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INTERVIEW: Snailords on Freaking Romance and audience reactions “That’s sugar to my boba.”
Snaillords talks about he never expected Freaking Romance to be a hit, how he found out about the movie adaptation and more in a wide ranging interview,
DOCTOR WHO? The Beat’s roundtable on Season 14, Best Doctors and more
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The Beat's Team Tardis - Dan Morris, Dean Simons and Derrick Crow - open up about their hopes and thoughts on Doctor Who Season 14
Reviews
TV Review: DOCTOR WHO gives birth to a new era in “Space Babies”
DOCTOR WHO gives birth to a new era in "Space Babies," and we review the first episode featuring the fifteenth Doctor
Graphic Novel Review: ESSENTIALS is a shiny, big swing opening for The Lab Press
The Lab Press' debut, The Essentials, is led by a bevy of established artists, including Jason Howard, and Bill Sienkiewicz, among others.
Miracleman Silver Age gets a trailer, reviews, attention
Miracleman by Gaiman and Buckingham: The Silver Age came out this week and actually people noticed
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Comics
Shut In Theater: Weekend Reading 208
Weekend Reading 208 feat. Disney Adventures Volume 3, Fullmetal Alchemist Volume 8, X-Men: From the Ashes & MORE!
Manga
Time on MANGA Business
Time looks at MANGA in a story that is obviously taken from the BUSINESS section:
While comics feature 50-year-old superheroes who appeal to boys, manga...
Cartoonists
Two from Seattle: Forney and Fantagraphics
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer looks at the locasl 'tooner scene with a description of how Ellen Forney lets her freak flag fly, and...
Retailing & Marketing
INTERVIEW: Brian Hibbs on all sorts of stuff
Independent Propaganda also has an interview with the ever candid Brian Hibbs. We don't always agree with Brian, but we always respect where he's...
Indies
INTERVIEW: Chris Staros on submissions
We caught up on some of Independent Propaganda's interview, including this one with Top Shelf’s Chris Staros which gives a sobering veiw of...
Comic Strips
Comics films lead summer BO underperformers
Movie City News' Dave Poland rounds up this summer's hits and misses at the box office, and two of the biggest problems are, ulp,...
Business News
D&Q to debut English edition of Sanpei Shirato’s THE LEGEND OF KAMUI in January 2025
In their continuing efforts to publish important work of...
AI manga translation start-up Orange gets $20 million in funding
Orange Inc., developers of a Japanese-to-English language manga localization...
Sales Charts: Top Ten Most Popular Comics on GlobalComix the week of May 5, 2024
Come get your sales chart! There's a new #1 atop the Top Ten Most Popular comics on @GlobalComix this week.
Super Like or Super Dud? Inside Webtoon’s new program
WEBTOON rolled out its Super Likes program for tipping creators this week but there were many complaints.
Marvel’s Dan Buckley opens up about the state of comics
Marvel president Dan Buckley sits down for his first interview in a long time with ICv2's Milton Griepp and addresses many issues
What Ever Happened to…Frank Miller Presents
Frank MIller Presents has been taken under the wing of Abrams, with deluxe editions of Ronin Rising and Pandora slated for the fall
Reviews
TV Review: DOCTOR WHO gives birth to a new era in “Space Babies”
DOCTOR WHO gives birth to a new era in "Space Babies," and we review the first episode featuring the fifteenth Doctor
Graphic Novel Review: ESSENTIALS is a shiny, big swing opening for The Lab Press
The Lab Press' debut, The Essentials, is led by a bevy of established artists, including Jason Howard, and Bill Sienkiewicz, among others.
Graphic Novel Review: SAFER PLACES collects 21 achingly good tales of nature and connection
Kit Anderson's debut graphic novel lives up to its title, establishing a rich and transporting sense of place in each short story.
The Marvel Rundown: Take a Bite out of DOCTOR STRANGE #15
It's a blood-sucking bonanza in our review of Doctor Strange #15, alongside takes on Avengers, Fantastic Four, and more!
Wednesday Comics Reviews: Your ENERGON UNIVERSE SPECIAL check-in
The Energon Universe Special is this week's main Wednesday Comics review, but we also have blurbs about Crocodile Black and Mugshots!
Anime Review: SPY X FAMILY: CODE WHITE is a wacky family vacation
The first feature film for SPY X FAMILY provides lots of laughs for long-time anime fans and newcomers, with some inconsistencies
Anime Review: T・P BON is (mostly) a blast from the past
Adapted from a series by Doraemon creator Fujiko F. Fujio, T・P Bon features time travel, historical trivia and child murder.
Top Comics to Buy for May 9, 2024: A week with variety
Featuring Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees, The Boy Wonder, Night People, and more!
Classic Comic Compendium: JONNY DOUBLE
This noir take on Jonny Double by Brian Azzarello & Eduardo Risso is one of Vertigo's best character re-imaginings.
Entertainment
DELICIOUS IN DUNGEON creator Ryoko Kui making first US appearance at Anime Expo
The author of the smash hit Delicious in Dungeon manga will make their first US appearance at this year's installment of Anime Expo
TV Review: DOCTOR WHO gives birth to a new era in “Space Babies”
DOCTOR WHO gives birth to a new era in "Space Babies," and we review the first episode featuring the fifteenth Doctor
Turnbuckle BEATdown: WWE BACKLASH 2024 was SIMPLEMENT DEUX
WWE Backlash was a fitting follow-up to the epic Wrestlemania with some new storylines and a super-hot French crowd
Shut In Theater: Weekend Reading 208
Weekend Reading 208 feat. Disney Adventures Volume 3, Fullmetal Alchemist Volume 8, X-Men: From the Ashes & MORE!
James Gunn continues to be the greatest champion of comics
Comic book creator titans visit the Superman visit!
DOCTOR WHO? The Beat’s roundtable on Season 14, Best Doctors and more
The Beat's Team Tardis - Dan Morris, Dean Simons and Derrick Crow - open up about their hopes and thoughts on Doctor Who Season 14
Batman’s world gets a new look in first images from CAPED CRUSADER animated series
Arriving this August from Prime Video!
Manga and Anime News
DELICIOUS IN DUNGEON creator Ryoko Kui making first US appearance at Anime Expo
The author of the smash hit Delicious in Dungeon manga will make their first US appearance at this year's installment of Anime Expo
Seven Seas adds more mature manga and light novels to this year’s release slate
Seven Seas continues its mid-week announcements with more cat manga, BL, horror alongside more light novels and mature titles
Dark Horse unveils new TRIGUN & Trigun Maximum Deluxe Edition covers
Dark Horse unveils its latest Deluxe Edition covers for beloved manga Trigun and Trigun Maximum, with faux leather and gold foil details
INTERVIEW: Miyuli, creator of MORGANA AND OZ webtoon
The Beat's very own Deb Aoki has taken the time to catch up with Miyuli and talk more about her WEBTOON series, her career, creative influences, and what it's like to be working with WEBTOON
Manga Planet announces license for slasher horror manga Pumpkin Night
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Digital manga platform Manga Planet announces new license for wildly popular slasher horror manga Pumpkin Night.
D&Q to debut English edition of Sanpei Shirato’s THE LEGEND OF KAMUI in January 2025
In their continuing efforts to publish important work of...
