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KIKI AND THE OTHER WITCH to be published in English for the first time

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Next week, on Tuesday, August 25th, 2026, the sequel...
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Marvel November 2026 Solicitations: Predator vs. Punisher and more!

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The full Marvel solicitations for November 2026
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DC Comics November 2026 Solicitations

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Full solicitations information and cover images for DC Comics titles scheduled to ship in November 2026 and beyond.
Awards

2026 Ignatz Award Nominees announced

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Nominees for the 2026 Ignatz Awards have been announced, honoring the bast in indie comics

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2000AD

2000 AD announces FIFTY YEARS OF JUDGE DREDD collection!

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KIKI AND THE OTHER WITCH to be published in English for the first time

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Marvel

Marvel November 2026 Solicitations: Predator vs. Punisher and more!

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Mad Cave Studios

Scott Chantler to reimagine FLASH GORDON in TWO WORLDS

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Dark Horse

Dark Horse collects VOX MACHINA: THE WHITESTONE CHRONICLES in new oversized library edition

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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...
General

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...
General

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...
General

New COMIC FOUNDRY is out

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Manga and Anime News

Exclusive: HarperCollins announces KAZÉ Imprint

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HarperCollins acquires the French manga publisher KAZÉ and enters the US manga market.

Scholastic will reimagine five more Tezuka classics

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Scholastic and Tezuka Productions to partner once again to bring five new Tezuka series to new readers as reimagined by contemporary artists.

Preview: Lovers of the Empire Volume 1 by Yudori

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Yudori's Lovers of the Empire is a heartfelt romance set amidst the turmoil of 1920s Korea, and kicks off Fantagraphics's Takumigraphics imprint

Erica Friedman joins Manga Mavericks as managing editor

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Manga Mavericks Books continues to grow adding Erica Friedman as the publishing team's Managing Editor.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: A beautiful and bizarre voyage to PANORAMA ISLAND

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This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers LOVE FOR SALE, BATMAN: THE JIRO KUWATA BAT-MANGA, and THE STRANGE TALE OF PANORAMA ISLAND.

Darkroom brings AACHI AND SSIPAK to streaming

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South Korean film Aachi and Ssipak finally arrives on streaming via Darkroom.
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Business News

ECCC ’27 to go badgeless…will other ReedPop shows follow?

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ECCC will go to a badgeless system for attendees next year, raising many questions about the future of a hallowed comic con tradition

Sales Charts: Absolute Batman #1 in July – and even more numbers

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Absolute Batman was #1 in July sales, but Prana DMS is now including dollar shares for publishers and per store averages

Digital comics sales are still 5-10% of print

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A new report on the state of digital in Publishers Weekly repeats the 5-10% share that we've been hearing for a long time

Marvel meets Star Wars: it was their destiny

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The Marvel/Star Wars crossover passes the ultimate frontier for team-ups, but the time may be right for it

Kibbles ‘n’ Bits: Looking back at San Diego Comic-Con 2026

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Looking back at San Diego Comic-Con, a magical space outside of time, but one that must inevitably evolve

Archie Comics legal woes continue with delayed foreclosure sale

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Archie Comics co-owner Jon Goldwater's legal battles continue, with a foreclosure sale postponed after a successful appeal
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Reviews

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Graphic Novel Review: REAL HERO SHIT – HARDER THAN IT LOOKS still packs a punch

The second installment of the Real Hero Shit: Harder Than It Looks packs a punch through its growing pains.
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Trade Rating: ASSORTED CRISIS EVENTS VOL 2 will stun you with the beauty of comics

ASSORTED CRISIS EVENTS VOL 2 is a remarkable book and a testament to the powerful beauty of comic book formalism.
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Marvel Rundown: Things hit a tipping point in AVENGERS: ARMAGEDDON #3

The Rundown this week takes a look at Avengers: Armageddon #3 and Queen in Black: Defenders of Light and Dark #2!
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DC Round-Up: In BATMAN/SUPERMAN – WORLD’S FINEST #54, our heroes save humanity by playing baseball in Hell

In Batman/Superman World's Finest #54, our heroes go to hell, where they play a baseball game to save the world. And more!
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Wednesday Comics Reviews: The 2000AD SCI-FI SPECIAL 2026 #1 is a great jumping-on point, and more

This week's Wednesday Comics column has a strong focus on the 2026 2000AD Sci-Fi Special, plus a pair of other reviews, too!
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Video Game Review: MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS is a bold new return

Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls gives Marvel a gorgeous Arc System Works makeover and an accessible fighter with enough depth to keep veterans coming back.
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Top Comics to Buy for August 19, 2026: Grounded crime comics, devils, and detectives

This week's Top Comics to Buy for August 19 features new issues of Dispatched, Killer Influences, Powers, Nightwing, and more!
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Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: A beautiful and bizarre voyage to PANORAMA ISLAND

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers LOVE FOR SALE, BATMAN: THE JIRO KUWATA BAT-MANGA, and THE STRANGE TALE OF PANORAMA ISLAND.
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Self-Published Saturday: PJ Holden’s TERRAN OMEGA – THE GHOSTS OF WAR will remind you why you love sci-fi

Cartoonist PJ Holden recently finished a 50-page story called TERRAN OMEGA - THE GHOSTS OF WAR, and it rules.
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Entertainment

HBO Max greenlights DC Studios THE PEOPLE V. GORILLA GRODD comedy series

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Skyler Gisondo reprises his role as Jimmy Olsen to investigate murder case involving Gorilla Grodd.

KIKI AND THE OTHER WITCH to be published in English for the first time

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Next week, on Tuesday, August 25th, 2026, the sequel...

Bookish Season 2 Debuts With Installation, News of Series Future

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Bookish season 2 starts next week in the UK, and it won't be the last. The post-War detective show was created by and stars Mark Gatiss.

Interview: Tim Fielder makes the jump from page to screen with MATTY’S ROCKET

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We chat with Visual Afrofuturist Tim Fielder about going from comics to animation with his Matty’s Rocket story and character.

Caroline Cash returns to Ooo with ADVENTURE TIME: BONNIE THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SPECIAL #1

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Caroline Cash returns to the Land of Ooo for the Adventure Time: Bonnie the Vampire Slayer Special #1 with Tia Roxae.

Report: Marvel is quietly developing more live action series

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A report on Puck says that Marvel has several live actions show in development, even though interest in the genre seems to have flagged

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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