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Pokémon XP is essentially Comic Con for Pokémon – and we loved it

Pokémon XP is essentially Comic Con for Pokémon – and we loved it

Published by Daniella Wilson

The Pokémon World Championships (aka Pokémon Worlds) have been around since 2004, being the peak of competitive events for fans all over – but have had a slight issue of appeal for those who weren’t necessarily into the competition side. That’s where Pokémon XP comes in: the first dedicated fan convention, which debuted right alongside 2026’s Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco. Whilst Pokémon Worlds has held plenty of interactive experiences any level of fan could enjoy – a Pokémon Center pop-up, Play Labs which team you with different games, fun attractions and interactive experiences – the idea of Pokémon XP is to add both more of the above and then some to make it an event of its own. Following all the excitement at 2025’s Pokémon Worlds in Anaheim, Radio Times Gaming was invited out to San Francisco to find out exactly what a fan event simultaneously held in tandem with the usual World Championships looks like. It turns out, Pokémon XP is pretty great – especially thanks to all we got to learn …

How a comic book store got swept into the tariff storm : NPR

How a comic book store got swept into the tariff storm : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

Marc Bowker, owner of Alter Ego Comics in Lima, Ohio, says tariffs have created stress and uncertainty for his small business. Maddie McGarvey for NPR hide caption toggle caption Maddie McGarvey for NPR Marc Bowker in Lima, Ohio wants his comic book store, Alter Ego Comics, to be an alternate reality escape from real world troubles, just as the name says. Life-size models of Darth Vader and R2-D2 stand at the entrance ahead of a wall of more than 200 comics. But these days, the reality of tariffs has encroached into that escape that Bowker seeks to offer. “It’s become a challenge to try and remain stoic and focus on the four walls of my shop when it seems like the world is on fire,” he says. For nearly a year and a half, small business owners like Bowker have dealt with both the financial cost and uncertainty caused by tariffs. Bowker is concerned about an escalating trade war with Canada increasing tariff costs. Maddie McGarvey for NPR hide caption toggle caption Maddie McGarvey for …

The ‘Star Wars’ and Marvel Universes Collide in ‘Hope Assembles’ Comic Series

The ‘Star Wars’ and Marvel Universes Collide in ‘Hope Assembles’ Comic Series

Published by Jenni Sidey

While Spider-Man found record-breaking success in the past few weeks, other properties haven’t been as fortunate. Let’s take a look at some of the biggest comics-related news stories from the last month. News from DC and Marvel News from the Wider Comics World Join All Access to unlock our content archive Get access to our entire content archive plus exclusive features with an All Access subscription on Book Riot. Save and share your favorite Book Riot picks with Collections Get the scoop on upcoming books with our curated new book discovery tool, the New Release Index Join the conversation with community features like comments and polls. Already a member? Log in Source link

Roseanne star defends sitcom’s cancelation after fans claim comic was ‘backstabbed’

Roseanne star defends sitcom’s cancelation after fans claim comic was ‘backstabbed’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Former child star Michael Fishman is shooting down the idea that Roseanne Barr’s sitcom reboot was unjustly canceled in 2018. Fishman — who played DJ Conner in the original Nineties series — shared an Instagram video Monday defending ABC’s years-old decision to pull Barr’s show off the air after she posted a series of racist tweets. The actor, 44, started out the reel by addressing a recent comment he received from an Instagram user, which said: “The reboot got canceled because Roseanne made the usual jokes a comedian makes but America decided to backstab Roseanne. At the time the LGBTQ and woke crap took over and started destroying anything it could. Roseanne was one of the people that all of a sudden got flack for remaining to be a edgy comedian. Funny thing is even if she was racist, she had …

​What makes a good comic novel? Andrew Sean Greer on the joy of funny writing | Comedy

​What makes a good comic novel? Andrew Sean Greer on the joy of funny writing | Comedy

Published by Sam Flores

Illustration: Javi Aznarez In March 2020, when the mayor of San Francisco instructed all citizens to remain in their houses due to a pandemic, the first thing I did was order all the books of Agatha Christie. I was not alone; I think many of us immersed ourselves in reliable narratives to drown out the chaos. It did not matter if it ended in marriage or murder; the reliability was what mattered. Later when I realised I would need to hole up for some time, my reading shifted to a different kind of novel. And because, like Christie, our world has an endless supply of new terrors, it is the comic novel that still fills my reading hours. Nobody knows what a comic novel is. And once you start discussing it, all the fun runs out. EB White compared it to dissecting a frog (you’re left with innards and a dead frog) but I would compare it to turning all the lights on at a party: everyone looks terrible and you’ve ruined the party. Most …

What Comic Con cosplay taught me about America’s divided politics

What Comic Con cosplay taught me about America’s divided politics

Published by Sam Flores

I walked up to the wizard and asked him, “What do they call you?” He clearly got the reference. “Some would call me Tim.” he said with a smile. I turned around to see a man dressed as a World War II aviator. “Hey, Amelia Earhart, how you doing?” I asked. That “Caddyshack” reference  got a laugh. I hope I made that joke my own. I certainly wasn’t in Washington, D.C., anymore, Toto. No, I had abandoned the freakshow capital of the world and was in the exhibit hall at the San Diego Convention Center, watching thousands of people walk by dressed as their favorite character from comics, sci-fi, fantasy or video games. One guy I noticed looked like Alex Jones as an Ewok. I turned to my left and saw another guy who looked like Stephen Miller dressed as Lord Voldemort. To my right was a woman who looked like Karoline Leavitt dressed as Dolores Umbridge. Behind her? A guy who looked like Tom Homan dressed as the Kingpin. It was certainly more enjoyable …

Johnny Depp is completely unrecognizable with dramatic new look for Comic Con appearance

Johnny Depp is completely unrecognizable with dramatic new look for Comic Con appearance

Published by Daniella Wilson

Paramount Pictures has dropped the official trailer for Ebenezer, its upcoming adaptation of Charles Dickens’ 1843 novella starring Johnny Depp in the title role.  The film, which arrives in cinemas on 13 November, marks the Pirates of the Caribbean star’s first major Hollywood role since his high-profile trial against ex-wife Amber Heard in 2022. © Getty Images for Paramount PictuJohnny Depp pictured at the Paramount Pictures San Diego Comic-Con Ebenezer Office Activation on 23 July Johnny is no stranger to executing dramatic physical transformations for his roles, famously using prosthetics, wigs and make-up to inhabit characters in Alice in Wonderland and Edward Scissorhands.  The actor once again undergoes a striking change as he steps into the shoes of the notorious miser Ebenezer Scrooge, sporting curly grey hair and a prosthetic nose as his character is haunted by spirits from his history. Johnny unveiled the look during a surprise appearance at Comic-Con in San Diego on Thursday, where the trailer debuted.  Johnny’s high-profile trial  Following mutual allegations of domestic abuse, a jury found both Johnny and Amber guilty …

King cobras may be riding trains across India [COMIC]

King cobras may be riding trains across India [COMIC]

Published by skeptic

Dikansh S. Parmar rescued a snake for the first time in middle school. It happened at his karate class in Surat, India. Someone spotted a baby cobra among a nearby pile of construction materials and wanted to kill it. But Parmar stopped them. His dad had rescued snakes, and he had a rough idea what to do. He took a rod from the construction site and used it to coax the baby snake inside a water bottle. Parmar was lucky. The snake didn’t harm him. And people without proper training shouldn’t approach snakes. But this encounter inspired him to become a trained snake rescuer as a teen. Parmar is now also a herpetologist who studies snakes. He works at the Leibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change in Bonn, Germany. Recently, Parmar combined his snake rescue and science knowledge to discover something curious about his favorite snakes: king cobras. Western Ghats King Cobras (Ophiophagus kaalinga), his team found, might ride trains across the Indian state of Goa. Parmar and his colleagues shared their evidence …

Before You See The Odyssey, Catch Up On Your Greek Mythology With These Comic Book Retellings

Before You See The Odyssey, Catch Up On Your Greek Mythology With These Comic Book Retellings

Published by Jenni Sidey

Christopher Nolan’s 2026 film The Odyssey comes out in theaters on July 17th, and the hype for this movie has been a long time building. The film adapts to screen the epic poem of the ancient Greek writer Homer, following King Odysseus’s arduous journey home to reunite with his family at the end of the Trojan War. I think something that makes this film so noteworthy is what a classic The Odyssey has become. Scholars have dated its writing to around 725-675 BCE. To this day, it still impacts literacy discourse, as well as pop culture. A testament to the influence of The Odyssey can be seen through the use of the title in everyday conversations. When I hear someone describe a difficult travel experience, I often refer to it as an odyssey. When a word becomes integrated into common vernacular as its own phrase, you know it’s made an impact. The upcoming film promises a star-studded cast, including Matt Damon as Odysseus, along with Zendaya, Tom Holland, Lupita Nyong’o, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Elliot …

Aziz Ansari review – a hugely gifted comic who makes funny look easy | Comedy

Aziz Ansari review – a hugely gifted comic who makes funny look easy | Comedy

Published by Sam Flores

You can’t say Aziz Ansari doesn’t know his audience. He begins Saturday night’s gig with a promise to finish well before the England kick-off. And his ending is underscored by a performance of national anthem-elect Wonderwall on the organ that looms above the stage. In between, we get a slick hour-long account of where Ansari’s life is at: three years into a cross-cultural marriage, partly resident in London (which may explain his feeling for the locals’ priorities), and trying, so far in vain, to start a family. In the hands of a hugely gifted comic who makes funny look easy, it all zips by – entertainingly, if a little glibly. In that respect, it’s a return to pre-scandal Aziz, the gilded Parks and Recreation star who made it into the comedy big league with whip-smart social commentary so smooth it barely touched the sides. There is less sign here of the more troubled, later-career Ansari, whose work grew markedly less sunny after he was publicly accused of sexual misconduct. (He said he had apologised to …