Literary NewsV. E. Schwab is coming to New York Comic Con and MCM London... and Popverse's Veronica Valencia will be there interviewing her!Shades of Magic author V.E. Schwab will be attending NYCC in New York and MCM Comic Con in London, chatting with our own senior video producer Veronica Valencia both times!October 02, 2024Veronica ValenciaFeaturesLord of the Rings: Rings of Power season 2 has opened the door (literally) to Fellowship of the Ring's Moria and the Balrog, with a surprise appearance by one of Tolkien's most important dwarvesDid you catch one of Tolkien's most important dwarves in Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2? September 19, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesTolkien writes of a mysterious pair of "Blue Wizards." Are they the real identities of the Stranger and the Dark Wizard in Rings of Power season 2?Tolkien writes of a mysterious pair of "Blue Wizards." Are they the real identities of the Stranger and the Dark Wizard in Rings of Power season 2?September 12, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonFeaturesLord of the Rings: Rings of Power just introduced a major character (Tom Bombadil!) from The Fellowship of the Ring - here's what you need to know about himHey dol! Merry dol! Ring a dong dillo! Let's learn a bit about Tom Bombadillo!September 05, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonNewsUnhappy with House of the Dragon? So is George R.R. Martin, and he's about to tell you "everything that's gone wrong"The Fire & Blood author teased that he will one day write a tell-all post about his troubles with the HBO show. Our question - will it be here before Winds of Winter?August 30, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesWhat are the Rings of Power? A guide to the most coveted objects in Amazon Prime's Lord of the Rings seriesThree Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky...August 23, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonGuidesHow does The Handmaid's Tale book end and what does it mean for the final season of the Hulu TV show?The series has gone in it's own direction since the first season.August 09, 2024Trent CannonFeaturesSummer Reads 2024: Here's Popverse's personal book recsFrom magic to Marvel and murder to Miyazaki, check out what's on our shelves this Summer of '24.August 07, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonGuidesIt Ends with Us ending explained: What happens in the book's final chapters (ahead of the Blake Lively movie)It Ends with Us' ending made us cry ugly tears.August 05, 2024Trent CannonNewsGlorfindel is coming to Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power - here's what you need to knowThe elf warrior, who went toe-to-toe with a Balrog in J.R.R. Tolkien's writings, was confirmed to be coming to the show at San Diego Comic ConJuly 26, 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 McMillanFeaturesRebecca Yarros' new Fourth Wing book Onyx Storm takes the series in a darker directionThe latest novel in the Empyrean series, invites readers to "Brave the dark"July 08, 2024Grant DeArmittGuidesUpcoming comic cons, pop culture conventions, and moreThere are comic conventions happening weekly around the world - here's a list of many of them, so you can make plans to be there yourself!July 08, 2024Chris ArrantNewsMeet Popverse's new staff writer, Grant DeArmittPopverse is entering year 2 with a new staff writer (and old face): Grant DeArmittJuly 02, 2024Chris ArrantFeaturesQueer romance novels to read this summerIt's Pride! It's beach read season! Check out these amazing novels.June 19, 2024Tiffany BabbFeaturesHouse of the Dragon got you waiting for more? Here's how to read every Game of Thrones book in orderEverything you need to know to read the stories which inspired Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, and its spinoffs, whether chronologically or in release order.June 17, 2024Austin GortonFeaturesBridgerton books reading order: What order to read (or re-read) all the books that inspired the Netflix hitAll the angst without the agonizing wait for a new season.June 07, 2024Trent CannonFeaturesA new Hunger Games book (and movie) is coming out centered on Woody Harrelson's Haymitch - and it already has a release date!Hunger Games' Haywitch Abernathy is going to make sure they remember him as he gets his own movieJune 06, 2024Chris ArrantFeaturesThe official Fourth Wing pronunciation guide, according to Rebecca Yarros herselfYou've been saying Basgiath wrong the whole time, but don't worry Rebecca Yarros can helpMay 17, 2024Veronica ValenciaFeaturesSpoilers!Netflix's Bridgerton season 3 part 1 ending explained (and a tease of mayhem to come in part 2!)Netflix's costume drama Bridgerton returns with more romance, new characters, and so many costumes in season 3May 16, 2024Jim McDermottFeaturesHere'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 ArrantFeaturesThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 trailer unpacked and explained by Popverse's resident Tolkien expertAshley Victoria Robinson tells you everything you need to know (and then some) about the latest Rings of Power trailerMay 14, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonNewsThe Five Nights at Freddys-esque game Poppy Playtime is bringing Huggy Wuggy to your local bookshelfPoppy Playtime Orientation Handbook is out