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SnaiLords The smash-hit supernatural romance comic Freaking Romance by Snailords is getting a physical release through WEBTOON Unscrolled, and The Beat has the exclusive cover reveal! Freaking Romance Vol. 1 collects episodes 1 through 21 and is scheduled for publication on September 26th, 2023, but you can get your first look at the cover – as well as an extended

Harley Quinn’s origin story has been reinterpreted more times than perhaps any other character in comics in such a short time since she was created. For those who grew up watching Batman: The Animated Series, she was an extension of the Joker, a frustrated but wholly infatuated lover that famously asked her clown boyfriend to

Saturday is here, and it’s brought Weekend Reading 147! As we have been for nearly three long years, The Beat Elite will be spending the next few days lost in a good book inside Stately Beat Manor. What will you be reading this weekend? The Beat is waiting to hear from you! Give us a

A few months ago writer Ryan North and artist Iban Coello, took over the relaunched Fantastic Four ongoing title. Only a few issues into their run, focusing on “smaller, self-contained stories,” and it’s already been lauded by fans. North and Coello will be kicking things into high gear with the milestone Fantastic Four #700 which will

Last year and Marvel Comics and Abrams ComicArts joined forces to launch the Marvel Arts publishing imprint with their first project, the Fantastic Four: Full Circle graphic novel – a line that aims to tell more offbeat tales from top creators not usually associated with Marvel. Today, Marvel and Abrams announced  details for the next

The stock proxy battle over the Disney board continues, with activist investor Nelson Peltz sending an open letter to shareholders asking them to kick out one board member and install him instead. And the Financial Times has a juicy report on Marvel head Ike Perlmutter’s involvement in the scheme. Earlier this week, Peltz’s letter via

While she’s been a popular character since her introduction in 1973’s Wonder Woman #204, Nubia has rarely been explored in those fifty years since. But that all changed in 2021 with the arrival of Nubia & the Amazons. The dynamic and beautifully illustrated new series reintroduced the famed Themysciran in the hands of some of

This past weekend, the American Library Association kicked off 2023 with a new version of their midwinter conference: a four-day hybrid online/in-person event, LibLearnX 2023. After a few years of virtual/online-only gatherings, LibLearnX 2023 was billed as ALA’s first in-person event, welcoming library professionals, publishers, authors and educators to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

The Gimmick #1 Writer: Joanne StarerArtist: Elena GogouColorist: Andy TroyLetterer: Rob SteenMain cover artist: Erica HendersonPublisher: Ahoy Comics In wrestling, a gimmick is a wrestler’s in-ring persona, what informs their behavior. It determines whether they lean good or bad, whether they’ll dress in bright or dark colors, and whether the crowd will want to trust them or hate them.

DC TO CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Special Variant Covers Honor Powerful Female Heroes and Villains in March DC is celebrating International Women’s Day, March 8, with eight variant covers honoring some of the most powerful women in the DC Universe. Artist Eleonora Carlini drew a touching scene on the cover of Action Comics #1053 with

Today Paramount+ unveiled a new trailer for upcoming episodes of the Transformers: EarthSpark animated series including the reveal that Grimlock, voiced by Keith David no less, will be making his debut. New episodes arrive Friday, March 3rd.  [embedded content] Moreover, Paramount+ also announced that the series was renewed for a second season. Read the official

February 1st, 2003. The Colin Farrell and Al Pacino thriller The Recruit led the box office. “Bump Bump Bump” by B2K topped the Billboard charts. The U.S. invasion of Iraq was just over a month away. And in a quiet corner of the internet, a new six-panel comic was about to change the world forever.

If you’re a Cyborg fan who’s ever dreamed of writing the character yourself, you have quite a lot in common with Morgan Hampton. After years of reading about Cyborg, he’ll soon debut as the writer of DC’s first Cyborg series in nearly five years. If Hampton isn’t a name you know yet, don’t worry, that’ll

Welcome to the 101st edition of ASK…THE QUESTION, the monthly column where we do our level best to solve all the mysteries of the DC Universe that you demand solutions for. I’m Alex Jaffe, your appointed champion of truth and inquisition, better known in the DC Community as HubCityQuestion. Your appetite for answers has proven

Welcome to this week’s edition of The Marvel Rundown! In our lead book review, Bloodline: Daughter of Blade #1, you can expect a gushing torrent of SPOILERS! If you’re looking for some spoiler-lite fare, consider scrolling down to the Rapid Rundown for blurbs of Scarlet Witch (2023) #2 and Silver Surfer: Ghost Light #1. What did you think of this week’s

