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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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Legendary Dark Horse editor Diana Schutz is retiring

After 25 years working on some of the most seminal comics of the era with many of the greatest creators, Diana Schutz is...

The Buddyback pose: A brief history of buddy cops posing back-to-back in front of a car

I was tooling around on the internet the other night, and unexpectedly came across this masterpiece, a monument to the 80s culture of buddy cop TV shows that features perhaps the most perfect execution of the "buddy cops standing back to back in front of a car with their arms crossed" pose, a pose parodied as much as it is worshipped worldwide. Sometimes the arms are not crossed sometimes they are holding guns, sometimes they are standing in front of other things. But it's the "I got your back, buddy!" pose that says these partners are going to solve crimes together no matter what the dangers.

What is the Secret of Gene Luen Yang’s Superman?

Of all the comics projects announced this far from DC after Convergence, the one that arguably has fans the most excited is Superman from author...

Interview: Eric Trautmann on Designing Worlds with Greg Rucka and Making His Own

Eric Trautmann is probably currently best known in the comics industry for his collaborations with comics author and novelist Greg Rucka, originally as an...

Cheep comics: Marvel reveals covers for $1 budget introductory line True Believers

This story first dropped in January but we must have been having blizzard or something. Anyway, in an effort to sell more comics, Marvel has introduced a line of bargain priced $1 introductory issues for a number of tried and true story lines. It's called True Believer and the books go on sale in April. The books go back to some classic story lines like Civil War, Planet Hulk—and just for the PS3 generation, Powers (debuting tonight!) Presumably these jump on board spots will enable new reads to join in the Secret Wars fun.

Marvel Brings Two More Series to Secret Wars

Another day another Secret Wars tie-in. This one goes out to all the Carol Corps out there.

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

Hdddrrrrrrrrraaaaapadooooo (hoot toot do toooooo)