Chris Arrant

Chris Arrant
Editor-in-Chief
Chris Arrant: Chris Arrant is the Popverse's Editor-in-Chief. He has written about pop culture for USA Today, Life, Entertainment Weekly, Publisher's Weekly, Marvel Entertainment, Newsarama, TOKYOPOP, Cartoon Brew, Bleeding Cool, Comic Shop News, and CBR. He is the author of the book Modern: Masters Cliff Chiang, co-authored Art of Spider-Man Classic, and contributed to Dark Horse/Bedside Press' anthology Pros and (Comic) Cons. He has acted as a judge for the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, the Harvey Awards, and the Stan Lee Awards. (He/him)
News
UK's best cosplayer crowned in Cosplay Central Crown Championships at MCM Birmingham
Meet the first, second, and third place winners of MCM Birmingham's UK Qualifiers for the Cosplay Central Crown Championships
December 03, 2023
Emma Farnworth
News
DC Comics' second-longest running exclusive creator Ivan Reis exits to start his own horror comics
The artist of some of DC's biggest hits of the 21st century is leaving to bet on himself.
December 02, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
The CCXP dates for 2024 in São Paulo, Brazil have been confirmed (and we want to go!).
Who wants us to go to CCXP in 2024?
December 02, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Strangers in Paradise's Terry Moore says Twitter / X is censoring his artwork
It could hang in a museum, but it can't hang on Twitter/X apparently
December 02, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
The 2024 Los Angeles Comic Con dates put it right next to New York Comic Con
Popverse is going to be extra busy in the fall of 2024
December 02, 2023
Chris Arrant
Guides
Check your watch history, and share with us the best TV shows of 2023
Whether you're watching through streaming, cable, or rabbit ears, we want to know your best TV shows of 2023
December 02, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Hack/Slash's new writer/artist Zoe Thorogood is coming to a con dressed as her character Cassie Hack
Zoe Thorogood is one of the world's best comic creators -- and now cosplayers
December 02, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Once again, Brazil's CCXP is the biggest comic convention in America
Yes, even bigger than San Diego Comic Con and New York Comic Con.
December 01, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
There is now a Dwayne McDuffie Genius Grant Award (as there should be!)
Now you can pay it forward, just like Dwayne McDuffie did
November 29, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Spoilers!The one scene from Dr. Stone: New World that the animators hated to do
The Dr. Stone animators aren't as stone-faced as their characters.
November 29, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Netflix has performed a meta Money Heist by making the new Berlin prequel look just as good as the original
Money Heist's Berlin is back and he's bringing Raquel Murillo and Alicia Sierra
November 28, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Dr. Stone isn't like other shōnen anime and manga, according to show creators
"We’re handling slightly different themes and tastes than other shonen manga styles"
November 28, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Marvel & Lucasfilm heard you, and are lowering the price of Star Wars: Mace Windu comics
Marvel Comics' upcoming Star Wars: Mace Windu is less expensive than you thought (or Marvel planned!).
November 28, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
The next Dr. Stone episodes will be even "bigger" says team as they prepare for season 3 finale
Dr. Stone director Shuhei Matsushita, producer Shusuke Katagiri, and character designer Yuko Iwasaa talks about season 3 and what's next.
November 28, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Marvel Studios has a new plan for the Avengers: Kang Dynasty movie, beginning with a new writer
Marvel drops Ant-Man 3 writer from its next Avengers film in favor of the Lok showrunner
November 27, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
X-Men: Days of Future Past is getting new attention from Marvel Comics & fans after The Marvels easter egg
Days of MCU Future Past.
November 27, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Marvel Studios is hinting at X-Men's Days of Future Past storylines for the MCU (and you might've missed it)
Re-watch the ending to the Marvels and prepare for what's next.
November 27, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Marvel & DC need more "experimentation" and "flexibility" to take "big swings" says Scott Snyder
"There are forces at work with Marvel and DC that really are out of our control."
November 25, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
$15 off a Popverse Superfan membership, which includes NYCC, MCM, ECCC, C2E2 ticket, photo-op, autograph first access
Popverse annual memberships are now $15 off, but only for a limited time.
November 24, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
What would Our Flag Means Death be like without Taika Waititi?
Blackbeard's story may have reached his "natural end," but the show has not
November 22, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
ND Stevenson is "afraid" (and excited) with the idea of telling trans stories
"What are the stories that haven't been told?" Stevenson says, "It’s a whole new world I’m really excited about. Like, stop being afraid. Just do it."
