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Graphic Novel Review: YOUNG SHADOW & THE WATCHDOGS circles the bases in a 9-inning romp

While Young Shadow and the Watchdogs is a much different book than its predecessor, Ben Sears latest is another romp.

Graphic Novel Review: SOVIET LAND asks what does it mean to be an artist in a broken world?

Soviet Land by Pierre-Henry Gomont is out this month via Abrams, and it depicts an artist trying to function in a broken, crumbling world.

Exclusive: Meet the characters from Brandt&Stein’s WORST MAN

Meet the cast of Brandt&Stein's debut graphic novel, Worst Man, hitting shelves in August from Titan Comics.

Marvel July 2026 Solicitations: DNX #1 and more

Full solicitations information for July Marvel Comics les by the debut of DNX and Godzilla destroying many things

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Warners vs John K: has YouTube jumped the shark?

WIRED mag founder and search engine blogger John Battelle writes of yet another kerfluffle with visionary animator John K. It seems that the WB...

What you will be doing on Friday, July 21 in San Diego

Friday programming is up! Sid Jacobsen and Ernie Colon talk 9/11! Stan Lee talks Spidey! Cherry Chevapravatdumrong talks Family Guy! Ahmet Zappa! Fat Momma! Scott...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Manga and Anime News

Wonderful Wednesdays: INTO THE NIGHT — YOASOBI STORIES COLLECTION and more from Seven Seas

Light novel, manga or audiobook? Why choose one, when you have a variety of new licenses to look forward to at Wonderful Wednesdays?

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: Say yes to ES – ETERNAL SABBATH

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers ES: Eternal Sabbath, The Two Faces of Tomorrow, and From Far Away.

Interview: Mahjong Pros’ Harrison Doan details its new manga division

The Beat chats with Harrison Doan, Head of Partnerships at Mahjong Pros, about plans for the company's new manga publishing division.

Wonderful Wednesdays: YES, NO, OR MAYBE? audiobook adaptation and more from Seven Seas

Seven Seas' Wonderful Wednesdays announces one Boys' Love audiobook adaptation, along with one new light novel and three new manga this week!

Mahjong Pros announces distribution deals with Pathway & Gazelle

New manga publisher Mahjong Pros has announced North American and European distribution deals for its upcoming print titles.

BLOOMING LOVE & more Shueisha manga titles join Crunchyroll

Shueisha has partnered with Crunchyroll Manga to make its titles available via Crunchyroll's growing catalog of comics.

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Dungeon Crawler Carl goes exclusive with Libby for libraries

Libby, Overdrive's app for ebook lending, has signed an exclusive distribution deal for digital editions of Matt Dinniman's smash Dungeon Crawler Carl series

Mahjong Pros announces distribution deals with Pathway & Gazelle

New manga publisher Mahjong Pros has announced North American and European distribution deals for its upcoming print titles.

The Week in Diamond: It didn’t have to be this way

A fairly quiet week in Diamond doings, except for the arrival of Super Lawyers, and contemplating What Might Have Been.

Philbo Distribution adds print on demand to its services

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

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

The Week in Diamond: DENIED!!!

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

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Entertainment

GEN V canceled after two seasons

The Boys spin-off, following the young supes at a college owned by Vought, ran on Prime Video for two seasons from 2023 to 2025.

MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR bows out with a Peabody Award

This marks the second time a series based on a Marvel Comics release has won a Peabody, following Jessica Jones in 2016.

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Wrestlemania? More like Admania

Did Hulk Hogan get more screentime than most matches?

Map the Franchise’s multiverse with STAR TREK TIMELINES

The upcoming book Star Trek Timelines will celebrate the Franchise's 60th anniversary by examining its time travel in detail.

The state of the STAR TREK films

Star Trek is officially heading back to the big screen, so what do we know about the state of the previously announced Star Trek projects.

CLAYFACE trailer unmasks the DCU’s first horror movie

The body horror-themed origin story for the classic Batman enemy will be released in theaters on October 23.

Wrestling News and History

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Wrestlemania? More like Admania

Did Hulk Hogan get more screentime than most matches?

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

Hdddrrrrrrrrraaaaapadooooo (hoot toot do toooooo)

Turnbuckle BEATdown: AEW did the right thing with Kris Statlander

The future remains bright for Statlander.

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

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

The two-part series, helmed by Steve Orlando and Travis Mercer, will debut with a special preview issue at this month's convention.