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Top Comics to Buy for April 1, 2026: There will be no April Fools’ jokes in this column

This week's Top Comics to Buy for April 1 features the finale of Briar, more Toxic Avengers Comics, the debut of Royals, and more!

WonderCon thoughts: have we reached peak con — again?

A weekend at WonderCon and too many shows in one weekend made us wonder just where is the con economy going?

Exclusive: Dark Horse announces THE WEAPON IS HUNGRY

Dark Horse has announced The Weapon Is Hungry, a monstrous graphic novel about nature versus nurture in the context of literal kaiju.

Exclusive Preview: DESTINATION KILL #1 crashes into near-future London

See an extended preview of Destination Kill #1, the first in four issues of Joe Palmer's new limited series from Oni Press.

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RIP Dan Spiegle

Mark Evanier reports on the death at age 96 of artist Dan Spiegle. The two were collaborators on Crossfire, a delightful Superhero meets Hollywood Babylon series from the 80s, but Spiegle was a prolific artist on Blackhawk, Star Trek, Scooby Doo and about a million other comics. He could and did draw anything with a solid, lively style.

Friday’s the deadline for Random House’s High School Creative Writing Contest – including graphic novels

Every year, Random house holds a Creative Writing Contest for NYC High School Seniors. Among the categories, graphic novels. Rules for entry in the...

GLAAD Awards nominate 10 comics in 2017

  The 28th Annual GLAAD Media Awards nominees have been announced, honoring the best in media portrayals of LGBTQ characters and themes. For the first time,...

MoCCA Fest 2017 reveals key art by Becky Cloonan

The Society of Illustrators has just unveiled the key art for the fifteenth annual MoCCA Arts Festival. It's by Becky Cloonan, so it's gorgeous. The...

Bernie Wrightson retires from drawing and conventions due to health issues

On Facebook and the Bernie Wrightson website it was announced yesterday that he is retiring due to health issues: Dear Fans and Friends, I apologize for our...

More comics news site departures

  A couple more long time comics journos have thrown their costumes into a trash can and walked away. Gavin Dillinger is and Outhouser no more....

Manga and Anime News

Dark Horse reveals Fall 2026 manga releases

Dark Horse's latest manga licenses include Babanba BanBan Vampire, Asobi Asobase, Suicide Island, and Forget-me-not.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: CROSS GAME knows ball

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga series CROSS GAME, MOON & SUN and TAKAHASHI FROM THE BIKE SHOP.

Yoshiharu Tsuge, award-winning manga creator, dead at 88

The creator of Nejishiki and The Man Without Talent, who was part of the gekiga movement, passed away on March 3.

Tokyopop announces 15 new licenses for spring 2026

Tokyopop has announced 15 new licenses for spring 2026, including a Far Cry spin-off, adult romances, and more.

ONE PIECE’s Tony Tony Chopper is now a Doctors Without Borders mascot

The collaboration includes new artwork by series creator Eiichiro Oda, a comic strip, an Instagram page, and more.

Wonderful Wednesdays: I SAY, TRAPEZIUM and more from Seven Seas

Two light novels, one audiobook and four new manga announcements on this week's Wonderful Wednesdays from Seven Seas!

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DSTLRY is back, announces publishing schedule

After a relatively brief pause, DSTLRY has announced an updated publishing schedule with four single issues and two collections

OpenAI shutting down Sora, Disney drops investment

The news comes less than four months after Disney announced a $1 billion licensing and investment deal with the owner of Sora.

Boom restructures under PRH, including layoffs

PRH has announced a major restructuring for Boom! Studios within the Random House worlds imprint group

Silver Sprocket’s San Francisco store closing today

Silver Sprocket's much loved San Francisco store is closing today after mounting debts and rising rents

Kibbles ‘n’ Bits 3/20/26: James Jean Masters of the Universe Figures and the rest of the universe

From the sublime - James Jean - to the ridiculous - Metaverse fail - in this weeks look at the forces shaping our world

GlobalComix announces $13M in new funding, new CEO, acquires INKR

As the digital comics space race heats up, GlobalComix has a new CEO, a new $13 million funding round, and a new acquisition, INKR

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Full MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE trailer drops with a focus on the action

The trailer reveals that the disappearance of Prince Adam -- who was sent to Earth by his parents, Superman-style -- coincided with the fall of Eternia to Skeletor and Evil-Lynn.

Horror Beat: DETENTION looks to Taiwan’s White Terror period for its book-banning ghosts

Some phantoms just hate freedom of expression.

LEGO BATMAN: LEGACY OF THE DARK KNIGHT lands FCBD issue

The free comic by Ivan Cohen and Paul Lee, out May 2, will arrive mere weeks before the game's release on May 22.

AWA’s TELEPATHS to become Apple TV movie LIMINAL

The film of JMS and Steve Epting‘s AWA series will be directed by Louis Leterrier, and star Vanessa Kirby and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.

Tokyopop announces 15 new licenses for spring 2026

Tokyopop has announced 15 new licenses for spring 2026, including a Far Cry spin-off, adult romances, and more.

Rumor! The next LEGO x STAR TREK set will be the original Enterprise bridge

ANOTHER ENTERPRISE? Rumor has it that the next LEGO x Star Trek set will be a diorama of the NCC-1701 Enterprise's bridge from The Original Series.

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?