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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…

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

Valiant, Oren’s Daily Roast, and Midtown Comics Brew Up Custom Beverages, Free Comic Giveaways, and More!

Newsdesk June 9, 2014 No Comments

Valiant Entertainment today announced a new partnership with New York’s premier coffee roaster, Oren’s Daily Roast, and leading New York comic book retail chain Midtown Comics for a three month-long…

Toy News TOYS

Pop! Games: Kratos and Firefly ReAction Figures

Newsdesk June 9, 2014 No Comments

After much anticipation, Kratos Pop! is ready! Kratos is a Spartan Warrior turned God of War from Sony’s wildly popular God of War series! He’s been plotting his revenge on…

Conventions EVENTS HOME ENTERTAINMENT Home Entertainment News

**BotCon Live Stream** Shout! Factory Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of Transformers

Newsdesk June 9, 2014 No Comments

SHOUT! FACTORY CELEBRATES THE 30th ANNIVERSARY OF TRANSFORMERS WITH A TREASURE TROVE OF ENTERTAINMENT SPANNING THREE DECADES, “30 YEARS IN 3 DAYS – SHOUT! FACTORY LIVE AT BOTCON 2014” Since…

Comic News COMICS Conventions EVENTS

BOOM! STUDIOS HEADS TO COLORADO FOR DENVER COMIC CON

Newsdesk June 9, 2014 No Comments

Award-winning comic book publisher BOOM! Studios announced today it will exhibit at Denver Comic Con at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado, during the weekend of June 13-15. BOOM!…

Comic News COMICS

X-MEN: NO MORE HUMANS OGN TRAILER #2

Newsdesk June 9, 2014 No Comments

Marvel has released a new trailer for X-MEN: NO MORE HUMANS, the newest entry in Marvel’s OGN line X-Men No More Humans OGN The X-Men awaken to find the all…

Movie News MOVIES

Teaser Trailer For THE NOVEMBER MAN

Newsdesk June 9, 2014 No Comments

Get ready for this summer’s most riveting espionage thriller—download the teaser trailer NOW for Relativity Media’s upcoming film, THE NOVEMBER MAN. Based on Bill Granger’s novel “There are No Spies”…

Conventions EVENTS

Frank Barbiere, Greg LaRocque, and Tom Palmer at the 2014 Baltimore Comic-Con!

Newsdesk June 9, 2014 No Comments

The Baltimore Comic-Con returns to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor for the premiere inaugural three-day event, September 5-7, 2014, at the Baltimore Convention Center! We are excited to be able to announce…

Comic News COMICS

DARK HORSE TO RERELEASE JOHN MUELLER’S OINK!

Newsdesk June 9, 2014 No Comments

A continuation of an Orwellian fantasy—a dark commentary on our world! OINK flies again with a twentieth-anniversary edition of the original graphic novel, newly updated by the book’s creator, John…

Comic News COMICS

STEVE NILES’S CRIMINAL MACABRE RETURNS WITH THE THIRD CHILD!

Newsdesk June 9, 2014 No Comments

Steve Niles (Breath of Bones, 30 Days of Night) returns to his old haunt with a brand-new four-part miniseries: Criminal Macabre: The Third Child! The Third Child, which directly follows…

Comic News COMICS

EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE Brings Exciting New Creators to the Spider-Man Mythos!

Newsdesk June 6, 2014 No Comments

New 5-Issue Limited Series Set to Explore the Spider-Men of Different Universes This September, prepare yourself for the biggest Spider-Man story ever with EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE, a blockbuster new limited…

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