Science Fiction's Contract War: When a $1,200 Illustration Comes With a Price on Creative Freedom
Award-winning artists John Picacio and Donato Giancola challenge Must Read Magazines over copyright ownership, moral-rights waivers, and restrictive illustration contracts. Despite announced revisions, questions remain about the publisher's confidentiality requirements and what emerging creators may be asked to surrender.
One Last Flight: Remembering Tom Skerritt and Michael Gray
Tom Skerritt, the unforgettable Viper of Top Gun, and Michael Gray, television's Billy Batson on Shazam!, are remembered in a tribute to two actors who taught generations what it means to be a hero.
Clayface: DC's $40 Million Gamble on a Monster, Not a Superhero
DC Studios takes a bold turn into body horror with Clayface, giving Batman's tragic shapeshifting villain his own R-rated film. Can James Gunn's DC Universe succeed without Batman—or a superhero—in the spotlight?
Finale Interruptus: Case File #013 - The Nevers
HBO canceled The Nevers before airing its final six episodes, then removed the series from streaming. When the missing episodes finally surfaced on Tubi, they resolved some mysteries while leaving the larger story unfinished. Case File #013 investigates a finale that audiences nearly missed.
Songwriters Win Worldwide Copyright Battle After Supreme Court Lacks a Quorum
A songwriter's decades-long copyright battle ends in an extraordinary Supreme Court outcome, leaving a worldwide rights victory intact without resolving the larger legal question.
Finale Interruptus: Cold Cases - Case File #008: The Invaders
David Vincent spent two seasons exposing an alien invasion, but ABC canceled The Invaders before the war was won. Did the 1995 revival finally resolve the mystery, or is Earth still occupied?
DC Comics Has a New Boss. Is Publishing Still the Priority?
DC Comics now falls under Josh Silverman's Skydance Products & Publishing division, raising questions about the future of comic-book storytelling under a merchandising-focused corporate structure. With Jim Lee still leading DC's creative operations, we examine Silverman's Marvel, Disney, and Mattel background, the opportunities and risks of corporate synergy, and whether DC's publishing priorities can survive the growing demands of franchise management.
Finale Interruptus: Case File #012 - The 4400
The Return
Imagine disappearing without a trace. Not running away from home, not abandoning your family, and not disappearing into a witness protection program. One moment you're going about your ordinary life, and the next you're simply gone.
Finale Interruptus: Cold Cases - Case File #007: Kidd Video
The animated adventures of Kidd Video and the Copycats promised a musical escape into the Flipside, but the series ended without resolving its central conflict. What became of the band, and did they ever find their way home?
FENTANYLEPHANT: The Biggest Disaster Under the Big Top Is Coming from Critical Blast Publishing
When a circus elephant accidentally ingests hidden fentanyl, chaos erupts in FENTANYLEPHANT, a darkly comic disaster graphic novel by R. J. Carter and George Peter Gatsis.
Warner Bros. Has a New Owner. Does James Gunn's DC Universe Have a New Future?
Warner Bros. has changed owners again, and Paramount's acquisition raises big questions for Hollywood—and James Gunn's DC Universe. Bill Casticart examines the financial pressures, creative risks, and opportunities for Superman, Batman, and DC's future.
Finale Interruptus: Case File #011 - Almost Human
A Cop and His Robot
In 2048, being a cop has become such a dangerous job that being human is no longer enough.
What Sports Bettor Behavior Reveals About Mobile Wagering
Sports betting is a crucial part of modern fandom. Yet statistics prove many assumptions about it may be wrong.
LANTERNS: When Deconstructing Heroes Leaves No Heroes Behind
HBO’s LANTERNS reinvents Hal Jordan and John Stewart in bold and sometimes compelling ways. But after dismantling two of DC’s greatest heroes, does the series remember what made them heroes in the first place?