Speaking of YouTube, here's some LINKS! Everyone love this stuff and all the kids are doing it. Brandon Routh working out! http://www.youtube.com/v/h8A4Q75D6lg "It concretes in your...

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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...

Conventions

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...

Late Night

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...

Movies

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,...

Books

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...

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Manga and Anime News

Yen Press announces 15 licenses for December

Samantha Puc - 06/12/2026 5:11 pm 0

Yen Press has announced eight new manga series, six new light novels, and a Bungo Stray Dogs Case Files: BSD 01 - 10 Box Set for December.

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

Merve Giray - 06/09/2026 12:30 pm 0

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

Adam Wescott - 06/08/2026 11:00 am 0

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

D. Morris - 05/29/2026 4:00 pm 0

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!

Adam Wescott - 05/25/2026 11:00 am 0

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

Samantha Puc - 05/23/2026 9:00 am 0

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

Business News

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.

Dark Horse to close retail stores, sharpen IP focus

Heidi MacDonald - 05/21/2026 3:05 pm 2

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

Reviews

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Graphic Novel Review: GIGS tackles the terrifying future of tech with small human moments

The new graphic novel Gigs is a moving and impressive work about the many ways that tech stands to continue disrupting our lives.

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Graphic Novel Review: Walden’s CHARITY & SYLVIA lovingly documents a slice of queer history

Tillie Walden's adult debut, Charity & Sylvia, fleshes out the lives of two queer women who openly loved each other in 19th century Vermont.

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The Marvel Rundown: It all comes crashing down in AVENGERS ARMAGEDDON #1

This week's Marvel column reviews Avengers Armageddon #1, Bishop #1, Jay & Silent Bob: Jays of Future Past, & Star Wars: Shadows of Maul #4!

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DC ROUND-UP: BLEEDING HEARTS #5 realizes the series potential

Bleeding Hearts #5 is one of the best single issues of this new Vertigo era. Plus, reviews of Absolute Catwoman, Supergirl, and more!

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Wednesday Comics Reviews: MONSTER RACING LEAGUE #1 needs a better motor, and more

Monster Racing League #1 leads a packed column that also features Monsters In Love, Bad Thoughts, Skate Ali, and more.

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Ensign’s Log: STAR TREK: REDSHIRTS: GHOST OF THE 21st CENTURY advance review

Here's our spoiler-free review of the upcoming Star Trek: Redshirts: Ghosts of the 21st Century #1 from IDW comics.

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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!

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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!

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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.

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