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

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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!
Graphic Novels

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

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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.
Cartoonists

Simone and Ajax creator comes out as Margeaux Pepoy

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The creator of Simone and Ajax, formerly known as Andrew Pepoy, has come out as transgender woman Margeaux Pepoy
Awards

First Nebula Award for Best Comic nominees announced

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However, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association has garnered criticism for only recognizing writers in the category.

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Damon Lindelof apologizes for LANTERNS joke after Grant Morrison criticism

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DC announces a trio of new ELSEWORLDS titles

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Top Comics to Buy

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

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Graphic Novels

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

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Williamson and Leomacs reunite on BLOOD OF THE WOLF MAN

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Awards

Submissions now open for 11th Annual Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics

The deadline is May 1, 2026 for comics published during the 2025 calendar year.
Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking: Blackness in print, colors optional

Critical Thinking is an ongoing column that analyzes academic writing on comics and art. How Comics Are Made: A Visual History from the Drawing Board...
Comics

Interview: Stephen Bissette serves up a new edition of TYRANT in the age crowdfunding

Plus, did Bissette’s TABOO inspire the creation of Vertigo?
IDW

Exclusive Preview: Samantha Strong goes scorched-earth in the final issue of BENEATH THE TREES WHERE NOBODY SEES: RITE OF SPRING

The series is set to go out with a bang next month on March 26!
Marvel

Exclusive: Dark Horse & Marvel team up for ’90s trading card gallery book

Dark Horse and Marvel Comics have teamed up for the Marvel Universe Gallery: 1990-1994 Trading Card Collection hardcover gallery book.
Trade Rating

Graphic Novel Review: METADOGGOZ is a stylish comic that goes hard

In Bérénice Motais de Narbonne new book Metadoggoz, the cartoonist takes readers on an intense, trippy journey.
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Manga and Anime News

Manga Mavericks announces print and digital spring releases

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga series LILIES BLOOMING IN 100 DAYS, S.A, and HEN KAI PAN.
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Business News

The week in Diamond: Consignment Group asks for reimbursement; Fisher appeals

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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

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In response to the public outcries against the use...

Diamond Bankrutpcy Update: Publishers argue they should get their inventory back due to Chapter 7

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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.”

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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

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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!

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Some observations on this year's ComicsPRO meeting, where everyone got together to talk about how well things are going
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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!
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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.
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TV Review: INVINCIBLE Season 4 still packs a punch

The smash-hit animated series returns to Prime Video with new episodes this Wednesday.
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Classic Comic Compendium: THE MAN-THING #12 is a standout within this series

The Man-Thing #12 is a fantastic comic, a wonderful confluence of all of Gerber's Man-Thing storytelling in one tight package.
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Graphic Novel Review: ANIMAN is a funny, offbeat gem

Anouk Ricard's celebrated graphic novel, Animan, is a clever sort of anti-superhero parody that is always working toward the next joke.
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Horror Beat: FACES OF DEATH still shocks in the age of social media

“If I can get closer to God by eating brains…why not?”
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Graphic Novel Review: ALL THE LIVING makes life and death more oppressive

Roman Muradov's new graphic novel, ALL THE LIVING, is a well-made and bleak story about the meaning of existance.
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Wednesday Comics Reviews: USAGI YOJIMBO – KAITO ’84 is fun repurposing of classic characters, and more

Usagi Yojimbo - Kaito '84 is the lead review in a Wednesday Comics column that also features Godzilla, Dick Tracy, and more!
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DC Round-Up: ABSOLUTE BATMAN #18 delivers an eldritch horror Poison Ivy in full bloom

This this week we cover Absolute Batman #18, highlighting brutal action, emotional storytelling, and why these titles are making an impact.
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Entertainment

Horror Beat: Horror wins big at the Oscars, signaling a brighter future for genre films

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A night of terror at the Oscars.

Damon Lindelof apologizes for LANTERNS joke after Grant Morrison criticism

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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

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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

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Make sure you tell your partner about Nikki’s texts, just in case.

TV Review: INVINCIBLE Season 4 still packs a punch

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The smash-hit animated series returns to Prime Video with new episodes this Wednesday.

Animated FIREFLY series in development, while BUFFY revival stalls [updated]

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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: 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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Hdddrrrrrrrrraaaaapadooooo (hoot toot do toooooo)

Turnbuckle BEATdown: AEW did the right thing with Kris Statlander

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The future remains bright for Statlander.

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Remembering the Reigns of Terror, Pt. 2 – Jeff Jarrett

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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

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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

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Should Art the Clown be Cody Rhode’s next title defense match?
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