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Diamond files to convert their bankruptcy to Chapter 7

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

Exclusive Preview: Horvath, Beem, Dani & more headline LOVE IGNITED 2026

Check out several stories from upcoming Ignition Press anthology one-shot, Love Ignited 2026, hitting shelves in February.

Graphic Novel Review: A GARDEN OF SPHERES is a beautiful tale of delicate dragons and gods

Linnea Sterte's new book, A Garden of Spheres, is out now from publisher Peow2, and it is a must-read stunner.

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

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.

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SDCC’17: John Carpenter’s THE THING gets a 35th Anniversary book featuring top comics talent.

If horror is your thing, you're no doubt familiar with the name of John Carpenter; the master storyteller whose movie resume includes favorites such...

SDCC’17: Aspen Comics brings exclusive variants for hot Marvel and DC books.

Nearly 10 years after the industry lost superstar artist and Aspen Comics founder, Michael Turner, his name is still synonymous with Aspen at San...

The Retailer’s View // What Is Marvel Saying?

We wanted to write something positive this week. Really we did. But then you start telling people that you want your business to point...

SDCC ’17: What’s in Our Bags? A Look into a Veteran’s Walkaround Gear

We at The Beat are no strangers to conventions. Years of experience have taught us what is and is not necessary to take on...

June Sales Report: Double digit drops from 2016

Secret Empire contued to make the top ten, but it was  Zdarsky, Kubert, and Bellaire's Spider-Man that led what was a pretty blah June,...

The Marvel Rundown: The other Miles Morales’ Homecoming Begins in Spider-Men II #1!

Did you see Spider-Man Homecoming? We did and it was awesome. Marvel is delivering on that Spider-Man high this week with Spider-Men II #1...

Manga and Anime News

Yen Press announces 2 audiobook adaptations & 9 new licenses

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

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

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.

Wonderful Wednesdays: FOLLOW THAT KISS, WONDER CATS and more from Seven Seas

In this week's Wonderful Wednesdays, Seven Seas announced six new manga and one danmei audiobook adaptation! Here are the details.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: FINDING MY VOICE with art

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the works RULES FOR DATING TRASH, FINDING MY VOICE and NIGHT FRAGMENTS.

Live-action LOOK BACK movie coming from director Hirokazu Kore-eda

The live-action film of Tatsuki Fujimoto's emotional manga will arrive two years after the anime version from 2024.

Business News

Diamond files to convert their bankruptcy to Chapter 7

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

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

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

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

Waitaminnit, Humanoids is back with a Jodorowsky kickstarter?

Humanoids continues as Humanoids Studios with a Kickstarter for new projects by Alejandro Jodorowsky and Gabriel Rodríguez.

May 2nd, 2026 will see Free Comic Book Day and “Comics Giveaway Day”

Universal will be running Free Comic Book Day on May 2nd, including a partnership with Lunar and Diamond UK; but PRH is going its own way with Comics Giveaway Day

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Entertainment

Yen Press announces 2 audiobook adaptations & 9 new licenses

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

Zach Cregger to produce TORSO movie for Netflix

The long-gestating film of Brian Michael Bendis and Marc Andreyko's series, about the murders investigated by Eliot Ness, might finally happen at the streamer.

Rob Reiner, acclaimed filmmaker and activist, found murdered with his wife

Rob Reiner, who rose to stardom on the beloved sitcom All in the Family before becoming a director and helming some of the most beloved films of his generation, has died. He was 78 years old. Reiner and his wife Michele Singer were found dead in their Brentwood home earlier today, seemingly stabbed to death.

Documentary Review: COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT is a gift from the late Andrea Gibson

Apple TV Plus documentary Come See Me in the Good Light, following late poet Andrea Gibson and their wife, Megan Falley, is a feat.

‘STAR WARS’ Original Painting Artwork sells for $3.875 million at auction

Star Wars original Tom Jung painting used as a movie poster was a force at the auction block.

First LANTERNS footage debuts in HBO Max’s 2026 preview

The DC series, starring Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre as Hal Jordan and John Stewart, will premiere on the streaming service next year.

Wrestling News and History

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.

Turnbuckle BEATdown: AEW is now officially on its HBO Era with PLE livestreams

Not necessarily cheaper than WWE’s ESPN package, though.