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Interview: Much ado about erigah – STAR TREK: DISCOVERY season 5’s Elias Toufexis
The Beat caught up with Elias Toufexis to learn more about his performance as L'ak in Star Trek: Discovery season 5.
Announcing the winners of the 2024 CARTOONIST STUDIO PRIZE
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Comics Beat is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Cartoonist Studio Prize, sponsored by The Center for Cartoon Studios and The Beat.
Reviews
Graphic Novel Review: SAFER PLACES collects 21 achingly good tales of nature and connection
Kit Anderson's debut graphic novel lives up to its title, establishing a rich and transporting sense of place in each short story.
INTERVIEW: Miyuli, creator of MORGANA AND OZ webtoon
The Beat's very own Deb Aoki has taken the time to catch up with Miyuli and talk more about her WEBTOON series, her career, creative influences, and what it's like to be working with WEBTOON
The Marvel Rundown: Take a Bite out of DOCTOR STRANGE #15
It's a blood-sucking bonanza in our review of Doctor Strange #15, alongside takes on Avengers, Fantastic Four, and more!
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Cartoons
Batman’s world gets a new look in first images from CAPED CRUSADER animated series
Arriving this August from Prime Video!
Cartoons
SDCC’17: Interview: Actor Tom Kenny Illuminates NIKO AND THE SWORD OF LIGHT
Amazon continues its amazing track record of acclaimed original content with its latest animated series Niko and the Sword of Light available now on...
Events
NO SPANDEX SATURDAY: It’s Not Dead 2, the return of punk rock and the arts to southern California.
2015 saw the debut of a new music festival for the punk rock loving crowd. Featuring headliners such as the Descendents and NOFX, It's...
News
All the podcasts of San Diego 2017 with Three Women in a Hotel Room and more
You're probably as sick of San Diego Comic-Con as we are, but in case you missed any of our podcasts from the show, here's...
DC
Check out Fernando Pasarin’s designs for the children of the JUSTICE LEAGUE
Kicking off in next week's Justice League #26 is the "Legacy" storyline, the multi-part arc preceding writer Bryan Hitch's final story on the series...
Entertainment
SDCC ’17: The Expanse cast & crew talk season 3
By Rachel Maurer
The Expanse debuted its pilot episode at SDCC in 2015 to a half-empty room and a lot of uncertainty. While the source...
SDCC '17
SDCC ’17: We chat with Elhoffer Design about the casual cosplay market
After being let go by WeLoveFine, designer Catherine Elhoffer decided to go into business for herself designing fan-inspired, casual cosplay - outfits inspired by...
Business News
D&Q to debut English edition of Sanpei Shirato’s THE LEGEND OF KAMUI in January 2025
In their continuing efforts to publish important work of...
AI manga translation start-up Orange gets $20 million in funding
Orange Inc., developers of a Japanese-to-English language manga localization...
Sales Charts: Top Ten Most Popular Comics on GlobalComix the week of May 5, 2024
Come get your sales chart! There's a new #1 atop the Top Ten Most Popular comics on @GlobalComix this week.
Super Like or Super Dud? Inside Webtoon’s new program
WEBTOON rolled out its Super Likes program for tipping creators this week but there were many complaints.
Marvel’s Dan Buckley opens up about the state of comics
Marvel president Dan Buckley sits down for his first interview in a long time with ICv2's Milton Griepp and addresses many issues
What Ever Happened to…Frank Miller Presents
Frank MIller Presents has been taken under the wing of Abrams, with deluxe editions of Ronin Rising and Pandora slated for the fall
Reviews
Graphic Novel Review: SAFER PLACES collects 21 achingly good tales of nature and connection
Kit Anderson's debut graphic novel lives up to its title, establishing a rich and transporting sense of place in each short story.
The Marvel Rundown: Take a Bite out of DOCTOR STRANGE #15
It's a blood-sucking bonanza in our review of Doctor Strange #15, alongside takes on Avengers, Fantastic Four, and more!
Wednesday Comics Reviews: Your ENERGON UNIVERSE SPECIAL check-in
The Energon Universe Special is this week's main Wednesday Comics review, but we also have blurbs about Crocodile Black and Mugshots!
Anime Review: SPY X FAMILY: CODE WHITE is a wacky family vacation
The first feature film for SPY X FAMILY provides lots of laughs for long-time anime fans and newcomers, with some inconsistencies
Anime Review: T・P BON is (mostly) a blast from the past
Adapted from a series by Doraemon creator Fujiko F. Fujio, T・P Bon features time travel, historical trivia and child murder.
Top Comics to Buy for May 9, 2024: A week with variety
Featuring Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees, The Boy Wonder, Night People, and more!
Classic Comic Compendium: JONNY DOUBLE
This noir take on Jonny Double by Brian Azzarello & Eduardo Risso is one of Vertigo's best character re-imaginings.
Graphic Novel Review: TOTAL SUPLEX OF THE HEART finds wrestling is great at explaining heartbreak
Barbed wire has nothing on romance in the squared circle.
Movie Review: CIVIL WAR Is Clickbait Cinema Masquerading As Political Warfare
A movie with war and journalism with nothing to say?
Entertainment
DEXTER’S LABORATORY gets complete series DVD release
All 78 episodes from the classic cartoon series!
Interview: Much ado about erigah – STAR TREK: DISCOVERY season 5’s Elias Toufexis
The Beat caught up with Elias Toufexis to learn more about his performance as L'ak in Star Trek: Discovery season 5.
Anime Review: SPY X FAMILY: CODE WHITE is a wacky family vacation
The first feature film for SPY X FAMILY provides lots of laughs for long-time anime fans and newcomers, with some inconsistencies
Batman’s world gets a new look in first images from CAPED CRUSADER animated series
Arriving this August from Prime Video!
Cast of DOCTOR WHO chat up season 14’s new adventures!
The cast of DOCTOR WHO chat up season 14's brand new adventures, details on the fifteenth Doctor, and much more!
Xavier’s merry mutants don new costumes in X-MEN ’97 penultimate episode clip
"What'd you expect, black leather?"
Tougen Anki: Legend of the Cursed Blood manga gets an anime adaptation
The long-running manga by Yura Urushihara will get an anime adaptation set to premiere in 2025
Manga and Anime News
Seven Seas adds more mature manga and light novels to this year’s release slate
Seven Seas continues its mid-week announcements with more cat manga, BL, horror alongside more light novels and mature titles
Dark Horse unveils new TRIGUN & Trigun Maximum Deluxe Edition covers
Dark Horse unveils its latest Deluxe Edition covers for beloved manga Trigun and Trigun Maximum, with faux leather and gold foil details
INTERVIEW: Miyuli, creator of MORGANA AND OZ webtoon
The Beat's very own Deb Aoki has taken the time to catch up with Miyuli and talk more about her WEBTOON series, her career, creative influences, and what it's like to be working with WEBTOON
Manga Planet announces license for slasher horror manga Pumpkin Night
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Digital manga platform Manga Planet announces new license for wildly popular slasher horror manga Pumpkin Night.
D&Q to debut English edition of Sanpei Shirato’s THE LEGEND OF KAMUI in January 2025
In their continuing efforts to publish important work of...
AI manga translation start-up Orange gets $20 million in funding
Orange Inc., developers of a Japanese-to-English language manga localization...
