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Ernie Estrella
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San Diego resident. Cleveland born. 🇵🇭🇺🇸 💙

Editor/Writer News • Features • Interviews • #Comics, #TV, #Film, #Animation, #Sports, #sportsbetting, #fantasyfootball & more.

My articles: https://muckrack.com/ernie-estrella
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More from my interview w/ @dantebasco.bsky.social & Zack Tyler Eisen (Voices of Zuko and Aang) reminiscing over the 20th Anniv of #AvatarTheLastAirbender favorite guest stars and when they realized that they were making an epic series. @popversesays.bsky.social

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The Last Airbender stars (and friends) Zach Tyler Eisen and Dante Basco reminisce about Avatar turning 20 this year
Popverse had an exclusive interview with Avatar: The Last Airbender's Zach Tyler Eisen (voice of Aang) and Dante Basco (voice of Zuko) as they reflect on the series turning 20 years old.
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September 19, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Any @demonslayerusa.bsky.social fans who just love the Water Breathing sequences on the show? It was 1 of the biggest visual hurdles for the crew of the #DemonSlayer #anime series. Read about it @popversesays.bsky.social

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How the water breathing sequence in the Demon Slayer anime challenged its creators
Popverse interviewed Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba The Film: Infinity Castle director Haruo Sotozaki and director of photography Yūichi Terao about the challenges in establishing the visual look of t...
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September 5, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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A fun @ghostscbstv.bsky.social piece that I ran for @popversesays.bsky.social, collecting the pitches made by cast & @ghostscbsfans.bsky.social in attendance at SDCC to showrunner Joe Wiseman on future episodes. + Magic 8 ball
@cbstvstudios.bsky.social #Ghosts

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CBS' Ghosts cast has ideas for what could come in upcoming seasons - and pitched showrunner Joe Wiseman live during a panel
Whenever there's a showrunner, cast members, and fans in one room, the pitches for future story ideas run amok. Some of these could be hints, while others are wish fulfillment. Either way, with anothe...
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September 5, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Want to say that @peposed.bsky.social is STILL killing it. First with his many genre-blending creator-owned series, Marvel titles, & now he's taking your childhood whether it be #SpeedRacer or #CaptainPlanet, and reminding you what's so fun about those IPs. Read David's work.
September 3, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Are you watching #GhostsCBS @ghostscbsfans.bsky.social on @cbstvstudios.bsky.social or @paramountplus.com? Here's a @popversesays.bsky.social preview of what's to come in future episodes this fall.

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CBS' Ghosts showrunner teases "big ideas" for this fall's season 5 - even bigger now that season 6 is already guaranteed
Ghosts showrunner Joe Wiseman and five cast members reveal lots of juicy details about Season 5.
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September 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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For those into the @annerice.amc.com on @amcplus.com might be surprised to see #JasonSchwartzman on #Talamasca: The Secret Order. My story on @popversesays.bsky.social

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Jason Schwartzman is a bold choice for a vampire in Talamasca: The Secret Order
Indie film darling Jason Schwartzman is joining the cast of Talamasca: The Secret Order and plays a peculiar creature of the night. See the story behind his casting.
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September 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Some more from my interview with Natsuki Hanae, voice of @demonslayerusa.bsky.social's main character Tanjiro Kamado. Here at @popversesays.bsky.social he talked to me about what the complete #Tanjiro experience is www.thepopverse.com/tv-movies-de... @ufotable.bsky.social @crunchyroll.com
Demon Slayer's Japanese lead voice actor Natsuki Hanae illuminates us the complete Tanjiro experience
Popverse spoke with the Japanese voice of Tanjiro Kamado, Natsuki Hanae at San Diego Comic-Con 2025. He broke down what the complete Tanjiro experience is like and tried to find a scene that encapsula...
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September 3, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Sandro Rosta will play Caleb Mir, your doorway into @paramountplus.com's #STARFLEETACADEMY. Read it at @popversesays.bsky.social

#StarTrek #Trekkie #trekker #StarfleetAcademy @startrekfamily.bsky.social @startrek.bsky.social

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What its like being your window into Paramount+'s upcoming Star Trek series Starfleet Academy, according to Caleb Mir actor Sandro Rosta
Sandro Rosta appeared on stage in the annual Star Trek panel at San Diego Comic-Con's famed Hall H and introduced who his character is and explained what his character's mindset in entering the school...
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August 14, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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#Zenitsu is the most realistic depiction of a person in the @demonslayerusa.bsky.social series? According to @aleksle.bsky.social he is. You know what? He makes some great points! Check it out in my interview w/Aleks for @popversesays.bsky.social #DemonSlayer

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Zenitsu is the most realistic depiction of a person in the Demon Slayer anime, at least according to Zenitsu voice actor Aleks Le
Aleks Le plays the character of Zenitsu in Demon Slayer and knows that his character is a polarizing figure in the series but he believes he is just misunderstood.
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August 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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I spoke with @demonslayerusa.bsky.social's @abbytrott.bsky.social and @aleksle.bsky.social for @popversesays.bsky.social about their fave scene they've shot together & the meteoric rise of #DemonSlayer amongst the #anime ranks leading up to the Infinity Castle

