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TV Review: What grade does STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY deserve?

What grade does Star Trek: Starfleet Academy deserve? Avery Kaplan and Ollie Kaplan review the upcoming Paramount+ series.

The Marvel Rundown: MARVEL: BLACK, WHITE AND BLOOD AND GUTS is an artist showcase

A look at the the horror-tinged anthology, Marvel: Black White and Blood and Guts. Plus, a look at Marvel Rivals: The Cities of Heaven.

DC Round-Up: ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #15 is the book’s best issue yet

Absolute Superman #15 headlines our first DC Round-Up column of the year, which also looks at the week's other marquee releases.

Wednesday Comics Reviews: We look at every Ignition Press comic so far

Ignition Press launched late last year, and today our Wednesday Comics team has reviews of all of the publisher's #1 issues.

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More Heroes Con memories

Newsarama has a nice wrap-up report Friday’s line was mirrored Saturday and Sunday as the show saw its highest attendance in over a decade. Anecdotally,...

AX ’06 new license round-up

Manganews.net has a complete list of new license announcements and we're shamelessly stealing it for your reading pleasure: Viz Media - "Gentleman’s Alliance" by Tanemura Arina -...

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...

Manga and Anime News

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: HORIMIYA says, ‘It’s egg time!’

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the series HORIMIYA, WAR OF THE ADULTS and NAGAHAMA TO BE, OR NOT TO BE.

Crunchyroll Winter 2026 anime line up is here!

Crunchyroll has revealed its winter 2026 anime lineup, including Oshi no Ko, Trigun Starblaze, Frieren, and more. Here's the full slate.

Top 10 most downloaded titles in BOOK☆WALKER of 2025

BOOK☆WALKER Global’s 2025 eBook Ranking reveals the top 10 most-downloaded light novels and manga worldwide, including The Eminence in Shadow and The Apothecary Diaries.

The Beat’s Best Anime of 2025

The Beat staff presents its picks for the Best Anime of 2025, including new and ongoing series, as well as feature-length films.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: HAUNTRESS will haunt your dreams

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga and webtoon series DISSOLVING CLASSROOM, EARTHSHINE and HAUNTRESS.

Yen Press announces 2 audiobook adaptations & 9 new licenses

Yen Press has announced two audiobook adaptations, eight new manga licenses, and a Konosuba TRPG companion rule book for summer 2026.

Business News

Comings and Goings: Kusek, Ching, Collector’s Paradise, Harned

Changes and promotions at Kickstarter, DC, Boom! and Collector's Paradise as the year in business news kicks off.

The Very Last Days of Diamond Comics – UPDATED

Diamond Comics shut down for the final time on Wednesday, December 31st 2025, and it was eulogized in both images and words

Public Domain Day is coming — here’s what you need to know about characters like Betty Boop

Betty Boop and Nancy Drew might be entering the public domain -- but artists should be careful how they use them, because copyright and trademark law is weird and complicated.

U.S. Congressman calling for a federal investigation into the sale of Beckett

“In less than five years, Collectors has systematically eliminated its competitors through serial acquisitions,” read the letter published by Congressman Ryan

Sony acquires majority control of PEANUTS rights

The Schulz family will retain 20 percent of the rights, while WildBrain will continue to produce new Peanuts media for Apple TV.

Collectors Universe acquires grading company Beckett

"The iconic Beckett is joining the Collectors family and will continue to operate as its own independent brand within our portfolio,” said Nat Turner, CEO of Collectors.

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Entertainment

Horror Beat: The new year kicks off with WEAPONS’ Amy Madigan and Horror in general getting rare awards love

Horror has a strong presence in the bigger awards categories this time around.

TV Review: What grade does STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY deserve?

What grade does Star Trek: Starfleet Academy deserve? Avery Kaplan and Ollie Kaplan review the upcoming Paramount+ series.

Sebastian Stan to join the cast of The Batman Part II

It’s unclear who Sebastian Stan will be playing in the upcoming Dark Knight adventure and whether he will be an adversary or an ally to Batman.

Playmates Toys losing TMNT license after 38 years

The company co-produced the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon, and has sold action figures for the franchise since 1988.

Dropout’s UM, ACTUALLY Season 11 trailer reveals Tournament of Champions return

Dropout has revealed the trailer and premier date for Um, Actually Season 11, which includes the return of Season 1's Tournament of Champions.

X-Men steal the show in third AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY teaser

The third teaser trailer sees the return of Patrick Stewart as Professor X, Ian McKellen as Magneto, and James Marsden as Cyclops.

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?

Turnbuckle BEATdown: So, WRESTLEMANIA is coming to Saudi Arabia

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