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Graphic Novel Review: OPIOIDS & ORGANS deftly dismantles the “hero” narrative of organ donations

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Arizona O'Neill's OGN debut, Opioids & Organs, braids memoir and history to examine Canada's opioid crisis and organ transplantation.
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Exclusive Preview: ADVENTURE TIME #13 marks a new jumping-on point for readers

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

Comics Sales Charts are now giving us more information!

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

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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.

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Yen Press

Yen Press announces SEE YOU AT THAT SITE OF GRACE AFTER WORK audiobook

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Tokyopop

Tokyopop announces Pirates of the Caribbean boxset, more Disney manga

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Archie

Exclusive: ARCHIE: AMERICAN ALL-STARS introduces soccer superstar Eternity Fields

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ABSOLUTE GREEN ARROW sells out week before release

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Drawn & Quarterly

Graphic Novel Review: OPIOIDS & ORGANS deftly dismantles the “hero” narrative of organ donations

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Podcasts

DC Reborn PODCAST Review Special: Kyle & Alex Dive into Batgirl and Birds of Prey, Batman, Hellblazer, & More!!!

Listen in as Alex Lu and Kyle Pinion dive into this week's DC Comics releases!
SDCC '16

SDCC ’16: No free wifi at the convention center so many sad journos

Another sign of the slight shrinking of Comic-Con as a movie studio marketing tool: there will be no sponsored wi-fi in the convention center...
Retailing & Marketing

Valiant is turning 11 comics stores into busy PokéStops

Last night at bar con here at Comic-Con a bunch of industry pundits were sitting around trying to figure out some of the smartest...
SDCC '16

SDCC ’16: EW is sponsoring Con-X, a Hollywood themed amusement park

The Wired longue may have been whittled down to one day now, but EW/People magazine are sponsoring Con-X, a mini theme park for entertainment...
Comics

Review: Ben Sears mixes ghosts and science fiction for fun

Ben Sears’ Night Air is built around characters that have apparently appeared in zines and anthologies, but I confess to being totally unfamiliar with...
Comics

MATT CHATS: Will Dennis on Leaving DC and Serving up ‘Moonshine’

If you loved the DC/Vertigo comics of the last 15 years, particularly the imprint’s crime books, you probably owe a debt of gratitude to...
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Manga and Anime News

Yen Press announces 17 new licenses for November

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Yen Press has announced new manga from Delicious in Dungeon creator Ryoko Kui and 16 additional licenses for November 2026.

Tokyopop announces Pirates of the Caribbean boxset, more Disney manga

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Tokyopop has announced four Disney manga titles, including special edition releases and Spanish-language translations.

Crunchyroll announces Anime Future Forum at NYCC

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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

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

MEMOIRS OF AMOROUS GENTLEMEN to become off-Broadway musical

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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

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

Comics Sales Charts are now giving us more information!

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Horror Beat: OBSESSION might be an instant classic

You wished for this.
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Graphic Novel Review: OPIOIDS & ORGANS deftly dismantles the “hero” narrative of organ donations

Arizona O'Neill's OGN debut, Opioids & Organs, braids memoir and history to examine Canada's opioid crisis and organ transplantation.
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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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Horror Beat: Come to WIDOW’S BAY for the ghosts, stay for the mayor

A classic 70s villain turns into the main character.
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Marvel Rundown: A blast from the past with SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY #1

This week we're talking Spectacular Spider-Man: Brand New Day #1! Plus, a review of Amazing Spider-Man/Venom: Death Spiral Bodycount #1. 
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DC Round-Up: Is BARBARA GORDON: BREAKOUT #1 a breakout debut?

Barbara Gordon: Breakout #1 delivers exactly what readers would expect - which feels like a missed opportunity.
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Wednesday Comics Reviews: HIDDEN SPRINGS #1 leads a week of strong new series launches, and more

This week's non-Big 2 release column features four very strong new series launches, led by the retiree-kaiju comic, Hidden Springs.
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Top Comics to Buy for May 13, 2026: ABSOLUTE BATMAN brings in Robin mechs, and much more

This week's Top Comics to Buy for May 13 features more great Absolute Batman, a finale from the sexy thriller Voyeur, and much more!
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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.
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Entertainment

Yen Press announces 17 new licenses for November

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Yen Press has announced new manga from Delicious in Dungeon creator Ryoko Kui and 16 additional licenses for November 2026.

Yen Press announces SEE YOU AT THAT SITE OF GRACE AFTER WORK audiobook

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Keiichi Hikami's Elden Ring-themed See You At That Site of Grace After Work is getting an audiobook adaptation from Yen On.

Interview: J.D. Amato and Sophie Morse tap into their childhood experiences for debut graphic novel THE ENDLESS GAME

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The Beat chats with the creators about their debut graphic novel inspired by their own childhood experiences.

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

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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

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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

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

Wrestling News and History

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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Hdddrrrrrrrrraaaaapadooooo (hoot toot do toooooo)

Turnbuckle BEATdown: AEW did the right thing with Kris Statlander

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The future remains bright for Statlander.

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

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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
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