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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.

Exclusive Preview: James Stokoe unleashes a barbaric tale in TWILIGHT ZONE #3

There's never been a better time to be a...

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Latest Comics News

Superman Returns returns – UPDATES

We went to a screening of SUPERMAN RETURNS courtesy of Shelton Drum last night, and had a great time discussing it afterwards on the...

James Cameron talks BATTLE ANGEL

MTV caught up with James Cameron at the PIRATES 2 premiere; the reclusive helmer hasn't made a film in NINE years, but he seems...

Anime Expo this weekend

It's the biggest anime/manga fest of the year, highlighted by the epochal appearance of CLAMP! Pata has an entertaining run down of panels 1:00-2:00 pm...

ALA in perspective

Robin Brenner, Creator & Editor in Chief of Noflyingnotights.com, wrote to give us some much needed background on the graphic novel panel at...

Hollywood sure is swell!

The New York Times looks at the "Slick. Young. Hip. Powerful." world of studio execs, a lizardlike world where face and ritual rule...

Ennis: No Preacher TV show

Seeing as how we were responsible for getting a new round of "Preacher is an HBO miniseries" rumors going, we decided we would go...

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

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...

America’s first video game champion Rebecca Ann Heineman has died

Interplay co-founder and America's first official video game champion, Rebecca Ann Heineman, has died following a short battle with cancer.

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!!