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DC’s Vertigo returns strong as Bleeding Hearts #1 sells out on day of release, rushed to second printing
Deniz Camp and Stipan Morian's Bleeding Hearts #1 has been a bloody good hit for Vertigo Comics
February 12, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
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Halle Berry swears Storm really isn't in Avengers: Doomsday: "You all think I’m being coy"
The Goddess of the X-Men has spoken: Halle Berry says that she's not going to be in Avengers: Doomsday as Storm despite what fans believe
February 12, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
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DC KO #4 explains how the Absolute Universe fits into the larger DC canon
We finally know where the past and present in the DC Absolute Universe lie in relation to DC's mainline universe, thanks to DC K.O. #4
February 11, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
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The X-Files reboot director Ryan Coogler had his own Lone Gunman to advise him: Breaking Bad & Pluribus's Vince Gilligan
Gilligan, who produced and directed some of the original X-Files episodes, sat down with Sinners director Coogler for a (presumably government-monitored) Zoom call
February 11, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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The chaotic world that Ghosts' Trevor would build if he were in charge, according to actor Asher Grodman
Trevor is the wildcard out of the cast of characters on CBS' Ghosts, and actor Asher Grodman tells us why
February 11, 2026
Ashley V. Robinson
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Overwatch's new hero Anran getting redesign after backlash from both players and voice actor
Overwatch voice actor Fareeha Anderson said Anran looked "more docile than the most peacekeeping support in the game." Now Blizzard are planning to change the new Hero's look.
February 11, 2026
Trent Cannon
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to get de-aged in new cartoon series
just like Spidey and his Amazing Friends, Teeny Mutant Ninja Turtles is aimed at young kids with short episodes coming to YouTube this year.
February 11, 2026
Trent Cannon
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Jurassic Park stars Wayne Knight, Joseph Mazzello, Ariana Richards, and BD Wong are headed to C2E2 2026!
Life, uh, has found a way to connect Chicago's Jurassic Park fans to the icons that made the movie. And Popverse Superfans get an even better shot at meeting Knight, Mazzello, Richards, and Wong
February 11, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar originally began as a Steven Spielberg project
After The Dark Knight, Christopher Nolan's brother went to work with Steven Spielberg and came back with the core of what would become Interstellar
February 11, 2026
Trent Cannon
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Read One Piece chapters 1–155 free on the Shonen Jump app before Netflix season 2
One Piece Season 2 is expected to end with the Drum Island arc from the manga - which happens to be where the free chapters end for a limited time.
February 11, 2026
Trent Cannon
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The Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson imagines what the movies would have been like had Sean Connery accepted the role of Gandalf
"I am the wielder of a sccchecret fire," quips Peter Jackson, director of The Fellowship of the Ring and SNL-level impressionist
February 11, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Elsa Bloodstone in Marvel Rivals wants to remind you how cool the Marvel Universe is, even when the MCU feels stale
Marvel Rivals is succeeding in getting gamers excited about lesser-known Marvel Comics characters like Elsa Bloodstone
February 10, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
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Jurassic World and Star Wars mainstay Bryce Dallas Howard is coming to Seattle's ECCC 2026!
