Joshua Lapin-Bertone

Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Contributing writer
Joshua Lapin-Bertone: Joshua is a pop culture writer specializing in comic book media. His work has appeared on the official DC Comics website, the DC Universe subscription service, HBO Max promotional videos, the Batman Universe fansite, and more. In between traveling around the country to cover various comic conventions, Joshua resides in Florida where he binges superhero television and reads obscure comics from yesteryear.

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Thor: How to watch Marvel’s God of Thunder in release and chronological order
Want to get started on watching Marvel’s Thor? Here’s how to do it!
April 05, 2024
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Tom King opens up about the creation of DC's Trinity, daughter of Wonder Woman
How an unused babysitting story led to the creation of Wonder Woman’s daughter.
April 04, 2024
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Spoilers!Marvel is rewriting Spider-Man’s first meeting with Gwen Stacy (and some Green Goblin history)
Spider-Man: Shadow of the Green Goblin #1 makes some interesting changes to Marvel history
April 03, 2024
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Understanding Marvel's four major X-Men mutant classifications
What’s the difference between an Alpha, Omega, Beta, and Epsilon Level Mutant?
April 03, 2024
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Iron Man: How to watch Marvel Studios' Iron Man movies (and tie-ins) with Robert Downey Jr.. in order
Want to get started on watching Tony Stark in the MCU? Here’s how to do it!
April 03, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Deadpool: Join the Merc with a Mouth across movies, tie-ins, and short films with this watch order
Want to catch up with Deadpool now that his latest movie is in theaters? Let Popverse be your guide
April 03, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Wolverine: How to watch Hugh Jackman's Marvel journey from 2000's X-Men to 2024's Deadpool & Wolverine
Ever wanted to dive into Wolverine movies and don't know where to start? We've got you.
April 03, 2024
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The unified theory of why we like Stranger Things so much, according to Finn Wolfhard
“All about friendship”: Finn Wolfhard muses on the appeal of Stranger Things.
April 02, 2024
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Marvel vs. DC: The key differences and distinctions between the two superhero and comics titans
How to identify the differences between Marvel and DC Comics
April 01, 2024
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The Stranger Things cast reveal the annoying game the Duffer Brothers play with them on set
The Duffer Brothers love quizzing the Stranger Things kids while they’re preparing for important scenes
March 29, 2024
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Godzilla: How to watch all of the King Kaiju's movies & TV shows
Godzilla's got a list film appearances as long as his tail - let Popverse guide you through them
March 28, 2024
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How Tom King & Mitch Gerads fought for years to get Gerads on Batman (despite DC management saying 'no')
DC wasn’t sure if Mitch Gerards was ready for primetime – until his Batman pages came in.
March 27, 2024
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Celebrate Batman Day 2024 with this guide to DC's essential Batman comic book reads
Looking to get into Batman comics? This guide will help you get started!
March 27, 2024
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Spoilers!Marvel’s X-Men ’97 tie-in comic answers some of the show’s burning questions
How X-Men ’97 #1 bridges the gap between the Fox Kids cartoon and the Disney+ series.
March 27, 2024
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MCU: The biggest outstanding questions of the Marvel Studios' movies & TV shows
Is the MCU ever going to get around to answering these questions?
March 25, 2024
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SpoilersMarvel just teased the next phase of Spider-Man storylines - Here's what to expect
From the return of a fan favorite clone to a Gwen Stacy Goblin, here’s what’s in store for Spider-Man and his friends.
March 20, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Star Trek: John Rhys-Davies is ready to return as Leonardo Da Vinci
John Rhys-Davies only got to do two episodes of Star Trek, and that isn’t fair.
March 19, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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X-Files: How to watch Mulder & Scully & the Lone Gunmen's stories (and more) in release and chronological order
Want to get started on watching The X-Files? Here’s how to do it!
March 15, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Spoilers!Marvel's future Spider-Man Miguel O'Hara is now Venom, too!
