DAREDEVIL #1, one of the most anticipated books of the year, is getting a blind bag with the chance to get original sketch art from superstar artists.

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Willis joins Surrogates

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“BEOWULF” defeats “BEE”

The 3D CGI animated BEOWULF was #1 at the weekend Box Office with $28.1 million, with a huge percentage of that -- 40 percent--...

Strongly rumoured JL casting notes — UPDATED

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TONIGHT! Moore, Spiegelman and Clowes on the Simpsons!

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

Adam Wescott - 01/12/2026 2:30 pm 0

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!’

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

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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

Heidi MacDonald - 01/09/2026 12:30 pm 0

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

Heidi MacDonald - 01/08/2026 9:30 am 0

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

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.

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

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Classic Comic Compendium: BATMAN – THE CULT is a harrowing Batman comic

Batman - The Cult by Jim Starlin, Bernie Wrightson, and team is a harrowing look at the psychology of cults, through Batman.

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A Year of Free Comics: The Wonderful Tableaus of Andrew Kozlowski

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

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The Marvel Rundown: MARVEL: BLACK, WHITE AND BLOOD AND GUTS is an artist showcase

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DC Round-Up: ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #15 is the book’s best issue yet

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Bookish airs on PBS starting Sunday

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The Rainbow Project announces winners of second annual Velma Awards

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

ACTION COMICS #1 sells for 15 million, shattering record for a comic single comic book

Say hello to the first eight-figure comic book in the world! a national treasure from the personal collection of Nic Cage.

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

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

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Sebastian Stan to join the cast of The Batman Part II

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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.

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