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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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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.…

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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

Hero Initiative at Phoenix Comicon

Newsdesk May 14, 2013 No Comments

Hero Initiative hits the ground with 30 creators at Phoenix Comicon on Memorial Day weekend! Hero Initiative, the charity that comic creators in medical and financial need, will hit the…

Toy News TOYS

UGLYDOLL Teams up with DC Comics

Newsdesk May 13, 2013 No Comments

Super Heroes to Launch Toys and Accessories this Fall! Pretty Ugly, LLC. and Warner Bros. Consumer Products, on behalf of DC Entertainment, announced today that they have entered into a…

Conventions EVENTS

Gina Torres of ‘Serenity,’ ‘Firefly’ Added To Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, June 1-2

Newsdesk May 13, 2013 1 Comment

‘Zoë Washburne’ Joins Fellow Crewmembers Glau, Baldwin, Staite, Other Top Celebrities At Pennsylvania Convention Center The fans asked… and Wizard World has answered. Actress Gina Torres, who played “Zoë Washburne”…

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BLOODSHOT #11 Goes Blow-for-Blow with HARBINGER WARS

Newsdesk May 13, 2013 No Comments

Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of Bloodshot #11 from the all-star creative team of writer Duane Swierczynski and artist Barry Kitson! Bloodshot continues his one-man incursion behind…

Comic News COMICS

Dark Horse Summons CONAN AND THE PEOPLE OF THE BLACK CIRCLE!

Newsdesk May 13, 2013 No Comments

Beloved Hercules and Hulk team, Van Lente and Olivetti, reunite! Dark Horse announced today that two of the hottest names in comics, writer Fred Van Lente and artist Ariel Olivetti,…

Comic News COMICS

New Weekly Releases 5/15/2013

Newsdesk May 13, 2013 No Comments

New Releases For 5/15/2013 Every week, PREVIEWSworld announces which comics, graphic novels, toys and other pop-culture merchandise will arrive at your local comic shop. The products will be on sale…

Toy News TOYS

Target and Warner Bros. Consumer Products Team Up to Reimagine Justice League Merchandise

Newsdesk May 13, 2013 No Comments

Summer collection inspired by exclusive visit to the DC Comics archives In a first-of-its-kind partnership, Target® Corp. (NYSE: TGT) and Warner Bros. Consumer Products, in partnership with DC Entertainment, have…

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Why Aren’t You Reading This?!: East of West (Image Comics)

May 13, 2013 1 Comment

The comic book industry is generally dominated by major companies. Marvel and DC have the ability to advertise their books in every area of the media, giving them the lion’s…

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NEW “Teen Titans Go!” Video Clips & Images

Newsdesk May 10, 2013 No Comments

“Dude Relax!” “Laundry Day” Airing Tuesday, May 14 7:30 P.M. on Cartoon Network “Dude Relax!” Robin attempts to learn how to be lazy. “Laundry Day” Nobody wants to wash the…

Toy News TOYS

The Voyage Continues With Star Trek Legacy Minimates!

Newsdesk May 10, 2013 No Comments

Anticipation for the newest Star Trek film invariably leads us to think about the legacy it is a part of. All of the Star Trek films, TV series and other…

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