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Takehiko Inoue's Real basketball manga makes a surprise return after a two-year hiatus
Real release schedule: when the next chapter of Slam Dunk creator Takehiko Inoue's basketball manga comes out.
Chris Arrant
Escala’s Wish transforms a longtime D&D character into a romantasy adventure built on fey law, friendship, and slow-burn love
Dungeons & Dragons veteran turns 40-year campaign into Escala’s Wish, a clean romantasy with epic stakes
Trent Cannon
Dav Pilkey is already working on a new Captain Underpants book, to follow April's First Epic Manga with Motojiro
Dav Pilkey and artist Motojiro are already working on Captain Underpants: The Second Epic Manga.
Trent Cannon
Star Wars’ Thrawn Trilogy was a test of whether fans would accept the Prequel trilogy, says writer Timothy Zahn
Timothy Zahn’s Thrawn Trilogy was used as a test to see if Star Wars fans would support new movies
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
DC's 2027 Darkseid Saga event finale will bring in all past DC events from Death Metal to Crisis on Infinite Earths
Scott Snyder says the conclusion of his epic Darkseid Saga will bring in elements from past DC Universe stories like Death Metal and Crisis on Infinite Earths
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Livestream the Daredevil: Born Again, Jurassic Park reunion, Uncharted, Arrow and more panels from Chicago's C2E2 2026
Elizabeth Olsen, Charlie Cox, Stephen Amell, Martin Sheen, and more - live from Chicago's C2E2 2026!
Chris Arrant
Latest
Are you coming to C2E2 2026 looking for an Artist Alley commission? Let Popverse put you in touch with your favorite artists
You're headed to C2E2 '26 to nab a commission from your favorite comics artist, but so are a *lot* of other people. Read on to learn how you can get your drawing of Nightwing and Jon Snow kissing (or whatever) faster and easier
Absolute Scarecrow will have the highest kill count of all the Absolute Batman villains, promises Scott Snyder
Scott Snyder teases Absolute Scarecrow, saying it’s his favorite villain so far.
Wizards of the Coast aims to codify the advice DMs and Players have been giving each other for decades - and it mostly works
D&D players are never shy about offering advice, so Wizards of the Coast are bringing a lot of that advice into a pair of workbooks.
Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 2 was almost the inspiration for Marvel Comics' biggest Spider-Man comic of 2026
Joe Kelly’s rejected pitch for Amazing Spider-Man #1000 would’ve seen the spirit of New York City come to life, inspired by the train scene in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 2
Jonathan Frakes isn’t done with Star Trek, despite what you might have read
Jonathan Frakes denies reports that he’s done directing Star Trek projects
Marvel's canonical Star Wars comics got away with alot in the early days of the Disney era, but not anymore says writer Jason Aaron
Jason Aaron says he snuck a lot of things into Star Wars canon, and Lucasfilm didn’t notice because it was still the early days of the Disney era
How Tsutomu Nihei's Tower Dungeon, and manga legends Naoki Urasawa and Katsuhiro Otomo are fueling Absolute Batman for co-creator Nick Dragotta
Absolute Batman’s bold new style is as inspired by manga as it is by classic DC comics.
Why DC's Absolute Batman isn't rich — and how "generational wealth" robbed the Dark Knight of his underdog status until now
Absolute Batman proves you can break one core rule of Batman — and rebuild everything around it.
Jim Lee's one big regret about the 'New 52' DC revamp of Aquaman
Jim Lee hates drawing chainmail and regretted including it in Aquaman’s New 52 costume
James Tynion IV's Tiny Onion brings horror hits and a secret tease to C2E2 2026
James Tynion IV’s Tiny Onion heads to C2E2 with panels, exclusives, and a mysterious “biting” surprise.
Scott Snyder teases Absolute Robin(s). That’s right…multiple Robins (and another secret that’s been hiding in plain sight)
Scott Snyder talks Absolute Robin(s) and teases a surprise for the Absolute Batman #20 cover
Daredevil or Spider-Man: who suffers more? One Marvel Comics writer has the answer, and why
Marvel Comics writer Charles Soule says Daredevil creates his own bad luck, while Spider-Man is just unlucky
Classic Phantom villain Princess Sin revived & revamped for 2026
Ray Fawkes returns with a new Phantom storyline with Mad Cave Studios.
What Star Wars star Diego Luna took from set after Andor wrapped - and why it made TSA agents nervous
Diego Luna kept Cassian Andor’s blaster after Star Wars: Andor wrapped
All the games and exhibitors coming to PAX East 2026
Popverse will be at PAX East all four days and here is what we're looking for over the weekend.
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Manga blends familiar fun with a warm introduction to manga
If there is a manga-curious reader in your house, Captain Underpants can be the gateway to a whole new world of comics.
Sam Kieth, who turned superheroes strange and deeply human with the Sandman and his own The Maxx, dies at 63
Artist/writer Sam Kieth has died, after giving us the Sandman, The Maxx, and decades of great comics.
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Photo gallery: The official Critical Role panel from Seattle's Emerald City Comic Con 2026
See over a dozen photos of the cast & fans from the official Critical Role panel at ECCC 2026.
