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

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

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.

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

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

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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SDCC: Help wanted, rooms wanted

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SUPERMAN RETURNS

Answer: Superman is Jesus. The rest of my comments are going to be spoilerish, so you might want to avoid the jump if you're sensitive. I...

Ted Rall joins United Media

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Roundtable redux

Reactions from around the blogdome to yesterday's Roundtable Rumble: Johanna David Welsh Manga Blog Tom and Calvin go a round Chris Butcher 2 There were no winners here. Only sad,...

Manga and Anime News

Yen Press announces 15 licenses for December

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

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.

Business News

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

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

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

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

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

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Entertainment

KFC Supergirl fast food collab includes limited edition Krypto Collectible Bucket

The Maiden of Might has landed at the popular fast food chain.

Interview: Jake Wyatt and Brendan Clogher tap into the ’90s pop culture for MY ADVENTURES WITH SUPERMAN Season 3

Find out what challenges await the Man of Steel in new episodes of the hit DC animated series.

DOCTOR WHO special canceled, BBC looking for new producers

Russell T Davies's second time as showrunner on the series has ended, with the BBC looking for a new company to take the keys to the TARDIS.

Huzzah! Ditto can go underwater in August’s Pokémon Pokopia free update & paid DLC

Pokémon Pokopia will release a free update and paid DLC in August, with a new skill that allows Ditto to explore and build underwater.

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.

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