November 22, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
James Gunn's Superman movie reboot is banking on the legacy of the comic books - and DC is responding
Superman: Legacy appears to be raising up the best Superman comics with it
November 22, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Scream star Melissa Barrera fired from the next movie after Israel-Hamas War comments
Scream queen Melissa Barrera spoke out against the Israel-Hamas War, and reportedly lost her job as a result
November 21, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Mark Millar mulls return to Marvel & DC for one more run
Hot on the heels of Millar saying Marvel & DC should pay more, he's openly talking about returning
November 21, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Titans: Beast World - inside the one-time teen heroes and their first DC event ever
Tom Taylor, Ivan Reis, and Travis Moore bring you Titans: Beast World
November 20, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
The mutants of the MCU: Looking at the X-Men's slow permeation of Marvel Cinematic Universe
The mutants are coming, the mutants are coming
November 17, 2023
Chris Arrant
Guides
Best anime on Netflix: your guide to what to watch or binge as you see fit!
The best anime Netflix has to offer.
November 17, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
DC's Black Label Superman book by Mark Waid and Bryan Hitch is back on the schedule
Superman: The Last Days of Lex Luthor has been delayed again; sounds like someone Lex Luthor would do.
November 16, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Imagine Iron Maiden's 'Quest of Fire' as a comic, then read how Brian Posehn & Mike Oeming outdid your imagination
Drawn by quest for fire, Iron Maiden is coming to comics
November 15, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
DC's Super Sons, but evil - as Zod and Sinestro's bratty kids unite for Sinister Sons
From Super Sons to super Sinister Sons, with the kids of Zod and Sinestro
November 14, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Imagine Iron Maiden's 'Quest of Fire' as a comic, then read how Brian Posehn & Mike Oeming outdid your imagination
Drawn by quest for fire, Iron Maiden is coming to comics
November 14, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
With the strike over, one of comic cons' quintessential joys is returning: actors talking about their projects
Back to life, back to con reality
November 13, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Marvel's Civil War writer has a solution to "save" Marvel & DC Comics: pay creators more for successes
Mark Millar says if Marvel & DC paid more, there'd be better stories
November 13, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Love Netflix's Nimona? Creator ND Stevenson has "all these sequel ideas" they want to make for you
Nimona isn't your typical fantasy story - and that's why we love it so.
November 12, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
'Defund the Police' style story coming to Judge Dredd and Mega-City One in 2024
Judge Dredd is delving into the heart of American satire (again).
November 12, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Jeff Lemire's Essex County TV show coming to US and UK (finally)
Jeff Lemire adapted his comic Essex County, and you might finally soon be able to see it
November 12, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Marvel's former Star Wars writer Jason Aaron is still "surprised" Lucasfilm let them create such "big moments" in canon in comics
Han Solo's first wife, and more.
November 11, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
DC and Jason Aaron are cooking up a "darker and scarier" version of Bizarro for 2024
Jason Aaron promises "the most Bizarro of all Bizarro stories".
November 11, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
A Marvel reboot of The 'Nam? Jason Aaron wanted to, but Marvel said no (so he did it anyway)
Marvel Comics' Vietnam war comic almost had a reboot.
November 11, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
The Marvels movie buzz prompts sellout of a quintessential Captain Marvel comic (but more is coming!)
Comic-based movies sell comic books. Surprising, huh?
November 10, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Why Captain Marvel co-creator Kelly Sue DeConnick wasn't in the 'special thanks' credits section for comic creators
There's no drama
November 10, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Jason Todd returns to fight for Gotham's suburbs in Red Hood: The Hill
Batman: The Hill's Shawn Martinbrough returns for a sequel with Red Hood: The Hill
November 10, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
The Marvels: The inside story on the new MCU royalty Prince Yan, played by Park Seo-joon
Probably the most intriguing new character in The Marvels.
November 10, 2023
Trent Cannon
Features
Spoilers!So, those The Marvels mid- and post-credits scenes were... I can't say here, SPOILERS!
Anything we say would be spoilers for The Marvels and the future of the MCU, so....
November 10, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Spoilers!Marvel Studios' The Marvels ending explained
All the spoilers from the Marvels (but you should go see the movie too!)
November 10, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
A new Suicide Squad dream team is being recruited by Amanda Waller for a new 2024 comic
Who would be in an all-star Suicide Squad team? DC just asked Amanda Waller to decide
November 09, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Marvel's former publisher is teaming with IDW's former editor-in-chief to launch a new comic company
And it' s a PUG.
