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Free Comic Book Day 2027 guide (updated July 2026)
Free Comic Book Day 2027 explained.
July 28, 2026
Chris Arrant
Guides
Thinking about reading Marvel Midnight? Here's where to start
How to read Marvel Midnight: Complete reading order and checklist
July 28, 2026
Chris Arrant
Guides
And the 2026 Harvey Awards nominees are...
The Harvey Awards reveal two of comics' biggest trends: DC's rise and translation's boom.
July 28, 2026
Chris Arrant
News
A Spider-Man cosplayer saved the day for one man trying to cross the street
Dressed as Spider-Man, Christopher Hellenthal hopped out of his truck to help someone in need.
July 27, 2026
Trent Cannon
Features
Marvel quietly brought a veteran comics artist out of retirement to keep Avengers: Armageddon on schedule
Deadline trouble forces Marvel to reshuffle the Avengers: Armageddon artistic team.
July 27, 2026
Chris Arrant
Features
DC Comics absolutely won San Diego Comic-Con 2026, and the secret origin of the success makes it even more powerful
DC's remarkable turnaround started with one simple editorial philosophy: "Yes, and"
July 27, 2026
Chris Arrant
News
Get ready for the most "upsetting" version of Doctor Octopus in Midnight Spider-Man
Marvel somehow made Doctor Octopus even more disturbing.
July 26, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
News
Marvel's new Fantastic Four horror comic is inspired by writer Benjamin Percy's family history with a cult
"Caves and cults" is the vibe of Midnight Fantastic Four, written by Benjamin Percy
July 26, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
News
Marvel is rethinking variant covers, and Midnight is leading the experiment
Marvel Comics admits its variant covers are complicated... especially after they figured out a simpler way to do it.
July 26, 2026
Chris Arrant
Features
The 2026 Eisner Awards leak was real... now what?
The biggest twist at this year's Eisner Awards happened two days before the ceremony.
July 26, 2026
Chris Arrant
News
Marvel began by putting horror in the driver's seat, superheroes in the back seat for its new Midnight Universe
Jonathan Hickman was the first creator Dan Buckley called when he came up with the idea for the Midnight Universe
July 26, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
Guides
And the 2026 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards winners are...
The 2026 Eisner Awards proved that critical acclaim and bestseller lists aren't the same thing... but sometimes they can be.
July 26, 2026
Chris Arrant
Features
Scott Snyder thought DC's Absolute Universe might fail. Instead, it changed comics
Scott Snyder was so worried about the Absolute Universe that he offered to help pay for it
July 26, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
News
The Green Arrow story DC would've killed a decade ago is now one of its biggest Absolute successes
The Absolute Green Arrow series was going to end with a big reveal of the mystery murderer... but now the creators are going to be able to tell what happens next.
July 26, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
News
The hit horror comic franchise Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees is ending in 2027, and creator Patrick Horvath says its "bittersweet"
Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees became a comics phenomenon almost by accident, now it's ending.
July 26, 2026
Chris Arrant
Features
Watch the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with Kevin Eastman, Rob Paulsen, Barry Gordon, Cam Clarke, Renae Jacobs, and Townsend Coleman from Florida Supercon 2026!
Watch TMNT co-creator Eastman and voice actors Paulsen (Raphael), Gordon (Donatello, Bebop), Clarke (Leonardo), Jacobs (April O'Neil), and Coleman (Michelangelo) at Florida Supercon this year, courtesy of Popverse
July 26, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
News
Marvel Studios' current Captain America just speculated how Avengers: Doomsday is bringing Steve Rogers back
Can you bring Steve Rogers back without replacing Sam Wilson's Captain America? Marvel Studios has a plan - straight from Marvel Comics
July 26, 2026
Graeme McMillan
Guides
Who is Ghost Rider in Marvel? Johnny Blaze’s origin, powers, and comic book history explained ahead of Ryan Gosling's movie
Ryan Gosling will be playing the Spirit of Vengeance himself, Johnny Blaze, in the MCU’s Ghost Rider movie
July 26, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
News
Marvel just challenged DC to revive one of comics' oldest rivalries: a staff softball game
The Marvel vs. DC comics crossovers were a hit... now they're looking for a home run, if both sides will play ball.
