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It’s over: Diamond Estate and Consignment Group reach settlement

The Consignment Group, the Diamond Estate and Sparkle pop have some to a settlement after months of negotiations

The Marvel Rundown: Celebrating 60 years of Mary Jane Watson with FACE IT TIGER #1

This week's main review is Mary Jane: Face It Tiger #1, plus Marvel Tokon: First Strike #1, and a new What If? featuring Captain America!

Wednesday Comics Reviews: With CHACHU #1, Iman Vellani transcends comic writing stunt casting, and more

With Chachu #1, celebrity-turned-comic writer Iman Vellani transcends the usual comics writing stuntcasting, and much more from the week!

Roundtable: Reflecting on MARVEL COMICS transitioning from “All-New, All-Different” to the Cebulski era

The Beat Elite consider the transition from Marvel's "All-New, All-Different" era to the state of the publisher under Editor in Chief C.B. Cebulski.

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Latest Comics News

Rebellion announces INTO BATTLE: THE ART OF BRITISH WAR COMICS exhibition

Rebellion has announced a new exhibition in partnership the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum, UK: Into Battle: The Art of British War Comics. Opening October 1, 2023 and running through to April 30, 2024

Bill Willingham makes Fables public domain after fighting with DC Comics

In a bombshell statement, Bill Willingham is declaring Fables to be in the public domain, in protest of his treatment by DC Comics

Hell Yeah! Kite Man soars in trailer for his own HARLEY QUINN spinoff series

Watch the zany adventures of lovable loser Kite Man and his new squeeze Golden Glider in a new series coming to Max in 2024!

THE BATMAN & SCOOBY-DOO MYSTERIES returns as an ongoing series in 2024

Scoob and the gang will meet even more denizens of the DC Universe when the series returns in January.

Vault announces DEATHSTALKER comic with Guns N’ Roses’ Slash

The title will be part of the publisher's Headshell imprint

Black Manta levels up in AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM trailer

But will it be yet another DC movie that tanks at the box office?

Manga and Anime News

MANGA REVIEW: CRESCENT MOON MARCHING puts on a lovely performance

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

Business News

What happens next in the Diamond Bankruptcy…and a few loose ends

Looking at the settlement between the Diamond Estate and the Consignment Group, and what happens next

It’s over: Diamond Estate and Consignment Group reach settlement

The Consignment Group, the Diamond Estate and Sparkle pop have some to a settlement after months of negotiations

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

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

Update: Dark Horse union alleges company is targeting senior editors

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

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

Reviews

MANGA REVIEW: CRESCENT MOON MARCHING puts on a lovely performance

Crescent Moon Marching vol. 1 Created by Hamachi Yamada Colors by Culture Weavers Lettered by Barri Shrager Translation by Arthur Miura Graphix August 4, 2026 $11.17 paperback, $23.29 hardcover Buy Crescent Moon...

Entertainment

How the MCU is (finally) embracing the real Jean Grey

Marvel's Jean Grey has had a complex history that has yet to be fully explored on screen, but we may be closer to getting the Jean we want

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.

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.

Spider-Man Brand New Day earns spectacular $927 million worldwide

Spider-Man Brand New Day has the second biggest opening ever both domestically and worldwide

Gen Con ’26: STAR WARS is coming to DUNGEONS & DRAGONS

Dungeons & Dragons is joining Magic: The Gathering's Universes Beyond initiative, with the Star Wars setting set to arrive in late 2027.

Wrestling News and History

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Danhausen just won the Knicks an NBA championship

A simple uncursing ended a 53-year championship drought.

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

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

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

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Wrestlemania? More like Admania

Did Hulk Hogan get more screentime than most matches?

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

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