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The Marvel Rundown

The Marvel Rundown: DAREDEVIL #1 is a self-assured, swashbuckling debut

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The Marvel Rundown reviews the latest releases from Marvel comics, this week spotlighting Daredevil #1 by Stephanie Phillips and Lee Garbett.
DC Round-Up

DC Round-Up: BIZARRO YEAR NONE #1 is a bit of a misfire

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Bizarro Year None feels like a bit of a misfire, with jokes that don't quite land and a slow-pace to the opening chapter of its story.
Wednesday Comics

Wednesday Comics Reviews: Betting heavily on ROYALS #1, and more

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Royals #1 from Image Comics leads this week's Wednesday Comics Reviews, our column looking at non-big 2 direct market releases.
Conventions

State of the Con Part 2: Where are the teenaged boys at?

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A few commenters and observers have noted that fewer teenaged boys are attending comic cons ...and they're wondering why

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Exclusive Preview: THE UNDERTAKER, VOL. 1 introduces a high-stakes quest

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The Marvel Rundown

The Marvel Rundown: DAREDEVIL #1 is a self-assured, swashbuckling debut

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Cartoons

INVINCIBLE animated makes a major change to Tech Jacket

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DC Round-Up

DC Round-Up: BIZARRO YEAR NONE #1 is a bit of a misfire

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Wednesday Comics

Wednesday Comics Reviews: Betting heavily on ROYALS #1, and more

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Collectibles

Vault partners with Level52 Studios to produce a limited edition HEATHEN statue

The publisher and collectibles workshop have joined forces to create a gorgeous statue of Aydis
Dynamite

Dynamite and Groupees team up for a coronavirus relief fund with Dynamite’s Greatest Bundle

Grab the Dynamite’s Greatest Bundle to help COVID-19 efforts
The Marvel Rundown

The Marvel Retro Rundown: Iron Man faces a DEMON IN A BOTTLE

Tony Stark's battle with alcoholism is a defining trait of the character, and it all started here.
Graphic Novels

GRAPHIC NOVEL CLUB: LITTLE BIRD creators talk their DeviantArt meetup and developing style

Darcy Van Poelgeest and Ian Bertram talk about making their book and answer questions from readers.
DC Round-Up

DC ROUND-UP: Stay in with SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE

He's wearing a mask, too
Indie Comics

Corallo & Jackson announce a new Earth Day anthology benefitting the Natural Resources Defense Council

The environmental-themed anthology from the editors of the award-winning MINE! anthology will see proceeds go to the Natural Resources Defense Council.
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Manga and Anime News

Dark Horse reveals Fall 2026 manga releases

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Dark Horse's latest manga licenses include Babanba BanBan Vampire, Asobi Asobase, Suicide Island, and Forget-me-not.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: CROSS GAME knows ball

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This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga series CROSS GAME, MOON & SUN and TAKAHASHI FROM THE BIKE SHOP.

Yoshiharu Tsuge, award-winning manga creator, dead at 88

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The creator of Nejishiki and The Man Without Talent, who was part of the gekiga movement, passed away on March 3.

Tokyopop announces 15 new licenses for spring 2026

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Tokyopop has announced 15 new licenses for spring 2026, including a Far Cry spin-off, adult romances, and more.

ONE PIECE’s Tony Tony Chopper is now a Doctors Without Borders mascot

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The collaboration includes new artwork by series creator Eiichiro Oda, a comic strip, an Instagram page, and more.

Wonderful Wednesdays: I SAY, TRAPEZIUM and more from Seven Seas

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Two light novels, one audiobook and four new manga announcements on this week's Wonderful Wednesdays from Seven Seas!
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DSTLRY is back, announces publishing schedule

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After a relatively brief pause, DSTLRY has announced an updated publishing schedule with four single issues and two collections

OpenAI shutting down Sora, Disney drops investment

Christopher Chiu-Tabet - 0
The news comes less than four months after Disney announced a $1 billion licensing and investment deal with the owner of Sora.