Miguel O’Hara has a new look, and it’s absolutely Venomous!
March 13, 2024
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'Calling them X-Men is so 1960s': Chris Claremont weighs in on the X-Men name change debate (and his idea for a replacement)
Is the X-Men name outdated? Chris Claremont weighs in on the issue, and the challenges of changing the group’s name.
March 11, 2024
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The two Star Wars keepsakes that C-3PO actor Anthony Daniels has in his home
Anthony Daniels has been playing C-3PO since 1977, but you would never know it by looking around his home.
March 08, 2024
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Tom Hiddleston reveals his emotional memories as he filmed Loki's final closeup in the MCU
How Tom Hiddleston prepared for Loki’s final closeup in the MCU
March 07, 2024
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The Alec Guinness homage that C-3PO actor Anthony Daniels tried to sneak into Star Wars' Ahsoka show
Star Wars actor Anthony Daniels recalls his Ahsoka cameo, and the Alec Guinness Easter egg he snuck in.
March 07, 2024
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Enter the Flanaverse: How to watch Mike Flanagan’s films
Want to get started on Mike Flanagan’s Flanaverse films? Here’s how to do it!
March 07, 2024
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Spoilers!Marvel goes Dungeons & Dragons... kind of
It’s not quite Dungeons & Dragons, but Doctor Strange has assembled the ultimate Marvel party for an interesting RPG campaign.
March 06, 2024
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Arrow's Stephen Amell reveals the truth about the show: The Flash's catering was better
Arrow’s Stephen Amell used to sneak to the set of another DC show because their food was better.
March 05, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Star Wars' C-3PO has a bad rap among fans and in the movies, according to Anthony Daniels
Anthony Daniels thinks everyone should be nicer to C-3PO, and it’s hard to argue with his logic.
March 05, 2024
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Arrow's Stephen Amell reveals his one complaint about the DC/CW Arrowverse crossovers
Getting a group of DC superheroes together on screen is cool to watch, but hard to film.
March 04, 2024
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Batman writer Tom King has been misspelling the Dark Knight's #1 accessory for years and we didn't know it
The name that Tom King has misspelled in every Batman script.
March 04, 2024
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That Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse shocking cliffhanger ending wasn't written until midway through production
Across the Spider-Verse star Shameik Moore didn’t know how his movie would end when he began recording it.
March 04, 2024
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How one note from Dan Slott radically changed Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
“My note was a pebble in a pond that caused ripples”: Dan Slott talks about his contributions to Across the Spider-Verse.
March 04, 2024
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The true message behind the Lord of the Rings trilogy, according to Gimli himself John Rhys-Davies
Speaking to a crowd at Megacon 2024, John Rhys-Davies shares his experience making the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and his thoughts on the franchise’s message.
March 03, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Transformers One is out now - let Popverse catch you up on the animated Autobots & Decepticons shows & movies in release and chronological order
Want to get started on watching the animated Transformers? Here’s how to do it!
February 29, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Spoilers!Marvel’s Spider-Man: Gang War ending explained
Who lived, who died, and who is in control of Marvel’s criminal underworld?
February 28, 2024
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Star Wars’ Plo Koon isn't dead yet, says actor who plays him
Did Plo Koon survive Order 66? James Arnold Taylor has some thoughts.
February 27, 2024
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Supernatural: How to watch the Winchester family drama in release or chronological order
Want to get started on watching the Supernatural franchise? Here’s how to do it!
February 23, 2024
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Spoilers!Marvel reveals that Spider-Boy’s origin is a lot more tragic (AND HORRIFYING) than we originally thought.
The origin of Spider-Man’s kid sidekick is filled with intense body horror.
February 21, 2024
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Deconstructing Spider-Man with writer Paul Jenkins
Paul Jenkins shares his favorite memories from his time on Spider-Man.
