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

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

Duncan Jones’ Rogue Trooper Movie Gets Exciting First-Look

Check out the first look at the upcoming Rogue Trooper movie.

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!

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

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

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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...

Ennis: No Preacher TV show

Seeing as how we were responsible for getting a new round of "Preacher is an HBO miniseries" rumors going, we decided we would go...

PaperRad: Good enough for the Tate but not Diamond

As we've often mentioned here, as monopolies go, Diamond is one of the most benevolent ones out there. We often hear general kvetching about...

SDCC: Help wanted, rooms wanted

Over here at SBM we look at the daily Comic-con countdown at Sky McCloud's LJ and despair. Time is short. Is there any general...

SUPERMAN RETURNS

Answer: Superman is Jesus. The rest of my comments are going to be spoilerish, so you might want to avoid the jump if you're sensitive. I...

Manga and Anime News

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

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’

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Business News

BookCon is back and so is Fanatics Fest

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

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

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

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

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Horror Beat: HELL HOTEL puts True Crime under the knife

What kind of true crime fan are you?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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