August 2026 ArchiveAug 15, 2026Of course Critical Role's Liam O'Brien has tried to put together Shakespeare readings - he even has a specific role in mind for Laura BaileyStar Wars: Starfighter screens a secret trailer at D23, and releases a retro poster for everyone elseSadie Sink, Samara Weaving and Obsession's Inde Navarrette lead the new X-Men as Marvel Studios unveils the next generation of mutantsMarvel drops a surprise Avengers: Doomsday trailer at D23Marvel's VisionQuest releases Disney+ trailer: "I was an Avenger, but I'm not a hero anymore"Grab your sword, Kingdom Hearts is being made into a show on Disney+Aug 14, 2026Incredible Hulk director claims there was a cut that included Captain America, before he entered the MCUSpider-Man: Brand New Day's Damage Control boss doesn't think he's a bad guyYou can't get a degree in running a comic shop, but now you can get C.R.E.D.I.T.Marvel teases fans with new Avengers: Doomsday audio on its Doomsday Clock countdown livestreamBefore Jim Lee became DC's president, Marvel apparently tried to put him & his partner John Nee in charge of Marvel Comics in the '90sIs Heated Rivalry already planning to shoot season 3? A slip-up from Dylan Walsh seems to say 'yes'Sabrina the Teenage Witch is crashing Marvel Midnight's big launch... at midnight, naturallyMike Mignola's Lady Baltimore returns this December, and one of her oldest allies is now the enemyMarvel Snap codes (Updated August 2026): All the current Marvel Snap codes you can redeem for rewardsEvery creative person has both Guts and Griffith inside them, explains Berserk creator Kentaro MiuraCritical Role's Liam O'Brien reveals the key to most great heist movies: The plan failsDC is giving another Warren Ellis comic back to him, and Image is publishing them despite unanswered questions about his returnFor years, Deborah Ann Woll felt it was too difficult to get into D&D. Now, she's making it her mission to make the game more accessibleLouise Simonson spent her childhood reading Uncle Scrooge & Disney's Ducks. Decades later, she gets to write them in new Marvel A Christmas CarolJujutsu Kaisen ended before it let its main character be the main character [Popverse Jump]Cosmic horror, cosmic cops (with magic rings), and forgotten Thunder Gods in the Marvel Universe: Popverse Playlist for August 15-21, 2026Aug 13, 2026Disney pulled the plug on Marvel's Wonder Man Season 2 over ratings, per reportAre American Mary's Soska Sisters taking over Scream?House of the Dragon's James Norton didn't have much of George R.R. Martin's text to build his character out of. Fortunately, he did understand the smell thingMarvel is charging $3 extra for foil covers, and somehow that's actually good news for comic shopsDC is already working on Lanterns season 2, with a new co-showrunnerCoyote vs. Acme's WB shelving was a massive shock to its director, who assumed the Looney Tunes film would be safeGet ready for the ECCC 2027 ticket sale (and sign up for Superfan status to get a 24-hour head start!)Mulder and Scully are going back to Roswell. Frankly, we're surprised it took X-Files this long (but they're doing it in comics)X-Men '97 is teasing the Mystique story we've always wantedHouse of the Dragon's Matt Smith is coming to NYCC 2026!Wizards of the Coast is calling for a rare in-person meeting of the MTG Commander bosses to discuss changes to the format The difference between Mighty Nein's Caleb and Vox Machina's Vax, according to Critical Role's Liam O'BrienBest movies and TV shows for Halloween fans in 2026: 6 picks we actually recommendDeborah Ann Woll and Kevin Smith came together not over Daredevil, but over D&DThe initial plot of Berserk comes from Kentaro Miura's insecurities with his childhood friendsAug 12, 2026RIP [X-Men '97 Spoiler], you will be missedDC has quietly shelved Waller and Wonder Woman spin-off TV shows, says reportComic book artists are responding to the rise of AI by rejecting digital techniques in favor of traditional methods, according to Martin Simmonds A Slow Horses star just might be the next James Bond (No, not Gary Oldman)Lanterns' core