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

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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!
Graphic Novels

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

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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.
Cartoonists

Simone and Ajax creator comes out as Margeaux Pepoy

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The creator of Simone and Ajax, formerly known as Andrew Pepoy, has come out as transgender woman Margeaux Pepoy
Awards

First Nebula Award for Best Comic nominees announced

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However, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association has garnered criticism for only recognizing writers in the category.

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Damon Lindelof apologizes for LANTERNS joke after Grant Morrison criticism

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DC announces a trio of new ELSEWORLDS titles

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Top Comics to Buy

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

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Graphic Novels

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

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Williamson and Leomacs reunite on BLOOD OF THE WOLF MAN

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Indies

THE SECRET VOICE #2 is coming

Zack Soto tells the TCJ board about the long-awaited second issue of THE SECRET VOICE due in April from AdHouse. Ignatz Award winner Zack Soto's...
DC

John Ridley courts controversy

Screenwriter/novelist turned comics scribe John Ridley has gotten a lot of positive reviews for THE AMERICAN WAY, his Wildstorm mini-series about superheroes, the Cold...
Comings & Goings

Avatar: do you want to work with Alan Moore?

Having installed a marketing guy, Avatar is now sending out press releases, and the first one is announcing a talent hunt for artists! Want to...
Indies

Virgin ups discount

This may not seem like a big deal, but for comics retailers, Virgin allowing a more generous discount means retailers may feel more inclined...
Cartoonists

The last days of Harry Horse

The Scotsman has a very long and sad account of the events leading up to the murder/suicide of cartoonist Harry Horse and his wife: THE...
Movies

Morning Studio Briefing: Holmes, 300

§ All kinds of internet gossip rag scuttlebutt about Katie Holmes turning down a role in the next Batman movie: Katie Holmes has turned down...
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Manga and Anime News

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.

CHAINSAW MAN manga ending this month

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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

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

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.

Fans remain skeptical of Seven Seas’ potential AI translation usage

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

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

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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.”

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

Founder Mike Richardson out at Dark Horse after 40 years

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After 40 years, Dark Horse founder and CEO Mike Richardson has exited the company, reportedly in a move to "modernize and strengthen" the company

ComicsPRO ’26: The comics industry has done it!

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Some observations on this year's ComicsPRO meeting, where everyone got together to talk about how well things are going
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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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DC Round-Up: ABSOLUTE BATMAN #18 delivers an eldritch horror Poison Ivy in full bloom

This this week we cover Absolute Batman #18, highlighting brutal action, emotional storytelling, and why these titles are making an impact.
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Entertainment

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

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A night of terror at the Oscars.

Damon Lindelof apologizes for LANTERNS joke after Grant Morrison criticism

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

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

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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

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

TV Review: INVINCIBLE Season 4 still packs a punch

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

Animated FIREFLY series in development, while BUFFY revival stalls [updated]

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Hulu reportedly remains interested in reviving Buffy the Vampire Slayer, despite passing on Chloé Zhao's pilot for New Sunnydale.

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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