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Interview: We abduct the cast and crew of RESIDENT ALIEN season 4

Comics Beat caught up with the cast and crew of Resident Alien Season 4 to learn more about the show's upcoming season.

The Beat Digest 06/06/25: BUTTERFLY flies into August

On today's Digest, BUTTERFLY lands a premiere date, Death will star in THE SANDMAN's finale, and Emily Hampshire joins Marvel's VISION QUEST.

X-MEN OF APOCALYPSE gets Joe Madureira variant covers

The legendary X-Men artist returns to provide variant covers for the mini-series X-Men of Apocalypse.

Graphic Novel Review: SECOND SHIFT is a sleeper sci-fi of corporate dystopia in space

In Second Shift, a haunting, surreal graphic novel about terraformers on a space station, all is not what it seems, and all is not well.

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AX ’06 new license round-up

Manganews.net has a complete list of new license announcements and we're shamelessly stealing it for your reading pleasure: Viz Media - "Gentleman’s Alliance" by Tanemura Arina -...

Superman Returns returns – UPDATES

We went to a screening of SUPERMAN RETURNS courtesy of Shelton Drum last night, and had a great time discussing it afterwards on the...

James Cameron talks BATTLE ANGEL

MTV caught up with James Cameron at the PIRATES 2 premiere; the reclusive helmer hasn't made a film in NINE years, but he seems...

Anime Expo this weekend

It's the biggest anime/manga fest of the year, highlighted by the epochal appearance of CLAMP! Pata has an entertaining run down of panels 1:00-2:00 pm...

ALA in perspective

Robin Brenner, Creator & Editor in Chief of Noflyingnotights.com, wrote to give us some much needed background on the graphic novel panel at...

Hollywood sure is swell!

The New York Times looks at the "Slick. Young. Hip. Powerful." world of studio execs, a lizardlike world where face and ritual rule...

Manga and Anime News

LEGO sets sail with Netflix’s ONE PIECE in epic new brick collection

The LEGO Group, Netflix, and Tomorrow Studios have unveiled their first-ever LEGO "ONE PIECE" collection, featuring iconic scenes from the live-action series.

60 anticipated manga for summer 2025

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)

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.

Business News

Status report: Why is Alliance hiring Diamond Comics employees and more

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

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

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Entertainment

Interview: We abduct the cast and crew of RESIDENT ALIEN season 4

Comics Beat caught up with the cast and crew of Resident Alien Season 4 to learn more about the show's upcoming season.

TV Review: PHINEAS AND FERB returns without missing a catchy beat

Phineas and Ferb is back to reclaim its throne as the most fun family friendly entertainment on TV.

LEGO sets sail with Netflix’s ONE PIECE in epic new brick collection

The LEGO Group, Netflix, and Tomorrow Studios have unveiled their first-ever LEGO "ONE PIECE" collection, featuring iconic scenes from the live-action series.

Official LEGO SHERLOCK HOLMES: BOOK NOOK set now available

Learn more about the Sherlock Holmes: Book Nook LEGO set here at Comics Beat!

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.