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JEAN GREY heads back down to Earth in new solo series

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Jean Grey will return to the X-Men's fold in a self-titled, five-issue series by Jed MacKay and Rogê Antônio this November.
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ECCC ’27 to go badgeless…will other ReedPop shows follow?

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ECCC will go to a badgeless system for attendees next year, raising many questions about the future of a hallowed comic con tradition
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Self-Published Saturday: PJ Holden’s TERRAN OMEGA – THE GHOSTS OF WAR will remind you why you love sci-fi

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Cartoonist PJ Holden recently finished a 50-page story called TERRAN OMEGA - THE GHOSTS OF WAR, and it rules.
Marvel

D23: Disney drops Avengers Doomsday teaser trailer – what did Victor DO???

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Marvel Studios has dropped the Doomsday teaser trailer than ran in Hall H and it reveals all manner of horrible things that Dr. Victor von Doom has done

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Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: A beautiful and bizarre voyage to PANORAMA ISLAND

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ECCC ’27 to go badgeless…will other ReedPop shows follow?

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Dark Horse

LADY BALTIMORE returns in THE CONSTANT DEATH OF DR. ROSE

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Disney

D23: Vellani, Larson, and more returning for Marvel rides

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Self-Published Saturday: PJ Holden’s TERRAN OMEGA – THE GHOSTS OF WAR will remind you why you love sci-fi

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Pro Wrestling

A Quick and Dirty Guide to WWE Clash at the Castle: Scotland

Will Drew McIntyre have his moment at Scotland's first ever PLE?
Digital Comics

Sales Charts: Another week for Invincible at the top of GlobalComix for June 14th

People still love Invincible...but a rival is rumbling on the horizon. Also bubbling under from Next-Jen and Jacksepticeye in GlobalComix's weekly charts
Gaming

Looking back at SUMMER GAME FEST 2024

Three of The Beat's contributing writers weigh in their thoughts and takeaways from Summer Game Fest 2024...
Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up

Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up: BANDITS OF BATVIA, REBOUND, MONKEY, and 2 more projects we love!

Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up: BANDITS OF BATVIA, REBOUND, MONKEY, and 2 more projects we love!
Skybound

Preview: Beachcomber joins the Autobots in TRANSFORMERS #10

Can the Autobots recover from their latest loss in time to save everyone?
IDW

New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 gets 300,000 in orders

People love the Turtles! The first issue of the July relaunch has 300,000 copies in preorders.
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Manga and Anime News

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: A beautiful and bizarre voyage to PANORAMA ISLAND

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This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers LOVE FOR SALE, BATMAN: THE JIRO KUWATA BAT-MANGA, and THE STRANGE TALE OF PANORAMA ISLAND.

Darkroom brings AACHI AND SSIPAK to streaming

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South Korean film Aachi and Ssipak finally arrives on streaming via Darkroom.

GlobalComix announces partnership with FanFan Comics, more Asian publishers to come

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GlobalComix announces partnership with digital manhua publisher FanFan Comics leading up to Anime NYC, more Asian comics partners to come.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: BANDE DEAD INNATE tells a grounded, intimate story

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This week, three writers at Beat's Bizarre Adventure cover the works FIGHTING GIRLS, SNOW FAIRY, and BANDE DEAD INNATE.

MANGA MILLION launches with nearly 400 titles… and uncredited translators

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MANGA MILLION, a million-page app released by Shueisha to celebrate its 100th anniversary, faces criticism over uncredited human translators.

MANGA REVIEW: CRESCENT MOON MARCHING puts on a lovely performance

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Crescent Moon Marching vol. 1 Created by Hamachi Yamada Colors by...
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Business News

ECCC ’27 to go badgeless…will other ReedPop shows follow?

