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DC Round-Up: THE FURY OF FIRESTORM #1 is a fantastic relaunch for The Nuclear Man

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Jeff Lemire and Rafael De Latorre's Next Level take on the classic DC hero gets off to an intriguing start.
Wednesday Comics

Wednesday Comics Reviews: Why we love EVERYONE LOVES A JEWEL THIEF #1, and more

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Everyone Loves a Jewel Thief is this week's lead Wednesday Comics Review, plus we look at many other non Big 2 books out this week.
Kids' comics

MoCCA Fest ‘26: Kids’ Comics Then and Now

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A panel on kids comics at MoCCA debated whether there is a specific style in the US, and other lively topics
Awards

Announcing the 2026 Sophie Castile Awards for Comics in Translation – US Edition

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The Sophie Castille Awards for Comics in Translation will be presented in the US for the first time, and The Beat is sponsoring the award

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DC

DC Round-Up: THE FURY OF FIRESTORM #1 is a fantastic relaunch for The Nuclear Man

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Comics Media

The Indie Comics Library launches from ComicBooked

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Wednesday Comics

Wednesday Comics Reviews: Why we love EVERYONE LOVES A JEWEL THIEF #1, and more

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Kids' comics

MoCCA Fest ‘26: Kids’ Comics Then and Now

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Interviews

Interview: Zoe Tunnell challenges faith with new IDW Crime comic SEVEN WIVES

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Awards

Announcing the 2026 Sophie Castile Awards for Comics in Translation – US Edition

The Sophie Castille Awards for Comics in Translation will be presented in the US for the first time, and The Beat is sponsoring the award
Marvel

Jake Schreier confirms major THUNDERBOLTS* reunion for X-MEN reboot

The director will reunite with Beef creator Lee Sung Jin, and writer Joanna Calo, on Marvel Studios' upcoming X-Men reboot.
DC

DC unveils full cover for ABSOLUTE BATMAN #20 teasing the debut of Robin

The full, unredacted main cover for Absolute Batman #20 teases the arrival of Robin!
Conventions

On the Scene: PAX East, dreams of print and promise

PAX East 2026, Boston's indie-forward gaming convention, thrives on hard copy and imagination. Part premiere, part peddler's fair, all good.
Reviews

Top Comics to Buy for April 8, 2026: Romeo & Juliet & Godzilla, Firestorm, and more

This week's Top Comics to Buy for April 8 features two basically perfect debut issues with Firestorm, and Romeo & Juliet & Godzilla.
IDW

Interview: RISE OF THE TMNT art book is a true passion project for lifelong fan Colin Stein

We chat with the author of the new The Art of Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles book available April 14th!
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Manga and Anime News

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: A surprising INVITATION FROM A CRAB

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This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the series AFTERSHOCK: NO REGRETS, and AN INVITATION FROM A CRAB.

Yen Press announces 8 new fall licenses at Sakura-Con 2026

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Yen Press announced eight new manga licenses at Sakura-Con 2026, all slated for release in October of this year.

Manga Mavericks announces ONI & DAWN and BALL & CHAIN licenses

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Manga Mavericks has announced North American releases for Oni & Dawn and Ball & Chain, slated for October 2026 and March 2027, respectively.

Dark Horse reveals Fall 2026 manga releases

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Dark Horse's latest manga licenses include Babanba BanBan Vampire, Asobi Asobase, Suicide Island, and Forget-me-not.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: CROSS GAME knows ball

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This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga series CROSS GAME, MOON & SUN and TAKAHASHI FROM THE BIKE SHOP.

Yoshiharu Tsuge, award-winning manga creator, dead at 88

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The creator of Nejishiki and The Man Without Talent, who was part of the gekiga movement, passed away on March 3.
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Business News

Philbo Distribution adds print on demand to its services

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Upstart distributor Philbo is adding onsite print on demand services to its offerings, hoping to add more options for small publishers.

What the return of the superstar artist means for comics

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The comics industry has decided that artists are important after all, and superstar artists are now on the rise

The Week in Diamond: DENIED!!!

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The court has denied motions filed by publishers to get their consignment stock back, but that's not the end of the Diamond Bankruptcy case

Graphic novel sales rose 28.5% in Q1 2026

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Graphic novel sales were WAY up in Q1 2026, but what drove the surge isn't clear based on the data we have.

New comics nonprofit BODEGA launches Brooklyn Expo of Comics

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Bryce Gold, James Tynion IV, Courtney Menard and more team up to launch comics nonprofit BODEGA and the Brooklyn Expo of Comics (BEC) 2026.