villain hints that he's not who he seems at first on the HBO/DC dramaForget Jason's mask - Peacock's Crystal Lake will feature Friday the 13th's *real* contribution to fashionNetflix's US Squid Game spin-off is dead, per reportsFor Critical Role's Laura Bailey, the 'beauty' of The Legend of Vox Machina's heist episode is in Liam O'Brien's writing. Well, that and Smart GrogTimothée Chalamet really will return as Wonka, eventually, says screenwriterDeborah Ann Woll answers: Which D&D classes are best for the Daredevil: Born Again characters?Absolute Batman's artist warned Scott Snyder, ‘We're getting into Hulk proportions.’ Snyder told him to go biggerX-Files creator Chris Carter wants to finish his original story - but not yetThe story behind Guts' absurdly huge sword in Berserk is surprisingly specificJames Tynion IV waited six years for Warner Bros. to catch up to his idea of a DC x Something Is Killing The Children crossoverAug 11, 2026What changed? Image Comics is working with Warren Ellis again after publicly cutting ties in 2021 due to sexual misconduct allegationsHouse of the Dragon's showrunner explains why Rhaenyra’s “Prince that was Promised” moment was in the season 3 finale, but not in the bookGame of Thrones' stage debut The Mad King is a roaring success in Stratford-upon-Avon. Next stop, London?Spider-Man did meet Night Nurse in Brand New Day, but not when the internet believedFive Nights at Freddy's Freddy Fazbear's will open for real in 2027, because cautionary tales are but diminishing echoes of a bygone ageDoctor Who from a US producer? The company behind Leverage and The Librarians is officially interestedBerserk creator credits Frozen and Mad Max: Fury Road for changing young people's thoughts on genderDisney is finally doing the Marvel x Star Wars crossover everyone's been pining for (and Marvel's been pitching for 12 years)Image Comics co-founder Marc Silvestri reveals CyberForce was an X-Men relaunch idea Marvel turned downCritical Role's Laura Bailey answers: Who is the best fake vomiter in Hollywood?Rob Liefeld says he's got an autobiography in the works, but we won't get to read it till "right before" he diesHow to bring Frank Miller comics to the big screen, from the woman who helps make it happenHow an unknown writer convinced Jock to draw his Batman story even when DC said there was no chance (It was Scott Snyder, btw)Aug 10, 2026Sony's making a Bloodborne movie, but E.M. Carroll already showed them how to do it... as a comicCritical Role fans love Taryon Darrington now, but according to Marisha Ray, it took the cast a minute to adjust to the characterMidnight X-Men writer Jonathan Hickman says there has been no pushback from Marvel over the intensity of the new horror lineAbsolute Batman writer Scott Snyder explains why DC's new Dark Knight can take such a beatingTom King cracked the superhero formula that DC and Marvel can’t stop adaptingAug 07, 2026Evil Dead: How to watch Sam Raimi’s horror franchise in release and chronological orderWhat Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has in common with the Image Comics' founders exit from Marvel, according to Rob LiefeldHow to read Hellboy comics in order: The complete Mignolaverse reading guideHow Deniz Camp has become one of Scott Snyder's most trusted creative confidantes and helped Absolute BatmanHouse of the Dragon and Widows Bay stars team for new Welsh language Star WarsIf A24 ever got the rights to do a Fantastic Four movie for Marvel, it'd look kinda like Midnight Fantastic Four says writer Ben PercyNetflix gave Avatar's cabbage merchant his own mockumentaryAbsolute Batman is basically Scott Snyder’s Batman fanfiction... and that’s exactly how he likes itAre you a Star Wars hero or a Star Wars villain? Some actors don't know even as they're filmingMaximum X-Men is a love letter to Chris Claremont and Jim Lee’s classic blue-and-gold teamMarvel delays Amazing Spider-Man #1000 because apparently printers have that Parker Luck tooThe Transformers and G.I. Joe comics universe is being rebuilt to be more like Marvel's inception— and Robert Kirkman