New Comics Coming to DC UNIVERSE INFINITE, and DC UNIVERSE INFINITE Ultra, in February 2023! Reading lists available from DC.com to give fans insight into DC Studios’ newly announced film and television slate include the Creature Commandos, The Authority, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, and more New comics available to Ultra subscribers one month after print release include The Flash:

January 31st, 2023 was a momentous day for the always dramatic saga of the DC comics universe on its journey in Hollywood.  DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran sat in front of a room full of handpicked entertainment reporters and unveiled Chapter One of what they hope will be a 10 year interconnected

The world’s first story continues in the world’s greatest storytelling medium with Cam Kerkau and Kostas Pantoulas‘ Gilgamesh: Eternal #1-2, with letters by Mira Mortal! And today, The Beat is pleased to unveil a closer look at the Zoop variant cover for that comic by artist Kit Wallis (Mr. Easta, We Eat Gods).  The crowdfunding campaign launched today on

Hellboy, the Silver Surfer, and a DC Comics event headline this week’s list of Top Comics to Buy for February 1. In addition, the list also features an hilarious new series about murder (I know how that sounds but trust me), as well as a new issue of Scarlet Witch, which follows up loosely on the

DC Studios Announces Slate of 10 New Film and Television Projects James Gunn’s “Superman: Legacy” Anchors New Slate; Film Set for Theatrical Release on July 11, 2025 Studio also sets October 2025 release for highly anticipated “The Batman – Part II” from Matt Reeves   January 31, 2023 – Los Angeles, CA – DC Studios

From the days of Crisis on Infinite Earths, DC has understood the importance of new starts, taking our favorite superheroes in unexpected new directions and establishing a DC Universe that reflects the world of today. It’s certainly been true for our comics, and it’s equally true for our many movies and TV series. Last year,

The recently hired Co-Chairmen and CEOs of the new DC Studios have the weight of the universe on their shoulders—the DC Universe, that is. But it’s okay, they have plenty of superhero friends they can call on for assistance, from Superman and Batman, to Swamp Thing and Booster Gold, to…well, pretty much everyone ever created

Get down, Krakoa! As of today, Tuesday, January 31st, 2023, the third annual X-Men election has begun! This year, the six candidates for whom you can cast your vote are Dazzler, Jubilee, Frenzy, Cannonball, Juggernaut, and Prodigy. X-Men Vote From January 31st through February 3rd, 2023, fans can visit the official X-Men vote webpage to cast

AWA Studios has a new series hitting comic shops this week. Black Tape #1 will be available on Wednesday, February 1. The new book is written by Dan Panosian (who also did the cover), illustrated by Dalibor Talajić, colored by Ive Svorcina, and lettered by Steve Wands. Mike Deodato, Jr. and Chris Ferguson have variant covers as well. 

The major Youth Media Award winners were announced this morning at the ALA’s winter meeting, ALA LibLearnX, including the Newbery, Caldecott and Printz award winners, the most prestigious awards in the youth book world. While no graphic novels won these three  prizes, there were plenty of honors in many categories. Of note were the many

Welcome to the last Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up for January 2023! The column spotlights crowdfunding campaigns by queer creators, disabled creators, women creators, and creators of color, which we think are a great investment, whether for a one-shot story or a sprawling anthology. This week’s round-up includes a dee-lightful story about the trans experience, the next volume of Elisa Romboli and

Some novel series lend themselves to comic adaptations and The Innkeeper Chronicles by Ilona Andrews is one of them. The Tapas version is adapted by ChrossxXxRodes and features art by Shinju Ageha. Colors are from Mirage. Check out the synopsis of the fantasy series here: On the outside, Dina Demille is the epitome of normal. She runs

With Amazon kicking the Comixology staff to the curb in a staggered layoff, there are a lot of wild rumors flying around. It’s time to take a deep breath and look at what we do and don’t know. Because transparency is not a word that’s been uttered about Amazon’s plans for digital comics. I’ve been

So, you’re starting a new life in the DC Universe. Let us be the first to say welcome to Earth-0! Don’t worry, you’re not alone in your multiversal displacement. We get “out-of-towners” moving in all the time. Just ask Power Girl or Naomi McDuffie. The first thing you’re going to want to do after you

Rebellion is gearing up to release a top-notch collection of British romance comics in February. A Very British Affair curated by Eisner-nominated and artist David Roach will feature more than 50 comics from the rise of romance comics in postwar Britain, some of which have never been reprinted before.  The collection consists of artists from the UK, Spain, and