Manga Preview: WELCOME TO GHOST MANSION, Volume 2
The ghostly comedy continues in "Welcome to Ghost Mansion," Volume 2. Check out where to buy it and enjoy a sneak peek.
TOKYOPOP’s A SMART AND COURAGEOUS CHILD nominated for 2025 American Manga Awards
TOKYOPOP’s "A Smart and Courageous Child" by Miki Yamamoto is nominated for Best One-Shot at the 2025 American Manga Awards.
Comics Beat’s Top Six 20th Century Shojo Anime That Slap
Beat contributors share their favorite shojo anime from before the year 2000, from classics to underrated gems.
Manga Review: OUTSIDERS, Volume 1 is a supernatural horror-comedy that’s shockingly gritty and heartfelt
"Outsiders" Vol. 1 is a sharp and stylish supernatural comedy-horror. Come for the monsters, stay for the found family feels.
Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: Space boats and viking ships in QUEEN EMERALDAS and VINLAND SAGA
This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga series MONOCHROME DAYS, QUEEN EMERALDAS and VINLAND SAGA.
Exclusive: Nakama Press brings Mimi Szeto’s poignant graphic novel A LITTLE STEP to print
The Beat is excited to exclusively reveal that Nakama Press, a Mad Cave Studios imprint, is publishing A Little Step Vol. 1 by Mimi Szeto this fall.
Manga Preview: WORKING FOR GOD IN A GODLESS WORLD, Volume 3 from Titan Manga
Volume 3 of "Working for God in a Godless World" drops July 8, 2025 from Titan Manga. Read a preview and pre-order now.
Exclusive: CYBERPUNK: EDGERUNNERS MADNESS to debut at AX 2025 and SDCC ’25
Dark Horse will publish the prequel manga in February 2026, and an American-style issue #1 exclusively at Anime Expo and San Diego Comic-Con.
Anime Review: TO BE HERO X’s Queen fails forward
Adam and Hilary return to discuss the Queen arc in TO BE HERO X. What do they have to say now that the series is half over?
AX 2025: NBCUniversal Japan announces A WILD LAST BOSS! world premiere and more
NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan LLC has announced that it will be presenting TWO anime world premieres and industry panels at Anime Expo 2025.
AX 2025: Hulu unveils HULU ANIMAYHEM CITY ahead of Anime Expo
For all the exciting details about the featured shows and immersive activities awaiting visitors at Hulu Animayhem City, Comics Beat has you covered!
Comics Beat’s Pride 2025 Manga Reading List
Celebrate Pride with this non-exhaustive list of queer manga stories!
























