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DC Comics December 2026 Solicitations

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Full solicitations information and cover images for DC Comics titles scheduled to ship in December 2026 and beyond.
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Sales Charts: Absolute Batman #1 in August but Marvel makes a move

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Absolute Batman continues its reign in sales charts provided by Prana DMS, but Marvel seems to be making a move
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Graphic Novel Review: Box Brown’s WTF IS A PODCAST WITH MARC MARON chronicles vital Internet history

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Box Brown's new book, WTF IS A PODCAST WITH MARC MARON, sees the best biographer in comics chronicling vital Internet history.
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WONDER WOMAN #40 concludes Tom King & Daniel Sampere’s run

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"Wonder War" will be the team's final storyline on the series.

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TIFF ’26: THE LAST PHOTOGRAPH is Zack Snyder’s Worst Film

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DC Comics December 2026 Solicitations

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Sales Charts: Absolute Batman #1 in August but Marvel makes a move

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Graphic Novel Review: Box Brown’s WTF IS A PODCAST WITH MARC MARON chronicles vital Internet history

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WONDER WOMAN #40 concludes Tom King & Daniel Sampere’s run

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Comings & Goings

Jamal Igle announces Action Lab Entertainment departure

Jamal Igle announced to the press that he has stepped down as Action Lab Entertainment's Vice President of Marketing. "I am a creator and...
NYCC

NYCC’16: Marvel True Believers Panel

In what has become an annual tradition at New York Comic Con, Marvel held its members only panel, open only to Marvel Unlimited Plus subscribers...
Marvel

Preview Review: The DOCTOR STRANGE movie turns the VFX dial up to eleven

Heidi MacDonald: A 15 minute preview of The Doctor Strange movie, which opens November 4th, was shown around the globe tonight. I caught it down...
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EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: Get Ready for a “Shocking New Revelation” in NEW SUPER-MAN #4

Will Kenan Kong survive his bout with this dangerous new threat?!
Holidays

Today is Torsten Day at Stately Beat Manor!

Begun in 2001 by the Beatrix herself, today marks the SIXTH annual celebration of Torsten Day. You can read the previous five celebrations here. Normally, it...
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If you got Gerard Way’s and Ray Toro’s Cassette at NYCC, consider yourself rich

HOW much did the Young Animal promotional cassette sell for?!
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Manga and Anime News

Otakon 2026 Interview: Studio Trigger animation team reveals their love of American comics

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Hiromu Wakabayashi, Ichigo Kanno and Kazuki Chiba from Studio Trigger about their upcoming projects.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: DRIFTING DRAGONS is meaty

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This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers DRIFTING DRAGONS, THE INCONVENIENT LIFE OF AN AROUSING PRIESTESS, and SHE AND HER CAT.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: AKARI is luminous

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This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga series A LONG & SHORT LOVE STORY, PSYCHEDELIA, and AKARI.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: BATMAN dons a DEATH MASK

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This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the series UNINTENTIONAL LOVE STORY, CROW TIME and BATMAN: DEATH MASK.

INTERVIEW: Akiko Higashimura, author of PRINCESS JELLYFISH and many more

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Acclaimed manga artist and writer Akiko Higashimura, talks about her work, her process, and her advice for newer creators.

KPEX showcaing Korean content is coming to NYC in 2027

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Korean pop culture is getting its own comic con style event in New York next May: KPEX the Korean Pop Culture Expo
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Business News

Sales Charts: Absolute Batman #1 in August but Marvel makes a move

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Absolute Batman continues its reign in sales charts provided by Prana DMS, but Marvel seems to be making a move

Marvel’s 300K success story and Taschen compact editions

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Marvel has some good stuff going on, including three bestselling comics and an affordable line of reprints from Taschen

Pop King offers to buy Diamond consignment inventory

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While the Diamond consignment inventory ownership continues to be contested, a new player has entered the chat, Pop King

Diamond Bankruptcy: Sparkle Pop Strikes Back

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Sparkle Pop has filed a long objection to the settlement agreement between the Diamond estate and the Consignment Group

Marvel is improving retailer relations and compact offerings

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Marvel's release plans for the Midnight line, and introduction of a more affordable compact line are getting retailers excited

Manga Mirai to shut down, merge with MangaPlaza

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NTT's manga reading service Manga Mirai will shut down in December, with user information getting transferred to sister site MangaPlaza.
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TIFF ’26: THE LAST PHOTOGRAPH is Zack Snyder’s Worst Film

Zack Snyder returns for his most wildly misguided film yet
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Graphic Novel Review: Box Brown’s WTF IS A PODCAST WITH MARC MARON chronicles vital Internet history

Box Brown's new book, WTF IS A PODCAST WITH MARC MARON, sees the best biographer in comics chronicling vital Internet history.
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Horror Beat: Kim Bo-young ‘s A PLAGUED SEA gives humanity to eldritch horrors

A daring interpretation of Lovecraftian horror.
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Graphic Novel Review: MARVEL DIMENSIONS gets lost in its own universe

Marvel Dimensions sees Alex Ross get lost in his own ideas of heroism even if he still drawing some gorgeous looking comics.
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Marvel Rundown: Miraculous events in AVENGERS ARMAGEDDON #4

This week we look at Avengers Armageddon #4 and its dramatic reveal. Plus, reviews of Queen in Black: Defenders of Light and DNX #1.
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Wednesday Comics Reviews: We’re doing DND and CREEPSHOW like it’s 1985

This week's lead review is the first issue from the latest volume of CREEPSHOW, the fifth to be published by Skybound. Plus, much more!
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DC Round-Up: The BAD SEEDS event spreads across the Bat-titles

This week's four BAD SEEDS entries are excellent event comics, but they’re even better entries in their own ongoing tales.
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Top Comics to Buy for September 16, 2026: A gruesome bunch of murder books

This week's gritty bunch of top comics to buy for September 16 features Nightwing, Exquisite Corpses, The Patron, and more!
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Classic Comic Compendium: JOE THE BARBARIAN will inspire you to explore the worlds inside

Joe the Barbarian occupies the same space as something like The Filth and Annihilator, but approaches it from a different angle.
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Entertainment

Dark Horse’s THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: TEARS OF THE KINGDOM—SECRETS OF THE ZONAI delayed

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Dark Horse has announced the upcoming "art and histories" book The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom—Secrets of the Zonai is delayed.

TIFF ’26: THE LAST PHOTOGRAPH is Zack Snyder’s Worst Film

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Zack Snyder returns for his most wildly misguided film yet

Horror Beat: Kim Bo-young ‘s A PLAGUED SEA gives humanity to eldritch horrors

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A daring interpretation of Lovecraftian horror.

The GAIN x GRINCH COLLECTION will bring you the scents of Grinchmas this holiday season

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This holiday season, The Gain x Grinch Collection brings you all the glorious and festive scents of Grinchmas.

Stephen Colbert passes Mark Gruenwald’s Captain America shield to Jimmy Kimmel

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Stephen Colbert has passed the Captain America shield that Mark Gruenwald originally hung in Marvel Comics' offices, and that decorated the sets of his shows from 2007 to 2025, to Jimmy Kimmel.

INTERVIEW: Exploring Dan Houser’s AMERICAN CAPER

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Dan Houser, the man behind the GTA and Red Dead Redemption games, has turned to comics with American Caper and it's a wild ride

Wrestling News and History

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Danhausen just won the Knicks an NBA championship

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A simple uncursing ended a 53-year championship drought.

Girls just wanna have San Diego Comic-Con exclusive Cyndi Lauper WWE action figures

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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

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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)
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