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Here are the real bodegas you can visit near the Javits CenterGet snacks, withdraw money, and experience an NYC staple just a few steps from the Javits Center with our recommended NYCC bodegasJuly 10, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesSDCC 2024: 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 DiegoJuly 09, 2024Graeme McMillanNewsMeet Popverse's new staff writer, Grant DeArmittPopverse is entering year 2 with a new staff writer (and old face): Grant DeArmittJuly 02, 2024Chris ArrantNewsOne company has revolutionized comic con snacking......as long as you like popcornJune 21, 2024Chris ArrantNewsTodd McFarlane is working with Marvel again (just not how you might expect)McFarlane Toys has partnered with Marvel for a new line of posed figures based on iconic artwork (including Todd's, of course)May 24, 2024Graeme McMillanFeaturesHere's how (and when) to get New York Comic Con 2024 tickets... and how to get them earlyIt's time to get your ticket to the biggest comic con in North America - NYCC 2024.May 15, 2024Chris ArrantFeaturesC2E2 2023: Watch most of the big panels on VOD, read the biggest news, and more thanks to PopverseIt's time to make our way to Chicago for one of our favorite comic conventionsMay 08, 2024Chris ArrantFeaturesSonny Angels: What is this baby toy and why are they now SNL famous?Dua Lipa has helped make Sonny Angels even more famous. But what are they?May 08, 2024Chris ArrantNewsMeet Popverse's new editor, Graeme McMillanWait, what? Graeme McMillan is becoming a bigger part of PopverseMay 08, 2024Chris ArrantFeaturesFollow Funko's C2E2 2024 panel 'Future Flight of Fun' here for news, sneak peeks, and moreFunko has big plans for C2E2 2024, and if you can't make it you can follow here to see what you missed.April 27, 2024Chris ArrantFeaturesFunko invites fans to fly the friendly skies at C2E2's "completely immersive" Funko AirwaysThe Funko booth at C2E2 is a travel destination that doubles as a departure pointApril 26, 2024Veronica ValenciaFeaturesFunko at C2E2: See what exclusives are landing in Chicago this weekend!This year's Chicago Comics and Entertainment Expo will feature an all-new airline themed Funko interactive experience and, of course, some exclusive merchApril 26, 2024Grant DeArmittNewsChicago, get ready: the C2E2 2025 dates are hereWe haven't even celebrated C2E2 2024 yet, and we're already making plans for C2E2 2025April 24, 2024Chris ArrantNewsMCM Comic Con and EGX are teaming up for a massive Fall 2024 event in LondonThe biggest comic con in the UK teams up with the biggest gaming con in the UK for MCM x EGX 2024.April 23, 2024Chris ArrantNewsBirmingham, England - prepare for MCM's return in 2024MCM Comic Con returns to Birmingham this fall.April 23, 2024Chris ArrantFeaturesWait, Chris Evans's brother was in Barbie? Yes, he was!No one is *just* KenApril 16, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesWant to DM but don't know where to start? Try the Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Masters Guide to WorldbuildingJoin TTRPG experts Liv Kennedy and Zoe Delahunty-Light as they guide you through crafting your own rich world and satisfying dangersApril 05, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesComic con trendwatch: Potions, potions, everywhereAnd not a drop to drink (don't drink the potions, friends)April 02, 2024Tiffany BabbFeaturesDisney'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?March 26, 2024Chris ArrantNewsCould 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 dollarsMarch 11, 2024Graeme McMillanNewsYes, 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 treatsMarch 07, 2024Graeme McMillanNewsTake a small piece of The Big Lebowski home with this checkbook handwritten by Jeff BridgesWe don't think it'll really tie the room together, but it's cool nonetheless.March 06, 2024Fran RuizFeaturesWhat 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 fandomMarch 06, 2024Graeme McMillanFeaturesEmerald City Comic Con 2024 show floor trends: Dice and plushiesEvery convention show floor is different, here's what we saw at ECCCMarch 03, 2024Tiffany BabbNewsRewatching The Lord of the Rings? 