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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…

Comic News COMICS

ASMUS and FOWLER Bring the KLANG! in QUANTUM AND WOODY #1

Newsdesk May 28, 2013 No Comments

Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of Quantum and Woody #1 – the FIRST ISSUE of an all-new ongoing series by fan favorite writer James Asmus (Thief of…

EVENTS Other Events

Free Comic Book Day Generates Record Attendance

Newsdesk May 28, 2013 No Comments

An estimated 1.2 million people attended Free Comic Book Day in 2013 The first Saturday in May 2013 was a busy day for participating comic shops all over the world,…

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Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox trailer now available

Newsdesk May 28, 2013 No Comments

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has released the official trailer for JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE FLASHPOINT PARADOX, the next entry in the ongoing series of DC Universe Animated Original Movies. Street date…

Movie Reviews MOVIES

Movie Review: Star Trek: Into Darkness (Paramount)

May 28, 2013 No Comments

Space: The Final Frontier But thank goodness not the final Star Trek Movie How we deal with death is at least as important as how we deal with life. -James…

Toy News TOYS

Mezco Toyz Announces Axe Cop 4inch Scale Figures Series 1

Newsdesk May 28, 2013 No Comments

Mezco Toyz Announces Axe Cop 4inch Scale Figures Series 1 New York- He’s a cop…with an axe…he’s AXE COP! He’s the best crime fighter the world has ever known thanks…

Toy News TOYS

First Look: Aliens Series 1 Action Figures in Packaging!

Newsdesk May 28, 2013 No Comments

We put a lot of focus on the sculpts of our figures, and rightfully so. It only makes sense, since that’s usually the main reason someone buys a figure in…

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BOOM! STUDIOS RETURNS TO NORTH CAROLINA FOR HEROES CON 2013

Newsdesk May 28, 2013 No Comments

BOOM! Studios is thrilled to continue its breakneck-paced 2013 convention tour with a return to Heroes Con from Friday, June 7th through Sunday, June 9th. The publisher will be bringing…

PODCASTS SPOTLIGHT

The Fanboy Factor – Ep 34 – Erik Larsen

Fanboy Factor May 27, 2013 No Comments

This is The Fanboy Factor. This week on the Fanboy Factor we are joined by Erik Larsen. Writer, artist and creator of Savage Dragon. Like us at https://www.facebook.com/fanboyfactor Twitter us…

Toy Reviews TOYS

Toy Review: Marvel Select Ultron, Rhino, and Chitauri Footsoldier

Brian Isaacs - Executive Editor / Publisher May 27, 2013 No Comments

Hello toy fans! I’m back again with another exciting toy review. This time I have the pleasure of reviewing Marvel’s Rhino, Ultron, and Chitauri Foot Soldier from Diamond Select. Articulation:…

Toy News TOYS

Star Trek Legacy Minimates Series 1 Is Now Mint-on-Picard!

Newsdesk May 24, 2013 No Comments

Check out packaged shots of the specialty and Toys R Us two-packs for Star Trek Legacy Minimates Series 1, fully articulated 2-inch mini-figures with plenty of weapons and accessories. They’re…

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