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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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The Beat Digest 08/28/26: AHOY reveals DRAGONPROOF

Today's Digest features AHOY's next crowdfunding project, Dragonproof, details on Avengers: Endgame Encore, and news from gamescom.

The restaurant business gets even bloodier in first trailer for GET JIRO animated series

The DC/Vertigo graphic novels series from Anthony Bourdain premieres this October on Adult Swim.

Horror Beat: PARANORMAL ACTIVITY brings jump scares to Broadway

Sure, it’s people that are haunted, but theaters can be too.

Peter Cullen, the original voice of Optimus Prime, dead at 85

Peter Cullen, the Canadian American voice actor who originated the voice of Optimus Prime, has died, aged 85.

Wandering Planet Toys unveil CRYPTID COMBAT sofubi-style fighters

The independent toy company has unveiled details for 5-inch soft vinyl figures designed VELIKAN

Exclusive Preview: Read an excerpt from PROJECT PERSEUS

The Beat has an exclusive excerpt of Vault Comics' new series Project Perseus, set to debut in September 2026

BUFFY, ANGEL, and FIREFLY relaunches delayed

Dynamite has canceled orders for the new Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel comics, which will be resolicited at a later date, while the Firefly relaunch has been delayed indefinitely.

BOOM! launches Reads With You challenges

BOOM!'s first challenge is to reread the entirety of Something is Killing the Children before the release of issue #50 in October.

Tim Curry, ROCKY HORROR, IT star, dead at 80

The prolific British actor, whose vast body of work included Clue, The Wild Thornberrys, and more, died 14 years after a severe stroke.

The Marvel Rundown: A house of mysteries await in TOMB OF APOCALYPSE #1

Tomb of Apocalypse #1 offers glimpses of a compelling fish out of water adventure for everyone's favorite mallrat mutant Jubilee.

Book Review: Doctor Doom can ball in MARVEL: WHAT IF… THE MULTIVERSE WAS DOOMED?

Comics Beat's Avery Kaplan reviews the prose novel Marvel: What If... The Multiverse Was Doomed? by DaVaun Sanders.

Minneapolis Spider-Man goes viral after battling the far right

A man dressed as Spider-Man has received a groundswell of support after being arrested and released on bail for disrupting a far right demonstration in Minneapolis.
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