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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…

Comic News COMICS

Change the Future in Your First Look at SPIDER-MAN 2099 #1!

Newsdesk June 12, 2014 No Comments

This July, Miguel O’Hara returns – because YOU demanded it! Today, Marvel is proud to present your first look at SPIDER-MAN 2099 #1, the all-new ongoing series from legendary writer…

Comic News COMICS

Hit Video Game Series ‘Borderlands’ Returns To Comics!

Newsdesk June 12, 2014 No Comments

‘The Fall Of Fyrestone’ Continues The Epic Adventure At IDW Publishing The critically acclaimed videogame series Borderlands, begins an epic new canonical chapter this July in the original comic mini-series…

Toy News TOYS

Warner Bros. Consumer Products and Mattel Extend Strategic Alliance

Newsdesk June 12, 2014 No Comments

Ongoing Collaboration Continues Rights to Massive DC Comics Universe And Upcoming Film and Television Projects Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP), with DC Entertainment, announced today that it has once again…

EVENTS Other Events

Feld & Marvel Entertainment Unveil Cast for Marvel Universe LIVE!

Newsdesk June 12, 2014 No Comments

FELD ENTERTAINMENT AND MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT UNVEIL CAST FOR HIGHLY ANTICIPATED LIVE EVENT SPECTACULAR MARVEL UNIVERSE LIVE! More Than 50 Performers Prepare To Bring The Marvel Universe To Life In This…

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Arrow: The Complete Second Season Coming To Blu-Ray & DVD On Sep 16

Newsdesk June 11, 2014 No Comments

The second season of ARROW is coming to Blu-Ray/DVD Combo pack and DVD on September 16. Blu-ray+DVD+UltraViolet Details Special Features • Three new featurettes: • From Vigilante to Green Arrow…

Conventions EVENTS

‘Guardians Of The Galaxy,’ ‘Firefly,’ ‘Doctor Who,’ Q&A’s Film Screenings Headline Programming At Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con

Newsdesk June 11, 2014 No Comments

‘Guardians Of The Galaxy,’ ‘Firefly,’ ‘Doctor Who,’ David Boreanaz, Whoopi Goldberg, Christopher Lloyd Q&A’s, Creator Sessions, Film Screenings Headline Programming At Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con Sessions With James Marsters,…

Comic News COMICS

DEATHLOK #1 Packs High-Octane Espionage Action This October!

Newsdesk June 11, 2014 No Comments

The Demolisher returns this October for DEATHLOK #1, an all-new series from the critically acclaimed creative team of Nathan Edmondson (Black Widow, The Punisher) and Mike Perkins (Captain America, Stephen…

Comic News COMICS

JUDGE ANDERSON TAKES CENTER STAGE IN NEW SERIES!

Newsdesk June 11, 2014 No Comments

Get Inside The Mind Of ‘Psi-Division’ This August, IDW Publishing will add a brand-new series to its growing line of critically-acclaimed Judge Dredd titles—Judge Dredd: Anderson, Psi-Division, spotlighting the eponymous…

Toy News TOYS

UGLYDOLL & STAR TREK collaboration announced!

Newsdesk June 11, 2014 No Comments

UGLYDOLL™ Teams with STAR TREK™ to Boldly Go Where No One Has Gone Before Pretty Ugly, LLC™ has teamed with CBS Consumer Products for its newest collaboration with the iconic…

Comic News COMICS

Magic bears & cops with robot arms abound in GOD HATES ASTRONAUTS, need we say more?

Newsdesk June 11, 2014 No Comments

The webcomic sensation returns in an all-new ongoing print series with Image Comics First announced at the C2E2 conference, Ryan Browne’s (THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS, BEDLAM) farcical cult-sensation GOD HATES ASTRONAUTS…

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