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Charting the multiverse's history through fiction, comics, TV, and film
Steve from Blue's Clues, the hero no one knew they needed
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Ghostbusters: Afterlife sequel gets December 2023 release date
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Star Wars Celebration 2023 tickets going on-sale this week (with some new Star Wars merchandise!)
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Popverse celebrates LGBTQIA+ creators and art for Pride Month!
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Doug Cockle (The Witcher), Erika Harlacher (Genshin Impact, Hunter X Hunter), and Ross Marquand (The Walking Dead, Avengers: Infinity War) have voiced some of your favorite characters, and now they tell their story
Archie and Me: How Riverdale brought me back home to Archie Comics
How one young woman grew up an Archie super-fan
Tim Sale, one of comics' greatest storytellers, dies at age 66
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The Boys are back! Amazon Prime announces a fourth season for streaming show
Amazon Prime has announced a fourth season for The Boys
MCU welcomes Ms. Marvel – everything on the Disney Plus show, release dates, trailer, cast, more
Ms. Marvel: Everything you need to know for the Disney Plus MCU show
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Jurassic Universe: Exploring the world outside the movies
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The Netflix hit's fourth season reckons with the past in ways its nostalgia-heavy story never has before.
The hokey joys of Michelle Pfeiffer in Grease 2
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A first look at the next Indiana Jones film, and the new 2023 release date
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Star Wars Celebration The High Republic: For Light and Life - Live Coverage
Follow along as Popverse brings you live coverage from The High Republic: For Light and Life
Disney+'s Willow: The first trailer AND the show's debut date November 30
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Star Wars Celebration Ian McDiarmid: An Audience with The Emperor - Live Coverage!
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The Queer history of Star Wars: A comprehensive timeline
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C2E2 2021 | Giancarlo Esposito Spotlight
Giancarlo Esposito is taking the Windy City by storm! That's right, he's making his way to the C2E2 main stage to talk about his incredible career and most memorable roles. From Breaking Bad to The Boys to The Mandalorian, Giancarlo will be on hand to answer your questions! Don't miss it!
Jeremy Wein founded and ran the New York City Podcast Festival for six years. Ming Chen runs Podcast Studio "A Shared Universe" and was on a little show named Comic Book Men. Join them for a discussion and Q&A about the world of podcasting, and how to take over that world with YOUR podcast. If you ask a good enough question you might even get a prize (that prize may or may not have anything to do with podcasting).
C2E2 2021 | Attack on Titan Cast Q&A
Calling all Attack on Titan fans! You will not want to miss this panel as Trina Nishimura (Mikasa Ackermann), Clifford Chapin (Conny Springer) and David Matranga (Bertholdt Hoover) take the stage to discuss their time on the massively popular anime series and answer questions from fans!
C2E2 2021 | Ross Marquand Spotlight
An accomplished actor and impressionist, Ross Marquand has done it all. From tangling with the Avengers as The Red Skull to fighting hordes of zombies in The Walking Dead. And he's coming to C2E2! Don't miss this exciting spotlight panel where Ross will discuss his incomparable career and answer questions from fans!
In 15 years Supernatural went from a cult WB show to holding the record for the longest-running American sci-fi/fantasy TV program. 2020 may have marked the end of the Winchesters' story but the fans continue to celebrate the legacy the show left behind. So gas up the 1967 Chevy Impala for one last ride as we dissect the series finale dive into 327 episodes worth of Sam and Dean shenanigans and discuss the cultural - and personal - impact of this hit CW program.
C2E2 2021 | The Nacelle Company Presents: Boldly Going Forward...in Pop-Culture!
You know the Nacelle Company for producing such hit series as The Toys That Made Us and The Movies That Made Us on Netflix Behind the Attraction on Disney+ A Toy Store Near You on Amazon Prime and The Center Seat on History Channel! But the Nacelle Team is just getting started! Join them as they provide a look at how the shows you love came together as well as a preview of what's ahead; including the rebirth of Robo Force, Power Lords, Silverhawks, Marx Toys, and more (comics, toys, podcasts..!) Don't miss it!
C2E2 2021 | Movies Everyone Disagrees with You On
Doug Walker (Nostalgia Critic) and Brad Jones (Cinema Snob) want to hear what movies you have unique feelings about. Have you ever had that movie you love but everyone else hates or that movie you hate but everyone else loves? Well now's your chance to make your voice heard! Join us in discussing what and why certain films get more attention than others and see if your movie is celebrated or despised as much as you think!
C2E2 2021 | All Elite Wrestling Invades C2E2!
Join the stars of All Elite Wrestling as they return to Chicago and take the stage at C2E2 once again for a ringside view of their wildly popular wrestling shows airing weekly on TNT.
