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DC Round-Up: The 10 Best DC Comics of 2025

In another excellent year for DC, these were their 10 best titles as chosen by The Beat's DC Round-Up team.

The Beats 2025-2026 Creator Survey Part 3: Favorite comics shops around the world

More from comics industry folks around the world on what they have cooking for '26....and their favorite comics shops!

Wednesday Comics Reviews: Books you may have missed in 2025

The Wednesday Comics Reviews column looks back at some of the books we covered that you don't want to miss.

Top Comics to Buy: A year-end lookback at 2025 for weekly comics sickos

For the final Top Comics to Buy column of the year, our columnist looks back at the most fun comics to follow month-to-month.

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Kibbles ‘n’ BIts 8/31/16: Comics industry is in its death throes

§ The aptly named Jude Terror of The Outhouse stunned the comics world yesterday with a piece called Die, Industry, Die! (Or Why Letting...

Review: The Fun Family is less fun than you think it is and that’s good

Benjamin Frisch’s The Fun Family is one of those works that you think you know what it is about, but you don’t really. That’s...

It can suck to be a middle aged comics pro case study #2: Ted McKeever

A few months ago Ted McKeever, who has a resume as long as my arm and two legs put together, announced he was moving...

It can suck to be a middle aged comics pro case study #1: Phil Hester

Phil Hester is the artist on Shipwreck, the upcoming book written by Warren Ellis about a very strange shipwreck, so he seems to be...

Dynamire is bundling again with Groupees and they just added more comics

  As we've mentioned before, Dynamite is the king of "bundling" -- partnering with sites like Humble Bundle, Bit Torrent and Groupees to offer very...

Milligan and Ryp’s Britannia #1 gets an advance second printing

Looks like retailers and readers are starting to groove on some of Valiant's new publishing efforts. Britannia #1, a  book about a Roman detective in...

Manga and Anime News

Crunchyroll Winter 2026 anime line up is here!

Crunchyroll has revealed its winter 2026 anime lineup, including Oshi no Ko, Trigun Starblaze, Frieren, and more. Here's the full slate.

Top 10 most downloaded titles in BOOK☆WALKER of 2025

BOOK☆WALKER Global’s 2025 eBook Ranking reveals the top 10 most-downloaded light novels and manga worldwide, including The Eminence in Shadow and The Apothecary Diaries.

The Beat’s Best Anime of 2025

The Beat staff presents its picks for the Best Anime of 2025, including new and ongoing series, as well as feature-length films.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: HAUNTRESS will haunt your dreams

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga and webtoon series DISSOLVING CLASSROOM, EARTHSHINE and HAUNTRESS.

Yen Press announces 2 audiobook adaptations & 9 new licenses

Yen Press has announced two audiobook adaptations, eight new manga licenses, and a Konosuba TRPG companion rule book for summer 2026.

GlobalComix announces limited “keep it forever” holiday bundle

New annual GlobalComix Gold subscribers will keep ten high-profile comics from Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, and Kodansha—permanently.

Business News

Public Domain Day is coming — here’s what you need to know about characters like Betty Boop

Betty Boop and Nancy Drew might be entering the public domain -- but artists should be careful how they use them, because copyright and trademark law is weird and complicated.

U.S. Congressman calling for a federal investigation into the sale of Beckett

“In less than five years, Collectors has systematically eliminated its competitors through serial acquisitions,” read the letter published by Congressman Ryan

Sony acquires majority control of PEANUTS rights

The Schulz family will retain 20 percent of the rights, while WildBrain will continue to produce new Peanuts media for Apple TV.

Collectors Universe acquires grading company Beckett

"The iconic Beckett is joining the Collectors family and will continue to operate as its own independent brand within our portfolio,” said Nat Turner, CEO of Collectors.

What Diamond’s Chapter 7 filing might mean, and digging into those billable hours

What does Diamond's Chapter 7 filing mean for publishers? And what does a bankruptcy administrator do all day?

Diamond files to convert their bankruptcy to Chapter 7

Diamond has filed a motion to convert its bankruptcy to a Chapter 7 after Chase Bank refused to continue to lend them money.

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Entertainment

Public Domain Day is coming — here’s what you need to know about characters like Betty Boop

Betty Boop and Nancy Drew might be entering the public domain -- but artists should be careful how they use them, because copyright and trademark law is weird and complicated.

Horror Beat: Ricardo Serrano’s Top 5 horror movies of 2025

Some hidden gems of the highest caliber here.

SHRINKING season 3 trailer debuts, bringing Michael J. Fox back to TV

The third season of SHRINKING is coming to Apple TV next month.

Betty Boop and Nancy Drew to enter the Public Domain in 2026

and yes there is a Betty Boop slasher on the way, it's the logical next step.

Thor returns in second AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY teaser

The teaser, starring Chris Hemsworth as the son of Odin, was attached to Avatar: Fire and Ash during its second week in theaters.

Recap: STRANGER THINGS 5’s “The Bridge”

We break down Holly's escape attempt, the big group hug, and more in our spoiler-filled recap of the penultimate episode of the 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?

Turnbuckle BEATdown: So, WRESTLEMANIA is coming to Saudi Arabia

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