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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.

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

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

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.

Exclusive: Small Favors: The Definitive Girly Porno Collection Gets New Edition

Small Favors: The Definitive Girly Porno Comic from Eisner award-winning cartoonist Colleen Coover returns February 2026.

The Beat Digest 05/30/25: TOXIC CRUSADERS return

Also on today's Digest, Skybound reveals LEGO Ninjago: Strike of the Serpentine, and there's assorted Marvel and Dark Horse announcements.

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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.

SDCC Programming for Thursday, July 20

Aieeeeee! It has begun!!! Brian Bolland! Rosario Dawson! Peter S. Beagle! Tim Biskup! David Arquette! Deepak Chopra AND Grant Morrison! KLANG!

Oeming’s Heroes Con movie

Emerging filmmaker Mike Oeming has made a Heroes Con movie using stills and loud music. Watch it if you dare. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKTfPJAOcJE

Let’s all learn new words

The AP reports on new words in the latest edition of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary and one of the most imporant ones has made the...

Jon Peters, man of Aquanet

As chronicled for the life of this blog, Superman has had a long, twisting journey back to the screen. One of the key figures...

Marvel Movie News: Surfer, Arad

Will the Silver Surfer, who is slated to appear in the next Fantastic Four movie, be an entirely CGI creation? That's what the rags...

Kibbles ‘n’ Bits

Steven Grant has a very lucid view of Anime Expo: I noted this when I last attended, a couple of years ago. It has only...

Manga and Anime News

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

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

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

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

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

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

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: Our war game

This week on Beat's Bizarre Adventure, three writers cover the series FALSE KNEES, SAMURAI 7 and BOKURANO: OURS.

Manga Review: THE LITTLE BIRD SLEEPS BY THE SEA is a bittersweet story of family and loss

The Little Bird Sleeps by the Sea Story and Art:...

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

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

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

Udon halts all shipments to Diamond

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

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

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

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

Reviews

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

DC Round-Up: Michael Holt’s past comes back to haunt him in MR. TERRIFIC: YEAR ONE #1

The updated origin for the DCU's third-smartest man kicks off in MR. TERRIFIC: YEAR ONE #1.

Wednesday Comics Reviews: A gritty week featuring DARK HONOR and THE GODDAMN TRAGEDY

The one-shot comic The Goddamn Tragedy leads this week's Wednesday Comics Reviews column, which also features Lazarus: Fallen.

Top Comics to Buy for May 28, 2025: A stunning single issue lands in ASSORTED CRISIS EVENTS, and more

This week's list of Top Comics to Buy for May 28 features new issues of Ultimate Spider-Man, Assorted Crisis Events, and more!

Entertainment

Dynamite to release new THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS graphic novel

The Nightmare Before Christmas, produced by visionary Tim Burton...

Krypto gets some competition in the SUPERMAN merchandise department with Baby Joey

Move over Baby Groot and Baby Yoda!

Hasbro unveils FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS action figures

Plus Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 style Gamerverse action figures!

Heartbreaking news: Michael Bay is not directing the Skibidi Toilet movie

Director Michael Bay has flushed away rumors that he is directing the Skibidi toilet movie - but he remains involved

EA cancels BLACK PANTHER game, shuts down development studio

Developers Cliffhanger Studios were shut down alongside the game announced in 2023, which would've marked EA and Marvel's second new game.

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

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

Wrestling News and History

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

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

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

Historic main event tops a much improved second night card

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

The main event was certainly one for the ages.

Turnbuckle BEATdown: We predict Wrestlemania 41

We're thinking Cena takes the belt from the American Nightmare. You?