February 21, 2024
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Star Wars: How Darth Maul voice actor prevented a major Clone Wars continuity error
How Sam Witwer caught a Star Wars: The Clone Wars continuity error in the middle of a recording session
February 14, 2024
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Spoilers!Marvel just turned the Winter Soldier into a kaiju, and I’m loving it
Bucky Barnes just went through a big change.
February 14, 2024
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Spoilers!Spider-Man just got an origin update from an unexpected source
Is Madame Web secretly a Spider-Man origin movie? A little bit.
February 14, 2024
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DC forgot they approved Mister Miracle by Tom King & Mitch Gerads until three issues were done, the duo says
What happens when you give your editor a script and they don’t remember assigning it?
February 10, 2024
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It's morphin time!It’s morphin’ time! How to watch Power Rangers in release and chronological order
Want to get started on watching Power Rangers? Here's how to do it!
February 09, 2024
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Star Wars' Ewan McGregor wants to do Obi-Wan Kenobi season 2, and asks fans to begin letter-writing campaign
Do you want Obi-Wan Kenobi season 2? So does series star Ewan McGregor, and he knows how we can make it happen.
February 09, 2024
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Spider-Man 2 star reveals why the hit game probably didn't win at the Game Awards (and Spidey fans will understand)
Why did The Game Awards snub Spider-Man 2? According to Yuri Lowenthal, it all goes back to the original theme song.
February 08, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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What could make Netflix's Stranger Things even better? More of the cast dying, says Dustin actor Gaten Matarazzo
Gaten Matarazzo has an unusual pitch to make Stranger Things better – kill more children.
February 08, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Arrow's Stephen Amell is up for joining James Gunn's new DC cinematic universe (if you want him, that is)
Stephen Amell would welcome the opportunity play Oliver Queen again, but only if it’s for a project that makes the fans happy.
February 08, 2024
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Spoilers!Marvel's Black Panther: The rebirth of the African hero and Wakanda
The legend of Wakanda begins anew as Black Panther makes his Ultimate Universe debut.
February 07, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Stephen King: How to watch all of the author's movie & TV show adaptations
Want to dive into the world of Stephen King? This guide will help you watch his films and television projects.
February 05, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Princess Diaries co-star John Rhys-Davies is up for the threequel with Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews (and Chris Pine too!)
Will Viscount Mabrey return for The Princess Diaries 3? John Rhys-Davies hopes so.
February 04, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Tom Holland's repeated accidental spoilers for Marvel's MCU has had ripple effects on other Spider-Man actors
“We’re always afraid we’re going to be the Tom Hollands”: The Insomniac Spider-Man voice cast discuss Sony’s strict spoiler policy.
February 04, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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A DC live-action Static movie is what Spider-verse's Spider-Man Shameik Moore wants to do next (Hey, James Gunn!)
Shameik Moore is ready to go from the Marvel Universe to the DC Universe, and he has a particular role in mind.
February 04, 2024
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Sorry Peter Parker, but Miles Morales is the Spider-Man for this generation says Spider-Man 2's lead actors
The Insomniac Spider-Man voice actors discuss the cultural impact of Miles Morales.
February 04, 2024
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Marvel's Vision actor Paul Bettany confirms he will return to the MCU, possibly first in solo TV show
Marvel's Vision actor Paul Bettany confirms he will return to the MCU
February 04, 2024
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C-3PO Anthony Daniels says his Star Wars hotel scene was never seen (but it actually was)
Everyone has memories of Disney World's doomed Star Wars hotel - everyone except C-3PO actor Anthony Daniels it seems.
February 04, 2024
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Spoilers!Marvel's Captain America gets the Batman: Dark Knight Returns treatment with Avengers: Twilight
Avengers: Twilight is Marvel’s version of The Dark Knight Returns, featuring an aged Captain America fighting in a dystopian future.
January 31, 2024
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Get ready to rumble!Marvel's X-Men vs. Avengers: The top battles for supremacy inside the Marvel Universe
The greatest battles between the X-Men and the Avengers
January 30, 2024
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Argylle: How Matthew Vaughn cast his family cat in his Henry Cavill spy movie
“I didn't think it through”: Matthew Vaughn on the challenges of casting his family cat for Argylle.
