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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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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…

Conventions EVENTS SPOTLIGHT

Wizard World Philly 2013: The Sights and Smells. Pt 1

your friendly neighborhood jman - Feature Editor June 5, 2013 12 Comments

You gotta love comic book conventions. Your friendly neighborhood jman’s been going to them for almost 20 years now. They’ve definitely changed over the last few years, in size and…

Comic News COMICS

BOOM! STUDIOS AND STEVEN GRANT ARE DAMNED

Newsdesk June 5, 2013 No Comments

In July, BOOM! Studios will bring back into print the classic Steven Grant and Mike Zeck original series, DAMNED. This new collection will arrive in stores just ahead of the…

Toy News TOYS

Hot Toys – Interview with Mr. Byung-hun Lee, Acclaimed International Movie Star who acts as Storm Shadow in G.I. Joe Retaliation

Newsdesk June 5, 2013 No Comments

Interview with Mr. Byung-hun Lee, Acclaimed International Movie Star who acts as Storm Shadow in the G.I. Joe Retaliation movie – Hot Toys is honored to have invited the acclaimed…

Movie News MOVIES

Man Of Steel – CASTING AN ICON

Newsdesk June 4, 2013 No Comments

CLARK/KAL-EL I have so many questions. Where do I come from? When we first meet Clark Kent in “Man of Steel,” he is a grown man hiding from the world.…

Comic News COMICS

DC Entertainment Brings Digital Comics to the Next Level with New DC2 and DC2 Multiverse Innovations

Newsdesk June 4, 2013 No Comments

Super Hero Worthy Digital Reading Enhancements Debut at Time Warner’s “Future of Storytelling” Exhibition DC Entertainment, the most prolific digital comic book publisher, unveiled two new digital innovations today that…

HOME ENTERTAINMENT Home Entertainment News

Dwayne Johnson, Channing Tatum & Bruce Willis Star In The Explosive Global Hit: G.I. JOE: Retaliation Bursting Onto Blu-ray™, Blu-ray 3D™ And DVD July 30, 2013

Newsdesk June 4, 2013 No Comments

Fans Can Be the First to Own the Action Extravaganza on Digital July 16th Called “a stunning, high-flying, super-charged blast of fun” (Shawn Edwards, FOX-TV), the $355+ million worldwide blockbuster…

Toy News TOYS

Star Trek Action Figures Return to Toys “R” Us!

Newsdesk June 4, 2013 No Comments

With Star Trek on everybody’s mind again, thanks to the latest blockbuster film, Diamond Select Toys is bringing back Star Trek toys in a big way, to comic shops, specialty…

TV TV News

Adult Swim Unveils First-Ever Virtual Goods for The Venture Bros. on Xbox Live!

Newsdesk June 4, 2013 1 Comment

11 All-New Items Debut Today, Along with Limited-Time Free Season 5 Episode Download Fans of The Venture Bros., the critically-acclaimed and fan-favorite Adult Swim series, can show their virtual love…

Conventions EVENTS

Stan Lee, ‘The Walking Dead’ Stars Headline Wizard World NYC Experience June 28-30

Newsdesk June 4, 2013 No Comments

Norman Reedus, Laurie Holden, Michael Rooker, Jon Bernthal, Chandler Riggs From ‘TWD’ To Attend Fan Extravaganza At New Riverside Location At Basketball City (Pier 36) Wizard World (OTCBB: WIZD) has…

HOME ENTERTAINMENT Home Entertainment News

Bonus Clips – Warm Bodies on DVD and Blu-ray TODAY, 6/4!

Newsdesk June 4, 2013 No Comments

In celebration of Warm Bodies coming to Blu-ray, DVD, VOD and Pay-Per-View today Summit has provided four bonus feature clips. A funny new twist on a classic love story, WARM…

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