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Second LANTERNS teaser trailer features much more green

Laura Linney's mysterious character is among the reveals in the new trailer for the DC series, premiering on HBO on August 16.

Exclusive: Read Alex Ross’ afterword from the MARVELS novelization

Read artist Alex Ross' afterword from Marvels: The Novelization, which adapts the 1994 limited series for prose.

Marco Davanzo receives Binc’s Unsung Hero Award

The Binc Foundation held a 30th anniversary gala to spotlight its charitable activities for comics shops and bookstores and recognize some deserving folk

STAR WARS to revisit THE FALL OF KYLO REN

The Rise of Kylo Ren creators Charles Soule and Will Sliney will reunite on the series, set before The Rise of Skywalker.

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Kibbles ‘n’ Bits 7/1/16: The Phial of Galadriel vs Dumpster Fires

§ Nice statue: I'm not a big fan of The Darkness, but this statue by XM Studios is pretty cool. Via FB. § Yesterday...

Today The Beat is 12!

We celebrate the Beat's anniversary on July 1st every year, and guess what? We're 12! I don't have too much to say this year,...

Tom Felton joins THE FLASH Season 3

The Flash adds its first new cast member for the third season

AMERICAN GODS and ASH vs. EVIL DEAD are headed to SDCC

Starz unveils two of their big panels for SDCC

Marvel reveals “Divided we Stand” promo with Boomers/Gen x vs MIllenniels

Last night we showed you Marvel's new "puzzle style" promo for their Fall event. Given the powers of crowd sourcing on the internet, we...

Crowdfunding Spotlight: Christopher Irvin and Andrew Maclean Deliver High Flying Muscle action in WRESTLETOWN

Check out this awesome new Inkshare from writer Christopher Irvin and artist Andrew Maclean of HEADLOPPER fame!

Manga and Anime News

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: GIRL MEETS ROCK! knows how to rock

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga series KAMUDO, BAD BOYS, HAPPY HOME, and GIRL MEETS ROCK!

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.

Business News

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

Second LANTERNS teaser trailer features much more green

Laura Linney's mysterious character is among the reveals in the new trailer for the DC series, premiering on HBO on August 16.

Exclusive: Read Alex Ross’ afterword from the MARVELS novelization

Read artist Alex Ross' afterword from Marvels: The Novelization, which adapts the 1994 limited series for prose.

Horror Beat: OBSESSION might be an instant classic

You wished for this.

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.

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