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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...
The Marvel Rundown

Marvel Rundown: IMPERIAL #1 Rundown Roundtable

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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

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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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Interview: Mat Wakeham on PHOO ACTION: DELUXE EDITION

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Jason Aaron returns to Duckburg with UNCLE SCROOGE: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST DUCK miniseries

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Preorders open as Fantagraphics brings THE ETERNAUT back to print

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Manga

Vertical news, no PLUTO, but Takeshi on tap

Over the last few days, an exciting rumor, doubtless started at AX 2006, suggested that Vertical might be publishing an English version of PLUTO...
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India learns Superman secrets

In a widely quoted interview, Paul Levitz talks to Indian website Rediff about Superman and other stuff. Part two here. Levitz on how movies...
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Best-selling author Picoult takes on Wonder Woman

The New York Times, where most really big comics news is has a brief item this am about best-selling author Jodi Picoult taking on...
Conventions

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!
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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
Manga

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...
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Manga and Anime News

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.

AI-assisted manga start-up officially launches EMAQI app

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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.
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Business News

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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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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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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Entertainment

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.

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

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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!

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

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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