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Inkpot Award-winning artist Jackson “Butch” Guice has died at 63

Ollie Kaplan - 05/02/2025 2:48 pm 1

Inkpot Award-winning comic book artist Jackson "Butch" Guice did on May 1, 2025.

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Turnbuckle BEATdown: Fantasy Booking The Final Boss Saga

Adam Karenina Sherif - 05/02/2025 2:00 pm 0

How does this all end?

Entertainment

Ryan Reynolds is reportedly developing a Deadpool/X-Men team-up movie

Ollie Kaplan - 05/02/2025 7:11 pm

Ryan Reynolds may have made it clear that he didn't think another solo Deadpool film would happen anytime soon, but he never said anything about Deadpool team-up film!

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Graphic Novel Review: WE ALL GOT SOMETHING is a funny book about a downswing in a life

Steve Baxi - 05/02/2025 11:00 am 0

Lawrence Lindell's new book WE ALL GOT SOMETHING is delightful, and it captures mental health struggles in a humorous and gentle manner.

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The Beat Digest 05/02/25: REVIVAL trailer, premiere date lands

Christopher Chiu-Tabet - 05/02/2025 9:00 am 0

On today's Digest, Syfy's Revival premieres June 12, Dark Horse reveals Star Wars: Tales from the Nightlands, and Sgt. Rock gets delayed.

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Ever wanted a GODZILLA HAMMER? Well, you’re in luck because now...

Ricardo Serrano Denis - 05/01/2025 2:00 pm 1

Cropped cover image of Death's Immortal Hunter

Exclusive: Invader Comics debuts DEATH’S IMMORTAL HUNTER this May

Ollie Kaplan - 05/01/2025 12:15 pm 0

Exclusive Preview: LADY BALTIMORE: DAUGHTERS OF MEDUSA #1

Deanna Destito - 05/01/2025 12:00 pm 0

Graphic Nonfiction Review: GINSENG ROOTS is Craig Thompson’s triumphant return to...

Kerry Vineberg - 05/01/2025 11:00 am 0

Exclusive: Check out new Lloyd Kaufman Toxic Avenger tribute variant cover

Liam McGuire - 05/01/2025 8:20 am 0

Court approves sale of Diamond assets to Universal/Ad Populum

Heidi MacDonald - 04/30/2025 2:30 pm 0

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Ryan Reynolds is reportedly developing a Deadpool/X-Men team-up movie

Ryan Reynolds may have made it clear that he didn't think another solo Deadpool film would happen anytime soon, but he never said anything about Deadpool team-up film!

Ollie Kaplan - 05/02/2025 7:11 pm

Awards

Announcing the 2025 Minicomic Awards winners!

Javier Perez - 05/02/2025 6:15 pm

Awards

The nominees for the Graphic Medicine Awards 2025 are...

Dean Simons - 05/02/2025 5:15 pm

Obituaries

Inkpot Award-winning artist Jackson “Butch” Guice has died at 63

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Pro Wrestling

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Fantasy Booking The Final Boss Saga

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Awards

Check out the nominations for the 2025 Doug Wright Awards

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LGBTQ

FATED NOT TO MEET is a spicy rivals-to-lovers BL

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SDCC: Help wanted, rooms wanted

Over here at SBM we look at the daily Comic-con countdown at Sky McCloud's LJ and despair. Time is short. Is there any general...

SUPERMAN RETURNS

Answer: Superman is Jesus. The rest of my comments are going to be spoilerish, so you might want to avoid the jump if you're sensitive. I...

SUPERMAN SYMBOL BEAMED OVER THE WORLD

World need savior

Comic Strips

Ted Rall joins United Media

E&P has the story of Ted Rall joining United Media in a new position set up to acquire and develops new and emerging...

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Roundtable redux

Reactions from around the blogdome to yesterday's Roundtable Rumble: Johanna David Welsh Manga Blog Tom and Calvin go a round Chris Butcher 2 There were no winners here. Only sad,...

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Manga and Anime News

FATED NOT TO MEET is a spicy rivals-to-lovers BL

Kristina Elyse Butke - 05/02/2025 12:00 pm 0

Fated NOT to Meet Story and Art: Ei Eijou Publisher: TOKYOPOP...

Pluto TV supercharges anime library with biggest content refresh ever

Hayame Kawachi - 05/01/2025 5:27 pm 0

Pluto TV kicks off Ani-May 2025 with its biggest anime update yet—adding over 800 hours of free programming, 120+ movies, and 50+ new series.

Wonderful Wednesdays: MUSHOKU TENSEI light novel deluxe edition and more from Seven Seas

Merve Giray - 05/01/2025 5:12 pm 0

Wonderful Wednesdays garners fans' attention with new deluxe edition of "Mushoku Tensei", audiobook adaptation "Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear" and more!

