Joshua Lapin-Bertone

Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Contributing writer
Joshua Lapin-Bertone: Joshua is a pop culture writer specializing in comic book media. His work has appeared on the official DC Comics website, the DC Universe subscription service, HBO Max promotional videos, the Batman Universe fansite, and more. In between traveling around the country to cover various comic conventions, Joshua resides in Florida where he binges superhero television and reads obscure comics from yesteryear.

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Percy Jackson and the Olympians star Walker Scobell says Percy is having a difficult time in season three without Annabeth
Walker Scobell discusses Percy Jackson’s characters arc for season three, and how the character is coping without Annabeth
September 24, 2026
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Zack Snyder had plans for a Flashpoint movie with Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Batman
Zack Snyder and Jeffrey Dean Morgan privately discussed making a Flashpoint movie
September 24, 2026
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The Percy Jackson streaming series fleshes out Luke Castellan in a way the books couldn’t, according to Luke’s actor Charlie Bushnell
Luke Castellan actor Charlie Bushnell says Percy Jackson and the Olympians gives us a more nuanced view of Luke than the books do
September 23, 2026
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Jeffrey Dean Morgan almost starred in a Lobo movie, but the project fell apart
The Walking Dead’s Jeffrey Dean Morgan was almost Lobo before Jason Momoa
September 23, 2026
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Absolute Lobo should be a five-foot-tall third grader, argues artist Mark Brooks (and he's probably right)
Mark Brooks says it would be hard to make Lobo more violent and extreme for the Absolute Universe, but he has an offbeat idea on what to do with the character instead
September 22, 2026
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Benjamin Percy is the wrong person to write Marvel's Fantastic Four, but the perfect person for Midnight Fantastic Four, he says
Midnight Fantastic Four will give Marvel’s First Family a Lovecraftian-style reimagining with lots of body horror
September 22, 2026
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Absolute Batman won’t finish becoming Batman until issue 50, says Scott Snyder
Scott Snyder says the first 50 issues of Absolute Batman will be a “cycle” focusing on the Dark Knight’s first year on the job
September 22, 2026
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The Percy Jackson and the Olympians cast want to adapt Rick Riordan’s Heroes of Olympus series next
Percy Jackson and the Olympians star Walker Scobell wants to adapt the Heroes of Olympus series (and says he’ll get a SPQR tattoo if they do it)
September 22, 2026
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Jeffrey Dean Morgan reveals that Quentin Tarantino cast him as Mr. Brown in Reservoir Dogs before stealing the role for himself
Jeffrey Dean Morgan was almost Mr. Brown in Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs, but the director changed his mind and took the role for himself
September 22, 2026
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Helluva Boss star Brandon Rogers wanted to play Moxxie instead of Blitzo because he thought Moxxie looked cooler
When Brandon Rogers was cast in Helluva Boss, he wanted to play Moxxie instead of Blitzo (but he’s glad things ended up the way they did)
September 21, 2026
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Jeffrey Dean Morgan nearly left The Walking Dead: Dead City over Negan’s characterization
Jeffrey Dean Morgan tried to leave The Walking Dead: Dead City after season two because he didn’t like how they were writing Negan
September 21, 2026
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This forgotten 2000s adult animated comedy is a heavy inspiration for the Helluva Boss cast
The Helluva Boss cast were inspired by the forgotten (and raunchy) animated comedy Drawn Together
September 18, 2026
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Negan was supposed to have his own spinoff after The Walking Dead ended, until AMC combined it with Lauren Cohen’s Maggie spinoff
The Walking Dead: Dead City was originally two separate spinoffs that were combined into one show
September 18, 2026
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Image Comics boss Todd McFarlane says convention sketches are hiding some of comics’ best artwork
Spawn creator Todd McFarlane says a huge percentage of comic book art is never seen by the public, due to it being hoarded by fans
September 15, 2026
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There's a secret homage to the '80s Marvel Coca-Cola posters in Spectacular Spider-Man
There’s a reason Marcos Martin’s Spectacular Spider-Man splash pages feel so familiar (and might be making you thirsty)
September 14, 2026
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Daniel Warren Johnson turned down DC's Absolute Batman for Transformers, and somehow everyone won
Scott Snyder approached Daniel Warren Johnson about Absolute Batman, but the Eisner Award-winning creator was busy with Transformers
September 14, 2026
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There is a multi-year plan for Marvel Midnight, with at least 24-48 issues mapped out on some titles
Marvel finally has their answer to the Absolute Universe (and there’s a multi-year plan)
September 14, 2026
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Joe Kelly has an ending planned for Amazing Spider-Man, but hopes it’s years away
Amazing Spider-Man’s current storylines are building toward one “wacky” ending, says Joe Kelly.
