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Popverse @popversesays.bsky.social · 1h

Not hyped enough over Mortal Kombat II? New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. are betting big on it and have hired the writer to start work on the next instalment of the Mortal Kombat franchise.

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Before Mortal Kombat 2 even comes out, New Line and Warner Bros have already hired the writer to pen the inevitable sequel

Mortal Kombat 3 is in the works and we can't wait to see where it goes.

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Popverse @popversesays.bsky.social · 2h

Looking for the perfect prop? Triforce Cosplay has got what you need - even if they don't - at New York Comic Con.

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Looking for the perfect prop? Triforce Cosplay has got what you need - even if they don't

They've brought two massive trucks to New York Comic Con 2025 to make sure they satisfy any fandom you might be after.

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Popverse @popversesays.bsky.social · 3h

Doctor Doom's defeat leads Marvel Comics into the Dungeons of Doom in 2026.

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Doctor Doom's defeat leads Marvel Comics into the Dungeons of Doom in 2026

Dolts! Fools! Doom is never truly defeated, as the new 2026 miniseries in the wake of One World Under Doom will make clear!

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Popverse @popversesays.bsky.social · 4h

Marvel's MCU adds a new hero is a dude who wants a job and to eat a hamburger, says Wonder Man star.

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Marvel's MCU adds a new hero is a dude who wants a job and to eat a hamburger, says Wonder Man star

The meta-textual Marvel Television show will debut on Disney+ January 2026.

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Popverse @popversesays.bsky.social · 5h

Charlie Cox's Daredevil, the Venom symbiote, and a Spider-Gwen-less Gwen Stacy promised in Marvel's Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man season 2.

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Charlie Cox's Daredevil, the Venom symbiote, and a Spider-Gwen-less Gwen Stacy promised in Marvel's Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man season 2

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man returns in 2026 for season 2 from Marvel TV - and he's bringing some (amazing) friends.

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Popverse @popversesays.bsky.social · 5h

Swamp Thing 1989 isn't the only muck monster news this #NYCC2025 -- coming soon, a DC Black Label/BOOM! Studios crossover: Swamp Thing is Killing The Children.

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DC Comics and BOOM! Studios announce horror crossover Swamp Thing is Killing the Children

The DC Black Label/BOOM! one-shot will crossover Swamp Thing with Something is Killing the Children, with the original creators of SIKTC behind the wheel.

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Popverse @popversesays.bsky.social · 5h

Loki to Supernatural, Avatar to Moana, Drink Your Fandom is here to help fans enjoy their favorites in a new way.

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Loki to Supernatural, Avatar to Moana, Drink Your Fandom is here to help fans enjoy their favorites in a new way

Nerds who love tea, New York Comic Con has something special for you!

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Popverse @popversesays.bsky.social · 5h

DC K.O. is what happens with Superman's ultimate villain becomes comics' ultimate troll, says writer Scott Snyder.

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DC K.O. is what happens with Superman's ultimate villain becomes comics' ultimate troll, says writer Scott Snyder

The subtext of the meta-story behind DC All In and DC K.O. is about people saying that comics should be dead.

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Popverse @popversesays.bsky.social · 5h

Critical Role star Travis Willingham says The Mighty Nein is different from Vox Machina because the characters will be rougher.

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Critical Role star Travis Willingham says The Mighty Nein is different from Vox Machina because the characters will be rougher

Critical Role’s Travis Willingham explains the difference between The Mighty Nein and The Legend of Vox Machina

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Popverse @popversesays.bsky.social · 5h

What’s the difference between House of the Dragon and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms? Showrunner Ira Parker explains.

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What’s the difference between House of the Dragon and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms? Showrunner Ira Parker explains.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms showrunner Ira Parker explains what makes HBO’s new show different from House of the Dragon

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Popverse @popversesays.bsky.social · 5h

Sigourney Weaver had the entire Alien: Earth cast starstruck, they revealed at #NYCC2025.

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Sigourney Weaver had the entire Alien: Earth cast starstruck, they revealed at NYCC '25

Which is funny, if you think about it, because wasn't original Alien star Weaver *just* talking about how much she loved Noah Hawley's FX series?

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Popverse @popversesays.bsky.social · 6h

Marvel Television is about to reveal... things... at #NYCC2025. Follow along live right here: www.thepopverse.com/tv-nycc-2025...

Follow along live for Marvel Studios' What's Next for Marvel Television and Marvel Animation panel at NYCC 2025!

Discover what's coming in Marvel Studios' television offerings including Wonder Man, Daredevil: Born Again season 2, Vision Quest, and more at New York Comic Con 2025.

