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Netflix’s HEARTSTOPPER to end with a movie

The TV version of Alice Oseman's gay British high school romance will conclude with a movie instead of a fourth season.

Top Comics To Buy For April 23, 2025: It’s prestige comics week, plus also a MOONSHINE BIGFOOT

This week's Top Comics to Buy for April 23 features books like Assorted Crisis Events, Absolute Martian Manhunter, and more!

The Beat Digest 04/22/25: The Discworld Graphic Novel Universe is coming

Also on today's Digest, Mad Cave outlines their Speed Racer slate, Marvel's Swimsuit Specials are officially back, and Si Spurrier and Vanesa Del Rey team up on The Voice Said Kill.

Announcing the Diablo X Berserk crossover

Blizzard's immensely popular Diablo franchise is teaming up with the much loved Berserk manga for gameplay and cosmetics

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WonderCon ’17: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D’s homestretch goes beyond “What-if”

ABC’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D had an impressive WonderCon showing typically saved for San Diego Comic-Con. All of the integral cast, as well as showrunners,...

Snyder and Capullo Make a Triumphant Return to Batman with New Crossover Event

This August, Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo will reunite for a new Batman-centric DC Universe crossover event. The team will write and illustrate Dark Nights:...

WonderCon ’17: Annual End of Con Talk Back with John Rogers Hits Record

Marking the end of every WonderCon and San Diego Comic-Con, John Rogers, Comic-Con International President, sits alone at the raised table and readies himself...

WonderCon ’17: Aspen Comics prepares for Decimation

Aspen Comics, WonderCon Saturday panel, kicked off as they all do with VP Peter Steigerwald leading the audience in a raucous “Aloha”. After the...

WonderCon ’17: DC Universe: Rebirth Panel – Johns’ Teases his Return to DC Comics!

Saturday afternoon at WonderCon, DC's Rebirth panel kicked off with DC All Access host Jason Inman sporting a Booster Gold hoodie. Inman introduced James Tynion...

WonderCon ’17: How to Write Great Dialogue for Cartoons and Comics

Ever wondered what the differences were for writing with a book in mind versus that of animation or comics? Are you an aspiring writer...

Manga and Anime News

Announcing the Diablo X Berserk crossover

Blizzard's immensely popular Diablo franchise is teaming up with the much loved Berserk manga for gameplay and cosmetics

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: A strange and funky column

Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers YOU SHOULD BE THE ONE TO COME KISS ME, EUREKA SEVEN and ...AND THE STRANGE AND FUNKY HAPPENINGS ONE DAY.

Manga Review: APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS Volume 2

April Showers Bring May Flowers Volume 2 Writer and Artist:...

STEEL BALL RUN anime confirmed: JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE enters a new era

Warner Bros. Japan confirms the anime adaptation of "JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run" is in production.

THE SUMMER HIKARU DIED anime reveals trailer, cast, and Netflix release window at AnimeJapan 2025

Netflix’s exclusive anime "The Summer Hikaru Died" unveiled its main trailer, cast, and new visuals at AnimeJapan 2025.

STAR WARS CELEBRATION JAPAN announces Thrawn, Fallen Order Manga, and more!

Star Wars will be getting several manga projects in the coming years, including an art book, Thrown and Fallen Order

Business News

The Week in Diamond Bankruptcy: more fees, more filings, more loans

Rounding up the most recent news in the saga of Diamond's bankruptcy and acquisition by Alliance Entertainment.

The one about comics journalism…again

It's my semi-annual screed about comics journalism: it may be dead but was it ever alive?

Court appears to have ruled for Alliance in Diamond bankruptcy hearing

The latest court filing suggests that Alliance Entertainment is once again the winner of the Diamond bankruptcy auction

Hiveworks Comics sunsets publishing program

Hiveworks, a webcomic publisher that offered both digital and physical publishing and marketing services - will shut down its publishing operations by the end of the year.

