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THE WIZARD OF OZ is being adapted by Soo Lee for the film’s 86th anniversary

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There's been so much Wizard of Oz news in...
Mad Cave Studios

Exclusive: New horror series FLOW tackles sex ed & shame

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Mad Cave Studios has announced feminist horror series Flow, which tackles the consequences of shame in place of sex education.
Comics

All About TOWER OF GOD, Vol. 5

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Here's what to know about Tower of God, Vol. 5 by SIU, available now from WEBTOON Unscrolled at a comic or book shop near you.
Business News

Diamond announces print Previews to end

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Diamond Previews, the immense, wonky but beloved catalog of all their products, will be digital only starting next month

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Dynamite

THE WIZARD OF OZ is being adapted by Soo Lee for the film’s 86th anniversary

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Awards

LUZ graphic novel TWO GIRLS NUDE wins ELLE Comics Prize

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Mad Cave Studios

Exclusive: New horror series FLOW tackles sex ed & shame

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Movies

GIGANTO helps Little Caesars promote Fantastic Four-N-One pizza in a commercial that homages FF #1

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Comics

All About TOWER OF GOD, Vol. 5

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Books

New PORN STAR GN by Neil Strauss and Bernard Chang

Over at PWCW, The Beat files a wee story about yet another new graphic novel by a best-seling author: ReganBooks is jumping into the...
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...
DC

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...
DC

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!
General

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
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Manga and Anime News

AX 2025: KADOKAWA reveals official Anime Expo 2025 merchandise lineup and livestream event

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KADOKAWA reveals AX 2025 merch for "Re:ZERO," "OSHI NO KO" & more—plus a June 19 stream with CDawgVA & Gigguk!

LULLABY OF THE DAWN hits 1.7 million copies sold

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Kinokuniya USA and TOKYOPOP present an exclusive art exhibit featuring scenes from the hit BL manga "Lullaby of the Dawn."

Anime Review: TO BE HERO X’s Lucky Cyan rocks out

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Adam and Hilary return for the Lucky Cyan arc of To Be Hero X. This time: pop music, magical guitar bows and zombies.

Manga review: MY ADORABLE BETROTHED is steam to the nth degree

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My Adorable Betrothed Story and Art:  Dokueki Publisher: TOKYOPOP (Print &...

AX 2025: Hatsune Miku teams up with Tokyo National Museum for exclusive cultural collaboration at Anime Expo 2025

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Frontier Works brings the “Hatsune Miku × Tokyo National Museum” Cultural Property Conservation Program to Anime Expo 2025.

Yen Press and Kodansha bring official CLAMP art books KURO and SHIRO to English readers this Fall

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Yen Press and Kodansha will release official CLAMP art books "KURO" and "SHIRO," featuring 200+ illustrations, in November 2025.
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Business News

Diamond announces print Previews to end

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Diamond Previews, the immense, wonky but beloved catalog of all their products, will be digital only starting next month

NEON ICHIBAN is a $7 mil digital comics and manga platform from the folks behind DSTLRY

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Neon Ichiban - a new platform for digital comics and manga - is launching from the people behind Comixology and DSTLRY with both DC and Marvel

Dynamite moves to Lunar

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The final publisher has left Diamond Comic Distributors, as Dynamite has announced they will be available through Lunar

Sparkle Pop vs Alliance court filings contain startling allegations

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The Sparkle Pop lawsuit against Alliance Entertainment contains many new details of this ongoing mess, including claims of insulting statements

Whoa! Boom hires Fougner, Girner, Miller, Osajyefo, and Valdez

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Boom! Studios has hired an editorial director, a special projects director and three executive editors, and they are all well known in the community

See you in court! Hearing date set for Dynamite/Diamond dispute

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A date for a hearing has been set in the dispute between Dynamite and New Diamond over $500,000 in invoices
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Wednesday Comics Reviews: Meet BENJAMIN #1, leader of a strange and spooky week

The metafictional, sci-fi novel-referencing Benjamin #1 is our main Wednesday Comics Review. Check it out along with our other reviews!
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Marvel Rundown: ALIENS VS. AVENGERS #4 crashes and burns

Aliens vs. Avengers #4, a finale issue, is the lead review for this week's Marvel Rundown, which also features The Ultimates and more!
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DC Round-Up: KRYPTO: THE LAST DOG OF KRYPTON #1 is a great start to a story about a good boy

Sophie Campbell and co.'s Supergirl #1 filters Silver Age storytelling through modern sensibilities, creating a debut that's a lot of fun.
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Anime Review: TO BE HERO X’s Lucky Cyan rocks out

Adam and Hilary return for the Lucky Cyan arc of To Be Hero X. This time: pop music, magical guitar bows and zombies.
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Top Comics to Buy for June 18, 2025: Let’s get spooky and metaphysical

The Top Comics to Buy for June 18 brings a weird and wonderful crop of reality-bending books to shops and readers.
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Manga review: MY ADORABLE BETROTHED is steam to the nth degree

My Adorable Betrothed Story and Art:  Dokueki Publisher: TOKYOPOP (Print & Digital) Imprint: LoveLove Translation:  Christine Dashiell Retouching and Lettering: Vibrant Publishing Studio Publication Date:  June 17, 2025 Rating: Mature, 18+...
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Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: One step closer to achieving our dream with EVEN A MONKEY CAN DRAW MANGA

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers THE DRAGON'S BETROTHED, DEVILMAN and EVEN A MONKEY CAN DRAW MANGA.
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Classic Comic Compendium: SUPERMAN ANNUAL #11, the famed ‘For the Man Who Has Everything’

Classic Comic Compendium celebrates its 150th edition with a look at Superman Annual #11, better-known as For the Man Who Have Everything.
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Graphic Novel Review: DAYSTAR closes a cruel loop

Daystar Writers: Aaron Losty and Matt Emmons Artist: Matt Emmons Letterer: Becca Carey Publisher: Second At Best Press / $20 June 2025 A comet, perhaps a creature, some kind of...
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Entertainment

Horror Beat: Celebrate LUCIO FULCI on his 98th birthday by watching Zombi 2

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Come for the gore, stay for the gore.

Pride 2025: Fight censorship, buy GENDER QUEER exclusive merch

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The Gender Queer exclusive merch is available beginning today, June 17, 2025, through Friday, August 20, 2025, with fulfillment to begin in September.

AX 2025: Be the first to play KAIJU NO 8 THE GAME at Anime Expo 2025

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Anime Expo 2025 attendees will be among the first to play Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME.

Little Caesars goes for four sets of toppings with FANTASTIC FOUR-N-ONE pizza, but who’s which slice?

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Maybe Silver Surfer gets a slice. Maybe.

Habeas Clayface: Tom Rhys Harries to star in DCU spin-off film

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The Welsh actor, 34, will play the Batman foe in the film directed by James Watkins and written by Mike Flanagan, due out September 11, 2026.

Manga review: MY ADORABLE BETROTHED is steam to the nth degree

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My Adorable Betrothed Story and Art:  Dokueki Publisher: TOKYOPOP (Print &...

Wrestling News and History

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Seth Rollins and Naomi secure the briefcases on a good but rarely sparkling Money In The Bank

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Obvious winners this year, but the right ones to advance storylines

Turnbuckle BEATdown: YEETS lost like tears in the rain as Gunther beats Jey Uso for the World Heavyweight title

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YEET no more, for now.

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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