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)
Features
Seattle's ECCC 2024 welcomes Penguin Random House, Oni Press, Clarion West, and more
The full list of exhibitors at the 2024 Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle has been revealed.
January 30, 2024
Chris Arrant
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DC's Justice Society of America is growing into a "global organization" in 2024 says writer Geoff Johns
The JSA might have to drop the 'of America' title soon.
January 30, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
Popverse this January: Here's some of the exclusive interviews and articles members are getting this month!
Interviews, articles, and full panel videos from some of the biggest conventions in the world - all included in a Popverse membership
January 29, 2024
Chris Arrant
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The Avengers' best-selling comic ever isn't by who you think (it's Rob Liefeld)
Marvel's mightiest Avengers heroes might surprise you
January 29, 2024
Chris Arrant
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Celebrate One Piece on March 12 with manga publisher's big plans
3 big One Piece manga releases - plus book store decorations!
January 29, 2024
Chris Arrant
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Avatar: The Last Airbender's Zach Tyler Eisen, Mae Whitman, Dante Basco, and Jack De Sena are coming to Seattle's ECCC 2024
The voices of Avatar: The Last Airbender's Aang, Katara, Zuko, and Sokka are coming to Emerald City Comic Con 2024 in Seattle
January 27, 2024
Chris Arrant
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Twilight's Kellan Lutz, Ashley Greene, Jackson Rathbone, and Peter Facinelli are coming to Seattle's Emerald City Comic Con
ReedPop is bringing four of Forks' favorite vampires to Seattle for ECCC 2024.
January 27, 2024
Chris Arrant
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Our favorite horror filmmakers Mike Flanagan & Kate Siegel are coming to Seattle's ECCC 2024
The Flanaverse is expanding to Emerald City Comic Con, as Mike Flanagan and Kate Siegel are coming to meet you
January 27, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
Kieron Gillen, Zoe Thorogood, Chip Zdarsky, Amanda Conner, Jhonen Vasquez and more: the full ECCC 2024 Artist Alley line-up
The people who make your favorite things are artists - and many of them are coming to Seattle for ECCC 2024.
January 27, 2024
Chris Arrant
News
Did you buy a Marvel Comic recently? If so, your comics may have "isolated printer flaws" and are owed a free replacement copy
Ultimate Spider-Man, Star Wars, and other Marvel Comics have "isolated printer flaws" according to Marvel
January 26, 2024
Chris Arrant
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Sarah's Scribbles author is getting existential (and coming full circle) in new book, Adulthood is a Gift
And sharing 20 new Sarah's Scribbles you won't find online.
January 25, 2024
Chris Arrant
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Seattle, welcome Image Comics, Rebecca Yarros, Oni Press, and more with ECCC 2024's first wave of panel announcements!
ECCC is the pomp and pageantry that PNW deserves, with Rebecca Yarros, Ben Clanton, and more all on their way.
January 23, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
The Bear: What to watch (and read!) after this show leaves you starving for more
So you've binged both seasons of The Bear. Here's what to watch next.
January 22, 2024
Tiffany Babb
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Marvel's Blade-centric vampire crossover with Avengers gets bigger with Blood Hunt Diaries
Now I'm imagining Blade writing in a diary at the end of a blood-soaked day
January 22, 2024
Chris Arrant
News
System Universe, Dungeon Crawler Carl, Defiance of the Fall and more LitRPG hits coming to comics
The new hit trend of LitRPGs is coming to WEBTOON in a big way.
January 18, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
Watch the Legend of Vox Machina season 2 panel from New York Comic Con 2022
Travis Willingham, Marisha Ray, Taliesin Jaffe, Ashley Johnson, Sam Riegel, Liam O'Brien, Laura Bailey, and Matthew Mercer talk about the new season of Legend of Vox Machina on Amazon Prime Video
January 17, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
Watch the full Harvey Guillén spotlight panel (with a surprise special guest!) from MCM Comic Con 2023!