now, launching a line of books bringing Huggy Wuggy to a new (terrified) audienceMay 10, 2024Graeme McMillanFeaturesC2E2 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 ArrantNewsMeet Popverse's new editor, Graeme McMillanWait, what? Graeme McMillan is becoming a bigger part of PopverseMay 08, 2024Chris ArrantFeaturesWatch the Hannibal reunion, Brandon Sanderson, Ted Lasso, One Piece cast, and more panels from Chicago's C2E2 2024!The 12 biggest panels of Chicago's C2E2 2024 are available to watch from anywhere, straight into your home or phone.April 29, 2024Chris ArrantFeaturesWatch Brandon Sanderson read an exclusive excerpt from Wind and Truth at C2E2The author shared the opening sections for character Shallan Davar onstage at the Chicago eventApril 27, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonFeaturesBrandon Sanderson tried (very hard) to change one character arc on the Wheel of Time showAt C2E2 2024, the Mistborn author revealed that he wrote a different beginning for Perrin AybaraApril 27, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesWatch now!WATCH: Brandon Sanderson, Mistborn & Stormlight Archive author, took fan questions and read an excerpt at C2E2 '24Ahead of his latest novel, Wind and Truth, Brandon Sanderson was at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo - and you can view his panel here!April 26, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonNewsChicago, 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 ArrantNewsMeet your newest Pokémon friends in the new line MonpokéMonpoké is the first-ever Pokémon line for kids and toddlersApril 23, 2024Chris ArrantNewsRebecca Yarros explains how Fourth Wing transitioned from books to a live-action Amazon Prime Video TV show"I know that they'll honor the diversity in the cast and we're not gonna see it whitewashed," the author says of the upcoming television adaptationApril 09, 2024Graeme McMillanFeaturesFourth Wing author Rebecca Yarros reveals THIS SCENE almost didn't happenThe author discusses scenes that weren't originally in the bookApril 09, 2024Veronica ValenciaFeaturesWatch Fourth Wing author Rebecca Yarros' full panel conversation with PopverseThe author of Fourth Wing and Iron Flame took to the stage to talk about her globally successful Empyrean seriesApril 08, 2024Veronica ValenciaFeaturesSDCC 2023: Learn the story behind San Diego Comic Con with Mathew Klickstein's oral historyThe man behind See You at San Diego talks about the interviews, people, and stories behind the exhaustive new bookApril 08, 2024Graeme McMillanFeaturesAmerican Rust: That time Broken Justice star Maura Tierney slapped a cellphone on set"And I whacked it one, and it hit her in the face." Tierney saysApril 01, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonFeaturesJeff Daniels and Maura Tierney chat the surprisingly difficult scene to film in American Rust season 2"Alright, so I'll get 110% behind this, kind of, really outrageous behaviour by my character." Tierney saysMarch 29, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonNewsRebecca Yarros has revealed The Empyrean book 3 release date, title, and has even teased the plotWe're ready to ride the dragon one more time.March 28, 2024Trent CannonFeaturesWatch Marissa Meyer, Jasmine Skye, Kendare Blake, & Margaret Owen match wits in... Battle of the TropesAuthors of over 25 books across ten fantasy realms converge to debate the pros and cons of the most famous of fantasy tropesMarch 28, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonFeaturesWatch Rebecca Yarros' discussion on Romantasy with Saara El-Arifi, Danielle L. Jensen, & Leia StoneJoin these critically acclaimed and bestselling authors as they discuss how the combination of romance and fantasy is one of the hottest trends in lit right now.March 28, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonFeaturesWatch Jodie Whittaker, Rebecca Yarros, Mike Flanagan, and more new panels filmed at Seattle's Emerald City Comic Con 2024Watch full-length panel conversations about Doctor Who, The Strangers: Chapter One, Fourth Wing, the Flanaverse, and more.March 28, 2024Chris ArrantFeaturesWatch the Divergent series author Veronica Roth's full panel conversation from Seattle's ECCC 2024The Divergent, Chosen Ones, and Arch-Conspirator author Veronica Roth answered fan questions and discussed her work at ECCC '24March 28, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonFeaturesWatch Veronica Roth & Terry Brooks discussion on building bestselling worlds from ECCC 2024The authors of the Shannara Chronicles and Divergent series know what sells - listen as they tell youMarch 28, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonFeaturesDisney'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 ArrantFeaturesHow Alien inspired American Horror Story season 12 with its focus on "physical gruesomeness" of pregnancyDanielle Valentine explained how her novel Delicate Condition, which is the basis for season 12, owes some inspiration to Ridley Scott's scifi classicMarch 26, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesFourth Wing and Iron Flame author Rebecca Yarros reveals what her signet would beWe love lightning and shadows but that's not what Yarros wants her own signet to beMarch 22, 2024Veronica ValenciaFeaturesFourth Wing's Rebecca Yarros became a writer to deal with sleepless