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RobinsonNewsA Hello Kitty Cafe shop chain is coming to United States & Canada, thanks to SanrioSoon, you'll be able to get Hello Kitty themed food in more locations!February 22, 2024Tiffany BabbFeaturesSeattle's ECCC 2024 welcomes Penguin Random House, Oni Press, Clarion West, and moreThe full list of exhibitors at the 2024 Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle has been revealed.January 30, 2024Chris ArrantFeaturesHighlight VideoRe-live the best of New York Comic Con 2022 with NYCC Insider from PopverseSee the best from the NYCC 2022 show floor, the biggest stages, and backstage with Popverse's NYCC Insider 2022January 17, 2024Chris ArrantFeaturesE.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.January 17, 2024Chris ArrantFeaturesYour favorite pop culture franchises can help your mental health with Geek TherapeuticsAs 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.January 17, 2024Chris ArrantFeaturesJETRO Japan Store brings Japanese creations to American and UK fans online at AmazonIt's never been easier for US and UK customers to buy direct from Japanese artisansJanuary 17, 2024Graeme McMillanFeaturesSpend your holiday money on authentic Japanese crafts (without paying the high shipping!) with JAPAN STOREYou can now get some of the best hand-crafted Japanese goods without paying massive overseas shipping costs!January 17, 2024Chris ArrantFeaturesFrom One Piece pirate ships to Gene Ha: empowering the next generation of comic creatorsInside the Asian and Pacific American cultural component of Chicago's C2E2January 17, 2024Chris ArrantFeaturesDoctor Who: A review of the Fourteenth Doctor Diamond Anniversary Build-A-Bear BundleHe comes with a sonic!December 22, 2023Tiffany BabbFeaturesMarvel's long-time executive editor doesn't think cheaper comics will bring in younger readersAnd he's got a Spider-Man story from the 90s to prove itDecember 13, 2023Grant DeArmittFeaturesFive Nights at Freddy's gift guide 2023: What to get for the animatronic lover in your lifeRobes, replica badges, and, sure, maybe an action figure or two are ready to be stuffed in that stockingDecember 08, 2023Graeme McMillanNewsFunko is coming to Chicago's C2E2 2024 in a big wayThe pop culture collectible giant will be bringing a new booth, and exclusives, to the April showNovember 28, 2023Graeme McMillanFeaturesPeanuts' Snoopy puffer jacket and my search for Christmas' hottest toyIt's like Lucy and the football, reallyNovember 27, 2023Tiffany BabbFeaturesSnap the boredom away with this golden Black Friday deal on the LEGO Infinity Gauntlet setYou needn't be from Titan to use it.November 24, 2023Fran RuizFeaturesFunko Pop! advent calendars are on sale for Black FridayThese Pocket Pops make it easy to get into the holiday spirit.November 24, 2023Trent CannonFeaturesTotoro gift guide: The perfect merch for the Totoro fan in your lifeDad cap supremacyNovember 22, 2023Tiffany BabbFeaturesNaruto gift guide: the best and most unique presents for the 2023 holiday seasonYou won't need to travel to Hidden Leaf Village to get these.November 22, 2023Fran RuizNewsTwo 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 themNovember 20, 2023Tiffany BabbFeaturesWatch Hasbro's full London event revealing new GI Joe, Transformers, Ghostbusters, Star Wars, and Marvel productsHasbro showed off future figures from your favorite franchises, including Marvel Legends, the Star Wars Black Series, and moreNovember 15, 2023Grant DeArmittNewsNetflix's Stranger Things goes kid-friendly with new Fisher-Price Little People setsThe heroes of Hawkins in miniature.November 07, 2023Fran RuizNewsFunko's third quarter earnings report shows huge lossesThe collectible company's attempts to cut product lines and inventory haven't yet translated into profit.November 03, 2023Trent CannonFeaturesFunko’s Funmaker Mike Becker gets serious about giving back to the Comic-Con MuseumThe third annual Mask-O-Raid