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ComicsPRO ’26: Square Enix announces Natsu Hyuuga’s APOTHECARY DIARIES spin-off and more

Ollie Kaplan - 02/19/2026 1:10 pm 0

ComicsPRO '26: quare Enix announces "The Apothecary Diaries: Xiaolan's Story," an official spin-off revisiting the universe through the eyes of Xiaolan.

ComicsPRO ’26: DC adds BARBARA GORDON, THE DEADMAN, and TEEN TITANS to Next Level lineup

Beat Staff - 02/19/2026 12:37 pm 2

The new titles join DC's already-announced slate of Next Level series set to debut this year.

Marvel

ComicsPRO ’26: Marvel unveils details on massive AVENGERS: ARMAGEDDON event

Adam Barnhardt - 02/19/2026 1:47 pm

A rampage by the Red Hulk sets the stage for Marvel's massive summer event.

ComicsPRO ’26: DC teases an Absolute event, reveals new GREEN ARROW and CATWOMAN details

Beat Staff - 02/19/2026 12:26 pm 0

ABSOLUTE GREEN ARROW will launch in May, with ABSOLUTE CATWOMAN following in June.

Marvel

WICCAN AND HULKLING’s family to face the RAID OF ULTRON

Christopher Chiu-Tabet - 02/19/2026 12:15 pm 0

Wiccan and Hulkling's anniversary comes under attack in the Marvel's Voices Pride Month special, featuring stories by Wyatt Kennedy and more.

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ComicsPRO ’26: Marvel unveils details on massive AVENGERS: ARMAGEDDON event

Adam Barnhardt - 02/19/2026 1:47 pm 1

ComicsPRO ’26: 2000 AD returns weekly to America in new Rebellion and Lunar partnership

Dean Simons - 02/19/2026 1:45 pm 0

ComicsPRO ’26: Dynamite unveils release details for BEN 10 comic series

Taimur Dar - 02/19/2026 1:00 pm 0

ComicsPRO ’26: DC adds BARBARA GORDON, THE DEADMAN, and TEEN TITANS to Next Level lineup

Beat Staff - 02/19/2026 12:37 pm 2

ComicsPRO ’26: DC teases an Absolute event, reveals new GREEN ARROW and CATWOMAN details

Beat Staff - 02/19/2026 12:26 pm 0

ComicsPRO ’26: DC announces rollout schedule for six new Vertigo series

Beat Staff - 02/19/2026 12:25 pm 0

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ComicsPro ’26: MIND MGMT is recruiting via a mysterious phone number

Samantha Puc - 02/19/2026 12:00 pm 0

Graphic Novel Review: THE WAR reminds us it’s always darkest before it goes pitch black

Kerry Vineberg - 02/19/2026 11:00 am 0

ComicsPRO ’26 Day 1: Meetings and Greetings

Heidi MacDonald - 02/19/2026 10:45 am 0

IDW reveals two new ongoing STAR TREK series and more

Christopher Chiu-Tabet - 02/18/2026 6:00 pm 0

Exclusive Preview: Fantagraphics brings back Lost Marvels No. 3 – Savage Tales of the 1980s

Samantha Puc - 02/18/2026 2:30 pm 0

The Marvel Rundown: WOLVERINE – WEAPONS OF ARMAGEDDON is an intriguing start

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Mattel unveils massive MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE publishing program ahead of theatrical film

A multi-format slate timed to the global theatrical release of Masters of the Universe

Taimur Dar - 02/19/2026 4:00 pm

Skybound

Robert Kirkman and Cory Walker reunite to debut all-new...

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IDW

IDW celebrates milestone TMNT 300th issue this July

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Marvel

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2000AD

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Manga

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ComicsPRO ’26: DC plants some BAD SEEDS

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Dynamite

ComicsPRO ’26: Dynamite unveils release details for BEN 10 comic series

The beloved franchise makes its return in comic form

Television

BAYWATCH taps WITCHBLADE star to reprise ’90s role in revival

David Chokachi will return to Baywatch, reprising the role of lifeguard Cody Madison in the upcoming series revival.

ComicsPRO ’26: DC adds BARBARA GORDON, THE DEADMAN, and TEEN TITANS to Next Level lineup

The new titles join DC's already-announced slate of Next Level series set to debut this year.

ComicsPRO ’26: DC teases an Absolute event, reveals new GREEN ARROW and CATWOMAN details

ABSOLUTE GREEN ARROW will launch in May, with ABSOLUTE CATWOMAN following in June.

ComicsPRO ’26: DC announces rollout schedule for six new Vertigo series

Two new Vertigo titles will debut per quarter for the rest of 2026.

Television

DANG, a new animated series from the producers of THE GOOD PLACE, lands at Netflix

The Good Place's Mike Schur, Andrew Law, and Matt Murray team with Netflix for DANG!, a new animated sitcom starring Law, Poppy Liu, and Stephanie Hsu.

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Manga and Anime News

ComicsPRO ’26: Square Enix announces Natsu Hyuuga’s APOTHECARY DIARIES spin-off and more

Ollie Kaplan - 02/19/2026 1:10 pm 0

ComicsPRO '26: quare Enix announces "The Apothecary Diaries: Xiaolan's Story," an official spin-off revisiting the universe through the eyes of Xiaolan.