nights"I read thousands of books... so by the time I started writing my book, I had a good idea what story structure was," she explainsMarch 18, 2024Graeme McMillanFeaturesDune: Part Three isn't greenlit yet, with studio exec saying director needs to "gets the script right"CEO Josh Grode also said that "we have to have all creative stakeholders aligned and support the vision"March 05, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesSix movies to watch after you've finished Dune: Parts One and TwoScience fiction, epic history, and some more Denis Villeneuve fare - there's plenty to see after you've seen DuneMarch 04, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesLord of the Rings: Cosplay characters from Tolkien's worldHere's our guide to cosplaying Galadriel, Elrond, and moreMarch 03, 2024Ani-MiaFeaturesHow to read The Lord of the Rings canonJ.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-Earth books reading orderMarch 03, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonFeaturesThe upcoming Lord of the Rings movies would be great with Chris Evans, and Sean Astin gives him his blessingHe is the gatekeeper, after allMarch 03, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesWhat Instant Karma author Marissa Meyer notices about meeting readers“There is a difference sort of energy at a convention centre full of people,” Meyer saysMarch 02, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonFeaturesWhere's Waldo is the definition of fun for the whole family at ECCC '24At this year's Emerald City Comic Con, he most sought after character isn't a superheroMarch 01, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesWhat Cinder author Marissa Meyer loves seeing most at conventions"Oh! People watching and seeing the cosplay," Meyer saysFebruary 28, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonFeaturesLunar Chronicles' Marissa Meyer loves cosplay - and has certain cosplays she'd love to see at Seattle's ECCC this weekendI may not be exactly into the thing that you're into, but we are already on a similar ground in that we are fans of something and we love something and we are here to just be excited about whatever that is," Meyer saysFebruary 26, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonFeaturesGhosts' The Captain is the best character the franchise has to offerLet us tell you why The Captain deserves to be your favorite Ghosts UK characterFebruary 13, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonFeaturesAnne Rice: How to read the overarching universe of the Vampire Chronicles, Mayfair Witches, and more in orderStep into the Immortal Universe of Anne Rice.February 04, 2024Trent CannonFeaturesHistory is fun!Steven Spielberg & Tom Hanks war movies & shows: How & where to watch Saving Private Ryan, Masters of Air, and more (and how it all fits together)These historical dramas are pretty accurate, down to the dates and times of major events in World War 2February 03, 2024Mason DowneyNewsPopverse's Ashley V. Robinson returns to LA Shakespeare cabaret Shakes on the Rocks this FebruaryIt's Shakespeare, but faster, funnier, and with a two-drink minimumFebruary 01, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonFeaturesHouse of Flame and Shadow is out now! Watch Sarah J. Maas discuss 'Crescent City' and moreWatch the full panel from New York Comic Con 2019January 30, 2024Veronica ValenciaFeaturesSeattle'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 ArrantNewsVeronica Roth is coming to Seattle's Emerald City Comic Con 2024The bestselling novelist will be a literary guest at 2024's Emerald City comic ConJanuary 27, 2024Tiffany BabbNewsAlex Segura returns to the scene of the comic book crime with new novel Alter EgoThe November title from Flatiron Books is a follow-up to his award-winning Secret IdentityJanuary 24, 2024Graeme McMillanNewsIf you liked Saltburn, then Netflix's upcoming stylish queer thriller may be for youIt's Andrew Scott's turn.January 23, 2024Fran RuizFeaturesHighlight 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 ArrantFeaturesGoosebumps The Musical: Everything you need to know about Phantom of the AuditoriumReady to get some spooky thrills musical-style?January 17, 2024Tiffany BabbFeaturesWatch now!Watch the Disney+ Goosebumps panel from New York Comic Con 2023R.L. Stine's legendary tales of terror came to Disney+, after they made a stop at New York Comic Con. Watch the panel here, presented by DoorDash.January 17, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesWatch the Goosebumps Anniversary celebration with R.L. Stine and Tim Jacobus from New York Comic ConGoosebumps creator R.L. Stine and Goosebumps cover artist Tim Jacobus talk about the legacy of Goosebumps booksJanuary 17, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonFeaturesWatch now!NYCC 2023: Watch the Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians panel here!Upcoming Disney+ series Percy Jackson and the Olympians was at New York Comic Con 2023, and you can watch the panel here, brought to you by Tumblr. Welcome back.January 17, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesFantasy is forever, The British Library arguesThe current exhibit at the London institution takes a holistic approach to what fantasy means (and can mean)January 12, 2024Graeme McMillanFeaturesPercy Jackson and the Olympians Poll: Which Camp Half-Blood