Chris Arrant
Features
Meet the first true love of DC's original Green Lantern Alan Scott (and also retcons a major part of the hero's mythos)
DC's original Green Lantern is Alan Ladd Scott - it turns out Ladd isn't a middle name, it's the name of his first love
June 02, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
What are we all enjoying this weekend?
The TV, movies, and comics that the Popverse team is planning on checking out this weekend
June 02, 2023
Tiffany Babb
Features
How Sailor Moon inspires Hayley Gold's graphic memoir on anorexia, Nervosa
On World Eating Disorders Action Day we're spotlighting a recent original graphic novel that puts it into focus - using one cartoonist's real-life experiences
June 02, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Image Comics' workers union files Unfair Labor Practice charges against the comics publisher
Less than three months after being ratified, the union representing some Image Comics workers is having issues with their employer
June 01, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Full Panel VideoThe Pokémon: The First Movie voice cast reunite after 25 years for an hour-long panel you can now watch
Pokémon: The First Movie's Veronica Taylor (Rika Matsumoto), Rachael Lillis (Mayumi Iizuka, Yūji Ueda), Eric Stuart (Yūji Ueda, Shin'ichirō Miki), and Jay Goede (Dr. Fuji, and later Mewtwo) reunite at MCM Comic Con
May 31, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
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
Features
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
Features
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
Features
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
Features
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
News
The Eisner Awards have removed Thomas Woodruff's four nominations from consideration at his request
After two weeks of uproar surrounding the multiple nomminations for a controversial comic (and its author), the organizers of the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards have agreed to remove the nominations.
May 28, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
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
Features
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
Features
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
Features
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
Features
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
Features
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
Features
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
News
Inside IDW layoffs: $900,000 in severance pay planned, with 44% of that going to former CEO and CFO
IDW expects to pay out $900,00 to its laid off employees - with over 40% going to its two former executives
May 23, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Kickstarter recruits ComiXology's content lead to head its comic division
Amazon's original comics content head at ComiXology, Bryce Gold, is jumping to Kickstarter
May 23, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
"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
Features
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
News
IDW makes first PR hire after laying off almost its entire sales & marketing team a month ago
IDW makes its first hire in sales & marketing after massive layoffs and a planned "reset"
May 22, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
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
Features
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
News
Popverse: Year One - the big surprises, the big successes, and the big deals you should know about
It's the first birthday of our tour guide to pop culture, Popverse
May 18, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
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
Features
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
Features
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
Features
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
News
DSTLRY: Everything to know about the new publisher from the men behind Comixology
Former ComiXology leaders David Steinberger and Chip Mosher are aiming to reinvent modern comics publishing
May 15, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Deadman has sympathy for DC's newest megavillian Insomnia as Knight Terrors unfolds
An exclusive first look at the Knight Terrors finale
May 15, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
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
Features
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
News
Bay Area comic convention SiliCon cancels this year's event due to "financial hardship"
Reports indicate one of SiliCon's major financial backers pulled out of this year's event
May 06, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
30+ year comics publishing executive Jim Sokolowski is now a free agent, as he leaves his Dynamite VP/Associate Pubisher role
A 30+ year veteral of comics publishing and how to talk to comic shops is suddenly a free agent
May 05, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Los Angeles Comic Con boasts it beat all its area competitors to be the biggest in the LA area
Los Angeles Comic Con says it just bested others as the biggest LA-area comic convention around
May 05, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
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
Features
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
News
IDW Publishing names Heather Antos to lead licensed comics line
IDW promotes from within to lead its most profitable comics line
May 04, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
ReedPop VP (and Popverse co-founder) Mike Armstrong is exiting the company after nearly 14 years
After nearly 14 years, ReedPop's Mike Armstrong is leaving the company
May 04, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
DC's Flash writer Jeremy Adams joins Enter the Popverse
Popverse talks with DC writer Jeremy Adams about Green Lantern, the Flash, and more
May 03, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Guardians 3: Details on the post-credits and mid-credits scene in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Mid-credits, post-credits, the fine print, easter eggs... here's what's been revealed about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3's ending
May 03, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Guardians 3: What is on the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 soundtrack?
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 soundtrack has some bangers, and some soft songs too
May 03, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Guardians: Will there be a sequel to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3?
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 4? Hold your horses... but wait, there could be something
May 03, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Guardians 3: What should I watch ahead of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3?
Here's what to watch to prepare for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
May 03, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Guardians 3: James Gunn and the other major creators and crew behind Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
James Gunn is the face of the Guardians 3 creators - but there's more to the team than that.
May 03, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Guardians 3: The story of Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Whatever you call it - the plot, the story, the synopsis - of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
May 03, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Guardians 3: Who is the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 cast?
Once called "a-holes" in the MCU itself, the Guardians have shaped up to be a great team
May 03, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Guardians 3: All the big trailers for Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Get ready for Guardians 3 by watching the major trailers
May 03, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
IDW woke up to news its bank had failed, but US banking officials saved the day
IDW was worried one of it banks may fail, and then it did.
