Efforts to get a street named after Jack Kirby are making progress!
The Lower East Side community board has voted in support of a motion to name a street after Jack Kirby
Interview: Kodansha USA CEO Alvin Lu on bringing Japanese storytelling to SoHo
Alvin Lu discusses Kondasha House, how the project came to life, and why SoHo was the perfect neighborhood to plant Kodansha's cultural flag.
Halloween Beat: Explore the melancholic horrors of LIES OF P
It's all going up in flames. Bright, white flames.
I WANT TO DIE BUT I WANT TO EAT TTEOKBOKKI author Baek Se-hee has...
Baek Se-hee’s bestselling memoir brought mental health conversations to the forefront of Korean literature and inspired readers worldwide.
Grant Morrison disavows AI after Reddit AMA discussion
The writer said they will reconsider using AI in their Xanaduum newsletter after a comment in a Reddit AMA sparked a widespread backlash.
Titan Comics preview TANK GIRL: UNCLENCHED slipcase set
Titan Comics and Jamie Hewlett are coming together to announce an all-new slipcase collection: Tank Girl: Unclenched. The Tank Girl: Unclenched slipcase collects three volumes of Tank Girl, showcasing hijinks and capers galore!
NYCC ’25 Day 2 cosplay in pictures
A look at some of the stunning cosplay from NYCC 2025 from our roaming Beat staff photographer as seen on day 2
Claus Daniel Herrmann is making his U.S. debut with PINK MONSTERS
Arriving in May 2026 from Oni Press, "Pink Monsters" by Claus Daniel Herrmann was a finalist for the Berthold Leibinger Comic Book Prize.
NYCC ’25: Seeing yourself: queer representation in manga
Panelists from the manga industry discuss manga that made them feel seen as queer readers and fans in this panel sponsored by Kodansha.
Exclusive: Ignition Press announces THE OTHER/HALF from McCann & Eisma
For National Coming Out Day, Ignition Press has announced new romcom series The Other/Half from writer Jim McCann and artist Joe Eisma.
Kuromi celebrates her 20th anniversary in style with Loungefly
Loungefly, the fan forward fashion and accessories brand, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the beloved Sanrio white rabbit, Kuromi.
The Las Vegas Grand Prix marks Hello Kitty’s debut in motorsport
The F1 Academy collaboration is a first-of-its-kind partnership for Sanrio, marking Hello Kitty's motorsport debut.
