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Into the Fantastic

The Greatest Fantastic Four Runs of All Time Stan Lee and Jack Kirby Fantastic Four (vol. 1) #1 – 102, Annual #1- 6 (1961-1970) When Stan Lee and Jack Kirby created Fantastic Four # 1

Truth, Justice, And The All-Star Superman

David Inguagiato

A look back at All-Star Superman, the 12 issue series by Grant Morrison And Frank Quitely In his nearly 90 years of existence Superman has become an American icon. Debuting in 1938 in the pages

X-Men: It’s all in the Cards

David Inguagiato

The X-Men Series One Trading Card Set Is Instant Nostalgia in Every Pack If you grew up in the 80s or 90s chances are at some point in your childhood you owned trading cards. In

The Age of Apocalypse: An Apocalyptic Redesign

David Inguagiato

30 Years Of The X-Men’s Age Of Apocalypse Character Designs This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Epic X-Men crossover The Age of Apocalypse. AOA is a look at the how the Marvel’s mutant world would

Rediscovering Comics: Terror & Fury (2025)

Pitfall Gary

When I was reading and collecting comics Marvel and DC were the two powerhouse publishing companies and for the most part they still are. So called ‘Indie’ publishers have been around for as long as

Rediscovering Comics: Wolverine Vol 8 (2024)

Pitfall Gary

Last edition I looked at a DC comic, Batgirl, so I though I’d jump over to Marvel and one of my all time favorite mutants, Wolverine. I’ve been a fan of Wolverine since I first

Rediscovering Comics: Batgirl, Vol 6 (2025)

Pitfall Gary

Batgirl is back with an all new ongoing series, volume 6 of the Batgirl saga. Batgirl is part of the DC “All In” Initiative. All In is DC’s current jumping on point for new readers.

Rediscovering Comics: A Gen-X Journey into Modern Comics

Pitfall Gary

A Gen-X quest to find excitement and adventure in modern comic books I started reading comic books when I was around 5-6 years old. I wrote about my entry into comics during our Comic Book

Captain Planet is Returning in a New Comic Series

Walter King

The 90s environmental hero Captain Planet and his Planeteers are making a return in comic book form this April when Dynamite Entertainment launches an all-new Captain Planet series! Written by David Pepose (Space Ghost) with

Diamond Comics Distributors is Filing For Bankruptcy

Walter King

Diamond Comics Distributors, one of the biggest companies involved in getting comic books and graphic novels into the hands of retailers for purchase, is filing for bankruptcy and scaling its business back.

DC Comics Cosmic Card Catharsis

Kevin Decent

In the far off year of 1992, trading cards were very popular. Many of us can trace our love of pop culture card sets to the baseball card boom of the 1980s. Sure, it was

90’s Comic Books On Big Bad BeetleBorgs

Adam Pope

When Mighty Morphin Power Rangers exploded in popularity during the early 90s, dominating children’s programming and toy sales, it was just a matter of time before Saban Entertainment tried to catch lightning in a bottle

Marvel Announces Miniatures Game ‘Crisis Protocol’Earth’s Mightiest Core Box

Walter King

Marvel: Crisis Protocol Earth’s Mightiest: Core Box puts you right into the fight with the Avengers featuring Captain America, Iron Man, Black Widow, and Captain Marvel, joined by Spider-Man. These heroes face off against the villainous

A Hero Rises Against the Darkness in KARDAK THE MYSTIC!

Walter King

When a shadowy figure creeps into our world, witness the heroic return of KARDAK THE MYSTIC, on shelves today! In the all-new story by Joe Corallo and Butch Mapa, Kardak is a struggling stage magician, trying to keep the audience on

Archie is Finally Going to Choose Between Betty and Veronica

Walter King

More than 80 years after he first found himself caught between the warring affections of Betty Cooper and Veronica Lodge, Archie Andrews will finally do the one thing he’s been avoiding so hard it’s become

From Panels to Pixels: 6 Comics That Inspired Games

The Retro Network

Comics and video games share a symbiotic relationship, often crossing paths to create immersiveexperiences that captivate audiences across mediums. Over the years, numerous comic bookseries have served as fertile ground for game developers, offering rich

Caped Crusader Classics: Essential Batman Stories for All Readers

Pitfall Gary

Batman, the Caped Crusader is one of my favorite superheroes of all time. He fluctuates between the number one and number two spot with Wolverine depending on my mood. If you told me I could