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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 10/8!!

Newsdesk August 29, 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…

Toy News TOYS

Hot Toys & Action City at STGCC this weekend

Newsdesk August 29, 2013 No Comments

The STGCC event is coming in just 2 days! Fans must be eager to know what are going on display at the event. Apart from the life-size Hall of Armor,…

Comic News COMICS

Celebrated Cartoonist ANDY FRIEDMAN Covers HARBINGER #1

Newsdesk August 29, 2013 No Comments

Valiant is proud to announce that celebrated cartoonist and musician Andy Friedman has contributed a stunning variant cover for December’s Harbinger #19 – the final installment of the acclaimed “Perfect…

Comic News COMICS

Blind Ferret & Josh Adams Present: In The Garden of Steven

Newsdesk August 29, 2013 No Comments

Read online today at www.inthegardenofsteven.com Blind Ferret Entertainment and Josh Adams, son of living comics legend Neal Adams, are pleased to announce the debut of “In the Garden of Steven,”…

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Comic Review: DOCTOR WHO: PRISONERS OF TIME #8 (IDW)

Staff Writer August 28, 2013 3 Comments

PLOT: Picking up shortly after the 1996 movie featuring Paul McGann and Daphne Ashbrook, the Eighth Doctor arrives in San Francisco and asks Grace Holloway to take one trip with…

TV TV News

NEW DC Nation Animated Short/Teen Titans Go! Video and Images Now Available

Newsdesk August 28, 2013 No Comments

New Animated Shorts Airing Saturday, August 31 10:00 a.m. ET/PT On Cartoon Network “Metal Men” “Burger vs. Burrito” New Episode Airs Tuesday, August 31 7:30 P.M. on Cartoon Network Cyborg…

Toy News TOYS

Mezco Presents Translucent Creature From The Black Lagoon

Newsdesk August 28, 2013 No Comments

Mezco’s award-winning design team journeyed deep into the unexplored depths of the Amazon jungle searching for fossils…instead they discovered The Creature! Mezco Toyz brings to life The Creature, from Universal’s…

Comic News COMICS

Archaia Announces ‘Moon Lake Volume 2’ HC

Newsdesk August 28, 2013 No Comments

ARCHAIA ANNOUNCES ‘MOON LAKE VOLUME 2,’ THE NEXT INSTALLMENT IN DAN FOGLER’S TWISTED UNIVERSE Darick Robertson, Kevin J Anderson, Jeff Stokely, and more come together for the next volume of…

Comic News COMICS

GOD HATES ASTRONAUTS Touches Down in October

Newsdesk August 28, 2013 No Comments

Celebrated webcomic blends edgy humor and life-changing absurdity that will blow your mind and subsequently get arrested for the crime Ryan Browne’s GOD HATES ASTRONAUTS, coming this October from Image…

Comic News COMICS

ComiXology Debuts HTML5 Retailer Digital Storefronts

Newsdesk August 28, 2013 No Comments

Now comic fans everywhere can support their local comic book store from any device ComiXology today debuted the HTML5 upgrade to their Retailer Digital Storefront program. Launched in 2011, comiXology’s…

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