With the promotion of Graeme McMillan to be Popverse's new editor, we had to find a new staff writer. After reviewing hundreds of applications and interviewing numerous stars from across the pop culture journalism landscape, we have chosen someone who was here all along: contributing writer Grant DeArmitt. Grant begins today as Popverse's new Staff Writer, stepping up after working as a freelance contributor in several roles such as a writer, a livestream coordinator, and an invaluable editorial assistant. In this new role as Popverse Staff Writer, he'll be working with myself and the rest of ..read more

They’ve got sugar, spice, and everything nice – plus a dash of Chemical X to boot – but there is something else that the Powerpuff Girls will be getting this summer that makes them bona fide superheroes; their own comic book! July 2024 sees the launch of the newest Powerpuff Girls comic, giving two new creators the chance to put their spin on the beloved franchise. The pair behind the upcoming Powerpuff Girls comic are writer Kelly Thompson (Birds of Prey, Black Widow) and artist Paulina Ganucheau (Wonder Woman, Zodiac Starforce), both of whom, in addition to being fantastic comic book creato ..read more

Plenty of people cosplay as a hobby, but it takes a lot more work (and a few insider tips) to turn it into a profession. Fortunately for anybody who wants to do just that, cosplayers Shinorisu and Rose Magpie shared their insights with the crowd at MCM May 2024, and Popverse was there to film the whole thing. Watch the Passion to Profession panel right here, free of charge. Of course, this is but one of dozens of panels Popverse filmed at MCM May 2024 - and best of all, you're going to be able to watch all of them for free. Throughout the summer, Popverse will be debuting full panel videos on ..read more

It's the end of May, which means it is once again for the Popverse team to descend upon London and enjoy the spectacle of MCM Comic Con. As always, one of the most exciting aspects of this convention are the multitudes of talented cosplayers, and we wouldn't be doing our jobs if we didn't share our very favorites with you. Check back here for our often-update gallery of cosplay to include the best and boldest dressed at London's premiere pop culture event. Be there from anywhere, with Popverse's signature staple - full panel videos some of the biggest comic cons in the world. For a growing li ..read more

With a master’s level craftsmanship competitions like ReedPop’s Cosplay Central Crown Championships the judges always have a difficult time choosing the winners, and across the 3 different rounds of the competition at this years C2E2 judges Sameer Tikka Masala, Dessi-Desu, and reigning Crown Champion Nerds Gone Mild certainly had their work cut out as cosplayers upped the ante! After a long day in the judging room, careful inspection of every aspect of the 42 costumes across 3 rounds, and a lot of discussion, the judges named Perlertricks as the Armor Category winner, Yettie Cos the Needlewor ..read more

Stop wondering, and start planning - tickets for New York Comic Con 2024 are about to go on sale. We have all the deets for you and your fam to get ready, including a way you can beat the rush and get your tickets early by becoming part of our fam. The general on-sale for tickets to New York Comic Con 2024 starts Wednesday, June 26 at 12:00 PM Eastern time... but you can beat the rush - especially for limited ticket types, and certain days which sell out early. For NYCC 2023 VIP ticket-holders, there is a 24-hour presale for NYCC 2024 tickets exclusive for you that launches Wednesday, May 29 ..read more

"It was my first cosplay," begins Sameer Tikka Masala, "I got there, and there were like six cosplayers that time. [...] Cosplay is really new in India." Sameer, real name Sameer Bundela, is talking about a con he attended in 2011, to which he wore a "closet cosplay" of his favorite Watchmen character, Rorshach. Humble though this outfit was, as Sameer told Popverse senior video producer Veronica Valencia, it began a lifelong avenue of creation, one that would take him a dozen years and half the world away from where he started. "I've always been a huge movie buff," says Sameer of his cosplay ..read more

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MCM Comic Con is just weeks away, and Popverse is furiously planning what all we can do there and bring to you, anywhere in the world. With that in mind, we will be filming virtually all of the biggest panels of the May 2024 MCM, and bringing it to you free. For the first time ever, we will be making all of a MCM Comic Con's panel videos free for the May 2024 event. While we're not filming all of the panels on all of the stages, we're filming the biggest of the biggest and will be debuting here for you. Look for panels such as 'Baldur's Gate 3: Cast and Voice and Casting Directors,' 'The cast ..read more

Popverse is nearing the two-year anniversary of its debut, and with it comes changes - and growth. Popverse Staff Writer Graeme McMillan has been promoted to be Popverse's new Editor. Graeme steps up in this, Popverse's first promotion, with almost two decades of experience - from humble blog beginnings to writing for The Hollywood Reporter, Wired, Polygon, Time Magazine, the Los Angeles Times, and most recently here at Popverse. Graeme and I have already been talking about the present and future of Popverse, working with our staff, freelance writers and video producers, as well as our collab ..read more