cabin would you be in?Sure, you may not be a god's kid, but if you could choose - where would you live?January 11, 2024Tiffany BabbFeaturesYou can add 'prose author' to Keanu Reeves' resumeThe Book of Elsewhere, which takes place in the same universe as Reeves's comic BRZRKR, will be published by Random House's Del ReyJanuary 10, 2024Grant DeArmittFeaturesEven Percy Jackson & the Olympians: star Walker Scoball forgets his lines sometimes (and tells us about it cheekily)"I don't, like, forget lines a lot, but when I do, it's bad."January 08, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonFeaturesPercy Jackson's creators share what it was like working with Rick Riordan"There was never a conversation with Rick and Becky where there was any sense of this must or must not be." says Jon SteinbergJanuary 04, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonFeaturesEven Percy Jackson & the Olympians: star Walker Scoball forgets his lines sometimes (and tells us about it cheekily)"I don't, like, forget lines a lot, but when I do, it's bad."January 04, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonFeaturesHow Rick Riordan worked with Disney+'s Percy Jackson creators to stay true to the books (while being open to inspiration and creativity)"There was never a conversation with Rick and Becky where there was any sense of this must or must not be." says Jon SteinbergJanuary 03, 2024Ashley V. RobinsonNewsFourth Wing author Rebecca Yarros is going to Emerald City Comic Con 2024The NYT bestselling author of Fourth Wing and Iron Flame is coming to ECCC 2024 in SeattleDecember 22, 2023Illianna Gonzalez-SotoFeaturesJ.R.R. Tolkien reworked The Hobbit after Moomin creator illustrated an edition of the novelWhat did Tove Jansson do that upset fans and surprised Tolkien?December 21, 2023Graeme McMillanNewsYes, Zendaya will have a much bigger role in the second Dune film according to its directorChani gets to shine this time around.December 19, 2023Fran RuizFeaturesV.E. Schwab on a literary trope she wishes she could stopFragile Threads of Power author V.E. Schwab criticizes authors for continuing to deny queer characters happy endingsDecember 18, 2023Jim McDermottFeaturesV.E. Schwab wishes Buffy the Vampire Slayer had more diverse queer representationBestselling fantasy author V.E. Schwab talks why it’s so important to have a wide variety of queer characters in pop cultureDecember 18, 2023Jim McDermottFeaturesRachel Smythe, Raina Telgemeier, and Kazu Kibuishi talk continuity in series writingThree acclaimed graphic novelists discuss the challenges of creating long storiesDecember 12, 2023Jim McDermottNewsPercy Jackson and the Olympians: Getting Camp Half-Blood t-shirts right required trying 20 shades of orangeThe costume department had to dye 350 shirts, 19 at a time.December 07, 2023Avery KaplanFeaturesGet started on The Sandman comics with this magical Black Friday dealIt's hard to fall asleep while reading this one.November 24, 2023Fran RuizFeaturesGet all the Twilight Saga books without sucking your wallet dry in the Black Friday SaleEither edition will satisfy even the most die-hard Twilight fan in your life.November 24, 2023Trent CannonFeaturesDisability isn't evil: Why Doctor Who is changing one of its most iconic villains, DavrosThe classic Whovian villain appeared, sans wheelchair, in a Children in Need sketch also featuring David Tennant's Fourteenth DoctorNovember 22, 2023Grant DeArmittFeaturesHow to read Goosebumps in orderHere's how to read all of the original Goosebumps series in order.November 20, 2023Avery KaplanFeaturesPoll: What is your favorite Hunger Games book?Vote in our fan poll, and let us know!November 17, 2023Tiffany BabbFeaturesThe Hunger Games: Every district of Panem explainedExplore Panem ahaed of The Ballad of Songbirds & SnakesNovember 16, 2023Ashley V. RobinsonFeaturesWhat to watch after Netflix's The Fall of the House of UsherIf you've finished Mike Flanagan's latest horror miniseries but need some more Edgar Allan Poe in your life, we've got you coveredNovember 15, 2023Grant DeArmittFeaturesCassandra Clare in Conversation: Watch the Sword Catcher author talk to a crowd of fans at MCM in LondonAlso the mind behind The Mortal Instruments, Clare spoke the magic she's created, both in her worlds and oursNovember 15, 2023Grant DeArmittFeaturesFive Nights at Freddy's: Take an exclusive look at the first chapter of the FNAF movie novelizationCan't wait until December to check out the Five Nights at Freddy's official movie novel? We've got you covered.November 14, 2023Tiffany BabbFeaturesAudible's Moriarty podcast understands what makes Arthur Conan Doyle's arch-villain surviveSeason Two, The Silent Order, continues a 130-year cultural obsession with Sherlock Holmes's nemesis. But why does he continue to fascinate?November 14, 2023Grant DeArmittFeaturesDavid Tennant insists on calling The Scottish play by name, defying 400 years of theater traditionWhile talking about his next theatrical role as the lead in Shakespeare's Scottish Play, David Tennant scoffed at the idea of it being cursed to call it by name.November 10, 2023Jim McDermottNewsCritical Role is doing even more Bells Hells - with a prequel!Critical Role returns to print with Bells Hells: What Doesn't BreakNovember 09, 2023Tiffany BabbNewsJane Austen fans will fall in love with these new Puffin In Bloom coversThese beautiful new covers are illustrated by Rifle Paper Co.'s Anna BondNovember 08, 2023Tiffany BabbFeaturesHow did Taylor Swift influence The Fourth Wing? Rebecca Yarros tells us all about itWith the second book in the Empyrean saga, Iron Flame, out in stores now, Yarros talks to Popverse about her musical inspirationsNovember 08, 2023Grant DeArmittFeaturesWatch Footsteps director Janine Pipe and executive producer Neil Marshall in conversation at MCMFrequent collaborators Pipe and Marshall spoke about the making of the werewolf short, and we caught it on cameraNovember 02, 2023Grant DeArmittNewsDid you want a different Game of Thrones ending? So did Cersei actor Lena Headey for her character and AryaOne that involved less falling bricks.October 30, 2023Fran RuizPage 1 of 4Advertisment
