Newsarama has a nice wrap-up report Fridayâs 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 - "Gentlemanâs 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...

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

Wonderful Wednesdays: NONO’S PHANTOM SHOP and more from Seven Seas

Merve Giray - 04/08/2026 6:54 pm 0

With one audiobook adaptation, two new light novel and three new manga announcements, Seven Seas is continuing Wonderful Wednesdays.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: A surprising INVITATION FROM A CRAB

Adam Wescott - 04/06/2026 2:30 pm 0

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the series AFTERSHOCK: NO REGRETS, and AN INVITATION FROM A CRAB.

Yen Press announces 8 new fall licenses at Sakura-Con 2026

Samantha Puc - 04/05/2026 3:00 pm 0

Yen Press announced eight new manga licenses at Sakura-Con 2026, all slated for release in October of this year.

Manga Mavericks announces ONI & DAWN and BALL & CHAIN licenses

Samantha Puc - 04/04/2026 4:30 pm 0

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

Christopher Chiu-Tabet - 03/31/2026 9:15 am 0

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

Adam Wescott - 03/30/2026 2:30 pm 1

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

Business News

Philbo Distribution adds print on demand to its services

Heidi MacDonald - 04/07/2026 9:15 am 1

Upstart distributor Philbo is adding onsite print on demand services to its offerings, hoping to add more options for small publishers.

What the return of the superstar artist means for comics

Heidi MacDonald - 04/06/2026 9:30 am 5

The comics industry has decided that artists are important after all, and superstar artists are now on the rise

The Week in Diamond: DENIED!!!

Heidi MacDonald - 04/03/2026 9:15 am 0

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

Heidi MacDonald - 04/02/2026 4:45 pm 0

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

Samantha Puc - 04/02/2026 11:00 am 0

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

Heidi MacDonald - 04/02/2026 9:30 am 0

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

Reviews

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The Marvel Rundown: IRON MAN #4 is the prison break we all want

This week, the Marvel Rundown covers Iron Man #4, in which Tony Stark and crew are breaking out of an AIM prison.

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DC Round-Up: THE FURY OF FIRESTORM #1 is a fantastic relaunch for The Nuclear Man

Jeff Lemire and Rafael De Latorre's Next Level take on the classic DC hero gets off to an intriguing start.

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Wednesday Comics Reviews: Why we love EVERYONE LOVES A JEWEL THIEF #1, and more

Everyone Loves a Jewel Thief is this week's lead Wednesday Comics Review, plus we look at many other non Big 2 books out this week.

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Top Comics to Buy for April 8, 2026: Romeo & Juliet & Godzilla, Firestorm, and more

This week's Top Comics to Buy for April 8 features two basically perfect debut issues with Firestorm, and Romeo & Juliet & Godzilla.

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Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: A surprising INVITATION FROM A CRAB

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the series AFTERSHOCK: NO REGRETS, and AN INVITATION FROM A CRAB.

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Classic Comic Compendium: THE MAXX – MAXXIMIZED VOL. 1 by the great Sam Kieth

With The Maxx - Maxximized Vol. 1, this column takes a look back at the work of the one-and-only, late great Sam Kieth.

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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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Entertainment

Horror Beat: BACKROOMS is nearly here, and it’s being hyped by yet another clever promo campaign

04/08/2026 2:15 pm 1

Rooms and hallways and corridors and rooms and...

Jake Schreier confirms major THUNDERBOLTS* reunion for X-MEN reboot

04/08/2026 9:00 am 0

The director will reunite with Beef creator Lee Sung Jin, and writer Joanna Calo, on Marvel Studios' upcoming X-Men reboot.

On the Scene: PAX East, dreams of print and promise

04/07/2026 12:00 pm 0

PAX East 2026, Boston's indie-forward gaming convention, thrives on hard copy and imagination. Part premiere, part peddler's fair, all good.

Interview: Organizers of Death of Superman Event Auction discuss selling historical comics original art

In the first 72 hours the The Death of Superman Auction had 3 million dollars in bids and counting. Will the bids sore high as the Man of Steel?

Interview: Dynamic Music Partners reveal the groovy influences for the TEEN TITANS animated series soundtrack

04/06/2026 3:30 pm 1

The Emmy-award-winning musicians reflect on crafting the musical identity for the 2003 DC animated series.

MARVEL ZOMBIES season 2 officially in the works

04/06/2026 1:30 pm 0

Marvel TV boss Brad Winderbaum disclosed that he has watched the animatics for a second season premiere of the Disney+ series.

Location photos leak big reunion for DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN season 3

04/06/2026 9:00 am 1

The pictures posted by Getty Images reveal two more major returning faces from the Marvel Netflix era for the show's next season.

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