July 25, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
News
Midnight Spider-Man is an otaku
Midnight Spider-Man isn't just inspired by manga... it's trying to think like manga. Junji Ito, especially.
July 25, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
News
DC's Absolute Batman #25 is becoming oversized just like its hero, for the first "big" 1-on-1 with Absolute Joker
Absolute Batman #25 marks the end of one era, and the start of another says Nick Dragotta and Scott Snyder.
July 25, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
News
The Teen Titans are finally coming to DC's Absolute Universe, beginning with Cyborg
Jeff Lemire is quietly building the Absolute Teen Titans.
July 25, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
News
Sorry, Amazon & digital comics platforms... DC is making the most in-demand Absolute Batman comic of 2026 exclusively available at your local comic shop
Absolute Batman is becoming DC's biggest weapon for comic shops.
July 25, 2026
Chris Arrant
News
2025 was the absolute "single best year" for sales in DC Comics' 80+ year history according to Jim Lee, thanks in no small part to Absolute Batman
"We're kicking ass in publishing," stresses the DC Comics President and Publisher
July 25, 2026
Graeme McMillan
News
Lanterns' Aaron Pierre was massively injured right before the last round of auditions, but he went anyway - "What would John Stewart do"
For John Stewart actor Pierre, pain wasn't going to stop an audition he really, really wanted. Which is pretty 'Green Lantern' of him, I gotta say
July 25, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
News
Turns out, HBO's Lanterns will be a Ozark reunion: Laura Linney's surprise DCU role revealed at Comic-Con
Linney reunites with showrunner Chris Mundy, who produced Ozark, on the latest addition to the James Gunn & Peter Safran-led DCU
July 25, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
News
Marvel is reviving the Indiana Jones franchise in a new comic set just after Raiders of the Lost Ark
Indiana Jones and the Sword of Pandemonium is set to debut in December 2026.
July 25, 2026
Trent Cannon
News
Barbie has conquered movies. Now she's coming back to comics
Dark Horse has announced a new Barbie comic book run is coming.
July 25, 2026
Trent Cannon
News
Michael Walsh found the perfect comic for his horror obsession: Jonah Hex
Jonah Hex rides into Irish folklore in DC's new horror-western.
July 25, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
News
After years of uncertainty, Static is finally becoming a permanent, ongoing part of the DC Universe
Static's new ongoing series marks a major step in DC and Milestone's evolving partnership.
July 25, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
News
After coming out as transgender, Jenny Blake Isabella says she's finally just getting started in Bill Finger Award acceptance speech
After finding herself, Jenny Blake Isabella says she's finally ready for what's next.
July 25, 2026
Chris Arrant
News
DC Comics backed Batman punching/razing/running over Neo-Nazis, and it just won an Eisner Award
Daniel Warren Johnson says DC stood behind his anti-Nazi Batman story when it mattered.
July 25, 2026
Chris Arrant
News
DC's Next Level initiative finally gives Vixen the solo series fans have waited for
After criticism (and a short-lived boycott) over Black-led comics, DC announces the first-ever Vixen ongoing series.
July 25, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
News
DC Studios' Lanterns is giving Sinestro a Silence of the Lambs role
As seen at San Diego Comic Con, Ulrich Thomsen's Sinestro will be the 'mind-behind-bars' of DC Studios & HBO's Lanterns
July 25, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
Features
We're grateful to Dark Horse Comics for supporting Popverse's SDCC reporting
This year's Comic-Con coverage is bigger than ever, and we're thankful to Dark Horse Comics for helping make it happen.
July 25, 2026
Chris Arrant
News
Move over Marvel Studios, Mary Jane Watson is starting her own Hollywood studio this fall
Model. Actor. Wife. Mother. Venom. Hollywood producer.
July 25, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
News
Marvel is finally reuniting Eddie Brock and Venom after five years
Eddie Brock is Venom again as Marvel relaunches the series.
July 25, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
News
The Avengers' first foe could be their last as Infernal Hulk & his Infernal Avengers face-off
The Infernal Hulk is taking on every major Marvel hero before Hulk War.
July 25, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
News
Marvel Comics killed the Marvel Masterworks line after 39 years, but another publisher is stepping in to save it
A crowdfunding publisher is stepping up to continue the Marvel Masterworks line after Marvel itself couldn't afford to.
