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The X-Men get the party they've always deserved with Portland's Homo Superior this May
The retro-80s event is being promoted with some beautiful Kevin Wada artwork
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Popverse staff writer Graeme McMillan (he/him) has been writing about comics, culture, and comics culture on the internet for close to two decades at this point, which is terrifying to admit. His work has appeared in The Hollywood Reporter, Wired, Polygon, Inverse, Time Magazine, and the Los Angeles Times, and he also co-hosts the Wait What podcast three times a month and writes the Comics, FYI newsletter. He completely understands if you have problems understanding his accent.
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Mike Flanagan doesn't like the Flanaverse name, but its inspired a series of on-set jokes
Lovers of The Haunting series, or Fall of the House of Usher, get ready to... flassemble...?
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Batman writer Chip Zdarsky shares his unlikely story of breaking into the comic book industry
It's one thing to be a good writer; it's another to be in the right place to take advantage of a hit movie
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What is Blood Hunt? Marvel's superhero vs. vampire crossover, explained
Everything you need to know about Marvel's big Spring 2024 storyline
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Free Comic Book Day 2025: When, where, and what DC, Marvel, and other comics to expect from next year's event
It's a year away, but it's not too early to plan for 2025's Free Comic Book Day event
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Upcoming horror movies: Where and when to watch werewolves, vampires, and assorted monsters, oh my!
We're keeping track of the big (and small) horror releases to hit screens in the next few months
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DC's Blue Beetle is ending in July
The creative team of the fan-favorite run announced the end of the series on social media
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Upcoming comics, manga, and graphic novels from Marvel, DC, VIZ, Scholastic, and more
All of the upcoming comics that we think you should keep an eye out for
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Batman, Wonder Woman, and other DC superheroes lose their superpowers (and more) in DC Comics' July 2024 solicitations
This summer, Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman will have to deal with a new level of super-threat in DC Comics July 2024 titles
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DC's Absolute Power grows to a 34-part summer event epic
The big summer event comes from the World's Finest team of Mark Waid and Dan Mora
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Batman hits a milestone (and has to deal with the consequences) in DC's big July 2024 plans for the Dark Knight and family
Get ready for an anniversary issue of the Batman title that won't make Bruce Wayne too happy, as Absolute Power hits the Dark Knight where it hurts
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Absolute Power grounds Superman in DC's plans for the Man of Steel this July (oh, and Action Comics gets a makeover, too!)
Gail Simone and Rainbow Rowell take on Action, while DC's big summer event takes over the Superman series
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Batman, Superman, and DC's biggest heroes go to war as Absolute Power launches in DC's July 2024 comics
Learn everything you need to know about the first month of DC's summer 2024 event right here
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Marvel's Punisher revamp was never going to quieten the controversy surrounding the character (and made Frank Castle an unlikely martyr)
Frank Castle being replaced is being argued as "proof" that Marvel hates Punisher fans
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Quentin Tarantino has abandoned what was supposed to be his final movie; other directors should do the same
The Movie Critic starring Brad Pitt is no longer in pre-production after Tarantino stepped away from the project
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Marvel Comics' July 2024 solicitations: X-Men, Spider-Man, Avengers and everything else, all in one place!
Blood Hunt comes to an end, the X-Men get to crawl From The Ashes after months of teasing, and there's a new Annihilation in 2099, to boot!
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DC Comics returns to Wednesdays: After four years, we know when DC will restart shipping comics on Wednesdays
The start of DC's big summer 2024 event marks the return to Wednesday on-sale dates for the publisher's output in comic stores
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Free Comic Book Day 2024: When, where, and what DC, Marvel, and other comics to expect from this May's event
It's not too early to start thinking about what to pick up from the upcoming annual event
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DC's Teen Titans: Which team should get their time in the big screen spotlight?
Robin, Starfire, and the other Titans are part of a six-decade-long lineage of teen heroes... but which Titan should make it to the movie?
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Bridgerton: The story behind the musical tribute that was too popular for Netflix's lawyers to enjoy
The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical was a little too unofficial for Netflix, as it turned out
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Fence Challengers: Long Shot sees Boom!'s popular sports romance level up once again
The new six-issue series by creators C.S. Pascat and Johanna the Mad launches this July
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DC is hosting a murder mystery horror comic for the end of the world that will make Fallout jealous
James Tynion IV and Álvaro Martínez Bueno build another horror-filled Nice House for DC's Black Label imprint
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Did Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige personally ask for the comic book death of Ms. Marvel? One writer says yes, but Marvel denies
A second-hand report suggests that the Marvel Studios head asked for the character's death to bring her in line with the MCU, although Marvel says it's not so
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Marvel and VIZ Media are coming together to bridge the manga/superhero divide (and promote their digital services)
Two of the giants in comic publishing, Marvel and VIZ, make a rare partnership we'd love to see more of.