November 08, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Disney's Wish: The songs, the posters, release date, cast, and more about Disney's new animated film
An all new major Walt Disney Animation Studios film almost here
November 08, 2023
Tiffany Babb
News
Finally, a Legend of Zelda live-action movie is coming
Nintendo partners with former Marvel Studios CEO Avi Arad to bring Zelda (and Link) to life
November 07, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
She-Hulk: Marvel Studios hopes you'll like her art book even if it's almost two years after the show
Marvel delays the She-Hulk art book so much that retailers get it risk-free
November 07, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Marvel's Free Comic Book Day 2024 centers on Dracula & vampires vs. Avengers with Blood Hunt
It's gonna suck for Marvel heroes in 2024 with Blood Hunt
November 07, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Immortal Hulk sells out, with more Marvel reprints on its way
Immortal Hulk is living on two years after its end (and the creative fallout)
November 07, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
The Marvels: Release date, trailers, cast and more from the Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, and Photon team up movie
Higher, Further, Faster... and coming soon to the MCU: The Marvels
November 07, 2023
Graeme McMillan
Features
Invincible's Guardians of the Globe cast is expanding for season 2
Bulletproof, Shapesmith, and possibly more are joining the Guardians of the Globe team on Amazon Prime Video's Invincible.
November 06, 2023
Leon Miller
Features
Over 100 of our favoritest cosplay from MCM Comic Con October 2023
Popverse becomes Pupverse with some dog cosplay (and human cosplay too).
November 02, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Invincible season 2 spotlights how a superhero becomes a great superhero according to co-showrunner
Is Mark Grayson good? Yes.... but not great. Yet.
November 02, 2023
Leon Miller
Features
Amazon's Invincible will "never wipe the slate clean" after that bloody season 1 finale, says co-showrunner
Invincible showrunner Simon Racioppa talks about the upcoming second season
November 02, 2023
Leon Miller
News
Chuck E. Cheese is reuniting his animatronic band after Five Nights at Freddy's success
Charles is in charge, and he's bringing the animatronic Munch's Make Believe Band back together for Chuck E. Cheese's fun centers
November 02, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Watch Oxventure's latest D&D liveplay - filmed at MCM Comic Con!
Watch the ragtag team of brave-ish heroes (you know them as Corazon, Dob, Egbert, Merilwen and Prudence, joined by long-suffering Johnny Chiodini) on their latest adventure live, without a net.
November 02, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Watch the rising stars of TTRPG play Sexy Battle Wizards at MCM!
Grant Howitt leads a TTRPG campaign of Sexy Battle Wizards with Liv Kennedy, Drakoniques, Edward Spence, Fiona K.T. Howat, and Zack FG.
November 02, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Get your MCM Comic Con 2024 tickets now!
London's calling, as MCM returns in May 2024.
November 01, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Free comics to sell comics: The unnatural order behind the new comic Unnatural Order
Inside the novel plan to sell more comics by not charging at all (sometimes)
November 01, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Rebecca Yarros' Fourth Wing flies into TV deal with Amazon
Fourth Wing gets its first TV series, with Amazon Prime Video
October 30, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Watch now!Watch the MCM Variety Show & Cosplay Masquerade!
The MCM Variety Show brings together incredible cosplay performances from fans, with the chance of a prize for the best performance!
October 29, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
The most popular new show on Netfix is based on a DC comic, but it's out of print (but not for long)
A timey-wimey crime show is wishing its timey-wimey comic it was based on was available now.
October 29, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Watch now!Watch the Critical Role panel from London's MCM Comic Con!
Gather 'round as the Critical Role crew talks about the stories, the jokes, and the fun at MCM in London
October 29, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Watch now!Watch the Chainsaw Man anime cast panel from London's MCM Comic Con!
Chainsaw Man's Ryan Colt Levy, Reagan Murdock, Sarah Wiedenheft and Lindsay Seidel are coming to MCM Comic Con - and you can watch like you were there.
October 29, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Matthew Perry, actor and one of your real-life TV friends, has died
Actor Matthew Perry has died at the age of 54
October 29, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Watch now!Watch the Baldur's Gate 3 cast panel from London's MCM Comic Con!
The heroes of Baldur's Gate - Amelia Tyler (Narrator), Devora Wilde (Lae’zel), Jennifer English (Shadowheart), Neil Newbon (Astarion), Samantha Béart (Karlach), Theo Solomon (Wyll), Tim Downie (Gale) - talk about the game.
October 28, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Watch now!Watch the Halo game voice cast panel from London's MCM Comic Con!
The voices of Master Chief and Cortana from Halo spoke with Popverse at MCM Comic Con in London.
October 28, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Watch now!Watch the 2024 World Cosplay Summit Championship UK qualifiers from MCM!
A double bill of incredible costume action!
October 28, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Watch live!Watch Rhys Darby, Vico Ortiz, & Samson Kayo in conversation from London's MCM Comic Con!
Three of Popverse's favorite pop culture celebs - Rhys Darby, Vico Ortiz, & Samson Kayo - talk to us at MCM
October 28, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Watch live!Watch Kellan Lutz, Ashley Greene, & Jackson Rathbone's MCM Comic Con 2023 panel!
Kellan Lutz, Ashley Greene, & Jackson Rathbone talk about their careers and lives on stage live at London's MCM Comic Con.
