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

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COLUMNS Editorial Opinion SPOTLIGHT

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.…

SPOTLIGHT TV TV Reviews

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…

Conventions EVENTS

Stan Lee Excelsior Package, Baltimore Comic-Con VIP and General Admission Tickets are Now on Sale!

Newsdesk July 6, 2013 No Comments

It’s official! With the announcement last week that Stan Lee will be with us at the show, expanded ticket options are now available for the Baltimore Comic-Con. Online ticket sales…

Toy News TOYS

Hot Toys – Monsters University: Mike, Sulley & Archie Vinyl Collectible Set

Newsdesk July 6, 2013 No Comments

To celebrate the launch of the upcoming Disney Pixar’s Monsters University movie, the prequel to 2001’s smash hit Monsters, Inc., featuring the voices of actors Billy Crystal as Mike, John…

Comic News COMICS

ARCHAIA PREVIEW: ‘Mouse Guard Vol. 3: The Black Axe’

Newsdesk July 5, 2013 No Comments

MOUSE GUARD VOLUME 3: THE BLACK AXE On sale in comic book shops on July 10, bookstores on July 23 Several years in the making, this third collected hardcover volume…

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“Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox” — first official clip & Comic-Con premiere

Newsdesk July 5, 2013 No Comments

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has released the first official clip to “Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox”. The clip — which falls within an alternate, fractured timeline — features Cyborg and…

TV TV News

MARVEL’S AVENGERS ASSEMBLE CLIP

Newsdesk July 5, 2013 No Comments

It’s the most anticipated new animated series to launch this year, reuniting Marvel’s most iconic Super Heroes – Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Hulk, Hawkeye, Black Widow & Falcon! It’s…

TV TV News

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN CLIP

Newsdesk July 5, 2013 No Comments

Following the Sunday premiere of Marvel’s Avengers Assemble, Deadpool takes over Marvel’s Ultimate Spider-Man as only he can. When the Merc with the Mouth’s penchant for making things “unalive” brings…

Comic News COMICS

ETERNAL WARRIOR Sets His Sights on X-O MANOWAR #15

Newsdesk July 5, 2013 No Comments

Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of X-O Manowar #15 – the FIRST ISSUE of all-new story arc from New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Green Lantern)…

Comic News COMICS

AVATAR- The Last Airbender Digital Comics Now Available On All Platforms!

Newsdesk July 5, 2013 No Comments

Earlier this year, Dark Horse released Avatar: The Last Airbender comics through its standalone comic-reader app and digital store. Beginning today, the hit series of comics are available across all…

Toy News TOYS

Hot Toys – Man of Steel: 1/6th scale Jor-El Collectible Figure

Newsdesk July 5, 2013 No Comments

Man of Steel has finally hit the theatres in many countries worldwide and has a successful box office record. Every story has a beginning, and Man of Steel unfolds it…

HOME ENTERTAINMENT Home Entertainment News

DVD Review: Wolverine: Origin (Shout! Factory)

your friendly neighborhood jman - Feature Editor July 5, 2013 1 Comment

Over the years, there’s been a lot of titles with the words “Origin” and “Wolverine” in it. We’ve got a movie, a video game, and at least two comics using…

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