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Regular Show: The Lost Tapes Review — A Familiar Return That Doesn’t Miss a Beat

Brian Isaacs - Executive Editor / Publisher April 27, 2026 No Comments

In 2010, Cartoon Network premiered Regular Show, created by J. G. Quintel. It centered around two slacker best friends, Mordecai and Rigby, who work in a park and the surreal,…

Movie Reviews MOVIES SPOTLIGHT

Review: Over Your Dead Body Is a Twisted, Blood-Soaked Comedy That’s Not for Everyone

Dan Kleiner April 23, 2026 No Comments

“You would like a document, in writing, about our plan to kill my wife?” Over Your Dead Body is an absurdly over-the-top, blood-drenched, body-horror black comedy which crackles with energy…

COLUMNS Editorial Opinion SPOTLIGHT

WATCHMEN: A Study in Misunderstanding the Source Material

Brian Isaacs - Executive Editor / Publisher April 7, 2026 No Comments

Zack Snyder’s Watchmen is often called one of the most faithful comic book adaptations ever made. But looking like Watchmen isn’t the same as understanding it. In this video essay,…

COLUMNS Editorial Opinion SPOTLIGHT

Movies You Didn’t Know Came From Comics

Brian Isaacs - Executive Editor / Publisher March 24, 2026 No Comments

Not all comic book movies wear capes. When people hear “comic book movie,” they think superheroes. But comics have always told every kind of story — crime, romance, horror, history…

COLUMNS Interviews SPOTLIGHT

Talking with Szymon Kudranski

Anthony Andujar Jr. March 23, 2026 No Comments

Szymon Kudranski has built a career as one of comics’ most distinctive writer-artists, known for blending atmospheric storytelling with striking, cinematic visuals. After working with major publishers like Marvel and…

COLUMNS Editorial SPOTLIGHT

Why Hollywood Keeps Returning to Superheroes

Brian Isaacs - Executive Editor / Publisher March 17, 2026 No Comments

Superhero fatigue isn’t new—so why does the industry keep going back? https://youtu.be/SVwFCO8dJeM?si=PhrZCCzwdL4NuNmx Every few years, the same conversation comes back—are audiences tired of superheroes? But this isn’t a new phenomenon.…

SPOTLIGHT TV TV Reviews

Invincible Season 4 Review: War Comes to the Invincible Universe

Brian Isaacs - Executive Editor / Publisher March 16, 2026 No Comments

Invincible returns for a fourth season, and this time it’s war — the Viltrumite War, to be exact. Previously in season three of Invincible, we saw Mark Grayson / Invincible…

COLUMNS Editorial SPOTLIGHT

There Were Stories: The Evolution of Comic Books: Contemporary Age

Brian Isaacs - Executive Editor / Publisher March 12, 2026 No Comments

The twenty-first century changed how the world moved — and comics changed with it. As life became faster, more connected, and increasingly digital, comics followed. The medium fractured and expanded…

COLUMNS Interviews SPOTLIGHT

Talking With Antonio Clark

Anthony Andujar Jr. March 11, 2026 No Comments

Antonio Clark is an illustrator whose work reflects a lifelong passion for comics, science fiction, and visual storytelling. Known for energetic line work and expressive character art, Clark has developed…

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…

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,…

Toy News TOYS

Tomb Raider Minimates Series 1 is Digging In!

Newsdesk August 30, 2013 No Comments

The excavation has begun! The first series of Tomb Raider Minimates, based on the latest game in the fan-favorite Tomb Raider franchise, hits comic shops and specialty stores next week,…

Conventions EVENTS

2013 Baltimore Comic-Con Costume Contest on Sunday, September 8

Newsdesk August 30, 2013 No Comments

Sponsored by StylinOnline.com! This year, StylinOnline.com is bringing more than their “Tower of T-shirts” to the Baltimore Comic-Con — they’re sponsoring the highly-demanded and hugely popular Annual Costume Contest, expanding…

Conventions EVENTS

AMC’s “Comic Book Men” Invade Baltimore Comic-Con to Tape an Episode of Their Series and Launch Their Comic Book, “Cryptozoic Man”

Newsdesk August 30, 2013 No Comments

Stash Boys Sign Con-Exclusive Copies of the Comic Book at Autograph Signing in Booth #2414 on Sunday, September 8 AMC’s “Comic Book Men” will be filming an episode for the…

Toy News TOYS

Iron Man 3: 1/6th scale Collectible Bust Series

Newsdesk August 30, 2013 No Comments

Hot Toys Collectible Busts have been a popular collector’s item and we are proud to present the all new 1/6th scale Collectible Busts Series. To start off this collection, we…

Conventions EVENTS

Baltimore Comic-Con Drink & Draw 2013

Newsdesk August 30, 2013 No Comments

Can’t wait for September 7th to roll around for your first day at the Baltimore Comic-Con? Then good news! The Baltimore Comic-Con Drink & Draw to benefit Team Cul de…

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