Sam Stone

DC: From The Penguin to Teen Titans (and a new DCU!), here are all the upcoming DC movies and TV shows

There's so much more DC TV and movie material coming to the screen than you might expect

Graeme McMillan

Five Nights at Freddy’s order: How to play the horror game series in release and chronological order

Five Nights at Freddy’s boasts a rich lore across its series. Here’s how the games’ history unfolds in order.

Sam Stone

Members Access Geoff Johns dishes on the machinations of DC and his future with Ghost Machine

In an interview with Popverse, Geoff Johns reflects on restoring DC history with DC Rebirth and charts a new future with Ghost Machine

Sam Stone

What went wrong with DC's New 52, according to former CCO Geoff Johns

Geoff Johns was one of the architects of 'The New 52', but even he saw where it went wrong

Chris Arrant

Members Access Sengoku Youko: The best-selling manga gets a lush anime adaptation this January

In an interview at Anime NYC, the creators of the Sengoku Youko anime series tease the monster-filled action ahead of its premiere on Crunchyroll.

Sam Stone

Members Access Metallic Rouge: Everything you need to know about your new favorite anime, according to the creators

In a roundtable interview with Popverse at Anime NYC, the creators of Metallic Rouge hyped their upcoming original anime series

Sam Stone

Members Access Sarah’s Scribbles creator Sarah Andersen reflects on over a decade of webcomics success

From the perennially popular Sarah’s Scribbles to the bestselling Fangs, Sarah Andersen reveals the origins of her beloved webcomics

Sam Stone

How the Catholic Church (and the Lord's Prayer) inspired Batman's next big bad, the Virgin

When they said 'deliver us from evil,' they weren't imagining this evil

Chris Arrant

Imagine Michael Jackson's Thriller, but with Batman: Rafael Grampá calls his shot with Gargoyle of Gotham

"That music video had a big impact on me at the same time that I met Batman"

Chris Arrant

Batman's newest foe is based on Silence of the Lambs' poster moment

With Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham's latest villain, Rafael Grampá is continuing a long tradition inside the Dark Knight's rogue's gallery.

Chris Arrant

Members Access Batman's newest villains inspired by the Catholic Church and Michael Jackon in Rafael Grampá's Gargoyle of Gotham

Ahead of the launch of Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham #2, Rafael Grampá unveils its two new supervillains

Sam Stone

Members Access Dr. Stone anime creators discuss upcoming season 3 finale and "foreshadowing" the end of the entire series

In a roundtable interview with Popverse at Anime NYC, the creators of the Dr. Stone anime dish on adapting the bombastic New World arc.

Sam Stone

Spoilers! The one scene from Dr. Stone: New World that the animators hated to do

The Dr. Stone animators aren't as stone-faced as their characters.

Chris Arrant

Dr. Stone isn't like other shōnen anime and manga, according to show creators

"We’re handling slightly different themes and tastes than other shonen manga styles"

Chris Arrant

The next Dr. Stone episodes will be even "bigger" says team as they prepare for season 3 finale

Dr. Stone director Shuhei Matsushita, producer Shusuke Katagiri, and character designer Yuko Iwasaa talks about season 3 and what's next.

Chris Arrant

Spoilers! Batman and the Joker’s latest showdown invalidates a DC classic

As a new Batman story continues from the ashes of The Gotham War, it makes one popular DC story is no longer canon

Sam Stone

Titans: Beast World will set up a new "status quo for the DC Universe" going forward

Writer Tom Taylor gives the Titans their biggest challenge yet in DC’s upcoming crossover event

Sam Stone

Spoilers! Aquaman 2: How DC Comics' tie-in comic sets up Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Ahead of the release of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, DC has released a tie-in prequel that bridges the gap between movies with crucial story progression

Sam Stone

Batman/Catwoman: The Gotham War: Ending explained

Batman/Catwoman: The Gotham War pit the Dark Knight against the Bat-Family. Here’s how DC’s superhero civil war shakes up the Batman mythos

Sam Stone

Five Nights at Freddy’s timeline: The horror games’ in-universe chronology and history explained

Five Nights at Freddy’s is packed with fan-favorite lore. Here’s how the story plays out chronologically

Sam Stone

Spoilers! Ram V’s existential approach to Batman

As Ram V’s Detective Comics run continues, he speaks directly to Batman’s trauma and identity in a raw emotional scene

