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IDW announces STAR TREK: RED SHIRTS sequel series, GHOSTS OF THE 21ST CENTURY

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One of Comics Beat's best comics of 2025, Star Trek: Red Shirts, is getting a sequel series: Ghosts of the 21st Century.
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Exclusive: Nakama Press announces BEST FRIEND SHOW

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Mad Cave Studios imprint Nakama Press has announced a new young adult graphic novel, Best Friend Show, hitting shelves in August 2026.
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Graphic Novel Review: PUNK’N HEADS reminds you that your 20s were messy and fun

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Punk'N Heads, the new book from Dave Baker and Nicole Goux, is a graphic novel reminder that your 20s were messy and fun.
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Exclusive Preview: Stephan Franck’s PALOMINO concludes with Volume 6

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Stephan Franck's neo-noir saga Palomino will soon hit Kickstarter. Check out an exclusive preview of the Vol. 6 finale.

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Exclusive: Nakama Press announces BEST FRIEND SHOW

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URI TUPKA AND THE DEVILS arrives later this year

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Graphic Novel Review: PUNK’N HEADS reminds you that your 20s were messy and fun

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Exclusive Preview: Stephan Franck’s PALOMINO concludes with Volume 6

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Marvel

New ROGUE ONE comics to mark the film’s 10th anniversary

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Conventions

Xavier found in Gaslamp

Tom Galloway writes to tell us: Was surfing around to see what the Gaslamp Quarter restaurant scene looks like this year when I happened on...
Conventions

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,...
Manga

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 -...
DC

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...
Manga

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...
Conventions

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...
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Manga and Anime News

Manga Mavericks announces ONI & DAWN and BALL & CHAIN licenses

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Manga Mavericks has announced North American releases for Oni & Dawn and Ball & Chain, slated for October 2026 and March 2027, respectively.

Dark Horse reveals Fall 2026 manga releases

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Dark Horse's latest manga licenses include Babanba BanBan Vampire, Asobi Asobase, Suicide Island, and Forget-me-not.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: CROSS GAME knows ball

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This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga series CROSS GAME, MOON & SUN and TAKAHASHI FROM THE BIKE SHOP.

Yoshiharu Tsuge, award-winning manga creator, dead at 88

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The creator of Nejishiki and The Man Without Talent, who was part of the gekiga movement, passed away on March 3.

Tokyopop announces 15 new licenses for spring 2026

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Tokyopop has announced 15 new licenses for spring 2026, including a Far Cry spin-off, adult romances, and more.

ONE PIECE’s Tony Tony Chopper is now a Doctors Without Borders mascot

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The collaboration includes new artwork by series creator Eiichiro Oda, a comic strip, an Instagram page, and more.
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Business News

The Week in Diamond: DENIED!!!

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The court has denied motions filed by publishers to get their consignment stock back, but that's not the end of the Diamond Bankruptcy case

Graphic novel sales rose 28.5% in Q1 2026

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Graphic novel sales were WAY up in Q1 2026, but what drove the surge isn't clear based on the data we have.

New comics nonprofit BODEGA launches Brooklyn Expo of Comics

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Bryce Gold, James Tynion IV, Courtney Menard and more team up to launch comics nonprofit BODEGA and the Brooklyn Expo of Comics (BEC) 2026.

Labubus go la-bye-bye as Pop Mart suffers $33 billion loss

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Investors have turned bearish on the snaggle-toothed Labubu dolls, as Pop Mart has failed to expand their line

DSTLRY is back, announces publishing schedule

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After a relatively brief pause, DSTLRY has announced an updated publishing schedule with four single issues and two collections

OpenAI shutting down Sora, Disney drops investment

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The news comes less than four months after Disney announced a $1 billion licensing and investment deal with the owner of Sora.
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Self-Published Saturday: Jim Mahfood and Jesse Lonergan deliver alternate takes on bat-themed vigilantes

For this new edition of self-published Saturday, we take a look at two very different bat-evoking comics by Jim Mahfood and Jesse Lonergan.
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Graphic Novel Review: PUNK’N HEADS reminds you that your 20s were messy and fun

Punk'N Heads, the new book from Dave Baker and Nicole Goux, is a graphic novel reminder that your 20s were messy and fun.
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Review: LIFE IS STRANGE: REUNION is rushed but satisfying

Max and Chloe's swan song has many technical issues and other questionable decisions, but these ultimately don't mar its emotional story.
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Trade Rating: THE COMPLETE 2000AD BY ALAN MOORE VOL 1 – FUTURE SHOCKS & OTHER STORIES

The new COMPLETE 2000AD BY ALAN MOORE VOL 1 collection features comics that are historically important AND a lot of fun.
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The Marvel Rundown: DAREDEVIL #1 is a self-assured, swashbuckling debut

The Marvel Rundown reviews the latest releases from Marvel comics, this week spotlighting Daredevil #1 by Stephanie Phillips and Lee Garbett.
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DC Round-Up: BIZARRO YEAR NONE #1 is a bit of a misfire

Bizarro Year None feels like a bit of a misfire, with jokes that don't quite land and a slow-pace to the opening chapter of its story.
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Wednesday Comics Reviews: Betting heavily on ROYALS #1, and more

Royals #1 from Image Comics leads this week's Wednesday Comics Reviews, our column looking at non-big 2 direct market releases.
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Top Comics to Buy for April 1, 2026: There will be no April Fools’ jokes in this column

This week's Top Comics to Buy for April 1 features the finale of Briar, more Toxic Avengers Comics, the debut of Royals, and more!
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Horror Beat: DETENTION looks to Taiwan’s White Terror period for its book-banning ghosts

Some phantoms just hate freedom of expression.
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Entertainment

New ROGUE ONE comics to mark the film’s 10th anniversary

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Marvel's five new prequels will kick off with a Cassian Andor comic by Benjamin Percy and Luke Ross on May 6.

Review: LIFE IS STRANGE: REUNION is rushed but satisfying

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Max and Chloe's swan song has many technical issues and other questionable decisions, but these ultimately don't mar its emotional story.

Labubus go la-bye-bye as Pop Mart suffers $33 billion loss

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Investors have turned bearish on the snaggle-toothed Labubu dolls, as Pop Mart has failed to expand their line

AVENGERS: ARMAGEDDON #1 to come with free MAGIC: THE GATHERING card

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Every copy of the book's first printing will come in a special polybag with the exclusive card, featuring art by Ryan Stegman.

MAD ABOUT DC short film starring Chip Zdarsky released

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The five-minute short, also featuring Kagan McLeod, sees Zdarsky get arrested while trying to promote DC's April Fool's Day special.

Bare-chested Wolverine gets his own Marvel Legends action figure

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Hasbro and Marvel Celebrates April Pool’s Day with New Wolverine Action Figure

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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