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Follow Funko's C2E2 2024 panel 'Future Flight of Fun' here for news, sneak peaks, and more
Funko has big plans for C2E2 2024, and if you can't make it you can follow here to see what you missed.
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Want to DM but don't know where to start? Try the Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Masters Guide to Worldbuilding
Join TTRPG experts Liv Kennedy and Zoe Delahunty-Light as they guide you through crafting your own rich world and satisfying dangers
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Funko bringing Marvel's Iron Man and more exclusives to C2E2 2024 in Chicago
This year's Chicago Comics and Entertainment Expo will feature an all-new airline themed Funko interactive experience and, of course, some exclusive merch
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Comic con trendwatch: Potions, potions, everywhere
And not a drop to drink (don't drink the potions, friends)
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Disney's D23 Expo tickets are on sale now!
After 140k people attended 2022's D23 Expo by Disney, the next question is simple: how can we do it again?
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Could a Choose Your Own Adventure revival be the other big con trend of 2024?
ECCC 2024 had an eye-catching display that seemingly worked when it came to freeing up those nostalgia dollars
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Yes, that's a Grogu made of chocolate (and yes, you really want to eat him, he's delicious)
The Truffle Cottage has arrived at ECCC 2024 to transform your favorite characters into tasty treats
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Take a small piece of The Big Lebowski home with this checkbook handwritten by Jeff Bridges
We don't think it'll really tie the room together, but it's cool nonetheless.
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What if... the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles had their own Mount Rushmore?
Sculptor Chris Milnes recreates the iconic mountain with pop culture heroes from his own fandom
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Emerald City Comic Con 2024 show floor trends: Dice and plushies
Every convention show floor is different, here's what we saw at ECCC
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Gifts from Legend of Zelda's Korok Forest - why you should compliment cosplayers at cons
Popverse's Ashley Victoria Robinson received an beautiful tribute from Link during the first day of ECCC
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A Hello Kitty Cafe shop chain is coming to United States & Canada, thanks to Sanrio
Soon, you'll be able to get Hello Kitty themed food in more locations!
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Seattle's ECCC 2024 welcomes Penguin Random House, Oni Press, Clarion West, and more
The full list of exhibitors at the 2024 Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle has been revealed.
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Doctor Who: A review of the Fourteenth Doctor Diamond Anniversary Build-A-Bear Bundle
He comes with a sonic!
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Spend your holiday money on authentic Japanese crafts (without paying the high shipping!) with JAPAN STORE
You can now get some of the best hand-crafted Japanese goods without paying massive overseas shipping costs!
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Marvel's long-time executive editor doesn't think cheaper comics will bring in younger readers
And he's got a Spider-Man story from the 90s to prove it
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Five Nights at Freddy's gift guide 2023: What to get for the animatronic lover in your life
Robes, replica badges, and, sure, maybe an action figure or two are ready to be stuffed in that stocking
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Funko is coming to Chicago's C2E2 2024 in a big way
The pop culture collectible giant will be bringing a new booth, and exclusives, to the April show
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Peanuts' Snoopy puffer jacket and my search for Christmas' hottest toy
It's like Lucy and the football, really
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Snap the boredom away with this golden Black Friday deal on the LEGO Infinity Gauntlet set
You needn't be from Titan to use it.
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Funko Pop! advent calendars are on sale for Black Friday
These Pocket Pops make it easy to get into the holiday spirit.
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Two new Star Wars Squishmallows are available online now (and yes, one is Grogu)
These Star Wars Squishmallows are so cute, we can't wait to squish them
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Members Access | Watch Hasbro's full London event revealing new GI Joe, Transformers, Ghostbusters, Star Wars, and Marvel products
Hasbro showed off future figures from your favorite franchises, including Marvel Legends, the Star Wars Black Series, and more
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Naruto gift guide: the best and most unique presents for the 2023 holiday season
You won't need to travel to Hidden Leaf Village to get these.
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Rewatching The Lord of the Rings? Take this Gandalf the White rubber duck with you
If you're going on a long journey, you're going to need a trustworthy companion
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Netflix's Stranger Things goes kid-friendly with new Fisher-Price Little People sets
The heroes of Hawkins in miniature.
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Funko's third quarter earnings report shows huge losses
The collectible company's attempts to cut product lines and inventory haven't yet translated into profit.
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JETRO Japan Store brings Japanese creations to American and UK fans online at Amazon
It's never been easier for US and UK customers to buy direct from Japanese artisans
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Funko’s Funmaker Mike Becker gets serious about giving back to the Comic-Con Museum
The third annual Mask-O-Raid presented by Funko helps raise money for its community
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Funko is bringing spooky specials to San Diego for third annual Mask-O-Raid
Funko’s founder Funmaker Mike Becker loves Halloween,and loves San Diego. Thus comes Mask-O-Raid
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Your favorite pop culture franchises can help your mental health with Geek Therapeutics
As comic conventions like New York Comic Con are the crossroads of pop culture and fans, Geek Therapeutics is the intersection of pop culture and fans' minds to help find that inner hero within all of us.
