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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…

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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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ComiXology Debuts Subscriptions & Bundles!

Newsdesk July 1, 2013 No Comments

July 1st, 2013 – New York, NY – Today comiXology debuts two new ways to shop that comic book fans have been clamoring for – subscriptions and bundles. Subscriptions let…

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‘The Thrilling Adventure Hour’ Art Exhibit Opens at the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco

Newsdesk June 29, 2013 No Comments

THE THRILLING ADVENTURE HOUR! Cartoon Art Museum Exhibition: June 29 – October 20, 2013 Opening Reception To Be Announced “A staged production in the style of old-time radio” The Cartoon…

COLUMNS Editorial Four Color Comments Opinion SPOTLIGHT

Four Color Comments: Geoff Johns Did Not Make Aquaman “Cool” Again

Brian Isaacs - Executive Editor / Publisher June 28, 2013 5 Comments

If you’re like me, your first exposure to Aquaman was on the Super Friends. And let’s be honest, he was pretty much a joke on that show. His only ability…

Conventions EVENTS Toy News TOYS

Introducing Kotobukiya’s convention exclusive for 2013!

Newsdesk June 28, 2013 No Comments

“I’m crazy about… Well hey, I’m just crazy.” Kotobukiya is excited to announce their convention exclusive for 2013 – the Harley Quinn Unmasked Bishoujo statue! This strictly limited release will…

Conventions EVENTS Toy News TOYS

SDCC Exclusives – First Peek

Newsdesk June 28, 2013 No Comments

We can no longer contain our SDCC Exclusive excitement!! 2013 SDCC Funko Exclusives Because July 18th seems SOOOO far away… We have decided to start sharing the brilliance known as…SDCC…

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Marvel’s IRON MAN 3 on Blu-ray 9/24!

Newsdesk June 28, 2013 No Comments

From Marvel, the Studio That Brought You the Biggest Super Hero Movie of All Time, Marvel’s The Avengers, Comes the Next Chapter in the Powerful World of Tony Stark MARVEL’S…

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Big Bang Theory Pop & Mystery Mini

Newsdesk June 28, 2013 No Comments

~ FRIENDLY REMINDER ~ ~ BIG BANG THEORY POP ~ ~ BIG BANG THEORY MYSTERY MINI ~ SDCC Pre-Buy Just a quick little reminder that Monday, July 1st, is the…

Conventions EVENTS

The Marvel Shop Debuts At Comic Con International 2013 With Loads Of Limited Edition Items!

Newsdesk June 28, 2013 No Comments

The Marvel booth at San Diego Comic Con International is back! (Booth #2329) Marvel will be taking the event by storm and aims to make this year one to remember!…

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Nightmare Before Christmas on Blu-ray 9/10!

Newsdesk June 28, 2013 No Comments

20th Anniversary Edition of the Cult Classic TIM BURTON’S ‘THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS’ Trick-Or-Treating Into Homes September 10, 2013 Scarily Real Picture and Sound in Blu-ray™ Hi-Def Bored with the…

Comic News COMICS

VALIANT and CBLDF Team for Exclusive TONY MILLIONAIRE QUANTUM AND WOODY#1 SDCC Liberty Variant

Newsdesk June 28, 2013 No Comments

Valiant is proud to support the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF) with the Quantum and Woody #1 Liberty Variant with a cover by Eisner Award-winning cartoonist and underground icon…

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