Harvey Guillén and a surprise guest talks about his acting, his challenges, and his successes in an hour-long MCM Main Stage spotlight panel
January 17, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
Full panel videoWatch the What We Do in the Shadows full panel from New York Comic Con
Matt Berry, Natasia Demetriou, Kayvan Novak, Harvey Guillén, and more talk about What We Do in the Shadows
January 17, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
Critical Role, BBC's Ghosts, Baldur's Gate, & more: Watch 30+ panels from London's MCM Comic Con October 2023!
London's big pop culture event of the fall was MCM Comic Con - and you can watch all the big panels here with Popverse
January 17, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
Watch now!Watch Monarch: Legacy of Monsters creators Matt Fraction, Chris Black, Matt Shakman, and more unveil the show from NYCC!
The Godzilla and King Kong cinematic universe came to TV with Apple TV+'s Monach: Legacy of Monsters. The panel was brought to you by Tumblr. Welcome back.
January 17, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
Watch live!Eli Roth's Thanksgiving panel from NYCC 2023 has been cancelled
Eli Roth's Thanksgiving panel from NYCC 2023 has been cancelled
January 17, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
Watch now!Watch the NYCC '23 Cosplay Central Crown Championships here!
See the best of the best in NYCC 2023's Cosplay Central Crown Championships qualifier, presented by DoorDash.
January 17, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
Watch live!Watch AMC's The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon NYCC 2023 panel now!
The Walking Dead returned to New York Comic Con. Brought to you by Tumblr. Welcome back.
January 17, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
Watch now!V/H/S/85, V/H/S/94, and V/H/S/99 lead Shudder's horror panel from NYCC 2023 - Watch now!
Get scared with Shudder's NYCC 2023 panel. Presented by DoorDash.
January 17, 2024
Veronica Valencia
Features
Full panel videoWatch Stranger Things' David Harbour talk about his career and returning to his hometown in New York Comic Con panel
Jim Hooper himself, David Harbour, talks at length about his career with things like Stranger Things, Black Widow, Hellboy, and even stage work
January 17, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
Highlight VideoRe-live the best of New York Comic Con 2022 with NYCC Insider from Popverse
See the best from the NYCC 2022 show floor, the biggest stages, and backstage with Popverse's NYCC Insider 2022
January 17, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
Asian and Pacific American cultures, creators, and fans take center stage at New York Comic Con 2022
Asian and Pacific American representation at New York Comic Con 2022
January 17, 2024
Chris Arrant
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Own a piece of Star Wars history with Propstore's entertainment memorabilia live auction
Lightsabers, Yoda hands, Imperial helmets, scripts, and more Star Wars history - available this June from Propstore
January 17, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
Build your Magic: The Gathering comic deck with a sale on the comic books & graphic novels for Magic 30
Magic: The Gathering comics & graphic novels go on sale for Magic 30 30th Anniversary event
January 17, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
The empowering potential of cosplay: Yaya Han shares her story, and how she helps others
One of the world's biggest cosplay stars, Yaya Han, opens up about her path and giving back
January 17, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
AEW Fight Forever: The game that brings the hottest wrestling franchise into your hands
Everything you need to know about the wrestling video game AEW: Fight Forever including its roster, gameplay, trailers, and more
January 17, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial was always the alien we wanted to take home with us (and now we can)
This will make you or someone you know's heart light up like E.T.
January 17, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
Watch now!Watch the official Dragon Ball Special Panel from NYCC 2023
It was a big New York Comic Con 2023 for fans of Dragon Ball; and you can watch the panel here. Brought to you by Tumblr. Welcome back.
January 17, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
Your favorite pop culture franchises can help your mental health with Geek Therapeutics
As comic conventions like New York Comic Con are the crossroads of pop culture and fans, Geek Therapeutics is the intersection of pop culture and fans' minds to help find that inner hero within all of us.
January 17, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
Spend your holiday money on authentic Japanese crafts (without paying the high shipping!) with JAPAN STORE
You can now get some of the best hand-crafted Japanese goods without paying massive overseas shipping costs!
January 17, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
From One Piece pirate ships to Gene Ha: empowering the next generation of comic creators
Inside the Asian and Pacific American cultural component of Chicago's C2E2
January 17, 2024
Chris Arrant
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Watch now!Watch the Ewan McGregor Spotlight panel from New York Comic Con 2023!
