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Comedian Josh Johnson puts comic shops in the spotlight on his new tour

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Where will the comedian stop next as he continues to showcase notable comic stores across the country?
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Graphic Novel Review: MARVEL DIMENSIONS gets lost in its own universe

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Marvel Dimensions sees Alex Ross get lost in his own ideas of heroism even if he still drawing some gorgeous looking comics.
History

Make mine Miracleman….but which one?

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Miracleman - yes Miracleman - is back with a new identity and origin in Avengers Armageddon #4, beginning a new chapter of comics's strangest publishing saga
Controversy!

ANGOULÊME: Festival’s Future Now in Judges Hands

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Originally mounted in February, the court date had been moved some six times before the court called time on the endless postponements by all sides. It had originally been set to take place in March

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Comedian Josh Johnson puts comic shops in the spotlight on his new tour

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Archie

SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH to meet VAMPIRELLA

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RCCC ‘26: CANTO creator David Booher discusses the heart of the next era

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Television

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

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Marvel

Kelly Thompson signs exclusive deal with Marvel

Today, Marvel Comics announced that it had signed Kelly Thompson, the current writer of the ongoing Hawkeye series, and last year's Star Wars: Captain Phasma limited series,...
DC

EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: Comics legend Marv Wolfman returns to TEEN TITANS #16

In 1980, Marv Wolfman and George Perez began an epic run on The New Teen Titans, establishing the team as we (mostly) know them today....
Announcements

Statix Week Exclusive Preview: Season of the Snake series announcement

We wrap up Statix Week at The Beat with a series announcement for Serge Lehman's Season of the Snake and five-page preview.
Awards

2017 GLAAD Media Award nominees announced: 10 comics nominated

Marvel

Dan Slott taking over Iron Man following Spider-Man #801

As announced in this long interview at Vulture, Dan Slott will take over Iron Man following his decade long run on the webslinger: Yeah! Tony...
Valiant

Recruiting For Black-Ops: Ninjak Meets “The Coalition” in Ninja-K #6

Ninja-K #6 sees a new arc start and team get born as "The Coalition" arc finds Ninjak recruiting a superpowered black-ops teams for a...
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Manga and Anime News

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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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.

Diamond again: But wait a minute, what about Sparkle Pop?

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Sparkle Pop might still have a wrench or two to throw into the works of the Diamond settlement.
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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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Graphic Novel Review: Noah Van Sciver’s THE MESS speaks to the melancholy of contemporary life

With THE MESS, cartoonist Noah Van Sciver shows that decades into making comics, he has become a more confident cartoonist.
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Horror Beat: A nightmare worth having in James Ross II’s PARASOMNIA

A sleep demon in Freddy Krueger territory?
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Entertainment

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?

Report: Asa Germann cast as the X-Men’s Angel in MCU reboot

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Gen V's Asa Germann has been reportedly cast as Angel/Warren Worthington III in the new X-Men movie, due out May 5, 2028.

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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