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Vault Comics announced today that West of Sundown has been expanded into an ongoing series after readership has grown significantly. To celebrate, the second arc will launch with a terrifying variant cover from Jenny Frison. The series is co-written by Tim Seeley and Aaron Campbell, drawn by Jim Terry, colored by Triona Farrell, and lettered by Crank!. Read details here: “West of Sundown

Next week AfterShock Comics will release Chicken Devils #1. The next arc in the Chicken Devil series comes from the creative team of writer Brian Buccellato, new series artist Mattia Monaco, and letterer Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, with a cover by original series artist Hayden Sherman and an incentive variant cover by Francis Manapul. Today The Beat is pleased to present an exclusive first

Olive Oyl and Popeye are classic characters with a rich history in comics. Recently, King Features Syndicate debuted its newest comic, Olive & Popeye, a strip that initially ran back on August 30 and is now available on Comics Kingdom just in time for the anniversary of Popeye and Olive Oyl’s first kiss.  This new

With  “Udûn”, episode 6 of The Rings of Power, this show reveals itself: it’s the guy on the team who can’t really finish a sentence but can smash the baseball out of the park. Rings of Power finally sets aside its clumsy human melodrama and turns to one of the things people love most about

Welcome to this week’s comics crowdfunding round-up! It’s the first week of October, so that means we have some spooky campaigns for you! Check them out!  Renee Leshner: Conqueror of the Evil Eye Creators: Justin Duerr (writer/biographer) and Renee LeshnerGoal: $4,500End Date: October 31, 2022Goodies: Digital or print copy; signed by the author/publisher and hand-numbered, limited to

DC League of Super-Pets is now streaming on HBO Max! The hilarious adventure of Krypto and his new friends is packed with punches and punchlines—and that’s just the first twenty minutes. The brightly animated film not only brings the Justice League back to the big screen, but it also brings the warm fuzzies in the

In November, Marvel Comics will release Tiger Division #1. The debut issue of the new five-issue miniseries comes from the creative team of writer Emily Kim, artist Creees Lee, colorist Yen Nitro, and an as-yet-unannounced letterer, with main cover art by Lee. Today, ahead of the issue’s preorder cutoff date, The Beat is pleased to present an exclusive first

Weekend Reading 131 coincides with the first day of October 2022! You can bet that we’ll find time to page through a book or two as we’re decking the halls for Halloween here at Stately Beat Manor. What will you be reading through as the season turns spooky this weekend? The Beat is waiting to

In a a public Instagram post (and a private FB message) Mike Marts announced he is leaving Aftershock after seven years as editor in chief. Aftershock – which was founded by comics veteran Joe Pruett with business partners Jon and Lee Kramer – has remained a steady presence under Marts’ editorial guidance, with a solid

The Beat’s Gregory Paul Silber has been accused of having a bit of an… obsessive personality. In Silber Linings, he takes a humorous look at the weirdest, funniest, and most obscure bits of comics and pop culture that he can’t get out of his head. Well here’s an eyebrow-raising headline for mega-fans of The Matrix franchise like

Next month, Archie Comics will release The Return of Chilling Adventures in Sorcery #1. The new one-shot, part of Archie’s many spooky offerings for the Halloween season, features a trio of stories from writers Eliot Rahal, Sina Grace, and Casey Gilly, artists Vincenzo Federici, Corin Howell, and Liana Kangas, colorists Matt Herms and Glenn Whitmore, and letterer Jack Morelli, all packaged beneath stunning covers

The previously announced Cold War crossover between the  Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty and Captain America: Symbol of Truth titles is nearly upon us. Ahead of New York Comic Con next week where new information about the crossover will be revealed at Thursday’s Captain America: Cold War – A This Week in Marvel Special Event,

Have your weekend plans been cancelled? Fret not, dear DC fans, let us handle your calendar! You could spend the weekend organizing your closet or finally putting together that cabinet, but you’ll probably have more fun binging a good comic. Considering it’s not Hispanic Heritage Month, might we suggest the ten-issue Keith Giffen, John Rogers

If you’ve been enjoying my animation, join me on Patreon, where you can get prints, exclusive videos and other goodies — all while you help support my work! California Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy recently released his party’s “Commitment to America,” which is of course meant to harken back to Republican victories (falsely) attributed to Newt

Welcome back to the Marvel Rundown! This week, Stately Beat Manor dives into the final issue of Saladin Ahmed‘s critically acclaimed run, Miles Morales: Spider-Man. But where do Miles and his fans go from here? Find out in our SPOILER-LITE review! Don’t wanna spoil the fun? Jump below the break for spoiler-free mini-reviews for Marvel Infinity Comics’ It’s Jeff! #16