Labubus go la-bye-bye as Pop Mart suffers $33 billion loss

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Investors have turned bearish on the snaggle-toothed Labubu dolls, as Pop Mart has failed to expand their line
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The Marvel Rundown: IRON MAN #4 is the prison break we all want

This week, the Marvel Rundown covers Iron Man #4, in which Tony Stark and crew are breaking out of an AIM prison.
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DC Round-Up: THE FURY OF FIRESTORM #1 is a fantastic relaunch for The Nuclear Man

Jeff Lemire and Rafael De Latorre's Next Level take on the classic DC hero gets off to an intriguing start.
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Wednesday Comics Reviews: Why we love EVERYONE LOVES A JEWEL THIEF #1, and more

Everyone Loves a Jewel Thief is this week's lead Wednesday Comics Review, plus we look at many other non Big 2 books out this week.
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Top Comics to Buy for April 8, 2026: Romeo & Juliet & Godzilla, Firestorm, and more

This week's Top Comics to Buy for April 8 features two basically perfect debut issues with Firestorm, and Romeo & Juliet & Godzilla.
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Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: A surprising INVITATION FROM A CRAB

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the series AFTERSHOCK: NO REGRETS, and AN INVITATION FROM A CRAB.
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Classic Comic Compendium: THE MAXX – MAXXIMIZED VOL. 1 by the great Sam Kieth

With The Maxx - Maxximized Vol. 1, this column takes a look back at the work of the one-and-only, late great Sam Kieth.
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Self-Published Saturday: Jim Mahfood and Jesse Lonergan deliver alternate takes on bat-themed vigilantes

For this new edition of self-published Saturday, we take a look at two very different bat-evoking comics by Jim Mahfood and Jesse Lonergan.
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Graphic Novel Review: PUNK’N HEADS reminds you that your 20s were messy and fun

Punk'N Heads, the new book from Dave Baker and Nicole Goux, is a graphic novel reminder that your 20s were messy and fun.
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Review: LIFE IS STRANGE: REUNION is rushed but satisfying

Max and Chloe's swan song has many technical issues and other questionable decisions, but these ultimately don't mar its emotional story.
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Entertainment

Jake Schreier confirms major THUNDERBOLTS* reunion for X-MEN reboot

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The director will reunite with Beef creator Lee Sung Jin, and writer Joanna Calo, on Marvel Studios' upcoming X-Men reboot.

On the Scene: PAX East, dreams of print and promise

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PAX East 2026, Boston's indie-forward gaming convention, thrives on hard copy and imagination. Part premiere, part peddler's fair, all good.

Interview: Dynamic Music Partners reveal the groovy influences for the TEEN TITANS animated series soundtrack

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The Emmy-award-winning musicians reflect on crafting the musical identity for the 2003 DC animated series.

MARVEL ZOMBIES season 2 officially in the works

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Marvel TV boss Brad Winderbaum disclosed that he has watched the animatics for a second season premiere of the Disney+ series.

Location photos leak big reunion for DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN season 3

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The pictures posted by Getty Images reveal two more major returning faces from the Marvel Netflix era for the show's next season.

IDW announces STAR TREK: RED SHIRTS sequel series, GHOST OF THE 21ST CENTURY

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One of Comics Beat's best comics of 2025, Star Trek: Red Shirts, is getting a sequel series: Ghost of the 21st Century.

Wrestling News and History

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Why the F*CK ICE chants in the Brody King vs MJF match were an important moment in wrestling

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Brody has become wrestling’s voice of resistance.

Turnbuckle BEATDown: John Cena’s Career is Compromised to a Permanent End

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Hdddrrrrrrrrraaaaapadooooo (hoot toot do toooooo)

Turnbuckle BEATdown: AEW did the right thing with Kris Statlander

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The future remains bright for Statlander.

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Remembering the Reigns of Terror, Pt. 2 – Jeff Jarrett

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Lo, I looked to the horizon and saw him brandishing the NWA Championship and behind him, four horsemen who brought the apocalypse: "My World," ref bump, low blow, and guitar shot

NYCC ’25: DC x AEW crossover debuting at event

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The two-part series, helmed by Steve Orlando and Travis Mercer, will debut with a special preview issue at this month's convention.

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Rhea Ripley becomes the latest victim of TERRIFIER’s Art the Clown in Ice Nine Kills concert

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Should Art the Clown be Cody Rhode’s next title defense match?
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