At The Counter #14: The Power Of The Signing
Welcome back to At The Counter, where our features editor Tony Thornley and 22 year comics retail veteran Greg Gage
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Author: Tony Thornley
Marvel Comics Reveals More ‘DNX’ True Believer Blind Bag Variants
Later this summer, one of the original X-Men breaks bad in a huge way, and the only thing that stands
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He-Man Week: Revisiting Marvel Comics’ ‘Masters Of The Universe’ #1
Nearly forty years ago, He-Man got his first comic series, and as the newest adaptation of the most powerful man
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Toy Review: ‘Star Wars’ The Black Series Quinlan Vos Is An Earned High Point
Our Star Wars month may be over, but that doesn’t mean the Force isn’t still with us. So as we
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He-Man Week: Reviewing Mattel’s He-Man “Kid Core” Figure
The Comicon.com team is full of guys in their early to mid-forties. That means that the anticipation for Masters of
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At The Counter #13: The Comicon Staff Takes Over
Join us as we again join comics retailer Greg Gage to talk about the industry from the retail perspective. This
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Ruling A World That Fears Them — Marvel Reveals First Look At ‘Midnight X-Men’
This summer, a horrifying new take on the Marvel Universe will debut. To build fan anticipation, Marvel has pulled back
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‘Star Wars’ Month: Marvel Comics’ 2015 Revival Captured Lightning In A Bottle
When Star Wars was released in 1977, it was the beginning of a pop culture phenomenon. One of the big
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Just What Is ‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ Anyways?
If you’ve been in geek spaces in the last three or so months, you’ve heard the name Dungeon Crawler Carl.
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‘Star Wars’ Month: ‘Star Wars’ The Black Series Mandalorian & Grogu Is An Interesting Exercise In Contrasts
This week, Star Wars returns to theaters with The Mandalorian and Grogu. The duo have transformed the galaxy far, far
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‘The Further Adventures Of Indiana Jones’ Gets Deluxe Marvel Hardcovers This Fall
Just saying his name will have the iconic theme start playing in your head. Now Indiana Jones’ iconic Marvel Comics
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Marvel Comics President Dan Buckley Announces Departure
On March 18th, 2026, The Walt Disney Company announced a new CEO, Josh D’Amaro. Since then, the world’s largest entertainment
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‘Star Wars’ Month: The Comicon.com Staff’s Favorite Classic Novel Covers
For about seven years, the Star Wars fan’s lifeline was the Expanded Universe. While we’ve talked extensively about Star Wars
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Star Wars Month: ‘Shadows Of The Empire’ Was A Fascinating Pop Culture Experiment
Following the end of the original trilogy of Star Wars films, the universe was wide open, full of possibilities. But
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Star Wars Month: ‘Dark Empire’ Saved A Franchise & Started A Dynasty
In 1988, the Star Wars saga was perhaps at its lowest point since the franchise debuted a decade earlier. The
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Marvel Comics Reveals The Horrifying New ‘Midnight’ Universe
Revealed yesterday, Marvel Comics is diving right into a horrific take on their biggest icons, as the Midnight universe debuts
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At The Counter #12: Bad Business And Nostalgia
Welcome to At The Counter, our biweekly column where our features editor Tony Thornley chats with comic store owner and
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Marvel Comics Reveals New ‘Marvel Snap’ Swimsuit Variant Covers
The weather is getting warmer, and that means the beach. In July, that means swimsuit season thanks to Marvel Comics,
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Check Out The First Variants To September’s X-Men Event ‘DNX’
This fall, the X-Men face the ultimate test, betrayal from one of their oldest and most trusted members, as the
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Comicon Takes Free Comic Book Day 2026
The first Saturday in May is Free Comic Book Day. It’s one of the biggest geek events of the year,
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Review: ‘Ben 10’ #1 Is A New Take On The Cartoon Classic
Some people might say I’m a little old for cartoons. There’s even some that I fully missed. But I have
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Marvel Comics & ‘Star Wars’ Team Up For New June Pride Variant Covers
Even though it’s set in a galaxy far, far away, the Star Wars universe is an extremely diverse place. In
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‘Star Wars’ Month: Ahsoka Tano Is The Ultimate Jedi
In 2008, Star Wars fans were surprised to get an unexpected theatrical experience. Despite the saga’s “ending” with Star Wars:
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Meet Marvel’s Adorable New Symbiote Terror In July’s ‘It’s Symbie’ #1
He’s cute, he’s gooey, and he’s wrecking havoc across the Marvel Universe. This July, the new symbiote sensation gets his
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‘Star Wars’ Month: The Galaxy’s Future Lies In The High Republic’s Past
Welcome to Star Wars month at Comicon.com! All through May, the team will talk about, perhaps, the greatest genre franchise
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Trek Thursdays: The Trek Toy Hunt Challenge Continues
Over a month ago, I set out to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Star Trek in my own way, by
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Get A Glimpse Of The Assembly Of A New ‘Avengers’ Era With ‘Avengers: Armageddon’ #1 Covers
This summer, the next era of the Earth’s Mightiest Heroes begins with Avengers: Armageddon, an event that promises to shake
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Take A Look At Marvel Comics’ Pride Variants From Luciano Vecchio
Artist Luciano Vecchio’s star keeps rising, and it’s easy to see why. This year the superstar artist has created five
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Comics Legend Gerry Conway Passes Away At 73
Early yesterday morning, Marvel Comics announced via their social media channels that comics legend Gerry Conway passed away at age
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At The Counter #11: Finding A Comic Shop On Free Comic Book Day
It’s the biggest comics retail week of the year, and to celebrate, our features editor Tony Thornley sat down with
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Toy Review: Marvel Legends Spider-Venom Mostly Rules
It’s rare for a modern superhero to have two equally iconic designs. Sure, guys like Cyclops and Batman have a
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