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Exclusive Preview: Take a trip with ILL VACATION

Steve Thompson and Gonzalo Ruggieri's Ill Vacation debuts with Comixology Originals in June. Here's an excerpt from Chapter 3.

Exclusive: Check out THE MARVEL ART OF TYLER KIRKHAM Kickstarter mini prints

Clover Press launched The Marvel Art of Tyler Kirkham Kickstarter campaign with backer-exclusive mini prints and more.

Top Comics to Buy for June 11, 2025: New books that feel familiar

This week's Top Comics to Buy for June 11 features a nice mix of new books fresh story arcs, including from Absolute Batman.

Sparkle Pop files complaint against Alliance Entertainment for stealing trade secrets

Diamond Comic's new buyer is suing Diamond Comic's spurned buyer over hiring employees to reveal valuable trade secrets.

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Award-winning colorist Matt Hollingsworth calls for fans to boycott CHRONONAUTS

‘Mark Millar doesn’t consider colorist worth paying royalties to, or at least didn’t when I colored this,” Matt Hollingsworth states.

Preview: IDW unleashes the Kai-Sei Era with GODZILLA #1

Available next month on July 23, 2025!

SDCC 2025: Hasbro reveals exclusive BEYBLADE X 25th Anniversary Set

Hasbro reveals exclusive BEYBLADE anniversary set debuting at San Diego Comic-Con

Interview: How tariffs affected the latest Kickstarter campaign for Wandering Planet Toys

We chat with Gavin Hignight and Chris “Doc” Wyatt about how recent economic events impacted their Kickstarter campaign for The Prisoner Ultimate Edition 1:12 Scale Figures

Manga Review: WAILS OF THE BOUND: RETURN VOLUME 1 continues the Omegaverse saga set in a high-stakes business world

Wails of the Bound: Return, Volume 1 Story and Art: Keri Kusabi Publisher: TOKYOPOP (Print & Digital) Imprint: LoveLove Translation: Christine Dashiell Retouching and Lettering: Vibrant Publishing Studio Publication Date:...

Classic Comic Compendium: SUPERMAN #23 marks the start of a legendary period for Superman

With Superman #23, Roger Stern began writing regularly for the line and Mike Mignola first combined superheroics with mythology.

Manga and Anime News

Manga Mavericks Books to launch first three titles in July

Manga Mavericks Books, a new North American manga publisher, will release its first three titles on July 16.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: A smoky escape & a World in the Waves

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers SMOKING BEHIND THE SUPERMARKET WITH YOU, FRAGMENTS OF HORROR, and WORLD IN THE WAVES.

AX ’25: Kodansha spotlights GHOST IN THE SHELL and GACHIAKUTA at Anime Expo 2025

Kodansha has announced (via its website) that it will...

The GACHIAKUTA WORLD TAKEOVER has begun, as series lands official release date

Crunchyroll launches the Gachiakuta World Takeover, an "unprecedented global anime movement that will deliver the excitement of this incredible title."

Nya! Nyan! New NYAIGHT OF THE LIVING CAT trailer looks purr-fect

Crunchyroll has unleashed a fresh Nyaight of the Living...

Business News

Sparkle Pop files complaint against Alliance Entertainment for stealing trade secrets

Diamond Comic's new buyer is suing Diamond Comic's spurned buyer over hiring employees to reveal valuable trade secrets.

Status report: Why is Alliance hiring Diamond Comics employees and more

A status report on Universal, Ad Populum, Alliance Entertainment, SLG, ComicSuite, and many more in the wake of the Diamond Bankruptcy

New player on the scene: Philbo Distribution

A new distributor for indie comics, Philbo Distribution has signed up Zenescope, Antarctic, and more, with plans to launch in July.

Author, Author: should graphic novels be shelved by author?

Would shelving graphic novels by author help sell more books? Rich Johnson explains why he thinks it would.

Aethon Books acquires majority stake in Vault Comics

Aethon Books has acquired a majority stake in indie comic publisher Vault Comics, following previous team-ups

Udon halts all shipments to Diamond

Udon is cancelling all order via Diamond, and asks retailers to order via Lunar, Simon & Schuster and....in the future, Universal.

Reviews

Entertainment

Movie Review: TORNADO Serves A Solid Revenge Dish of Western & Eastern Violence

A samurai western that cuts deep

Manga Mavericks Books to launch first three titles in July

Manga Mavericks Books, a new North American manga publisher, will release its first three titles on July 16.

SDCC 2025: Hasbro reveals exclusive BEYBLADE X 25th Anniversary Set

Hasbro reveals exclusive BEYBLADE anniversary set debuting at San Diego Comic-Con

Interview: How tariffs affected the latest Kickstarter campaign for Wandering Planet Toys

We chat with Gavin Hignight and Chris “Doc” Wyatt about how recent economic events impacted their Kickstarter campaign for The Prisoner Ultimate Edition 1:12 Scale Figures

Neil Patrick Harris starring in DEADPOOL VR, and more from Summer Game Fest

Scott Pilgrim EX and Invincible VS were also announced during this weekend's presentations at the annual Summer Game Fest.

The GACHIAKUTA WORLD TAKEOVER has begun, as series lands official release date

Crunchyroll launches the Gachiakuta World Takeover, an "unprecedented global anime movement that will deliver the excitement of this incredible title."

Wrestling News and History

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Kane and The Legend of May 19th

One of the more puzzling angles of the Ruthless Aggression Era probably doesn't even rank on Kane's Top 10 Worst Storylines

Turnbuckle BEATdown: WWE’s Post-WrestleMania picture takes shape with a decent but uneven Backlash PLE

A couple of gems alongside the slightly underwhelming revival of a classic rivalry

Turnbuckle BEATdown: WrestleMania Sunday a livelier affair as John Cena makes history

Historic main event tops a much improved second night card

Turnbuckle BEATdown: WrestleMania Saturday delivered a mixed baguette with a couple of gems

The main event was certainly one for the ages.