In this week's links: Some news from Dren Productions, team-ups galore, lots of interesting interviews, and the doom scrolling allure of toxic fandoms

Comics

The Beat Digest 05/08/26: Stjepan Šejić’s DEATH VIGIL returns

Also on today's Digest, Dark Horse will reissue American Jesus, and Netflix's reboot of the One Piece anime lands a release window.

Indie Comics

Jeffrey Brown argues for humans vs AI with ‘Climb Every Mountain’ kickstarter

Jeffrey Brown and Birdcage Bottom Books are crowdfunding a new comic that argues for the value of human creation in the face of AI, Climb Every Mountain

Collectibles

Luke Skywalker rookie card sells for 687K, doubling the previous record

As '77 Topps Star Wars set becomes the most coveted cards in the galaxy, will we continue to see a bigger demand for Star Wars collectables and original art?

Comics

Mad Cave Studios to publish YOU ARE ON NATIVE LAND: A CHARITY COMIC FOR INDIGENOUS RIGHTS

Mad Cave Studios has announced You Are On Native Land: A Charity Comic for Indigenous Rights, an upcoming paperback collection.

Marvel

Marvel teases its Midnight Universe – is it an ABSOLUTE take on horror?

The Midnight Universe might be shaping up to be Marvel's horror-tinged answer to DC's Absolute Universe.

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Manga and Anime News

Otakon 2026: AnimEigo announces ANTIQUE BAKERY, ReLIFE, and more

Kalai Chik - 08/01/2026 7:28 am 0

AnimEigo announced five new home media titles at Otakon 2026, including a reprint of ReLIFE and a 4K Blu-ray version of Dog of Flanders.

Manga Mavericks announces new licenses for two ZENZO titles and more at Otakon 2026

Kalai Chik - 07/31/2026 2:37 pm 0

Manga Mavericks has announced three new licenses: two digital titles and one print/digital release at Otakon 2026.

NEON GENESIS EVANGELION comes to Criterion Channel

D. Morris - 07/31/2026 12:45 pm 1

The legendary anime Neon Genesis Evangelion will join the popular Criterion Channel streaming service starting in September.

NARUTO joins the Little Golden Book family with The Ninja ABCs!

Kalai Chik - 07/31/2026 11:30 am 0

Naruto and his friends will soon join an American children's classic Little Golden Book series in chibi style.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: CREDITS ROLL INTO THE SEA sets sail

Adam Wescott - 07/27/2026 11:00 am 0

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers THE SECOND ALPHA, URUSEI YATSURA and THE CREDITS ROLL INTO THE SEA.

SDCC ’26: MARVEL and KADOKAWA announce partnership

D. Morris - 07/26/2026 5:30 pm 1

Announced at San Diego Comic-Con, a new collaboration between Marvel and Japanese publisher Kadokawa will see five new series.

Business News

Dark Horse union alleges company is targeting senior editors

Christopher Chiu-Tabet - 07/31/2026 12:00 pm 2

Dark Horse Workers United says senior editors are being granted supervisory manager status so they'll sacrifice their union eligibility.

Paramount-Warner Bros. merger on hold until mid-2027

Christopher Chiu-Tabet - 07/26/2026 10:30 am 0

The decision was made after a district judge denied a request to overturn a TRO blocking the merger this week.

SDCC ’26: Shots Fired – Prana vs ComicsPRO

Heidi MacDonald - 07/22/2026 9:00 am 0

Prana DMS's Atom Freeman complains that Retailer Day presentations are too short, ComicsPro fires back

Silver Sprocket Artists Collective releases statement alleging ongoing issues

Samantha Puc - 07/17/2026 3:45 pm 0

The Silver Sprocket Artists Collective has released a public statement accusing the publisher of delayed payment and poor treatment.

The Big Shake-up: Marvel Comics to Burbank, Wacker in as editor-in-chief

Beat Staff - 07/16/2026 1:15 pm 6

In a surprising but not shocking move, Marvel Comics will join Disney in Burbank, and industry veteran Steve Wacker will take over as editor in chief

Sales Charts: Neon Ichiban releases Top 100 for June, led by Mega Man

Heidi MacDonald - 07/16/2026 11:45 am 0

Neon Ichiban has released their first sales chart, and it's got a VERY surprising comic book at #1: Udon's Mega Man #4

Reviews

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Review: Spider-Man Brand New Day is same old MCU

Spider-Man Brand New Day relies on star power and its beloved characters to power through a disjointed script.

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Horror Beat: SUPER CREEPSHOW #5 shows the dark heart of fandom and heroism

With great power comes great horror.

Ricardo Serrano Denis -

Graphic Novel Review: In Katie Skelly’s HEAVEN, everything is NOT fine

With Katie Skelly's new book HEAVEN, the cartoonist delivers an excellent strip club-set, horror-tinged, coming-of-age tale.

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Review: SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY cements Spidey as Marvel’s greatest hero

The MCU's fourth solo Spider-Man movie is a darker and more dramatic comeback for Tom Holland's wonderful wallcrawler.

Christopher Chiu-Tabet -

Interview: Who are the mysterious SKRAWLLORDZ?

Who are the UK's mysterious SKRAWLLORDZ and why should you check out their new book, SKRAWL COMIX MAGAZINE #3?

Zack Quaintance -

DC Round-Up: The SUPERMAN YEAR ONE THOUSAND ANNUAL glimpses DC’s future

This week's Superman Annual Year One Thousand does a good job teasing the upcoming Legion of Superheroes relaunch, and more!

Zack Quaintance -

The Marvel Rundown: QUEEN IN BLACK #1 is an exercise in farce

The Beat reviews Queen in Black, which is Marvel's latest event miniseries, along with a roundup of other new releases!

Tim Rooney -

Wednesday Comics Reviews: Something scary lurks in THE DIRT BENEATH THE DEVIL, and more

This week's Wednesday Comics Review column features The Forever Home, Dirt Beneath the Devil, and the weekly 2000AD report!

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Review: AVATAR AANG visually stuns but offers a shallow narrative

Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender returns viewers to the world of ATLA in a visually spectacular adventure. But does it live up to its legacy?

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