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Interview/Exclusive Preview: Aron Wiesenfeld on PLAYTIME and Post-it note liberation

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Painter, illustrator, and comic book creator Aron Wiesenfeld (Deathblow/Wolverine, Y:...
Rebellion

Duncan Jones’ Rogue Trooper Movie Gets Exciting First-Look

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Check out the first look at the upcoming Rogue Trooper movie.
Top Comics to Buy

Top Comics to Buy for June 25, 2025: One of the best weeks of the year

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This week's Top Comics to Buy for June 25 features new Lazarus, the finale of Ultramega, Absolute Martian Manhunter, and more!
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‘Sometimes you create magic’: Temeura Morrison & Mike Jonathan on IN THE FIRE OF WAR

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New Zealand-based Māori actor Temuera Morrison is probably best...

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Comics

Bit Bot Media reveal exclusive preview of DEATHGASM 1.5: DIRECTOR’S CUT

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Television

Horror Beat: HELL HOTEL puts True Crime under the knife

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Oni

Exclusive: Oni Press announces all-star talent signing & panel schedule for ALA Conference 2025

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Top Comics to Buy for June 25, 2025: One of the best weeks of the year

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‘Sometimes you create magic’: Temeura Morrison & Mike Jonathan on IN THE FIRE OF WAR

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General

Kibbles ‘n’ Bits

Steven Grant has a very lucid view of Anime Expo: I noted this when I last attended, a couple of years ago. It has only...
Late Night

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN ride update

While the world worries about the Reds' Rocket Dare, and what really killed Ken Lay, there is really only one topic keeping us up...
General

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...
General

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....
Conventions

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...
General

New COMIC FOUNDRY is out

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Manga and Anime News

AX 2025: KILLTUBE film gets brand-new trailer ahead of Anime Expo panel

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A new trailer for the ambitious theatrical anime by Studio DOTOU is revealed ahead of Anime Expo 2025!

AX 2025: Anime Expo apologizes for GOH ticket ‘inconvenience,’ works ‘to improve’

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Earlier this week, Anime Expo 2025 attendees started voicing...

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: Daughters and dragons in THE SKULL DRAGON’S PRECIOUS DAUGHTER

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This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the series NEHACUAL, THE SKULL DRAGON'S PRECIOUS DAUGHTER and SUZUKA.

AX 2025: ANIME EXPO criticised for suddenly canceling Guest of Honor tickets

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Attendees criticize ANIME EXPO for the sudden change in their autograph policy and cancellations of the Guest of Honor session tickets.

AX 2025: DISPLATE ready to adorn your walls with limited edition metal posters and more

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A new face at Anime Expo 2025, Displate is set to steal hearts with collectible metal posters, immersive experiences, and fan meetups!

AX 2025: Bandai Namco announces GUNDAM RISING IN LOS ANGELES special event and more

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Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America, colloquially known as...
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Business News

BookCon is back and so is Fanatics Fest

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BookCon is coming back, but I went to the second Fanatics Fest this weekend and man, it was loud.

Oni suspends orders from Diamond Comics – with bonus previews

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Oni is the latest publisher to pull out of Diamond - but as a gift here are previews of Benjamin #2 and Catacomb of Torment #1

The Week in Diamond: Universal’s plans (with DC) and the end of an era

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Diamond is over, but Universal will soon enter the arena, and more news and notes

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
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Horror Beat: DANGEROUS ANIMALS is a rip-roaring good time

Sink your teeth in.
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Top Comics to Buy for June 25, 2025: One of the best weeks of the year

This week's Top Comics to Buy for June 25 features new Lazarus, the finale of Ultramega, Absolute Martian Manhunter, and more!
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Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: Daughters and dragons in THE SKULL DRAGON’S PRECIOUS DAUGHTER

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the series NEHACUAL, THE SKULL DRAGON'S PRECIOUS DAUGHTER and SUZUKA.
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Classic Comic Compendium: SUPERMAN SMASHES THE KLAN might be exactly what we need right now

In dark times in the real world, revisiting Superman Smashes the Klan can give you hope on how to move forward and make a stand.
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Graphic Novel Review: Tillie Walden’s CLEMENTINE trilogy comes to a devastating conclusion

With Clementine Book 3, Tillie Walden's devastating trilogy form the world of The Walking Dead reaches its conclusion.
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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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Entertainment

Horror Beat: HELL HOTEL puts True Crime under the knife

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What kind of true crime fan are you?

‘Sometimes you create magic’: Temeura Morrison & Mike Jonathan on IN THE FIRE OF WAR

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New Zealand-based Māori actor Temuera Morrison is probably best...

The Punisher to co-star in SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY

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Jon Bernthal will reprise the role in the next live-action Spider-Man film starring Tom Holland, due out July 31, 2026.

Manga Mavericks and Red String Announce new manga titles for July

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The Beat recently announced the debut releases from new...

EXCLUSIVE! First look at the Blues Brothers: The Escape of Joliet Jake graphic novel

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Jake and Elwood ride again and here's a preview of The Blues Brothers: The Escape of Joliet Jake, an upcoming graphic novel from Stella Aykroyd, Luke Pisano, James Werner and Felipe Sobriero

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

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As close to Kirby’s original cover as it gets.

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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How does this all end?
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