Kadokawa plans to expand Manga Spot shops across the US
Japanese media company Kadokawa hopes to expand its Manga Spot shops throughout the US, led by retail veterans Kurt Hassler and James Killen
The Week in Diamond: A hearing was held, a motion denied
While the fight over $50 million in inventory continues, a hearing was held this week in the Diamond bankruptcy
National Cartoonists Society announces 2025 Reuben Divisional Award nominees
The NCS Divisional Awards comprises 13 categories, running the gamut from advertising, animation, comic strips, editorial cartooning, online and offline comics, and more - with three nominees up for each title
Anime NYC and X Tracks team up for Licensing Summit
Anime NYC is getting an invite-only licensing event, in partnership with X Tracks Licensing Summits, to be held August 20th
One weird trick that Marvel and DC could do to get more new readers
Publishing expert Rich Johnson returns to look at the importance of backstock, and Marvel and DC's very different historical approaches to inventory
Roger Sweet, creator of He-Man, dead at 91
Mattel designer Roger Sweet created the hero of the Masters of the Universe franchise, the original toy line for which he helped oversee during the 1980s.
Gerry Conway, legendary Marvel and DC writer, dead at 73
The writer, best known for co-creating the Punisher, and writing The Night Gwen Stacy Died, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2022.
Cover Reveal: Cannibals and Hooded Gunmen grace the cover of THE SPINE OF THE...
Cover illustration by Andrew Barr.
WEBTOON teams up with AI avatar platform Genies
WEBTOON is teaming up with Genies, described as an "AI avatar technology company."
Absolute Wonder Woman, Power Fantasy and more are HUGO AWARDS Finalists
Two superhero titles make the six-strong final list for the 2026 Hugo Awards 'Best Graphic Story or Comic' category
MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR bows out with a Peabody Award
This marks the second time a series based on a Marvel Comics release has won a Peabody, following Jessica Jones in 2016.
Dungeon Crawler Carl goes exclusive with Libby for libraries
Libby, Overdrive's app for ebook lending, has signed an exclusive distribution deal for digital editions of Matt Dinniman's smash Dungeon Crawler Carl series