Yes, we filmed the NYCC 2023 Ewan McGregor Spotlight panel.
January 17, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
Watch now!Watch the Critical Role panel from New York Comic Con 2023!
Yes, we have filmed the NYCC 2023 Critical Role panel. Presented by Tumblr. Welcome back.
January 17, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
AEW Fight Forever: Watch as Popverse plays the exciting new wrestling game of the summer
Popverse's Veronica Valencia and Vito Scutti are creating their own wrestler for AEW Fight Forever
January 17, 2024
Chris Arrant
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Watch now!Watch Hulu's Futurama panel from NYCC 2023!
Matt Groening's Futurama came to NYCC 2023, presented by DoorDash.
January 17, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
Watch now!Watch Rhys Darby, Con O’Neill, Nathan Foad, Vico Ortiz, Kristian Nairn, and Matthew Maher's NYCC 2023 panel!
Rhys Darby, Con O’Neill, Nathan Foad, Vico Ortiz, Kristian Nairn, and Matthew Maher talked to us (and you) at New York Comic Con 2023
January 17, 2024
Chris Arrant
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Watch now!Watch Adult Swim's new & returning show cavalcade panel from NYCC 2023!
The folks responsible for My Adventures with Superman, Rick & Morty, and much more were at New York City Comic Con 2023. Watch it here, presented by DoorDash.
January 17, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
Watch now!Watch the official Final Fantasy VII Rebirth panel from NYCC 2023!
Square Enix brought Final Fantasy VII Rebirth to New York Comic Con, and Popverse is bringing it to you. Presented by DoorDash.
January 17, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
Watch now!One Piece anime's villains stole the spotlight in NYCC 2023 panel, you can watch it here!
Crunchyroll and Toei Animation brought One Piece to New York Comic Con 2023. Presented by DoorDash.
January 17, 2024
Chris Arrant
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Watch now!Watch Amazon Prime Video's NYCC 2023 presentation!
Amazon Prime Video returned to New York Comic Con to talk about its big plans!
January 17, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
Watch now!Watch Karen Gillan, Michael Rooker, Sean Gunn, Chukwudi Iwuji & Pom Klementieff from NYCC 2023
Karen Gillan, Michael Rooker, Sean Gunn, Chukwudi Iwuji & Pom Klementieff, in conversation at New York Comic Con 2023 - as presented by DoorDash.
January 17, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
The Wire's David Simon weighs in on the Defund the Police movement
He's been on the police beat for decades, but David Simon's thoughts on Defend the Police sidesteps the thin blue line.
January 16, 2024
Chris Arrant
News
This isn't the first time the Eisners killed the Comics Journalism category
The Eisners have a history of canceling its focus on comics journalism.
January 16, 2024
Chris Arrant
News
Our Flag Means Death canceled in a "premature end" by Max & Warner Bros. Discovery
The Revenge has set sail for the last time.
January 10, 2024
Chris Arrant
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What went wrong with DC's New 52, according to former CCO Geoff Johns
Geoff Johns was one of the architects of 'The New 52', but even he saw where it went wrong
January 09, 2024
Chris Arrant
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Amazon Prime Video's Criminal TV show cast is about to be announced "soon" according to Ed Brubaker
Ed Brubaker is assembling a crew to commit crime - sort of - with Criminal's cast
January 09, 2024
Chris Arrant
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1920s Harlem renaissance crime noir drama the Winterfields to make surprise debut one year early
Milestone Comics vets Joseph P. Illidge and Chriscross are mixing Lone Wolf & Cub with The Road to Perdition in their new creator-owned tale the Winterfields
January 08, 2024
Chris Arrant
News
The Rock is aiming for his next challenge: making "films that matter"
Mr. Demille, the Rock is ready for his close-up now
January 04, 2024
Chris Arrant
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Brandon Lee's The Crow returns this year in a glorious 4K HDR edition
On the 30th anniversary of the Crow (yes, we're old), it's returning with an all new edition
January 04, 2024
Chris Arrant
News
How Frank Miller accidentally killed a Daredevil cartoon (and Marvel killed a book to avoid pissing him off)
Frank Miller made Daredevil a success - and Marvel was keen to keep him as long as they could.
