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61 Anticipated YA and adult graphic novels for winter 2026

Cold weather, hot reads—this season's graphic novels both educate on the anxiety of the current moment and provide a much needed escape

Exclusive: Wandering Planet Toys launches Kickstarter for KOLCHAK THE NIGHT STALKER action figures

The famed paranormal investigator is making his figure debut through a Kickstarter campaign!

New SUPERGIRL, MANDALORIAN AND GROGU TV spots premiere during the Super Bowl

Marvel was a no-show, although Bad Bunny's half-time did deliver a Fantastic Four crossover of sorts with Pedro Pascal and Jessica Alba.

DC announces major reprinting of Absolute universe single issues

Fifty single issues from DC's Absolute line are going back to print.

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A year of free comics: Polly Guo’s Gawain’s Girlfriend and the Green Knight will cut your heart from your bosom

Polly Guo is a storyboard artist for Adventure Time, Dreamworks and various well regarded animated shorts. She made a comic called Gawain's Girlfriend and the Green Knight that is one of the best comics I have ever read

Gene Yang and the March Trilogy team are voted the 2016 Comics Industry People of the Year

For the sixth year in a row, The Beat is proud to present the Comics Industry Person of the Year, as chosen by voters in our annual creator survey: Gene Luen Yang. The the Team of the year: Rep. John Lewis, Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell.

Steve Bissette is sending you some swell Swamp Thing art when you help Loren Coleman

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The Beat Annual Creator Survey 2017 Edition Part 4: What inspires comics creators (plus previews)

And here's the fourth and final part of our creator survey, where we look at what inspires creators, what they're working on and what 2017 may being. Thanks to everyone who participated - and you'll fine a bunch of previews of work from Legend of Korra to Czap Books to Thanos.

Marv Wolfman Returns to his Co-Creation in BULLSEYE #1

We already knew that Marvel comics has an upcoming limited Bullseye series putting the spotlight on some of the Daredevil supporting cast members dubbed...

ACO and Robinson prime Nick Fury Jr. For his First-Ever ongoing series with Steranko-Influenced Intrigue

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BluPetal and KyuNect. partner up to bring Boys’ Love merchandise

BluPetal Media Inc. and KyuNect. partner up to bring US-based Boys' Love fans merchandise, starting with Hate Me, but Let Me Stay by Hijiki.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: SINCE I COULD DIE TOMORROW lives

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers ORION, LEAVE THE SACRIFICE AT THE GATE, and SINCE I COULD DIE TOMORROW.

Anime event company Fandom Events shuts down

Anime event company Fandom Events has announced it is shutting down, while a new entity with the same owner takes over

7 sports anime to fill the void until Heated Rivalry Season 2

Sports anime bring intense character dynamics and beautiful depictions to seven different sports, perfect for watching after Heated Rivalry.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: AFRO SAMURAI is simply that good

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Wonderful Wednesdays: LOVE TATTOO, MII-CHAN AND YAMADA-SAN & more from Seven Seas

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61 Anticipated YA and adult graphic novels for winter 2026

Cold weather, hot reads—this season's graphic novels both educate on the anxiety of the current moment and provide a much needed escape

Oni Press and PRH partner for distribution

Distribution realignment continues as Oni Press moves to Penguin Random House Publisher Services as an exclusive

Josh D’Amaro named the next CEO of Disney, Iger to stand down in March

D'Amaro will succeed the outgoing Bob Iger on March 18, while Dana Walden has been named Disney's new President and Chief Creative Officer.

Tilting At Windmills #304: A local perspective of 2025 comics sales

Retailer Brian Hibbs lays out the best selling comics and graphic novels for all of 2025 in his store, Comix Experience

Cara O’Neil joins Mad Cave as Director of Marketing

Mad Cave has a new director of marketing, Cara O'Neil, formerly of Dark Horse

American Mythology is back with Prana Publishers

After some struggles following Diamond's bankruptcy, American Mythology will be back this spring with its line of licensed horror comics and more

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Graphic Novel Review: CLEARWATER, hard times and lost friends

Clearwater Vol. 1 Writer/Illustrator: Aaron Losty Illustrator: Artyom Trakhanov Publisher: Battered Brush / CA$20 Jan 2026 This is how Mousey became John. The first collection of Aaron Losty’s comic,...

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Horror Beat: SEND HELP is a bonkers and gnarly survival tale

We're not in the office anymore.

BluPetal and KyuNect. partner up to bring Boys’ Love merchandise

BluPetal Media Inc. and KyuNect. partner up to bring US-based Boys' Love fans merchandise, starting with Hate Me, but Let Me Stay by Hijiki.

Exclusive: Wandering Planet Toys launches Kickstarter for KOLCHAK THE NIGHT STALKER action figures

The famed paranormal investigator is making his figure debut through a Kickstarter campaign!

Ric Grayson makes his animated debut in TEEN TITANS GO!

The latest TTG episode "Elseworlds" parodies the infamous DC storyline.

Super Bowl teaser for The Mandalorian and Grogu displeases Star Wars fans

The Big Game movie teasers included brief spot for The Mandalorian and Grogu which upset Star Wars Fans because they did not like its tone

New SUPERGIRL, MANDALORIAN AND GROGU TV spots premiere during the Super Bowl

Marvel was a no-show, although Bad Bunny's half-time did deliver a Fantastic Four crossover of sorts with Pedro Pascal and Jessica Alba.

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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?

Turnbuckle BEATdown: So, WRESTLEMANIA is coming to Saudi Arabia

It would mark the company's first ever overseas Wrestlemania.