C2E2 2021 | Modern Horror: Where We Are & Where We're Headed (Virtual Screening)
Iconic creatives behind some of the most iconic horror films and/or franchises discuss their thoughts on the horror genre: how it operates currently as a genre and where they see it going. The panel will include individuals who are currently shaping the horror genre at all levels of the filmmaking process: Jeffrey Reddick (creator/producer - FINAL DESTINATION Franchise) Eduardo Sanchez (co-director - THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT; director - EXISTS; anthology director - V/H/S 2) & horror mainstay actor Bill Oberst Jr.
C2E2 2021 | Cursed Commercials from Around the World
Nerds Know has just one question about these commercials. Who in their right might thought they were a good idea!?!? We have gathered the most bizarre commercials from around the world and need your help to figure them out! They are weird. They are crude. They just might be banned.
C2E2 2021 | A conversation with Chris Witaske, co-creator of Netflix's CHICAGO PARTY AUNT
A conversation with Chris Witaske, co-creator, executive producer and writer of the new animated Netflix series CHICAGO PARTY AUNT, inspired by his infamous Twitter account of the same name.
C2E2 2021 | Twisted Toonz Presents: Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Twisted Toonz makes its triumphant return to C2E2! You do NOT want to miss this famous live script reading of a movie you know read in a hysterical new way by an all-star voice supercast! Join the all-star cast of Jim Cummings, David Hayter, Eric Vale, and Ross Marquand for a hilarious live reading of "Planes, Trains and Automobiles”. Twisted Toonz events are always packed, so come early to grab your seat. We'll see you there!
C2E2 2021 | Pro Wrestling Trivia Madness
Prepare for the trivia challenge of a lifetime with 30 questions centered around the sport of kings: pro wrestling. Come win some top-notch prizes you can only get when you participate in Pro Wrestling Trivia Madness.
C2E2 2021 | Dr. Stone Cast Spotlight and Q+A
Return to the Stone world with the cast in this all-telling Q&A. Featuring Clifford Chapin, Justin Briner, Kristen McGuire, and Ricco Fajardo.
C2E2 2021 | Saturday Morning Cartoons
Remember back in the day when the only thing needed to wake up were some good cartoons? Well Nerds Know does! Come join us for an hour of nostalgia as we watch some of the greatest shows in 90s cartoon history. Oh and don't worry, we didn't forget the commercials!
Calling all Twihards! The cast of the global phenomenon Twilight are making their way to the Windy City! Be there as three of the Cullens – Ashley Greene (Alice), Jackson Rathbone (Jasper) and Kellan Lutz (Emmett) hit the stage exclusively at C2E2 to look back on their time with the blockbuster franchise and answer questions from fans!
C2E2 2021 | Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers Cast Q&A
It's Morphin Time in Chicago! Four members of the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers cast will be at this year's C2E2 and they want to see you at this can't-miss panel. Be there as Walter Jones (Zack Talyor), Karan Ashley (Aisha Campbell), Jason Narvy (Skull), and Paul Schrier (Bulk) hit the stage to discuss their time on the cultural phenomenon of a show and answer questions your questions!
C2E2 2021 | Podlander Drunkcast: an Outlander Podcast Live (*cough* and filthy) fanfic!
One of the world's most popular/profane Outlander podcasts returns to its most ludicrous format: The composition of live fanfic as guided by the audience and dolled up by their own prodigiously weird minds. Not recommended for kids unless you're super cool about your kids swearing and talking about doin' it. The accents will be bad the sex plentiful and the singing completely unnecessary. So you know the usual.
C2E2 2021 | 8-Bit Wave: Video Game and Anime Concert!
Experience 8 Bit Wave! A LIVE band performing your favorite video game and anime music on stage! Relive the nostalgia in this incredibly immersive experience all synced to gameplay and anime scenes shown on screen. This performance features music from Kingdom Hearts 3, Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter, Punch Out, Cowboy Bebop, Donkey Kong, and One Piece. Check out different music at the next show!
C2E2 2021 | Your Childhood Ruined: Dirty Cartoon Moments
Do you remember that one scene in your favorite cartoon as a child that had your big brother or sister cracking up but had you scratching your head? Well we remember all of those moments and plan to ruin your childhood! That's right, we are going relive all of those precious moments with you and shatter all your warm fuzzy memories of what you thought was an innocent cartoon!
C2E2 2021 | Sailor Moon Cast Spotlight
Fighting evil by moonlight! Answering fan questions by daylight! The Sailor Guardians are taking the Windy City by storm for a can't miss panel. Amanda C. Miller (Sailor Jupiter) and Cristina Vee (Sailor Mars) will be on hand to talk about their time on the iconic series and answer your questions!
C2E2 2021 | The Expanse feat. Wes Chatham & Steven Strait
Join the main leads: Wes Chatham and Steven Strait of the hit Amazon show; The Expanse as they reflect on the series and answer fan questions!