presented by Funko helps raise money for its communityOctober 28, 2023Illianna Gonzalez-SotoFeaturesChuck 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)October 28, 2023Graeme McMillanNewsFive Nights at Freddy's gets sweeter with brand new movie tie-in cookieFans will enjoy more than five bites at Freddy's new cookie pizza (Yes, I'm sorry for the pun too)October 28, 2023Graeme McMillanFeaturesFunko is bringing spooky specials to San Diego for third annual Mask-O-RaidFunko’s founder Funmaker Mike Becker loves Halloween,and loves San Diego. Thus comes Mask-O-RaidOctober 27, 2023Illianna Gonzalez-SotoNewsPopverse challenges all of London to a pub quiz at this weekend's MCM Comic ConThere may not be an actual pub involved, but the prizes are very real nonethelessOctober 26, 2023Graeme McMillanNewsSquishmallows 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)October 24, 2023Fran RuizFeaturesMy Hero Academia becomes SquishmallowsAt NYCC My Hero Academia announced it was partnering with Squishmallow on a set of plush dollsOctober 14, 2023Jim McDermottFeaturesFunko spares no expense with its Heavy Metal Halloween-themed area at NYCCGhouls with guitars, blacklight Funko Pops, and more at NYCC's Funko boothOctober 12, 2023Jim McDermottFeaturesSee 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 2023October 12, 2023Graeme McMillanNewsMasters of the Universe's Skeletor is teaming up with Gary VeeMattel and VeeFriends are getting together for a new multi-packSeptember 26, 2023Graeme McMillanFeaturesInside the surprise revival of the Transformers & GI Joe shared universe with Hasbro, Skybound, & Image ComicsA conversation with Hasbro's Michael Kelly about Transformers, G.I. Joe, working with Skybound...and Squirrel Girl?September 19, 2023Jim McDermottNewsSpawn creator Todd McFarlane explains it all on Enter the Popverse this weekWant to know how to think like the Image Comics founder?September 07, 2023Graeme McMillanNewsDragon Con's 2024 dates have been announcedHope you didn't have any other plans for Labor Day 2024September 05, 2023Graeme McMillanNewsMarvel launches exclusive Nova Hasbro figure for Unlimited plus members onlyThis year's Marvel Unlimited membership kit includes Skottie Young Rocket Raccoon pin, Hasbro Nova figure, and moreAugust 31, 2023Tiffany BabbNewsGet a snarling Geralt on your shelf thanks to CD PROJEKT RED and Dark Horse DirectA 6-inch Geralt of Rivia bust from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is on its wayAugust 24, 2023Chris ArrantFeaturesCould 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 ideaAugust 16, 2023Graeme McMillanFeaturesDC Comics' architect Joshua Williamson chats Knight Terrors on Enter The PopverseEnter the Popverse celebrates our first birthday!August 07, 2023Chris ArrantFeaturesSpider-Man's Preeti Chhibber and The Nib's Matt Bors Enter the PopverseEnter the Popverse welcomes a Spider-Man YA author and one of the world's most popular political cartoonistsAugust 07, 2023Chris ArrantFeaturesSupport Popverse (and get more Popverse!) for only $5.99 a monthSupport comics, movie, and TV reporting that sets the standard.August 04, 2023Chris ArrantNewsDaniel Warren Johnson's Transformers #1 ashcan was the hottest book of SDCC 2023The Energon Universe is off to a good startJuly 28, 2023Graeme McMillanNewsTouring 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-ConJuly 27, 2023Graeme McMillanNewsGet 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 DiegoJuly 24, 2023Chris ArrantFeaturesMCM 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 ConJuly 24, 2023Chris ArrantFeaturesSDCC 2023: Funkoville is an entire "town" dedicated to collectibles here on the San Diego show floorBigger than ever, the Funkoville booth is not only a pleasure to look at, it's also completely packedJuly 20, 2023Tiffany BabbNewsSDCC: Blockbuster nostalgia hits San Diego Comic Con with two major booths inspired by the video storeBoth Funko and Lego have Blockbuster-themed booths at San Diego Comic Con this yearJuly 20, 2023Tiffany BabbNewsThe 29 movies that built a better Barbie: Singin' in