Boom restructures under PRH, including layoffs

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PRH has announced a major restructuring for Boom! Studios within the Random House worlds imprint group

Silver Sprocket’s San Francisco store closing today

Heidi MacDonald - 1
Silver Sprocket's much loved San Francisco store is closing today after mounting debts and rising rents

Kibbles ‘n’ Bits 3/20/26: James Jean Masters of the Universe Figures and the rest of the universe

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From the sublime - James Jean - to the ridiculous - Metaverse fail - in this weeks look at the forces shaping our world

GlobalComix announces $13M in new funding, new CEO, acquires INKR

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As the digital comics space race heats up, GlobalComix has a new CEO, a new $13 million funding round, and a new acquisition, INKR
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The Marvel Rundown: DAREDEVIL #1 is a self-assured, swashbuckling debut

The Marvel Rundown reviews the latest releases from Marvel comics, this week spotlighting Daredevil #1 by Stephanie Phillips and Lee Garbett.
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DC Round-Up: BIZARRO YEAR NONE #1 is a bit of a misfire

Bizarro Year None feels like a bit of a misfire, with jokes that don't quite land and a slow-pace to the opening chapter of its story.
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Wednesday Comics Reviews: Betting heavily on ROYALS #1, and more

Royals #1 from Image Comics leads this week's Wednesday Comics Reviews, our column looking at non-big 2 direct market releases.
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Top Comics to Buy for April 1, 2026: There will be no April Fools’ jokes in this column

This week's Top Comics to Buy for April 1 features the finale of Briar, more Toxic Avengers Comics, the debut of Royals, and more!
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Horror Beat: DETENTION looks to Taiwan’s White Terror period for its book-banning ghosts

Some phantoms just hate freedom of expression.
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Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: CROSS GAME knows ball

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga series CROSS GAME, MOON & SUN and TAKAHASHI FROM THE BIKE SHOP.
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Classic Comic Compendium: SWAMP THING – THE DEAD DON’T SLEEP feels out of time

Swamp Thing - The Dead Don't Sleep feels like a comic out of time, a throwback to the type of horror tales that typified the original series.
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GRAPHIC NOVEL REVIEW: Western THE UNDERTAKER breathlessly gallops to the finish line in solid series debut

European comics have a long tradition of classic and contemporary takes on westerns, and so it’s no surprise, then, to find another engaging French venture to the wild frontier with Abrams ComicArts newest release, The Undertaker.
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Trade Rating: BATMAN – DARK PATTERNS will reignite your love of the Dark Knight

Batman - Dark Patterns is getting a new collected trade paperback, and it's so good it might just cure your Batman fatigue.
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Entertainment

INVINCIBLE animated makes a major change to Tech Jacket

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The hit superhero animated series makes a major change to the source material with the character of Tech Jacket that might upset certain fans.

Dark Horse announces ZELDA: TEARS OF THE KINGDOM – SECRETS OF THE ZONAI art & history book

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Dark Horse has announced The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Secrets of the Zonai, an extensive new Zelda art book.

Look out! SUPERGIRL toys available for pre-order

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After unveiling a new trailer, check out the merch for the upcoming DC Studios film

Interview: Try Guys’ Ash Perez on his audio romcom SPEAK NOW

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Ash Perez of the Try Guys talks about his debut audiobook fiction, Speak Now, and why Nora Ephron has made such an impact on him.

Second SUPERGIRL trailer lands online

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The second trailer for DC Studios' Supergirl gives us much more of lead villain Krem of the Yellow Hills, Jason Momoa as Lobo, and...

Full MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE trailer drops with a focus on the action

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The trailer reveals that the disappearance of Prince Adam -- who was sent to Earth by his parents, Superman-style -- coincided with the fall of Eternia to Skeletor and Evil-Lynn.

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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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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