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Junji Ito’s IN OLD RECORDS adapted for audio feat. Poppy & Shoko Nakagawa

Junji Ito's classic short story "In Old Records" has been adapted for a vinyl-only audio drama by Ryan Cady. It's now on Kickstarter.

Graphic Novel Review: ALL THE LIVING makes life and death more oppressive

Roman Muradov's new graphic novel, ALL THE LIVING, is a well-made and bleak story about the meaning of existance.

Exclusive: Thrilljoy debuts Ramona Flowers PIX! figures at MegaCon Orlando

Thrilljoy will release a Ramona Flowers PIX! vinyl figure at MegaCon Orlando featuring two chase variants, one of which is ultra rare.

Marvel Rundown: School’s back in session with X-MEN UNITED #1

The Marvel Rundown team reviews X-Men United #1, Alias #1, Magik and Colossus #2, & Storm: Earth’s Mightiest Mutant #2.

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DC REBORN ROUND-UP: SUPERGIRL #8 and THE FLASH #20 stand on the opposite end of universe-altering events

Kyle looks at a title that's unveiling the aftermath of a big crossover, while another is just about to kick one off.

Everyone Has A Vertigo-Style Project: Legal Termination of Warlock

Doing Vertigo-style projects is all the rage.  Dark Horse and IDW have even set up designer imprints for former Vertigo Executive Editors.  Why should...

A Year of Free Comics: LIVING LEVEL-3: SOUTH SUDAN, a searing look at one of the world’s humanitarian emergencies

Joshua Dysart and Alberto Ponticelli reunite for a troubling comic about the famine in South Sudan. The comic was sponsored by the World Food Programme.

Preview: Your first look at the newest Young Animal – BUG!: THE ADVENTURES OF FORAGER #1

Ahead of its big roll-out next month, we have your first look at the newest title in the Gerard Way-curated Young Animal imprint: Bug!:...

Eleanor Davis and Christina Tran win the annual Cartoonist Studio Prize

Slate and the Center for Cartoon Studies have announced the winners of the fifth annual Cartoonist Studio Prize. In the print category, Eleanor Davis won for Libby’s Dad (Retrofit...

The Larger Marketing Trouble that Marvel’s “Diversity” Woes Revealed

The Beat's marketing reporter Taimur Dar looks at even more issues in last week's furore: you ask the wrong questions in marketing, you end up with the wrong answers.

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Junji Ito’s IN OLD RECORDS adapted for audio feat. Poppy & Shoko Nakagawa

Junji Ito's classic short story "In Old Records" has been adapted for a vinyl-only audio drama by Ryan Cady. It's now on Kickstarter.

CHAINSAW MAN manga ending this month

The Harvey Award-winning manga series by Tatsuki Fujimoto will conclude with its 232rd chapter on Wednesday, March 25.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: LILIES BLOOMING IN 100 sketches

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga series LILIES BLOOMING IN 100 DAYS, S.A, and HEN KAI PAN.

Fans remain skeptical of Seven Seas’ potential AI translation usage

In response to the public outcries against the use...

Manga Review: SCENES FROM AWAJIMA is a scenic portrait of ambitious young women

Takako Shimura's drama manga set in an all-girls revue school Scenes from Awajima is available to read from Yen Press! Here's our spoiler-free review.

Seven Seas Entertainment announces three audiobook adaptations

Seven Seas Entertainment announces three audiobook adaptations of its Siren Imprint light novels. Here's a detailed look.

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Fans remain skeptical of Seven Seas’ potential AI translation usage

In response to the public outcries against the use...

Diamond Bankrutpcy Update: Publishers argue they should get their inventory back due to Chapter 7

What has been happening in the last two months in the Diamond Chapter 7 bankruptcy and the fate of publishers' consigned inventory? A lot.

The future of Dark Horse: “creating the very best products and experiences for fans worldwide.”

With Mike Richardson gone, what will happen next at Dark Horse? We don't know much yet but here it is.

Founder Mike Richardson out at Dark Horse after 40 years

After 40 years, Dark Horse founder and CEO Mike Richardson has exited the company, reportedly in a move to "modernize and strengthen" the company

ComicsPRO ’26: The comics industry has done it!

Some observations on this year's ComicsPRO meeting, where everyone got together to talk about how well things are going

Media Do acquires Seven Seas for $80 million

Japanese digital publisher Media Do has acquired US indie manga company Seven Seas for about $80 million to further "continued global momentum in manga, light novels, and international storytelling."

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Exclusive: IDW Studios launches new podcasts providing fans unfiltered access to comics publisher

New podcasts include an in-depth series between creative and debate show between editors.

Junji Ito’s IN OLD RECORDS adapted for audio feat. Poppy & Shoko Nakagawa

Junji Ito's classic short story "In Old Records" has been adapted for a vinyl-only audio drama by Ryan Cady. It's now on Kickstarter.

Exclusive: Thrilljoy debuts Ramona Flowers PIX! figures at MegaCon Orlando

Thrilljoy will release a Ramona Flowers PIX! vinyl figure at MegaCon Orlando featuring two chase variants, one of which is ultra rare.

CHIKN NUGGIT creator Kyra Kupetsky says BuzzFeed will no longer use series to train AI

Chikn Nuggit creator Kyra Kupetsky announces that the series won't be used to train an undisclosed AI project from BuzzFeed animation.

New INVINCIBLE merch available in time for the new season

A stacked lineup of new products from Funko, Lids, Youtooz, Jada and Thrilljoy.

Ensign’s Log: Keep on Klingon-ing on with STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS #17

In this Stardate's edition of Ensign's Log, Avery tackles the penultimate issue of the ongoing six-part Star Trek: Lower Decks story.

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?