the Rain, The Godfather, and moreGreta Gerwig lists the movies that influenced her fan-favorite Barbie movieJuly 18, 2023Graeme McMillanFeaturesBarbie: Meet the many Barbie variants in the new big screen movieForget the multiverse: in Barbie's dream world, there are just variants because there areJuly 16, 2023Graeme McMillanNewsDoes the new movie use Aqua's anthem 'Barbie Girl'? Yes, and NoThe answer is more complicated than it might first appearJuly 14, 2023Graeme McMillanFeaturesSDCC 2023: What to expect at San Diego Comic-Con this yearEverything you need to know about this year's San Diego Comic-ConJuly 14, 2023Chris ArrantNewsComic cons for sports? Two former ReedPop execs are aiming for that with Fanatics & IMGFormer Popverse colleagues Lance Fensterman and Mike Armstrong are getting into the sports busienssJuly 13, 2023Chris ArrantFeaturesSDCC 2023: The best exclusive merch from this year's San Diego Comic-ConYour wallet might not thank you for taking a look at this guide to the best merchandise at Comic-Con International: San DiegoJuly 07, 2023Graeme McMillanFeaturesCat Convention: A Bandai-led cat-themed booth coming to San Diego Comic ConEveryone likes cats, so everyone should like their favorite characters as cats.July 05, 2023Tiffany BabbFeaturesCome 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.July 05, 2023Chris ArrantNewsMiami! Get ready for the next Florida Supercon, as we have the 2024 FSC datesFlorida Supercon is heading back to Miami next July. Here are the deets.June 29, 2023Chris ArrantNewsWashington, DC is declaring June 16 'Awesome Con Day'Awesome Con is getting an official day in the record books on its 10th anniversaryJune 14, 2023Chris ArrantFeaturesMs. Marvel co-creator G Willow Wilson joins Enter The Popverse to talk about new creator-owned comicThe Hunger and the Dusk writer & Kamala Khan co-creator G. Willow Wilson is coming to Enter the PopverseJune 06, 2023Chris ArrantNewsSpider-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 chapterJune 04, 2023Tiffany BabbNewsExplore the line between life and death in an exclusive preview of the Black Box ChroniclesThe sci-fi anthology is currently nearing the end of its successful Kickstarter campaignJune 01, 2023Graeme McMillanFeaturesPopverse: 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.May 30, 2023Chris ArrantNewsSpider-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-LampMay 30, 2023Tiffany BabbNewsImage Comics ditches Diamond for Lunar to get its comics into comic shops after a 25+ year relationshipStarting this September, Lunar will be the exclusive distributor of Image's single issuesMay 24, 2023Graeme McMillanNewsPopverse: Year One - the big surprises, the big successes, and the big deals you should know aboutIt's the first birthday of our tour guide to pop culture, PopverseMay 18, 2023Chris ArrantNewsWe've just made it easier for you to keep up with your favourite thingsSpend less time searching for the things you love, and more time reading about them.May 09, 2023Craig MunroNewsBay 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 eventMay 06, 2023Chris ArrantNewsLos Angeles Comic Con boasts it beat all its area competitors to be the biggest in the LA areaLos Angeles Comic Con says it just bested others as the biggest LA-area comic convention aroundMay 05, 2023Chris ArrantNewsReedPop VP (and Popverse co-founder) Mike Armstrong is exiting the company after nearly 14 yearsAfter nearly 14 years, ReedPop's Mike Armstrong is leaving the companyMay 04, 2023Chris ArrantNewsDSTLRY'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 SteinbergerApril 20, 2023Graeme McMillanNewsFan Expo St. Louis quietly canceled after nine-year runAs Fan Expo St. Louis closes its doors, St. Louis loses its annual comic conventionApril 19, 2023Chris ArrantNewsComic con on a cruise ship? It's coming in 2024Comic convention + cruise ship? Imagine it all, especially the cosplay with Comic Con CruiseApril 13, 2023Chris ArrantFeaturesFull Panel VideoWatch the Skottie Young spotlight panel from C2E2 '23Creator of I Hate Fairyland Skottie Young was at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2023, and you can watch the panel here.April 05, 2023Grant DeArmittFeaturesFull Panel VideoWatch the voice of Naruto - Maile Flanagan - in her C2E2 spotlight panelMaile Flanagan, the voice of Naruto, speaks at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2023, and you can watch it here.April 02, 2023Grant DeArmittPage 1 of 2
