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Graphic Novel Review: LISA CHEESE AND GHOST GUITAR BOOK 2 – THE ROCK GOD COMPLEX

With Lisa Cheese and the Ghost Guitar Book 2 - The Rock God Complex, cartoonist Kevin Alvir is back with more very clever comics.

Pokémon Wind and Waves coming in 2027 with new starters Browt, Pombon & Gecqua

The next mainline Pokémon game, Pokémon Wind and Waves, will debut on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027 with three new starters.

ANGOULÊME: 9e Art+ and Association FIBD mount lawsuit to stop replacement festival

9e Art+'s Franck Bondoux is striking back with a legal action demanding a halt to plans for a new Angoulême festival and asking for €300,000 compensation for the losses incurred by the collapse of FIBD

What does Paramount buying Warner Bros mean for DC Comics?

In a shocking turn of events, Paramount's bid for Warner Bros. Discovery looks to be the winner...but what does it mean for DC Comics?

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World stunned as Suicide Squad wins an Oscar™

Suicide Squad won an Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling last night. It was certainly appropriate because there was a lot of makeup and hairstyling...

Toy Fair 2017: Lego!

Marvel! Disney! DC! Batman! Star Wars! Elves! Minecraft! Yeah.... it's a great time to be a Lego fan! I was fortunate to tour Lego's showroom during...

Micro-French-Scene-Review: Comics and Graphic Novels at the Salon du Livre de l’Outaouais

I've had the chance to go this morning with my son to the 38th edition of the Salon du Livre de l'Outaouais. It's the...

NO SPANDEX SATURDAY: The most promising game to come from a random word generator

This week I intended on talking about Xbox's E3 press conference move from Media Monday to Sunday afternoon. To sum up my initial thought:...

DC Comics teases the return of a long-missing hero

This March sees the release of DC's next big step in integrating Watchmen into their mainline universe with the Batman/Flash crossover "The Button", centering...

A Year of Free Comics: Andrea Tsurumi’s Graxa Gamgasher: Teen Girl Sleuth

Let's end Friday with Graxa Gamgasher: Teen Girl Sleuth by Andrea Tsurumi. The award-winning cartoonist has been turning out whimsical and imaginative comics and illustrations for a few years now and this is no exception.

Manga and Anime News

ONE PIECE season 2 to screen in select theaters

Season two of the live-action Netflix series, based on the manga by Eiichiro Oda, will premiere on Tuesday, March 10.

New NEON GENESIS EVANGELION in production from Yoko Taro

Evangelion wrapped up its 30th anniversary festival with the biggest announcement: a new Evangelion production scripted by Nier's Yoko Taro.

Manga Mavericks announces North American & European distribution deals

U.S.-based manga publisher Manga Mavericks Books has announced distribution deals for the North American and European retail markets.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: TRICORNERED WINDOW and beyond

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers SEVEN DAYS: MONDAY-SUNDAY, DEMON LORD 2099 and NIGHT BEYOND THE TRICORNERED WINDOW.

ComicsPRO ’26: Square Enix announces Natsu Hyuuga’s APOTHECARY DIARIES spin-off and more

ComicsPRO '26: quare Enix announces "The Apothecary Diaries: Xiaolan's Story," an official spin-off revisiting the universe through the eyes of Xiaolan.

GlobalComix & Seven Seas partner to expand digital manga offerings

Digital comics platform GlobalComix has partnered with Seven Seas Entertainment to offer thousands of manga, manhwa, and manhua titles.

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What does Paramount buying Warner Bros mean for DC Comics?

In a shocking turn of events, Paramount's bid for Warner Bros. Discovery looks to be the winner...but what does it mean for DC Comics?

Drawn & Quarterly goes to PRH for distribution

D&Q has signed a multi-year agreement with PRH Publisher Services for distribution in all channels.

ComicsPRO ’26: IDW launches Hello Kitty comics program

Hello Kitty is finally coming to American comics in a series written by Mariko Tamaki

ComicsPRO ’26 Day 1: Meetings and Greetings

Hundreds of retailers and publishers and industry folks are convening in Glendale for the annual ComicsPRO meeting for four days of presentations and meetings

Toy Fair ’26: Tariff Turmoil at Toy Fair

This year's Toy Fair was a smaller, more uncertain affair, with the post-Diamond players all staking out their turf

ComicsPRO ’26: Panick and Rocketship enter into strategic partnership

Panick Entertainment is teaming up with Rocketship Entertainment for distribution and publishing, as they also announce their second wave of titles

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Pokémon Day: Everything announced during the 30th anniversary stream

A breakdown of everything announced at the 30th anniversary Pokémon Day presentation, including game news, PokémonXP, and more.

Pokémon Wind and Waves coming in 2027 with new starters Browt, Pombon & Gecqua

The next mainline Pokémon game, Pokémon Wind and Waves, will debut on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027 with three new starters.

Prince and Joker reunite in LEGO BATMAN: LEGACY OF THE DARK KNIGHT

The game features Prince's "Partyman" in a recreation of the art gallery sequence from Tim Burton's 1989 Batman movie.

AfterShock’s ASTRONAUT DOWN heading to Netflix

Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail will produce the film version of the 2022 sci-fi thriller by James Patrick and Rubine.

Review: MARIO TENNIS FEVER adds new flavor to a Nintendo mainstay

Last September's Nintendo Direct included the reveal of Mario...

Odessa A’zion’s STRANGER THINGS: TALES FROM ’85 role revealed

A'zion will play the group's new "barbarian" on the cartoon set between Stranger Things 2 and 3, which will premiere on April 23.

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?