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Cover Reveal: Dastmalchian and Kilpatrick’s THE ACCESSORIES lands in August

THE ACCESSORIES, by Dastmalchian, Kilpatrick and Piazzalunga debuts in August and here's the reveal of TIm Seeley's variant cover.

Graphic Novel Review: There’s jokes aplenty in Lewis Trondheim’s AURORA AND THE ORC

French cartoonist Lewis Trondheim's new book, Aurora and the Orc, has something for both children and adults to enjoy.

Exclusive: Middle grade Arabic OGN YALLA! to spin monstrous tales for English readers

Oni Press has announced a middle grade Arabic OGN for English readers, Yalla!, slated for release in June 2027.

Eisner-nominated SCREAM! to return with 2026 Halloween special

The classic Eisner-nominated horror anthology series, Scream!, is returning with a new Halloween anthology this October.

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Latest Comics News

THE FOX: FAMILY VALUES One-Shot Incoming from Archie Comics

The super heroic family will return on May 18th, 2022.

2022 Eisner Award Judges announced

Barbara Randall Kesel, Kim Munson, Rik Offenberger, Jameson Rohrer, Aaron Trites, and Jessica Tseang have been named Eisner Award judges for 2022

INTERVIEW: Miguel and Sam of COBRA KAI share biggest lessons over the past 4 seasons!

The Beat had the pleasure of chatting with the incredible talent of the breakout hit series, Cobra Kai! Mary Mouser and Xolo Maridueña talk about the fourth...

Zeb Wells & John Romita Jr. to relaunch AMAZING SPIDER-MAN in April

Marvel celebrates the 60th anniversary of the webhead with a new volume of Amazing Spider-Man!

The Marvel Rundown: DAREDEVIL: WOMAN WITHOUT FEAR brings Elektra face-to-face with her past

Reviews of this week's new and noteworthy Marvel Comics releases, including the Devil's Reign tie-in Daredevil: Woman Without Fear #1 and more!

The Never-Ending Battle: ACTION COMICS #690 and SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #25

Superman is really and truly back...and he's all wet.

Manga and Anime News

Manga Review: In COCOON, home is behind enemy lines

Machiko Kyo's josei manga COCOON is based on a true WWII story about schoolgirls turned field nurses in Okinawa.

Check out the AMERICAN MANGA AWARDS 2026 nominees

The 2026 edition of the American Manga Awards saw 320 entries from 31 different publishers across seven categories - but which made the cut?

Exclusive: See Lemire & Kindt’s Kickstarter-exclusive TEZUKA! GOD OF MANGA print rewards

See two Kickstarter-exclusive prints from the upcoming campaign for the TEZUKA! God of Manga feature-length documentary.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: TOWER DUNGEON is a death march worth taking

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga and webtoon works FAR FROM ROMANCE, THE ROYAL TEA and TOWER DUNGEON.

Wonderful Wednesdays: Seven Seas announces SKIP AND LOAFER BOX SET & 2 audiobooks

Seven Seas returned to its Wonderful Wednesdays announcements this week with a Skip and Loafer Box Set and two audiobooks.

RANMA ½ – “Tools for Living”: On fakers, shonen, and what it means to be both a boy and girl

For Pride 2026, an examination and analysis of gender in Rumiko Takahashi's seminal shonen manga series Ranma 1/2.

Business News

Layoffs begin at Dark Horse, but union means it’s complicated

Dark Horse management has announced the layoffs of nine employees, but the Dark Horse Workers Union is fighting back

Sales Charts: Absolute Batman #20 and DC Comics lead May in Prana DMS charts

Absolute Batman #20 and DC Comics led direct market comics sales in May according to sales charts provided by Prana Direct Market Solutions

A little bit more about Skybound and the ROM #1 blind bag surprise

Skybound's blind bag surprise issues program is a partnership with retailers, who seem to think it's a positive thus far

Archie Comics is having a lot of legal woes

Archie Comics co-owner Jonathan Goldwater is embroiled in a contentious legal battle with a finance company that could mean changes at the publisher

Paizo lays off 12, trims offerings in aftermath of Diamond bankruptcy

Paizo, publishers of the popular TTRPGs Pathfinder and Starfinder, is laying off 12 workers and making other changes after losing $2 million in the Diamond bankruptcy

Dark Horse Comics workers are unionizing

Dark Horse workers are unionizing as Dark Horse Workers United (DHWU) to advocate for better job security and an improved work environment.

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Entertainment

EXO-6 unveils Captain Angel “museum-grade” statue from STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS

EXO-6 unveils Captain Angel "museum-grade" statue from STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS

BOOM! acquires INVADER ZIM rights

BOOM! Studios will release new comics, and reprint old ones based on Jhonen Vasquez's cult Nickelodeon cartoon later this year.

Hasbro unveils Derpy Tiger and Saja Boy Demon inspired Furblets

The perfect way to stay connected to the KPop Demon Hunters universe all summer long and beyond.

Gamers who buy a physical copy of GTA 6 will only get a code in a box

Didn’t Andy Samberg and Justin Timberlake have a song about this?

ABSOLUTE BATMAN animated series in development

DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation unveiled the next wave of animated projects joining their rapidly growing slate.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES heading to the stage

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Live on Stage! will mark 40 years since the premiere of the cartoon with a North American tour in Fall 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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