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Top Comics to Buy for December 24, 2025: Visions of good comics releases for Christmas Eve

Zack Quaintance - 12/23/2025 11:00 am 2

This week's top comics to buy for December 24 features Absolute Wonder Woman, Green Arrow, Powers, Orla!, and much more!

Comics

The Beat’s Last Minute Holiday Gift Guide

Avery Kaplan - 12/22/2025 1:00 pm 0

Are you just now realizing that the holidays are upon us? The Beat's Last Minute Holiday Gift Guide is here to save the day!

DC Round-Up

DC Round-Up: Condon, Montos, and co. exit Star City in GREEN ARROW #31

Matt Ledger - 12/24/2025 11:00 am

A standout run on Green Arrow concludes in Green Arrow #31. Plus, we look at the Absolute line's final releases of the year and the last bouts of DC K.O. All Fight Month.

Dark Horse

Exclusive Preview: Merry Antichristmas from Gudsnuk’s TOUCHED BY A DEMON

Samantha Puc - 12/22/2025 12:00 pm 1

Get a sneak peek at Kristen Gudsnuk's Touched by a Demon, in which the main character attends an Anti-Christmas party. Happy Holidays!

Movies

The Beat’s Best Movies of 2025

Beat Staff - 12/22/2025 10:30 am 0

The Beat staff and contributors nominate their picks for the Best Movies of 2025, from animated hits to horror to documentaries.

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NYC Council approves JACK KIRBY WAY street

Taimur Dar - 12/19/2025 5:00 pm 3

WEBTOON’s CSO Yongsoo Kim on their new creator initiatives

Ollie Kaplan - 12/19/2025 12:45 pm 0

DC Comics March 2026 Solicitations

Beat Staff - 12/19/2025 12:05 pm 0

Exclusive: HONOR AND CURSE – ETERNAL continues the saga at Mad Cave

Samantha Puc - 12/19/2025 12:00 pm 0

Exclusive Preview: TRAVIS MUÑOZ AND THE FIRE OF THE AZTECS first look

Deanna Destito - 12/19/2025 11:30 am 0

The Beat’s Best TV Series of 2025

Beat Staff - 12/19/2025 10:30 am 1

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GlobalComix announces Marvel Mondays

GlobalComix (available on iOS/Android and web) has announced a new year-long initiative with Marvel Comics titled Marvel Mondays. The program will add ten new...

Matias De la Piedra - 12/24/2025 8:00 pm

Reviews

Review: PBS’ TWELFTH NIGHT casts Epiphany Eve in a...

Arpad Okay - 12/24/2025 1:00 pm

Television

The Room in the Tower airs Christmas Eve

Johanna Draper Carlson - 12/24/2025 11:40 am

DC Round-Up

DC Round-Up: Condon, Montos, and co. exit Star City in GREEN ARROW #31

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Television

Recap: STRANGER THINGS 5’s “Sorcerer”

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Marvel

Jed MacKay bids farewell to Earth’s Mightiest Heroes with AVENGERS #36

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Metropolis Mailbag: The Superman Holiday Classics Most People Read Backwards

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Top Comics to Buy

Top Comics to Buy for December 24, 2025: Visions of good comics releases for Christmas Eve

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Awards

Bagieu, Coin-Op, Shrestha and Chung win gold in MoCCA Arts Festival Awards of Excellence

I'm still putting together my MoCCA thoughts, but in the meantime, here are the winners of the fourth annual MoCCA Arts Festival Awards of Excellence,...

Awards

Hugo Award nominees announced: Black Panther, Monstress, BKV among comics noms

Nominations for the Hugo Awards for the best in SF were announced today. After years of pretty gross controversy, the influence of outside factions trying to lessen the...

Television

MARVEL’S THE DEFENDERS unveils release date in new teaser

Time has really flown! It was literally only two years ago when these Marvel-Netflix collaborations began with a bang with the first season of...

Conventions

WonderCon ’17: Mark Evanier and Steve Sherman Share Touching Memories of Jack Kirby

This year marks the 100th year anniversary of legendary comic book writer and artist Jack Kirby’s birth. The artist’s influence has undeniably touched the...

Conventions

WonderCon ’17: Industry Artists Give Insight on How to Draw for Action Scenes

Many an artist of the comic, graphic novel, and manga format will cringe when the respective writer they work with asks for the dreaded...

Marvel

Preview: Saladin Ahmed and Christian Ward’s Black Bolt #1

While Marvel's PR crisis continues to swirl, it should be noted that they still have books coming up from important new voices, and The Beat will continue...

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Manga and Anime News

Crunchyroll Winter 2026 anime line up is here!

D. Morris - 12/19/2025 11:15 am 0

Crunchyroll has revealed its winter 2026 anime lineup, including Oshi no Ko, Trigun Starblaze, Frieren, and more. Here's the full slate.