January 30, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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X-Men: The Animated Series voice actress addresses how the cartoon handled Jubilee’s Asian heritage
“It was actually years later that I found out she was Asian-American”: Alyson Court on voicing the X-Men character Jubilee.
January 29, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Spoilers!2024's Ultimate Spider-Man #1: The surprises, the spoilers, and the hopes of the Parker family and a very alive-and-well Uncle Ben
The newest version of Peter Parker is happily married with kids. Can Spider-Man work as a family man?
January 26, 2024
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Spoilers!How Marvel is setting up the return of one of their biggest characters
Is death ever a permanent thing in the Marvel Universe? Not when you have a special door to the afterlife.
January 24, 2024
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The secret origin of Marvel's Bizarro Spider-Man Rek-Rap goes all the way back to the '80s
Spider-Man editor Nick Lowe reveals that Rek-Rap was originally conceived sometime in the 1980s.
January 17, 2024
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The MCU timeline: What happened when in all of Marvel Studios' Sacred timeline, including time travel and dimension-hopping
A complete timeline for every MCU project, from Iron Man through The Marvels
January 17, 2024
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Spoilers!Marvel Studios' Echo ending explained
What went down in Marvel’s Echo, and what does it mean for the MCU?
January 10, 2024
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Were Scream’s original killers secretly a couple? Matthew Lillard spills the beans.
Were Stu Macher and Billy Loomis gay? The actors address the longtime fan theory.
January 08, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Quentin Tarantino: How two watch the filmmaker's two cinematic universes in release and chronological order
Want to get started on Quentin Tarantino's movies? Here’s how to do it!
January 08, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Marvel Comic-Con: Inside Marvel’s first official convention
What you would have seen at the short-lived official Marvel Comic-Con
January 08, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Rocky: How to watch the Rocky / Creed franchise in release and chronological order
Want to get started on watching the Rocky films? Here’s how to do it!
January 08, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Andrew Scott discusses the magic of cosplay and how it's similar to acting
“It’s a uniquely human thing to want to dress up in someone else’s clothes,” Andrew Scott says
January 05, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Spoilers!Captain America, what's in those belt pouches? Marvel finally gives us the unexpected answer
What does Captain America keep inside his belt? J. Michael Straczynski reveals the surprising answer.
January 03, 2024
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House of Dragon: Ever wonder what it's like to ride a dragon? Matt Smith answers the burning question.
Matt Smith explains what it felt like to ride a dragon in HBO’s House of Dragon.
January 02, 2024
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Scream cast reveals their favorite scary movies
The cast of Scream discuss their favorite horror films
January 02, 2024
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The Scream cast talk about the legacy of Scary Movie
“It’s flattery”
January 02, 2024
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Andrew Scott on the dangers of AI, and what it means for actors
Andrew Scott is concerned about the rise of AI, but he also believes nothing can replicate the live theatre experience.
January 02, 2024
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How Babs Tarr found creative freedom
Artist Babs Tarr shares her thoughts on finding happiness in the comic book industry as an independent creator.
December 29, 2023
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Spoilers!First vampires, now zombies: Marvel sounds alarm for Zombie invasion in 2024
A Zombie invasion, a vampire apocalypse, betrayal, death, and rebirth. Here is everything coming to the Marvel Universe in 2024.
December 28, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Netflix's Wednesday star Luis Guzman on his onscreen chemistry with Catherine Zeta-Jones
“I’ve been doing this a long time, and she still taught me tricks”: Luis Guzman praises his Wednesday wife Catherine Zeta-Jones.
December 28, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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The coolest Marvel Universe Easter eggs you'll find at Universal's Marvel Superhero Island
A guide to all those little loving details at Superhero Island
December 26, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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How and where to watch the Stranger Things Netflix TV show & spinoffs in release and chronological order
Want to get started on watching Stranger Things? Here's how to do it!