Sam Stone

Gotham War: Why Batman and Catwoman could never truly stay enemies

As the DC crossover event Gotham War nears its conclusion, the Dark Knight and Catwoman have an overdue one-on-one

Sam Stone

Members Access Inside Mark Waid's massive DC plans (and they're only getting bigger)

Over one year since returning to DC Comics, Mark Waid unveils his growing plans in an interview with Popverse

Sam Stone

Spoilers! Superman goes to therapy (and it's about time)

Superman may be the most indestructible hero in the DCU, but even he has to be honest about his mental health. Here's how Superman: Lost addresses the pressures of saving the day

Sam Stone

Members Access Scott Snyder sizes up his creator-owned empire (and teases a return to superheroes)

In an interview at Baltimore Comic Con, Scott Snyder talks growing Best Jackett Press, launching DSTLRY, and more

Sam Stone

Spoilers! DC's Peacemaker Tries Hard! ending explained

As Peacemaker Tries Hard! comes a close, here’s how the series evokes James Gunn’s DC projects while leaning into ‘80s action and comedy

Sam Stone

Superman: How Clark Kent’s day job is his most under-appreciated asset

Clark Kent’s professional career is an overlooked part of the Superman mythos. Here’s how DC is fixing that.

Sam Stone

Wonder Woman: The DCU’s ultimate warrior becomes an enemy of the state

Wonder Woman has always had a rebellious streak in her. Here’s how this makes her public enemy number one

Sam Stone

Green Lantern: Why Sinestro is DC’s most criminally underused villain

As DC plans its future for film and television, Sinestro could finally break from obscurity as a larger threat

Sam Stone

Final Fantasy: How to play the franchise’s main games, remakes, & sequels in release and chronological order

There are way more than just 16 Final Fantasy games. Here’s how to play through the mainline games in the proper order.

Sam Stone

DC's Robin is now an A.I., as Ultraman creators revamp the Batman family in Justice Buster

As DC partners with Kodansha to reimagine its biggest characters in manga, Eiichi Shimizu unveils Batman: Justice Buster in an interview with Popverse

Sam Stone

Meet DC's newest Batman villain, Crytoon

As Rafael Grampá readies the eagerly anticipated miniseries Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham and its new villains, he spotlights the lead foe Crytoon

Sam Stone

Spoilers! DC is launching a buzzy new hero with ties to the Golden Age

The DC Universe boasts a wide bench of generational heroes, and the next wave is already here

Sam Stone

Spoilers Marvel's Civil War done right: Batman and Catwoman collide in the DC event Gotham War

Gotham War pits Batman and Catwoman in a bitter battle that splits the Bat-Family, employing themes from several classic Marvel stories

Sam Stone

DC's Knight Terrors ending explained: How the crossover event goes beyond the nightmares

The 2023 crossover event Knight Terrors carries steep consequences for DC's heroes beyond scary dreams. Here's the story's bigger impact.

Sam Stone

Spoilers! DC's Raven and the Teen titans need to move on from her evil dad

Raven is a fan-favorite staple on the Titans. Here’s why she deserves to leave her evil father’s shadow for good.

Sam Stone

Spoilers! DC’s Blue Beetle ending explained

Everything you need to know about the ending to DC’s latest superhero film Blue Beetle

Sam Stone

Supergirl: Superman's cousin's tangled history and bright future

After decades of convoluted history, Supergirl is poised to become bigger than ever. Here's the long road to Supergirl's resurgence.

Sam Stone

Superheroes and super heels: How AEW embodies comic-book style superheroics

Wrestling is full of heroes and villains. Here’s how AEW does it best and how Fight Forever gives fans a chance to play along

Sam Stone

Superman: How the Daily Planet changed the superhero game

The Daily Planet is more than a staple in the Superman mythos - it's also a foundational trope in the superhero genre

Sam Stone

Superman: How to watch all of of the Man of Steel's live-action movies and TV shows in chronological or release order

How to make sense of all the Supermen, all the Superman series, and all the great stories of the live-action Superman

Sam Stone

Batman: Dispelling the myth of the loner Dark Knight

Batman has one of the biggest superhero families in comics. Here’s why the Caped Crusader has always been a team player

