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Report: Kakao is shutting down Tapas webtoon platform

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Korean entertainment giant Kakao is shutting down Tapas, their North American webtoon platform, leaving creators and readers devastated and an uncertain future
Top Comics to Buy

Top Comics to Buy for September 23, 2026: Space, Texas, and an island full of psychos

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This week's top comics to buy for September 23 features a new Star Trek #1, the return of That Texas Blood, and much more!
Previews

Exclusive: MIND MGMT: NEW & IMPROVED #5 launches a new arc

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Oni Press will launch MIND MGMT: NEW & IMPROVED #5 with a new story arc that serves as the perfect jumping on point for new readers
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Lanterns update: James Gunn on Hal’s true fate; and my obsession with Guy Gardner

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In a social media post, James Gunn may have revealed the truth about Hal Jordan's fate in a response to irate fans

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Top Comics to Buy for September 23, 2026: Space, Texas, and an island full of psychos

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TIFF ’26: The Five Best Films of the Toronto International Film Festival

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IDW

RCCC ’26 Interview: Cat Farris embraces her local community of creators for GODZILLA VS. PORTLAND

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Paramount Skydance settles lawsuits over Warner Bros. acquisition

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Exclusive: MIND MGMT: NEW & IMPROVED #5 launches a new arc

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Indie Comics

Alternative Announces Fall line with Van Sciver, Henderson, Eng and more

Alternative Comics has announced several books, including imprints Study Group Comics and Floating World Comics, all distributed by Consortium. They're also offering 15 recently...
Marvel

Riri Williams Isn’t Iron Man; She’s…

Who is Riri Williams?
Kibbles 'n' Bits

Kibbles ‘n’ Bits 8/22/16: this convention is getting bigger!

§ Nice art: Comics Workbooks is offering pre-orders for Portraits by Connor Willumsen, a magazine sized 16-page album of illustrations. § It was a...
Conventions

When Stan Lee stops going to real conventions he’ll go to online conventions

Well here's a new spin on the convention scene: Tradeshow.net, a proposed startup of virtual conventions as reported by Beat pal Paul Nicolasi....
DC

INTERVIEW: Trina Robbins opens up about DOPE and her lost Wonder Woman Tales

by Alex Dueben Trina Robbins is known for many things over the course of her long career in comics. She was one of the “founding...
Comics

MATT CHATS: Corrina Beckho and Gabriel Hardman Talk Expanding Their ‘Invisible Republic’ with Volume 2

I was lucky enough to interview Gabriel Hardman and Corrina Beckho about one of my favorite series of last year, the complex and captivating...
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Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: DRAW THIS, THEN DIE! inspires

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This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers Draw This, Then Die!, Between the Lines, and My Mom is Easily Flustered.

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.
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Report: Kakao is shutting down Tapas webtoon platform

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Korean entertainment giant Kakao is shutting down Tapas, their North American webtoon platform, leaving creators and readers devastated and an uncertain future

Paramount Skydance settles lawsuits over Warner Bros. acquisition

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Paramount has settled the lawsuits from 12 attorney generals and the WGA over its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, promising an independent editorial board for CNN and CBS News, and more.

UPDATED: Popverse to end news at the end of the month

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Popverse, ReedPop's comics and entertainment news site, will be shutting down at the end of the month

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
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Top Comics to Buy for September 23, 2026: Space, Texas, and an island full of psychos

This week's top comics to buy for September 23 features a new Star Trek #1, the return of That Texas Blood, and much more!
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TIFF ’26: The Five Best Films of the Toronto International Film Festival

With this year's edition of the Toronto International Film Festival wrapping up, it's time I share with you, dear reader, the five best films...
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Horror Beat: Keith Rosson delivers his best novel yet in CRONE

Sister, mother, daughter, crone, keeper.
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TIFF ’26: YOUR MOTHER YOUR MOTHER YOUR MOTHER reimagines the Blade we almost got

Seven years ago, I sat in Hall H with Heidi, my partner Hannah, Taimur, Patrick Meany and other Beatsters, as we did every year...
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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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Entertainment

Lanterns update: James Gunn on Hal’s true fate; and my obsession with Guy Gardner

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In a social media post, James Gunn may have revealed the truth about Hal Jordan's fate in a response to irate fans

DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN to end with season three

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Daredevil: Born Again will end with its third season, which is now in post-production ahead of its premiere on Disney+ early next year.

Horror Beat: Keith Rosson delivers his best novel yet in CRONE

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Sister, mother, daughter, crone, keeper.

A new Dark Knight rises in BATMAN: KNIGHTQUEST trailer

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Warner Bros. has unveiled first look at the second part of the Knightfall animated trilogy

YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN season 2 lands prequel comic

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Christos Gage and Eric Gapstur will reunite on the prequel comic for the second season of the animated series before its premiere on Disney+ next year.

TIFF ’26: CARRIE’s latest adaptation is more than just a remake

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The Toronto International Film Festival closed out its Primetime section this year with the highest-profile TV title on the slate: Carrie, the series adaptation of Stephen King's novel, from horror maestro Mike Flanagan.

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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