December 28, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Mark Gruenwald changed the course of how we tell superhero stories. Watch this remembrance panel from NYCC (for free) to see how.
Watch as Bill Sienkiewicz, Daniel Hort, Jim Salicrup, Peter Sanderson, Lyssa Hawkins, and Catherine Gruenwald talk about Mark Gruenwald and the Marvel bullpen of the '80s and '90s
December 26, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
The 2023 Christmas and holiday cards from DC, Marvel, and more
Christmas-time is here.
December 22, 2023
Chris Arrant
Guides
You voted - here are Popverse readers' best movies of 2023
The answer may surprise you
December 22, 2023
Chris Arrant
Guides
You voted - here are Popverse readers' best comics of 2023
Here are your top picks for comics this year
December 22, 2023
Chris Arrant
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James Hong is coming to Seattle's Emerald City Comic Con 2024
The co-star of Kung Fu Panda and Everything Everywhere All At Once is coming to ECCC 2024 in Seattle.
December 20, 2023
Chris Arrant
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A DC kids comic is outselling Watchmen, Batman: Dark Knight Returns, and everything else (sorry Batman!)
DC's newest hero Primer isn't paint by numbers
December 20, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Spectacular news - Marvel's Sha Shan Nguyen is returning in 2024
Fans of the cartoon Spectacular Spider-Man will love to know Sha Shan is returning
December 20, 2023
Chris Arrant
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How Loves Lies Bleeding star Katy O'Brian won the role using PowerPoint and perseverance
Katy O'Brian is a star of the MCU and Star Wars, but her next role required some unique skills
December 19, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Jonathan Majors convicted of assault (and may spend up to a year in jail)
Marvel's Kang actor Jonathan Majors has been found guilty of assault
December 18, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Marvel is creating its own version of Cheers with Spider-Man, Miles Morales, and more
Everyone needs a place where everyone knows your name (well, not your secret identity!)
December 18, 2023
Chris Arrant
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How the Catholic Church (and the Lord's Prayer) inspired Batman's next big bad, the Virgin
When they said 'deliver us from evil,' they weren't imagining this evil
December 15, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Suicide Squad's Vixen, Captain Boomerang, and Deadeye come to Titans: Beast World (and DC's Atlantis)
An exclusive preview of Titans: Beast World Tour Atlantis includes teases of the future for DC's Task Force X
December 14, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Batman's origin retold through the lens of real historic events in DC's Dark Age
Imagine Batman born in the real world, against the fabric of real history.
December 14, 2023
Chris Arrant
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The too-cute original title of Marvel's Spectacular Spider-Men revealed
Once you know the original name, you won't forget it
December 14, 2023
Chris Arrant
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One of France's top modern webcomics creators, Boulet, is finally coming to us English speakers
French webcomics giant Boulet has won over a country - now he's going to win over yours!
December 13, 2023
Chris Arrant
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DC's low-key breakout new star is Galaxy, the prettiest star
How Galaxy has quietly become a major new star inside DC
December 12, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Imagine Michael Jackson's Thriller, but with Batman: Rafael Grampá calls his shot with Gargoyle of Gotham
"That music video had a big impact on me at the same time that I met Batman"
December 12, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Batman's newest foe is based on Silence of the Lambs' poster moment
With Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham's latest villain, Rafael Grampá is continuing a long tradition inside the Dark Knight's rogue's gallery.
December 11, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Yellowstone's Cole Hauser is being sued by show's creator over branding (of coffee, that is)
Rip Wheeler and the Duttons wouldn't have handled it like this, I don't think.
December 11, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron is his biggest debut ever in North America
The Boy and the Heron is bigger in the US than Spirited Away or Totoro!
December 11, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Amazon, Paramount, & Netflix are in a bidding war for John Cena's Coyote Vs. Acme (Since Warner Bros. doesn't want it)
This is like a cartoon come to life
December 08, 2023
Chris Arrant
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MCU star Sean Gunn has found his role in his brother's DC movie/tv reboot - and it's downright shrewd
The Gunn brothers are reuniting in James' new DC playground
December 08, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Stranger Things season 5 to begin filming in 4 weeks for hopeful 2025 return
Return to Hawkins with the Stranger Things final season
December 08, 2023
Chris Arrant
Features
Does Netflix have the biggest streaming library? Not anymore for TV shows, and not for awhile in movies
Netflix is number one - but not in movies and TV.
