Jim McDermott
Contributing writer
Jim is a magazine and screenwriter based in New York. He loves the work of Stephen Sondheim and cannot take a decent selfie.
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Marvel Studios: What If...? Season 2, Deadpool 3, and all other upcoming Marvel projects
All the new Marvel movies and TV shows, plus everything we know about the Multiverse Saga
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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?
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How Marvel Studios broke Captain Marvel
While critics talk superhero exhaustion, Marvel has also done plenty to undermine Captain Marvel
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David Tennant would love to do a musical!
(...if he could sing like Idina Menzel)
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Rhys Darby reflects on the importance of fantasy stories in the world today
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Critical Role’s Matthew Mercer calls out “cringe culture”
Mercer is against calling things "cringe."
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David Tennant insists on calling The Scottish play by name, defying 400 years of theater tradition
While talking about his next theatrical role as the lead in Shakespeare's Scottish Play, David Tennant scoffed at the idea of it being cursed to call it by name.
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Members Access Meet Marvel’s secret weapon, Ellie Pyle
Marvel Comics' new Executive Director of Digital Content talks working at Marvel, Women of Marvel, and the opportunities in working under Marvel Studios
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Our Flag Means Death's Rhys Darby advises fans on how to get a selfie with Bigfoot
At this year's NYCC, actor Rhys Darby delivered a showstopping address about getting a selfie with Bigfoot
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Netflix’s Bodies is a love letter to writers (and a good mindbendy time travel thriller)
For Bodies' comic creator Si Spencer, writing was all about playing God
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Netflix's Squid Game is doing a reality show, and I am having complicated feelings about it
Netflix's Squid Game: The Challenge debuts November 22 and it looks bonkers
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Spoilers ahead! Netflix's Bodies ending explained
Twists, time travel—and hints of a season two!
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Is Tom Hiddleston's Loki ever going to be allowed to be fun (and evil) again?
Loki may be the most well developed character in the MCU. But whatever happened to the god of mischief and lies?
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One Piece Dub's Gabe Kunda says one upcoming scene is so intense, he fainted
One Piece Dub voice actor Gabe Kunda talks about the new Crunchyroll episodes
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Ali Hazelwood's panel on pop culture and romance turned into something so much more
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Disney+ needs to do Ms. Marvel Season 2 regardless of the success of The Marvels
As rumors fly about the future of Kamala Khan, there are plenty of good reasons to greenlight a second season of Ms. Marvel
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Star Trek: Another crossover between Lower Decks and Strange New Worlds teased at NYCC 2023
Mike McMahan says the Strange New Worlds/Lower Decks crossover was “so meaningful” to the Lower Decks team
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Bagel, pizza, or cheesecake: David Tennant addresses New York's most important question
At his spotlight panel at NYCC, David Tennant learned about the food-transforming power of New York's water
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On Next Week’s Chucky, [spoiler] Dies! (And so does a long-time legacy character, sort of!)
At NYCC Syfy/USA aired the next episode of Chucky, and it's gonna be a bloodbath!
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Christopher Paolini teases many more books to come in the Eragonverse
At NYCC Christopher Paolini says new book Murtaugh is “the beginning” of a whole new series of Eragon books
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My Hero Academia becomes Squishmallows
At NYCC My Hero Academia announced it was partnering with Squishmallow on a set of plush dolls
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Amulet creator Kazu Kibuishi says he "may" be working on an Amulet movie
After years of waiting, Amulet fans may finally get to see the Hayes family on the big screen.
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Mark Hamill is the terrifying breakout from Fall of the House of Usher
Playing family enforcer Arthur Pym in Fall of the House of Usher, Mark Hamill is a transfixing menace
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Funko spares no expense with its Heavy Metal Halloween-themed area at NYCC
Ghouls with guitars, blacklight Funko Pops, and more at NYCC's Funko booth
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Bill Watterson and John Kascht wrestled with radically different ideas and art styles in creating their new book The Mysteries.
