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Graphic Novel Review: OPTING OUT provides a different path forward

Opting Out by Maia Kobabe and Swati “Lucky” Srikumar is the story of Saachi, a middle schooler who is grappling with some serious stuff.

Interview: Brandon T. Snider embarks on a space road trip with SUPERGIRL’S FAMILY VACATION graphic novel

The Summer of Supergirl begins this week with the release of an all-new middle grade graphic novel!

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.

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Review – Escape to the Unfinished #2 by Frank Santoro: Memories & Sorrow

The key to understanding Frank Santoro's work in Escape to the Unfinished #2 lies in the feelings memories evoke. A river running under a multi-span bridge,...

DC Comics Month-to Month Sales: February 2017 – Saga of the Super Sons

Greetings, sales charts fans! It's time once again to look at DC's sales figures. DC moved a total of 2.66 million comics through Diamond-NA in February over 82 different titles, down about 200K from the previous month (on two fewer titles), and more than 750K more than February 2016.

A Year of Free Comics: Thien Pham explores food in “I Like Eating”

Thien Pham is an Oakland-based cartoonist probably best known for illustrating Gene Luen Yang's Level Up and his solo graphic novel, Sumo, both published by...

Pinup Girl Clothing launches an entire line of irresistible Love and Rockets clothing

A few weeks ago we alerted you to this epic Love and Rocket skirt, but it seems that Pin Up Girl Clothing is releasing...

DC REBORN ROUND-UP: Restoration is the word of the day with ACTION COMICS #976 and HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #17

In June 2016, DC Comics kicked off the start of its Rebirth initiative. After a wave of criticism surrounding the way they have treated...

Nice Art: Nick Fury #1 by James Robinson, ACO, Hugo Petrus and Rachelle Rosenberg

This preview of the new Nick Fury #1 by James Robinson and ACO looks outstanding. Credit to Hugo Petrus and colorist Rachelle Rosenberg as...

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.

Business News

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

Game Review: INVINCIBLE VS offers a brutal and fun new entry into the fighting game scene

Invincible VS is a solid fighting game debut with a fun play loop, deep mechanics and brutal action, but requires patience to master.

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.

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

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.