The Beat caught up with Mark Evanier to discuss how he selected the essential Peanuts strips, Schulz’s legacy, and what fans can look forward to when the book releases.

Boom Studios

NYCC ’25: BOOM! snaps up JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS rights

BOOM! will launch a Kickstarter for a collection of the 2015-17 comic in November, before releasing a new series next year.

Dark Horse

NYCC ’25: Kindt moving his Flux House to Oni Press

Matt Kindt's new series at Oni in 2026 will include MIND MGMT: NEW AND IMPROVED, and FORT PSYCHO with Brian Hurtt.

Collectibles

WALKING DEAD UNIVERSE AUCTION has over 10,000 pieces of memorabilia for sale

Heritage Auctions is auctioning props, costumes, set pieces, and even cars like Dale's RV from the Walking Dead shows!

Collectibles

NYCC ’25: You can buy 1,360 different exclusives at the show

According to collecting tool COVR Price, there are 1,360 separate con exclusive comics available at this year's NYCC

Anime

Anime Review: THIS MONSTER WANTS TO EAT ME will “claw” you by the heart

2025 is the year monsters beat closeted queers in this game called "normie life," and we are here for it!

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Manga and Anime News

Darkroom brings AACHI AND SSIPAK to streaming

D. Morris - 08/13/2026 3:30 pm 0

South Korean film Aachi and Ssipak finally arrives on streaming via Darkroom.

GlobalComix announces partnership with FanFan Comics, more Asian publishers to come

Isaac Swindle - 08/12/2026 1:30 pm 0

GlobalComix announces partnership with digital manhua publisher FanFan Comics leading up to Anime NYC, more Asian comics partners to come.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: BANDE DEAD INNATE tells a grounded, intimate story

Adam Wescott - 08/10/2026 11:00 am 0

This week, three writers at Beat's Bizarre Adventure cover the works FIGHTING GIRLS, SNOW FAIRY, and BANDE DEAD INNATE.

MANGA MILLION launches with nearly 400 titles… and uncredited translators

Masha Zhdanova - 08/06/2026 5:40 pm 0

MANGA MILLION, a million-page app released by Shueisha to celebrate its 100th anniversary, faces criticism over uncredited human translators.

MANGA REVIEW: CRESCENT MOON MARCHING puts on a lovely performance

Masha Zhdanova - 08/04/2026 11:30 am 0

Crescent Moon Marching vol. 1 Created by Hamachi Yamada Colors by...

Otakon 2026: AnimEigo announces ANTIQUE BAKERY, ReLIFE, and more

Kalai Chik - 08/01/2026 7:28 am 0

AnimEigo announced five new home media titles at Otakon 2026, including a reprint of ReLIFE and a 4K Blu-ray version of Dog of Flanders.

Business News

Sales Charts: Absolute Batman #1 in July – and even more numbers

Heidi MacDonald - 08/14/2026 10:00 am 0

Absolute Batman was #1 in July sales, but Prana DMS is now including dollar shares for publishers and per store averages

Digital comics sales are still 5-10% of print

Heidi MacDonald - 08/14/2026 9:30 am 1

A new report on the state of digital in Publishers Weekly repeats the 5-10% share that we've been hearing for a long time

Marvel meets Star Wars: it was their destiny

Heidi MacDonald - 08/12/2026 10:15 am 0

The Marvel/Star Wars crossover passes the ultimate frontier for team-ups, but the time may be right for it

Kibbles ‘n’ Bits: Looking back at San Diego Comic-Con 2026

Heidi MacDonald - 08/10/2026 9:30 am 1

Looking back at San Diego Comic-Con, a magical space outside of time, but one that must inevitably evolve

Archie Comics legal woes continue with delayed foreclosure sale

Heidi MacDonald - 08/07/2026 9:30 am 1

Archie Comics co-owner Jon Goldwater's legal battles continue, with a foreclosure sale postponed after a successful appeal

What happens next in the Diamond Bankruptcy…and a few loose ends

Heidi MacDonald - 08/06/2026 9:30 am 0

Looking at the settlement between the Diamond Estate and the Consignment Group, and what happens next

Reviews

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Book Review: KIKI AND THE NEW MAGIC deserves to be delivered to your shelf

Avery Kaplan reviews the middle grade prose novel Kiki and the New Magic by Eiko Kadono, the spellbinding sequel to Kiki's Delivery Service.

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Unstable Games’ IF WORDS COULD KILL turns vocabulary into magical ammunition

Remember, RIZZ and DELULU are in the dictionary.

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Graphic Novel Review: ALBION ranks as an odd, excellent piece of comics history

ALBION, which was plotted by Alan Moore, is an odd and excellent piece of comics history that got a new print run this summer.

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Movie Review: TONY—a coming of age tale of the legend that is Anthony Bourdain

Matt Johnson's Tony explores Anthony Bourdain's origin through an engaging coming-of-age story anchored by Dominic Sessa's charismatic performance.

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Graphic Novel Review: THE DISSIDENTS takes an unflinching look at a U.S. era similar to our own

Derf Backderf’s account of political cartoonists during World War I reveals strong parallels with our own era, from the muzzling of dissent to anti-immigrant sentiment.

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Horror Beat: TEENAGE SEX & DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA Finds Love In A Violent Place

Jane Schoenbrun turns their signature genre blend into a macabre love story.

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The Marvel Rundown: MILE MORALES – SPIDER-MAN #1 delivers classic superheroics

Bryan Edward Hill and Nico Leon craft a throwback Spider-Man story with a stylish flair and attitude.

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DC Round-Up: A peek inside the KINGDOM OF ZOD, a new Superman crossover

The start of the Kingdom of Zod crossover is our main review this week, plus quick hits about Firestorm and Absolute Batman!

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Wednesday Comics Reviews: Going around with the horror of CULT-DE-SAC #1, and more

Cult-de-Sac #1, the new horror book from Ignition Press, leads this week's Wednesday Comics Reviews column. Plus, much more!