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Exclusive Preview: Ahoy shares a sneak peek at DRAGONPROOF

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Ahoy Comics shares a sneak peek at DRAGONPROOF, a new graphic novel by Eric Palicki launching on Kickstarter
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Graphic Novel Review: Noah Van Sciver’s THE MESS speaks to the melancholy of contemporary life

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With THE MESS, cartoonist Noah Van Sciver shows that decades into making comics, he has become a more confident cartoonist.
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Exclusive: Oni Press honors Mike Wieringo at Baltimore Comic-Con 2026

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Oni Press has announced its panel lineup for Baltimore Comic-Con 2026 as well as exclusives, surprises, and covers for Mike Wieringo fans
NYCC

NYCC ’26: The coming of Panelpocalypse

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NYCC debuted a new lottery system for big panel reservations yesterday, and it actually seemed to work out pretty well

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The Beat Digest 09/15/26: CONCRETE back in print

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Conventions

RCCC ‘26: MINOR THREATS creators discuss their path from Hollywood to comics

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Classic Comic Compendium

Classic Comic Compendium: JOE THE BARBARIAN will inspire you to explore the worlds inside

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Beat's Bizarre Adventure

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: DRIFTING DRAGONS is meaty

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Exclusive Preview: Ahoy shares a sneak peek at DRAGONPROOF

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Comics

Empiria launches as Rocketship’s first ongoing comic

Empiria, a new fantasy comic with echoes of the real world, will be the first original ongoing comics series to be published by Rocketship Entertainment
Fantagraphics

Exclusive Excerpt: LIGHTS OF NITEROI is a 1950s-set Brazilian thriller

Check out six pages from Lights of Niteroi, a new thriller from cartoonist Marcello Quintanilha, based on the life of his father.
Comics Bookcase

Top Comics to Buy for March 11, 2026: ABSOLUTE BATMAN #18 leads the way

Top Comics to Buy for March 11 features Absolute Batman #18, Exorcism at Buckingham Palace #1, Tigress Island #1, and more!
Nerdlebrity News

Kristin Kreuk making comic book debut with BLACK STAR

The gothic series, created with Peter Mooney, Eric Putzer, and Joe Bocardo, will explore a magical conspiracy in 19th century Winnipeg.
Retailing & Marketing

It’s official: We need sales charts for comics! 

A straw poll confirms that most people in the comic book industry want sales charts. Here's why they're important.
Comics

The Beat Digest 03/10/26: Zdarsky teases MAD ABOUT DC short

Also on today's Digest, Andor wins three Saturn Awards, and Stephen R. Bissette has been named Vermont's next Comics Laureate.
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Manga and Anime News

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: DRIFTING DRAGONS is meaty

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This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers DRIFTING DRAGONS, THE INCONVENIENT LIFE OF AN AROUSING PRIESTESS, and SHE AND HER CAT.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: AKARI is luminous

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This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga series A LONG & SHORT LOVE STORY, PSYCHEDELIA, and AKARI.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: BATMAN dons a DEATH MASK

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This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the series UNINTENTIONAL LOVE STORY, CROW TIME and BATMAN: DEATH MASK.

INTERVIEW: Akiko Higashimura, author of PRINCESS JELLYFISH and many more

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Acclaimed manga artist and writer Akiko Higashimura, talks about her work, her process, and her advice for newer creators.

KPEX showcaing Korean content is coming to NYC in 2027

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Korean pop culture is getting its own comic con style event in New York next May: KPEX the Korean Pop Culture Expo

Manga Mirai to shut down, merge with MangaPlaza

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NTT's manga reading service Manga Mirai will shut down in December, with user information getting transferred to sister site MangaPlaza.
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Business News

Pop King offers to buy Diamond consignment inventory

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While the Diamond consignment inventory ownership continues to be contested, a new player has entered the chat, Pop King

Diamond Bankruptcy: Sparkle Pop Strikes Back

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Sparkle Pop has filed a long objection to the settlement agreement between the Diamond estate and the Consignment Group

Marvel is improving retailer relations and compact offerings

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Marvel's release plans for the Midnight line, and introduction of a more affordable compact line are getting retailers excited

Manga Mirai to shut down, merge with MangaPlaza

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NTT's manga reading service Manga Mirai will shut down in December, with user information getting transferred to sister site MangaPlaza.

