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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…

COLUMNS Interviews SPOTLIGHT

Talking With Fred Van Lente

Anthony Andujar Jr. March 2, 2026 No Comments

Comic book writer Fred Van Lente has built a career blending sharp humor, deep research, and imaginative world-building across some of the industry’s most recognizable publishers. Known for acclaimed runs…

Comic News COMICS SPOTLIGHT

Who Is The Spirit?

Brian Isaacs - Executive Editor / Publisher March 2, 2026 No Comments

Learn a little bit about one of Will Eisner's greatest creations, the crime fighter, the Spirit! https://youtu.be/sRDvcdCSEhk?si=kr5WFNKuUUNXfKYo Below is a list of comics and books (published in English) that feature…

SPOTLIGHT Toy Reviews TOYS

Fanhome Expands Its Star Trek Line — But Stability Remains a Problem

Dan Kleiner March 1, 2026 No Comments

A new release of miniatures from the Fanhome Star Trek line increases the number of ships available to 32. Each starship also comes with a 16-page magazine that profiles it…

Comic News COMICS SPOTLIGHT

Who Is Will Eisner?

Brian Isaacs - Executive Editor / Publisher March 1, 2026 No Comments

To start the celebration of Will Eisner Week, learn about Will Eisner. One of the most influential comic book creators and father of the Graphic Novel. https://youtu.be/pM54Iw18sQY?si=PJ8MPrRz5gH_G8GH RECOMMENDED READING GRAPHIC…

COLUMNS Interviews SPOTLIGHT

Talking With Joseph Karg

Anthony Andujar Jr. February 28, 2026 No Comments

Joseph Karg is an illustrator, educator, and founder of the boutique imprint Soup Drunk Princess, known for championing experimentation and creative independence. His latest project, I FEEL DOOMED: A Comics…

SPOTLIGHT TV TV Reviews

Monarch Season 2 Deepens the Mythology: A Stronger Foundation for the MonsterVerse

Brian Isaacs - Executive Editor / Publisher February 27, 2026 No Comments

Season 1 of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters unfolds across two timelines. In 2015, G-Day survivor Cate Randa (Anna Sawai) — a reference to the day Godzilla first publicly emerged and…

COLUMNS Editorial SPOTLIGHT

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

Brian Isaacs - Executive Editor / Publisher February 26, 2026 No Comments

By the 1970s, the world felt different — and comic books felt it too. As trust in institutions eroded and certainty gave way to doubt, comics turned away from bright…

EVENTS Movie News MOVIES Screenings

Event Review: 17 Minutes Of Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” (Disney)

Newsdesk July 7, 2014 No Comments

On Tuesday July 7th, Disney and Marvel Studios had a nationwide screening of 17 minutes of Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy”. The screening was presented in IMAX and 3D. And…

Conventions EVENTS TV TV News

FX NETWORKS ANNOUNCES 2014 COMIC-CON SLATE

Newsdesk July 7, 2014 No Comments

Archer, American Horror Story: Coven, Sons of Anarchy and The Strain Head to San Diego FX Networks’ original series Archer, Sons of Anarchy, American Horror Story: Coven and The Strain…

Comic News COMICS

New Weekly Releases 7/09/2014

Newsdesk July 7, 2014 No Comments

New Releases For 7/09/2014 Every week, PREVIEWSworld announces which comics, graphic novels, toys and other pop-culture merchandise will arrive at your local comic shop. The products will be on sale…

COLUMNS SPOTLIGHT The jman Sayeth...:

Episode 31: Lego Arkham Asylum Breakout 10937 (Lego)

your friendly neighborhood jman - Feature Editor July 7, 2014 No Comments

Show transcript follows: Welcome to your friendly neighborhood jman’s almost internet famous internet show. I am your friendly neighborhood jman. My ol man, if he weren’t still alive, I’d say…

Comic Reviews COMICS

Comic Review: Serenity: Leaves on the Wind Part 6 & Series Wrap-up (Dark Horse)

July 5, 2014 No Comments

While this is technically a review of Leaves on the Wind Volume 6, I’m also going to be using it to wrap up the series as a whole. Volume 6…

Toy News TOYS

Pop! Movies: Kill Bill

Newsdesk July 3, 2014 No Comments

We are serious Quentin Tarantino fans at Funko! That’s why we’ve inducted another one of his classic films into the world of Pop! Deadly assassins really do make the best…

Comic News COMICS

Powers shift and the countdown to the Apocalypse begins in EAST OF WEST

Newsdesk July 3, 2014 No Comments

America’s days are numbered, impending doom looms near Jonathan Hickman (THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS, Avengers) and Nick Dragotta’s (HOWTOONS, FF) New York Times bestselling and Eisner-nominated science fiction western series EAST…

Toy News TOYS

POTA Caesar 1/4th Scale Statue

Newsdesk July 3, 2014 No Comments

Pop Culture Shock Collectibles Presents POTA Caesar 1:4th Statue Product Pre-order Launches July 9th PCSC Exclusive Version Also Available What better way to celebrate our nation’s independence then with Pop…

Comic News COMICS

The Future of C.O.W.L. hangs in the balance

Newsdesk July 3, 2014 No Comments

Things get tense for the superhero labor union in this third issue of the new series people are calling Mad Men-with-capes “American history gets overhauled in C.O.W.L., a new series…

Comic News COMICS Conventions EVENTS

BOOM!’s 15 Announcements Before Comic-Con: #3

Newsdesk July 3, 2014 No Comments

BOOM! STUDIOS TO LAUNCH THREE TITLES WITH JUSTIN JORDAN BOOM! Studios is excited to announce they will launch three projects with creator/writer Justin Jordan (The Strange Talent of Luther Strode,…

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