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Interview: Brian DeCubellis and Ethan Sacks talk DARK HONOR

Ollie Kaplan - 05/23/2025 3:30 pm 0

The Beat caught up with Dark Honor co-creator Brian DeCubellis and adapter Ethan Sacks to discuss the story of their upcoming comic, the decision to set it at the start of lockdown, and what it was like working with a murderer's row of artists.

DSTLRY

Exclusive: Check out The Blood Brothers Mother #4 from DSTLRY

Liam McGuire - 05/23/2025 3:16 pm 0

A new look at the hit Western from DSTRLY by Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso

Television

What the Mrs. Flood reveal on DOCTOR WHO means…

D. Morris - 05/23/2025 4:30 pm

The Interstellar Song Contest saw the identity of Mrs. Flood revealed and the return of a major Doctor Who villain. The Beat breaks down who they are and what that means for fans!

Pro Wrestling

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

Ricardo Serrano Denis - 05/23/2025 3:00 pm 0

Hardcore runs in the family.

Trade Rating

Trade Rating: With MAFALDA BOOK ONE, one of the world’s great comics is finally in English

Zack Quaintance - 05/23/2025 11:50 am 1

The classic Argentine comic strip Mafalda by the cartoonist Quino is newly-available in English, with a translation by Frank Wynne.

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Usagi Yojimbo Ten Thousand Plums limited edition cover featured

Exclusive: USAGI YOJIMBO: TEN THOUSAND PLUMS lands limited edition release

Christopher Chiu-Tabet - 05/23/2025 11:00 am 0

Magic The Gathering Untold Stories Elspeth #1 featured

MAGIC: THE GATHERING returns to Dark Horse with UNTOLD STORIES: ELSPETH

Christopher Chiu-Tabet - 05/23/2025 10:00 am 0

The Beat Digest 05/23/25: AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY, SECRET WARS delayed

Christopher Chiu-Tabet - 05/23/2025 9:00 am 0

Hermes Press now has no distributor due to Diamond situation

Heidi MacDonald - 05/22/2025 3:45 pm 1

POWERS returns to celebrate 25 years

Christopher Chiu-Tabet - 05/22/2025 2:08 pm 1

Exclusive: Oni Press prepares for a Summer of Fear with a...

Ricardo Serrano Denis - 05/22/2025 2:00 pm 0

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Television

What the Mrs. Flood reveal on DOCTOR WHO means…

The Interstellar Song Contest saw the identity of Mrs. Flood revealed and the return of a major Doctor Who villain. The Beat breaks down who they are and what that means for fans!

D. Morris - 05/23/2025 4:30 pm

Manga

New manga publisher BluPetal launched

Merve Giray - 05/23/2025 4:00 pm

Video Games

SAG-AFTRA files unfair labor practice charge at FORTNITE over...

Javier Perez - 05/23/2025 3:45 pm

Interviews

Interview: Brian DeCubellis and Ethan Sacks talk DARK HONOR

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DSTLRY

Exclusive: Check out The Blood Brothers Mother #4 from DSTLRY

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Marvel

Frank Castle returns to the Marvel Universe to reclaim the Punisher mantle this September

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Pro Wrestling

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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Trade Rating

Trade Rating: With MAFALDA BOOK ONE, one of the world’s great comics is finally in English

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General

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...

General

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

New manga publisher BluPetal launched

Merve Giray - 05/23/2025 4:00 pm 1

With promise to bring more Boys Love, Girls Love, Shojo, Josei, Teens' Love and Gei Komi

Titan Manga to release UNEMPLOYED KILLERS SUPPORT GROUP Vol. 1 in February 2026

Hayame Kawachi - 05/22/2025 11:30 am 0

Titan Manga will publish "Unemployed Killers Support Group" Vol. 1 by Taiwanese creator Rio in February 2026.

Wonderful Wednesdays: OUR SUNNY DAYS, HIBANA and more from Seven Seas

Merve Giray - 05/21/2025 11:16 pm 0

Fans rejoice as Seven Seas announces 5 titles in this week's Wonderful Wednesdays, including highly popular Boys' Love VSC "Our Sunny Days"!

