Inside the "gutsy decision" by Marvel to kill the Ultimate Marvel imprint, and why they were worried continuing it would be wrong. Read what several UltimateMarvel writers told us: www.thepopverse.com/comics-marve...

If you meet Goosebumps writer R.L. Stine, here’s what you shouldn’t say to him. Watch our interview: www.thepopverse.com/literary-goo...

How Critical Role’s fan community helps Matthew Mercer remember a decade of storytelling. Watch now: www.thepopverse.com/gaming-criti...

How the Baby-Sitters Club author Ann Martin continues to give back with her kids book organization. Watch now: www.thepopverse.com/literary-ann...

How The Walking Dead’s Danai Gurira got revenge on showrunner Scott Gimple by covering him in zombie gore. Watch now: www.thepopverse.com/tv-the-walki...

Marvel is retconning Captain Marvel and her history as Ms. Marvel with a new "dark family secret." Details: www.thepopverse.com/comics-capta...

Bryce Dallas Howard reveals how much Hunter x Hunter is a part of her family's life. Watch now: www.thepopverse.com/tv-bryce-dal...

"The Superman moment": The controversial Superman II scene that Smallville star Tom Welling star defines the Man of Steel. Read on: www.thepopverse.com/tv-smallvill...

What Tom King wants to work on next at DC isn’t about heroes, it’s about collaborators. @tomking.bsky.social @ashleyvrobinson.bsky.social Watch now: www.thepopverse.com/comics-tom-k...

Why Oded Fehr had to unlearn how to punch while filming The Mummy. Watch now: www.thepopverse.com/movies-the-m...

Every Final Fantasy game is different, but these are the things that always stay the same. Read on: www.thepopverse.com/gaming-final...

“The Thing was pretty hot s***.” Michael Chiklis looks back on his Fantastic Four movies. Watch now: www.thepopverse.com/movies-micha...

When you ask Ann M. Martin for advice to aspiring writers her reply is so simple: read, read, read! Popverse's @ashleyvrobinson.bsky.social sat down with Martin at @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social to soak in the wisdom one of the greatest writers has to share?! 👀 Watch this clip for the answer!!

Clark Gregg is known to you as Agent Phil Coulson. His career spans far and wide and he's learned a lot as a performer along the way! From @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social Popverse's @galaxysailor.bsky.social asks about the roles you may have to add to your To-Watch List! youtu.be/SqpJcsmDYEE

Ann M. Martin may have multiple adaptations of her iconic prose books & got her hands on cool props! Martin joins Popverse's @ashleyvrobinson.bsky.social at @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social to reveal which piece of Baby-Sitters Club iconography she has from @netflix.com ?! 👀 Watch this clip!!

Ben Grimm: The Ever Loving Thing. ZEUS: King of the Gods. Vick Mackey: Boss of LA. Is there anyone for @michaelchiklis.bsky.social to play?! He joins Popverse's @ashleyvrobinson.bsky.social at @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social to finally get down to the bottom of who is toughest?! youtu.be/1DFL2bSKUas

An oldie from the vault

Just a reminder that if you enjoy Off Panel and want to support it — while getting fun perks like early access episodes, like next week's look at my favorite comics of the year, which just went up! — back the show on Patreon. My comics work is entirely crowdfunded, and your support helps a ton!

James Tynion IV buys back The Woods' multimedia rights from BOOM! while Tiny Onion builds its adult animation slate. Details: www.thepopverse.com/comics-tiny-...

Labubus are a monster version of Paddington Bear, so it's a good thing they hired his director to do their movie. Read on: www.thepopverse.com/movies-labub...

Do you write about comics? If you do, you should consider applying to the Comics Criticism Mini Grant. All you need are two clips published over the past year. It is a very simple application! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Critical Role Campaign 4 and Birdemic star Whitney Moore reflects on cult films, the overlap of horror and burlesque, and soup for breakfast. A deep-dive Q&A for our Popverse members. Read on: www.thepopverse.com/gaming-criti...

The people crave a new Berserk anime but the story's bizarre structure makes that nearly impossible. Trent Cannon breaks it down in his weekly column, Popverse Jump. Read on: www.thepopverse.com/tv-popverse-...

@walkingdeadamc.bsky.social Daryl Dixon with Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride, more | @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social youtu.be/Dj5rYdCAWHo?... #nycc #newyorkcomiccon #twd #walkingdead #daryldixon #popverse #thepopverse #popversays #reedpop

@steveburnsalive.bsky.social is an amazing person and I loved doing this interview. It's was such a great moment for me.

There aren't enough horror action figures in the world & Stephen Rider agrees! He plays the death-dodging Hank Grogan in IT: Welcome to Derry. Popverse's @ashleyvrobinson.bsky.social asked Rider what he would like to see if and WHEN Hank Grogan makes it to action figure?! 👀 Watch this clip!

