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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
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Classic Comic Compendium: BATMAN – THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS turns 40

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As Batman - The Dark Knight Returns turns 40, The Beat's classic comic compendium column reflects on the classic work.
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Wonder Woman turns 85, but fans are asking: where’s the celebration?

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But as Wonder Woman celebrates her 85th anniversary this month, fans have started asking one question: Why isn't DC celebrating this milestone for her?
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NYCC ’26: Jim Lee and friends share rough designs from ABSOLUTE BATMAN cartoon

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At Saturday's Jim Lee and friends panel, the artist welcomed friends and shared a first look at the Absolute Batman cartoon.

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NYCC ’26: Image Comics creators discuss their “unlimited freedom” at the publisher

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DC Comics will now report to Skydance’s Josh Silverman

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NYCC ’26: Dinobots are coming to the Energon Universe

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The Beat Digest 10/13/26: ERNIE BUSHMILLER play premieres

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

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Sales Charts: Batman is #1 in a peppy October

Just like he usually does, Batman ruled the roost for comics and graphic novels sales in october, as Diamond revealed in their monthly sales charts, released today.
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EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: Get Caffeinated & Prepare for Adventure In UNSTOPPABLE WASP #2

Marvel provided The Beat with an exclusive preview of the first five pages of THE UNSTOPPABLE WASP #2, on sale Nov. 14.
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Here is an amazing list of books debuting at Comic Arts Brooklyn this Weekend – Part 1

Tons of fascinating and fresh comics will debut at Comic Arts Brooklyn this Sunday.
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MERRY MEN Capers Into TPB This December

If you need a gift for the Robin Hood enthusiast in your life, look no further than Oni Press' Merry Men.
Boom Studios

PLATE TECTONICS: AN ILLUSTRATED MEMOIR – a new graphic novel about balancing work, motherhood and dating

Boom Studios has gone to the French comics well for another charming autobio comic about navigating life and love. PLATE TECTONICS: AN ILLUSTRATED MEMOIR is...
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Chelsea Cain & Kate Niemczyk’s MAN-EATERS Gets Second Printing

Cain finds success with her creator-owned book at Image after an abrupt cancellation of her VISION comic at Marvel.
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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

NYCC ’26: Aniplex and Fathom bring PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA THE MOVIE -WALPURGISNACHT: RISING- to theaters

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The film will arrive exclusively in theatres in both subtitled and English dubbed formats January 16-19, 2027.
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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.

Look what we’ve done with $2 billion: where does the comics industry go next?

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Comics have worked hard to become a $2 billion industry, but there's still a long way to go to create economic security for creators
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Horror Beat: Mike Flanagan brings CARRIE into the modern day

We all know the story: a girl, a prom, and a bucket of blood...
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Classic Comic Compendium: BATMAN – THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS turns 40

As Batman - The Dark Knight Returns turns 40, The Beat's classic comic compendium column reflects on the classic work.
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The Marvel Rundown: The clock strikes MIDNIGHT at Marvel!

Marvel unleashes their new horror line this week and the Rundown team assembles to break down each book!
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DC Round-Up: JONAH HEX #1 and THE DEMON #1 bring horror and dark fantasy to DC Next Level

A pair of writer/artist debuts continues DC Next Level's string of successes, in Jonah Hex and the Shadow of Death #1 and The Demon #1.
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Horror Beat: Paul Tremblay tackles A.I in DEAD BUT DREAMING OF ELECTRIC SHEEP

What is real anymore? Can anyone tell?
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The Marvel Rundown: Here comes the less than AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000

This week's Marvel Rundown takes a look at Amazing Spider-Man #1000, Alien vs. X-Men #1, and the Queen in Black finale!
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Comic Review: Unexpected inspiration from MAFALDA VOL. 1

Quino's masterpiece MAFALDA is reviewed by Arpad Okay, only this review of a comic is itself a comic. Graphic criticism? Why? Well, find out!
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TV Review: ADVENTURE TIME: SIDE QUESTS Season 2 is a fun and light continuation of the nostalgic spinoff

Avery and Ollie Kaplan review the first half of Adventure Time: Side Quests Season 2, which reunites Finn the Human and Jake the Dog.
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Horror Beat: RESIDENT EVIL is a campy, gnarly love-letter to the games

Welcome to Racoon City. We hope you survive the experience.
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Entertainment

NYCC ‘26: Hasbro celebrates new anniversaries for TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE

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Hasbro's NYCC 2026 Action Brands panel revealed new G.I. Joe Classified figures, Transformers releases, returning characters, and anniversary celebrations, giving collectors a look at what's coming in 2027.

NYCC ’26: Lucille Ball among Nacelle Company’s STAR TREK figure reveal highlights

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Nacelle hopes to release two waves and two exclusives next year, for a total of 22 figures

NYCC ’26: Dinobots are coming to the Energon Universe

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Skybound's NYCC Energon Universe panel revealed Dinobots, Megatron's new look, the fate of G.I. Joe's Baroness, and more unfolding over the next several months.

Beat Staffers pick their own 9 GAMES THAT MADE US

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Beat Staffers pick their own 9 GAMES THAT MADE US

NYCC ‘26: WotC drops new DARKHOLD DESTINY cards, Kelly and Lanzing to write tie in comic

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The tie-in comic will tell the story of the new character being introduced in DARKHOLD DESTINY.

NYCC ’26: STAR TREK Universe panel shows off STARFLEET ACADEMY, William Shatner, and a Gorn head

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The Star Trek Universe panel gave fans something to buzz about.  

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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