Bryce Dallas Howard has starred in three Jurassic World movies, directed four Star Wars TV shows, and now she'll be showing up to delight fans at Emerald City Comic Con 2026
February 10, 2026
Graeme McMillan
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Captain America's Chip Zdarsky admits he wants to write Iron Man, even if Marvel fans don’t like how he writes Tony Stark
Chip Zdarsky doesn't hate Iron Man, guys. In fact, he loves writing Tony Stark
February 10, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
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Critical Role's Matt Mercer & Brennan Lee Mulligan got better at GMing thanks to Akira Kurosawa
Critical Role's new GM for Campaign 4 says there's a moment in Seven Samurai that teaches storytellers how to avoid the "soulless instinct to optimize." OG GM Mercer says it's a technique even used in shows like The Mighty Nein
February 10, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Uncanny X-Men's Gail Simone breaks down what makes the Marvel mutants “more than just another comics team”
Gail Simone knows that fans of Marvel's Uncanny X-Men have a personal connection to each of the characters
February 10, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
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Daredevil writer Chip Zdarsky loved writing The Punisher as a “gun-toting Holden Caulfield,” but could never write a Frank Castle series
Chip Zdarsky doesn't think he can sustain writing the Punisher for a solo series, but Frank Castle's "nuts" personality was a boon while he was writing Daredevil
February 10, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
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From one Lord of the Rings director to another - Andy Serkis on what makes Peter Jackson “one of life’s great movement-makers”
Serkis, who will direct the next Lord of the Rings film, The Hunt for Gollum, reveals what made trilogy director Jackson such a fantastic director
February 10, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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What makes Hazbin Hotel so popular? It could be that it's "a power fantasy for a theater kid," as songwriter Sam Haft puts it
Haft, who is also responsible for one of the most recognizable numbers on the Five Nights at Freddy's soundtrack, reminds us that Hazbin Hotel really is a show where people sing to solve their problems
February 09, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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The Lord of the Rings screenwriter Phillipa Boyens teases The Hunt for Gollum as "a really strong psychological" story
At the same time, confirms the Middle-Earth screenwriter, The Lord of the Rings favorite antihero will be portrayed with all the same physicality as Serkis had in the first go-round
February 09, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Captain America writer shaped Marvel’s future by prioritizing story over spectacle
Chip Zdarsky, the architect of Marvel Comics' 2026 summer event, Avengers: Armageddon, dishes on his process of crafting the event
February 09, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
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Scott Snyder feared Absolute Batman’s boldest moments would alienate fans
In Absolute Batman, Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta have taken DC Comics' Dark Knight to edgy new heights - but the writer worried that it might be too much for some fans
February 09, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
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New Buffy the Vampire Slayer producer Chloé Zhao says Marvel's Eternals gave her a "mid-life crisis"
Before she went on to direct the now Oscar-nominated Hamnet, new Buffy lead Zhao said her time in the MCU lead to a low point in her filmmaking career
February 09, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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How Critical Role's Daggerheart is a great place for the "nervous GM," according to Matt Mercer
What if you, as the GM, don't have something prepared for a scene your players want to explore? Critical Role's Matt Mercer says Daggerheart is structured to accommodate
February 09, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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The Mighty Nein forced Critical Role's Taliesin Jaffe to play Mollymauk Tealeaf differently than in Campaign 2
OG Critical Role star Jaffe knows what's ahead for fan-favorite teafling Mollymauk in Prime Video's newest Exandrian adaptation - unlike when he first started playing him in 2018
February 09, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Don’t expect Wicked's Elphaba in Magic: The Gathering any time soon
There's a reason why you don't see witch hats in Magic: The Gathering
February 09, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
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HBO’s Baldur’s Gate TV show taps Chris Perkins of Critical Role’s Darrington Press as a consultant
Chris Perkins was Head of Story on D&D for years, but his current role with Critical Role means that no one from Wizards of the Coast seems to be directly involved in the series.
February 09, 2026
Trent Cannon
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Fallout: New Vegas is now a classic, but Obsidian and Bethesda developers say its launch was rough
Hindsight has us all pining for Fallout: New Vegas, especially in light of Fallout Season 2, but the developers remember fans complaining about it at launch.
February 09, 2026
Trent Cannon
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Discover the iconic Japanese samurai movie character behind Cyclops’ new Marvel Comics series
Alex Paknadel, writer of the Cyclops series at Marvel, is digging deep into Japanese cinema in the X-Men leader's latest adventure
February 09, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
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How the Fullmetal Alchemist anime created its own story under mangaka guidelines
Fullmetal Alchemist went in a very different direction than the original manga by Hiromu Arakawa, but she still consulted on the story when she was asked
February 09, 2026
Trent Cannon
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Thanks to a boost from Disney+, Netflix, and Crunchyroll, the global anime industry continues to overshadow the Japanese market
Anime is quickly becoming a largely international industry and the gap is continuing to grow
February 09, 2026
Trent Cannon
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He-Man's true power lies in his armor, movie star teases: "You just become abnormally confident in it"
Honestly, if we looked as ripped as He-Man, we wouldn't wear a shirt either.
