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Graphic Novel Review: A CONFEDERCY OF DUNCES struggles to make for good comics

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While Confederacy of Dunces does a fine job depicting the story as written by John Kennedy Toole, the source material struggles as a comic.
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Exclusive Cover Reveal: SKIP TO THE END goes from OGN to Prose

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Jeremy Holt's SKIP TO THE END goes from original graphic novel to prose fiction, thanks to Dead Sky Publishing, and we have the cover here
Small Presses

Konkret Comics prepares for big reveals during K-Way Weekend 2026

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From the return of its flagship superhero to new publishing opportunities for independent creators, they are keeping it Konkret as they give us a taste of what's in store for 2027 at K-Way Weekend 2026, taking place October 16th-18th. 
NYCC

Winners and Losers of New York Comic Con 2026

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The highs and lows of NYCC 2026 as only the Beat staff can do it, from Blade Runner to Mogo to Fog Land
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Graphic Novel Review: IDENTICAL turns having a twin into an unsettling story

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Identical, the new graphic novel from cartoonist Leah Hayes, offers an unsettling look at the joy and horror of having constant connection.

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Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up

Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up: BIXBY GRANT, EMBERS, MONSTER SCHOOL, and two more projects you’ll love!

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Marvel

Preview: Phoenix Force burns the sky in brand-new Jean Grey #1

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Small Presses

Konkret Comics prepares for big reveals during K-Way Weekend 2026

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NYCC

NYCC ’26: ROCKETSHIP ENTERTAINMENT takes off with new announcements and collabs

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NYCC ‘26: Retro Golden Age big swings for 30 years of Oni Press

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Anime

7 sports anime to fill the void until Heated Rivalry Season 2

Sports anime bring intense character dynamics and beautiful depictions to seven different sports, perfect for watching after Heated Rivalry.
Top Comics to Buy

Top Comics to Buy for February 4, 2026: TWILIGHT ZONE, a dark love anthology, and more

This week's Top Comics to Buy for February 4 features the Twilight Zone, a new dark love story anthology, and much more.
Business News

Josh D’Amaro named the next CEO of Disney, Iger to stand down in March

D'Amaro will succeed the outgoing Bob Iger on March 18, while Dana Walden has been named Disney's new President and Chief Creative Officer.
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Tilting At Windmills #304: A local perspective of 2025 comics sales

Retailer Brian Hibbs lays out the best selling comics and graphic novels for all of 2025 in his store, Comix Experience
Entertainment

Video Interview: Mattie Lubchansky and Clayton Ashley on the STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE podcast TEMPORAL CULTURE WAR

Comics Beat Star Trek team members Avery Kaplan and Ollie Kaplan interview Mattie Lubchansky and Clayton Ashley on Temporal Culture War.
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Cara O’Neil joins Mad Cave as Director of Marketing

Mad Cave has a new director of marketing, Cara O'Neil, formerly of Dark Horse
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Manga and Anime News

NYCC ’26 INTERVIEW: Voice actors Aoi Yuki and Takeo Otsuka on THE APOTHECARY DIARIES

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The lead voice actors talk about Maomao, Jinshi, their characters' relationships, and the differences between feature film and TV animation.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: THE GHOST AND THE LADY is ghoulish fun

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Beat's Bizarre Halloventure covers TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE ETERNAL HEART, THE CAT PROPOSES, and THE BLACK MUSEUM: THE GHOST AND THE LADY.

NYCC ’26: Talking THE APOTHECARY DIARIES with Aoi Yuki and Takeo Otsuka

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Live voice acting and hints about season 3.

NYCC ’26: Yen Press announces KINO’S JOURNEY light novels, AFTER MIDNIGHT SKIN and more

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Fourteen new manga, manhwa and light novel licenses were announced.

NYCC ’26: Manga goes global with MANGAPLUS, K-MANGA and MANGAUP

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Editors-in-chief of three Japanese manga apps discuss trends they've noticed and things they've learned about global manga over the years.

