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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

Classic Comic Compendium: BATMAN – THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS turns 40

As Batman - The Dark Knight Returns turns 40, The Beat's classic comic compendium column reflects on the classic work.

Wonder Woman turns 85, but fans are asking: where’s the celebration?

But as Wonder Woman celebrates her 85th anniversary this month, fans have started asking one question: Why isn't DC celebrating this milestone for her?

NYCC ’26: Jim Lee and friends share rough designs from ABSOLUTE BATMAN cartoon

At Saturday's Jim Lee and friends panel, the artist welcomed friends and shared a first look at the Absolute Batman cartoon.

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NOTHING CAN STOP… THE APE! in new Papercutz release

Tom Sniegoski, Jeannine Acheson and Craig Rousseau's book will see a boy team up with a gorilla god to save his mother this June.

The Beat Digest 03/17/26: Marshawn Lynch and AWA team up on BEAST MODE 510

Also on today's Digest, Nakama Press reboots Casshan, Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord gets a second trailer, and Kevin Feige is feted by USC.

Text now with the obsessive cursed girl from the new horror film OBSESSION

Make sure you tell your partner about Nikki’s texts, just in case.

Simone and Ajax creator comes out as Margeaux Pepoy

The creator of Simone and Ajax, formerly known as Andrew Pepoy, has come out as transgender woman Margeaux Pepoy

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: SAILOR MOON changed superheroes

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers SAILOR MOON, SPEAK NO EVIL and MAISON AND THE MAN-EATING APARTMENT.

First Nebula Award for Best Comic nominees announced

However, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association has garnered criticism for only recognizing writers in the category.

Manga and Anime News

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.

NYCC ’26: Manga goes global with MANGAPLUS, K-MANGA and MANGAUP

Editors-in-chief of three Japanese manga apps discuss trends they've noticed and things they've learned about global manga over the years.

NYCC ‘26: Crunchyroll brings a host of anime and manga first looks, including SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT

NYCC '26: Crunchyroll returns with an exclusive first look at Sekiro: No Defeat and many other announcements during the Crunchyroll Showcase panel

NYCC ’26: Aniplex and Fathom bring PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA THE MOVIE -WALPURGISNACHT: RISING- to theaters

The film will arrive exclusively in theatres in both subtitled and English dubbed formats January 16-19, 2027.

Business News

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.

DC Studio’s Gunn and Safran to report directly to David Ellison

DC Studios and DC Comics seem to be safe and valued in the emerging corporate structure at Skydance, the merged WBD and Paramount Studios.

Look what we’ve done with $2 billion: where does the comics industry go next?

Comics have worked hard to become a $2 billion industry, but there's still a long way to go to create economic security for creators

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Entertainment

Beat Staffers pick their own 9 GAMES THAT MADE US

Beat Staffers pick their own 9 GAMES THAT MADE US

NYCC ‘26: WotC drops new DARKHOLD DESTINY cards, Kelly and Lanzing to write tie in comic

The tie-in comic will tell the story of the new character being introduced in DARKHOLD DESTINY.

NYCC ’26: STAR TREK Universe panel shows off STARFLEET ACADEMY, William Shatner, and a Gorn head

The Star Trek Universe panel gave fans something to buzz about.  

NYCC ‘26: Tom Welling and the cast of SMALLVILLE unite for the show’s 25th anniversary

The panel was a joyful celebration of the show's impact.

NYCC ’26: MURDOCH MYSTERIES comes to comics from Ryan North and Jason Loo

The new comic series was announced at NYCC today during a Murdoch Mysteries panel.

NYCC ’26: Interviews from the THE SIXTY YEAR MISSION: HOW STAR TREK CHANGED TELEVISION AND THE WORLD premiere

Comics Beat conducts interviews at the premiere of The Sixty Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television and the World, including William Shatner, Nana Visitor and MORE!

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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