The Beat Digest 07/01/25: DEMON SLAYER: INFINITY CASTLE trailer drops
On today's Digest, the latest Demon Slayer movie's trailer arrives, Warner Bros. loses the rights to Akira, and much more.
SDCC ’25: Alien Books teases future of Valiant in new Ashcan
Alien Books hints at the future of the Valiant Universe.
Jim Shooter, 73, has reportedly died of esophageal cancer
Jim Shooter was the former Editor-in-Chief of Marvel Comics and created several of his own comic book companies, including Valiant Comics.
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.
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.
Exclusive Preview: Tony Sandoval’s RENDEZ-VOUS IN PHOENIX is as timely as ever
Seven graphic novels by the three-time Eisner Award-nominated Tony Sandoval are available via BackerKit and Magnetic Press until July 3.
Classic Comic Compendium: ALL STAR SUPERMAN is a timeless modern classic
All Star Superman captures the spirit of the weirdness of the Golden and Silver Age with ideals from all eras of the character.
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.
Comics Beat’s Pride 2025 Manga Reading List
Celebrate Pride with this non-exhaustive list of queer manga stories!
Exclusive Preview: Valkyrae’s HiHi Studio debuts sci-fi thriller BAD INFLUENCE
Bad Influence comes out of a collaboration between HiHi Studio and Otherly Productions and will update every Thursday.
Alliance Game Distributors is now offering DC Comics
The multi-distributor solution is here: Alliance Games Distributors order forms now include DC Comics, starting this fall
