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NYCC ’26: The coming of Panelpocalypse

NYCC debuted a new lottery system for big panel reservations yesterday, and it actually seemed to work out pretty well

Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up: EMPTY STARS, OUT ON THE PROWL, MISS MINA, and three more projects you’ll love!

From pulp grim-dark fantasy to stories about self-acceptance and even silly knights, don't miss these campaigns.

Exclusive Preview: Noah Van Sciver sorts through THE MESS

Noah Van Sciver's The Mess from Fantagraphics is set to release at the end of September, and The Beat has an exclusive look

Graphic Novel Review: THE GIRL WHO LOVED MONSTERS serves up a good old-fashioned monster hunt

The Girl Who Loved Monsters is a thrilling and heartwarming horror adventure that young readers will eagerly devour.

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Latest Comics News

IDW makes first appearance at C2E2 with Wynonna Earp and more

This week it's C2E2, the big ReedPOP extravaganza in Chicago. The show proper is preceded by Diamond's retailer conference and several publishers are showing...

Atari’s Centipede – The Comic – Debuting in July With Max Bemis Attached

There's a serious transmedia vibe going with Dynamite's now scheduled Centipede comic.  A comic adaption of a video game written by a musician?  Oh, yes....

James Bond Returns in Kill Chain

007 butting up against the CIA?  Sounds like that's part of the plot for Kill Chain, the new James Bond comic from Dynamite in July. Due...

‘Rolling Blackouts’ wins the Lynd Ward Prize

Sarah Glidden's  Rolling Blackouts: Dispatches from Turkey, Syria and Iraq has won the 2017 Lynd Ward Prize for Graphic Novel of the Year. The...

Bettie Page: Recast as a Spy

Ah, Hollywood in the 1950s.  The Red Scare, blacklisting, publicists covering up all manner of misbehaving and... Bettie Page the spy?   Apparently, so. In...

Kibbles ‘n’ Bits 4/17/17: 900,000 people try to get a badge for Comic-Con

§ Nice Art: Ebony Magazine profiles illustrator/cartoonist Shannon Wright for her series of illos about black women's hairstyles. But all of her stuff is...

Manga and Anime News

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: AKARI is luminous

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga series A LONG & SHORT LOVE STORY, PSYCHEDELIA, and AKARI.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: BATMAN dons a DEATH MASK

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the series UNINTENTIONAL LOVE STORY, CROW TIME and BATMAN: DEATH MASK.

INTERVIEW: Akiko Higashimura, author of PRINCESS JELLYFISH and many more

Acclaimed manga artist and writer Akiko Higashimura, talks about her work, her process, and her advice for newer creators.

KPEX showcaing Korean content is coming to NYC in 2027

Korean pop culture is getting its own comic con style event in New York next May: KPEX the Korean Pop Culture Expo

Manga Mirai to shut down, merge with MangaPlaza

NTT's manga reading service Manga Mirai will shut down in December, with user information getting transferred to sister site MangaPlaza.

Anime NYC ’26: Crossed Hearts announces new projects and titles

Crossed Hearts announces new licenses, new imprint, Studio Hearts, that is directly involved in creation, and Creator Originals in Anime NYC!

Business News

Pop King offers to buy Diamond consignment inventory

While the Diamond consignment inventory ownership continues to be contested, a new player has entered the chat, Pop King

Diamond Bankruptcy: Sparkle Pop Strikes Back

Sparkle Pop has filed a long objection to the settlement agreement between the Diamond estate and the Consignment Group

Marvel is improving retailer relations and compact offerings

Marvel's release plans for the Midnight line, and introduction of a more affordable compact line are getting retailers excited

Manga Mirai to shut down, merge with MangaPlaza

NTT's manga reading service Manga Mirai will shut down in December, with user information getting transferred to sister site MangaPlaza.

Diamond again: But wait a minute, what about Sparkle Pop?

Sparkle Pop might still have a wrench or two to throw into the works of the Diamond settlement.

The Ink Alliance’s First Exclusive Cover has sold out

The Ink Alliance's first exclusive variant celebrating Static’s return has already sold out and more Black-owned shops are applying to join the collective.

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Entertainment

Horror Beat: A nightmare worth having in James Ross II’s PARASOMNIA

A sleep demon in Freddy Krueger territory?

Report: Asa Germann cast as the X-Men’s Angel in MCU reboot

Gen V's Asa Germann has been reportedly cast as Angel/Warren Worthington III in the new X-Men movie, due out May 5, 2028.

ONTOS promises to be a new cycle of suffering from the morbid minds of Frictional Games and Kepler Interactive

Prepare for yet another terrifying masterpiece of existential horror from Frictional Games.

New legends rise in AVATAR: SEVEN HAVENS trailer

The next chapter in the Avatar Legends Universe premieres October 9th!

2000 AD to release SILENT HILL: TOWNFALL comic

Silent Hill: Townfall lead writer and director Jon McKellan has teamed up with artist David Roach on the tie-in comic The Dock House, which will be featured in this month’s landmark 2000 AD Prog #2500.

STREET FIGHTER movie graphic novel launches on Kickstarter

Legendary and Rocketship Entertainment have launched a Kickstarter for Street Fighter: The Official Movie Graphic Novel ahead of the new film's release on October 16.

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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