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Mad Cave Studios' Soul Taker brings a new face to independent horror
Death stalks a retirement home, and it's looking for one victim in particular
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Meet Marvel Comics' defacto new head writer: Jed MacKay (Avengers, X-Men, and its summer event Blood Hunt)
Jed MacKay is now heading up both the X-Men and Avengers franchises simultaneously
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DC turns 90 years old in 2024... 39 years after celebrating its 50th anniversary
Don't worry, the math actually checks out, if you know the context
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Marvel Studios and Marvel's NYC comics offices loses 15 people in a new round of layoffs
The layoffs impact both the East Coast and Marvel Studios elements of the company
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Margot Robbie's Monopoly could be just the beginning - here are the next big board game movies
Dear Hollywood executives, if you want ideas, we're right here (and we're cheap)
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Star Trek: Lower Decks is ending with its fifth season (and for us fans, we knew it was coming)
It's not all bad news, however, as Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has already been renewed for its fourth season
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Rewrite the laws of physics with this sneak peek of new graphic novel Essentials
Something is happening to reality, and you could be the first to find out what...
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Do comics still have the power to shift popular culture?" new outfit The Lab Press think so
The editor-in-chief and CEO behind the new indie publisher reveal where Lab Press came from, and where it's going
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Marvel Studios' has changed the title of 2025's Thunderbolts movie, and we want to know why
It's not 'Thunderbolts,' it's 'Thunderbolts*,' according to MCU boss Kevin Feige (punctuation is important!)
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We're finally ready to love dystopian future movies, TV shows, and comics again... aren't we? (I hope so)
We're in a post-COVID, post-Trump presidency period; maybe downbeat sci-fi needs to reflect that better
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All the upcoming Star Trek movies, TV shows, and cartoons in the universe
If you're a Star Trek fan, you have a lot to look forward to on the TV and movie horizons
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From Ape to Zombie, which dystopian horror story feels the most likely to happen?
There are so many post-apocalypses out there, so we have to know: which one feels the most realistic to you?
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How & where to watch Demon slayer in the correct order (TV series and movies)
You don't need to join the Demon Slayer Corps to learn how to follow this hit story
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An R-rated TMNT movie is coming, and we couldn't be more ready
The new project was officially announced at CinemaCon 2024
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Transformers and G.I. Joe are coming together on the big screen in a new crossover movie, says Paramount
The crossover was announced at CinemaCon
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Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees is building to a quiet, devastating end (and we have the pages to prove it)
Patrick Horvath's acclaimed series is almost over, but we have a sneak preview of what lies ahead
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Choose your post-apocalyptic adventure: Which future dystopia from pop culture would you like to live in?
Is there a particular flavor of dystopia that you'd like to choose from? Walking Dead? Mad Max? Or worse?
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All of Lucasfilm's upcoming Star Wars movies and shows releasing in 2024 and beyond
Learn all about the new and upcoming TV shows and movies in the Star Wars franchise for the next few years
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Trina Robbins, comics creator and historian, has died at age 85
Robbins' impact on the comic book industry is immeasurable
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The best dystopian TV shows: Plant zombies, regular zombies, & robots with a plan bring about TV's many endings for humanity
From the aftermath of interstellar genocide to the Last Man on Earth, there's a lot of ways TV has addressed the apocalypse in recent years
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The Blair Witch is making a comeback, thanks to the producer of M3GAN and Five Nights at Freddy's
Jason Blum and Blumhouse will produce the new Blair Witch movie for Lionsgate
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Where is DC's Justice League?
It's been two years since the World's Greatest Super-Heroes were part of the DC line-up, but why?
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Watch Marc Ellerby teach you how to draw Rick and Morty (and explain the importance of patience for creators, too)
Ellerby's MCM Birmingham 2023 panel isn't just an art tutorial, but a lesson for all wannabe creators
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How & where to watch the Star Wars movies & TV shows in order (chronological and release)
All you need to know to watch all of Star Wars, in both chronological and release order
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One Piece: How & where to watch all the anime episodes and movies in order
Get ready to garner some pirate booty with our guide to watching One Piece in multiple ways!
