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A year of free comics: Martin Luther King and The Montgomery Story

With a cover price of 10¢ and a 250,000 print run, this comic, first published in 1957, shows the power of the medium to inspire and educate.

Turnbuckle BEATDOWN: BRODY KING, Daniel Warren Johnson, and Headlocked Comics team up against ICE

Proceeds go to MIRAC: Minnesota Immigrant Resource Action Committee.

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.

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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Latest Comics News

EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: Palmiotti and Conner take one last ride in HARLEY QUINN #34

Over the course of the last four years, Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner have turned Harley Quinn into one of DC's most prominent characters....

The Beat’s Annual Creator Survey, 2018 Edition, Part Five: chock full of preview art

And let's wrap things up! This may not have been the biggest survey ever, but it had perhaps the widest participation ever, and I'm...

Getting Salty With the In-Laws: Bloodshot Salvation #5 Preview

Arriving on shelves next Wednesday (1/10), Bloodshot Salvation #5 continues the split timeline adventure of Bloodshot's less than congenial meeting with his inlaws.  Bodily fluids...

More 2017 Sales Slippage Reported in the Direct Market – $22K Less Marvel Sales at Another Store

Earlier in the week, we told you about Challengers Comics having a slow 2017 and selling $21K less of Marvel single issues.  Tilting at...

Ivan Reitman Speaks About the Ghostbusters Crossover

Currently on shelves is the Ghostbusters 101: Everyone Answers the Call tpb, wherein the males Ghostbusters team from the '80s crossovers over with the female...

The Transmedia Project Begins – Ninjak Vs. The Valiant Universe #1 Preview

Due in shops next Wednesday (1/10) is Ninjak Vs. The Valiant Universe #1.  It's also Valiant's attempt to blend a comic with a live action digital...

Manga and Anime News

AnimeJapan 2026 reveals full stage lineup for its largest show ever

AnimeJapan 2026 has announced its full stage lineup and released ticket information for prospective attendees ahead of its March show.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: GENE BRIDE is pretty genius

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the webtoon and manga series LOVE BY MISTAKE, ROOM OF SWORDS and GENE BRIDE.

Yen Press announces List Rouge, Seeds of Anxiety: Asterisk, The Crow’s Ballad at Dawn, more

Yen Press announced seven new licenses for summer 2026 including List Rouge, Beneath the Fur, and more, totaling six manga and one novel.

Crossed Hearts announces its first romance manga license

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

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

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

Business News

G-Man Comics joins Philbo Publishing

Another indie publisher has joined Philbo Distribution, G-Man Comics, with plans to ramp up their output

The Year in the Diamond Bankrutpcy: A look back

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

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

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

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.

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Entertainment

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

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 

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

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

Hasbro debuts new Studio Series MTMTE Autobot Hound for this Spring

Continues with the More Than Meets The Eye branding

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.

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.