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Date Everything has the most “unhinged” fanbase that video game star Ben Starr has ever witnessed (and he's been in a lot!)
Ben Starr makes his case for why Date Everything has the most unhinged fanbase in the video game community
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Critical Role's Campaign 4 characters ranked (as of episode 18)
We've been with the PCs of Critical Role Campaign 4's Aramán long enough that we can start picking our favorites - but don't think for a second that means those favorites can't change
Grant DeArmitt
Marvel Studios' Spider-Man: Brand New Day leans into body horror and body-swapping
Adapting a Spider-Man storyline made famous in the '90s animated series is going to give the MCU some terrifying new imagery this summer.
Trent Cannon
Matthew Lillard shares his ultimate celebrity D&D party, and its none of the Scream or Scooby Doo co-stars like you might think
The Five Nights at Freddy's and Daredevil: Born Again star knows his way around a D&D table as well. Here is who he wants to see at his games.
Trent Cannon
Image Comics has a Spawn shake-up, as Todd McFarlane & Brett Booth leave early for a new creative team and a time jump
Spawn creator Todd McFarlane is passing the fiery torch to a new writer & new artist.
Chris Arrant
It took eight years to build the Demon Slayer fandom, according to Crunchyroll boss
You can't build a brand like Demon Slayer into a box office juggernaut overnight, and Crunchyroll has spent years doing so.
Trent Cannon
Latest
What did Vecna take from Hawkins? Here’s what Jamie Campbell Bower took from the Stranger Things set
Vecna actor Jamie Campbell Bower reveals what mementos he kept from his time on Stranger Things
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
The favorite Critical Role campaign moments, according to Critical Role themselves
The Critical Role cast reveal which campaigns they would like to go back in time and revisit
The Amazing Digital Circus cast share their headcanon (including Jax’s true feelings for Gangle)
The Amazing Digital Circus cast have some ideas about what’s going on in Jax’s head
In DC’s Absolute Universe, Catwoman is Batman according to Scott Snyder
DC’s Absolute Catwoman makes Selina Kyle rich, ruthless, and more Batman than ever
The Amazing Digital Circus cast share their favorite fan theories (and one they were glad to debunk)
The Amazing Digital Circus cast were relieved when the series finally disproved the ‘Jax is an NPC’ fan theory
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!
“Dipper is yours”: Gravity Falls creator Alex Hirsch says the trans Dipper headcanon is valid
Gravity Falls creator Alex Hirsch is aware of the trans Dipper theories, and gives fans the greenlight to use it as headcanon
Coming to C2E2 2026? Think you know gaming, comics, TV & anime? Come prove it at the Popverse Pop Quiz!
Trivia is back, Popverse style, at Chicago's C2E2 - here's what you need to know
Inside the tear-filled reaction Stranger Things' Jamie Campbell Bower had when he was told he was cast in the Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power series
Stranger Things actor Jamie Campbell Bower opens up about his Rings of Power experience
Yes, there is a Critical Role group chat (but we’ll never see it)
The Critical Role cast reveal that they have a chaotic text thread that they will never share
DC goes all in for summer Justice League event with Dreamer, Galaxy, and a returning JLA villain
DC’s summer event Justice League: Dream Girls blends fantasy, Pride, and mind-bending stakes for the Justice League and its newest members.
Looking for C2E2's 2026 panel line-up? Allow us to recommend the can't-miss events
From the adventures of Uncharted to the shadows of Something is Killing the Children to a one-on-one with the Scarlet Witch herself, here's the biggest panels happening at C2E2 2026
DC Studios' Nazi-killing hero G.I. Robot would love to go to Peacemaker's Nazi Earth and kill even more, according to actor Sean Gunn
G.I. Robot voice actor Sean Gunn would love to see his character slaughter Nazis on Peacemaker’s Earth-2
Dungeons & Dragons' 5E vampirism is changing forever with Axis Saga: The War of Silence
Axis Saga is a brand new horror D&D 5E campaign frame developed by Wyldwolf Games, and featuring partners like Roll20 and Dwarven Forge.
The video game industry will learn the wrong lessons from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, worries co-star Ben Starr
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 voice actor Ben Starr wants the video game industry to learn the right lessons from the game’s success
Headed to C2E2 2026's Artist Alley? Here are Popverse's must-visits
Some of the biggest names in DC and Marvel Comics (plus plenty of indie darlings) are on their way to C2E2 - here are the Artist Alley tables Popverse will be sure to see
Stranger Things villain Jamie Campbell Bower would gladly reprise his Twilight role “in a heartbeat," and it needs "to be all about Caius"
Jamie Campbell Bower is eager for another chance to play Twilight’s Caius
Chicago's C2E2 2026 is just a few days away - here are the top exhibitor booths we won't be missing
Comedy, TTRPGs, and of course, comics, are on the showfloor at C2E2 '26. Here are the exhibitor booths Popverse is most excited about
Clair Obscur and Final Fantasy star Ben Starr doesn't want to be in more franchises, he wants more original video games
Ben Starr has talked about how much he'd love to be in the Legacy of Kain. But at ECCC 2026, he said "We should be building new IPs" like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
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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
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
Coming to C2E2 2026? Think you know gaming, comics, TV & anime? Come prove it at the Popverse Pop Quiz!
Trivia is back, Popverse style, at Chicago's C2E2 - here's what you need to know
Grant DeArmitt
Looking for C2E2's 2026 panel line-up? Allow us to recommend the can't-miss events
From the adventures of Uncharted to the shadows of Something is Killing the Children to a one-on-one with the Scarlet Witch herself, here's the biggest panels happening at C2E2 2026
Grant DeArmitt
Critical Role Productions
The favorite Critical Role campaign moments, according to Critical Role themselves
The Critical Role cast reveal which campaigns they would like to go back in time and revisit
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Yes, there is a Critical Role group chat (but we’ll never see it)
The Critical Role cast reveal that they have a chaotic text thread that they will never share
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Critical Role's Campaign 4 characters ranked (as of episode 18)
We've been with the PCs of Critical Role Campaign 4's Aramán long enough that we can start picking our favorites - but don't think for a second that means those favorites can't change
Grant DeArmitt
What the Critical Role Exandrian video game is taking from Dispatch, according to Travis Willingham
The hit game Dispatch was made with a lot of Critical Role support - and now the success of that game is informing Critical Role's first video game.
Grant DeArmitt
Emerald City Comic Con
What did Vecna take from Hawkins? Here’s what Jamie Campbell Bower took from the Stranger Things set
Vecna actor Jamie Campbell Bower reveals what mementos he kept from his time on Stranger Things
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
The favorite Critical Role campaign moments, according to Critical Role themselves
The Critical Role cast reveal which campaigns they would like to go back in time and revisit
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
The Amazing Digital Circus cast share their headcanon (including Jax’s true feelings for Gangle)
The Amazing Digital Circus cast have some ideas about what’s going on in Jax’s head
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Date Everything has the most “unhinged” fanbase that video game star Ben Starr has ever witnessed (and he's been in a lot!)
Ben Starr makes his case for why Date Everything has the most unhinged fanbase in the video game community
Joshua Lapin-Bertone