BOOK☆WALKER Global’s 2025 eBook Ranking reveals the top 10 most-downloaded light novels and manga worldwide, including The Eminence in Shadow and The Apothecary Diaries.

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Exclusive: THE ART OF THE MIGHTY THOR will celebrate...

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Mother and daughter unite against the Matriarch in WONDER...

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The Joker returns and Gotham gets a new mayor in Bat-titles this March

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REIGN OF THE SUPERBOYS sweeps DC’s Super-titles in March

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Green Lantern celebrates milestone 600th issue and Emperor Aquaman begins a conquest across the stars

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North & Guidry on THE FLASH, Brombal & Basri on NEW TITANS beginning in March

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Graphic Novel Review: SHADOWS OF THE SEA seeks hope in an absurd world

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Comics

SDCC’17: The Walking Dead – March To War mobile introduces a brand new character to Kirkman’s apocalypse.

You could figuratively fill Petco Park, across the baseball stadium landmark synonymous with Comic-Con, with all the mobile phone games that have been made...

Archie

Watch All the CW’s Comic Show Trailers Right Here

Do you watch any of the comics-based shows on the CW? Flash, Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl, iZombie, Black Lightning or Riverdale? We've got...

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SDCC ’17 – The Image Panel (Still Featuring Donny Cates)

By Rachel Maurer This year’s Image panel offered a laid-back opportunity to check in with several popular creators, who provided insight and anecdotes surrounding both...

Marvel

Lucasfilm Publishing: New Star Wars Stories and a Thrawn Comic, Too

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IDW

$24,180,050.77 – OR – Jack Kirby’s 100th Birthday Celebration

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SDCC ’17: Why Wednesday? A Tour of the Exhibit Floor

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Manga and Anime News

Top 10 most downloaded titles in BOOK☆WALKER of 2025

Matias De la Piedra - 12/18/2025 2:00 pm 0

BOOK☆WALKER Global’s 2025 eBook Ranking reveals the top 10 most-downloaded light novels and manga worldwide, including The Eminence in Shadow and The Apothecary Diaries.

The Beat’s Best Anime of 2025

Beat Staff - 12/17/2025 10:30 am 0

The Beat staff presents its picks for the Best Anime of 2025, including new and ongoing series, as well as feature-length films.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: HAUNTRESS will haunt your dreams

Adam Wescott - 12/15/2025 2:30 pm 0

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga and webtoon series DISSOLVING CLASSROOM, EARTHSHINE and HAUNTRESS.

Yen Press announces 2 audiobook adaptations & 9 new licenses

Samantha Puc - 12/15/2025 9:15 am 0

Yen Press has announced two audiobook adaptations, eight new manga licenses, and a Konosuba TRPG companion rule book for summer 2026.

GlobalComix announces limited “keep it forever” holiday bundle

Matias De la Piedra - 12/12/2025 3:25 pm 0

New annual GlobalComix Gold subscribers will keep ten high-profile comics from Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, and Kodansha—permanently.

K-Comics Beat’s Inaugural Best Manga & Manhwa of 2025

Beat Staff - 12/12/2025 10:45 am 0

The K-Comics Beat team reveals its inaugural picks for the Best Manga and Manhwa of 2025 list, adding to The Beat's biggest Best Of yet.

Business News

Collectors Universe acquires grading company Beckett

Javier Perez - 12/16/2025 4:00 pm 0

"The iconic Beckett is joining the Collectors family and will continue to operate as its own independent brand within our portfolio,” said Nat Turner, CEO of Collectors.

What Diamond’s Chapter 7 filing might mean, and digging into those billable hours

Heidi MacDonald - 12/16/2025 9:30 am 3

What does Diamond's Chapter 7 filing mean for publishers? And what does a bankruptcy administrator do all day?

Diamond files to convert their bankruptcy to Chapter 7

Heidi MacDonald - 12/15/2025 9:30 am 2

Diamond has filed a motion to convert its bankruptcy to a Chapter 7 after Chase Bank refused to continue to lend them money.

Robert Kirkman announced as keynote speaker for ComicsPRO 2026

Heidi MacDonald - 12/12/2025 9:45 am 0

Always a strong supporter of the direct market, Skybound's Robert Kirkman will be the keynote speaker at the 2026 ComicsPRO Industry Conference

Humanoids to creators: Oops, guess we should have mentioned that chapter 7 thing

Heidi MacDonald - 12/12/2025 9:30 am 2

A letter to creators confirmed that it's business as usual at Humanoids, just under a new company, despite their Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing

Disney sells out to OpenAI, agreeing to license characters to Sora

Christopher Chiu-Tabet - 12/11/2025 2:00 pm 0

Sora users will be able to use over 200 Disney characters in short media they prompt from OpenAI's video generator.

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Graphic Novel Review: SHADOWS OF THE SEA seeks hope in an absurd world

Cathy Malkasian’s Shadows of the Sea tells an intimate story of grief and healing set in a strange and fantastic world.

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The Beat’s Best Video Games of 2025

The Beat staff compiles its list for the Best Video Games of 2025, including metroidvanias, RPGs, roguelites, and more.

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Horror Beat: Rebellion’s SCREAM collections are a treasure trove for horror fans

Make someone’s Christmas dark and bloody with these books.

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The Marvel Rundown: Revelation’s Ego Gets the Best of Him in X-MEN BOOK OF REVELATION #3

Our main review this week is X-Men Book of Revelation #3, plus we also check in on Amazing Spider-Man, Black Panther Intergalactic, and more!

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DC Round-Up: ABSOLUTE FLASH #10 races toward a payoff

We catch up with Absolute Flash #10, plus Nightwing #133, Batman/Superman Worlds Finest #46, and DC K.O.: Harley Quinn vs. Zatanna #1!

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Wednesday Comics Reviews: The NEW SPACE AGE has arrived, a pair of great books wrap up, and more

This week the Wednesday Comics Review crew is writing about The New Space Age, Wrestle Heist, The Adventure of Lumen N, and more!

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The Beat’s Best Anime of 2025

The Beat staff presents its picks for the Best Anime of 2025, including new and ongoing series, as well as feature-length films.

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Horror Beat: RODNEY R RODNEY is a nightmare, a neighbor

Violaine Briat's collected webcomic benefits from mixing its physical and digital mediums.

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Top Comics to Buy for December 17, 2025: A pair of the year’s best original comics get finales, and more

This week's Top Comics to Buy for December 17 include new issues of Ancestral Recall, Endeavor, High Strangeness, and more!

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Entertainment

Collectors Universe acquires grading company Beckett

12/16/2025 4:00 pm 0

"The iconic Beckett is joining the Collectors family and will continue to operate as its own independent brand within our portfolio,” said Nat Turner, CEO of Collectors.

Recap: STRANGER THINGS 5’s “The Turnbow Trap”

12/16/2025 1:00 pm 0

We discuss Frank Darabont's return to directing, what might be the show's most unhinged scene, and more in our spoiler-filled look at the final season's third episode.