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DC announces major reprinting of Absolute universe single issues

Fifty single issues from DC's Absolute line are going back to print.

José Andrés to co-star in SPIDER-MAN: MEALS TO ASTONISH

Mike Mignola provides a cover for the comic, featuring the head of the World Central Kitchen in a story by Steve Orlando and Roi Mercado.

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.

Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up: 100 FAQ ON MAKING COMICS, RIFFTRAX MAKES MST3K!, and four more projects you’ll love!

Shelly Bond, MS3TK, Disney villains, and Jeremy Whitley are among this week's crowdfunding campaigns we're spotlighting

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Rogue Gods and Bloody Murder: A Preview of Britannia: We Who Are About To Die #1

The first Britannia series did well enough to spawn a sequel and we have a preview of Britannia: We How Are About To Die #1, which...

Contest! Follow @Comicsbeat on Instagram and you may win a copy of Marvel: Year by Year

Have you followed The Beat's Instagram account yet? If you haven't, you're missing out on a lot of great art, news bits and just fun...

A Year of Free Comics: Powdered Milk by Keiler Roberts, a painfully honest look at family life

Man oh man how have I not linked to this before? Keiler Roberts' Powdered Milk is an ongoing autobiographical comic about a woman, her...

Preview: Eddie Brock’s Return in Venom #6

There's been a bit of musical chairs with the symbiotes in the world Spider-Man of Spider-Man in recent years, with Eddie Brock having a...

Ghosts was the #1 kids paperback book last year amid growing interest in graphic novels for younger readers

At Publishers Weekly, the kids department is rounding up some facts and figures for 2017, including all the best sellers via Bookscan. You can...

Tony Isabella is working for DC again

It's been a long and winding road on the relationship between writer Tony Isabella and DC Comics. Back in the 70s Isabella created Black...

Manga and Anime News

Anime event company Fandom Events shuts down

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

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

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: AFRO SAMURAI is simply that good

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the series THE THIEVES WHO STOLE FROM DEATH, LION HEARTS and AFRO SAMURAI.

Wonderful Wednesdays: LOVE TATTOO, MII-CHAN AND YAMADA-SAN & more from Seven Seas

This week's Wonderful Wednesdays is packed with all the goodness, including a Dinosaur Sanctuary picture boook!

MediaOCD launches Discotek Deep Dives initiative to release classic anime on Blu-ray

MediaOCD and Discotek Media have partnered for Discotek Deep Dives, an initiative releasing classic and hard-to-find anime on Blu-ray.

Anime Review: ALL YOU NEED IS KILL lives again for new audiences

Anime adaptation of Hiroshi Sakurazaka's light novel now playing in theaters.

Business News

Oni Press and PRH partner for distribution

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

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

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

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

American Mythology is back with Prana Publishers

After some struggles following Diamond's bankruptcy, American Mythology will be back this spring with its line of licensed horror comics and more

The rights to Will Eisner’s work are up for sale

Will Eisner's estate are planning to sell the legendary cartoonist's work in the hope it will lead to a new surge of interest in The Spirit.

Reviews

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,...

Entertainment

Super Bowl teaser for The Mandalorian and Grogu displeases Star Wars fans

The Big Game movie teasers included brief spot for The Mandalorian and Grogu which upset Star Wars Fans because they did not like its tone

New SUPERGIRL, MANDALORIAN AND GROGU TV spots premiere during the Super Bowl

Marvel was a no-show, although Bad Bunny's half-time did deliver a Fantastic Four crossover of sorts with Pedro Pascal and Jessica Alba.

Superhero Shohei Ohtani Alter Ego trading card sells for $105,000

A superhero chase set is lighting up collectors as a Shohei "Sho Time" Ohtani 1/1 SuperFractor card sold for $105K at auction

Documentary Review: AN AMERICAN PASTORAL reveals how book bans are a litmus test for fascist ideology

An American Pastoral, which chronicles a 2023 school board election in a conservative PA town, starkly examines the stakes of local politics.

Moose Toys announces ONE PIECE action figures, plushes, and a collectible ship

Moose Toys has partnered with Netflix and Tomorrow Studios for a line of One Piece action figures, plushes, and more hitting shelves in March.

Horror Beat: IRON LUNG is a commendable, heavily flawed debut

Full dark, no stars.

Wrestling News and History

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

Hdddrrrrrrrrraaaaapadooooo (hoot toot do toooooo)

Turnbuckle BEATdown: AEW did the right thing with Kris Statlander

The future remains bright for Statlander.

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Remembering the Reigns of Terror, Pt. 2 – Jeff Jarrett

Lo, I looked to the horizon and saw him brandishing the NWA Championship and behind him, four horsemen who brought the apocalypse: "My World," ref bump, low blow, and guitar shot

NYCC ’25: DC x AEW crossover debuting at event

The two-part series, helmed by Steve Orlando and Travis Mercer, will debut with a special preview issue at this month's convention.

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Rhea Ripley becomes the latest victim of TERRIFIER’s Art the Clown in Ice Nine Kills concert

Should Art the Clown be Cody Rhode’s next title defense match?

Turnbuckle BEATdown: So, WRESTLEMANIA is coming to Saudi Arabia

It would mark the company's first ever overseas Wrestlemania.