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Cover Reveal: Dastmalchian and Kilpatrick’s THE ACCESSORIES lands in August

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THE ACCESSORIES, by Dastmalchian, Kilpatrick and Piazzalunga debuts in August and here's the reveal of TIm Seeley's variant cover.
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Graphic Novel Review: There’s jokes aplenty in Lewis Trondheim’s AURORA AND THE ORC

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French cartoonist Lewis Trondheim's new book, Aurora and the Orc, has something for both children and adults to enjoy.
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Exclusive: Middle grade Arabic OGN YALLA! to spin monstrous tales for English readers

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Oni Press has announced a middle grade Arabic OGN for English readers, Yalla!, slated for release in June 2027.
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Eisner-nominated SCREAM! to return with 2026 Halloween special

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The classic Eisner-nominated horror anthology series, Scream!, is returning with a new Halloween anthology this October.

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Comics

The Beat Digest 06/26/26: THIEF returns to comics

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Marvel

Yet more Spider-Man #1000 variant covers released…..as well as an explanation of sorts

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Art

Cover Reveal: Dastmalchian and Kilpatrick’s THE ACCESSORIES lands in August

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Toys

Hasbro unveils Derpy Tiger and Saja Boy Demon inspired Furblets

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2000AD

Rebellion give Dave Gibbons the Apex Edition treatment in November

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Dynamite

REVIEW: Priest’s Vampirella #1 gives the character a fresh vibe set in the real world

Priest's Vampirella #1 gives the iconic character a new chapter grounded in reality
Box Office

BOX OFFICE: SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME blows up the 4th of July with $185 million its opening week

Ari Aster's MIDSOMMAR struggles to bring in business against stronger summer fare
Indie View

INDIE VIEW: ‘Anastasia’ turns the misogyny of film history into a lurid fable

Anastasia is a Lynchian story of early Hollywood.
Entertainment

Studio Coffee Run: LITTLE MERMAID eyes actors for Ariel’s friends, Amazon’s LORD OF THE RINGS gets director, & more entertainment news

Netflix releases BTS pics from STRANGER THINGS Season 3; Jay and Silent Bob hit SDCC.
DC

DC and Rooster Teeth to collaborate on RWBY and gen:LOCK comics

Marguerite Bennett and Mirka Andolfo will tackle RWBY, while Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing and Carlo Barbieri take on gen:LOCK.
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Graphic Medicine gets a clean bill of health from founder Ian Williams

Ian Williams examines Graphic Medicine's growth since 2007.
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Manga and Anime News

Manga Review: In COCOON, home is behind enemy lines

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Machiko Kyo's josei manga COCOON is based on a true WWII story about schoolgirls turned field nurses in Okinawa.

Check out the AMERICAN MANGA AWARDS 2026 nominees

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The 2026 edition of the American Manga Awards saw 320 entries from 31 different publishers across seven categories - but which made the cut?

Exclusive: See Lemire & Kindt’s Kickstarter-exclusive TEZUKA! GOD OF MANGA print rewards

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See two Kickstarter-exclusive prints from the upcoming campaign for the TEZUKA! God of Manga feature-length documentary.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: TOWER DUNGEON is a death march worth taking

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This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga and webtoon works FAR FROM ROMANCE, THE ROYAL TEA and TOWER DUNGEON.

Wonderful Wednesdays: Seven Seas announces SKIP AND LOAFER BOX SET & 2 audiobooks

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Seven Seas returned to its Wonderful Wednesdays announcements this week with a Skip and Loafer Box Set and two audiobooks.

RANMA ½ – “Tools for Living”: On fakers, shonen, and what it means to be both a boy and girl

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For Pride 2026, an examination and analysis of gender in Rumiko Takahashi's seminal shonen manga series Ranma 1/2.
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Business News

Layoffs begin at Dark Horse, but union means it’s complicated

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Dark Horse management has announced the layoffs of nine employees, but the Dark Horse Workers Union is fighting back

Sales Charts: Absolute Batman #20 and DC Comics lead May in Prana DMS charts

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Absolute Batman #20 and DC Comics led direct market comics sales in May according to sales charts provided by Prana Direct Market Solutions

A little bit more about Skybound and the ROM #1 blind bag surprise

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Skybound's blind bag surprise issues program is a partnership with retailers, who seem to think it's a positive thus far

Archie Comics is having a lot of legal woes

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Archie Comics co-owner Jonathan Goldwater is embroiled in a contentious legal battle with a finance company that could mean changes at the publisher

Paizo lays off 12, trims offerings in aftermath of Diamond bankruptcy

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Paizo, publishers of the popular TTRPGs Pathfinder and Starfinder, is laying off 12 workers and making other changes after losing $2 million in the Diamond bankruptcy

Dark Horse Comics workers are unionizing

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Dark Horse workers are unionizing as Dark Horse Workers United (DHWU) to advocate for better job security and an improved work environment.
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Manga Review: In COCOON, home is behind enemy lines

Machiko Kyo's josei manga COCOON is based on a true WWII story about schoolgirls turned field nurses in Okinawa.
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Graphic Novel Review: On the new adaptation of ORLANDO and knowing one’s self

Orlando Cartoonist: Jules Scheele Art Assistant: Garry Mac Based on Novel By: Virginia Woolf Publisher: Avery Hill To write about Orlando, and indeed Orlando — especially as a queer person...
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Graphic Novel Review: There’s jokes aplenty in Lewis Trondheim’s AURORA AND THE ORC

French cartoonist Lewis Trondheim's new book, Aurora and the Orc, has something for both children and adults to enjoy.
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The Marvel Rundown: The Ultimate Universe is dead in ULTIMATE ENDGAME #5

The Ultimate Universe ends with Ultimate Endgame #5 and Ultimate Universe: Finale. But is it really dead for good?
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Review: SUPERGIRL presents a messed up hero that we can all root for

SUPERGIRL features a strong performance by Milly Alcock, and many callbacks to movies and comics, in a worthy follow-up to SUPERMAN
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DC Round-Up: ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #21 finds humanity in hell

Absolute Wonder Woman #21 leads a strong week from DC Comics, which also includes a very fun new issue of Superman, and more!
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Wednesday Comics Reviews: EYE COLLECTOR #1, a wolf man, and more

This week's Wednesday Comics Review column features The Eye Collector, Universal Monsters - Blood of the Wolf Man, and more!
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Top Comics to Buy for June 24, 2026: The most packed week of the year (so far)

This week's Top Comics to Buy for June 24 features a pair of high-profile projects from the Big 2, the return of Mind MGMT, and more!
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Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: TOWER DUNGEON is a death march worth taking

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga and webtoon works FAR FROM ROMANCE, THE ROYAL TEA and TOWER DUNGEON.
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Entertainment

Hasbro unveils Derpy Tiger and Saja Boy Demon inspired Furblets

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The perfect way to stay connected to the KPop Demon Hunters universe all summer long and beyond.

Gamers who buy a physical copy of GTA 6 will only get a code in a box

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Didn’t Andy Samberg and Justin Timberlake have a song about this?

ABSOLUTE BATMAN animated series in development

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DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation unveiled the next wave of animated projects joining their rapidly growing slate.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES heading to the stage

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Live on Stage! will mark 40 years since the premiere of the cartoon with a North American tour in Fall 2027.

DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN set photos reveal more returning faces

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Paparazzi photos have revealed another actor from the Netflix era returning for the third season, releasing on Disney+ in 2027.

Review: SUPERGIRL presents a messed up hero that we can all root for

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SUPERGIRL features a strong performance by Milly Alcock, and many callbacks to movies and comics, in a worthy follow-up to SUPERMAN

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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