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A overview of the current digital comics landscape

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

Is Stephen Colbert writing a Tom Bombadil movie?

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!

Exclusive: Magnetic Press announces Mathieu Bablet’s SILENT JENNY Kickstarter

Mathieu Bablet's Silent Jenny will be launched on Kickstarter from Magnetic Press, completing his sci-fi trilogy.

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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Go out with Jason

Why not end the week by reading New York mag's preview of I Killed Adolf Hitler by Jason.

The cost of the Gordon Lee case

Many posters here on the Beat and elsewhere have wondered if it is really in the interests of the community of Rome. GA to...

Seth Fisher comics, retrospective

Seth Fisher was the wildly unique cartoonist on such books as Green Lantern: Willworld, Flash: Time Flies, Vertigo Pop: Tokyo, Happydale: Devils in the...

“Pictorial graphic culture”

Illustration by Al Parker, part of Washington University's new Modern Graphic History Library. The Modern Graphic History Library is dedicated to acquiring and preserving distinguished...

This week’s comics bestsellers on Amazon

We were hanging out with some people in the graphic novel biz earlier this week and the subject of the new DARK TOWER hardcover...

Content at Comixology

comiXology is on of those new comics websites you are seeing everywhere. The site focuses on recent comics releases, biling itself as "the ultimate...

Manga and Anime News

Tokyopop announces 15 new licenses for spring 2026

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

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

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

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

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

Tokyopop announces human-dragon romance BRIDE OF IGNAT

Tokyopop has announced a new BL series from its LoveLove imprint: Bride of Ignat by Mayori Mori, debuting in April.

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DSTLRY is back, announces publishing schedule

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

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

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

Silver Sprocket’s San Francisco store closing today

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

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

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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Entertainment

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

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

Nintendo and Universal turn a collectible into a record breaker.

MONSTRESS animated series in the works at Amazon MGM

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?

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

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

KPOP DEMON HUNTERS takes over McDonald’s

KPop Demon Hunters meals, photocards, and a McFlurry will take over McDonald's starting March 31 in collaboration with Netflix.

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?