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Translation controversy hits new editions of FIVE STAR STORIES

Troubling accusations against the translator for the new edition of Nagano's Five Star Stories from Titan have come to light and ignited a controversy

ComicsPRO names Moni Barrette as new Executive Director

ComicsPRO has announced the hiring of 20-year comics vet Moni Barrette as its new Executive Director after a two month search

Graphic Novel Review: MY FRIEND KIM JONG UN and what it means to have a dictator for a neighbor

In My Friend Kim Jong Un, Keum Suk Gendry-Kim sets out to understand a dictator while showing what it means to have him for a neighbour.

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Image Comics Month-to Month Sales: May 2017 – Who’s Got the Heart of a Hunter?

May was a five-Wednesday month, wherein publishers typically shop more titles than they do in a normal month, and Image was no exception: they shipped 60 comics in May, compared to 52 comics in April, 59 in March (also a five-Weds month), 49 in February, 45 in January, 47 in December, 48 in November, 55 in October and 52 in September. They shipped only 41 comics in May 2016.

A Tale of Two Wonder Womans

Two panels. Two vastly different views of Wonder Woman, the movie.  All of these women had seen the same film but had experienced it in distinctly different ways.

You will want to have these Funko Golden Girls Dorbs

  In a world where geeks have taken over everything, The Golden Girls are the mighty anti-geeks, the last bastion of culture where cheesecake outranks...

PREVIEW: PANELxPANEL #2 features a murder mystery comic written by Strip Panel Naked himself

Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou and Kahloula Reda team up to bring you "The Case of the Missing Cat"

Breaking news!!! Now you can read “More Posts” right from The Beat’s Front Page!

Despite some setbacks in the advance of science, we really are living in an age of miracles. Computers in your pocket. Self driving cars....

A Day of Finding Women Creators: #VisibleWomen

By Andrea Ayres On the search for women colorists, letterers, inkers, writers or artists but aren’t sure where to look? Then the Visible Women hashtag...

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Translation controversy hits new editions of FIVE STAR STORIES

Troubling accusations against the translator for the new edition of Nagano's Five Star Stories from Titan have come to light and ignited a controversy

BluPetal acquires English license for MY TATTOOED CHILDHOOD BEST FRIEND’S RESTRICTIONS ARE HARSH

A spicy Teens' Love story about a rookie working woman whose suppressed feelings and sudden jealousy disrupt the delicate balance of living with her childhood friend.

Kodama Tales announces three new licenses for Summer 2027

Find out what's to come from the manga publisher.

TEZUKA! GOD OF MANGA Roundtable with Dave Baker, Jason Andrew Cohn, Samuel Sattin, and Nicole Goux

The new documentary aims to bring greater attention to Osamu Tezuka in the West. The director and participants sit down to talk about Tezuka.

Titan Manga announces 5 new manga licenses for Summer 2027

The publisher has announced 5 new manga licenses ranging from the occult to dating and rock n roll.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: THE EGG PROJECT is a delight

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers ALL EYES ON NEKOYASHIKI-KUN! NOTICE ME, NOT MY CHARACTERS, AOASHI and THE EGG PROJECT.

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ComicsPRO names Moni Barrette as new Executive Director

ComicsPRO has announced the hiring of 20-year comics vet Moni Barrette as its new Executive Director after a two month search

Kibbles ‘n’ Bits 11/13/26: Comic strip reprints galore, journalism fights back, and Mark Millar, Tycoon

A news round-up featuring tidings of variants, comic cons, distribution, comic strip reprints, and Mark Millar

Is DC for sale? Come on now.

Thanks to social media and the churn of YouTube and content farms, many fake facts have been circulating this week about the DCU

The spin cycle on the DC Studios changes has already hit high gear

As Skydance now has to rebuild the pipeline for the DCU, various spins on the situation began to be floated in the trades

Monday shocker: Gunn and Safran out at DC Studios

In a Monday morning shock, Peter Safran and James Gunn are stepping down at DC Studios to be replaced by The Breadwinner producer Jeremy Latcham.

Gladstone Investment Corp. acquires majority stake in McFarlane Toys

Gladstone Investment has acquired McFarlane Toys, although founder Todd McFarlane will remain involved with the company

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Recap: THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER season 3×4

Galadriel, Arondir and Marnûkh stage a rescue in Gundabad on The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 3, episode 4, which combines a shocking conclusion with an unexpected reveal in Numenor, and some questionable decisions for the titular story and the drama in Khazad-dum.

Horror Beat: Terror Noir DEMENTIA puts a woman in a nightmare of man’s making

An experimental talkie without dialogue.

Recap: THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER season 3×3

Gandalf takes center stage on The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 3, episode 3, The Secret Fire, but the strongest parts belong to Marnûkh and Sauron.

Recap: THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER season 3×2

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 3, episode 2, The Gift of Men, switches the focus to the civil war in Numenor, where Earien finds herself torn between the King's Men and the Faithful, all while Sauron continues to recruit Ring-servants.

Recap: THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER season 3×1

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power's third season premiere, Marnûkh, sees Sauron's might bearing down on Middle-earth five years after the fall of Eregion, but with one key element still eluding him in his quest to enslave the Elves.

The spin cycle on the DC Studios changes has already hit high gear

As Skydance now has to rebuild the pipeline for the DCU, various spins on the situation began to be floated in the trades

Wrestling News and History

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Danhausen just won the Knicks an NBA championship

A simple uncursing ended a 53-year championship drought.

Girls just wanna have San Diego Comic-Con exclusive Cyndi Lauper WWE action figures

Mattel Creations has announced a San Diego Comic-Con 2026 exclusive WWE action figure 3-pack featuring Cindi Lauper on Piper's Pit.

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Thank God For The New Day

Don't you dare be sour -- clap for ya bois that know their worth and FEEEEEL THA POWWAAAA!!

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

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