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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

A Super-Powered Mystery in PROTECTORS, INC.

Newsdesk May 16, 2014 No Comments

Latest Straczynski superhero title from Image Comics takes on corporatization In PROTECTORS, INC., a new Image Comics title from J. Michael Straczynski and Gordon Purcell, superheroes have been privatized and…

Movie News MOVIES

MARVEL’S GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY / Live Q&A with the Cast and Exclusive Trailer Launch on Facebook

Newsdesk May 16, 2014 No Comments

Don’t miss a LIVE Q&A with the cast of MARVEL’S GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY including Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, and Director James Gunn and the exclusive world premiere…

COLUMNS SPOTLIGHT The jman Sayeth...: Toy Reviews TOYS

the jman sayeth: Where on Earth(s) is the Crime Syndicate from?

your friendly neighborhood jman - Feature Editor May 16, 2014 No Comments

Because no one clamored for it…your friendly neighborhood jman’s almost internet famous internet show debuts on the Fanboy Factor! Transcript of the internet show below: And that, my friends, was…

Comic News COMICS

Marvel Announces WEAPON ETCHED HOLO FOIL Treatment Covers for DEATH OF WOLVERINE #1 – #4!

Newsdesk May 15, 2014 No Comments

To honor the untimely demise of Wolverine, the most iconic X-Men ever, Marvel is proud to present the all new, exclusively crafted, WEAPON ETCHED HOLO FOIL covers for the DEATH…

HOME ENTERTAINMENT Home Entertainment News

Black Dynamite on Blu-ray & DVD 7/15 from Cartoon Network

Newsdesk May 15, 2014 No Comments

Black Dynamite Makes Its Explosive Blu-Ray™ and DVD Debut In All-New Adult Swim Release Black Dynamite Season One Available July 15, Series’ Inaugural Blu-ray and DVD Release Includes 10 First…

TV TV News

THE FLASH Series Clips

Newsdesk May 15, 2014 No Comments

CW has released clips from the upcoming THE FLASH TV series he Flash First Look: Don’t Blink The fastest man alive is coming this fall to The CW! Don’t blink…

TV TV News

THE CW ANNOUNCES 2014-2015 FALL SCHEDULE

Newsdesk May 15, 2014 1 Comment

The CW Adds Three New Dramas And One New Comedy Next Season Monday Nights Start with the Heart-Stopping Bad Boys of “The Originals,” Followed by the Heartwarming Comedy of “Jane…

Comic News COMICS

A new beginning for the industry’s biggest franchise

Newsdesk May 15, 2014 No Comments

THE WALKING DEAD #127 sells out instantly and rushes back to press The 127th issue of the bestselling ongoing series THE WALKING DEAD sold out instantly at the distributor level…

TV TV News

MARVEL’S AVENGERS ASSEMBLE TAKES ON THE RED SKULL AND THE CABAL

Newsdesk May 15, 2014 No Comments

This Sunday, join Marvel’s Avengers Assemble with an ALL-NEW episode beginning at 8am/7c inside the Marvel Universe on Disney XD! BIG HEROES! BIG VILLAINS! AND BIGGER ADVENTURES this week, Share…

Comic News COMICS

Brubaker and Phillips blast into THE FADE OUT

Newsdesk May 15, 2014 No Comments

An all-new crime series from the Noir masters coming this August Ed Brubaker (FATALE, VELVET, Captain America: Winter Soldier) and Sean Phillips (FATALE, Criminal, Marvel Zombies) launch the first show-stopper…

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