Top 10 most downloaded titles in BOOK☆WALKER of 2025

Matias De la Piedra - 12/18/2025 2:00 pm 0

BOOK☆WALKER Global’s 2025 eBook Ranking reveals the top 10 most-downloaded light novels and manga worldwide, including The Eminence in Shadow and The Apothecary Diaries.

The Beat’s Best Anime of 2025

Beat Staff - 12/17/2025 10:30 am 0

The Beat staff presents its picks for the Best Anime of 2025, including new and ongoing series, as well as feature-length films.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: HAUNTRESS will haunt your dreams

Adam Wescott - 12/15/2025 2:30 pm 0

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga and webtoon series DISSOLVING CLASSROOM, EARTHSHINE and HAUNTRESS.

Yen Press announces 2 audiobook adaptations & 9 new licenses

Samantha Puc - 12/15/2025 9:15 am 0

Yen Press has announced two audiobook adaptations, eight new manga licenses, and a Konosuba TRPG companion rule book for summer 2026.

GlobalComix announces limited “keep it forever” holiday bundle

Matias De la Piedra - 12/12/2025 3:25 pm 0

New annual GlobalComix Gold subscribers will keep ten high-profile comics from Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, and Kodansha—permanently.

Business News

U.S. Congressman calling for a federal investigation into the sale of Beckett

Javier Perez - 12/23/2025 10:30 am 0

“In less than five years, Collectors has systematically eliminated its competitors through serial acquisitions,” read the letter published by Congressman Ryan

Sony acquires majority control of PEANUTS rights

Christopher Chiu-Tabet - 12/19/2025 9:45 am 2

The Schulz family will retain 20 percent of the rights, while WildBrain will continue to produce new Peanuts media for Apple TV.

Collectors Universe acquires grading company Beckett

Javier Perez - 12/16/2025 4:00 pm 0

"The iconic Beckett is joining the Collectors family and will continue to operate as its own independent brand within our portfolio,” said Nat Turner, CEO of Collectors.

What Diamond’s Chapter 7 filing might mean, and digging into those billable hours

Heidi MacDonald - 12/16/2025 9:30 am 4

What does Diamond's Chapter 7 filing mean for publishers? And what does a bankruptcy administrator do all day?

Diamond files to convert their bankruptcy to Chapter 7

Heidi MacDonald - 12/15/2025 9:30 am 2

Diamond has filed a motion to convert its bankruptcy to a Chapter 7 after Chase Bank refused to continue to lend them money.

Robert Kirkman announced as keynote speaker for ComicsPRO 2026

Heidi MacDonald - 12/12/2025 9:45 am 0

Always a strong supporter of the direct market, Skybound's Robert Kirkman will be the keynote speaker at the 2026 ComicsPRO Industry Conference

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Review: PBS’ TWELFTH NIGHT casts Epiphany Eve in a new light

PBS invites you to keep the season's spirit going clear through 'til Epiphany with their latest installment of Great Performances. Its fourth episode this...

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DC Round-Up: Condon, Montos, and co. exit Star City in GREEN ARROW #31

A standout run on Green Arrow concludes in Green Arrow #31. Plus, we look at the Absolute line's final releases of the year and the last bouts of DC K.O. All Fight Month.

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Top Comics to Buy for December 24, 2025: Visions of good comics releases for Christmas Eve

This week's top comics to buy for December 24 features Absolute Wonder Woman, Green Arrow, Powers, Orla!, and much more!

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Classic Comic Compendium: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD – BATMAN AND WONDER WOMAN

Liam Sharp's THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD: BATMAN AND WONDER WOMAN is rich in both storytelling and myth-making.

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The Beat’s Best Movies of 2025

The Beat staff and contributors nominate their picks for the Best Movies of 2025, from animated hits to horror to documentaries.

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Review: Adult Swim’s The Elephant connects viewers to a bygone era

Awhimsical exploration of the importance of continuing a visual medium that is quickly being extinguished.

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Graphic Novel Review: Darryl Cunningham’s ELON MUSK book should be read in preparation for 2026

A disturbing read for taxpayers specifically.

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The Beat’s Best TV Series of 2025

The Beat staff reveals its picks for the Best TV Series of 2025, including dramas, adult animation, comedies, and more.

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Horror Beat: Jared’s Top 5 Horror Films of 2025

As we at The Beat look back on 2025 and all the remarkable media it's brought us, we can't shake the feeling that it...

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Entertainment

The Room in the Tower airs Christmas Eve

12/24/2025 11:40 am 0

The newest Ghost Story for Christmas, The Room in the Tower, airs Christmas Eve

Recap: STRANGER THINGS 5’s “Sorcerer”

12/24/2025 9:00 am 0

We break down the return of several characters, the awesome ending, and more in our spoiler-filled look at the final season's fourth chapter.

U.S. Congressman calling for a federal investigation into the sale of Beckett

12/23/2025 10:30 am 0

“In less than five years, Collectors has systematically eliminated its competitors through serial acquisitions,” read the letter published by Congressman Ryan