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It’s a new day

We're really digging the new set-up, here, and it's awesome to see so many old pals showing up in the comments! We forgot so...

Movies

HOLLYWOODLAND trailer up

One of the more peripherally connected comics-type movies coming out this year is HOLLYWOODLAND, due in September, which stars Ben Affleck as George Reeves,...

Books

New PORN STAR GN by Neil Strauss and Bernard Chang

Over at PWCW, The Beat files a wee story about yet another new graphic novel by a best-seling author: ReganBooks is jumping into the...

Manga

Vertical news, no PLUTO, but Takeshi on tap

Over the last few days, an exciting rumor, doubtless started at AX 2006, suggested that Vertical might be publishing an English version of PLUTO...

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Manga and Anime News

7 sports anime to fill the void until Heated Rivalry Season 2

Masha Zhdanova - 02/03/2026 11:30 am 0

Sports anime bring intense character dynamics and beautiful depictions to seven different sports, perfect for watching after Heated Rivalry.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: AFRO SAMURAI is simply that good

Adam Wescott - 02/02/2026 2:30 pm 0

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the series THE THIEVES WHO STOLE FROM DEATH, LION HEARTS and AFRO SAMURAI.

Wonderful Wednesdays: LOVE TATTOO, MII-CHAN AND YAMADA-SAN & more from Seven Seas

Merve Giray - 01/29/2026 10:00 am 0

This week's Wonderful Wednesdays is packed with all the goodness, including a Dinosaur Sanctuary picture boook!

MediaOCD launches Discotek Deep Dives initiative to release classic anime on Blu-ray

Samantha Puc - 01/28/2026 4:30 pm 0

MediaOCD and Discotek Media have partnered for Discotek Deep Dives, an initiative releasing classic and hard-to-find anime on Blu-ray.

Anime Review: ALL YOU NEED IS KILL lives again for new audiences

D. Morris - 01/26/2026 4:30 pm 0

Anime adaptation of Hiroshi Sakurazaka's light novel now playing in theaters.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: 7 BILLION NEEDLES of teen alienation

Adam Wescott - 01/26/2026 2:30 pm 0

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers IMMORTALITY AND PUNISHMENT, PRINCESS RESURRECTION and 7 BILLION NEEDLES.

Business News

Oni Press and PRH partner for distribution

Heidi MacDonald - 02/03/2026 2:15 pm 0

Distribution realignment continues as Oni Press moves to Penguin Random House Publisher Services as an exclusive

Josh D’Amaro named the next CEO of Disney, Iger to stand down in March

Christopher Chiu-Tabet - 02/03/2026 10:44 am 0

D'Amaro will succeed the outgoing Bob Iger on March 18, while Dana Walden has been named Disney's new President and Chief Creative Officer.

Tilting At Windmills #304: A local perspective of 2025 comics sales

Heidi MacDonald - 02/03/2026 10:30 am 3

Retailer Brian Hibbs lays out the best selling comics and graphic novels for all of 2025 in his store, Comix Experience

Cara O’Neil joins Mad Cave as Director of Marketing

Heidi MacDonald - 02/03/2026 9:30 am 0

Mad Cave has a new director of marketing, Cara O'Neil, formerly of Dark Horse

American Mythology is back with Prana Publishers

Heidi MacDonald - 01/30/2026 9:30 am 1

After some struggles following Diamond's bankruptcy, American Mythology will be back this spring with its line of licensed horror comics and more

The rights to Will Eisner’s work are up for sale

Christopher Chiu-Tabet - 01/29/2026 1:00 pm 3

Will Eisner's estate are planning to sell the legendary cartoonist's work in the hope it will lead to a new surge of interest in The Spirit.

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Horror Beat: IRON LUNG is a commendable, heavily flawed debut

Full dark, no stars.

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7 sports anime to fill the void until Heated Rivalry Season 2

Sports anime bring intense character dynamics and beautiful depictions to seven different sports, perfect for watching after Heated Rivalry.

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Top Comics to Buy for February 4, 2026: TWILIGHT ZONE, a dark love anthology, and more

This week's Top Comics to Buy for February 4 features the Twilight Zone, a new dark love story anthology, and much more.

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Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: AFRO SAMURAI is simply that good

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the series THE THIEVES WHO STOLE FROM DEATH, LION HEARTS and AFRO SAMURAI.

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Classic Comic Compendium: LONE WOLF & CUB – VOLUME 1 – THE ASSASSIN’S ROAD is a masterpiece

A brief look at why Lone Wolf & Cub by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima is one of the most popular and influential comics ever.

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Graphic Novel Review: THE WOODCHIPPER is a set of stories that strike at our fraught, lonely times

Joe Ollmann's new book, The Woodchipper, features five short stories told through comics and set within the concerns of our time.

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Graphic Novel Review: THE DEMON OF BEAUSOLEIL summons a fun occult-themed romance

In Mari Costa's latest graphic novel The Demon of Beausoleil, hunting demons leads to finding love when you least expect it!

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The Marvel Rundown: Scarlet Witch battles the haters in a jam-packed SORCERER SUPREME #2

Steve Orlando's unsung Scarlet Witch run continues in Sorcerer Supreme #2! Plus, the finale of Cody Ziglar's Miles Morales Spider-Man!

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DC Round-Up: ABSOLUTE BATMAN #16 concludes an unconventional crossover

Absolute Wonder Woman guest-stars for the second of two standalone team-up stories.

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Entertainment

Horror Beat: IRON LUNG is a commendable, heavily flawed debut

02/03/2026 3:00 pm 0

Full dark, no stars.

Josh D’Amaro named the next CEO of Disney, Iger to stand down in March

02/03/2026 10:44 am 0

D'Amaro will succeed the outgoing Bob Iger on March 18, while Dana Walden has been named Disney's new President and Chief Creative Officer.

Video Interview: Mattie Lubchansky and Clayton Ashley on the STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE podcast TEMPORAL CULTURE WAR

02/03/2026 10:00 am 0

Comics Beat Star Trek team members Avery Kaplan and Ollie Kaplan interview Mattie Lubchansky and Clayton Ashley on Temporal Culture War.

Moose Toys announces ONE PIECE action figures, plushes, and a collectible ship

Moose Toys has partnered with Netflix and Tomorrow Studios for a line of One Piece action figures, plushes, and more hitting shelves in March.

Review: WONDER MAN is a lovely, low-key tale of unlikely friends

02/02/2026 4:00 pm 0

Marvel's meta comedy-drama is an unexpectedly layered portrayal of two Hollywood outcasts chasing their dream.

Fanatics Launches Fine Art Platform with 1/1 collectibles for Super Bowl LX

02/02/2026 2:00 pm 0

A super bowl ticket is about $10,000 so why not get a unique piece of sport memorabilia instead from the Fanatics Fine Art Super Bowl LX collection?

Legendary comedian Catherine O’Hara dead at 71

01/31/2026 11:21 am 0

Catherine O'Hara, the comedian and actor best known for...

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