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Our Flag Means Death Poll winner: Pirate's choice announced!
The winner of the OFMD cast poll is...
Tiffany Babb (Page 5)
Review
DC's The Flash movie is silly, slightly muddled summer fun
The Flash stumbles a bit, but has heart and a lot of fun and excitement at its core
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Spoilers | Gran Turismo: The actual facts behind the movie
Gran Turismo is based on a true story, but which parts are actually true?
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Skywalker Sound's Matthew Wood shares what it means to work on Ahsoka: "It’s satisfying, surreal"
Supervising Sound Editor Matthew Wood on seeing the culmination of a decade's worth of storytelling
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Gran Turismo: Jann Mardenborough on how he learned from his real-life engineer
"He was the first engineer that actually treated me without any kid gloves."
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Only Murders In the Building: Who are the songwriters behind Meryl Streep's big song?
Only Murders in the Building is finally leaning into musical theater
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Maia Kobabe's unique tree-based approach to cartooning
"My process tends to be very non-chronological."
News
DC's Blue Beetle movie reveals unexpected costar in its marketing - the Spanish language
Warner Bros is partnering up with Memrise to make Blue Beetle-themed English and Spanish lessons!
News
Stranger Things: How the Russians got the demodogs could be explained in new comic spin-off
Demogorgons on a ship to be explored in Stranger Things: The Voyage
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McDonald's Loki tie-in: Yes, we bought it for the sauce
Lost in the sauce - our underwhelming journey to get the Loki McDonalds meal from start to finish
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Jason Aaron returns to DC Comics with a new Batman limited series
Batman: Off-World is a new six issue limited series debuting in November 2023
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Prime Video's Red White and Royal Blue adaptation is not nearly as bad as its trailer
Sure, it's your regular romance fare, but what's wrong with that?
News
Calvin & Hobbes - coming soon in books you can fit in your backpack (OR your bookshelf)
The new Calvin and Hobbes release will consist of seven two-volume sets
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Dog Man sees red in Dav Pilkey's next guaranteed best-selling comic from Scholastic Graphix
What happens when Dog Man gets sprayed by a skunk?
Guide
Baseball star Shohei Ohtani's favorite manga and anime
Not only is he the best baseball player in the world, he's also a manga fan
Feature
Miles Davis and the Search for the Sound: Exclusive sneak peek into Dave Chisholm's newest jazz comic
Dave Chisholm's newest graphic novel follows Miles Davis as he recovers from a stroke
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What the Paddington Photoshop meme tells us about the Bear himself
How do you solve a problem like Paddington? - toss him into an unexpected place
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Batman: Wayne Family Adventures' CRC Payne and Red Hood: Outlaw's Patrick Young on writing DC through slice of life
The writers of Batman: Wayne Family Adventures and Red Hood: Outlaws chat the power of slice of life
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Big pirate adventure, bigger emotional journey in the sapphic swashbuckler The Pirate and the Porcelain Girl
What if the gods answered your prayers... with a surprise? Find out in The Pirate and the Porcelain Girl
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Gal Gadot may be the most high-profile survivor of the DC Expanded Universe
Gal Gadot's comments on a Wonder Woman 3 led by James Gunn and Peter Safran may be surprising to fans
Feature
Head back to the 2000s with this excerpt of Kate Leth's Mall Goth
A throwback to the days where the mall was the place to be
News
How will conventions work with actors during the strike? Sean Astin and LA Comic Con set an example
Can striking actors attend conventions? Well, yes, but they have to follow some guidelines.
Feature
Cartoonshow: An exclusive look into Derek M. Ballard's debut graphic novel
"Call Security" will make you giggle, and then maybe cry a bit.
News
Loki season 2 trailer teases darker storyline, with Loki pulled (painfully) through time
Loki is back, but with higher stakes to face, as shown in the Loki season 2 trailer
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Guardians of the Galaxy co-writer Andy Lanning wants to see Nova in the MCU
More Marvel cosmic, please!
News
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, American Booksellers Association, and more sue over new Texas rating law
“The Reader Act” is set to require booksellers to rate book based on “current community standards of decency”
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Jason Aaron on consulting for Taika Waititi’s Thor: Love and Thunder
Thor: Love and Thunder drew a lot from Jason Aaron's run on Thor, but he also got to chime in on the movie (at least, a little)
Interview
Congressman Robert Garcia on the Popular Arts Caucus, SDCC, and Superman
After his panel at this year's SDCC, Popverse had a chance to chat with Congressman Robert Garcia on his new initiative, his return to SDCC, and more
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US Congressional Popular Arts Caucus: Everything we know about Congressman Robert Garcia's new initiative
Congressman Robert Garcia just launched the Congressional Popular Arts Caucus at San Diego Comic Con this week. Here's everything you need to know about it.
