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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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IDW and Official Cellar launch limited edition Godzilla Premium Agave Spirits

IDW has announced another collaboration with Official Cellar for GODZILLA Premium Agave Spirits featuring limited edition, numbered bottles.

Game Preview: SEGA’s STRANGER THAN HEAVEN could be the best start of 2027

At a special preview event SEGA let press play over four hours of Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's upcoming game.

CRIMINAL teaser trailer drops

The first trailer for Criminal, the Prime Video series based on the comic by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips, starring Charlie Hunnam, Adria Arjona, Emilia Clarke, and more, has revealed it will be released in two halves in January 2027.

Exclusive Preview: MARBLEHEAD documents the feats of the racially-integrated regiment

Middle-grade ogn Marblehead releases the week of Thanksgiving and reveals an important part of American history

The Beat Digest 11/06/26: Z2 and Iron Maiden reunite

Z2 Comics will adapt Iron Maiden's Somewhere in Time, Apple TV's 12 Days of Snoopy will release next week, Kate Herron will adapt N.D. Stevenson's Scarlet Morning into a film, and more on today's Digest.

NO ONE ESCAPES THE DIALECTIC #1 sells out ahead of release, goes to second printing

BOOM! Studios has announced that Spencer Ackerman's new political thriller, NO ONE ESCAPES THE DIALECTIC #1, sold out ahead of its November 4th release and will be receiving a second printing.

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Interview: Tasia M S and Barbara Perez Marquez on TO DANCE THE MOON AND STARS

Avery Kaplan catches up with Tasia M S and Barbara Perez Marquez to learn more about To Dance the Moon and Stars.

You’ve seen Spider-Man Brand New Day – now what comics can you read?

With Spider-Man Brand New Day the biggest domestic movie opening of all time, a look at Marvel Comics that tie in to the release

The Beat Digest 08/04/26: BOOSTER GOLD hits turbulence

There's double doses of DC and Spider-Man news on today's Digest, which also includes news on a Hellboy board game, Wytches, and more.

Kami Garcia and Gabriel Picolo launch new YOUNG JUSTICE young adult graphic novel series

The creative team will also embark on a nationwide book store to celebrate the conclusion of their Teen Titans graphic novel series.

SDCC ’26: CovrPrice’s SDCC report reveals a staggering 896 exclusive comics

CovrPrice has taken it upon itself to start tracking not only what exclusives vendors and publishers offered at SDCC but also price fluctuations.

County College of Morris acquires The Joe Kubert School

County College of Morris acquires The Joe Kubert School, which means more opportunities for students looking for a career in comics

Ensign’s Log: STAR TREK (2026) #1 advance review

Avery and Ollie Kaplan beam aboard Comics Beat with a spoiler-free advance review of the upcoming Star Trek (2026) #1 from IDW.

TV Review: FUTURAMA Season 14 delivers pensive, self-reflexive and predictive episodes

Avery Kaplan returns to the world of tomorrow to review Futurama Season 14, the first two episodes of which are now streaming on Hulu.

Sales Charts: Neon Ichiban’s Top 100 for July shows DSTLRY and BEN 10 leading the pack

Neon Ichiban's Top 100 sales chart for July is led by DSTLRY titles and Ben 10, and Absolute holding strong as always

Exclusive: IDW’s HELLO KITTY AND FRIENDS: HELLO WORLD! #1 receives 75,000 orders from retailers

First issue arrives from Eisner Award–winning author Mariko Tamaki and artist rtist Cody Lemieux on August 12.

SDCC ’26: Titan reveals KULL, Edgar Rice Burroughs series

2027 will see Titan Comics release a new Kull series by John Arcudi and Mark Buckingham, as well as a new Dejah Thoris book, and more.

Interview: TINI HOWARD brings SICKO to San Diego

Writer Tini Howard chatted with The Beat about Sicko at the Ignition Press Pavilion during San Diego Comic-Con 2026
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The Beat Digest 11/06/26: Z2 and Iron Maiden reunite

Z2 Comics will adapt Iron Maiden's Somewhere in Time, Apple TV's 12 Days of Snoopy will release next week, Kate Herron will adapt N.D. Stevenson's Scarlet Morning into a film, and more on today's Digest.