In a week chock full of con-troversies, the Phoenix Comic Con suddenly asking volunteers to pay to volunteer has created a major rift in the local community with hotly tempered opinions on both sides. And now PCC director Matt Solberg has sent a letter to staff and volunteers making it clear these changes are because of labor laws,

Comics

ONE OR DONE REVIEW: The Visitor #1 is one you won’t want to pretend you’re not home for.

Welcome to the debut of ONE OR DONE; a review column where I take comics favorite thing to do, #1 issues or one-shots, and...

Conventions

Okay I lied: there is still room for a comic-con in Pocatello, Idaho

Yesterday in writing about the glut of comics/media events, I wrote "There are too many comic cons." But I was wrong, or at least...

Kibbles 'n' Bits

Kibbles ‘n’ Bits 1/5/17: Only 15-20% of IDW’s revenue comes from the direct market

§ Nice Art: This page from Swamp Thing #56 by Alan Moore, Rick Veitch, Alfredo Alcala, John Costanza, Tatjana Wood and edited by Karen...

Awards

Are you sitting down? Deadpool gets a WGA Award nomination for best script

If 2016 was the year of the dumpster fire, clearly 2017 is the year that great cracks open in the crust of the earth...

Boom Studios

#boostyourlcs – Ross Richie has an idea for helping comics retailers in a slow January

January is a tough time in retail, as people try to pay the bills from Christmas. And as you know if you've been paying...

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Manga and Anime News

MANGA REVIEW: CRESCENT MOON MARCHING puts on a lovely performance

Masha Zhdanova - 08/04/2026 11:30 am 0

Crescent Moon Marching vol. 1 Created by Hamachi Yamada Colors by...

Otakon 2026: AnimEigo announces ANTIQUE BAKERY, ReLIFE, and more

Kalai Chik - 08/01/2026 7:28 am 0

AnimEigo announced five new home media titles at Otakon 2026, including a reprint of ReLIFE and a 4K Blu-ray version of Dog of Flanders.

Manga Mavericks announces new licenses for two ZENZO titles and more at Otakon 2026

Kalai Chik - 07/31/2026 2:37 pm 0

Manga Mavericks has announced three new licenses: two digital titles and one print/digital release at Otakon 2026.

NEON GENESIS EVANGELION comes to Criterion Channel

D. Morris - 07/31/2026 12:45 pm 1

The legendary anime Neon Genesis Evangelion will join the popular Criterion Channel streaming service starting in September.

NARUTO joins the Little Golden Book family with The Ninja ABCs!

Kalai Chik - 07/31/2026 11:30 am 0

Naruto and his friends will soon join an American children's classic Little Golden Book series in chibi style.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: CREDITS ROLL INTO THE SEA sets sail

Adam Wescott - 07/27/2026 11:00 am 0

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers THE SECOND ALPHA, URUSEI YATSURA and THE CREDITS ROLL INTO THE SEA.

Business News

You’ve seen Spider-Man Brand New Day – now what comics can you read?

Heidi MacDonald - 08/04/2026 9:30 am 1

With Spider-Man Brand New Day the biggest domestic movie opening of all time, a look at Marvel Comics that tie in to the release

County College of Morris acquires The Joe Kubert School

Deanna Destito - 08/03/2026 1:45 pm 0

County College of Morris acquires The Joe Kubert School, which means more opportunities for students looking for a career in comics

Update: Dark Horse union alleges company is targeting senior editors

Christopher Chiu-Tabet - 07/31/2026 12:00 pm 2

Dark Horse Workers United says senior editors are being granted supervisory manager status so they'll sacrifice their union eligibility.

Paramount-Warner Bros. merger on hold until mid-2027

Christopher Chiu-Tabet - 07/26/2026 10:30 am 0

The decision was made after a district judge denied a request to overturn a TRO blocking the merger this week.

SDCC ’26: Shots Fired – Prana vs ComicsPRO

Heidi MacDonald - 07/22/2026 9:00 am 0

Prana DMS's Atom Freeman complains that Retailer Day presentations are too short, ComicsPro fires back

Silver Sprocket Artists Collective releases statement alleging ongoing issues

Samantha Puc - 07/17/2026 3:45 pm 0

The Silver Sprocket Artists Collective has released a public statement accusing the publisher of delayed payment and poor treatment.

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Horror Beat: In IT FLOWS DOWN FROM THE HILL terror is the cost of growth

Trauma, anger, guilt, it all flows down.

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MANGA REVIEW: CRESCENT MOON MARCHING puts on a lovely performance

Crescent Moon Marching vol. 1 Created by Hamachi Yamada Colors by Culture Weavers Lettered by Barri Shrager Translation by Arthur Miura Graphix August 4, 2026 $11.17 paperback, $23.29 hardcover Buy Crescent Moon...

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Top Comics to Buy for August 5, 2026: Superman, Batman, MINOR ARCANA, and more

This week's Top Comics to Buy for August 5 features new issues of Batman and Superman, as well as indie books like Minor Arcana, and more!

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Ensign’s Log: STAR TREK (2026) #1 advance review

Avery and Ollie Kaplan beam aboard Comics Beat with a spoiler-free advance review of the upcoming Star Trek (2026) #1 from IDW.

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TV Review: FUTURAMA Season 14 delivers pensive, self-reflexive and predictive episodes

Avery Kaplan returns to the world of tomorrow to review Futurama Season 14, the first two episodes of which are now streaming on Hulu.

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Review: Spider-Man Brand New Day is same old MCU

Spider-Man Brand New Day relies on star power and its beloved characters to power through a disjointed script.

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Horror Beat: SUPER CREEPSHOW #5 shows the dark heart of fandom and heroism

With great power comes great horror.

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Graphic Novel Review: In Katie Skelly’s HEAVEN, everything is NOT fine

With Katie Skelly's new book HEAVEN, the cartoonist delivers an excellent strip club-set, horror-tinged, coming-of-age tale.

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Review: SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY cements Spidey as Marvel’s greatest hero

The MCU's fourth solo Spider-Man movie is a darker and more dramatic comeback for Tom Holland's wonderful wallcrawler.

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