British comics great - perhaps the GREATEST British comics great - Leo Baxendale has passed away at the age of 86. Baxendale was to Beano what Jack Davis was to Mad - the essential stylist. As creators of Minnie the Minx and the Bash Street Kids, he influenced generations of Brit kids and other cartonists with his blocky, energetic style.

Free Comics

A Year of Free Comics: Seth Kushner’s The Brooklynite ends its run

We've spotlighted a few of the comics in the "New Brooklyn" universe on Line Webtoon since this series began. And here's the last one:...

Comics

The Marvel Rundown: Can Bagley and David Untangle the Nonsensical Web of Ben Reilly?

You would be forgiven if you had a hard time remembering just what the big deal is about Ben Reilly coming back to the...

Breaking News

M. Night Shyamalan’s Unbreakable Gets “f#@ing” Sequel

by Pamela Auditore According to Director M. Night Shyamalan: Tweeting this morning: As Shyamalan says, Glass will have the original stars of Unbreakable, Bruce Willis and Samuel...

Conventions

Ten tips for publicizing convention events

By David Seidman It’s con season in the comics world, which means that someone has to attract people to attend panels, signings, parties, and other...

Cartoonists

Dave Gibbons reveals the origin of Watchmen’s 9-panel grid – and has an upcoming book about it

Speaking of David Gibbons, the subject of the nine-panel grid was debated on Twitter the other day following a conversation spark from J.A. Micheline: https://twitter.com/elevenafter/status/856606785922367488 You can...

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Manga and Anime News

Kodansha Print Club announces 8 spring titles including OMEGA OF THE DIVINE

Samantha Puc - 02/10/2026 7:50 pm 0

Kodansha has added eight series to its Print Club program for spring release, including the English-language debut of Omega of the Divine.

ONE PIECE manga is free to read on the Shonen Jump App until April

Samantha Puc - 02/10/2026 7:30 pm 0

The Shonen Jump App has unlocked the first 155 chapters of the One Piece manga, making them free to read until April 10.

BluPetal and KyuNect. partner up to bring Boys’ Love merchandise

Merve Giray - 02/09/2026 3:00 pm 0

BluPetal Media Inc. and KyuNect. partner up to bring US-based Boys' Love fans merchandise, starting with Hate Me, but Let Me Stay by Hijiki.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: SINCE I COULD DIE TOMORROW lives

Adam Wescott - 02/09/2026 2:30 pm 0

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers ORION, LEAVE THE SACRIFICE AT THE GATE, and SINCE I COULD DIE TOMORROW.

Anime event company Fandom Events shuts down

Heidi MacDonald - 02/05/2026 10:15 am 0

Anime event company Fandom Events has announced it is shutting down, while a new entity with the same owner takes over

7 sports anime to fill the void until Heated Rivalry Season 2

Masha Zhdanova - 02/03/2026 11:30 am 1

Sports anime bring intense character dynamics and beautiful depictions to seven different sports, perfect for watching after Heated Rivalry.

Business News

247 Comics announces partnership with TOKYOPOP

Heidi MacDonald - 02/10/2026 9:45 am 0

In yet another post-Diamond team-up, TOKYOPOP will publish 247 Comics' line-up of manga-inspired graphic novels

61 Anticipated YA and adult graphic novels for winter 2026

Nancy Powell - 02/09/2026 1:10 pm 0

Cold weather, hot reads—this season's graphic novels both educate on the anxiety of the current moment and provide a much needed escape

Oni Press and PRH partner for distribution

Heidi MacDonald - 02/03/2026 2:15 pm 0

Distribution realignment continues as Oni Press moves to Penguin Random House Publisher Services as an exclusive

Josh D’Amaro named the next CEO of Disney, Iger to stand down in March

Christopher Chiu-Tabet - 02/03/2026 10:44 am 0

D'Amaro will succeed the outgoing Bob Iger on March 18, while Dana Walden has been named Disney's new President and Chief Creative Officer.

Tilting At Windmills #304: A local perspective of 2025 comics sales

Heidi MacDonald - 02/03/2026 10:30 am 3

Retailer Brian Hibbs lays out the best selling comics and graphic novels for all of 2025 in his store, Comix Experience

Cara O’Neil joins Mad Cave as Director of Marketing

Heidi MacDonald - 02/03/2026 9:30 am 0

Mad Cave has a new director of marketing, Cara O'Neil, formerly of Dark Horse

Reviews

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Ensign’s Log: STAR TREK: VOYAGER — HOMECOMING #5 fulfills the promise of the title

TWO TIMES THE PULASKI! In the final issue of Star Trek: Voyager - Homecoming, the crew finally makes it back to Earth. Plus: Lower Decks #16!

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Top Comics to Buy for February 11, 2026: A Mignola brothers team-up, a new Vertigo launch, and more

This week's Top Comics to Buy features the first new title from relaunched Vertigo, a new Hellboy story, and more!

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Horror Beat: SEND HELP is a bonkers and gnarly survival tale

We're not in the office anymore.

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Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: SINCE I COULD DIE TOMORROW lives

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers ORION, LEAVE THE SACRIFICE AT THE GATE, and SINCE I COULD DIE TOMORROW.

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Classic Comic Compendium: LADY SNOWBLOOD – VOLUME 1 – THE DEEP-SEATED GRUDGE

Lady Snowblood Volume 1: The Deep-Seated Grudge is a compelling story of revenge, set in an interesting transitory period of Japanese culture.

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Graphic Novel Review: CREEPY PRESENTS BERNIE WRIGHTSON is an education in horror comics

One of the original horror masters.

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Graphic Novel Review: CHICKEN HEART is a powerful debut from Morgan Boecher

In Morgan Boecher's debut graphic novel Chicken Heart, voice is as strong as vision, in a story that affirms trans people and trans existence.

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Graphic Novel Review: CLEARWATER, hard times and lost friends

Clearwater Vol. 1 Writer/Illustrator: Aaron Losty Illustrator: Artyom Trakhanov Publisher: Battered Brush / CA$20 Jan 2026 This is how Mousey became John. The first collection of Aaron Losty’s comic,...

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Graphic Novel Review: Simon Roy’s A STAR CALLED SUN is a sci-fi tale in stories

In Simon Roy's A Star Called Sun, the cartoonist delivers a set of sci-fi stories brought together by shared themes.

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