February 09, 2026
Trent Cannon
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The Takashi Miike x Charli xcx movie sounds as insane (and star-studded) as we'd hoped
Milly Alcock and Norman Reedus join the cast of Charli xcx and Takashi Miike's upcoming Japanese horror film
February 09, 2026
Trent Cannon
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Star Wars: Andor showrunner discusses parallels with Trump: “I do hope we have some part to play”
Andor remains one of the most memorable parts of the Star Wars universe because of how openly it wears its anti-fascist messages. Something very important during the current Trump administration.
February 09, 2026
Trent Cannon
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Movie execs never understood why Ghostbusters fans loved Winston — because they never understood Ghostbusters
Ernie Hudson recalls how executives were surprised that Winston Zeddemore connected with fans - which is amusing because that's the whole point of the character.
February 09, 2026
Trent Cannon
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Netflix’s Bridgerton season 4 may hide spin-off potential for fan-favorite characters, exec teases
Which Bridgerton character is joining Queen Charlotte for their own spinoff for Netflix? Apparently plenty of discussions are already taking place to decide.
February 09, 2026
Trent Cannon
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Crunchyroll owner Sony adds Sword Art Online studio to anime studio portfolio
Egg Firm joins the studios behind Solo Leveling and My Dress-Up Darling along with, of course, Crunchyroll, as Sony pushes hard into the anime industry.
February 09, 2026
Trent Cannon
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Hellraiser returns at BOOM! Studios: Clive Barker’s classic horror reborn after 15 years
A new deal between Clive Barker and BOOM! Studios will see classic Hellraiser stories return to print in addition to brand new material based on the horror writer's work
February 09, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
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Imagine the Spider-Verse but for all of the Marvel U, and that's what is happening in DC's Kingdom Come creator Alex Ross' new comic Marvel Dimensions
DC's Kingdom Come creator Alex Ross returns to Marvel in a multiversal, "bonkers" crossover featuring Spider-Man, Wolverine, Iron Man, Hulk and nearly 200 new (or new variant) characters
February 07, 2026
Chris Arrant
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Critical Role, Dimension 20, and other TTRPG shows are on a meteoric rise - and that makes Dropout's Jacob Wysocki "scared"
Fan favorite Dropout Super Saiyan Wysocki thinks "it's cool for something to have that wide of an appeal" but is nervous about what happens when more money comes into that space
February 06, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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How did A Knight of Seven Kingdoms leads Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell bond in real life? Arcades and Five Guys
Unlike their Knight of Seven Kingdoms characters Dunk and Egg, Claffey and Sol Ansell had milkshakes and Pac-Man to bond over, not just jousting
February 06, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Dimension 20's Oscar Montoya is playing a drag queen, but isn't trying to compete with RuPaul's All Stars of Dungeons & Drag Queens
Montoya's Dimension 20 character isn't trying to outperform Bob the Drag Queen or Monet X Change, but he will reveal a different kind of inspo
February 06, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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DC Comics sends Absolute Batman, Absolute Wonder Woman, and the entire Absolute Universe back to press for a massive March rollout
50 single issues of the Absolute Universe are headed back to stores in March as DC Comics meets customer demand
February 06, 2026
Graeme McMillan
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The Dimension 20 cast knows how to piss off Critical Role GM Brennan Lee Mulligan - put Dropout's Ally Beardsley in the game
Ally Beardsley has been rules lawyering against Brennan Lee Mulligan since Dimension 20 campaign 1
February 06, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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What happens when Cyclops is dropped into a Wolverine story? Marvel is finding out
Cyclops’ new X-Men Marvel Comics series is about one question: “What if you put Scott in a Wolverine story?”
February 06, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
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Creel World Seattle: Stranger Things' Jamie Campbell Bower is coming to ECCC 2026!
Vecna himself, Jamie Campbell Bower, is turning Emerald City Comic Con 2026 upside down hot on the heels of the Stranger Things season 5 finale
February 06, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Kermit and Miss Piggy: are The Muppet Show’s iconic couple actually relationship goals?
