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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

MARVEL COMICS’ SPIDER-MAN: DROWNED IN THUNDER Now Available in GraphicAudio®…A Movie in Your Mind®’s New 360° Sonic Experience

Newsdesk September 25, 2013 No Comments

Following the release of Marvel Comics’ prose novel, CIVIL WAR in the GraphicAudio®…A Movie in Your Mind® audio entertainment format, comes SPIDER-MAN: DROWNED IN THUNDER, with a 360° Sonic Twist–This…

TV TV News

Adult Swim Announces Live Streaming Across All Platforms

Newsdesk September 25, 2013 No Comments

New Watch Initiative Expands TV Everywhere Strategy Adult Swim, basic cable television’s #1 network in Total Day for the past eight consecutive years among adults 18-34, 18-49 & 18-24 and…

Comic News COMICS

ZERO #1 Reports Back To Duty With a Second Printing

Newsdesk September 25, 2013 No Comments

Reprint of action-packed spy comic announced to meet customer demand Hot on the heels of last week’s sell-out, Image Comics is proud to announce a reprint of ZERO #1, the…

Comic Reviews COMICS

Comic Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #26 (IDW)

September 24, 2013 No Comments

With a book that is almost perfect month by month, you are bound to get one that isn’t as good as the others. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #26 is that…

Conventions EVENTS

Top Speakers, Experts, Execs on What’s Ahead for Comics and Graphic Novels!

Newsdesk September 24, 2013 No Comments

At Comics Ahead!—The ICv2 Conference at New York Comic Con ICv2 has announced the first round of speakers for Comics Ahead! The ICv2 Conference at New York Comic Con and…

Toy News TOYS

On Sale This Week from DST: Munsters, Universal Monsters and Wolverine Unmasked!

Newsdesk September 24, 2013 No Comments

Halloween has come a little early, and Diamond Select Toys is sending some of their spookiest Select figures ever to comic shops and specialty stores this week! The Munsters Select…

TV TV News

CineFix Launches Batman Month on YouTube – New Programming

Newsdesk September 24, 2013 No Comments

CineFix, the ultimate destination for true movie buffs & filmmakers on YouTube, is celebrating the Caped Crusader with “Batman Month,” a month long series of original programming throughout September that…

Comic News COMICS Conventions EVENTS

VALIANT Declares MUST READ VALIANT at NEW YORK COMIC-CON 2013!

Newsdesk September 24, 2013 No Comments

This October, find out why VALIANT is the MUST READ publisher in comics today at New York Comic-Con (NYCC) – the East Coast’s biggest and most exciting popular culture convention!…

HOME ENTERTAINMENT Home Entertainment News

TRANSFORMERS PRIME: SEASON 3 on Blu-ray & DVD 12/3!!

Newsdesk September 24, 2013 No Comments

THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, BRING HOME THE PERFECT GIFT FOR THE ULTIMATE TRANSFORMERS PRIME FAN AND COMPLETE THEIR HOME ENTERTAINMENT COLLECTION! TRANSFORMERS PRIME: SEASON THREE – BEAST HUNTERS Third and Final…

HOME ENTERTAINMENT Home Entertainment Reviews

Home Entertainment Review: Adventure Time Volume 5: Jake The Dad (Cartoon Network/Warner)

September 24, 2013 No Comments

Adventure Time is a pop-culture phenomenon, the kind of television series that only comes around once every decade. It transcends the realm of kids cartoons, reaching viewers of all ages,…

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