TOKYOPOP promises a sizzling summer lineup

Kristina Elyse Butke - 05/21/2025 5:25 pm 0

TOKYOPOP and LoveLove unveil 14 new manga and light novels this summer, featuring BL, Omegaverse, fantasy, and romance titles from June to September.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: Rock and roll eggplants in Natsuki Kizu’s given

Adam Wescott - 05/19/2025 4:00 pm 0

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga series GIVEN, THERMAE ROMAE REDUX and AVANT-GARDE YUMEKO.

Manga Review: PALACE OF THE OMEGA Volume Two sweetly satisfies

Kristina Elyse Butke - 05/19/2025 2:17 pm 0

Palace of the Omega Volume Two Story and Art: Fumi...

Business News

Hermes Press now has no distributor due to Diamond situation

Heidi MacDonald - 05/22/2025 3:45 pm 1

Hermes Press says the Diamond situations is "effectively halting distribution of our products and many others."

Opinion: Diamond is leaving retailers in the dark

Heidi MacDonald - 05/22/2025 9:30 am 2

Retailers still have no idea what is going to happen to Diamond Comics or Diamond Select Toys.

UPDATED: PRH ends Diamond Comics sub-distribution deal

Heidi MacDonald - 05/21/2025 1:15 pm 2

Retailers who were ordering PRH exclusive publishers via Diamond will no longer be able to do so

Diamond Select Toys shut down and more on Diamond layoffs

Heidi MacDonald - 05/19/2025 9:30 am 1

According to reports, Diamond Select Toys has been shut down, as more layoffs are confirmed at various Diamond Comics divisions

Breaking: “Massive” layoffs at Diamond Comics today

Heidi MacDonald - 05/16/2025 5:44 pm 7

Following the sale of Diamond's assets to two separate companies, we're hearing there have been massive layoffs this Friday, with one well known exec confirmed

It’s official: Diamond Comics acquired by Universal Distribution and Ad Populum

Heidi MacDonald - 05/16/2025 2:21 pm 0

The sale to Universal and Ad Populum has closed and a new chapter begins for Diamond Comics.

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Trade Rating: With MAFALDA BOOK ONE, one of the world’s great comics is finally in English

The classic Argentine comic strip Mafalda by the cartoonist Quino is newly-available in English, with a translation by Frank Wynne.

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Graphic Novel Review: RAYMOND CHANDLER’S TROUBLE IS MY BUSINESS brings Philip Marlowe to comics

Raymond Chandler's Trouble Is My Business gets the comics adaptation treatment, bringing the Philip Marlowe character to comics.

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The Marvel Rundown: THE THING #1 comes out and play-ays

This week is a full rapid rundown of Marvel releases including The Thing, Amazing Spider-Man, Spider-Man & Wolverine, and Weapon X-Men.

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DC Round-Up: SUPERMAN UNLIMITED #1 tries to do A LOT

Superman Unlimited #1 arrives at a time when Superman is everywhere, and it packs a whole lot of ideas into one issue.

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Wednesday Comics Reviews: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO CRIMSON JUSTICE? #1 is an Alan Moore riff, and more

Whatever Happened to Crimson Justice? #1 headlines The Beat's weekly look at notable single issues outside of the Big 2.

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DOCTOR WHO continues to get meta with “The Story and the Engine”

The Doctor and Belinda confront the source of the stories as The Doctor seeks revenge on those who have made him feel powerless.

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Top Comics to Buy for May 21, 2025: From Alcatraz to Bigfoot to Superman

This week's Top Comics to Buy for May 21 features superheroes along with some of the best new indie books of the year so far.

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Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: Rock and roll eggplants in Natsuki Kizu’s given

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga series GIVEN, THERMAE ROMAE REDUX and AVANT-GARDE YUMEKO.

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Horror Beat: FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES is a gnarly comeback

Death is coming...

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Wrestling News and History

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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