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Joker: Folie à Deux's first trailer arrives in a whirlwind of theatricality (and scary laughs)
The Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga vehicle is in theaters this October
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Dune: Part Two home release date: When Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi epic will be available to stream and buy
The spice will flow very soon for fans who want to watch Dune: Part Two in their living rooms
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Marvel's comic book X-Men relaunch continues with the return of 1990s favorite X-Force
The new line-up of the beloved strike force is ready to try and build a better future by any means necessary
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Rebecca 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 adaptation
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Which DC superhero comics are still missing as 'Dawn of DC' comes to a close?
Justice League, Supergirl, and Aquaman are still Missing in Action, and they're no alone
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Moana, The Mandalorian and more are leaving Disney+ for the big screen, but is this a trend?
What is behind Disney+ and Hulu surrendering streaming for the outside world?
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We now know the next Star Wars movie and its release date: Mandalorian & Grogu
The spin-off from the popular Disney+ show will be the first Star Wars movie in theaters since 2019
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Marvel is cutting the prices of its comics collections for comic shops in a rare, big sale
Want 10% off Marvel collections? Rush to talk to your local comic store
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Star Trek: Discovery's final season looks to the Next Generation for its last mission
The Paramount+ streaming show revisits a storyline from 30+ years in the past to find its way forward
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Marvel's Fantastic Four will take on DC's Superman... at the summer 2025 box office, at least
July 2025 will see a showdown between Marvel Studios and the first movie from DC Studios
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Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld is writing a memoir about his history with comics (and his own 30+ year career)
The man behind Cable, X-Force, Youngblood, and other Extreme heroes will tell all in 2025
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John Romita Jr., Terry Dodson, and more sign on for Lake Como Comic Art Festival's new podcast series
Big name creators will appear on the twice-weekly series throughout April
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Netflix is already expanding the Sandman Universe with Dead Boy Detectives
The new show, based on Sandman spin-off characters from DC's comics, launches April 25
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Robin Lives in a new DC comic series that revisits an alternate part of real comic history
The all-new four-part series will follow up on last year's 'faux-simile' printing of 1988's Batman #428
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Who created Wolverine? After 50 years, Marvel has changed the answer (for them, at least)
Roy Thomas is now officially a co-creator of the fan-favorite character, according to reports
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Batman: Year 100 creator Paul Pope returns with a new career retrospective, PulpHope 2
The 300+ page coffee table book will arrive this October from BOOM! Studios
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Doctor Who Season 1 with Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson: Everything you need to know about the Time Lord's return
The show is coming up to 60 years old, but sure, let's say this is season 1
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Dog Man is the best-selling book around the world right now, with demand growing for Dav Pikey's canine hero
With 12th book Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder, more and more people are jumping into Dog Man's adventures
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C2E2 2024 is almost here, and here's where you can find Popverse at the show!
3 days, 4 staff members, and more fun than you could stuff even in a deep dish
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Revisit Uncanny X-Men's Gail Simone spotlight panel from WonderCon 2024
The Birds of Prey, Red Sonja, and Secret Six writer talks about her upcoming projects like Uncanny X-Men, and more.
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Uncanny X-Men writer Gail Simone to revive classic UK horror comic Misty
Simone made the announcement during her WonderCon 2024 spotlight panel
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Now you can join the Marvel Universe like Jon Hamm and Eminem, thanks to a new contest
Marvel is offering fans the chance to be drawn into upcoming comic books as part of a promotional push for comic stores
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TMNT welcomes Paulina Ganucheau, Dave Baker & Jesse Lonergan, and Declan Shalvey in Black, White & Green (Exclusive preview)
The first issue from the upcoming series isn't out until May, but we'll share some pages because we like you
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Godzilla x Kong x You: How to watch the Monsterverse movies (and TV shows!) in release and chronological order
Want to catch the Titans but don't know where to begin? Let Popverse be your monster-hunting guide
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Poll: Which Teen Titans do you want to see on the big screen?
There are a lot of teenage superheroes who have been part of DC's super-team, but which ones belong in movie theaters? Have your say.
