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Author: Brendan M. Allen

Comics 

White Cat Entertainment Partners With Massive Indies

White Cat Entertainment has signed a publishing deal with Massive Publishing to bring their catalog to comic shops, including writer

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September 18, 2025September 17, 2025 Brendan M. Allen 783 Views comics, Long Ago & Far Away, Massive Publishing, Rise of the Kung Fu Dragon Master, White Cat Entertainment
Comics 

Loves, Losses, And Eternal Light: ‘Van Gogh’ Drops February 2026 From Mad Cave Studios

Mad Cave Studios has announced Van Gogh, a Comixology Original from writer Francesco Barilli, artist Sakka, and letterer Lucy Lenzi.

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September 18, 2025September 17, 2025 Brendan M. Allen 735 Views comics, comiXology Originals, Mad Cave Studios, Van Gogh
Comics Crowdfunding 

‘Space Relic Hunters: Smugglers, Rebels, And Sacred Ruins’ Now Live On Kickstarter

Magnetic Press has announced a Kickstarter campaign for Space Relic Hunters:  Smugglers, Rebels, And Sacred Ruins. The genre-bending, 120-page graphic

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September 18, 2025September 17, 2025 Brendan M. Allen 810 Views comics, Kickstarter, Magnetic Press, Space Relic Hunters:  Smugglers Rebels And Sacred Ruins
Collectibles Film Toys TV 

Reviewing Fanhome’s ‘E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial Build-Up’ Subscription, Stages 86-90

In the 1980s, an adorable alien captivated moviegoers and became an icon for an entire generation. Now he’s back, and

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September 16, 2025September 16, 2025 Brendan M. Allen 791 Views collectibles, DeAgostini Collectibles, E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, E.T.: The Extraterrestrial Build-Up, Fanhome, subscription service
Collectibles Comics 

Collector Keys Corner — Collectible Comics To Look Out For This Week

Welcome back to Collector Keys Corner! There are basically two kinds of people buying comics. Those who read them, and

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September 15, 2025September 14, 2025 Brendan M. Allen 847 Views collectibles, Collector Keys Corner, comics
Collectibles Comics Conventions Film Podcasts 

Six Degrees Of Sean Astin — C3-Pod (Comics, Collectibles, & Conventions) Episode 2

The Toy Experts Johnny Jimenez and Steve Johnston present C3- Pod (Comics, Collectibles, & Conventions). Joining them to discuss comics,

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September 15, 2025September 15, 2025 Brendan M. Allen 874 Views Brett Lawson, C3-Pod, collectibles, comics, conventions, Johnny Jimenez, Paul Vato, podcast, Steve Johnston
Collectibles Comics Film 

Pre-Orders Open For Fanhome’s ‘1:8 Scale 1989 Batmobile Build-Up Subscription’

Fanhome is now accepting pre-orders for their new build up subscription for the legendary 1989 Batmobile, as seen in Tim

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September 12, 2025September 12, 2025 Brendan M. Allen 1250 Views Batman, Batmobile, Build-Up Subscription, collectibles, Fanhome
Conventions Food Music Sports 

Musical Lineup Announced For Innings Festival 2026 — Presale Now Open For Tickets

Innings Festival Tempe has announced its entertainment lineup for 2026. Coinciding with the start of Major League Baseball’s Cactus League,

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September 12, 2025September 11, 2025 Brendan M. Allen 877 Views Cactus League, food, Innings Festival 2026, Lifestyle, MLB, music
Collectibles Film 

Reviewing Fanhome’s ‘ET The Extraterrestrial’ Build Up Subscription Stages 81-85

Build Stages 81-85 have arrived for my Fanhome ET The Extraterrestrial Build-Up subscription*. Things are getting really exciting. There are

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September 8, 2025September 6, 2025 Brendan M. Allen 615 Views collectibles, ET The Extra-Terrestrial Build-Up, Fanhome, film, subscription service
Comics 

Collector Keys Corner — Collectible Comics To Look Out For This Week

Welcome back to Collector Keys Corner! There are basically two kinds of people buying comics. Those who read them, and

