Jim McDermott
Features
How I found the heart of Critical Role at New York Comic Con
In this enormous and accepting fantasy world that Critical Role has created, I found the messy human realities make these fantasy worlds fantastic.
November 10, 2025
Jim McDermott
Features
How to write a great ending to any story, according to Joe Hill (and how sequels, prequels and spinoffs can ruin it)
Stephen King and his wife Tabitha read J.R.R. Tolkien to their kids as bedtime stories.
November 07, 2025
Jim McDermott
News
Stranger Things' young Hopper actor is hinting how much the Broadway play is "subtly" setting up season 5 and the series finale
Stranger Things: The First Shadow "is setting up so much for season 5," says youngHopper actor Burke Swanson.
November 06, 2025
Jim McDermott
News
That J.R.R. Tolkien / George R.R. Martin feud is something made up by trolls says Game of Thrones author (and not the Lord of the Rings kind)
The most influential writer of George R.R. Martin's life is J.R.R. Tolkien. Full stop.
November 05, 2025
Jim McDermott
News
George R.R. Martin offers the most human reason why the next Game of Thrones book, Winds of Winter, isn't finished yet
It's time we stop thinking of George R.R. Martin as a Game of Thrones writing machine, and more of him as a human (like us) who writes
November 03, 2025
Jim McDermott
Features
Imagine NBC's Friends had a extra season, but it's horror instead of comedy... and that's Joe Hill's new novel King Sorrow
Horror writer Joe Hill shared stories of his new novel King Sorrow at New York Comic Con
November 03, 2025
Jim McDermott
News
Critical Role was the ultimate boyfriend test for the showrunner of the Mighty Nein animated series
At New York Comic Con, Mighty Nein showrunner Tasha Huo revealed her longtime passion for Critical Role.
October 13, 2025
Jim McDermott
News
AEW x DC Comics feud gets meta as Jon Moxley calls out John Cena's Peacemaker, saying he'd be "easy money"
During the AEW/DC panel at NYCC, wrestler Jon Moxley had words for DC’s superhero
October 13, 2025
Jim McDermott
News
Hopper ♥ Joyce on Netflix's Stranger Things, but on the Broadway version the Hopper actor has eyes on Eddie Munson's father
The Stranger Things: The First Shadow cast share unexpected passions with New York Comic Con
October 13, 2025
Jim McDermott
Features
How 500+ hours of Critical Role liveplay was turned into the 8-episode Mighty Nein series, according to its showrunner
The Mighty Nein showrunner Tasha Huo shares the challenges and gifts of turning the live D&D show Critical Role into a series.
October 12, 2025
Jim McDermott
News
Hazbin Hotel creator reveals that Adam will be a fantasy in Lute's head in Season 2
At New York Comic Con 2025, Hazbin Hotel's Vivienne Medrano and Alex Brightman shared details of Adam's new role on the show
October 12, 2025
Jim McDermott
News
Did VisionQuest's trailer just reveal the MCU take on Wanda and Vision's OTHER son Tommy?
Marvel brought a surprise VisionQuest trailer to New York Comic Con 2025, and boy did it have a twist at the end
October 12, 2025
Jim McDermott
News
AEW wrestlers reveal which DC heroes they’re paired with in new DC Comics miniseries
AEW came to New York Comic Con and brought news about the new AEW/DC miniseries.
October 12, 2025
Jim McDermott
News
Stranger Things: The First Shadow star talks playing young Henry Creel on Broadway: “Aside from the night terrors, it’s a joy”
At the Stranger Things on Broadway panel at New York Comic Con, Louis McCartney shared the challenges (and the gifts) of playing young Henry Creel (aka Vecna) 8 shows a week
October 12, 2025
Jim McDermott
News
Why Adam West's Batman is the best Batman (and the worst Batman), according to George R.R. Martin and Joe Hill
Authors George R. R. Martin and Joe Hill debated the proper version of the Batman at NYCC 2025
October 12, 2025
Jim McDermott
News
Friday Night at Freddy’s 2 adds MatPat, Kellen Goff, and… Megan Fox?!
