May 2026 ArchiveMay 13, 2026Critical Role's Laura Bailey began Campaign 4 with one heartbreaking hope - that she could save Thjazi FangMarvel's Hulk War will see a Hulk-verse of Hulks fighting other Hulks across the HulkscapeMore Punisher after One Last Kill and Spider-Man: Brand New Day? Jon Bernthal is down, on one conditionDoom Patrol, Legion of Super-Heroes, Demon, & more: DC Next Level character relaunches are planned out for the next 18 months, confirms Scott SnyderParanormal Activity heads from movie theaters to... Broadway?Jon Bernthal is a "perfect" Punisher according to the character's co-creator, Gerry ConwayDC & Marvel aren't doing long creator runs as much anymore because comic readers aren't supporting them as much anymore, says 15+ year comics veteran Scott SnyderSam Riegel's iconic Critical Role sponsorships have been a bit too, er, iconic for some of their sponsorsBefore The Marvels, Nia DaCosta pitched Marvel a Galactus movie that would've reset the MCUUh.... spoilers, but now we know why Captain America Steve Rogers has been mysteriously absent from the Avengers: Armageddon series marketing from MarvelRyan Coogler's X-Files reboot just nabbed a secret weapon from... well, WeaponsNoah Wyle cryptically teases the theme of The Pitt season 3: “Doctors benefit from being patients” Marvel's X-Men movie is a character-based drama inspired by classic comics, according to its writerMarvel's Moon Knight writer has a lost Batman/Superman noir written as a response to the Saw moviesWhen Akira first came to America, Katsuhiro Otomo turned down a VIZ offer for Marvel because was afraid of manga stereotype at the timeThe Boys showrunner reveals his surprise hope for the series finaleFourth Wing TV show finally officially greenlit at Prime Video after years of uncertaintyThere's a new DC Comics conspiracy with a "web of super-powered lies" connecting everyone from Jonah Hex to Legion of Super-HeroesHomelander actor thought The Boys jumped the shark way back in its second seasonMortal Kombat III is not a certainty, even though there's a screenplay in the works, warns writerThe origins of Dragon Ball lie in a short-lived manga series called Dragon Boy - and Akira Toriyama's love of Jackie Chan moviesThe Absolute Robins of Absolute Batman are exactly how you’d hope them to be, especially Absolute Jason ToddMarvel quietly created two official Akira spinoffs in the '90s as tribute, with GI Joe's Larry Hama and moreAbsolute Joker’s version of the Batcave is the most horrifying part of Absolute Batman yetMay 12, 2026Akane-banashi release schedule (Updated May 2026): When the next episode of the hit anime is comingMarriagetoxin release schedule (Updated May 2026): When new episodes of the hit romantic comedy anime are coming to CrunchyrollOf all his characters, Batman remains the most challenging Frank Miller character to bring to life in live actionThe Black Widow x Midsommer connection deepens: Ari Aster and Scarlett Johansson to work together on new horror ScapegoatDispatch star (and Breaking Bad icon) Aaron Paul joins the cast of Prime Video's Fallout Season 3Fast & Furious tokyo drifts into the one place it hasn't gone before - live-action TVWhat if Steven Spielberg's western is a Westworld remake?Too many movie & TV adaptations of comics try to outdo the original comic books, so with Prime Video's Invincible Robert Kirkman is out to correct thatChicago Med renewed by NBC for season 12: Release date, cast and moreChicago PD officially renewed by NBC for season 14: Release date, cast and moreNgozi Ukazu's Check, Please! was first on/last off on the queer hockey romance craze; here's how it's coming back in this Heated Rivalry eraChicago Fire renewed by NBC for season 15: Release date, cast and moreSpider-Man's 'Death Spiral' ends a Spider-Carnage, a killer MJ/Venom moment, and a new Parker family mysteryMixtape director claims The Touch from Transformers is "better than any song by the Beatles"May 11, 2026Tatiana Maslany thinks fans would "be so mad" if she played She-Hulk againThe Amazing Digital Circus's Sean Chiplock credits the explosion of indie animation to companies like Warner Bros. & Disney treating their shows so poorlyHunter x Hunter release schedule (Updated May 2026): When the long-awaited return of the