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The one about comic book page rates – again

News flash: Comic book page rates are STILL stagnant, after all these years, and for indie cartoonists it's even harder

Exclusive Preview: Roku Souna’s GIZMO RISER explores class inequality

The Beat has an exclusive look at "Gizmo Riser, Volume 1" by Roku Souna, to bepublished by Titan Manga in February 2026.

Exclusive Preview: HOBTOWN MYSTERY STORIES returns with SECRET OF THE SAUCER

Hobtown Mystery Stories, Vol. 3: The Secret of the Saucer hits shelves on November 25. Get an exclusive sneak peek before it goes on sale.

Overstreet Access adds new features for collectors

With the print edition delayed, Overstreet Access has announced more dynamically updated prices and more tools for subscribers

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Merry Christmas To All

The Beat is on a holiday break but we'll be back tomorrow. In the mean time from all of us,  we wish all of...

Interview: Scott Duvall on How Ash Meets Bubba Ho-Tep in Dynamite’s New Army of Darkness Crossover

Worlds collide this February when Ash meets Elvis and a foul-mouthed mummy in Dynamite’s latest crossover Army of Darkness vs. Bubba Ho-Tep. The four-issue...

NO SPANDEX SATURDAY: Welcome To The World of CONTROL

2018 was one of the best years to own any video game console and 2019 is shaping up to be no slouch either. Titles...

The Marvel Rundown: Do the finales of INFINITY WARS and SPIDER-GEDDON deliver?

We've got reviews of the two big Marvel event finales this week, plus we check in on the West Coast Avengers!

Review: ‘Joylandia’ brilliantly ruins all the holidays for you

Ever feel pressured to have fun on a holiday? Certain holidays are worse than others for sure. It used to be just New Year’s...

Listen to the full SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE Christmas Album that had you in Stitches

A Very Spidey Christmas - EP is a nice Christmas treat for fans who saw Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and can’t get enough.

Manga and Anime News

CLAMP’s official artbook COLOR KURO is a gorgeous collection of a life’s work

2025 has seen a very interesting collaboration between two...

Exclusive Preview: Roku Souna’s GIZMO RISER explores class inequality

The Beat has an exclusive look at "Gizmo Riser, Volume 1" by Roku Souna, to bepublished by Titan Manga in February 2026.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: Take a trip to DICK FIGHT ISLAND

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers DICK FIGHT ISLAND, SAND LAND and FLCL: THE COMPLETE MANGA OMNIBUS.

Manga Review: MY OH MY, ATAMI-KUN Volume 2

My Oh My, Atami-kun Volume 2 Writer and Artist: Asa...

AVIOT wireless earbuds’ Amazon Black Friday sale kicks off

Make a friend (or yourself) by treating them to a high-quality AVIOT wireless earbuds, now up to 50% off during Amazon Black Friday sale!

Shonen Jump Shop makes its Tri-State Area debut Nov. 21

The Shonen Jump Shop will be in East Rutherford, New Jersey from Nov. 21 until Jan. 20 with imported manga and anime merch from Japan.

Business News

CRWN Studios launches distribution arm

The long running Portland-based publishing services house CRWN Studios is expanding to distribution with a 25-year-Diamond Comics veteran as Director of Sales

In Funko’s Fall, We Sinned All

With Funko's future in doubt, a look back at how Pops took over the world and comics shops, and whether they can be replaced

Portland’s Books With Pictures starts GoFundMe campaign

Portland's beloved Books With Pictures comics shop has launched a fundraiser to pay off debts, and the community is rallying around it

Kickstarter staff strike ends

The platform's unionized workers, Kickstarter United, gained "historic protections" against AI and more after striking for 42 days.

Disney and YouTube announce a truce after Disney’s hard line with investors

Disney-owned channels are back on YouTube TV after a two-week absence. The two mega-corporations had reached an impasse in their carriage negotiations, and eventually their previous deal expired, leading to a showdown.

Dynamite signs with Universal for distribution in the US

Universal Distribution has signed a second publisher, Dynamite Entertainment, for a non-exclusive distribution deal in the US and Canada

Reviews

Manga Review: MY OH MY, ATAMI-KUN Volume 2

My Oh My, Atami-kun Volume 2 Writer and Artist: Asa Tanuma Publisher: Yen Press (print & digital) Translation: Amanda Haley Lettering: Elena Pizarro Publication Date: Apr 22, 2025 Rating: Older...

Entertainment

Scott Shaw! looks back at the untold stories of CAMP CANDY

Why Shaw! loved working with the late, great Candy … but hardly anything else about the cartoon starring him

CRITICAL ROLE: THE MIGHTY NEIN ORIGINS debuts on Webtoon

Webtoon and Dark Horse have released a vertical-scroll version of Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins, a prequel comic to the main story.

Horror Beat: PHASE IV puts ants at the top of the food chain, humanity be damned

The most unsettling anthills ever put on film.

Horror Beat: KEEPER sees Osgood Perkins get even weirder

The latest from the director of The Monkey sees him fully embrace his love of David Lynch

Superman #1 sells for record setting $9.12 million at auction

What do you do after buying a $9 million dollar book? Do you open a museum and charge people to look at the book?

TRANSFORMERS: EARTHSPARK concludes with two epic specials on Paramount+

Continues the saga of a new generation of Transformers born on Earth

Wrestling News and History

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.

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Rhea Ripley becomes the latest victim of TERRIFIER’s Art the Clown in Ice Nine Kills concert

Should Art the Clown be Cody Rhode’s next title defense match?

Turnbuckle BEATdown: So, WRESTLEMANIA is coming to Saudi Arabia

It would mark the company's first ever overseas Wrestlemania.

Turnbuckle BEATdown: AEW is now officially on its HBO Era with PLE livestreams

Not necessarily cheaper than WWE’s ESPN package, though.