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Congressman Robert Garcia is bringing Free Comic Book Day to the US Capitol
US Congressman Robert Garcia is leading the charge to bring comics - FREE COMICS - to the halls of power in the United States.
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The most amazing cosplay from San Diego Comic Con 2023
All the best cosplay at Comic-Con International: San Diego
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Chef Duff Goldman bakes Kung Fu Panda almond cookies for fans at San Diego Comic Con
The fan-favorite Chef delighted his fans with his stories (and his baking) at this year's SDCC
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No Hollywood? No problem! A vacant hall H leads to a packed (and profitable) show floor for comics & other retailers
This year feels different than other years, exhibitors say
News
Barbie takes San Diego Comic-Con - through cosplay!
Popverse spotted several Barbies throughout the San Diego Convention Center
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SDCC 2023: Geeky clothes for geeky women found (and bought) at Elhoffer Design booth
Want a vest that makes you look like a Hobbit (in the best way)?
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SDCC 2023: Funkoville is an entire "town" dedicated to collectibles here on the San Diego show floor
Bigger than ever, the Funkoville booth is not only a pleasure to look at, it's also completely packed
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SDCC 2023: Inside the Lodge, a Paramount+ experience with Spongebob, Star Trek, Transformers, 1923, and more
Spongebob, Star Trek, Transformers and more!
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SDCC: Blockbuster nostalgia hits San Diego Comic Con with two major booths inspired by the video store
Both Funko and Lego have Blockbuster-themed booths at San Diego Comic Con this year
News
Barbie will feature a joke about the Snyder Cut
No, the Snyder Cut has not faded from public conversation. It's still alive-- apparently even in Barbieland.
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Finally, the My Favorite Thing is Monsters sequel has a release date
Yes, My Favorite Thing is Monsters Book 2 is on its way
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Follow along live! | SDCC 2023: DC's World of Metropolis panel flies Superman to Comic Con
Joshua Williamson, Sina Grace, and Phillip Kennedy Johnson are at San Diego Comic Con 2023 for an all-Superman panel.
News
How our Wonder Woman Gal Gadot was almost in Margot Robbie's Barbie
The Wonder Woman actress would fit in perfectly as Barbie, Robbie says
Feature
Barbie vs. Oppenheimer: What are you seeing this week?
July 21 will see two highly anticipated movies hit theaters. Which movie do you plan to watch first?
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SDCC: Sleepy San Diego gets ready for a busy week
Downtown San Diego has a new coat of paint... well wrap, on a lot of familiar buildings.
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Read an exclusive excerpt from Frontera, the supernatural borderland adventure out next week
Frontera follows a teenager’s journey back to the United States-- and the ghost who helps him along the way
Guide
Good Omens 2: Everything we know about the second installment of the apocalypse-based show
Trailers, posters, plot, here's your guide to everything you need to know about Good Omens 2
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Superman: Legacy adds three new heroes, and James Gunn teases even more for the new DCU
Guy Gardner, Mister Terrific, and Hawkgirl have arrived in the new cinematic DC Universe, and they're not alone
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Captain Laserhawk: Blood Dragon Remix to get a hardcover behind-the-scenes art book
Dark Horse Books and Ubisoft are joining forces to bring to fans Captain Laserhawk: Blood Dragon Remix -- The Art of the Animated Series
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Cat Convention: A Bandai-led cat-themed booth coming to San Diego Comic Con
Everyone likes cats, so everyone should like their favorite characters as cats.
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Tom Cruise has announced his Barbenheimer marathon order
The Mission: Impossible actor will be watching both Barbie and Oppenheimer movies, but in which order?
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Anime Expo 2023: Long lines, cool cosplay, and exciting booths in LA
Popverse is wrapping up our time at Anime Expo 2023, and here are our thoughts about this year's event.
Guide
Anime Expo 2023: Popverse is making its AX debut this weekend!
Popverse will be boots on the ground at Anime Expo this year
Guide
DC's Harley Quinn, Joker, and the Suicide Squad are starring in their own anime
DC is partnering with a major Japanese studio for a Suicide Squad anime
News
Netflix's Pluto anime adaptation will only be one season
At Anime Expo, producer Masao Maruyama announced that the eight issue season of Pluto will relate the entire story from the manga series
News
Netflix's Pokémon Concierge gets its leading lady - and what her role will be
Japanese actress Non will be taking on the role of Haru, a concierge at a resort for Pokémon
Guide
Anime Expo's 2024 dates are revealed (and they are later than you would expect)
The dates for Anime Expo 2024 have been announced
Guide
Popverse celebrates Pride!
Check out all the Pride-related pieces Popverse has published so far, and expect more to be added all month long
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Spoilers! | Indy 5: The Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny ending explained
Then the Dial of Destiny did... what? We've got the answers for you!