Someday, we'll all find the kind of rainbow connection enjoyed by the Muppets' Kermit and Miss Piggy - or so we hope
February 06, 2026
Ashley V. Robinson
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Starfleet Academy solves a key Star Trek mystery more than 25 years later
O Captain! My captain! What the heck happened at the end of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine? Starfleet Academy investigates
February 06, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
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When Harry Met Sally director Rob Reiner originally gave the film a much more depressing ending - but then he fell in love
Rob Reiner met his future wife while he was filming When Harry Met Sally and that inspired the new romantic ending that we all love
February 06, 2026
Trent Cannon
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C2E2 2026 will be a proper Arrow reunion with Emily Bett Rickards
Emily Bett Rickards will be joining her Arrow co-stars Stephen Amell and David Ramsey at C2E2 2026
February 05, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
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Is Kirk/Spock canon in Star Trek? It’s not as straightforward as you think
Gene Roddenberry admitted that he created Kirk and Spock to be "a love relationship," but how far did that extend?
February 05, 2026
Graeme McMillan
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Marvel Studios star Tom Holland wrote an emotional letter to the Spider-Man: Brand New Day crew, and we have a copy
"I've loved laughing with you all," writes Holland to his Spider-Man: Brand New Day crew, "And I hope we do this many times over."
February 05, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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The X-Files 'Millennium' revisited: Mulder, Scully, and the kiss at the end of the world
X-Files fans wanted Dana Scully and Fox Mulder to kiss from the pilot episode. It took seven seasons, four episodes, and an entire other show to get them there
February 05, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Mortal Kombat, Exquisite Corpses, and One Chicago head up the C2E2 2026 programming schedule alongside Marvel guests and more!
The programming schedule for C2E2 2026 has been unveiled, offering a packed line-up of celebrities, gaming, comedy, and even an Emo Dance Party to keep the Windy City busy
February 05, 2026
Graeme McMillan
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SPOILERSFallout season 2 finale sets up [Spoilers] as the show’s true villain
We got to see who has been pulling the strings behind most of the Fallout TV series and it is an old foe from the games.
February 05, 2026
Trent Cannon
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Can't wait for the Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 8 release date? Matt Dinniman has posted nearly every chapter online for fans to read early
Matt Dinniman has been posting early chapters of A Parade of Horribles, Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 8, to his Patreon - with the final chapter due out next week.
February 05, 2026
Trent Cannon
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We've misunderstood the Sailor Moon and Revolutionary Girl Utena anime for decades, according to director Kunihiko Ikuhara
"I never directed a single magical girl anime," says Kunihiko Ikuhara, who directed many episodes of both Sailor Moon and Revolutionary Girl Utena.
February 05, 2026
Trent Cannon
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Overwatch 2 is being rebranded after Blizzard experiences regrets of how the sequel went
A simple name change signals that Overwatch will hopefully feel more like the story-driven game that we all fell in love with.
February 05, 2026
Trent Cannon
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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 3 just got sneakily confirmed by HBO boss
We were all pretty sure that A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms would follow the Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas into a three-chapter breakdown. But hearing HBO CEO Casey Bloys say as much is even more heartening
February 04, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Here is the secret sauce for what makes the CBS hit series Ghosts so special, according to co-star Asher Grodman
The Ghosts cast and crew has "a really great dynamic," says Trevor actor Asher Grodman
February 04, 2026
Ashley V. Robinson
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Hazbin Hotel season 3 will be "most romantic" yet, says creator Vivienne Medrano
"It's my personal favorite part of the story," clarifies Medrano, and we'd bet that once the shippers get to see Hazbin Hotel season 3, she won't be alone in the sentiment
February 04, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Marvel, DC, VIZ, more gather at ComicsPRO 2026, and we will cover it live thanks to Lunar Distribution
The comics industry is about to talk shop behind closed doors. and Popverse will be there to tell you what actually matters.
February 04, 2026
Chris Arrant
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Almost 30 years later, David Schwimmer says Ross and Rachel were DEFINITELY on a break
Yes, Ross and Rachel were on a break on Friends and you can stop shouting at David Schwimmer about it
February 04, 2026
Trent Cannon
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Missing Lore Olympus? The Greek meet-cute series Punderworld might be your next favorite read
A Greek myth romance with 30 million views is stepping out of WEBTOON and into comics shops.
February 04, 2026
Chris Arrant
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GTA 6 is definitely not delayed, say fiscal reports from Rockstar Games’s parent company
We took a look at Take-Two Interactive Software's Q3 projections for 2026, and they're looking positive for folks hoping Grand Theft Auto VI will stick to its current release date
February 04, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Gravity Falls' Alex Hirsch and Kristen Schaal are headed to Seattle's ECCC 2026!
