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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…

TV TV News

New ARROW Clip

Newsdesk May 6, 2014 No Comments

CW released a new clip from ARROW Arrow – Streets of Fire Clip All you have to do is just let go. Arrow is all new Wednesday at 8/7c!

COLUMNS Editorial SPOTLIGHT The jman Sayeth...:

Star Wars, the Expanded Universe and Happily Ever After.

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

Ahhhh…Star Wars. It’s all starting to build up again, isn’t it? The excitement, the buzz…can you feel it? The little pieces popping up here and there that are only the…

PODCASTS

Nerd Management -FCBD Special- Alter Ego comics featuring Mark Waid

May 6, 2014 No Comments

In this Free Comic Book Day Special the Nerd Management crew talks to comic book fans of all ages at Alter Ego Comics in Muncie Indiana! Then we stick around…

Comic News COMICS

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: the Ultimate Visual History Reveals the Never-Before-Told Story of the Hit Franchise

Newsdesk May 5, 2014 No Comments

Forthcoming Hardcover Book Written By Andrew Farago; Foreword by Peter Laird In May 1984, two young comic book artists, Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, self-published the first Teenage Mutant Ninja…

Comic News COMICS

C.O.W.L. enthusiasm soars

Newsdesk May 5, 2014 No Comments

The world’s first superhero labor union already stealing the hearts of critics and top comics industry creators Join Kyle Higgins (Batman, Nightwing), Alec Siegel (Captain America, Avengers), and Rod Reis…

Conventions EVENTS Toy News TOYS

Hasbro’s Star Wars Day Reveals: ‘SDCC Jabba’ and ‘Black Series Yoda’

Newsdesk May 5, 2014 No Comments

Hasbro has revealed their offerings for the San Diego Comic Con exclusive. STAR WARS® THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH JABBA THE HUTT™ THRONE ROOM ACTION FIGURE Set (Approximate Retail Price: $64.99;…

Comic News COMICS

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN FAMILY BUSINESS OGN

Newsdesk May 5, 2014 No Comments

Someone has Spider-Man in their crosshairs and the only person in the Marvel Universe who can save him is…Peter Parker’s sister?! As the web-slinger meets family he never knew, will…

Comic News COMICS

MARVEL ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT WITH WRITER SAM HUMPHRIES

Newsdesk May 5, 2014 No Comments

Marvel Entertainment is excited to announce the exclusive agreement with The Legendary Star-Lord writer, Sam Humphries. One of Wizard’s “Five Writers to Watch in 2011”, Humphries’ work on independent and…

Toy News TOYS

Funko’s May the 4th Be With You Giveaway!

Newsdesk May 4, 2014 No Comments

Happy Star Wars Day! May the 4th Be With You! Funko loves Star Wars, so we decided to celebrate today by launching a giveaway! We are giving away FOUR Star…

PODCASTS SPOTLIGHT

The Next Issue 135 – May the Fourth be Amazingly Free for you!!

May 4, 2014 No Comments

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN In this show, Aitch, Peter and Armand, tap a bit into the Dark side as they talk about a few things near and dear to them.…

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