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Exclusive: See Lemire & Kindt’s Kickstarter-exclusive TEZUKA! GOD OF MANGA print rewards

Samantha Puc - 06/22/2026 2:00 pm 0

See two Kickstarter-exclusive prints from the upcoming campaign for the TEZUKA! God of Manga feature-length documentary.

SDCC

SDCC ’26: Mattel’s HOT WHEELS exclusives feat. STRANGER THINGS, TOP GUN & KPOP DEMON HUNTERS

Avery Kaplan - 06/22/2026 11:00 am 0

Get ready for a trio of San Diego Comic-Con exclusive Hot Wheels collabs from Mattel, feat. Top Gun, Stranger Things and K-Pop Demon Hunters.

Marvel

Shocker: Pizza giveaway reveals that Peter Parker lives in luxury loft

Heidi MacDonald - 06/23/2026 9:30 am

Little Caesar's is launching the Webbaroni pizza to tie in with Spider-Man Brand New Day, but an activation of Peter's apartment is way too fancy

Mad Cave Studios

Exclusive Preview: Meet a historical icon in PENELOPE’S ESCAPE FROM THE PLATYPUSARY

Samantha Puc - 06/22/2026 10:30 am 0

See an extended preview from historical fiction graphic novel Penelope's Escape from the Platypusary, hitting shelves in July from Maverick.

Controversy!

Spider-Man #1000 controversy turns into celebrating the greatness of John Romita Jr.

Heidi MacDonald - 06/22/2026 9:30 am 5

Over the weekend, reports that the cover to Spider-Man #1000 had been pulled (and its restoration) led to a general outpouring of admiration for John Romita Jr.

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Marvel September 2026 Solicitations: AVENGERS #1 and more!

D. Morris - 06/19/2026 3:00 pm 1

Marvel releases more Spider-Man #1000 covers

Heidi MacDonald - 06/19/2026 2:15 pm 0

Fantastic Frog and the Amazing Tad Lad: Marsh Madness

Cover Reveal + Interview: Brandon Reese on MARSH MADNESS (FANTASTIC FROG AND THE AMAZING TAD LAD, BOOK 2)

Avery Kaplan - 06/19/2026 10:30 am 0

Dungeon Crawler Carl gets greenlit for Peacock

Heidi MacDonald - 06/19/2026 9:45 am 1

Marvel announces new solo October 7 launch for Midnight Universe

Heidi MacDonald - 06/19/2026 9:30 am 0

Exclusive: Starer & Randolph team up for vampy rom-com DINNER DATE

Samantha Puc - 06/18/2026 3:15 pm 0

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LITTLE BIRD creators to reunite on THE KARMAN BLADE

Darcy Van Poelgeest and Ian Bertram's new Image series will follow a boy on a quest to slay a god with the titular sword.

Christopher Chiu-Tabet - 06/23/2026 10:00 am

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Shocker: Pizza giveaway reveals that Peter Parker lives in...

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The Beat Digest 06/23/26: Dynamite’s September slate

Christopher Chiu-Tabet - 06/23/2026 9:00 am

Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up

Exclusive Interview: Jimmie Robinson explores AI anxieties with ARTILLERY

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Cryptid hunters to battle across time in PROJECT PERSEUS

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Pokopia: Pokémon we want to see in-game

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Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: TOWER DUNGEON is a death march worth taking

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SDCC '16

SDCC’16: Watchtower Wednesday: Preview Night, the Next Day

It's 5:30 AM here in New York City, but only 2:30 AM in San Diego, which means that Bar-Con is approaching closing time. As...

SDCC '16

SDCC ’16: More photos of the preview night preview with Harley Quinn and Captain America

The Beat is one of a sleet list of outlets that was allowed to preview the show floor this morning, and Nickelodeon, Lego, IDW,...

Boom Studios

SDCC ’16: Steve Orlando and Jakub Rebelka go epic for “Namesake”

Steve Orlando and Jakub Rebelka will be the creative team for a new limited series over at KaBoom! comics this October, as they pair...

Boom Studios

SDCC ’16: Pak and Bayliss Get Their Kurt Russell on for “Big Trouble in Little China/Escape from New York”

If you're a functioning human being, you have a few basic needs: food, water, and a constant supply of Kurt Russell-related content. Luckily, though,...

Boom Studios

SDCC ’16: “Mega Princess” Sallies Forth with Kelly Thompson and Brianne Drouhard

BOOM! Studios have been busy announcing a steady line of comics as we head towards San Diego 2016, with a new story or interest...

SDCC '16

SDCC ’16 Day -1: Secrets from within the convention center, security concerns and more

Tuesday before con is pretty quiet. I took the time to walk around a bit outside, vetting Pokemon and photgraphing some of the offsites....

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Manga and Anime News

Exclusive: See Lemire & Kindt’s Kickstarter-exclusive TEZUKA! GOD OF MANGA print rewards

Samantha Puc - 06/22/2026 2:00 pm 0

See two Kickstarter-exclusive prints from the upcoming campaign for the TEZUKA! God of Manga feature-length documentary.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: TOWER DUNGEON is a death march worth taking

Adam Wescott - 06/22/2026 11:00 am 0

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga and webtoon works FAR FROM ROMANCE, THE ROYAL TEA and TOWER DUNGEON.

Wonderful Wednesdays: Seven Seas announces SKIP AND LOAFER BOX SET & 2 audiobooks

Samantha Puc - 06/18/2026 6:15 pm 0

Seven Seas returned to its Wonderful Wednesdays announcements this week with a Skip and Loafer Box Set and two audiobooks.

RANMA ½ – “Tools for Living”: On fakers, shonen, and what it means to be both a boy and girl

Sean Dillon - 06/16/2026 11:30 am 0

For Pride 2026, an examination and analysis of gender in Rumiko Takahashi's seminal shonen manga series Ranma 1/2.

The first-ever U.S. Official Studio Ghibli Store is opening for a limited time

Samantha Puc - 06/15/2026 3:00 pm 0

Donguri Republic is opening a Studio Ghibli Store pop-up in Torrance, California—the first time one has ever been on U.S. soil.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: FALSE PARADISE’s secret life of pets

Adam Wescott - 06/15/2026 11:20 am 0

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers FALSE PARADISE, TSUMIKI OGAMI'S NOT-SO-ORDINARY LIFE and THE STRANGER IN THE HOARDING HOUSE.

Business News

Layoffs begin at Dark Horse, but union means it’s complicated

Heidi MacDonald - 06/15/2026 5:45 pm 0

Dark Horse management has announced the layoffs of nine employees, but the Dark Horse Workers Union is fighting back

Sales Charts: Absolute Batman #20 and DC Comics lead May in Prana DMS charts

Heidi MacDonald - 06/12/2026 9:30 am 0

Absolute Batman #20 and DC Comics led direct market comics sales in May according to sales charts provided by Prana Direct Market Solutions

A little bit more about Skybound and the ROM #1 blind bag surprise

Heidi MacDonald - 06/11/2026 9:30 am 5

Skybound's blind bag surprise issues program is a partnership with retailers, who seem to think it's a positive thus far

Archie Comics is having a lot of legal woes

Heidi MacDonald - 06/10/2026 9:30 am 1

Archie Comics co-owner Jonathan Goldwater is embroiled in a contentious legal battle with a finance company that could mean changes at the publisher

Paizo lays off 12, trims offerings in aftermath of Diamond bankruptcy

Heidi MacDonald - 06/09/2026 9:30 am 0

Paizo, publishers of the popular TTRPGs Pathfinder and Starfinder, is laying off 12 workers and making other changes after losing $2 million in the Diamond bankruptcy

Dark Horse Comics workers are unionizing

Samantha Puc - 05/27/2026 2:55 pm 3

Dark Horse workers are unionizing as Dark Horse Workers United (DHWU) to advocate for better job security and an improved work environment.

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Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: TOWER DUNGEON is a death march worth taking

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Graphic Novel Review: SHIN ZERO BOOK 1 uberizes the Power Rangers

Shin Zero Book 1 uberizes the sentai and Power Rangers concept, combining a clever high concept with great art and characters.

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Marvel Rundown: The quest for the Cosmic Cube begins in SPIDER-MAN LONG WAY HOME #1

This week we review Spider-Man: Long Way Home 1, Punisher #5 and What if Thor Got Spider-Man's Symbiote Suit?

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DC Round-Up: NEW TITANS #36 showcases the team’s refreshed lineup

The series continues to push beyond nostalgia for the past and into uncharted, exciting territory.

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Wednesday Comics Reviews: We are all lucky that Paul Chadwick’s CONCRETE is back, and more

Paul Chadwick's Concrete is back after a roughly 20-year break with a new miniseries, and much more in this week's column!

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Top Comics to Buy for June 17, 2026: Peak high-profile releases, starting with new CONCRETE

This is a packed Top Comics to Buy for June 17, and it features Absolute Batman, new Concrete, Dead Teenagers, and more!

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Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: FALSE PARADISE’s secret life of pets

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Graphic Novel Review: GIGS tackles the terrifying future of tech with small human moments

The new graphic novel Gigs is a moving and impressive work about the many ways that tech stands to continue disrupting our lives.

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Graphic Novel Review: Walden’s CHARITY & SYLVIA lovingly documents a slice of queer history

Tillie Walden's adult debut, Charity & Sylvia, fleshes out the lives of two queer women who openly loved each other in 19th century Vermont.

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