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Exclusive Preview: SIR REGINALD & THE CLOCKWORK HEART

SIR REGINALD & THE CLOCKWORK HEART from Goats Flying Press will be on Kickstarter and we have an exclusive excerpt

Art Spiegelman used AI for sticker on IN THE SHADOW OF NO TOWERS

Maus author Art Spiegelman disclosed using AI to create a sticker for the cover of a new edition of his 9/11 book In the Shadow of No Towers, spurring widespread criticism

Exclusive Cover Reveal: TALES OF LAKE EERIE debuts next year

TALES OF LAKE EERIE debuts next year and The Beat has an exclusive first look at the middle-grade ogn's cover

Oni Press January 2027 Solicitations: Fiona & Cake and Dr. Syn return

The new year brings a new Fionna & Cake by Jenna Ayoub and Damali Beatty, classic collected Archie stories, and brand-new fun in Archie, Sabrina, and Archie in Hell.  

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SDCC ’16: Luke Cage Cast Interview – “Let’s face it: there aren’t a lot of black superheroes”

The latest in a line of critically successful commercial hits for Marvel Television and Netflix, Luke Cage brings Mike Colter's invincible Defender-in-the making to...

SDCC ’16: Netflix Roll Out Teasers for “Iron Fist” & “Defenders”, Confirm Season 3 for “Daredevil”

Netflix time! Marvel Studios have their big deal with Netflix, which has so far brought us two seasons of Daredevil, one season of Jessica...

SDCC ’16: DC’s All-Access Panel Offers Change for the DC Universe

Yesterday at San Diego, DC Comics offered another 'All Access' look at the current landscape of their comics. With all the goodwill being built...

SDCC ’16: Comic Book Women Discuss Their Roles as Letterers and Colorists

By: Nicholas Eskey Often in the comic book industry we focus our admiration on the artist, shortly followed by the writer. But what about those...

SDCC’16: Watchtower Thursday: No Major Headlines, Just the Unusual Stuff That Happens Every Year

One day down! Three more to go! What happened? Lots! Let's get to it! The top news of the day: Comic-Con 2016: Mayor, city officials welcome attendees...

Manga and Anime News

Beat’s Bizarre Halloventure: xxxHOLIC’s human horrors

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the series xxxHOLIC, INCOMPLETE, and GIVE MY REGARDS TO BLACK JACK.

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.

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

Clayface tops box office with $43 million

The DCU's horror-themed outing, Clayface, debuted atop the domestic and worldwide box office for the weekend

Eric Bauza, veteran voice actor and LOONEY TUNES star, dead at 46

Emmy Award-winning voice actor Eric Bauza, who had been the regular voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and more since 2020, died suddenly of hypertensive cardiovascular disease on Sunday, October 25, aged 46.

Halloween Beat: Watch Ken Russell’s THE DEVILS in theaters while you can

One of the most controversial movies ever made.

The DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL WEBTOON series is getting a physical release from Vault Comics

Vault Comics is giving the Dungeon Crawler Carl WEBTOON series a physical adaptation that will launch in January 2027.

Interview: Analesa Fisher praises authentic autistic girl representation in latest project

The entertainer discusses their latest projects such as Rise and Shine, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, and more.

NYCC ’26: Tamashii Nations ‘Ignite Your Soul’ panel ignited the audience

Read our recap about the high-profile product reveals including the new Absolute Act line, an articulated Kurama, and Whitebeard.

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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