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Simone and Ajax creator comes out as Margeaux Pepoy

The creator of Simone and Ajax, formerly known as Andrew Pepoy, has come out as transgender woman Margeaux Pepoy

First Nebula Award for Best Comic nominees announced

However, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association has garnered criticism for only recognizing writers in the category.

Two Fantagraphics collections delayed after cargo ship damaged by Iranian missile

The complete print runs of two eagerly awaited Fantagraphics collections were aboard a ship damaged by an Iranian missile as it was near the Strait of Hormuz

Graphic Novel Review: ANIMAN is a funny, offbeat gem

Anouk Ricard's celebrated graphic novel, Animan, is a clever sort of anti-superhero parody that is always working toward the next joke.

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Full trailer for THE BOYS season five arrives

The new trailer for the show's final season, premiering April 8, confirms returning Gen V characters, Daveed Diggs's role, and more.

The NYPL channeled the spirit of Borikén for its LIBRARY AFTER HOURS ¡WEPA! Puerto Ricans in Comics event

“I’m putting a flag on it, because that’s what we do.” -The Boricualorian on why the PR flag is on her helmet

Crowdfunding Round-Up: MARCUS WALKER: KINGSLAYER PROTOCOL, WORLDS BETWEEN WORLDS, FRUITS, and three more projects you’ll love!

In this Crowdfunding Round-Up, a bold mix of projects from a queer anthology coming to print to a 30-year celebration of one of indie comics’ fiercest antiheroes.

Manga Review: SCENES FROM AWAJIMA is a scenic portrait of ambitious young women

Takako Shimura's drama manga set in an all-girls revue school Scenes from Awajima is available to read from Yen Press! Here's our spoiler-free review.

Graphic Novel Review: MRS ORWELL is believable graphic historical fiction of the highest order

With their new graphic novel Mrs. Orwell, Andrea Chalupa and Brahm Revel deliver an entertaining story for our times.

Hickman and Kubert reteaming for SPIDER-MAN: LONG WAY HOME

The book, debuting June 17, will also feature Spider-Man's Brand New Day co-stars the Hulk and the Punisher.

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Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: SAILOR MOON changed superheroes

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers SAILOR MOON, SPEAK NO EVIL and MAISON AND THE MAN-EATING APARTMENT.

BluPetal announces LET ME FIX YOU Kickstarter project for English release

BluPetal has announced a Kickstarter project for its first English-language manga, Sakura Kurihara's Let Me Fix You.

Exciting! Junji Ito and Poppy team up for IN OLD RECORDS audio adaptation

Junji Ito's classic short story "In Old Records" has been adapted for a vinyl-only audio drama by Ryan Cady. It's now on Kickstarter.

CHAINSAW MAN manga ending this month

The Harvey Award-winning manga series by Tatsuki Fujimoto will conclude with its 232rd chapter on Wednesday, March 25.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: LILIES BLOOMING IN 100 sketches

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga series LILIES BLOOMING IN 100 DAYS, S.A, and HEN KAI PAN.

Fans remain skeptical of Seven Seas’ potential AI translation usage

In response to the public outcries against the use...

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The week in Diamond: Consignment Group asks for reimbursement; Fisher appeals

A couple more filings of note this week in the Diamond bankruptcy - plus an appeal that may keep things on hold for a long time.

Fans remain skeptical of Seven Seas’ potential AI translation usage

In response to the public outcries against the use...

Diamond Bankrutpcy Update: Publishers argue they should get their inventory back due to Chapter 7

What has been happening in the last two months in the Diamond Chapter 7 bankruptcy and the fate of publishers' consigned inventory? A lot.

The future of Dark Horse: “creating the very best products and experiences for fans worldwide.”

With Mike Richardson gone, what will happen next at Dark Horse? We don't know much yet but here it is.

Founder Mike Richardson out at Dark Horse after 40 years

After 40 years, Dark Horse founder and CEO Mike Richardson has exited the company, reportedly in a move to "modernize and strengthen" the company

ComicsPRO ’26: The comics industry has done it!

Some observations on this year's ComicsPRO meeting, where everyone got together to talk about how well things are going

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Text now with the obsessive cursed girl from the new horror film OBSESSION

Make sure you tell your partner about Nikki’s texts, just in case.

TV Review: INVINCIBLE Season 4 still packs a punch

The smash-hit animated series returns to Prime Video with new episodes this Wednesday.

Animated FIREFLY series in development, while BUFFY revival stalls [updated]

Hulu reportedly remains interested in reviving Buffy the Vampire Slayer, despite passing on Chloé Zhao's pilot for New Sunnydale.

Erica Slaughter to star in prose novel HOPE IS A KNIFE

The Something is Killing the Children spin-off, due out October 13, was written by James Tynion IV and Kiersten White.

Paramount passes on Max Landis’s G.I. JOE pitch

Paramount will proceed with other pitches for the G.I. Joe reboot, after rejecting the disgraced writer's take on a world ruled by Cobra.

X-MEN ’97 season two lands prequel comic

Steve Foxe, Salva Espin, and Matt Milla's five-issue series will pick up directly from the first season in June.

Wrestling News and History

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

Hdddrrrrrrrrraaaaapadooooo (hoot toot do toooooo)

Turnbuckle BEATdown: AEW did the right thing with Kris Statlander

The future remains bright for Statlander.

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Remembering the Reigns of Terror, Pt. 2 – Jeff Jarrett

Lo, I looked to the horizon and saw him brandishing the NWA Championship and behind him, four horsemen who brought the apocalypse: "My World," ref bump, low blow, and guitar shot

NYCC ’25: DC x AEW crossover debuting at event

The two-part series, helmed by Steve Orlando and Travis Mercer, will debut with a special preview issue at this month's convention.

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Rhea Ripley becomes the latest victim of TERRIFIER’s Art the Clown in Ice Nine Kills concert

Should Art the Clown be Cody Rhode’s next title defense match?