At NYCC 2025, Jason Blum and the cast of Friday Night at Freddy’s had some big surprises
October 12, 2025
Jim McDermott
News
Hazbin Hotel star Amir Talai thinks that Alastor was made for the streaming world - but not the way you think
Hazbin Hotel's Amir Talai has a hilarious idea about what Alastor would make of podcasting
October 11, 2025
Jim McDermott
News
Loki to Supernatural, Avatar to Moana, Drink Your Fandom is here to help fans enjoy their favorites in a new way
Nerds who love tea, New York Comic Con has something special for you!
October 11, 2025
Jim McDermott
Features
A million-dollar copy of Marvel Comics' Fantastic Four #1, and more of the most expensive comics we found at New York Comic Con
How to spend a million dollars at New York Comic Con, the easy way. Comics.
October 10, 2025
Jim McDermott
Features
Better angels and online demons: A trip down the rabbit hole of Downton Abbey fandom
Downton Abbey’s fandom may sound innocuous, but scratch the surface and you’ll find a contested space filled with scams, weirdness, political divisions, and fan communities fighting for more.
September 09, 2025
Jim McDermott
Features
Therapists of the paranormal: The real story of The Conjuring's Ed and Lorraine Warren
The Conjuring: Last Rites returns to the scary world of demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren. But the real lives of the Warrens were even stranger than the films.
September 04, 2025
Jim McDermott
Features
Glen Powell is here for you: How the Top Gun 2 and Running Man actor embraces his humanity ahead of becoming Hollywood's next star
As Glen Powell prepares to play the lead in Edgar Wright's remake of The Running Man, Hollywood continues to debate his sudden superstardom.
September 03, 2025
Jim McDermott
Features
Superman, Patron Saint of the Socially Awkward who just desperately wants to connect with people
How Clark Kent and Superman attempts to understand and be a part of humanity as a superhero and a journalist.
July 09, 2025
Jim McDermott
Features
Marvel Matters: As both an icon of despair and an image of hope, Marvel's Daredevil shows how faith fits in a normal Catholic's life
Daredevil & Me: How Marvel's Matt Murdock has helped me make sense of my own life as a Catholic.
February 25, 2025
Jim McDermott
News
Star Trek: Section 31 star Michelle Yeoh says she will never let “Emperor” Georgiou go
At NYCC’s Star Trek Universe panel, Oscar-winner Michelle Yeoh talks her passion for playing Philippa Georgiou
November 28, 2024
Jim McDermott
News
The problem with Star Wars' Mace Windu is “no one has ever imagined him dancing naked in his kitchen" according to the writer of his latest novel
At the Star Wars books panel at NYCC, author Steven Barnes talks about his new Mace Windu novel
November 28, 2024
Jim McDermott
News
Prime Video's Hazbin Hotel creator shares how Sir Pentious went from a one-off joke to “one of the hearts of the show”
Showrunner of Hazbin Hotel Vivienne Medrano shares the behind the scenes evolution of Sir Pentious
November 28, 2024
Jim McDermott
News
Star Trek: Lower Decks showrunner reveals the riffing on the show “is fake" (and the cast admits, that’s a good thing)
During the Star Trek Universe panel at NYCC 2024, the cast and creator address riffing on Lower Decks, admitting that it is all an act.
November 28, 2024
Jim McDermott
News
Michelle Yeoh's Section 31 movie will show the dark side of Star Trek that makes its bold utopian vision for the future more realistic
The cast of Star Trek: Section 31 came to NYCC with lots of thoughts about how it fits into the Star Trek Universe
November 25, 2024
Jim McDermott
News
Michelle Yeoh's Star Trek movie could spawn a TV series of its own if fans "love it" says director
Star Trek: Section 31 came to NYCC and answered questions about its possible future
November 22, 2024
Jim McDermott
News
"Dancing. Murder. Surprise." What fans can expect from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3, according to the cast themselves
Star Trek: Strange New World cast and creators came to NYCC with hints and a sneak peek at what to expect when the series returns to Paramount+.
