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Exclusive: Oni Press’ Archie in Hell #1 goes Satanic for midnight release

Things are about to go from bad to downright diabolical as Horvath and Crook unleash the most malevolently merciless Archie Comics tale ever told.

Another settlement filed in Diamond Saga – and this time Sparkle Pop is on board

A group of 13 publishers have reached a settlement with the Diamond estate and Sparkle Pop to get their inventory back, and this Diamond business may finally be drawing to a close

Saga’s saga updated by Vaughan and Staples

Saga creators Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples both spoke out about the series hiatus this week, but new work is on the way

Ensign’s Log: STAR TREK (2026) #2 advance review

This week, Ensign's Log offers an advance review of Star Trek (2026) #2, free of spoilers and ready to fly.

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Latest Comics News

Ibrahim Moustafa responds to LA MANCHA plagiarism allegations

Ibrahim Moustafa says he does not believe Christopher Sebela plagiarized their upcoming Mad Cave series La Mancha from another creative team that purportedly pitched their own revisionist take on Don Quixote to the publisher.

Tara Ferguson announces Comics Marketing, a new independent marketing company for comics

As the comics industry adapts to changes in marketing, creators have to spend more nad more time on business functions. Some are trying to...

Dwayne McDuffie Award for Kids’ Comics shortlist announced

  The shortlist for the annual Dwayne McDuffie Award for Kids’ Comics has been announced by Kids Read Comics. The winner will be announced at...

Ice Cream Man’s Many Flavors of Misery

"Chocolate, vanilla, existential horror, addiction, musical fantasy…there’s a flavor for everyone’s misery."

The Gibbs Girls’ “The Invention of E.J. Whitaker” Shows We Need More Women of Color in the World of STEM

Over the years that I’ve contributed for The Beat, I’ve gotten to preview some pretty-interesting projects in the making, as well as talk to their equally-interesting creators. A little more than two years ago, I had a phone interview with two women who called themselves the “Gibbs Girls.” They were working on a steam-punk inspired comic that takes place at the dawn of the 20th century and during the Industrial Age. The story followed a female, African American inventor named Ada Turner who creates the first flying machine. Last week, the Gibbs Girls reached out and informed me that the comic had finally come out.

Are last minute convention cancellations hurting everyone?

The other day The Beat was the first to report that LA's Epic Icon Comic Con had been cancelled a week out. The two sites...

Manga and Anime News

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: DRAW THIS, THEN DIE! inspires

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers Draw This, Then Die!, Between the Lines, and My Mom is Easily Flustered.

Otakon 2026 Interview: Studio Trigger animation team reveals their love of American comics

Hiromu Wakabayashi, Ichigo Kanno and Kazuki Chiba from Studio Trigger about their upcoming projects.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: DRIFTING DRAGONS is meaty

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers DRIFTING DRAGONS, THE INCONVENIENT LIFE OF AN AROUSING PRIESTESS, and SHE AND HER CAT.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: AKARI is luminous

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga series A LONG & SHORT LOVE STORY, PSYCHEDELIA, and AKARI.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: BATMAN dons a DEATH MASK

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the series UNINTENTIONAL LOVE STORY, CROW TIME and BATMAN: DEATH MASK.

INTERVIEW: Akiko Higashimura, author of PRINCESS JELLYFISH and many more

Acclaimed manga artist and writer Akiko Higashimura, talks about her work, her process, and her advice for newer creators.

Business News

Another settlement filed in Diamond Saga – and this time Sparkle Pop is on board

A group of 13 publishers have reached a settlement with the Diamond estate and Sparkle Pop to get their inventory back, and this Diamond business may finally be drawing to a close

We’re having a media apocalypse and it’s only Wednesday: WarnerMount, Tapas, Popverse

In only two days, the media apocalypse has intensified with the shutdown of Tapas and Popverse, and the coming of WarnerMount

Report: Kakao is shutting down Tapas webtoon platform

Korean entertainment giant Kakao is shutting down Tapas, their North American webtoon platform, leaving creators and readers devastated and an uncertain future

Paramount Skydance settles lawsuits over Warner Bros. acquisition

Paramount has settled the lawsuits from 12 attorney generals and the WGA over its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, promising an independent editorial board for CNN and CBS News, and more.

UPDATED: Popverse to end news at the end of the month

Popverse, ReedPop's comics and entertainment news site, will be shutting down at the end of the month

Sales Charts: Absolute Batman #1 in August but Marvel makes a move

Absolute Batman continues its reign in sales charts provided by Prana DMS, but Marvel seems to be making a move

Reviews

Entertainment

Ensign’s Log: STAR TREK (2026) #2 advance review

This week, Ensign's Log offers an advance review of Star Trek (2026) #2, free of spoilers and ready to fly.

Horror Beat: NEVER AFTER DARK gets creative at the expense of tension

Pro tip: Ghost hunting is better done during the day.

Interview: EP Chris Moreno taps into Halloween magic for new SPIDEY AND HIS AMAZING FRIENDS special

The hit Marvel animated preschool series debuts a new Halloween special this week.

Final CLAYFACE trailer gets even more gruesome

The third and final trailer for Clayface has dropped ahead of the DC body horror film's release on October 23, giving us more of the already infamous airplane scene, and even the title character smothering a victim.

Review: MARVEL’S WOLVERINE is a headscratcher

PlayStation 5's Wolverine game suffers from repetitive combat, and a story that inadvertently implies Logan doesn't need to join the X-Men.

TIFF ’26: The Five Best Films of the Toronto International Film Festival

With this year's edition of the Toronto International Film...

Lanterns update: James Gunn on Hal’s true fate; and my obsession with Guy Gardner

In a social media post, James Gunn may have revealed the truth about Hal Jordan's fate in a response to irate fans

Wrestling News and History

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Danhausen just won the Knicks an NBA championship

A simple uncursing ended a 53-year championship drought.

Girls just wanna have San Diego Comic-Con exclusive Cyndi Lauper WWE action figures

Mattel Creations has announced a San Diego Comic-Con 2026 exclusive WWE action figure 3-pack featuring Cindi Lauper on Piper's Pit.

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Thank God For The New Day

Don't you dare be sour -- clap for ya bois that know their worth and FEEEEEL THA POWWAAAA!!

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Wrestlemania? More like Admania

Did Hulk Hogan get more screentime than most matches?

Turnbuckle BEATDown: John Cena’s Career is Compromised to a Permanent End

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