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

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

Graphic Novel Review: Walden’s CHARITY & SYLVIA lovingly documents a slice of queer history

Tillie Walden's adult debut, Charity & Sylvia, fleshes out the lives of two queer women who openly loved each other in 19th century Vermont.

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

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

The Marvel Rundown: It all comes crashing down in AVENGERS ARMAGEDDON #1

This week's Marvel column reviews Avengers Armageddon #1, Bishop #1, Jay & Silent Bob: Jays of Future Past, & Star Wars: Shadows of Maul #4!

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Latest Comics News

Kibbles ‘n’ Bits 6/11/19: All About GNCRT

The ALA's comics roundtable to the rescue; why I don't like Crumb and what is GRRM doing now, anyway?

E3 2019: Everything Square Enix Revealed at Its AVENGERS Game Debut

Square Enix revealed all at a special event for its big-budget AVENGERS game.

E3 2019: FINAL FANTASY VII Remake Looks Breathtaking

This looks like a remake worthy of the original.

Comic Book Legal Defense Fund offering a FREE webinar on LGBTQ comics & the challenges they face for Pride Month

On June 12, CBLDF will host a free webinar on LGBTQ comics censorship and how to fight it.

Manga and Anime News

Manga Review: MY LOVER IS JUST TOO INNOCENT TO HANDLE is too cute to handle

Hirota's My Lover Is Just Too Innocent to Handle from Yen Press hits a sweet spot, exploring two young boys navigating a new relationship!

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure Roundtable: Why we love manga

This week, the writers of Beat's Bizarre Adventure discuss how they got into manga and webtoons, and run down their favorites.

Fanfare/Ponent Mon to reprint Jiro Taniguchi’s SUMMIT OF THE GODS and more

Several works by the Jiro Taniguchi are set to go back to print from Fanfare/Ponent Mon along with Disappearance Diary and Blue.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: YU-GI-OH! It’s time to duel!

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers THE JOURNEY OF A DARK ELF WITH FADING POWERS, EKO EKO AZARAK REBORN and YU-GI-OH!

Yen Press announces 9 licenses at Anime North ’26

Yen Press announced nine new licenses at Toronto's Anime North 2026, including two light novels and seven manga debuting this winter.

Wonderful Wednesdays: GOETIA SHOCK and more from Seven Seas

Wonderful Wednesdays announces two audiobook adaptations, two new light novels and four new manga, scheduled to meet fans in 2027.

Business News

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

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

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

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

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

Dark Horse workers are unionizing as Dark Horse Workers United (DHWU) to advocate for better job security and an improved work environment.

Dark Horse to close retail stores, sharpen IP focus

Dark Horse announced a few changes in the wake of its parent company restructuring, most notably the shut down of all three Things From Another World retail locations

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Entertainment

DOCTOR WHO special canceled, BBC looking for new producers

Russell T Davies's second time as showrunner on the series has ended, with the BBC looking for a new company to take the keys to the TARDIS.

Huzzah! Ditto can go underwater in August’s Pokémon Pokopia free update & paid DLC

Pokémon Pokopia will release a free update and paid DLC in August, with a new skill that allows Ditto to explore and build underwater.

The Cavillrine highlights latest Marvel Legends reveals

New Hasbro product Marvel Legends reveals inspired by the popular superheroes.

Horror Beat: Music Supervisor of The Lost Boys Musical ETHAN POPP talks song and fangs

Sleep all day. Sing all night. It’s fun to be a vampire.

Interview: Creators of new DRAGON STRIKER animated series reveal their anime and manga inspirations

Sylvain Dos Santos and Charles Lefebvre discuss blending European fantasy with Japanese anime.

THE WOLF AMONG US 2 gets release window, and more from Summer Game Fest

Other titles at the weekend's games presentations included Star Wars, Star Trek, Godzilla, Resident Evil, Final Fantasy, and many more.

Wrestling News and History

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

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