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Exclusive Preview: LOST FANTASY #13 and FIREBORN #5 cross over event

LOST FANTASY #13 and FIREBORN #5 will be a major crossover event for the top Image books, and we have an exclusive preview

Neon Ichiban 3.0 brings in-app purchasing and expanded desktop functionality

Neon Ichiban's 3.0 update launches with in-app purchasing on the platform and expands desktop functionality to import DRM-free digital comics.

NYCC ’26: Marvel replacing Unlimited with Marvel Comics Webtoon app

Marvel Unlimited, the company's longtime comics subscription service, will shut down in December, in favor of a new app created with Webtoon.

Exclusive Preview: CANTO: THE CLOCKWORK CHRONICLES #1 returns

CANTO: THE CLOCKWORK CHRONICLES #1 returns on November 18, thanks to Dark Horse, and The Beat has an exclusive first look!

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Latest Comics News

24 Hours of Halloween: EC Comics Cover Gallery

Could more be said? The gold standard of comics horror.

24 Hours of Halloween: A Weekend at the Atwood by Patrick Dean

And yet more Study Group Comics, A Weekend at the Atwood by Patrick Dean, or as it's subtitiled, "Ghost Con."

24 Hours of Halloween: N I G H T M A R E by Jason Fischer

More of Study Group's Halloween Haunting comics, this one is about a nightmare experienced by the artist that he never forgot.

24 Hours of Halloween: Sabin Cauldron’s MALEFICIUM

In addition to having the most Halloween-like name ever, cartoonist Sabin Cauldron is an up and comer who will have the third issue of...

24 Hours of Halloween: Norway’s love of ghosts

It's hard to believe there are people more in love with ghost hunting that basic cable channels that program various paranormal investigation shows nearly...

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

DC Studio’s Gunn and Safran to report directly to David Ellison

DC Studios and DC Comics seem to be safe and valued in the emerging corporate structure at Skydance, the merged WBD and Paramount Studios.

Look what we’ve done with $2 billion: where does the comics industry go next?

Comics have worked hard to become a $2 billion industry, but there's still a long way to go to create economic security for creators

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

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Entertainment

Spielberg to have a bigger role on next TRANSFORMERS movie

Steven Spielberg will reportedly be more involved in the next Transformers film than any of the previous follow-ups to the 2007 film, which Michael Bay is returning to direct from a script by Jason Fuchs.

BBC unveils preschool DOCTOR WHO show TARDIS CREW

The animated preschool show Doctor Who: TARDIS Crew will follow a younger Doctor and three companions on new adventures through time and space when it premieres in late 2027/early 2028.

DC Studio’s Gunn and Safran to report directly to David Ellison

DC Studios and DC Comics seem to be safe and valued in the emerging corporate structure at Skydance, the merged WBD and Paramount Studios.

Horror Beat: Start Halloween right with the Mexican film classic EL VAMPIRO

One of the first movie vamps to show his fangs onscreen.

Ninety-five-year-old WILLIAM SHATNER is everywhere

At 95 years old, Captain Kirk is going at warp speed. Don't believe us? Here's proof, by way of his schedule this year!

Dynamite reschedules BUFFY, ANGEL, and FIREFLY comics

Dynamite's new Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel comics will begin in March, while its Firefly relaunch will blast off in February.

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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