October 28, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Full Panel VideoWatch Five Nights at Freddy's stars Kellen Goff and Marta Svetek from Security Breach from MCM May 2023!
Revisit Freddy Fazbear's Mega Pizzaplex with Kellen Goff and Marta Svetek.
October 28, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
The New York Comic Con 2024 dates are here
NYCC 2024 - four days of us, you, and the biggest in comics, movie, and TV.
October 28, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Just how big was NYCC 2023? The official count of every attendee is in
New York Comic Con 2023 is over, and now we know how many people were there
October 26, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
NYC mayor Luke Cage to dispense street justice to save his city in new solo series
Luke Cage gets his own solo book, just in time to save New York City
October 24, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Fallout TV Show: The release date, cast, and more behind Amazon Prime Video's upcoming game adaptation
The much-anticipated Bethesda video game adaptation Fallout is headed to Prime Video in 2024
October 23, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Yes, we filmed the McElroy family's NYCC 2023 panels!
Be there from anywhere with Popverse's convention panel livestreams.
October 19, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
NYCC 2023: Watch the Dragon Ball, Critical Role, Ewan McGregor, and 18 other panels here
The biggest comic convention in North America - New York Comic Con 2023
October 16, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Cap in the Big Apple: Chris Evans was at New York Comic Con 2023
Yes, Chris Evans was at NYCC 2023 for a Spotlight panel.
October 14, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Dav Pilkey to tackle book banning and Dr. Fredric Wertham in his next guaranteed NYT best-selling comic
The most popular comic book series in North America takes on one of the comic industry's greatest real-life villains.
October 13, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
What are we at Popverse enjoying this weekend?
The TV, movies, and comics that the Popverse team is planning on checking out this weekend
October 06, 2023
Graeme McMillan
Features
Loki's O.B. - Ke Huy Quan is the best new thing the MCU has had in years
O.B. is the kind of person you'd want to share a drink with (although maybe skip the caffeine).
October 03, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
What are we at Popverse enjoying this weekend? Rosemary's Baby, The Borrow a Boyfriend Club, more
The TV, movies, and comics that the Popverse team is planning on checking out this weekend
September 29, 2023
Tiffany Babb
News
Popverse is going to Thought Bubble!
Thought Bubble is a destination convention for comic creators and tastemakers of the industry - so of course we're there as well!
September 26, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Meet Stan Sakai's next major new character, Akemi
Usagi Yojimbo welcomes another anthropomorphic (and talented) rabbit to its mythos
September 26, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
The surprise thirst trap of Netflix's One Piece is Buggy the Clown
Netflix's One Piece clown is becoming a surprise sex symbol among its fanbase
September 25, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
What are we at Popverse enjoying this weekend?
The TV, movies, and comics that the Popverse team is planning on checking out this weekend
September 22, 2023
Tiffany Babb
News
Taylor Swift scared the new Exorcist movie so much it moved release dates
Your mother shakes it off in hell
September 22, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Daredevil: Born Again comic sells out ahead of upcoming Disney+/MCU adaptation
Upcoming MCU show helps sell classic Marvel comics (because well, yeah)
September 21, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Watch live!Livestream the official Attack on Titan 10-year celebration & Dub panel from NYCC 2023!
Celebrate its 10-year anniversary with the New York Comic Con 2023 Attack on TItan panel
September 21, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
AI is coming to manga, and looking to remove human translators from the equation
A Japanese developer is hoping to use AI to make manga more accessible, by making it cheaper to translate
September 20, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
The face of the Tapas webtoon empire in the US has quietly retired
The webtoon empire Tapas is having a major brain drain of senior leadership
September 19, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Critical Role is coming to London for MCM Comic Con
Life needs things to live, and you're getting that as Critical Role is coming to this October's MCM Comic Con
September 15, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Upcoming Spider-Man comic is so scary that Marvel has changed the age rating
This Spider-Man comic ISN'T for kids anymore
September 15, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Netflix's One Piece season 2 is officially on its way
Is One Piece the first great live-action anime adaptation? Netflix says so with a quick season 2 renewal
September 14, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Tom Hiddleston is coming to New York Comic Con 2023 (and Popverse can get you early access to meeting him!)
NYCC 2023 is so big even Tom Hiddleston has booked plans to come spend the weekend with you.
September 12, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
What are we at Popverse enjoying this weekend?
The TV, movies, and comics that the Popverse team is planning on checking out this weekend
September 08, 2023
Tiffany Babb
Features
NYCC 2023: The first day of Pro Track panels, signings, and events for industry pros at New York Comic Con revealed
Exclusive retailer signings, deep conversations on the state of the comic industry, and more are coming for the NYCC 2023 Pro Track
September 08, 2023
Chris Arrant