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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…

HOME ENTERTAINMENT Home Entertainment News

Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters ­ Predacons Rising on Blu-ray and DVD!

Newsdesk September 18, 2013 No Comments

GET READY TO RUMBLE WITH THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED FEATURE-LENGTH EPILOGUE TO THE SERIES PHENOMENON, TRANSFORMERS PRIME UNVEILING THIS FALL! TRANSFORMERS PRIME BEAST HUNTERS – PREDACONS RISING A Special Original CG…

Comic News COMICS

GHOSTED Pulls a Hat Trick with Third Straight Sell-Out

Newsdesk September 18, 2013 No Comments

Hit new ongoing supernatural heist comic series goes back to press GHOSTED #3, written by Joshua Williamson and drawn by Goran Sudzuka, has sold out at the distributor level. This…

Toy News TOYS

The Walking Dead 7″ Vinyl Figures & Hello Kitty Mystery Minis

Newsdesk September 18, 2013 No Comments

~ THE WALKING DEAD ~ ~ HELLO KITTY~ 7″ Vinyl Figures So… how cool are The Walking Dead Mystery Minis?! How cool would it be if they came even BIGGER?!…

Comic News COMICS

The Golden Age Superman At IDW!

Newsdesk September 18, 2013 No Comments

Library Of American Comics Collects The Man Of Steel’s Sunday Strips Continuing to set the gold standard in comics preservation, IDW Publishing’s Library of American Comics, in partnership with DC…

HOME ENTERTAINMENT Home Entertainment News

Scream Factory: final details on bonus content for NIGHT OF THE COMET Collector’s Edition Blu-ray, debuting in stores this November 19

Newsdesk September 18, 2013 No Comments

NIGHT OF THE COMET Starring Catherine Mary Stewart, Kelli Maroney, Robert Beltran Collector’s Edition Blu-ray™+DVD Combo Pack Invades Store Shelves on November 19 SCREAM FACTORY™ invites loyal fans and movie…

Movie News MOVIES

LIONSGATE AND LAKESHORE’S I, FRANKENSTEIN RAGES INTO IMAX® THEATRES ACROSS THE U.S. STARTING JANUARY 24, 2014

Newsdesk September 17, 2013 No Comments

IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX; TSX:IMX) and Lionsgate (NYSE:LGF) announced today that I, Frankenstein, starring Aaron Eckhart, will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX® format and released into IMAX® theatres across…

Toy News TOYS

On Sale This Week: Walking Dead and Marvel Minimates, Star Wars Banks and Two New Bottle Openers!

Newsdesk September 17, 2013 No Comments

It’s another New Toy Day at comic shops across North America, and Diamond Select Toys has delivered some exciting new products! Fans thrilling to the latest goings-ons in the Walking…

HOME ENTERTAINMENT Home Entertainment News

Three Clips – ADVENTURE TIME: JAKE THE DAD on DVD TODAY – 9/17!!!

Newsdesk September 17, 2013 No Comments

In celebration of Adventure Time: Jake the Dad, arriving on DVD TODAY, September 17th, we’re excited to share three clips with you! ADVENTURE TIME: JAKE THE DAD – Jake the…

Comic News COMICS

Brubaker and Epting Team Up on VELVET, a Dark Twist on the Spy Genre

Newsdesk September 17, 2013 No Comments

Ongoing Image Comics series starts in October Revealed at July’s Image Expo, the media event that prepared the comics market for what’s next from the largest American independent comics publisher,…

Conventions EVENTS Toy News TOYS

DST@NYCC: Diamond Select Panels and Exclusives at New York Comic-Con

Newsdesk September 17, 2013 No Comments

Diamond Select Toys is gearing up for their next convention, and it’s New York Comic-Con in the Art Asylum’s home town of New York City! Not only will DST have…

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