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Exclusive Preview: CREATURES & CORRIDORS limited edition hits shelves with Gene Ha cover art

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Creatures & Corridors is now available in a limited edition with cover art by Gene Ha. Here's an exclusive preview.
Manga

Eiichiro Oda sinks the answer to the ONE PIECE into the sea—but fans know where it is

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Mangaka Eiichiro Oda sank the truth of the One Piece into the sea, and fans have already determined its location.
Breaking News

Founder Mike Richardson out at Dark Horse after 40 years

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After 40 years, Dark Horse founder and CEO Mike Richardson has exited the company, reportedly in a move to "modernize and strengthen" the company
The Marvel Rundown

The Marvel Rundown: X-MEN #26 can’t define itself

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In this week’s Marvel Rundown, we look at X-Men #26, X-Men Annual 2026, and a new Star Wars: Darth Maul comic.

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The NYPL channeled the spirit of Borikén for its LIBRARY AFTER HOURS ¡WEPA! Puerto Ricans in Comics event

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Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up

Crowdfunding Round-Up: MARCUS WALKER: KINGSLAYER PROTOCOL, WORLDS BETWEEN WORLDS, FRUITS, and three more projects you’ll love!

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Comics

Manga Review: SCENES FROM AWAJIMA is a scenic portrait of ambitious young women

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Trade Rating

Graphic Novel Review: MRS ORWELL is believable graphic historical fiction of the highest order

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Marvel

Hickman and Kubert reteaming for SPIDER-MAN: LONG WAY HOME

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Meta

We interrupt this blog…

Well, not only are we on a horrible life-or-death do-or-die deadline this morning -- and you peeps we've been talking to since yesterday know...
Cartoonists

Jonathan Levine interview

Regular Beat readers know that we're big fans of Jonathan Levine's art gallery here in NYC, which specializes in "lowbrow" or "pop surrealism"...
Webcomics

More webcomics: THE CHEMISTRY SET

A new free webcomics site is launching on Monday, 8/7 featuring work by Jim Dougan, Neil Kleid, Elizabeth Genco, Chris Arrant, and many more....
Conventions

Penny Arcade, PAX and E3

More E3 fall out, as the guys behind the immensely popular webcomic Penny Arcade, Tycho and Gabe, remind us PAX, their own gaming convention,...
Movies

If only Mel Gibson liked STAR WARS

http://www.youtube.com/v/MsSIpDK16c4 Watching this anti drunk driving PSA may have saved a lot of heartache and shame for the boozing star.
Conventions

Little Rashy does SDCC

http://www.youtube.com/v/RxpbBFFaFw8 Oh we promised no more San Diego links, but this little film Paul Dini and Misty Lee made of a sock puppet going around...
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Manga and Anime News

Manga Review: SCENES FROM AWAJIMA is a scenic portrait of ambitious young women

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Takako Shimura's drama manga set in an all-girls revue school Scenes from Awajima is available to read from Yen Press! Here's our spoiler-free review.

Seven Seas Entertainment announces three audiobook adaptations

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Seven Seas Entertainment announces three audiobook adaptations of its Siren Imprint light novels. Here's a detailed look.

Eiichiro Oda sinks the answer to the ONE PIECE into the sea—but fans know where it is

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Mangaka Eiichiro Oda sank the truth of the One Piece into the sea, and fans have already determined its location.

Manga authors and fans voice outrage towards Shogakukan and Manga ONE

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Shogakukan and Manga ONE continue to face backlash due to hiring Shoichi Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuki, two authors convicted of sex crimes.

Manga Review: HINATSUGIMURA unearths the bones of the past

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Hinatsugimura, Aki Shimizu's horror manga, is now out from Yen Press! Check out our spoiler-free review of this single-volume series.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: This BLADE is IMMORTAL

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This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers Blade of the Immortal, Elden Ring: The Road to the Erdtree, and Grand Finale.
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Business News

Founder Mike Richardson out at Dark Horse after 40 years

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After 40 years, Dark Horse founder and CEO Mike Richardson has exited the company, reportedly in a move to "modernize and strengthen" the company

ComicsPRO ’26: The comics industry has done it!

