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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.…

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…

Comic News COMICS

VALIANT’s Original Creators Launch the SIGNATURE SERIES

Newsdesk June 18, 2013 No Comments

VALIANT’s Original Creators Launch the SIGNATURE SERIES Valiant is proud to announce the Valiant Signature Series – a new line of covers spotlighting the creators that forged the original Valiant…

Toy News TOYS

Marvel Select Silver Surfer Soars Into the Third Dimension!

Newsdesk June 18, 2013 No Comments

You may have seen the design sheet from the New York Toy Fair, but Diamond Select Toys has finally unveiled the fully sculpted Silver Surfer action figure! Sculpted by Sam…

Toy News TOYS

Star Wars: The Black Series Exclusive Reveal

Newsdesk June 18, 2013 No Comments

In collaboration with Hasbro, Entertainment Earth is proud to introduce a never-before-seen figure in the second wave of the BLACK SERIES 6-inch scale action figure line! During the next few…

Comic News COMICS

Anderson Cooper Steps Into Pages Of Comic Book

Newsdesk June 18, 2013 No Comments

Bluewater Productions newest biography comic book release this week tells the story of the political decorated journalist Anderson Cooper. Released on June 19th “Political Power: Anderson Cooper” features an illustrated…

Movie Reviews MOVIES

Movie Review: Man Of Steel (Warner)

June 18, 2013 2 Comments

I can remember watching Superman the Movie as a kid. I had, up to that point, watched him in cartoons, wore his Underoo’s, ran around the house using blankets as…

PODCASTS SPOTLIGHT

The Fanboy Factor – Ep 36 – Man Of Steel Reviews, Batman: Arkham Asylum, and Comic Book TV Shows

Fanboy Factor June 17, 2013 1 Comment

This is The Fanboy Factor. This week on the Fanboy Factor we give our thoughts on the Man Of Steel movie and the 75th anniversary of Superman. We talk about…

TV TV News

FX CASTS OSCAR®-NOMINATED ACTOR JOHN HURT IN THE STRAIN

Newsdesk June 17, 2013 No Comments

Hurt Joins Previously Announced Corey Stoll, Kevin Durand, Mia Maestro, Richard Sammel, Lauren Lee Smith, Jonathan Hyde and Miguel Gomez as a Series Regular Del Toro and Chuck Hogan Will…

Toy News TOYS

Dark Horse Unveils Game of Thrones White Walker Statue!

Newsdesk June 17, 2013 No Comments

This highly anticipated collectible featured in Diamond Comics Distributors’ September-dated PREVIEWS catalog! Following its “sneak” debut to the industry at this year’s Toy Fair International, Game of Thrones fans have…

Toy News TOYS

Hasbro News! Star Wars: The Black Series action figures line

Newsdesk June 17, 2013 No Comments

ENTERTAINMENT EARTH TO EXCLUSIVELY REVEAL AN UPCOMING CHARACTER FROM THE STAR WARS BLACK SERIES 6-INCH ACTION FIGURE LINE FROM HASBRO In collaboration with Hasbro, Entertainment Earth is proud to introduce…

Toy News TOYS

Diamond Select Announces View Askew Minimates Line and Comic-Con Exclusive!

Newsdesk June 17, 2013 No Comments

When a new Minimates toy line is born, it’s a special time for everybody. So Diamond Select Toys is going to give birth at the most special time of all!…

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