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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…

TV TV News

Don’t miss Nickelodeon’s Crime-Fighting Turtles In A New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Debuting Sunday, May 4, at 11:00 a.m. (ET/PT)

Newsdesk May 1, 2014 No Comments

The heroes in a half-shell return in an all-new episode of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles this Sunday, May 4, at 11:00 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon. In the episode, “The Lonely…

Toy News TOYS

Pop! Star Wars: Series 6

Newsdesk May 1, 2014 No Comments

Roses are red, violets are blue, if you love Star Wars, may the force be with you! It’s almost that special day that warms the heart of every Star Wars…

TV TV News

THE FIRST SCENE FROM BBC AMERICA’S IN THE FLESH SEASON TWO RELEASED EXCLUSIVELY TO PRESS TODAY

Newsdesk May 1, 2014 No Comments

WATCH THE BONE-CHILLING FIRST SCENE OF IN THE FLESH, BBC AMERICA’S GENRE-BENDING ZOMBIE SERIES RETURNING SATURDAY MAY 10 at 10:00PM ‘They’re only one missed dose away from ripping our heads…

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Free Comic Book Day Sponsors

Newsdesk May 1, 2014 No Comments

DK Publishing, TNT’s Falling Skies and Games Workshop Take Sponsorship Role in Free Comic Book Day 2014. DK Publishing and TNT’s Falling Skies have signed on to sponsor and contribute…

Comic News COMICS

Marvel Minimates Mix It Up on the Cover to Amazing Spider-Man #1!

Newsdesk May 1, 2014 No Comments

Diamond Select Toys’ Marvel Minimates line has been Minimate-izing everyone’s favorite Marvel superheroes since 2003, when the very first assortment was released. So it’s only fitting that the first Marvel…

EVENTS Other Events

Discovery Times Square Announces the Highly Anticipated World Premiere of Marvel’s Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. in Coordination with Marvel Entertainment and Victory Hill Exhibitions

Newsdesk May 1, 2014 1 Comment

Tickets on Sale Now for First-ever Interactive, Immersive Marvel Super Hero Experience in Collaboration with The Science and Entertainment Exchange, a Program of the National Academy of Sciences Discovery Times…

TV TV News

New Clip For THE STRAIN

Newsdesk May 1, 2014 No Comments

Fx has just released a new video for the upcoming drama series, THE STRAIN, which premieres this summer. The Strain – Beauty It’s in you… The Strain. Summer. FX. FX…

Comic Reviews COMICS SPOTLIGHT

Comic Review: Steam Wars #1: FCBD Special (Antarctic Press)

your friendly neighborhood jman - Feature Editor April 30, 2014 1 Comment

As you could probably guess based on the cover (and “they” say you can’t judge a book by it’s cover!) and the title of the book, Steam Wars #1 by…

Comic News COMICS

Watch Dan Slott Discuss AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1 on CBS New York!

Newsdesk April 30, 2014 No Comments

The biggest book of the year is here! AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1 is on-sale at your local comic shops and on the Marvel Comics App and via the Marvel Comics Digital…

Movie News MOVIES

X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST | Alternate Timeline X-Tension!

Newsdesk April 30, 2014 No Comments

X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST brings together this summer’s biggest superhero cast! 20th Century Fox invites you to explore this new immersive experience through the X-Men Alternate Timeline X-Tension. Transform…

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