May 01, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Star Trek: Day of Blood is a "lost episode" crossing over multiple generations, says creators
Star Trek: Day of Blood is the franchise's first official comic book crossover event
May 01, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
What are we all enjoying this weekend?
The TV, movies, and comics that the Popverse team is planning on checking out this weekend
April 28, 2023
Tiffany Babb
Features
DC's Knight Terrors: All the info, all the titles, behind DC's summer horror event
The first big event of the Dawn of DC era begins with a Free Comic Book Day special issue this May
April 27, 2023
Graeme McMillan
Features
Popverse Reader Survey: Tell us how much the ongoing cost of living increase has affected your entertainment habits
Everything is getting more expensive. So are movies, TV shows, comics, and conventions starting to take a backseat for you as you focus on other things? Let us know.
April 27, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Power Girl writer Leah Williams will be a guest on Enter the Popverse
With the news that Power Girl will be getting an ongoing series, we're excited to hear more about the series from the series writer herself
April 26, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
What are we all enjoying this weekend?
The TV, movies, and comics that the Popverse team is planning on checking out this weekend
April 21, 2023
Tiffany Babb
News
Fan Expo St. Louis quietly canceled after nine-year run
As Fan Expo St. Louis closes its doors, St. Louis loses its annual comic convention
April 19, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
A cold case crime turns into a sci-fi conspiracy in Antarctica from Image Comics & Top Cow
Described as "Stargate meets His Dark Materials," the upcoming comic book series Antarctica puts a sci-fi spin on the world's coldest continent
April 18, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Full panel videoWatch the full Obi-Wan Kenobi panel from Star Wars Celebration 2023!
Deborah Chow, Ewan McGregor, Vivien Lyra Blair, Hayden Christensen, and Indira Varma talk about Obi-Wan Kenobi season 1.
April 17, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Livestream the Cosplay Central Costume Showcase panel from C2E2 '23
The best cosplayers in the game take the stage for the Cosplay Central Showcase at C2E2 2023, and you can livestream it here.
April 16, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Comic con on a cruise ship? It's coming in 2024
Comic convention + cruise ship? Imagine it all, especially the cosplay with Comic Con Cruise
April 13, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
A new Superman series is coming from Mark Waid, Bryan Hitch, and DC's 17 & up imprint
Superman: The Last Days of Lex Luthor revisits the time travel twists of the first movie to save his greatest foe
April 13, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Inside Clementine: Book Two by Tillie Walden and the YA continuation of The Walking Dead saga
Zombies have a hunger for fresh meat - we have a hunger for more comics by Tillie Walden
April 12, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
2023 in Webtoons: The most popular webtoons of 2023 on Tapas and Webtoons (so far)
SubZero, Omniscient Reader, Random Chat, and the DC series Red Hood: Outlaws and Batman: Wayne Family Adventures are rising in the Webtoons charts
April 12, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Streaming VideoWatch the full Star Wars panel of Rupert Friend, Moses Ingram, and Vivien Lyra Blair talking about Kenobi
Obi-Wan Kenobi's Rupert Friend and Moses Ingram talks for an hour about their Star Wars roles
April 09, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Liveblog!Follow Star Wars Celebration's Villains of the Sequel Trilogy panel with the actors behind the Emperor, Snoke, and Captain Phasma live!
We will be live in the heart of Star Wars Celebration 2023 in London, covering the 'Villains of the Prequel Trilogy' panel for all of you at home
April 09, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Liveblog!Follow along to the Marvel x Star Wars panel at Star Wars Celebration 2023!
Be there from anywhere with Popverse's live coverage of Star Wars Celebration's Marvel Comics / Star Wars panel
April 05, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
This is Popverse by ReedPop
Bridging the pop culture multiverse.
April 04, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
ReedPop President Lance Fensterman exits after 17 years with the company
Longtime ReedPop President Lance Fensterman has announced his departure from the company
April 04, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
WWE in talks to merge with UFC in new publicly traded company
A tag team of epic proportions could be coming if CNBC reports are correct
April 02, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
What are we all enjoying this weekend?
The TV, movies, and comics that the Popverse team is planning on checking out this weekend
March 31, 2023
Tiffany Babb
Features
Follow Marvel's Spider-Man and the Venomverse panel live from C2E2 2023!
Marvel Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski is here with Amazing Spider-Man writer Zeb Wells and more to talk Spidey & Venom
March 30, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
UpdatedFunko promises more investment, better distribution, and increased print runs for Mondo posters and vinyl
Following a rumored closure of its poster division, Mondo's parent company is promising just the opposite
March 30, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Of course, we are filming and livestreaming the biggest panels from C2E2 2023!
