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Graphic Novel Review: SECOND SHIFT is a sleeper sci-fi of corporate dystopia in space

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In Second Shift, a haunting, surreal graphic novel about terraformers on a space station, all is not what it seems, and all is not well.
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SDCC 2025: Star Wars + Marvel Collectibles from Moose Toys

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Moose Toys is unveiling a new collectible line, FANDROP,...
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Exclusive: Read the entire first chapter of THE LAST BAND ON EARTH

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Read the entire first chapter of Elaine M. Will's post-apocalyptic graphic novel, The Last Band on Earth, available now.
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Preorders open as Fantagraphics brings THE ETERNAUT back to print

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Due to popular demand, Fantagraphics has announced that the...

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Interview: IDW editor Jake Williams discusses unleashing Godzilla Kai-Sei Era comics

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Graphic Novel Review: SECOND SHIFT is a sleeper sci-fi of corporate dystopia in space

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Wizard at the Keys, Elton John writes foreword to ULTIMATE OZ UNIVERSE

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Interview: Chris Condon and Jacob Phillips on their creative partnership

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TCAF 2025 returns in a new home this week

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Conventions

WWC: DC plans

As always, DC Comics will be sending a full complement of creators, editors and staffers to Wizard World Chicago, which kicks off with Preview...
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SSC: Ape Entertainment

More folks who sent out PR! Ape Entertainment will be pulling out al the stops this weekend at the Wizard World Chicago convention August 3rd...
Conventions

WWC: ACTOR schedule

Here's the folks who will be signing at the ACTOR booth at Wizard World Chicago: Booth #247 is A.C.T.O.R. Comic Fund’s location for super hot...
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We interrupt this blog…

Well, not only are we on a horrible life-or-death do-or-die deadline this morning -- and you peeps we've been talking to since yesterday know...
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Jonathan Levine interview

Regular Beat readers know that we're big fans of Jonathan Levine's art gallery here in NYC, which specializes in "lowbrow" or "pop surrealism"...
Webcomics

More webcomics: THE CHEMISTRY SET

A new free webcomics site is launching on Monday, 8/7 featuring work by Jim Dougan, Neil Kleid, Elizabeth Genco, Chris Arrant, and many more....
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LEGO sets sail with Netflix’s ONE PIECE in epic new brick collection

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The LEGO Group, Netflix, and Tomorrow Studios have unveiled their first-ever LEGO "ONE PIECE" collection, featuring iconic scenes from the live-action series.

60 anticipated manga for summer 2025

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Sword and sorcery, idol makers, robot love, feline capers, and more coming to a store near you.

Inklore to release English hardcover of HEAVEN OFFICIAL’S BLESSING (THE COMIC)

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Inklore will publish the official English hardcover of "Heaven Official’s Blessing (The Comic)" by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu and STARember.

AX ’25: Crunchyroll on its way to steal hearts at ANIME EXPO 2025

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Edited June 3, 2025, 10:52 PM PT: A previous...

TOKYOPOP celebrates Pride Month 2025 with support for Los Angeles LGBT Center

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Celebrate Pride Month 2025 with TOKYOPOP’s special manga promotion, while supporting the Los Angeles LGBT Center.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: In BLACK BUTLER, the butler did it

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This week, three writers at Beat's Bizarre Adventure cover the manga series BLACK BUTLER, ALIEN NINE and APOSIMZ.
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Status report: Why is Alliance hiring Diamond Comics employees and more

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A status report on Universal, Ad Populum, Alliance Entertainment, SLG, ComicSuite, and many more in the wake of the Diamond Bankruptcy

New player on the scene: Philbo Distribution

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A new distributor for indie comics, Philbo Distribution has signed up Zenescope, Antarctic, and more, with plans to launch in July.

Author, Author: should graphic novels be shelved by author?

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Would shelving graphic novels by author help sell more books? Rich Johnson explains why he thinks it would.

