Guest columnist Matt Maxwell is back with an old school con report - from breakfast to buying back issues to wandering around chatting to secret VIetnamese food. Along with observations on Wizard World Portland and this year's powerful evolution at Emerald City. Face it, pilgrim, this one's got it all!

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Marvel Reveals More Details of Their Tech for Retailers Project

We asked Marvel a few questions about their plans to use GeoTargeted digital advertising to drive customer into comic shops and here's what we...

Free Comics

A Year of Free Comics: Culottes by Pénélope Bagieu covers notable women in history

UPDATE! AT the event Bagieu told me that "Culottes" will be published next year by First Second as Brazen. Yay! Tonight at 7:30 I'm doing...

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Marvel to start advertising comics before movies and on TV

In one of the biggest no brainers in marketing history, this spring Marvel will start advertising key comics releases ahead of blockbuster movies and TV shows....

Movies

Ryan Reynolds has unveiled who is going to play Domino in DEADPOOL 2

There have been quite a few rumors over the past few days over who will be play Domino in 20th Century Fox's upcoming sequel...

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History of the Valiant Universe Announced For June

Continuing their anniversary celebration, Valiant's adding Rai: The History of the Valiant Universe #1 to their June lineup. A callback to the original Rai #0,...

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Manga and Anime News

Beat’s Bizarre Halloventure: FOG LAND is oppressive action-horror

Adam Wescott - 11/02/2026 2:45 pm 0

This week, Beat's Bizarre Halloventure covers the series FOG LAND, LOVE AT FIRST FRIGHT, and LOVE MURDER BASKETBALL.

Anime Review: The melancholy world of VAMPIRE PRINCESS MIYU

D. Morris - 10/29/2026 1:00 pm 0

Blu-ray out now of the classic OVA that asks the very important question; do monsters ever feel alone?

Manga Mavericks Books and Omoi Announce Classic Manga GEORGIE License

Lisa de la Cruz - 10/27/2026 12:15 pm 0

Manga Mavericks Books and Omoi have announced a new classic shojo manga license, Georgie

Wonderful Wednesdays: Seven Seas Announces Multiple Title Licenses and Audiobook

Imani Brooks - 10/27/2026 11:10 am 0

Seven Seas announces multiple titles for release as well as an audiobook in this Wonderful Wednesday announcement.

Beat’s Bizarre Halloventure: xxxHOLIC’s human horrors

Adam Wescott - 10/26/2026 2:30 pm 0

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the series xxxHOLIC, INCOMPLETE, and GIVE MY REGARDS TO BLACK JACK.

Beat’s Bizarre Halloventure: MANHOLE will make you sick

Adam Wescott - 10/19/2026 2:30 pm 0

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga and manhwa series ERMA, HOW ABOUT A COSMIC HORROR? and MANHOLE.

Business News

Court approves another Diamond settlement as Sparkle Pop withdraws objections

Heidi MacDonald - 11/02/2026 9:30 am 2

All the publishers who objected to the sale of Diamond's consignment goods have now had settlements with the estate approved

Court approves settlement between Diamond Estate, the Palik Group and Sparkle Pop

Heidi MacDonald - 10/28/2026 9:30 am 0

The court has approved the settlement among The Palik Group, Sparkle Pop and the Diamond estate, bringing the saga one step closer to a conclusion

White Ash Comics joins IDW as imprint

Heidi MacDonald - 10/27/2026 5:45 pm 0

The White Ash Universe is joining IDW as an imprint, with publisher Charlie Stickney on board

NYCC 2026 had 1,553 exclusives according to CovrPrice

Heidi MacDonald - 10/20/2026 9:30 am 1

According to CovrPrice, there were 1,533 exclusives at NYCC 2026, a staggering 264% rise in just three years

NYCC ’26: Is NYCC even sustainable?

Heidi MacDonald - 10/15/2026 9:30 am 4

20 years on, NYCC 2026 is in the books, but how the show evolves has a lot of financial and logistical considerations

DC Comics will now report to Skydance’s Josh Silverman

Heidi MacDonald - 10/13/2026 9:30 am 0

A former Marvel executive will now oversee the publishing and consumer products divisions at Skydance, including DC Comics

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Classic Comic Compendium: Looking at MIRACLEMAN – BOOK THREE – OLYMPUS in lieu of recent developments

There's been a lot of focus on Miracleman of late due to recent developments. Our columnist looks at a classic story.

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THE COMICS COURIER #5 launches on Kickstarter today!

THE COMICS COURIER #5 launches on Kickstarter today, and yours truly has an entry in this issue along with a long list of top comics critics

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Anime Review: The melancholy world of VAMPIRE PRINCESS MIYU

Blu-ray out now of the classic OVA that asks the very important question; do monsters ever feel alone?

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Graphic Novel Review: THE ABYSS OF OBLIVION examines Spain’s haunted past

A new historical graphic novel illustrated by Paco Roca and written by Rodrigo Terrasa.

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Halloween Beat: DELUSION asks an artist to paint the portrait of a vampire

Painting with a vampire.

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The Marvel Rundown: Spider-Man gets his revenge against Ravage

The Marvel Rundown takes a look at The Amazing Spider-Man #1002, where Peter Parker takes on his secret cousin, Cormac!

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DC Round-Up: DARKSEID VS THE WORLD is a lackluster entry in the All In Saga

Plus, the conclusion of BATMAN: BAD SEEDS, and milestone issues for ABSOLUTE BATMAN and ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN!

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Wednesday Comics Reviews: SCREAM! is the perfect horror anthology for Halloween, and more

The new horror anthology SCREAM! leads the way for our pre-Halloween edition of Wednesday Comics Reviews, plus much more!

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Horror Beat: THE CYCLE must be in the conversation for best horror movie of 2026

Go in with as little information as possible.

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