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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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ROCK ‘EM SOCK ‘EM ROBOTS graphic novels are coming

Writer Dustin Brady and artist Dave Bardin will adapt Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots into a junior graphic novel series, debuting from Mattel Press in Summer 2027.

Blind bag THUNDERCATS #1 copies to add LYNXANA comic

Nate Cosby and Sebastián Píriz's new comic ThunderCats: Lynxana will be available with blind bag copies of the new main series' first issue from tomorrow, November 4.

Jim Rugg adds Kickstarter-exclusive to TEZUKA! GOD OF MANGA

Jim Rugg adds Kickstarter exclusive Astro Boy Blacklight Poster and T-Shirt to upcoming "TEZUKA! God of Manga" documentary

Marvel Rundown: AVENGERS #1 kicks off a new era

This week we cover Avengers # 1, Wolverine #29, and the debut of Friendly Neighborhood Mary Jane.

Maverick invites you to LISTEN to Death in new YA graphic novel

Brian Hawkins and Sandra Maria Perea's supernatural YA graphic novel Listen will be released by Mad Cave imprint Maverick next month.

Windom and Colak team up for silent revenge tale INNEN

Robert Windom and Mirko Čolak's one-shot Innen, which follows a vengeful girl from futuristic Japan as she's transformed by an ancient helmet into a warrior demon, will be released by Image in January.

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Dark Horse announces new printing of THE GOON library edition collection

Dark Horse and Albatross Funnybooks announced this morning that The Goon would be returning with new, slightly smaller, Library Edition reprints.

Horror Beat: Jonathan Janz’s MARLA unleashes a supernatural killer worthy of sequels

The book also sports one of the creepiest covers ever made.

OPTIMUS PRIME: AWAKENING to feature Peter Cullen’s final performance

The late Peter Cullen returned for the 12-minute short film, attached to this month's 40th anniversary screenings of The Transformers: The Movie.

Exclusive Excerpt: FORMING will blast your eyes with psychedelic comics excellence

Jesse Moynihan's new psychedelic graphic novel, FORMING, is due out from publisher Fantagraphics this October.

Report: Netflix snapping up the rights to many comics

Netflix has reportedly acquired the rights to Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, Geiger, The Night Eaters, and more.

Top Comics to Buy for September 2, 2026: A whole lot of strong new #1 issues

This week's Top Comics to Buy for September 2 is a list heavy on new #1s, with strong starts for Archie, Doom Patrol, and more!

[UPDATED] 2000 AD printer goes bust, this week’s issue delayed in UK

Rebellion have said that they have found alternative printers but the turnaround time will cause a week’s delay for subscribers and newsstand readers in Great Britain

Interview: Steve Skroce explores the pitfalls of comic collaboration with TALES OF WONDER

The prolific creator discusses his new comic miniseries out this week from Skybound.

Image November 2026 Solicitations

See what's to come from the publisher next November.

The Beat Digest 09/01/26: Marvel’s INDIANA JONES revival gets new ETA, crossover covers

On today's Digest, Marvel reveals Indiana Jones crossover covers while delaying its new series, IDW's Star Trek 60th Anniversary Special also hits a delay, and Disney and the NFL launch an apparel line teaming up Doctor Doom and the Philadelphia Eagles, among others.

Exclusive Preview: MY LITTLE PONY: FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC sneak peek

BOOM! will release My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic on November 11, and we have an exclusive sneak peek!

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: BATMAN dons a DEATH MASK

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the series UNINTENTIONAL LOVE STORY, CROW TIME and BATMAN: DEATH MASK.
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