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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.

New Angoulême Festival Finally Revealed

This has been the first public engagement by the new organisation since the conclusion of the legal case mounted by the previous organiser and original festival assocation last month

LA Comic Con parking prices cause Halloween horror

Expensive parking at the convention center drew lots of comments for people attending LA Comic Con over the Halloween weekend

Report: Ben Wang in talks to play the MCU’s Iceman

Karate Kid: Legends and American Born Chinese star Ben Wang is set to play the X-Men's Bobby Drake/Iceman in the MCU's 2028 reboot.

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RCCC ‘26: MINOR THREATS creators discuss their path from Hollywood to comics

RCCC '26: The creators behind Minor Threats talk about their transition from writing for Hollywood to writing for Dark Horse Comics.

Classic Comic Compendium: JOE THE BARBARIAN will inspire you to explore the worlds inside

Joe the Barbarian occupies the same space as something like The Filth and Annihilator, but approaches it from a different angle.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: DRIFTING DRAGONS is meaty

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers DRIFTING DRAGONS, THE INCONVENIENT LIFE OF AN AROUSING PRIESTESS, and SHE AND HER CAT.

Exclusive Preview: Ahoy shares a sneak peek at DRAGONPROOF

Ahoy Comics shares a sneak peek at DRAGONPROOF, a new graphic novel by Eric Palicki launching on Kickstarter

Graphic Novel Review: Noah Van Sciver’s THE MESS speaks to the melancholy of contemporary life

With THE MESS, cartoonist Noah Van Sciver shows that decades into making comics, he has become a more confident cartoonist.

Andy Fish, SABRINA and BLACKWOOD artist, dead at 60

Andy Fish, who created Blackwood, the 2019 Sabrina the Teenage Witch comic, and more with his wife Veronica, has died following a battle with blood cancer.

ICON Festival of Comics & Narrative Art to launch in LA

Lake Como and Hawaiian Islands Comic Art Festival organizers will launch the similarly luxurious ICON Festival of Comics & Narrative Art at Los Angeles's Biltmore Hotel this November.

Exclusive: Oni Press honors Mike Wieringo at Baltimore Comic-Con 2026

Oni Press has announced its panel lineup for Baltimore Comic-Con 2026 as well as exclusives, surprises, and covers for Mike Wieringo fans

NYCC ’26: The coming of Panelpocalypse

NYCC debuted a new lottery system for big panel reservations yesterday, and it actually seemed to work out pretty well

The Beat Digest 09/11/26: JOHNNY CASH returns

On today's Digest, Z2 are reissuing 1976's Hello, I'm Johnny Cash, Gorr usurps Loki's place in Marvel Rivals, and the original Star Wars is coming to IMAX.

Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up: EMPTY STARS, OUT ON THE PROWL, MISS MINA, and three more projects you’ll love!

From pulp grim-dark fantasy to stories about self-acceptance and even silly knights, don't miss these campaigns.
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Interview: Curt Pires talks Creature Corps and accompanying cardgame

The Beat caught up with Pires about his brand-new title, Creature Corps, out December 2. The card game that is planned to be released alongside the comic book, as well as his freshly launched Kickstarter for The Objectivist.

The Beat Digest 11/03/26: Anthrax to meet Judge Dredd

On today's Digest, Anthrax will co-write a story in January's Judge Dredd Megazine #500, Oni Press launches a Kickstarter for a Mausoleum Edition of Afterlife with Archie, and Dafne Keen honors the memory of her late Logan co-star Patrick Stewart.