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Fanboy Factor — Comics & Pop Culture with Perspective

Fanboy Factor — Comics & Pop Culture with Perspective

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.…

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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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Diamond Select to Offer Comic-Con Exclusive Star Trek Starship!

Newsdesk June 20, 2013 No Comments

Everybody remember where we parked! Comic-Con International in San Diego has long been the home to all levels of Star Trek fandom. From casual fans to die-hard cosplayers, every degree…

Conventions EVENTS

‘Man of Steel’ Star Michael Shannon, Zachary Quinto, Stan Lee Top Chicago Comic Con Celebrity Roster

Newsdesk June 20, 2013 No Comments

‘Man of Steel’ Star Michael Shannon, Zachary Quinto, Stan Lee, Norman Reedus, John Barrowman, WWE® Superstar CM Punk® Among Prominent Celebrity Guests At Wizard World Chicago Comic Con, August 8-11…

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ROBOTECH: 2-MOVIE COLLECTION Trailer Arrives and Unveils the Brand-New Film, Love Live Alive!! On DVD 7/23!!

Newsdesk June 20, 2013 No Comments

Hang on tight because one of the greatest Anime sagas of all time is back!! Robotech: 2-Movie Collection crash lands on DVD July 23, 2013, featuring the brand-new never-before-seen Love…

TV TV News

NEW ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN CLIP

Newsdesk June 20, 2013 No Comments

Ultimate Heroes. Ultimate Villains. Ultimate Responsibility. Spider-Man must lead his team of teen heroes against the greatest assembly of super villains the world has ever seen! Season Two of the…

Toy News TOYS

NICKELODEON AND PEAVEY ELECTRONICS® TAKE CENTER STAGE THIS FALL

Newsdesk June 20, 2013 No Comments

Peavey Electronics® to Immortalize Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Musical Instruments Nickelodeon and Peavey Electronics®, one of the world’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of musical instruments and professional sound equipment,…

Toy News TOYS

NICKELODEON PARNTERS WITH JUNK FOOD CLOTHING CO. FOR APPAREL LINE FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY

Newsdesk June 20, 2013 No Comments

Apparel Features Designs from SpongeBob SquarePants and Classic Nick Animated Characters Nickelodeon today announced a new partnership with Junk Food Clothing Co.., one of the premier licensing apparel companies, to…

Toy News TOYS

NICKELODEON ANNOUNCES NEW eKIDS & iHOME TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES ELECTRONICS PRODUCT LINE

Newsdesk June 20, 2013 No Comments

Nickelodeon Consumer Products announced today the expansion of its eKids & iHome consumer electronics offerings with the addition of the iconic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to its existing product line.…

Comic News COMICS

First Look: GREG PAK & TREVOR HAIRSINE Battle ETERNAL WARRIOR #1

Newsdesk June 20, 2013 No Comments

Valiant is proud to present the first look at superstar artist Trevor Hairsine’s inked interiors for Eternal Warrior #1 – the FIRST ISSUE of an all-new ongoing series teaming Hairsine…

Comic News COMICS

ARCHAIA PREVIEW: Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard Vol. 2 #1 (of 4)

Newsdesk June 20, 2013 No Comments

An all-new volume of Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard is set to debut! Issue #1 (of 4) hits comic shops next Wednesday, June 26. Mouse Guard: Legends of the…

Comic News COMICS

Kevin Smith Originals You Didn’t Even Know Were On ComiXology!

Newsdesk June 20, 2013 No Comments

April 20th(ish), 2013 – NYC, NY/LA, CA /That Shady Looking Van With All The Smoke Coming out of it – Just in time for Jay & Silent Bob’s Super Groovy…

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