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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…

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…

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Batman and Superman Team Up Atop Comic Book Sales Charts to Dominate June as DC Entertainment Preps for Strong Comic-Con International: San Diego 2013

Newsdesk July 9, 2013 No Comments

Details of Neil Gaiman’s return to THE SANDMAN and genre-defying slate of Vertigo titles unveiled in advance of premier pop culture event of the year DC Entertainment took the top…

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Disney Consumer Products Takes Fans on Journey from Sketch to Shelf at Disney’s D23 Expo 2013

Newsdesk July 9, 2013 No Comments

Disney’s Ultimate Fans to Enjoy Access to Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Content and Merchandise Disney Consumer Products (DCP) will give Disney’s most loyal fans an up close look at an extensive collection…

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SDCC 2013: Dark Horse Announces Guest of Honor – KAZUO KOIKE!

Newsdesk July 9, 2013 No Comments

San Diego, JULY 9—Dark Horse is proudly celebrating twenty-five years of manga publishing in 2013 by bringing legendary Japanese creator and Eisner Hall of Fame inductee Kazuo Koike (Lone Wolf…

Comic News COMICS

Share Your Heroes. Share Your Passion. Share YOUR UNIVERSE

Newsdesk July 9, 2013 No Comments

New York, NY—July 9th, 2013—Marvel Entertainment is proud to announce Marvel: Share Your Universe, a landmark new initiative encouraging fans to share their favorite Super Heroes with the next generation…

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STARZ CASTS SAM HEUGHAN AS JAMIE FRASER IN “OUTLANDER”

Newsdesk July 9, 2013 No Comments

Beverly Hills, Calif., July 9, 2013 – Starz in association with Sony Pictures Television has announced today that Sam Heughan will play the role of Jamie Fraser in the original…

Movie News MOVIES

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLIDER

Newsdesk July 9, 2013 No Comments

The new teaser poster for Marvel’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier is now available. Captain America: The Winter Soldier releases in theaters on April 4, 2014!

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Her Universe Releases AMC’s “The Walking Dead” Apparel

Newsdesk July 9, 2013 No Comments

NEW YORK, NY – July 9th, 2013 – Her Universe™, a leader in female genre merchandise, announced today a license deal with AMC to create a collection of women’s apparel…

Toy News TOYS

NEW! Adventure Time Ice King and Bruce Lee Variant MIMOBOTs!

Newsdesk July 9, 2013 No Comments

(Boston, MA – July 9th, 2013) — Mimoco® (www.mimoco.com), the Boston-based consumer electronics design studio is preparing for their annual pilgrimage to San Diego Comic-Con, where they will release a…

Movie News MOVIES

RED 2 – About The Production

Newsdesk July 8, 2013 No Comments

Former CIA black ops agent Frank Moses (Bruce Willis) has spent his life dealing with bad guys. Hand-to-hand combat, diplomatic intrigue, jumping out of moving things, are his tools of…

Movie News MOVIES

THE WOLVERINE – About The Production

Newsdesk July 8, 2013 No Comments

The most iconic character in the X-Men universe embarks upon on an epic journey in modern-day Japan in The Wolverine. Inspired by the celebrated Marvel comic book arc, Logan (Hugh…

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