KHEM FEST 2025: The Ultimate Afrofuturism Experience
11th Annual Celebration of Black Excellence in Animation, Gaming & Comic Arts
NYCC ’25: Nickelodeon unveils AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER 20th anniversary celebration panels and activities
Immersive experiences and special photo opportunities at NYCC in October
The Beat celebrates STAR TREK DAY 2025 with the creators of IDW’s popular STAR...
The Beat caught up with IDW's Star Trek writers Christopher Cantwell, Tilly Bridges and Susan Bridges, and Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing.
Carla Speed McNeil has a new comic this week: Settlers of the Storm Worlds
Carla Speed McNeil has their first new comic in quite a while, Settlers of the Storm Worlds, debuting at SPX this weekend.
NYCC ’25: DC Booth returns to the show floor with exciting fan activities
Find out what's to come as the publisher builds momentum towards its 100th anniversary celebration
NYCC ’25: Is the DC booth returning after 13 years?
The show floor map for NYCC 2025 appears to show a booth for DC Comics, marking their return to the exhibit hall after 13 years.
AI artist escorted out of Dragon Con after police are called
Police were called on a vendor at Dragon Con 2025, who was accused of selling AI images as original art.
Otakon 2025 Interview: THIS MONSTER WANTS TO EAT ME
"THIS MONSTER WANTS TO EAT ME" artist Sai Naekawa, editor Takumi Kamemaru, and producer Ena Hamabe spoke about the upcoming anime adaptation.
Otakon 2025 Interview: MAKEINE one year later
A circle of artists, writers, and editors affiliated with the "MAKEINE" anime and light novel discuss its success one year later.
AnimeNYC 2025: Manga Mirai wows fans with hands-on demos and exclusive promotions
Manga Mirai wowed fans at AnimeNYC 2025 with hands-on digital manga demos, cosplay photo spots, and limited-time promotions.
AnimeNYC 2025: Beyond Miyazaki: The Directors of Studio Ghibli
Discover the Studio Ghibli directors beyond Hayao Miyazaki, from Takahata to Yonebayashi, and their impact on the studio’s timeless films.
SPX 2025: Panel and Workshop Schedule
With a few short weeks to go until SPX 2025 opens its doors, the Beat has compiled a merged panel and workshop schedule so you can plan your visit
