Zohran Mamdani explains the virtues of charitable giving via an extended MARIO KART metaphor This is the type of unhinged political news we can all use more of...

Zohran Mamdani explains the virtues of charitable giving via an extended MARIO KART metaphor

This is the type of unhinged political news we can all use more of...

This summer, DO A POWERBOMB BLACK AND WHITE EDITION enters the ring Do a Powerbomb Black and White Edition, a new edition of Daniel Warren Johnson's hit comic, is coming this summer.

This summer, DO A POWERBOMB BLACK AND WHITE EDITION enters the ring

Do a Powerbomb Black and White Edition, a new edition of Daniel Warren Johnson's hit comic, is coming this summer.

Mad Cave lays off two editors and more in marketing Mad Cave has undergone another round of layoffs, their second in less than six months, with cuts in editorial and marketing

Mad Cave lays off two editors and more: Mad Cave has undergone another round of layoffs, their second in less than six months, with cuts in editorial and marketing

Dropout’s GAME CHANGER returns in May for Season 8

Dropout's panel game show, Game Changer, returns for Season 8 in May with familiar faces and brand new premises to explore.

Exclusive Preview: Jim Bishop’s INFANTOMS turns parents into murderous monsters Jim Bishop's Infantoms hits shelves on April 21. Check out an exclusive preview of the young adult horror book.

Exclusive Preview: Jim Bishop’s INFANTOMS turns parents into murderous monsters

Jim Bishop's Infantoms hits shelves on April 21. Check out an exclusive preview of the young adult horror book.

SDCC '25: George Takei on not washing his hand after meeting MLK, discovering comics, and more George Takei chatted with The Beat at SDCC 2025 about not washing his hand after meeting MLK, discovering comics, and more

Happy Birthday, @georgetakei.bsky.social!

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Oni Press July 2026 Solicitations See what's to come from the publisher this summer.

Oni Press July 2026 Solicitations

First ROGUE TROOPER movie footage drops 2000 AD has released a 25-second teaser trailer for the animated film, directed by Duncan Jones and starring Aneurin Barnard.

A very, very brief teaser trailer for the ROGUE TROOPER has been released, along with more first looks at the cast.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: Say yes to ES – ETERNAL SABBATH This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers ES: Eternal Sabbath, The Two Faces of Tomorrow, and From Far Away.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: Say yes to ES – ETERNAL SABBATH

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers ES: Eternal Sabbath, The Two Faces of Tomorrow, and From Far Away.

Watch: Tini Howard competes on JEOPARDY! The comic book writer appeared on Friday, April 17's episode of the beloved game show, where she won $2000.

Writer Tini Howard appeared on Friday's episode on JEOPARDY!, where she encouraged everyone to read more comics.

The Laughing Ogre’s Gib Bickel has passed away Popular Eisner-winning retailer Gib Bickel of the Laughing Ogre has passed away, and the community remembers him

Popular Eisner-winning retailer Gib Bickel of the Laughing Ogre has passed away, and the community remembers him

Hernandez, Trung win LOS ANGELES TIMES Book Prizes The Graphic Novel/Comics prize went to Jaime Hernandez for Life Drawing: A Love and Rockets Collection, while Trung Le Nguyen won in the Young Adult Literature category for Angelica and the Bear Prince.

Congratulations to Jamie Hernandez and Trung Le Nguyen, who both picked up awards at last week's Los Angeles Times Book Prizes.

Gail Simone writing THE RING: THE MAN WHO BEAT THE MAN Simone, Elisa Romboli, and Iolanda Zanfardino's series marks the first collaboration between Dark Horse and boxing magazine The Ring.

Boxing magazine THE RING and Dark Horse are teaming up for THE MAN WHO BEAT THE MAN, a series by Gail Simone, Elisa Romboli, and Iolanda Zanfardino.

Frank Stack, pioneering underground cartoonist, dead at 88 The cartoonist and academic, also known as Foolbert Sturgeon, created The Adventures of Jesus, and worked on American Splendor.

Frank Stack, the creator of early underground comics series THE NEW ADVENTURES OF JESUS, and a frequent collaborator of Harvey Pekar, has passed away, aged 88.

EXQUISITE CORPSES breakout character Rascal Randy gets his own spinoff miniseries This five issue limited series produced by Tiny Onion reveals the origin story of the iconic bunny mascot killer and will hit shelves this July from Image Comics.

EXQUISITE CORPSES breakout character Rascal Randy gets his own spinoff miniseries

HELLBOY universe expands with Victorian-era THE FOUNDRY The Foundry showcases frequent Mike Mignola collaborators Chris Roberson and Christopher Mitten teaming with the Hellboy creator for a Victorian-era haunt.