Sam Stone

Harley Quinn: How Dr. Harleen Quinzel went from background character to become a pillar of the modern DC Universe

With a new season of her hit animated series and growing role in comics and on-screen, the DCU is effectively Harley Quinn’s world to conquer

Sam Stone

Wonder Woman: How to watch all of Diana's live-action projects in chronological and release order

Wonder Woman is one of the biggest characters in the DCU. Here’s how to watch all Diana Prince’s memorable live-action appearances in order

Sam Stone

The coming of Hawkgirl: The Superman: Legacy hero gets the well-deserved spotlight

With a new comic series and her silver screen debut in Superman: Legacy, here’s everything you need to know about Hawkgirl

Sam Stone

Spoilers! How DC's Grifter became the last action hero of the WIldstorm era

WildStorm continues to grow within the DCU, with Grifter leading the charge in a tragically unique way in the pages of WildC.A.T.s

Sam Stone

Mission: Impossible - How to watch Tom Cruise's action franchise (and the hidden prequels) in chronological or release order

With Mission: Impossible ruling the cinemas this summer, your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to revisit the franchise in full. Here’s how.

Sam Stone

Spoilers! Batman's biggest foe is the Joker, but the Joker's biggest foe is... a 9-5 office job

The Joker's biggest fear isn't Batman - it's an office job, and he's doing just that now at DC

Sam Stone

Evil revisited: Tom King and Mitch Gerads reimagine the Joker’s murderous debut

Reuniting for Batman: The Brave and the Bold, King and Gerads double down on the Joker as DC’s most terrifying villain

Sam Stone

Black Adam writer Christopher Priest says Warner Bros. Discovery had heavy input - even on the jokes

Christopher Priest reflects on the themes and behind-the-scenes challenges in bringing the Black Adam maxi-series to life

Sam Stone

The hierarchy of power in the DC universe has just changed in DC's Black Adam finale.

As the Black Adam maxi-series comes to an end, Christopher Priest shares the themes behind the story

Sam Stone

Change in perspective: Why Nightwing is DC’s most experimental comic

As Nightwing presents readers with a first-person perspective interlude, the title exemplifies what mainstream superhero comics can be

Sam Stone

The Penguin: Everything we know about The Batman follow-up coming to Max

Fans of The Batman get a chance to return to the movie's world with The Penguin. Here’s all the details about the television continuation.

Sam Stone

The rise of the Wall: Behind Amanda Waller’s Dawn of DC villainous turn

Here’s how Amanda Waller steadily transformed from conflicted ally into the biggest villain in the DCU

Sam Stone

Give peace a chance: Behind the reinvention of Peacemaker

As Peacemaker Tries Hard! channels James Gunn’s take on antihero, here’s the story of the character’s surprise evolution

Sam Stone

A light in the darkness: The renewed relevance of Alan Scott

DC Pride makes the original Green Lantern Alan Scott a bigger inspiration to a new generation of heroes ahead of his new series

Sam Stone

From Dead Boy Detectives to Nightmare Country: Where the Sandman Universe is now

As The Sandman Universe: Dead Boy Detectives ends, here’s how Sandman endures in comics 35 years since its debut

Sam Stone

A magical partnership: Evan Narcisse & Charles Stewart III talk Static Team-Up: Anansi

In an interview with Popverse, Evan Narcisse and Charles Stewart III talk reimagining a superhero team-up from Static Shock for comics for the first time

Sam Stone

Spoilers! Speed kills: How Titans continues Wally West’s string of tragedies

The new Titans series kicks off with a shocking murder and the return of Wally West’s rough patch. Here's how Wally can't just catch a break.

Sam Stone

Crunchyroll anime: The 10 best anime movies and TV shows to stream now on Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll is one of the largest anime streaming platforms in the world. Here are Popverse’s recommendations of what to watch on it.

Sam Stone

Spoilers! Death in DC: Inside DC’s new magic trick for superhero deaths

Superhero death and resurrection is a staple to the genre, with DC relying on a recurring trope to take heroes off the board

Sam Stone

Spoilers! DC’s Knight Terrors: Everything you need to know about the upcoming DC event as spelled out with Free Comic Book Day

DC Comics’ biggest Free Comic Book Day release is a special prologue to Knight Terrors. Here’s how it sets the tone for this summer’s event.

