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Wednesday Comics Reviews: From ALIVE FOREVER AFTER to TOXIC AVENGER, it’s a week of weirdo comics

Alice Forever After is just one of the oddball comics that headlines this group of Wednesday Comics Review titles.

Exclusive: David Avallone to adapt his father’s work for WEIRD TALES OGN

David Avallone and Robert Hack will adapt Michael Avallone's "The Man Who Walked On Air" for Monstrous's upcoming Weird Tales graphic novel.

Hiveworks Artist Guild calls out Hiveworks execs mismanagement

Webcartoonists formerly hosted on Hiveworks have spoken out in a statement alleging financial misconduct by management

DILBERT creator Scott Adams dead at 68

Scott Adams, the cartoonist whose Dilbert became a pop culture sensation in the 1990s, has died,  according to a statement from his ex-wife, Shelly Miles. Adams, who alienated much of his audience with a hard turn into right-wing politics in more recent years, was 68 years old.

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The Man Behind Homestuck: An Interview with Andrew Hussie

  With the release of his massive hit webcomic hitting the bookshelves, I had the opportunity to speak with Andrew Hussie, the elusive and hilarious...

MY MCU REWATCH: Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk are where it all began

Continuing my viewing of all 18 Marvel movies, I go back to the very beginning with Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk.

UPDATE – Show Postponed – Dynamic Forces Returns to The Shopping Channel Sunday In Support of Action #1000 and Avengers: Infinity War

The show on the Canadian channel will air Sunday evening/Monday morning, depending on your time zone.

Artists You Should Know: MY BOYFRIEND IS A BEAR’s Cat Farris on drawing the definitive interspecies love story of 2018

Each week, Alex Lu is highlighting the work of some of the coolest illustrators of our generation. Know anyone who should be featured (including yourself)?...

Isola #1 Slotted for a 2nd Printing in May

Isola is the land of the dead.

Manga and Anime News

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: SERAPHIM – 266613336 WINGS will remind you how much you love comics

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers Crying Freeman, Go With the Clouds North-by-Northwest, and Seraphim: 266613336 Wings.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: HORIMIYA says, ‘It’s egg time!’

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the series HORIMIYA, WAR OF THE ADULTS and NAGAHAMA TO BE, OR NOT TO BE.

Crunchyroll Winter 2026 anime line up is here!

Crunchyroll has revealed its winter 2026 anime lineup, including Oshi no Ko, Trigun Starblaze, Frieren, and more. Here's the full slate.

Top 10 most downloaded titles in BOOK☆WALKER of 2025

BOOK☆WALKER Global’s 2025 eBook Ranking reveals the top 10 most-downloaded light novels and manga worldwide, including The Eminence in Shadow and The Apothecary Diaries.

The Beat’s Best Anime of 2025

The Beat staff presents its picks for the Best Anime of 2025, including new and ongoing series, as well as feature-length films.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: HAUNTRESS will haunt your dreams

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga and webtoon series DISSOLVING CLASSROOM, EARTHSHINE and HAUNTRESS.

Business News

Graphic novel sales rose 9.2% in 2025

Although overall book sales were essentially flat in 2025, graphic novel sales rebounded with a 9.2% increase in sales

Comings and Goings: Kusek, Ching, Collector’s Paradise, Harned

Changes and promotions at Kickstarter, DC, Boom! and Collector's Paradise as the year in business news kicks off.

The Very Last Days of Diamond Comics – UPDATED

Diamond Comics shut down for the final time on Wednesday, December 31st 2025, and it was eulogized in both images and words

Public Domain Day is coming — here’s what you need to know about characters like Betty Boop

Betty Boop and Nancy Drew might be entering the public domain -- but artists should be careful how they use them, because copyright and trademark law is weird and complicated.

U.S. Congressman calling for a federal investigation into the sale of Beckett

“In less than five years, Collectors has systematically eliminated its competitors through serial acquisitions,” read the letter published by Congressman Ryan

Sony acquires majority control of PEANUTS rights

The Schulz family will retain 20 percent of the rights, while WildBrain will continue to produce new Peanuts media for Apple TV.

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Fantastic fourth AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY teaser goes online

The fourth trailer reveals the first cinematic meeting between the Black Panther and the Fantastic Four, as well as the return of Namor.

ACTION COMICS #1 sells for 15 million, shattering record for a comic single comic book

Say hello to the first eight-figure comic book in the world! a national treasure from the personal collection of Nic Cage.

Bookish airs on PBS starting Sunday

Mark Gatiss stars in Bookish, a new detective series set in post-War London airing on PBS

Horror Beat: Ballingrud’s CATHEDRAL OF THE DROWNED adds centipedes to its moon spider nightmare

Nathan Ballingrud continues proving he’s one of the most imaginative voices in horror.

The Rainbow Project announces winners of second annual Velma Awards

Spotlighting positive onscreen representation of LGBTQ+ youth and their families.

Wrestling News and History

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

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.