The 2006 FoL awards were presented in a ceremony at the Bristol Hotel this evening. The winners are: WOMEN OF DISTINCTION AWARD: (Honoring women in the...

Conventions

SD ’06 Photo Parade Day 0

We took pathetically few pictures yesterday because we were busy Video blogging, and the ones we did are just...lame. But anyway... Stan Sakai has 20...

Conventions

Registration Update 2

Registration was NOT the nightmare everyone had feared. It took us literally 15 seconds to get our badge with our bar coded press letter....

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SAN DIEGO – DAY 0

Okay can we just say, we now officially hate the Hyatt? WE HATES IT WE HATES IT FOREVER. We have various reasons for this...

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Manga and Anime News

AI-assisted manga start-up officially launches EMAQI app

Ollie Kaplan - 05/31/2025 10:00 am 0

Orange Inc. has introduced its new manga app, emaqi, available as of May 28, 2025, on iOS/Android for fans in the United States and Canada.

Manga Review: DETECTIVES THESE DAYS ARE CRAZY! is a manga that hits different when you’re no longer the kid

Hayame Kawachi - 05/31/2025 9:00 am 0

"Detectives These Days Are Crazy!" follows Keiichiro, a washed-up detective with zero tech knowledge, and Mashiro, his Gen Alpha karate-kicking assistant.

Wonderful Wednesdays: LITTLE MUSHROOM, AHAREN-SAN IS INDECIPHERABLE omnibus and more announced by Seven Seas

Merve Giray - 05/29/2025 10:31 pm 0

This week's Wonderful Wednesdays announcement is a huge win for light novel lovers, specifically danmei fans! Here's what's new & noteworthy!

THE SUMMER HIKARU DIED creator Mokumokuren to attend Anime Expo 2025

Hayame Kawachi - 05/29/2025 10:02 pm 0

Mokumokuren, creator of "The Summer Hikaru Died," will attend Anime Expo 2025 for their North American debut.

VAMPIRE HUNTER D arrives on AMC’s streaming platforms for 40th anniversary

Ollie Kaplan - 05/28/2025 10:42 pm 0

On Friday, May 30, 2025, the Japanese cult classic...

Los Angeles Dodgers to host official ONE PIECE night at Dodger Stadium on July 3

Hayame Kawachi - 05/28/2025 8:09 pm 0

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Toei Animation are teaming up for ONE PIECE Night on July 3! Enjoy exclusive giveaways and more!

Business News

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

Beat Staff - 05/30/2025 10:45 am 6

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

Heidi MacDonald - 05/30/2025 9:15 am 0

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

Udon halts all shipments to Diamond

Heidi MacDonald - 05/29/2025 11:30 pm 0

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

Heidi MacDonald - 05/29/2025 6:15 pm 0

Fabrice Sapolsky, publisher of FairSquare Graphics, opens up about the difficult decisions he's had to make regarding distribution for his books

TILTING AT WINDMILLS #301: Figuring out the basics in a new world

Beat Staff - 05/28/2025 10:45 am 6

Brian Hibbs offers practical advice for his fellow comics retailers/book orderers on where to order their comics in the post-Diamond world

Dynamite wants its $500,000 from Diamond and more bankruptcy updates

Heidi MacDonald - 05/28/2025 9:30 am 1

Dynamite is asking Diamond for more than $500,000 due them for merchandise sales, meanwhile, the bankruptcy proceedings drag on and on

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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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Manga Review: DETECTIVES THESE DAYS ARE CRAZY! is a manga that hits different when you’re no longer the kid

"Detectives These Days Are Crazy!" follows Keiichiro, a washed-up detective with zero tech knowledge, and Mashiro, his Gen Alpha karate-kicking assistant.

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Trade Rating: You can’t go home again, or the GOOBERS will get you

Goobers is a new action-packed monster comic that's currently available for pre-order from writer Cody Ziglar and artist Ryan Lee.

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GRAPHIC NOVEL REVIEW: Can comics add new layers to THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE?

French Cartoonist Steve Cuzor has delivered a stunning comics adaptation of Stephen Crane's THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE.

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Graphic Novel Review: Have you heard of CORNELIUS – THE MERRY LIFE OF A WRETCHED DOG?

Cornelius - The Merry Life of a Wretched Dog will introduce you to a fake comics icon as it plays games with the medium and form.

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Graphic Novel Review: AMBIGUOUS BLU is a rare nuanced look at eating disorders

Ambiguous Blu offers a rare glimpse into the secret shame of somone struggling with disordered eating, and it is sure to be added to the list of essential comics about eating disorders.

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Graphic Novel Review: BASKET changes the game

Basket Writer: Paco Moccand Illustrator: Marie Derambure Letterer: Steph Bulante Editors: Sara Hagstrom and Steph Bulante Publisher: Lucky Pocket Press / $25 Spring 2025 Basket is exactly what you want. The...

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Graphic Novel Review: The horror of THE HARROWING GAME dwells in the details

The eerily detailed illustrations of The Harrowing Game twist gothic stories into broken reflections of cultural anxieties.

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The Marvel Rundown: Kamala Khan Goes Back to The Past in Giant-Size X-Men #1

This week Kamala Khan gets inserted into Giant Sized X-Men #1. Additionally, we take a look at Daredevil: Cold Day in Hell, Ultimate Spider-Man, and Venom Original Sin.

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Wrestling News and History

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Kane and The Legend of May 19th

Pro Wrestling 05/30/2025 2:30 pm 1

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

Pro Wrestling 05/23/2025 3:00 pm 0

Hardcore runs in the family.

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