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Exclusive: Silver Sprocket signs with PGW/Ingram, announces 2026 cartoonists, expands team & more

Silver Sprocket has announced a new distribution deal with PGW/Ingram, as well as its 2026 cartoonists, new team members, and more.

Exclusive: Osy Ikhile & the Marvida bros announce WE WHO REMAIN coming to GlobalComix

Osy Ikile and the Marvida brothers have announced digital sci-fi series We Who Remain, debuting in March on GlobalComix.

Exclusive: Papercutz announces new line of Disney science comics

Papercutz and Disney have announced Disney Science in Comics, an educational line of middle grade comics launching this year.

Small Press Review: Tess Fowler-Gutierrez’s TAKE THE FALL is unflinchingly, viscerally human

Tess Fowler-Gutierrez's new graphic memoir, TAKE THE FALL, is a raw and incisive book, and one to make sure you read this year.

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Latest Comics News

Alex Segura Promoted to Co-President at Archie

Congratulations to Alex Segura.  The Beat has obtained verbal confirmation of Alex's promotion to Co-President of Archie Comics. Alex was previously doing double duty as...

The Official Weekly Shonen Jump Panel – NYCC ‘17

By Kerry Erlanger The English language editors of Weekly Shonen Jump were on hand Saturday at New York Comic Con to give fans the latest developments...

Cup of Joe – Marvel’s Legacy: Avengers NYCC ’17

By Brandon Pascall Marvel’s Legacy: Avengers panel features Tom Brevoort(Executive Editor), Michael Bandini(Captain Marvel), Ta-Nehisi Coates (Black Panther), Al Ewing (Royals), Nick Spencer (Captain America),Donny Cotes...

NYCC: 100 Years of Women in Comics

The institutional memory of women in comics is short, but women have been involved in comics for over 100 years. It’s something that surprised...

NYCC’17 – An Hour of Byrne and Simonson Talking Kirby

A packed room was in attendance on Friday afternoon at NYCC to listed to comics legends John Byrne and Walter Simonson sat down to...

Anime for Feminists – NYCC ’17

By Kerry Erlanger One of the interesting things about this year’s New York Comic Con is the breadth of topics being addressed in the panels. In...

Manga and Anime News

Anime Review: ALL YOU NEED IS KILL lives again for new audiences

Anime adaptation of Hiroshi Sakurazaka's light novel now playing in theaters.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: 7 BILLION NEEDLES of teen alienation

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers IMMORTALITY AND PUNISHMENT, PRINCESS RESURRECTION and 7 BILLION NEEDLES.

New DRAGON BALL SUPER anime, games and more announced

Toei celebrated the anime's 40th anniversary with a new video scored by Hans Zimmer, and several TV and game announcements.

Tokyopop announces SPY X FAMILY card game, activity & craft books

Tokyopop has announced a line of licensed Spy x Family activity books, a card game, scratch cards, and more for 2026.

Manga Mavericks announces Q1 digital manga releases

Manga Mavericks has announced four Q1 releases for 2026, including several fantasy titles and an aquatic monster series.

Wonderful Wednesdays: Nagata Kabi’s MY SKETCHY ROOMMATE and more from Seven Seas

This week Wonderful Wednesdays has two audiobook adaptations and five new manga licenses, including Nagata Kabi's My Sketchy Roommate.

Business News

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

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

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

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Entertainment

Interview: indietoy co-founders showcase new artists and designers with second annual Indietoy Con

Gordon Sun and Melina Ode Rudianto-Sun discuss the upcoming event next month in Los Angeles.

DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN season 2 teaser trailer drops

Charlie Cox's Man Without Fear, and Krysten Ritter's Jessica Jones, will return for the new season on Disney+ on March 24.

Anime Review: ALL YOU NEED IS KILL lives again for new audiences

Anime adaptation of Hiroshi Sakurazaka's light novel now playing in theaters.

Industry luminaries pay tribute to Disney and animation legend Roger Allers

Remembering a key player in the Disney Animation renaissance of the ‘80s and ‘90s

GLITCH PRODUCTIONS and animator RUBBEROSS announce GAMEOVERSE series

GLITCH Productions (Murder Drones, The Amazing Digital Circus, The Gaslight District) have released the trailer for Gamoverse, their upcoming 2D animated series created and directed by longtime animator Ross O'Donovan a.k.a: Rubbeross.

New DRAGON BALL SUPER anime, games and more announced

Toei celebrated the anime's 40th anniversary with a new video scored by Hans Zimmer, and several TV and game announcements.

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.