This Wednesday (12/20), Dark Horse Comics publishes one of the most off-holiday holiday specials in Hellboy's history. A tale so awesome it unites the vision of...

Valiant

You Want a Limited Edition Cover? Quantum & Woody Has a Single Copy of Their Second Printing

Brace yourself for some next level snark. Quantum & Woody are taking their best swipe year at the world of variant covers. You know how...

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Let there be brimping: Sex Criminals #21 is coming in January

Sex Criminals by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky may have led the way to a whole new level of fandom, with nesting infinite covers,...

Cartoonists

Greg Pak and Warren Ellis on newsletters and creators controlling platforms

If you're looking for the model of the modern, successful creative, Greg Pak is a good start. Multimedia (from making films to making comics),...

EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: an assassination brings a world to the brink of war in GREEN LANTERNS #37

In Green Lanterns #37, a new story begins as Jessica and Simon find themselves called back to planet Ungara, where political unrest is steadily brewing....

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Manga and Anime News

AnimeJapan 2026 reveals full stage lineup for its largest show ever

Samantha Puc - 01/19/2026 3:00 pm 0

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

Adam Wescott - 01/19/2026 2:30 pm 0

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

Kalai Chik - 01/19/2026 9:00 am 0

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

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!

Business News

What’s next for the three of the biggest grading card companies?

Javier Perez - 01/20/2026 12:13 pm 0

New Beckett label, PSA vault available to Beckett costumers and cross-brand collaboration between PSA, Beckett and SGC to help speed up turn around times.

G-Man Comics joins Philbo Publishing

Heidi MacDonald - 01/19/2026 11:45 am 0

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

Heidi MacDonald - 01/16/2026 9:30 am 3

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

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The Marvel Rundown: Bodyslide into the new INGLORIOUS X-FORCE #1

Inglorious X-Force #1 is the main subject of this week's X-heavy column, which also features Ultimate Black Panther!

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DC Round-Up: It’s daddy issues all the way down in CATWOMAN #83

Catwoman #83 continues writer Torunn Grønbekk's and co.'s run of tight, tense international crime thrillers.

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Wednesday Comics Reviews: EVERYTHING DEAD AND DYING comes to a gut-wrenching end, BLOODLAND launches, and more

In this week’s Wednesday Comics column, the team braces for a ending with Everything Dead and Dying #5, while covering a pair of new...

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Horror Beat: The Inconsequential 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE Delivers Gonzo Thrills

An odd detour that is more enjoyable than memorable

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Top Comics to Buy for January 21, 2026: THE BEAUTY is back in full swing, and more

This week's Top Comics to Buy for January 21 features Assorted Crisis Events, The Beauty, Powers 25, and more!

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Classic Comic Compendium: MARVEL UNIVERSE – THE END is another great Thanos story

Marvel Universe - The End is a great stand-alone Thanos story that is also part of the much larger narrative being told by Jim Starlin.

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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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Entertainment

Horror Beat: The Inconsequential 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE Delivers Gonzo Thrills

01/20/2026 4:00 pm 0

An odd detour that is more enjoyable than memorable

LORE OLYMPUS ordered to series by Prime Video

01/20/2026 2:21 pm 0

The animated version of Rachel Smythe's reimagining of Greek mythology is being produced by Amazon, Webtoon, and The Jim Henson Company.

What’s next for the three of the biggest grading card companies?

01/20/2026 12:13 pm 0

New Beckett label, PSA vault available to Beckett costumers and cross-brand collaboration between PSA, Beckett and SGC to help speed up turn around times.