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Graphic Novel Review: Box Brown’s WTF IS A PODCAST WITH MARC MARON chronicles vital Internet history

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Box Brown's new book, WTF IS A PODCAST WITH MARC MARON, sees the best biographer in comics chronicling vital Internet history.
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WONDER WOMAN #40 concludes Tom King & Daniel Sampere’s run

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"Wonder War" will be the team's final storyline on the series.
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SVP David Bogart is leaving Marvel Comics

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David Bogart, a key figure inside Marvel Comics, will not move to the west coast, completing a restructuring of Marvel's leadership team
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Interview: Jenn Woodall discusses serializing her latest graphic novel WORRYWART

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The Canadian cartoonist sits down with The Beat to chat about serializing her latest graphic novel through Patreon and making zines.

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RCCC ‘26 Interview: FML series creator Kelly Sue DeConnick talks about her comics found family

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SVP David Bogart is leaving Marvel Comics

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Miracleman officially joins the AVENGERS in new cover art

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Horror Beat: Kim Bo-young ‘s A PLAGUED SEA gives humanity to eldritch horrors

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Interview: Jenn Woodall discusses serializing her latest graphic novel WORRYWART

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Elsewhere in media land: WWE goes in one direction, Vice goes in another

It's pretty clear that 2018 is going to see some disruption in the Direct Sales market. Valiant's new ownership, IDW's sales drop in 2017;...
Marvel

From The Avengers to Black Panther: did Marvel Studios start spending money?

I spent my "executive time" last night watching The Avengers (2012) on the cable. I haven't seen it since a midnight screening opening night,...
Movies

The first trailer for VENOM kicks off Sony’s new Marvel slate

To be honest, I'm not 100 percent sure how Sony's new set of Marvel films that they're trying to spin franchises out of link...
Cartoonists

INTERVIEW: Lawrence Lindell Couldn’t Afford Therapy So He Wrote This Comic

Lawrence Lindell (From Black Boy With Love) is an artist, musician and educator from California. I came across his comic, Couldn't Afford Therapy, So I...
Art

‘The Art of MARCH: A Civil Rights Masterpiece’ exhibit is coming to the Society of Illustrators

Here's some exciting news! The Society of Illustrators in NYC will host "The Art of MARCH: A Civil Rights Masterpiece," a blockbuster exhibit that...
DC

DC ROUND-UP: SWAMP THING WINTER SPECIAL #1 reminds us that deep roots are not reached by the frost

In June 2016, DC Comics kicked off the start of its Rebirth initiative. After a wave of criticism surrounding the way they have treated...
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Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: DRIFTING DRAGONS is meaty

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This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers DRIFTING DRAGONS, THE INCONVENIENT LIFE OF AN AROUSING PRIESTESS, and SHE AND HER CAT.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: AKARI is luminous

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This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga series A LONG & SHORT LOVE STORY, PSYCHEDELIA, and AKARI.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: BATMAN dons a DEATH MASK

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This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the series UNINTENTIONAL LOVE STORY, CROW TIME and BATMAN: DEATH MASK.

INTERVIEW: Akiko Higashimura, author of PRINCESS JELLYFISH and many more

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Acclaimed manga artist and writer Akiko Higashimura, talks about her work, her process, and her advice for newer creators.

KPEX showcaing Korean content is coming to NYC in 2027

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Korean pop culture is getting its own comic con style event in New York next May: KPEX the Korean Pop Culture Expo

Manga Mirai to shut down, merge with MangaPlaza

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NTT's manga reading service Manga Mirai will shut down in December, with user information getting transferred to sister site MangaPlaza.
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Sales Charts: Absolute Batman #1 in August but Marvel makes a move

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Absolute Batman continues its reign in sales charts provided by Prana DMS, but Marvel seems to be making a move

Marvel’s 300K success story and Taschen compact editions

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Marvel has some good stuff going on, including three bestselling comics and an affordable line of reprints from Taschen

Pop King offers to buy Diamond consignment inventory

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While the Diamond consignment inventory ownership continues to be contested, a new player has entered the chat, Pop King

