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The Beat’s 2025-2026 Creator Survey Part 4: Wrapping it all up

The Beat's Annual Survey wraps up with more thoughts on what happened in comics, what will happen....and where to shop!

The Marvel Rundown: The Best Marvel Comics of 2025

To close out the year, The Beat's weekly Marvel review team is highlighting its picks for Best Marvel Comics of 2025.

DC Round-Up: The 10 Best DC Comics of 2025

In another excellent year for DC, these were their 10 best titles as chosen by The Beat's DC Round-Up team.

The Beats 2025-2026 Creator Survey Part 3: Favorite comics shops around the world

More from comics industry folks around the world on what they have cooking for '26....and their favorite comics shops!

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Latest Comics News

Go out, Jerboa!

It's the real-life inspiration for Pikachu and almost as cute! The very rare and mysterious long-eared jerboa of the Gobi desert has been caught...

Speaking of DDGB…

Long, long ago it was announced that DDGB (aka Gerard Butler) would be starring in an adaptation of the manga PRIEST. At NYAF we...

2008 WB Movie Spectacular

Warner Bros. released many stills from upcoming 2008, and in case you have missed them, here they are. Click thumbs for bigger pix! THE...

Time killer/’90s nostalgia

Tyrian for Mac! In related news, we are old and busted and need some time in the shop. It's the quiet time of year anyway,...

Wizard changes

Wizard VP and Associate Publisher Rob Felton was found to be surplus to requirements yesterday. In addition, "Toy industry guru" and publisher...

Manga and Anime News

Crunchyroll Winter 2026 anime line up is here!

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

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

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

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

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

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

Business News

The Very Last Days of Diamond Comics

Diamond Comics shut down for the final time on Wednesday, December 31st 2025, and it was eulogized in both images and words

Public Domain Day is coming — here’s what you need to know about characters like Betty Boop

Betty Boop and Nancy Drew might be entering the public domain -- but artists should be careful how they use them, because copyright and trademark law is weird and complicated.

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

“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

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

"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

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

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Entertainment

Marvel’s full WONDER MAN trailer finally shows off the character’s powers

With less than a month before it comes to Disney+, Marvel Television has released a full trailer for Wonder Man.

Ryan Coogler shares BLACK PANTHER 2’s original story

In the first draft of BLACK PANTHER II, T'Challa would have fought Namor with his son at his side.

Public Domain Day is coming — here’s what you need to know about characters like Betty Boop

Betty Boop and Nancy Drew might be entering the public domain -- but artists should be careful how they use them, because copyright and trademark law is weird and complicated.

Horror Beat: Ricardo Serrano’s Top 5 horror movies of 2025

Some hidden gems of the highest caliber here.

SHRINKING season 3 trailer debuts, bringing Michael J. Fox back to TV

The third season of SHRINKING is coming to Apple TV next month.

Betty Boop and Nancy Drew to enter the Public Domain in 2026

and yes there is a Betty Boop slasher on the way, it's the logical next step.

Wrestling News and History

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

Hdddrrrrrrrrraaaaapadooooo (hoot toot do toooooo)

Turnbuckle BEATdown: AEW did the right thing with Kris Statlander

The future remains bright for Statlander.

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

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

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

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

Turnbuckle BEATdown: So, WRESTLEMANIA is coming to Saudi Arabia

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