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Interview: We talk with ANNIE BUSTAMANTE, protagonist of new comics industry novel, ALTER EGO

We somehow managed to score an interview with the fictional heroine of Alex Segura's new comics industry novel, Alter Ego!

STAN SAKAI to appear at Tokyo Comic Con 2024

Following a research tour in Japan, Stan Sakai is slated to appear at Tokyo Comic Con, with an exhibit featuring Usagi Yojimbo.

Graphic Novel Review: YOU AND A BIKE AND A ROAD is a pleasant journey

In YOU AND A BIKE AND A ROAD, Davis’ use of perspective makes for an engaging read as we’re left to study the nuances and charm of each page.

Interview: Jerry O’Connell on playing STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS’ number one

Comics Beat catches up with Jerry O'Connell to find out what it's like to voice Jack Ransom on Star Trek: Lower Decks.

Latest News

Kid Omni-Man makes his debut in INVINCIBLE Season 3 trailer

Premieres on Prime Video on Thursday, February 6, 2025!

San Diego Photo Parade Day 1

Just a few of the wonderful sights of the show. We have achieved con. Bad Sunburn Parade: Frazier Irving. Mad Dogs and Englishmen and...

2006 Friends of Lulu Award Winners

The 2006 FoL awards were presented in a ceremony at the Bristol Hotel this evening. The winners are: WOMEN OF DISTINCTION AWARD: (Honoring women in the...

SD ’06 Photo Parade Day 0

We took pathetically few pictures yesterday because we were busy Video blogging, and the ones we did are just...lame. But anyway... Stan Sakai has 20...

Registration Update 2

Registration was NOT the nightmare everyone had feared. It took us literally 15 seconds to get our badge with our bar coded press letter....

SAN DIEGO – DAY 0

Okay can we just say, we now officially hate the Hyatt? WE HATES IT WE HATES IT FOREVER. We have various reasons for this...

FANGORIA launches comics line

Comics really must be back, because the bandwagon is getting mighty crowded! Representing the biggest news in horror comics since the gory glory days of...

Manga and Anime News

Gundam 2025 brings a stacked production staff lineup to the table

Following the success of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, Sunrise and Khara team up for a visually unique and stacked Gundam 2025

Manga Review: MY OH MY, ATAMI-KUN and bittersweet adolescence

My Oh My, Atami-kun Volume 1 Writer and Artist: Asa...

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: Delicious foods, sweetheart shenanigans

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers NOT LOVE BUT DELICIOUS FOODS MAKE ME SO HAPPY!, OVERSLEEPING TAKAHASHI and THE KI SISTERS.

Analysis: WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP 2024 yearly ToC rankings

A deep dive into Weekly Shonen Jump's 2024 rankings, highlighting the magazine's biggest hits, rising stars, and struggles with deadweight.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: Multiverse of madness

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers manga series GOGOGOGO-GO-GHOST, THUNDER-3 and GAMBLING APOCALYPSE: KAIJI!

Seven Seas Unveils The Twelve Kingdoms, Two Guys at the Vet Clinic, and More Exciting New Titles

Seven Seas Entertainment's Wonderful Wednesdays excite fans this week with the acquisition of "The Twelve Kingdoms" among other titles.

Business News

What the world’s biggest publishers can tell us about the comics business

A list of the top publishers in the world may surprise you with what makes the most money

INTERVIEW: Kenny Meyers on their new comic marketing app, BINDINGS!

Founder Kenny Meyers explains more about Bindings, a new marketing tool aimed at helping creators track their audience and more

*UPDATED* Report: SONY looking to buy KADOKAWA

A report this week that Japanese media giant Sony was in talks to buy video game/manga/anime company Kadokawa could shake up many industries

Metal Hurlant returns from Humanoids with a Kickstarter

Metal Hurlant, the legendary French fantasy comics anthology co-founded by Moebius, is coming back to the US as a thick, crowdfunded quarterly anthology

Diamond to close Plattsburgh warehouse

Diamond is closing its warehouse in Plattsburgh, NY to consolidate its warehousing, leaving Canadian retailers concerned

Comixology Originals announces five new titles and 17 new projects, Mad Cave deal

Comixology Originals announced a huge expansion, with five new titles, 17 projects in development and a 10 book deal with Mad Cave

Reviews

Graphic Novel Review: YOU AND A BIKE AND A ROAD is a pleasant journey

In YOU AND A BIKE AND A ROAD, Davis’ use of perspective makes for an engaging read as we’re left to study the nuances and charm of each page.

