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Exclusive Preview: DESTINATION KILL #1 crashes into near-future London

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See an extended preview of Destination Kill #1, the first in four issues of Joe Palmer's new limited series from Oni Press.
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Trade Rating: BATMAN – DARK PATTERNS will reignite your love of the Dark Knight

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Batman - Dark Patterns is getting a new collected trade paperback, and it's so good it might just cure your Batman fatigue.
Digital Comics

A overview of the current digital comics landscape

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Todd Allen returns for an overview of the current state of digital comics, including the start-ups
Movies

Is Stephen Colbert writing a Tom Bombadil movie?

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Tolkien super-fan Stephen Colbert is writing a Lord of the Rings movie based on the first six chapters of the book....and you know what that means!

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GRAPHIC NOVEL REVIEW: Western THE UNDERTAKER breathlessly gallops to the finish line in solid series debut

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Exclusive Preview: DESTINATION KILL #1 crashes into near-future London

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AWA Studios

AWA’s TELEPATHS to become Apple TV movie LIMINAL

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Comics

The Beat Digest 03/27/26: SILENT HILL F gets manga adaptation

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Tokyopop

Tokyopop announces 15 new licenses for spring 2026

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Marvel

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...
DC

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,...
Fantagraphics

It looks so smart when it’s in French

Via The Forbidden Planet International Blog, information on the "Official Selections" for Angouleme '08. Next to the Official Selection (of which a full list and...
Image

Cage wants in on Spidey action; WANTED moves to summer slot

Supernerd Nicolas Cage is itching for some crossover action! "I would love to have Ghost Rider drive onto a 'Spider-Man' set;...
Anime

Dear Lord! First Speed Racer pix!

USA Today via Superhero Hype By the way, isn't it "The Wachowskis"...not "The Wachowski Brothers"?
Rambo

World without laughs as WGA strike drags on

http://www2.funnyordie.com/public/flash/fodplayer.swfThe Colbert Report Writers: Sorry, Internet on FunnyOrDie.com Spotted at Neil Gaiman's blog. God I miss Colbert and Stewart. BTW, was that the most boring...
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Manga and Anime News

Yoshiharu Tsuge, award-winning manga creator, dead at 88

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The creator of Nejishiki and The Man Without Talent, who was part of the gekiga movement, passed away on March 3.

Tokyopop announces 15 new licenses for spring 2026

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Tokyopop has announced 15 new licenses for spring 2026, including a Far Cry spin-off, adult romances, and more.

ONE PIECE’s Tony Tony Chopper is now a Doctors Without Borders mascot

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The collaboration includes new artwork by series creator Eiichiro Oda, a comic strip, an Instagram page, and more.

New manga publisher Mahjong Pros launches with four spring titles

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Mahjong Pros has extended its business with a manga publishing arm, launching with four spring titles that all feature the game.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: HERO’S BEREAVED FAMILY chaos

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This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga GIGANTO MAXIA, UNDER MY SKIN and THE HERO'S BEREAVED FAMILY.

Yen Press announces 15 new licenses for September release

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Yen Press has announced 13 manga and two light novels slated for publication in September, including Judge Omnibus Edition, Vol. 1
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Business News

DSTLRY is back, announces publishing schedule

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After a relatively brief pause, DSTLRY has announced an updated publishing schedule with four single issues and two collections

OpenAI shutting down Sora, Disney drops investment

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The news comes less than four months after Disney announced a $1 billion licensing and investment deal with the owner of Sora.

Boom restructures under PRH, including layoffs

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PRH has announced a major restructuring for Boom! Studios within the Random House worlds imprint group

Silver Sprocket’s San Francisco store closing today

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Silver Sprocket's much loved San Francisco store is closing today after mounting debts and rising rents

Kibbles ‘n’ Bits 3/20/26: James Jean Masters of the Universe Figures and the rest of the universe

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From the sublime - James Jean - to the ridiculous - Metaverse fail - in this weeks look at the forces shaping our world

GlobalComix announces $13M in new funding, new CEO, acquires INKR

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As the digital comics space race heats up, GlobalComix has a new CEO, a new $13 million funding round, and a new acquisition, INKR
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GRAPHIC NOVEL REVIEW: Western THE UNDERTAKER breathlessly gallops to the finish line in solid series debut

European comics have a long tradition of classic and contemporary takes on westerns, and so it’s no surprise, then, to find another engaging French venture to the wild frontier with Abrams ComicArts newest release, The Undertaker.
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Trade Rating: BATMAN – DARK PATTERNS will reignite your love of the Dark Knight

Batman - Dark Patterns is getting a new collected trade paperback, and it's so good it might just cure your Batman fatigue.
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Marvel Rundown: Gloves (and masks) are off in ULTIMATE ENDGAME #3

This week the Marvel Rundown covers Ultimate Endgame #3, Inglorious X-Force #3, Predator: Bloodshed #2, Fantastic Four #9, and Iron Man #3.
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DC Round-Up: Waid & Jiménez anchor an entertaining SUPERMAN/SPIDER-MAN #1

Plus, a bonus review as Ryan North and Gavin Guidry begin their run as creative team on THE FLASH!
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Wednesday Comics Reviews: A henchmen, honor, and a megaghost

This week's column looks at Rafael Garcia: Henchman #1, MegaGhost #1, Prog 2475, and more Wednesday comics releases!
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Top Comics to Buy for March 25, 2026: Which new superhero run is off to a fast start?

The Top Comics to Buy for March 25 features a great new beginning for a superhero run, a colorfully-spooky continuing series, and more!
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Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: HERO’S BEREAVED FAMILY chaos

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga GIGANTO MAXIA, UNDER MY SKIN and THE HERO'S BEREAVED FAMILY.
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Classic Comic Compendium: Bors’ and Harper’s take on THE TOXIC AVENGER is a perfect fit

A recent take on Toxic Avenger features an offbeat humor and scathing social commentary that fits the character perfectly.
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Movie Review: PROJECT HAIL MARY is a fantastic and hopeful sci-fi crowd pleaser

Project Hail Mary blends big sci-fi ideas, humor, and heart, with Ryan Gosling leading a crowd-pleasing space adventure.
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Entertainment

Tokyopop announces 15 new licenses for spring 2026

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Tokyopop has announced 15 new licenses for spring 2026, including a Far Cry spin-off, adult romances, and more.

Rumor! The next LEGO x STAR TREK set will be the original Enterprise bridge

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ANOTHER ENTERPRISE? Rumor has it that the next LEGO x Star Trek set will be a diorama of the NCC-1701 Enterprise's bridge from The Original Series.

BOWSER’S CAULDRON sets Guinness World Record for smallest popcorn container

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Nintendo and Universal turn a collectible into a record breaker.

MONSTRESS animated series in the works at Amazon MGM

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One Piece's Steven Maeda and Tiffany Greshler will serve as showrunners on the adaptation of Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda's award-winning fantasy series.

Is Stephen Colbert writing a Tom Bombadil movie?

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Tolkien super-fan Stephen Colbert is writing a Lord of the Rings movie based on the first six chapters of the book....and you know what that means!

Dreams In Analog: HIRAM DOBBS on how VHS HAVEN Brings The Videotape Back To Life

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Hiram Dobbs reclaims the VHS as a format for films old and new 

Wrestling News and History

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Why the F*CK ICE chants in the Brody King vs MJF match were an important moment in wrestling

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Brody has become wrestling’s voice of resistance.

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

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Hdddrrrrrrrrraaaaapadooooo (hoot toot do toooooo)

Turnbuckle BEATdown: AEW did the right thing with Kris Statlander

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The future remains bright for Statlander.

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

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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

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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

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