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WEBTOON teams up with AI avatar platform Genies

WEBTOON is teaming up with Genies, described as an "AI avatar technology company."

Jim Lee reveals health issues behind Hush 2 delays

Jim Lee has revealed that heath issues and a big lifestyle change are part of the reason behind the delay in the last two issues of Hush 2 Part 1

Report: Charles Burns and Frank Quitely at the Comic Arts Fest 2026

A report from the Comic Arts Fest held this weekend at L'Alliance New York and headlining Charles Burns and Frank Quitely.

Exclusive: Maverick announces English translation of ACROSS THE WIDEST SEA

Belgian cartoonist Jean Cremers' The Widest Sea will be published by Mad Cave Studios' YA imprint, Maverick, in English this summer.

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SelfMadeHero announces NOISY VALLEY: THE ART OF PROTEST, a work of graphic non-fiction

Publisher SelfMadeHero has announced Noisy Valley: The Art of Protest by Myfanwy Tristram, a graphic work of nonfiction. Noisy Valley explores the importance and efficacy of protest through a...

STACKED DECK PRESS favorites are now available on Hoopla

Several titles from Stacked Deck Press are now available to read on the Hoopla app, including We Belong and We're Still Here.

Exclusive: Maverick announces English translation of ACROSS THE WIDEST SEA

Belgian cartoonist Jean Cremers' The Widest Sea will be published by Mad Cave Studios' YA imprint, Maverick, in English this summer.

Graphic Novel Review: YOUNG SHADOW & THE WATCHDOGS circles the bases in a 9-inning romp

While Young Shadow and the Watchdogs is a much different book than its predecessor, Ben Sears latest is another romp.

Graphic Novel Review: SOVIET LAND asks what does it mean to be an artist in a broken world?

Soviet Land by Pierre-Henry Gomont is out this month via Abrams, and it depicts an artist trying to function in a broken, crumbling world.

Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up: A WHOLE NEW WORLD, WYLDHEART, ZEROGHOST, and two more projects you’ll love

A heavy-hitting Crowdfunding Round-Up spotlighting standout indie comics, TTRPG projects, video games, and a unique zine release event.

Exclusive: Meet the characters from Brandt&Stein’s WORST MAN

Meet the cast of Brandt&Stein's debut graphic novel, Worst Man, hitting shelves in August from Titan Comics.

Manga and Anime News

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: TOKYO LOVE STORY takes readers on a journey

Tokyo Love Story is the lead item in this week's manga column, which also includes Fragmented Dreams, and A Love Too Captivating!

WEBTOON teams up with AI avatar platform Genies

WEBTOON is teaming up with Genies, described as an "AI avatar technology company."

Wonderful Wednesdays: INTO THE NIGHT — YOASOBI STORIES COLLECTION and more from Seven Seas

Light novel, manga or audiobook? Why choose one, when you have a variety of new licenses to look forward to at Wonderful Wednesdays?

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: Say yes to ES – ETERNAL SABBATH

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers ES: Eternal Sabbath, The Two Faces of Tomorrow, and From Far Away.

Interview: Mahjong Pros’ Harrison Doan details its new manga division

The Beat chats with Harrison Doan, Head of Partnerships at Mahjong Pros, about plans for the company's new manga publishing division.

Wonderful Wednesdays: YES, NO, OR MAYBE? audiobook adaptation and more from Seven Seas

Seven Seas' Wonderful Wednesdays announces one Boys' Love audiobook adaptation, along with one new light novel and three new manga this week!

Business News

Dungeon Crawler Carl goes exclusive with Libby for libraries

Libby, Overdrive's app for ebook lending, has signed an exclusive distribution deal for digital editions of Matt Dinniman's smash Dungeon Crawler Carl series

Mahjong Pros announces distribution deals with Pathway & Gazelle

New manga publisher Mahjong Pros has announced North American and European distribution deals for its upcoming print titles.

The Week in Diamond: It didn’t have to be this way

A fairly quiet week in Diamond doings, except for the arrival of Super Lawyers, and contemplating What Might Have Been.

Philbo Distribution adds print on demand to its services

Upstart distributor Philbo is adding onsite print on demand services to its offerings, hoping to add more options for small publishers.

What the return of the superstar artist means for comics

The comics industry has decided that artists are important after all, and superstar artists are now on the rise

The Week in Diamond: DENIED!!!

The court has denied motions filed by publishers to get their consignment stock back, but that's not the end of the Diamond Bankruptcy case

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Entertainment

Review: STRANGER THINGS: TALES FROM ’85 is fun but awkward

The animated interquel is well-made, but how is its target audience not supposed to feel lost without watching the original series?

Philanthropic HellmouthCon 2026 returns to Sunnydale High this June

HellmouthCon returns to Torrence High School for its third year. #BuffyTheVampireSlayer #HellmouthCon2026 #Angel

The one with the dinosaurs: STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS season 4 teaser debuts

As revealed at CCXPMX, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 now has a summer release date and a teaser trailer.

Second SPIDER-NOIR trailer drops

The series starring Nicolas Cage will premiere on MGM+ on Monday, May 25, before releasing in its entirety on Prime Video two days later.

BALDUR’S GATE 3 books announced by Penguin Random House

T. Kingfisher's Astarion novel is one of four upcoming BG3 releases from the publisher, alongside a coloring book, cookbook, and a notebook.

GEN V canceled after two seasons

The Boys spin-off, following the young supes at a college owned by Vought, ran on Prime Video for two seasons from 2023 to 2025.

Wrestling News and History

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

Hdddrrrrrrrrraaaaapadooooo (hoot toot do toooooo)

Turnbuckle BEATdown: AEW did the right thing with Kris Statlander

The future remains bright for Statlander.

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Remembering the Reigns of Terror, Pt. 2 – Jeff Jarrett

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

The two-part series, helmed by Steve Orlando and Travis Mercer, will debut with a special preview issue at this month's convention.