C2E2 2021 | Don't Forget the Lyrics: Disney Edition
So you know the lyrics to every Disney song ever made? Well, then it's time to prove it! Join Nerds Know as we rock out to the best Disney has to offer while testing your Disney cred! Those who successfully manage to sing along will win fantastic prizes!
C2E2 2021 | Script to Screen/Screen to Script (Virtual Screening)
Legendary insiders give fans a peek at how they select and create stories for the screen and page. Hear from Robert Napton, (SVP Publishing), Jennifer Breslow (EVP Television and Digital Media), and Barnaby Legg (SVP Creative Strategy) as they discuss what they look for when choosing projects for development. Then senior editor Nikita Kannekanti and special guest Paul Cornell chat about creative pitches that have inspired them, as well as other special surprises!
ECCC 2021 | Twisted Toonz Presents: Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Twisted Toonz makes its triumphant return to ECCC! You do NOT want to miss this famous live script reading of a movie you know read in a hysterical new way by an all-star voice supercast! Join the all-star cast of Nolan North, Ross Marquand, Steve Blum, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, and Dee Bradley Baker for a hilarious live reading of "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles”. Twisted Toonz events are always packed, so come early to grab your seat. We'll see you there!
ECCC 2021 | Avatar the Last Airbender Q&A
Water. Earth. Fire. Air. That’s right the cast of the hit series Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra will be on hand at ECCC for a must-see panel! Featuring the voice talents of Dante Basco (Zuko), Janet Varney (Korra), and Dee Bradley Baker (Appa). They’ll reflect on their time on the hit series and answer your questions!
ECCC 2021 | Amy Jo Johnson Spotlight Panel
It’s Morphin Time in Seattle! The original Pink Ranger will be at this year’s Emerald City Comic Con and they want to see you at this can’t-miss panel. Be there as Amy Jo Johnson (Kimberly Hart), hits the stage to discuss their time on the cultural phenomenon of a show and answer your questions!
ECCC 2021 | The Rebel Legion: We're the Good Guys
The Rebel Legion is a worldwide volunteer organization and the premiere costuming club for Star Wars Hero characters. Join Alpha Base, Washington State’s Rebel Legion Base, for an in-depth look into the organization. We will provide a history of the Legion, examples of our various charity work and our work alongside the 501st Legion, costume examples, information on how to join our ranks, and a Q&A with the current Command Staff of Alpha Base.
ECCC 2021 | Ross Marquand Spotlight
An accomplished actor and impressionist, Ross Marquand has done it all. From tangling with the Avengers as The Red Skull to fighting hordes of zombies in The Walking Dead. And he’s coming to Emerald City Comic Con! Don’t miss this exciting spotlight panel where Ross will discuss his incomparable career and answer questions from fans!
ECCC 2021 | Voice Acting in Video Games: International Edition!
Returning for 2021 the Video Game Voiceover panel brings familiar and new voices back to the table to share their experiences and stories! An annual staple of PAX West and ECCC for the past few years we're excited to get this panel on the road! While this isn't a "Voice Acting 101" event listen to how actors from all over the country adapted to working from home and what they see for voiceover work in video games as opportunities expand into the smaller studio and indie game space along with trends in the AAA video game space.
ECCC 2021 | Shmanners with Travis & Teresa McElroy
Join your husband host Travis McElroy and your wife host Teresa McElroy; no RSVP required. It’s extraordinary etiquette for ordinary occasions with special guests TBA!
ECCC 2021 | Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Q+A
It’s Morphin Time in Seattle! Two of the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers will be at this year’s Emerald City Comic Con and they want to see you at this can’t-miss panel. Be there as Walter Jones (Zack Talyor) and Johnny Yong Bosch (Adam Park) hit the stage to discuss their time on the cultural phenomenon of a show and answer your questions!
ECCC 2021 | The Bluemousketeers Present The Rocky Horror Picture Show
The Pacific Northwest's longest continuously performing Rocky Horror shadow cast would like to invite one and all to do the time warp again! Throw things! Yell at your family friends and total strangers. Let's celebrate our 20th year of absolute pleasure together!
ECCC 2021 | The 501st Legion - Bad Guys Doing Good
The 501st Legion is an all-volunteer organization formed for the express purpose of bringing together costume enthusiasts under a collective identity within which to operate. The Legion seeks to promote interest in Star Wars through the building and wearing of quality costumes, and to facilitate the use of these costumes for Star Wars-related events as well as contributions to the local community through costumed charity and volunteer work.
In 15 years Supernatural went from a cult WB show to holding the record for the longest-running American sci-fi/fantasy TV program. 2020 may have marked the end of the Winchesters' story but the fans continue to celebrate the legacy the show left behind. So gas up the 1967 Chevy Impala for one last ride as we dissect the series finale dive into 327 episodes worth of Sam and Dean shenanigans and discuss the cultural - and personal - impact of this hit CW program.
