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SDCC ’26: Mattel’s HOT WHEELS exclusives feat. STRANGER THINGS, TOP GUN & KPOP DEMON HUNTERS

Get ready for a trio of San Diego Comic-Con exclusive Hot Wheels collabs from Mattel, feat. Top Gun, Stranger Things and K-Pop Demon Hunters.

Exclusive Preview: Meet a historical icon in PENELOPE’S ESCAPE FROM THE PLATYPUSARY

See an extended preview from historical fiction graphic novel Penelope's Escape from the Platypusary, hitting shelves in July from Maverick.

Spider-Man #1000 controversy turns into celebrating the greatness of John Romita Jr. 

Over the weekend, reports that the cover to Spider-Man #1000 had been pulled (and its restoration) led to a general outpouring of admiration for John Romita Jr.

Marvel September 2026 Solicitations: AVENGERS #1 and more!

Check out what's come from the House of Ideas this September!

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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

E&P has the story of Ted Rall joining United Media in a new position set up to acquire and develops new and emerging...

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,...

LOST: “Well, here we go.”

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Manga and Anime News

Exclusive: See Lemire & Kindt’s Kickstarter-exclusive TEZUKA! GOD OF MANGA print rewards

See two Kickstarter-exclusive prints from the upcoming campaign for the TEZUKA! God of Manga feature-length documentary.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: TOWER DUNGEON is a death march worth taking

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga and webtoon works FAR FROM ROMANCE, THE ROYAL TEA and TOWER DUNGEON.

Wonderful Wednesdays: Seven Seas announces SKIP AND LOAFER BOX SET & 2 audiobooks

Seven Seas returned to its Wonderful Wednesdays announcements this week with a Skip and Loafer Box Set and two audiobooks.

RANMA ½ – “Tools for Living”: On fakers, shonen, and what it means to be both a boy and girl

For Pride 2026, an examination and analysis of gender in Rumiko Takahashi's seminal shonen manga series Ranma 1/2.

The first-ever U.S. Official Studio Ghibli Store is opening for a limited time

Donguri Republic is opening a Studio Ghibli Store pop-up in Torrance, California—the first time one has ever been on U.S. soil.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: FALSE PARADISE’s secret life of pets

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers FALSE PARADISE, TSUMIKI OGAMI'S NOT-SO-ORDINARY LIFE and THE STRANGER IN THE HOARDING HOUSE.

Business News

Layoffs begin at Dark Horse, but union means it’s complicated

Dark Horse management has announced the layoffs of nine employees, but the Dark Horse Workers Union is fighting back

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.

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Entertainment

SDCC ’26: Mattel’s HOT WHEELS exclusives feat. STRANGER THINGS, TOP GUN & KPOP DEMON HUNTERS

Get ready for a trio of San Diego Comic-Con exclusive Hot Wheels collabs from Mattel, feat. Top Gun, Stranger Things and K-Pop Demon Hunters.

Ahmed writing solo series for THUNDERCATS’ CHEETARA

The ongoing series, by Saladin Ahmed and newcomer Andrea Ancari, will launch in the aftermath of the ThunderCats x SilverHawks crossover.

Dungeon Crawler Carl gets greenlit for Peacock

Dungeon Crawler Carl's media march continues with a Seth MacFarlane produced live-action series announced from Peacock

Wonderful Wednesdays: Seven Seas announces SKIP AND LOAFER BOX SET & 2 audiobooks

Seven Seas returned to its Wonderful Wednesdays announcements this week with a Skip and Loafer Box Set and two audiobooks.

SDCC ’26: Another Enterprise! Nacelle Company teases NC-1701 action figure

Nacelle Company is once again boldly going where no toy manufacturer has gone before with its first look at the "Build-A-Bridge" expansion set.

The Nacelle Company’s STAR TREK Wave 1 figures: 10 accessories every Trek fan will appreciate

Here are our ten favorite accessories from The Nacelle Company's Star Trek Wave I action figures, including Livingston and Weyoun's lunch.

Wrestling News and History

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Danhausen just won the Knicks an NBA championship

A simple uncursing ended a 53-year championship drought.

Girls just wanna have San Diego Comic-Con exclusive Cyndi Lauper WWE action figures

Mattel Creations has announced a San Diego Comic-Con 2026 exclusive WWE action figure 3-pack featuring Cindi Lauper on Piper's Pit.

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)