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.
Guides
How to watch Invincible in release and chronological order
Think Mark! Think! How to watch Amazon Prime’s Invincible in release and chronological order
December 04, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Marvel Studios' Shang-Chi star Simu Liu was warned not to read the Marvel Comics by the director (but he eventually did anyway)
Simu Liu is a fan of Marvel’s Shang-Chi comics, despite being told not to read them during the filming of the movie
December 04, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Guides
How to watch Steven Universe in release and chronological order
Want to get started on Steven Universe? Here’s how to do it!
December 02, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
How the Wizard of Oz, The Exorcist, and Cab Calloway inspired The Nightmare Before Christmas' Oogie Boogie voice
Ken Page reveals the three celebrity impressions he mixed to create the voice for The Nightmare Before Christmas’ Oogie Boogie
December 02, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
James Gunn warns us that DC's Creature Commandos episode 4 is the saddest thing he’s ever written, and that's saying something
Yes, that includes Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
November 28, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
The Walking Dead’s Norman Reedus has kept most of Dixon’s crossbows, and he isn’t sure if he’s broken New York’s weapon laws
What’s wrong with keeping some souvenirs from work? Nothing, as long as it doesn’t violate New York City's strict weapons laws.
November 28, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Like everyone else, the SpongeBob SquarePants cast were initially afraid of Mr. Krabs voice actor Clancy Brown
The SpongeBob cast found themselves intimidated by Mr. Krabs voice actor Clancy Brown. He played Lex Luthor opposite Superman, after all.
November 28, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Diana Gabaldon says the Outlander book series will have a “much more complicated ending” than the Starz show
Outlander author Diana Gabaldon teases a “complicated ending” for her science fiction series
November 28, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
The Nightmare Before Christmas cast explain why there will never be a sequel
“You are all the sequel,” Oogie Boogie voice actor Ken Page says.
November 27, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Marvel Studios and Sony were unsure how to handle Aunt May’s hair, according to Marisa Tomei
Do you like May Parker’s hair in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Then you can thank Marisa Tomei
November 27, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Scott M. Gimple reveals there is “something cooking up in another area of the world” for The Walking Dead
Will The Walking Dead be getting another spinoff?
November 26, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Ron Perlman reveals that he kept falling off his motorcycle while filming Sons of Anarchy
Ron Perlman recalls the toughest part of filming Sons of Anarchy – staying on his bike
November 25, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
DC Studios' Creature Commandos "very steamy X-rated kind of scene" says Frank Grillo (but James Gunn says X might be "pushing it")
James Gunn and Peter Safran’s new DC Universe will begin with a bang…in a matter of speaking.
November 21, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
DC movies' new Supergirl MIlly Alcock just had their first screentest with Ruthye's Eve Ridley - and James Gunn feels "blessed"
James Gunn gives an update on Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow
November 20, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Marvel Studios' Loki has a favorite McDonalds dipping sauce, according to Tom Hiddleston
Do you want to eat fast food like Loki? Here’s how to do it!
November 20, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Guides
How to watch Netflix’s Black Mirror in release and chronological order
Want to get started on Netflix’s Black Mirror? Here’s how to do it!
November 19, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
DC Studios' James Gunn calls Creature Commandos a better experience for him than any of his Marvel Studios work - including Guardians of the Galaxy and Avengers
James Gunn had more fun making Creature Commandos than he did making any of his Marvel films.
November 18, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Meet the Grim Reaper of The Walking Dead TV show cast, and what goes into killing someone off in the show
The Walking Dead producer Producer Greg Nicotero reveals what its like to be the messenger of an actor's role being killed off, and how it once changed in 3 hours
November 14, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Full House almost had Bob Saget’s character get married – but the actress refused, then exited the show
The Full House producers almost changed the direction of the show by marrying off Danny Tanner
November 14, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Thanos creator Jim Starlin plans to use AI in his new creator-owned comics - and he's upfront about using it
Jim Starlin is going to use AI in his art - and wants you to know he is.