Chris Arrant
Evangelion is 30, but its themes never get old
With a new Neon Genesis Evangelion anime in the works, it is time for a new generation to explore their depression through the medium of giant fighting robots
Trent Cannon
Re-live the ECCC 2026 Pop-Punk After Party with 107.7 The End and Hannah Duckworth
A photo gallery from ECCC x 107.7 The End present Taking Back ECCC - A Pop-Punk After Party.
Chris Arrant
C2E2
Are you coming to C2E2 2026 looking for an Artist Alley commission? Let Popverse put you in touch with your favorite artists
You're headed to C2E2 '26 to nab a commission from your favorite comics artist, but so are a *lot* of other people. Read on to learn how you can get your drawing of Nightwing and Jon Snow kissing (or whatever) faster and easier
Grant DeArmitt
James Tynion IV's Tiny Onion brings horror hits and a secret tease to C2E2 2026
James Tynion IV’s Tiny Onion heads to C2E2 with panels, exclusives, and a mysterious “biting” surprise.
Chris Arrant
C2E2 2026 is around the corner, and we're so, so ready
It's almost time for Chicago's finest weekend of the entire year, as C2E2 2026 is about to begin
Graeme McMillan
Where to find Popverse at Chicago's C2E2 2026
Heading to the midwest's premiere pop culture event of 2026? So are Popverse's Ashley, Jules, Chris , Grant, and Martin. We'll see you at C2E2!
Grant DeArmitt
C2E2
Are you coming to C2E2 2026 looking for an Artist Alley commission? Let Popverse put you in touch with your favorite artists
You're headed to C2E2 '26 to nab a commission from your favorite comics artist, but so are a *lot* of other people. Read on to learn how you can get your drawing of Nightwing and Jon Snow kissing (or whatever) faster and easier
Grant DeArmitt
James Tynion IV's Tiny Onion brings horror hits and a secret tease to C2E2 2026
James Tynion IV’s Tiny Onion heads to C2E2 with panels, exclusives, and a mysterious “biting” surprise.
Chris Arrant
C2E2 2026 is around the corner, and we're so, so ready
It's almost time for Chicago's finest weekend of the entire year, as C2E2 2026 is about to begin
Graeme McMillan
Where to find Popverse at Chicago's C2E2 2026
Heading to the midwest's premiere pop culture event of 2026? So are Popverse's Ashley, Jules, Chris , Grant, and Martin. We'll see you at C2E2!
Grant DeArmitt
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Is Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale not dead after all? “Welcome the mystery,” teases director Chloé Zhao
We're not trying to bring false hope into the apparent slaying of Zhao's Buddy sequel series, New Sunnydale, but one comment the Hamnet director made on the Oscars red carpet has our vampire senses tingling
Grant DeArmitt
Buffy the Vampire Slayer revival dead at Hulu, revealed a day before director Chloé Zhao heads to the Oscars
Excited about Buffy: New Sunnydale? We have some very bad news
Graeme McMillan
Buffy the Vampire Slayer's Oz, AKA Seth Green, was in the original 1992 movie - but his scene got cut
"I’m in a scene with Paul Ruebens," says Green, who became an icon in the Buffyverse for his role as werewolf Oz, "It’s not a popular fact. I got cut from the movie."
Grant DeArmitt
Seth Green breaks down potential Oz storyline in Hulu’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot
While Green did not confirm that he was reappearing as Oz in Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale, he did see the Dark horse comics follow-up to the OG series as a great jumping off point
Grant DeArmitt
Absolute Batman
Absolute Scarecrow will have the highest kill count of all the Absolute Batman villains, promises Scott Snyder
Scott Snyder teases Absolute Scarecrow, saying it’s his favorite villain so far.
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
How Tsutomu Nihei's Tower Dungeon, and manga legends Naoki Urasawa and Katsuhiro Otomo are fueling Absolute Batman for co-creator Nick Dragotta
Absolute Batman’s bold new style is as inspired by manga as it is by classic DC comics.
Chris Arrant
Why DC's Absolute Batman isn't rich — and how "generational wealth" robbed the Dark Knight of his underdog status until now
Absolute Batman proves you can break one core rule of Batman — and rebuild everything around it.
Chris Arrant
Scott Snyder teases Absolute Robin(s). That’s right…multiple Robins (and another secret that’s been hiding in plain sight)
Scott Snyder talks Absolute Robin(s) and teases a surprise for the Absolute Batman #20 cover
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Daredevil: Born Again
Daredevil: Born Again has a higher budget than earlier MCU shows, but don't expect more effects
Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 will still focus on a more grounded take on superheroes, even if the show has a higher budget than the Netflix shows.
Trent Cannon
Livestream the Daredevil: Born Again, Jurassic Park reunion, Uncharted, Arrow and more panels from Chicago's C2E2 2026
Elizabeth Olsen, Charlie Cox, Stephen Amell, Martin Sheen, and more - live from Chicago's C2E2 2026!
Chris Arrant
The best Daredevil costumes in Marvel comics, movies, TV, and video games
Daredevil: Born Again season 2 will feature his black costume, but what are his best looks in comics, TV, and beyond?
Jules Chin Greene
Matthew Lillard got his Daredevil: Born Again role because he's DM to the showrunner
Matthew Lillard plays Dungeons & Dragons with Daredevil: Born Again showrunner Dario Scardapane
Jules Chin Greene