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SDCC ’26: QUEEN OF THE DAMNED to follow THE VAMPIRE LESTAT on AMC

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AMC's Immortal Universe announced Interview with the Vampire Season 4, AKA Queen of the Damneed Season 1, at SDCC 2026.
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SDCC ’26 Exclusive: Ignition Press announces 12-FOOT SKELETON from Seeley, Campbell & Templesmith

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Ignition Press announced a campy new horror series at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 featuring a Halloween legend: 12-Foot Skeleton.
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SDCC ’26: RINGS OF POWER Season 3 trailer reveals SIMON PEGG as the Balrog

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Prime revealed The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3 teaser and release date at San Diego Comic-Con - and a surprise casting.
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SDCC ’26: INDIANA JONES returns to Marvel Comics in December

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Marvel Comics and Lucasfilm Publishing announced Indiana Jones and the Sword of Pandemonium, a five-issue limited series, at SDCC 2026.

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The Marvel Rundown

The Marvel Rundown: Things get heated with X-MEN THE HELLFIRE MURDER

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DC Round-Up: ACTION COMICS #1100 wraps up the Reign of the Superboys

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Wednesday Comics

Wednesday Comics Reviews: SICKO #1 cures boring comics syndrome, and much more

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Mad Cave Studios

Mad Cave resurrects the SATANIC PANIC in new slasher series

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Frank Castle to battle the universe in PUNISHER SHOWDOWNS

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General

Kibbles ‘n’ Bits

Steven Grant has a very lucid view of Anime Expo: I noted this when I last attended, a couple of years ago. It has only...
Late Night

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN ride update

While the world worries about the Reds' Rocket Dare, and what really killed Ken Lay, there is really only one topic keeping us up...
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The Beat: now with morning coffee

Thanks for all the well wishes and kind words! It's great to have interaction back -- although when the spammers get started, let's see...
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Welcome!

Welcome to The Beat's new home at Publishers Weekly! We're still figuring a few things out, like categories and the sidebar and so on....
Conventions

Heroes Con ’06 Photo Parade

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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New COMIC FOUNDRY is out

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Manga and Anime News

SDCC ’26: Mahjong Pros announces AKAYOROSHI & BIRD – MAHJONG’S DEADLIEST VS. THE MASTER ILLUSIONIST

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Mahjong Pros announced two licenses at SDCC: Akayoroshi - Hanafuda Shadow Games and Bird - Mahjong's Deadliest vs. The Master Illusionist.

SDCC ’26: MY HERO ACADEMIA celebrates 10 years

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The My Hero Academia panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 reflected on the anime series' first 10 years, including lessons learned.

SDCC ’26: Manga Mavericks announces OUR INSIGNIFICANT JUSTICE, more DIVINE MESSENGERS & DEMONIC GUARDIANS

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At SDCC 2026, Manga Mavericks announced Our Insignificant Justice and Divine Messengers & Demonic Guardians, Chapter 5.

SDCC ’26: Manga Mavericks & Mahjong Pros announce the Independent Manga Alliance

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At SDCC 2026, Manga Mavericks announced a joint venture with Mahjong Pros, the Independent Manga Alliance, to support small creators.

SDCC ’26: Gundam showcase panel teases new 2027 anime and video game

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Gundam's newest era has a face, a name, and a war.

SDCC ’26: Yen Press announces WOLF CHILDREN – AME & YUKI audiobook, more

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Ahead of its Friday industry panel at SDCC 2026, Yen Press announced four licenses including the Wolf Children: Ame & Yuki audiobook.
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Business News

SDCC ’26: Shots Fired – Prana vs ComicsPRO

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Prana DMS's Atom Freeman complains that Retailer Day presentations are too short, ComicsPro fires back

Silver Sprocket Artists Collective releases statement alleging ongoing issues

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The Silver Sprocket Artists Collective has released a public statement accusing the publisher of delayed payment and poor treatment.

