Skip to content
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.

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.

  • HOME
  • COMICS
    • Comic News
    • Comic Reviews
  • TOYS
    • Toy News
    • Toy Reviews
  • MOVIES
    • Movie News
    • Movie Reviews
  • TV
    • TV News
    • TV Reviews
  • HOME ENT
    • Home Entertainment News
    • Home Entertainment Reviews
  • PODCASTS
    • Podcast News
    • Nothing To Add
  • COLUMNS
    • Opinion
    • Interviews
  • EVENTS
    • Conventions
    • Screenings
    • Other Events
  • CONTACT US
  • LINKS
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…

Comic News COMICS

Valiant Preview: VENDITTI and NORD Eradicate PLANET DEATH in X-O MANOWAR #14

Newsdesk June 17, 2013 No Comments

VENDITTI and NORD Eradicate PLANET DEATH in X-O MANOWAR #14 Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of X-O Manowar #14 – the explosive final chapter of PLANET DEATH…

Toy News TOYS

The First Lost in Space Minimates are Exclusively at Comic-Con International!

Newsdesk June 17, 2013 No Comments

Diamond Select Toys announced their new line of Minimates based on the classic TV show Lost in Space at this year’s New York Toy Fair, and now they’re announcing where…

HOME ENTERTAINMENT Home Entertainment News

ROBOTECH: 2-MOVIE COLLECTION on DVD 7/23/13!!

Newsdesk June 17, 2013 No Comments

he Robotech saga continues as the celebrated characters that gained world-wide popularity in the original series return in an exciting new adventure debuting as part of the Robotech: 2-Movie Collection.…

Toy News TOYS

NECA/WizKids Announces Month-Long Pacific Rim Giveaway Extravaganza

Newsdesk June 17, 2013 1 Comment

With the upcoming launch of the highly anticipated film “Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures PACIFIC RIM”, and the release of the Pacific Rim Action Figure line and movie-themed HeroClix…

COLUMNS Editorial Opinion SPOTLIGHT

Hold Up! I’m Just Sayin…. – MAN OF STEEL – WTF ARE THE CRITICS SMOKING!? **SPOILER HEAVY**

June 15, 2013 14 Comments

It is the day after I was able to take my two boys and niece ( ages 6, 6 and 3) to witness MAN OF STEEL (MOS) in all it’s…

Movie Reviews MOVIES

Movie Review: Man Of Steel (Warner)

June 14, 2013 4 Comments

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s the Superman movie I’ve always wanted! There was a time when I was able to find my place on the internet. It seems…

HOME ENTERTAINMENT Home Entertainment News

ROBOT CHICKEN DC COMICS SPECIAL on Blu-ray and DVD 7/9/13!!

Newsdesk June 14, 2013 No Comments

No Superhero is Spared from Sketch Comedy Satire in the All-New Adult Swim Blu-ray™ and DVD Robot Chicken DC Comics Special Iconic Superheroes Get Stop-Motion Skewering on Blu-Ray and DVD…

Toy News TOYS

DARK HORSE DELUXE GETS GRIMM!

Newsdesk June 14, 2013 No Comments

Hit NBC TV Show to See Full Product Line from Dark Horse Dark Horse Comics’ toys and collectibles imprint, Dark Horse Deluxe, is proud to offer new items based on…

TV TV News

NEW “Teen Titans Go!” Video Clips & Images

Newsdesk June 14, 2013 No Comments

“Girl’s Night Out” New Episode Airs Tuesday, June 18 7:30 P.M. on Cartoon Network When Robin, Cyborg and Beast Boy won’t let Starfire and Raven come along on their “Boys…

Comic News COMICS Uncategorized

SIX-GUN GORILLA #1 SELLS OUT GOES TO SECOND PRINT

Newsdesk June 14, 2013 No Comments

June 13th, 2013 – Los Angeles, CA – BOOM! Studios is proud to announce that in less than 24 hours since its release, SIX-GUN GORILLA #1 has sold out at…

Posts pagination

1 … 2,325 2,326 2,327 … 2,368

Categories

Happening Now!

  • TINY ONION PROMOTES ERIC HARBURN TO DIRECTOR OF NARRATIVE & EDITOR-IN-CHIEF IN EXPANSION INTO MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT
  • We SWEAR this isn’t a Mallrats reunion….
  • Friendship is the ultimate weapon.
  • Not every win looks the same…
  • Hasbro Taps the Fun Side of the Force with New STAR WARS Day–Themed Action Figures
  • Oakland Welcomes Its First Comic Con In Over A Decade This May
  • TIGRESS ISLAND DEBUT ISSUE RUSHED BACK TO PRINT AGAIN THIS WEEK
  • Hellboy Creator Mike Mignola Expands the Lands Unknown Universe with A New Graphic Novel, URI TUPKA AND THE DEVILS
  • The 2026 LCCAF Announces More Perks including Alex Ross Silver Surfer Print from Marvel Dimensions
  • Skybound Shares First Look at M.A.S.K. #1 by Dan Watters & Pye Parr

Archives

500x500 Deadpool Affiliate Banner SideShow General Banners PREMIUM BANDAI USA GameStop, Inc. Kidrobot x Bobs Burgers Toys at Kidrobot.com LEGO Brand Retail Shop Now
https://collabs.shop/01olbu
https://collabs.shop/dmgtmn
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.

Copyright © All rights reserved | Blogus by Themeansar.