"I don’t like doing what I’m expected to do and I disagree with the notion that big always equals powerful, and small always equals weak. I think small things can be quite powerful."

Cartoons

HARVEY BIRDMAN Continues its Story with a BIRDGIRL Spin-Off

Adult Swim has ordered the Paget Brewster-starring spinoff to series.

Conventions

If You Want to Meet George Pérez, Head to East Coast Comicon This Month

For fans in the Tri-State area, East Coast Comicon may be your last shot to meet retired artist George Pérez

LGBTQ

The MCU Should Let Carol Danvers Be Gay

Seriously, just let her be a lesbian.

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Manga and Anime News

Wonderful Wednesdays: LITTLE MUSHROOM, AHAREN-SAN IS INDECIPHERABLE omnibus and more announced by Seven Seas

Merve Giray - 05/29/2025 10:31 pm 0

This week's Wonderful Wednesdays announcement is a huge win for light novel lovers, specifically danmei fans! Here's what's new & noteworthy!

THE SUMMER HIKARU DIED creator Mokumokuren to attend Anime Expo 2025

Hayame Kawachi - 05/29/2025 10:02 pm 0

Mokumokuren, creator of "The Summer Hikaru Died," will attend Anime Expo 2025 for their North American debut.

VAMPIRE HUNTER D arrives on AMC’s streaming platforms for 40th anniversary

Ollie Kaplan - 05/28/2025 10:42 pm 0

On Friday, May 30, 2025, the Japanese cult classic...

Los Angeles Dodgers to host official ONE PIECE night at Dodger Stadium on July 3

Hayame Kawachi - 05/28/2025 8:09 pm 0

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Toei Animation are teaming up for ONE PIECE Night on July 3! Enjoy exclusive giveaways and more!

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: Our war game

Adam Wescott - 05/26/2025 1:00 pm 0

This week on Beat's Bizarre Adventure, three writers cover the series FALSE KNEES, SAMURAI 7 and BOKURANO: OURS.

Manga Review: THE LITTLE BIRD SLEEPS BY THE SEA is a bittersweet story of family and loss

Kristina Elyse Butke - 05/26/2025 12:30 pm 0

The Little Bird Sleeps by the Sea Story and Art:...

Business News

Author, Author: should graphic novels be shelved by author?

Beat Staff - 05/30/2025 10:45 am 5

Would shelving graphic novels by author help sell more books? Rich Johnson explains why he thinks it would.

Aethon Books acquires majority stake in Vault Comics

Heidi MacDonald - 05/30/2025 9:15 am 0

Aethon Books has acquired a majority stake in indie comic publisher Vault Comics, following previous team-ups

Udon halts all shipments to Diamond

Heidi MacDonald - 05/29/2025 11:30 pm 0

Udon is cancelling all order via Diamond, and asks retailers to order via Lunar, Simon & Schuster and....in the future, Universal.

A comics publisher on Diamond’s end and finding a new distributor

Heidi MacDonald - 05/29/2025 6:15 pm 0

Fabrice Sapolsky, publisher of FairSquare Graphics, opens up about the difficult decisions he's had to make regarding distribution for his books

TILTING AT WINDMILLS #301: Figuring out the basics in a new world

Beat Staff - 05/28/2025 10:45 am 6

Brian Hibbs offers practical advice for his fellow comics retailers/book orderers on where to order their comics in the post-Diamond world

Dynamite wants its $500,000 from Diamond and more bankruptcy updates

Heidi MacDonald - 05/28/2025 9:30 am 1

Dynamite is asking Diamond for more than $500,000 due them for merchandise sales, meanwhile, the bankruptcy proceedings drag on and on

Reviews

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Trade Rating: You can’t go home again, or the GOOBERS will get you

Goobers is a new action-packed monster comic that's currently available for pre-order from writer Cody Ziglar and artist Ryan Lee.

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GRAPHIC NOVEL REVIEW: Can comics add new layers to THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE?

French Cartoonist Steve Cuzor has delivered a stunning comics adaptation of Stephen Crane's THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE.

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Graphic Novel Review: Have you heard of CORNELIUS – THE MERRY LIFE OF A WRETCHED DOG?

Cornelius - The Merry Life of a Wretched Dog will introduce you to a fake comics icon as it plays games with the medium and form.

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Graphic Novel Review: AMBIGUOUS BLU is a rare nuanced look at eating disorders

Ambiguous Blu offers a rare glimpse into the secret shame of somone struggling with disordered eating, and it is sure to be added to the list of essential comics about eating disorders.

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Graphic Novel Review: BASKET changes the game

Basket Writer: Paco Moccand Illustrator: Marie Derambure Letterer: Steph Bulante Editors: Sara Hagstrom and Steph Bulante Publisher: Lucky Pocket Press / $25 Spring 2025 Basket is exactly what you want. The...

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Graphic Novel Review: The horror of THE HARROWING GAME dwells in the details

The eerily detailed illustrations of The Harrowing Game twist gothic stories into broken reflections of cultural anxieties.

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The Marvel Rundown: Kamala Khan Goes Back to The Past in Giant-Size X-Men #1

This week Kamala Khan gets inserted into Giant Sized X-Men #1. Additionally, we take a look at Daredevil: Cold Day in Hell, Ultimate Spider-Man, and Venom Original Sin.

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DC Round-Up: Michael Holt’s past comes back to haunt him in MR. TERRIFIC: YEAR ONE #1

The updated origin for the DCU's third-smartest man kicks off in MR. TERRIFIC: YEAR ONE #1.

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Wednesday Comics Reviews: A gritty week featuring DARK HONOR and THE GODDAMN TRAGEDY

The one-shot comic The Goddamn Tragedy leads this week's Wednesday Comics Reviews column, which also features Lazarus: Fallen.

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