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Exclusive: Maverick Announces QUEEN KODIAK OGN

Maverick has announced the teen-focused young adult graphic novel Queen Kodiak, slated for release this December.

Exclusive: ARMORED VOL. 1 is live on Kickstarter — read issue #1 for free

Clover Press has released Armored, Vol. 1 on Kickstarter. Read the entirety of issue #1 for free on The Beat.

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

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

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The Beat: now with morning coffee

Thanks for all the well wishes and kind words! It's great to have interaction back -- although when the spammers get started, let's see...

Welcome!

Welcome to The Beat's new home at Publishers Weekly! We're still figuring a few things out, like categories and the sidebar and so on....

Heroes Con ’06 Photo Parade

With a heaping helping of southern hospitality, aided by caffeine infusions at all hours, and only slightly impeded by the terror of BAGWORMS, Heroes...

Xavier found in Gaslamp

Tom Galloway writes to tell us: Was surfing around to see what the Gaslamp Quarter restaurant scene looks like this year when I happened on...

More Heroes Con memories

Newsarama has a nice wrap-up report Friday’s line was mirrored Saturday and Sunday as the show saw its highest attendance in over a decade. Anecdotally,...

Manga and Anime News

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

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

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

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

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

This week, three writers at Beat's Bizarre Adventure cover the manga series BLACK BUTLER, ALIEN NINE and APOSIMZ.

AI-assisted manga start-up officially launches EMAQI app

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

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

Business News

New player on the scene: Philbo Distribution

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?

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

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Entertainment

Official LEGO SHERLOCK HOLMES: BOOK NOOK set now available

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

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

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

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

Flying Krypto and slime battle Kaiju playset highlights Spin Master SUPERMAN movie toy line

Kids and collectors will be racing to get their hands these action-packed toys before the movie hits theaters next month!

Interview: The cast and creators of PHINEAS AND FERB are ready for more summer hijinks!

The new season of Phineas and Ferb premieres Thursday, June 5, at 8 p.m. PDT/EDT on Disney Channel and Disney XD.

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...

Wrestling News and History

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Kane and The Legend of May 19th

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: 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.