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Chuck E. Cheese is right to take back the Five Nights at Freddy's crown (at least temporarily)
Freddy Fazbear has to respect where he comes from (for Halloween, at least)
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Popverse challenges all of London to a pub quiz at this weekend's MCM Comic Con
There may not be an actual pub involved, but the prizes are very real nonetheless
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Squishmallows and McDonald's are doing a Halloween collab (But you may not be able to get them)
Want the McDonald's Squishmallows? You'll have to travel to get one (for now at least)
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Five Nights at Freddy's gets sweeter with brand new movie tie-in cookie
Fans will enjoy more than five bites at Freddy's new cookie pizza (Yes, I'm sorry for the pun too)
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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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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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See all the Funko exclusives at NYCC 2023 (There are quite a few)
No matter what part of pop culture you love, Funko has something for you at NYCC 2023
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E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial was always the alien we wanted to take home with us (and now we can)
This will make you or someone you know's heart light up like E.T.
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Masters of the Universe's Skeletor is teaming up with Gary Vee
Mattel and VeeFriends are getting together for a new multi-pack
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Inside the surprise revival of the Transformers & GI Joe shared universe with Hasbro, Skybound, & Image Comics
A conversation with Hasbro's Michael Kelly about Transformers, G.I. Joe, working with Skybound...and Squirrel Girl?
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Spawn creator Todd McFarlane explains it all on Enter the Popverse this week
Want to know how to think like the Image Comics founder?
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Dragon Con's 2024 dates have been announced
Hope you didn't have any other plans for Labor Day 2024
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Marvel launches exclusive Nova Hasbro figure for Unlimited plus members only
This year's Marvel Unlimited membership kit includes Skottie Young Rocket Raccoon pin, Hasbro Nova figure, and more
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Get a snarling Geralt on your shelf thanks to CD PROJEKT RED and Dark Horse Direct
A 6-inch Geralt of Rivia bust from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is on its way
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Could Masters of the Universe be another Barbie for Mattel?
It would be easy for He-Man to follow the Barbie formula, but that might not be the best idea
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Daniel Warren Johnson's Transformers #1 ashcan was the hottest book of SDCC 2023
The Energon Universe is off to a good start
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MCM Comic Con: Watch Our Flag Means Death, Star Trek, Yu-Gi-Oh, and other panels from the London May 2023 event!
Our Flag Mean Death and the stars of Witcher, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and more are here at MCM Comic Con
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Get ready, the 2024 San Diego Comic-Con dates have been confirmed (and its a busy weekend)
What are you doing in late July 2024, anyway? We're doing Comic-Con International: San Diego
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Touring Nickelodeon's 90s-themed SDCC 2023 booth (and how we avoided being slimed)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Good Burger 2 and more is thrilling fans at San Diego Comic-Con
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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: 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
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The 29 movies that built a better Barbie: Singin' in the Rain, The Godfather, and more
Greta Gerwig lists the movies that influenced her fan-favorite Barbie movie
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Barbie: Meet the many Barbie variants in the new big screen movie
Forget the multiverse: in Barbie's dream world, there are just variants because there are
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Does the new movie use Aqua's anthem 'Barbie Girl'? Yes, and No
The answer is more complicated than it might first appear
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SDCC 2023: What to expect at San Diego Comic-Con this year
Everything you need to know about this year's San Diego Comic-Con
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Comic cons for sports? Two former ReedPop execs are aiming for that with Fanatics & IMG
Former Popverse colleagues Lance Fensterman and Mike Armstrong are getting into the sports busienss
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SDCC 2023: The best exclusive merch from this year's San Diego Comic-Con
Your wallet might not thank you for taking a look at this guide to the best merchandise at Comic-Con International: San Diego
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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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Come on Barbie, let's go Comic-Con party: Will the movie be coming to San Diego?
There's a adults-only Barbie party coming to San Diego Comic-Con - but possibly even more.
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Miami! Get ready for the next Florida Supercon, as we have the 2024 FSC dates
Florida Supercon is heading back to Miami next July. Here are the deets.
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SDCC 2023: Just how much would it take to go to San Diego Comic-Con?
Hopefully you have a couple thousand dollars handy if you want to attend Comic-Con International: San Diego
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Washington, DC is declaring June 16 'Awesome Con Day'
Awesome Con is getting an official day in the record books on its 10th anniversary
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Ms. Marvel co-creator G Willow Wilson joins Enter The Popverse to talk about new creator-owned comic
The Hunger and the Dusk writer & Kamala Khan co-creator G. Willow Wilson is coming to Enter the Popverse
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Explore the line between life and death in an exclusive preview of the Black Box Chronicles
The sci-fi anthology is currently nearing the end of its successful Kickstarter campaign
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Popverse: Year One - our most popular articles, as decided by YOU!
From controversy in comics to cartoons that make you say 'Woooo!', Popverse's first year was great. Here are the most popular news, panels, features, and guides from year one.
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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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Spider-Man's Preeti Chhibber and The Nib's Matt Bors Enter the Popverse
Enter the Popverse welcomes a Spider-Man YA author and one of the world's most popular political cartoonists
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Image Comics ditches Diamond for Lunar to get its comics into comic shops after a 25+ year relationship
Starting this September, Lunar will be the exclusive distributor of Image's single issues
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Spider-Man Nike: Miles Morales has some new Air Jordans for Across the Spider-Verse (and a stunning Times Square billboard to go with it)
The first Spider-Verse film saw a Air Jordan 1 collab called "Origin Story," now it's time for the next chapter
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Popverse: Year One - the big surprises, the big successes, and the big deals you should know about
It's the first birthday of our tour guide to pop culture, Popverse
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DC Comics' architect Joshua Williamson chats Knight Terrors on Enter The Popverse
Enter the Popverse celebrates our first birthday!
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We've just made it easier for you to keep up with your favourite things
Spend less time searching for the things you love, and more time reading about them.
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Bay Area comic convention SiliCon cancels this year's event due to "financial hardship"
Reports indicate one of SiliCon's major financial backers pulled out of this year's event
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Los Angeles Comic Con boasts it beat all its area competitors to be the biggest in the LA area
Los Angeles Comic Con says it just bested others as the biggest LA-area comic convention around
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ReedPop VP (and Popverse co-founder) Mike Armstrong is exiting the company after nearly 14 years
After nearly 14 years, ReedPop's Mike Armstrong is leaving the company
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DSTLRY's plans for digital collectible comics isn't NFT or blockchain based, but something new in comics
"There’s no good reason to do it with the negatives of the public blockchain," says David Steinberger
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Fan Expo St. Louis quietly canceled after nine-year run
As Fan Expo St. Louis closes its doors, St. Louis loses its annual comic convention
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Comic con on a cruise ship? It's coming in 2024
Comic convention + cruise ship? Imagine it all, especially the cosplay with Comic Con Cruise
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Full Panel Video | Watch the Skottie Young spotlight panel from C2E2 '23
Creator of I Hate Fairyland Skottie Young was at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2023, and you can watch the panel here.
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C2E2 2023: Watch most of the big panels on VOD, read the biggest news, and more thanks to Popverse
It's time to make our way to Chicago for one of our favorite comic conventions
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Full Panel Video | Watch the voice of Naruto - Maile Flanagan - in her C2E2 spotlight panel
Maile Flanagan, the voice of Naruto, speaks at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2023, and you can watch it here.
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Full Panel Video | Watch the Kevin Eastman spotlight panel from C2E2 '23
Kevin Eastman, co-creator of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, speaks at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2023, and you can watch it here.
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How did the Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves cast prepare? With a D&D campaign, of course!
In a recent interview, writer/director duo John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein revealed the cast spent hours in a D&D session before filming began.
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WonderCon 2024 dates are announced (and its slightly later next year)
The LA area's big comic convention, WonderCon, is returning in 2024
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How to shop for the Star Wars fan in your life at Galaxy's Edge at Disney World and Disneyland
What do you get the Star Wars fan who has everything? Here are some do’s and don’ts on what to pick up if you’re shopping theme parkside.
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Emerald City Comic Con: All the greatest coverage from Popverse at the first big convention of 2023!
Springtime in Seattle, and Popverse is back on the convention circuit with the 20th annual Emerald City Comic Con
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Get prepped for 2023 comic convention season with Enter the Popverse!
Popverse talks all things ECCC 2023, as well as how to prep for the con - or any con!
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35 cutest Baby Yoda merch and gifts From Star Wars' The Mandalorian
The Force is cute with these items.
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ECCC 2023: The exclusive Emerald City, Star Wars, Grishaverse, TMNT, and other merchandise available at the Seattle show
A rundown of the biggest bits of exclusive shirts, pins, Funkos, and more available at ECCC 2023
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Emerald City Comic Con 2023: A first look at the Seattle comic convention's big panels for this year's event
ECCC '23 will have big guests from movies, TV, comics, and more!
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Looking ahead at 2023 with Popverse
Popverse Editor-in-Chief Chris Arrant gives you a preview of what's to come in 2023 at Popverse
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Mile High Comics is raising money for the staff of Club Q through a prize drawing
Chuck Rozanski is raffling off a $1000 shopping spree in support of the staff of Club Q, following the November 20th shooting
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A look back at London's MCM Comic Con and how it compared to years past
MCM London saw the return of big booths
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Give the gift of subscriptions - streaming services, digital comics apps, and mystery boxes galore!
From film and TV to comics and collectibles, here are the best subscription gifts for the holiday season
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Have a very weird holiday season with this off-kilter gift guide
Want to get a present slightly off the beaten track? We've got some ideas
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MCM Comic Con London 2022: Be there from anywhere with filmed panels, celebrity interviews, and showfloor reports
MCM returns, and Popverse is here in London covering the news, panels, guests, cosplay, and more