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DC Comics April 2026 Solicitations

Full solicitations information and cover images for DC Comics titles scheduled to ship in April 2026 and beyond.

Graphic Novel Review: ALTAMONT is one of the first excellent graphic novels of 2026

Altamont is a new graphic novel out this month from writer Herik Hanna and artist Charlie Adlard, and it'll take you back to 1969.

How many comics publishers went out of business because of Diamond’s bankruptcy?

A look at how some small comics publishers have pivoted in the year since Diamond Comics went out of business

Eisner Awards Hall of Fame inducts 18 Judges Choice creators

The Will EisnerComic Awards Judges Choice committee has chosen 18 creators for induction into the 2026 Hall of Fame

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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...

PaperRad: Good enough for the Tate but not Diamond

As we've often mentioned here, as monopolies go, Diamond is one of the most benevolent ones out there. We often hear general kvetching about...

SDCC: Help wanted, rooms wanted

Over here at SBM we look at the daily Comic-con countdown at Sky McCloud's LJ and despair. Time is short. Is there any general...

SUPERMAN RETURNS

Answer: Superman is Jesus. The rest of my comments are going to be spoilerish, so you might want to avoid the jump if you're sensitive. I...

Ted Rall joins United Media

E&P has the story of Ted Rall joining United Media in a new position set up to acquire and develops new and emerging...

Manga and Anime News

Manga Mavericks announces Q1 digital manga releases

Manga Mavericks has announced four Q1 releases for 2026, including several fantasy titles and an aquatic monster series.

Wonderful Wednesdays: Nagata Kabi’s MY SKETCHY ROOMMATE and more from Seven Seas

This week Wonderful Wednesdays has two audiobook adaptations and five new manga licenses, including Nagata Kabi's My Sketchy Roommate.

AnimeJapan 2026 reveals full stage lineup for its largest show ever

AnimeJapan 2026 has announced its full stage lineup and released ticket information for prospective attendees ahead of its March show.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: GENE BRIDE is pretty genius

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the webtoon and manga series LOVE BY MISTAKE, ROOM OF SWORDS and GENE BRIDE.

Yen Press announces List Rouge, Seeds of Anxiety: Asterisk, The Crow’s Ballad at Dawn, more

Yen Press announced seven new licenses for summer 2026 including List Rouge, Beneath the Fur, and more, totaling six manga and one novel.

Crossed Hearts announces its first romance manga license

I see more romance manga in your future! Crossed Hearts announced You're Way Too Cheeky, Chigaya kun!—its first manga romance license.

Business News

What’s next for three of the biggest grading card companies?

New Beckett label, PSA vault available to Beckett costumers and cross-brand collaboration between PSA, Beckett and SGC to help speed up turn around times.

G-Man Comics joins Philbo Publishing

Another indie publisher has joined Philbo Distribution, G-Man Comics, with plans to ramp up their output

The Year in the Diamond Bankrutpcy: A look back

Looking back on the wild and crazy Year of the Diamond Bankruptcy, from lawsuits to mysteries, and the new players who emerged

Kathleen Kennedy steps down as head of Lucasfilm

Kathleen Kennedy will step down as head of Lucasfilm, and will be replaced by studio veterans Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan.

San Diego Comic-Con under fire for allowing AI at 2026’s Art Show

The convention's organizers stated AI-generated pieces may be displayed but not sold at this year's Art Show.

Graphic novel sales rose 9.2% in 2025

Although overall book sales were essentially flat in 2025, graphic novel sales rebounded with a 9.2% increase in sales

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Entertainment

INVINCIBLE Season 4 trailer teases the Viltrumite War

The acclaimed animated series from Skybound Entertainment will premiere on March 18, 2026

STAR WARS: MAUL – SHADOW LORD teaser trailer drops

The Disney+ series, following Darth Maul during the events between The Clone Wars and Rebels, will premiere on April 6.

BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD taps BIRDS OF PREY screenwriter Christina Hodson

Christina Hodson, who wrote Bumblebee and Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of one Harley Quinn, has been tapped to write Batman: The Brave and the Bold.

MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE movie trailer goes weirdly meta

MGM has released the first official trailer for Masters of the Universe, and it's not quite what most fans were expecting.

As Star Trek Turns 60, Nacelle teases mystery Original Series Wave 3 figures

Wave 3 of Nacelle's Star Trek: The Original Series figures is coming out soon...but who or what will be the mystery figures? Here's some guesses.

STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY lands its first comics series

Lost Contact, by Layne Morgan, Coralí Espuna, and Nora Serrano, will pick up after the show's first season this April.

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.