Recently The Hollywood Reporter posted an article about how stars can make a lot of money at conventions from bookings and signings. This is a part of the changing economy of conventions and the growth of the profits and business opportunities surrounding it. Another large growth market is the afterparty market.

Digital Comics

Madefire Gets Another $6.5M in Funding and Launches Virtual Reality Comics App

You remember Madefire? They do the "Motion Book" not-quite-animated comics (I highly recommend Milk for the Ugly) and power the in-house digital comics sites...

News

NYCC 2016 Day One Round-Up

Wondering what was going on yesterday as New York Comicon launched its 2016 edition? Here are all The Beat's links for yesterday in one...

First Second

:01 Collecting Cucumber Quest Webcomic for Print

Earlier today, we mentioned that :01 (First Second Books) started serializing the Spillzone graphic novel as a webcomic. :01 likes to do that as...

Comics

NYCC ’16: Titan to release (re)ASSIGNMENT under their Hard Case Crime imprint

Also announced this morning by Titan, the publisher will be bringing (re)Assignment, the comic that inspired the upcoming big screen crime-thriller starring Michelle Williams...

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Manga and Anime News

Manga Review: LOVE BULLET VOL. 1 Some girls just like fighting

Arpad Okay - 02/14/2026 2:00 pm 0

Love Bullet Vol. 1 Writer/Artist: inee Translator: Masaaki Fukushima Letterer: Aila Nagamine Publisher:...

Yen Press announces 4 audiobooks & 14 new licenses for summer 2026

Samantha Puc - 02/13/2026 4:45 pm 0

Yen Press has announced four audiobooks and 14 new licenses releasing in summer 2026, including Elden Ring spin-offs and more.

TOKYOPOP announces 14 new light novel, manga, manhwa & manhua licenses

Kalai Chik - 02/13/2026 2:30 pm 0

Tokyopop has announced licenses for Ghoul Work, Kurose, 300 New Days With You, Dr. Ashura, and more, including LoveLove titles.

Yen Press Yuri Cafe serves up giveaways & matcha lattes

Masha Zhdanova - 02/13/2026 9:00 am 0

On February 7, Yen Press hosted a yuri cafe in NYC with exclusive merch, themed drinks, and a raffle giving away Love Bullet, Vol. 1.

Wonderful Wednesdays: Seven Seas celebrates annual Yuri V-Day

Merve Giray - 02/12/2026 9:00 am 0

Seven Seas announces six new Yuri titles on its annual Wonderful Wednesdays event, Yuri V-Day! Here's what's in store for Girls' Love fans.

NINJA SCROLL releasing in 4K at Berlinale, Blu-ray to follow

Samantha Puc - 02/11/2026 3:30 pm 0

AMC Networks' Sentai has remastered and repaired the 1993 anime film Ninja Scroll in 4K, and a limited edition Blu-ray hits shelves in 2027.

Business News

Vertigo’s Bleeding Hearts #1 goes to second printing

Heidi MacDonald - 02/12/2026 9:30 am 0

Vertigo is back and it's already going back to press with a second printing of Deniz Camp and Stipan Morian's zombie tale

247 Comics announces partnership with TOKYOPOP

Heidi MacDonald - 02/10/2026 9:45 am 0

In yet another post-Diamond team-up, TOKYOPOP will publish 247 Comics' line-up of manga-inspired graphic novels

61 Anticipated YA and adult graphic novels for winter 2026

Nancy Powell - 02/09/2026 1:10 pm 0

Cold weather, hot reads—this season's graphic novels both educate on the anxiety of the current moment and provide a much needed escape

Oni Press and PRH partner for distribution

Heidi MacDonald - 02/03/2026 2:15 pm 0

Distribution realignment continues as Oni Press moves to Penguin Random House Publisher Services as an exclusive

Josh D’Amaro named the next CEO of Disney, Iger to stand down in March

Christopher Chiu-Tabet - 02/03/2026 10:44 am 0

D'Amaro will succeed the outgoing Bob Iger on March 18, while Dana Walden has been named Disney's new President and Chief Creative Officer.

