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Fanbase Press celebrates 15 years by giving back with ‘Build Your Community’ Initiative

For their 15th anniversary, Fanbase Press starts a 'Build Your Own Community' initiative to provide a creative space during trying times.

DC Round-Up: The Corps returns in GREEN LANTERN: FRACTURED SPECTRUM #1

Green Lantern: Fractured Spectrum #1 is a solid kick-off to the Lanterns' next adventure, provided you're familiar with the Corps.

Marvel Rundown: ULTIMATE WOLVERINE #1 kills it

This week on the Rundown, we have Ultimate Wolverine, Storm, Immortal Thor, and Exceptional X-Men. Also, we have a blast from the past with Rouge: Savage Land.

Wednesday Comics Reviews: FINDERS // KEEPERS, HOWL, and SUMMER SHADOWS lead an eclectic week

Summer Shadows, The Horizon Experiment - Finders // Keepers, and Howl lead a fun and eclectic week of single issue comics.

More on Diamond Bankruptcy: Lunar reacts; PRH owed $9 million

Some of the details revealed in Diamond's bankruptcy filings; and Lunar responds

Latest News

Marvel Rundown: ULTIMATE WOLVERINE #1 kills it

This week on the Rundown, we have Ultimate Wolverine, Storm, Immortal Thor, and Exceptional X-Men. Also, we have a blast from the past with Rouge: Savage Land.

It’s a new day

We're really digging the new set-up, here, and it's awesome to see so many old pals showing up in the comments! We forgot so...

HOLLYWOODLAND trailer up

One of the more peripherally connected comics-type movies coming out this year is HOLLYWOODLAND, due in September, which stars Ben Affleck as George Reeves,...

New PORN STAR GN by Neil Strauss and Bernard Chang

Over at PWCW, The Beat files a wee story about yet another new graphic novel by a best-seling author: ReganBooks is jumping into the...

Vertical news, no PLUTO, but Takeshi on tap

Over the last few days, an exciting rumor, doubtless started at AX 2006, suggested that Vertical might be publishing an English version of PLUTO...

India learns Superman secrets

In a widely quoted interview, Paul Levitz talks to Indian website Rediff about Superman and other stuff. Part two here. Levitz on how movies...

Best-selling author Picoult takes on Wonder Woman

The New York Times, where most really big comics news is has a brief item this am about best-selling author Jodi Picoult taking on...

Manga and Anime News

Manga Review: THE CONCIERGE AT HOKKYOKU DEPARTMENT STORE is a pilgrim in the castle of consumption

The Concierge at Hokkyoku Department Store Cartoonist: Tsuchika Nishimura Translator: Jan...

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: Alice in Murderland!

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure recommends SPY X FAMILY, A IS FOR ALICE and THE MOON ON A RAINY NIGHT.

Manga Review: WITH YOU, OUR LOVE WILL MAKE IT THROUGH brings unlikely worlds together

With You, Our Love Will Make It Through Volume...

MY MELODY & KUROMI to bring Sanrio magic to Netflix

Netflix is bringing Sanrio magic to life with a new stop-motion series starring "My Melody and Kuromi"!

Seven Seas Entertainment announces OUR DINING TABLE sequel, KAIJU KAMUY, and more

Seven Seas Entertainment's Wonderful Wednesdays welcomes 2025 with brand new titles, the sequel to their beloved Boys' Love manga "Our Dining Table" among them.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: It’s time to go a-questing

In our first 2025 installment, our writers recommend Eden of Witches, Sakura, Saku and The Quest of the Missing Girl.

Business News

San Diego Comic-Con will stay in San Diego through 2027

The San Diego Comic-Con will stay in San Diego for a few more years, as local hotels agreed to make enough rooms available

More on Diamond Bankruptcy: Lunar reacts; PRH owed $9 million

Some of the details revealed in Diamond's bankruptcy filings; and Lunar responds

Diamond Comics files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

A bombshell dropped this morning: Diamond Comics Distributors has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy

Mad Cave announces promotions and hires for January

Allison Pond and Maya Lopez have been promoted at Mad Cave Studios while three new employees have also been announced

Sales Chart: Graphic Novel sales fell in 2024

Dav Pilkey had the third biggest book of the year, but adult graphic novel sales fell 11.8% in 2024, even as overall print sales held their own

Sales Charts: Graphic Novels are at the top of them

Dog Man, Wing of Fire, The Babysitters Club and Warriors continue to sell lots and lots of books, and a graphic novel was the best selling book in the US in the first week of January.

Reviews

Marvel Rundown: ULTIMATE WOLVERINE #1 kills it

This week on the Rundown, we have Ultimate Wolverine, Storm, Immortal Thor, and Exceptional X-Men. Also, we have a blast from the past with Rouge: Savage Land.

Manga Review: THE CONCIERGE AT HOKKYOKU DEPARTMENT STORE is a pilgrim in the castle of consumption

The Concierge at Hokkyoku Department Store Cartoonist: Tsuchika Nishimura Translator: Jan Cash Letterer: Mercedes McGarry Editor: Linda Lombardi Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment / $13.99 Fall/Winter 2024 I’ve decided this manga is...

DC Round-Up: The Corps returns in GREEN LANTERN: FRACTURED SPECTRUM #1

Green Lantern: Fractured Spectrum #1 is a solid kick-off to the Lanterns' next adventure, provided you're familiar with the Corps.

Wednesday Comics Reviews: FINDERS // KEEPERS, HOWL, and SUMMER SHADOWS lead an eclectic week

Summer Shadows, The Horizon Experiment - Finders // Keepers, and Howl lead a fun and eclectic week of single issue comics.

Top Comics to Buy for January 15, 2025: DC Comics is really good right now

The Top Comics to Buy for January 15 feature a pair of DC Comics book with New Gods and The Question, as well as much more.

Movie Review: Den of Thieves 2: Pantera – how to go from a forgettable first film to a promising new franchise

A review of Den of Thieves 2 Pantera is a movie series that is slowly getting better. Because who knew this needed a sequel?

Manga Review: WITH YOU, OUR LOVE WILL MAKE IT THROUGH brings unlikely worlds together

With You, Our Love Will Make It Through Volume 1 Writer and Artist: Chihiro Yuzuki Publisher: Yen Press (print & digital) Translation: Alethea & Athena Nibley Lettering: Greg...

Graphic Novel Review: SPECTATORS is a fascinating, NSFW contemplation of sex and death

Spectators is the newly-finished NSFW comic by Brian K. Vaughan and Niko Henrichon, and it leaves readers with a lot to consider.

Entertainment

Movie Review: MARS EXPRESS revels in neo-noir cyberpunk bliss

An alarmingly urgent look at a very possible future.

Horror Beat: THE DAMNED only damns itself

Horror in 2025 opens with a movie so miscalculated that it could only open in January.

Movie Review: Den of Thieves 2: Pantera – how to go from a forgettable first film to a promising new franchise

A review of Den of Thieves 2 Pantera is a movie series that is slowly getting better. Because who knew this needed a sequel?

Charlie Cox is back in red in DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN trailer

The devil gets his due on March 4 at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET.

Turnbuckle BEATdown: WWE Monday Night Raw On Netflix #1

‘The Netflix Era’ kicks off with a slow-but-bumper first episode

James Gunn and his dog Ozu set to appear during Puppy Bowl XXI to promote SUPERMAN movie

Tune in February 9 at 2:00PM ET/11:00AM 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