NewsV. E. Schwab is coming to New York Comic Con and MCM London... and Popverse's Veronica Valencia will be there interviewing her!Shades of Magic author V.E. Schwab will be attending NYCC in New York and MCM Comic Con in London, chatting with our own senior video producer Veronica Valencia both times!October 02, 2024Veronica Valencia
FeaturesLord of the Rings: Rings of Power season 2 has opened the door (literally) to Fellowship of the Ring's Moria and the Balrog, with a surprise appearance by one of Tolkien's most important dwarvesDid you catch one of Tolkien's most important dwarves in Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2? September 19, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesTolkien writes of a mysterious pair of "Blue Wizards." Are they the real identities of the Stranger and the Dark Wizard in Rings of Power season 2?Tolkien writes of a mysterious pair of "Blue Wizards." Are they the real identities of the Stranger and the Dark Wizard in Rings of Power season 2?September 12, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
FeaturesLord of the Rings: Rings of Power just introduced a major character (Tom Bombadil!) from The Fellowship of the Ring - here's what you need to know about himHey dol! Merry dol! Ring a dong dillo! Let's learn a bit about Tom Bombadillo!September 05, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
NewsUnhappy with House of the Dragon? So is George R.R. Martin, and he's about to tell you "everything that's gone wrong"The Fire & Blood author teased that he will one day write a tell-all post about his troubles with the HBO show. Our question - will it be here before Winds of Winter?August 30, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesWhat are the Rings of Power? A guide to the most coveted objects in Amazon Prime's Lord of the Rings seriesThree Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky...August 23, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
GuidesHow does The Handmaid's Tale book end and what does it mean for the final season of the Hulu TV show?The series has gone in it's own direction since the first season.August 09, 2024Trent Cannon
FeaturesSummer Reads 2024: Here's Popverse's personal book recsFrom magic to Marvel and murder to Miyazaki, check out what's on our shelves this Summer of '24.August 07, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
GuidesIt Ends with Us ending explained: What happens in the book's final chapters (ahead of the Blake Lively movie)It Ends with Us' ending made us cry ugly tears.August 05, 2024Trent Cannon
NewsGlorfindel is coming to Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power - here's what you need to knowThe elf warrior, who went toe-to-toe with a Balrog in J.R.R. Tolkien's writings, was confirmed to be coming to the show at San Diego Comic ConJuly 26, 2024Grant DeArmitt
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
FeaturesRebecca Yarros' new Fourth Wing book Onyx Storm takes the series in a darker directionThe latest novel in the Empyrean series, invites readers to "Brave the dark"July 08, 2024Grant DeArmitt
GuidesUpcoming comic cons, pop culture conventions, and moreThere are comic conventions happening weekly around the world - here's a list of many of them, so you can make plans to be there yourself!July 08, 2024Chris Arrant
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
FeaturesQueer romance novels to read this summerIt's Pride! It's beach read season! Check out these amazing novels.June 19, 2024Tiffany Babb
FeaturesHouse of the Dragon got you waiting for more? Here's how to read every Game of Thrones book in orderEverything you need to know to read the stories which inspired Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, and its spinoffs, whether chronologically or in release order.June 17, 2024Austin Gorton
FeaturesBridgerton books reading order: What order to read (or re-read) all the books that inspired the Netflix hitAll the angst without the agonizing wait for a new season.June 07, 2024Trent Cannon
FeaturesA new Hunger Games book (and movie) is coming out centered on Woody Harrelson's Haymitch - and it already has a release date!Hunger Games' Haywitch Abernathy is going to make sure they remember him as he gets his own movieJune 06, 2024Chris Arrant
FeaturesThe official Fourth Wing pronunciation guide, according to Rebecca Yarros herselfYou've been saying Basgiath wrong the whole time, but don't worry Rebecca Yarros can helpMay 17, 2024Veronica Valencia