Head out with us to Chicago to one of the coolest comic conventions of them all-- C2E2
March 27, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
The Walking Dead: Dead City release date & teaser trailer revealed during WonderCon '23 panel with Lauren Cohan, more
The upcoming marque spin-off of The Walking Dead, Dead City, has a release date
March 26, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Report: Jonathan Majors arrested by NYPD on charges of strangulation, assault, and harassment
Jonathan Majors was reportedly involved in a "domestic dispute" with a woman in NYPD, leading to an arrest
March 26, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
PAX East 2023 cosplay: PAX is stacked with some amazing anime, Star Wars, gaming, Marvel, and other cosplay
Popverse visited PAX East 2023, and came back with some amazing cosplay photos!
March 25, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
WonderCon 2024 dates are announced (and its slightly later next year)
The LA area's big comic convention, WonderCon, is returning in 2024
March 24, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Dav Pilkey's Dog Man swoops in to Enter the Popverse
Enter the Popverse's Ashley V. Robinson talk Dog Man, comics vs. manga, and more with Tiffany Babb and Graeme McMillan
March 24, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
What are we all enjoying this weekend?
The TV, movies, and comics that the Popverse team is planning on checking out this weekend
March 24, 2023
Tiffany Babb
Features
Why is everyone talking about Hunger Games all of the sudden?
Turns out there's a hunger for Hunger Games (groan)
March 21, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023: What to expect (and what to be excited for)
What to expect (and what to look out for) at London's Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023
March 21, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Emerald City Comic Con: All the greatest coverage from Popverse at the first big convention of 2023!
Springtime in Seattle, and Popverse is back on the convention circuit with the 20th annual Emerald City Comic Con
March 20, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Everything we know about Shadow and Bone season 2, actors, release date, and more
Return to the Grishaverse with season 2 of Shadow and Bone on Netflix
March 20, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
What are we all enjoying this weekend?
The TV, movies, and comics that the Popverse team is planning on checking out this weekend
March 17, 2023
Tiffany Babb
News
Shazam's Zachary Levi and Grace Caroline Currey are coming to Miami Beach's Florida Supercon
Two of the big stars of DC Studios' Shazam franchise are coming to Florida Supercon - no magic word needed!
March 17, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
What are we all enjoying this weekend?
The TV, movies, and comics that the Popverse team is planning on checking out this weekend
March 10, 2023
Tiffany Babb
Features
Marvel artist Humberto Ramos swings into Enter the Popverse to talk Spider-Man, Strange Academy, and more
Popverse's Ashley V. Robinson is back for another episode of Enter the Popverse, talking DC news, ECCC, Humberto Ramos, and more
March 10, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Star Wars Celebration 2023 Hasbro exclusives focus on Return of the Jedi AND Revenge of the Jedi
Including a Revenge of the Jedi-era Darth Vader which will be one of the rarst Star Wars items of 2023
March 07, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Forget Love Island, and say welcome to Godzilla Island - an rare Japanese-only Godzilla show making English-language debut this week
Godzilla Island is Adult Swim before there was Adult Swim - but has never been officially seen outside Japan until now
March 06, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
LivestreamWe have a Hulk! Watch Mark Ruffalo's spotlight panel live from Emerald City Comic Con 2023
From romcom classics like '13 Going On 30' to his tenure as Bruce Banner/The Hulk- Mark Ruffalo has been and done it all. Join the man himself as he discusses his time in some of your favorite movie and TV shows!
March 06, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Get prepped for 2023 comic convention season with Enter the Popverse!
Popverse talks all things ECCC 2023, as well as how to prep for the con - or any con!
March 04, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
What are we all enjoying this weekend?
The TV, movies, and comics that the Popverse team is planning on checking out this weekend
March 03, 2023
Tiffany Babb
News
Maleficent is coming to comic books in a "prequel" to Disney's classic Sleeping Beauty
She's got her own movie franchise, but soon Maleficent will have her own comic
March 03, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
2022 in Webtoons: The most popular webtoons of 2022 on Tapas and Webtoons
The God of High School, Heartstopper, and more make the charts of the most popular Webtoons and Tapas strips in 2022
March 03, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Meet your new Hellboy: Deadpool 2's Jack Kesy
The Strain's Jack Kesy has signed on to play the next live-action Hellboy
March 02, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
The Mandalorian theme song shreds in a heavy metal rendition thanks to the Galactic Empire
There are definitely some Mandalorian darksaber vibes to this cover of the instant classic Star Wars theme
March 01, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Dune: Part Two: Everything you need to know about the fight for Arrakis
Dune + 2 = Twune? Maybe not, but however you slice it Dune: Part Two is on its way
February 28, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Popverse is filming and livestreaming the biggest panels from Emerald City Comic Con 2023
Watch the Mark Ruffalo spotlight, the Scream cast reunion, the Our Flag Means Death panel, the Cosplay Central Crown Championships, and more live from ECCC 2023!
February 27, 2023
Chris Arrant