The Big Shake-up: Marvel Comics to Burbank, Wacker in as editor-in-chief

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In a surprising but not shocking move, Marvel Comics will join Disney in Burbank, and industry veteran Steve Wacker will take over as editor in chief

Sales Charts: Neon Ichiban releases Top 100 for June, led by Mega Man

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Neon Ichiban has released their first sales chart, and it's got a VERY surprising comic book at #1: Udon's Mega Man #4

Indie comic creators left in limbo as Comix Wellspring suspends operations

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The popular printer for independent creators and publishers is temporarily suspending all operations.

Sales Charts: Absolute Catwoman #1 rules June in Prana DMS charts

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The Absolute line once again dominated the Top Ten for June comics sales, according to charts provided by Prana DMS, led by Absolute Catwoman #1
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The Marvel Rundown: Things get heated with X-MEN THE HELLFIRE MURDER

This week we take a look at X-Men: The Hellfire Murder, and for our rapid rundown, we cover Spider-man The Long Way Home #2!
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DC Round-Up: ACTION COMICS #1100 wraps up the Reign of the Superboys

The milestone issue features a variety of stories from each of the Super-titles creative teams.
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Wednesday Comics Reviews: SICKO #1 cures boring comics syndrome, and much more

Sicko #1, a new book from Ignition Press, leads this week's crops of Wednesday Comics Reviews, which is packed!
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TV Review: STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS Season 4 brings the strange

Ensign Avery Kaplan shares her spoiler-free perspective on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4, arriving July 23rd.
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Manga Review: CLUMSY KISS where fake and genuine intermingle

New Boys' Love manga from popular artist Machi Suehiro, Clumsy Kiss where an honest mishap bring two boys together, available from Yen Press!
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Top Comics to Buy for July 22, 2026: If you’re not at SDCC, read these books

This week's list of Top Comics to Buy for July 22 contains some absolute bangers, including the finale of Swamp Thing 1989.
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Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: RECORD JOURNEY brings us together

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga and webtoon series MAGE AND MIMIC, LOOK BACK and RECORD JOURNEY.
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Horror Beat: A religious tag team at the center of THA RAE THE EXORCIST

Every religion has a demon problem.
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Trade Rating: 30×30 – THIRTY YEARS OF CONUNDRUM PRESS takes readers inside Canada’s vibrant comics scene

30 X 30 - Thirty Years of Conundrum Press is a tour through Canada's vibrant comics scene via 30 short comics stories.
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Entertainment

SDCC ’26: Hasbro announces MY LITTLE PONY – FOREVER FRIENDSHIP animated series

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At SDCC, Hasbro announced My Little Pony: Forever Friendship, starring four members of the Friendship Is Magic Mane Six.

SDCC ‘26: Robert Kirkman talks TERMINAL, INVINCIBLE & TRANSFORMERS

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At San Diego Comic-Con, Robert Kirkman revealed a ton of Invincible merch and talked about Terminal and Energon Universe plans.

SDCC ’26: You made a bad bet hoping for Star Wars news at the Inside the Lucas Museum of Narrative Arts Panel

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“A story is being told at every level. Including architecture.”

SDCC ’26: QUEEN OF THE DAMNED to follow THE VAMPIRE LESTAT on AMC

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AMC's Immortal Universe announced Interview with the Vampire Season 4, AKA Queen of the Damneed Season 1, at SDCC 2026.

SDCC ’26: RINGS OF POWER Season 3 trailer reveals SIMON PEGG as the Balrog

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Prime revealed The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3 teaser and release date at San Diego Comic-Con - and a surprise casting.

SDCC ’26: Every STAR WARS book announced by Lucasfilm Publishing

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Lucasfilm Publishing announced a slew of Star Wars books at SDCC 2026, spanning comics, art books, novels, and more.

Wrestling News and History

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Danhausen just won the Knicks an NBA championship

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A simple uncursing ended a 53-year championship drought.

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

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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

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

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Wrestlemania? More like Admania

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Did Hulk Hogan get more screentime than most matches?

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Why the F*CK ICE chants in the Brody King vs MJF match were an important moment in wrestling

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Brody has become wrestling’s voice of resistance.

Turnbuckle BEATDown: John Cena’s Career is Compromised to a Permanent End

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