Graeme McMillan

Graeme McMillan
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Graeme McMillan: Popverse Editor Graeme McMillan (he/him) has been writing about comics, culture, and comics culture on the internet for close to two decades at this point, which is terrifying to admit. His work has appeared in The Hollywood Reporter, Wired, Polygon, Inverse, Time Magazine, and the Los Angeles Times, and he also co-hosts the Wait What podcast three times a month and writes the Comics, FYI newsletter. He completely understands if you have problems understanding his accent.

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Henry Cavill confirms that he's definitely back as DC's Man of Steel
Following his cameo at the end of this weekend's Black Adam, Cavill will be playing Superman again
October 24, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Black Adam outperforms expectations with a $67 million opening weekend, according to estimates
Dwayne Johnson's first outing as DC's new anti-hero has changed the hierarchy of his career, if nothing else, earning the star his biggest opening weekend yet
October 24, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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The lessons learned from, and the questions never asked at, New York Comic Con 2022's Q & A panel
Sunday afternoon brought convention organizers face to face with fans, with one shared mission: making NYCC better
October 21, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Superman's Phillip Kennedy Johnson plans to transform Metropolis into a real City of Tomorrow in 2023
Action Comics writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson talks about expanding Superman's family, his new plans for Metropolis, and getting political with the Man of Steel
October 21, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Tom King talks DC's Danger Street: "This is the meanest thing I could've done to an artist" (Sorry, Jorge Fornés!)
In a free-wheeling chat at New York Comic Con, the Human Target writer talks about cake, shame, and DC's First Issue Special
October 20, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Did DC's social media just spoil Black Adam before the movie arrives in theaters?
An Instagram post might hint at a much-rumored cameo appearance from a very familiar character
October 20, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Lupita Nyong'o says that T'Challa's death in the MCU is "not the death of the Black Panther"
The Black Panther: Wakanda Forever actor shares her thoughts on continuing the character's legacy
October 19, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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In the run-up to Black Adam, Walter Hamada is out as the president of DC Films
The DC Films president has reportedly left the company as it prepares to release Dwayne Johnson's superhero debut in theaters
October 19, 2022
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Marjorie Liu unpicks the mysteries behind The Night Eaters: She Eats The Night
The writer of Monstress talks about her new graphic novel series, its roots, and collaborating with Sana Takeda
October 19, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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The end of DC's Flashpoint Beyond teases a return to the world of Watchmen, let's take a look at what that might mean
What does Nostalgia have to do with the future of DC's comic book output?
October 18, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Black Cloak mixes magic and sci-fi for the first big comic of 2023
The new Image Comics series comes from Kelly Thompson and Meredith McClaren
October 18, 2022
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Discover the best cosplay from New York Comic Con 2022!
Once again, NYCC is home to some of the wildest, wackiest, and most fun cosplay on the convention circuit
October 18, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Black Adam was almost an R-rated movie, producers reveal
Dwayne Johnson's debut as the DC anti-hero had to go through multiple rounds with the MPAA in order to get a PG-13 rating
October 18, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Hamish Steele's DeadEndia returns to print (with an all-new third volume, as well!)
