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Kibbles ‘n’ Bits 11/21/25: Tyrant, the freelance struggle and more

Some quick links that all seem to revolve around the tenuous state of making comics....plus a resurrected dinosaur classic

ANGOULÊME CRISIS: Game over? Stakeholders call for ’26 Festival to be cancelled

Angoulême International Comics Festival's 2026 should be cancelled. That seems to be the resounding message from publishers, authors...and as of today public partners - including the town mayor.

Exclusive + Interview: Ten Speed Graphic’s design team on the artistry of book design

Ten Speed Graphic's design team walks us through the book design process, exclusively revealing the cover artwork for "Mister Magic: The Graphic Novel," written by Kiersten White, illustrated by Veronica Fish and Andy Fish, and adapted by Scott Peterson, and "Salvage" by Renée Nault.

Exclusive: M.D. Bright’s final work debuts next year in THE CENTER HOLDS

BOOM! Studios has announced the new limited series The Center Holds, written by Larry Hama and featuring the late M.D. Bright's final work.

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PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN ride update

While the world worries about the Reds' Rocket Dare, and what really killed Ken Lay, there is really only one topic keeping us up...

The Beat: now with morning coffee

Thanks for all the well wishes and kind words! It's great to have interaction back -- although when the spammers get started, let's see...

Welcome!

Welcome to The Beat's new home at Publishers Weekly! We're still figuring a few things out, like categories and the sidebar and so on....

Heroes Con ’06 Photo Parade

With a heaping helping of southern hospitality, aided by caffeine infusions at all hours, and only slightly impeded by the terror of BAGWORMS, Heroes...

Xavier found in Gaslamp

Tom Galloway writes to tell us: Was surfing around to see what the Gaslamp Quarter restaurant scene looks like this year when I happened on...

Manga and Anime News

Wonderful Wednesdays: PREDATOR WITCHES, WHEN IT RAINS, IT POURS and more from Seven Seas

This week's Wonderful Wednesdays is catered to light novel fans! Here's what to look forward to in the upcoming months from Seven Seas.

Cloudflare gets court order to pay $3.2 million for manga piracy

The Tokyo District Court has ordered Cloudflare to pay $3.2 million to Japanese manga publishers over online piracy.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: FRUITS BASKET is a classic

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers FRUITS BASKET, MONEY FOREST and THE SKELETON SOLDIER FAILED TO DEFEND THE DUNGEON.

Manga Review: WITH YOU, OUR LOVE WILL MAKE IT THROUGH Volume 2

With You, Our Love Will Make It Through Volume...

Azuki rebrands as Omoi, representing “a new phase” for the digital manga service

Azuki rebrands to Omoi, representing "a new phase" for the digital manga service.

Wonderful Wednesdays: THE TITAN’S BRIDE, 7TH TIME LOOP audiobook & more from Seven Seas

Curious what Seven Seas has for you in store? Here's what they have announced for 11/12/25 on Wonderful Wednesdays!

Business News

In Funko’s Fall, We Sinned All

With Funko's future in doubt, a look back at how Pops took over the world and comics shops, and whether they can be replaced

Portland’s Books With Pictures starts GoFundMe campaign

Portland's beloved Books With Pictures comics shop has launched a fundraiser to pay off debts, and the community is rallying around it

Kickstarter staff strike ends

The platform's unionized workers, Kickstarter United, gained "historic protections" against AI and more after striking for 42 days.

Disney and YouTube announce a truce after Disney’s hard line with investors

Disney-owned channels are back on YouTube TV after a two-week absence. The two mega-corporations had reached an impasse in their carriage negotiations, and eventually their previous deal expired, leading to a showdown.

Dynamite signs with Universal for distribution in the US

Universal Distribution has signed a second publisher, Dynamite Entertainment, for a non-exclusive distribution deal in the US and Canada

Rockstar Games accused of union-busting

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.'s Rockstar Games fired over 30...

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Entertainment

TRANSFORMERS: EARTHSPARK concludes with two epic specials on Paramount+

Continues the saga of a new generation of Transformers born on Earth

THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING teaser trailer released

Lionsgate has released the first official teaser trailer for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, the prequel which will hit theaters one year from today.

WICKED: FOR GOOD writers dismiss “spoiler” concerns

Thirty years after the release of the WICKED novel, screenwriters think the spoilers are hard to avoid.

WEDNESDAY creators tackling animated GRIM series for Netflix

The supernatural comic, created by Stephanie Phillips and Flaviano, ran at BOOM! Studios from 2022 to 2025.

In Funko’s Fall, We Sinned All

With Funko's future in doubt, a look back at how Pops took over the world and comics shops, and whether they can be replaced

In Over Their Souls: 11 Detective Horror Films For Noirvember

As if being a detective wasn't terrifying enough...

Wrestling News and History

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?

Turnbuckle BEATdown: So, WRESTLEMANIA is coming to Saudi Arabia

It would mark the company's first ever overseas Wrestlemania.

Turnbuckle BEATdown: AEW is now officially on its HBO Era with PLE livestreams

Not necessarily cheaper than WWE’s ESPN package, though.

Pokémon, CMLL Announce Collab Event to Promote Newly Unveiled Mega Hawlucha

BAH GAWD, THAT’S NINTENDO’S MUSIC!!