July 24, 2026
Chris Arrant
News
DC's Batman of Two Worlds will compare Batman and Absolute Batman side-by-side
Batman of Two Worlds isn't about two Batmen meeting. It's about why they're different.
July 24, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
News
Jim Lee turned down $75,000 to appear on The Masked Singer, because he was worried he'd become a meme
The DC Comics President explains that his appearance on The Masked Singer would have gone viral... for all the wrong reasons.
July 24, 2026
Graeme McMillan
News
Possible Eisner Awards leak leads to concern from San Diego Comic-Con that it could overshadow Friday's awards ceremony and the winners
The 2026 Eisner Awards may have leaked early—and SDCC is investigating.
July 24, 2026
Chris Arrant
News
Marvel is replacing the Avengers with the X-Men this December after Armageddon, with Storm as leader
A nearly-forgotten X-Men team name from Chris Claremont's X-Men run is revived as the team becomes Marvel's #1 superteam.
July 23, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
News
Marvel is putting the Punisher on the Avengers... and that might be a problem
The Avengers have always drawn a line. The Punisher exists to cross it. But something's gotta give, it seems.
July 23, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
News
Marvel is fast-tracking Iron Man to its landmark 700th issue
Marvel's Iron Man will be doing double-time to hit its 700th issue early.
July 23, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
News
After 20 years, Supernatural is paying off one of Dean Winchester's first mysteries in a spinoff comic book
One line in Supernatural's pilot hinted at an entire unseen adventure.
July 23, 2026
Trent Cannon
News
ThunderCats is getting its own Lion King story with Lion-O's 'Feral King' transformation
Greg Pak is asking the one ThunderCats question nobody has before: Should Lion-O be king?
July 23, 2026
Chris Arrant
News
The first new Scott Pilgrim comic in 16 years feels like it escaped a Sega CD
Scott Pilgrim returns after 16 years with a Sonic-inspired new villain.
July 23, 2026
Trent Cannon
Features
After Obsession and Backrooms, Todd McFarlane says Hollywood finally understands the kind of Spawn movie he's been pitching for decades
"There's a vibe to those movies," says McFarlane, "That, to me, is some of the stuff I've been saying for ten years about Spawn."
July 23, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
News
After Olympic fears and relocation rumors, San Diego Comic-Con is staying in the city through 2030
San Diego Comic-Con signs deal to remain in San Diego through 2030.
July 22, 2026
Chris Arrant
News
San Diego Comic-Con 2027 dates, Preview Night, and badge sale dates announced
The first piece of SDCC 2026 news is about SDCC 2027.
July 22, 2026
Chris Arrant
News
DC's Absolute Universe has a long-term plan looking 3 years ahead the 'New 52' never did, says architect Scott Snyder
Scott Snyder thought DC’s New 52 was rushed, so he made sure the Absolute Universe had two years of lead time
July 22, 2026
Chris Arrant
Features
Jeremy Renner had one condition for joining the King Spawn movie at Blumhouse: approval of not the script or director, but the cinematographer
Hawkeye star Renner will play Twitch Williams in McFarlane's upcoming film version of his Spawn comics, all thanks to one thing the Image Comics cofounder agreed to do
July 22, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
Features
Follow Marvel Comics' Fanfare panel from SDCC live with Popverse
The biggest unanswered questions about Marvel Comics may be answered here.
July 21, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
Features
Follow along to the official Marvel Midnight Universe panel live from San Diego '26!
If Midnight Universe is Marvel's next big swing, this is where it begins.
July 21, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
Features
Follow along to DC's Absolute Batman & Absolute Universe panel from San Diego '26!
Scott Snyder and DC are ready to reveal what's next for the Absolute Universe.
July 21, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
Features
Follow along to DC's Next Level panel from San Diego '26!
DC's future won't just be Absolute—and this panel will prove it.
July 21, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
Features
Follow along to DC's Gotham City panel with Batman & more from San Diego '26!
Batman, Absolute Batman, and Gotham's future collide at SDCC—follow along live.
July 21, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
News
Brian Michael Bendis sheds some light on Marvel's philosophy for when to end a comicHow Dan Buckley changed Marvel Comics' stance on long runs and embraced regular relaunches
At least one Marvel executive is known for his approach to ending comics series when the creators depart, says Brian Michael Bendis
July 21, 2026
George Marston
News
More manga-ka are accusing Kodansha and other manga publishers of abuse after Cells at Work! creator Akane Shimizu spoke out
Multiple manga creators have since come forward with stories about the abuse and neglect they suffered from editors and publishers.
