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

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 Comics June 2026 Solicitations

Check out what's to come from the House of Ideas this June.

Exclusive: Mad Cave Studios announces JUNK PUNCH

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

DC Comics June 2026 Solicitations

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

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Gerry: I will never look like this again.

AAAAAAAND, one last 300 note: At last week's Second Life 300 press conference, we managed to ask star Gerard Butler if he would ever...

300 reigns again

300 handily vanquished the opposition at this weekend's box office, taking in about $31.2 million for a total of $127.5 after 10 days. It...

Morning briefing: teaser images

Various teaser images for SPIDER-MAN 3 and FF2 have been going up here are a few. Click for larger images. Film Ick has the...

Shazam! Gyllenhaal was just dumb internet rumor!

CAPTAIN MARVEL screenwriter John August takes time on his blog to reveal that the "Jake Gyllenhaal is Captain Marvel" thing is 100% not...

Heard around

At Wizard World LA, Dan Didioembraced the truth: Asked about Detective Chimp, Didio interjected “You cannot add a chimp to anything and not make it...

Overheard from WWLA

A friend emailed us with this: "Wizard LA is so small and depressing I can't believe it." UPDATE: But Marv liked it. I also had a nice...

Manga and Anime News

Yen Press announces 15 new licenses for September release

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Business News

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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.

Reviews

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...

Entertainment

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hdddrrrrrrrrraaaaapadooooo (hoot toot do toooooo)

Turnbuckle BEATdown: AEW did the right thing with Kris Statlander

The future remains bright for Statlander.

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

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

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

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