The voices behind Bill Cipher (and Grunkle Stan!) and Mabel are going to be headlining their own panel, signing autographs, and more at Seattle's biggest pop culture shindig this March
February 04, 2026
Graeme McMillan
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DC Comics reveals how to defeat Batman in the DC K.O.: Knightfight finale
Batman's paranoia and his commitment to "prep time" have made him nearly unstoppable in DC Comics, until... now?
February 04, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
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Why Charlie Brown never wins the red-haired girl — and why she hoped he would
Failure is part of Charles Schulz's formula for the iconic Peanuts newspaper strip, but the inspiration behind its famous unrequited love wished there could be a happy ending
February 04, 2026
Graeme McMillan
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Marvel's Scarlet Witch Elizabeth Olsen is coming to C2E2 2026!
Elizabeth Olsen will be magicking her way into McCormick Place for C2E2 2026 this March for photos, signings, and more
February 04, 2026
Graeme McMillan
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Unhappy with the pricing of Magic: The Gathering's Secret Lair sets? So is Wizards, and they're testing out a new model
Magic: The Gathering has responded to fan outcry about the pricing options for the Secret Lair Chaos Vault Prints Charming drop
February 04, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
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Following the success of Demon Slayer at movie theaters, Crunchyroll has removed its free streaming plan and is upping its prices
A price increase for every Crunchyroll subscriber comes as the company has been accused of using AI-generated subtitles for some shows in 2025.
February 04, 2026
Trent Cannon
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Against all odds (and even a successor), the original Nintendo Switch just became the best-selling Nintendo console ever
The Switch has surpassed the Nintendo DS as the best-selling Nintendo console ever.
February 04, 2026
Trent Cannon
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If Masters of the Universe isn’t your version of Barbie for Boys, Mattel has Tony the Tattooed Man too
Mattel clearly isn't afraid to bring us some deep cuts from their iconic toys, with Tony the Tattooed Man joining He-Man and Matchbox in the upcoming films from the company.
February 04, 2026
Trent Cannon
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Chappell Roan is coming to Fortnite Festival, and her long-running wish has finally come true
The Pink Pony Club singer has been manifesting this for years and now she's getting her own Fortnite skin... and then some.
February 04, 2026
Trent Cannon
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IT: Welcome to Derry season 2 is coming as soon as producers have a story, says HBO boss
No, Andy & Barbara Muschietti's IT: Welcome to Derry season 2 is not 'in limbo' - just take it from the CEO of its network
February 03, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon is ending with season 4, confirms HBO boss Casey Bloys
Along with confirming House of the Dragons' official length, Bloys pointed to where the story will wrap up - a place with which Fire and Blood readers will be familiar
February 03, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer's Sarah Michelle Gellar says she's not "not trying to be better" than the original series in Hulu's new continuation
Gellar was initially skeptical of returning to Sunnydale as Buffy Summers, and even though she did find reason to pick up the stakes again, she's still not trying to outdo what's come before
February 03, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Stan Lee reversed Marvel’s decision to end Spider-Man’s marriage
Marvel Comics rewrote history to split up Spider-Man's marriage - and then Stan Lee wrote it back in again
February 03, 2026
Graeme McMillan
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Stay in the Pokémon world: New Pokémon-themed hotels now open across Japan
With Pokémon Rooms opening in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka, your next trip to Japan could be even more special
February 03, 2026
Trent Cannon
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Ask Ming-Na Wen, Critical Role, Gail Simone, Karl Urban, Chris Claremont, Denys Cowan, and more your questions as part of ECCC x Popverse member exclusive!
Popverse members can submit questions for select Emerald City Comic Con 2026 panels and interviews.
February 03, 2026
Chris Arrant
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This new Resident Evil short film with horror queen Maika Monroe has some fans praising it over the movies
Capcom has released a live-action short film starring Maika Monroe in the lead-up to Resident Evil: Requiem
February 02, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
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Marvel Studios' early designs for MODOK in Ant-Man 3 were much darker... and we all missed out
Didn't like the MODOK played by Corey Stoll in the MCU's oft-derided Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania? THen you're not gonna be happy hearing what could have been...
