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Wednesday Comics Reviews: HAMMER HEAD #1 explores the slasher genre in interesting ways, and more

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Hammer Head #1 leads the Wednesday Comics Review column as it makes its return after a hiatus. Plus, The Prog Report!
The Marvel Rundown

The Marvel Rundown: WOLVERINE: PARADISE delights in pulp

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Wolverine: Paradise is an undeniably stylish crime thriller that elevates a by-the-numbers plot with artistic flair.
DC Round-Up

DC Round-Up: TEEN TITANS #2 maintains the debut issues momentum

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This week’s DC Round-Up column reviews Teen Titans #2, Legion of Super-Heroes #2, The Doom Patrol #2 and more!
Previews

Exclusive Preview: Meet THE FORGOTTEN FIVE

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The Beat scored an exclusive preview of the upcoming Image book THE FORGOTTEN FIVE, by Alex Segura, Sara Century, Pat Kennedy, and Dean Kotz

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NYCC

NYCC ’26: Marvel Legends excite with more X-Men, Spidey, and Avengers: Doomsday

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Controversy!

9e Art+ and Association FIBD rejected by court leaving path open for new Angoulême Festival

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Comics

Studio Chikara’s PUBLIC DOMAIN FUNNIES COMICS #1 features fair-use fun

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Wednesday Comics

Wednesday Comics Reviews: HAMMER HEAD #1 explores the slasher genre in interesting ways, and more

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Conventions

LA Comic Con partners with StubHub, Neon Ichiban offers free #1 with ticket

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Reviews

Horror Beat: SCREAM 7 is borderline embarrassing

Let's get this over with already.
Cartoonists

Preview: Klaus Janson gets his due at the Philippe Labaune Gallery starting March 5

Here's an exclusive preview of Klaus Janson's retrospective show at the Philippe Labaune Gallery which opens on March 5.
Beat's Bizarre Adventure

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: This BLADE is IMMORTAL

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers Blade of the Immortal, Elden Ring: The Road to the Erdtree, and Grand Finale.
Graphic Novels

New Lemire, Kristiansen series MR. OBLIVION to spearhead HarperAlley’s new adult books

Jeff Lemire and Teddy Kristiansen's trilogy about a retired occult detective will mark one of HarperAlley's first adult-aimed books in 2027.
Gaming

Pokémon Wind and Waves starter Pombon reminds fans of Raw Fury’s Pombomb

After the Pokémon Wind and Waves reveal, fans were quick to notice similarities between fire starter Pombon and another fire dog, Pombomb.
Kickstarter

Exclusive: Clover Press adds DC ART OF BRUNO REDONDO NIGHTWING COVERS volume to Kickstarter campaign

The additional art book will collect all of Redondo's NIGHTWING covers in one oversized hardcover.
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Manga and Anime News

NYCC ’26 INTERVIEW: Voice actors Aoi Yuki and Takeo Otsuka on THE APOTHECARY DIARIES

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The lead voice actors talk about Maomao, Jinshi, their characters' relationships, and the differences between feature film and TV animation.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: THE GHOST AND THE LADY is ghoulish fun

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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

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Live voice acting and hints about season 3.

NYCC ’26: Yen Press announces KINO’S JOURNEY light novels, AFTER MIDNIGHT SKIN and more

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Fourteen new manga, manhwa and light novel licenses were announced.

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

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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

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

DC Comics will now report to Skydance’s Josh Silverman

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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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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Halloween Beat: COLONY marks the next evolutionary step for zombies

The zombie genre is in good hands in South Korea.
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Wednesday Comics Reviews: HAMMER HEAD #1 explores the slasher genre in interesting ways, and more

Hammer Head #1 leads the Wednesday Comics Review column as it makes its return after a hiatus. Plus, The Prog Report!
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The Marvel Rundown: WOLVERINE: PARADISE delights in pulp

Wolverine: Paradise is an undeniably stylish crime thriller that elevates a by-the-numbers plot with artistic flair.
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DC Round-Up: TEEN TITANS #2 maintains the debut issues momentum

This week’s DC Round-Up column reviews Teen Titans #2, Legion of Super-Heroes #2, The Doom Patrol #2 and more!
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Horror Beat: Mike Flanagan brings CARRIE into the modern day

We all know the story: a girl, a prom, and a bucket of blood...
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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.
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The Marvel Rundown: The clock strikes MIDNIGHT at Marvel!

Marvel unleashes their new horror line this week and the Rundown team assembles to break down each book!
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DC Round-Up: JONAH HEX #1 and THE DEMON #1 bring horror and dark fantasy to DC Next Level

A pair of writer/artist debuts continues DC Next Level's string of successes, in Jonah Hex and the Shadow of Death #1 and The Demon #1.
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Horror Beat: Paul Tremblay tackles A.I in DEAD BUT DREAMING OF ELECTRIC SHEEP

What is real anymore? Can anyone tell?
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Entertainment

NYCC ’26: Hasbro design manager Sean Isabella discusses STREET FIGHTER movie action figure line

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Learn more how the characters' signature moves influenced their designs plus the upcoming Mystery Warriors blind-box collectibles.

Halloween Beat: COLONY marks the next evolutionary step for zombies

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The zombie genre is in good hands in South Korea.

NYCC ’26: Marvel Legends excite with more X-Men, Spidey, and Avengers: Doomsday

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Hasbro's Marvel Legends team delivered a packed lineup of announcements at NYCC 2026.

Horror Beat: Mike Flanagan brings CARRIE into the modern day

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We all know the story: a girl, a prom, and a bucket of blood...

NYCC ‘26: Hasbro celebrates new anniversaries for TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE

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Hasbro's NYCC 2026 Action Brands panel revealed new G.I. Joe Classified figures, Transformers releases, returning characters, and anniversary celebrations, giving collectors a look at what's coming in 2027.

NYCC ’26: Lucille Ball among Nacelle Company’s STAR TREK figure reveal highlights

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Nacelle hopes to release two waves and two exclusives next year, for a total of 22 figures

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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Hdddrrrrrrrrraaaaapadooooo (hoot toot do toooooo)
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