ComicsPRO's annual retailer/publisher summit will be held in Portland, Oregon on February 22-24, 2018. It's an intensive gathering where announcements are made and issues are...

Conventions

EXCLUSIVE: Long Beach Comics Expo announces programming

Long Beach Comics Expo takes place NEXT weekend February 17-18 and The Beat herself will be a guest! We'll also be taking part in...

Movies

Joaquin Phoenix is likely going to be the new Joker

He was almost Lex Luthor in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice He was almost Doctor Strange, to the point where there were rumors he...

Movies

The cast and creative nucleus of Marvel Studios gather for a 10 year anniversary photo

It's crazy to think how quickly time has past. In 2008, Iron Man hit theaters - George W. Bush was in the very last...

Marvel

The Marvel Rundown: Jean Grey Fights for Charles Xavier’s Dream in X-MEN RED #1

With an overstuffed line and tons of competition will X-Men Red #1 stand out from the Blue, Gold and countless mutant-led solo titles?

Business News

Elsewhere in media land: WWE goes in one direction, Vice goes in another

It's pretty clear that 2018 is going to see some disruption in the Direct Sales market. Valiant's new ownership, IDW's sales drop in 2017;...

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Manga and Anime News

Crossed Hearts announces its first romance manga license

Merve Giray - 01/16/2026 5:30 pm 0

I see more romance manga in your future! Crossed Hearts announced You're Way Too Cheeky, Chigaya kun!—its first manga romance license.

Crossed Hearts announces GLAM BEAT!, a new Girls’ Love imprint

Merve Giray - 01/16/2026 3:30 pm 0

Crossed Hearts announces GLAM BEAT!, the first imprint dedicated to Girls' Love (yuri) stories for English-language readers!

Wonderful Wednesdays: SLEEPING DEAD, WORKING AS A GODDESS! and more from Seven Seas

Merve Giray - 01/15/2026 3:45 pm 0

It's Seven Seas' first Wonderful Wednesdays licensing event of '26 and whether it's audiobooks, manga or danmei, the publisher has your back!

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

Adam Wescott - 01/12/2026 2:30 pm 0

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!’

Adam Wescott - 01/05/2026 2:30 pm 0

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!

D. Morris - 12/19/2025 11:15 am 0

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

Business News

The Year in the Diamond Bankrutpcy: A look back

Heidi MacDonald - 01/16/2026 9:30 am 1

Looking back on the wild and crazy Year of the Diamond Bankruptcy, from lawsuits to mysteries, and the new players who emerged

Kathleen Kennedy steps down as head of Lucasfilm

Russ Burlingame - 01/15/2026 6:39 pm 0

Kathleen Kennedy will step down as head of Lucasfilm, and will be replaced by studio veterans Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan.

San Diego Comic-Con under fire for allowing AI at 2026’s Art Show

Christopher Chiu-Tabet - 01/14/2026 1:30 pm 2

The convention's organizers stated AI-generated pieces may be displayed but not sold at this year's Art Show.

Graphic novel sales rose 9.2% in 2025

Heidi MacDonald - 01/09/2026 12:30 pm 0

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

Heidi MacDonald - 01/08/2026 9:30 am 0

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

Heidi MacDonald - 01/02/2026 12:15 pm 3

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

Reviews

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Graphic Novel Review: Katriona Chapman’s THE PASS is a quieter story about chefs

Katriona Chapman's new graphic novel THE PASS joins the chef genre with an understated book about relationships.

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Review: Netflix’s The Rip is a taut and tense thriller for the new year

Joe Carnahan’s tight thriller turns suspicion into a compelling cinematic shell game anchored by fun Damon–Affleck chemistry.

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Graphic Novel Review: PIG WIFE delves into the darkness of family secrets

Abbey Luck's debut novel Pig Wife lures readers into the labyrinth of an abandoned mine to witness a darkly compelling coming-of-age story.

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The Marvel Rundown: Earth’s Mightiest hit a milestone with AVENGERS #800

Avengers #800 is this week's main reviews, plus we talk Battleworld, Dungeons of Doom, Logan: Black White, and Blood, and The Ultimates!

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DC Comics Round-Up: Finding new hope in ACTION COMICS #1094

This week's DC Round-Up column finds our reviewer catching up with Action Comics #1094, Batman and Robin #23, DC K.O. #3, and more!

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Wednesday Comics Reviews: From ALICE 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.

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Card Game Review: HERE TO SLAY expansion BANNER QUEST smartly builds on the core mechanics

Adds depth to an already deep game.

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Top Comics to Buy for January 14, 2026: A shocking twist in one of the best horror comics in years

This week's list of Top Comics to Buy for January 14 features not one but two comics with absolutely shocking endings.

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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.

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Entertainment

The Poké Court, Beloved NYC Pokemon shop, robbed by armed thugs

01/16/2026 12:27 pm 0

Brazen armed robbers broke into an arts and crafts event at a NYC Pokémon parlor and stole more than $100,000 worth of rare cards.

Review: Netflix’s The Rip is a taut and tense thriller for the new year

01/15/2026 7:00 pm 0

Joe Carnahan’s tight thriller turns suspicion into a compelling cinematic shell game anchored by fun Damon–Affleck chemistry.

Kathleen Kennedy steps down as head of Lucasfilm

01/15/2026 6:39 pm 0

Kathleen Kennedy will step down as head of Lucasfilm, and will be replaced by studio veterans Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan.

IDW announces STAR TREK 60th anniversary plans

IDW has announced its plans for Star Trek's 60th anniversary, including a one-shot and several new yet-to-be-revealed titles.

Hasbro debuts new Studio Series MTMTE Autobot Hound for this Spring

01/13/2026 3:30 pm 0

Continues with the More Than Meets The Eye branding

Card Game Review: HERE TO SLAY expansion BANNER QUEST smartly builds on the core mechanics

01/13/2026 3:00 pm 0

Adds depth to an already deep game.

Fantastic fourth AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY teaser goes online

01/13/2026 10:00 am 0

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

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