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NYCC ’26: Marvel’s Steve Wacker Retailer Day speech – in full

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At NYCC Retailer Day, Marvel's new Editor in Chief Steve Wacker spent more than half an hour telling store owners what they can expect from the new Marvel
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Classic Comic Compendium: BATMAN – THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS turns 40

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As Batman - The Dark Knight Returns turns 40, The Beat's classic comic compendium column reflects on the classic work.
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Wonder Woman turns 85, but fans are asking: where’s the celebration?

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But as Wonder Woman celebrates her 85th anniversary this month, fans have started asking one question: Why isn't DC celebrating this milestone for her?
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NYCC ’26: Jim Lee and friends share rough designs from ABSOLUTE BATMAN cartoon

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At Saturday's Jim Lee and friends panel, the artist welcomed friends and shared a first look at the Absolute Batman cartoon.

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NYCC ’26: Marvel’s Steve Wacker Retailer Day speech – in full

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Beat Staffers pick their own 9 GAMES THAT MADE US

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NYCC ’26 Interview: S.A. Cosby talks TRUTH TO POWER, his upcoming Luke Cage novel

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Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: THE GHOST AND THE LADY is ghoulish fun

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Classic Comic Compendium: BATMAN – THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS turns 40

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DC ROUND-UP: Tony Daniel lets loose some DAMAGE!

In June 2016, DC Comics kicked off the start of its Rebirth initiative. After a wave of criticism surrounding the way they have treated...
Cartoonists

Cartoonist John Callahan gets a biopic starring Joaquin Phoenix

To the slim canon of movies about cartoonists (Crumb, Zodiac, Monkeybone) we can now add He Won't Get Far on Foot, starring Joaquin Phoenix,...
Archie

Tribune Screws Up, Archie’s Dick Tracy Not Happening

A little while back, we told you about Archie's new Dick Tracy comic.  It's not happening. So, this is not-great news. @MichaelMoreci @thomaspitilli and I...
Marvel

David Baldeon announced as artist on Gail Simone’s Domino

Editor's note Because I'm an idiot I origianlly had David Baldeon's name as Greg Baldeon. Becuase I like the name Greg I guess. Apologies...
Movies

SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING writers in negotiations to direct FLASHPOINT

A week ago, the Beat reported on the issues surrounding the planned Gambit solo feature, particularly how it had lost its third director in...
Marvel

ANT-MAN & THE WASP Suit Up in New Photo

Include in Walt Disney Studios release of new images from its upcoming films that's sure to get Marvelites excited, a new picture of the titular heroes...
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Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: THE GHOST AND THE LADY is ghoulish fun

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Beat's Bizarre Halloventure covers TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE ETERNAL HEART, THE CAT PROPOSES, and THE BLACK MUSEUM: THE GHOST AND THE LADY.

NYCC ’26: Talking THE APOTHECARY DIARIES with Aoi Yuki and Takeo Otsuka

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Live voice acting and hints about season 3.

NYCC ’26: Yen Press announces KINO’S JOURNEY light novels, AFTER MIDNIGHT SKIN and more

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Fourteen new manga, manhwa and light novel licenses were announced.

NYCC ’26: Manga goes global with MANGAPLUS, K-MANGA and MANGAUP

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Editors-in-chief of three Japanese manga apps discuss trends they've noticed and things they've learned about global manga over the years.

NYCC ‘26: Crunchyroll brings a host of anime and manga first looks, including SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT

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NYCC '26: Crunchyroll returns with an exclusive first look at Sekiro: No Defeat and many other announcements during the Crunchyroll Showcase panel

NYCC ’26: Aniplex and Fathom bring PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA THE MOVIE -WALPURGISNACHT: RISING- to theaters

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The film will arrive exclusively in theatres in both subtitled and English dubbed formats January 16-19, 2027.
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DC Comics will now report to Skydance’s Josh Silverman

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A former Marvel executive will now oversee the publishing and consumer products divisions at Skydance, including DC Comics

