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The Beat’s Best Kids Comics of 2025

The Beat's Best Kids Comics of 2025 features 20+ titles for elementary, middle grade, and young adult readers of many genres.

Diamond files to convert their bankruptcy to Chapter 7

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

Exclusive Preview: Horvath, Beem, Dani & more headline LOVE IGNITED 2026

Check out several stories from upcoming Ignition Press anthology one-shot, Love Ignited 2026, hitting shelves in February.

Graphic Novel Review: A GARDEN OF SPHERES is a beautiful tale of delicate dragons and gods

Linnea Sterte's new book, A Garden of Spheres, is out now from publisher Peow2, and it is a must-read stunner.

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Eleanor and the Egret is coming from Layman and Kieth

April will see a new title from AfterShock by the marquee duo of  John Layman and Sam Kieth with the intriguing title of Eleanor and...

New Wilson trailer shows Woody Harrelson being misanthropic

https://youtu.be/AKHFZumOS94   There are a lot of comic book movies coming out this year, but lest we forget, Wilson is one of them. Directed by Craig Johnson...

Review: It’s Me – Becca Tobin and Realization about Oneself

We all experience defining moments of self-realization in our lives. These epiphanies about our own lives happen when we reflect on who we are,...

Where Are All The April 2017 Solicitations?

Elsewhere on the internet, it seems as though the sky is falling. For those who keep a very close eye on the comic industry, you'll...

DC raises select titles to $3.99 but adds digital copy

Oh snap! DC has announced they will raise to price of select monthlies to $3.99 from $2.99 - but these titles will now include a...

Co-Creator Paul Dini returns to Harley Quinn in the pages of her Rebirth Ongoing Series

One of Harley Quinn's original creators Paul Dini (Batman: The Animated Series) is returning to the character in the pages of her ongoing series....

Manga and Anime News

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: HAUNTRESS will haunt your dreams

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

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

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

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

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

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: FINDING MY VOICE with art

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the works RULES FOR DATING TRASH, FINDING MY VOICE and NIGHT FRAGMENTS.

Business News

Diamond files to convert their bankruptcy to Chapter 7

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

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

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

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

Waitaminnit, Humanoids is back with a Jodorowsky kickstarter?

Humanoids continues as Humanoids Studios with a Kickstarter for new projects by Alejandro Jodorowsky and Gabriel Rodríguez.

May 2nd, 2026 will see Free Comic Book Day and “Comics Giveaway Day”

Universal will be running Free Comic Book Day on May 2nd, including a partnership with Lunar and Diamond UK; but PRH is going its own way with Comics Giveaway Day

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Entertainment

Cassandra Nova among the newest Hasbro Marvel Legends reveals

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

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

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

On EXPEDITION 33: We have to pave the way for those who come after

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's incredible success as an indie game shows how creativity can prevail—but it has to be supported.

Yen Press announces 2 audiobook adaptations & 9 new licenses

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

Zach Cregger to produce TORSO movie for Netflix

The long-gestating film of Brian Michael Bendis and Marc Andreyko's series, about the murders investigated by Eliot Ness, might finally happen at the streamer.

Rob Reiner, acclaimed filmmaker and activist, found murdered with his wife

Rob Reiner, who rose to stardom on the beloved sitcom All in the Family before becoming a director and helming some of the most beloved films of his generation, has died. He was 78 years old. Reiner and his wife Michele Singer were found dead in their Brentwood home earlier today, seemingly stabbed to death.

Wrestling News and History

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.

Turnbuckle BEATdown: AEW is now officially on its HBO Era with PLE livestreams

Not necessarily cheaper than WWE’s ESPN package, though.