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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…

Comic News COMICS

Dark Horse Superhero BLACKOUT Debuts in Dark Horse Presents!

Newsdesk May 10, 2013 No Comments

Dark Horse Comics is set to release a brand new superhero inside the pages of the Eisner-winning anthology, Dark Horse Presents. Blackout is ready for action! In Blackout, the commonplace…

Comic News COMICS

The Battle for PLANET DEATH Rages in X-O MANOWAR #13

Newsdesk May 10, 2013 No Comments

Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of X-O Manowar #13 by the best-selling creative team of Robert Venditti and Cary Nord! Reunited with the remnants of his people…

Toy News TOYS

Transformers Fan Built Bot Poll: New, Final Voting Now Taking Place!

Newsdesk May 10, 2013 1 Comment

MPORTANT BULLETIN! HASBRO’S “TRANSFORMERS FAN BUILT BOT” POLL ENTERS CRUCIAL FINAL PHASE Fans Helped Design a New Transformers Character…Now They Must Help Name It and More! The first round of…

Comic News COMICS

TwoMorrows’ COMIC BOOK CREATOR magazine debuts May 15, with focus on Kirby, Ross, and Busiek

Newsdesk May 10, 2013 No Comments

Jon B. Cooke and TwoMorrows re-team on COMIC BOOK CREATOR #1, the new voice of the comics medium TwoMorrows Publishing (the leading publisher of books and magazines for comics fandom)…

TV TV News

Adult Swim Enters Upfront With Most-Watched Year Ever!

Newsdesk May 10, 2013 No Comments

Basic Cable’s #1 Network In Total Day With Adults 18-24, 18-34, 18-49 Serves Up 8 New Series/Specials, 9 Pilots and 16 Returning Series New Animated Originals and Acquisitions Pump Up…

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DC announces new figures, and statues

Brian Isaacs - Executive Editor / Publisher May 10, 2013 No Comments

From the highly anticipated Arkham Origins, we get a all new designed Batman. Long gone are the moon boots of old (WOOHOO!), This one will be on my shelves. Also…

Movie Reviews MOVIES

Merry Christmas, Mandarin: A Spoilerific Review of Iron Man 3

May 9, 2013 No Comments

There are two things that can make me cringe in even the best of superhero films: children that save the day and dancing heroes. Iron Man 3 has both and…

COLUMNS Editorial The jman Sayeth...:

The jman Sayeth…: Discussion: Amazing Spider-Man #700 and Superior Spider-Man #9

your friendly neighborhood jman - Feature Editor May 9, 2013 No Comments

FYI…this is spoilerific. If you haven’t read Superior Spider-man #9 (and you should) or Amazing Spider-man #700 (and how could you not have by now?!?!?), for all that’s holy, don’t…

Comic News COMICS

Dark Horse Digital Gives Away 1 Million Free Comics For 2nd Anniversary!

Newsdesk May 9, 2013 No Comments

Now that the dust has settled on Dark Horse Digital’s incredibly successful two-year-anniversary promotion, the company is pleased to announce that it gave away a million free digital comics! As…

Comic News COMICS

Strangers in Paradise on Hero Exclusive Overstreet #43

Newsdesk May 9, 2013 No Comments

Terry Moore illustrates cover for The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide For the fourth consecutive year, Gemstone Publishing and The Hero Initiative have teamed up to raise money for comic…

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