FeaturesSpoilers!Netflix's Bridgerton season 3 part 1 ending explained (and a tease of mayhem to come in part 2!)Netflix's costume drama Bridgerton returns with more romance, new characters, and so many costumes in season 3May 16, 2024Jim McDermott
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
FeaturesThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 trailer unpacked and explained by Popverse's resident Tolkien expertAshley Victoria Robinson tells you everything you need to know (and then some) about the latest Rings of Power trailerMay 14, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
NewsThe Five Nights at Freddys-esque game Poppy Playtime is bringing Huggy Wuggy to your local bookshelfPoppy Playtime Orientation Handbook is out now, launching a line of books bringing Huggy Wuggy to a new (terrified) audienceMay 10, 2024Graeme McMillan
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
NewsMeet Popverse's new editor, Graeme McMillanWait, what? Graeme McMillan is becoming a bigger part of PopverseMay 08, 2024Chris Arrant
FeaturesWatch the Hannibal reunion, Brandon Sanderson, Ted Lasso, One Piece cast, and more panels from Chicago's C2E2 2024!The 12 biggest panels of Chicago's C2E2 2024 are available to watch from anywhere, straight into your home or phone.April 29, 2024Chris Arrant
FeaturesWatch Brandon Sanderson read an exclusive excerpt from Wind and Truth at C2E2The author shared the opening sections for character Shallan Davar onstage at the Chicago eventApril 27, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
FeaturesBrandon Sanderson tried (very hard) to change one character arc on the Wheel of Time showAt C2E2 2024, the Mistborn author revealed that he wrote a different beginning for Perrin AybaraApril 27, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesWatch now!WATCH: Brandon Sanderson, Mistborn & Stormlight Archive author, took fan questions and read an excerpt at C2E2 '24Ahead of his latest novel, Wind and Truth, Brandon Sanderson was at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo - and you can view his panel here!April 26, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
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
NewsMeet your newest Pokémon friends in the new line MonpokéMonpoké is the first-ever Pokémon line for kids and toddlersApril 23, 2024Chris Arrant
NewsRebecca Yarros explains how Fourth Wing transitioned from books to a live-action Amazon Prime Video TV show"I know that they'll honor the diversity in the cast and we're not gonna see it whitewashed," the author says of the upcoming television adaptationApril 09, 2024Graeme McMillan
FeaturesFourth Wing author Rebecca Yarros reveals THIS SCENE almost didn't happenThe author discusses scenes that weren't originally in the bookApril 09, 2024Veronica Valencia
FeaturesWatch Fourth Wing author Rebecca Yarros' full panel conversation with PopverseThe author of Fourth Wing and Iron Flame took to the stage to talk about her globally successful Empyrean seriesApril 08, 2024Veronica Valencia
FeaturesSDCC 2023: Learn the story behind San Diego Comic Con with Mathew Klickstein's oral historyThe man behind See You at San Diego talks about the interviews, people, and stories behind the exhaustive new bookApril 08, 2024Graeme McMillan
FeaturesAmerican Rust: That time Broken Justice star Maura Tierney slapped a cellphone on set"And I whacked it one, and it hit her in the face." Tierney saysApril 01, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
FeaturesJeff Daniels and Maura Tierney chat the surprisingly difficult scene to film in American Rust season 2"Alright, so I'll get 110% behind this, kind of, really outrageous behaviour by my character." Tierney saysMarch 29, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
NewsRebecca Yarros has revealed The Empyrean book 3 release date, title, and has even teased the plotWe're ready to ride the dragon one more time.March 28, 2024Trent Cannon
FeaturesWatch Marissa Meyer, Jasmine Skye, Kendare Blake, & Margaret Owen match wits in... Battle of the TropesAuthors of over 25 books across ten fantasy realms converge to debate the pros and cons of the most famous of fantasy tropesMarch 28, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
FeaturesWatch Rebecca Yarros' discussion on Romantasy with Saara El-Arifi, Danielle L. Jensen, & Leia StoneJoin these critically acclaimed and bestselling authors as they discuss how the combination of romance and fantasy is one of the hottest trends in lit right now.March 28, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
FeaturesWatch Jodie Whittaker, Rebecca Yarros, Mike Flanagan, and more new panels filmed at Seattle's Emerald City Comic Con 2024Watch full-length panel conversations about Doctor Who, The Strangers: Chapter One, Fourth Wing, the Flanaverse, and more.March 28, 2024Chris Arrant
FeaturesWatch the Divergent series author Veronica Roth's full panel conversation from Seattle's ECCC 2024The Divergent, Chosen Ones, and Arch-Conspirator author Veronica Roth answered fan questions and discussed her work at ECCC '24March 28, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
FeaturesWatch Veronica Roth & Terry Brooks discussion on building bestselling worlds from ECCC 2024The authors of the Shannara Chronicles and Divergent series know what sells - listen as they tell youMarch 28, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
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
