A poorly formatted Art Spiegelman interview nonetheless captures the spirit of the times: Q: How has the world of comics changed since you entered? A:...

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We just can't improve on the Express Times' own headline as one brave man combined gymnastics and a Spider-man costume to pave the way...

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Covering Paul Buckley

Paul Buckley, the art director behind Penguin Classics' new comics themed covers is interviewed at Hear Hear: PB: Yes, we all went to college...

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David Mack benefit auction

We're a late in getting this up, but con organizer Shelton Drum is both biking and setting up a charity art auction to benefit...

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To Do 9/16, BKNY: Brooklyn Book Festival

MEANWHILE on the East Coast, people are also celebrating literacy at the Brooklyn Book Festival -- and comics will not be kicked off the...

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To Do 9/17, WeHo: W. Hollywood Book Fair

We were a panelist at this fest last year, and it's a fun dday in the park surrounded by books andthe people who make...

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CYBERPUNK: EDGERUNNERS 2 sets a grim tone with new teaser

Justin Guerrero - 06/29/2026 5:34 pm 0

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 released its second teaser to over 6 million views on YouTube ahead of its fall 2026 premier on Netflix.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: WICKED SPOT celebrates women’s wrongs

Adam Wescott - 06/29/2026 11:00 am 0

This week, three writers at Beat's Bizarre Adventure cover the manga series WICKED SPOT, THE FLOWERS OF EVIL and OPUS.

’90s SAILOR MOON anime finally making a comeback in the UK

Christopher Chiu-Tabet - 06/29/2026 9:00 am 0

The '90s anime, which had been legally unavailable in the country for decades, will receive a Blu-ray release from Crunchyroll in August.

Manga Review: In COCOON, home is behind enemy lines

Arpad Okay - 06/26/2026 12:00 pm 0

Machiko Kyo's josei manga COCOON is based on a true WWII story about schoolgirls turned field nurses in Okinawa.

Check out the AMERICAN MANGA AWARDS 2026 nominees

Dean Simons - 06/25/2026 10:00 am 0

The 2026 edition of the American Manga Awards saw 320 entries from 31 different publishers across seven categories - but which made the cut?

Exclusive: See Lemire & Kindt’s Kickstarter-exclusive TEZUKA! GOD OF MANGA print rewards

Samantha Puc - 06/22/2026 2:00 pm 0

See two Kickstarter-exclusive prints from the upcoming campaign for the TEZUKA! God of Manga feature-length documentary.

Business News

Layoffs begin at Dark Horse, but union means it’s complicated

Heidi MacDonald - 06/15/2026 5:45 pm 0

Dark Horse management has announced the layoffs of nine employees, but the Dark Horse Workers Union is fighting back

Sales Charts: Absolute Batman #20 and DC Comics lead May in Prana DMS charts

Heidi MacDonald - 06/12/2026 9:30 am 0

Absolute Batman #20 and DC Comics led direct market comics sales in May according to sales charts provided by Prana Direct Market Solutions

A little bit more about Skybound and the ROM #1 blind bag surprise

Heidi MacDonald - 06/11/2026 9:30 am 5

Skybound's blind bag surprise issues program is a partnership with retailers, who seem to think it's a positive thus far

Archie Comics is having a lot of legal woes

Heidi MacDonald - 06/10/2026 9:30 am 1

Archie Comics co-owner Jonathan Goldwater is embroiled in a contentious legal battle with a finance company that could mean changes at the publisher

Paizo lays off 12, trims offerings in aftermath of Diamond bankruptcy

Heidi MacDonald - 06/09/2026 9:30 am 0

Paizo, publishers of the popular TTRPGs Pathfinder and Starfinder, is laying off 12 workers and making other changes after losing $2 million in the Diamond bankruptcy

Dark Horse Comics workers are unionizing

Samantha Puc - 05/27/2026 2:55 pm 3

Dark Horse workers are unionizing as Dark Horse Workers United (DHWU) to advocate for better job security and an improved work environment.

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Graphic Novel Review: On the new adaptation of ORLANDO and knowing one’s self

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The Marvel Rundown: The Ultimate Universe is dead in ULTIMATE ENDGAME #5

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Absolute Wonder Woman #21 leads a strong week from DC Comics, which also includes a very fun new issue of Superman, and more!

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