ArchiveMay 01, 2026Toei 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! Popverse Playlist for May 2-8 2026Apr 30, 2026NYCC 2026 guide (Updated Sept. 15): Dates, ticket availability, guests, panels, and everything you need to knowIron Man artist Carmen Carnero steps away from the book due to an injury, but promises to return later this yearMarvel once tried to get Darwyn Cooke to do Marvel's version of DC: The New Frontier with Jimmy Palmiotti, but he said no - here's why.There's a debate on if manga be made by someone not from Japan. The publisher behind Akira, Sailor Moon, & Attack on Titan weighs in definitivelyMarvel's Punisher skull took on a meaning co-creator Gerry Conway never wanted it to. This is how he fought backWriting the Daredevil: Born Again was Frank Miller "having the time of my life" thanks to partnership with David MazzucchelliA new Battle Angel Alita manga is coming and its release date is next weekDC is creating its next big bad Batman villain for comics & an upcoming game, and are going to let one lucky fan help create them Frank Quitely has been trying to quit DC, Marvel & Netflix for 22 years to go 100% creator-owned but just when he thinks he's out, they pull him back inThe secret behind Invincible's Viltrumite character names is there is no secret says Robert Kirkman, and he's even had to change some names for TVAbsolute Martian Manhunter is ending, but Deniz Camp is still charting the character's future as the catalyst of the Absolute DC eventMark Bagley felt let down when he jumped from Marvel to DC, calling Trinity a misfire for not including Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman enoughFrank Miller wants you to get the benefit of his "lessons learned" in his upcoming memoirRobert Kirkman unveils his plans to build the manga-to-anime pipeline in America, and shows how he is doing it with Invincible firstThe hottest trending manga in Japan is one about a bookstore owner and the readers he meets, and it just won the Tezuka Osamu Cultural PrizeSome of the people behind Magic: The Gathering are banding together to form a union to fight against the looming threat of being replaced by AIThe comic book industry is too reliant on older characters like Batman, Spider-Man, the Transformers & Invincible, and it's holding us back says Robert KirkmanApr 29, 2026Supergirl release schedule (Updated April 2026): When #13 is coming out, along with what's nextSuperman has an “Invincible problem” because the character no longer defines the superhero space, according to Rob Liefeld and Robert KirkmanThe Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender release date: When the animated feature debuts on Paramount+The MCU Spider-Man didn't learn the lesson every other Peter Parker has, according to Brand New Day directorMark Bagley says former Marvel boss Bob Harras tried to destroy his career at Marvel in the 90s (but Kurt Busiek saved it)Wonder Man star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II was nervous about starring in the MCU series - so he called Kevin Feige for reassuranceStan Lee forgot his own final Fantastic Four story after a three-year delay over a lawsuit with MarvelDeadpool's return to the MCU is "probably something I'm not going to do," says Ryan ReynoldsDC is trying to revive the R-Rated Lobo comic drawn by All-Star Superman's Frank Quitely that it was scared to publish beforeMarvel Studios killed a Daredevil: Born Again character in editing, dropping scenes already shot from season 2DC's Absolute Batman, Wonder Woman, & Superman event has one writer — but "ALL" of the Absolute writers are plotting it togetherThe He-Man characters are ridiculous - and the latest Masters of the Universe featurette leans into thatHe got a Thanos tattoo in 2016. 10 years & $24,300 later, he's broken a Marvel Comics world recordStranger Things ain't over - Tales from '85 nabs season 2 renewal after debuting in the Netflix Global Top 10Call of Duty director Peter Berg once called gamers "pathetic," but that doesn't mean he isn't the perfect person to adapt the gamesPixar knew how to convince Conan O'Brien to sign on for Toy Story 5 - Insult himFinally, The Boys Season 5 delivers the Supernatural reunion we've been waiting for... and it is extra bloodyAbsolute Batman artist Eric Canete has already signed on for "a great follow-up" to his Absolute DC book, but he's not allowed to talk about it (yet)We don't all hate Attack on Titan lead character Eren Yeager enough, says creator Hajime Isayama with some regretBatman: The Dark Knight Returns' Robin, Carrie Kelley, works so well because she is a perfect foil for Batman in the dark future, says Frank MillerBlack Clover manga to come to an abrupt end this week just before the new season of the anime airsDC is revamping the Joker with a new status quo inspired by Batman: Arkham AsylumGodzilla Minus Zero release date: When the King of Monsters returns to theatersClayface release date: When the Batman universe movie debuts in theatersStreet Fighter release date: When the hard-hitting video game adaptation arrives in theatersThe Social Reckoning release date: When Aaron Sorkin's sequel to The Social Network debuts Apr 28, 2026The MCU’s original Thor director wants to return for a Logan-inspired “final story” with Chris HemsworthDC Studios Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters - what changed, what got added, and what went away after the first announcementToy Story 5 really is growing up - with the franchise's first PG-ratingAT-ATack on Titan? Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu gets a manga-style teaser as part of global promotional pushThe Amazing Digital Circus cast knows all about Peeled Jax, and he's even headcanon for one of themThink you want the Critical Role live events to be streamed into your home? According to lore-keeper Dani Carr, you don'tWhy comic book variant covers went from art experiment to sales strategy, and how a particular 1990 Hulk comic by Marvel set it all offA natural disaster in Brazil almost derailed DC’s Absolute Superman and did force its original artist Rafael Albuquerque out, but he's back to Absolute with Green ArrowPractical Magic 2 release date: When the witches are back in theatersResident Evil (2026) release date: When the video game adaptation reboot will arrive in theatersCoyote vs. Acme release date: When the long-anticipated Looney Tunes movie finally debutsInsidious: Out of the Further release date: When the sixth installment in the franchise will arrive in theatersTeenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma release date: When the Jane Schoenbrun slasher will arrive in theatersApr 27, 2026DC Studios shelves The Authority movie, despite The Engineer's Superman debutSpider-Noir release date, cast, Spider-Man connection, and moreHouse of the Dragon season 4 is going in the exact opposite direction as A Knight of the Seven KingdomsHow Gwen Stacy's death set-up the creation of the Punisher, according to the writer who did both for Marvel ComicsManga fans find more of what they want out of American comics with Image Comics than superhero-specific Marvel or DC, according to superhero writer (and Image boss) Robert KirkmanInvincible release schedule (Updated April 2026): When does the next issue of Battle Beast come out?Batman's H2SH finale set, with a third Hush storyline by Jim Lee & Jeph Loeb on the horizon (but unscheduled)Hazbin Hotel season 5 announced as the end of the Prime Video animated series, giving us 3 more seasons in HellTop Shonen Jump editor behind DanDaDan, Chainsaw Man & SpyXFamily has left his staff position to start his own manga companyAbsolute Batman isn’t just a hit for DC Comics — it’s helping Image Comics five-fold according to its COONewsarama, 1998 - 2026: an obituary & a eulogy, from a former writer & editorKagurabachi release schedule (Updated August 2026): When is Kagurabachi 129 coming out, along with all the new chaptersEnd of an era: comics journalism outlet Newsarama gutted by layoffs as final writer exitsHasbro is "really thrilled" with the new Transformers & G.I. Joe comics universe and its growth to 4 ongoing series under Robert Kirkman, Image, & SkyboundThere were too many white dudes in the Invincible comic says co-creator Robert Kirkman, but genderflpping Tech Jacket in the Prime Video cartoon is a step to "correct" itJapanese manga giant KADOKAWA has plans to become the largest comic store chain in North America (and has already quietly come close!)Free Comic Book Day is the Olympics for comic book shop employees Apr 24, 2026Supergirl and her "self-destructive nature" will be explored in her upcoming DC Studios filmHelluva Boss gets a season 3 release window... and a tease of just how big its return is going to beSteven Spielberg's Disclosure Day might be sneaky sequel to Close Encounters of the Third KindJim Lee shares his private health struggles (he's okay now!) that led to Batman: Hush 2 delays, and a rethinking of his work-life balanceThe Boys switch-up: Gen V cancelled, producers tease "other VCU projects on the horizon" Horror stories & cozy lit come from the same place, according to Better in Black author Cassandra ClareAdam Hughes steps back from comics & cons to face cancer with family by his sideThese fantasy tropes need to die, according to fantasy authors Cassandra Clare, Sarah Mughal Rana, & Chelsea AbdullahThor’s construction worker era is about to collide with a corporate monster in Mighty Thor #11Mobile Suit Gundam fans have been missing the series' anti-war message for nearly 50 yearsMortal Kombat 2 is "a purposeful swing into the crazy" that embraces the weirdness of the gamesWatch The Language of Love with Jasmine Guillory, Casey McQuiston, & Tia Williams from BookCon 2026!Watch The Importance and Impact of Dystopian and Fantasy Fiction with Tahereh Mafi and Chloe Gong from BookCon 2026!Watch Into the World of Romantasy with Adalyn Grace, Stacia Stark, & Elise Kova from BookCon 2026!Watch The Alchemy of YA and New Adult Fantasy with Amélie Wen Zhao, Analeigh Sbrana, Jordan Ifueko, Tracy Deonn, & Claribel A. Ortega from BookCon 2026!DC’s Absolute Universe was born out of a desire not to sell the most books, but to help the comics industry "be healthier" (but it's doing both)Before he redefined Batman and Daredevil, comic book legend Frank Miller says there's one piece of advice he wish he'd been told sooner