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FeaturesSDCC 2024: 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 DiegoJuly 09, 2024Graeme McMillan
NewsMeet Popverse's new staff writer, Grant DeArmittPopverse is entering year 2 with a new staff writer (and old face): Grant DeArmittJuly 02, 2024Chris Arrant
NewsOne company has revolutionized comic con snacking......as long as you like popcornJune 21, 2024Chris Arrant
NewsTodd McFarlane is working with Marvel again (just not how you might expect)McFarlane Toys has partnered with Marvel for a new line of posed figures based on iconic artwork (including Todd's, of course)May 24, 2024Graeme McMillan
FeaturesHere's how (and when) to get New York Comic Con 2024 tickets... and how to get them earlyIt's time to get your ticket to the biggest comic con in North America - NYCC 2024.May 15, 2024Chris Arrant
FeaturesC2E2 2023: Watch most of the big panels on VOD, read the biggest news, and more thanks to PopverseIt's time to make our way to Chicago for one of our favorite comic conventionsMay 08, 2024Chris Arrant
FeaturesSonny Angels: What is this baby toy and why are they now SNL famous?Dua Lipa has helped make Sonny Angels even more famous. But what are they?May 08, 2024Chris Arrant
NewsMeet Popverse's new editor, Graeme McMillanWait, what? Graeme McMillan is becoming a bigger part of PopverseMay 08, 2024Chris Arrant
FeaturesFollow Funko's C2E2 2024 panel 'Future Flight of Fun' here for news, sneak peeks, and moreFunko has big plans for C2E2 2024, and if you can't make it you can follow here to see what you missed.April 27, 2024Chris Arrant
FeaturesFunko invites fans to fly the friendly skies at C2E2's "completely immersive" Funko AirwaysThe Funko booth at C2E2 is a travel destination that doubles as a departure pointApril 26, 2024Veronica Valencia
FeaturesFunko at C2E2: See what exclusives are landing in Chicago this weekend!This year's Chicago Comics and Entertainment Expo will feature an all-new airline themed Funko interactive experience and, of course, some exclusive merchApril 26, 2024Grant DeArmitt
NewsChicago, get ready: the C2E2 2025 dates are hereWe haven't even celebrated C2E2 2024 yet, and we're already making plans for C2E2 2025April 24, 2024Chris Arrant
NewsMCM Comic Con and EGX are teaming up for a massive Fall 2024 event in LondonThe biggest comic con in the UK teams up with the biggest gaming con in the UK for MCM x EGX 2024.April 23, 2024Chris Arrant
NewsBirmingham, England - prepare for MCM's return in 2024MCM Comic Con returns to Birmingham this fall.April 23, 2024Chris Arrant
FeaturesWait, Chris Evans's brother was in Barbie? Yes, he was!No one is *just* KenApril 16, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesWant to DM but don't know where to start? Try the Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Masters Guide to WorldbuildingJoin TTRPG experts Liv Kennedy and Zoe Delahunty-Light as they guide you through crafting your own rich world and satisfying dangersApril 05, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesComic con trendwatch: Potions, potions, everywhereAnd not a drop to drink (don't drink the potions, friends)April 02, 2024Tiffany Babb
FeaturesDisney'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?March 26, 2024Chris Arrant
NewsCould 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 dollarsMarch 11, 2024Graeme McMillan
NewsYes, 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 treatsMarch 07, 2024Graeme McMillan
NewsTake a small piece of The Big Lebowski home with this checkbook handwritten by Jeff BridgesWe don't think it'll really tie the room together, but it's cool nonetheless.March 06, 2024Fran Ruiz
