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DC Round-Up: The road to Absolute Power starts in THE FLASH #8
DC Round-Up: The road to Absolute Power starts in THE FLASH #8, and we have news on Power Girl, Batman, and more
Sam Kusek joins Kickstarter as new Senior Outreach Lead, Comics
Sam Kusek has joined Kickstarter as Senior Outreach Lead, Comics, one of the key positions in the world of comics crowdfunding.
Business News
Comings and Goings: Simon to Mad Cave; Jones to IDW; Hamric out at Viz
Some editorial hires at Mad Cave and IDW and a surprising departure at Viz as Kevin Hamric is out
Free Comic Book Day: KILL SHAKESPEARE returns with ROMEO VS. JULIET
KILL SHAKESPEARE returns on May 4 for Free Comic Book Day with a new series, and Gemstone Publishing will release a new collection this fall.
Top Comics to Buy for April 24, 2024: A good week for old IP
The Top Comics to Buy for April 24 features some great new takes on old IP, including GI Joe, Universal Monsters and more.
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Business News
Comings and Goings: Simon to Mad Cave; Jones to IDW; Hamric out at Viz
Some editorial hires at Mad Cave and IDW and a surprising departure at Viz as Kevin Hamric is out
Dynamite
Dynamite unleashes THE POWERPUFF GIRLS
Dynamite has announced a new comic series featuring The Powerpuff Girls, with writer Kelly Thompson and artist Paulina Ganucheau
Mad Cave Studios
Exclusive: Maverick’s I’M A MESS by Einat Tsarfati gets philosophical about clutter
Let's face it: Life is messy. In her graphic novel I'M A MESS, illustrator Einat Tsarfati examines clutter from a new perspective.
Free Comics
A Year of Free Comics: Don’t read MANNY before bedtime
A. Rasen delivers another masterfully creepy horror tale with Manny, which is now available for free on Webtoon
Image
Chip Zdarsky’s PUBLIC DOMAIN comic series returns for new story arc and spinoff book
After two years, the acclaimed comic series returns this July!
Movies
HORROR BEAT: New Horror is standing up for Women’s Reproductive Rights
The genre’s doing more for women than the Supreme Court.
Classic Comic Compendium
Classic Comic Compendium: ALBERTO BRECCIA’S DRACULA
Alberto Breccia's Dracula is a singular vision from Breccia as both writer and artist, and a must-read within the artists library.
Business News
Comings and Goings: Simon to Mad Cave; Jones to IDW; Hamric out at Viz
Some editorial hires at Mad Cave and IDW and a surprising departure at Viz as Kevin Hamric is out
Sam Kusek joins Kickstarter as new Senior Outreach Lead, Comics
Sam Kusek has joined Kickstarter as Senior Outreach Lead, Comics, one of the key positions in the world of comics crowdfunding.
Dark Horse moves to Middle Earth as Embracer Group reorganizes
After two years of financial turmoil, Dark Horse parent company Embracer Group is reorganizing into three separate companies
Sales Charts: Top Ten Most Popular Comics on GlobalComix the week of 4/18/24
Announcing the start of a new feature here at the Beat: weekly listings of the Top Ten Most Popular comics on GlobalComix.
ComicsPRO releases results of Comics Retailer Survey
In 2023, both periodical and graphic novel sales declined in a majority of comics shops surveyed by ComicsPRO
WEBTOON Originals contract draws criticism from creators
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A Reddit post claiming that WEBTOON's Original contract is unethical has opened a flood of controversy about the platform
Reviews
DC Round-Up: The road to Absolute Power starts in THE FLASH #8
DC Round-Up: The road to Absolute Power starts in THE FLASH #8, and we have news on Power Girl, Batman, and more
Review: HACK SLASH: BACK TO SCHOOL #1-4 is a tragic end for humble beginnings
HACK/SLASH: Back to School Issues #1-4
Writer/Artist: Zoe Thorogood
Publisher: Image
Publication Date: April 17
Hack/Slash: Back to School reads like Stand by Me for Generation Z. That...
