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How DC’s Absolute Batman channels Berserk and seinen manga into a brutal new Dark Knight
I came to Absolute Batman for seinen vibes, and stayed for its wild, brutal reinvention.
Trent Cannon
Chainsaw Man anime was fully funded by MAPPA so the studio could have full creative ownership of the manga adaptation
"Chainsaw Man clearly embodies the reason why I chose to work in animation," explains MAPPA studio president in recent column.
Trent Cannon
Watch the Hell’s Kitchen Returns: Daredevil: Born Again with Charlie Cox, Krysten Ritter, Elden Henson, & Wilson Bethel from Chicago's C2E2!
After the debut of Daredevil: Born Again season 2, Matt Murdock, Jessica Jones, Foggy Nelson & Bullseye themselves - that is, Charlie Cox, Krysten Ritter, Elden Henson & Wilson Bethel, respectively - brought the action to C2E2 2026. And you can watch it now
Grant DeArmitt
Even DC is surprised by the success of both the mainline Batman series and Absolute Batman
The runaway success of Absolute Batman and Matt Fraction and Jorge Jiménez's flagship Batman title has led to the vibe at DC Comics being "so much fun right now"
Jules Chin Greene
Daggerheart Creative Director Chris Perkins says Darrington Press can't be "vanity press" for Critical Role
The games and expansions that come out of Daggerheart can't just be for the enjoyment of the Critical Role crew
Trent Cannon
Gwen Stacy and Lana Lang is the DC/Marvel team-up I never knew I needed, but matching headbands in a Spider-Man/Superman preview
Get a look at a preview of Joe Kelly and Humberto Ramos's Gwen Stacy and Lana Lang story in Spider-Man/Superman #1
Jules Chin Greene
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Marvel Studios actors have to go to a secure windowless room to read their scripts (which are on a locked iPad)
Marvel Studios has their own SCIF where actors can read their scripts
Is DC Studios really going to kill Krypto the Superdog in Supergirl?
The new Supergirl trailer shows Krypto getting shot with an arrow by Krem of the Yellow Hills. Is he going to be okay?!
DC is looking to make the Joker feel new, so Batman writer Matt Fraction is looking to Michael Mann's version of Hannibal Lecter
Matt Fraction has described the dynamic between Batman and the Joker as akin to Will Graham and Hannibal Lecter
The best Batman villains DC has in Gotham City (and beyond)
Batman has a lot of enemies, but which ones are the top? We rank the best Batman villains.
Daredevil star Charlie Cox says the Marvel hero has an extra power that nobody discusses
Daredevil actor Charlie Cox thinks Matt Murdock’s powers include enhanced emotions
Magic: The Gathering has a new card type, and its even retconning some previous cards to be re-classified in this new type
The upcoming Magic: The Gathering set, Secrets of Strixhaven, will introduce a Book artifact subtype
Thing actor Michael Chiklis says his Fantastic Four deserved a third film (and still doesn’t know why Marvel didn’t give them one)
Michael Chiklis says the Tim Story Fantastic Four films were profitable and there should have been a third one
Daredevil: Born Again's Charlie Cox says that the loss of Foggy Nelson is "hard" for him on set every day
Daredevil star Charlie Cox says the loss of Foggy Nelson has been traumatic for the Marvel hero
Superhero comics & movies aren't dead despite what trolls say, and DC architect Scott Snyder says Darkseid is a personification of anti-superhero trolls
Scott Snyder says Absolute Batman and DC K.O. were written in response to the Wall Street Journal and NYT publishing articles on superhero fatigue.
The dark future teased for Venom and the former Venom Eddie Brock is now here in Venom #260 first look
Marvel’s Queen in Black event expands with Venom #260, Hela, and Thor one-shots.
Thelma and Louise star Geena Davis says television and film have given our children unconscious gender bias
Geena Davis says most television shows and movies don’t feature a lot of women, which causes unconscious gender bias for viewers
Charlie Cox has no idea if Daredevil is in Marvel’s Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man season 2
Will Daredevil be in Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man season 2? The NYCC trailer says yes, but Charlie Cox says he isn’t sure
Greg Capullo is quietly retiring from drawing comics after the break-up of his Batman era art team
After decades at the top, Greg Capullo is ready to leave comics pages behind (but not covers).
How many seasons of Critical Role's The Mighty Nein will be on Prime Video? Sam Riegel says the team "could tell a story" in 5, but wants to do around 7
Despite the pun, says Critical Role's Riegel in a joint interview with Mighty Nein showrunner Tasha Huo, "nine seems excessive."
Critical Role had helped bring the fantasy sports crowd into D&D, according to Matt Mercer
You can be a massive sports fan and love D&D thanks to Actual Play shows like Critical Role
The Hellfire Murder sees the X-Men do Knives Out, with Wolverine as Benoit Blanc (but sluttier)
X-Men: The Hellfire Murder #1 is the next edition of Marvel's long-running annual Hellfire Gala event, but this time, there's a murder mystery twist. And also, a lot of skin from a certain Logan
What Spider-Man could learn from Darth Vader, according to longtime Marvel & Star Wars writer Charles Soule
How Spider-Man is a little like Darth Vader (and how they’re different), according to a comic creator who was written for both
Kingpin’s Daredevil: Born Again boxing match is all Vincent D'Onofrio - as big and brutal as ever
Vincent D'Onofrio trained for Wilson Fisk's boxing scene in Daredevil: Born Again season 2
Marvel considered making a Hulk vs. Thing movie, but scrapped the idea after Fox abandoned their Fantastic Four sequel
Ben Grimm actor Michael Chiklis says there were discussions about a Hulk vs. Thing movie, but those talks ended after Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer's release
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Re-live C2E2 2026's Cosplay Central Costume Showcase!
