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Saturday Night Live and comics in the 70s

Looking back at a few of Saturday Night Live's early comics crossovers...and how one two minute segment of the debut changed my life

This weekend in NYC it’s Cosmic Con

Cosmic Con is a two day event taking place this weekend in NYC at the Metropolitan Pavilion, with some interesting guests and panels

Graphic Novel Review: LUNAR NEW YEAR LOVE STORY is also a great Valentine’s Day comic

Lunar New Year Love Story is a great read for Lunar New Year, Valentine's Day, or both, taking place around the two holidays.

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*hurm*

Well here's a swell way to kick of the weekend...we get chills just thinking about it...Via AICN, the first real test image of Roschach...

Cap flap continues to be media sensation

We understand that Joe Quesada will be on Geraldo this weekend to talk about the death of Captain America. The story will also be...

New Charles Vess Art

Charles Vess previews some of his latest illustration work. Much more in link.

300: We got your Hot Gates right here

About halfway through 300, Zack Snyder's adaptation of Frank Miller and Lynn Varley's graphic novel, the battle finally kicks in. We've been setting it...

Interesting rumor

We've received a few whispers of late that since Kurt Hassler left his position as graphic novel buyer at Borders, his replacement is not...

VENTURE BROS. Season 3 info!

Jackson Publick emerges from hibernation with a long post covering LOTS of stuff, including the next season of THE VENTURE BROTHERS. Season 4 has...

Manga and Anime News

OMEGA 6 is coming as a Manga in October and as a retro-styled Video Game this Month!

OMEGA 6 by Nintendo legend Takaya Imamura is coming to the US as both a video game in February and a translated manga this October.

Wonderful Wednesdays: I WON’T LET MY MISTRESS SUCK MY BLOOD and more Girls Love manga from Seven Seas

Romance is in the air and Seven Seas' Wonderful Wednesdays follow suit: this week's announcements are all Girls' Love manga!

ALICE IN BORDERLAND Season 3 confirmed for September 2025

Netflix has confirmed that "Alice in Borderland" Season 3 will stream in September 2025, following a tease in their "YOU'RE NOT READY" video.

Review: THE ICE GUY AND HIS COOL FEMALE COLLEAGUE Blu-ray

If you love heartwarming stories with a supernatural twist, "The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague" is a must-watch—grab the Blu-ray now at 30% off during Crunchyroll's Lovestruck Loot sale!

WHITE LIAR: TOKYOPOP releases physical edition of BL manga

TOKYOPOP's LoveLove imprint has released the physical edition of "White Liar," a steamy Boys’ Love one-shot by Tomo Serizawa on February 11.

Manga Review: PALACE OF THE OMEGA is treacherous and beautiful

Palace of the Omega, Volume 1 Story and Art: Fumi...

Business News

Oni and Mad Cave announce many hires and promotions

A wave of comics industry hires as Mad Cave and Oni Press both announced new staffers and promotions

Diamond Watch: Udon goes Lunar; Blood Moon shuts down; assets on auction

The latest fall-out from Diamonds bankruptcy, including Udon Entertainment's distribution plans and the first casualty

How Diamond Book Distributors helped change the comics industry

Former Diamond Books Distributors sales manager John Shableski recalls the early days of how graphic novels rose in popularity with librarians and educators

UPDATED: Layoffs at IDW this week confirmed

IDW Media Holdings has confirmed yet another round of layoffs, as the comics industry continues to downsize in these challenging times

Dark Horse downsizes

Dark Horse has reportedly laid off more than a dozen staffers, as troubles at their parent company may have caught up with them.

Jonas: ” IDW management does not feel that IDW is a substantial risk as a going concern”

Despite some troubling language in their annual report, IDW management thinks they'll get through the Diamond disruption, it was announced in an earnings call.

Reviews

Manga Review: PALACE OF THE OMEGA is treacherous and beautiful

Palace of the Omega, Volume 1 Story and Art: Fumi Tsuyuhisa Publisher: Viz Media (print and digital) Imprint: SuBLime Translation: Adrienne Beck Lettering: Effie Colton Publication Date: February 11, 2025 Rating: Mature Genre:...

Entertainment

OMEGA 6 is coming as a Manga in October and as a retro-styled Video Game this Month!

OMEGA 6 by Nintendo legend Takaya Imamura is coming to the US as both a video game in February and a translated manga this October.

Movie Review: Captain America: Brave New World might be getting the MCU back on track

Captain America: Brave New World is mostly Red Hulk versus the new Captain, but with likable stories and relatable themes of our times.

Horror Beat: Walmart buys the mall from DAWN OF THE DEAD, should we be worried?

News was announced on February 4th, 2025, George Romero’s birthday.

Horror Beat: PRESENCE is a ghostly experiment

Soderbergh's latest is an essay on how we watch movies though, it's fascinating.

THUNDERBOLTS* Super Bowl trailer brings Sentry, Starship

The Big Game trailer for Marvel's May 2 release gives us a first look at the villain, plus Starship's 1987 classic "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now"

Wrestling News and History

Turnbuckle BEATdown: How did the ROYAL RUMBLE kick off 2025 for the WWE?

WWE starts the Road to WrestleMania with a massive PLE in Indianapolis

Turnbuckle BEATdown: MR MCMAHON grapples with legacy

The good, the bad, and the very ugly.

Turnbuckle BEATdown: AEW GRAND SLAM returns to NYC on September 25

But will storylines come with it?

Turnbuckle BEATdown: 10 John Cena matches/rivalries you probably forgot happened

John Cena has had numerous legendary bouts and moments. Now entering retirement, here is a list of some of his greatest matches.

Turnbuckle BEATdown: A Quick and Dirty Guide to WWE SummerSlam 2024

Summer is for lovers; SummerSlam is for haters.

Turnbuckle BEATdown: A Quick and Dirty Guide to WWE Money in the Bank 2024

Who will emerge rich from the shadow of a ladder?