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Graphic Novel Review: FILM NERDS uses a movie-making device to find universal truths

Our reviewer is surprised to find that Sofia Warren's new YA book, FILM NERDS, is one of the best comics of the year so far.

INTERVIEW: Chip Zdarsky talks AVENGERS and bringing Miracleman into the Marvel Universe

"I'm trying to make AVENGERS the book you have to read."

Artist Alley Redux: some follow up thoughts on the state of tabling

Some further thoughts on the state of Artist Alley, and the vast interconnected economy of comics shows

Faking Into Comics 101 Pt. 1: The Lawless Age of Comic Books

In the first installment of a new column on surviving in the comics industry, writer Louis Southard asks "Why are we punished for doing what we are told?"

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INTERVIEW: Demons, Drinks, and Dames Haunt in Alex Segura’s Redemptive Mystery Novel BLACKOUT

Chatting with the Archie co-president about the latest installment in the Pete Fernandez crime novel saga.

Hasbro Buys Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

Power Rangers was the key property in a $522M acquisition.

Comixology Sales Charts: Walking Dead is On Top, But Avengers: Infinity War is Driving Digital Sales (Week of 5/2/18)

A hit movie + related comics on sale = transactions. That doesn't always work, but it did this week.

Kibbles ‘n’ Bits 5/7/18: Return to Mauretania

§ NICE ART: Chris Reynolds made a name for himself in 80s indie comics with Mauretania, an ongoing published in his native Britain. Nowthe fine...

This Week’s Digital Comics Sales, Including Star Wars, Green Lantern, Hulk, Red Sonja, Moebius, That Dorkin Guy and Infinity Gauntlet

On the off chance our digital readers need some new material -- but you'll need to hit the Star Wars sale today.

Manga and Anime News

Beat’s Bizarre Halloventure: MANHOLE will make you sick

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga and manhwa series ERMA, HOW ABOUT A COSMIC HORROR? and MANHOLE.

NYCC ’26 INTERVIEW: Voice actors Aoi Yuki and Takeo Otsuka on THE APOTHECARY DIARIES

The lead voice actors talk about Maomao, Jinshi, their characters' relationships, and the differences between feature film and TV animation.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: THE GHOST AND THE LADY is ghoulish fun

Beat's Bizarre Halloventure covers TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE ETERNAL HEART, THE CAT PROPOSES, and THE BLACK MUSEUM: THE GHOST AND THE LADY.

NYCC ’26: Talking THE APOTHECARY DIARIES with Aoi Yuki and Takeo Otsuka

Live voice acting and hints about season 3.

NYCC ’26: Yen Press announces KINO’S JOURNEY light novels, AFTER MIDNIGHT SKIN and more

Fourteen new manga, manhwa and light novel licenses were announced.

NYCC ’26: Manga goes global with MANGAPLUS, K-MANGA and MANGAUP

Editors-in-chief of three Japanese manga apps discuss trends they've noticed and things they've learned about global manga over the years.

Business News

NYCC 2026 had 1,553 exclusives according to CovrPrice

According to CovrPrice, there were 1,533 exclusives at NYCC 2026, a staggering 264% rise in just three years 

NYCC ’26: Is NYCC even sustainable?

20 years on, NYCC 2026 is in the books, but how the show evolves has a lot of financial and logistical considerations

DC Comics will now report to Skydance’s Josh Silverman

A former Marvel executive will now oversee the publishing and consumer products divisions at Skydance, including DC Comics

NYCC ’26: Marvel’s Steve Wacker Retailer Day speech – in full

At NYCC Retailer Day, Marvel's new Editor in Chief Steve Wacker spent more than half an hour telling store owners what they can expect from the new Marvel

NYCC ’26: Wacker boffo in retailer debut and more notes

The first two days of programming at New York Comic Con 2026 were all about rising sales, and renewed enthusiasm

Informa buys Clarion Events, home of Anime NYC, Awesome Con and more

The #1 event company, Informa, has just acquired the #3 event company, Clarion, in a $2.8 billion deal.

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Entertainment

EA shutters Bioware, ending 30 years of video game development, cancels MASS EFFECT 5

Video game publisher EA announced the layoff of 400 employees, including the total shuttering of BioWare.

Halloween Beat: MARGINALIA brings demons and stop-motion killer bunnies to a troubled abbey

Even the demon from The Exorcist makes an appearance.

Jake Tapper making graphic novel debut with THE BUTCHER

The book, written and drawn by Tapper, chronicles the Nazi Klaus Barbie's flight from justice and eventual capture decades after World War II, and will be released by Top Shelf Productions in June 2027.

NYCC ’26: Star Wars: Tyro Squadron Adventures brings the Rebellion to D&D

At NYCC 2026, Wizards of the Coast revealed details about a Dungeons and Dragons Star Wars to Dungeons collaboration allowing players take part in the Rebellion

Pokémon crime spree continues: a million dollars worth of trading cards stolen from delivery truck

Nearly a million dollars worth of trading card were stolen from a delivery truck sitting outside PSA's office in Santa Ana

NARNIA: THE MAGICIAN’S NEPHEW getting tie-in graphic novel

Ben Hatke has adapted Greta Gerwig's version of C.S. Lewis's Narnia prequel The Magician's Nephew into a graphic novel, releasing from HarperCollins before the movie's arrival this January.

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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