Sam Stone

Knight Terrors: DC's lead writer Joshua Williamson dives into the superhero horror event of the summer

In an interview with Popverse, Joshua Williamson provides a sneak peek at the upcoming DC crossover event Knight Terrors and its FCBD prologue.

Sam Stone

Through the looking glass: Batman’s odyssey through the multiverse finally brings him home

DC marks Batman’s 900th issue with a multiversal celebration of the Dark Knight’s extensively varied legacy

Sam Stone

A team-up of godly proportions: How Revenge of the Gods brought Wonder Woman and Shazam together

Though Lazarus Planet may have ended in February, its larger impact is felt in the miniseries Revenge of the Gods

Sam Stone

Titans together: Tom Taylor and Nicola Scott mix bombastic stakes and intimate action for Titans

With the Titans officially the biggest team in the DCU, Tom Taylor and Nicola Scott up the ante while keeping the stakes close to home.

Sam Stone

As the DCeased saga ends, Tom Taylor reveals all in spoiler-filled interview

As DCeased: War of the Undead Gods ends the horror-fueled take on the DCU, creator Tom Taylor reflects on saga’s conclusion

Sam Stone

Kraven the Hunter: The origin, the powers, and the promise of this classic Spider-Man villain ahead of his movie debut

No hunting is needed to get to know Kraven the Hunter before his first superhero film

Sam Stone

Inside DC's shadowy new superhero team the Vigil with Ram V

Ahead of its series launch this May, Ram V declassifies The Vigil, DC’s latest superhero team title and its unique mission across the DCU.

Sam Stone

Spoilers! Superman: How DC has changed the Man of Steel's legacy with a new comic book series

The first arc of Joshua Williamson and Jamal Campbell’s Superman run celebrates the Superman mythos while exploring a new frontier. Here’s how.

Sam Stone

DCeased: How DC's zombie epic shined a darker light on the DC Universe

DCeased, the popular horror reimagining of the DC Universe reaches its end. Here’s the story behind the successful set of stories.

Sam Stone

A Batman for the people: Why the Dark Knight will never be a working class hero

While Batman is the most recognizable human superhero in the DCU, he is far from the Justice League’s most relatable

Sam Stone

How Star Wars' Return of the Jedi endures as a bonafide classic

Return of the Jedi celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Here’s how the Original Trilogy’s closer stands redeemed and among the franchise's very best.

Sam Stone

Joker’s wild: The Clown Prince of Crime has just received a terrifying cosmic upgrade

As Batman tries to escape from an alternate DCU, the Joker has become a threat for the entire DC Omniverse.

Sam Stone

No frontier too final: Behind Star Trek’s latest successful rebirth

While Star Trek hasn’t been able to make its return to the big screen, its revival on television is just what the franchise needs.

Sam Stone

Unstoppably odd: Behind the Doom Patrol’s return to the spotlight

The Doom Patrol is back at the forefront of the DCU with the new series Unstoppable Doom Patrol. Here’s why their resurgence was a long time coming.

Sam Stone

COVID Cop: Dean Haspiel introduces a satirical hero for the pandemic era

Prolific comic book creator Dean Haspiel launches a Kickstarter campaign for COVID Cop, a blending social satire with pulp superhero action.

Sam Stone

DCeased: War of the Undead Gods exclusive finale preview offers the heroes a rare breather

DCeased: War of the Undead Gods closes out the entire DCeased saga and its apocalyptic vision of the DCU. Here is Popverse's exclusive sneak peek of the final issue.

Sam Stone

Dirty blue: Behind the modern tragedy of GCPD: The Blue Wall

GCPD: The Blue Wall presents a somber look at policing in DCU. Here’s how the miniseries raises the bitter sociopolitical questions.

Sam Stone

Spoilers! Friends and lovers: Are Spoiler and Batgirl Gotham’s next big couple?

As Stephanie Brown and Cassandra Cain work together, has the superhero duo found a new kind of dynamic?

Sam Stone

Worlds collide! How the Joker brings Spider-Man back to the DCU

As the Joker continues his cross-country odyssey, he makes a direct reference to Marvel’s webslinger in another unofficial crossover between universes.

Sam Stone

How Bruce Campbell gave DC's war hero Sgt. Rock his groove back

DC Horror’s miniseries Sgt. Rock vs. the Army of the Dead not only revives DC’s biggest war comics character but makes him the most relevant he’s been in years.

