Portland’s Books With Pictures starts GoFundMe campaign
Portland's beloved Books With Pictures comics shop has launched a fundraiser to pay off debts, and the community is rallying around it
Kickstarter staff strike ends
The platform's unionized workers, Kickstarter United, gained "historic protections" against AI and more after striking for 42 days.
Disney and YouTube announce a truce after Disney’s hard line with investors
Disney-owned channels are back on YouTube TV after a two-week absence. The two mega-corporations had reached an impasse in their carriage negotiations, and eventually their previous deal expired, leading to a showdown.
Dynamite signs with Universal for distribution in the US
Universal Distribution has signed a second publisher, Dynamite Entertainment, for a non-exclusive distribution deal in the US and Canada
Rockstar Games accused of union-busting
Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.'s Rockstar Games fired over 30 staffers on October 30, prompting accusations of union-busting against the Grand Theft Auto developer. According...
The slog in Diamond: bills, delays, discussions
It has been an uneventful month in the Diamond Bankruptcy, as matters just slog along
Azuki rebrands as Omoi, representing “a new phase” for the digital manga service
Azuki rebrands to Omoi, representing "a new phase" for the digital manga service.
Fall of the Funko empire: the omnipresent toy company’s finances are dire
Funko, the toy company best known for its Funko Pop figurines, may not have the money to stay in business for another year.
Image Comics’ September sales mix big franchises with new creations
Image Comics's self-reported top ten comics and books for last month give a sense of a company that has a lot going on at the moment. While the top two publishers in the U.S. comics market have essentially nothing but superhero books as their primary "hits," Image -- the third-largest comics publisher in the market -- has a pretty wide variety of big brands, licenses, and new material.
Op-Ed: An Open Letter About Power Pulp Comics
Jamie Jones, co founder of Power Pulp Comics, an indie distributor, responds to come comments made at the Beat about the economic viability of such ventures
Digital comics service InkyPen to launch on Steam on November 18, 2025
Norway-based InkyPen is entering the digital comics fray by adding a Steam app on November 18th.
Fantagraphics introduces Takumigraphics, a new imprint for East Asian comics
Takumigraphics, the new imprint of Fantagraphics dedicated to East Asian Comics, aims to curate a library that matches its editorial line.
