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Exclusive: New horror series FLOW tackles sex ed & shame

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

All About TOWER OF GOD, Vol. 5

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.

Diamond announces print Previews to end

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

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

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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,...

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...

Manga and Anime News

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Business News

Diamond announces print Previews to end

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

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

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

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

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

A date for a hearing has been set in the dispute between Dynamite and New Diamond over $500,000 in invoices

Reviews

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+...

Entertainment

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

Come for the gore, stay for the gore.

Pride 2025: Fight censorship, buy GENDER QUEER exclusive merch

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

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

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

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

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

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

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