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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

Battle Beasts Return to San Diego for Comic-Con International 2013!

Newsdesk June 28, 2013 No Comments

Last year, Comic-Con International attendees were present for ground zero of Diamond Select Toys’ new Battle Beasts Minimates toy line, with the first-ever two-pack, the launch of the comic book…

Comic News COMICS

VALIANT 8-BIT Enters LEVEL TWO in October

Newsdesk June 28, 2013 No Comments

The 8-bit invasion of the Valiant Universe continues this October! Valiant is proud to announce Valiant 8-Bit Level Two – a new wave of 8-bit-inspired covers by artists Matthew Waite…

TV TV News

NEW “Teen Titans Go!” Video Clips & Images

Newsdesk June 27, 2013 No Comments

“Super Robin” New Episode Airs Tuesday, July 2 7:30 P.M. on Cartoon Network Envious of the other Titans’ powers, Robin wants some of his own. After a disastrous scientific experiment…

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BBC HOME ENTERTAINMENT CELEBRATES THE FIRST FOUR DOCTORS OF DOCTOR WHO

Newsdesk June 27, 2013 No Comments

Four Doctors, one special set: BBC Home Entertainment is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Doctor Who with a look back at the best of the Time Lord’s eleven incarnations. Doctor…

Comic News COMICS

New Seasons of Childrens Hospital and NTSF:SD:SUV:: Premiere on July 25

Newsdesk June 27, 2013 No Comments

New Seasons of CHILDRENS HOSPITAL and NTSF:SD:SUV::Premiere on Adult Swim Thursday, July 25th at Midnight and 12:15 a.m. (ET/PT) Emmy®-Winning CHILDRENS HOSPITAL and NTSF:SD:SUV:: Bring Laughs All Summer Long to…

Comic News COMICS

Diamond Announces New Graphic Novel Common Core List

Newsdesk June 27, 2013 No Comments

To help educators and librarians select graphic novel materials to fit into their Common Core Standards curricula, Diamond Book Distributors (DBD) has created the Diamond Graphic Novel Common Core List.…

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COMIC BOOK TO COMMEMORATE STONEWALL RIOTS- BIRTH OF THE GAY PRIDE MOVEMENT

Newsdesk June 27, 2013 No Comments

History remembers the sacrifices of icons like Rosa Parks and the efforts of Dennis Banks, Cesar Chavez, and other great defenders of American civil rights. However, less is known about…

Movie News MOVIES

The Jersey Shore is STRONGER THAN THE STORM With Pacific Rim

Newsdesk June 27, 2013 No Comments

Saturday, June 29, 2013 One Atlantic Ocean Atlantic City, NJ WHAT: Celebrate the Jersey Shore’s summer kick-off when WARNER BROS. PICTURES & LEGENDARY PICTURES PACIFIC RIM takes over the World…

Comic News COMICS

QUANTUM AND WOODY #2 Gets Caught by the Fuzz!

Newsdesk June 26, 2013 No Comments

Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of Quantum and Woody #2 by award-winning writer James Asmus (Thief of Thieves, Gambit) and acclaimed artist Tom Fowler (Venom, Hulk: Season…

Comic News COMICS

ComiXology Announces Their First Summer Event!

Newsdesk June 26, 2013 No Comments

Fans… MEET YOUR MAKERS! A celebration of comic creators and the creation of comics This summer, fans… Meet Your Makers – comiXology’s first summer event celebrating comic creators and the…

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