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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…

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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…

PODCASTS SPOTLIGHT

The Fanboy Factor – Ep 41 – Looking Back At San Diego Comic Con

Newsdesk July 22, 2013 No Comments

This is The Fanboy Factor. This week we’re taking a look back at Comic Con. Talking about some of the highlights of the show and what really stood out for…

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Campbell, Davis, Ribic, Ferry Among 325 Creators At Chicago Comic Con

Newsdesk July 22, 2013 No Comments

J. Scott Campbell, Alan Davis, Esad Ribic, Pasqual Ferry Headline Roster Of 325 Comics Creators At Wizard World Chicago Comic Con, August 8-11 Harvey Tolibao, Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, Kenneth…

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BBC AMERICA To Co-Produce New Series Atlantis

Newsdesk July 22, 2013 No Comments

New York – July 22, 2013 – BBC AMERICA announced today the channel will co-produce new thrilling fantasy drama Atlantis to premiere as part of Supernatural Saturday in Fall 2013.…

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Valiant Preview: Inside ETERNAL WARRIOR #1 by GREG PAK and TREVOR HAIRSINE

Newsdesk July 22, 2013 No Comments

Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of Eternal Warrior #1 – the FIRST ISSUE of an all-new ongoing series from New York Times best-selling writer Greg Pak (Batman/Superman,…

Comic News COMICS

TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND BOOM! STUDIOS EXPAND THE WORLD OF SAMCRO WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF SONS OF ANARCHY COMIC BOOK SERIES

Newsdesk July 22, 2013 No Comments

Los Angeles, Calif. – July 22, 2013 – The gun-smuggling outlaw bikers with complex pasts and gripping personalities residing in Charming, California will soon cover the pages of a comic…

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MARVEL Studios 2013 Comic-Con Photos

Newsdesk July 21, 2013 No Comments

Marvel Studios Photos from red carpet event,panels, and up coming movies releases.

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PARKER WILL RETURN IN SLAYGROUND!

Newsdesk July 20, 2013 No Comments

San Diego, CA (July 20, 2013) – Darwyn Cooke’s acclaimed Parker series from IDW continues to expand with the classic Slayground. In this newest graphic novel, Parker is put to…

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DARBY POP PUBLISHING ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH IDW

Newsdesk July 20, 2013 No Comments

San Diego, CA (July 20, 2013) – Darby Pop Publishing is pleased to announce it has entered into a publishing and distribution partnership with premier comic book publisher IDW. The…

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SOMETHING STRANGE FROM DAVE SIM!

Newsdesk July 20, 2013 No Comments

an Diego, CA (July 20, 2013) – Prolific creator Dave Sim’s meta-adventure through the history of photo-realistic artwork, the career and death of Alex Raymond, and much more, will be…

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Sam Kieth’s The Maxx is back!

Newsdesk July 20, 2013 No Comments

San Diego, CA (July 1, 2013) – Sam Kieth’s The Maxx was a runaway sensation when initially published. Kieth’s exquisite artistry and quirky stories resonated with readers who had never…

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