NYCC ’26: Marvel’s Steve Wacker Retailer Day speech – in full

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At NYCC Retailer Day, Marvel's new Editor in Chief Steve Wacker spent more than half an hour telling store owners what they can expect from the new Marvel

NYCC ’26: Wacker boffo in retailer debut and more notes

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The first two days of programming at New York Comic Con 2026 were all about rising sales, and renewed enthusiasm

Informa buys Clarion Events, home of Anime NYC, Awesome Con and more

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The #1 event company, Informa, has just acquired the #3 event company, Clarion, in a $2.8 billion deal.

DC Studio’s Gunn and Safran to report directly to David Ellison

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DC Studios and DC Comics seem to be safe and valued in the emerging corporate structure at Skydance, the merged WBD and Paramount Studios.

Look what we’ve done with $2 billion: where does the comics industry go next?

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Comics have worked hard to become a $2 billion industry, but there's still a long way to go to create economic security for creators
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Classic Comic Compendium: BATMAN – THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS turns 40

As Batman - The Dark Knight Returns turns 40, The Beat's classic comic compendium column reflects on the classic work.
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The Marvel Rundown: The clock strikes MIDNIGHT at Marvel!

Marvel unleashes their new horror line this week and the Rundown team assembles to break down each book!
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DC Round-Up: JONAH HEX #1 and THE DEMON #1 bring horror and dark fantasy to DC Next Level

A pair of writer/artist debuts continues DC Next Level's string of successes, in Jonah Hex and the Shadow of Death #1 and The Demon #1.
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Horror Beat: Paul Tremblay tackles A.I in DEAD BUT DREAMING OF ELECTRIC SHEEP

What is real anymore? Can anyone tell?
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The Marvel Rundown: Here comes the less than AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000

This week's Marvel Rundown takes a look at Amazing Spider-Man #1000, Alien vs. X-Men #1, and the Queen in Black finale!
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Comic Review: Unexpected inspiration from MAFALDA VOL. 1

Quino's masterpiece MAFALDA is reviewed by Arpad Okay, only this review of a comic is itself a comic. Graphic criticism? Why? Well, find out!
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TV Review: ADVENTURE TIME: SIDE QUESTS Season 2 is a fun and light continuation of the nostalgic spinoff

Avery and Ollie Kaplan review the first half of Adventure Time: Side Quests Season 2, which reunites Finn the Human and Jake the Dog.
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Horror Beat: RESIDENT EVIL is a campy, gnarly love-letter to the games

Welcome to Racoon City. We hope you survive the experience.
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Graphic Novel Review: BRASS SUN VOL. 1 will transport you to a clockwork universe

Pick up Brass Sun Vol. 1 today if you prefer a complicated story about how complicated people can tend to be.
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Entertainment

Beat Staffers pick their own 9 GAMES THAT MADE US

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Beat Staffers pick their own 9 GAMES THAT MADE US

NYCC ‘26: WotC drops new DARKHOLD DESTINY cards, Kelly and Lanzing to write tie in comic

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The tie-in comic will tell the story of the new character being introduced in DARKHOLD DESTINY.

NYCC ’26: STAR TREK Universe panel shows off STARFLEET ACADEMY, William Shatner, and a Gorn head

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The Star Trek Universe panel gave fans something to buzz about.  

NYCC ‘26: Tom Welling and the cast of SMALLVILLE unite for the show’s 25th anniversary

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The panel was a joyful celebration of the show's impact.

NYCC ’26: MURDOCH MYSTERIES comes to comics from Ryan North and Jason Loo

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The new comic series was announced at NYCC today during a Murdoch Mysteries panel.

NYCC ’26: Interviews from the THE SIXTY YEAR MISSION: HOW STAR TREK CHANGED TELEVISION AND THE WORLD premiere

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Comics Beat conducts interviews at the premiere of The Sixty Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television and the World, including William Shatner, Nana Visitor and MORE!

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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