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A year of free comics: Saphie the One- Eyed Cat by JoHo

We haven't even begun to talk about webcomics portals like LINE Webtoon and Tapastic here. So let's get started with cat comics. Saphie, the...

Movies

Matt Reeves in negotiations to direct THE BATMAN

This broke on the later end of last night, but I've been fighting a terrible case of food poisoning and am finally coming out on the...

Conventions

No Spandex Saturday: E3 Makes the dreams of 15,000 average gamers come true.

For years the Super Bowl of video games has been industry only, meaning if the average die hard gamer wanted to attend you had...

Play LEGO Batman’s Big Screen Adventure in New Dimensions Story Pack

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced today the release of new expansion packs for LEGO Dimensions, the LEGO toy and videogame hybrid. The LEGO Batman Movie...

Cartoonists

A year of free comics: Princess by Tom Scioli

Tom Scioli is one of my favorite cartoonists currently working. His 2014-2016 effort, Transformers vs. GI Joe, which he co-wrote with John Barber and...

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Manga and Anime News

Wonderful Wednesdays: BETROTHED TO MY SISTER’S EX audiobook and more from Seven Seas

Merve Giray - 05/07/2026 10:33 am 0

This week's Wonderful Wednesdays is packed! Five new manga and two light novel announcements, along with two audiobook adaptations.

TOKYOPOP KIDS imprint debuts with titles for young readers

Samantha Puc - 05/05/2026 4:28 pm 0

Tokyopop has announced its new imprint for young readers, Tokyopop Kids, with its first batch of titles hitting shelves in the fall.

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

Adam Wescott - 05/04/2026 11:00 am 0

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

Merve Giray - 05/01/2026 6:00 pm 0

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!

Dean Simons - 05/01/2026 2:46 pm 0

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

Heidi MacDonald - 05/01/2026 9:30 am 0

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

Business News

Rocketship Entertainment partners with Legendary Comics and Top Cow, more

Heidi MacDonald - 05/07/2026 9:30 am 0

Rocketship Entertainment recently announced a series of partnership, including print editions of two webtoons created by Legendary Entertainment

Report: Comics creators struggling despite a thriving industry

Heidi MacDonald - 05/06/2026 9:30 am 1

UK creators like making comics, but they struggle to make a living at it, among many other challenges, according to a new report from the Comics Cultural Impact Collective.

The last ComiXology employee quietly exits the building I

Heidi MacDonald - 05/05/2026 6:30 pm 1

ComiXology, the once ascendant platform for digital comics sales, has seen its last employee depart, but Comixology Originals will continue on

Kadokawa plans to expand Manga Spot shops across the US

Heidi MacDonald - 05/01/2026 9:30 am 0

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

Heidi MacDonald - 05/01/2026 9:15 am 0

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

Heidi MacDonald - 04/29/2026 3:45 pm 0

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

Reviews

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Graphic Novel Review: Petra Chérie will charm you with its 1970s spy story

Petra Chérie is a fantastic Attilio Micheluzzi spy story, collected now for the first time for an English reading audience.

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Horror Beat: TALES FROM THE CRYPT still a raunchy good time 37 years later

“If at first you don’t succeed, die, die again!” -The Cryptkeeper

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The Marvel Rundown: JUBILEE: DEADLY REUNION shines brightly

This week the Rundown looks at Jubilee: Deadly Reunion, Alien: King Killer, and Daredevil!

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DC Round-UP: BATMAN #9 reminds us why we fall

Batman #9 is a great look at what happens to the Bat Family when they are facing major struggles. Plus, Absolute Superman, and more!

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Wednesday Comics Reviews: Checking in on the ENERGON UNIVERSE, Robo Lincoln, and more

This week's Wednesday Comics Reviews column checks in on the Energon Universe before looking at If Destruction Be Our Lot, and much more!

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Top Comics to Buy for May 6, 2026: How to nurse your FCBD hangover? More comics

This week's Top Comics to Buy for May 6 is a varied list that includes the flagship Batman comic, a new series from Ignition, and much more.

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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.

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Ensign’s Log: THE ART OF STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS embodies a suitable celebration of a special series

The Art of Star Trek: Lower Decks is a thorough and very well executed celebration of a once-in-a-lifetime animated series.

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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.

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Entertainment

THE BOYS series finale to screen in 4DX theaters

05/06/2026 9:15 am 0

The final episode will be screened in theaters on Tuesday, May 19, the night before it's released on Prime Video.

THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU head to Papercutz

05/06/2026 9:00 am 0

The pair will star in Danger in the Dark, an all-new adventure by Delilah S. Dawson, Mario del Pennino, and Arianna Florean in July.

Interview: GAME CHANGER – HOME EDITION designer Joshua Balvin can’t wait for people to play

05/05/2026 3:30 pm 0

Game Changer: Home Edition designer Joshua Balvin explores the game's development process in an interview with The Beat.

Horror Beat: TALES FROM THE CRYPT still a raunchy good time 37 years later

“If at first you don’t succeed, die, die again!” -The Cryptkeeper

Ensign’s Log: THE ART OF STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS embodies a suitable celebration of a special series

05/05/2026 8:00 am 0

The Art of Star Trek: Lower Decks is a thorough and very well executed celebration of a once-in-a-lifetime animated series.

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

05/04/2026 3:45 pm 0

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

05/01/2026 2:00 pm 0

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

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