Kibbles ‘n’ Bits 4/10/25: Comics industry (sort of) jobs listings and more

I went on LinkedIn and found all kinds of comics news and job listings - also why is Road to Perdition out of print?

So wait a minute, books aren’t subject to tariffs?

Although it appears that printed books are exempt from tariffs, confusion and uncertainty remain for publishers

Reviews

Top Comics To Buy For April 23, 2025: It’s prestige comics week, plus also a MOONSHINE BIGFOOT

This week's Top Comics to Buy for April 23 features books like Assorted Crisis Events, Absolute Martian Manhunter, and more!

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: A strange and funky column

Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers YOU SHOULD BE THE ONE TO COME KISS ME, EUREKA SEVEN and ...AND THE STRANGE AND FUNKY HAPPENINGS ONE DAY.

Manga Review: APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS Volume 2

April Showers Bring May Flowers Volume 2 Writer and Artist: Roku Sakura Publisher: Yen Press (print & digital) Translation: Leighann Harvey Lettering: Bianca Pistillo Publication Date: Apr 15, 2025 Rating:...

Classic Comic Compendium: GODDESS MODE built a good foundation for a much longer series

Like much of the last wave of Vertigo, GODDESS MODE felt like it was building a foundation for a much larger and longer story to come.

What’s your favorite Superman story?

To celebrate Superman Day this year, The Beat's DC Round-Up crew answers the question: what's your favorite Superman story?

Graphic Novel Review: STRANGE BEDFELLOWS dreams of a romantic solarpunk future

Strange Bedfellows dreams of a romantic solarpunk future, where humanity itself still remains beautifully complicated.

Graphic Novel Review: PARABLE OF THE TALENTS is epic sci-fi with a spiritual roadmap

Parable of the Talents marks the third time that John Jennings and Damian Duffy have adapted Octavia Butler's work to comics.

Preview + Advance Review: STAR TREK: LORE WAR: SHAXS’ WORST DAY presents an unapologetic hero for our time

Enjoy a spoiler-lite advance review of Star Trek: Lore War: Shaxs' Worst Day, along with five unlettered preview pages.

Trade Rating: THE HORIZON EXPERIMENT, VOL. 1 delivers five fresh takes on pop culture icons

The Horizon Experiment Vol. 1 collects five comics by different creative teams in which creators were given a single challenge.

Entertainment

Netflix’s HEARTSTOPPER to end with a movie

The TV version of Alice Oseman's gay British high school romance will conclude with a movie instead of a fourth season.

Announcing the Diablo X Berserk crossover

Blizzard's immensely popular Diablo franchise is teaming up with the much loved Berserk manga for gameplay and cosmetics

Horror Beat: SINNERS is an action-horror must-watch

Coogler's latest is a triumph.

Monomythic: The Monomyth explained as seen in The Last of Us and more (Part One)

A breakdown of how Monomyth and The Hero's Journey works as seen in the video game The Last of Us and two more examples from comics and film.

Turnbuckle BEATdown: WrestleMania Saturday delivered a mixed baguette with a couple of gems

The main event was certainly one for the ages.

Star Wars Celebration Japan recap, days II-III

Zero Company, a Ninth Jedi series, and Jaxxon making his first appearance outside the comics are among the last two days' announcements.

Wrestling News and History

Turnbuckle BEATdown: WrestleMania Saturday delivered a mixed baguette with a couple of gems

The main event was certainly one for the ages.

Turnbuckle BEATdown: We predict Wrestlemania 41

We're thinking Cena takes the belt from the American Nightmare. You?

Turnbuckle BEATdown: WWE, John Cena Team Up With Drumstick For Summer-Long Promotion

I thought it was CM Punk who famously demanded more WWE ice cream?

Turnbuckle BEATdown: History was made at NXT ROADBLOCK in New York City

Stephanie Vaquer continues to dominate.

Turnbuckle BEATdown: WrestleMania storylines kick into high gear at WWE Elimination Chamber

Hustle. Loyalty. And a slap in the face to children everywhere!!