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Bookscan 2025: End of the Trail

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Due to internal changes at Circana BookScan, we will no longer be able to do our annual analysis of comics sales
Conventions

Q CON 2025: Prism Comics’ queer comic convention returns for its 4th year

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Prism Comics LGBTQIA+ comic book convention, Q Con, is returning for its fourth year. Check out everything it has to offer!
Movies

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

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Coogler's latest is a triumph.
Conventions

Star Wars Celebration Japan recap, days II-III

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

Turnbuckle BEATdown: We predict Wrestlemania 41

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

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

Coogler's latest is a triumph.
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Books

ALA in perspective

Robin Brenner, Creator & Editor in Chief of Noflyingnotights.com, wrote to give us some much needed background on the graphic novel panel at...
Movies

Hollywood sure is swell!

The New York Times looks at the "Slick. Young. Hip. Powerful." world of studio execs, a lizardlike world where face and ritual rule...
DC

Ennis: No Preacher TV show

Seeing as how we were responsible for getting a new round of "Preacher is an HBO miniseries" rumors going, we decided we would go...
Books

PaperRad: Good enough for the Tate but not Diamond

As we've often mentioned here, as monopolies go, Diamond is one of the most benevolent ones out there. We often hear general kvetching about...
General

SDCC: Help wanted, rooms wanted

Over here at SBM we look at the daily Comic-con countdown at Sky McCloud's LJ and despair. Time is short. Is there any general...
DC

SUPERMAN RETURNS

Answer: Superman is Jesus. The rest of my comments are going to be spoilerish, so you might want to avoid the jump if you're sensitive. I...
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Manga and Anime News

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: A strange and funky column

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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

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

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

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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

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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!

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

THE RISING OF THE SHIELD HERO Season 4 confirmed for July 2025, SHIELD Fes event tickets now on sale

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"The Rising of the Shield Hero" Season 4 airs July 2025. SHIELD Fes tickets now on sale for in-person and global streaming.
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Business News

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

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

The one about comics journalism…again

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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

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

Hiveworks Comics sunsets publishing program

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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

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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?

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

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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.
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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:...
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Trade Rating: THE MOON IS FOLLOWING US, VOL. 1 is here…get ready to feel

THE MOON IS FOLLOWING US features superstar creators Daniel Warren Johnson and Riley Rossmo at their absolute bests.
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Entertainment

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

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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

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The main event was certainly one for the ages.

Star Wars Celebration Japan recap, days II-III

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

Metamorpho, Guy Gardner and more among McFarlane Toys SUPERMAN product reveals

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Less than three months until the movie flies into theaters!

Turnbuckle BEATdown: We predict Wrestlemania 41

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

Star Wars Celebration Japan recap, day I: Ryan Gosling starring in STAR WARS: STARFIGHTER

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The first day of Celebration brings us confirmation of Ryan Gosling's Star Wars movie, a new animated series starring Darth Maul, and much more.

Wrestling News and History

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

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The main event was certainly one for the ages.

Turnbuckle BEATdown: We predict Wrestlemania 41

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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

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

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Dark Side of the Ring returns with an emotional HELL IN A CELL episode

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The cost of legacy.

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

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Stephanie Vaquer continues to dominate.

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

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