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Lee Lai’s CANNON takes best book at the 2026 Doug Wright Awards

The Doug Wright Awards, which are Canada's version of the Eisners, awarded Cannon by Lee Lai its best book prize, and more!

Exclusive: Ahoy’s THE FORGOTTEN DIVINE & all future titles to don “100% Human-Made” certification

Ahoy Comics has adopted Matt Kindt and Flux House's "100% Human-Made" label for its future titles, starting with The Forgotten Divine.

Top Comics to Buy for June 10, 2026: A mix of new starts and consistent favorites

This week's Top Comics to Buy for June 10 features books like Bad Thoughts, Bleeding Hearts, M.A.S.K., and more!

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

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

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Latest Comics News

Eternal mysteries: Kim Thompson’s shortie shorts

We haven't been linking as much as we should to the mini-site for WE TOLD YOU SO, the upcoming history of Fantagraphics. FLOG has...

More on Hollywood malaise

Our dismay at PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST drew a mixed response in the comments section, but we're not the only ones...

SPEED RACER lives

Our item on the proposed SPEED RACER film by the Wachowski Bros. (think the highway chase from MATRIX RELAODED for 150 minutes) drew a...

Personnel changes

There's a new face on the PW Comics Week team, we're happy to announce: Cheryl Lynn, aka DigitalFemme, has joined us as an intern...

MUST VIEWING: Tintin and I airs tomorrow on PBS

Danish documentarian Anders Østergaard has made a documentary about Tintin and the worldwide influence of Hergé's cartoon creation, entitled Tintin and I. It will...

O.C.T. launch party pics

Diesel threw a launch party for 12 Gauge Comics O.C.T. last week, and a few pics have been posted of star Rosario Dawson, shown...

Manga and Anime News

Manga Review: MY LOVER IS JUST TOO INNOCENT TO HANDLE is too cute to handle

Hirota's My Lover Is Just Too Innocent to Handle from Yen Press hits a sweet spot, exploring two young boys navigating a new relationship!

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure Roundtable: Why we love manga

This week, the writers of Beat's Bizarre Adventure discuss how they got into manga and webtoons, and run down their favorites.

Fanfare/Ponent Mon to reprint Jiro Taniguchi’s SUMMIT OF THE GODS and more

Several works by the Jiro Taniguchi are set to go back to print from Fanfare/Ponent Mon along with Disappearance Diary and Blue.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: YU-GI-OH! It’s time to duel!

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers THE JOURNEY OF A DARK ELF WITH FADING POWERS, EKO EKO AZARAK REBORN and YU-GI-OH!

Yen Press announces 9 licenses at Anime North ’26

Yen Press announced nine new licenses at Toronto's Anime North 2026, including two light novels and seven manga debuting this winter.

Wonderful Wednesdays: GOETIA SHOCK and more from Seven Seas

Wonderful Wednesdays announces two audiobook adaptations, two new light novels and four new manga, scheduled to meet fans in 2027.

Business News

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

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

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

Dark Horse to close retail stores, sharpen IP focus

Dark Horse announced a few changes in the wake of its parent company restructuring, most notably the shut down of all three Things From Another World retail locations

Publisher Michael Kelly to leave Boom

Boom! Studios publisher Michael Kelly will depart the imprint in mid-June it was announced by Keith Clayton SVP of Random House Worlds

Embracer to spin off Dark Horse parent Fellowship Entertainment

The publisher will continue to share a roof with Middle-earth Enterprises, Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics, and more.

Hires and promotions at Skybound and Prana: O’Brien, Kobashigawa, Yates, Richardson

Skybound has hired an editor and promoted a VP; while Prana DMS has established a Crowdfunding Division with two comics veterans

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Entertainment

The Cavillrine highlights latest Marvel Legends reveals

New Hasbro product Marvel Legends reveals inspired by the popular superheroes.

Horror Beat: Music Supervisor of The Lost Boys Musical ETHAN POPP talks song and fangs

Sleep all day. Sing all night. It’s fun to be a vampire.

Interview: Creators of new DRAGON STRIKER animated series reveal their anime and manga inspirations

Sylvain Dos Santos and Charles Lefebvre discuss blending European fantasy with Japanese anime.

THE WOLF AMONG US 2 gets release window, and more from Summer Game Fest

Other titles at the weekend's games presentations included Star Wars, Star Trek, Godzilla, Resident Evil, Final Fantasy, and many more.

Hasbro unleashes an onslaught of exciting products for Target’s Summer Geek-Out event

New pre-orders from G.I. Joe Classified, Transformers, Marvel Legends, and Star Wars.

Hasbro reveals long-awaited hooded Cobra Commander G.I. Joe Classified figure with a Golden Throne

Hasbro’s new G.I. Joe Classified Cobra Commander figure gives Cobra Commander his classic hooded look, complete with dress uniform styling, a golden throne, and an October release date.

Wrestling News and History

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Thank God For The New Day

Don't you dare be sour -- clap for ya bois that know their worth and FEEEEEL THA POWWAAAA!!

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