Interviews
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"I'm finding where my place is in the world of comics": Rina Ayuyang isn't done with comics yet
The Ignatz- and Eisner-nominated Filipina American cartoonist talks about the low stakes and high rewards of her career in comics
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Maia Kobabe, in eir own words: The Gender Queer cartoonist talks about life and comics
Cartoonist Maia Kobabe talks about eir process, eir new book, and Gender Queer.
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A magical partnership: Evan Narcisse & Charles Stewart III talk Static Team-Up: Anansi
In an interview with Popverse, Evan Narcisse and Charles Stewart III talk reimagining a superhero team-up from Static Shock for comics for the first time
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Zelda herself, voice actor Patricia Summersett, talks about Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Zelda voice actor Patricia Summersett talks about Tears of the Kingdom and the chances of a Zelda movie
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Titans together: Tom Taylor and Nicola Scott mix bombastic stakes and intimate action for Titans
With the Titans officially the biggest team in the DCU, Tom Taylor and Nicola Scott up the ante while keeping the stakes close to home.
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As the DCeased saga ends, Tom Taylor reveals all in spoiler-filled interview
As DCeased: War of the Undead Gods ends the horror-fueled take on the DCU, creator Tom Taylor reflects on saga’s conclusion
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The Awkward Yeti's Nick Seluk shares how gag comics are "perfect for my ADHD brain"
Cartoonist Nick Seluk chats building his career, his relationship with his audience, and his artistic inspirations
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Inside DSTLRY and its plan to rewrite the creator-owned comics business model
Former Amazon/Comixology leaders David Steinberger and Chip Mosher are launching what they hope will be a new kind of comic publisher
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Inside DC's shadowy new superhero team the Vigil with Ram V
Ahead of its series launch this May, Ram V declassifies The Vigil, DC’s latest superhero team title and its unique mission across the DCU.
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Reconnecting with the landmark comic strip Where I'm Coming From
Cartoonist Barbara Brandon-Croft reflects on her impact as the first Black woman to be syndicated in the mainstream press.
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COVID Cop: Dean Haspiel introduces a satirical hero for the pandemic era
Prolific comic book creator Dean Haspiel launches a Kickstarter campaign for COVID Cop, a blending social satire with pulp superhero action.
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Sleeping dragons, illustration, and The Nutcracker with Natalie Andrewson
Illustrator Natalie Andrewson dives into her creative process
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Premium Access Steve Lieber Sure is Creating Some Content
An interview with Justice Society and Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen artist Steve Lieber
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"I think that it's wide open!" Scholastic's David Saylor on the past and future of kids comics
David Saylor chats how he got into publishing, founding Scholastic's Graphix imprint, and what's coming next for kids comics
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The future of WEBTOON, according to its VP of content David Lee
Chatting with WEBTOON's Vice President of Content on what's in store for WEBTOON in 2023 and beyond
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Star Wars character Merrin from Jedi: Fallen Order revealed to be pansexual in Jedi: Battle Scars
Get to know The Fifth Brother in the new book between the Star Wars Jedi: video games with author Sam Maggs.
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Please don't be alarmed: Stephanie Williams is in demand and on a roll
How the writer of Nubia: Queen of the Amazons and Marvel's Voices Infinity Comic: The Family Snikt went from clinical lab work to comic book bylines
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Meet SayoChuu, one of the 2023 Cosplay Central Crown Championships finalists
The winner of the Cosplay Central Crown Championships semi-finals from Wintercon, Latvia, is coming to Chicago's C2E2 2023 to win it all
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My Hero Academia English voice cast talk season 6 and other anime roles
Did you know these My Hero Academia actors also voiced THESE anime roles?
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Meet LilithAdaryn, one of the 2023 Cosplay Central Crown Championships finalists
The winner of the Cosplay Central Crown Championships semi-finals from MondoCon, Hungary, is coming to Chicago's C2E2 2023 to win it all
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How Shawn Martinbrough became a Jack of all comic trades
Popverse sits down with comic book artist and writer Shawn Martinbrough to talk about his comic book origins and how that informed his current career path.
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Meet Blink, one of the 2023 Cosplay Central Crown Championships finalists
The winner of the Cosplay Central Crown Championships semi-finals from Magnificon, Poland, is coming to Chicago's C2E2 2023 to win it all
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Chris Palmer's The Fresh Prince Project relays the history and legacy of the iconic sitcom
In an interview with Popverse, journalist and author Chris Palmer tells the story of how Will Smith and The Fresh Prince of Bel Air became the princes of Hollywood, unpacking the history and legacy of the iconic Black sitcom.