September 08, 2026
Chris Arrant

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Every MCU villain ranked: weakest to strongest
Who is the most powerful villain in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? We rank every major MCU bad guy, from Loki to Thanos
September 04, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Marvel Cinematic Universe: The Infinity Saga ranked! All 23 films from worst to best
We rank every film in the MCU’s Infinity Saga! From Avengers to Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain Marvel, and more: who got first place, and which movie was the worst?
August 28, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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The strongest Marvel characters list: The most powerful characters in the Marvel Universe ranked
Who are the strongest and most powerful characters in the Marvel Universe? Here are the top ten, ranked from weakest to strongest.
August 27, 2026
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Every Absolute Batman villain explained, from monster Joker to 16-foot Bane
Batman already had comics' best villains. Absolute Batman decided they weren't scary enough.
August 26, 2026
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Reacher star Alan Ritchson believes the action crime drama could run for 10 seasons
Could Reacher run for 10 seasons? Series star Alan Ritchson believes the action crime drama has the momentum to make it happen.
August 21, 2026
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Reacher star Alan Ritchson has spoken with DC Studios co-president James Gunn “a lot” about a potential role
Alan Ritchson is (probably) not playing Batman in James Gunn’s DCU, but the actor hints at another big role
August 20, 2026
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Daniel Warren Johnson was burnt out on sci-fi until 2021's Dune, and it reignited plans for Chainkata
Daniel Warren Johnson thought science fiction was played out (but then he saw the Dune movie)
August 20, 2026
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Spider-Man actor Christopher Daniel Barnes says there is a secret second part to the power and responsibility catchphrase (and it makes perfect sense)
Spider-Man actor Christopher Daniel Barnes has something interesting to add to Spidey’s iconic “with great power comes great responsibility” catchphrase
August 20, 2026
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Rob Liefeld has some extremely specific thoughts about Deadpool's anatomy: "He is well-endowed."
Rob Liefeld answers the question on everyone’s mind – what do Wolverine and Deadpool’s penises look like?
August 20, 2026
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Smallville’s Aquaman spin-off sank without trace because CW execs believed Alan Ritchson couldn’t anchor his own show
Smallville was going to have an Aquaman spin-off starring Alan Ritchson, but the CW got cold feet when they looked at the actor’s resume
August 19, 2026
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Marvel Kingpin actor Vincent D’Onofrio says that every writer has their own take on Wilson Fisk, and he has to make them knit together
The Kingpin contradicts himself? He is large, he contains multitudes - but Vincent D’Onofrio is here to try to make it all make sense
August 19, 2026
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Absolute Batman Annual's Daniel Warren Johnson considered toning down his white supremacist story, then decided to "lean in."
