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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…

TV TV News

NEW “Teen Titans Go!” Video Clips & Images

Newsdesk May 23, 2013 No Comments

“La Larva Amor” New Episode Airs Tuesday, May 28 7:30 P.M. on Cartoon Network While Starfire is away, the other Titans let Silkie wander away to Mexico, where he shares…

Toy News TOYS

Disney Pop! Series 5

Newsdesk May 22, 2013 No Comments

~ DISNEY, DISNEY, DISNEY ~ It’s always a fun challenge to take a Disney Series (12 characters!) and… …find some common links. Wish me luck. Oh, and along with adding…

Comic News COMICS

IDW Limited Launches Line of Star Trek Deluxe Hardcovers

Newsdesk May 22, 2013 No Comments

STAR TREKTM LIMITED-EDITION TO INCLUDE SIGNATURES AND ARTWORK FROM A FEDERATION OF ALL-STAR TALENT Today, IDW Limited announced one small step for comics and one giant leap for Star Trek…

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Home Entertainment Review: LEGO BATMAN: THE MOVIE – DC SUPERHEROES UNITE (Warner)

Brian Isaacs - Executive Editor / Publisher May 22, 2013 1 Comment

Take Batman, the Justice League, LEGO, and animation, and you have the makings of one fun family film. In LEGO BATMAN: THE MOVIE – DC SUPERHEROES UNITE, Lex Luthor believes…

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VALIANT Gets Fired Up for PHOENIX COMICON 2013!

Newsdesk May 22, 2013 No Comments

This weekend, Valiant is hitting the road for Phoenix Comicon 2013 – the signature pop culture experience of the Southwest! From Thursday, May 23rd to Sunday, May 26th at the…

Toy News TOYS

LTD.ED. Sulu joins Star Trek X MIMOBOT® series!

Newsdesk May 22, 2013 No Comments

Mimoco (www.mimoco.com), makers of the MIMOBOT® line of designer USB flash drives, under license by CBS Consumer Products, are proud to announce the second installment in the Star Trek™M x…

Toy News TOYS

Hot Toys – MMS199 – G.I. Joe Retaliation: 1/6th scale Roadblock Collectible Figure Specification

Newsdesk May 22, 2013 No Comments

The 1/6th scale Roadblock Collectible Figure specially features: – Authentic and detailed fully realized likeness of Dwayne Johnson as Roadblock in his militaryuniform and armor in the G.I. Joe Retaliation…

Conventions EVENTS

Stan Lee, William Shatner, ‘Charmed’ and ‘Firefly’ Reunion Q&As, Comics Panels, Evening Parties, Movies Fuel Largest Programming Schedule At Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, May 30 – June 2

Newsdesk May 21, 2013 No Comments

Henry Winkler, Manu Bennett, James Marsters, Ray Park Among Stars Conducting Q&As; Marvel Sessions Lead Four Days Packed With Comic-Themed Programming At Pennsylvania Convention Center Interactive Q&A sessions featuring celebrities…

TV TV News

MARVEL’S AVENGERS ASSEMBLE Video

Newsdesk May 21, 2013 No Comments

The Biggest Heroes. The Biggest Threats. The Biggest Stakes! It’s the most anticipated new animated series to launch this year and this July, Marvel’s Avengers Assemble reunites Marvel’s most iconic…

HOME ENTERTAINMENT Home Entertainment News

All-new clip from LEGO BATMAN THE MOVE – DC SUPERHEROES UNITE! (which streets today!)

Newsdesk May 21, 2013 No Comments

LEGO BATMAN: THE MOVIE – DC SUPERHEROES UNITE hits the street today! On May 21, 2013 (that’d be today), Warner Bros. Home Entertainment makes the full-length animated feature film, based…

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