NYCC ‘26: Crunchyroll brings a host of anime and manga first looks, including SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT

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NYCC '26: Crunchyroll returns with an exclusive first look at Sekiro: No Defeat and many other announcements during the Crunchyroll Showcase panel
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Business News

NYCC ’26: Is NYCC even sustainable?

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20 years on, NYCC 2026 is in the books, but how the show evolves has a lot of financial and logistical considerations

DC Comics will now report to Skydance’s Josh Silverman

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A former Marvel executive will now oversee the publishing and consumer products divisions at Skydance, including DC Comics

NYCC ’26: Marvel’s Steve Wacker Retailer Day speech – in full

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At NYCC Retailer Day, Marvel's new Editor in Chief Steve Wacker spent more than half an hour telling store owners what they can expect from the new Marvel

NYCC ’26: Wacker boffo in retailer debut and more notes

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The first two days of programming at New York Comic Con 2026 were all about rising sales, and renewed enthusiasm

Informa buys Clarion Events, home of Anime NYC, Awesome Con and more

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The #1 event company, Informa, has just acquired the #3 event company, Clarion, in a $2.8 billion deal.

DC Studio’s Gunn and Safran to report directly to David Ellison

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DC Studios and DC Comics seem to be safe and valued in the emerging corporate structure at Skydance, the merged WBD and Paramount Studios.
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Halloween Beat: Horror manga HIDEOUT looks for morality in a dark cave

Fans of Zach Cregger’s Barbarian will find a lot to like here.
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Graphic Novel Review: A CONFEDERCY OF DUNCES struggles to make for good comics

While Confederacy of Dunces does a fine job depicting the story as written by John Kennedy Toole, the source material struggles as a comic.
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Halloween Beat: You should revisit Tom Savini’s underrated NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD

Another one for the fire.
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Halloween Beat: BETTER LUCK THAN CHUCK strikes horror trivia gold

“I know more about horror than you!” -Every horror fan
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Graphic Novel Review: IDENTICAL turns having a twin into an unsettling story

Identical, the new graphic novel from cartoonist Leah Hayes, offers an unsettling look at the joy and horror of having constant connection.
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Halloween Beat: COLONY marks the next evolutionary step for zombies

The zombie genre is in good hands in South Korea.
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Wednesday Comics Reviews: HAMMER HEAD #1 explores the slasher genre in interesting ways, and more

Hammer Head #1 leads the Wednesday Comics Review column as it makes its return after a hiatus. Plus, The Prog Report!
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The Marvel Rundown: WOLVERINE: PARADISE delights in pulp

Wolverine: Paradise is an undeniably stylish crime thriller that elevates a by-the-numbers plot with artistic flair.
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DC Round-Up: TEEN TITANS #2 maintains the debut issues momentum

This week’s DC Round-Up column reviews Teen Titans #2, Legion of Super-Heroes #2, The Doom Patrol #2 and more!
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Entertainment

NYCC ’26: TAMAGOTCHI celebrates 30th anniversary with new products, collectibles, and events

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Tamagotchi 30th anniversary took place at NYCC '26 with a wide arrange of merchandise and news of further events in the US.

NYCC ’26: Todd McFarlane holds court at McFarlane Toys panel

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Todd McFarlane discussed the end of the DC license, showed off new figures from gaming and comics, and closed the panel with an appearance by Spawn himself.

Halloween Beat: You should revisit Tom Savini’s underrated NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD

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Another one for the fire.

Halloween Beat: BETTER LUCK THAN CHUCK strikes horror trivia gold

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“I know more about horror than you!” -Every horror fan

Josh Hutcherson and Mackenzie Davis to star in MISTER MIRACLE series

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Josh Hutcherson and Mackenzie Davis will voice Scott Free and Big Barda on the animated Mister Miracle series, adapted by Tom King from the comic he created with Mitch Gerads, coming soon to HBO Max.

Decentralized Pictures launches Kevin Smith Casting Award for aspiring actors

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Decentralized Pictures and Kevin Smith announce the Kevin Smith Casting Award offering aspiring actors a shot at an upcoming film.

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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