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Some observations on this year's ComicsPRO meeting, where everyone got together to talk about how well things are going

Media Do acquires Seven Seas for $80 million

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Japanese digital publisher Media Do has acquired US indie manga company Seven Seas for about $80 million to further "continued global momentum in manga, light novels, and international storytelling."

What does Paramount buying Warner Bros mean for DC Comics?

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In a shocking turn of events, Paramount's bid for Warner Bros. Discovery looks to be the winner...but what does it mean for DC Comics?

Drawn & Quarterly goes to PRH for distribution

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D&Q has signed a multi-year agreement with PRH Publisher Services for distribution in all channels.

ComicsPRO ’26: IDW launches Hello Kitty comics program

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Hello Kitty is finally coming to American comics in a series written by Mariko Tamaki
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Graphic Novel Review: THE DISNEY AFTERNOON ADVENTURES: DUCKTALES: TREASURE OF THE LOST LAMP AND OTHER STORIES

The sixth entry in the ongoing series, The Disney Afternoon Adventures: DuckTales: Treasure of the Lost Lamp and Other Stories, has arrived.
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Manga Review: SCENES FROM AWAJIMA is a scenic portrait of ambitious young women

Takako Shimura's drama manga set in an all-girls revue school Scenes from Awajima is available to read from Yen Press! Here's our spoiler-free review.
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Graphic Novel Review: MRS ORWELL is believable graphic historical fiction of the highest order

With their new graphic novel Mrs. Orwell, Andrea Chalupa and Brahm Revel deliver an entertaining story for our times.
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The Marvel Rundown: X-MEN #26 can’t define itself

In this week’s Marvel Rundown, we look at X-Men #26, X-Men Annual 2026, and a new Star Wars: Darth Maul comic.
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DC Round-Up: ABSOLUTE FLASH #12 is this series most consequential issue yet

Absolute Flash #12 concludes the book's most recent story arc, but it also feels like a culmination of its entire first year.
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Wednesday Comics Reviews: A journey into Mike Mignola’s LANDS UNKNOWN, and more

Mike Mignola's new Lands Unknown universe expands this week, plus finales for Sleep and the latest Beneath the Trees mini!
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Horror Beat: This 1959 JACK THE RIPPER movie has the best theory as to why we never caught the infamous killer

The most fun you’ll have watching a Ripper movie.
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Manga Review: HINATSUGIMURA unearths the bones of the past

Hinatsugimura, Aki Shimizu's horror manga, is now out from Yen Press! Check out our spoiler-free review of this single-volume series.
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Top Comics to Buy for March 4, 2026: Two of the best series in comics get finale issues

This week's list of Top Comics to Buy for March 5 features some great series coming to an end, including Sleep and Beneath the Trees...
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Entertainment

Full trailer for THE BOYS season five arrives

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The new trailer for the show's final season, premiering April 8, confirms returning Gen V characters, Daveed Diggs's role, and more.

Thelma and Louise to reunite at C2E2

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Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon will appear at a Thelma & Louise themed panel at C2E2 and be available for autographs and photo ops

Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre are hard-traveling heroes in new LANTERNS teaser trailer

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Arriving this August on HBO Max.

Horror Beat: This 1959 JACK THE RIPPER movie has the best theory as to why we never caught the infamous killer

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The most fun you’ll have watching a Ripper movie.

Horror Beat: SCREAM 7 is borderline embarrassing

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Let's get this over with already.

Pokémon Wind and Waves starter Pombon reminds fans of Raw Fury’s Pombomb

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After the Pokémon Wind and Waves reveal, fans were quick to notice similarities between fire starter Pombon and another fire dog, Pombomb.

Wrestling News and History

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Why the F*CK ICE chants in the Brody King vs MJF match were an important moment in wrestling

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Brody has become wrestling’s voice of resistance.

Turnbuckle BEATDown: John Cena’s Career is Compromised to a Permanent End

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Hdddrrrrrrrrraaaaapadooooo (hoot toot do toooooo)

Turnbuckle BEATdown: AEW did the right thing with Kris Statlander

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The future remains bright for Statlander.

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Remembering the Reigns of Terror, Pt. 2 – Jeff Jarrett

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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

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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

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Should Art the Clown be Cody Rhode’s next title defense match?
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