July 21, 2026
Trent Cannon
Guides
Rent-a-Girlfriend release schedule (Updated July 2026): When new chapters of the hit romance manga come out
The Rent-a-Girlfriend manga remains one of the most popular romance manga out there, so here is how to get caught up on all the love.
July 21, 2026
Trent Cannon
News
"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
Features
How Deborah Ann Woll doled out revenge D&D style on Kevin Smith for killing her Daredevil: Born Again character in comics
Kevin Smith's Daredevil run famously did not treat Karen Page well, so when Woll was GM for one of his D&D sessions, you can imagine the feelings
July 21, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
Guides
Kingdom release schedule (updated July 2026): When the next chapter of the sweeping historical epic is coming out
The English release of Kingdom is finally happening, and we've got all the details about where and when you can read the next chapter.
July 21, 2026
Trent Cannon
Features
Follow along to learn Marvel Comics' next big thing live from San Diego '26!
DNX, Infernal Hulk, Amazing Spider-Man #1000, and more to be discussed at Marvel Comics' Next Big Thing panel at SDCC 2026.
July 20, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
News
Brian Michael Bendis reveals the character he almost rebooted for Marvel KnightsHow a failed Nick Fury series led Brian Michael Bendis to Daredevil
Before writer Brian Michael Bendis took over Daredevil, he almost rebooted a totally different character as part of the Marvel Knights line
July 20, 2026
George Marston
Features
Follow along as Marvel breaks news (they promise!) for Avengers: Armageddon & the future of the Marvel U live from SDCC 2026
Join Marvel Comics at the Avengers: Armageddon panel at SDCC 2026 remotely, thanks to Popverse.
July 20, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
Features
Follow along live as Jim Lee reveals what's next for DC Comics (with surprise guests!) in first big San Diego Comic-Con panel
Join Jim Lee at Jim Lee & Friends at SDCC 2026 remotely, thanks to Popverse.
July 20, 2026
Graeme McMillan
Features
Watch the Chainsaw Man panel with Ryan Colt Levy, Derrick Snow, and Reagan Murdock from Florida Supercon 2026!
The voices of Denji (Levy), Beam (Snow), and Aki (Murdock) brought all the chaos and calamity of Chainsaw man to Florida Supercon, and Popverse was there with a camera.
July 20, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
Features
Todd McFarlane's new Spawn doesn't need to make bank to be a success for him... it's up to fans, and if he can find the creators to continue it
McFarlane's latest addition to the Image Comics Spawn-Verse is slated to be a three-issue miniseries. Here's how that might change
July 20, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
Features
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
News
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
Features
The Daredevil: Born Again cast answers: Which animal would your character be?
Deborah Ann Woll, Wilson Bethel, and Charlie Cox have ideas about what animals best represent their Daredevil characters. And I'll tell you right now, some are better than others
July 19, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
Features
Why Daredevil's season 1 suit will always be Deborah Ann Woll's favorite
"I don't like superhero suits," said Woll, who plays crimefighter and sometimes Matt Murdock love interest Karen Page, "It looks like underwear."
July 18, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
Features
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
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
News
Tony Daniel teases the unreleased three-part Batman story he drewTony Daniel says DC is sitting on three finished issues of a new, unannounced Batman series he's already drawn
Long time Batman artist Tony Daniel says he drew one more Batman story that has yet to come out
July 17, 2026
George Marston
Features
Daredevil: Born Again's WIlson Bethel reveals the Punisher comic he'd like to see adapted
Bethel, who's played beloved baddie Bullseye ever since Daredevil's Netflix days, did his homework to get into character. And there was one assignment, apparently, that he liked the most
July 17, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
Guides
Re-play our liveblogs of Marvel Comics, DC Comics, and more panels live from San Diego Comic-Con with Popverse
Get inside Popverse's live, minute-by-minute reporting of the key panels of San Diego Comic-Con.
July 17, 2026
Chris Arrant
Features
The secret origin of the Todd McFarlane cape as seen in Batman and Spawn, according to Todd McFarlane
At this point in comicdom's history, a Todd McFarlane cape is recognizable from a mile away. Now, the Spawn co-creator explains how those dynamic shapes came together
July 17, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
Features
Absolute Batman is Berserk without the Guts [Popverse Jump]
Absolute Batman plays it too safe to really embrace what makes Berserk a generational comic.
