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Exclusive Preview: TAKE IT BACK: LIFE, ANXIETY, AND GRAY MATTER

The Beat scored an exclusive look at TAKE IT BACK: LIFE, ANXIETY, AND GRAY MATTER from Steve Niles and available from DiWulf Publishing

Report: De Luca and Abdy out at WarnerMount but Gunn and Safran to stay

Lots of C-suite job changes as the combined WarnerMount studio takes shape, according to industry reports

The New York Public Library chooses the best new comics of 2026

A look at the comics NYC librarians enjoyed reading the most this year.

Interview: Brecht Even explores childhood imagination with THE JELLYFISH KING

New graphic novel from Belgian illustrators available October 6 from Drawn and Quarterly

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Barnes & Nobles sales down, but people still love adult coloring books

B&N released its quarterly SEC filing, and sales were down in many business segments. However the adult coloring book craze continues to drive sales as people find a sense of well being and serenity in staying between the lines. PW's Jim Milliot has a succinct write up of the results:

It’s complicated: Marvel Netflix TV and movie characters won’t crossover in Avengers: Infinity War

If you were concerned that the next Avengers movie, Avenger: Infinity War, slated for 2018, would contain 150 Marvel characters and sacrifice drama, storytelling and memory storage to too many characters running around, rest easy: there will only be 100 characters in the film. That's because the Marvel Netflix character can't really cross over into the movies. This little tiddlebit was revealed by A:IW director Anthony Russo—one half of the Directin' Russo Brothers—who was being interviewed by a Portuguese outlet, and thought, as many have before him, that just because it was in a foreign language he could be be more candid than normal. Google Translate, Anthony. It's free.

Report: Scott Buck to showrun Marvel and Netflix’s IRON FIST

Marvel and Netflix's fourth series has reportedly found its new head writer

Marvel’s Civil War II Creative Team is revealed — UPDATED

Marvel teased Civil War II with a postcard last October, but no more information has been revealed. However, a calendar for retailers had the...

Based on these photos, Comic Arts LA was swell

The second annual Comics Arts LA festival was held yesterday, in its first year as a two-day show. It's the Los Angeles stop on the Premiere Indie Comics Circuit, and had a strong influence from the local animation community, as befits its founders, Jen Wang, Angie Wang. Iris Jong and Jake Mumm, several of whom have ties to that community. While I haven't found any detailed write-ups, it seems like everyone was up on their socials, with happy photos of comics and people all backlit with the warm, golden sun of early winter downtown LA.

Manga and Anime News

NYCC ’26: Dogu Publishing unveils CHAINSAW MAN metal trading card collection collab with Crunchyroll

Just 200 cards per character will be produced, in addition to 50 ultra-rare Pochita chase cards distributed randomly throughout the run.

First official LEGO DRAGON BALL set features Goku and Shenron

LEGO's first Dragon Ball set, out this November, will include Kid Goku, and the dragon genie summoned by the Dragon Balls himself, Shenron.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: Our THE BOY FROM VENUS obsession

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers PAWS & CLAWS, SHWD: THE COMPLETE YURI COLLECTION, and THE BOY FROM VENUS.

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.

Business News

Report: De Luca and Abdy out at WarnerMount but Gunn and Safran to stay

Lots of C-suite job changes as the combined WarnerMount studio takes shape, according to industry reports

Tapas update: site to shut down on March 31, and reactions from all over

Kakao has released information on shutting down Tapas, with a closing date of March 31, 2027. Meanwhile, Tapas's founder and creators are speaking out

The new Ben 10 comic has sold more than 500,000 copies

We knew the Ben 10 comic mostly written by Joe Casey was selling well, but half a million copies in five months is pretty darned good

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

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NYCC ’26: Dogu Publishing unveils CHAINSAW MAN metal trading card collection collab with Crunchyroll

Just 200 cards per character will be produced, in addition to 50 ultra-rare Pochita chase cards distributed randomly throughout the run.

Wordburglar drops new PLANETOID RAIDERS theme song and gets his own action figure!

The artist has released Planetoid Raiders: Recorder's Warning, an original track creator for Planetoid Raiders, a line of retro-inspired science-fiction action figures that you can currently back on Kickstarter.

Second VISIONQUEST trailer reveals more of Vision and Ultron’s uneasy alliance

The second trailer for VisionQuest has dropped ahead of the show's premiere on Disney+ on October 14, revealing new villains like Paladin and Jocasta, and Ultron trying on a hat.

Interview: ADVENTURE TIME: SIDE QUESTS gets experimental with animation in new season

Showrunner Nate Cash and supervising director Victor Courtright discuss new episodes premiering October 2.

First official LEGO DRAGON BALL set features Goku and Shenron

LEGO's first Dragon Ball set, out this November, will include Kid Goku, and the dragon genie summoned by the Dragon Balls himself, Shenron.

DC unveils Artist Collection: ABSOLUTE BATMAN merchandise line

Brings that groundbreaking vision from the page to fans through thoughtfully designed pieces.

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

Hdddrrrrrrrrraaaaapadooooo (hoot toot do toooooo)