November 14, 2024
Chris Arrant
News
Cobra Kai's Xolo Mariduena and Jacob Betrand recall their experience watching the original Karate Kid films growing up
Xolo Mariduena and Jacob Betrand were both fans of the original Karate Kid before joining Cobra Kai
November 13, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
“We didn’t even like the title”: The Cobra Kai cast recalls their experience filming the first Karate Kid movie
Cobra Kai’s William Zabka and Martin Kove didn’t think ‘The Karate Kid’ was a good movie title
November 12, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Guides
How to watch Prison Break TV series, movie, & spinoff in release and chronological order
Want to get started on Fox’s Prison Break? Here’s how to do it!
November 11, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Bullseye actor Wilson Bethel recalls his nervousness returning to the role for Marvel Studios' Daredevil: Born Again
Bullseye is returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, even if his actor was a bit nervous about it.
November 08, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
A Kamen Rider & Marvel crossover is something Marvel Comics' boss wants to see
Could Kamen Rider race into the Marvel Universe? C.B. Cebulski thinks so.
November 07, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Guides
How to watch Sonic the Hedgehog movies & TV series in release and chronological order
Want to get started on the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise? Here’s how to do it!
November 06, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
How CBS' How I Met Your Mother led to the Karate Kid revival in Cobra Kai, according to William Zabka
Should we be thanking Neil Patrick Harris for Cobra Kai? Maybe.
November 06, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Features
Marisa Tomei recalls the My Cousin Vinny incident that emotionally wrecked her
My Cousin Vinny was one of Marisa Tomei’s favorite projects, even though the courtroom scene left her in tears
November 05, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
The Daredevil TV show is returning, but there are "no plans" to revive Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. in the MCU says Marvel E-i-C
Sorry Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. fans
November 05, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Guides
How to watch DC movies in order: Every DCU and DECU project and how James Gunn is bringing them all together
If you're wondering how to watch the DCU movies in order and if you should watch the DCEU (and even what it is), we've got the answer right here.
November 04, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Marvel boss wants to see the J-pop band Mazzel come to Marvel Comics in the "near future"
Mazzel might be getting their own Marvel Comic
November 04, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Marisa Tomei hopes Aunt May could return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Lady Spider
Is there a place for Marisa Tomei in the Spider-Verse? She hopes so.
November 01, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Marvel editor-in-chief C.B. Cebulski teases a Young Avengers revival for 2025
The Young Avengers will return in 2025, and Marvel is currently trying to work out who will be in the roster
November 01, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Everyone was surprised by the success of the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie – except Scott Cawthon.
Scott Cawthon had never made a movie before, yet his first film became the highest-grossing horror movie of 2023
November 01, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Yes, the SpongeBob SquarePants cast have their own group chat, and they share SpongeBob memes
The SpongeBob cast discuss the legacy of SpongeBob memes
October 31, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Guides
How to watch CBS' Blue Bloods in order
Blue Bloods: Everything you need to know about watching the Reagan family
October 30, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Guides
How to watch all the FBI shows in order, including FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: International
Want to get started on Wolf Entertainment’s FBI? Here’s how to do it.
October 30, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Features
Love is a soccer field as Ana Huang blends romance and sports in her new novel
Romance author Ana Huang discusses her new Gods of the Games series, love, conflict, her upcoming novels
October 24, 2024
Veronica Valencia
News
Chris Pratt was ready to take an acting break – then he read the script for The Electric State
“I had intended to take a chunk of time off to be home, and then I read this script,” Chris Pratt recalls
October 24, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Blumhouse’s Jason Blum reflects on how the horror genre has changed in the face of AI and advanced technology
“There’s been an enormous amount to be fearful of on the phones in our pockets,” Jason Blum says
October 23, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Ted Lasso's Brett Goldstein reveals what it’s like to write dialogue for Harrison Ford
“It’s very exciting,” Shrinking producer Brett Goldstein discusses what it’s like to write dialogue for Harrison Ford
October 23, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Mads Mikkelsen discusses the “almost kiss” between Hannibal Lecter and Will Graham from the Hannibal finale
“We got carried away,” Mads Mikkelsen admits
October 23, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
A ‘90s hellscape ruled by AI: The Russo Brothers break down their newest film, The Electric State
Joe and Anthony Russo’s new fantasy adventure film is set in the ‘90s, but it’s not the same ‘90s you remember.
