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Comics Beat’s favorite non-Big Two comic book movies

The Beat's staff shares our favorite non-Big Two comic book movies, including Josie and the Pussycats, Hellboy, Sin City and MORE!

Marjane Satrapi, author of PERSEPOLIS, dead at 56

The French Iranian cartoonist and filmmaker reportedly died of grief as a result of the death of her husband last year.

Breaking: Dark Horse voluntarily recognizes union

In something of a pleasant surprise, Dark Horse interim CEO Jay Komas announced that the company is voluntarily recognized the Dark Horse Workers United union

Marvel Rundown: Three’s Company in IRON MAN #6

The Marvel Rundown this week takes a look at Iron Man #6, X-Men of Apocalypse #4, and X-Men '97 Season 2 #1

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Stephanie Williams, Ray-Anthony Height, Shaq and Archie Comics team up for a pirate epic

Shaq has brought a pirate epic VENGEANCE UNCHAINED: THE LEGEND OF BLACK CAESAR with Stephanie Williams and Ray-Anthony Height aboard

Horror Beat: BACKROOMS bores and astounds in equal measure

Creepy setting, check. Compelling story, missing.

Marvel Rundown: Three’s Company in IRON MAN #6

The Marvel Rundown this week takes a look at Iron Man #6, X-Men of Apocalypse #4, and X-Men '97 Season 2 #1

Exclusive: Clover Press to launch THE DC ART OF MICHAEL TURNER Kickstarter campaign

This deluxe hardcover will collect much of Turner’s DC comics work in one comprehensive, oversized volume.

Exclusive Preview: MISTER MAGIC terrifies audiences in new graphic novel adaptation

The graphic novel adaptation of Mister Magic will soon hit stores and The Beat has an exclusive preview of the upcoming release.

DC Round-Up: Kick off Pride Month with JUSTICE LEAGUE: DREAM GIRLS #1

DC's Pride Month 2026 celebration gets off to a fantastic, entertaining start with Justice League: Dream Girls #1.

Manga and Anime News

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.

Wonderful Wednesdays: GOETIA SHOCK and more from Seven Seas

Wonderful Wednesdays announces two audiobook adaptations, two new light novels and four new manga, scheduled to meet fans in 2027.

Manga Mavericks announces mature romance TIE ME UP, STARE ME DOWN

Manga Mavericks has announced an English omnibus edition of Zawayuki Taki's mature romance series, Tie Me Up, Stare Me Down.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: GIRL MEETS ROCK! knows how to rock

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga series KAMUDO, BAD BOYS, HAPPY HOME, and GIRL MEETS ROCK!

Business News

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

Publisher Michael Kelly to leave Boom

Boom! Studios publisher Michael Kelly will depart the imprint in mid-June it was announced by Keith Clayton SVP of Random House Worlds

Embracer to spin off Dark Horse parent Fellowship Entertainment

The publisher will continue to share a roof with Middle-earth Enterprises, Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics, and more.

Hires and promotions at Skybound and Prana: O’Brien, Kobashigawa, Yates, Richardson

Skybound has hired an editor and promoted a VP; while Prana DMS has established a Crowdfunding Division with two comics veterans

What the heck is happening at Marvel Comics?

What we know (a little) and what we don't know (a lot) about the new executive organization for Marvel Comics

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Entertainment

THE WITCHER: THE LAST WISH gets a complete collection

Dark Horse will collect its graphic novels of the original short stories in a deluxe hardcover, that'll include a new framing story, and more.

Comics Beat’s favorite non-Big Two comic book movies

The Beat's staff shares our favorite non-Big Two comic book movies, including Josie and the Pussycats, Hellboy, Sin City and MORE!

Horror Beat: BACKROOMS bores and astounds in equal measure

Creepy setting, check. Compelling story, missing.

Extended WOLVERINE trailer reveals Jean Grey and more

Pre-orders are now live for Insomniac's new Marvel game, which follows the durable mutant before he joins the X-Men.

Movie Review: MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE works through the power of nostalgia and sincerity

A fun, crowd-pleasing fantasy adventure that honors He-Man’s legacy while delivering plenty of action, humor, and nostalgia.

Horror Beat: OBSESSION and BACKROOMS break the Box Office and beat Star Wars

Doing what horror does best: saving the industry.

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