ArchiveAug 17, 2026Before Reacher, Alan Ritchson was almost the MCU’s Thor, but he lost the role due to a bad audition This Star Wars-inspired Magic: The Gathering mechanic has been on ‘Layaway’ for over 20 yearsHBO's Lanterns will have a giant footprint, says DC Studios series starWarren Ellis speaks out as Image Comics reverses its decision not to work with him over sexual misconduct allegations until accountability is achievedCrunchyroll grabs worldwide rights to Your Name filmmaker's new projectMarvel's new Midnight universe makes DC's Absolute comics look "pretty polite," says Spider-Man writer Phillip Kennedy JohnsonCritical Role has (lovingly) tortured DM Matt Mercer for years. His Campaign 4 character is revengeAmazing Spider-Man #1000 will be "a really big blowout" that will kickstart" the next chapter" of the Marvel's Spidey saga, says Joe KellyBerserk's history isn't accurate, and Kentaro Miura had the perfect response: "Hey! Ninjas!"Aug 16, 2026Critical Role's Sam Riegel on the blink-and-you'll-miss-it TMNT easter egg from The Mighty NeinAug 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 September 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 Halloween shows & movies gifts for 2026: 6 picks we actually recommend [Pop Shop]Deborah 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]Magic: The Gathering gifts for MTG fans in 2026: 6 best 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 Willingham