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THE NEW GODS return in new DC ALL IN SAGA one-shot

The one-shot picks up where last year's THE NEW GODS maxiseries left off, with the heroes of New Genesis living as refugees on Earth.

Peter Kuper’s Monarchs installation now at the American Museum of Natural History

Cartoonist Peter Kuper's installation on monarch butterfly migration is now a permanent part of the America Museum of Natural History in New York

First BODEGA CAT Award nominees announced

The gang at BODEGA (Brooklyn Organization Dedicated to the...

Konkret Comics prepares for big reveals during K-Way Weekend 2026

From the return of its flagship superhero to new publishing opportunities for independent creators, they are keeping it Konkret as they give us a taste of what's in store for 2027 at K-Way Weekend 2026, taking place October 16th-18th. 

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The Beat podcasts with Top Cow’s Matt Hawkins on publishing economics

Many people ask me, "Why don't you do a podcast?" and I reply, "I do!" It's called More to Come and it's produced by Publishers Weekly. This week, I chat with Matt Hawkins, president and coo of Top Cow. Matt is more than just an inimitable Facebook poster (if you've read his stories about standing in line at the grocery store, you know what I mean.) He's also an industry veteran who's seen the highest highs and the lowest lows, and in this talk he dishes on the early days of Image and much more.

Heroes-Con is on and it’s big—and there’s a special CCS mega-panel

We couldn't make it to HeroesCon this weekend, but it sounds like everyone else did -- our reporters on the floor say the show is packed and word on the streets is that tickets presale was up significantly. Guests include everyone from Stan Lee to Babs Tarr and the show blog has all the updates and exclusive goodies. Follow our @comicsbeatlive in Twitter for buzz from the floor and hot scoops, and @comicsbeat on Instagram for pictures. Our Davey Nieves has been slaying it with the E3 visuals but there's more to come as always. Kyle, Hannah and Harper are all at HeroesCon so if you see them say hi and give them some news!

MATT CHATS: Editor Glenn Moane on the “Outré” Theory

Outré is a little-known but very well-polished anthology series that releases new issues twice a year, free on their website and for $0.99 on...

SDCC ’15: Comic-Con Exclusives: Peanuts–VIZ Media [Corrected]

  Peanuts Booth # 1637 Peanuts Comic-Con 2015 T-shirts Hurry over to the Peanuts booth to get your exclusive 2015 Peanuts Comic-Con T-shirt, featuring artwork from the...

Sony’s and Marvel’s Peter Parker Must be White and Straight

Well here's something super progressive. According to a leaked agreement between the Sony and Marvel studios that share film rights for the Spider-Man franchise, the Spider-Man character...

CCI ’15: Comic-Con Exclusives: Geekdom Wear–New England Comics

Geekdom Wear Booth # 833 Live! From the Cantina: A Star Wars Jazz Tribute Album CD Perhaps the most enjoyable aspect of this album is a...

Manga and Anime News

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.

NYCC ’26: Manga goes global with MANGAPLUS, K-MANGA and MANGAUP

Editors-in-chief of three Japanese manga apps discuss trends they've noticed and things they've learned about global manga over the years.

Business News

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.

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.

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Entertainment

NYCC ‘26: The cast and co-creators of COMMON SIDE EFFECTS tease Season 2

At NYCC, The Beat had the chance to chat with co-creators and some of the cast of Common Side Effects to preview Season 2

Dynamite reveals a TERMINATOR VALENTINE’S DAY SPECIAL

Dan Watters and Pasquale Qualano will helm the one-shot, which follows the troubled relationship between two Cyberdyne employees in the run-up to a satellite launch on February 14, 1987.

Steven Soderbergh to help Matt Reeves complete THE BATMAN PART II

Oscar-winning filmmaker Steven Soderbergh will direct 2028's The Batman Part II on Matt Reeves's behalf, until the director returns from dealing with an undisclosed family issue.

NYCC ’26: TAMAGOTCHI celebrates 30th anniversary with new products, collectibles, and events

Tamagotchi 30th anniversary took place at NYCC '26 with a wide arrange of merchandise and news of further events in the US.

NYCC ’26: Todd McFarlane holds court at McFarlane Toys panel

Todd McFarlane discussed the end of the DC license, showed off new figures from gaming and comics, and closed the panel with an appearance by Spawn himself.

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)