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NYCC ’26: Marvel’s Steve Wacker Retailer Day speech – in full

At NYCC Retailer Day, Marvel's new Editor in Chief Steve Wacker spent more than half an hour telling store owners what they can expect from the new Marvel

Classic Comic Compendium: BATMAN – THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS turns 40

As Batman - The Dark Knight Returns turns 40, The Beat's classic comic compendium column reflects on the classic work.

Wonder Woman turns 85, but fans are asking: where’s the celebration?

But as Wonder Woman celebrates her 85th anniversary this month, fans have started asking one question: Why isn't DC celebrating this milestone for her?

NYCC ’26: Jim Lee and friends share rough designs from ABSOLUTE BATMAN cartoon

At Saturday's Jim Lee and friends panel, the artist welcomed friends and shared a first look at the Absolute Batman cartoon.

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MARVEL’S RUNAWAYS announces its cast

Based off the popular Brian K. Vaughan and Adrian Alphona comics of the same name, Hulu and Marvel Television's Runaways has revealed its cast...

Webcomics in Review: Guilded Age – IRL

The land of Arkerra is in turmoil. The trolls, goblins, gnolls and other ”savage races” have banded against the human empire of Gastonia and...

Toon Books Spring list includes McCloskey, Brunetti and Ponti

Toon Books continues to rules the roost where books for the youngest graphic novel readers are concerned. This spring they have three books coming...

Cover Reveal: Graveyard Shakes by Laura Terry Coming From Scholastic This Fall

A while ago The Beat shared the publishing announcement for Graveyard Shakes, a graphic novel for kids from CCS alum Laura Terry (Overboard) - we've been...

March will be on the NY Times regular trade paperback bestseller list next week

  https://twitter.com/RebeccAgent/status/826923292992876546   According to this tweet agent Rebecca Sherman who has access to early lists, no doubt. As you may recall, last week controversy erupted when it...

ONE OR DONE: Get your hands off me you damn dirty Green Lanterns

Hello from Compton California. February kicks off with a week in comics which didn't see the dam of debut comics drown the village, but...

Manga and Anime News

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: THE GHOST AND THE LADY is ghoulish fun

Beat's Bizarre Halloventure covers TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE ETERNAL HEART, THE CAT PROPOSES, and THE BLACK MUSEUM: THE GHOST AND THE LADY.

NYCC ’26: Talking THE APOTHECARY DIARIES with Aoi Yuki and Takeo Otsuka

Live voice acting and hints about season 3.

NYCC ’26: Yen Press announces KINO’S JOURNEY light novels, AFTER MIDNIGHT SKIN and more

Fourteen new manga, manhwa and light novel licenses were announced.

NYCC ’26: Manga goes global with MANGAPLUS, K-MANGA and MANGAUP

Editors-in-chief of three Japanese manga apps discuss trends they've noticed and things they've learned about global manga over the years.

NYCC ‘26: Crunchyroll brings a host of anime and manga first looks, including SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT

NYCC '26: Crunchyroll returns with an exclusive first look at Sekiro: No Defeat and many other announcements during the Crunchyroll Showcase panel

NYCC ’26: Aniplex and Fathom bring PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA THE MOVIE -WALPURGISNACHT: RISING- to theaters

The film will arrive exclusively in theatres in both subtitled and English dubbed formats January 16-19, 2027.

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DC Comics will now report to Skydance’s Josh Silverman

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

NYCC ’26: Marvel’s Steve Wacker Retailer Day speech – in full

At NYCC Retailer Day, Marvel's new Editor in Chief Steve Wacker spent more than half an hour telling store owners what they can expect from the new Marvel

NYCC ’26: Wacker boffo in retailer debut and more notes

The first two days of programming at New York Comic Con 2026 were all about rising sales, and renewed enthusiasm

Informa buys Clarion Events, home of Anime NYC, Awesome Con and more

The #1 event company, Informa, has just acquired the #3 event company, Clarion, in a $2.8 billion deal.

DC Studio’s Gunn and Safran to report directly to David Ellison

DC Studios and DC Comics seem to be safe and valued in the emerging corporate structure at Skydance, the merged WBD and Paramount Studios.

Look what we’ve done with $2 billion: where does the comics industry go next?

Comics have worked hard to become a $2 billion industry, but there's still a long way to go to create economic security for creators

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Entertainment

NYCC ‘26: Hasbro celebrates new anniversaries for TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE

Hasbro's NYCC 2026 Action Brands panel revealed new G.I. Joe Classified figures, Transformers releases, returning characters, and anniversary celebrations, giving collectors a look at what's coming in 2027.

NYCC ’26: Lucille Ball among Nacelle Company’s STAR TREK figure reveal highlights

Nacelle hopes to release two waves and two exclusives next year, for a total of 22 figures

NYCC ’26: Dinobots are coming to the Energon Universe

Skybound's NYCC Energon Universe panel revealed Dinobots, Megatron's new look, the fate of G.I. Joe's Baroness, and more unfolding over the next several months.

Beat Staffers pick their own 9 GAMES THAT MADE US

Beat Staffers pick their own 9 GAMES THAT MADE US

NYCC ‘26: WotC drops new DARKHOLD DESTINY cards, Kelly and Lanzing to write tie in comic

The tie-in comic will tell the story of the new character being introduced in DARKHOLD DESTINY.

NYCC ’26: STAR TREK Universe panel shows off STARFLEET ACADEMY, William Shatner, and a Gorn head

The Star Trek Universe panel gave fans something to buzz about.  

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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