With a heaping helping of southern hospitality, aided by caffeine infusions at all hours, and only slightly impeded by the terror of BAGWORMS, Heroes...

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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 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...

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Manga and Anime News

Kadokawa plans to expand Manga Spot shops across the US

Heidi MacDonald - 05/01/2026 9:30 am 0

Japanese media company Kadokawa hopes to expand its Manga Spot shops throughout the US, led by retail veterans Kurt Hassler and James Killen

Ai Yazawa’s NANA live-action films to be re-released on Blu-ray

Ollie Kaplan - 04/30/2026 12:45 pm 0

The Nana live-action films arrive on Blu-ray for the first time.

Webtoon, Kadokawa & Redice Studio launch STUDIO WHITE

Samantha Puc - 04/29/2026 9:00 pm 0

New webcomic production company Studio White will launch with a Record of Lodoss War Webtoon webcomic in May.

Anime NYC and X Tracks team up for Licensing Summit

Heidi MacDonald - 04/29/2026 3:45 pm 0

Anime NYC is getting an invite-only licensing event, in partnership with X Tracks Licensing Summits, to be held August 20th

Girls’ Love publisher Yuri Hub joins GlobalComix

Samantha Puc - 04/29/2026 11:05 am 0

Girls' Love publishing platform Yuri Hub has joined GlobalComix, making its library available directly from the GC homepage.

Cosmic Lion launches manga imprint with two series

Heidi MacDonald - 04/28/2026 9:30 am 0

Comic Lion Manga launches this summer with two titles, Side Quests to World Domination and Half of the Crown

Business News

Kadokawa plans to expand Manga Spot shops across the US

Heidi MacDonald - 05/01/2026 9:30 am 0

Japanese media company Kadokawa hopes to expand its Manga Spot shops throughout the US, led by retail veterans Kurt Hassler and James Killen

The Week in Diamond: A hearing was held, a motion denied

Heidi MacDonald - 05/01/2026 9:15 am 0

While the fight over $50 million in inventory continues, a hearing was held this week in the Diamond bankruptcy

Anime NYC and X Tracks team up for Licensing Summit

Heidi MacDonald - 04/29/2026 3:45 pm 0

Anime NYC is getting an invite-only licensing event, in partnership with X Tracks Licensing Summits, to be held August 20th

One weird trick that Marvel and DC could do to get more new readers

Rich Johnson - 04/29/2026 9:30 am 7

Publishing expert Rich Johnson returns to look at the importance of backstock, and Marvel and DC's very different historical approaches to inventory

Dungeon Crawler Carl goes exclusive with Libby for libraries

Heidi MacDonald - 04/23/2026 9:30 am 0

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

Samantha Puc - 04/13/2026 5:01 pm 0

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

Reviews

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Graphic Novel Review: CHAPO TRAP HOUSE YEAR ONE delivers a promising anthology with a few stumbles

The Chapo Trap House anthology has a few standout stories like No Pasaran and Clinton Hill Horror, but also some weaker entries.

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Game Review: Capcom doesn’t miss with PRAGMATA

The newest video game from Capcom is a mix of action and puzzle gameplay resulting in a standout sci-fi adventure!

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Marvel Rundown: Ragnarök is here in THE ULTIMATES #23

This week on the Marvel Rundown we take a look at Ultimate Ragnarök with The Ultimates #23 and Frank tries to find his groove with The Punisher #3.

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DC Round-Up: JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERGALACTIC SPECIAL #1 highlights the strength of the JLU concept

Plus a full review of the highly-anticipated SWAMP THING 1989 #1 (aka SWAMP THING #88)!

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Wednesday Comics Reviews: RED ROOTS #1 tells a story across two genres, and more

Red Roots #1 leads this week's non-Big 2 review column, which also features Roots of Madness, Hellboy in Love, and much more!

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Horror Beat: Tension and sincere creepiness in HOKUM

You think someone's coming to help you?

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Top Comics to Buy for April 29, 2026: A time traveler arrives from the ’80s, and more

This week's list of top comics to buy for April 29 features Roots of Madness, Swamp Thing 1989, Wrestle Heist, and more!

Zack Quaintance -

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: TOKYO LOVE STORY takes readers on a journey

Tokyo Love Story is the lead item in this week's manga column, which also includes Fragmented Dreams, and A Love Too Captivating!

Adam Wescott -

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.

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Entertainment

Goldin gets ready for the Summer of Greatness

04/30/2026 2:30 pm 0

The summer is almost here so get ready for some rare and unique collectibles in the Goldin Summer of Greatness.

Exclusive: Thrilljoy summons demon detective Damien Darkblood INVINCIBLE PIX! figure

04/30/2026 2:00 pm 0

Thrilljoy will release a PIX! vinyl figure of the Invincible character featuring a chase variant.

Ai Yazawa’s NANA live-action films to be re-released on Blu-ray

04/30/2026 12:45 pm 0

The Nana live-action films arrive on Blu-ray for the first time.

DC launches competition for fans to create a new Batman villain

The winner's character will debut in September’s Detective Comics #1113, and be added to DLC for the new LEGO Batman game.

The Man of Steel has some competition in MY ADVENTURES WITH SUPERMAN Season 3 this summer

04/30/2026 11:15 am 2

New episodes of the animated series arrive this June taking cues from the iconic '90s storyline Reign of the Supermen.

Game Review: Capcom doesn’t miss with PRAGMATA

04/29/2026 3:45 pm 0

The newest video game from Capcom is a mix of action and puzzle gameplay resulting in a standout sci-fi adventure!

Roger Sweet, creator of He-Man, dead at 91

04/29/2026 9:15 am 1

Mattel designer Roger Sweet created the hero of the Masters of the Universe franchise, the original toy line for which he helped oversee during the 1980s.

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