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Make mine Miracleman….but which one?

Heidi MacDonald - 09/17/2026 9:30 am 0

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

Dean Simons - 09/16/2026 5:00 pm 0

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

Trade Rating

Graphic Novel Review: MARVEL DIMENSIONS gets lost in its own universe

D. Morris - 09/17/2026 11:00 am

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

Columns

Marvel Rundown: Miraculous events in AVENGERS ARMAGEDDON #4

Jordan Jennings - 09/16/2026 3:15 pm 0

This week we look at Avengers Armageddon #4 and its dramatic reveal. Plus, reviews of Queen in Black: Defenders of Light and DNX #1.

Wednesday Comics

Wednesday Comics Reviews: We’re doing DND and CREEPSHOW like it’s 1985

Beat Staff - 09/16/2026 12:00 pm 0

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!

Entertainment News

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

Avery Kaplan - 09/17/2026 10:00 am

JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. ET and features a diverse lineup of guests that include celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human interest subjects, along with comedy bits and a house band. The guests for Tuesday, September 15 included Stephen Colbert, musical Guest Medium Build and Judith Hill sits in with The Cletones. (Disney/Randy Holmes) STEPHEN COLBERT, JIMMY KIMMEL

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

Christopher Chiu-Tabet - 09/16/2026 2:30 pm

INTERVIEW: Exploring Dan Houser’s AMERICAN CAPER

Heidi MacDonald - 09/16/2026 11:30 am

Highlander The Original Screenplay #1 Szymon Krudanski featured

Titan’s HIGHLANDER graphic novel switching to miniseries release

Christopher Chiu-Tabet - 09/16/2026 9:00 am

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

Taimur Dar - 09/10/2026 4:45 pm

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

Ricardo Serrano Denis - 09/10/2026 3:30 pm

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INTERVIEW: Exploring Dan Houser’s AMERICAN CAPER

Heidi MacDonald - 09/16/2026 11:30 am 0

DC Round-Up: The BAD SEEDS event spreads across the Bat-titles

Joe Grunenwald - 09/16/2026 11:00 am 0

Exclusive Preview: Lilah Sturges pumps up the HEAT OF FASHION

Deanna Destito - 09/16/2026 10:30 am 0

Marvel’s 300K success story and Taschen compact editions

Heidi MacDonald - 09/16/2026 9:30 am 1

Today is the day that Marvel Comics changes forever

Heidi MacDonald - 09/15/2026 12:15 pm 2

Exclusive: David F. Walker contributes a new foreword for SHRUB

Deanna Destito - 09/15/2026 12:15 pm 0

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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.

D. Morris - 09/17/2026 11:00 am

Archie

SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH to meet VAMPIRELLA

Christopher Chiu-Tabet - 09/17/2026 10:45 am

Dark Horse

RCCC ‘26: CANTO creator David Booher discusses the heart...

Isaac Swindle - 09/17/2026 10:15 am

Television

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

Avery Kaplan -

History

Make mine Miracleman….but which one?

Heidi MacDonald -

Graphic Novels

ARTHUR graphic novels to say hey, what a wonderful day

Christopher Chiu-Tabet -

Marvel

Yelena Belova’s creators reunite for BLACK WIDOW: BLACK, WHITE & RED ROOM

Christopher Chiu-Tabet -

Controversy!

ANGOULÊME: Festival’s Future Now in Judges Hands

Dean Simons -

Conventions

ACE Comic Con: When Comics are an Afterthought

Let’s just set the scene. This weekend’s ACE Comic Con in Glendale, Arizona took place at the Gila River Arena (where the Arizona Coyotes...

News

Statix Week: Titan’s Chris Thompson on finding new European voices and global comics

It's Statix Week at the Beat and we kick things off with an interview with editor Chris Thompson on publishing more European Comics in the US.

Comics

Crowdfunding Watch: Curiously Cute Critters and a Cyberpunk Collection

I recently returned from the Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) in San Antonio, Texas and I can't stop thinking about the games I saw. From...

Awards

Kalish and Ormes inducted to Eisner Hall of Fame; six more women nominated

Pioneering cartoonist Jackie Ormes and influential Marvel Marvel marketing manager Carol Kalish have been selected for induction into the Will Eisner Comic Awards Hall of Fame...

Indie Comics

Exclusive: Silver Sprocket Announces 2018 Spring Line-up with Nowack, Passmore, Sweater and more

Silver Sprocket is an SF-based indie comics publisher with a growing presence. In addition to putting out comics–most notably the Ignatz winning Eisner Nominated...

Sales Charts

Marvel Legacy was the best-selling comic of the year while Brian K. Vaughan ruled the GNs

Diamond has just released the year end sales charts for 2017 and it was a close one, but Marvel had the #1 periodical comic...

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Manga and Anime News

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: DRIFTING DRAGONS is meaty

Adam Wescott - 09/14/2026 11:00 am 0

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

Adam Wescott - 09/07/2026 11:00 am 0

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

Adam Wescott - 08/31/2026 11:00 am 0

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

Masha Zhdanova - 08/28/2026 2:00 pm 0

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

Heidi MacDonald - 08/28/2026 9:30 am 0

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

Christopher Chiu-Tabet - 08/26/2026 11:15 am 0

NTT's manga reading service Manga Mirai will shut down in December, with user information getting transferred to sister site MangaPlaza.

Business News

Marvel’s 300K success story and Taschen compact editions

Heidi MacDonald - 09/16/2026 9:30 am 1

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

Heidi MacDonald - 09/03/2026 9:30 am 0

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

Heidi MacDonald - 09/02/2026 9:30 am 2

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

Heidi MacDonald - 08/31/2026 9:30 am 4

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

Christopher Chiu-Tabet - 08/26/2026 11:15 am 0

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?

Heidi MacDonald - 08/25/2026 9:30 am 0

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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