Watch as C2E2's finest cosplayers walk the Main Stage catwalk.
Chris Arrant
Watch You Have Failed This Panel: The Cast of Arrow with Emily Bett Rickards and David Ramsey from Chicago's C2E2!
Having both stared at saved the CW's classic Arrowverse, Arrow's own Felicity Smoake and John Diggle - Emily Bett Rickards and David Ramsey themselves - took the stage at C2E2 2026. And Popverse was there to film it
Grant DeArmitt
Watch It's Clobberin' Time: The Cast of Fantastic Four with Ioan Gruffudd and Michael Chiklis from Chicago's C2E2!
Half of the OG cinematic Fantastic Four - Ioan Gruffudd and Michael Chiklis - brought a piece of the Baxter Building to C2E2 2026, and you can watch their panel right here, right now
Grant DeArmitt
C2E2
Marvel Studios actors have to go to a secure windowless room to read their scripts (which are on a locked iPad)
Marvel Studios has their own SCIF where actors can read their scripts
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Daredevil star Charlie Cox says the Marvel hero has an extra power that nobody discusses
Daredevil actor Charlie Cox thinks Matt Murdock’s powers include enhanced emotions
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Thing actor Michael Chiklis says his Fantastic Four deserved a third film (and still doesn’t know why Marvel didn’t give them one)
Michael Chiklis says the Tim Story Fantastic Four films were profitable and there should have been a third one
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Daredevil: Born Again's Charlie Cox says that the loss of Foggy Nelson is "hard" for him on set every day
Daredevil star Charlie Cox says the loss of Foggy Nelson has been traumatic for the Marvel hero
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Daredevil: Born Again
Daredevil star Charlie Cox says the Marvel hero has an extra power that nobody discusses
Daredevil actor Charlie Cox thinks Matt Murdock’s powers include enhanced emotions
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Daredevil: Born Again's Charlie Cox says that the loss of Foggy Nelson is "hard" for him on set every day
Daredevil star Charlie Cox says the loss of Foggy Nelson has been traumatic for the Marvel hero
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Kingpin’s Daredevil: Born Again boxing match is all Vincent D'Onofrio - as big and brutal as ever
Vincent D'Onofrio trained for Wilson Fisk's boxing scene in Daredevil: Born Again season 2
Jules Chin Greene
Daredevil star Charlie Cox knows people will make headlines out of his MCU musings, so he’s more careful with how he answers panel questions
Daredevil star Charlie Cox is on to me (and I feel like he’s reading my mind)
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Chainsaw Man
Chainsaw Man anime was fully funded by MAPPA so the studio could have full creative ownership of the manga adaptation
"Chainsaw Man clearly embodies the reason why I chose to work in animation," explains MAPPA studio president in recent column.
Trent Cannon
Explaining the surprise Chainsaw Man ending, which is happening in two weeks!
The Chainsaw Man manga is ending this month in a surprise fashion; here's what it means for the manga and the anime.
Trent Cannon
DC's Absolute Batman now has Chainsaw Man hands, and a new cover homages creator Tatsuki Fujimoto
The Mann Boyz variant cover for Absolute Batman #18 has already sold out, partly because it gave a wonderfully appropriate tribute to Chainsaw Man.
Trent Cannon
Chainsaw Man season 2 is where the show finally gets really weird [Popverse Jump]
Unsurprisingly, Chainsaw Man season 2 is going to go to some dark and weird places and that's what makes it so exciting.
Trent Cannon
Greg Capullo
Greg Capullo is quietly retiring from drawing comics after the break-up of his Batman era art team
After decades at the top, Greg Capullo is ready to leave comics pages behind (but not covers).
Chris Arrant
Marvel's X-Men, Daredevil, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. casts and Game of Thrones' George R.R. Martin headline first wave of NYCC 2025 guest reveals
Want to see Fox's X-Men cast on stage together? Or Simon Pegg, Bryce Dallas Howard, and stars from Ghostbusters, The West Wing and more? Head to New York Comic Con 2025 this October
Graeme McMillan
Greg Capullo to return to Marvel in 2023
After more than a decade at DC, culminating in Batman/Spawn, Capullo is going back to his roots for a series of covers
Graeme McMillan
Todd McFarlane and Greg Capullo to take on Batman - with Spawn thrown into the mix as well
After 28 years, Batman and Spawn plan a reunion this December
Graeme McMillan
C2E2
Marvel Studios actors have to go to a secure windowless room to read their scripts (which are on a locked iPad)
Marvel Studios has their own SCIF where actors can read their scripts
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Daredevil star Charlie Cox says the Marvel hero has an extra power that nobody discusses
Daredevil actor Charlie Cox thinks Matt Murdock’s powers include enhanced emotions
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Thing actor Michael Chiklis says his Fantastic Four deserved a third film (and still doesn’t know why Marvel didn’t give them one)
Michael Chiklis says the Tim Story Fantastic Four films were profitable and there should have been a third one
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Daredevil: Born Again's Charlie Cox says that the loss of Foggy Nelson is "hard" for him on set every day
Daredevil star Charlie Cox says the loss of Foggy Nelson has been traumatic for the Marvel hero
Joshua Lapin-Bertone