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer has become an undead pop culture phenomenon itself
Will there be another Buffy reboot in the near future, or is the series finally dead? We investigate
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Members Access | Overgrown children of the atom: Marvel's X-Men can't evolve past their '90s commercial peak
It's not just the name; the X-Men as a whole are stuck in the past
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Marvel and DC are both skipping WonderCon for the first time in years... at least, officially
Neither publisher will field either a physical presence or panels at the Californian event this year
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Batman is celebrating his 85th birthday with all of New York City (while supplies last, at least)
Hey, NYC locals: want to get a replica of the Dark Knight's very first appearance? We'll tell you where to be this Saturday
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Spider-Man: How to watch Marvel's wall-crawler movies from the MCU to the Spider-Verse in release and chronological order
With great power comes great rewatchability with Marvel's Spider-Man movies
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DC is giving the Joker a vacation around the globe (in comics) ahead of Joker 2 movie
The anthology has 13 all-new stories from international creators taking the iconic villain to their home countries
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X-Men: From The Ashes remakes Marvel's mutants for the future, and here's everything you need to know
What to expect from the upcoming linewide relaunch of X-Men (and when to expect it)
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X-Men '97: a '90s style FAQ on how Professor X died, who voices Cyclops, how Storm got her powers back, why Morph is alive, and more
We take on the 10 most Googled questions about Marvel Studios' hit new animated series on Disney+
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DC: From The Penguin to Teen Titans (and a new DCU!), here are all the upcoming DC movies and TV shows
There's so much more DC TV and movie material coming to the screen than you might expect
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The Penguin's Max series is Bridget Jones' Diary, only darker and about a man who longs from the love of his city (kinda)
The spin-off of The Batman arrives on Max this fall
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The "Juice is loose" as Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder return in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice trailer
Michael Keaton, Jenna Ortega, Winona Ryder and more make their first appearances in this Beetlejuice Beetlejuice teaser
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Five shows to watch after Love is Blind
There are so many wonderfully trashy reality dating shows out there to enjoy, and here are our five recommendations
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Ghostbusters: Watch every movie and series in this classic comedy franchise in order
Never mind who you gonna call, how are you gonna do it?
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Is DC creating a Suicide Squad version of the Justice League for the Absolute Power event?
What is Amanda Waller up to, and does it involve creating her own version of DC's most famous superheroes?
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The truth about comic conventions, in comic form (right now, for free!)
AHOY Comics' Con & On explores the con experience from all angles, from pro to fan
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Marvel Comics' June 2024 solicitations: X-Men, Spider-Man, Avengers and everything else, all in one place!
Want to know what's happening in the Marvel Universe (and beyond) in June? We've got it all
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Marvel's X-Men leave Krakoa and enter the Blood Hunt this June
As if that's not enough, there's also a tease of the new From the Ashes reboot in June's X-Men #35
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Marvel's Spider-Man faces the return of the Sinister Six this June (as well as a lot of vampires, and a brand new Goblin, to boot!)
This summer, Peter Parker (and friends) can't catch a break
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Marvel's Avengers deal with vampire invasions, friendships collapsing, and more calamity this June
Earth's Mightiest Heroes are starting the summer in a pretty bad place
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Digital comics platform Omnibus comes to iPhones with new iOS app
The revised app for iPhone and iPad comes a week ahead of a beta launch of Omnibus's long-awaited Android app
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Marvel Studios confirms Disney+ MCU timeline as "our medium to define the canon"
Need to know what's the latest in the MCU canon? Disney+'s homescreen is where you want to go.
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Dog Man: Scarlet Shedder is out now - here's how to read Dog Man (and all of Dav Pilkey's books) in order!
Celebrate the announcement of the 12th book in the series with this guide to the... 30 earlier titles in the canon...? (Math is hard)
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Star Wars: The Acolyte teases the origin of the Sith, and asks who deserves to use the Force
"This is about power," the first trailer for the new series from Russian Doll creator Leslye Headland announces, "and who can use it"
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The Acolyte returns to Star Wars' roots in the best way possible
Leslye Headland's new Star Wars series is a throwback to the roots of the franchise built by George Lucas
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Murder mystery tropes (and reality) are twisted in Profane comic from Peter Milligan & Raül Fernandez
The Enigma and X-Statix writer is up to his twisty tricks in the new private eye book, and Popverse has an exclusive sneak peek
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Star Wars: Whatever happened to Skeleton Crew, which was filmed before The Acolyte?
The Jude Law-starring Disney+ series was originally expected to debut on the streamer in late 2023