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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…

Toy News TOYS

SDCC: Star Wars Panel Reveals

Newsdesk July 20, 2013 No Comments

Hello, Star Wars fans! Yesterday afternoon at San Diego Comic-Con, the Hasbro Star Wars panel unveiled new items from the Star Wars Black Series, the Saga Legends Series, the brand…

Comic News COMICS

Scholastic comes to ComiXology

Newsdesk July 20, 2013 No Comments

ComiXology and Scholastic Announce Digital Distribution Agreement Kid Friendly Catalog Comes To ComiXology Today at this year’s Comic-Con International 2013, comiXology, the revolutionary cloud-based digital comics platform with over 40,000…

Comic News COMICS

Image Comics Congratulates Eisner Winners Vaughan, Staples, and Graham

Newsdesk July 20, 2013 No Comments

SAGA SWEEPS, KING CITY TRIUMPHS Vaughan and Staples, Graham take home Eisners Image Comics joins the comic book industry in congratulating Brian K. Vaughan, Fiona Staples, and Brandon Graham for…

Comic News COMICS

In the Beginning, There Was … ACTION COMICS #1!

Newsdesk July 20, 2013 No Comments

DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Celebrate the Man of Steel with Henry Cavill, Zack Snyder and an Original Copy of ACTION COMICS #1 at Superman’s Star-Studded 75th Anniversary Party 1938…

Movie News MOVIES

Next DC Super Hero Movie in Pre-Production

Newsdesk July 20, 2013 No Comments

Director Zack Snyder Unites Superman and Batman in One Explosive New Film On the heels of the worldwide success of “Man of Steel,” director Zack Snyder is bringing together the…

Comic News COMICS

Image Comics at Comic-Con: Day Three!

Newsdesk July 19, 2013 No Comments

IMAGE COMICS EVENTS FOR SATURDAY AT COMIC-CON Eisner Awards results to be announced tonight Tonight, the Eisner Awards ceremony will take place at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. Image has…

Comic News COMICS

Joe Hill Invites You To a Holiday Party In Christmasland

Newsdesk July 19, 2013 No Comments

Step On The Gas And Accelerate Into The Bleak Backroads Of NOS4A2! In a brand-new limited series that will serve as a prequel to his New York Times bestselling novel,…

Comic News COMICS

IDW Goes “Gonzo”

Newsdesk July 19, 2013 No Comments

Hunter S. Thompson’s Novel, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, To Be Adapted Into A Graphic Novel IDW Publishing is excited to announce it is taking a trip through bat…

Comic News COMICS

SNL AND IDW COZY UP FOR “THE ILLEGITIMATES”

Newsdesk July 19, 2013 No Comments

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE’S TARAN KILLAM MAKES HIS COMIC DEBUT! Saturday Night Live star Taran Killam teams up with critically-acclaimed, Harvey and Eisner nominated comic-book WRITER Marc Andreyko(Manhunter, Torso, Captain America…

Comic News COMICS

IDW Unveils RAGNARÖK by Walter Simonson

Newsdesk July 19, 2013 No Comments

A New Series From The Legendary Creator, Plus Star Slammers Collected! IDW publishing is proud to announce an all-new creator-owned series by Walter Simonson! Ragnarök will explore Simonson’s beloved Norse…

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