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Graphic Novel Review: STRANGE CASES shines a brilliant light on gothic ruins

Strange Cases, the stunning debut of the popular illustrator Riotbones, collects a set of gorgeously drawn supernatural mysteries.

Exclusive: Oni Press’ Archie in Hell #1 goes Satanic for midnight release

Things are about to go from bad to downright diabolical as Horvath and Crook unleash the most malevolently merciless Archie Comics tale ever told.

Bendis and Gaydos reunite for JESSICA JONES: ALIAS

Jessica Jones creators Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Gaydos will mark 25 years since her debut in Alias with a new miniseries, that'll see her embark on a global search for a missing child.

Another settlement filed in Diamond Saga – and this time Sparkle Pop is on board

A group of 13 publishers have reached a settlement with the Diamond estate and Sparkle Pop to get their inventory back, and this Diamond business may finally be drawing to a close

Saga’s saga updated by Vaughan and Staples

Saga creators Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples both spoke out about the series hiatus this week, but new work is on the way

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NYCC ’25: Image unveils massive programming slate

Image is the biggest indie publisher in the land, so it's only fitting the comics house also has one of the biggest programming slates...

Interview: Mark Evanier on the joy of creating THE ESSENTIAL PEANUTS collection

The Beat caught up with Mark Evanier to discuss how he selected the essential Peanuts strips, Schulz’s legacy, and what fans can look forward to when the book releases.

NYCC ’25: BOOM! snaps up JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS rights

BOOM! will launch a Kickstarter for a collection of the 2015-17 comic in November, before releasing a new series next year.

NYCC ’25: Kindt moving his Flux House to Oni Press

Matt Kindt's new series at Oni in 2026 will include MIND MGMT: NEW AND IMPROVED, and FORT PSYCHO with Brian Hurtt.

WALKING DEAD UNIVERSE AUCTION has over 10,000 pieces of memorabilia for sale

Heritage Auctions is auctioning props, costumes, set pieces, and even cars like Dale's RV from the Walking Dead shows!

NYCC ’25: You can buy 1,360 different exclusives at the show

According to collecting tool COVR Price, there are 1,360 separate con exclusive comics available at this year's NYCC

Manga and Anime News

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: DRAW THIS, THEN DIE! inspires

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

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

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: DRIFTING DRAGONS is meaty

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

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

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

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

Business News

Another settlement filed in Diamond Saga – and this time Sparkle Pop is on board

A group of 13 publishers have reached a settlement with the Diamond estate and Sparkle Pop to get their inventory back, and this Diamond business may finally be drawing to a close

We’re having a media apocalypse and it’s only Wednesday: WarnerMount, Tapas, Popverse

In only two days, the media apocalypse has intensified with the shutdown of Tapas and Popverse, and the coming of WarnerMount

Report: Kakao is shutting down Tapas webtoon platform

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

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

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

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

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Entertainment

X-MEN: EVOLUTION returns in X-MEN ’92: INCURSIONS

Craig Kyle, Chris Yost, and Salva Espin will pit X-Men: Evolution's version of the team against their '90s animated counterparts in January's one-shot X-Men '92: Incursions, set before 2015's Secret Wars.

Final CLAYFACE trailer gets even more gruesome

The third and final trailer for Clayface has dropped ahead of the DC body horror film's release on October 23, giving us more of the already infamous airplane scene, and even the title character smothering a victim.

Ensign’s Log: STAR TREK (2026) #2 advance review

This week, Ensign's Log offers an advance review of Star Trek (2026) #2, free of spoilers and ready to fly.

Horror Beat: NEVER AFTER DARK gets creative at the expense of tension

Pro tip: Ghost hunting is better done during the day.

Interview: EP Chris Moreno taps into Halloween magic for new SPIDEY AND HIS AMAZING FRIENDS special

The hit Marvel animated preschool series debuts a new Halloween special this week.

Review: MARVEL’S WOLVERINE is a headscratcher

PlayStation 5's Wolverine game suffers from repetitive combat, and a story that inadvertently implies Logan doesn't need to join the X-Men.

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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