Popverse was there for all four days of New York Comic Con 2024, immersing ourselves in the pop culture party full of vendors, events, and celebrities from the worlds of comics, movies, TV, gaming, and more. If you couldn't make it (or are worried you missed something) click the link for our wall-to-wall coverage of the event.

New York Comic Con 2024 was an unstoppable juggernaut. We've seen the cast of Max's Creature Commandos take the stage, Star Trek beam in the casts of multiple shows, Mike Flanagan's horror heroes scare up a few laughs, the Five Nights at Freddy's 2 poster reveal, Spider-Man themed Magic: The Gathering deck, the possible return of What We Do in the Shadows' Jackie Daytona (yes, revealed right here in Noooo Yawk Citay), and even Josh Brolin talking about his interest in returning as MCU's Thanos. And that's not even vaguely all.

The problem with a show this packed, though, is that even if you're here, you can't possibly do everything. So Popverse, as your pop culture bestie and your backstage bud when it comes to ReedPop shows, has over a dozen people in and around the Javits Center all week: writing, filming, asking, and generally chasing the vibes and giving it all to you. For the firehose of it all go to our frontpage, but if you need some curation, we've still got you, because this article will do just that with the NYCC 2024 highlights.

But don't forget, we livestreamed the NYCC 2024 Main Stage and Empire Stage for free all weekend, and it'll soon be available on-demand exclusively for Popverse members. (Some of the earlier panels from this week are already available!)

The big comics news of NYCC 2024

DC has been killing it at NYCC 2024. As if the success of the DC All In relaunch (and the Absolute books in general) wasn't enough - we even got some new announcements of new All In and Absolute titles! - Jim Lee brought a bunch of friends to the show to announce a sequel to iconic storyline Hush, a new crossover with Godzilla and Kong, the return of the DC Vertigo line, and a James Gunn-approved comic book Peacemaker spin-off that is official DCU canon! 

But that's not all! Marvel Comics kicked things off with news that Doctor Doom is taking over the Marvel Comics universe at their Next Big Thing panel, and then announced a new Daredevil miniseries onstage Saturday afternoon before bringing out Charlie Cox and Vincent D'Onofrio to talk about bringing ol' hornhead back to the screen. And we couldn't go without talking about Kid Cudi, who has joined the comics industry and talked about it on our biggest stage Thursday evening.

NYCC 2024 has brought it in a big way when it comes to comics, and we have been busy writing. Here are the highlights so far:

• The secret to exciting manga is a deadline and a stressed artist, according to Witch Hat Atelier creator
• James Gunn presents Peacemaker Presents, a new DC comic set between seasons 1 and 2 of the hit Max show
• Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee are reteaming for Batman: Hush 2 - and now we know when
• DC Vertigo returns as a home for creator-owned comics, starting with James Tynion IV and Alvaro Martinez Bueno’s Nice House By The Sea
• Ahoy from Artist Alley at New York Comic Con 2024
• DC's new Batman is built like a dump truck - and now his Batmobile IS a dump truck
• Marvel's Ultimates reboot writer comes to DC with 2025's Absolute Martian Manhunter
• Doctor Doom takes over Marvel's entire comic book universe in 2025
• Spawn creator Todd McFarlane reveals why he wasn't nervous to leave Marvel and found Image Comics
• A full rundown of Marvel Comics' Next Big Thing panel (members only)
• Marvel wants to get fans from movie theaters into comic stores with new Premier Collections line (and Daredevil, Black Panther, The Winter Soldier, and more)
• The comics industry hasn't had an actual health check in five years - but Prana is aiming to change that

The big movie & TV news of NYCC 2024

If you talk to people in the know, they're all buzzing about Matt Berry's possible return as his other What We Do in the Shadows character Jackie Daytona. But that's just one of the many things that have occurred so far at NYCC 2024. Apple TV+'s Shrinking opened NYCC with Brett Goldstein and Jason Segel discussing the new season, which debuted this week. We also welcomed the casts of HBO's The Penguin and the upcoming Dune: Prophecy, and were treated to some new footage from both shows. The Russo Brothers brought their new film The Electric Stage to NYCC fans first, and the cast of Outlander reunited just after filming their last season. Highlights include:

