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Exclusive Preview: SIR REGINALD & THE CLOCKWORK HEART

SIR REGINALD & THE CLOCKWORK HEART from Goats Flying Press will be on Kickstarter and we have an exclusive excerpt

Art Spiegelman used AI for sticker on IN THE SHADOW OF NO TOWERS

Maus author Art Spiegelman disclosed using AI to create a sticker for the cover of a new edition of his 9/11 book In the Shadow of No Towers, spurring widespread criticism

Exclusive Cover Reveal: TALES OF LAKE EERIE debuts next year

TALES OF LAKE EERIE debuts next year and The Beat has an exclusive first look at the middle-grade ogn's cover

Oni Press January 2027 Solicitations: Fiona & Cake and Dr. Syn return

The new year brings a new Fionna & Cake by Jenna Ayoub and Damali Beatty, classic collected Archie stories, and brand-new fun in Archie, Sabrina, and Archie in Hell.  

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The online Nib and Ink Fest is going strong – and offers a free 300+ page sampler

The Nib and Ink fest is a monthlong event including seminars by creators like Reimena Lee and Scott McCloud, and a comics marketplace

Hires and promotions at Skybound and Prana: O’Brien, Kobashigawa, Yates, Richardson

Skybound has hired an editor and promoted a VP; while Prana DMS has established a Crowdfunding Division with two comics veterans

Vampirella and Red Sonja must escape RED CITY in new special

Chuck Brown and Paulo H. Mel's special will pick up with the heroines after the events of the 2023 crossover Vampirella vs. Red Sonja.

1998 Pokémon Japanese 3rd Place Pikachu Card sells for 1.7 million

Several items broke records; headlining the auction was a PSA 10 1998 Pokémon Japanese Promo Bronze 3rd Place Trophy Pikachu card, which sold for $1,769,000.

Preview: USAGI YOJIMBO: KAITO ’84 #3 flashes back to a familiar face

Latest issue of the spinoff miniseries exploring Miyamoto Usagi’s descendent in 1980s Japan

IDW announces STAR TREK 60th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL lineup, including Mike McMahan on LOWER DECKS

IDW has announced the lineup for the Star Trek 60th Anniversary Special one-shot, including Mike McMahan on Lower Decks!

Manga and Anime News

Beat’s Bizarre Halloventure: xxxHOLIC’s human horrors

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the series xxxHOLIC, INCOMPLETE, and GIVE MY REGARDS TO BLACK JACK.

Beat’s Bizarre Halloventure: MANHOLE will make you sick

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga and manhwa series ERMA, HOW ABOUT A COSMIC HORROR? and MANHOLE.

NYCC ’26 INTERVIEW: Voice actors Aoi Yuki and Takeo Otsuka on THE APOTHECARY DIARIES

The lead voice actors talk about Maomao, Jinshi, their characters' relationships, and the differences between feature film and TV animation.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: THE GHOST AND THE LADY is ghoulish fun

Beat's Bizarre Halloventure covers TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE ETERNAL HEART, THE CAT PROPOSES, and THE BLACK MUSEUM: THE GHOST AND THE LADY.

NYCC ’26: Talking THE APOTHECARY DIARIES with Aoi Yuki and Takeo Otsuka

Live voice acting and hints about season 3.

NYCC ’26: Yen Press announces KINO’S JOURNEY light novels, AFTER MIDNIGHT SKIN and more

Fourteen new manga, manhwa and light novel licenses were announced.

Business News

NYCC 2026 had 1,553 exclusives according to CovrPrice

According to CovrPrice, there were 1,533 exclusives at NYCC 2026, a staggering 264% rise in just three years 

NYCC ’26: Is NYCC even sustainable?

20 years on, NYCC 2026 is in the books, but how the show evolves has a lot of financial and logistical considerations

DC Comics will now report to Skydance’s Josh Silverman

A former Marvel executive will now oversee the publishing and consumer products divisions at Skydance, including DC Comics

NYCC ’26: Marvel’s Steve Wacker Retailer Day speech – in full

At NYCC Retailer Day, Marvel's new Editor in Chief Steve Wacker spent more than half an hour telling store owners what they can expect from the new Marvel

NYCC ’26: Wacker boffo in retailer debut and more notes

The first two days of programming at New York Comic Con 2026 were all about rising sales, and renewed enthusiasm

Informa buys Clarion Events, home of Anime NYC, Awesome Con and more

The #1 event company, Informa, has just acquired the #3 event company, Clarion, in a $2.8 billion deal.

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Entertainment

Clayface tops box office with $43 million

The DCU's horror-themed outing, Clayface, debuted atop the domestic and worldwide box office for the weekend

Eric Bauza, veteran voice actor and LOONEY TUNES star, dead at 46

Emmy Award-winning voice actor Eric Bauza, who had been the regular voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and more since 2020, died suddenly of hypertensive cardiovascular disease on Sunday, October 25, aged 46.

Halloween Beat: Watch Ken Russell’s THE DEVILS in theaters while you can

One of the most controversial movies ever made.

The DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL WEBTOON series is getting a physical release from Vault Comics

Vault Comics is giving the Dungeon Crawler Carl WEBTOON series a physical adaptation that will launch in January 2027.

Interview: Analesa Fisher praises authentic autistic girl representation in latest project

The entertainer discusses their latest projects such as Rise and Shine, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, and more.

NYCC ’26: Tamashii Nations ‘Ignite Your Soul’ panel ignited the audience

Read our recap about the high-profile product reveals including the new Absolute Act line, an articulated Kurama, and Whitebeard.

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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