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DC Round-Up: DARKSEID VS THE WORLD is a lackluster entry in the All In Saga

Plus, the conclusion of BATMAN: BAD SEEDS, and milestone issues for ABSOLUTE BATMAN and ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN!

Wednesday Comics Reviews: SCREAM! is the perfect horror anthology for Halloween, and more

The new horror anthology SCREAM! leads the way for our pre-Halloween edition of Wednesday Comics Reviews, plus much more!

John McCrae’s Worm comes to comics next year

Web serial sensation superhero Worm by John McCrae is getting a comics adaptation from Meghan Fitzmartin and Javier Ortiz,

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

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New editions of THE BEGINNING AFTER THE END announced by Aethon Books

Aethon Books partners with TurtleMe to relaunch "The Beginning After the End" with new ebook editions

Dynamite launches VAMPIRELLA Blind Bag Extravaganza Kickstarter campaign

Dynamite oromises trick or treats for this Halloween with Vampirella Blind Bags

AnimeNYC 2025: AnimEigo licenses A TIME SLIP OF 10,000 YEARS: PRIME ROSE for Blu-ray release

AnimEigo licenses Osamu Tezuka’s "A Time Slip of 10,000 Years: Prime Rose" for Blu-ray, reviving the classic fantasy anime film for modern audiences.

Exclusive Preview: DRACULA’S BRUNCH CLUB reveals the vamp’s sweet tooth

Check out a preview from Dracula's Brunch Club, a new middle-grade graphic novel from Oni Press that reveals a sweet side to the vampire.

Interview: Adam Rose on creating HUGE DETECTIVE and its possible film adaptation

The Beat caught up with Huge Detective writer Adam Rose to discuss the upcoming October 21st release of the comics TBP edition, what readers can expect from the universe in the future, and the possible upcoming film adaptation.

100 NIGHTS OF HERO trailer teases quirky fantasy romance

The film version of Isabel Greenberg's graphic novel, starring Emma Corrin, Maika Monroe, and Nicholas Galitzine, releases December 5.

Manga and Anime News

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.

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.

Business News

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

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

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Entertainment

Report: Connor Storrie to join GHOST RIDER reboot

Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie will reportedly play the villain in the Ryan Gosling Ghost Rider movie, releasing July 28, 2028.

Game Preview: Godzilla and Evangelion electrify SONIC RACING CROSSWORLDS Year Two DLC

New characters, Godzilla and Evangelion collaborations, and a competitive Duel Mode bring even more variety to the arcade racer.

Horror Beat: THE CYCLE must be in the conversation for best horror movie of 2026

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NYCC ’26: Nacelle Company teases documentaries about “The Craziest Convention Ever” and the studio exec who “Created Most of Our Childhood.”

Two documentaries that reveal surprisingly under-recognized stories in fandom history

Walter Koenig, legendary STAR TREK star and writer, dead at 90

Walter Marvin Koenig, who played Pavel Chekov on Star...

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

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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