long-delayed new Hunter x Hunter chapters will endAll of the Critical Role Campaign 4 convergence episodes have already shot, and it took almost eight hours according to Sam RiegelTomei & Uzumaki creator Junji Ito wants to do more cosmic horror, and wants to "push it further" than he has beforeWhat made Lee Pace return for The Lord of the Rings: the Hunt for Gollum? Maybe it's because Middle-earth gets people through tough timesFairy Tail release schedule (Updated May 2026): The release date for new Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest chapters is here Brendan Fraser knows exactly why The Mummy 4 is happening (Spoilers: the fans wouldn't stop asking for it)X-Men, Spider-Man, and more get absolutely dark, monstrous, and ultimately bloodthirsty in new Marvel Comics initiativeDC Studios to bring Creature Commandos, Mister Miracle, and more to Annecy Festival - including a Batman movie premiereInvincible's Robert Kirkman & Ryan Ottley are revisiting one of the big open questions of the original comic with Battle Beast spinoffThe Boys S4 left Karl Urban restless, so he signed up for Mortal Kombat IIIn honor of 20 years of NYCC, we're opening the Vault (and Popverse Superfans get 10% off and first access!)Absolute Batman #20 and more hit with printing issues, but DC decides not to delay books getting to fansMay 08, 2026Peaky Blinders + Oasis = Disney's next big music movie (in theaters sooner than you'd think)How to watch DC's Supergirl movies and shows in order - release & chronologicalJake Johnson wants his own Spider-Verse spin-off about Peter B. Parker getting to be the Spider-Man we know he could beWhat's next for GLITCH after The Amazing Digital Circus's finale? A dark, Wreck-It Ralph-style take on video games starring Helluva Boss, One Piece, and Smiling Friends headlinersDC Comics' Orion is deeply misunderstood, but don't worry: Ngozi Ukazu is coming to help you (and him!)How fan complaints to Gwen Stacy's shocking death in Amazing Spider-Man led Marvel to the ill-fated Clone SagaWhy did Marvel kill the Green Goblin? Because he killed Gwen Stacy, according to the late Gerry ConwayJohn Romita Sr.'s Spider-Man was too good-looking for Stan Lee, but after six months he gave up trying to change itUltimate Spider-Man co-creator Mark Bagley said he left after 111 issues because it was just time, he was tired, and there were some Marvel business things he wasn't happy withHow the No Context Spider-Man Instagram page is keeping us all from losing the plotCritical Role's The Mighty Nein season 2 release date seems imminent, because all the episodes are "almost entirely finished" says Travis WillinghamSpider-Man: Brand New Day ending explained: Peter Parker's comic revamp, with new villains (Mr. Negative) and new vibes (The Daily Bugle)Marvel is planning something for Captain Britain's 50th anniversary this yearThe Spectacular Spider-Man: Brand New Day release schedule: Here's everything we know about the upcoming Marvel Comics seriesLove Power Rangers? You should thank Toei's Spider-Man 1970s show for the inspirationWhat's the best cure for breaking your adamantium claws? For Wolverine, it's a beach day with his beach bud NightcrawlerThe 9/11 terrorist attacks inspired Steven Spielberg to remake sci-fi classic War of the Worlds An obscure manga casts Steve Jobs as a sort of mind control wizard in the early days of his ascent at Apple and I love it [Popverse Jump]Spider-Man goes bad: Every time a big bad villain took over for Peter Parker in Marvel ComicsDevil May Cry returns, Batgirl's in jail, and we have a new Obsession: Popverse Playlist for May 9-15 2026Big Nate reading order (Updated May 2026): How to read Lincoln Peirce's hit comic in orderMike Colter wasn't in Daredevil: Born Again until Krysten Ritter made a callMay 07, 2026Marvel’s Punisher: How to watch the MCU Frank Castle in release and chronological orderHow Spider-Man's version of the Batmobile was created, and then promptly driven into the East RiverStephen Colbert knows you might be mad about him writing a Lord of the Rings movie script - but he's going to do it anywayUltimate Spider-Man co-creator Mark Bagley thought he was done with the series, then he got the call to draw the death of Peter ParkerThe moment Gwen Stacy stopped being an “ice princess” and became iconic, according to John Romita Sr.Avengers: Doomsday director isn't too worried about spoilers, because there has to be more than surprises to make a good movieDaredevil: Born Again season 2 ending explained - who dies and what happens next?Miles Morales' superpower is his family - and they're at the heart of the third Spider-Verse movieThe Boys boss sounds off against fans complaining about Season 5 'filler': "You're just watching the wrong show."Fans will see more MCU Moon Knight when Oscar Isaac gets excited enough to make it happenAfter ending the Ultimate Universe (again), Marvel is developing a new, dark alternate universe to debut this fallFantastic Four and Wandavision director leaves the MCU to reboot Planet of the Apes (again)An anti-spy thriller is coming from Image Comics that's equal parts The Kingsman and K-Pop Demon HuntersSupergirl vs. Zod is coming this fall to kickoff the latest DC Comics eventAn MCU Daredevil/Loki team-up? It almost happened... but not in the way you imagineDo Jimmy and Kayla from HBO's Hacks secretly want each other? The actors give their thoughts DM like The Mighty Nein's showrunner - check out these Dungeons & Dragons campaignsSeraph at the End is ending after 14 years, and the release date could be this yearThe Dark Knight Returns: How to read all 10 books in Frank Miller’s classic Batman saga in orderMay 06, 2026Forget Doctor Doom, the only MCU villain I have eyes for is Daredevil: Born Again’s BullseyeThe new Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake director has a problem with... er, the other Texas Chainsaw Massacre remakesThe Odyssey may be more epic than Oppenheimer, but it's also shorterA Nightmare on Elm Street 4 director thought Freddy Krueger was too famous to be scaryThe key to bringing Frank Miller's comics to life on the big screen is always respecting the source material. according to his longtime collaborator Silenn ThomasAbsolute Batman and DC's classic Batman co-star in 2027 special by Scott Snyder, Matt Fraction, and othersThe Jujutsu Kaisen anime is now promoting the manga, with original animation not from the TV series itselfDimension 20 as a play-at-home game? Dropout's Sam Reich says it's in the worksSigourney Weaver terrified James Cameron when they first met, because he'd been thinking about her for monthsFox's X-Men stars never lost touch because they were "bonded in trauma," says Alan CummingJohn Romita Sr. wanted to do a 10-year run on Amazing Spider-Man and beat Stan Lee & Jack Kirby's Fantastic Four run, but here's why he didn'tThe Kagurabachi anime is already being groomed as the next big hit because Shonen Jump lacks a manga with similar potentialDid The Mandalorian rip-off Gremlins? Joe Dante thinks soMarvel's revolutionary Ultimate Spider-Man was originally a six-issue series, but when sales made it an ongoing Mark Bagley had second thoughtsThe Mighty Nein showrunner Tasha Huo knew their story changes were a "risk," - here's why Critical Role took it anywaySteven Spielberg believes that not only are aliens real, they may already be on EarthBest Spider-Man characters... from Mary Jane to J. Jonah Jameson and beyondWhy Gwen Stacy’s death made her one of Marvel’s most compelling characters, according to the writer who did itWhy DC's Superman and Milestone's Static told better Spider-Man stories than Marvel's Spider-Man in the ’90sMarvel’s Spider-Man avoided putting Trump Tower in the game, then built Fisk Tower right next doorMay 05, 2026The Odyssey trailer reminds everyone that, in the classics, everyone was American I guessAmazon is launching is own YA TV con in LA this summerThe most expensive Magic: The Gathering cards in the Marvel's Spider-Man setThe trailer for Evil Dead Burn will give you kitchen nightmares for life (No, not the Gordon Ramsey show)No, The Amazing Digital Circus's Michael Kovach won't flirt with you in character. He did enough of that with his Hazbin Hotel roleThe Boys finale to debut a day early in movie theaters in surprise announcementThe 1990s Spider-Man: The Animated Series created the Spider-Verse, more than 20 years before Miles Morales' big screen debutMy Adventures with Superman showrunner already has us guessing which anime inspired their Green Lantern seriesThe Mandalorian & Grogu is making one incredibly obscure Star Wars feature canonAbsolute Batman is going to reboot B- and D-list super villains like Condiment King in 2027Steven Spielberg has sworn off social media, saying it creates too much missing timeCritical Role: An abandoned Tusk Love idea would've created an in-universe reason Jester Lavorre can't remember the main character's nameHow Stan Lee reacted to Marvel killing Spider-Man’s girlfriend Gwen Stacy (and why he allegedly lied about approving it)May 04, 2026Ahead of the Star Wars movie, The Mandalorian & Grogu get their first ever original comic... and it’s not from MarvelMark Bagley was afraid Ultimate Spider-Man would be another "turd in church," so Marvel had a unique proposition to get him onboardThe Critical Role official lorekeeper has so much of Exandrian history mapped out, you'd forget she loves working in the undecided territoryMarvel's best Spider-Mans (or is it Spider-Men?)Gwen Stacy was killed in comics partially because the Amazing Spider-Man writer wanted Peter to end up with Mary JaneAmazing Spider-Man introduces Spore as Joe Kelly brings back a classic Spidey tropeThe KPop Demon Hunters writers originally had a bigger story for Celine (and we may see it in the future)Exquisite Corpses crowns its winner in issue #13's season one finale, as James Tynion IV teases what’s nextSpider-Man suits ranked: The 10 best costumes in Spider-Man historySurvivor host Jeff Probst says viewers love the show because it’s “human adventure disguised in a game”A top Marvel editor admits that Betsy Braddock's past racebending as Psylocke makes the character "hard" to use and "a messy situation" overallSteven Spielberg is developing a western after years of thinking about it, and he promises it will have “no tropes”How Sony's Spider-Verse movies changed Marvel's Spider-Man comics foreverMay 03, 2026From Shakespeare to “this is insane,” Magic: The Gathering reined in flavor text chaosMTG's Magic Pro Tour was created to offset the fact that playing Magic was "too expensive" for kidsThink there are too many Magic: The Gathering releases? The '90s staff say it was worse then, with some sets designed in "about a week"In the '90s when the Magic: the Gathering designers had problems with the rules, even they called the official MTG customer service hotlineMagic: The Gathering's Standard format was created to get around a frustrating rule from the game's creatorThe Magic: The Gathering makers are worried players might get weird if human-type cards can be saddled (but be weird!)May 02, 2026Magic: The Gathering has wanted to do a Marvel-style 'What If?' set for years, and it took a "crazy idea" to make it work inside Wizards of the Coast.MCU Vision actor Paul Bettany surprises everyone to unveil Marvel x MTG set, including The Mind Stone (and don't forget the 'The'!)For the Hobbit set, Magic: The Gathering had to break an unofficial internal rule because Smaug is so iconicHey Post Malone (and everyone else), there's a new One Ring in the second MTG x Lord of the Rings set... and it's preciousMay 01, 2026Starfire, Sailor Mars, and Kim Possible: The KPop Demon Hunters cast reveal their superhero and anime inspirationsToei Animation launches the first 'One Piece Fest' fan celebration in Los AngelesEmily Blunt was not impressed when the real-life inspiration behind her Devil Wears Prada character first revealed herselfSurvivor host Jeff Probst says the show has lasted 50 seasons because it has the best unscripted format, and cinematic storytelling Marvel sets up Amazing Spider-Man #1000 with shocking new Parker family twist this Saturday when you enjoy Comics Giveaway Day /Free Comic Book DayJapan's cultural influence grows as Blumhouse Television acquires rights to Hi No Ko novelThanks to Wednesday, we're now getting an edgy Casper the Friendly Ghost series that no-one asked forMusic videos changed the rhythm of cinema, according to Disclosure Day director Steven SpielbergHow Karl Urban dealt with the pressure of joining the Mortal Kombat 2 castHow Wistoria: Wand and Sword season 2 embraces the underdog in all of us and stays true to the first season's unique style [Popverse Jump]Avengers, Netflix and Mortal Kombat 2 all want you to FIGHT! 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