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Court approves another Diamond settlement as Sparkle Pop withdraws objections

All the publishers who objected to the sale of Diamond's consignment goods have now had settlements with the estate approved

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.
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First look at the return of Rom in Void Rivals #36

Rom is back in VOID RIVALS #36 from Kirkman, Hughes and company, as a major story arc wraps up in the Energon Universe

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.

Classic Comic Compendium: Looking at MIRACLEMAN – BOOK THREE – OLYMPUS in lieu of recent developments

There's been a lot of focus on Miracleman of late due to recent developments. Our columnist looks at a classic story.

Exclusive Preview: More stories from NO GODS, NO MASTERS will appear in HELLO DARKNESS

BOOM! has revealed that NO GODS, NO MASTERS will have additional stories in the publisher's anthology HELLO DARKNESS

Court approves another Diamond settlement as Sparkle Pop withdraws objections

All the publishers who objected to the sale of Diamond's consignment goods have now had settlements with the estate approved

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NYCC ’26: PRH unveils SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN and LEGENDS & LATTES exclusives

The exclusives keep on rolling in for New York Comic Con! Joining the party is Penguin Random House, with a pair of exclusives for...

NYCC ’26: Marvel replacing Unlimited with Marvel Comics Webtoon app

Marvel Unlimited, the company's longtime comics subscription service, will shut down in December, in favor of a new app created with Webtoon.

Exclusive Preview: CANTO: THE CLOCKWORK CHRONICLES #1 returns

CANTO: THE CLOCKWORK CHRONICLES #1 returns on November 18, thanks to Dark Horse, and The Beat has an exclusive first look!

2026 US Sophie Castille Award nominees announced

The nominees for the US edition of the Sophie Castille Award for translation have been announced, with the winner to revealed as part of the Harvey Awards ceremony this week

Look what we’ve done with $2 billion: where does the comics industry go next?

Comics have worked hard to become a $2 billion industry, but there's still a long way to go to create economic security for creators

NYCC ’26: Mad Cave unveils programming and creator signing schedule

Booth #4457 is your hub next weekend for one of the fastest growing publishers in the comics industry

Interview: Curt Pires talks first-ever LOST FANTASY and FIREBORN crossover

The Beat caught up with Curt Pires to talk about what's next in the Lost Fantasy universe, what new variants the team has been working on, and the importance of having fun while doing it. 

Josh Williamson and Bruno Redondo team for BATMAN: JUSTICE YEAR

The series will explore the early days of the dark knight's relationship with the Justice League.

NYCC ‘26: Ignition Press announces programming for New York Comic Con

Ignition Press announces their New York Comic Con programming with convention exclusive covers, new announcements, and a presentation at NYCC Retailer Day.

Kadokawa’s BookWalker brings Ecomix titles to the platform

Starting October 1st, BookWalker signs Korean publisher Ecomix Media to bring new Webtoon and manhwa offerings to the platform.

Mad Cave Brings three more Comixology Originals to print in 2027

Mad Cave has announced that The 99 Legs, Exorcism Island, and The Adventures of Ulysses Monarch are all receiving physical graphic novel releases next year, expanding a slate of Comixology Originals already heading to comic shops and bookstores.

Exclusive Preview: TAKE IT BACK: LIFE, ANXIETY, AND GRAY MATTER

The Beat scored an exclusive look at TAKE IT BACK: LIFE, ANXIETY, AND GRAY MATTER from Steve Niles and available from DiWulf Publishing
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