Aethon Books acquires majority stake in Vault Comics

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Aethon Books has acquired a majority stake in indie comic publisher Vault Comics, following previous team-ups

Udon halts all shipments to Diamond

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Udon is cancelling all order via Diamond, and asks retailers to order via Lunar, Simon & Schuster and....in the future, Universal.

A comics publisher on Diamond’s end and finding a new distributor

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Fabrice Sapolsky, publisher of FairSquare Graphics, opens up about the difficult decisions he's had to make regarding distribution for his books
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TV Review: PHINEAS AND FERB returns without missing a catchy beat

Phineas and Ferb is back to reclaim its throne as the most fun family friendly entertainment on TV.
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Graphic Novel Review: SECOND SHIFT is a sleeper sci-fi of corporate dystopia in space

In Second Shift, a haunting, surreal graphic novel about terraformers on a space station, all is not what it seems, and all is not well.
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Marvel Rundown: IMPERIAL #1 Rundown Roundtable

The Rundown team blasts off to space to tackle Marvel's latest cosmic epic.
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DC Round-Up: The DC PRIDE 2025 #1 one-shot tells an excellent complete story

DC Pride 2025 is the best DC Comics Pride issue yet, with dozens of creators coming together to tell one bigger story.
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Wednesday Comics Reviews: THE MOON IS FOLLOWING US #10 sticks a powerful landing, and more

The Moon Is Following Us finale issue is front and center in this week's Wednesday Comics Reviews column, which features other new books too!
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Top Comics to Buy for June 4, 2025: Marvel Comics’ best week in a long while

This week's Top Comics to Buy for June 4 features a pair of ambitious new books from Marvel Comics, plus indie horror and much more!
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Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: In BLACK BUTLER, the butler did it

This week, three writers at Beat's Bizarre Adventure cover the manga series BLACK BUTLER, ALIEN NINE and APOSIMZ.
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Classic Comic Compendium: HITMAN #34 is a classic Superman comic

For the next month, the Classic Comic Compendium will be looking at Superman stories, starting with Hitman #34.
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DOCTOR WHO divides its fanbase in ‘The Interstellar Song Contest’

The Doctor and Belinda find themselves watching Eurovision...in space! However, a violent danger is awaiting them...
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Entertainment

LEGO sets sail with Netflix’s ONE PIECE in epic new brick collection

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The LEGO Group, Netflix, and Tomorrow Studios have unveiled their first-ever LEGO "ONE PIECE" collection, featuring iconic scenes from the live-action series.

The BLACK PHONE 2 trailer finally reveals how The Grabber comes back

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Dead is just a word.

Horror Beat: BRING HER BACK features one of the most terrifying moms in the genre’s history

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One of the scariest kids, too.

Official LEGO SHERLOCK HOLMES: BOOK NOOK set now available

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Learn more about the Sherlock Holmes: Book Nook LEGO set here at Comics Beat!

Pride 2025: NO STRAIGHT LINES is streaming on PBS to celebrate Pride Month

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In celebration of Pride Month, PBS is proudly streaming...

Exclusive: Read a full entry from LLOYD KAUFMAN: INTERVIEWS by Mathew Klickstein

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Few interview books are as bonkers as they are insightful as this one.

Wrestling News and History

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Kane and The Legend of May 19th

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One of the more puzzling angles of the Ruthless Aggression Era probably doesn't even rank on Kane's Top 10 Worst Storylines

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Dark Side of the Ring’s THE SHEIK episode is an ode to kayfabe, features a spotlight on the late SABU

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Hardcore runs in the family.

Turnbuckle BEATdown: WWE’s Post-WrestleMania picture takes shape with a decent but uneven Backlash PLE

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A couple of gems alongside the slightly underwhelming revival of a classic rivalry

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Fantasy Booking The Final Boss Saga

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How does this all end?

Turnbuckle BEATdown: WrestleMania Sunday a livelier affair as John Cena makes history

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Historic main event tops a much improved second night card

Turnbuckle BEATdown: WrestleMania Saturday delivered a mixed baguette with a couple of gems

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The main event was certainly one for the ages.
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