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The 2026 Graphic Medicine Award shortlists have been prescribed

The Graphic Medicine International Collective have released the nominees for their annual awards, which have taken place annually since 2022 - highlighting educational, long form, and short form comics that combine the medium with healthcare

Graphic Novel Review: THE ART OF SLAY THE PRINCESS beckons readers into a dark labyrinth of bad decisions

The Art of Slay the Princess cleverly adapts the branching story of a hit horror game into a darkly fascinating graphic novel.

Exclusive Preview: Watch out Christopher Nolan, GODZILLA’S THE ODYSSEY might be the ultimate adaptation of Homer’s epic

The King of the Monsters' tour of literary canon continues this June!

DC launches competition for fans to create a new Batman villain

The winner's character will debut in September’s Detective Comics #1113, and be added to DLC for the new LEGO Batman game.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 releases new poster, ticket sales info

I don't suppose you need much more encouragement to go see Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 - I know I don't - but there's a new teaser trailer and some character trading card posters just in case. criedcried

Musicians and Their Comics! Marvel Launches Web Docu-series “Marvel Playback”

Months in the making, Marvel Entertainment dropped something pretty cool this morning: a web-based short documentary series that asks musicians something basic but deep:...

Michael Martens joins IDW as Director of Trade Sales

Some big changes at IDW's book trade department as Michael Martens has been hired as Director of Trade Sales, effective immediately. The move comes just as...

Old heroes are back and teamed with youngs in Marvel comeback event, Generations

Marvel gave more details on Generations, a 10-issue event that will team returning heroes with newer ones.

Trailer and Previews of the First Two Issues of X-O Manowar’s Relaunch

Valiant's relaunch of their original flagship title, X-O Manowar #1, dropped this week.  Valiant's released a trailer and a couple big chunks of preview pages...

Review: Ley Lines #9: Enter, Holy Pilgrim – Laila Milevski’s Uncertain Spiritual Quest

In 2008, I attempted the pilgrimage of Santiago de Compostella. I'm not a particularly religious or spiritual person so the draw was in the...

Manga and Anime News

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: Takako Shimura’s EVEN THOUGH WE’RE ADULTS bends some rules

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers EVEN THOUGH WE'RE ADULTS, TURNS OUT MY ONLINE FRIEND IS MY REAL-LIFE BOSS! and MOVING.

Wonderful Wednesdays: AND THEY WERE ROOMMATES…! and more from Seven Seas

Wonderful Wednesdays is back with two audiobook adaptations and five nwe manga licensing announcements this week!

Uncivilized Books kicks off new manga imprint with Hideko Mizuno’s FIRE!

Called Mangalith, the new imprint will launch in October with the pioneering shojo manga Fire!, by Hideko Mizuno.

Kadokawa plans to expand Manga Spot shops across the US

Japanese media company Kadokawa hopes to expand its Manga Spot shops throughout the US, led by retail veterans Kurt Hassler and James Killen

Ai Yazawa’s NANA live-action films to be re-released on Blu-ray

The Nana live-action films arrive on Blu-ray for the first time.

Webtoon, Kadokawa & Redice Studio launch STUDIO WHITE

New webcomic production company Studio White will launch with a Record of Lodoss War Webtoon webcomic in May.

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Kadokawa plans to expand Manga Spot shops across the US

Japanese media company Kadokawa hopes to expand its Manga Spot shops throughout the US, led by retail veterans Kurt Hassler and James Killen

The Week in Diamond: A hearing was held, a motion denied

While the fight over $50 million in inventory continues, a hearing was held this week in the Diamond bankruptcy

Anime NYC and X Tracks team up for Licensing Summit

Anime NYC is getting an invite-only licensing event, in partnership with X Tracks Licensing Summits, to be held August 20th

One weird trick that Marvel and DC could do to get more new readers

Publishing expert Rich Johnson returns to look at the importance of backstock, and Marvel and DC's very different historical approaches to inventory

Dungeon Crawler Carl goes exclusive with Libby for libraries

Libby, Overdrive's app for ebook lending, has signed an exclusive distribution deal for digital editions of Matt Dinniman's smash Dungeon Crawler Carl series

Mahjong Pros announces distribution deals with Pathway & Gazelle

New manga publisher Mahjong Pros has announced North American and European distribution deals for its upcoming print titles.

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Entertainment

Skybound Entertainment x Prince St. Pizza collab to celebrate INVINCIBLE VS launch

Skybound Entertainment and Prince St. Pizza are collaborating on a special pizza flavor to celebrate the launch of Invincible VS.

DC launches competition for fans to create a new Batman villain

The winner's character will debut in September’s Detective Comics #1113, and be added to DLC for the new LEGO Batman game.

Goldin gets ready for the Summer of Greatness

The summer is almost here so get ready for some rare and unique collectibles in the Goldin Summer of Greatness.

Exclusive: Thrilljoy summons demon detective Damien Darkblood INVINCIBLE PIX! figure

Thrilljoy will release a PIX! vinyl figure of the Invincible character featuring a chase variant.

Ai Yazawa’s NANA live-action films to be re-released on Blu-ray

The Nana live-action films arrive on Blu-ray for the first time.

The Man of Steel has some competition in MY ADVENTURES WITH SUPERMAN Season 3 this summer

New episodes of the animated series arrive this June taking cues from the iconic '90s storyline Reign of the Supermen.

Wrestling News and History

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Wrestlemania? More like Admania

Did Hulk Hogan get more screentime than most matches?

Turnbuckle BEATDown: John Cena’s Career is Compromised to a Permanent End

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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.