Tilting At Windmills #304: A local perspective of 2025 comics sales

Heidi MacDonald - 02/03/2026 10:30 am 3

Retailer Brian Hibbs lays out the best selling comics and graphic novels for all of 2025 in his store, Comix Experience

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Manga Review: LOVE BULLET VOL. 1 Some girls just like fighting

Love Bullet Vol. 1 Writer/Artist: inee Translator: Masaaki Fukushima Letterer: Aila Nagamine Publisher: Yen Press / $13 December 2025 Stop me if you’ve heard this one. If you die before...

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Graphic Novel Review: MAMA CAME CALLIN’ is a spooky serial killer mystery set against Florida history

Mama Came Callin', the new graphic novel from Ezra Claytan Daniels and Camilla Sucre, is a thoughtful slasher that finds horror in history.

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Graphic Novel Review: First Freedom – The Story of Opal Lee and Juneteenth is a marvel

First Freedom: The Story of Opal Lee and Juneteenth is a deeply researched, beautifully executed, historical and biographical graphic novel.

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Graphic Novel Review: On JOE THE PIRATE, and living fast and loving many

Joe the Pirate is a new comic about Joe Carstairs, a queer person by every definition of the phrase. She lived fast, loved many women.

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Marvel Rundown: MARC SPECTOR: MOON KNIGHT resurrects in a new #1

Our main review looks at Marc Spector: Moon Knight #1, the latest #1 in Jed MacKay's ongoing Moon Knight run. Plus, the rapid rundown!

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DC Round-Up: SIRENS – LOVE HURTS is a fantastic new Black Label series

The new Black Label series, Sirens - Love Hurts is the main focus of this week's column, which also features Vertigo's Bleeding Hearts #1!

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Wednesday Comics Reviews: BARBARIAN BEHIND BARS, Hellboy, and brutality

The new Mad Cave Studios series, Barbarian Behind Bars, is one of our reviews this week, along with Just Brutal, The Crown, and more!

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Ensign’s Log: STAR TREK: VOYAGER — HOMECOMING #5 fulfills the promise of the title

TWO TIMES THE PULASKI! In the final issue of Star Trek: Voyager - Homecoming, the crew finally makes it back to Earth. Plus: Lower Decks #16!

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Top Comics to Buy for February 11, 2026: A Mignola brothers team-up, a new Vertigo launch, and more

This week's Top Comics to Buy features the first new title from relaunched Vertigo, a new Hellboy story, and more!

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Entertainment

Exclusive: The infamous Masked Bull revealed in wave two of Nacelle’s C.O.W.-BOYS OF MOO MESA action figures

02/15/2026 10:00 am 0

Cowtown’s most infamous outlaw!

Yen Press announces 4 audiobooks & 14 new licenses for summer 2026

02/13/2026 4:45 pm 0

Yen Press has announced four audiobooks and 14 new licenses releasing in summer 2026, including Elden Ring spin-offs and more.

Hasbro celebrates TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE 40th anniversary with “Apology Tour”

02/13/2026 3:30 pm 0

Optimus Prime deserved better!

KAIJU POWER RANGERS toys brings Godzilla/MMPR crossover to shelves

The Playmates Toys line, based on Cullen Bunn and Baldemar Rivas's 2024 crossover series, will debut at Target in March.

ComicsPRO ’26: Dynamite announces Pathfinder omnibus

02/13/2026 2:15 pm 1

More than 15years of comics based on the Pathfinder RPG are being collected into a massive omnibus sized edition.

Playmates unveils TMNT x G.I. JOE mashup action figures

02/13/2026 1:30 pm 0

Rejoice '80s toy collectors!

ComicsPRO ’26: Dynamite announces PAW PATROL board book

02/13/2026 1:15 pm 0

Dynamite Kids moves into the novelty books arena with Ruff 'n' Ready Rescues, a board Book featuring Paw Patrol

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