Daniel Warren Johnson wasn’t sure if he was going too bar by pitting Absolute Batman against white supremacists
August 19, 2026
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Although comics pay "peanuts," Tradd Moore says original art collectors have become his "modern patrons"
Tradd Moore’s original art prints are priced so high that the artist himself can’t afford them
August 19, 2026
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Spider-Man voice actor Christopher Daniel Barnes was just as surprised about the X-Men ’97 cameo as you were
Despite the X-Men ’97 cameo, Christopher Daniel Barnes says there are no plans for a Spider-Man ’94 type revival (but he would love to do it)
August 19, 2026
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Warhammer 40k and Princess Mononoke are inspiring Daniel Warren Johnson's next creation, Chainkata
Daniel Warren Johnson is putting out a new comic, and it’s got chicks with chainsaws in space
August 18, 2026
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Rob Liefeld has created "four smartass bats" like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
A.C.R.O.BATS, Rob Liefeld’s latest series, is finally coming out after COVID forced him to shelve it
August 18, 2026
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What’s the hold up with the next Fast & Furious movie? Alan Ritchson says money
Alan Ritchson says we haven’t seen the next Fast & Furious film yet because the movies are expensive to make (but it’s still happening)
August 18, 2026
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Tradd Moore's Silver Surfer: Black was meant to be a mix of Final Fantasy and Frank Miller
Tradd Moore looked to Frank Miller and Final Fantasy artist Yoshitaka Amano when he created Silver Surfer: Black
August 18, 2026
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An Invincible spinoff comic focused on Omni-Man could be coming next after Battle Beast
Robert Kirkman wants to expand the Invincible Universe with more spinoffs featuring characters like Omni-Man and Allen the Alien
August 18, 2026
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There’s a reason Harry Osborn’s dialogue seems off in the 2002 Spider-Man video game (and it will change the way you look at the game forever)
Harry Osborn’s dialogue in the 2002 Spider-Man video game was originally recorded for another character
August 18, 2026
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Kingpin hasn’t fought Spider-Man in the MCU (yet), but Vincent D’Onofrio has a pretty good idea on how the fight would play out
Vincent D’Onofrio is already planning for a potential Kingpin vs Spider-Man and Daredevil fight (and it doesn’t go well for the heroes)
August 17, 2026
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Tradd Moore turned down Marvel's Ghost Rider until he was told he could make a new one from scratch with Felipe Smith
Tradd Moore initially turned down working on All-New Ghost Rider until he learned Felipe Smith was involved and he could create a new version of the character
August 17, 2026
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Before Reacher, Alan Ritchson was almost the MCU’s Thor, but he lost the role due to a bad audition
Alan Ritchson was nearly the MCU’s Thor, and losing the role taught him a valuable lesson about ego.
August 17, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Amazing Spider-Man #1000 will be "a really big blowout" that will kickstart" the next chapter" of the Marvel's Spidey saga, says Joe Kelly
Marvel has one modest goal for Amazing Spider-Man #1000: Make it the "best anniversary issue of ALL TIME."
August 17, 2026
Chris Arrant

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Comic book artists are responding to the rise of AI by rejecting digital techniques in favor of traditional methods, according to Martin Simmonds
Department of Truth co-creator Martin Simmonds says the rise of AI has caused comic artists to return to traditional illustrating techniques
August 12, 2026
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How an unknown writer convinced Jock to draw his Batman story even when DC said there was no chance (It was Scott Snyder, btw)
Scott Snyder wanted Jock for his 2010 Detective Comics run, so he traveled to San Diego Comic Con (on his own dime) to convince the artist to join him
August 11, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Evil Dead: How to watch Sam Raimi’s horror franchise in release and chronological order
How to watch Evil Dead in release and chronological order
August 07, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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How to read Hellboy comics in order: The complete Mignolaverse reading guide
The complete Hellboy reading order: Every series you need to know, from B.P.R.D. to Abe Sapien.
August 07, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Scott Snyder says most DC Comics pitches from writers fail for the same three reasons, and he wants to help everyone get better
Absolute Batman writer Scott Snyder says these are the biggest mistakes writers make when pitching for DC Comics
August 06, 2026
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James Tynion IV was killing Something Is Killing the Children after 5 issues, until Werther Dell’Edera & Erica Slaughter showed up.