Diamond again: But wait a minute, what about Sparkle Pop?

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Sparkle Pop might still have a wrench or two to throw into the works of the Diamond settlement.

The Ink Alliance’s First Exclusive Cover has sold out

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The Ink Alliance's first exclusive variant celebrating Static’s return has already sold out and more Black-owned shops are applying to join the collective.
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Classic Comic Compendium: JOE THE BARBARIAN will inspire you to explore the worlds inside

Joe the Barbarian occupies the same space as something like The Filth and Annihilator, but approaches it from a different angle.
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Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: DRIFTING DRAGONS is meaty

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers DRIFTING DRAGONS, THE INCONVENIENT LIFE OF AN AROUSING PRIESTESS, and SHE AND HER CAT.
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Graphic Novel Review: Noah Van Sciver’s THE MESS speaks to the melancholy of contemporary life

With THE MESS, cartoonist Noah Van Sciver shows that decades into making comics, he has become a more confident cartoonist.
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Horror Beat: A nightmare worth having in James Ross II’s PARASOMNIA

A sleep demon in Freddy Krueger territory?
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Graphic Novel Review: THE GIRL WHO LOVED MONSTERS serves up a good old-fashioned monster hunt

The Girl Who Loved Monsters is a thrilling and heartwarming horror adventure that young readers will eagerly devour.
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The Marvel Rundown: MARVEL GOLD ‘76 is mashup magic

Marvel celebrates a cavalcade of 50th anniversaries in Marvel Gold '76, which pits Bullseye against cosmic heroes Nova, Star-Lord, and Jack of Hearts in a charming and bizarre mashup.
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DC Round-Up: Delight in the derring-do of BATMAN AND ROBIN: YEAR ONE – DYNAMIC DUOS #2

Mark Waid, Chris Samnee, and co. continue their delightful take on the Dynamic Duo's early days, in Batman and Robin: Year One - Dynamic Duos #2.
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Wednesday Comics Reviews: THE KARMAN BLADE will stun you, and more

This week's Wednesday Comics column features reviews of The Karman Blade, Six of Us, the new Tank Girl comic, and much more!
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Top Comics to Buy for September 9, 2026: Horror season starts NOW, and more

This week's Top Comics to Buy for September 9 is a great reminder that it's after Labor Day and that means it's now Spooky Season.
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Entertainment

Horror Beat: A nightmare worth having in James Ross II’s PARASOMNIA

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A sleep demon in Freddy Krueger territory?

Report: Asa Germann cast as the X-Men’s Angel in MCU reboot

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Gen V's Asa Germann has been reportedly cast as Angel/Warren Worthington III in the new X-Men movie, due out May 5, 2028.

ONTOS promises to be a new cycle of suffering from the morbid minds of Frictional Games and Kepler Interactive

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Prepare for yet another terrifying masterpiece of existential horror from Frictional Games.

New legends rise in AVATAR: SEVEN HAVENS trailer

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The next chapter in the Avatar Legends Universe premieres October 9th!

2000 AD to release SILENT HILL: TOWNFALL comic

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Silent Hill: Townfall lead writer and director Jon McKellan has teamed up with artist David Roach on the tie-in comic The Dock House, which will be featured in this month’s landmark 2000 AD Prog #2500.

STREET FIGHTER movie graphic novel launches on Kickstarter

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Legendary and Rocketship Entertainment have launched a Kickstarter for Street Fighter: The Official Movie Graphic Novel ahead of the new film's release on October 16.

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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