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September 8, 2025September 6, 2025 Brendan M. Allen 711 Views Batman Day 2025, Collector Keys Corner, comics
Collectibles Comics Conventions Podcasts 

Is This Thing On? — ‘C3- Pod’ Episode 1

The Toy Experts Johnny Jimenez and Steve Johnston present C3- Pod (Comics, Collectibles, & Conventions). Joining them to discuss comics,

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September 8, 2025September 6, 2025 Brendan M. Allen 648 Views Brendan Allen, Brett Lawson, C3-Pod, collectibles, comics, conventions, Johnny Jimenez, Paul Vato, podcast, Steve Johnston
Comics Crowdfunding 

‘Monarch Of Manhattan Vol. 1: Arrival’ Now Live on Kickstarter

Visionary Creative Services has launched Monarch Of Manhattan Vol. 1: Arrival on Kickstarter. The new fantasy-action series crashes sword and

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September 1, 2025August 29, 2025 Brendan M. Allen 750 Views comics, Kickstarter, Monarch Of Manhattan Vol. 1: Arrival
Anime Interviews 

The Rise, Fall, And Rebirth Of Tokyopop – AnimEigo Releases Episode 7 Of ‘The Anime Business’

AnimEigo and parent company MediaOCD have released episode 7 of The Anime Business, a documentary series featuring interviews with a

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August 30, 2025August 29, 2025 Brendan M. Allen 681 Views Anime, AnimEigo, interviews, MediaOCD, Tokyopop
Collectibles Comics Film 

Reviewing Fanhome’s ‘Star Wars Darth Vader 1:2 Build Up’ Stages 25-29

The seventh package in my Fanhome Star Wars Darth Vader 1:2 Build Up subscription* arrived this week. This 1:2 scale

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August 29, 2025August 29, 2025 Brendan M. Allen 1138 Views collectibles, Fanhome, models, Star Wars, Star Wars Darth Vader 1:2 Build Up, subscription services
Anime Manga 

Animeigo Secures Home Media Rights For Tezuka’s ‘A Time Slip Of 10,000 Years: Prime Rose’

AnimEigo has announced their acquisition of the home media license for A Time Slip of 10,000 Years: Prime Rose during

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August 26, 2025August 25, 2025 Brendan M. Allen 865 Views 000 Years: Prime Rose, A Time Slip of 10, Anime, AnimEigo, manga
Comics 

I Want To See Inside Somebody’s Brain — Jim Rugg Discusses Power Pulp Comics

Jim Rugg joins me in the virtual panel room to discuss the self-publishing collective known as Power Pulp Comics. He

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August 26, 2025August 23, 2025 Brendan M. Allen 884 Views collective, comics, Indie Comics, Power Pulp Comics
Collectibles Comics 

Collector Keys Corner — Collectible Comics To Look Out For This Week

Welcome back to Collector Keys Corner! As I previously stated, there are basically two kinds of people buying comics. Those

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August 25, 2025August 22, 2025 Brendan M. Allen 750 Views collectibles, Collector Keys Corner, comics
Collectibles Film 

Reviewing Fanhome’s ‘1:2 Scale Star Wars Darth Vader’ Build-Up Assembly Stages 20-24

The sixth package in my Fanhome Star Wars Darth Vader 1:2 Scale model subscription* has arrived. I’m having a lot

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August 21, 2025August 23, 2025 Brendan M. Allen 791 Views collectibles, comics, Darth Vader, Fanhome, film, Star Wars
Comics 

Time Is Breaking – Mad Cave Studios Announces ‘Liquidator’ For Fall 2025

Mad Cave Studios has announced Liquidator, a razor‑sharp blend of historical intrigue and speculative fiction. It’s less about the nuts

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August 21, 2025August 21, 2025 Brendan M. Allen 560 Views comics, Liquidator, Mad Cave Studios
Comics Conventions 

Mad Cave Studios Is Hitting Anime NYC With A Full-Throttle Lineup

Mad Cave Studios has announced their plans for Anime NYC this weekend, August 21–24. Booth #1831 will feature a powerhouse

