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Top Comics to Buy for March 18, 2026: So many strong mid-run issues

This week's top comics to buy for March 18 features nearly all mid-run issues, including new chapters of Nightwing, End of Life, and more!

Exclusive Preview: Mike McCready’s FAREWELL TO SEASONS OGN reveals the truth of the grunge era

A sneak peek at interior art from Mike McCready's Farewell to Seasons graphic novel from Z2 Comics, which comes with an in-universe vinyl.

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.

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The new hot books: What is going on with D’orc, White Sky and more?

D'orc, White Sky and The Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre all sold out as a sudden burst of speculation has sent aftermarket prices on some new comics soaring

Manga authors and fans voice outrage towards Shogakukan and Manga ONE

Shogakukan and Manga ONE continue to face backlash due to hiring Shoichi Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuki, two authors convicted of sex crimes.

Jacopo Camagni, prolific Marvel artist, dead at 48

The Italian artist, best known for his work at Marvel, and for co-creating Nomen Omen, died following complications from heart surgery.

Enter the first class of Jack & Roz Kirby Award winners!

The Kirbys are a curiosity in the ever-growing world of annual comics prizes, with its seven descriptive categories focusing on the artists themselves, and representing traits and roles that the late Jack Kirby embodied

Manga Review: HINATSUGIMURA unearths the bones of the past

Hinatsugimura, Aki Shimizu's horror manga, is now out from Yen Press! Check out our spoiler-free review of this single-volume series.

Manga and Anime News

Manga Mavericks announces print and digital spring releases

Manga Mavericks has announced new titles hitting shelves between March and June 2026, as well as publication updates for two digital series.

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.

Business News

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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Entertainment

Damon Lindelof apologizes for LANTERNS joke after Grant Morrison criticism

The HBO show's co-creator had commented on a podcast last year that Green Lantern would've been a "stupid" title.

Exclusive Preview: Mike McCready’s FAREWELL TO SEASONS OGN reveals the truth of the grunge era

A sneak peek at interior art from Mike McCready's Farewell to Seasons graphic novel from Z2 Comics, which comes with an in-universe vinyl.

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.

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?