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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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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.
Conventions
Butler, Campbell converge on Saturday SDCC; Beat reeling
Saturday all hell breaks loose!
Mark Waid! The Wayans Brothers! Oni! Damon Lindelof! GERARD BUTLER! Bob Burden! Kazuo Koike! Mary Fleener! Ray Bradbury, Ray Harryhausen,...
Movies
Reitman on Super Sex
MY SUPER EX-GIRLFRIEND director Ivan Reitman sounds off on how superhumans might be able to mate with normal humans:
What goes on in the...
Indies
Felipe Smith’s shoe quest
MBQ by Felipe Smith has been one of the most critically acclaimed of Tokyopop's OGM, or OEL or whatever they are calling them. A...
Movies
A Pirate’s life for me!
We got a bit of flack in the comments yesterday for saying that Disneyland's Pirates of the Caribbean ride is superior to the WDW...
Books
Scholastic plans: Beagle, Kaluta, Renier, Ruth
ICv2 has a rundown of Scholastic's upcoming OGN plans and they include:
• Amulet (Fall 2007) by Kazu Kibuishi.
• The Last Unicorn, adapted by...
Cartoons
Through a rotoscoping graphic novel darkly
Newsday looks at rotoscoping in light of the today's premiere of THROUGH A SCANNER DARKLY, Richard Linklatter's animated version of the Philip K. Dick...
Business News
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
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.
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
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.
BATMAN: CAPED CRUSADER trailer teases iconic villains
Catwoman, The Penguin, Onomatopoeia, and more!
Manga and Anime News
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
Kadokawa Group’s Niconico targeted in ransomware attack, affecting wider operations
On June 8, Kadokawa Group subsidiary Niconico suffered a significant ransomware attack, affecting far more than the Japanese video portal.
Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: Junji Ito appears
This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers CHA CHA ON THE BRIDGE, APPLE CHILDREN OF AEON and Junji Ito's REMINA.
