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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…

Toy News TOYS

Funko Game of Thrones Amazon Exclusive Pop! Bundle AVAILABLE NOW!

Newsdesk June 6, 2014 No Comments

The Game of Thrones Amazon Exclusive Pop! Bundles, available for order now, are packaged in two variations based on two of the HBO series’ most popular characters: Jon Snow and…

Comic News COMICS

DARK HORSE ANNOUNCES A NEW ONGOING SERIES FROM FRED VAN LENTE!

Newsdesk June 6, 2014 No Comments

NEW ONGOING SERIES RESURRECTIONISTS, FROM FRED VAN LENTE, ASKS: ARE YOU NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCED?! It’s a heist three thousand years in the making, and if the Resurrectionists can unlock the past,…

Comic News COMICS

His Greatest Villains Return – Your First Look at CAPTAIN AMERICA #22!

Newsdesk June 6, 2014 No Comments

This July, the final chapter of the saga that started in Dimension Z begins in The Tomorrow Soldier – an epic new story arc kicking off in CAPTAIN AMERICA #22…

Toy News TOYS

Hikari Friday Round 6!

Newsdesk June 6, 2014 No Comments

Are you ready for Hikari Friday Round 5?! This Friday, we are giving away TWO DIFFERENT Hikari Sofubi Figures! We will pick two winners this week and each will win…

Comic News COMICS

MARVEL’S IRON MAN: EXTREMIS Now Available from GraphicAudio®

Newsdesk June 6, 2014 No Comments

GraphicAudio® A Movie in Your Mind,® in conjunction with Marvel Entertainment, excites your imagination with the release of a full-cast recording of MARVEL’S IRON MAN: EXTREMIS. Warren Ellis and Adi…

Toy News TOYS

ReAction: Escape From New York and The Goonies

Newsdesk June 6, 2014 No Comments

In 1988, the crime rate in the United States rises four hundred percent. The once great city of New York becomes the one maximum security prison for the entire country.…

COLUMNS The jman Sayeth...: Toy Reviews TOYS

Toy Review: Kre-O Star Trek U.S.S. Enterprise (Hasbro)

your friendly neighborhood jman - Feature Editor June 6, 2014 No Comments

Man! I gotta tell you, your friendly neighborhood jman took a bunch of crap when people heard I was doing this article. I got crap like: “Ohhhhhhhhhh! Lego’s gonna be…

Toy News TOYS

On Sale This Week: Batman TV Bust and Captain America Movie Minimates!

Newsdesk June 4, 2014 No Comments

It’s New Toy Day again, and this week Diamond Select is sending two highly awaited items to comic shops across North America! One is the first in what promises to…

Comic News COMICS

Eisner-Award Winner Skottie Young Goes Cosmic in ROCKET RACCOON #1!

Newsdesk June 4, 2014 No Comments

This July, blast off with the smallest Guardian of the Galaxy (packing the biggest gun) in ROCKET RACCOON #1 – written and drawn by Eisner-award winning storyteller Skottie Young! Today,…

Conventions EVENTS

Barrowman, Shatner, Cena Headline Celebrities At Wizard World San Antonio Comic Con, Aug. 1-3

Newsdesk June 4, 2014 No Comments

John Barrowman, William Shatner, WWE® Superstar John Cena® Headline Celebrity Guests At Wizard World San Antonio Comic Con, August 1-3 Manu Bennett, James Marsters, Jon Bernthal, Michael Rosenbaum, Dean Cain,…

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