About Bounding Into Comics

How We Got Started

BoundingIntoComics.com has been providing comic book exclusives and industry insights since John Trent launched the site in 2014. What started as a destination for comic book news and reviews has grown into a comprehensive hub for nerd culture. Bounding’s team of comic/anime/gaming/movie/television aficionados leverage their network of press contacts, industry insiders, and content creators to deliver exclusive news, commentary, and insights. 

Bounding Into Comics focused primarily on all things comic book when it launched in 2014. After being acquired by Aurora Media, Inc. in 2017, the site experienced an explosion in audience and revenue which allowed Bounding to grow its writer stable and expand into new verticals like Celebrity, Anime, and Video Games. In 2023, the site’s reputation as an authority in the comics industry earned it a spot in The Publisher Desk portfolio.

All content on Bounding Into Comics reflects the subject matter expertise and opinions of the writer. The team does not rush to publish information without regard to accuracy. Errors are quickly and carefully corrected as they come to our attention. If you spot an error, please send it to: admin@boundingintocomics.com


Meet the Bounding Into Comics Team

Bounding Into Comics editor Spencer Baculi

Spencer Baculi

Our resident EIC, Spencer Baculi (@kabutoridermav) is a lifelong anime fan, comic book reader, and video game player with lots of opinions on Ben Reilly. He can often be found on his YouTube channel, Studio Kabuto, ranting about tokusatsu.

Josh Berger

Josh Berger is an Associate Editor for Bounding Into Comics. He writes the kind of content that could potentially end up triggering that certain, self-proclaimed “tolerant” demographic.

Bounding Into Comics author JB Augustine

JB Augustine

Writer, journalist, comic reader, JB Augstine is our resident DC and Godzilla beat reporter. A fan of ‘nerd’ entertainment since Batman: The Animated was brand new, he considers his favorite character to be a tie between Swamp Thing and Darkwing Duck.

Bounding Into Comics Rotten Tomatoes certified movie reviewer Chris Sawin

Chris Sawin

Chris Sawin is a Tomatometer-approved film critic who has been writing about film for over a decade. A fan of eccentric cinema, nasty horror films, and animation done right, his reviews can be found on Rotten Tomatoes

Brett R. Smith

Brett R. Smith (@BrettRSmith76) is a Professional Commercial Artist who got his start with Chaos Comics before working with DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, Image, Hasbro, Cartoon Network, and more. Brett has #1 bestselling graphic novels with NYT and Amazon.

Bounding Into Comics contributor Stephen Kent

Stephen Kent

Stephen Kent is the author of How The Force Can Fix The World and founder of GeekyStoics, a newsletter focusing on finding the philosophy in pop-culture. A political writer and TV/radio commentator by day, Stephen covers the latest in Star Wars news for Bounding Into Comics.

Bounding Into Comics contributor Matt Battaglia

Matt Battaglia

Creator and columnist Matt Battaglia is the executive producer at Free the People and an award-winning documentarian whose work in comics started with coloring for BOOM! Studios and Roche Limit at Image Comics. His solo works include Ghosts of the Carousel and House on Fire.

Bounding Into Comics YouTube Cider Hype

Cider Hype

A self proclaimed “One Man Cultural Movement”, Bounding Into Comics’ YouTube producer Cider Hype is no ordinary creator. He enjoys global pop culture and blending the familiar with the exotic.

Bounding Into Comics movie reviews  by Jacob Smith of Society Reviews

Jacob Smith

Jacob Smith, editor and founder of Society Reviews, is a right wing Christian film critic and entertainment commentator who is mean to Hollywood 95.4% of the time and has penned over 970 movie reviews.

Marc Clair

A lifelong fan of comics and pro wrestling, the eponymous host of The Marc Clair Show never seems to about either. An award-winning broadcaster, Marc has contributed to such outlets as the NFL Network and Fox Sports and current serves as the co-host of the Second Print Comics podcast.

Selvir Katich

Selvir Katich

Selvir (@SelvirKatich) is an indie screenwriter, director, avid gamer, and life-long movie buff. He created the channel ‘Narrative Arcade’ with the belief that story comes before everything.

Nerdigans on Bounding Into Comics

Nerdigans Inc.

Since 2015, Nerdigans Inc. (@p9cker_girl) has provided in-depth coverage of anime news including weekly oricon ranking reports, adaptation announcements, and the events of just about every ongoing manga from One Piece to Kingdom. Check out our YouTube for all your anime and manga needs!

Paul Hair

Paul Hair (@PaulHair on Gab) is an author who writes fiction and nonfiction under his own name and as a ghostwriter. Follow him on Gab (PaulHair). His fascinating books are available at his Amazon Author Page.

Boundng Into Comics founder John Trent

John F. Trent

John is the founder and former Editor-in-Chief here at Bounding Into Comics. He is a massive Washington Capitals fan, lover of history, and likes to dabble in economics and philosophy.


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