Tokyopop and Harper Collins are teaming on a new manga series based on the bestselling fantasy books by Erin Hunter: KITTY!!! TOKYOPOP, the leader of...

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§ This reader was not a fan of The Geppi Entertainment Museum: You see at museums they put up signs/plaques that explain things. As a...

Books

Veitch brings back SHINY BEASTS

Another gem from the vaults courtesy of Rick Veitch:0 Hot on the heals of the successful release of ABRAXAS AND THE EARTHMAN, King Hell Press...

We’re in terrible danger

Director Joel Schumacher is said to be "Eyeing Neil Gaiman's Sandman". The IESB had the opportunity to speak with veteran director Joel Schumacher during...

Events

Kochalka STUCK IN VERMONT

http://www.youtube.com/v/R457QjyMdnI Eva the Deadbeat interviews James Kochalka at the opening of Fine Toon: The Art of Vermont Cartoonists opening at the Helen Day Art Center in...

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Manga and Anime News

Manga Mavericks announces print and digital spring releases

Samantha Puc - 03/17/2026 3:30 pm 0

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

Adam Wescott - 03/16/2026 2:30 pm 0

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

Merve Giray - 03/12/2026 2:30 pm 0

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

Samantha Puc - 03/12/2026 12:00 pm 0

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.

CHAINSAW MAN manga ending this month

Christopher Chiu-Tabet - 03/12/2026 9:00 am 0

The Harvey Award-winning manga series by Tatsuki Fujimoto will conclude with its 232rd chapter on Wednesday, March 25.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: LILIES BLOOMING IN 100 sketches

Adam Wescott - 03/09/2026 2:30 pm 0

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga series LILIES BLOOMING IN 100 DAYS, S.A, and HEN KAI PAN.

Business News

Rick Veitch and Katie Skelly join Power Pulp small press distro

Heidi MacDonald - 03/18/2026 9:45 am 0

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

Heidi MacDonald - 03/18/2026 9:30 am 0

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

Heidi MacDonald - 03/13/2026 9:30 am 1

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.

Fans remain skeptical of Seven Seas’ potential AI translation usage

Kalai Chik - 03/09/2026 10:15 am 0

In response to the public outcries against the use...

Diamond Bankrutpcy Update: Publishers argue they should get their inventory back due to Chapter 7

Heidi MacDonald - 03/09/2026 9:30 am 2

What has been happening in the last two months in the Diamond Chapter 7 bankruptcy and the fate of publishers' consigned inventory? A lot.

The future of Dark Horse: “creating the very best products and experiences for fans worldwide.”

Heidi MacDonald - 03/06/2026 9:30 am 3

With Mike Richardson gone, what will happen next at Dark Horse? We don't know much yet but here it is.

Reviews

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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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Top Comics to Buy for March 18, 2026: So many strong mid-run issues

This week's top comics to buy for March 18 features nearly all mid-run issues, including new chapters of Nightwing, End of Life, and more!

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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.

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TV Review: INVINCIBLE Season 4 still packs a punch

The smash-hit animated series returns to Prime Video with new episodes this Wednesday.

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Classic Comic Compendium: THE MAN-THING #12 is a standout within this series

The Man-Thing #12 is a fantastic comic, a wonderful confluence of all of Gerber's Man-Thing storytelling in one tight package.

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Graphic Novel Review: ANIMAN is a funny, offbeat gem

Anouk Ricard's celebrated graphic novel, Animan, is a clever sort of anti-superhero parody that is always working toward the next joke.

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Horror Beat: FACES OF DEATH still shocks in the age of social media

“If I can get closer to God by eating brains…why not?”

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Graphic Novel Review: ALL THE LIVING makes life and death more oppressive

Roman Muradov's new graphic novel, ALL THE LIVING, is a well-made and bleak story about the meaning of existance.

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Wednesday Comics Reviews: USAGI YOJIMBO – KAITO ’84 is fun repurposing of classic characters, and more

Usagi Yojimbo - Kaito '84 is the lead review in a Wednesday Comics column that also features Godzilla, Dick Tracy, and more!

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Entertainment

LEGENDS & LATTES is now a graphic novel

03/17/2026 4:00 pm 0

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

Horror Beat: Horror wins big at the Oscars, signaling a brighter future for genre films

03/17/2026 3:15 pm 0

A night of terror at the Oscars.

Damon Lindelof apologizes for LANTERNS joke after Grant Morrison criticism

03/17/2026 1:45 pm 2

The HBO show's co-creator had commented on a podcast last year that Green Lantern would've been a "stupid" title.

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.

Exclusive Preview: Mike McCready’s FAREWELL TO SEASONS OGN reveals the truth of the grunge era

03/17/2026 10:30 am 0

A sneak peek at interior art from Mike McCready's Farewell to Seasons graphic novel from Z2 Comics, which comes with an in-universe vinyl.

Text now with the obsessive cursed girl from the new horror film OBSESSION

03/16/2026 3:30 pm 0

Make sure you tell your partner about Nikki’s texts, just in case.

TV Review: INVINCIBLE Season 4 still packs a punch

03/16/2026 1:30 pm 0

The smash-hit animated series returns to Prime Video with new episodes this Wednesday.

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