Next week, Dark Horse Comics will release Jenny Zero II #4. The final issue of the sci-fi action series comes from the creative team of writers Dave Dwonch & Brockton McKinney, artist Magenta King, colorists Arnaldo Robles and Geraldo Filho, and letterer Dwonch. Today The Beat is pleased to present a preview of the series finale, which finds Jenny face-to-face with

Welcome back to an amateur Tolkien scholar’s analysis of The Rings of Power. I’m looking at how the material differs from the books, gathering speculation and offering my own analysis based on years of reading all of Tolkien’s writings. Previous episodes here. So. Episode 5. This is it. Just past the halfway point, we’ve built

Two-hundred-page trades, six planned volumes, and a packed roster of choice cuts: the Best of 2000 AD series hopes to draw in new readers and fans to the self-proclaimed Galaxy’s Greatest Comic in its 45th year of existence with glimpses of its wide archive of material (and a heady mix of thrill-power). As the first

How does a psychiatrist turned henchgirl become one of the most popular characters in the DC Universe? This month marks the 30th anniversary of Harley Quinn’s debut, and it’s amazing to think about the legacy she’s had. She’s stepped out of the Joker and Batman’s shadows to star in her own comics, TV shows and

ANNOUNCING VOLUME 4 IN THE COMPLETE TOM THE DANCING BUG PROGRAM: TOM THE DANCING BUG: ALL-MIGHTY COMICS! Due to be released in late October — pre-order your copy now!  Information here. “Behold the wondrous, whimsical, witty world that is Tom the Dancing Bug! If you’re someone who’s not a fan of potent political humor with an

It’s my favorite season! Fall, pumpkin spice (don’t judge me), and best of all, Halloween! For the Small Press Spotlight this week, we’re checking out Rougarou, a single-issue horror western from Uncharted Wilderness Studios hitting comic shops today, September 28.  Writer Giles Clarke and penciler/inker Jose Rondon team up with colorist Felipe Obando for the

Earlier this week LightBox Expo announced its in-person return to Pasadena, California for the first time since 2019. The art-focused convention boasts a lineup of over 500 guests, including a vast array of artists, animators, directors, as well as a schedule of over 150 panels spread across the three days of the show. Today The

The 34th Harvey Awards are less than two weeks away and there is even more reason to be excited as the Hall of Fame 2022 welcomes four big names onto the roster: Neil Gaiman, Roy Thomas, Gilbert Shelton, and the late Little Lulu creator Marge Buell. All four will be formally inducted as part of

Normally, nothing irritates me more than than the Christmas and holiday celebration season begins before Halloween much less the end of September. But in the case of these Hasbro Star Wars holiday themed action figures, I’m willing to make an exception. Earlier this week the toy company unveiled a new line of action figures that

Harley Quinn is many things. She’s an icon, a psychiatrist, a roller derby athlete…and dare we say, a hero. The Lady of Lunacy has come a long way ever since she first appeared thirty years ago this month on Batman: The Animated Series. I wonder, did anyone who watched “Joker’s Favor” when it aired for

Fatally flawed characters, most especially the protagonist. Check. Dirty deeds acted out covertly and compelled by the darkest human emotions. Check. Plenty of violence, including an industry based on choreographed gladiatorial events. Check. An ending with nothing gained after much ventured, and a grappler sprawled on a canvas apron littered with broken dreams. Check. The

Rebellion has been teasing the return of a new comic and now the cat is out of the bag. Bonjo is back! Bonjo From Beyond the Stars: Solids in the Bile Tube will be available this holiday season from 2000 AD thanks to writer Garth Ennis. For those who don’t know the character, Bonjo was an anarchic, greedy alien created by artist

Vault Comics has announced its attendance at this year’s upcoming New York Comic Con from October 6 through October 9 at the Javits Center in NYC. As a part of these celebrations, the publisher has announced two limited-release convention exclusive covers for the coming title Nightfall: Double Feature. One cover features a horrific Statue of Liberty

Welcome to my Episode 4 recap of The Rings of Power from the viewpoint of an amateur Tolkien scholar. There will be SPOILERS as I discuss how Amazon’s $1 billion showcase differs from the originals, how it is influenced by Tolkien’s more obscure writings (History of MIddle Earth) and idle musings about Prince Imrahil –

Fans may have disappointed to find absolutely no status updates regarding the Deadpool sequel film, now officially part of Marvel Studios thanks to the Disney Fox acquisition, at neither Marvel Studios’ Hall H presentation at SDCC nor D23. In between his Aviation American Gin business and owning the Wrexham soccer team, mega-star Ryan Reynolds took