December 26, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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How Smallville set the stage for Netflix’s Wednesday
Are you enjoying Wednesday? You have Smallville to thank for that.
December 20, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Spectacular news - Marvel's Sha Shan Nguyen is returning in 2024
Fans of the cartoon Spectacular Spider-Man will love to know Sha Shan is returning
December 20, 2023
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Zoinks: How to watch Scooby Doo in order, including all the movies and series from the past 50 years
We've put all the Scooby Doo movies and series in order to help you make sense of more than half a century of mysteries.
December 19, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Spectacular Spider-Man co-creator Greg Weisman on his return to the Spider-Verse in Peter/Miles team-up project
Spectacular Spider-Men won't be a continuation of the hit animated series, but Greg Weisman believes it will recapture the feel of the beloved cartoon.
December 18, 2023
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Marvel is creating its own version of Cheers with Spider-Man, Miles Morales, and more
Everyone needs a place where everyone knows your name (well, not your secret identity!)
December 18, 2023
Chris Arrant

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The Scream cast rank their favorite films in the franchise
The Scream cast reveal their favorite films from the beloved horror series
December 18, 2023
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The too-cute original title of Marvel's Spectacular Spider-Men revealed
Once you know the original name, you won't forget it
December 14, 2023
Chris Arrant

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Spoilers!Captain America doesn’t understand the Instagram food trend
Captain America is perplexed by everyone posting pictures of their food
December 13, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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How Smallville started the superhero television revolution (You're welcome, Arrowverse!)
Is Smallville responsible for the current slate of superhero televisions shows? Michael Rosenbaum makes the case.
December 11, 2023
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How Michael Rosenbaum's disastrous audition for Smallville's Lex Luthor got him the part
How Smallville's Lex Luthor did everything wrong, but still got the part.
December 11, 2023
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How Bruce Wayne (Batman) should've come to Smallville, according to Tom Welling & Michael Rosenbaum
Bruce Wayne never made it to the show Smallville, but here's how Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum wanted to introduce him.
December 11, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Spoilers!How Marvel apparently avoided COVID-19 pandemic in its comic universe
Did the Marvel Universe experience the pandemic? According to Fantastic Four #14, it was stopped by AI.
December 07, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Spoilers!Marvel just made a seismic change to the origin of the X-Men's Nightcrawler and Mystique
Marvel has a huge twist regarding Nightcrawler’s real parents.
November 29, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Marvel Studios just officially pushed Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Agents of SHIELD, and other pre-Disney+ out of continuity
Are Marvel’s ABC and Netflix shows MCU canon? Here’s what their official timeline book says.
November 28, 2023
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Our Flag Means Death cast reveals which shows they would like to crossover with
The Our Flag Means Death cast pitch some fun television crossover ideas
November 27, 2023
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Will James Gunn’s DC Universe include the Smallville cast? Michael Rosenbaum has hopes
Michael Rosenbaum discusses the possibility of the Smallville cast appearing in James Gunn’s DC Universe.
November 27, 2023
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Is Scream’s Stu Macher still alive? The cast (including Matthew Lillard) share their theories
The reports of Stu Macher's death may have premature.
November 27, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Avengers Assemble!How to watch Marvel Studios' Avengers movies in order
Want to get started on Marvel’s Avengers? Here’s how to do it!
November 24, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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X-Men watch order: How to watch all of the X-Men movies in chronological and release order
How to watch every X-Men film in order
November 22, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Spoilers!How the Avengers and X-Men are celebrating Thanksgiving
Let’s join the X-Men and the Avengers for their Thanksgiving feast
November 22, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone

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Matt Fraction talks bringing Godzilla to TV in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
“This is a chance to really build out the world of the Monsterverse”: Monarch: Legacy of Monsters EP Matt Fraction talks about the advantages of telling the Godzilla story on television.
November 21, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone