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Wild 'Star Trek: TNG' '80s comic had Grinchy aliens, Space Santa

Like any long-running franchise, there’s always some wacky non-canonical ephemera spinning out of it. Star Trek is no different. And one of the wackier ones came in the early days of Star Trek: The Next Generation, when it first started airing back in 1987.

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Who are the Children of Captain America in Marvel Media?

All signs point to Steve Rogers and Peggy Carter having a child in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday.Opens in a new tab But is there precedent for this in the comics, or any other Marvel media?

Entertainment News / Nerdist / December 17

Lobo, Deathstroke and Batwoman get new DC Series in 2026

Several iconic DC Comics heroes are making a huge comeback in 2026. And some, like Lobo and Deathstroke, are aiming to have big futures in the live-action DCU.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / December 9

SUPERMAN/SPIDER-MAN Brings DC and Marvel’s Icons Together in 2026

Fifty years after their first encounter kicked off several decades of DC/Marvel crossovers, the Man of Steel and the Wallcrawler are joining forces once again in Superman/Spider-Man #1.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / December 2

James Gunn explains what fans most want from DCU Batman

We love James Gunn, don’t we folks? He’s probably the most fan-responsive creator in film or TV working today.

REFLECTION IN A DEAD DIAMOND Is a Surreal Spy Throwback (Review)

'Muppets Noir:' Roger Langridge Revives The Muppets With New 2026 Comic

Entertainment News / Nerdist / November 20

Copy of 'Superman' No. 1 sold for $9 million

This has been a great year for the red cape and the S.

'The Rocketeer' New Comic Unites Amelia Earhart for February 2026

Entertainment News / Nerdist / November 13

Colin Farrell and the Russo Bros team up for new action film

Colin Farrell and the Russo Brothers are teaming up for a new comic book-related project.

The Weird History of Anne Rice’s Vampires in Comic Books

Elizabeth Olsen addresses potential Marvel return and Avengers: Doomsday appearance

Entertainment News / Nerdist / October 30

'Supergirl' will reveal more about DCU's Krypton House of El

One of the biggest shocks in James Gunn’s Superman came when he revealed that Kal-El’s parents, Jor-El and Lara, sent their infant son to Earth not just to save his life, but to conquer our world.

'Lanters' showrunner says series is a 'buddy cop' show with superheroes

20 completely forgettable comic book films

Entertainment News / Nerdist / October 30

Scarlet Witch Is Marvel’s Sorcerer Supreme in New Series

Move over, Doctor Strange and Doctor Doom. The Marvel Universe is getting a new Sorcerer Supreme, and it’s a promotion that is long overdue.

Top Comics This Week: October 29, 2025

Entertainment News / Nerdist / October 29

Comic Book Legend Jack Kirby May Get a NY Street Named for Him

To be blunt, Marvel Comics, and by extension the MCU, would not exist without artist and storyteller Jack Kirby.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / October 29

'Lanters' showrunner says series is a 'buddy cop' show with superheroes

Now that Superman and Peacemaker are behind us, the next big DCU project is Lanterns on HBO Max.

Comic Book Legend Jack Kirby May Get a NY Street Named for Him

DC Finally Let’s Wonder Woman Embrace Her Dark Side — and Fans Are Excited Over It

Top Comics This Week: October 29, 2025

Entertainment News / Nerdist / October 10

'Peacemaker' introduces a mysterious agency to DCU

And that’s an organization that has a long history in DC Comics lore.

PEACEMAKER Introduces a Notorious World into the DCU

What Happens to Chris Smith in the PEACEMAKER Season 2 Finale?

Is ‘Peacemaker’ Returning for Season 3? Everything We Know So Far

‘Peacemaker’ Finale: James Gunn & Jennifer Holland Tease Plan for Checkmate’s Future in DCU

Entertainment News / Nerdist / October 9

PEACEMAKER Introduces a Notorious World into the DCU

The biggest development for the DCU at large at the end of Peacemaker season twoOpens in a new tab has to do with the Quantum Unfolding Chamber. Once ARGUS gets a hold of it, they send reconnaissance teams through every doorway, looking for a habitable planet.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / October 2

DC and Marvel Announce Superman/Spider-Man Crossover in 2026

After two decades, DC and Marvel united to create a crossover this year with Batman/Deadpool. We even got two versions of this epic meeting, one from each publisher.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / October 1

Disney+ developing Riverdale zombie show 'Afterlife with Archie'

After creating a whole TV universe of DC Comics characters for the CW in the Arrowverse, and giving new life to the Archie Comics characters on TV with Riverdale, Greg Berlanti is once again returning to the latter.

Every ‘Treehouse of Horror’ Ever Is Finally Streaming in Order on Disney+

Entertainment News / Nerdist / August 21

PEACEMAKER Namechecked Blüdhaven, Does This Hint That Nightwing Exists?

Blüdhaven first appeared in Nightwing #1 in 1996. This is where the now-adult Dick Grayson, Batman’s original Robin sidekick, relocated to get out of the shadow of his mentor.

PEACEMAKER Season 2 Introduces Batman Villain White Rabbit into the DCU

How 'Peacemaker' Season 2 changed the Justice League cameo from Season 1

James Gunn Says PEACEMAKER Season 2 Isn’t Just Another Multiverse Story

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / August 20

A live-action Archie Comics movie is in the works

After decades of being a staple of comic racks and more recently reimaginings like “Riverdale,” Archie Comics is headed to Hollywood for a proper feature film.

TV's 20 most memorable love triangles

Entertainment News / Nerdist / August 13

James Gunn Reveals His Picks for DC Comics Collections Best Suited for New Readers

One thing DC Studios co-head James Gunn has been very good at is promoting the actual DC Comics that his films and streaming series are based on. And these shout-outs, which he uses his social media accounts to talk about, have resulted in many comics selling out all over the country.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / July 7

Every MCU movie, TV show and special coming in Phase 6

Ironheart did more than just fill the MCU’s “brilliant scientist in a flying suit of armor” void. The Disney+ series also brought Phase 5 to an end.

Scarlett Johansson reveals who is her current favorite character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

"Spider-Man: No Way Home" director had to change the movie due to Reddit

Marvel Enters Its Mephisto Era as ‘Ironheart’ Opens Door to MCU’s Next Phase

Marvel’s ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Comic Confirms MCU Origin And Villain Reveal

Entertainment News / Agents of Fandom / July 3

'The Sandman' Season 2 Volume 1 is a messy, yet cathartic dream

Perhaps one of the most underrated comic adaptations in recent memory, The Sandman, is back with its second and final season on Netflix.

Will There Be a ‘Sandman’ Season 3? Everything We Know

Who Are the Endless? Inside the Immortal Family of ‘The Sandman’ and Otherworldly Figures

Entertainment News / Nerdist / July 2

James Gunn teases possibility his DCU Superman already knows about Batman

Superman is finally ready to soar back into theaters, but that doesn’t mean moviegoers aren’t still thinking about when another icon will join him in James Gunn’s DCU.

Superman director James Gunn reveals surprise Marvel star’s big role in the DC flick

Lois Lane Actress Rachel Brosnahan Believes James Gunn’s New ‘Superman’ Could Be New Generation’s The Dark Knight

Superman: Rachel Brosnahan reveals how DC film stands apart from James Gunn’s other superhero movies

James Gunn Has A Whole New Storyline For Superman’s 'Glasses' Disguise

David Corenswet plays a version of Superman who has 'never fit in'

Entertainment News / Nerdist / July 2

A long-awaited Marvel villain finally appears in 'Ironheart'

We suspected he’d be a major player in WandaVision back in 2021 and that never happened.

IRONHEART Ties Into DOCTOR STRANGE, Thanks to This Magical Character

IRONHEART Post-Credits Scene Teases More Dark Magic in the MCU

The Marvel Comics History of IRONHEART’s Zelma Stanton

Entertainment News / Nerdist / May 19

Who Is Ultraman from James Gunn’s SUPERMAN? His Bizarre DC Comics History, Explained

James Gunn’s Superman will feature plenty of other DC characters, from Metamorpho to Green Lantern Guy Gardner. But one somewhat obscure DC character is set to appear, and we even see him in the most recent trailer: Ultraman.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / May 19