• Dune: Prophecy trailer reveals Indian superstar Tabu
• GlobalComix and how they’re creating the “ultimate comics reading and discovery experience”
• Enter to win a pair of NYCC 2025 VIP tickets and a full year of Popverse Fan membership
• Jason Blum unveils new poster for Five Night’s at Freddy’s 2 at NYCC (with a new character)
• Mike Flanagan on his upcoming Exorcist film: "My goal is to make it the scariest movie I've ever made,"
• Madhouse Director Naoyuki Itō Planted The Movie Easter Eggs in Season 4 of Overlord
• James Gunn promises a “magical” second season for DC's Peacemaker
• HBO's The Franchise might be about a fake movie, but that doesn't mean someone didn't actually write it anyway
• New Venom: The Last Dance footage at NYCC shows more Venom Horse, Venom Frog, Venom Fish, and more footage of the aliens hunting Venom
• How Adam Kubert and a Marvel lottery winner helped me remember why I love comics
• Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio talked Daredevil: Born Again at NYCC 2024
• Daredevil: Born Again gets a release date at NYCC: Here’s when the anticipated Disney+ show releases
• Haunting of Hill House director Mike Flanagan revealed he owns one of the most popular movie props of this decade
• Marvel's Jaimie Alexander recounts the meeting with Kevin Feige that got her the role of Sif (and wow, was it awkward)
• DC Studios co-president James Gunn has heard fans compare Creature Commandos to Guardians of the Galaxy, and has the perfect response
• Dune: Prophecy star reveals the Bene Gesserit wear Nikes
• DC Studios co-head James Gunn explains how DC onscreen canon actually works now that Creature Commandos hits the restart button
• The Penguin’s Cristin Milioti talks insane episode 4: "There was just so much there"
• Director confirms that Venom: The Last Dance is “the last Venom movie” (and yet…)

• She-Hulk herself, Tatiana Maslany, is joining Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
• Marvel Studios told David Harbour his Red Guardian doesn't need to be buff
• Josh Brolin confirms that Sicario 3 is currently in development
• New Kraven footage shows the character demonstrating super strength, agility—and brutality
• Karate Kid: Legends will "finally unite all the different branches”
• Mashel: Muscles and Magic is muscling its way onto Toonami this November
• Hazbin Hotel S2: A song for Nifty, new hotel amenities…and the Return of Adam?
• How Avengers: Infinity War changed Stranger Things' and The Electric State's Millie Bobby Brown’s life
• MCU First Look: Daredevil and Kingpin's Born Again costumes debut at NYCC 2024 before Marvel Studios debut
• Dragon Ball Daima is retconning a retcon and changing everything fans know about Piccolo
• Venom star Tom Hardy would like to fight Spider-Man “right now”
• David Harbour calls his arc as Frankenstein in DC's Creature Commandos arc an "anti rom-com"
• Watch America's favorite vampire roommates reunite one last time in What We Do in the Shadow season finale panel at NYCC 2024!
• Hazbin Hotel’s Alex Brightman talks emotional season 2 arc
• Parallel Life Studios showcases the future of costuming at New York Comic Con 2024
• Dune: Prophecy trailer promises sandworms, mental powers, the start of the Harkonnen/Atredies war... and lots of spice
• A certain Taylor Swift song might contain spoilers for Outlander season 7 part 2

You can watch replays of many of these panels on-demand anytime, anywhere here on Popverse. Here's our list of all the panels we're filming at NYCC 2024.

We're also doing our best to help you understand what it's like right here on the floor, by telling you the biggest things to see on the show floor, the busiest areas on that same floor, and how strange it is to go to unexpected off-site events. Oh, and a baby took their first steps during this trip, as well. It's kind of a big deal.

Does this all sound like a fun time? Why not enter our sweepstakes to win passes to next year's show, and start your planning for 2025? Sounds like the ideal thing to do, if you ask us. Here's to next October!

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