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Court approves settlement between Diamond Estate, the Palik Group and Sparkle Pop

The court has approved the settlement among The Palik Group, Sparkle Pop and the Diamond estate, bringing the saga one step closer to a conclusion

White Ash Comics joins IDW as imprint

The White Ash Universe is joining IDW as an imprint, with publisher Charlie Stickney on board

NYCC 2026 had 1,553 exclusives according to CovrPrice

According to CovrPrice, there were 1,533 exclusives at NYCC 2026, a staggering 264% rise in just three years 

NYCC ’26: Is NYCC even sustainable?

20 years on, NYCC 2026 is in the books, but how the show evolves has a lot of financial and logistical considerations

DC Comics will now report to Skydance’s Josh Silverman

A former Marvel executive will now oversee the publishing and consumer products divisions at Skydance, including DC Comics

NYCC ’26: Marvel’s Steve Wacker Retailer Day speech – in full

At NYCC Retailer Day, Marvel's new Editor in Chief Steve Wacker spent more than half an hour telling store owners what they can expect from the new Marvel

NYCC ’26: Wacker boffo in retailer debut and more notes

The first two days of programming at New York Comic Con 2026 were all about rising sales, and renewed enthusiasm

Informa buys Clarion Events, home of Anime NYC, Awesome Con and more

The #1 event company, Informa, has just acquired the #3 event company, Clarion, in a $2.8 billion deal.

DC Studio’s Gunn and Safran to report directly to David Ellison

DC Studios and DC Comics seem to be safe and valued in the emerging corporate structure at Skydance, the merged WBD and Paramount Studios.
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James Gunn reveals if THE SUICIDE SQUAD is DCU canon on one-off podcast

On a special one-off podcast revisiting the 2021 film, James Gunn suggests the movie's canonical status may be up to Margot Robbie, and provides an update on casting the DCU's Batman.

Star Trek and X-Men star SIR PATRICK STEWART dead at 86

Sir Patrick Stewart, who played Picard on Star Trek: The Next Generation and Prof X in several X-Men movies, has died age 86.

Exclusive Preview: SECRET AGENT X-9 brings the classic spy into the modern age

Mad Cave's SECRET AGENT X-9 brings Dashiell Hammett's classic spy into the modern age, and we have an exclusive preview here!

Exclusive Preview: The Lab Press releases portable editions, including SUPER SCIENCE VOL. 1

The Lab Press launches portables of ogns like Super Science Volume 1 that keep the quality of their signature designs intact

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Graphic Novel Review: A CONFEDERCY OF DUNCES struggles to make for good comics

While Confederacy of Dunces does a fine job depicting the story as written by John Kennedy Toole, the source material struggles as a comic.

Exclusive Cover Reveal: SKIP TO THE END goes from OGN to Prose

Jeremy Holt's SKIP TO THE END goes from original graphic novel to prose fiction, thanks to Dead Sky Publishing, and we have the cover here

Steven Soderbergh to help Matt Reeves complete THE BATMAN PART II

Oscar-winning filmmaker Steven Soderbergh will direct 2028's The Batman Part II on Matt Reeves's behalf, until the director returns from dealing with an undisclosed family issue.

Interview: Nick Marino and Oliver Ono examine the timeless appeal of Godzilla

A conversation with some of the comic creators behind IDW's current crop of Godzilla books

Winners and Losers of New York Comic Con 2026

The highs and lows of NYCC 2026 as only the Beat staff can do it, from Blade Runner to Mogo to Fog Land

The Beat Digest 10/16/26: Lauren Cohan joins STILLWATER cast

On today's Digest, Lauren Cohan, Mark O’Brien, and Mia Tomlinson join the cast of Prime Video's Stillwater, The Princess Murders receives an original song, and an unauthorized graphic biography of Douglas Adams launches on Kickstarter.

NYCC ’26: TAMAGOTCHI celebrates 30th anniversary with new products, collectibles, and events

Tamagotchi 30th anniversary took place at NYCC '26 with a wide arrange of merchandise and news of further events in the US.

NYCC ’26: Todd McFarlane holds court at McFarlane Toys panel

Todd McFarlane discussed the end of the DC license, showed off new figures from gaming and comics, and closed the panel with an appearance by Spawn himself.

Interview: DC’s LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES creative team tease Superboy future appearance

Joshua Williamson and Hayden Sherman tease what's to come for the 31st century superheroes.

Halloween Beat: BETTER LUCK THAN CHUCK strikes horror trivia gold

“I know more about horror than you!” -Every horror fan

Graphic Novel Review: IDENTICAL turns having a twin into an unsettling story

Identical, the new graphic novel from cartoonist Leah Hayes, offers an unsettling look at the joy and horror of having constant connection.
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