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Coverage, reviews, and interviews across comics, movies, toys, and pop culture — with context and perspective.

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COLUMNS Editorial Opinion SPOTLIGHT

WATCHMEN: A Study in Misunderstanding the Source Material

Brian Isaacs - Executive Editor / Publisher April 7, 2026 No Comments

Zack Snyder’s Watchmen is often called one of the most faithful comic book adaptations ever made. But looking like Watchmen isn’t the same as understanding it. In this video essay,…

COLUMNS Editorial Opinion SPOTLIGHT

Movies You Didn’t Know Came From Comics

Brian Isaacs - Executive Editor / Publisher March 24, 2026 No Comments

Not all comic book movies wear capes. When people hear “comic book movie,” they think superheroes. But comics have always told every kind of story — crime, romance, horror, history…

COLUMNS Interviews SPOTLIGHT

Talking with Szymon Kudranski

Anthony Andujar Jr. March 23, 2026 No Comments

Szymon Kudranski has built a career as one of comics’ most distinctive writer-artists, known for blending atmospheric storytelling with striking, cinematic visuals. After working with major publishers like Marvel and…

COLUMNS Editorial SPOTLIGHT

Why Hollywood Keeps Returning to Superheroes

Brian Isaacs - Executive Editor / Publisher March 17, 2026 No Comments

Superhero fatigue isn’t new—so why does the industry keep going back? https://youtu.be/SVwFCO8dJeM?si=PhrZCCzwdL4NuNmx Every few years, the same conversation comes back—are audiences tired of superheroes? But this isn’t a new phenomenon.…

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Invincible Season 4 Review: War Comes to the Invincible Universe

Brian Isaacs - Executive Editor / Publisher March 16, 2026 No Comments

Invincible returns for a fourth season, and this time it’s war — the Viltrumite War, to be exact. Previously in season three of Invincible, we saw Mark Grayson / Invincible…

COLUMNS Editorial SPOTLIGHT

There Were Stories: The Evolution of Comic Books: Contemporary Age

Brian Isaacs - Executive Editor / Publisher March 12, 2026 No Comments

The twenty-first century changed how the world moved — and comics changed with it. As life became faster, more connected, and increasingly digital, comics followed. The medium fractured and expanded…

COLUMNS Interviews SPOTLIGHT

Talking With Antonio Clark

Anthony Andujar Jr. March 11, 2026 No Comments

Antonio Clark is an illustrator whose work reflects a lifelong passion for comics, science fiction, and visual storytelling. Known for energetic line work and expressive character art, Clark has developed…

COLUMNS Editorial SPOTLIGHT

There Were Stories: The Evolution of Comic Books: The Dark Age

Brian Isaacs - Executive Editor / Publisher March 5, 2026 No Comments

By the mid-1980s, comics had grown darker. As optimism faded and moral certainty collapsed, stories turned inward. Heroes were questioned, authority was distrusted, and the old myths that once defined…

COLUMNS Editorial SPOTLIGHT

Will Eisner’s The Plot and the Enduring Power of Antisemitic Propaganda

Brian Isaacs - Executive Editor / Publisher March 4, 2026 No Comments

Lies don’t disappear when they’re exposed—they evolve. In The Plot: The Secret Story of The Protocols of the Elders of Zion, Will Eisner traced the life cycle of one of…

COLUMNS Opinion SPOTLIGHT

Will Eisner’s The Dreamer and the Truth Behind Comics’ Golden Age

Brian Isaacs - Executive Editor / Publisher March 3, 2026 No Comments

Have you ever wanted to be an insider during the birth of comic books—not the version we celebrate today, but the version that actually existed? That’s what Will Eisner’s The…

Movie News MOVIES

SPIDER-MAN: BEYOND THE SPIDER-VERSE New Images Now Available!

Newsdesk April 14, 2026 No Comments

Exclusively in Movie Theatres June 18, 2027 Genre:AnimatedSynopsis:Miles Morales returns for the final chapter of Sony Pictures Animation's Oscar®-winning Spider-Verse saga, Spider-Man™: Beyond the Spider-Verse.Hunted by Miguel O’Hara’s Spider Society…

Movie News MOVIES

SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY – Two New Posters Now Available!