FeaturesHow Alien inspired American Horror Story season 12 with its focus on "physical gruesomeness" of pregnancyDanielle Valentine explained how her novel Delicate Condition, which is the basis for season 12, owes some inspiration to Ridley Scott's scifi classicMarch 26, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesFourth Wing and Iron Flame author Rebecca Yarros reveals what her signet would beWe love lightning and shadows but that's not what Yarros wants her own signet to beMarch 22, 2024Veronica Valencia
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FeaturesDune: Part Three isn't greenlit yet, with studio exec saying director needs to "gets the script right"CEO Josh Grode also said that "we have to have all creative stakeholders aligned and support the vision"March 05, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesSix movies to watch after you've finished Dune: Parts One and TwoScience fiction, epic history, and some more Denis Villeneuve fare - there's plenty to see after you've seen DuneMarch 04, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesLord of the Rings: Cosplay characters from Tolkien's worldHere's our guide to cosplaying Galadriel, Elrond, and moreMarch 03, 2024Ani-Mia
FeaturesHow to read The Lord of the Rings canonJ.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-Earth books reading orderMarch 03, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
FeaturesThe upcoming Lord of the Rings movies would be great with Chris Evans, and Sean Astin gives him his blessingHe is the gatekeeper, after allMarch 03, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesWhat Instant Karma author Marissa Meyer notices about meeting readers“There is a difference sort of energy at a convention centre full of people,” Meyer saysMarch 02, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
FeaturesWhere's Waldo is the definition of fun for the whole family at ECCC '24At this year's Emerald City Comic Con, he most sought after character isn't a superheroMarch 01, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesWhat Cinder author Marissa Meyer loves seeing most at conventions"Oh! People watching and seeing the cosplay," Meyer saysFebruary 28, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
FeaturesLunar Chronicles' Marissa Meyer loves cosplay - and has certain cosplays she'd love to see at Seattle's ECCC this weekendI may not be exactly into the thing that you're into, but we are already on a similar ground in that we are fans of something and we love something and we are here to just be excited about whatever that is," Meyer saysFebruary 26, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
FeaturesGhosts' The Captain is the best character the franchise has to offerLet us tell you why The Captain deserves to be your favorite Ghosts UK characterFebruary 13, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
FeaturesAnne Rice: How to read the overarching universe of the Vampire Chronicles, Mayfair Witches, and more in orderStep into the Immortal Universe of Anne Rice.February 04, 2024Trent Cannon
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NewsPopverse's Ashley V. Robinson returns to LA Shakespeare cabaret Shakes on the Rocks this FebruaryIt's Shakespeare, but faster, funnier, and with a two-drink minimumFebruary 01, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
FeaturesHouse of Flame and Shadow is out now! Watch Sarah J. Maas discuss 'Crescent City' and moreWatch the full panel from New York Comic Con 2019January 30, 2024Veronica Valencia
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
NewsVeronica Roth is coming to Seattle's Emerald City Comic Con 2024The bestselling novelist will be a literary guest at 2024's Emerald City comic ConJanuary 27, 2024Tiffany Babb
NewsAlex Segura returns to the scene of the comic book crime with new novel Alter EgoThe November title from Flatiron Books is a follow-up to his award-winning Secret IdentityJanuary 24, 2024Graeme McMillan
NewsIf you liked Saltburn, then Netflix's upcoming stylish queer thriller may be for youIt's Andrew Scott's turn.January 23, 2024Fran Ruiz
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
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FeaturesWatch now!Watch the Disney+ Goosebumps panel from New York Comic Con 2023R.L. Stine's legendary tales of terror came to Disney+, after they made a stop at New York Comic Con. Watch the panel here, presented by DoorDash.January 17, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesWatch the Goosebumps Anniversary celebration with R.L. Stine and Tim Jacobus from New York Comic ConGoosebumps creator R.L. Stine and Goosebumps cover artist Tim Jacobus talk about the legacy of Goosebumps booksJanuary 17, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
FeaturesWatch now!NYCC 2023: Watch the Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians panel here!Upcoming Disney+ series Percy Jackson and the Olympians was at New York Comic Con 2023, and you can watch the panel here, brought to you by Tumblr. Welcome back.January 17, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesFantasy is forever, The British Library arguesThe current exhibit at the London institution takes a holistic approach to what fantasy means (and can mean)January 12, 2024Graeme McMillan