Diamond Bankruptcy: Sparkle Pop Strikes Back

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Sparkle Pop has filed a long objection to the settlement agreement between the Diamond estate and the Consignment Group

Marvel is improving retailer relations and compact offerings

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Marvel's release plans for the Midnight line, and introduction of a more affordable compact line are getting retailers excited

Manga Mirai to shut down, merge with MangaPlaza

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NTT's manga reading service Manga Mirai will shut down in December, with user information getting transferred to sister site MangaPlaza.
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Graphic Novel Review: Box Brown’s WTF IS A PODCAST WITH MARC MARON chronicles vital Internet history

Box Brown's new book, WTF IS A PODCAST WITH MARC MARON, sees the best biographer in comics chronicling vital Internet history.
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Horror Beat: Kim Bo-young ‘s A PLAGUED SEA gives humanity to eldritch horrors

A daring interpretation of Lovecraftian horror.
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Graphic Novel Review: MARVEL DIMENSIONS gets lost in its own universe

Marvel Dimensions sees Alex Ross get lost in his own ideas of heroism even if he still drawing some gorgeous looking comics.
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Marvel Rundown: Miraculous events in AVENGERS ARMAGEDDON #4

This week we look at Avengers Armageddon #4 and its dramatic reveal. Plus, reviews of Queen in Black: Defenders of Light and DNX #1.
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Wednesday Comics Reviews: We’re doing DND and CREEPSHOW like it’s 1985

This week's lead review is the first issue from the latest volume of CREEPSHOW, the fifth to be published by Skybound. Plus, much more!
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DC Round-Up: The BAD SEEDS event spreads across the Bat-titles

This week's four BAD SEEDS entries are excellent event comics, but they’re even better entries in their own ongoing tales.
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Top Comics to Buy for September 16, 2026: A gruesome bunch of murder books

This week's gritty bunch of top comics to buy for September 16 features Nightwing, Exquisite Corpses, The Patron, and more!
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Classic Comic Compendium: JOE THE BARBARIAN will inspire you to explore the worlds inside

Joe the Barbarian occupies the same space as something like The Filth and Annihilator, but approaches it from a different angle.
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Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: DRIFTING DRAGONS is meaty

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers DRIFTING DRAGONS, THE INCONVENIENT LIFE OF AN AROUSING PRIESTESS, and SHE AND HER CAT.
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Entertainment

The GAIN x GRINCH COLLECTION will bring you the scents of Grinchmas this holiday season

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This holiday season, The Gain x Grinch Collection brings you all the glorious and festive scents of Grinchmas.

Stephen Colbert passes Mark Gruenwald’s Captain America shield to Jimmy Kimmel

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Stephen Colbert has passed the Captain America shield that Mark Gruenwald originally hung in Marvel Comics' offices, and that decorated the sets of his shows from 2007 to 2025, to Jimmy Kimmel.

INTERVIEW: Exploring Dan Houser’s AMERICAN CAPER

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Dan Houser, the man behind the GTA and Red Dead Redemption games, has turned to comics with American Caper and it's a wild ride

Titan’s HIGHLANDER graphic novel switching to miniseries release

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Titan's four-issue comic based on the original Highlander script by Gregory Widen, featuring art by Szymon Kudranski, will begin in December.

Retro SPIDER-MAN: TAS figures highlight latest Hasbro Marvel Legends reveals

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Available for pre-order very soon!

Horror Beat: A nightmare worth having in James Ross II’s PARASOMNIA

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A sleep demon in Freddy Krueger territory?

Wrestling News and History

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Danhausen just won the Knicks an NBA championship

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A simple uncursing ended a 53-year championship drought.

Girls just wanna have San Diego Comic-Con exclusive Cyndi Lauper WWE action figures

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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

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Don't you dare be sour -- clap for ya bois that know their worth and FEEEEEL THA POWWAAAA!!

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Wrestlemania? More like Admania

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Did Hulk Hogan get more screentime than most matches?

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Why the F*CK ICE chants in the Brody King vs MJF match were an important moment in wrestling

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Brody has become wrestling’s voice of resistance.

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

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