Dynamite wants its $500,000 from Diamond and more bankruptcy updates
Dynamite is asking Diamond for more than $500,000 due them for merchandise sales, meanwhile, the bankruptcy proceedings drag on and on
Abrams Books employees and SVA educators have voted to unionize
Both teachers at SVA and editorial staff at Abrams have voted to unionize under UAW in recent weeks.
The Beat Digest 05/27/25: ULTIMATE HAWKEYE lands one-shot
Also on today's Digest, the Snyders et al.'s By A Thread returns to comiXology next week, and Michael Rooker's Peacemaker role is revealed.
Cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz wins 2025 RFK Journalism Award for Editorial Cartoons
Lalo Alcaraz was named the winner of the 2025 Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award for Editorial Cartoons as part of The 2025 RFK Human...
Prolific creator Peter David has died at 68
Prolific creator Peter David has died at 68. The Beat sends its condolences to family, friends, and fans.
What the Mrs. Flood reveal on DOCTOR WHO means…
The Interstellar Song Contest saw the identity of Mrs. Flood revealed and the return of a major Doctor Who villain. The Beat breaks down who they are and what that means for fans!
New manga publisher BluPetal launched
With promise to bring more Boys Love, Girls Love, Shojo, Josei, Teens' Love and Gei Komi
SAG-AFTRA files unfair labor practice charge at FORTNITE over Darth Vader AI voice
AI generated voice of the late James Earl Jones is used by Darth Vader character to talk to players.
The Beat Digest 05/23/25: AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY, SECRET WARS delayed
There's tons more news from BOOM!, Titan, Dark Horse, and more on today's Digest too, including new MMPR/TMNT and Blade Runner: Black Lotus sequels.
Hermes Press now has no distributor due to Diamond situation
Hermes Press says the Diamond situations is "effectively halting distribution of our products and many others."
Titan Manga to release UNEMPLOYED KILLERS SUPPORT GROUP Vol. 1 in February 2026
Titan Manga will publish "Unemployed Killers Support Group" Vol. 1 by Taiwanese creator Rio in February 2026.
Opinion: Diamond is leaving retailers in the dark
Retailers still have no idea what is going to happen to Diamond Comics or Diamond Select Toys.
