Giant Star Entertainment

01/01/2026

HAPPY NEW YEAR from all creatives at Giant Star Entertainment!!!

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01/01/2026

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

12/26/2025

Holiday wishes from the creatives at Giant Star Entertainment!!!

12/25/2025

Did you know?
Unknown to many fans of the Speed Racer animated TV series, Speed was inspired by Elvis Presley, particularly his look in the 1966 film Spinout.

Creator Tatsuo Yoshida wanted Speed to have more European features, especially for the U.S. English-dubbed version of the show. The result was a character that blended Japanese animation with Western pop-culture influence—cool, stylish, and instantly iconic.

A great example of how global influences helped shape a classic. 🏁🎬

12/17/2025

Rest in Peace, Gil Gerard (1943–2025)

Sad news to share today. Gil Gerard, the actor who became a sci-fi icon as Captain William “Buck” Rogers in Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, has passed away on December 16 at the age of 82, following a battle with a rare and aggressive cancer, as confirmed by his wife, Janet.

He’ll always be remembered for bringing Buck Rogers to life and becoming a favorite of sci-fi fans for generations. Disney fans may also recall his role as Sergeant Jake Rizzo on Sidekicks in the mid-1980s.

From futuristic adventures to family TV nights, his work brought joy to many.
Rest in peace, Gil Gerard — your legacy lives on. 🙏

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12/14/2025

Behind the scenes at Giant Star Entertainment, Quack-Kar the Barbarian Issue #1 is racing toward completion. In 2026, prepare for his dynamic, bone-crushing adventures to explode onto the page.

Meanwhile, on the fantasy front, the rebooted Charma and the Magic Circle steps boldly into the spotlight with a brand-new Issue #1, featuring variant covers.

And in this 21st-century age of superheroes, the epic power of Giant Panda Gigantus #1 is not far behind!

Our creative teams are hard at work expanding the fantastical Mojo-Realm within the multi-genred Giant Star Universe.

Eric McRay
Giant Star Entertainment publisher & editor-in-chief

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12/14/2025

Behind the scenes at Giant Star Entertainment, Quack-Kar the Barbarian Issue #1 is racing toward completion. In 2026, prepare for his dynamic, bone-crushing adventures to explode onto the page.

Meanwhile, on the fantasy front, the rebooted Charma and the Magic Circle steps boldly into the spotlight with a brand-new Issue #1, featuring variant covers.

And in this 21st-century age of superheroes, the epic power of Giant Panda Gigantus #1 is not far behind!

Our creative teams are hard at work expanding the fantastical Mojo-Realm within the multi-genred Giant Star Universe.

Eric McRay
Giant Star Entertainment publisher & editor-in-chief

12/05/2025

✨ Franklin + Charlie Brown

When Franklin appeared in Peanuts in 1968, it wasn’t just a new character — it was history. Charles Schulz introduced Franklin after a teacher asked him to show a Black child simply being a friend. No stereotypes, no “special episode” — just a kid.

That quiet moment pushed back against segregation and helped open the door for everyday Black representation in American stories.

A small comic strip. A big step forward.

The Story Behind Franklin + Charlie Brown

When Franklin walked into Charlie Brown’s world in 1968, it wasn’t just a new character — it was a quiet revolution in a little comic strip.

Franklin was the first Black character ever added to Peanuts. His debut came after a California schoolteacher wrote to creator Charles Schulz during the height of the Civil Rights Movement, urging him to show a Black child simply being a friend — not a lesson, not a storyline, just a kid.

Schulz agreed.

No stereotypes.
No “special episode.”
Just Franklin… talking, playing, learning, and laughing right beside Charlie Brown.

It seems small today, but at that moment?
It pushed back against fear, segregation, and the idea that Black children didn’t belong in everyday American stories.

A little boy in a comic strip became a civil rights statement — without ever raising his voice.

Sometimes representation isn’t loud.
Sometimes it’s a hand extended… and a seat saved at the table.

11/30/2025

John Victor Romita; January 24, 1930 – June 12, 2023) was an American comic book artist best known for his work on Marvel Comics' The Amazing Spider-Man and for co-creating characters including Mary Jane Watson, the Punisher, Kingpin, Wolverine, and Luke Cage. Romita was the father of John Romita Jr., also a comic book artist, and the husband of Virginia Romita, who was for many years Marvel's traffic manager.

David Armstrong interviewed Silver & Bronze Age great, John Romita Sr. in 2001 on set at San Diego Comic Con about his entry into comic books with Les Zakari...

11/29/2025

John Buscema was an American comic book artist and one of the mainstays of Marvel Comics during its 1960s and 1970s ascendancy into an industry leader and its subsequent expansion to a major pop-culture conglomerate. His younger brother Sal Buscema is also a comic book artist.

David Armstrong interviewed Silver and Bronze Age great, John Buscema in 2001 on set at San Diego Comic Con about his early drawings, training, entry into co...