Meet Accendium Studios

Independent creators continue to find new ways to build ambitious original worlds outside of traditional publishing and Hollywood, and Accendium Studios is one of the more unique examples. Founded by filmmaker and writer Michael Rooney, the studio has grown from a pandemic-era indie film project into a multimedia fantasy universe spanning comics, novels, film, and […]

FVF Comics’ Brad Sloan on Lifelong Collecting, Community and Long Beach Comic Con

With Long Beach Comic Con returning September 5–6, Nerd Street’s Director of Comics, Lan Pitts, spoke with Brad Sloan, founder of FVF Comics and a familiar face to longtime attendees. A vendor at Long Beach Comic Con since its inaugural event, Sloan has spent decades building a reputation as a collector and comic dealer. His […]

Brett Carreras on Comics, Collecting, and Long Beach Comic Con

Long Beach Comic Con returns to the Long Beach Convention Center on September 5–6, bringing together comic creators, collectors, retailers, cosplayers, and fans for a weekend celebrating every corner of comic book culture. Whether you’re hunting for key issues, meeting industry talent, or discovering your next favorite series, the annual convention has become one of […]