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The Beat Digest 29/04/25: SUPERMAN lawsuit dismissed

On today's Digest, the Joe Shuster estate's Superman lawsuit gets dismissed, Taiyō Matsumoto wins a Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and Stillwater is coming to Prime Video.

Horror Beat: THE SHROUDS is David Cronenberg’s most chaotic film

Yes, it’s about death. But it’s also about love, and conspiracies, and burial plots, and AI, and grief…

Diamond Comics to reveal excited and “exceptionally well-known purchasers”

Diamond offered a little more about their unnamed new buyer, who is said to be excited to partner with them

Diamond bankruptcy trustee files to either dismiss or convert to Chapter 7

A motion to convert to chapter 7 or dismiss by the trustee overseeing Diamond's bankruptcy could potentially have huge ramifications for the case

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Sci Fi teams with Virgin

More pacting and branding announced this weekend. SCI FI Channel, the television network dedicated to fueling the imagination, is teaming up with Sir Richard...

RIP: Harlan Stone

Via Archie pr: Harlan Stone, a longtime radio actor best-known as "Jughead" on the Archie Andrews show, died Wednesday from complications of valve transplant surgery....

We’re back!

Alive and more or less in one piece. We had a Black Plague relapse which prevented us from doing much at the con yesterday....

UPDATE from the floor 1:45

Reporting live from the press room at New York Comic-Con. The line this morning was long, but everyone seems to have gotten in. There...

NYCC: What happened Friday

Not much time to blog this morning. Still at home, but just got a call from someone on the scene who says the line...

Frank Miller update

You'll notice Frank Miller hasn't been making many of the 300 festivities around the world -- that's because he's at home recuperating from serious...

Manga and Anime News

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: Talking lizards, a sexy demon king, and the birth of gekiga

For its 50th installment, BBA covers THE LUCIFER AND BISCUIT HAMMER, SEDUCED BY THE DEMON KING, A DRIFTING LIFE and...BIONICLE?!

Wonderful Wednesdays: Seven Seas to bring MONSTER GIRLS, MY TWISTED EATING DISORDER and more

Seven Seas teases fans with deluxe editions of beloved series and brand-new series alike on Wonderful Wednesdays!

Interview: Voice actress Melique Berger busts a “Ryme” in POKÉMON HORIZONS anime

"This was one of my most proud roles in all of my career."

YAN: Chang Sheng’s genre-bending revenge thriller debuts in English this June

"YAN," the critically acclaimed and award-winning manga by Chang Sheng, is coming to English for the first time on June 10 from Titan Manga. Watch the official trailer now and get your first look at this gripping revenge thriller.

MY HAPPY MARRIAGE Season 2 finale to stream globally on Netflix April 25

"My Happy Marriage" Season 2 finale arrives on Netflix globally April 25 at 23:00 JST. Don’t miss Episodes 25 and 26 of this beloved anime.

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

Business News

Alliance sues Diamond – again: “The truth finally emerged.”

Why did Alliance Entertainment cancel their bid to buy Diamond? The truth has been revealed in a new lawsuit

Diamond Comics to reveal excited and “exceptionally well-known purchasers”

Diamond offered a little more about their unnamed new buyer, who is said to be excited to partner with them

Diamond bankruptcy trustee files to either dismiss or convert to Chapter 7

A motion to convert to chapter 7 or dismiss by the trustee overseeing Diamond's bankruptcy could potentially have huge ramifications for the case

Alliance Entertainment cancels Diamond purchase; Diamond says “we good”

As revealed in an SEC filing, Alliance has terminated its bid to buy Diamond Comics, seemingly leaving Universal Distribution as the new owner of some of their assets

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?

Reviews

Marvel Rundown: Bring your barf bag for PREDATOR VERSUS SPIDER-MAN #1

This week's Rapid Rundown looks at Spider-Man dragged into the ultraviolent world of the Predator films in Predator Versus Spider-Man #1. Additionally, the Rapid Rundown looks at the latest issues of One World Under Doom and X-Men.

Entertainment

Horror Beat: THE SHROUDS is David Cronenberg’s most chaotic film

Yes, it’s about death. But it’s also about love, and conspiracies, and burial plots, and AI, and grief…

Interview: EPs Robert Scull and Jonny Belt discuss “hare-larious” SUPER DUPER BUNNY LEAGUE animated series

Based on the kids’ comic book series by cartoonist Jamie Smart.

WEDNESDAY’s Jenna Ortega opens up about her ‘pretty intense’ OCD

Jenna Ortega, the talented star of Netflix's Wednesday, recently opened up about her journey living with OCD.

All We See is Light in the latest DOCTOR WHO episode “LUX”

“I'm a two dimensional character, you can't expect a backstory!” - Lux (Alan Cumming)

Blitzø crashes Charlie’s big news: HELLUVA BOSS heads to Prime Video with crossovers teased

"Helluva Boss" heads to Prime Video! Charlie and Blitzø reveal the exciting news, tease crossovers with "Hazbin Hotel," and confirm VivziePop’s continued creative control.

Turnbuckle BEATdown: WrestleMania Sunday a livelier affair as John Cena makes history

Historic main event tops a much improved second night card

Wrestling News and History

Turnbuckle BEATdown: WrestleMania Sunday a livelier affair as John Cena makes history

Historic main event tops a much improved second night card

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.