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See you in court! Hearing date set for Dynamite/Diamond dispute

A date for a hearing has been set in the dispute between Dynamite and New Diamond over $500,000 in invoices

The Timeliness and Relevance of ODDLY COMPELLING: THE DENIS KITCHEN STORY in Today’s Free Speech Climate

Filmmaker Ted Intorcio on the relevance of Oddly Compelling: The Denis Kitchen Story in today's political climate.

Exclusive: SPEED RACER – RACER X launches this fall from Mad Cave & Tatsunoko

Mad Cave Studios and Tatsunoko Production have partnered for a new Speed Racer limited series about masked vigilante Racer X.

Classic Comic Compendium: SUPERMAN ANNUAL #11, the famed ‘For the Man Who Has Everything’

Classic Comic Compendium celebrates its 150th edition with a look at Superman Annual #11, better-known as For the Man Who Have Everything.

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Preview: The Champions are Marvel’s youth movement

  As we've been noting, Marvel is giving their upcoming Champions team book a YYYYUUUGGGE push, with plentiful retailer incentives, a debut party promotion, and...

Deathstroke? Ben Affleck drops a cryptic tease

Could the character be headed to Justice League?

Kibbles ‘n’ Bits 8/29/16: Comics journalism is dead, please go home

§ It was Jack Kirby's 99th birthday yesterday and I did not celebrate it in the fashion that I should have. But we'll make...

See what Thor was getting into during CIVIL WAR in Taika Waititi-directed mockumentary

One of the highlights of Marvel's Hall H presentation has made its way online

Wizard World adds controversial swimmer Ryan Lochte as a guest for Richmond show September 10

Wizard World's convention circuit has often taken on some of pop culture's "black sheep" and repackaged them as comic-con guests. Nothing wrong with that....

Image Comics is relocating to Portland, OR

Speaking of Comics-Town, USA, at San Diego I started to hear a few whispers that Image Comics might be leaving its Bay Area headquarters for...

Manga and Anime News

AX 2025: Hatsune Miku teams up with Tokyo National Museum for exclusive cultural collaboration at Anime Expo 2025

Frontier Works brings the “Hatsune Miku × Tokyo National Museum” Cultural Property Conservation Program to Anime Expo 2025.

Yen Press and Kodansha bring official CLAMP art books KURO and SHIRO to English readers this Fall

Yen Press and Kodansha will release official CLAMP art books "KURO" and "SHIRO," featuring 200+ illustrations, in November 2025.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: One step closer to achieving our dream with EVEN A MONKEY CAN DRAW MANGA

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers THE DRAGON'S BETROTHED, DEVILMAN and EVEN A MONKEY CAN DRAW MANGA.

AX 2025: Maniani World makes global debut at Anime Expo 2025

Experience the eerie charm of “Maniani World” at Anime Expo 2025! Discover exclusive merch, a limited-edition skateboard deck, and a special talk event with Frontier Works and illustrator Maniani.

Romantic chaos and high school hijinks collide in TEPPEKI HONEYMOON Volume 1, out July 8

Get ready for steamy drama and sharp-tongued banter in "Teppeki Honeymoon" Volume 1. This fiery high school rom-com hits shelves July 8, 2025—debt, danger, and an unexpected fiancé included.

AX 2025: NEW PANTY & STOCKING WITH GARTERBELT streams July 9 on Prime Video, world premiere set for Anime Expo 2025

The cult hit anime "Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt" returns with a brand-new series streaming July 9, 2025, on Prime Video.

Business News

See you in court! Hearing date set for Dynamite/Diamond dispute

A date for a hearing has been set in the dispute between Dynamite and New Diamond over $500,000 in invoices

Business Round-up: Layoffs at Boom; Turmoil at Zenescope and much more

Boom Studios underwent a new round of layoffs and publishers continue to speak out about new Diamond's silence about payments

Ignition Press goes with PRH, announces The Voyeur and The Cullenoscopy

Ignition Press has announced a second title and a distribution deal with PRH - and a podcast called The Cullenoscopy

The Week in Diamond: non-payments, non-shipping and $10 million lost value

As Diamond's value shrinks, concerns over product and payments grow, and the Dynamite situation remains unclear

Sparkle Pop files complaint against Alliance Entertainment for stealing trade secrets

Diamond Comic's new buyer is suing Diamond Comic's spurned buyer over hiring employees to reveal valuable trade secrets.

Status report: Why is Alliance hiring Diamond Comics employees and more

A status report on Universal, Ad Populum, Alliance Entertainment, SLG, ComicSuite, and many more in the wake of the Diamond Bankruptcy

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Entertainment

Hasbro unveils interactive HERBIE assistant droid

Plus Thing Clobberin' Time FX Fists!

Yen Press and Kodansha bring official CLAMP art books KURO and SHIRO to English readers this Fall

Yen Press and Kodansha will release official CLAMP art books "KURO" and "SHIRO," featuring 200+ illustrations, in November 2025.

DC is leaving retailers with a promotional head-scratcher.

The summer of Superman might not be smooth sailing for DC, leaving LCS in a uncomfortable position.

KIFF Season 2 and STUGO arrive on Disney+ streaming next month

Expect wild summer fun!

HELL, YEAH! McFarlane Toys unveils Kite-Man action figure!

Pre-orders already sold out!

New SAG-AFTRA union deal starts to set AI restrictions.

The SAG-AFTRA Video Game Agreement could give actors, voiceover artists, and other media professionals new leverage for consent regarding AI use and introduce minimum rates for future digital replicas.

Wrestling News and History

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Seth Rollins and Naomi secure the briefcases on a good but rarely sparkling Money In The Bank

Obvious winners this year, but the right ones to advance storylines

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Kane and The Legend of May 19th

One of the more puzzling angles of the Ruthless Aggression Era probably doesn't even rank on Kane's Top 10 Worst Storylines

Turnbuckle BEATdown: WWE’s Post-WrestleMania picture takes shape with a decent but uneven Backlash PLE

A couple of gems alongside the slightly underwhelming revival of a classic rivalry