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Interview: Patrick Horvath on his project, FREE FOR ALL!
Patrick Horvath chatted with the Beat about his indie project Free For All coming to Zoop for its physical release
The Marvel Rundown: Horror takes hold in our BLOOD HUNT/GET FURY Roundtable
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The rundown crew convenes for a roundtable discussion of Blood Hunt #1 and Get Fury #1, two gruesome new releases from the House of Ideas!
Business News
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
Wednesday Comics Reviews: SPACE GHOST #1 soars high
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Space Ghost #1 is this week's main feature in the Wednesday Comics Reviews column, which also features Mezo, Toxic Summer, and more!
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Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up
Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up: SCHISM, L’AMOUR EST UN BRASIER, THE CURSE, and 2 more projects we love!
Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up: SCHISM, L'AMOUR EST UN BRASIER, THE CURSE, and two more projects we love (and for you to back today)!
General
Browser Issues
We know we are having some problems with images butting into the sidebar, and other loading problems here. If the Beat is loking wacky...
Conventions
It’s quiet out there…too quiet
The news has slowed to a dull crawl out there. Everyone is in full on pre-convention mode, saving all the big announcements for San...
Manga
Machiko Hasegawa, grandmother of manga
While we were researching Tagawa, we came across another early Japanese cartoonist we were unaware of, Machiko Hasegawa (1920-1992), who was one of Tagawa's...
Indies
Suiho Tagawa, grandfather of manga
Buenaventura Press sent out a huge, 58-page preview of KRAMERS ERGOT #6 the other day, and the new edition of this groundbreaking anthology looks...
Indies
Eternal mysteries: Kim Thompson’s shortie shorts
We haven't been linking as much as we should to the mini-site for WE TOLD YOU SO, the upcoming history of Fantagraphics. FLOG has...
Late Night
More on Hollywood malaise
Our dismay at PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST drew a mixed response in the comments section, but we're not the only ones...
Business News
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
Vault Comics joins GlobalComix with added vertical scrolling format
Vault Comics has brought its catalog to the GlobalComix platform....and six of its most popular titles to the mobile vertical scrolling format.
Comics publisher opens up about the state of the industry
Boom President of Publishing and Marketing Filip Sablik talks about Boom's plans....and touches on general industry challenges
Sales Charts: Dog Man #12 is the #1 book in the US this week
Dav Pilkey still reigns supreme in book publishing, with more than half a million copies sold of Dog Man #12: the Scarlet Shedder
Reviews
Movie Review: CIVIL WAR Is Clickbait Cinema Masquerading As Political Warfare
A movie with war and journalism with nothing to say?
Review: PLAIN JANE AND THE MERMAID is a fast-paced fairytale with a complex finale
Vera Brosgol's Plain Jane and the Mermaid explores independence and insecurity in a complex fairytale with a particularly chewy ending.
The Marvel Rundown: Horror takes hold in our BLOOD HUNT/GET FURY Roundtable
The rundown crew convenes for a roundtable discussion of Blood Hunt #1 and Get Fury #1, two gruesome new releases from the House of Ideas!
Wednesday Comics Reviews: SPACE GHOST #1 soars high
Space Ghost #1 is this week's main feature in the Wednesday Comics Reviews column, which also features Mezo, Toxic Summer, and more!
DC Round-Up: The HARLEY QUINN 2024 ANNUAL is hilarious high-seas hijinks
Erica Henderson and Harley Quinn are a match made in humor heaven.
Top Comics to Buy for May 1, 2024: A week of fun returns
This week's Top Comics to Buy for May 1, 2024 list features Space Ghost, a new Garth Ennis comic, Barbaric and more!
Classic Comic Compendium: PERRAMUS – THE CITY AND OBLIVION
Perramus - The City and Oblivion is a kind of absurd revolutionary war story that reminds one of Dr. Strangelove and Duck Soup.
The Marvel Rundown: DAREDEVIL #8 Celebrates 60 Years Without Fear
It's Daredevil's Diamond Anniversary in Daredevil #8! Plus, more Marvel reviews, with looks at Blade #10 and Ultimate Spider-Man #4!
Wednesday Comics Reviews: DICK TRACY #1 and more
This week's main feature for Wednesday Comics Reviews is Dick Tracy #1, but the team also has its usual rundown of other books.
Entertainment
Movie Review: CIVIL WAR Is Clickbait Cinema Masquerading As Political Warfare
A movie with war and journalism with nothing to say?
Crunchyroll unveils Ani-May 2024 celebration plans
May is going to be a spectacular month for fans as Crunchyroll reveals plans for Ani-May.
Airbnb invites fan to attend X-Mansion immersive experience
Welcome to the X-Men, hope you survive the experience!
Iconic 1967 SPEED RACER debuts on streaming services this June thanks to Shout! Studios
Iconic 1967 SPEED RACER debuts on streaming services this June thanks to Shout! Studios
Cosmo and Wanda return in FAIRLY ODDPARENTS: A NEW WISH CG animated series
Premiers Monday May 20th
MY ADVENTURES WITH SUPERMAN Season 2 trailer teases Supergirl
Premieres Saturday, May 25, at midnight ET/PT on Adult Swim
Manga and Anime News
Yen Press announce over a dozen titles with an October release
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Yen Press surprises manga and light novel readers with over a dozen titles, including The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn’t a Guy at All.
Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: God warriors, whales and legends
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In the first installment of Beat's Bizarre Adventure, three Comics Beat writers tackle some of their favorite manga and Webtoons.
J-Novel Club announces major physical distribution arrangement
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J-Novel Club announces a major new distribution with Yen Press & Hachette Book Group that will help see to their expansion globally.
Seven Seas licenses a new batch of four exciting new titles
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Seven Seas licenses a new batch of four exciting new titles
Azuki and Digital Entertainment partner up for seven manga titles
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Digital manga service Azuki and manga distributor Digital Entertainment announced a brand new partnership this week with seven initial licenses
Sakura-Con ’24: All 19 announcements from Kodansha’s panel
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Saturday at Sakura-Con brought about a large batch of 19 exciting and new licensing announcements, courtesy of Kodansha.
