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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.

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.

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SDCC’16: Tips from a Local – Getting Gear Ready for the Convention

By: Nicholas Eskey Attending conventions can be the highlight of anyone’s year. They allow fans to share their fandom with other likeminded individuals, purchase rare...

Comics and graphic novel sales top $1 billion in 2015

We did it! We hit a billion! It's been a slow and steady climb, and took a lot of hard work from the whole team, as chronicled by both ICv2's Milton Griepp and Comichron's John Jackson Miller, but we made it.

SDCC ’16: Lion Forge announces panels and many new hires: Gerber, Johnson, Barwick, Smylie, Funches and Illidge

Lion Forge has announced a whole new team with some very familiar faces. We told you that they recently hired Beth Scorzato as Managing Editor, bit they've added a bevy of industry veterans to a variety of positions, with Geoff Gerber, formerly,Lion Forge’s lawyer, taking over as preident, while founder David Steward remains as publisher. They've also added Rich Johnson, Syndee Barwick, Joseph Illidge, all formerly of DC, Devin Funches, formerly of Boom!, and Mark Smylie, founder of Archaia, in various positions so...a strong new team.

Marvel Now (2016) art leaks …and it looks pretty good

As expected, all of the Marvel Now promo booklet has now leaked to Reddit, 4Chan and more reputable sites. I have to admit, despite...

Report: Digital Comic Sales down in 2015

Well here's a bit of a shocker: digital comics sales were down about 10% to $90 million in 2015, according to industry analysis site...

ReedPOP announces NYCC Presents slate of events

As we told you earlier, Superweek has given way to NYCC Presents as an umbrella brand for offsite events during New York ComicCon...

Manga and Anime News

Yen Press announces 17 new licenses for November

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

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

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.

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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

Yen Press announces 17 new licenses for November

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

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

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

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.

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