondo
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Full panel videoWatch Michael Rooker cut up and act out in a raucous one-hour conversation with fans from C2E2
From Henry to Guardians of the Galaxy and more, Michael Rooker talks about his impressive career in a C2E2 spotlight panel
May 22, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Judge Dredd's multiracial ancestry is revisited and restored in new storyline
'One-Eyed Jacks' takes 2000 AD's futuristic lawman back to '70s New York
May 19, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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What are we all enjoying this weekend?
The TV, movies, and comics that the Popverse team is planning on checking out this weekend
May 19, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Read all about it: The history and continued importance of the British newsagent in comics
"That most humble British institution – the corner shop newsagent – has played a vital role in helping us"
May 18, 2023
Chloe Maveal
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A Droid Story: Everything we know about the upcoming Star Wars animated film
Lucasfilm has a new animated film coming about a hero guided by R2-D2 and C-3PO. Here's the deets:
May 18, 2023
Jim McDermott
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DC's Batman just re-created an iconic Marvel comics moment with Wolverine
Batman goes 'SNIKT!' (almost) in rare Marvel/DC moment
May 18, 2023
Chris Arrant
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20th century boys: the (temporary) end of the superhero set
The short-term disappearance of the superhero post-World War II
May 18, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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One Piece anime: Watch voice actors Colleen Clinkenbeard, Sonny Strait, Luci Christian, and Ian Sinclair in a never-before-seen hour-long panel
Colleen Clinkenbeard (Luffy), Luci Christian (Nami), Sonny Strait (Usopp), and Ian Sinclair talk about the hit One Piece anime
May 18, 2023
Chris Arrant
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How Jason Aaron's Thor comics changed the God of Thunder forever
As two of his most popular creations take center stage in Thor: Love and Thunder, let's look back on Jason Aaron's epic run with Marvel's Thunder God.
May 18, 2023
Matthew Jackson
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The tragedy of Funnyman: How the the creators of Superman tried to make lightning strike twice
The 75th anniversary of the Siegel and Shuster comeback that never came.
May 18, 2023
Alex Jaffe
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LiveWatch the full Harvey Guillén spotlight panel from Emerald City Comic Con- FREE!
Watch everyone's favorite vampire fan chat about his life and career at ECCC
May 18, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Maia Kobabe, in eir own words: The Gender Queer cartoonist talks about life and comics
Cartoonist Maia Kobabe talks about eir process, eir new book, and Gender Queer.
May 17, 2023
Jim McDermott
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How Secret Wars issue 2 changed Jae Lee's life
You never forget your first comic
May 17, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Spoilers!Marvel's Avengers relaunch sees the return of a major big bad (but he might be here to help)
Will this classic villain destroy the Avengers, or join them?
May 17, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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SpoilersWhy would Marvel spoil its own comics weeks ahead of release?
If nothing else, spoiling something ahead of time definitely gets people paying attention...
May 17, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Game of Thrones: Everything we know (so far) about The Winds of Winter
There's a lot we don't know about The Winds of Winter, but here's everything we do know.
May 17, 2023
Danielle Baranda
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A magical partnership: Evan Narcisse & Charles Stewart III talk Static Team-Up: Anansi
In an interview with Popverse, Evan Narcisse and Charles Stewart III talk reimagining a superhero team-up from Static Shock for comics for the first time
May 16, 2023
Sam Stone
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Inside the IDW layoffs and "reset": How a company went from making "a shit-ton of money" to worrying about bankruptcy
Current and former IDW employes, including the new CEO himself, help us assemble a picture of what is happening at IDW Publishing and IDW Entertainment
May 16, 2023
Zach Rabiroff
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Spoilers!Speed kills: How Titans continues Wally West’s string of tragedies
The new Titans series kicks off with a shocking murder and the return of Wally West’s rough patch. Here's how Wally can't just catch a break.
May 16, 2023
Sam Stone
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The 10 best Spider-Man stories you'll find in Marvel comic books
Get to know Spider-Man with this list of comic recommendations
May 16, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Full Panel VideoLearn about how to make your own library comic convention (with help from Chicago librarians!)
Librarians get together to talk about libraries' position in comics reading, Library cons, and more
May 16, 2023
Chris Arrant
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RuPaul's DragCon 2023: Catch the best looks
You only wish you could be so stylish
May 15, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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If you like Calvin and Hobbes, you will love these comics recommendations
Looking to recapture the spirit of Bill Watterson's classic comic strip? We have some suggestions to help
May 15, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Crunchyroll anime: The 10 best anime movies and TV shows to stream now on Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll is one of the largest anime streaming platforms in the world. Here are Popverse’s recommendations of what to watch on it.
May 15, 2023
Sam Stone
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Legend of Zelda: When are we getting a Link and Zelda movie? We even asked the voice of Zelda!
It's been a beloved fantasy franchise for close to 40 years, so why can't we get a big screen Hyrule?
May 12, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Zelda herself, voice actor Patricia Summersett, talks about Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Zelda voice actor Patricia Summersett talks about Tears of the Kingdom and the chances of a Zelda movie
May 12, 2023
Leon Miller
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What are we all enjoying this weekend?
The TV, movies, and comics that the Popverse team is planning on checking out this weekend
May 12, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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The Marvel multiverse: 10 alternate Marvel universes that aren't Ultimate, but are still Awesome
As Hickman and Hitch get ready to return to the Ultimate Universe, a look at other great Marvel alternate universes.
