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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

Diamond and Trajectory Announce Global Digital Comic Distribution Deal

Newsdesk May 28, 2014 No Comments

Trajectory™, Inc. and Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. today announced they have entered into a multi-year agreement to bring printed comics into digital marketplaces around the world. As part of the…

Conventions EVENTS

The New 52: Futures End Co-Writers Jurgens and Giffen Come to Baltimore!

Newsdesk May 28, 2014 No Comments

Come to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor for the premiere inaugural three-day Baltimore Comic-Con, September 5-7, 2014, at the Baltimore Convention Center! Joining our line-up of comics super-stars are two titans of…

Comic News COMICS

Madefire Signs Four New Comic Book Publishers to Motion Book Platform

Newsdesk May 28, 2014 No Comments

Clive Barker’s Seraphim, Archie, Lion Forge and Arcana sign on as the next wave of publishers to bring popular titles to the Madefire Motion Books platform Madefire, a digital storytelling…

Comic Reviews COMICS

Comic Review: Serenity: Leaves on the Wind Part 4 & 5 (Dark Horse)

May 28, 2014 No Comments

If you’ve been reading Leaves on the Wind, then you’re already caught up on what is currently going on. Funnily enough, this review is my way of catching up with…

Conventions EVENTS

Hero Initiative Heads to the Beach with special guest Nate Van Dyke!

Newsdesk May 27, 2014 No Comments

Hero Initiative, the non-profit organization that helps comic creators in medical and financial need, attends the Long Beach Comic Expo May 31 and June 1 at the Long Beach Convention…

HOME ENTERTAINMENT Home Entertainment News

Two action adventure cult classics debut on Blu-ray for the first time: I Escaped from Devil’s Island and The Final Option – together on a double-feature Blu-ray

Newsdesk May 27, 2014 No Comments

HITS HOME ENTERTAINMENT SHELVES EVERYWHERE ON JULY 15, 2014 FROM SHOUT! FACTORY Lock and load your Blu-ray™ player – it’s time for a double-barreled blast of high-octane, high-definition action when…

Movie News MOVIES

PRODUCTION ON INSURGENT, THE SECOND INSTALLMENT OF THE DIVERGENT FRANCHISE, COMMENCES TODAY

Newsdesk May 27, 2014 No Comments

Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF) announced today that principal photography has commenced in Atlanta on the feature film adaptation of INSURGENT, the second installment of the blockbuster DIVERGENT action adventure franchise, starring…

Toy News TOYS

Get Exclusive Guardians of the Galaxy Collectibles in May’s PREVIEWS

Newsdesk May 27, 2014 No Comments

Just in time for Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy (GOTG) comic series and movie release, comes the PREVIEWS Exclusive Rocket Raccoon cap and Star-Lord mask. Fans of the characters can…

Comic News COMICS

RETURN TO THE WORLD OF REIMAGINED CLASSIC TALES WITH CAMILLA D’ERRICO’S ‘TANPOPO VOL. 2’

Newsdesk May 27, 2014 No Comments

BOOM! Studios invites you to explore the world of classic literature in an all-new way with Camilla d’Errico’s hauntingly beautiful TANPOPO VOL. 2. d’Errico continues the story of innocent young…

Comic News COMICS

First Look: …And an Ass Map Shall Guide Them in THE DELINQUENTS #1 – Coming in August from VALIANT FIRST!

Newsdesk May 27, 2014 No Comments

Confrontation! Devastation! Inebriation! (And the lost secret of the hobos too!) Oh dear God no, you’d better get out of the way…because here come THE DELINQUENTS! Valiant is proud to…

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