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Fanboy Factor — Comics & Pop Culture with 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…

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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…

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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…

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YEAH-UH!!! Cartoon Network’s Regular Zone Is Sure to Rock Out SDCC 2013!!

Newsdesk July 12, 2013 No Comments

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! WHAT/WHO: In celebration of the Blu-ray/DVD release of Regular Show: The Complete First and Second Seasons, Cartoon Network invites YOU over for a family photo in the anything-but-regular Photo…

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IDW SETS ITS SIGHTS ON COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL

Newsdesk July 12, 2013 No Comments

San Diego, CA (July 12, 2013) – IDW has fans clamoring for their highly anticipated exclusives at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, and now it’s time to crank the excitement…

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TwoMorrows Turns Twenty at Comic-Con International 2013

Newsdesk July 12, 2013 No Comments

(RALEIGH, NC) TwoMorrows Publishing begins a year-long celebration of its 20th Anniversary at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2013 this week. Founded in 1994 with the release of The Jack Kirby…

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Hot Toys at 2013 San Diego Comic-Con

Newsdesk July 12, 2013 No Comments

San Diego Comic-Con, one of the biggest summer events of the year, will be starting next week from July 17-21! Hot Toys is very excited to be firstly unveiling the…

TV TV News

New DC Nation Short

Newsdesk July 11, 2013 No Comments

New Animated Shorts Airing Saturday, July 13 10:00 a.m. ET/PT On Cartoon Network Wonder Woman Written/Directed By: Robert Valley

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NEW “Teen Titans Go!” Video Clips & Images

Newsdesk July 11, 2013 No Comments

“Parasite” New Episode Airs Tuesday, July 16 7:30 P.M. on Cartoon Network Starfire acquires a space parasite, and insists on treating it like a pet. The parasite succeeds in winning…

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SDCC Exclusives – 4th Peek

Newsdesk July 11, 2013 No Comments

This is getting a little out of hand… 2013 SDCC Funko Exclusives The third WINNER announcement has been made! Congratulations David Wu!! Dude…I’m announcing 8 MORE SDCC Funko Exclusives…AND 2…

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BOOM! & ARCHAIA DEBUT NEW JOINT BOOTH AT SDCC 2013!

Newsdesk July 11, 2013 No Comments

BOOM! Studios and Archaia Entertainment are pleased to announce they will set up jointly at Comic-Con International in San Diego in a new location for both companies. The two Eisner…

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Sam Mendes Returns to Direct Bond 24

Newsdesk July 11, 2013 No Comments

Director’s Follow-Up to SKYFALL™, the Highest-Grossing Film in the Longest Running Film Franchise, to Arrive in Theaters on October 23, 2015 in the UK and November 6, 2015 in the…

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‘The Thrilling Adventure Hour’ Makes Its Comic-Con Debut. Finally.

Newsdesk July 11, 2013 No Comments

Six live performances, two VIP after parties, multiple panels and signing events both on and off the convention floor… all to celebrate the SDCC-exclusive preview of their graphic novel with…

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