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The Beat’s Last Minute Holiday Gift Guide

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Are you just now realizing that the holidays are upon us? The Beat's Last Minute Holiday Gift Guide is here to save the day!
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Exclusive Preview: Merry Antichristmas from Gudsnuk’s TOUCHED BY A DEMON

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Get a sneak peek at Kristen Gudsnuk's Touched by a Demon, in which the main character attends an Anti-Christmas party. Happy Holidays!
Movies

The Beat’s Best Movies of 2025

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The Beat staff and contributors nominate their picks for the Best Movies of 2025, from animated hits to horror to documentaries.
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NYC Council approves JACK KIRBY WAY street

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After much effort, the legendary comic creator gets a true NYC honor!

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Movies

First AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY teaser arrives online

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Television

THE BEAUTY teaser trailer drops

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Marvel

FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS gets new prequel FIRST FOES

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A new symbiote hero debuts in WEB OF VENOM one-shot

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CAPTAIN MARVEL to revisit a DARK PAST in new miniseries

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Events

Learn more about making comics at Hanley’s

For ANOTHER take on making graphic mnovels, go to Jim Hanley's Universe this afternoon for an event with Paul Karasik and the Center for...
Process

Sound advice from Brian Wood

Speaking of SPLAT, the New York Post (!) previews the event with a cheeky lede: BESIDES all the usual dreams young people move...
Books

This Weekend: SPLAT

The New York Center for Independent Publishing is presenting one of the biggest graphic novel events ever: SPLAT: The First Ever NYCIP Graphic Novel...
Business News

Jeff and Vijaya’s busy day

Jeff Smith's blog comments on the comics' move to Warner Bros: The whole thing happened very quickly last Friday night. Warners called and...
Business News

Cold Cut becomes Haven

Cold Cut Distribution, the largest comics-centric alternative to Diamond as a distributor, was recently acquired by a Chicago-based webcomics publisher, and the new owners...
Cartoons

Heavy Metal movie in the works

Is the world ready for a an updated trippy director/artist-cartoon mash-up, all influenced by European sex and drugs comics of the 70s and 80s? ...
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Manga and Anime News

Crunchyroll Winter 2026 anime line up is here!

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Crunchyroll has revealed its winter 2026 anime lineup, including Oshi no Ko, Trigun Starblaze, Frieren, and more. Here's the full slate.

Top 10 most downloaded titles in BOOK☆WALKER of 2025

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BOOK☆WALKER Global’s 2025 eBook Ranking reveals the top 10 most-downloaded light novels and manga worldwide, including The Eminence in Shadow and The Apothecary Diaries.

The Beat’s Best Anime of 2025

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The Beat staff presents its picks for the Best Anime of 2025, including new and ongoing series, as well as feature-length films.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: HAUNTRESS will haunt your dreams

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This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga and webtoon series DISSOLVING CLASSROOM, EARTHSHINE and HAUNTRESS.

Yen Press announces 2 audiobook adaptations & 9 new licenses

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Yen Press has announced two audiobook adaptations, eight new manga licenses, and a Konosuba TRPG companion rule book for summer 2026.

GlobalComix announces limited “keep it forever” holiday bundle

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New annual GlobalComix Gold subscribers will keep ten high-profile comics from Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, and Kodansha—permanently.
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Business News

U.S. Congressman calling for a federal investigation into the sale of Beckett

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“In less than five years, Collectors has systematically eliminated its competitors through serial acquisitions,” read the letter published by Congressman Ryan

Sony acquires majority control of PEANUTS rights

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The Schulz family will retain 20 percent of the rights, while WildBrain will continue to produce new Peanuts media for Apple TV.

Collectors Universe acquires grading company Beckett

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"The iconic Beckett is joining the Collectors family and will continue to operate as its own independent brand within our portfolio,” said Nat Turner, CEO of Collectors.

What Diamond’s Chapter 7 filing might mean, and digging into those billable hours

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What does Diamond's Chapter 7 filing mean for publishers? And what does a bankruptcy administrator do all day?