ECCC 2021 | She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Cast Q&A
For the honor of Grayskull! The heroes of Etheria are making their way to Seattle! That’s right the cast of the hit series She-Ra: Princesses of Power are coming to ECCC! Aimee Carrero (Adora), AJ Michalka (Catra), and Karen Fukuhara (Glimmer) will be on hand to discuss their time on the series and answer questions from fans.
ECCC 2021 | The McElroys: The First Family of Podcasting
Join the McElroy Family, Clint, Justin, Travis, Teresa, Griffin, and Rachel for a Q&A about the variety of podcasts they make and more!
ECCC 2021 | 8-Bit Wave: Video Game and Anime Concert!
Experience 8 Bit Wave, a LIVE band performing your favorite video game and anime music on stage! Relive the nostalgia in this incredibly immersive experience all synced to gameplay and anime scenes shown on screen.
ECCC 2021 | The Voices of Star Wars
Join us for a panel chock full of Rebels, Clones, and Robots as Steve Blum (Zeb Orrelios), and Dee Bradley Baker (Captain Rex) take the stage at Emerald City Comic Con! They’ll talk about what it’s like to voice a generation of iconic Star Wars characters in a galaxy far, far away and answer questions from fans!
ECCC 2021 | A screening of Ark Exitus; ft: Johnny Yong Bosch
ARK EXITUS A film by Johnny Yong Bosch Featuring: Johnny Yong Bosch, Jason Narvy and Soji Arai To escape a dying world, they must invade ours. Doppelgängers from a parallel universe have secretly assumed the identities of their opposites and STRUCTURE, a covert agency that polices interdimensional travel has sent its best agent to hunt them down.
AGBO, founded by the Russo Brothers and Mike Larocca, puts a focus on global storytelling with expansive worldbuilding. The panel will be a conversation with AGBO leads Mike Larocca, Angela Russo-Otstot, Albert Kim, and Kassee Whiting, on their strategies for building new universes of IP for global audiences and highlighting past AGBO projects such as Netflix’s EXTRACTION, as well as their upcoming projects:
ECCC 2021 | Talking TAZ with Clint, Justin, Travis & Griffin McElroy
The Adventure Zone is a hit comedy actual-play podcast made by three brothers who recruited their dad for a campaign of high adventure! It’s also a four-time New York Times bestselling graphic novel. Come chat about The Adventure Zone with the McElroys!
It's TRIVIA Time! Join the party with all the SMRTies because SMRT Trivia the Twitch TV game show is live on stage! Put your knowledge of movies TV shows comic books celebrities and more to the test in a 20 question challenge pop culture trivia challenge designed to test your fandom. Everyone who attends can be a contestant and play the game all you need is a smartphone with a browser. Ultimate glory and a t-shirt can be yours! #AreYouSMRTenough?
ECCC 2021 | Johnny Yong Bosch Spotlight
What do a Power Ranger, Vash the Stampede from Trigun, and Ichigo Kurosaki from Bleach all have in common? They were all voiced by the incredible Johnny Yong Bosch! He’ll be at Emerald City Comic Con to discuss voicing some of the most legendary characters in the history of anime as well as answer questions from fans. Don’t miss it!
ECCC 2021 | Podcasting with Justin, Travis and Griffin McElroy
The McElroy brothers are not experts and their advice should never be followed. That said, they’ve been podcasting for over a decade now, and they’ve learned a few things along the way. Join them and learn the tricks of the trade. Bring your questions! Moderated by Clint McElroy.
ECCC 2021 | Murder at Teal's Pond: The Unsolved Mystery That Inspired Twin Peaks [VIRTUAL SCREENING]
Authors David Bushman and Mark Givens discuss the 113-year-old cold case murder of 20-year-old Hazel Drew in the secluded woods of upstate NY the crime that inspired the TV show Twin Peaks (set in Washington State!) and which is the subject of their upcoming book -- coming in December from the Amazon-owned publishing house Thomas + Mercer: https://www.amazon.com/Murder-Teals-Pond-Mystery-Inspired/dp/1542026431
ECCC 2021 | New LatinX Heroes for the 21st Century [Virtual Screening]
Al Madrigal, Carlo Barberi, and Axel Alonso will host a panel to discuss the all-new LatinX Superhero comic series Primos and how they hope to increase the representation of Mexican LatinX superheroes within the industry. The creators hope to share their own Mexican heritage and showcase a new generation of diverse heroes through the story of three distant cousins, bound together by their ancient spacefaring Mayan lineage to the historical King Janaab, who have a profoundly special purpose: to save the world as we know it.