Top News
Sales Charts: Another week for Invincible at the top of GlobalComix for June 14th
People still love Invincible...but a rival is rumbling on the horizon. Also bubbling under from Next-Jen and Jacksepticeye in GlobalComix's weekly charts
New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 gets 300,000 in orders
People love the Turtles! The first issue of the July relaunch has 300,000 copies in preorders.
Pro Wrestling
A Quick and Dirty Guide to WWE Clash at the Castle: Scotland
Will Drew McIntyre have his moment at Scotland's first ever PLE?
DC Comics September 2024 Solicitations
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Full solicitations information and cover images for DC Comics titles scheduled to ship in September 2024.
Graphic Novel Review: HUNGER AND THE DUSK settles for less
The Hunger and the Dusk is a thoughtful, well-produced fantasy comic. Despite its best efforts, though, it never becomes truly magical.
Latest News
Television
TV Review: DOCTOR WHO unleashes a great evil in “The Legend of Ruby Sunday”
TV Review: DOCTOR WHO unleashes a great evil in "The Legend of Ruby Sunday." Read our review!
DC
DOOM PATROL movie on the march at Warners
Variety reports that Warner Bros. is planning to make a DOOM PATROL movie:
Warner Bros. Pictures is giving new life to DC Comics cult...
Conventions
LA Times on Comic-Con
If you wonder why Comic-con has become a Hollywood go-to fest, articles like this are part of the reason. Profiling Tim Sale, Marc Silvestri,...
DC
Superheroes stamps go on sale
Those snappy superhero stamps featuring Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the rest are going on sale. We're a bit weak on our philately, but...
Marvel
Marvel Month-To-Month sales – June ’06 by Paul O’Brien
JUNE 2006
For the second month running, it's all about CIVIL WAR, as the crossover continues to sprawl across the Marvel line. There are...
Conventions
San Diego Registration update
Sporadic and anecdotal reports thus far are that registration is moving smoothly. More as it develops.
Books
HarperCollins and Fox Atomic launch Graphic Novel line; Palmiotti edits
More pacting, more branding, MORE GRAPHIC NOVELS!
Fox Atomic, the youth focused entertainment unit of Fox Filmed Entertainment, announced today a partnership with leading publisher...
Business News
Local Comic Shop Day moves to September
Local Comic Shop Day is moving to September 28th to allow for rebranding and strengthening industry ties.
Legendary anime studio Gainax is bankrupt due to mismanagement
The legendary animation studio known as Gainax is no more due to executive mismanagement and massive debt
Comings and Goings at Image, D&Q, IDW, Zenesope and more
Lots of people on the move, as IDW, Image and D&Q have made hires, and some other folks have left their positions; and a new company!
Webtoon Entertainment Takes First Step Towards US Stock Market
The Korean digital comics giant in Webtoon Entertainment has started the process to pursue a listing on the United States stock market.
Anime by the Numbers: One Piece is Sailing Against the US Manga Industry
A new column analyses manga and anime trends and looks at why One Piece sales have continued to grow in the US.
Japanese digital manga distributor Infocom bought by Blackstone Inc. in billion dollar move
The bidding war for one of Japan's largest digital manga distribution platforms ends, with US private equity firm Blackstone comoing out on top
Reviews
TV Review: DOCTOR WHO unleashes a great evil in “The Legend of Ruby Sunday”
TV Review: DOCTOR WHO unleashes a great evil in "The Legend of Ruby Sunday." Read our review!
Graphic Novel Review: FOOD SCHOOL is memoir’s magic mirror
Food School
Cartoonist: Jade Armstrong
Publisher: Conundrum Press / $15.00
April 2024
Olive is trying to turn things around. They were in school, had a job as a...
Graphic Novel Review: HUNGER AND THE DUSK settles for less
The Hunger and the Dusk is a thoughtful, well-produced fantasy comic. Despite its best efforts, though, it never becomes truly magical.
Review: Ultraman: Rising is one of the best films on Netflix
Ultraman: Rising brings together elements of the classic hero along with modern sensibilities for a manga-inspired tale
TV Review: THE BOYS Season 4 is a Pizzagate parody of Donald Trump’s Alt-Right
The Boys season 4 is equal parts powerful emotional satire and full alt-right parody during an election year. Read our review!
Trade Rating: PUNISHER – THE BULLET THAT FOLLOWS feels familiar and somehow new
A looks at Joe Garrison's origins Punisher story in the full trade paperback review of PUNISHER: THE BULLET THAT FOLLOWS.
TV Review: DOCTOR WHO’s ‘Rogue’ steals more hearts than just the Doctor’s
In the Doctor Who episode 'Rogue,' we get cosplay, a queer romance during Pride month, and regency costumes. Read our recap/review!
Anime Review: DEAD DEAD DEMON’S DEDEDEDE DESTRUCTION “Episode 2” heads down the path to destruction
In Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction episode 2, the eventual path to a post August 32nd world is laid out. Read our review!
Anime Review: HAIKYUU!! THE DUMPSTER BATTLE makes it hard to ignore the garbage
Haikyuu!! The Dumpster Battle delivers intense volleyball action but struggles with its fast pacing. A bittersweet movie that leaves much to be desired for the hit high school volleyball anime.
Entertainment
Shut In Theater: Weekend Reading 211
Weekend Reading 211 feat. Bacon Lad, Britney Spears: The Woman in Me, Judge Dredd Megazine #459 & MORE!
Looking back at SUMMER GAME FEST 2024
Three of The Beat's contributing writers weigh in their thoughts and takeaways from Summer Game Fest 2024...
GET JIRO animated series highlights Adult Swim announcements
Plus returning series like My Adventures with Superman and Smiling Friends!
TV Review: DOCTOR WHO unleashes a great evil in “The Legend of Ruby Sunday”
TV Review: DOCTOR WHO unleashes a great evil in "The Legend of Ruby Sunday." Read our review!
Turnbuckle BEATdown: 10 Wrestling Storylines Turning 10 in 2024
A decade ago, wrestling looked quite different. What were the headlines from wrestling in 2014?
Review: Ultraman: Rising is one of the best films on Netflix
Ultraman: Rising brings together elements of the classic hero along with modern sensibilities for a manga-inspired tale
TV Review: THE BOYS Season 4 is a Pizzagate parody of Donald Trump’s Alt-Right
The Boys season 4 is equal parts powerful emotional satire and full alt-right parody during an election year. Read our review!
Manga and Anime News
Azuki digitally releases HORRORS OF NOROI MICHIRU plus eight other titles
Azuki announces nine new digital titles for June 2024, including Star Fruit Books’ indie horror manga 'The Horrors of Noroi Michiru.'
Kodansha launches Read Beyond the Anime Humble campaign
Kodansha USA is no stranger to Humble and this latest bundle is aimed at anime fans watching the latest adaptations
Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: Don’t eat the mermaids
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This week on Beat's Bizarre Adventure, a new rotation of writers covering KATLAYA RISING, LET'S DO IT ALREADY! and MERMAID SAGA.
Imaizumi Brings All The Gals To His House, Hikari-Man, among latest Seven Seas licenses
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Seven Seas returned today with their Wonderful Wednesdays licensing event and led off with
AnimeNYC and Japan Society launch American Manga Awards set for August 2024
AnimeNYC and Japan Society have banded together to launch the American Manga Awards to recognize industry professionals in the distribution and adaptation of Japanese manga in the United States
Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: Tropic of Pride
This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers OUR NOT-SO-LONELY TRAVEL GUIDE, TROPIC OF THE SEA, and BANANA SCANDAL.
