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Fanboy Factor — Comics & Pop Culture with Perspective

Fanboy Factor — Comics & Pop Culture with Perspective

Coverage, reviews, and interviews across comics, movies, toys, and pop culture — with context and perspective.

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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.…

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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…

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

Sold-Out QUANTUM AND WOODY #1 Returns with SECOND PRINTING Cover by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO!

Newsdesk July 30, 2013 No Comments

Valiant is proud to announce that Quantum and Woody #1 has sold out at the distributor level and will return to store shelves on August 21st – with an all-new…

Comic Reviews COMICS

Comic Review: Captain Midnight #1 (Dark Horse)

July 30, 2013 No Comments

I’m a sucker for Golden Age characters. There is something about their origins, costumes, powers, and adventures I find utterly irresistible and completely fascinating. Superheroes gaining their powers from magic…

PODCASTS SPOTLIGHT

The Fanboy Factor – Ep 42 – Star Wars Rumors, Disney & Hasbro Toy Contract, & Marvel Movies

Fanboy Factor July 29, 2013 3 Comments

This is The Fanboy Factor. This week we talk about some of the rumors around the next Star Wars film. Discuss the renewal of the toy contract between Disney and…

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The Walt Disney Studios Takes Fans behind the Scenes at Disney’s D23 Expo, August 9–11

Newsdesk July 29, 2013 No Comments

Exclusively at Disney’s D23 Expo August 9–11 at the Anaheim Convention Center, Disney fans are invited to explore the incredible roster of film, stage, and music projects on the horizon…

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“Castle” star Nathan Fillion reprises Green Lantern in “Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox”

Newsdesk July 29, 2013 No Comments

Castle star Nathan Fillion once again reprises his role as the voice of Green Lantern/Hal Jordan in Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, the next DC Universe Animated Original Movie. The…

Movie News MOVIES

THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS DEVELOPING BEST-SELLING BOOK “ARTEMIS FOWL” WITH PRODUCER HARVEY WEINSTEIN

Newsdesk July 29, 2013 No Comments

The Walt Disney Studios is pleased to announce that it is in development on the film adaptation of Artemis Fowl with producer Harvey Weinstein. The live-action feature will be based…

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More than 20,000 Fans from Around the World Descend on Essen, Germany for Star Wars Celebration Europe

Newsdesk July 29, 2013 No Comments

Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy Announces John Williams’ Return to Star Wars Event Highlights a First Look at the Upcoming Star Wars Rebels Animated Series Star Wars Celebration Europe – the…

Comic News COMICS

A Dark Vision of the Future, LAZARUS #2 Sells Out

Newsdesk July 29, 2013 No Comments

Dystopian Image Comics series by Rucka and Lark gets second printing The second issue of the Image Comics series LAZARUS, Greg Rucka and Michael Lark’s dystopian vision of a feudal…

Toy News TOYS

Iron Man 3: 1/6th scale Tony Stark (The Mechanic) Collectible Figurine

Newsdesk July 29, 2013 No Comments

The Tony Stark (The Mechanic) Collectible Figurine is now open for pre-order. The bonus 1/6th scale Homemade Wrist Repulsor will be included for selected markets. Remarks: The official product name…

Comic News COMICS

First Look: ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #14 and the Unholy Origins of SECT CIVIL WAR!

Newsdesk July 29, 2013 No Comments

This October, the mad, mad, mad Archer & Armstrong event of the year goes all the way back to mummy times to reveal the history mystery behind the conflict that’s…

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Fanboy Factor — Comics & Pop Culture with Perspective

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