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Fanboy Factor — Comics & Pop Culture with Perspective

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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,…

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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…

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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…

Comic News COMICS

A new chapter of Mark London’s Underworld begins.

Newsdesk April 16, 2026 No Comments

MISTER NEMO Coming This July From Mad Cave Studios A Hidden World of Covert Power and Impossible Technology Lies Beneath the Underworld… A new figure emerges from the depths of…

Comic News COMICS

DC Comics Announces New Gotham Noir Horror Miniseries: Clayface: Celebrity Dirt

Newsdesk April 16, 2026 No Comments

DC today announced Clayface: Celebrity Dirt, a new Batman universe noir horror comic book miniseries starring Basil Karlo in a twisted tale of fame, transformation, and self-destruction. The six-issue series…

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Skybound, Image & Hasbro Share First Look at Elita Prime’s Battle for Cybertron in TRANSFORMERS #32 

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

A New Arc of the Best-Selling Energon Series by Robert Kirkman & Jason Howard Begins HERE! “It’s simply wonderful. Please read it for yourself“ - AIPT Comics  “Robert Kirkman made…

Comic News COMICS

A Truly Outrageous Campaign at BOOM! Studios

Newsdesk April 16, 2026 No Comments

On Your Cutie Mark, Get Set, GO! BOOM! Direct Reserve Campaign Collets the Seminal MY LITTLE PONY: FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC Series Happy year of the horse—and pony! If you were…

Movie News MOVIES

Official Trailer for TOM CLANCY’S JACK RYAN: GHOST WAR Starring John Krasinski, Sienna Miller, Wendell Pierce & Michael Kelly – Available Globally on Prime Video May 20

Newsdesk April 16, 2026 No Comments

Check Out the Official Trailer and Poster https://youtu.be/MNeoJI82BHI?si=S2N7Ro7107_hAmke Premiering Globally on Prime Video May 20, 2026 ● After four successful seasons on Prime Video, this feature film finds our relatable…

Movie News MOVIES

From CinemaCon – SPACEBALLS: THE NEW ONE in theaters April 23, 2027

Newsdesk April 16, 2026 No Comments

In Theaters on April 23, 2027 Don’t Miss this Special Announcement from Mel Brooks https://youtu.be/efpL1E_fI3E?si=wuuCeeMUIzpcf-f4 ● SPACEBALLS: THE NEWS ○ Today, during Amazon MGM Studios’ CinemaCon presentation, Mel Brooks (via…

Comic News COMICS

DC STUDIOS & DC COMICS ANNOUNCE FROM COMIC TO SCREEN: THE ART OF SUPERGIRL

Newsdesk April 16, 2026 No Comments

A Visual Chronicle of Kara Zor‑El’s Journey Across Sequential Art and Film In 2026, Supergirl emerges at the center of a rare creative convergence. From Comic to Screen: The Art…

Movie News MOVIES

STREET FIGHTER | Official Trailer & 4 New Posters Available Now!

Newsdesk April 16, 2026 No Comments

*TRAILER FEATURES AN UNRELEASED VERSION OF “AMBITIONZ AZ A RIDAH” BY TUPAC SHAKUR CREATED FOR MIKE TYSON IN THE 1990s* https://youtu.be/Xt4X4FvXk2A?si=INFOi6wRHXTj5e8v STREET FIGHTER IS ONLY IN THEATRES OCTOBER 16, 2026!…

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TAKE A BITE OUT OF MARVEL HORROR COMICS WITH “THE BEST OF MARVEL’S VAMPIRE TALES”

Newsdesk April 16, 2026 No Comments

The legendary bloodsucking stories showcased in an oversized hardcover In a celebration of the history of Marvel Horror comes The Best of Marvel’s Vampire Tales Volume One, the first in…

Comic News COMICS

DIE: LOADED KICKS OFF A DRAMATIC NEW STORY ARC THIS JULY

Newsdesk April 16, 2026 No Comments

Bestselling creative duo Kieron Gillen (The Power Fantasy, The Wicked + The Divine) and Stephanie Hans (We Called Them Giants) will usher in an all-new story arc for Die: Loaded.…

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