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Exclusive Preview: Fantagraphics publishes Akane Torikai’s WANDERING CAT’S CAGE

The science fiction josei manga Wandering Cat's Cage by Akane Torikai is now available in English in a hardcover print.

Exclusive Preview: Alien Books expands ZORRO titles with ZORRO: BLOOD OF THE PAST

Writer Alex Segura and artist Goran Sudžuka lead Zorro: Blood of Past, Alien's next addition to their Zorro line of titles

Exclusive Preview: Who doesn’t love a BAGEL?

BEC is coming up and their anthology, BAGEL, will feature eight original stories about sandwiches from top comics creators

New Angoulême Festival Finally Revealed

This has been the first public engagement by the new organisation since the conclusion of the legal case mounted by the previous organiser and original festival assocation last month

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Latest Comics News

Sales Charts: In the backlist, DC is king

It's been a while (5 years) since we looked at Diamond's monthly backlist chart, and now, as then, it reveals a VERY DIFFERENT ranking for publishers. In the backlist, DC is king by a wide margin, with about 30% of the market. Marvel is only a tich above Image in units, while Image books dominate the top ten with Saga, Walking Dead, and Sex Criminals. On the manga side, Attack on Titan rules, no surprise given the way it's single handedly revitalized the category.

BREAKING: Wonder Woman, Suicide Squad and more DC movies confirmed—UPDATE Momoa, Miller, Fisher Confirmed to star

  Warner Bros is having a big investor confab today and all kinds of news is being dropped, intended to shore things up after  Rupert...

NYCC ’14: Paul Pope Talks Aurora West & Collaboration In His World

by Zachary Clemente As the first day of New York Comic-Con came to close and exhibitors began shutting down their booths, I conducted my third...

Noelle Stevenson, Mark Millar and others comment on the Civil War movie

With this week's epochal news that the Marvel Cinematic UNiverse will be adapting the Civil War event storyline, many are wondering...why? Few of the superheroes introduced in the MCU even have secret identities—which were the crux of the kerfuffle between Iron Man and Captain America. Some just think it's a bad idea on other terms. Noelle Stevenson, of Lumberjanes and Nimona fame, is one of the sharpest commentators on Twitter, with incisive character analysis delivered in short 140-character bursts. Her thoughts on Avengers characterization are below.

NYCC ’14: All The Beat’s coverage

As you may have noticed, there were a lot of stories coming out of NYCC.  Here's a convenient list of what we covered, separated...

NYCC ’14: Marvel fans loved their sneak peak at tonight’s episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and forthcoming series Agent Carter

By Edie Nugent     If the response from the fans at NYCC is anything to go by, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. should delight viewers with “Face...

Manga and Anime News

Wonderful Wednesdays: NIGHTHAWK, ONCE AGAIN and more from Seven Seas

Seven Seas announces three new manga series and one audiobook adaptation on this week's Wonderful Wednesdays—including Nighthawk, Once Again'

Exclusive Preview: Fantagraphics publishes Akane Torikai’s WANDERING CAT’S CAGE

The science fiction josei manga Wandering Cat's Cage by Akane Torikai is now available in English in a hardcover print.

Beat’s Bizarre Halloventure: FOG LAND is oppressive action-horror

This week, Beat's Bizarre Halloventure covers the series FOG LAND, LOVE AT FIRST FRIGHT, and LOVE MURDER BASKETBALL.

Anime Review: The melancholy world of VAMPIRE PRINCESS MIYU

Blu-ray out now of the classic OVA that asks the very important question; do monsters ever feel alone?

Manga Mavericks Books and Omoi Announce Classic Manga GEORGIE License

Manga Mavericks Books and Omoi have announced a new classic shojo manga license, Georgie

Wonderful Wednesdays: Seven Seas Announces Multiple Title Licenses and Audiobook

Seven Seas announces multiple titles for release as well as an audiobook in this Wonderful Wednesday announcement.

Business News

Court approves another Diamond settlement as Sparkle Pop withdraws objections

All the publishers who objected to the sale of Diamond's consignment goods have now had settlements with the estate approved

Court approves settlement between Diamond Estate, the Palik Group and Sparkle Pop

The court has approved the settlement among The Palik Group, Sparkle Pop and the Diamond estate, bringing the saga one step closer to a conclusion

White Ash Comics joins IDW as imprint

The White Ash Universe is joining IDW as an imprint, with publisher Charlie Stickney on board

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

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Entertainment

ROCK ‘EM SOCK ‘EM ROBOTS graphic novels are coming

Writer Dustin Brady and artist Dave Bardin will adapt Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots into a junior graphic novel series, debuting from Mattel Press in Summer 2027.

Blind bag THUNDERCATS #1 copies to add LYNXANA comic

Nate Cosby and Sebastián Píriz's new comic ThunderCats: Lynxana will be available with blind bag copies of the new main series' first issue from tomorrow, November 4.

Jim Rugg adds Kickstarter-exclusive to TEZUKA! GOD OF MANGA

Jim Rugg adds Kickstarter exclusive Astro Boy Blacklight Poster and T-Shirt to upcoming "TEZUKA! God of Manga" documentary

Report: Ben Wang in talks to play the MCU’s Iceman

Karate Kid: Legends and American Born Chinese star Ben Wang is set to play the X-Men's Bobby Drake/Iceman in the MCU's 2028 reboot.

First look at the return of Rom in Void Rivals #36

Rom is back in VOID RIVALS #36 from Kirkman, Hughes and company, as a major story arc wraps up in the Energon Universe

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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