Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: Rock and roll eggplants in Natsuki Kizu’s given
This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga series GIVEN, THERMAE ROMAE REDUX and AVANT-GARDE YUMEKO.
Horror Beat: FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES is a gnarly comeback
Death is coming...
Manga Review: PALACE OF THE OMEGA Volume Two sweetly satisfies
Palace of the Omega Volume Two
Story and Art: Fumi Tsuyuhisa
Publisher: Viz Media
Imprint: SuBLime (Print & Digital)
Translation: Adrienne Beck
Retouching and Lettering: Gwen Butler
Publication Date: May...
Classic Comic Compendium: ULTIMATE END was a swan song for the original Ultimate Universe
Although it was part of the larger Secret Wars event, Ultimate End was a satisfying wrap on the first Ultimate Universe.
Graphic Novel Review: CHECKED OUT is a new take on the classic making it...
Katie Fricas new graphic novel Checked Out is a less predictable type of 'Making It NYC' story, and it may remind you of other great comics.
Graphic Novel Review: THE GIANT – ORSON WELLES, THE ARTIST & THE SHADOW pits...
French cartoonist Youssef Daoudi's new graphic novel The Giant is a complex and visually rich look at Orson Welles.
The Marvel Rundown: Events collide in SPIDER-VERSE VS. VENOMVERSE #1
This week we look at the clash of event series Spider-Verse vs. Venomverse. The Rapid Rundown checks in on Ultimate Black Panther, Godzilla vs. X-Men and the return of Gwenpool!
DC Round-Up: The dream of the Silver Age is alive in SUPERGIRL #1
Sophie Campbell and co.'s Supergirl #1 filters Silver Age storytelling through modern sensibilities, creating a debut that's a lot of fun.
Wednesday Comics Reviews: EXQUISITE CORPSES #1 is, well, exquisite…and more
The new James Tynion-penned series debut Exquisite Corpses #1 leads a packed week for The Beat's Wednesday Comics Review column.
Top Comics to Buy for May 14, 2025: A double dose of Batman headlines...
As I write my intro for this week's Top Comics to Buy for May 14 column, I am currently deep in the dark heart...
Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: Bird is the word in Laica Chrose’s WINGED
This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga series CATCH THESE HANDS! and DORORO, as well as the webcomic WINGED.
Classic Comic Compendium: CATACLYSM – THE ULTIMATES’ LAST STAND effectively ended the Ultimate branding
The event story CATACLYSM - The Ultimates' Last Stand effectively ended the Ultimate branding, even though a trio of titles continued.