How Werther Dell’Edera’s first image of Erica Slaughter turned Something is Killing the Children from a miniseries into an ongoing
August 06, 2026
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Tradd Moore believes today's comics industry wouldn't exist without DeviantArt
Silver Surfer: Black artist Tradd Moore says DeviantArt is responsible for raising a generation of comic book artists
August 06, 2026
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Tradd Moore's new comic is a love letter to catastrophic decisions and embracing your own choices (good and/or bad)
Silver Surfer: Black artist Tradd Moore teases Touch Me Someplace Nowhere, a chaotically sexual action-packed comic
August 04, 2026
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Scott Pilgrim moviemakers didn't let Toronto homeowners know how famous their houses were, admits Edgar Wright
Toronto residents had no idea their homes were in the Scott Pilgrim comic, which meant Edgar Wright could lowball them to rent out the locations for the movie
August 03, 2026
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House of the Dragon star Milly Alcock says her friendship with Matt Smith helped her survive the show
Milly Alcock doesn’t keep up with House of the Dragon anymore, but she loves what Emma D’Arcy has done with Rhaenyra Targaryen
August 03, 2026
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After Marvel's Silver Surfer: Black, Tradd Moore says everyone assumed he wanted to draw comics about weed
Silver Surfer: Black illustrator Tradd Moore says comic book artists are often typecast based on their most recent project (and artists need to stand their ground)
August 03, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Dune Messiah ending explained
Dune Messiah: Everything you need to know about ending before watching Dune: Part Three
August 03, 2026
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Supergirl Milly Alcock is excited for audiences to see what DC Studios and James Gunn are cooking up for Man of Tomorrow
Supergirl actress Milly Alcock talks about her experience filming James Gunn’s Man of Tomorrow
July 30, 2026
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Scott Pilgrim director Edgar Wright doesn’t see the point of video game movies, because video games are meant to be played, not watched
Edgar Wright doesn’t see himself directing any video game films anytime soon
July 30, 2026
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Deep Space Nine's Nana Visitor watched every episode of every Star Trek series - here’s what she learned
Watching every episode of Star Trek changed the way Nana Visitor viewed the franchise
July 22, 2026
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Edgar Wright gives an update on the Barbarella film he’s making with Sydney Sweeney
Edgar Wright says his Sydney Sweeney Barbarella movie is still in the script stage
July 22, 2026
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Supergirl actress Milly Alcock was told to “be more drunk” during her Superman cameo
DC Studios head James Gunn had one note for Milly Alcock during her Superman cameo – “be more drunk”
July 22, 2026
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’s Nana Visitor explains why it’s easy for Trekkies to become friends (It makes total sense)
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’s Nana Visitor says it’s easy for Trekkies to become friends because they instantly know they have the same values
July 21, 2026
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Monty Python demonstrates why comedy is at its best when it's smart, says Scott Pilgrim and Shaun of the Dead's Edgar Wright
Edgar Wright says one of the reasons Monty Python has endured is because it encouraged its audience to be smarter
July 21, 2026
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The intro sequence for Supergirl had to be cut down because Kara was getting too drunk
DC Studios was nervous about how much partying Kara was doing during the Supergirl intro
July 21, 2026
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"Streaming... is the enemy of comics" says Absolute Batman writer Scott Snyder
Scott Snyder says streaming has an advantage over comics due to its price point and the amount of entertainment you get
July 21, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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The team behind the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon kept trying to make the show darker, but the voice actors kept goofing off
Every season the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cast and crew vowed to make the 1987 cartoon darker, but they didn’t count on the goofy voice actors
July 20, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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How Marvel keeps Spider-Man comics "10 years ahead" of the MCU while welcoming Brand New Day movie fans
Why Marvel wants Spider-Man comics to be both ahead of the MCU and easy to jump into.