October 22, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
How NYCC almost had a surprise appearance from DCU’s Supergirl Milly Alcock (and why she didn’t show up)
Fabien Frankel tried to convince his House of the Dragon costar Milly Alcock to attend NYCC, but the actress refused.
October 22, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Ann Rice’s Mayfair Witches season 2 will crossover with Interview with the Vampire
Showrunner Esta Spalding says a character from Interview with the Vampire will show up in episode three
October 21, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Hannibal’s Mads Mikkelsen would love to join The Walking Dead
Apparently Mads Mikkelsen enjoys projects where he gets to eat human flesh
October 21, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
There’s a dirty episode of SpongeBob SquarePants that Nickelodeon has hidden in a vault
Nickelodeon has an unedited episode where SpongeBob and the gang curse, but they won’t let us watch it.
October 20, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Jason Blum unveils new poster for Five Night’s at Freddy’s 2 at NYCC (with a new character)
Five Night’s at Freddy’s 2 will feature the cinematic debut of Toy Freddy
October 20, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
James Gunn promises a “magical” second season for DC's Peacemaker
James Gunn gives an update on Peacemaker season 2
October 20, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
DC Studios co-president James Gunn has heard fans compare Creature Commandos to Guardians of the Galaxy, and has the perfect response
“This is kind of like Guardians of the Galaxy with the sentimentality stripped back,” James Gunn says.
October 20, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
She-Hulk herself, Tatiana Maslany, is joining Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
Fresh from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Tatiana Maslany is going to boldly go where no woman has gone before.
October 19, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
How Avengers: Infinity War changed Stranger Things' and The Electric State's Millie Bobby Brown’s life
Millie Bobby Brown recalls her Avengers: Infinity War set visit
October 19, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
A certain Taylor Swift song might contain spoilers for Outlander season 7 part 2
The cast of Outlander won’t spoil season 7 part 2, but they say it reminds them of a specific Taylor Swift song
October 18, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
The Electric State is an Avengers: Endgame reunion film that has nothing to do with Marvel
The Netflix original movie has some familiar faces on both sides of the camera
October 18, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Guides
How to watch Rick and Morty in order - Wubba lubba dub dub!
Rick and Morty: How to watch Adult Swim’s animated comedy
October 14, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Stranger Things’ Gaten Matarazzo has a playful response to everyone who grew up in the ‘80s, “I get it, we know.”
Gaten Matarazzo and the Stranger Things cast got their ‘80s education from their parents
October 07, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Vincent D’Onofrio reveals his fitness journey to play Daredevil's Kingpin, and how he learned to do it healthier
You might have noticed a difference in Kingpin’s girth since the Netflix era
October 06, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Guides
How to watch Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon, & Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage TV series in order (release and chronological)
Want to get started on Young Sheldon and The Big Bang Theory? Here’s how to do it!
October 05, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Brie Larson talks about THAT musical sequence in The Marvels, and her initial reaction to being pitched it
“We’re not actually going to do this right?”: Brie Larson reveals her reaction to The Marvels’ Aladna sequence
October 04, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Think Netflix's Daredevil was dark? The MCU Daredevil: Born Again will be "darker than ever before" says Kingpin actor Vincent D'Onofrio
Vincent D’Onofrio believes that Daredevil: Born Again will be darker than the Netflix series.
October 04, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Marvel Studios' Brie Larson reveals how the meaning of Captain Marvel's 'Higher, further, Faster' motto has changed for her
The convention experience has given Brie Larson a new outlook on higher, further, and faster.