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FeaturesEmerald City Comic Con 2024 show floor trends: Dice and plushiesEvery convention show floor is different, here's what we saw at ECCCMarch 03, 2024Tiffany Babb
NewsRewatching The Lord of the Rings? Take this Gandalf the White rubber duck with youIf you're going on a long journey, you're going to need a trustworthy companionMarch 03, 2024Tiffany Babb
FeaturesGifts from Legend of Zelda's Korok Forest - why you should compliment cosplayers at consPopverse's Ashley Victoria Robinson received an beautiful tribute from Link during the first day of ECCCMarch 01, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
NewsA Hello Kitty Cafe shop chain is coming to United States & Canada, thanks to SanrioSoon, you'll be able to get Hello Kitty themed food in more locations!February 22, 2024Tiffany Babb
FeaturesSeattle's ECCC 2024 welcomes Penguin Random House, Oni Press, Clarion West, and moreThe full list of exhibitors at the 2024 Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle has been revealed.January 30, 2024Chris Arrant
FeaturesHighlight VideoRe-live the best of New York Comic Con 2022 with NYCC Insider from PopverseSee the best from the NYCC 2022 show floor, the biggest stages, and backstage with Popverse's NYCC Insider 2022January 17, 2024Chris Arrant
FeaturesE.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.January 17, 2024Chris Arrant
FeaturesYour favorite pop culture franchises can help your mental health with Geek TherapeuticsAs 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.January 17, 2024Chris Arrant
FeaturesJETRO Japan Store brings Japanese creations to American and UK fans online at AmazonIt's never been easier for US and UK customers to buy direct from Japanese artisansJanuary 17, 2024Graeme McMillan
FeaturesSpend your holiday money on authentic Japanese crafts (without paying the high shipping!) with JAPAN STOREYou can now get some of the best hand-crafted Japanese goods without paying massive overseas shipping costs!January 17, 2024Chris Arrant
FeaturesFrom One Piece pirate ships to Gene Ha: empowering the next generation of comic creatorsInside the Asian and Pacific American cultural component of Chicago's C2E2January 17, 2024Chris Arrant
FeaturesDoctor Who: A review of the Fourteenth Doctor Diamond Anniversary Build-A-Bear BundleHe comes with a sonic!December 22, 2023Tiffany Babb
FeaturesMarvel's long-time executive editor doesn't think cheaper comics will bring in younger readersAnd he's got a Spider-Man story from the 90s to prove itDecember 13, 2023Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesFive Nights at Freddy's gift guide 2023: What to get for the animatronic lover in your lifeRobes, replica badges, and, sure, maybe an action figure or two are ready to be stuffed in that stockingDecember 08, 2023Graeme McMillan
NewsFunko is coming to Chicago's C2E2 2024 in a big wayThe pop culture collectible giant will be bringing a new booth, and exclusives, to the April showNovember 28, 2023Graeme McMillan
FeaturesPeanuts' Snoopy puffer jacket and my search for Christmas' hottest toyIt's like Lucy and the football, reallyNovember 27, 2023Tiffany Babb
FeaturesSnap the boredom away with this golden Black Friday deal on the LEGO Infinity Gauntlet setYou needn't be from Titan to use it.November 24, 2023Fran Ruiz
FeaturesFunko Pop! advent calendars are on sale for Black FridayThese Pocket Pops make it easy to get into the holiday spirit.November 24, 2023Trent Cannon
FeaturesTotoro gift guide: The perfect merch for the Totoro fan in your lifeDad cap supremacyNovember 22, 2023Tiffany Babb
FeaturesNaruto gift guide: the best and most unique presents for the 2023 holiday seasonYou won't need to travel to Hidden Leaf Village to get these.November 22, 2023Fran Ruiz
NewsTwo 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 themNovember 20, 2023Tiffany Babb
FeaturesWatch Hasbro's full London event revealing new GI Joe, Transformers, Ghostbusters, Star Wars, and Marvel productsHasbro showed off future figures from your favorite franchises, including Marvel Legends, the Star Wars Black Series, and moreNovember 15, 2023Grant DeArmitt