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The depiction of the villain in Daredevil #1 plays on numerous anti-Semitic tropes, claim Jewish leaders and interfaith scholars
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Ms. Marvel season 2 fate depends on success of The Marvels, according to show's producers
Ms. Marvel Season 2 depends on the success of upcoming Marvels movie
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A conversation with Hasbro's Michael Kelly about Transformers, G.I. Joe, working with Skybound...and Squirrel Girl?
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Have you ever wondered what Goonies would look like in the Star Wars universe? Skeleton Crew promises to deliver those tween 80s vibes!
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The Witcher season 4: The cast, the plot, and more for the next season of Netflix's hit fantasy show
What do seasons 4 and 5 have in store for the Witcher, Yennefer, Jaskier, and Ciri? This is what we know so far.
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New York Comic Con: Best places to grab food near the Javits Center
A guide on finding food near the Jacob Javits Convention Center
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Snoopy and the Peanuts gang are about to change the Apple Watch (and maybe the world)
Sometime this fall, Apple is releasing adorable Peanuts animations that will play across the screen of its Apple Watch.
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Is Star Wars better without the Jedi? Ahsoka makes the case for a new order
As Ahsoka debuts on Disney+, a look at the many ways the Jedi have been a disaster and the better future that she offers.
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Ahsoka: The Star Wars spin-off's trailers, release date, cast & more ahead of its Disney+ debut
Star Wars fan favorite Ahsoka Tano is getting her own show this year, and we've got the deets!
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Maia Kobabe's unique tree-based approach to cartooning
"My process tends to be very non-chronological."
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Good Omens season 2: What Aziraphale's plight says about religion and goodness
Good Omens season 2 tempts the audience to question what they've been taught
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Heartstopper's use of animation makes the show a success
Season 2 of Heartstopper just came out, and once again it uses animation in important ways to tell its story.
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The Transformers: EarthSpark team chat big changes in season 1 finale (no spoilers)
The cast and creative team of Transformers: EarthSpark talk the first season's last 7 episodes
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How Henry Cavill said 'goodbye' to the Witcher (and what it says about his replacement)
Given the fact that Henry Cavill is leaving the Witcher, the ending of season 3 was real weird
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The Witcher season 3 Volume 2: The release date, the plot, the cast, episode titles, and more
Looking for the latest information on Witcher Season 3 Volume 2? We've got it (and we're updating this as more and more comes in)
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The Witcher season 3 (volumes 1 and 2) ending explained!
The second volume of season 3 of the The Witcher is out, and we've got all the answers (and plenty of questions).
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Follow along live! Follow's DC's Young Readers panel talking about Wonder Woman, Superman, Batman, Dreamer, and more
Nicole Maines (Bad Dream: A Dreamer Story), Sina Grace (Superman: The Harvests of Youth), Penelope and Jerry Gaylord (Diana and the Hero's Journey; Clark & Lex), Jeffrey Brown (Batman and Robin and Howard), and Jim Benton (Fann Club: Batman Squad) talking comics
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There's a new Snoopy float coming to Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade this year (and we just met him!)
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Beagle Scouts in Peanuts, the Macy's Parade will feature a Beagle Scout Snoopy
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Invincible's creators express their delight in ending their book (for now, anyway)
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Is it still cathartic if no one cares? Kevin Smith at the Masters of the Universe panel at SDCC 2023
Kevin Smith came to the Masters of the Universe: Revolution wanting to process fan rejection. What he found was an audience looking to be entertained.
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Ode to the happy weirdos: fans of The Owl House say 'Thank you' at San Diego Comic-Con 2023
At the first day of SDCC 2023, cast and fans of The Owl House gathered to celebrate their favorite show.
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Keith David joins the cast of Masters of the Universe: Revolution
At the Masters of the Universe panel, Kevin Smith reveals big new cast member and William Shatner acting opposite Mark Hamill
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David Tennant: The actor's top 10 scifi & fantasy projects, ranked!
Doctor Who, Good Omens, How to Train Your Dragon, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Critical Role—David Tennant has done it all!
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Follow along live! SDCC 2023: Amazon brings Invincible to Comic Con ahead of Season Two
Robert Kirkman leads the cast and crew of Invincible at San Diego Comic Con 2023.