Sam Stone

Lend me your energy! How Batman vs. Robin evokes Dragon Ball’s ultimate attack

With all hope seemingly lost against the demon Nezha, Robin uses a surprising technique echoing Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball to save the day.

Sam Stone

Spoilers! The Lazarus effect: How Batman vs. Robin eliminates a DCU staple

Batman vs. Robin provides the full ending to Lazarus Planet with a drastic change for the DCU.

Sam Stone

A kiss before dying: How Tom King and Greg Smallwood redefined Christopher Chance within the DC Universe.

Tom King and Greg Smallwood's acclaimed maxi-series The Human Target has come to an end. Here's how the series redefined Christopher Chance within the DC Universe.

Sam Stone

The DC universes across comics, TV, and movies are changing big this year - and once again, the Flash is to thank (or is it blame?)

The Flash is one of the DCU’s greatest heroes but he can never seem to stop interfering with the timeline, no matter what medium he’s running through.

Sam Stone

Trouble with the curve: The evolution of Nightwing’s prodigious posterior

Of all the heroes and villains in the DC Universe, Nightwing has been recognized as having the best butt in the game. Here’s how Dick Grayson gained his well-rounded reputation.

Sam Stone

Failure to launch: Supergirl and Robin’s disastrous first date has deeper consequences

Robin and Supergirl finally go on a date together, but, as bad as the date goes, it signals something more important for the DCU timeline.

Sam Stone

Spoilers! Reign of the Supermen: Behind the DC Universe's growing men and women of tomorrow

While Superman may be one of the strongest characters in the DCU, he's far from alone. Here are all the Superman analogues and pastiches currently active in the DCU.

Sam Stone

Who is Kang in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania?

As the Marvel Cinematic Universe enters time of The Kang Dynasty, here’s how Kang is set to become the most important figure in the MCU.

Sam Stone

Power couple: How Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy gave DC its best love story in decades

Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy are back together, proving themselves as the healthiest superhero couple to come out of Gotham City.

Sam Stone

DC’s glass ceiling shattered: How the Dawn of DC steps up for Lois Lane, Renee Montoya, and Iris West

The Dawn of DC has marked a bold, hopeful future for the DC Universe, with its women stepping into overdue leadership roles, no longer relegated to simple supporting roles.

Sam Stone

The coming of Superman: Joshua Williamson & Jamal Campbell take us inside DC's relaunch of its flagship title

With DC relaunching the main Superman ongoing series this February, Joshua Williamson and Jamal Campbell set the stage for their epic story in a Popverse interview.

Sam Stone

Spoilers! The DC Comics timeline: How DC just re-framed its history along a canonical history

From Year One to … well.. YEAR NOW, let's get a better idea of the in-story DC timeline

Sam Stone

Lazarus rising: Mark Waid launches 2023 with DC’s Lazarus Planet

The first DC crossover event of 2023 is here with Lazarus Planet. Creator Mark Waid discusses the cataclysmic opening issue for sweeping storyline.

Sam Stone

From New Frontier to the Space Age: DC’s fascination with the post-war period as exemplified by Superman: The Space Age

With Superman: The Space Age reimagining DC’s biggest icons in a facsimile of 20th century history, here’s how DC has showcased its greatest heroes as having the right stuff.

Sam Stone

Spoilers Power shift: How Batman: Fortress introduces a very different Dark Knight of Steel

Gary Whitta and Darick Robertson’s Batman: Fortress stands completed, with its heist on the Fortress of Solitude ending with a drastically altered balance of power.

Sam Stone

Lee Bermejo revisits Batman: Damned controversy four years later

"It certainly deserves a place in the greater pantheon of that character," Bermejo says about Batman: Damned

Tiffany Babb

SPOILERS! Court of Owls: The growing prominence of the Gotham City villains in Batman comics and DC as a whole

With the WildC.A.T.s continuing to settle into the DCU, the Court of Owls welcomes them as their first major challenge and a growing villainous role for DC overall.

Sam Stone

Spoilers! Speed kills: Flash’s One-Minute War claims its first casualty

As the Flash Family races into the One-Minute War, someone close to the Fastest Man Alive appears to have paid the ultimate price.

Sam Stone