NewsNetflix's Stranger Things goes kid-friendly with new Fisher-Price Little People setsThe heroes of Hawkins in miniature.November 07, 2023Fran Ruiz
NewsFunko's third quarter earnings report shows huge lossesThe collectible company's attempts to cut product lines and inventory haven't yet translated into profit.November 03, 2023Trent Cannon
FeaturesFunko’s Funmaker Mike Becker gets serious about giving back to the Comic-Con MuseumThe third annual Mask-O-Raid presented by Funko helps raise money for its communityOctober 28, 2023Illianna Gonzalez-Soto
FeaturesChuck 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)October 28, 2023Graeme McMillan
NewsFive Nights at Freddy's gets sweeter with brand new movie tie-in cookieFans will enjoy more than five bites at Freddy's new cookie pizza (Yes, I'm sorry for the pun too)October 28, 2023Graeme McMillan
FeaturesFunko is bringing spooky specials to San Diego for third annual Mask-O-RaidFunko’s founder Funmaker Mike Becker loves Halloween,and loves San Diego. Thus comes Mask-O-RaidOctober 27, 2023Illianna Gonzalez-Soto
NewsPopverse challenges all of London to a pub quiz at this weekend's MCM Comic ConThere may not be an actual pub involved, but the prizes are very real nonethelessOctober 26, 2023Graeme McMillan
NewsSquishmallows 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)October 24, 2023Fran Ruiz
FeaturesMy Hero Academia becomes SquishmallowsAt NYCC My Hero Academia announced it was partnering with Squishmallow on a set of plush dollsOctober 14, 2023Jim McDermott
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NewsMarvel launches exclusive Nova Hasbro figure for Unlimited plus members onlyThis year's Marvel Unlimited membership kit includes Skottie Young Rocket Raccoon pin, Hasbro Nova figure, and moreAugust 31, 2023Tiffany Babb
NewsGet a snarling Geralt on your shelf thanks to CD PROJEKT RED and Dark Horse DirectA 6-inch Geralt of Rivia bust from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is on its wayAugust 24, 2023Chris Arrant
FeaturesCould 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 ideaAugust 16, 2023Graeme McMillan
FeaturesDC Comics' architect Joshua Williamson chats Knight Terrors on Enter The PopverseEnter the Popverse celebrates our first birthday!August 07, 2023Chris Arrant
FeaturesSpider-Man's Preeti Chhibber and The Nib's Matt Bors Enter the PopverseEnter the Popverse welcomes a Spider-Man YA author and one of the world's most popular political cartoonistsAugust 07, 2023Chris Arrant
FeaturesSupport Popverse (and get more Popverse!) for only $5.99 a monthSupport comics, movie, and TV reporting that sets the standard.August 04, 2023Chris Arrant
NewsDaniel Warren Johnson's Transformers #1 ashcan was the hottest book of SDCC 2023The Energon Universe is off to a good startJuly 28, 2023Graeme McMillan
NewsTouring 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-ConJuly 27, 2023Graeme McMillan
NewsGet 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 DiegoJuly 24, 2023Chris Arrant
FeaturesMCM 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 ConJuly 24, 2023Chris Arrant
FeaturesSDCC 2023: Funkoville is an entire "town" dedicated to collectibles here on the San Diego show floorBigger than ever, the Funkoville booth is not only a pleasure to look at, it's also completely packedJuly 20, 2023Tiffany Babb
NewsSDCC: Blockbuster nostalgia hits San Diego Comic Con with two major booths inspired by the video storeBoth Funko and Lego have Blockbuster-themed booths at San Diego Comic Con this yearJuly 20, 2023Tiffany Babb
NewsThe 29 movies that built a better Barbie: Singin' in the Rain, The Godfather, and moreGreta Gerwig lists the movies that influenced her fan-favorite Barbie movieJuly 18, 2023Graeme McMillan
FeaturesBarbie: Meet the many Barbie variants in the new big screen movieForget the multiverse: in Barbie's dream world, there are just variants because there areJuly 16, 2023Graeme McMillan
NewsDoes the new movie use Aqua's anthem 'Barbie Girl'? Yes, and NoThe answer is more complicated than it might first appearJuly 14, 2023Graeme McMillan