The comic behind Netflix's Dead End: Paranormal Park is returning to print with an all-new final volume on its way courtesy of Union Square Books
October 18, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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It's official: Harrison Ford really will be part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Han Solo himself actually has signed up to fly casual as General Thunderbolt Ross in the next Captain America movie
October 17, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Image Comics to debut James Tynion IV's new ongoing horror comic in the 30th anniversary Image! anthology
Writer James Tynion IV has big plans for 2023, and they're getting started early with a sneak peek at his next series in November's Image! anthology
October 17, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Peach Momoko and her husband/manager open up about the overwhelming issues surrounding her New York Comic Con 2022 booth
The Demon Days creator found herself constantly surrounded at the four-day event in the Javits Center
October 14, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Z2 Comics unveils new leadership team after the departure of founder/co-owner Josh Frankel
The independent publisher has promoted a number of figures internally
October 14, 2022
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"Let's create it": Dwayne Johnson suggests that a Marvel/DC crossover on the big screen could happen
What if Black Adam ushers in a new era of the DC cinematic universe that includes Marvel? Such a thing might not be entirely impossible, says the actor
October 13, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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I Am Batman's John Ridley on what makes Jace Fox different, and why GCPD: The Blue Wall matters
The Oscar-winning screenwriter showed up at New York Comic Con 2022 to talk about his upcoming projects in DC's Batman universe
October 13, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Marc Silvestri shares the unexpected origin (and classic inspirations behind) Batman/Joker: The Deadly Duo
The Image Comics founder spilled the beans behind next month's launch at New York Comic Con 2022
October 11, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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If you like Pulp's This Is Hardcore album, you might need to read these comics
The 1998 masterpiece is unlike anything else in the band's discography, but perhaps these 5 comics could fill that gap
October 10, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Oscar Isaac teases more Moon Knight in the MCU at New York Comic Con 2022
During his spotlight panel, Isaac promised that the six-episode Disney+ show is "not the last" fans will see of the character
October 09, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Rejoice, X-Romance lovers: Rogue & Gambit have a new miniseries arriving this March
The new five-issue title was revealed during New York Comic Con 2022
October 09, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Betsy Braddock headlines a brand new Captain Britain miniseries this February
Announced at New York Comic Con 2022, longtime X-Men character Betsy Braddock is stepping into a new solo series
October 09, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Laura Kinney claws her way to the top in a new X-23 miniseries announced at New York Comic Con
X-23: Deadly Regenesis will launch in March according to the Women in Marvel panel at NYCC '22
October 09, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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LIVEBLOG!Swing into DC's Gotham City panel at NYCC '22 with Ram V, Frank Tieri and Tim Drake writer Meghan Fitzmartin
Follow along with DC's Gotham City Panel at New York Comic Con 2022
October 09, 2022
Pierce Lydon

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A new trailer and a chance to see Star Trek TNG's crew reunited? NYCC '22 had one answer: "Make it so"
Star Trek The Next Generation fans at New York Comic Con 2022 got a once-in-a-lifetime experience: a chance to see the core cast back together again
October 08, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Could Star Trek's first female captain be headed back to the screen?
Star Trek fans who want to see Janeway return to the live action Star Trek franchise got some unexpected hope at New York Comic Con 2022.
October 08, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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"Never a dull moment!" NYCC' 22 audiences watched the very first teaser for Star Trek: Discovery's 5th season
Star Trek: Discovery debuted its first look at the fifth season of the show at New York Comic Con 2022 on Saturday afternoon
October 08, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Mr. Sinister's dreams come true (and we leap a decade into the X-Men's future) in 2023's The Sins of Sinister
The upcoming Marvel event was announced at this year's New York Comic Con
October 08, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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The Batman/Spawn crossover is for anyone who's ever been 15 years old (and those of us that want to revisit those days) according to Todd McFarlane
The longtime friends and collaborators opened up about their reunion for the upcoming superhero event of the year
October 08, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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DC reloads the flagship Superman title with a new creative team of Joshua Williamson and Jamal Campbell
The Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths writer was announced as the writer for 2023's new Superman series at NYCC 2022
October 08, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Superman, Lois, and Jon reunite with Dan Jurgens and Lee Weeks inside Action Comics in 2023
The legendary creator is reteaming with artist Lee Weeks for a new Action Comics run in 2023, as announced at NYCC '22
October 08, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Jon Kent leaves the Superman nest in 2023 with new Adventures of Superman series
A new six-issue series drawn by Clayton Henry will debut early next year
October 08, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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LIVEBLOG!Fly into tomorrow with the man of tomorrow at NYCC '22's Superman panel, with Josh Williamson, Dan Jurgens, Mark Russell, and Philip Kennedy Johnson
Follow along with DC's Superman Panel at New York Comic Con 2022
October 08, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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DC Universe Infinite Ultra launches, making DC's comics available one month after they hit stores