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Popverse @popversesays.bsky.social · 6h

Batwoman returns to DC Comics in 2026 - and co-creator Greg Rucka is writing.

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Batwoman returns to DC Comics in 2026 - and co-creator Greg Rucka is writing

Greg Rucka is writing Kate Kane for the first time in more than a decade for a new DC series launching in March 2026.

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Popverse @popversesays.bsky.social · 6h

Batwoman, Lobo and more take DC Comics to the Next Level in 2026 with new comic book series.

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Batwoman, Lobo and more take DC Comics to the Next Level in 2026 with new comic book series

Eight new comic book series were announced as part of DC Next Level in 2026, spinning out of DC K.O., bringing some classic characters back to the DCU.

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Popverse @popversesays.bsky.social · 7h

Want to know what's coming up for DC Comics? The DC K.O. What's Next panel is just moments away at #NYCC2025 and... you're going to want to pay attention to this one.

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Follow along live for DC Comics' DC K.O.: What's Next panel at NYCC 2025!

DC K.O., Knightfight, DC’s Absolute line, and more in DC's All In panel from New York Comic Con 2025.

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Popverse @popversesays.bsky.social · 8h

Ready for a good cry? The next batch of One Piece episodes that are getting an English dub are coming to Crunchyroll in November... and they're gonna break your heart.

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New One Piece dub episodes land on Crunchyroll in November, and they're tearjerkers

Get ready to shed some tears during One Piece episodes 1134-1143.

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Popverse @popversesays.bsky.social · 8h

Can't make it to New York Comic Con in person? We got you covered! Check out all the panels we're livestreaming today and how to watch them.

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Yes, we're livestreaming many of the big panels from New York Comic Con 2025 for free - here's how you can watch them

Critical Role, One Piece, Invincible, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and more - from our NYCC home into your home (or phone) with Popverse.

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Popverse @popversesays.bsky.social · 12h

Be warned: According to Critical Role creator Matthew Mercer, The Mighty Nein being longer than Vox Machina means there will be more time to cry.

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Critical Role creator Matthew Mercer: The Mighty Nein being longer than Vox Machina means there will be more time to cry

Critical Role fans will get more time to spend with the titular heroes in Prime Video's The Mighty Nein, which means more time to fall in love with them. Which also means it's gonna be worse when shit...

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Popverse @popversesays.bsky.social · 12h

And the highest price comic at New York Comic Con 2025 is...

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And the Highest Price Comic at New York Comic Con Goes To…

The price tag for the rarest comics at NYCC might surprise you!

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Popverse @popversesays.bsky.social · 12h

Batman artist Jorge Jiménez wants to keep trying something new and iconic for DC's Dark Knight.

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Batman artist Jorge Jiménez wants to keep trying something new and iconic for DC's Dark Knight

Jorge Jiménez is already the primary Batman artist for a generation - but he's always trying to outdo himself.

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Popverse @popversesays.bsky.social · 13h

The Critical Role cast worried that animators would be too stressed by how many lands get explored by The Mighty Nein.

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Critical Role cast worried that animators would be too stressed by how many lands get explored by The Mighty Nein

Critical Role’s Travis Willingham says The Mighty Nein will explore lots of new and exciting places

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Popverse @popversesays.bsky.social · 13h

Game of Thrones creator George R. R. Martin shares his memories of attending the first New York comic convention - 60 years ago.

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Game of Thrones creator George R. R. Martin shares his memories of attending the first New York comic convention - 60 years ago

Game of Thrones and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms author George R. R. Martin was the first guest at New York’s first comic con back in 1964

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Popverse @popversesays.bsky.social · 14h

You didn't expect someone who wrote the Divergent series to not have strong political feelings, did you? Because Veronica Roth has strong feelings about what is happening in Chicago right now.

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Divergent author Veronica Roth doesn't mince her words about the current situation in Chicago: "Get the hell out, ICE"

"Immigrants built Chicago" she told her panel at New York Comic Con 2025.

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Popverse @popversesays.bsky.social · 23h

Turns out, Sub-Zero's entry into the DCU in the upcoming DC K.O. special issue is part of a shared history between Mortal Kombat and DC...

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Mortal Kombat collides with the DC Universe in February 2026's DC K.O. special issue

Sub-Zero is going to be part of DC's big DC K.O. event in 2026 - but it's not the first crossover between the classic game and DC.

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Popverse @popversesays.bsky.social · 1d

Wild news from #NYCC2025: DC KO will feature characters from Mortal Kombat, Vampirella, The Boys, Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees and more in a special issue in 2026. More:

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DC K.O. to feature guest stars from Mortal Kombat, The Conjuring, The Boys, and more in 2026

The massive DC fight tournament just got so big that it's outgrown the DC Universe.

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