Top Comics to Buy for April 24, 2024: A good week for old IP
The Top Comics to Buy for April 24 features some great new takes on old IP, including GI Joe, Universal Monsters and more.
Classic Comic Compendium: ALBERTO BRECCIA’S DRACULA
Alberto Breccia's Dracula is a singular vision from Breccia as both writer and artist, and a must-read within the artists library.
Graphic Novel Review: THE HARROWING questions murders that haven’t happened yet
The Harrowing
Writer: Kristen Kiesling
Artist: Rye Hickman
Publisher: Abrams Fanfare
Publication Date: April 16
When a gifted teen gains the ability to foresee murders before they occur, she's...
The Marvel Rundown: ROXXON PRESENTS: THOR #1 is a Radical Revamp
A totally tubular review of Roxxon Presents: Thor #1, along with bodacious blurbs on Giant-Size Hulk #1 and Spectacular Spider-Men #2
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Graphic Novel Review: PHENOMENA BOOK 2 – MATILDE’S QUEST is an intricate stunner
In Phenomena Book 2 - Matilde's Quest, Brian Michael Bendis and André Lima Araújo deliver a stunner for true comics sickos.
Wednesday Comics Reviews: A look at 7174 AD #1
This week's main feature for Wednesday Comics Reviews is 7174 AD #1, the new book from creators TP Louise and Ashley Wood.
DC Round-Up: Journey to the fifth dimension in WORLD’S FINEST #26
This week's main review is Batman/Superman - World's Finest #26, with blurb reviews of Batman: Off-World, Superman, and more!
Entertainment
Latest DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE trailer chock full of easter eggs and cameos
Ryan Reynolds is still "Marvel Jesus"
Review: DARK GALLIFREY unleashes the evil Time Lords!
After a devastating Civil War has ended, the evil Time Lord who started it all threatens to make his daring return. Read our review!
Shut In Theater: Weekend Reading 205
Weekend Reading 205 feat. Neverworld Wake, Megahex, Uncanny Valley, Gamaran, Dog Man, Gargoyles: Quest and MORE!
HORROR BEAT: New Horror is standing up for Women’s Reproductive Rights
The genre’s doing more for women than the Supreme Court.
Interview: Wandering Planet Toys founders discuss THE PRISONER Wave No2 retro action figure line
The independent toy company launches its third successful crowdfunding campaign!
Marvel Strike Force introduces Spider-Society…PLUS my Dark Dimension 6 Diary
The Spider-Society has joined Marvel Strike Force, offering some fun characters and gameplay...but Dark Dimension 6 was not fun.
SKYBOUND seeks to crowdfund a AAA game that lets users be a part of the company
Skybound Entertainment has announced a crowdfunding campaign in order...
Manga and Anime News
Interview: Acky Bright, illustrator of WcDonald’s THE MANGA
We get an opportunity to interview Acky Bright, the Illustrator behind WcDonald's THE MANGA, its creation, designs, and more!
Manga Review: STEEL OF THE CELESTIAL SHADOWS serves samurai weirdness
Steel of the Celestial Shadows is an intriguing manga centered on a samurai who literally cannot hold a blade
Exclusive Preview: An action-packed look at THE MASSIVELY MULTIPLAYER WORLD OF GHOSTS VOL. 2
Saturday AM's The Massively Multiplayer World of Ghosts (MMWOG) returns soon and the stakes are higher than ever.
THE AWL manhwa aims to overthrow corporations in July debut from Ablaze
Workers fight for better working conditions and to be recognized as humans in this powerful and visceral manhwa, debuting in May.
Manga industry faces hard questions as Eiichiro Oda takes break
Eiichiro Oda is taking some time off from making One Piece, as questions about the grueling schedules of even the greatest mangaka are questioned once again
Manga Review: I Want A Gal Gamer To Praise Me hits most of the right buttons
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Don't we all need a little praise?