February 02, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Deadpool co-creator Rob Liefeld will be joining your Marvel Rivals lobbies soon, but go easy on him
Will Rob Liefeld be playing Healpool, DPSpool, or Tankpool in Marvel Rivals?
February 02, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
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What is the Mercer effect? Let Critical Role Campaign 4 GM Brennan Lee Mulligan tell you
Brennan Lee Mulligan says Critical Role & the Mercer Effect gave an entire generation of GMs jobs.
February 02, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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A forgotten raw, extended version of the Gremlins movie has been unearthed
A "160-minute" assembly cut of Gremlins has reportedly been discovered, and is being digitized by fans
February 02, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
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Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway’s Guns N’ Roses trailer is pure early-internet nostalgia
Sweet Child O' Mine is one of the most recognizable songs in rock history, but we didn't expect to see an anime AMV of it with Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway - The Sorcery of Nymph Circe in the year 2026.
February 02, 2026
Trent Cannon
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The world’s largest manga piracy site BATO.TO shut down by Chinese government, finding it made $50k+ a month off pirated comics
The collection of sites that made up BATO.TO have been taken offline, but not before it enjoyed more than 195 million views per month on pirated manga.
February 02, 2026
Trent Cannon
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Justice League artist Kevin Maguire calls out (and calls it quits with) DC over not getting a pay raise in 20 years.
After decades at DC and Marvel, Kevin Maguire wants to draw his own characters.
February 02, 2026
Chris Arrant
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The Guardians of the Galaxy were primed for "a bold new evolution" in 2026, but Marvel is ending it early
Marvel quietly downgrades Imperial Guardians from an ongoing series to a five-issue run.
February 02, 2026
Chris Arrant
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The Nightmare Before Christmas comics are a quiet hit outside of Marvel and DC
Disney doesn’t need Marvel to sell comics, and Dynamite's Nightmare Before Christmas proves it.
February 02, 2026
Chris Arrant
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Vault Comics is hiring three new roles as it gears up for 2026
Vault Comics is hiring an associate editor, managing editor, and crowdfunding director.
February 02, 2026
Chris Arrant
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Good news: Deadpool will now be yapping less in Marvel Rivals
A new Marvel Rivals patch will reduce the amount of times you hear Deadpool and Galacta talk in the game
January 30, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
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Dispatch Switch censorship may be driven by Japan and AdHoc's resource limits — not Nintendo
A lack of nudity may be disappointing to some gamers, but there is more nuanced reasoning behind the Dispatch censorship than just "Nintendo bad."
January 29, 2026
Trent Cannon
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The Lord of the Rings cast got stools to sit on between takes - John Rhys Davies got a La-Z-Boy, occasionally delivered by helicopter
Worry not for Gimli, son of Gloin (aka actor John Rhys Davies). His post orc-slaughtering during The Lord of the Rings filming was a comfortable break
January 29, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' new Squire for Hire series gives select celebrities the Westeros treatment
HBO is teaming up with Taskrabbit to bring some well-known Game of Thrones fans their own knightly service
January 29, 2026
Grant DeArmitt
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Uncanny X-Men's Gail Simone sets the record straight on how Rogue’s powers work
Rogue doesn't have to worry about her powers hurting people through skin contact anymore
January 29, 2026
Jules Chin Greene
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Crunchyroll Anime Awards are “shaped by the fans that show up,” says CR boss
Crunchyroll's annual celebration of anime is coming back this May, with nominations being announced in April so that fans have plenty of time to vote for their favorites.
January 29, 2026
Trent Cannon
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Walton Goggins promises something “profound” in the Fallout season 2 ending
The Ghoul has spent centuries looking for his family - will he finally find them in the Fallout Season 2 finale?
January 29, 2026
Trent Cannon
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The success of manga worldwide (and especially Japan) is something DC Comics boss Jim Lee aspires for his company
Instead of countless new superheroes, maybe we need more comic books about cooking if DC and Marvel want to compete with manga's growth.
January 29, 2026
Trent Cannon
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Ryan Gosling's Star Wars: Starfighter will definitely have no legacy characters or Easter egg cameos, so stop asking
Star Wars: Starfighter writer reiterates, once again, that Daisy Ridley and John Boyega aren't going to show up in the upcoming movie. For real.
January 29, 2026
Trent Cannon
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