November 21, 2024
Jim McDermott
News
Kraven the Hunter star Aaron Taylor-Johnson walks back his comments about the Marvel villain being a conservationist
Kraven the Hunter star Aaron Taylor-Johnson brought new footage to NYCC, and a slight correction
November 20, 2024
Jim McDermott
News
Acolyte Fans, Take Heart! There Will Be More Acolyte Stories - in novels
High Republic writers Justina Ireland and Tessa Gratton to write new Acolyte books
November 01, 2024
Jim McDermott
News
Goosebumps unveiled a body horror scene genuinely more disturbing than Alien at NYCC 2024
Disney+ brought Goosebumps: The Vanishing’s cast and creative team to NYCC, and wow did they have footage
October 31, 2024
Jim McDermott
News
The nicest community at NYCC 2024 centered around a show about demons in Hell
Hazbin Hotel fans and cast came together at NYCC and had a really nice time
October 28, 2024
Jim McDermott
News
The Penguin’s Rhenzy Feliz on working with Colin Farrell: “I know Oz better than I know Colin.”
Rhenzy Felix talks at New York Comic Con about his breakout role as Victor on The Penguin
October 28, 2024
Jim McDermott
News
Penguin showrunner Lauren LeFranc on Sofia: “I wanted to create the character I never got as a little girl.”
At The Penguin press session at New York Comic Con 2024, Lauren LeFranc dishes on Sofia Falcone’s origin story
October 27, 2024
Jim McDermott
News
Venom: The Last Dance director Kelly Marcel talks Knull
Sony Pictures brought the cast and director of Venom: The Last Dance to NYCC and teased the Thanos of the Spider-Verse
October 25, 2024
Jim McDermott
News
The fate of everyone you love in Star Wars: The High Republic “will come down to 4 or 5 pages,” teases author Charles Soule
The Star Wars: The High Republic team came to NYCC and teases a big, scary finish.
October 25, 2024
Jim McDermott
News
Venom star Tom Hardy reveals there are literally voices in his head when he plays Eddie Brock
In addition to new footage of Venom: The Last Dance, Tom Hardy brought NYCC 2024 fans behind-the-scenes stories
October 24, 2024
Jim McDermott
News
Star Trek: Lower Deck's Noël Wells imagines Tendi's life, post-series: "She would become a Trad Wife"
In a hilarious Star Trek: Lower Deck panel at NYCC 2024, cast members imagine their futures
October 23, 2024
Jim McDermott
News
Could a Hazbin Hotel movie be coming? Hazbin Hotel showrunner says anything is possible
At New York Comic Con 2024, Hazbin Hotel showrunner Vivienne Medrano dropped some details about a possible Hazbin Hotel movie.
October 22, 2024
Jim McDermott
News
Disney's Goosebumps season 2 has The Blair Witch Project's Eduardo Sánchez directing a found footage episode
The Goosebumps: The Vanishing producers brought their season 2 cast and big news to New York Comic Con 2024
October 22, 2024
Jim McDermott
News
At the Star Wars books panel, Marc Guggenheim brought NYCC news of his new Star Wars ongoing comic.Star Wars' new Marvel comic Jedi Knights is “like Marvel 2-in-1 with Jedi," says series writer
At the Star Wars books panel, Marc Guggenheim brought NYCC news of his new Star Wars ongoing comic, Jedi Knights.
October 21, 2024
Jim McDermott
News
“She would never let herself be weak like that”: The Penguin’s Deirdre O’Connell compares Francis Cobb to Livia Soprano The Penguin’s “Dom Mom”
Deirdre O’Connell shared all at NYCC
October 21, 2024
Jim McDermott
News
Star Trek: Lower Decks comes to NYCC with lots of interesting hints (and a sneak peek!)