October 03, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Mark Hamill says he was paid $1000 a week during filming for the first Star Wars movie (and tells fans why he did it)
The force was with Luke Skywalker, even if he couldn’t afford power converters.
October 03, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Brie Larson reveals that she and her Marvel costars pass the time by playing UNO and watching Drag Race between scenes
Shooting a Marvel movie might take a long time, but RuPaul’s Drag Race keeps things interesting
October 02, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Gaten Matarazzo teases a return to the original group dynamic for Stranger Things season 5
The final season of Netflix's Stranger Things will be a return to the classic group dynamic.
October 02, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Captain Marvel actor Brie Larson reveals she read a lot comics growing Up - Wonder Woman, Catwoman, & Araña Spider-Girl
Did you know that Brie Larson was an Arana fan?
October 01, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Tom Welling reveals why he stopped appearing in Smallville’s blooper reel
Tom Welling stopped signing the waiver for one specific reason.
October 01, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
The Batman: Hush storyline helped turn around DC Comics in the early '00s, with Jim Lee's vision trumping DC staff naysayers says former DC boss Dan DiDio
Former DC publisher Dan DiDio reflects on the legacy of Batman: Hush
October 01, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Marvel was initially worried that Samuel L. Jackson might sue them for using his likeness as Nick Fury, years before he was cast as Nick Fury
One Marvel editor had concerns about The Ultimates using Samuel L. Jackson’s likeness for Nick Fury.
October 01, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Guides
How to watch Seinfeld: How and where to watch the Seinfeld TV show in release or chronological order
Seinfeld: How to watch the hit NBC comedy in release and chronological order
September 30, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Marvel and Sony wouldn’t even tell Andrew Garfield about all the surprises in Spider-Man: No Way Home
Andrew Garfield wasn’t given a full script for Spider-Man: No Way Home
September 30, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
The secret origin of Kermit the Frog's Rainbow Connection song in the Muppets Movie, according to co-creator Paul Williams
Songwriter Paul Willaims recalls the inspiration behind Rainbow Connection, and how it became Kermit the Frog’s anthem.
September 30, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
The real story on the Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman crossover with Star Wars that DC and Lucasfilm were cooking up (and why it didn't happen)
A former DC executive talks about a DC Comics and Star Wars crossover and what botched the deal.
September 30, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Marvel Comics' '90s Spider-Man event Clone Saga was out of control, and the editor who was charged to save it tells what really happened
Ralph Macchio gives a behind-the-scenes account on the ending to Spider-Man‘s Clone Saga
September 30, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Mark Hamill confirms he's in the new Regular Show revival, returning as the immortal yeti Skips
“There is only one Skips,” Mark Hamill says.
September 30, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Here's what Star Wars creator George Lucas thought of Thrawn and Mara Jade, according to their creator Timothy Zahn
Did George Lucas like Timothy Zahn’s Thrawn Trilogy?
September 27, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Vincent D’Onofrio "really" wants to play Swamp Thing in James Gunn’s DCU: "I would f***ing kill it"
From Kingpin to Swamp Thing, Vincent D’Onofrio hopes to play the plantlike hero in the new DC Universe
September 27, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Marvel has an unpublished Star-Lord story by Star Wars' Thrawn creator Timothy Zahn. The author isn’t sure it will ever be released.
Timothy Zahn wrote a sequel to his 1996 Star-Lord mini, but Marvel still hasn’t published it.
September 26, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Why Luke Cage’s hoodie in the MCU TV show was important in the post-Trayvon Martin world, according to Mike Colter
Mike Colter wasn’t a fan of Luke Cage’s hoodie, but he came to realize why it was important
September 26, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Jimmy Palmiotti is tired of Marvel Studios forgetting about the comic creators
“We always get a little pissed off when they forget the comic people,” Jimmy Palmiotti says.
September 26, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Even Marvel Comics was unsure about Wolverine's height after Hugh Jackman was cast
Adam Kubert wasn’t sure how tall Wolverine was supposed to be after Hugh Jackman was cast.