Streaming service DC Universe Infinite is adding a new tier next week, and it also includes 5000 additional comics
October 08, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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LIVEBLOG!Explore the final frontier that is IDW's Star Trek comic plans live from NYCC '22, featuring Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Liana Kangas and more
Follow along with the Star Trek: Where No Comic Book Has Gone Before panel at New York Comic Con 2022
October 08, 2022
Pierce Lydon

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LIVEBLOG!Follow Marvel's Books of Future Past panel at NYCC '22, including editors from Abrams, IDW, Penguin Classics, and Folio Society
Follow along with the Marvel: Books of Future Past panel at New York Comic Con 2022
October 07, 2022
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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LIVEBLOG!Experience Todd McFarlane, Jim Lee, and Greg Capullo live on stage from NYCC '22
Follow along with the Spotlight on Todd McFarlane panel from New York Comic Con 2022
October 07, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Jim Lee surprises NYCC '22 by bringing Joe Quesada back to DC Comics
The former Marvel editor-in-chief and chief creative officer will be drawing a series of covers for DC in 2023, it was revealed
October 07, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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LIVEBLOG!Follow Jim Lee and his amazing friends taking the stage at NYCC '22
Follow along with the Jim Lee & Friends panel from New York Comic Con 2022
October 07, 2022
Pierce Lydon

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LIVEBLOG!Enjoy C.B. Cebulski and special guests revealing all at the Marvel Fanfare panel at NYCC '22, live
Follow along with the Marvel Fanfare with C.B. Cebulski panel from New York Comic Con 2022 live!
October 07, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Watch Marvel Comics' Marvel Fanfare panel with editor-in-chief C.B. Cebulski with a free livestream
Marvel Comics’ editor-in-chief C.B. Cebulksi is at the Javits Center along with artist Umberto Ramos and executive editor Nick Lowe, and Popverse has the live coverage. Don’t miss it, True Believers!
October 07, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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ReedPop responds to failure of mask enforcement of NYCC '22: “It was clearly not enough. You can see that for yourself.”
Organizers of New York Comic Con have faced criticism for failing to appropriately enforce the mask mandate at this year's show
October 06, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Sneak into DC's Special Batman Conversation with Tom King, Marc Silvestri, and Jim Lee at NYCC '22
Follow Along with DC's Special Conversation event at New York Comic Con 2022
October 06, 2022
Pierce Lydon

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Mamma Mia! The new Super Mario Bros. movie debuts its first teaser at NYCC '22!
Chris Pratt and Charlie Day ARE the next generation of video game plumbers
October 06, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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LIVEBLOG!Chill with Captain America's Cold War panel at NYCC '22 with writers Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, and Tochi Onyebuchi
Follow along with the Captain America: Cold War – A This Week in Marvel Special Event panel from New York Comic Con 2022
October 06, 2022
Pierce Lydon

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LIVEBLOG!Follow along with DC's big Multiverse panel from NYCC 22, including Dan Mora, Stephanie Williams, Mahmud Asrar and more!
Join the Exploring the DC Multiverse Panel from New York Comic Con 2022
October 06, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Sony's Spider-Man spin-off El Muerto movie signs up Alfonso Cuaron's son to direct
Following in the footsteps of Morbius and Venom, Sony is planning a solo movie featuring a truly obscure Spider-Man supporting character
October 05, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Disney signs on to air Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War anime series
The final chapter in the beloved anime series is about to begin this month
October 05, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Brian Cunningham and Chris Ryall join AfterShock Comics
The former DC editor will be AfterShock's new EiC, while IDW veteran Ryall will consult on publishing efforts
October 04, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Watch Namor fly into the new Black Panther: Wakanda Forever trailer
It's Wakanda versus the undersea kingdom of Talocan in the new trailer for next month's movie
October 03, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Mike Marts signs on as editor-in-chief and executive vice president of Mad Cave Studios
The former AfterShock Comics co-founder and editor-in-chief is now heading up the Florida indie publisher
October 03, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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A "quite important" new part of the MCU to debut in Werewolf by Night, according to Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige is teasing that there's more to next week's Werewolf by Night than fans might be expecting
September 30, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Todd McFarlane on three decades (and more!) of Spawn
"Anybody that's 30 years younger has never lived in the world in which that comic book didn't exist"
September 30, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Marvel teases NYCC announcement for something called "The Sins of Sinister"
What are the sins of Sinister and why does Captain America have a goatee? Find out next week, it seems
September 30, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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AfterShock Comics co-founder and editor-in-chief Mike Marts announces his departure from the company
In his farewell statement, Marts said that his time with the publisher was "an experience I wouldn’t trade for the world"
September 30, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Coming in 2023: print-on-demand comics, live and direct from your very own internet
The new partnership between GlobalComix and Ox Eye Media could change the production of indie comics altogether
September 30, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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As Darth Vader's voice is replaced by an AI, we ask: at what point do special effects start being more machine than man?
After more than four decades, Darth Vader's voice is being provided by software... and he's not the first Star Wars character that's true for.
September 28, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Lisa Kudrow to go traveling through time for Taika Waititi in Time Bandits reboot
The former Friends star will join the cast of the upcoming Apple TV+ show based on the 1981 Terry Gilliam movie
September 28, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Todd McFarlane is considering a post-Spawn life as a philanthropist
"I know I've been having those sort of conversations," the Spawn creator told Popverse about the prospect of using his powers for a greater good
September 28, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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"All I got to do is, what, make Spawn popular? Done!": Todd McFarlane looks back (and forward) at a life in comics
The creator of Spawn holds court on 30 years of his signature creation, his legacy, and being a successful schmuck.
September 27, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Garth Ennis and Kevin O'Neill revive the forgotten British comics character Bonjo From Beyond The Stars
The co-creators of The Boys and Marshall Law are returning to 2000 AD and bringing an obscure piece of comics history with them
September 27, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Batman: Wayne Family Adventures returns for a second season on WEBTOON
The DC/WEBTOON collaboration begins anew on Wednesday
September 26, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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"One for the Whovians": Jodie Whittaker teases her final Doctor Who episode
A showdown with the Master, appearances from classic 1980s companions, and a regeneration scene, too - what else could you want?
September 26, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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HBO Max's Doom Patrol catches up to the comics with the addition of Space Case in season 4
If Casey Brinke is joining the show, can Danny the Street's return be far behind?
September 23, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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What is going on with comic book distribution, and why should fans care?
The past two years have overturned almost a quarter century of comics status quo, and your local retailer might end up picking up the check
September 23, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Netflix teases details from this year's Tudum global event
If you want a sneak peek at upcoming Netflix shows and movies, better free up your Saturday this weekend
September 22, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Tini Howard and Sweeney Boo to take over DC's Harley Quinn in 2023
The fan-favorite title will get a new creative team next March
September 22, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Remembering the unlikely cyborg that was Marvel's Terminator 2: Judgment Day comic book
Klaus Janson's art was a big draw (no pun intended) behind the comic based on the 1991 hit movie
September 21, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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ShortBox Comics Fair announces month-long 2022 digital event
The third year of the online convention promoting the best of new comics talent boasts more than 100 participants
September 21, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Dark Horse Comics signs exclusive worldwide distribution deal with Penguin Random House
The new partnership takes effect June 1, 2023, and covers all new and backlist titles from the Oregon-based publisher
September 21, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Why Judgment Day's narrative feints are the best thing about it
It's fun to be confused and bamboozled by a superhero event
September 20, 2022
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Warner Bros and Uncrate partner for upscale Wayne Enterprises merchandise
Your Bruce Wayne cosplay is about to get a lot more expensive, unfortunately
September 20, 2022
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Marvel won't be publishing a Stan Lee centenary comic book this December
Fans hoping for a special issue to mark 100 years since Stan Lee was born might be disappointed by Marvel's upcoming solicits
September 19, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Netflix announces spooky panels for NYCC, with Wednesday, The Midnight Club, and more
October is a haunted month at the best of times, and Netflix has New York Comic Con plans to make that even more so
September 16, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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DC revives the Dead Boy Detectives for a new miniseries by Good Asian writer Pornsak Pichetshote
The six issue series, The Sandman Universe: Dead Boy Detectives, launches late December
September 16, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Grant Morrison on the differences between Luda's Luci and The Invisibles' Lord Fanny
Yes, both are gender queer magicians, but as Morrison explains, there's a lot more that's different than similar between them
September 15, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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IDW's latest financials points at the new direction with new CEO for the comics & film company