Alternate Timelines, Bearded Boimler, a Mystery Targ, and a tablet that knows the future: Lower Decks teases its final season
October 20, 2024
Jim McDermott
News
Dune: Prophecy trailer reveals Indian superstar Tabu
At NYCC, the Dune: Prophecy team gave us our first look at India’s biggest movie star
October 20, 2024
Jim McDermott
News
New Venom: The Last Dance footage at NYCC shows more Venom Horse, Venom Frog, Venom Fish, and more footage of the aliens hunting Venom
Sony Pictures brought the Venom: The Last Dance team to NYCC, and a big action sequence
October 20, 2024
Jim McDermott
Features
How Adam Kubert and a Marvel lottery winner helped me remember why I love comics
Hi, Fashion: A Night at the Marvel 85th Anniversary Party
October 20, 2024
Jim McDermott
News
Dune: Prophecy star reveals the Bene Gesserit wear Nikes
At NYCC 2024, Dune: Prophecy actress Jessica Barden reveals that Nike exists in the universe of Frank Herbert's classic space opera
October 19, 2024
Jim McDermott
News
The Penguin’s Cristin Milioti talks insane episode 4: "There was just so much there"
Cristin Milioti reveals all about her role as Sofia Falcone in The Penguin at NYCC
October 19, 2024
Jim McDermott
News
Director confirms that Venom: The Last Dance is “the last Venom movie” (and yet…)
October 19, 2024
Jim McDermott
News
New Kraven footage shows the character demonstrating super strength, agility—and brutality
Director J.C Chandor brought ten minutes of Kraven the Hunter to NYCC (and they’re good!)
October 19, 2024
Jim McDermott
News
Hazbin Hotel S2: A song for Nifty, new hotel amenities…and the Return of Adam?
Big news from NYCC for Season 2 of Hazbin Hotel.
October 19, 2024
Jim McDermott
News
Venom star Tom Hardy would like to fight Spider-Man “right now”
At New York Comic Con 2024, Venom's Tom Hardy called out Marvel's Friendly Neighborhood hero.
October 19, 2024
Jim McDermott
News
Hazbin Hotel’s Alex Brightman talks emotional season 2 arc
At NYCC 2024, Hazbin Hotel’s Adam and Sir Pentious shared details about the upcoming season
October 18, 2024
Jim McDermott
News
Dune: Prophecy trailer promises sandworms, mental powers, the start of the Harkonnen/Atredies war... and lots of spice
Dune: Prophecy brings an exciting and mysterious trailer to New York Comic Con
October 18, 2024
Jim McDermott
Features
Baby titan skulls, too many coffees, and …Barbie Lilith? Stars of The Owl House dish behind-the-scenes secrets
The stars of Disney+'s beloved show The Owl House tell stories about working on the show
July 10, 2024
Jim McDermott
Features
Raina Telgemeier shares 3 comics that formed her (and one that "ruined" her life)
At her SDCC spotlight panel, Raina Telgemeier talks Bill Watterson, Lynn Johnston, Lynda Barry and Barefoot Gen
July 09, 2024
Jim McDermott
Features
Queer comics for people (of all ages) who are not into superheroes
Looking for some queer comics that aren't about super heroes? Here are some great places to start.
June 26, 2024
Jim McDermott
Features
David Tennant's scifi & fantasy movies & TV shows, ranked from best to worst!
Doctor Who, Good Omens, How to Train Your Dragon, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Critical Role—David Tennant has done it all!
June 25, 2024
Jim McDermott
Features
11 Queer superhero comics to help you get your Pride on
THEY’RE HERE! THEY’RE QUEER! THEY WEAR CAPES AND PUNCH BAD GUYS AND ALSO SOMETIMES HAVE DANCE PARTIES!