GlobalComix & Seven Seas partner to expand digital manga offerings

Samantha Puc - 02/18/2026 9:00 am 0

Digital comics platform GlobalComix has partnered with Seven Seas Entertainment to offer thousands of manga, manhwa, and manhua titles.

Pluto TV launches 24/7 BORUTO streaming channel

Samantha Puc - 02/17/2026 5:00 pm 0

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the serialized Boruto manga, Pluto TV has announced a dedicated channel for the anime adaptation.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: A valentine for Train Man

Beat Staff - 02/16/2026 4:00 pm 0

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers GUNHILD, I WANT TO BE A RECEPTIONIST IN THIS MAGICAL WORLD, and TRAIN MAN.

MrBeast and Naruto Shippuden collaborate on a limited edition merch line

Javier Perez - 02/16/2026 1:00 pm 0

Naruto Shippuden is launching a new collaboration this month with Mr Beast, one that has been in development for two years.

Manga Review: LOVE BULLET VOL. 1 Some girls just like fighting

Arpad Okay - 02/14/2026 2:00 pm 0

Love Bullet Vol. 1 Writer/Artist: inee Translator: Masaaki Fukushima Letterer: Aila Nagamine Publisher:...

Business News

ComicsPRO ’26 Day 1: Meetings and Greetings

Heidi MacDonald - 02/19/2026 10:45 am 0

Hundreds of retailers and publishers and industry folks are convening in Glendale for the annual ComicsPRO meeting for four days of presentations and meetings

Toy Fair ’26: Tariff Turmoil at Toy Fair

Heidi MacDonald - 02/18/2026 9:30 am 1

This year's Toy Fair was a smaller, more uncertain affair, with the post-Diamond players all staking out their turf

Vertigo’s Bleeding Hearts #1 goes to second printing

Heidi MacDonald - 02/12/2026 9:30 am 0

Vertigo is back and it's already going back to press with a second printing of Deniz Camp and Stipan Morian's zombie tale

247 Comics announces partnership with TOKYOPOP

Heidi MacDonald - 02/10/2026 9:45 am 0

In yet another post-Diamond team-up, TOKYOPOP will publish 247 Comics' line-up of manga-inspired graphic novels

61 Anticipated YA and adult graphic novels for winter 2026

Nancy Powell - 02/09/2026 1:10 pm 0

Cold weather, hot reads—this season's graphic novels both educate on the anxiety of the current moment and provide a much needed escape

Oni Press and PRH partner for distribution

Heidi MacDonald - 02/03/2026 2:15 pm 0

Distribution realignment continues as Oni Press moves to Penguin Random House Publisher Services as an exclusive

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Graphic Novel Review: THE WAR reminds us it’s always darkest before it goes pitch black

Graphic novel The War, set in New York City, is a terrifying vision of what could happen to ordinary people amidst nuclear war.

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The Marvel Rundown: WOLVERINE – WEAPONS OF ARMAGEDDON is an intriguing start

Wolverine - Weapons of Armageddon is a great read, and potentially a promising start to the longer Armageddon story arc.

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DC Round-Up: BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLD’S FINEST #48 takes readers to Earth-3

Plus, the Vertigo revival continues with Kyle Starks and Steve Pugh's END OF LIFE #1!

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Wednesday Comics Reviews: Did someone say FLORIDA HIPPOPOTAMUS COCAINE MASSACRE? And more

The Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre leads our column this week (why wouldn't it?), plus we have several more reviews!

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Horror Beat: TWISTED CRYPTIDS lets you choose folk creatures to build up myths and scare humans away

The Mothman, a harbinger of doom, is adorable.

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Top Comics to Buy for February 18, 2026: A great week for crime and mystery comics

This week's Top Comics to Buy for February 18 feature a number of crime and mystery comics, as well as the finale of a big Marvel book!

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Manga Review: LOVE BULLET VOL. 1 Some girls just like fighting

Love Bullet Vol. 1 Writer/Artist: inee Translator: Masaaki Fukushima Letterer: Aila Nagamine Publisher: Yen Press / $13 December 2025 Stop me if you’ve heard this one. If you die before...

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Graphic Novel Review: MAMA CAME CALLIN’ is a spooky serial killer mystery set against Florida history

Mama Came Callin', the new graphic novel from Ezra Claytan Daniels and Camilla Sucre, is a thoughtful slasher that finds horror in history.

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Graphic Novel Review: First Freedom – The Story of Opal Lee and Juneteenth is a marvel

First Freedom: The Story of Opal Lee and Juneteenth is a deeply researched, beautifully executed, historical and biographical graphic novel.

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Entertainment

Dark Horse’s MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE gets a movie tie-in this summer

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Dark Horse's MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE comics get a movie tie-in angle this summer.

BAYWATCH taps WITCHBLADE star to reprise ’90s role in revival

02/19/2026 12:53 pm 0

David Chokachi will return to Baywatch, reprising the role of lifeguard Cody Madison in the upcoming series revival.

DANG, a new animated series from the producers of THE GOOD PLACE, lands at Netflix

02/19/2026 12:19 pm 0

The Good Place's Mike Schur, Andrew Law, and Matt Murray team with Netflix for DANG!, a new animated sitcom starring Law, Poppy Liu, and Stephanie Hsu.