wants it to last decadesWhat Critical Role's Ashley Johnson learned from The Last of Us's motion capture filmingThe new Ghost in the Shell anime is faithful to the manga in ways the movies couldn't be [Popverse Jump]Best for Magic: The Gathering gifts for MTG fans in 2026: 6 picks we actually recommend [Pop Shop]Big men punching for good, more telepathic girls, and Batman goes back in time: Popverse Playlist for August 8-14, 2026Aug 06, 2026Scott Snyder says most DC Comics pitches from writers fail for the same three reasons, and he wants to help everyone get betterRobert Kirkman wants to give the Transformers villain Skuxxoid his own solo series (but he can't find the time)Marvel Midnight was designed to be "a true horror line:" the Jonathan Hickman gameplan he gave Dan BuckleyCable was designed to be "the next Wolverine" and took inspiration from '80s era Arnold Schwarzenegger, according to Rob LiefeldCritical Role's Laura Bailey reveals voice acting advice she gave her costar (and real-life husband) Travis WillinghamGame of Thrones' George R.R. Martin opens up about his battle with depressionThe Pitt, Stranger Things and Love Island are what everyone wanted to watch in the first half of 2026Jim Lee says a $100 bet is the reason Batman: Hush shipped on timeAnya Taylor-Joy admits her Twilight fandom is “slightly problematic” - and she doesn’t like the moviesJames Tynion IV was killing Something Is Killing the Children after 5 issues, until Werther Dell’Edera & Erica Slaughter showed up.Hasbro now has a new favorite child thanks to Marvel: Magic: The Gathering (sorry Transformers, Monopoly, and NERF!)Tradd Moore believes today's comics industry wouldn't exist without DeviantArtMarvel’s new Spider-Woman series is embracing horror, noir, and gore... and we have a first look at a prequel story for her 50th anniversaryAug 05, 2026Chris Miller & Phil Lord say being fired from Star Wars left "scars" but taught them what they needed to make Project Hail MaryThe Legend of Vox Machina is a chance to do justice to Pike Trickfoot, says Critical Role's Ashley JohnsonJames Tynion IV on how Exquisite Corpses used superhero DNA to create horror monsters (and a Kickstarter sensation)There is a lost DCeased spinoff starring the Titans (and more), but Tom Taylor doesn't know if it'll ever happen (or if it should)Avatar creator James Cameron is ready to leave Pandora Critical Role's Sam Riegel blames COVID for the lack of Darrington Brigade adventures, but hopes there will be more soonImage Comics' president Todd McFarlane says relaunches and new #1s are a "short-term hit" but not worth it in the long run, and he'd never do it to SpawnThe real star of The Lord of the Rings: the Rings of Power isn't Sauron or the One Ring - it's Mount DoomChicago Fire is losing its chief in Season 15, but you’ll have one last chance to say goodbyeAn abandoned 3-story manga library in Japan is for sale, and comes with thousands of manga dating back to the '90sSpider-Man: Brand New Day’s villain wasn’t a MCU edict, says producerDisney CEO admits the Mandalorian movie flopped - but explains why he doesn't careDracula: The Undead will finally reveal what happened after Bram Stoker’s classic novelSpider-Man: Brand New Day's ending is meant to be ambiguous, for the filmmakers' sakeGodzilla is crashing into New York for Minus Zero premiere next monthThe new Resident Evil is about a basic human question (with zombies), says Weapons directorSony's boss thinks The Odyssey helped Spider-Man: Brand New Day become a bigger hit A new James Bond? Expect news before 2027Marvel is keeping Tom Holland away from Secret Wars on purposeJapan now has insurance for fans in case a celebrity cancels their con appearance, concert, or public eventHow Matt Dinniman used Gossip Girl to stop Dungeon Crawler Carl fans from spoiling themselvesAug 04, 2026Heated Rivalry fans, please don't mob your favoritesMarvel boss Kevin Feige knows why fans want Spider-Man: Brand New DayWhy Marvel's Ultimate Universe and DC's Absolute Universe both struck a nerve with fans, according to Scott SnyderAfter Morbius, Madame