May 12, 2023
Jim McDermott
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How Gene Luen Yang brought Shang-Chi in line with the Marvel way of being a hero
Shang-Chi has a complicated history, and Gene Luen Yang had a plan to give him a new way of being a hero
May 12, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Marvel's New Mutants saved his life, and now Bishop is healing it: Veteran TV writer J. Holtham on his journey with the X-Men
Comic and TV writer J. Holtham talks about how the X-Men helped him survive the challenges of growing up Black in a white community and writing Bishop: War College
May 11, 2023
Jim McDermott
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Good Omens: David Tennant shares his favorite Crowley looks ahead of season 2
David Tennant shares his thoughts about Crowley's "punk" aesthetic.
May 11, 2023
Jim McDermott
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Spoilers!Marvel really wants you to think Mary Jane will die in May 31’s Amazing Spider-Man #26
Will Mary Jane Watson die in Amazing Spider-Man #26? Marvel certainly wants us to think so.
May 10, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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The secrets and surprises of Shuna’s Journey, Miyazaki’s rediscovered classic
Whether or not Shuna’s Journey is manga, it’s a haunting experience.
May 09, 2023
Shaenon K. Garrity
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WGA's 2023 strike has already hit three Marvel projects, but could the impact go even wider for the MCU?
Blade, Wonder Man, and Daredevil: Born Again have been hit by the current work stoppage
May 09, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Small steps, great leaps: A Gene Luen Yang reading guide
What to read by the Eisner-winning, New York Times best-selling writer and cartoonist
May 09, 2023
Christine Pasalo Norland
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Spoilers!Death in DC: Inside DC’s new magic trick for superhero deaths
Superhero death and resurrection is a staple to the genre, with DC relying on a recurring trope to take heroes off the board
May 09, 2023
Sam Stone
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Marvel's Fall of X launches seven new series this summer, and here's what you need to know
There's a new Spider-Man, a new team of X-Men, and some other big changes on their way...
May 09, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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The Star Wars timeline: Why does Lucasfilm have to make it so confusing?
Even Grogu longs for a day of television timeline clarity
May 08, 2023
Gary Catig
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The Incal's wolf mercenary Kill Wolfhead goes solo in new OGN by Brandon Thomas and Pete Woods
On Moebius's birthday, we have news of a new spinoff comic featuring his character Kill Wolfhead from The Incal
May 08, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Marvel's Summer of Symbiotes: Breaking down the new and unusual symbiotes Marvel is introducing this summer
Breaking down some of the crazy Venom variants we’ll be meeting in Summer of Symbiotes
May 08, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Guardians' James Gunn once planned at "shepherding the future of the Marvel cosmic universe"... what happened?
Before he became the co-CEO of DC Studios, Gunn was talking up a growing role at Marvel
May 08, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Guardians of the Galaxy: How to watch all the Marvel Studios cosmic superteam's movies (and more) in chronological and release order
Want to get started on the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Guardians of the Galaxy saga? Here’s how to do it.
May 07, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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SpoilersMarvel's Fall of the X-Men event, G.O.D.S., and more set-up in spoiler-filled Free Comic Book Day special
Unpacking all the teases and revelations from FCBD: Avengers/X-Men
May 06, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Free Comic Book Day 2023: How (and where) to get free comic books from Marvel, DC, Scholastic, and more
When is Free Comic Book Day? What titles are free? The answers you're looking for are here
May 06, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Spoilers!Marvel's Free Comic Book Day special reveals what's next with Ultimate Invasion, Spider-Man, and more
Unpacking all the teases and revelations from FCBD: Spider-Man/Venom
May 06, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spoilers!DC’s Knight Terrors: Everything you need to know about the upcoming DC event as spelled out with Free Comic Book Day
DC Comics’ biggest Free Comic Book Day release is a special prologue to Knight Terrors. Here’s how it sets the tone for this summer’s event.
May 06, 2023
Sam Stone
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Guardians 3: The trailers, the cast, the plot, the release dates, and more for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
What we know about the finale to the Marvel Studios' cosmic trilogy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
May 06, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Spoilers!Why the Guardians feel more inspired by Abnett and Lanning than ever in James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
While the entire Guardians saga has been heavily influenced by the 2008 Guardians of the Galaxy comics, this newest movie feels like it's pulling more inspiration than ever
May 05, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Spoilers!Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 ending explained
All the context you need to understand the ending of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
May 05, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Free Comic Book Day: Not every comic is for everyone (and that's a good thing)
The Spider-Man FCBD issue feels very familiar to this old-time reader, but don't listen to me.
May 05, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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What the first Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 trailer tells us about Rocket's earliest days
Is Marvel planning a retcon to the origin of our favorite not-raccoon?
May 05, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Phyla-Vell: A guide to Marvel's cosmic superhero, her origins, and powers
Captain Marvel, Quasar, and Martyr... Phyla-Vell has gone by many names
May 05, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spoilers!Rocket: Everything you need to know about the finest Guardian of the Galaxy of them all
Where did Rocket Raccoon come from, and what's next for the MCU's furry mercenary?
May 05, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Friday the 13th watch order: How to bring Jason to your movie marathon
Jason Voorhees has been in twelve movies to date - here's your guide to the Friday the 13th franchise.
May 05, 2023
Grant DeArmitt
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3: Why that post-credit scene works so well
And what might this mean for Peter Quill?
May 05, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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What are we all enjoying this weekend?
The TV, movies, and comics that the Popverse team is planning on checking out this weekend
May 05, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3: Wait, who's that in the mid-credit sequence?
The mid-credit sequence from the latest MCU movie, explained
May 05, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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When is the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 release date?
The release date for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 around the world
May 05, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3: What to make of that end caption
The history and potential meaning behind what Marvel is trying to say with those four words
May 05, 2023
Graeme McMillan
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Get to know Howard the Duck with our reading guide
Let’s get quacking: A reading guide to Howard the Duck comics
May 04, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Spoilers!Adam Warlock: Everything you need to know about the new Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 hero
Get to know Adam Warlock ahead of his MCU debut in Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3
May 04, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone