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Long Beach Comic Con 2026 Reveals Full Schedule With Pokémon, FNAF and TMNT Events

Long Beach Comic Con 2026 has officially revealed its complete programming schedule ahead of the upcoming two-day fan event at the Long Beach Convention Center. The convention will take place from September 5 to 6, bringing together comic book fans, cosplayers, artists, creators and pop culture enthusiasts for its latest edition. The 2026 event marks the first year of Long Beach Comic Con under Nerd Street Events, the company behind conventions including Twin Cities Con, Des Moines Con and Central…

X-Men ’97 Producer Eric Lewald Says Marvel Must Stay True to the Characters in Live-Action Reboot

Marvel Studios’ upcoming live-action X-Men reboot has already generated considerable interest following its recent casting announcements, but one veteran of the franchise believes the most important part of the adaptation is not the spectacle. Eric Lewald, who worked on the original X-Men: The Animated Series and later returned for X-Men ’97, has offered Marvel a simple piece of advice: challenge the characters without fundamentally changing them. Lewald discussed the subject with CinemaBlend, emphasizing that the personalities and emotional identities of…

Netflix’s The Last House Reaches 72 Million Views in Three Weeks Despite Poor Reviews

Netflix’s The Last House continues to attract a huge global audience despite receiving largely negative reviews from critics and viewers. The sci-fi thriller reached 72 million views during its first three weeks on Netflix, adding another 12 million views between August 17 and August 23. The film initially debuted with 27.5 million views during its first week, making it the most-watched English-language movie on Netflix at the time. It then followed that performance with another 33.5 million views in its…

Bleach Creator Tite Kubo Says He Started Drawing Rough Storyboards to Better Shape the Thousand-Year Blood War Anime Arc

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War is approaching the end of its long-awaited anime adaptation, and creator Tite Kubo has revealed more about his unusually hands-on role in bringing the final arc to television. Rather than limiting his involvement to the original manga material, Kubo has contributed storyboards, character designs, and additional story ideas throughout the production. The creator recently discussed that process in an interview published through the official Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War anime YouTube channel. His comments reveal that one…

The Promised Neverland Returns After 6 Years With New One-Shot as Creators Share Messages With Fans

The Promised Neverland has officially made its long-awaited return, with creators Kaiu Shirai and Posuka Demizu coming together for a special one-shot celebrating the manga’s 10th anniversary. The new chapter marks the first major manga release from the creative duo since the original series concluded in 2020. The return was announced as part of the franchise’s 10th-anniversary celebrations, with the official Shonen Jump website confirming that a special side story would be published during summer 2026. The manga originally began…

Netflix’s ‘Death of the Pastor’s Wife’ Documentary Renews Questions Around Mica Miller’s Death as Protesters Demand Answers

Netflix’s new three-part documentary Death of the Pastor’s Wife has brought renewed public attention to the death of Mica Miller, with protesters gathering outside Mercy Church in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on August 30 to call for answers. Miller was found dead at Lumber River State Park in North Carolina on April 27, 2024, and her death was officially ruled a suicide.  The documentary, which premiered August 26, examines Miller’s life, her marriage to pastor John-Paul “JP” Miller, and the…