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Meet AltF4cosplay, one of the 2023 Cosplay Central Crown Championships finalists
The winner of the Cosplay Central Crown Championships sem-finals from PAX Aus is coming to Chicago's C2E2 2023 to win it all
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Meet Quee the Cosfailer, one of the 2023 Cosplay Central Crown Championships finalists
The winner of the Cosplay Central Crown Championships sem-finals from Austria's Vienna Comic Con is coming to Chicago's C2E2 2023 to win it all
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Meet Ludus Cosplay, one of the 2023 Cosplay Central Crown Championships finalists
The winner of the Cosplay Central Crown Championships sem-finals from Comic Con Africa is coming to Chicago's C2E2 2023
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Meet Matthew Barry, one of the 2023 Cosplay Central Crown Championships finalists
The winner of the Cosplay Central Crown Championships sem-finals from Birmingham's MCM Comic Con is coming to Chicago's C2E2 2023 to win it all
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Meet Alisyuon, one of the 2023 Cosplay Central Crown Championships finalists
The winner of the Cosplay Central Crown Championships sem-finals from Madrid's Japan Weekend is coming to Chicago's C2E2 2023 to win it all
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Nikolas Draper-Ivey on Static: Shadows of Dakota, co-writing with Vita Ayala, and upping the stakes
Co-writer and artist Draper-Ivey chats about his return to Static
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Premium Access Portrait of a Bastich: Simon Bisley and the longevity of Lobo
Legendary artist Simon Bisley to discuss Lobo's impact
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Dave Chisolm's Enter the Blue dives into the world of jazz, performance, creation, and obsession.
An interview with Dave Chisolm on his newest graphic novel Enter the Blue
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Premium Access Into the psychoverse: Yanick Paquette talks The Incal and euro influences
"It's a partnership of creation with the people reading trying to figure out the story you’re telling"
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Batman ‘89 creators unpack their return to the world of Keaton’s Dark Knight
With Batman ‘89 collected into a gorgeous hardcover this past August, Sam Hamm and Joe Quinones talk about revisiting the classic cinematic take on the Dark Knight.
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Premium Access All's well that's Rockwell: Mitch Gerads on the weight of midcentury influences
"It's all about trying to get that Norman Rockwell vibe that probably isn't real, but the ad artists made it look real."
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Ronald Wimberly chats Planet Ardbeg, form and function, and whisky cocktails
An interview with cartoonist and editor Ronald Wimberly
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Premium Access Lee Bermejo reflects on his industry beginnings and acclaimed work
In a spotlight interview with Popverse, acclaimed comic book creator Lee Bermejo shares his origins breaking into the industry, reflects on his most popular works, and reveals details about Batman: Dear Detective
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Batman's heart of darkness: Mike Hawthorne talks reuniting with Chip Zdarsky on Batman
Fan-favorite artist Mike Hawthorne discusses his reunion with Chip Zdarsky to kick off a darkly surreal new story arc on the main Batman ongoing series.
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Meredith Gran looks back on 15 years of Octopus Pie
Octopus Pie creator Meredith Gran reflects on the acclaimed webcomic series 15 years since its debut and looks ahead after launching her first video game Perfect Tides and its unique approach to immersive storytelling.
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TurtleMe on his face reveal, the symbolism of The Beginning After The End, and Gundam
A chat with the author of The Beginning After The End, TurtleMe a.k.a. Tae Ha Lee
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Thai ghost stories come to haunt Sandman mythos in Dead Boy Detectives
Pornsak Pichetshote on Dead Boy Detectives, Sandman, and Thai ghost stories
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Chainsaw Man English dub cast and director discuss the "bloody" good series
“So just go werewolf mode, right?”
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Premium Access Looking back at the original Spider-Man Clone Saga with its creator, Gerry Conway
Gerry Conway on the secrets of the original Spider-Man Clone Saga
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How Walter Simonson’s Thor run made the Marvel character a worldwide hit
Writer/artist Walter Simonson talks about how his four years on Marvel’s Thor back in the '80s put the character on the map
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Mary Pope Osborne chats Magic Tree House, graphic novels, and literacy
Time travel and tree houses: An interview with Mary Pope Osborne
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Looking back at The Mummy, Brendan Fraser feels "a sense of nostalgia"
In an interview with Popverse, Brendan Fraser talks about looking back at The Mummy, all these years later
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Comic artist Simon Roy returns to his webcomic roots with Griz Grobus
A holy robot, a war god goose, and their comic that hit its Kickstarter goal in under a day.
