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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

Diamond Select Toys Launches Marvel Retro Line with the Amazing Spider-Man!

Newsdesk May 9, 2014 No Comments

For years, Diamond Select Toys (DST) has been re-creating the classic 8-inch, cloth-costume action figures of the 1970s, but one line has received more requests than any other: the Marvel…

COLUMNS Comic News COMICS SPOTLIGHT The jman Sayeth...:

the jman sayeth: My top 5(ish) Things in May’s Previews

your friendly neighborhood jman - Feature Editor May 9, 2014 No Comments

Step right up. Step right up. Gather round. Yes. You, too. The one staring at the screen. Yes, you! You’re gonna wanna get close. Cause what I’m about to share…

TV TV News

The Newtralizer Returns In New Episode of Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Sunday, May 11, at 11:00 a.m. (ET/PT)

Newsdesk May 8, 2014 No Comments

Danny Trejo, Kevin Eastman and Corey Feldman Reprise Their Roles as Newtralizer, Ice Cream Kitty and Slash, Respectively The Newtralizer returns in a new episode of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles…

Comic News COMICS

Phantom City Creative Joins Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. The Art of Level 7

Newsdesk May 8, 2014 No Comments

Iconic New Poster Celebrates Shocking Season Finale Marvel Television is proud to announce acclaimed artist studio Phantom City Creative as the final recruit for Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: The Art…

Comic News COMICS

SAKAI’S USAGI YOJIMBO RETURNS WITH NEW SERIES & OMNIBUS!

Newsdesk May 8, 2014 No Comments

SAKAI’S USAGI YOJIMBO RETURNS WITH NEW SERIES PLUS NEW SOFTCOVER AND LIMITED HARDCOVER OMNIBUS EDITIONS! With more than two hundred issues and counting, Stan Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo is among comics’…

Toy News TOYS

Back to the Future: Pop! Ride & ReAction

Newsdesk May 8, 2014 No Comments

Pop! Rides: Back to the Future – Time Machine Wait a minute, Doc. Ah… Are you telling me that you built a time machine… out of a DeLorean? We took…

TV TV News

ARROW “Unthinkable” airs Wednesday, May 14

Newsdesk May 8, 2014 No Comments

ARROW “Unthinkable” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV) OLIVER MUST DECIDE ONCE AND FOR ALL IF HE’S A KILLER OR A HERO — Slade (Manu Bennett) moves forward…

PODCASTS

Nerd Management -Ep. 37- Do You Know What Happens When A Halle Berry Movie Gets Struck By Lightning?

May 7, 2014 No Comments

The Nerds are joined by Warner’s long time friend Joshua Hendrickson. Warner sits down with writer Kyle Higgins! We manage to manage all things nerdy! Check out the site at…

Comic News COMICS

DC Comics “All Good with Finger and His Family”? FAMILY RESPONDS

Newsdesk May 7, 2014 No Comments

During a recent WonderCon Anaheim panel for Batman’s 75th anniversary, an audience member asked panelists for opinions about the fact that writer Bill Finger does not get a creator credit…

HOME ENTERTAINMENT Home Entertainment News

“Batman: Assault on Arkham” – the next DC Universe Original Movie – coming August 12 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment

Newsdesk May 7, 2014 No Comments

GET READY TO ROOT FOR THE BAD GUYS IN BATMAN: ASSAULT ON ARKHAM AVAILABLE FROM WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT ON AUGUST 12, 2014! Stellar Voice Cast Includes Kevin Conroy, Troy…

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