What is it like to have generations watching you for their entire lives? @steveburnsalive.bsky.social met children hosting Blue's Clues who are now adults. From @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social Popverse's @galaxysailor.bsky.social & Burns unpack how amazing it is!! 👀 Watch this clip!!

I see this @popversesays.bsky.social pop up on my Google feed on my phone and think "that picture looks familiar," and it is Comics Heaven in Willoughby, Ohio. That was a great place when I lived in Cleveland, years ago. Congratulations to the new owner.

Audiobook hits like Dungeon Crawler Carl and the entire romantasy genre are pushing publishers like Spotify and Audible to release audiobooks earlier. Read on: www.thepopverse.com/literary-spo...

Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 has the impossible task of making me want to watch an anime without Gojo. This week's Popverse Jump is available now for members first: www.thepopverse.com/tv-anime-pop...

Our first big con of 2026 is Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle. We'll be there reporting, but we're also offering a streamlined experience with our membership. Here's everything you need to know. Our guide: www.thepopverse.com/live-eccc-20...

This is well worth reading, and not too late to buy for someone you love this Christmas (including yourself.)

Archie Andrews & the Riverdale gang are moving, as part of a revolutionary partnership between Oni Press & Archie Comics. @oni-press.bsky.social @archiecomics.bsky.social Details: www.thepopverse.com/comics-archi...

Ann M. Martin shares the swag she got from Netflix's Baby-Sitters Club set. Watch: www.thepopverse.com/tv-the-baby-...

Bryce Dallas Howard wants to do a horror movie that can still have a hopeful ending. Watch now: www.thepopverse.com/movies-bryce...

The stars of Mortal Kombat II describe the movie in a single word, like a one-finger punch to your brain. Watch now: www.thepopverse.com/movies-morta...

Marvel is giving Wonder Man his own comic, and promising it'll be "special" and make headlines. www.thepopverse.com/comics-wonde...

The Punisher himself, Thomas Jane, talks his Comixology comic book series The Lycan at New York Comic Con 2025 www.thepopverse.com/comics-thoma...

Ever wanted to know the origin of The Hillbilly from Dead by Daylight? Look no further than this upcoming series that will be published by Titan Comics www.thepopverse.com/comics-titan...

For Ultimate Wolverine writer Chris Condon, building a new version of Logan for Marvel's Ultimate Universe was the chance to write the "ultimate" Wolverine story. www.thepopverse.com/comics-marve...

"Rosalina’s Storybook gets a long-awaited physical edition to celebrate the best Mario 3D game's best character"--@popversesays.bsky.social features Rosalina's Storybook: https://bit.ly/3Yq0uD2

ONE PIECE with Wataru Matsumi, Ryuta Koike, Ian Sinclair, and Madeleine Morris | @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social youtu.be/gGeat9vRuH0?... #onepiece #nycc #newyorkcomiccon #popverse #popversesays #thepopverse #reedpop

😈Inside the Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss cast friendships: Brandon Rogers on besties, weekend parties, and improvised combat www.thepopverse.com/tv-helluva-b...

🗡️Head back into The Adventure Zone by watching Clint, Justin, Travis & Griffin McElroy at ECCC '21 www.thepopverse.com/gaming-the-a...

Family is the greatest adventure... zone. Watch the @themcelroyfamily.bsky.social at @emeraldcitycon.bsky.social '21 here! youtu.be/7ZBBoUvduS4?... #eccc #emeraldcitycomiccon #mcelroy #adventurezone #popverse #thepopverse #popversesays #reedpop

Want a special pre-holiday treat? How about the full first issue of @imagecomics.com's The Voice Said Kill by @sispurrier.bsky.social and @vanesadelrey.bsky.social, for free? www.thepopverse.com/comics-voice...

Anime Herald Magazine #1 is now available and shipping! Be sure to order your copy of this gorgeous, 100+ page edition while supplies last. 💖 Digital copy ($15.75 USD): hera.fyi/buyahmag1dig 💻 Physical copy ($17.95 USD): hera.fyi/buyahmag1 📔 Bundle: hera.fyi/buyahmag1bun 📦

What to Watch January 2026: the Pitt is back on HBO Max, Bridgerton steams up Netflix, a new Star Trek beams into Paramount+, and a brand new season of The Traitors comes to Peacock. Read on: www.thepopverse.com/tv-movies-wh...

Hollywood icon @georgetakei.bsky.social talks about exploring being American in his writing | @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social 2025 youtu.be/6KCO4hMXWg4?... #nycc #newyorkcomiccon #georgetakei #popverse #thepopverse #popversesays #reedpop @juleschingreene.bsky.social

With It: Welcome to Derry done for the year, now its time to watch the whole thing - including the movies and the original. Our guide: www.thepopverse.com/movies-tv-it...