July 20, 2026
Chris Arrant

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Scott Snyder credits TikTok for Absolute Batman’s success, but he doesn't feel comfortable doing TikTok himself... even though DC asked him to
Absolute Batman is huge on TikTok, but don’t expect to see series writer Scott Snyder on the platform anytime soon
July 20, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Kevin Eastman & the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles voice cast want to do a special live event for the cartoon’s 40th anniversary
Cowabunga! Kevin Eastman and the 1987 TMNT voice cast are planning a special live event to celebrate the cartoon’s 40th anniversary
July 19, 2026
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Raphael voice actor Rob Paulsen gushes over TMNT: The Last Ronin as a "powerful... evolution of the mythology"
Rapheal voice actor Rob Paulsen calls The Last Ronin a powerful evolution of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles mythology
July 18, 2026
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What are Jax, Ragatha, and Caine’s secret guilty pleasures? The Amazing Digital Circus cast give their thoughts
The Amazing Digital Circus cast reveal their character’s guilty pleasures
July 17, 2026
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DC's mega-hit Absolute Batman is changing after #25, as the series switches from developing everything to "letting these pieces really clash and interact and grow" says Scott Snyder
Scott Snyder says the road to Absolute Batman #50 won’t give you any time to catch your breath
July 17, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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How Rachel Bilson and Wilson Bethel’s chemistry with Rachel Bilson changed the Hart of Dixie finale
Hart of Dixie was originally going to end up with Zoe ending up with George, but plans changed when the producers saw the chemistry between Wilson Bethel and Rachel Bilson
July 16, 2026
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The Amazing Digital Circus cast says bringing Jax back would ruin the story
Is Jax’s abstraction reversible on The Amazing Digital Circus? Michael Kovach gives his thoughts
July 16, 2026
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How manga freed American comics from being so focused strictly on superheroes to be successful, according to James Tynion IV
The rising popularity of manga has allowed American comic companies like Marvel, DC, and Image to experiment with non-superhero books
July 16, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Rosario Dawson wants to join the X-Men (Yeah, she knows she's already in the MCU as Claire Temple)
Rosario Dawson is hoping to return to the Marvel Universe – this time as one of the X-Men
July 16, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Leonardo voice actor Cam Clarke tried to make the turtle a comedic character on the 1987 TMNT series, but the director shot him down
Cam Clarke secretly tried to make Leonardo into a buffoon on the 1987 TMNT cartoon (but the director wasn’t having it)
July 16, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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There's already a bible in development for the Absolute Batman cartoon, and comic creators Scott Snyder & Nick Dragotta are writing it
Scott Snyder talks about the Absolute Batman animated series, how it will look, and how the storytelling will differ from the comic
July 16, 2026
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Absolute Batman makes the original Batman irrelevant says Image Comics CCO Robert Kirkman
Robert Kirkman has an unconventional pitch for DC – replace the mainline Batman with Absolute Batman
July 15, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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The '80s TMNT cartoon was far less serious and far more funny than the original comics, and co-creator Kevin Eastman loves it for that reason
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creator Kevin Eastman doesn’t mind that the 1987 cartoon was sillier than the original comic, because it made him feel like a kid again
July 15, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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What the Amazing Digital Circus can teach us about autism and masking
The Amazing Digital Circus’s Alex Rochon says Caine has given him another perspective on autism and masking
July 15, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Prepare for the return of Absolute Martha Wayne, the Court of the Owls, and a surprise figure says Absolute Batman writer Scott Snyder
Absolute Batman writer Scott Snyder says the Court of Owls will have a very important role in the series
July 15, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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What would happen if the Amazing Digital Circus’s Jax started a podcast? His voice actor Michael Kovach shares his thoughts
The Amazing Digital Circus’s Michael Kovach says Jax would probably be a bro-podcaster
July 14, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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The Disney Princess actresses all have a group chat, and I have so many questions
There’s a Disney Princess group chat, and Rosario Dawson is trying to infiltrate it
July 14, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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The TMNT: Last Ronin movie should include the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon voice actors, co-creator Kevin Eastman says
Kevin Eastman says using the 1987 TMNT voice cast for The Last Ronin movie would be a “wonderful top of the hat” for longtime fans
July 14, 2026
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Robert Kirkman’s kids like to annoy him with Invincible brainrot memes, especially “Are you sure”
Yes, Robert Kirkman is aware of the “Are you sure” meme, and his kids like to annoy him with it
July 14, 2026
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Marvel & Chip Zdarsky are tinkering with how to make Blind Bags fun for Avengers relaunch this fall
Marvel wants to do something special for their Avengers #1 blind bags
July 14, 2026
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Barbara Gordon is more Batman than Absolute Batman with her Absolute mission & origin, according to Scott Snyder
Absolute Batman’s Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta tease Barbara’s transformation into the Bat, and what it means for the future of the series.
