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Wednesday Comics Reviews: New immortal heroine rises in SOUL TAKER #1
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The new book from Mad Cave Studios, Soul Taker #1, is the subject of this week's main piece in the Wednesday Comics Reviews column.
DC Round-Up: It’s superheroes vs AI in ABSOLUTE POWER #1
Absolute Power #1 marks the official start of this year's big summer event, in which the DC superheroes square off against...AI.
The Marvel Rundown
The Marvel Rundown: WOLVERINE: DEEP CUT doesn’t hold back
Reviews of this week's Marvel releases, including Wolverine: Deep Cut, Spider-Man Reign 2, Annihilation 2099, and more!
Interview: We accept Mark London’s invite to visit UNDERWORLD
The Beat caught up with Mad Cave Studios CEO Mark London to learn more about the exciting upcoming project, Underworld. Read our interview!
Marvel Television updates on Daredevil: Born Again, Eyes of Wakanda, Agatha, and more
Head of streaming, television, and animation at Marvel Studios,...
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J-Novel Club Announces Original Light Novel Competition Winners
J-Novel Club announces the winners of its first JNC Original Light Novel Competition at Anime Expo
Indies
MUST VIEWING: Tintin and I airs tomorrow on PBS
Danish documentarian Anders Østergaard has made a documentary about Tintin and the worldwide influence of Hergé's cartoon creation, entitled Tintin and I. It will...
Events
O.C.T. launch party pics
Diesel threw a launch party for 12 Gauge Comics O.C.T. last week, and a few pics have been posted of star Rosario Dawson, shown...
DC
NPR’s American Icons: Superman
Studio 360 is one of those Sunday morning NPR shows that takes in-depth and oh-so-smart looks at various pop culture topics. It's hosted by...
Conventions
Anime industry roundtable
AnimeOnDVD reports on an interesting anime/manga industry roundtable from AX 2006.
Charles Solomon quickly introduced the panelists and then quickly went into his first...
Indies
Tony Millionaire on transforming autobiography
In an interview at SuicideGirls Tony Millionaire reveals the surprising autobiographical origins of BILLY HAZELNUTS, his phantasmagorical children's book:
DRE: What was the inspiration...
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
The Marvel Rundown: WOLVERINE: DEEP CUT doesn’t hold back
Reviews of this week's Marvel releases, including Wolverine: Deep Cut, Spider-Man Reign 2, Annihilation 2099, and more!
Wednesday Comics Reviews: New immortal heroine rises in SOUL TAKER #1
The new book from Mad Cave Studios, Soul Taker #1, is the subject of this week's main piece in the Wednesday Comics Reviews column.
DC Round-Up: It’s superheroes vs AI in ABSOLUTE POWER #1
Absolute Power #1 marks the official start of this year's big summer event, in which the DC superheroes square off against...AI.
Anime Review: DEAD DEAD DEMON’S DEDEDEDE DESTRUCTION Episode 4 takes a turn for the worst and weird
Tragedy strikes close to home as the series takes an episode to focus on Oran
Top Comics to Buy for July 3, 2024: A quieter holiday week
This week's pre-holiday Top Comics to Buy for July 3 features The Boy Wonder #3, Poison Ivy #24, Space Ghost #3, and more!
It’s Not Too Late to Start Watching Yatagarasu
Yatagarasu is a currently airing anime series that is likely to be a future fantasy classic. Thankfully, it's not too late to catch up.
Classic Comic Compendium: THE INCREDIBLE HULK #180 -181 introduces Wolverine
This week's Classic Comic Compendium column is a Canada Day celebration, focused on The Incredible Hulk #180 - 181.
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.
Entertainment
New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt anime staff details revealed
New key visual and staff details for the New Panty & Stocking anime project have been released
WEBTOON announces comic arcs featured in Tower of God Season 2 anime
WEBTOON promotes the Tower of God Season 2 anime adaptation premiering this weekend on Crunchyroll by promoting the comic arcs being covered in the series
Trailers and extra details drop for upcoming BLUE MIBURO historical anime series coming Fall 2024
Trailers and extra details drop for upcoming BLUE MIBURO historical anime series coming Fall 2024
J-Novel Club Announces Original Light Novel Competition Winners
J-Novel Club announces the winners of its first JNC Original Light Novel Competition at Anime Expo
Blu Ray Review: Enter The MONKEY MAN
Dev Patel’s love letter to martial arts action cinema comes busting skulls all the way home.
Anime Review: DEAD DEAD DEMON’S DEDEDEDE DESTRUCTION Episode 4 takes a turn for the worst and weird
Tragedy strikes close to home as the series takes an episode to focus on Oran
Hellboy faces Appalachian horror in THE CROOKED MAN trailer
Based on the acclaimed miniseries from Mike Mignola and Richard Corben
Manga and Anime News
Weekly Shonen Jump’s Editor-in-Chief Hiroyuki Nakano steps down
Hiroyuki Nakano, who assumed the position of Editor in Chief of Weekly Shonen Jump in 2018 has announced in the latest Jump PRESS video that he has stepped down from the role.
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
