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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.

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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Old man bar found!

While the old man bar/comics jam site crisis continues, we are happy to state that we have spotted unequivocal evidence of an Old Man...

Gyllenhaal = Billy Batson

Didn't see that one coming: According to a story in the New York Daily News, Jake is being courted to play Captain Marvel in the...

THR: Helfant “forced out” at Marvel Studios

The trades are announcing a slew of changes at Marvel Studios, with The Hollywood Reporter reporting that "Michael Helfant, the studio's president and COO,...

You can’t take it with you

Are you a packrat? Come on, you know you are. Well, just remember, once you kick the bucket, someone is going to go through all...

Captain America’s Shield bequeathed to Colbert

As you probably know by now, the capper to the entire Cap Flap is that Joe Quesada has delivered Cap's hallowed shield to the...

Iranian politicos, US Marines differ on 300

It seems that in Iran300 has been viewed as an affront to Persian culture at least according to the staff of Pres. Ahmadinejad: Javad Shamqadri,...

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

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.

SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY trailer teases lots of new problems for Peter Parker

Punisher, Scorpion, Bruce Banner, Boomerang and many more are all here in the first trailer for Tom Holland's latest Spider-Man movie.

LEGENDS & LATTES is now a graphic novel

Travis Baldree's Legends & Lattes has been adapted into a graphic novel from Ten Speed Graphic, hitting shelves in October.

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?