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Demon Slayer voice actors Abby Trott and Aleks Le gush over their favorite scene together (so far)
Popverse interviewed Abby Trott and Aleks Le, who voice Nezuko and Zenitsu of the Demon Slayer Corps. They recount the scene that was their favorite to film together and share what they believe has le...
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August 13, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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20 Years later.... Life lessons learned from playing Aang and Zuko. Part of my 1:2 interview with @nickelodeon #AvatarTheLastAirbender's @dantebasco.bsky.social and @zachtyler.bsky.social is up @popversesays.bsky.social www.thepopverse.com/tv-avatar-th... @avatarstudiosofficial.com #ATLA #Avatar
What Avatar: The Last Airbender stars Zach Tyler Eisen and Dante Basco learned from playing Aang and Zuko
Avatar: The Last Airbender's Zach Tyler Eisen and Dante Basco helped celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the series by reflecting on what life enriching lessons they gained from playing Aang and Zuko.
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August 13, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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The first of many @demonslayerusa.bsky.social stories I wrote for @popversesays.bsky.social at #SDCC. This one is with @abbytrott.bsky.social, the voice of Nezuko.

@crunchyroll.com @ufotable.bsky.social #DemonSlayer #DemonSlayerKimetsunoYaiba

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Demon Slayer's Nezuko voice actor Abby Trott has her own headcanon for what she says if she could speak
Popverse interviewed Abby Trott who voices Nezuko in the English dub of Demon Slayer. She shared with us what it's like to voice all of Nezuko's grunts and snarls and what scene was her favorite to re...
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August 8, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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More on #StarfleetAcademy and Kerrice Brooks' sentient hologram character S.A.M. at @popversesays.bsky.social

#Starfleet #Startrek

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Kerrice Brooks’ S.A.M. promises to be the most fascinating character in Starfleet Academy
After seeing the first trailer for Starfleet Academy for the first time, Kerrice Brooks fought back tears while explaining how unique her character is in the Star Trek lore.
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August 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Another Outlander story for @popversesays.bsky.social . This one is about the series' final season. These two have come a long way since Claire's first visit to Craigh na Dun....

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Starz' Outlander series finale (and the entire season 8) is "very charged" says Sam Heughan
At San Diego Comic-Con 2025, without giving spoilers, the cast and crew of Outlander explain how the final season outperforms the previous seven seasons.
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August 8, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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Who's loving the @annerice.amc.com Immortal Universe @iwtvwriters.bsky.social @amctv.bsky.social @mayfairwitches.amc.com ? Get ready for a spy-horror series on the clandestine #Talamasca #TheSecretOrder Read about it in my story on @popversesays.bsky.social
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The Talamasca: Explaining the secretive order and how it fits in the Anne Rice Immortal Universe
The executive producers and showrunners of Talamasca: The Secret Order explain what the series is and how it fits within the Ann Rice Immortal Universe.
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August 6, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Hi all, I know we're inundated w/ social media, a bajillion podcasts & newsletters, but... if I were to start a Substack and/or a Podcast, highlighting my faves in pop culture, process interviews w/ creatives in Comics/TV/Film/Animation etc. is that something you'd read and support or no?
July 31, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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A great @dc.com Animated film, @Aztec Batman : Clash of the Empires drops this September that mixes Mesoamerican history with Batman mythology. New story up on @popversesays.bsky.social

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How DC is reimagining Batman as an Aztec warrior for Clash of the Empires animated movie
In the latest Batman animated film, Aztec Batman: Clash of the Empires, it might be difficult to imagine the translation but it works really well.
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July 25, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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#SDCC2025 @comixology.bsky.social

"Ready to blast off at #SDCC2025? 🚀 Your Sci-Fi Comix Fix explores space, tech & dystopias—and why we love imagining the future through comics.

Featuring ⬇️ & moderated by @ernieestrella.bsky.social

#SDCC #SciFiComics"
July 23, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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I'm moderating a 2nd panel at #SDCC !! Presenting @comixology.bsky.social Your #SciFi Comix Fix - w/fabulous guest speakers: @paulcornell.bsky.social @takisoma.bsky.social @oeming.bsky.social @curtpires.bsky.social @marksable.bsky.social & @omorales81.bsky.social

B there Sat, 6-7pm room 28DE
July 22, 2025 at 5:41 AM
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I'll be covering TV, Comics and Media stories at #SDCC for @popversesays.bsky.social along with @graemem.bsky.social @grantdearmitt.bsky.social @trentlcannon.bsky.social so be sure to follow for cool stories leading up to, during and after the con if you're not already.
July 17, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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if you're headed to #SDCC - come to this too cool for school panel that I must thank the folks at @dstlry.bsky.social for choosing me to moderate.

Want to see how the sausage is made, jump into this Editor V Creator panel w/ @jockbsky.bsky.social @pornsak.bsky.social and Will Dennis
July 17, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Quick question for any established comic creators attending SDCC next month: who's arriving by Tuesday afternoon and is interested in filling your Tuesday evening? DM me.
June 19, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Question for anyone who writes. What word processing apps do you use besides Google Docs, Microsoft Office/Word, Notes and Text Edit?

If so, what are the pros/cons?

I've been trying out Scrivener and liking it, but open to others.

Anyone?
April 29, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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In the game of assigning winners and lovers after NFL draft weekend, can we all agree that Mel Kiper showed he was the biggest loser?
April 27, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Endeavour is the one upcoming @dstlry.bsky.social comic that I've been privileged to read early (for an upcoming interview) that I'm so excited for everyone else to experience. Well-written by @stephsmash.bsky.social and Marc's @marclaming.bsky.social art is to die (on the high seas) for.
March 25, 2025 at 1:53 AM