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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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Latest Comics News

First Look At R.L. Stine’s New Comic JUST BEYOND

BOOM! Studios announced back in July that they'd signed a deal with R.L. Stine, now Entertainment Weekly has an eight-page preview of the first...

Carlos Ezquerra, the visionary artist who co-created Judge Dredd, dies at 70

Today the comics community at large mourns the passing of legendary artist Carlos Ezquerra whose work co-creating Judge Dredd for 2000 AD defined that magazine through over 40 years of publishing and coalesced the modern British comics movement.

New York Comic Con expects 250,000 attendees – here’s what else to expect

Here's a quick guide to the biggest comics event of the fall.

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

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

THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING teaser trailer released

Lionsgate has released the first official teaser trailer for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, the prequel which will hit theaters one year from today.

Wrestling News and History

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.

Pokémon, CMLL Announce Collab Event to Promote Newly Unveiled Mega Hawlucha

BAH GAWD, THAT’S NINTENDO’S MUSIC!!