Yet another best selling author James Patterson, is setting up his own toon/graphic novelly/manga deal. Patterson has sold some 140 million books, so that...

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Shableski blogs for booksellers

Buzz, Balls & Hype is a book marketing blog aimed at booksellers and librarians. It's just added Diamond Books sales manager John Shableski as...

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Marvel and Del Rey pacting?

You think it was spring the way folks are pacting up. A very big manga business deal is being announced today, but you'll have...

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This weekend — NEW YORK ANIME FEST!

We're going to spend much of the next four days at the Javits center for the inaugural New York Anime Fest, kicking off today...

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One Less Wife

We haven't read the issue ourselves, but in last week's issue of SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #41, the money shot of the "One More Day" storyline...

Rucka to be a free agent

At his LJ, Greg Rucka casually mentioned he wouldn't be upping his DC exclusive I was in LA on personal business the last two days,...

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Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: HORIMIYA says, ‘It’s egg time!’

Adam Wescott - 01/05/2026 2:30 pm 0

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the series HORIMIYA, WAR OF THE ADULTS and NAGAHAMA TO BE, OR NOT TO BE.

Crunchyroll Winter 2026 anime line up is here!

D. Morris - 12/19/2025 11:15 am 0

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

Matias De la Piedra - 12/18/2025 2:00 pm 0

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

Beat Staff - 12/17/2025 10:30 am 0

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

Adam Wescott - 12/15/2025 2:30 pm 0

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

Samantha Puc - 12/15/2025 9:15 am 0

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

Business News

The Very Last Days of Diamond Comics – UPDATED

Heidi MacDonald - 01/02/2026 12:15 pm 3

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

Russ Burlingame - 12/31/2025 12:30 pm 2

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

Javier Perez - 12/23/2025 10:30 am 0

“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

Christopher Chiu-Tabet - 12/19/2025 9:45 am 2

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

Javier Perez - 12/16/2025 4:00 pm 0

"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

Heidi MacDonald - 12/16/2025 9:30 am 4

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

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Top Comics to Buy for January 7, 2026: New year, new comics

This week's Top Comics to Buy for January 7 list features the latest issue of Absolute Superman, a new Twilight Zone one-shot, and more!

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Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: HORIMIYA says, ‘It’s egg time!’

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Classic Comic Compendium: STRANGE TALES #178-181 setup years of Marvel cosmic stories

Strange Tales builds the foundation for what would become the Infinity Gauntlet story, nearly two decades before its publication.

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2000 AD in Review: Looking Back at 2025

With the British weekly set to return from its winter hiatus next week, The Beat looks back at the raft of stories featured in the anthology in 2025

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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.

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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.

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Wednesday Comics Reviews: Books you may have missed in 2025

The Wednesday Comics Reviews column looks back at some of the books we covered that you don't want to miss.

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

Some hidden gems of the highest caliber here.

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Top Comics to Buy: A year-end lookback at 2025 for weekly comics sickos

For the final Top Comics to Buy column of the year, our columnist looks back at the most fun comics to follow month-to-month.

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Entertainment

X-Men steal the show in third AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY teaser

01/06/2026 9:20 am 0

The third teaser trailer sees the return of Patrick Stewart as Professor X, Ian McKellen as Magneto, and James Marsden as Cyclops.

Logan Paul’s controversial ultra rare Pikachu card goes up for auction

01/05/2026 3:45 pm 0

Logan Paul’s ultra rare Pikachu Illustrator PSA 10 card is going up for auction but questions over ownership of the card remain

Recap: STRANGER THINGS 5’s “The Rightside Up”

01/02/2026 11:00 am 0

Stranger Things 5 honors Tolkien and Spielberg in a satisfying series finale, that still has some loose ends we want to discuss.

Dropout’s UM, ACTUALLY Season 11 trailer reveals Tournament of Champions return

Dropout has revealed the trailer and premier date for Um, Actually Season 11, which includes the return of Season 1's Tournament of Champions.

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

01/01/2026 12:38 pm 0

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

12/31/2025 1:33 pm 0

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

12/31/2025 12:30 pm 2

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.

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