FeaturesPercy Jackson and the Olympians Poll: Which Camp Half-Blood cabin would you be in?Sure, you may not be a god's kid, but if you could choose - where would you live?January 11, 2024Tiffany Babb
FeaturesYou can add 'prose author' to Keanu Reeves' resumeThe Book of Elsewhere, which takes place in the same universe as Reeves's comic BRZRKR, will be published by Random House's Del ReyJanuary 10, 2024Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesEven Percy Jackson & the Olympians: star Walker Scoball forgets his lines sometimes (and tells us about it cheekily)"I don't, like, forget lines a lot, but when I do, it's bad."January 08, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
FeaturesPercy Jackson's creators share what it was like working with Rick Riordan"There was never a conversation with Rick and Becky where there was any sense of this must or must not be." says Jon SteinbergJanuary 04, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
FeaturesEven Percy Jackson & the Olympians: star Walker Scoball forgets his lines sometimes (and tells us about it cheekily)"I don't, like, forget lines a lot, but when I do, it's bad."January 04, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
FeaturesHow Rick Riordan worked with Disney+'s Percy Jackson creators to stay true to the books (while being open to inspiration and creativity)"There was never a conversation with Rick and Becky where there was any sense of this must or must not be." says Jon SteinbergJanuary 03, 2024Ashley V. Robinson
NewsFourth Wing author Rebecca Yarros is going to Emerald City Comic Con 2024The NYT bestselling author of Fourth Wing and Iron Flame is coming to ECCC 2024 in SeattleDecember 22, 2023Illianna Gonzalez-Soto
FeaturesJ.R.R. Tolkien reworked The Hobbit after Moomin creator illustrated an edition of the novelWhat did Tove Jansson do that upset fans and surprised Tolkien?December 21, 2023Graeme McMillan
NewsYes, Zendaya will have a much bigger role in the second Dune film according to its directorChani gets to shine this time around.December 19, 2023Fran Ruiz
FeaturesV.E. Schwab on a literary trope she wishes she could stopFragile Threads of Power author V.E. Schwab criticizes authors for continuing to deny queer characters happy endingsDecember 18, 2023Jim McDermott
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FeaturesRachel Smythe, Raina Telgemeier, and Kazu Kibuishi talk continuity in series writingThree acclaimed graphic novelists discuss the challenges of creating long storiesDecember 12, 2023Jim McDermott
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FeaturesGet started on The Sandman comics with this magical Black Friday dealIt's hard to fall asleep while reading this one.November 24, 2023Fran Ruiz
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FeaturesDisability isn't evil: Why Doctor Who is changing one of its most iconic villains, DavrosThe classic Whovian villain appeared, sans wheelchair, in a Children in Need sketch also featuring David Tennant's Fourteenth DoctorNovember 22, 2023Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesHow to read Goosebumps in orderHere's how to read all of the original Goosebumps series in order.November 20, 2023Avery Kaplan
FeaturesPoll: What is your favorite Hunger Games book?Vote in our fan poll, and let us know!November 17, 2023Tiffany Babb
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FeaturesWhat to watch after Netflix's The Fall of the House of UsherIf you've finished Mike Flanagan's latest horror miniseries but need some more Edgar Allan Poe in your life, we've got you coveredNovember 15, 2023Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesCassandra Clare in Conversation: Watch the Sword Catcher author talk to a crowd of fans at MCM in LondonAlso the mind behind The Mortal Instruments, Clare spoke the magic she's created, both in her worlds and oursNovember 15, 2023Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesFive Nights at Freddy's: Take an exclusive look at the first chapter of the FNAF movie novelizationCan't wait until December to check out the Five Nights at Freddy's official movie novel? We've got you covered.November 14, 2023Tiffany Babb
FeaturesAudible's Moriarty podcast understands what makes Arthur Conan Doyle's arch-villain surviveSeason Two, The Silent Order, continues a 130-year cultural obsession with Sherlock Holmes's nemesis. But why does he continue to fascinate?November 14, 2023Grant DeArmitt
FeaturesDavid Tennant insists on calling The Scottish play by name, defying 400 years of theater traditionWhile talking about his next theatrical role as the lead in Shakespeare's Scottish Play, David Tennant scoffed at the idea of it being cursed to call it by name.November 10, 2023Jim McDermott
NewsCritical Role is doing even more Bells Hells - with a prequel!Critical Role returns to print with Bells Hells: What Doesn't BreakNovember 09, 2023Tiffany Babb
NewsJane Austen fans will fall in love with these new Puffin In Bloom coversThese beautiful new covers are illustrated by Rifle Paper Co.'s Anna BondNovember 08, 2023Tiffany Babb
FeaturesHow did Taylor Swift influence The Fourth Wing? Rebecca Yarros tells us all about itWith the second book in the Empyrean saga, Iron Flame, out in stores now, Yarros talks to Popverse about her musical inspirationsNovember 08, 2023Grant DeArmitt
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