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August 19, 2025August 19, 2025 Brendan M. Allen 1034 Views Anime, Anime NYC, conventions, Mad Cave Studios, Nakama Press, Papercutz
Collectibles Comics 

Collector Keys Corner — Collectible Comics To Look Out For This Week

Welcome back to Collector Keys Corner! There are basically two kinds of people buying comics. Those who read them, and

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August 18, 2025August 17, 2025 Brendan M. Allen 855 Views collectibles, Collector Keys Corner, comics
Collectibles 

Perth Mint Releases 40th Anniversary ‘TMNT’ Silver Collectors’ Coin Series

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Perth Mint Australia has released a series of 2025

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August 15, 2025August 15, 2025 Brendan M. Allen 1201 Views coins, collectibles, Perth Mint, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, TMNT
Comics Manga 

A Collaboration That Defies Life And Death – Nakama Press Announces ‘My Soul Mate’

Nakama Press, an imprint of Mad Cave Studios, has announced My Soul Mate, a semi-autobiographical manhua from celebrated Hong Kong

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August 14, 2025August 13, 2025 Brendan M. Allen 794 Views comics, manga, manhua, My Soul Mate, Nakama Press, Wah Kee
Comics 

Brutality, Intimacy, And The Path to Revenge – Mad Cave Studios’ ‘Ferocious’

This November from Mad Cave Studios, screenwriter Luke Piotrowski brings his character-driven horror sensibility to comics for the first time.

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August 14, 2025August 12, 2025 Brendan M. Allen 740 Views comics, Ferocious, Mad Cave Studios
Music 

The Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown Returns With Single ‘When The Juice Ran Out’

Los Angeles-based music collective The Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown is back. The group is breaking boundaries once again with their

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August 13, 2025August 11, 2025 Brendan M. Allen 823 Views music, Single, The Big Ol' Nasty Getdown, When the Juice Ran Out
Comics Previews 

Bad Guys, Monsters, Magic, Mystery — Previewing ‘Yahgz Vol. 3: The Mystic Orb’

Mad Cave Studios imprint Papercutz has revealed a preview of Yahgz Vol. 3: The Mystic Orb.  The aftermath of the

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August 13, 2025August 12, 2025 Brendan M. Allen 742 Views comics, Mad Cave Studios, Papercutz, Previews, Yahgz
Collectibles Film TV 

STLV 2025: Nacelle Reveals First Look At Romulan Commander, Worf, And More 1/12 Figures

Fresh off the reveals of waves three and four of their 1/12 scale Star Trek figures at San Diego Comic-Con,

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August 12, 2025August 11, 2025 Brendan M. Allen 972 Views collectibles, film, Nacelle Company, Star Trek, STLV, television, Toys
Comics 

Collector Keys Corner — Collectible Comics To Look Out For This Week

Welcome back to Collector Keys Corner! There are basically two kinds of people buying comics. Those who read them, and

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August 11, 2025August 9, 2025 Brendan M. Allen 718 Views collectibles, Collector Keys Corner, comics
Comics 

Exclusive First Look — The Greatest Heist Of The Ancient World In ‘Circus Maximus’

The empire is on fire (literally), and amid the chaos, a band of outcasts dares to rob Rome blind. Mad

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August 11, 2025August 8, 2025 Brendan M. Allen 927 Views Circus Maximus, comics, historical fiction, Mad Cave Studios
Apparel Collectibles Comics 

MLB Launches ‘Diamond Hero Edition’ Superhero Comics-Themed 59FIFTY Hats

One of my absolute favorite things is when geeks from wildly different fandoms collaborate to geek out together. On a

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August 6, 2025August 6, 2025 Brendan M. Allen 921 Views apparel, baseball, Beat LA, comics, MLB, SF Giants, sports
Comics Contest 

Key Collector Comics Debuts ‘Origin Of The Impaled Edition’ #1 With A Horrifying Giveaway

To celebrate this Wednesday’s release of Cul-De-Sac #1, Bad Idea has teamed with Key Collector Comics for a brand-new, all

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August 6, 2025August 6, 2025 Brendan M. Allen 987 Views comics, Cul-De-Sac, Key Collector Comics, Origin of the Impaled Edition
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