September 26, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
New York City is the quintessential character in Marvel's Daredevil that should never be replaced or recast, says Vincent D’Onofrio
Filming in New York City has made Daredevil: Born Again a more authentic show
September 26, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Catherine Tate had to keep her Doctor Who return a secret for three years
Donna Noble’s surprise return for Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary was planned three years in advance
September 26, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Want Star Wars to bring Mara Jade back into canon? So does her creator Timothy Zahn, but they keep telling him the same answer
Lucasfilm isn’t eager to bring Mara Jade back to Star Wars
September 26, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Vincent D’Onofrio slyly hints that Daredevil: Born Again will be adapting a certain Marvel storyline besides 'Born Again'
Daredevil: Born Again could be an adaptation of Devil’s Reign
September 23, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Why DC Comics eliminated the DC multiverse for years (and Elseworlds) in the early '00s, according to former DC publisher Dan DiDio
And how it all ties into the ending for the 52 maxi-series.
September 20, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Why did Marvel & DC stop doing crossovers? It was blocked by former DC Publisher Dan DiDio, and he explains why
Dan DiDio put a stop to all DC/Marvel crossovers for one simple reason.
September 17, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Vincent D’Onofrio reveals when (and how) he found Wilson Fisk’s unique voice for Marvel’s Daredevil
Have you ever noticed the unique way Kingpin talks in Marvel’s Daredevil?
September 17, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
The Walking Dead actors had a secret tradition for every time a character was killed off, and now the actors are talking about it
The Walking Dead cast open up about the ritual they hold for departing cast members.
September 17, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Batman was TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman's second choice for the DC / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover - and he reveals who DC rejected
Kevin Eastman had another pitch for a different TMNT crossover before Batman was involved
September 12, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Guides
How to watch Chicago One in order - including Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, Chicago Med, and even more series
How to watch Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D., Chicago Med and Chicago Justice in order
September 12, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Vincent D’Onofrio teases a Daredevil: Born Again scene that was so goofy, Marvel had to be cut from the series
Vincent D’Onofrio shares a funny story about how a Daredevil: Born Again scene couldn’t come together.
September 11, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio open up about how inviting Kevin Feige & Marvel Studios were in shaping Daredevil: Born Again
Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio were involved in developing the storyline for Daredevil: Born Again
September 10, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Charlie Cox reveals that he still reads Marvel’s Daredevil comics, and there’s one detail that always makes him smile
There’s a detail in Daredevil comics that gives Charlie Cox faith in his job security.
September 09, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Guides
How to watch Marvel’s Fantastic Four movies & TV series in release and chronological order
Fantastic Four: How to watch Marvel’s First Family in release and chronological order
September 09, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Denise Crosby reveals that she was in talks to appear in the TV series Star Trek: Legacy
Denise Crosby hopes she can reprise her role as Sela in Star Trek: Legacy.
September 06, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Tom Welling & Michael Rosenbaum are developing a Smallville sequel series, but haven't officially pitched it to DC Studios yet
Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum are hoping to get their Smallville animated sequel off the ground.
September 05, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Marvel Comics' original Ultimate Universe editor reveals what went wrong behind the scenes that led to line's demise
When did things go wrong for Marvel’s Ultimate Universe? Its editor Ralph Macchio points to a critical mistake he believes the publisher made.
September 04, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Charlie Cox & Jon Favreau plotted to put a 2003 Daredevil movie easter egg in Spider-Man: No Way Home (but it was cut)
Marvel’s Spider-Man: No Way Home almost had a playful reference to the 2003 Daredevil movie
August 29, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Peacemaker's dad Robert Patrick talks about his character's surprise return from the dead for Max season 2
Robert Patrick will return to play Auggie Smith in Peacemaker season 2. Wait, didn’t he die?
August 28, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Guides
How to watch Cheers, Frasier, and the other spinoffs in order
Where everybody knows your name.
August 25, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone