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DC celebrates 50 years of BLACK LIGHTNING in new DC POWER one-shot

The anniversary celebration features a main story co-written by Black Lightning creator Jenny Isabella.

Graphic Novel Review: FILM NERDS uses a movie-making device to find universal truths

Our reviewer is surprised to find that Sofia Warren's new YA book, FILM NERDS, is one of the best comics of the year so far.

INTERVIEW: Chip Zdarsky talks AVENGERS and bringing Miracleman into the Marvel Universe

"I'm trying to make AVENGERS the book you have to read."

Artist Alley Redux: some follow up thoughts on the state of tabling

Some further thoughts on the state of Artist Alley, and the vast interconnected economy of comics shows

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THE CONJURING: LAST RITES was planned as a real finale to the series

Speaking with The Beat just in time for spooky season, the director told us that The Conjuring: Last Rites really is envisioned as the final installment for the long-running horror franchise.

The Beat’s THE SIMPSONS: TREEHOUSE OF HORROR Gauntlet

The Beat's finest writers choose their favorite Treehouse of Horror segments from almost four decades of The Simpsons Halloween specials.

Why was Bendis’s BATMAN UNIVERSE collection cancelled? The truth may surprise you

DC cancelled retailer orders for Batman Universe: The Deluxe Edition, an upcoming hardcover collection featuring the work of writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Nick Derington. Some of the bonus content planned as backmatter for the book is not yet ready, and that the collection will be resolicited at a later date, when it is complete.

The Beat Digest 10/31/25: CHARLEY’S WAR gets an Apex Edition

Also on today's Digest, Papercutz reveals The Secret S.T.E.A.M. Society, and movies of Last Flight Out and Buck Rogers are in the works.

Fantagraphics introduces Takumigraphics, a new imprint for East Asian comics

Takumigraphics, the new imprint of Fantagraphics dedicated to East Asian Comics, aims to curate a library that matches its editorial line.

Scarlet Witch is the SORCERER SUPREME in new ongoing series

See Wanda take magic to new heights this December!

Manga and Anime News

Beat’s Bizarre Halloventure: MANHOLE will make you sick

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga and manhwa series ERMA, HOW ABOUT A COSMIC HORROR? and MANHOLE.

NYCC ’26 INTERVIEW: Voice actors Aoi Yuki and Takeo Otsuka on THE APOTHECARY DIARIES

The lead voice actors talk about Maomao, Jinshi, their characters' relationships, and the differences between feature film and TV animation.

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.

Business News

NYCC 2026 had 1,553 exclusives according to CovrPrice

According to CovrPrice, there were 1,533 exclusives at NYCC 2026, a staggering 264% rise in just three years 

NYCC ’26: Is NYCC even sustainable?

20 years on, NYCC 2026 is in the books, but how the show evolves has a lot of financial and logistical considerations

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.

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Entertainment

POISON IVY series in the works for HBO

The Penguin showrunner Lauren LeFranc is reportedly attached to produce a HBO series about the plant-based Batman villainess for the DCU.

EA shutters Bioware, ending 30 years of video game development, cancels MASS EFFECT 5

Video game publisher EA announced the layoff of 400 employees, including the total shuttering of BioWare.

Halloween Beat: MARGINALIA brings demons and stop-motion killer bunnies to a troubled abbey

Even the demon from The Exorcist makes an appearance.

Jake Tapper making graphic novel debut with THE BUTCHER

The book, written and drawn by Tapper, chronicles the Nazi Klaus Barbie's flight from justice and eventual capture decades after World War II, and will be released by Top Shelf Productions in June 2027.

NYCC ’26: Star Wars: Tyro Squadron Adventures brings the Rebellion to D&D

At NYCC 2026, Wizards of the Coast revealed details about a Dungeons and Dragons Star Wars to Dungeons collaboration allowing players take part in the Rebellion

Pokémon crime spree continues: a million dollars worth of trading cards stolen from delivery truck

Nearly a million dollars worth of trading card were stolen from a delivery truck sitting outside PSA's office in Santa Ana

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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