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Exclusive Preview: DICK TRACY #16 debuts a new story arc

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Mad Cave's ongoing Dick Tracy series begins a new story arc in issue #16. Here's a first look at what's to come.
Marvel

Marvel Comics June 2026 Solicitations

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Check out what's to come from the House of Ideas this June.
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Exclusive: Mad Cave Studios announces JUNK PUNCH

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Mad Cave Studios has announced Junk Punch, a series in which people cannot control their compulsions. It debuts in June.
DC

DC Comics June 2026 Solicitations

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Full solicitations information and cover images for DC Comics titles scheduled to ship in June 2026 and beyond.

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IDW

Cliff Secord goes undercover with Betty Paige in THE ROCKETEER: INFILTRATOR!

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Boom Studios

BOOM! relaunches MIGHTY MORPHIN’ POWER RANGERS comic

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Dark Horse

Dark Horse unveils Fillion, Corson and Lee’s WITNESS POINT

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Yen Press

Yen Press announces 15 new licenses for September release

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Nerdlebrity News

John Carpenter to release first OGN, CATHEDRAL

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Gone Fishin’

Not really. We wish it looked like that. It really looks more like this.
Old Comics

That 70s Post

The "were 70s comics crap or complete total crap" meme continues to go around. Blog@ sums up all the blogospheric pressure with a post...
Events

Fight! Mark Millar vs. Graeme McMillan!

It started on Millarworld where Mark Millar declared Graeme McMillan a stalker of the most obsessive type. Unfortunately, all creators with any profile attract obsessives....
Sociology

Fight! Dan Slott vs the facts of life

Here's another entertaining internet feud that we sadly don't have time to jump into, but Johanna has the short version. Basically, writer Dan Slott...
Events

STAGGER LEE tour

Derek McCulloch and Shepherd Hendrix are hitting the road in support of their Glyph Award-nominated STAGGER LEE, and The Beat is even joining in...
Books

Booklist’s Top 10 Graphic Novels for Youth

A distinguished panel of librarian experts puts together a top ten list for the ALA: 1. Kampung Boy2. The Legend of Hong Kil Dong :...
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Manga and Anime News

Yen Press announces 15 new licenses for September release

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Yen Press has announced 13 manga and two light novels slated for publication in September, including Judge Omnibus Edition, Vol. 1

Tokyopop announces human-dragon romance BRIDE OF IGNAT

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Tokyopop has announced a new BL series from its LoveLove imprint: Bride of Ignat by Mayori Mori, debuting in April.

Manga Mavericks announces print and digital spring releases

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Manga Mavericks has announced new titles hitting shelves between March and June 2026, as well as publication updates for two digital series.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: SAILOR MOON changed superheroes

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This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers SAILOR MOON, SPEAK NO EVIL and MAISON AND THE MAN-EATING APARTMENT.

BluPetal announces LET ME FIX YOU Kickstarter project for English release

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BluPetal has announced a Kickstarter project for its first English-language manga, Sakura Kurihara's Let Me Fix You.

Exciting! Junji Ito and Poppy team up for IN OLD RECORDS audio adaptation

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Junji Ito's classic short story "In Old Records" has been adapted for a vinyl-only audio drama by Ryan Cady. It's now on Kickstarter.
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Business News

Kibbles ‘n’ Bits 3/20/26: James Jean Masters of the Universe Figures and the rest of the universe

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From the sublime - James Jean - to the ridiculous - Metaverse fail - in this weeks look at the forces shaping our world

GlobalComix announces $13M in new funding, new CEO, acquires INKR

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As the digital comics space race heats up, GlobalComix has a new CEO, a new $13 million funding round, and a new acquisition, INKR

The Week in Diamond: Sparkle Pop speaks!

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Believe it or not, there were some more developments in the Diamond Bankruptcy this week, including the alarming spectre of a "warehousemans lien."

