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Exclusive Preview: SOMETHING CRAWLED OUT #1
Vault's Something Crawled Out hits stores on July 31 and The Beat has an exclusive and extended preview of art
Exclusive Preview: An extended look at KILL ALL IMMORTALS #1
Get an extended first look at series debut Kill All Immortals #1 before it hits shelves in July from Dark Horse.
Reviews
Graphic Novel Review: Bold sci-fi medley DANDELION explores an invention’s legacy
The new book Dandelion taps into the cli-fi tradition while offering a fresh take: the impact of floating abodes.
Graphic Novel Review: A WITCH’S GUIDE TO BURNING and comics poetry
Aminder Dhaliwal's new book, A Witch's Guide to Burning, is a masterclass in form and meaning, and a great follow-up to Cyclopedia Exotica.
Exclusive: Curt Pires returns with ENDLESS limited series from Comixology Originals
Comixology Originals has announced Endless, a five-issue sci-fi series written by Curt Pires, for debut in July.
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Beat's Bizarre Adventure
Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: A night for fools and betas
The Beat takes on sci-fi action series 9mm Girls, florid dystopian thriller Fool Night, and Omegaverse romance Beta Off Not Dating.
Manga
Machiko Hasegawa, grandmother of manga
While we were researching Tagawa, we came across another early Japanese cartoonist we were unaware of, Machiko Hasegawa (1920-1992), who was one of Tagawa's...
Indies
Suiho Tagawa, grandfather of manga
Buenaventura Press sent out a huge, 58-page preview of KRAMERS ERGOT #6 the other day, and the new edition of this groundbreaking anthology looks...
Indies
Eternal mysteries: Kim Thompson’s shortie shorts
We haven't been linking as much as we should to the mini-site for WE TOLD YOU SO, the upcoming history of Fantagraphics. FLOG has...
Late Night
More on Hollywood malaise
Our dismay at PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST drew a mixed response in the comments section, but we're not the only ones...
Cartoons
SPEED RACER lives
Our item on the proposed SPEED RACER film by the Wachowski Bros. (think the highway chase from MATRIX RELAODED for 150 minutes) drew a...
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Personnel changes
There's a new face on the PW Comics Week team, we're happy to announce: Cheryl Lynn, aka DigitalFemme, has joined us as an intern...
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WEBTOON goes public with the TOON SQUARE event in NYC
The Beat's Justin Guerrero recaps TOON SQUARE, a small event where WEBTOON fans got meet other fans, cosplayers, and creators, to celebrate the comics platform debuting on the stock market.
WEBTOON’s latest SEC filing opens up the books, with some surprises
Following the initial SEC filing confirming plans for an initial public stock offering at the beginning of the month, WEBTOON's latest filing with the SEC reveals some impressive figures
WEBTOON goes public today – will Wall St. keep scrolling?
WEBTOON goes public on the New York Stock Exchange today, under the ticker WBTN, with shares priced at $18-21 to start
Boom! Studios President Filip Sablik leaves the company
In a move that has stunned the industry, Boom! Studios President Filip Sablik is leaving the company
Marvel rebrands itself as Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics debuted a new corporate logo this week that added the word Comics, in line with other Marvel divisions.
Josh Frankel returns with Zero Zero and Metro Boomin
Zero Zero is a new boutique comics/merchandise company whose first project is with Metro Boomin: The Metroverse
Reviews
Graphic Novel Review: Bold sci-fi medley DANDELION explores an invention’s legacy
The new book Dandelion taps into the cli-fi tradition while offering a fresh take: the impact of floating abodes.
TV Review: DOCTOR WHO closes an eventful season with “Empire of Death”
Doctor Who goes out with a bang even if some of the mysteries get resolved in a less than satisfying way.
Graphic Novel Review: A WITCH’S GUIDE TO BURNING and comics poetry
Aminder Dhaliwal's new book, A Witch's Guide to Burning, is a masterclass in form and meaning, and a great follow-up to Cyclopedia Exotica.
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The Marvel Rundown: Beware of the BLOOD HUNT Bonanza!
The Rundown Crew breaks down some of this week's Blood Hunt tie-ins, including Union Jack the Ripper, Magik, and more!
Wednesday Comics Reviews: DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH returns, and more
Department of Truth #23 hits this week, launching the newest story arc for one of the standout Image Comics titles of recent years.
DC Round-Up: ABSOLUTE POWER – GROUND ZERO #1 launches this summer’s event
The main subject of this week's DC Round-Up roundtable is Absolute Power - Ground Zero. Plus, a new Zatanna Black Label comic!
Top Comics to Buy for June 26, 2024: DEPT OF TRUTH returns, and more
This week's Top Comics to Buy for June 26 features Department of Truth, Grommets, Sacrificers, Zatanna, and more!
Classic Comic Compendium: SINS OF SINISTER shows restraint
Sins of Sinister is an event in the vein of Age of Apocalypse, where the main universe was sidelined for a new timeline where Sinister won.
Anime Review: DEAD DEAD DEMON’S DEDEDEDE DESTRUCTION “Episode 3” focuses on anxieties
There's a lot more to life than doom scrolling about aliens.
Entertainment
WIND BREAKER season two announced for 2025
The boys of Bofurin are ready to keep fighting in 2025.
SDCC ’24: Check out Kidrobot’s limited edition con exclusives
Kidrobot has announced seven exclusive items for San Diego Comic-Con International 2024, available all weekend at booth #2846.
SDCC ’24: Hasbro announces con-exclusive action figures
Check out four San Diego Comic-Con International 2024-exclusive action figures from Hasbro before they debut at the convention.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle arc to be adapted into movie trilogy
Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment have announced that they will jointly release the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Infinity Castle arc movie trilogy around the world
TV Review: DOCTOR WHO closes an eventful season with “Empire of Death”
Doctor Who goes out with a bang even if some of the mysteries get resolved in a less than satisfying way.
WEBTOON’s latest SEC filing opens up the books, with some surprises
Following the initial SEC filing confirming plans for an initial public stock offering at the beginning of the month, WEBTOON's latest filing with the SEC reveals some impressive figures
Manga and Anime News
Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: A night for fools and betas
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The Beat takes on sci-fi action series 9mm Girls, florid dystopian thriller Fool Night, and Omegaverse romance Beta Off Not Dating.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle arc to be adapted into movie trilogy
Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment have announced that they will jointly release the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Infinity Castle arc movie trilogy around the world
Netflix Reveals One Piece Live-Action Baroque Works Cast Members
Netflix has announced the latest cast additions for the forthcoming second season of the surprise hit live-action adaptation of One Piece.
Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: We love witch hats
This week on Beat's Bizarre Adventure we have witches, revenge romance, and, of course, daemons.
SDCC 2024: Kenichi Sonoda comes to promote BUBBLEGUM CRISIS: COMPLETE ARCHIVE
SDCC 2024: Kenichi Sonoda comes to promote BUBBLEGUM CRISIS: COMPLETE ARCHIVE
Titan Comics takes on French UFO Robot Grendizer mini-series
Titan Comics is releasing the French UFO Robot Grendizer comic mini-series in English starting this September
