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DC Round-Up: SIRENS – LOVE HURTS is a fantastic new Black Label series

The new Black Label series, Sirens - Love Hurts is the main focus of this week's column, which also features Vertigo's Bleeding Hearts #1!

30 Anticipated manga for winter 2026

Cats, witches and Captain Underpants - there's something for everyone in this season's manga

Wednesday Comics Reviews: BARBARIAN BEHIND BARS, Hellboy, and brutality

The new Mad Cave Studios series, Barbarian Behind Bars, is one of our reviews this week, along with Just Brutal, The Crown, and more!

Ensign’s Log: STAR TREK: VOYAGER — HOMECOMING #5 fulfills the promise of the title

TWO TIMES THE PULASKI! In the final issue of Star Trek: Voyager - Homecoming, the crew finally makes it back to Earth. Plus: Lower Decks #16!

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Thought Bubble expands to City Center and moves to September

Thought Bubble is widely known as one of the best comics festival worldwide, and it's just getting better for 2017 as it moves to September dates...

Kibbles ‘n’ Bits 12/12/16: The ten best ten best lists

§ Nice Art: man, if there's ONE holiday card from a cartoonists type you'd want to get it's this collaboration between Michael DeForge and Jillian...

Telltale Games The Walking Dead: A New Frontier gets a launch trailer

These next two weeks will be some of Telltale's biggest in recent memory. Not only will the developer end its first Batman game series,...

PREVIEW: Your First Look at BATWOMAN’s Rebirth!

At the start of 2017, Batwoman will face new challenges, new enemies, and a new beginning.  In Detective Comics #948 and #949, series writer James Tynion IV...

2017 may be a rough year for comics retail and the industry–or not

Are comics sales slipping or stagnating as we enter 2017? Some signs point to yes, as you can see from the November sales figures released earlier today. While the sales decline earlier in the year has been reversed to a net positive thanks to the Rebirth surge, as retailers Joe Field of Flying Colors tweeted earlier this week, there is a sense of worry out there.

Saga, Bitch Planet, Patience among the 2017 Official Selections for Angoulême prizes

The Official Selections 2017 for the FauvesOfficial Selections 2017 for the Fauves, the comics awards presented every year at the Angoulême comics festival,  have been announced, with a generous...

Manga and Anime News

NINJA SCROLL releasing in 4K at Berlinale, Blu-ray to follow

AMC Networks' Sentai has remastered and repaired the 1993 anime film Ninja Scroll in 4K, and a limited edition Blu-ray hits shelves in 2027.

30 Anticipated manga for winter 2026

Cats, witches and Captain Underpants - there's something for everyone in this season's manga

Kodansha Print Club announces 8 spring titles including OMEGA OF THE DIVINE

Kodansha has added eight series to its Print Club program for spring release, including the English-language debut of Omega of the Divine.

ONE PIECE manga is free to read on the Shonen Jump App until April

The Shonen Jump App has unlocked the first 155 chapters of the One Piece manga, making them free to read until April 10.

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.

Business News

247 Comics announces partnership with TOKYOPOP

In yet another post-Diamond team-up, TOKYOPOP will publish 247 Comics' line-up of manga-inspired graphic novels

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

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Entertainment

The Beat’s STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY “Series Acclimation Mil” spoiler roundtable

In the most recent episode of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy,...

Mattel acquires the coveted TMNT toy license

The toy company adds a new franchise

Disney execs explain why humans should like that Mandalorian spot

There was an attempt to offer warmth, humor, and emotional connection to Star Wars fans but they balked

Move over Grogu! DC Shop unveils puppy Krypto merch!

Exclusives feature apparel and a premium poster from DC Studios’ upcoming live-action film

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

We're not in the office anymore.

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?