Rick Veitch and Katie Skelly join Power Pulp small press distro

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Power Pulp is yet another distribution solution for small publishers, and they've just added Rick Veitch and Katie Skelly

Beanstack acquires Comics Plus to form the Joyful Reading Company

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The Joyful Reading Company is a new entity that will encourage kids to read, formed by Beanstack acquiring the Comics Plus digital comics platform

The week in Diamond: Consignment Group asks for reimbursement; Fisher appeals

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A couple more filings of note this week in the Diamond bankruptcy - plus an appeal that may keep things on hold for a long time.
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Reviews

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Self-Published Saturday: Wesley Griffith’s THE JUMP is a stellar NSFW crime comic

The Jump by Wesley Griffith is a grimy crime story, and we're featuring as the first in a new regular series about self-published comics.
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Graphic Novel Review: LAKE YELLOWWOOD SLAUGHTER is the comic adaptation of a slasher flick that never was

Lake Yellowwood Slaughter is a thoughtful and fun slasher comic with a clever framing concept that film buffs will enjoy.
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Graphic Novel Reviews: In HUMAN NATURE BOOK 1 Darren Aronofsky satirizes billionaires, despite having embraced AI

Aronofsky’s embrace of AI is ironic considering the supposed core target of Human Nature Book 1 and its satire: billionaires.
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Graphic Novel Review: SPACE RELIC HUNTERS is a stunning space opera deconstruction

Space Relic Hunters Writer: Sylvain Runberg Artist: Grun Translator: Dan Christensen Localization, Design, Editing: Mike Kennedy Letterer: Chris Northrop Publisher: Magnetic Press Publication Date: March 2026 Space Relic Hunters, which gets an...
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Graphic Novel Review: CRAZY FOR YOU, a tale of two separate stories

The new book Crazy For You is essentially two separate stories, both of which see Steve Laffler turning Paul Theroux's words into comics.
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The Beat’s STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY season 1 spoiler roundtable

The Beat's Star Trek team discusses the first season of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, the latest entry in the Franchise.
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The Marvel Rundown: THE SENTRY #1 gazes into the heroic heart of darkness

This week's Marvel Rundown covers The Sentry, Black Panther: Intergalactic, Planet She-Hulk, and The Ultimates.
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DC Round-Up: ALL IN reaches its NEXT LEVEL with a trio of new #1s

Do the first round of DC Next Level ongoings - Batwoman, Deathstroke, and Lobo - have the juice to maintain the publisher's hot streak?
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Wednesday Comics Reviews: LEONIDE THE VAMPYRE, DEAD TEENAGERS, and more

This week's reviews include Leonide the Vampyr: House of Yonda, Dead Teenagers, and the latest issue of 2000AD!
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Entertainment

Dark Horse unveils Fillion, Corson and Lee’s WITNESS POINT

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Actor Nathan Fillion's series, created with Heath Corson and Soo Lee, sees a murder mystery unfold in a town where nearly everyone is a criminal.

John Carpenter to release first OGN, CATHEDRAL

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The horror comic, published by Carpenter's company Storm King, will tell the story of an abandoned cathedral this August.

Collector accidentally damages $15K Yu-Gi-Oh! card with scissors

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A TCG enthusiast made a costly mistake as he damaged one of the most coveted cards in the new Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG Limit Over Collection.

SAUCER COUNTRY comic series optioned for TV adaptation

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The Hugo Award–nominated UFO conspiracy thriller comic by Paul Cornell and Ryan Kelly is heading for a small screen adaptation by Plot Point 1 Productions.

DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN lands exclusive prequel comic from Blaze Pizza

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The second season has also landed Marvel's first official podcast for a TV show, with the first episode now available.

The Beat’s STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY season 1 spoiler roundtable

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The Beat's Star Trek team discusses the first season of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, the latest entry in the Franchise.

Wrestling News and History

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Why the F*CK ICE chants in the Brody King vs MJF match were an important moment in wrestling

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Brody has become wrestling’s voice of resistance.

Turnbuckle BEATDown: John Cena’s Career is Compromised to a Permanent End

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Hdddrrrrrrrrraaaaapadooooo (hoot toot do toooooo)

Turnbuckle BEATdown: AEW did the right thing with Kris Statlander

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The future remains bright for Statlander.

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Remembering the Reigns of Terror, Pt. 2 – Jeff Jarrett

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Lo, I looked to the horizon and saw him brandishing the NWA Championship and behind him, four horsemen who brought the apocalypse: "My World," ref bump, low blow, and guitar shot

NYCC ’25: DC x AEW crossover debuting at event

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The two-part series, helmed by Steve Orlando and Travis Mercer, will debut with a special preview issue at this month's convention.

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Rhea Ripley becomes the latest victim of TERRIFIER’s Art the Clown in Ice Nine Kills concert

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Should Art the Clown be Cody Rhode’s next title defense match?
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