July 14, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Scott Snyder at Marvel? The Absolute Batman co-creator reveals he was in talks with Marvel and pitched a full Marvel initiative when DC didn't say 'yes' immediately to the Absolute Universe
The real Marvel vs. DC battle was over Scott Snyder's return to superhero comics, as he pitched Marvel an initiative the same time he pitched Absolute Batman & the Absolute Universe to DC.
July 14, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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There’s a secret alternate version of the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles theme by the same songwriter, and co--creator Kevin Eastman still has it on tape
There’s a lost version of the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles theme, and Kevin Eastman says it sounds like Rawhide
July 14, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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How the Josie & The Pussycats movie became a prescient look at pop culture 25 years in the future, according to the cast
Josie and the Pussycats predicted the dark future of the music industry, and none of us listened to the warning
July 14, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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The Amazing Digital Circus kept breaking Discord in its early days thanks to Alex Rochon's Caine voice
The Amazing Digital Circus cast did their early table reads on Discord, and the platform wasn’t always kind to Alex Rochon
July 14, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Superhero fatigue isn't real says Invincible co-creator Robert Kirkman... it's just a dearth of good superhero stories that can't rely on the novelty of superheroes anymore (Sorry, Iron Man!)
Who’s afraid of superhero fatigue? Not Robert Kirkman
July 13, 2026
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People who buy comics for variant covers only is "upsetting" to Chip Zdarsky, and wishes the industry would just print variants as prints to save trees
How Chip Zdarsky learned to stop worrying and love variant covers
July 13, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Love Spider-Man One More Day and the retconning of the Spidey/MJ marriage? Hate it? Co-creator Joe Quesada says he has plans for a sequel... but it won't retcon the marriage back
Joe Quesada wants to write a sequel to Spider-Man: One More Day (but don’t expect it anytime soon)
July 13, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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A Hart of Dixie reboot is the kind of "warm and fuzzy" show everyone needs right now, according to star Rachel Bilson
Could we see more Hart of Dixie? The cast is ready to answer the call
July 13, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Imagine Backrooms with Amazing Digital Circus characters. Here's what would happen, according to the cast themselves
The Amazing Digital Circus cast speculate on how their characters would navigate the Backrooms
July 13, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Rosario Dawson opens up about competing against Beyoncé for her role in Josie & The Pussycats
Rosario Dawson was shocked to learn that she beat out Beyonce Knowles for the role of Valerie in the 2001 Josie and the Pussycats film
July 13, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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The TMNT cartoon's Michelangelo is just Sean Penn's Fast Times at Ridgemont High character, but you know, teenage, mutant, a ninja, and a turtle
The producers of the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon wanted Michelangelo to sound like Sean Penn from Fast Times at Ridgemont High
July 13, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Harrison Ford is having the time of his life with Shrinking, and there’s a simple reason why
Harrison Ford has no clue how Shrinking will end, and he wouldn’t have it any other way
July 09, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Zach Braff failed his first Scrubs audition – so he auditioned again, knowing the producers wouldn’t remember him
Zach Braff failed his first Scrubs audition, so he tried again hoping the casting agents had forgotten him (they had)
July 08, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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SNL's Ashley Padilla reveals the secret she learned from managing the late Diane Keaton’s Instagram
Ashley Padilla used to manage Diane Keaton’s Instagram, and the experience changed the way she looks at social media
July 08, 2026
Joshua Lapin-Bertone