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The New York Public Library chooses the best new comics of 2026

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A look at the comics NYC librarians enjoyed reading the most this year.
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Interview: Brecht Even explores childhood imagination with THE JELLYFISH KING

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New graphic novel from Belgian illustrators available October 6 from Drawn and Quarterly
Business News

Tapas update: site to shut down on March 31, and reactions from all over

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Kakao has released information on shutting down Tapas, with a closing date of March 31, 2027. Meanwhile, Tapas's founder and creators are speaking out
NYCC

Showrunner: NYCC will keep its badges and other news notes

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NYCC showrunner Kristina Roger told PW that NYCC will continue to issue badges, and also touched on programming and other concerns

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The Beat Digest 10/02/26: Eddie Campbell artbook incoming

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The New York Public Library chooses the best new comics of 2026

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Conventions

NYCC ’26: Dogu Publishing unveils CHAINSAW MAN metal trading card collection collab with Crunchyroll

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Drawn & Quarterly

Interview: Brecht Even explores childhood imagination with THE JELLYFISH KING

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NYCC

NYCC ’26: Midnight Universe and VISIONQUEST highlight Marvel’s convention plans

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Culture

Happy Geek Pride Day!

So, it's Geek Pride Day, which has been a thing since... 2006? Why today, May 25th?  Well, there are many events which have coalesced on...
Marvel

Donald Glover finally appears in the new SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING trailer

For some time now, fans have been wondering who actor/rapper Donald Glover was signed to play in the upcoming Spider-Man: Homecoming. Prior to Tom Holland's...
Marvel

The Marvel Rundown: Venom Celebrates a Milestone and Groot is Still Adorable!

This week at Marvel opposites attract as baby Groot's newest solo adventures are perched right next to Venom's milestone issue. With Groot's higher profile...
Oni

Things to do: Yuko Ota, Ananth Hirsh, and Katie O’Neill in conversation at NYC’s Kinokuniya bookstore

Next Friday, June 2nd, Oni Press and Kinokuniya USA have teamed up to host a special panel and signing featuring The Tea Dragon Society's...
Literacy

Along with all its other woes, Marvel also has a library problem

So what's up at Marvel anyway! Asher Elbein at The Atlantic, of all places, has an excellent round-up of their recent travails until the...
Free Comics

A year of free comics – Dan Berry’s Carry Me

I’ve been carrying my son often lately. It’s a natural occurrence in my daily life now. He’s on the verge of walking, but hasn’t...
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Manga and Anime News

NYCC ’26: Dogu Publishing unveils CHAINSAW MAN metal trading card collection collab with Crunchyroll

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Just 200 cards per character will be produced, in addition to 50 ultra-rare Pochita chase cards distributed randomly throughout the run.

First official LEGO DRAGON BALL set features Goku and Shenron

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LEGO's first Dragon Ball set, out this November, will include Kid Goku, and the dragon genie summoned by the Dragon Balls himself, Shenron.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: Our THE BOY FROM VENUS obsession

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This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers PAWS & CLAWS, SHWD: THE COMPLETE YURI COLLECTION, and THE BOY FROM VENUS.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: DRAW THIS, THEN DIE! inspires

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This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers Draw This, Then Die!, Between the Lines, and My Mom is Easily Flustered.

Otakon 2026 Interview: Studio Trigger animation team reveals their love of American comics

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Hiromu Wakabayashi, Ichigo Kanno and Kazuki Chiba from Studio Trigger about their upcoming projects.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: DRIFTING DRAGONS is meaty

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This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers DRIFTING DRAGONS, THE INCONVENIENT LIFE OF AN AROUSING PRIESTESS, and SHE AND HER CAT.
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Business News

Report: De Luca and Abdy out at WarnerMount but Gunn and Safran to stay

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Lots of C-suite job changes as the combined WarnerMount studio takes shape, according to industry reports

Tapas update: site to shut down on March 31, and reactions from all over

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Kakao has released information on shutting down Tapas, with a closing date of March 31, 2027. Meanwhile, Tapas's founder and creators are speaking out

The new Ben 10 comic has sold more than 500,000 copies

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We knew the Ben 10 comic mostly written by Joe Casey was selling well, but half a million copies in five months is pretty darned good