June 25, 2024
Jim McDermott
Features
Want a twisty-dark reinterpretation of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe? Try She Loved Blossoms More
At Tribeca, filmmaker Yannis Veslemes asks, 'Who needs a White Witch when you’ve got a mother?' in She Loved Blossoms More
June 18, 2024
Jim McDermott
Guides
All the new Marvel Studios movies & TV series upcoming in the MCU
With Phase Six of the MCU in full swing, here's what you can expect in a post-Fantastic Four Marvel multiverse
June 17, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
Want a fun (and creepy) Ocean’s 11 take on the multiverse? Try The A-Frame
Tribeca’s indy scifi film has a horrifyingly fresh idea on how to tell a story about alternate dimensions
June 17, 2024
Jim McDermott
Features
Time travel and multiverse stories... what are they REALLY about? The upcoming horror film She Loved Blossoms More tells us
Tribeca's new horror film She Loved Blossoms More uncovers the grief at the heart of so many great sci-fi stories
June 14, 2024
Jim McDermott
Features
Bridgerton season 3 ending explained (plus such a tease for season 4!)
Steamy romance, pristine weddings, and wild twists abound in the second half of Netflix's blockbuster costume drama
June 13, 2024
Jim McDermott
Features
Don’t You Let Me Go is the time-traveling queer romance we need right now
The new queer fantasy Don’t You Let Me Go is the rare queer movie that lets its characters be happy
June 13, 2024
Jim McDermott
Features
Empire Records' Johnny Whitworth offers a satisfyingly retro take on the mad scientist in The A-Frame
Calvin Lee Reeder's scifi horror film The A-frame is a delightful story of a mysterious guy messing with stuff he doesn't understand
June 12, 2024
Jim McDermott
Features
If Stand by Me, ET, and The LEGO Movie had a baby it would be Julian Glander's Boys Go to Jupiter (and that’s a good thing)
Tribeca Film Festival kicks off with a heartfelt animated movie from Julian Glander about aliens, teenagers, and the gig economy
June 11, 2024
Jim McDermott
Guides
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew - Release date, trailer, cast, and more
Have you ever wondered what Goonies would look like in the Star Wars universe? Skeleton Crew promises to deliver those tween 80s vibes - complete with Jude Law
June 05, 2024
Jim McDermott
Features
Star Trek: Discovery ending explained (and major epilogue twists!)
The show that relaunched Star Trek on Paramount+ finishes its run with high action, big reveals, and a lot of hugs
May 30, 2024
Jim McDermott
Features
Young Sheldon series finale ending explained (and details about Amy and Sheldon's kids?!)
CBS bids a heartfelt farewell to its successful Big Bang prequel series.
May 17, 2024
Jim McDermott
Features
Spoilers!Netflix's Bridgerton season 3 part 1 ending explained (and a tease of mayhem to come in part 2!)
Netflix's costume drama Bridgerton returns with more romance, new characters, and so many costumes in season 3
May 16, 2024
Jim McDermott
Features
Spoilers!Star Wars: The Bad Batch ending explained (and the meaning of its surprising last scene)
Disney+'s animated Star Wars clone trooper show concludes in a blockbuster finale.
May 01, 2024
Jim McDermott
Features
There's a whole comic book universe just outside NYCC 2025 - if you're visiting Manhattan, here are the spots you should see
You're probably already something of a comic book fan if you're coming to NYC for the city's premiere pop culture event. But the Javits Center isn't the only place you can find comic book history
April 19, 2024
Jim McDermott
Features
Netflix's Parasyte: The Grey surprise ending opens door for sequels, prequels, and a franchise based on the manga
Netflix’s new spinoff of the Parasyte manga reveals it’s a sequel as well
April 11, 2024
Jim McDermott
Features
Netflix's Ripley season 1 ending (and that big question) explained
Andrew Scott stars in Netflix's taut new adaptation of The Talented Mr. Ripley
April 05, 2024
Jim McDermott
Features
Spoilers!The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live ending explained (and what it means for TWD universe and the Daryl Dixon show)
AMC's much anticipated Rick and Michonne mini-series had its finale last night. But were they the ones who live?
April 01, 2024
Jim McDermott
Features
Spoilers!Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire ending explained (and what it means for the MonsterVerse franchise)
Everything you need to know about the latest film from Warner Brothers and Legendary's MonsterVerse
March 30, 2024
Jim McDermott
Features
Has the Witcher timeline got you confused? Learn a history of the Continent here
A complete chronological history of the events of Netflix's various Witcher TV series
March 13, 2024
Jim McDermott
Features
Kung Fu Panda 4 ending explained
Dreamworks' Kung Fu Panda 4 brings onboard a new villain, lots of new characters, and a couple great twists.
March 08, 2024
Jim McDermott
Features
SpoilersDune: Part 2 ending explained (and what it means for the Dune movie & TV franchise to come)
Everything you need to know about the second installation of the Timothée Chalamet-led saga Dune
March 01, 2024
Jim McDermott
Features
Sorry, Sokka Stans, but live-action Avatar’s Sokka is way better
Removing the Sokka sexism storyline from Netflix's live-action Avatar series vastly improves his story
February 27, 2024
Jim McDermott
Features
Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender ending explained
All the details on the first season of Netflix's live-action adaptation of the popular animated series!
February 22, 2024
Jim McDermott
Features
For All Mankind's problem is that it sounds like a lot of things that nobody likes
Billing Apple TV's For All Mankind as an alternate history of the space race does it more harm than good.
February 20, 2024
Jim McDermott
Features
“It’s okay to suck": Neil Gaiman and Colleen Doran on failure (and what comes next)
Neil Gaiman and Collen Doran speak at MoCCA Fest about growing in your abilities as an artist.
February 06, 2024
Jim McDermott
Features
Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks' World War II series bears witness to the horrors, and brotherhood, of war
Masters of the Air, Band of Brothers and the Pacific share experiences of war and friendship that we need to hear today.
January 24, 2024
Jim McDermott
Features
For All Mankind just pulled off one of the greatest heist stories ever - IN SPACE!
Forget Oceans 11, forget Money Heist: Apple TV+'s For All Mankind has a heist that is truly special
January 18, 2024
Jim McDermott
Features
How Scott Lang saved Marvel's Ant-Man
Hank Pym drove the character of Ant-Man into the ground. But fifteen years later, writer David Michelinie came up with a new Ant-Man who saved not only the day but the character.
January 15, 2024
Jim McDermott
Features
SpoilersMarvel Studios has made a powerful surprise change to Echo, spoilers ahead
The new series Echo gives Maya Lopez something new
January 10, 2024
Jim McDermott
Features
Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon ending explained
Zack Snyder's new multi-part space opera is out; here's everything you need to know!
December 22, 2023
Jim McDermott
Features
Owl House cast members on what the show means to them
“I’ve never been a part of anything like this.”
December 21, 2023
Jim McDermott
Features
Netflix's The Crown ending explained - everything you missed from the series finale
The last six episodes of The Crown offer Tony Blair, Kate Middleton, Harry vs. William, and reflections on monarchy and mortality
December 18, 2023
Jim McDermott
Features
V.E. Schwab on a literary trope she wishes she could stop
Fragile Threads of Power author V.E. Schwab criticizes authors for continuing to deny queer characters happy endings
December 18, 2023
Jim McDermott
Features
V.E. Schwab wishes Buffy the Vampire Slayer had more diverse queer representation
Bestselling fantasy author V.E. Schwab talks why it’s so important to have a wide variety of queer characters in pop culture
December 18, 2023
Jim McDermott
Features
Rachel Smythe, Raina Telgemeier, and Kazu Kibuishi talk continuity in series writing
Three acclaimed graphic novelists discuss the challenges of creating long stories
December 12, 2023
Jim McDermott
Features
Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Special The Giggle ending explained
Doctor Who just finished its 60th Anniversary with the conclusion of David Tennant and Catherine Tate's story and the introduction of Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor
December 11, 2023
Jim McDermott
Features
Disney's Wish ending explained
Disney's new film Wish brings together characters and ideas from Disney's entire 100 year history. But does it work?
November 22, 2023
Jim McDermott
Features
How Marvel Studios broke Captain Marvel
While critics talk superhero exhaustion, Marvel has also done plenty to undermine Captain Marvel
November 14, 2023
Jim McDermott