December 08, 2023
Chris Arrant
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You're not wrong, the Marvel movies have lost something along the way says Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow says what we're all thinking about the MCU - "I can't keep track of who's what."
December 08, 2023
Trent Cannon
Guides
Popverse's best comics of 2023
Here's which comics we loved reading this year
December 08, 2023
Tiffany Babb
News
Marvel get to keep Spider-Man & Dr. Strange ownership, and reach an agreement with co-creator Steve Ditko's family
The surviving family of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange co-creator Steve Ditko have reached a deal with Marvel.
December 08, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Miss Suits and the whole USA Network 'Blue Sky' era? So do we, and USA is planning a linewide relaunch
Characters are once again welcome, as USA Network preps to revive the 'Blue Sky' magic of Suits, Burn Notice, Psych, and more
December 08, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Marvel's Ultimates co-creator Bryan Hitch is calling it quits on Marvel, DC, and anything that he doesn't own himself
The artist of Superman: The Last Days of Lex Luthor is on his own last days as a Marvel & DC superhero artist.
December 08, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Kickstarter loses its head of comics after an abbreviated 6-month stint
Kickstarter's head of comics Bryce Gold just headed out after just six months on the job.
December 08, 2023
Chris Arrant
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You vs. the Multiverse (with a few more You's on your side) in upcoming Army of One OGN
Carrie Taylor, Carrie Taylor, Carrie Taylor, and Carrie Taylor are teaming up in Army of One.
December 07, 2023
Chris Arrant
Guides
Popverse's best movies of 2023
There were some great movies out this year. Here are what we think are the best.
December 07, 2023
Tiffany Babb
News
Marvel rushes What If...? comics collection back into stores ahead of Disney+ season 2 premiere
Imagine Aunt May bit by a radioactive spider, then read how Marvel thinks it would've played out
December 05, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Mad Max will be "lurking around somewhere" in the upcoming Furiosa, teases director/writer George Miller
What's a Mad Max Saga without Rockatansky?
December 05, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Princess Gwenevere & the Jewel Riders are coming back finally - with all the "flying horses, family drama and friendship" you remember
Gwenevere, Fallon, and Tamara are back - and they've changed (just like you!)
December 05, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Inside Amazon Prime Video's "extreme" body horror follow-up to Invincible
Scott Snyder talks about the upcoming Amazon Prime video animated series Wytches.
December 04, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Watch the first trailer for Fallout - the video game turned Amazon Prime Video TV show
Fallout is the end of the world you've been waiting for.
December 04, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Furiosa races onto the screen in the first trailer for the Mad Max: Fury Road prequel
Anya Taylor-Joy will tell the "odyssey" of Fury Road's breakout hero in this new Saga
December 04, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Witness the fall of the House of the Dragon in Max's first season 2 trailer
Fire and blood, blood and fire in the Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon season 2 trailer
December 04, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Homelander steps into the White House's Oval Office in first The Boys season 4 trailer
The Boys season 4 trailer is just as NSFW as you'd expect
December 04, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
The final seasonThe first look at the last voyages of Star Trek: Discovery in season 5
Burnham, Saru, Tilly, and the rest of the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery return for for an epic finale
December 04, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
What does Furiosa drive? Looking at the new (old!) Mad Max car
That's not the War Rig from Mad Max: Fury Road, but its like another car from that movie
December 04, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Marvel is celebrating a Spider-Man Miles Morales milestone in March 2024
This March 2024, Miles Morales' proverbial hometown - Marvel Comics- is celebrating Rio Morales' baby boy in a big way, with a big number.
December 04, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Marvel is getting into the Five Nights at Freddy's fun
Marvel and FNAF - both are a magical place for kids and grown-ups alike, where fantasy and fun come to life.
December 04, 2023
Chris Arrant
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Marvel re-signs Dan Slott to exclusive deal - 20 years and running
The most prolific Spider-Man author ever is sticking with Marvel
December 03, 2023
Chris Arrant