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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.
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
Business News
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.
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!
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
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Comics
Horror Beat: It’s Paranormal Day! Here are 4 comics that’ll help you get into the spirit
A good day to see Paranormal Activity for the first or the hundredth time as well.
Cartoons
SPEED RACER lives
Our item on the proposed SPEED RACER film by the Wachowski Bros. (think the highway chase from MATRIX RELAODED for 150 minutes) drew a...
Meta
Personnel changes
There's a new face on the PW Comics Week team, we're happy to announce: Cheryl Lynn, aka DigitalFemme, has joined us as an intern...
Indies
MUST VIEWING: Tintin and I airs tomorrow on PBS
Danish documentarian Anders Østergaard has made a documentary about Tintin and the worldwide influence of Hergé's cartoon creation, entitled Tintin and I. It will...
Events
O.C.T. launch party pics
Diesel threw a launch party for 12 Gauge Comics O.C.T. last week, and a few pics have been posted of star Rosario Dawson, shown...
DC
NPR’s American Icons: Superman
Studio 360 is one of those Sunday morning NPR shows that takes in-depth and oh-so-smart looks at various pop culture topics. It's hosted by...
Business News
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
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
Reviews
Graphic Novel Review: TOTAL SUPLEX OF THE HEART finds wrestling is great at explaining heartbreak
Barbed wire has nothing on romance in the squared circle.
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!
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.
