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Exclusive: Titan Comics reveals its fall catalog

From Nordic folk-horror to new interpretations of Oscar Wilde and Edgar Allen Poe, the Titan Comics fall catalog leans into the macabre.

The week in Diamond: Consignment Group asks for reimbursement; Fisher appeals

A couple more filings of note this week in the Diamond bankruptcy - plus an appeal that may keep things on hold for a long time.

Exclusive: IDW Studios launches new podcasts providing fans unfiltered access to comics publisher

New podcasts include an in-depth series between creative and debate show between editors.

Exciting! Junji Ito and Poppy team up for IN OLD RECORDS audio adaptation

Junji Ito's classic short story "In Old Records" has been adapted for a vinyl-only audio drama by Ryan Cady. It's now on Kickstarter.

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SDCC’17: Marvel Games panel shows off the vision behind the resurgence of The House of Ideas

Marvel Games is having a console renaissance of late with Telltale's Guardians of the Galaxy and all the buzz surrounding Insomniac's Spider-Man. Thursday at...

SDCC ’17: Battlestar Galactica producers discuss downsides of Netflix streaming model

When Battlestar Galactica launched in 2004 on SyFy, it defined the concept of “binge-watching” television for millions of Americans (to the point that the concept was parodied in a sketch on Portlandia). But producers Ron Moore and David Eick, who were on-hand for the Battlestar Galactica reunion panel at San Diego Comic Con, aren’t sure the show would have thrived in the same way in newer streaming models that encourage binge-watching.

SDCC ’17 – Shattered Warrior – Molly Osterstag on the Process of Adaptation

By Nancy Powell Science fiction writer Sharon Shinn (Twelve Houses series) and writer illustrator Molly Ostertag have combined to create an emotionally resonant story in...

SDCC ’17 – Paul Levitz in Conversation with Karen Berger

By Gabriel Neeb On the floor of any comics convention, there are hundreds of titles inspiring awe, wonder, devotion, and occasionally, production and licensing deals....

All The Beat’s Thursday Comic-Con News in One Place

If you were busy at the show or just catching up, here are all The Beat's Thursday links in one place.  Happy Comic-Con! DC’s...

SDCC ’17: Image predicts the Future

By Andrea Ayres What does the future of comics look like? If Image Comics has anything to say about it’s a little dark, a little...

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BluPetal announces LET ME FIX YOU Kickstarter project for English release

BluPetal has announced a Kickstarter project for its first English-language manga, Sakura Kurihara's Let Me Fix You.

Exciting! Junji Ito and Poppy team up for IN OLD RECORDS audio adaptation

Junji Ito's classic short story "In Old Records" has been adapted for a vinyl-only audio drama by Ryan Cady. It's now on Kickstarter.

CHAINSAW MAN manga ending this month

The Harvey Award-winning manga series by Tatsuki Fujimoto will conclude with its 232rd chapter on Wednesday, March 25.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: LILIES BLOOMING IN 100 sketches

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga series LILIES BLOOMING IN 100 DAYS, S.A, and HEN KAI PAN.

Fans remain skeptical of Seven Seas’ potential AI translation usage

In response to the public outcries against the use...

Manga Review: SCENES FROM AWAJIMA is a scenic portrait of ambitious young women

Takako Shimura's drama manga set in an all-girls revue school Scenes from Awajima is available to read from Yen Press! Here's our spoiler-free review.

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The week in Diamond: Consignment Group asks for reimbursement; Fisher appeals

A couple more filings of note this week in the Diamond bankruptcy - plus an appeal that may keep things on hold for a long time.

Fans remain skeptical of Seven Seas’ potential AI translation usage

In response to the public outcries against the use...

Diamond Bankrutpcy Update: Publishers argue they should get their inventory back due to Chapter 7

What has been happening in the last two months in the Diamond Chapter 7 bankruptcy and the fate of publishers' consigned inventory? A lot.

The future of Dark Horse: “creating the very best products and experiences for fans worldwide.”

With Mike Richardson gone, what will happen next at Dark Horse? We don't know much yet but here it is.

Founder Mike Richardson out at Dark Horse after 40 years

After 40 years, Dark Horse founder and CEO Mike Richardson has exited the company, reportedly in a move to "modernize and strengthen" the company

ComicsPRO ’26: The comics industry has done it!

Some observations on this year's ComicsPRO meeting, where everyone got together to talk about how well things are going

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Entertainment

PlutoTV wants to pay you to binge THE X-FILES in the desert

Want to sit in the desert to watch the complete run of X-files? Pluto has got a contest for you.

The SCREAM 7 director says he’s not returning for the inevitable SCREAM 8, and this may be why

A critically panned, box office smash leads to discontent.

Tegan Quin joins Marvel’s Voices Pride special RAID OF ULTRON

The Tegan and Sara member will write a Wiccan and Speed story for the Pride Month special dropping on May 27.

Papercutz reveals SOLAR SISTERS graphic novel, game, EP and more

As well as the comedic sci-fi graphic novel, the children's imprint announced the post-apocalyptic Basque adventure Archipelago.

Horror Beat: FACES OF DEATH still shocks in the age of social media

“If I can get closer to God by eating brains…why not?”

LEGO reveals first official TINTIN set

The LEGO Ideas Tintin Moon Rocket set, based on Explorers on the Moon, is now available to pre-order ahead of its release on April 1.

Wrestling News and History

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

Hdddrrrrrrrrraaaaapadooooo (hoot toot do toooooo)

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?