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WATCHMEN: A Study in Misunderstanding the Source Material

Brian Isaacs - Executive Editor / Publisher April 7, 2026 No Comments

Zack Snyder’s Watchmen is often called one of the most faithful comic book adaptations ever made. But looking like Watchmen isn’t the same as understanding it. In this video essay,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Where’s The Hell Is Young Justice? – Clarification On Cartoon Network’s 2013-2014 Schedule

Brian Isaacs - Executive Editor / Publisher January 28, 2013 No Comments

Like a lot of people, I’m a fan of DC Nation. Young Justice more so than Green Lantern. So when Cartoon Network released a statement about the upcoming 2013-2014 season,…

4 Guys, A Girl, And A Show Episode 18

Fanboy Factor January 21, 2013 No Comments

Episode 18 of 4 Guys, A Girl, & A Show This week we talk about the travesty that is the cancellation of the Django Unchained action figures from NECA. Is…

4 Guys, A Girl, And A Show Episode 17

Fanboy Factor January 15, 2013 No Comments

Episode 17 of 4 Guys, A Girl, & A Show This week we joined by Zach Oat of Diamond Select Toys. He tells us about all the new and great…

4 Guys, A Girl, And A Show Episode 16

Fanboy Factor January 7, 2013 No Comments

Episode 16 of 4 Guys, A Girl, & A Show This week we talk about the trend of readers and creators leaving DC and Marvel, for creator owned books. We…

4 Guys, A Girl, And A Show Episode 15

Fanboy Factor December 31, 2012 No Comments

Episode 15 of 4 Guys, A Girl, & A Show 2012 is over, and we take a look back at our favorite movies, comics, TV show, and toys of the…

4 Guys, A Girl, And A Show Episode 14

Fanboy Factor December 17, 2012 No Comments

Episode 14 of 4 Guys, A Girl, & A Show Joining us this week is Jason Lenzi from Bif Bang Pow! And boy does he have a lot to talk…

4 Guys, A Girl, And A Show Episode 13

Fanboy Factor December 10, 2012 No Comments

Episode 13 of 4 Guys, A Girl, & A Show This week we’re talking comics! Especially how DC and Marvel are screwing over the creative staff.

4 Guys, A Girl, And A Show Episode 12

Fanboy Factor December 3, 2012 No Comments

Episode 12 of 4 Guys, A Girl, & A Show This week, we are joined by the one, the only Dr. Mego, AKA Paul Clarke! We also talk about the…

4 Guys, A Girl, And A Show Episode 11

Fanboy Factor November 28, 2012 No Comments

Episode 11 of 4 Guys, A Girl, & A Show This week, we dissect the Batman crossover, Death In The Family. Plus we take a look back at one the…

4 Guys, A Girl, And A Show Episode 10

Fanboy Factor November 19, 2012 No Comments

Episode 10 of 4 Guys, A Girl, & A Show This week Fred Van Lente stops by again to talk about his latest take on G.I. Joe, from his new…