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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?"

The Marvel Rundown: It’s the end of the world as we know it in AVENGERS: ARMAGEDDON #5

The Marvel Rundown takes an in-depth look at Avengers: Armageddon #5 plus Doomquest #5.

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

DC celebrates the Princess of Paradise with “Year of Wonder” publishing initiative

Fans can look forward to an unforgettable year of stories from celebrated comic book creators.

DC Round-Up: ABSOLUTE GREEN ARROW #6 encapsulates several 2026 comics trends

Is Absolute Green Arrow #6 the most of-the-moment comic we have? The Beat's DC Round-Up column considers the question.

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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

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 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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