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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…

EVENTS Other Events Toy News TOYS

Hot Toys Summer Toy Fairs Continues – Iron Man 300% in Japan

Newsdesk September 3, 2013 No Comments

STGCC has come to an end last Sunday and we are now moving onto the next stop of our Summer Toy Fairs by bringing the exciting tour to Tokyo, Japan.…

Conventions EVENTS

Baltimore Comic-Con’s Annual Yearbook Returns!

Newsdesk September 3, 2013 No Comments

Baltimore Comic-Con’s Yearbook Returns! Featuring Stan Sakai and Usagi Yojimbo! The Baltimore Comic-Con is proud to announce the return of the Baltimore Comic-Con Yearbook, celebrating the creators appearing at the…

Comic News COMICS

MUST READ VALIANT! PETER MILLIGAN and ROBERTO DE LA TORRE Demystify SHADOWMAN #13!

Newsdesk September 3, 2013 No Comments

This December, comics icon Peter Milligan (Hellblazer, X-Statix) and visionary artist Roberto De La Torre (Daredevil, Age of Apocalypse) are honing Shadowman to a razor-sharp point aimed straight at the…

Conventions EVENTS

Support the Wounded Warrior Project at the Baltimore Comic-Con

Newsdesk September 2, 2013 No Comments

From September 7th & 8th at the Baltimore Comic-Con, award-winning graphic novelist and illustrator, Robert James Luedke, will be raising awareness for the Wounded Warrior Project, selling originally designed prints…

Conventions EVENTS

Kickoff the BCC with All-Star Reception!

Newsdesk September 2, 2013 No Comments

Cheung, Morales, Sturges Join the Party! The inaugural All-Star Baltimore Comic-Con Reception will take place on Friday, September 6, 2013 at 8:00 pm, and we’re hosting an an all-star lineup…

Comic News COMICS

Simon Bisley returns to 2000 AD this week!

Newsdesk September 2, 2013 No Comments

Industry legend Simon Bisley returns to 2000 AD this week for a special one-off episode of the strip that catapulted him to international fame in the 1980s – Sláine. To…

Toy News TOYS

Space Pirate Captain Harlock Collectible is coming soon!

Newsdesk September 2, 2013 No Comments

“If you want to change the world, get on board my ship – the Arcadia.” Space Pirate Captain Harlock, an epic CG film that re-illustrate Mr. Leiji Matsumoto’s sci-fi anime…

Comic Reviews COMICS

Comic Review: X-O Manowar #16 (Valiant)

September 2, 2013 No Comments

Valiant Comics doesn’t put out the number of books on a monthly basis like the Big 2 but the books they do publish definitely deserve our attention. Case in point,…

Comic Reviews COMICS

Comic Review: Invincible #105 (Image)

September 1, 2013 No Comments

PLOT: Having finished dealing with Angstrom Levy, the evil that seems to never leave him, Mark Grayson is taking this time to finish catching up with his family and friends…

COLUMNS Editorial SPOTLIGHT TV

Doctor Who Rant: A Plea to the BBC for the Eighth Doctor

Staff Writer August 31, 2013 27 Comments

To the people at the BBC: Tonight I just watched the DOCTOR WHO: THE DOCTOR’S REVISITED featuring the Eighth Doctor Paul McGann. I know the 1996 movie has its quirks,…

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