HELLBOY universe expands with Victorian-era THE FOUNDRY

Tom King returns to Riverdale for JUGHEAD: PIEMAGEDDON King will reunite on Archie: The Decision artist Dan Parent on a new one-shot, where Jughead joins a pie-eating contest that goes awry.

A Riverdale pie-eating contest descends into pure chaos in JUGHEAD: PIEGMAGEDDON, a new one-shot reteaming ARCHIE: THE DECISION creators Tom King and Dan Parent.

Graphic Novel Review: Michael DeForge’s ALL THE CAMERAS IN MY ROOM flashes more clever laughs Michael DeForge's new book ALL THE CAMERAS IN MY ROOM crackles with the cartoonist's always-sharp clever comics humor.

Graphic Novel Review: Michael DeForge’s ALL THE CAMERAS IN MY ROOM flashes more clever laughs

Michael DeForge's new book ALL THE CAMERAS IN MY ROOM crackles with the cartoonist's always-sharp clever comics humor.

DC Comics July 2026 Solicitations Full solicitations information and cover images for DC Comics titles scheduled to ship in July 2026 and beyond.

ACTION COMICS hits #1100, DC declares a HAWK-GIRL SUMMER, and more in the DC Comics July 2026 Solicitations

Graphic Novel Review: Olivia Sullivan’s ORACLES beautifully meditates on grief and loss Oracles by Olivia Sullivan is out this month from publisher Avery Hill, and it's a blissful, rhythmic mediation on loss and life.

Graphic Novel Review: Olivia Sullivan’s ORACLES beautifully meditates on grief and loss

Oracles by Olivia Sullivan is out this month from publisher Avery Hill, and it's a blissful, rhythmic mediation on loss and life.

PUNISHER VS. SPIDER-MAN to revisit superheroes’ first clashes Dan Abnett and Matteo Della Fonte's five-issue series will take place after the Punisher's debut in 1974’s The Amazing Spider-Man #129.

Dan Abnett and Matteo Della Fonte will turn the clock back to 1974, just in time for BRAND NEW DAY, in PUNISHER VS. SPIDER-MAN.

Interview: Mahjong Pros' Harrison Doan details its new manga division The Beat chats with Harrison Doan, Head of Partnerships at Mahjong Pros, about plans for the company's new manga publishing division.

Interview: Mahjong Pros' Harrison Doan details its new manga division

"We are dead serious about both mahjong and manga, and we plan to bring over titles that will genuinely surprise people."

Stephen Byrne joins Dynamite’s BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER series The artist will helm Dynamite's relaunch of the comic with writer Kelly Thompson when it begins on July 22.

Dynamite has revealed Kelly Thompson's BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER comic will begin in July, and that the artist will be one-time Buffy animator Stephen Byrne.

Exclusive: Sami DeMonster joins Tiny Onion Social media star and Slaughterverse expert Sami DeMonster has joined Tiny Onion as Community Manager

Exclusive: Social media star and Slaughterverse expert Sami DeMonster has joined independent production house Tiny Onion as Community Manager

Kibbles ‘n’ Diamond 4/17/26: The week in stuff, Ben 10 and more A quick look at the week in Diamond, Ben 10s impressive sales and graphic novels holding steady worldwide

Kibbles 'n' Diamond 4/17/26: The week in stuff, Ben 10 and more A quick look at the week in Diamond, Ben 10 #1's impressive sales and graphic novels holding steady worldwide

CinemaCon ’26: Final MANDALORIAN AND GROGU trailer drops A new trailer for Avengers: Doomsday was also screened to attendees, along with footage from several upcoming Disney movies.

Disney's CinemaCon presentation dropped the final trailer for THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU, and a new AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY teaser behind closed doors.

STAR TREK's future takes shape, as Paramount confirms new film (still) in development Paramount dropped a bombshell at CinemaCon 2026: a new Star Trek movie is finally in development. Read about it at Comics Beat.

STAR TREK’s future takes shape, as Paramount confirms new film (still) in development

Surprise! Starting in Fireborn #2, there will be backups starring Lost Fantasy antagonist EDGE, written by yours truly and illustrated by Lost Fantasy co-creator @lucacasalanguida.bsky.social! Check out the exclusive announcement from @comicsbeat.bsky.social!

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The ruler of Latveria clashes with his greatest rivals in CHALLENGES OF DOOM one-shots Challenges of Doom is a five-issue miniseries featuring the Latverian ruler come face-to-face with Mr. Fantastic and Namor amongst others.

The ruler of Latveria clashes with his greatest rivals in CHALLENGES OF DOOM one-shots

Horror Beat: BUTTERFLY KISSES uses a creepy urban legend to deconstruct the found footage subgenre Grainy video from handled camera equals truth?

Grainy video from handled camera equals truth? #ButterflyKisses #FoundFootage