Anime Review: TO BE HERO X is both nice and not-so-nice

Beat Staff - 05/01/2025 9:00 am 0

Adam and Hilary return to discuss the first four episodes of "To Be Hero X." Does this superhero series remain a Nice surprise?

Monkey D. Luffy to throw first pitch at Fenway Park during sold-out ONE PIECE theme day

Hayame Kawachi - 04/29/2025 3:36 pm 0

Anime icon Monkey D. Luffy will throw the first pitch at Fenway Park on May 3 during the sold-out Boston Red Sox x One Piece Theme Day, marking a historic moment for the franchise.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: Talking lizards, a sexy demon king, and the birth of gekiga

Adam Wescott - 04/28/2025 1:00 pm 0

For its 50th installment, BBA covers THE LUCIFER AND BISCUIT HAMMER, SEDUCED BY THE DEMON KING, A DRIFTING LIFE and...BIONICLE?!

Business News

Court approves sale of Diamond assets to Universal/Ad Populum

Heidi MacDonald - 04/30/2025 2:30 pm 0

The court has approved the sale of most of Diamond's assets to Universal Entertainment and Ad Populum

Diamond files motion to approve sale to Universal and Ad Populum

Heidi MacDonald - 04/30/2025 9:30 am 4

As many expected, Diamond Comics has filed a motion to approve sale of their assets to Universal Distribution and Sparkle Pop/Ad Populum

Alliance sues Diamond – again: “The truth finally emerged.”

Heidi MacDonald - 04/29/2025 9:30 am 4

Why did Alliance Entertainment cancel their bid to buy Diamond? The truth has been revealed in a new lawsuit

Diamond Comics to reveal excited and “exceptionally well-known purchasers”

Heidi MacDonald - 04/28/2025 9:30 am 2

Diamond offered a little more about their unnamed new buyer, who is said to be excited to partner with them

Diamond bankruptcy trustee files to either dismiss or convert to Chapter 7

Heidi MacDonald - 04/28/2025 4:45 am 0

A motion to convert to chapter 7 or dismiss by the trustee overseeing Diamond's bankruptcy could potentially have huge ramifications for the case

Alliance Entertainment cancels Diamond purchase; Diamond says “we good”

Heidi MacDonald - 04/26/2025 10:00 am 3

As revealed in an SEC filing, Alliance has terminated its bid to buy Diamond Comics, seemingly leaving Universal Distribution as the new owner of some of their assets

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FATED NOT TO MEET is a spicy rivals-to-lovers BL

Fated NOT to Meet Story and Art: Ei Eijou Publisher: TOKYOPOP (Digital & Paperback) Translation: Dylan Jekels Retouching and Lettering: Vibrant Publishing Studio Publication Date: April 22, 2025 Rating: Mature,...

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Graphic Novel Review: WE ALL GOT SOMETHING is a funny book about a downswing in a life

Lawrence Lindell's new book WE ALL GOT SOMETHING is delightful, and it captures mental health struggles in a humorous and gentle manner.

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DOCTOR WHO reaches the pit of despair in “THE WELL”

Director: Amanda Brotchie Writers: Russell T. Davies, Sharma Angel-Walfall Main Cast: Ncuti Gatwa, Varada Sethu, Caoilfhionn Dunne, Bethany Antonia, Rose Ayling-Ellis, Luke Rhodri Streaming Service: Disney+, iPlayer “Don't...

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Graphic Nonfiction Review: GINSENG ROOTS is Craig Thompson’s triumphant return to graphic memoir

Ginseng Roots offers a heady blend of graphic memoir, journalism, and societal history, using a medicinal root as its guiding theme.

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Anime Review: TO BE HERO X is both nice and not-so-nice

Adam and Hilary return to discuss the first four episodes of "To Be Hero X." Does this superhero series remain a Nice surprise?

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Movie Review: THUNDERBOLTS* won’t shock you but will leave you feeling satisfied

Thunderbolts* won't shock you but will leave you feeling satasified. Read our review of the moview here!

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The Marvel Rundown: Nothing can stop the King of Monsters in GODZILLA VS SPIDER-MAN #1

This week The Marvel Rundown reviews Godzilla vs Spider-man, Fantastic Four, Hellhunters, and Wolverine and Kitty Pryde.

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DC Round-Up: THE QUESTION: ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER #6 is a rip-roaring superhero story with heart

Renee Montoya faces the past and charts a new future in Alex Segura and Cian Tormey's THE QUESTION: ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER #6.

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Wednesday Comics Reviews: DEATH OF COPRA #4 is a devastating conclusion to a superhero masterpiece, and more

Death of Copra #4 is our lead review in week that also features new Umbrella Academy, Lost Fantasy, and Planet Death #0.

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