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Graphic novel sales rose 9.2% in 2025

Although overall book sales were essentially flat in 2025, graphic novel sales rebounded with a 9.2% increase in sales

Graphic Novel Review: I AM THEIR SILENCE is much more than a murder mystery

Jordi Lafebre's new book, I AM THEIR SILENCE, is much more than a murder mystery, asking rich questions as it tells a delightful tale.

Kibbles ‘n’ Bits 1/9/26: the shocking truth behind Conformity Gate

As 2026 gets going, a look at some of the year-end statistics and profiles, and we ask "Why are Stranger Things fans so weird?"

Graphic Novel Review: You probably didn’t read HARPY by EPHK, but you should have

Harpy by EPHK is a blistering sci-fi noir comic with great art, well-realized characters and some riveting twists.

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Latest Comics News

WATCH: My World and Welcome To It

If you're a comics lover -- and we mean a REAL comics lover, the kind of person who wants to understand the joy and...

The Anniversarty Party

A big huzzah to Comicraft, who just celebrated their 15th Anniversary. We talked to Richard Starkings a few years ago for our first book...

Open Thread: Black Friday deals/steals/horror stories

We didn't get a chance to experience Black Friday first hand today (too much sleeping during the day). Anyone want to share their expierences...

READ: Batman by Dostoyevsky

From the twisted pen of R Sikoryak, presented at Again With the Comics.

Manga and Anime News

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: SERAPHIM – 266613336 WINGS will remind you how much you love comics

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers Crying Freeman, Go With the Clouds North-by-Northwest, and Seraphim: 266613336 Wings.

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

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!

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.

Business News

Graphic novel sales rose 9.2% in 2025

Although overall book sales were essentially flat in 2025, graphic novel sales rebounded with a 9.2% increase in sales

Comings and Goings: Kusek, Ching, Collector’s Paradise, Harned

Changes and promotions at Kickstarter, DC, Boom! and Collector's Paradise as the year in business news kicks off.

The Very Last Days of Diamond Comics – UPDATED

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.

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Entertainment

Bookish airs on PBS starting Sunday

Mark Gatiss stars in Bookish, a new detective series set in post-War London airing on PBS

Horror Beat: Ballingrud’s CATHEDRAL OF THE DROWNED adds centipedes to its moon spider nightmare

Nathan Ballingrud continues proving he’s one of the most imaginative voices in horror.

The Rainbow Project announces winners of second annual Velma Awards

Spotlighting positive onscreen representation of LGBTQ+ youth and their families.

Horror Beat: The new year kicks off with WEAPONS’ Amy Madigan and Horror in general getting rare awards love

Horror has a strong presence in the bigger awards categories this time around.

TV Review: What grade does STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY deserve?

What grade does Star Trek: Starfleet Academy deserve? Avery Kaplan and Ollie Kaplan review the upcoming Paramount+ series.

Sebastian Stan to join the cast of The Batman Part II

It’s unclear who Sebastian Stan will be playing in the upcoming Dark Knight adventure and whether he will be an adversary or an ally to Batman.

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.