FeaturesSDCC 2023: What to expect at San Diego Comic-Con this yearEverything you need to know about this year's San Diego Comic-ConJuly 14, 2023Chris Arrant
NewsComic cons for sports? Two former ReedPop execs are aiming for that with Fanatics & IMGFormer Popverse colleagues Lance Fensterman and Mike Armstrong are getting into the sports busienssJuly 13, 2023Chris Arrant
FeaturesSDCC 2023: The best exclusive merch from this year's San Diego Comic-ConYour wallet might not thank you for taking a look at this guide to the best merchandise at Comic-Con International: San DiegoJuly 07, 2023Graeme McMillan
FeaturesCat Convention: A Bandai-led cat-themed booth coming to San Diego Comic ConEveryone likes cats, so everyone should like their favorite characters as cats.July 05, 2023Tiffany Babb
FeaturesCome 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.July 05, 2023Chris Arrant
NewsMiami! Get ready for the next Florida Supercon, as we have the 2024 FSC datesFlorida Supercon is heading back to Miami next July. Here are the deets.June 29, 2023Chris Arrant
NewsWashington, DC is declaring June 16 'Awesome Con Day'Awesome Con is getting an official day in the record books on its 10th anniversaryJune 14, 2023Chris Arrant
FeaturesMs. Marvel co-creator G Willow Wilson joins Enter The Popverse to talk about new creator-owned comicThe Hunger and the Dusk writer & Kamala Khan co-creator G. Willow Wilson is coming to Enter the PopverseJune 06, 2023Chris Arrant
NewsSpider-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 chapterJune 04, 2023Tiffany Babb
NewsExplore the line between life and death in an exclusive preview of the Black Box ChroniclesThe sci-fi anthology is currently nearing the end of its successful Kickstarter campaignJune 01, 2023Graeme McMillan
FeaturesPopverse: 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.May 30, 2023Chris Arrant
NewsSpider-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-LampMay 30, 2023Tiffany Babb
NewsImage Comics ditches Diamond for Lunar to get its comics into comic shops after a 25+ year relationshipStarting this September, Lunar will be the exclusive distributor of Image's single issuesMay 24, 2023Graeme McMillan
NewsPopverse: Year One - the big surprises, the big successes, and the big deals you should know aboutIt's the first birthday of our tour guide to pop culture, PopverseMay 18, 2023Chris Arrant
NewsWe've just made it easier for you to keep up with your favourite thingsSpend less time searching for the things you love, and more time reading about them.May 09, 2023Craig Munro
NewsBay 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 eventMay 06, 2023Chris Arrant
NewsLos Angeles Comic Con boasts it beat all its area competitors to be the biggest in the LA areaLos Angeles Comic Con says it just bested others as the biggest LA-area comic convention aroundMay 05, 2023Chris Arrant
NewsReedPop VP (and Popverse co-founder) Mike Armstrong is exiting the company after nearly 14 yearsAfter nearly 14 years, ReedPop's Mike Armstrong is leaving the companyMay 04, 2023Chris Arrant
NewsDSTLRY'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 SteinbergerApril 20, 2023Graeme McMillan
NewsFan Expo St. Louis quietly canceled after nine-year runAs Fan Expo St. Louis closes its doors, St. Louis loses its annual comic conventionApril 19, 2023Chris Arrant
NewsComic con on a cruise ship? It's coming in 2024Comic convention + cruise ship? Imagine it all, especially the cosplay with Comic Con CruiseApril 13, 2023Chris Arrant
FeaturesFull Panel VideoWatch the Skottie Young spotlight panel from C2E2 '23Creator of I Hate Fairyland Skottie Young was at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2023, and you can watch the panel here.April 05, 2023Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesFull Panel VideoWatch the voice of Naruto - Maile Flanagan - in her C2E2 spotlight panelMaile Flanagan, the voice of Naruto, speaks at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2023, and you can watch it here.April 02, 2023Grant DeArmitt