July 17, 2026
Trent Cannon
News
Brian Michael Bendis used to enjoy roasting comic book fans online, but now he doesn't
Comic writer Brian Michael Bendis opens up about why he no longer goes full-on roast mode with his fans
July 17, 2026
George Marston
News
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
News
There's a new, gold foil Berserk skate deck... but you have to get in line behind me at San Diego Comic-Con to get it
Berserk’s Skull Knight is getting an ultra-rare SDCC-exclusive skate deck.
July 17, 2026
Chris Arrant
Guides
Sports comedies, Star Treks and Supermen make mid-summer fly by: Popverse Playlist for July 18-24, 2026
Two pop culture icons make their return this week as Superman comes back to comic books and Star Trek comes back to our screens - but we're distracted by pickleball, of all things
July 17, 2026
Graeme McMillan
Features
Todd McFarlane hasn’t named his new (and the first!) Spawn yet.. and hopes fans will come up with a meme name he can "borrow"
McFarlane's latest project in the image Comics Spawn-Verse hasn't gotten to the "assigning a codename" stage quite yet
July 16, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
News
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
News
Marvel Studios picks Spider-Man: Brand New Day captain Stephen Wacker as new boss for Marvel Comics editorial
It's the beginning of a 'Brand New Day' era at Marvel Comics editorial.
July 16, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
News
After nearly a decade, Marvel Comics' editor-in-chief C.B. Cebulski is being sent to Japan for a new role
C.B. Cebulski, who has been Marvel Comics' editor-in-chief since 2017, will move to Japan to develop Marvel's manga offerings
July 16, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
Features
Deborah Ann Woll misses one thing about Netflix’s Daredevil: Karen Page’s quiet moments
Woll, who has been playing Karen Page in Marvel's TV sector since 2015, looks back fondly on the show's Netflix era for one particular character-focused reason
July 16, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
Features
Daredevil's Wilson Bethel originally thought playing Bullseye was "a stretch." Then they handed him a vacuum
During a recent fan Q&A, Daredevil star Bethel revealed the moment when he first connected to Bullseye, now one of the most beloved villains in the MCU
July 16, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
News
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
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Guides
Best Spider-Man gifts in 2026: 9 picks we actually recommend [Pop Shop]
Best Spider-Man gifts for Spider-Man fans in 2026 (Editor's Picks)
July 16, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
News
Shonen Jump says too many manga creators are trying to impress readers instead of entertaining them
The surprising blunt advice a Shonen Jump editor is giving manga creators.
July 16, 2026
Chris Arrant
News
Prepare for Terminator: Jughead Day, as John Connor enrolls in Archie's Riverdale High
Hasta la vista, Riverdale: Archie takes on the Terminator.
July 16, 2026
Chris Arrant
Features
When Daredevil was at Netflix, Charlie Cox felt it was Marvel Studios' "unwanted stepchild"
These days, Daredevil feels like more of a priority at Marvel Studios than it did during its Netflix era, said Matt Murdock actor Charlie Cox
July 15, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
News
East LA has demons, so AJ Lee, Aimee Garcia & her Lucifer showrunner are giving it a demon hunter in East Side Saints
Move over, Buffy: AJ Lee and Lucifer co-star Aimee Garcia are introducing a new demon hunter.
July 15, 2026
Chris Arrant
News
A new fantasy franchise is launching, with centaurs riding unicorns, and its called Centaur Riders
Milestone and DC Batman office vet Joe Illidge is launching a new fantasy franchise with Centaur Riders.
July 15, 2026
Trent Cannon
News
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
News
Oni Press reveals its ultra-rare San Diego Comic-Con exclusive comics
One of San Diego Comic-Con’s rarest comics has a print run of just 111 copies.
July 15, 2026
Chris Arrant
Features
How the Spider-Verse movie helped Venom co-creator Todd McFarlane realize there weren't enough Spawns in comic books
Spawn creator and Image cofounder McFarlane wanted to make sure Al Simmons and other characters were rare in their universe. But now, he knows fans are willing to accept a lot of variants
July 15, 2026
Grant DeArmitt