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ECCC will go to a badgeless system for attendees next year, raising many questions about the future of a hallowed comic con tradition

Sales Charts: Absolute Batman #1 in July – and even more numbers

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Absolute Batman was #1 in July sales, but Prana DMS is now including dollar shares for publishers and per store averages

Digital comics sales are still 5-10% of print

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A new report on the state of digital in Publishers Weekly repeats the 5-10% share that we've been hearing for a long time

Marvel meets Star Wars: it was their destiny

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The Marvel/Star Wars crossover passes the ultimate frontier for team-ups, but the time may be right for it

Kibbles ‘n’ Bits: Looking back at San Diego Comic-Con 2026

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Looking back at San Diego Comic-Con, a magical space outside of time, but one that must inevitably evolve

Archie Comics legal woes continue with delayed foreclosure sale

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Archie Comics co-owner Jon Goldwater's legal battles continue, with a foreclosure sale postponed after a successful appeal
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Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: A beautiful and bizarre voyage to PANORAMA ISLAND

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers LOVE FOR SALE, BATMAN: THE JIRO KUWATA BAT-MANGA, and THE STRANGE TALE OF PANORAMA ISLAND.
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Self-Published Saturday: PJ Holden’s TERRAN OMEGA – THE GHOSTS OF WAR will remind you why you love sci-fi

Cartoonist PJ Holden recently finished a 50-page story called TERRAN OMEGA - THE GHOSTS OF WAR, and it rules.
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Book Review: KIKI AND THE NEW MAGIC deserves to be delivered to your shelf

Avery Kaplan reviews the middle grade prose novel Kiki and the New Magic by Eiko Kadono, the spellbinding sequel to Kiki's Delivery Service.
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Unstable Games’ IF WORDS COULD KILL turns vocabulary into magical ammunition

Remember, RIZZ and DELULU are in the dictionary.
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Graphic Novel Review: ALBION ranks as an odd, excellent piece of comics history

ALBION, which was plotted by Alan Moore, is an odd and excellent piece of comics history that got a new print run this summer.
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Movie Review: TONY—a coming of age tale of the legend that is Anthony Bourdain

Matt Johnson's Tony explores Anthony Bourdain's origin through an engaging coming-of-age story anchored by Dominic Sessa's charismatic performance.
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Graphic Novel Review: THE DISSIDENTS takes an unflinching look at a U.S. era similar to our own

Derf Backderf’s account of political cartoonists during World War I reveals strong parallels with our own era, from the muzzling of dissent to anti-immigrant sentiment.
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Horror Beat: TEENAGE SEX & DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA Finds Love In A Violent Place

Jane Schoenbrun turns their signature genre blend into a macabre love story.
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The Marvel Rundown: MILE MORALES – SPIDER-MAN #1 delivers classic superheroics

Bryan Edward Hill and Nico Leon craft a throwback Spider-Man story with a stylish flair and attitude.
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Entertainment

D23: Vellani, Larson, and more returning for Marvel rides

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2026's D23 Experiences Showcase brought plenty of news about the Marvel rides at Disney's theme parks, and more.

D23: AHSOKA season 2 trailer drops

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The first day of Disney's 2026 D23 event brought plenty of Star Wars news, including the first trailer for Ahsoka season 2.

D23: Marvel drops a poster and trailer for VisionQuest

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VisionQuest wraps up the Wanda/Agatha/Vision trilogy as the Vision and Ultron must solve the mystery of the Vision's apparent son

D23: Disney drops Avengers Doomsday teaser trailer – what did Victor DO???

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Marvel Studios has dropped the Doomsday teaser trailer than ran in Hall H and it reveals all manner of horrible things that Dr. Victor von Doom has done

Official SUPERGIRL video made private after AI allegations

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Warner Bros. pulled a behind-the-scenes video after it appeared to show Supergirl's cast and crew examining AI-generated concept art.

Voiceover legend Jim Cummings to appear on a trio of panels at D23 this weekend

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The beloved voiceover actor will take the stage for three panels at D23, the ultimate Disney fan event, this weekend in Anaheim.

Wrestling News and History

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Danhausen just won the Knicks an NBA championship

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A simple uncursing ended a 53-year championship drought.

Girls just wanna have San Diego Comic-Con exclusive Cyndi Lauper WWE action figures

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Mattel Creations has announced a San Diego Comic-Con 2026 exclusive WWE action figure 3-pack featuring Cindi Lauper on Piper's Pit.

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Thank God For The New Day

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Don't you dare be sour -- clap for ya bois that know their worth and FEEEEEL THA POWWAAAA!!

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Wrestlemania? More like Admania

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Did Hulk Hogan get more screentime than most matches?

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Why the F*CK ICE chants in the Brody King vs MJF match were an important moment in wrestling

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Brody has become wrestling’s voice of resistance.

Turnbuckle BEATDown: John Cena’s Career is Compromised to a Permanent End

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