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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

HITCH A RIDE ON THE ‘PORK CHOP EXPRESS’ WITH ‘BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA’

Newsdesk May 7, 2014 No Comments

“You know what ol’ Jack Burton always says at a time like this?” This June, BOOM! Studios will tell you just what ol’ Jack Burton says in his continuing adventures…

Conventions EVENTS

Hero Initiative heads to San Jose’s BIG WOW! Comic-Fest

Newsdesk May 7, 2014 No Comments

With Participants of Walking Dead100 Project Hero Initiative, the non-profit organization that helps comic creators in medical and financial need, will be attending San Jose’s BIG WOW! Comic-Fest on May…

Toy News TOYS

The Deadly Foes of Spider-Man Team Up for a New Minimates Box Set!

Newsdesk May 7, 2014 No Comments

With both the Green Goblin and Electro menacing Spider-Man in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, all eyes are on Spidey’s classic comic-book villains! And while there are more Spider-Man Minimates than…

Comic News COMICS

Choose the Contents of Marvel’s Massive 75th Anniversary Omnibus!

Newsdesk May 7, 2014 No Comments

Celebrate a milestone achievement in Marvel Myth-Making this November with an exciting collection as chosen by YOU! Today, Marvel is proud to announce the massive Marvel 75th Anniversary Omnibus –…

Conventions EVENTS

Adams, Moore, Molina, Ordway Among Top Comics Creators at Atlanta Comic Con, May 30-June 1

Newsdesk May 7, 2014 No Comments

Eisner Award Hall of Famer Neal Adams, Tradd Moore, Jorge Molina, Jerry Ordway Among Top Comics Creators At Wizard World Atlanta Comic Con, May 30 – June 1 Alberto Ponticelli,…

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TV Review: Arrow: Season 2: Episode 21: City of Blood (CW)

May 7, 2014 No Comments

So what now? How does Arrow come back from it’s darkest point yet? Well, I would think the answer is obvious. It doesn’t. Since hitting the audience in the proverbial…

Comic News COMICS

ORIGINAL SIN TRAILER

Newsdesk May 6, 2014 No Comments

Who Shot The Watcher? The Watcher, the mysterious space-god who’s been watching us from the moon for as long as we can remember… is dead. Thus begins the greatest murder…

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SON OF BATMAN arrives on Blu-ray Combo Pack/DVD today!

Newsdesk May 6, 2014 No Comments

“Son of Batman,” the landmark 20th film in the ongoing series of DC Universe Animated Original Movies, arrives TODAY — May 6, 2014 — on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD…

Comic News COMICS

First Look: “AMERICAN WASTELAND” Begins in ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #20!

Newsdesk May 6, 2014 No Comments

Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #20, the FIRST ISSUE of “AMERICAN WASTELAND” – an all-new story arc from New York Times best-selling writer…

Conventions EVENTS

WWE® Superstar John Cena® To Attend Wizard World San Antonio Comic Con, Sunday, August 3

Newsdesk May 6, 2014 No Comments

Popular WWE Superstar To Attend Inaugural Wizard World Event At Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center Among the most popular WWE Superstars of all time, WWE Superstar John Cena returns to…

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