Brian Isaacs - Executive Editor / Publisher April 14, 2026 No Comments

Exclusively in Movie Theaters July 31, 2026 Genre:Action/AdventureRating:This film is not yet rated by The Motion Picture Association. For future rating information, please visit www.filmratings.com.Synopsis:After the record-breaking global success of…

Comic News COMICS

THE X-MEN AND FANTASTIC FOUR JOIN FORCES TO STOP THE X-VIRUS FROM MUTATING MANKIND IN DNX!

Newsdesk April 13, 2026 No Comments

DNX, a five-issue comic book event series from superstar writer Jed MacKay and acclaimed artist Federico Vicentini co-starring the X-MEN and FANTASTIC FOUR, arrives in September. The debut issue will…

Comic News COMICS

Worldwide Bestselling Writer Tom Taylor Returns with a New 12-Issue High-Fantasy Epic Sequel

Newsdesk April 13, 2026 No Comments

A new war rises in the world of Dark Knights of Steel, and the darkest days yet still lie ahead. DC today announced Dark Knights of Steel II, a 12-issue…

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DOING BATUSI AT ITHACON

Newsdesk April 13, 2026 No Comments

A celebration of Batman’ 66 Who needs Gotham City? ITHACON 49, the nation’s second-longest-running comic convention, held every year in Ithaca, NY, will be celebrating all things Batman ’66 with…

Conventions EVENTS

Baltimore Comic-Con 2026 Welcomes Champagne, Green, Hall, Noto, Pham, and Richardson

Newsdesk April 13, 2026 No Comments

The Baltimore Comic-Con will be held on September 25-27, 2026 at the Inner Harbor's Baltimore Convention Center. The Baltimore Comic-Con is thrilled to welcome Baltimore Comic-Con 2026 Welcomes Keith Champagne,…

Comic News COMICS

Red Sonja: Noir Returns With The Plunder & The Princess!

Newsdesk April 13, 2026 No Comments

David Avallone and Edson Novaes Spin a Pulpy Yarn The She-Devil With a Sword sneaks into a moody special this summer, as Red Sonja Noir: The Plunder & The Princess…

Comic News COMICS

Vampirella Bites Into Summer in Specialby Erica Schultz & Adriana Melo!

Newsdesk April 13, 2026 No Comments

Dynamite Entertainment announces a sun-soaked showcase for the Daughter of Drakulon, as this July brings Vampirella Summer Special 2026 from the perfectly-paired team of Erica Schultz and Adriana Melo!Even immortal…

Comic News COMICS

Jay Eaton’s RUNAWAY TO THE STARS Is Now on Kickstarter with Iron Circus

Newsdesk April 13, 2026 No Comments

A Sci-FI Slice-of-Life Story Featuring AI Pirates, Cross-Species Friendships, and Meticulous Worldbuilding Iron Circus — the premiere publisher of award-winning, critically-acclaimed graphic novels in the American Midwest, which has raised…

Toy News TOYS

Hasbro Unveils New TRANSFORMERS Products – Pre-Orders Opening Soon

Newsdesk April 13, 2026 No Comments

Hasbro unveiled the following new action figures from the TRANSFORMERS Studio Series and Age of the Primes product lines: TRANSFORMERS STUDIO SERIES AGE OF EXTINCTION DELUXE CLASS AUTOBOT BUMBLEBEE TRANSFORMERS…

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  • THE X-MEN AND FANTASTIC FOUR JOIN FORCES TO STOP THE X-VIRUS FROM MUTATING MANKIND IN DNX!
  • Worldwide Bestselling Writer Tom Taylor Returns with a New 12-Issue High-Fantasy Epic Sequel
  • DOING BATUSI AT ITHACON
  • Baltimore Comic-Con 2026 Welcomes Champagne, Green, Hall, Noto, Pham, and Richardson
  • Red Sonja: Noir Returns With The Plunder & The Princess!
  • Vampirella Bites Into Summer in Specialby Erica Schultz & Adriana Melo!
  • Jay Eaton’s RUNAWAY TO THE STARS Is Now on Kickstarter with Iron Circus
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