Another settlement filed in Diamond Saga – and this time Sparkle Pop is on board

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A group of 13 publishers have reached a settlement with the Diamond estate and Sparkle Pop to get their inventory back, and this Diamond business may finally be drawing to a close

We’re having a media apocalypse and it’s only Wednesday: WarnerMount, Tapas, Popverse

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In only two days, the media apocalypse has intensified with the shutdown of Tapas and Popverse, and the coming of WarnerMount

Report: Kakao is shutting down Tapas webtoon platform

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Korean entertainment giant Kakao is shutting down Tapas, their North American webtoon platform, leaving creators and readers devastated and an uncertain future
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The Marvel Rundown: Here comes the less than AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000

This week's Marvel Rundown takes a look at Amazing Spider-Man #1000, Alien vs. X-Men #1, and the Queen in Black finale!
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Comic Review: Unexpected inspiration from MAFALDA VOL. 1

Quino's masterpiece MAFALDA is reviewed by Arpad Okay, only this review of a comic is itself a comic. Graphic criticism? Why? Well, find out!
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TV Review: ADVENTURE TIME: SIDE QUESTS Season 2 is a fun and light continuation of the nostalgic spinoff

Avery and Ollie Kaplan review the first half of Adventure Time: Side Quests Season 2, which reunites Finn the Human and Jake the Dog.
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Horror Beat: RESIDENT EVIL is a campy, gnarly love-letter to the games

Welcome to Racoon City. We hope you survive the experience.
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Graphic Novel Review: BRASS SUN VOL. 1 will transport you to a clockwork universe

Pick up Brass Sun Vol. 1 today if you prefer a complicated story about how complicated people can tend to be.
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Movie Review: FORGOTTEN ISLAND uses Filipino folklore to push animation forward

A creative delight about friendship, growing up, memory, and letting go.
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Graphic Novel Review: STRANGE CASES shines a brilliant light on gothic ruins

Strange Cases, the stunning debut of the popular illustrator Riotbones, collects a set of gorgeously drawn supernatural mysteries.
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Horror Beat: NEVER AFTER DARK gets creative at the expense of tension

Pro tip: Ghost hunting is better done during the day.
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The Marvel Rundown: MILES MORALES – SPIDER-MAN #2 doesn’t explode like it wants to

The Marvel Rundown covers this week's new issues, wherein Miles Morales finds a new love interest and faces a new villain.
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Entertainment

NYCC ’26: Dogu Publishing unveils CHAINSAW MAN metal trading card collection collab with Crunchyroll

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Just 200 cards per character will be produced, in addition to 50 ultra-rare Pochita chase cards distributed randomly throughout the run.

Wordburglar drops new PLANETOID RAIDERS theme song and gets his own action figure!

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The artist has released Planetoid Raiders: Recorder's Warning, an original track creator for Planetoid Raiders, a line of retro-inspired science-fiction action figures that you can currently back on Kickstarter.

Second VISIONQUEST trailer reveals more of Vision and Ultron’s uneasy alliance

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The second trailer for VisionQuest has dropped ahead of the show's premiere on Disney+ on October 14, revealing new villains like Paladin and Jocasta, and Ultron trying on a hat.

Interview: ADVENTURE TIME: SIDE QUESTS gets experimental with animation in new season

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Showrunner Nate Cash and supervising director Victor Courtright discuss new episodes premiering October 2.

First official LEGO DRAGON BALL set features Goku and Shenron

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LEGO's first Dragon Ball set, out this November, will include Kid Goku, and the dragon genie summoned by the Dragon Balls himself, Shenron.

DC unveils Artist Collection: ABSOLUTE BATMAN merchandise line

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Brings that groundbreaking vision from the page to fans through thoughtfully designed pieces.

Wrestling News and History

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Danhausen just won the Knicks an NBA championship

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A simple uncursing ended a 53-year championship drought.

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

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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

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

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Wrestlemania? More like Admania

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Did Hulk Hogan get more screentime than most matches?

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Why the F*CK ICE chants in the Brody King vs MJF match were an important moment in wrestling

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Brody has become wrestling’s voice of resistance.

Turnbuckle BEATDown: John Cena’s Career is Compromised to a Permanent End

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