Diamond files to convert their bankruptcy to Chapter 7

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Diamond has filed a motion to convert its bankruptcy to a Chapter 7 after Chase Bank refused to continue to lend them money.

Robert Kirkman announced as keynote speaker for ComicsPRO 2026

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Always a strong supporter of the direct market, Skybound's Robert Kirkman will be the keynote speaker at the 2026 ComicsPRO Industry Conference
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Top Comics to Buy for December 24, 2025: Visions of good comics releases for Christmas Eve

This week's top comics to buy for December 24 features Absolute Wonder Woman, Green Arrow, Powers, Orla!, and much more!
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Classic Comic Compendium: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD – BATMAN AND WONDER WOMAN

Liam Sharp's THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD: BATMAN AND WONDER WOMAN is rich in both storytelling and myth-making.
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The Beat’s Best Movies of 2025

The Beat staff and contributors nominate their picks for the Best Movies of 2025, from animated hits to horror to documentaries.
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Review: Adult Swim’s The Elephant connects viewers to a bygone era

Awhimsical exploration of the importance of continuing a visual medium that is quickly being extinguished. 
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Graphic Novel Review: Darryl Cunningham’s ELON MUSK book should be read in preparation for 2026

A disturbing read for taxpayers specifically.
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The Beat’s Best TV Series of 2025

The Beat staff reveals its picks for the Best TV Series of 2025, including dramas, adult animation, comedies, and more.
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Horror Beat: Jared’s Top 5 Horror Films of 2025

As we at The Beat look back on 2025 and all the remarkable media it's brought us, we can't shake the feeling that it...
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Graphic Novel Review: SHADOWS OF THE SEA seeks hope in an absurd world

Cathy Malkasian’s Shadows of the Sea tells an intimate story of grief and healing set in a strange and fantastic world.
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The Beat’s Best Video Games of 2025

The Beat staff compiles its list for the Best Video Games of 2025, including metroidvanias, RPGs, roguelites, and more.
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Entertainment

First AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY teaser arrives online

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The brief teaser, which reveals a character not seen since Endgame, was released in theaters with Avatar: Fire and Ash last week.

THE BEAUTY teaser trailer drops

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The sci-fi body horror series, based on the comic by Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley, premieres on FX and Hulu on January 21.

The Beat’s Best Movies of 2025

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The Beat staff and contributors nominate their picks for the Best Movies of 2025, from animated hits to horror to documentaries.

Indie Game Awards rescind Vanguard honor for ties to military contractor

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The Indie Game Awards rescinded a Vanguard honor based on the title being solely available through Palmer Luckey's ModRetro.

Indie Game Awards rescind CLAIR OBSCUR: EXPEDITION 33’s wins for gen AI use

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The Indie Game Awards rescinded Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Game of the Year and Debut Game honors for releasing with gen AI assets.

MAN OF TOMORROW: James Gunn’s SUPERMAN sequel finds its Brainiac

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German actor Lars Eidinger will play the role of Brainiac in filmmaker James Gunn's upcoming Superman sequel, Man of Tomorrow.

Wrestling News and History

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

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Hdddrrrrrrrrraaaaapadooooo (hoot toot do toooooo)

Turnbuckle BEATdown: AEW did the right thing with Kris Statlander

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The future remains bright for Statlander.

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Remembering the Reigns of Terror, Pt. 2 – Jeff Jarrett

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Lo, I looked to the horizon and saw him brandishing the NWA Championship and behind him, four horsemen who brought the apocalypse: "My World," ref bump, low blow, and guitar shot

NYCC ’25: DC x AEW crossover debuting at event

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The two-part series, helmed by Steve Orlando and Travis Mercer, will debut with a special preview issue at this month's convention.

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Rhea Ripley becomes the latest victim of TERRIFIER’s Art the Clown in Ice Nine Kills concert

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Should Art the Clown be Cody Rhode’s next title defense match?

Turnbuckle BEATdown: So, WRESTLEMANIA is coming to Saudi Arabia

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It would mark the company's first ever overseas Wrestlemania.
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