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Family Style: Thien Pham on the "nervewracking" aspect of publishing a personal story
Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam is available now
News
"It's just been a thrill": Jim Cheung on seeing members of the Young Avengers assemble in the MCU
Slowly but surely, this new team seems to be coming together
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Superman writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson joins Enter the Popverse to talk about the Man of Steel
Nothing like a bit of Super-energy to start off your weekend
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Guide
Anime Expo: What to eat near the Los Angeles Convention Center
In from out of town? A local wanting to try a new place? Check out our list!
Guide
Lord of the Rings: The War of Rohirrim: Plot, cast, release date and more
Everything we know so far about the upcoming animated Lord of the Rings film
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Roaming is a love letter to the painful parts of growing up
Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki's newest graphic novel captures what it's like to be an adolescent in a new city
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Barbie skates: Now available for the most stylish of Barbie fans
You too, can skate like Barbie, with a pair of licensed Impala x Barbie rollerblades
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Inside the Our Flag Means Death strike: An "unreal" day brings together showrunner David Jenkins, cast, writers and fans
On Thursday June 14, a large group of pirates descended on the Warner Bros gates
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Our Flag Means Death writer attends Our Flag Means Strike event through felt-portation
Zayre Ferrer showed up to strike in a unique way
Review
Harrison Ford has the hat & whip (but lost the thrill) in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny features a lot of the aesthetics of adventure, but lacks excitement
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Guide
Queer romance novels to read this summer
It's Pride! It's beach read season! Check out these amazing novels.
News
The son of manga legend Osamu Tezuka is using AI (and human creators) to continue Tezuka's classic manga Black Jack
Tezuka Productions to produce new "AI x Human" made chapter of Osamu Tezuka's Black Jack
News
Miles Morales stars in a new Spider-Verse animated short, The Spider Within
The short, subtitled "A Spider-Verse Story," debuted at an international animation festival and is now available to watch on Youtube
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Barry Windsor-Smith home and recovering after stroke and eight days in ICU
News of Windsor-Smith's hospital stay was shared on the artist's Facebook page
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Interview
Magic, mermaids, and misunderstood characters: Kat Leyh chats about her graphic novels
The cartoonist behind Snapdragon and Thirsty Memaids chats about her stories, style, and more
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It's official: Marvel is relaunching its Ultimate Universe
23 years after it was born (and 6 years after it died), Marvel's Ultimate Universe returns
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Alan Scott wasn't always the Green Lantern; a DC Pride: Through the Years sneak peek
Check out two pages from the only original story in next week's DC Pride: Through the Years
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The goals of Scholastic's pioneering Graphix imprint, according to its founder/publisher David Saylor
Scholastic's David Saylor chats how Graphix has always prioritized stories by cartoonists
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Our Flag Means Death writers ask fans to join them on picket line for some "polite menace"
Our Flag Means Strike
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Stardust returns in new special by by Van Jensen, Mike Allred, Francesco Francavilla, Derf Backderf, and more
Yes, Stardust The Super Wizard is making an official comeback
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The Riddler: Year One, a peek into the penultimate chapter of Paul Dano and Stevan Subic's limited series
Issue 5 of The Riddler: Year One will take the form of a journal
Review
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse continues to push the boundaries of what American animation can be
Ambitious and heartfelt, Across the Spider-Verse doesn't replicate the magic of Into the Spider-Verse; it makes magic of its own
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Spider-lamp! Spider-lamp! Does whatever... a spider can?
As Across The Spider-Verse nears it's debut, it's time to dive deep into Spider-Merch, and we're obsessed with this Spider-Lamp
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Ted Lasso hasn't gotten worse, people just don't understand the show
Ted Lasso hasn't changed its tone, we may have taken the wrong lessons from its first season though...
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The Romans and the Picts unite to fight an ancient horror in Shadows of Thule from Humanoids
A Roman general is on a quest for revenge, but his revenge may unleash an ancient horror on the North
News
Gene Luen Yang's The Books of Clash flips the concept of the game on its head
Instead of treating characters as only part of groups, Yang wants readers to see these characters as individuals
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Our favorite cosplay from MCM Comic Con in May 2023!
London represents with some amazing cosplay at May 2023's MCM Comic Con
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Long-time comics site The Nib has announced its closure
The Nib is set to cease print publication with its next issue and shutter its online publication this summer.
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - Everything you need to know about Miles Morales' latest screen adventure
Doesn't great power come with great responsibility...?
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Akira, Spy X Family, much more (and almost some Marvel comics) pulled from Midwest US library's YA section
After news broke that superhero comics including Captain America: Winter Soldier had been pulled from Hamilton East Public Library YA shelves, the library has since announced that was in "error."