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A history of the Continent: Netflix's The Witcher timeline
A complete chronological history of the events of all the various Witcher TV series
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"I want to know my kids will grow up free": David Tennant on slipping human rights protections
David Tennant speaks about starring in Good and the play's scary relevance today.
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In "The Act of Illusion," The Witcher returns to the playful, complex narrative style of the first season and also celebrates the storytelling of the novels
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The Witcher: What is the Wild Hunt?
The Wild Hunt is one of the most mysterious and important aspects of the Witcher lore. Here's how they're presented in the books, games and series.
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In The Witcher episode 303 we get our first glimpse of Mistle, and there's a lot more of her to come.
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Netflix's The Witcher: What are Ciri’s powers, and what is her destiny?
After almost three full seasons of the Witcher, here's what we know about Ciri's powers, their source, and her destiny
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Andrzej Sapkowski The Witcher reading order: How to read Andrzej Sapkowski's books in chronological and release order
There are Three Different Ways to Read the Witcher—Chronologically, Original print order and by U.S. release order.
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Spoilers! The Witcher: Inside the Netflix show's mysterious White Flame
The White Flame, aka Duny, aka Emhyr van Emreis, Emperor of Nilfgaard: Breaking down The Witcher's most mysterious character.
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Strange New Worlds' Trial of Number One speaks to my experience as a gay Catholic priest
Sometimes pop culture helps us see ourselves
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The Witcher season 3: Understanding Milva, played by Meng’er Zhang of Marvel's Shang-Chi
As we prepare for Season 3 of the Witcher, here's a thumbnail sketch of the new character Milva, one of the books' most beloved.
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Queer comic creators talk their hopes, helps (and fave new reads!) for Pride
Queer creators Cathy G. Johnson, Blue Delliquanti and Steve Orlando celebrate Pride!
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Ben Sisko was always my Star Trek captain
Say what you will about Jean-Luc Picard or Kathryn Janeway; Ben Sisko was the Star Trek captain who embodied what it means to be human.
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Marvel TV writer J. Holtham chats writing rates and what the WGA is fighting for
Jessica Jones and Supergirl writer J. Holtham talks about his experiences as a screenwriter
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Good Omens is the show for queer people today
As Good Omens prepares to return in July, we celebrate what made season one of the David Tennant and Michael Sheen-led show a celebration of queer life.
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The Witcher cast: Who you can expect for season 3
Henry Cavill and the existing cast are welcoming some new faces for The Witcher season 3
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“It feels all made up”: Queer comic creators talk about attacks on their books
At MoCCA Fest, PEN America' Jonathan Friedman talked to Maia Kobabe, Mike Curato and Cathy G. Johnson about the censorship of their books.
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A Droid Story: Everything we know about the upcoming Star Wars animated film
Lucasfilm has a new animated film coming about a hero guided by R2-D2 and C-3PO. Here's the deets:
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Maia Kobabe, in eir own words: The Gender Queer cartoonist talks about life and comics
Cartoonist Maia Kobabe talks about eir process, eir new book, and Gender Queer.
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The Marvel multiverse: 10 alternate Marvel universes that aren't Ultimate, but are still Awesome
As Hickman and Hitch get ready to return to the Ultimate Universe, a look at other great Marvel alternate universes.
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Comic and TV writer J. Holtham talks about how the X-Men helped him survive the challenges of growing up Black in a white community and writing Bishop: War College
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Good Omens: David Tennant shares his favorite Crowley looks ahead of season 2
David Tennant shares his thoughts about Crowley's "punk" aesthetic.
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I have been to Camp Endor, and I am here to tell you that you do not want to go to Camp Endor
They told me it was a summer camp. They said I'd have fun. Then we landed on Endor.
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Three big differences between Marvel and DC event series
Marvel and DC each love event series; but the forms those series take vary in very specific ways.
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David Tennant teases big things for Good Omens at Emerald City Comic Con.