Web, and Kraven, Sony boss won't say if there'll be more Spider-Man spin-off moviesMahershala Ali talks Marvel's failure to make Blade: "If they wanted to do it, we would've done it"Excited for HBO's Lanterns? Thank Supergirl and Mister Miracle writer Tom KingPrime Video's potential Kratos replacement in God of War is a familiar faceThis week’s X-Men ’97 makes Cable cooler than even his creator expectedHow Robert Kirkman fought back against The Walking Dead TV series influencing The Walking Dead comic book (It involves a tiger)Kevin Feige & Marvel Studios' management are "really excited" and "on board" for Marvel Comics' Midnight Universe line, says Jonathan HickmanHow Taco Bell helped Rob Liefeld create his Superman homage, SupremeSpider-Man's Brand New Day is about to get bigger with a late IMAX releaseTradd Moore's new comic is a love letter to catastrophic decisions and embracing your own choices (good and/or bad)Ted Lasso season 4 almost looked very different (and broke the show’s central conceit)Before Berserk became a masterpiece, it needed one outrageous idea... then Kentaro Miura thought of a huge friggin' swordDC's Young Justice are back in a new series starring Kid Flash & Blue BeetleDune: Prophecy recap: What to remember before the prequel series returns to HBO MaxAhsoka recap: Everything to remember before Season 2 arrives on Disney+The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3 release date: When the JRR Tolkien series returns to Prime VideoCrystal Lake Season 1 release date: When the Friday the 13th prequel will debut on PeacockAug 03, 2026Wonder Man cancellation isn’t a stunt and there’s no movie, promises showrunnerSpider-Man: Brand New Day's box office success proves it’s Tom Holland’s world, we just live in itThe Absolute DC Universe & the DC Universe will meet in 2027 or 2028, says Scott Snyder... and he doesn't mean Batman of Two WorldsMagic: The Gathering is moving away from New York City for a while after fan complaints, Hasbro saysThere's already talks about Gunslinger Spawn and Medieval Spawn movies, in case Blumhouse's King Spawn movie worksNow hiring: Head wizard for MTG & D&D as Wizards of the Coast's commander is taken out of the gameWhich of Critical Role's Travis Willingham characters could lift Thor's hammer? Let him tell youSpider-Man: Brand New Day builds an MCU that is right to fear the X-MenWatch the Cosplay Central Showcase from Florida Supercon 2026!2026’s Obsession it-girl might be in Marvel’s X-Men reboot - and she’s teasing who she wants to playLanterns & The Rookie star Nathan Fillion started his career doing his own stunts. Then he starred in an episode of Buffy the Vampire SlayerScott Pilgrim moviemakers didn't let Toronto homeowners know how famous their houses were, admits Edgar WrightWatch the Defenders panel with Krysten Ritter, Mike Colter, and Finn Jones from Florida Supercon 2026!House of the Dragon star Milly Alcock says her friendship with Matt Smith helped her survive the showAfter Marvel's Silver Surfer: Black, Tradd Moore says everyone assumed he wanted to draw comics about weedDune Messiah ending explained How FairSquare Graphics stayed alive thanks to comic conventions following Diamond's nightmare meltdownKentaro Miura says one real person, a childhood friend of his, inspired both Guts and GriffithBest One Piece gifts in 2026: 5 gifts we actually recommend [Pop Shop]Aug 01, 2026Helluva Boss Season 3 release date: When the Vivziepop series returns on Prime VideoBrothers Season 1 release date: When the comedy starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson debuts on Apple TV+Slow Horses Season 6 release date: When the Gary Oldman thriller returns to Apple TV+2026AugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2025DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2024DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2023DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2022DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2021DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2020DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayApril