Busy news day for alternative comics, two micro-press comics publisher announced their plans for 2017. First up, Czap Books and Grindstone comics revealed the 2017...

Dark Horse

Preview: Mignola and Golden’s Baltimore wraps up with The Red Kingdom

Mike Mignola wrapped up his Hellboy series last year, and now Baltimore, the horror comic he co-created along with NEW YORK TIMES bestselling novelist...

Image

It’s Image Day! Here’s where to celebrate around the world

25 years ago seven cartoonists went rogue and announced their own self published comics company. Erik Larsen, Jim Lee, Rob Liefeld, Todd McFarlane, Whilce Portacio,...

Movies

Nicole Kidman and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in talks to join AQUAMAN in key roles

One revelation that hit me right away after last night's news of Ben Affleck dropping out as director of the upcoming new Batman film...

Free Comics

A year of free comics: Leaving Richard’s Valley by Michael DeForge, a very sinister place indeed

Mostly daily The very prolific Michael DeForge is running a mostly daily comic strip on Instagram called Leaving Richard's Valley It's sort of the flip side to...

FCBD

FCBD Preview: The Ballad of Franklin Bonisteel, a prequel to Murder Ballads

Murder Ballads is one of the comics sert to make a splash this spring: a mini seres by Gabe Soria and Paul Reinwand that will...

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Manga and Anime News

The Beat’s Best Anime of 2025

Beat Staff - 12/17/2025 10:30 am 0

The Beat staff presents its picks for the Best Anime of 2025, including new and ongoing series, as well as feature-length films.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: HAUNTRESS will haunt your dreams

Adam Wescott - 12/15/2025 2:30 pm 0

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga and webtoon series DISSOLVING CLASSROOM, EARTHSHINE and HAUNTRESS.

Yen Press announces 2 audiobook adaptations & 9 new licenses

Samantha Puc - 12/15/2025 9:15 am 0

Yen Press has announced two audiobook adaptations, eight new manga licenses, and a Konosuba TRPG companion rule book for summer 2026.

GlobalComix announces limited “keep it forever” holiday bundle

Matias De la Piedra - 12/12/2025 3:25 pm 0

New annual GlobalComix Gold subscribers will keep ten high-profile comics from Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, and Kodansha—permanently.

K-Comics Beat’s Inaugural Best Manga & Manhwa of 2025

Beat Staff - 12/12/2025 10:45 am 0

The K-Comics Beat team reveals its inaugural picks for the Best Manga and Manhwa of 2025 list, adding to The Beat's biggest Best Of yet.

Wonderful Wednesdays: FOLLOW THAT KISS, WONDER CATS and more from Seven Seas

Merve Giray - 12/10/2025 6:30 pm 0

In this week's Wonderful Wednesdays, Seven Seas announced six new manga and one danmei audiobook adaptation! Here are the details.

Business News

Collectors Universe acquires grading company Beckett

Javier Perez - 12/16/2025 4:00 pm 0

"The iconic Beckett is joining the Collectors family and will continue to operate as its own independent brand within our portfolio,” said Nat Turner, CEO of Collectors.

What Diamond’s Chapter 7 filing might mean, and digging into those billable hours

Heidi MacDonald - 12/16/2025 9:30 am 2

What does Diamond's Chapter 7 filing mean for publishers? And what does a bankruptcy administrator do all day?

Diamond files to convert their bankruptcy to Chapter 7

Heidi MacDonald - 12/15/2025 9:30 am 2

Diamond has filed a motion to convert its bankruptcy to a Chapter 7 after Chase Bank refused to continue to lend them money.

Robert Kirkman announced as keynote speaker for ComicsPRO 2026

Heidi MacDonald - 12/12/2025 9:45 am 0

Always a strong supporter of the direct market, Skybound's Robert Kirkman will be the keynote speaker at the 2026 ComicsPRO Industry Conference

Humanoids to creators: Oops, guess we should have mentioned that chapter 7 thing

Heidi MacDonald - 12/12/2025 9:30 am 2

A letter to creators confirmed that it's business as usual at Humanoids, just under a new company, despite their Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing

Disney sells out to OpenAI, agreeing to license characters to Sora

Christopher Chiu-Tabet - 12/11/2025 2:00 pm 0

Sora users will be able to use over 200 Disney characters in short media they prompt from OpenAI's video generator.

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Horror Beat: Rebellion’s SCREAM collections are a treasure trove for horror fans

Make someone’s Christmas dark and bloody with these books.

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The Marvel Rundown: Revelation’s Ego Gets the Best of Him in X-MEN BOOK OF REVELATION #3

Our main review this week is X-Men Book of Revelation #3, plus we also check in on Amazing Spider-Man, Black Panther Intergalactic, and more!

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DC Round-Up: ABSOLUTE FLASH #10 races toward a payoff

We catch up with Absolute Flash #10, plus Nightwing #133, Batman/Superman Worlds Finest #46, and DC K.O.: Harley Quinn vs. Zatanna #1!

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Wednesday Comics Reviews: The NEW SPACE AGE has arrived, a pair of great books wrap up, and more

This week the Wednesday Comics Review crew is writing about The New Space Age, Wrestle Heist, The Adventure of Lumen N, and more!

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The Beat’s Best Anime of 2025

The Beat staff presents its picks for the Best Anime of 2025, including new and ongoing series, as well as feature-length films.

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Horror Beat: RODNEY R RODNEY is a nightmare, a neighbor

Violaine Briat's collected webcomic benefits from mixing its physical and digital mediums.

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Top Comics to Buy for December 17, 2025: A pair of the year’s best original comics get finales, and more

This week's Top Comics to Buy for December 17 include new issues of Ancestral Recall, Endeavor, High Strangeness, and more!

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K-Comics Beat presents the Best Webtoons and Webcomics of 2025

The Beat's sister site, K-Comics Beat, presents The Best Webtoons and Webcomics of 2025, as chosen by our excellent staff.

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Review: METROID PRIME 4: BEYOND is a good game with an identity crisis

The wait for a new Metroid Prime game has been a long one. 18 years have passed since the series' previous entry, Metroid Prime...

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Entertainment

Recap: STRANGER THINGS 5’s “The Turnbow Trap”

12/16/2025 1:00 pm 0

We discuss Frank Darabont's return to directing, what might be the show's most unhinged scene, and more in our spoiler-filled look at the final season's third episode.

DIABLO IV prequel novel THE LOST HORADRIM hits shelves next spring

12/16/2025 9:45 am 0

The Lost Horadrim (Diablo IV), a prequel novel to the Lord of Hatred game expansion, hits shelves in spring 2026 from Random House Worlds.

2026 Animation First Festival announces full programming slate

12/16/2025 9:00 am 0

The 2026 Animation First Festival has announced its full programming festival, including feature and short films, talks, and more.

Collectors Universe acquires grading company Beckett

"The iconic Beckett is joining the Collectors family and will continue to operate as its own independent brand within our portfolio,” said Nat Turner, CEO of Collectors.

Horror Beat: The latest trailer of Resident Evil REQUIEM feels a bit too familiar

12/15/2025 4:00 pm 0

My, how the chainsaws have turned.

Cassandra Nova among the newest Hasbro Marvel Legends reveals

12/15/2025 3:30 pm 0

Check out a new wave of the hottest Marvel-inspired products!

Review: METROID PRIME 4: BEYOND is a good game with an identity crisis

12/15/2025 3:00 pm 0

The wait for a new Metroid Prime game has...

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