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Exclusive Preview: ADVENTURE TIME #13 marks a new jumping-on point for readers

Take a sneak peek at Adventure Time #13, which kicks off a new story arc, "Test of Heroes," beginning May 20.

Comics Sales Charts are now giving us more information!

Big doings in comics sales chart land: ICv2 is adding Comic Shop Assistant to their reporting, and Prana DMS is adding a monthly publisher market share chart

Exclusive: MIND MGMT: NEW & IMPROVED #1 gets a second printing

The first issue of Matt Kindt's sequel has sold out from distributors ahead of its release on June 24, prompting a second print run.

GRAPHIC NOVEL REVIEW: Sattouf’s THE END OF THE ARAB OF THE FUTURE (vol 1) was worth the wait

Sattouf is a master cartoonist who manages to depict one of the most traumatic episodes of his youth in a way that doesn’t shy from its seriousness, yet simultaneously manages to genuinely surprise with moments of laugh-out-loud humour

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CBR.com has new design, rebrand, no blogs

Oh speaking of comics media consolidation, which we do weekly here at Stately Beat Manor, comicbookresources.com, the longest running and biggest site about comics,...

Pokémon Go update allows trainers to throw shade at your critters, comment on size of your hoo-haw

As might be expected of an app that has no overt means to help users get laid or harass people in short 140-character bursts,...

Report: WB lands a surprising director for their JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK film

Warner Bros looks to double down on the magic-side of the DC movieverse

Meet Marvel’s new “it” Inhuman, Mosaic, in a free digital comic

  Mosaic is a new character from Marvel who is not only getting his own Marvel NOW! book but a big push as part of...

Review: CAPTAIN AMERICA: STEVE ROGERS #4 digs deeper into the mystery

By now, I think most followers of Marvel are moving past the initial shock of a Steve Rogers no longer dedicated to spreading American liberty and fighting with, not against, a perceived evil. As someone more casually attuned to the world of superhero comics, the news of Captain America’s new allegiance to Hydra was something that piqued my interest somewhat, but not enough to make think it was just a gimmick.

DC Reborn Podcast Special: Digging into BLUE BEETLE, DEATHSTROKE, WONDER WOMAN and more

Alex Lu and Kyle Pinion return for another podcast iteration of our DC Rebirth reviews! Find out how this week's issues stack up!

Manga and Anime News

Crunchyroll announces Anime Future Forum at NYCC

Crunchyroll will hold the Anime Future Forum the day before NYCC to bring together partners in tech, gaming, music and more.

Acky Bright and MLB partner up to launch GalaXic Baseball League manga

Once America’s pastime, baseball has now become a high-stakes interplanetary competition.

MEMOIRS OF AMOROUS GENTLEMEN to become off-Broadway musical

Moyoco Anno's series about a French brothel worker will become the first English, off-Broadway musical based on a manga.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: A tragic MINAMATA STORY that might make you cry

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers BLOOM FROM MISTAKE, REMASTER MONK, and THE MINAMATA STORY: AN ECOTRAGEDY.

Wonderful Wednesdays: BETROTHED TO MY SISTER’S EX audiobook and more from Seven Seas

This week's Wonderful Wednesdays is packed! Five new manga and two light novel announcements, along with two audiobook adaptations.

TOKYOPOP KIDS imprint debuts with titles for young readers

Tokyopop has announced its new imprint for young readers, Tokyopop Kids, with its first batch of titles hitting shelves in the fall.

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Comics Sales Charts are now giving us more information!

Big doings in comics sales chart land: ICv2 is adding Comic Shop Assistant to their reporting, and Prana DMS is adding a monthly publisher market share chart

The Evolving World of Newbury Comics

An interview with the co-owner of Newbury Comics at ICv2 revealed a lot of interesting background on their evolution

Kibbles ‘n’ Bits 5/8/26: Everything everywhere all at once

In this week's links: Some news from Dren Productions, team-ups galore, lots of interesting interviews, and the doom scrolling allure of toxic fandoms

Rocketship Entertainment partners with Legendary Comics and Top Cow, more

Rocketship Entertainment recently announced a series of partnership, including print editions of two webtoons created by Legendary Entertainment

Report: Comics creators struggling despite a thriving industry

UK creators like making comics, but they struggle to make a living at it, among many other challenges, according to a new report from the Comics Cultural Impact Collective.

The last ComiXology employee quietly exits the building I

ComiXology, the once ascendant platform for digital comics sales, has seen its last employee depart, but Comixology Originals will continue on

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Entertainment

Brian Tyree Henry and Sebastian Koch join THE BATMAN: PART II’s cast

Director Matt Reeves also confirmed Sebastian Stan, Scarlett Johansson, and Charles Dance will appear in the 2027 sequel.

WORLDS BEYOND NUMBER podcast crowdfunding graphic novel

The Wizard, The Witch, and The Wild One – Book One, by Jadzia Axelrod and Sarah Webb, will tell the story of how the heroes met as children.

BARBARIC officially heading to Netflix

Netflix confirmed the show based on Michael Moreci and Nathan Gooden's comedic fantasy series is in the works during their upfront.

Report: Peter Jackson is actively writing new TINTIN movie

The sequel to 2011’s CGI spectacular is still on the cards, according to an interview with Peter Jackson at the Cannes Film Festival

FUTURAMA news, everyone! Season 14 first look images & release date are here

Hulu has released first look images and a release date for Futurama Season 14, which will return to a weekly episode drop.

Horror Beat: Come to WIDOW’S BAY for the ghosts, stay for the mayor

A classic 70s villain turns into the main character.

Wrestling News and History

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

Hdddrrrrrrrrraaaaapadooooo (hoot toot do toooooo)

Turnbuckle BEATdown: AEW did the right thing with Kris Statlander

The future remains bright for Statlander.

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Remembering the Reigns of Terror, Pt. 2 – Jeff Jarrett

Lo, I looked to the horizon and saw him brandishing the NWA Championship and behind him, four horsemen who brought the apocalypse: "My World," ref bump, low blow, and guitar shot