IDW is going back to its roots, as new CEO speaks the company's future in comics, film, and TV
September 15, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Rediscover the lost Day of Judgment from DC's crossover history
It might seem very like Day of Vengeance, but 1999's Day of Judgment was a different thing altogether (almost)
September 15, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Remember when Stan Lee revamped the DC Universe? DC does, and it's bringing it back
DC is celebrating Stan Lee's birth with a special oneshot reviving his 2000s Just Imagine... series
September 15, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Marvel at New York Comic Con: Publisher's full plans for panels, events, giveaways at NYCC 2022
The House of Ideas is showing out in style at next month's big show in the Big Apple
September 14, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Kang the Complicated: Marvel reveals second Timeless special while 2021's remains unresolved
This December, the time-traveling villain is back to show fans the future of the Marvel universe
September 14, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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DC prepares for "a new dawn of the DC Universe"
New cover artwork for the issue teases a new direction for DC's comic book multiverse in 2023
September 14, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Tis the season for horror in Archie Comics' Happy Horrordays special
The holiday-themed horror oneshot features the return of werewolf Jughead and will be released this December
September 13, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Michael Keaton says the cancellation of Batgirl was "a business decision"
That said, the '80s big screen Batman doesn't know if it was a good decision or not, apparently
September 13, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Marvel Studios' Fantastic Four director confirmed as Matt Shakman from WandaVision
Shenkman had left his gig as Star Trek 4 director for the new position
September 13, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Everything Marvel Studios revealed at D23 Expo 2022 - Thunderbolts, Ironheart, Fantastic Four, Black Panther 2, more
Thunderbolts, Ironheart, and just who's going to be directing Fantastic Four
September 13, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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DC & HBO Max coming to New York Comic Con plans with a booth panels, world premieres, more
Want to see Brendan Fraser talk Robotman, or Jim Lee talk DC in general? NYCC is the place
September 12, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Lucasfilm spills the beans on Star Wars: Ahsoka at D23 Expo
The studio shared more details about what to expect from the long-awaited miniseries starring Rosario Dawson
September 12, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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All the best cosplay from Disney's D23 Expo 2022
Whether it's the Magic Kingdom, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or Star Wars' Galaxy Far, Far Away, the best cosplay from every world can be found here
September 12, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Indiana Jones and the big reveal of D23 Expo 2022
The man in the hat is back for one final adventure, and finally more was revealed about the movie at the annual Disney event
September 12, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Mufasa: The Lion King announced at D23 Expo 2022 from Moonlight director Barry Jenkins
The movie will be a prequel to the 2019 remake of the animated classic
September 12, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Ironheart flies into D23 Expo for surprise sneak footage
Riri Williams has arrived - as long as you were lucky enough to be in the crowd at the Anaheim, CA event
September 12, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Marvel introduces the Thunderbolts at D23 Expo
MCU fans, get ready to meet your new favorite superteam
September 12, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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A new MCU variant, King Thanos, will be the face of Disney Parks' new Avengers Campus attraction
"Guests will be able to battle alongside super heroes and villains from anywhere," promises Disney CEO Bob Chapek
September 11, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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Marvel Studios' Werewolf by Night revealed as Halloween Special - watch the trailer now!
Yes, Marvel's really doing a werewolf one-off for Halloween... but he's not the only classic comics horror character in there
September 10, 2022
Graeme McMillan
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Paper Girls not renewed for season 2 at Amazon
The adaptation of Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang's Image Comic series may be shopped to other outlets
September 09, 2022
Graeme McMillan

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Star Wars: Ahsoka brings Ezra Bridger to live-action with new casting
Eman Esfandi will play the Star Wars: Rebels character on the upcoming Disney+ miniseries
September 09, 2022
Graeme McMillan