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Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo talk the road to Nightwing #100
"We wanted a timeless kind of look," Redondo says of Nightwing
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The Death of Superman: Dan Jurgens reflects on the event’s legacy with a new story
As DC celebrates the 30th anniversary of The Death of Superman with an oversized special reuniting its creative teams, Dan Jurgens reflects on the legacy of the iconic event.
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Molly Mendoza discusses toxic nostalgia and their latest book STRAY
"I hope the audience gets from Stray it's 'Hey, you messed up but someone still loves you, baby.'"
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Alyssa Wong teases body horror and a love interest in Deadpool #1
The Merc with A Mouth presents a new challenge for the Doctor Aphra Writer
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Comics pioneer Denis Kitchen talks comics, history, and censorship at NYCC 2022
In conversation with one of comics' greatest living legends.
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Firing on all cylinders: Matthew Rosenberg on bringing WildCATS back (and into the DC Universe)
Matthew Rosenberg chats WildCATS, WildStorm, and writing action
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Premium Access Ram V dishes on his comic book origins and evolution
In a spotlight interview, Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated comic book creator Ram V recounts how he started writing comics and reinvents himself throughout his career
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What made the Riddler? The Batman's Paul Dano tells us in Riddler: Year One
The Batman star Paul Dano puts emotional horror into Riddler: Year One
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Sleepy Hollow reimagined as a supernatural queer romance by Lumberjanes co-creator
Shannon Watters and Branden Boyer-White discuss the supernatural in celebration of the OGN Hollow
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From single-panel to long-form: How Maybe An Artist is Liz Montague's Mount Everest
Cartoonist Liz Montague chats about Maybe An Artist, Jackie Ormes, and serendipity
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Superman: Phillip Kennedy Johnson unpacks the Man of Steel’s homecoming return to Earth
As Superman returns to Earth in the pages of Action Comics, Phillip Kennedy Johnson unpacks the latest developments for the Man of Steel and his family set to alter the course of Superman mythos.
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Cartoonist Jeffrey Brown chats about republishing his iconic memoirs, Star Wars, and comedy for kids
Jeffrey Brown chats Star Wars, kids comics, and what its been like to return to Clumsy, so many years later
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Creating a universe from scratch: Jonathan Hickman on 3 Worlds / 3 Moons
Jonathan Hickman chats 3 Worlds / 3 Moons and what its like to create a new universe while everyone is watching
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Wes Craig’s Kaya is a saga years in the making
Popverse catches up with Wes Craig to discuss the finale of Deadly Class and his new creator owned book – Kaya.
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Titans United: Bloodpact will blur the lines between hero and villain, and Titans TV show and comics
Cavan Scott reassembles DC’s young heroes for Titans United: Bloodpact, teasing what readers can expect from the new comic book miniseries
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Spoilers! Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths #4: All the twists and turns explained by Joshua Williamson
As Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths hits its halfway point, Joshua Williamson unpacks the shocking development from the DC event’s fourth issue
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Video interview Heavy Metal editor Joseph P. Illidge opens the doors to dark cosmic story of Entropy
Popverse's Ashley V. Robinson speaks with Heavy Metal executive editor Joseph P. Illidge
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Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme have an appetite for more - including their own TV show
Ru Paul's Drag Race all-stars BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon talk about success and upcoming plans
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Stargirl's Yvette Monreal chats Wildcat's new arc, new neighbors, and new teammates in season three
Wildcat unleashed: Yvette Monreal talks Stargirl season 3
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TikTok comedian EmptyJunior makes skits about Daredevil, the Bat Family, and their universes
I made it to ComicTikTok! Comedian EmptyJunior on comics, comedy, and being a creator on TikTok
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Adam Cesare on his Clown in a Cornfield sequel and why he loves teen horror
Adam Cesare on Clown in a Cornfield 2, slasher sequels, and why clowns are still scary
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Erica Schultz shares family secrets of a Nazi hunter with Image Comics' The Deadliest Bouquet
The Deadliest Bouquet's Erica Schultz talks about the Kickstarter/Image Comics series
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Marika McCoola and Aatmaja Panya talk Slip, collaboration, and blueberry hot sauce
Marika McCoola and Aatmaja Panya on their collaboration and the intersection of art and grief