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James Gunn, some of DCEU's past creators deserve your praise, not your dismissal
James Gunn saying DC gave away its IP "for a smile" is an appalling dimissal of the talent and success behind the Arrowverse and other DC properties.
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The Witcher: Inside the evolving uses of music in the hit Netflix show and its spinoffs
The Witcher is known for its songs; but the purposes of those songs keeps evolving. And Blood Origin suggests more evolutions to come.
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Everything we know about Andor Season Two
After an incredible first season, what's coming up on Andor? Here's all the scuttlebutt.
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Everything we know about Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
In April Disney+ is releasing a brand new new Star Wars animated series for preschoolers. Here's what we know!
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Why doesn't Shazam work as a comic book character?
Shazam has been around for almost as long as Superman but he's never enjoyed much success. Why is that? And how do we fix it?
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Celebrating 100 episodes of the deep-dive queer X-Men podcast Cerebro from Connor Goldsmith
Connor Goldsmith's hit podcast about the X-Men arrives at its 100th episode.
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When it comes to guest stars for season two of Our Flag Means Death, what about looking to alums of SNL and White Lotus?
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The Jedi, The Way, and more: Inside the religions of Star Wars
There are a bunch of different religions in the Star Wars Universe. What are they, and what's their deal?
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Mandalorian mania: Who are all the different Mandalorians?
At this point a bunch of different groups wear Mandalorian armor. Who are they, and what are they about?
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The Mandalorian succeeds by telling new stories in an old way
For as original and fresh as the Mandalorian feels, beneath the surface it works because of the ways it draws on Star Wars.
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Paramount, now is the time for the Micronauts movie
Marvel's Quantumania may not have landed with the critics, but it definitely demonstrated the interest people have in seeing a story set in a quantum universe.
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What is the Quantum Realm? Looking inside Marvel's microversal part of the MCU multiverse
What can we learn about the MCU's Quantum Realm from the comics?
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Could Ant-Man 3 finally jumpstart the Microverse in the MCU?
Marvel has two great properties just begging for someone to use them.
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Con O'Neill says that Our Flag Means Death is successful because it's kind, and we agree
On Our Flag Means Death, the real piracy is the friends you make along the way
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Why do so many team-led movies, TV shows, and comics have seven heroes?
The Witcher: Blood Origin is the latest in a long series of stories to feature seven-member teams. What's up with that?
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Superman and his secret identity: Should DC really be putting the Man of Steel back in the closet?
Does Superman actually need a secret identity?
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The bible of comic books based on the Bible
Looking for comic books that Are connected to the Bible? We've got you covered
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Putting the mask back on: how comic book characters have regained their secret identities
Superman just got his secret identity reset. How has that gone for other super heroes?
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Making the invisible visible: An interview with Jesse Lonergan, creator of Hedra
Jesse Lonergan blew people away with his 2020 book Hedra. But who is he? And how does he think about narrative and art?
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Anime NYC cosplayers were out in full force this year
A great variety of cosplay from Anime NYC '22
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Manga creator TurtleMe makes his first public appearance ever at Anime NYC
After six years of writing, manga creator TurtleMe shows his face for the first time, and reveals his origins and the origins of The Beginning After the End
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Attack on Titan's Hajime Isayama brings laughter, revelations (and a few tears) to Anime NYC
In his first American appearance, Hajime Isayama talks Attack on Titan, the influence of the anime version on his writing, and the series’ unexpected connection to Game of Thrones
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Dike Ruan feels amazed to be here
Italian comics artist Dike Ruan chats with Popverse about breaking in, his work on Shang-Chi, and his dream jobs
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Writing Tips from Brandon Sanderson
Want to Learn to Be a Better Writer? Brandon Sanderson was at NYCC with lots of suggestions
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Sara Alfageeh and friends are building One More Multiverse
Harvey Award Winner Sara Alfageeh talks about her shared-universe video game company One More Multiverse
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Pokémon and One Piece-designed Fashion Debuts at NYCC
NYCC saw the debut of a line of customizable shirts designed by Pokémon and One Piece creators.
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Titans' Brenton Thwaites on the series' darkness and the need for some lighter moments