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Exclusive Preview: CANTO: THE CLOCKWORK CHRONICLES #1 returns

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

2026 US Sophie Castille Award nominees announced

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The nominees for the US edition of the Sophie Castille Award for translation have been announced, with the winner to revealed as part of the Harvey Awards ceremony this week
Business News

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

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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
DC

Josh Williamson and Bruno Redondo team for BATMAN: JUSTICE YEAR

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The series will explore the early days of the dark knight's relationship with the Justice League.

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Awards

2026 US Sophie Castille Award nominees announced

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

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Mad Cave Studios

NYCC ’26: Mad Cave unveils programming and creator signing schedule

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Interview: Curt Pires talks first-ever LOST FANTASY and FIREBORN crossover

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Josh Williamson and Bruno Redondo team for BATMAN: JUSTICE YEAR

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Pro Wrestling

Turnbuckle BEATdown: WWE’s Post-WrestleMania picture takes shape with a decent but uneven Backlash PLE

A couple of gems alongside the slightly underwhelming revival of a classic rivalry
Movies

Japan Society to host RINGU screening with author Koji Suzuki in attendance

Remember the days of haunted VHS tapes?
Manga

SQUAD GOALS sticks the landing on WEBTOON

Shero Comics’ "Squad Goals" on WEBTOON is a sharp, funny cheer comic set in juvie, where ankle monitors and attitude come standard.
Business News

Breaking: “Massive” layoffs at Diamond Comics today

Following the sale of Diamond's assets to two separate companies, we're hearing there have been massive layoffs this Friday, with one well known exec confirmed
Toys

Funko FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS figures tease baby Franklin Richards

Collect them all!
Movies

Movie Review: WARFARE goes for objectivity, ends up objectively bland

Nothing you haven’t seen before here.
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Manga and Anime News

NYCC ’26: Dogu Publishing unveils CHAINSAW MAN metal trading card collection collab with Crunchyroll

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Hiromu Wakabayashi, Ichigo Kanno and Kazuki Chiba from Studio Trigger about their upcoming projects.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: DRIFTING DRAGONS is meaty

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This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers DRIFTING DRAGONS, THE INCONVENIENT LIFE OF AN AROUSING PRIESTESS, and SHE AND HER CAT.
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Business News

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

We’re having a media apocalypse and it’s only Wednesday: WarnerMount, Tapas, Popverse

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In only two days, the media apocalypse has intensified with the shutdown of Tapas and Popverse, and the coming of WarnerMount
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Reviews

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The Marvel Rundown: Here comes the less than AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000

This week's Marvel Rundown takes a look at Amazing Spider-Man #1000, Alien vs. X-Men #1, and the Queen in Black finale!
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Comic Review: Unexpected inspiration from MAFALDA VOL. 1

Quino's masterpiece MAFALDA is reviewed by Arpad Okay, only this review of a comic is itself a comic. Graphic criticism? Why? Well, find out!
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TV Review: ADVENTURE TIME: SIDE QUESTS Season 2 is a fun and light continuation of the nostalgic spinoff

Avery and Ollie Kaplan review the first half of Adventure Time: Side Quests Season 2, which reunites Finn the Human and Jake the Dog.
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Horror Beat: RESIDENT EVIL is a campy, gnarly love-letter to the games

Welcome to Racoon City. We hope you survive the experience.
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Graphic Novel Review: BRASS SUN VOL. 1 will transport you to a clockwork universe

Pick up Brass Sun Vol. 1 today if you prefer a complicated story about how complicated people can tend to be.
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Movie Review: FORGOTTEN ISLAND uses Filipino folklore to push animation forward

A creative delight about friendship, growing up, memory, and letting go.
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Graphic Novel Review: STRANGE CASES shines a brilliant light on gothic ruins

Strange Cases, the stunning debut of the popular illustrator Riotbones, collects a set of gorgeously drawn supernatural mysteries.
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Horror Beat: NEVER AFTER DARK gets creative at the expense of tension

Pro tip: Ghost hunting is better done during the day.
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The Marvel Rundown: MILES MORALES – SPIDER-MAN #2 doesn’t explode like it wants to

The Marvel Rundown covers this week's new issues, wherein Miles Morales finds a new love interest and faces a new villain.
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Entertainment

NYCC ’26: Dogu Publishing unveils CHAINSAW MAN metal trading card collection collab with Crunchyroll

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Just 200 cards per character will be produced, in addition to 50 ultra-rare Pochita chase cards distributed randomly throughout the run.

Wordburglar drops new PLANETOID RAIDERS theme song and gets his own action figure!

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The artist has released Planetoid Raiders: Recorder's Warning, an original track creator for Planetoid Raiders, a line of retro-inspired science-fiction action figures that you can currently back on Kickstarter.

Second VISIONQUEST trailer reveals more of Vision and Ultron’s uneasy alliance

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The second trailer for VisionQuest has dropped ahead of the show's premiere on Disney+ on October 14, revealing new villains like Paladin and Jocasta, and Ultron trying on a hat.

Interview: ADVENTURE TIME: SIDE QUESTS gets experimental with animation in new season

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Showrunner Nate Cash and supervising director Victor Courtright discuss new episodes premiering October 2.

First official LEGO DRAGON BALL set features Goku and Shenron

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LEGO's first Dragon Ball set, out this November, will include Kid Goku, and the dragon genie summoned by the Dragon Balls himself, Shenron.

DC unveils Artist Collection: ABSOLUTE BATMAN merchandise line

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Brings that groundbreaking vision from the page to fans through thoughtfully designed pieces.

Wrestling News and History

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Danhausen just won the Knicks an NBA championship

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A simple uncursing ended a 53-year championship drought.

Girls just wanna have San Diego Comic-Con exclusive Cyndi Lauper WWE action figures

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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

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Don't you dare be sour -- clap for ya bois that know their worth and FEEEEEL THA POWWAAAA!!

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Wrestlemania? More like Admania

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Did Hulk Hogan get more screentime than most matches?

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Why the F*CK ICE chants in the Brody King vs MJF match were an important moment in wrestling

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Brody has become wrestling’s voice of resistance.

Turnbuckle BEATDown: John Cena’s Career is Compromised to a Permanent End

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