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Top Comics to Buy for August 5, 2026: Superman, Batman, MINOR ARCANA, and more

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This week's Top Comics to Buy for August 5 features new issues of Batman and Superman, as well as indie books like Minor Arcana, and more!
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You’ve seen Spider-Man Brand New Day – now what comics can you read?

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With Spider-Man Brand New Day the biggest domestic movie opening of all time, a look at Marvel Comics that tie in to the release
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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.
Reviews

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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MANGA REVIEW: CRESCENT MOON MARCHING puts on a lovely performance

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Top Comics to Buy for August 5, 2026: Superman, Batman, MINOR ARCANA, and more

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Interview: Tasia M S and Barbara Perez Marquez on TO DANCE THE MOON AND STARS

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You’ve seen Spider-Man Brand New Day – now what comics can you read?

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The Beat Digest 08/04/26: BOOSTER GOLD hits turbulence

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Cartoons

TV Review: INVINCIBLE Season 4 still packs a punch

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

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.
Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up

Crowdfunding Round-Up: SCATTERED FUTURES, DAN DARE, THE COSMIC BALLAD, and four more projects you’ll love

The Beat's Crowdfunding Round-Up checks out SCATTERED FUTURES, DAN DARE, THE COSMIC BALLAD, and four more projects you'll love
Marvel

Titan Comics announce MARVEL’s IRON MAN: THE FIRST 60 YEARS

Titan Books takes a look at at 60 years of Iron man, and Tony Stark, the man, the armor, the adventures, in this upcoming hardcover book
Fantagraphics

Two Fantagraphics collections delayed after cargo ship damaged by Iranian missile

The complete print runs of two eagerly awaited Fantagraphics collections were aboard a ship damaged by an Iranian missile as it was near the Strait of Hormuz
Cartoons

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.
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Manga and Anime News

MANGA REVIEW: CRESCENT MOON MARCHING puts on a lovely performance

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Crescent Moon Marching vol. 1 Created by Hamachi Yamada Colors by...

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.
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Business News

You’ve seen Spider-Man Brand New Day – now what comics can you read?

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With Spider-Man Brand New Day the biggest domestic movie opening of all time, a look at Marvel Comics that tie in to the release

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.
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Horror Beat: In IT FLOWS DOWN FROM THE HILL terror is the cost of growth

Trauma, anger, guilt, it all flows down.
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MANGA REVIEW: CRESCENT MOON MARCHING puts on a lovely performance

Crescent Moon Marching vol. 1 Created by Hamachi Yamada Colors by Culture Weavers Lettered by Barri Shrager Translation by Arthur Miura Graphix August 4, 2026 $11.17 paperback, $23.29 hardcover Buy Crescent Moon...
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Top Comics to Buy for August 5, 2026: Superman, Batman, MINOR ARCANA, and more

This week's Top Comics to Buy for August 5 features new issues of Batman and Superman, as well as indie books like Minor Arcana, and more!
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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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Entertainment

SDCC ’26: CovrPrice’s SDCC report reveals a staggering 896 exclusive comics

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CovrPrice has taken it upon itself to start tracking not only what exclusives vendors and publishers offered at SDCC but also price fluctuations.

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.

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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