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

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Avery Kaplan returns to the world of tomorrow to review Futurama Season 14, the first two episodes of which are now streaming on Hulu.
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Exclusive: IDW’s HELLO KITTY AND FRIENDS: HELLO WORLD! #1 receives 75,000 orders from retailers

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

Give a little money to James Tynion IV and the Harvey Pekar family

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James Tynion IV and The Real Danielle put out two appeals for money for two worthy comics projects
Marvel

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

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

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Digital Comics

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

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IDW

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

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Crowdfunding

Give a little money to James Tynion IV and the Harvey Pekar family

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Marvel

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

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Gaming

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

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Marvel

Marvel’s Stormbreakers celebrate MARVEL UNLEASHED with adorbs variant covers

In celebration of the Pet Avengers' return, Marvel Comics announced variant covers spotlighting the amazing Marvel Super Hero pets, created by the 2023 class of Marvel's Stormbreakers: Nic Klein, Elena Casagrande, Jan Bazaldua, Chris Allen, Martin Coccolo, Lucas Werneck, Federico Vicentini, and C.F. Villa
Interviews

INTERVEW: Nearly five years in, Tze Chun talks TKO Studios

Chun talks TKO's past, present, and future.
Anime

SDCC ’23: Crunchyroll gets CrunchySWOLE with Ultimate Anime Fitness Challenge

Plus panels covering the anime industry, and a COWBOY BEBOP museum exhibit.
Small Presses

SMALL PRESS SPOTLIGHT: Check out art from THE WORLD OF TOMORROW #2

The latest issue from Uncharted Wilderness Studios is in stores now
SDCC

SDCC ’23: Pluto TV celebrates the con with marathons featuring Godzilla, Doctor Who, and more

The network will also live-stream from the convention via their YouTube page.
Boom Studios

SDCC ’23: BOOM! Studios panels to reveal the future of Power Rangers, Slaughterverse

Plus a full list of signings being held at the BOOM! Studios booth on the con floor.
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Manga and Anime News

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

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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

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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

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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!

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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

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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

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

County College of Morris acquires The Joe Kubert School

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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!
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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!
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Entertainment

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

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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

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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

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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

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

2025 ENNIE Awards: Winners led by CROOKED MOON, DAGGERHEART & LEGEND IN THE MIST

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Three titles led the winners list at the 2026 ENNIE Awards, representing the best of tabletop roleplaying games.

SDCC ’26: BATMAN: CAPED CRUSADER cast & crew reveal the inspirations and reinterpretations in new season

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Learn the behind-the-scenes secrets of the new season of the new Batman animated series now streaming on Prime Video.

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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