The Marvel Rundown: ALL-NEW VENOM #1 swings and misses

Perhaps this week's biggest Marvel Comics release is All-New Venom #1 from Al Ewing and Carlos Gomez...and today we've got a full review!

DC Round-Up: BATMAN #155 features Jorge Fornes drawing detective things

Batman #155 is a great mystery comic that's part of a very interesting larger arc, plus we look at other DC Comics releases.

Wednesday Comics Reviews: UNIVERSAL MONTERS’ FRANKENSTEIN #4 is a worthy finale

Universal Monsters' Frankenstein #4 is a worthy finale to the latest in an excellent line of licensed monster comics.

Manga Review: MY OH MY, ATAMI-KUN and bittersweet adolescence

My Oh My, Atami-kun Volume 1 Writer and Artist: Asa Tanuma Publisher: Yen Press (print & digital) Translation: Amanda Hayley Lettering: Elena Pizarro Lanzas Publication Date: Jul 23, 2024 Rating:...

TV Review: CREATURE COMMANDOS is a triumph for the future of DC Studios

The new animated series from James Gunn premieres this Thursday on Max!

Top Comics to Buy for December 4, 2024: An old favorite returns

This week's top comics to buy for December 4 features Batman, Snotgirl, Universal Monsters - Frankenstein, and more!

Classic Comic Compendium: DOOM PATROL – VOL. 1 – BRICK BY BRICK

Doom Patrol, Vol. 1: Brick by Brick is the first book of the Young Animal era, an offbeat story of a girl and her ambulance.

Entertainment

TV REVIEW: SECRET LEVEL and if this anthology based on video games is better than actually playing them?

Here's what to expect out of the brand new debut of SECRET LEVEL, a video game animated anthology based on some popular video games.

Gundam 2025 brings a stacked production staff lineup to the table

Following the success of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, Sunrise and Khara team up for a visually unique and stacked Gundam 2025

Horror Beat: STORM OF THE CENTURY is a chilling Stephen King novel in TV format

King pens one of his most damning tales with this three-part miniseries

Kid Omni-Man makes his debut in INVINCIBLE Season 3 trailer

Premieres on Prime Video on Thursday, February 6, 2025!

RIVA Studios acquires iconic animation studio TeamTO

Dynamic new executive team led by Marco Balsamo, Jay Oliva, and Tara Sibel Demren

Interview: Jerry O’Connell on playing STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS’ number one

Comics Beat catches up with Jerry O'Connell to find out what it's like to voice Jack Ransom on Star Trek: Lower Decks.

Wild sci-fi summer camp adventures await in Disney’s STUGO animated series

Catch a sneak peek Jan. 1 at 8:50pm ET/PT!

Wrestling News and History

Turnbuckle BEATdown: MR MCMAHON grapples with legacy

The good, the bad, and the very ugly.

Turnbuckle BEATdown: AEW GRAND SLAM returns to NYC on September 25

But will storylines come with it?

Turnbuckle BEATdown: 10 John Cena matches/rivalries you probably forgot happened

John Cena has had numerous legendary bouts and moments. Now entering retirement, here is a list of some of his greatest matches.

Turnbuckle BEATdown: A Quick and Dirty Guide to WWE SummerSlam 2024

Summer is for lovers; SummerSlam is for haters.

Turnbuckle BEATdown: A Quick and Dirty Guide to WWE Money in the Bank 2024

Who will emerge rich from the shadow of a ladder?

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Is WWE going to buy TNA Wrestling?

All the dirt behind this year's surprising WWE-TNA crossover, starting with the Royal Rumble