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This week: Catch up on Absolute Flash #10. Also added new issues of Nightwing #133, Batman/Superman Worlds Finest #46, and DC KO: Harley Quinn vs. Zatanna #1! Note: The following review contains spoilers. If you want a quick, spoiler-free buy/pass recommendation for the comic in question, check out the final verdict at the bottom of the article. Absolute Flash #10 Screenplay: Jeff LemireArtist: Nick RoblesColorist: Adriano LucasAuthor: Tom Napolitano Absolute Flash has struggled to stand out in DC’s Absolute series, especially when placed next to Absolute Wonder Woman, Batman, Superman, and Martian Manhunter, all of which have received critical acclaim…
This year has been a year of rapid progress in AI development, perhaps faster than anyone imagined. The manga industry has been quick to point out such cases. One last example before the end of the year, when cartoonist Sean Northridge accused AWA’s Ultimate Oz Universe: The Lost Lands of being “a combination of AI slop, traced photo references, and actual (mostly rushed) art.” Ultimate Oz Universe: The Lost Lands is a new graphic novel co-written by Cullen Bunn and Larry King, with art by Mike Deodato Jr. and a foreword by Elton John. Northridge brought this complaint as a…
There will be a little more consolidation towards the end of this year. Abraze Publishing announced that it has acquired NBM Publishing through an asset purchase. Ablaze will acquire NBM’s complete publishing catalog, all active contracts with creators and licensors, and the transfer of editorial operations to Abraze infrastructure, with NBM co-founder Terry Nantier taking on a consultancy role as packager for several titles scheduled for 2026. Bill Shanes negotiated the deal. NBM will continue to operate as an imprint of the Ablaze brand, while transitioning to marketing and selling Ablaze through Simon & Schuster, Lunar, Universal and Diamond UK.…
In this week’s Wednesday Comics Reviews, the team takes a look at a pair of launches — The New Space Age and Wrestle Heist — as well as a pair of finales — Ancestral Recall and The Adventures of Lumen N. Plus, FOC Watch and The Prog Report! Wrestle Heist #1 cover A, by Kyle Starks Wrestle Heist #1 Cartoonist: Kyle StarksColorist: Vladimir PopovPublisher: Image Comics Review by Gianni Palumbo Writer/artist Kyle Starks is one of those creators where every one of his books is a must read for me. He’s a master of tone management, balancing outrageous humor with genuine character, and emotion, and…
Comics Giveaway Day™ will be held in May! PRH made it official in an email to retailers and also unveiled the logo. Comics Giveaway Day™ will take place on May 2, 2026, the same day as Free Comic Book Day. This is because, as previously reported, the legacy FCBD will be a joint venture between Universal Distribution (which owns FCBD), Lunar and Diamond UK. However, Penguin Random House is doing something unique with Comics Giveaway Day™, making available comics from Marvel, Dark Horse, IDW, Boom, Ignition Press, Kodansha, Random House Children’s Book, 10 Speed Graphic, and WEBTOON Wattpad. More on…
Rodney R. Rodney: OmnibusWriter/Artist: Violine BriaPrint designer: Patrick CrottyPublisher: Self-published / $35Winter 2025 A local cryptid? He lives down the block. His name is Rodney and he knows how to pick locks. Then he walks around with his hands upside down, like that scene in The Exorcist. Violine Bria always seems to have Rodney brandishing knives, hedge clippers, and sickles. In one Rodney R. Rodney strip, he sold a lock of his hair for $10 to buy pruners. The porch camera caught him standing outside the front door again at 3 a.m. And then all the murders happen. A man…
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of Jessica Jones’ debut, Marvel Comics will publish Alias: Red Band, a five-issue series starting March 11th. Current New Avengers creative team Sam Humphries and Gerald Borges reunite for the film, which follows Jessica, now the first lady of New York City, as she returns to her former position to investigate a series of murders. In the process, she ends up teaming up with Typhoid Mary, the wife of former Mayor Wilson Fisk himself. Also known as: Red Band #1 cover (David Mack) A series of gruesome murders in Hell’s Kitchen draws Jessica Jones into…
Today, Skybound and Image Comics announced an exciting line-up of comics to be included in Invincible Month, a celebration of the universe’s best superhero comics. This month includes new comics, reprints of the most sought-after issues, and all new collections arriving in March 2026. With the debut of Season 4 of the hit animated series on Prime Video, fans of Invincible can celebrate the comic that started it all month long. Perfect for those who want to discover every corner of the Invincible Universe. Invincible monthly releases include Invincible #1 Foil Edition (where it all began), Marvel Team-Up #14 (an…
At New York Comic Con in October, DC teased the next phase of its All In initiative, The Next Level. At that time, it was revealed that the new Batwoman series from writer Greg Rucka and artist Danny will be one of the first Next Level films. Now, DC has revealed details about the first three titles to debut in March under the Next Level banner, including Scotty Young and Jorge Corona’s Lobo and Tony Freaks and Carmine Di Giandomenico’s Deathstroke: The Terminator. First to appear on March 4th are the robots Young and Corona. The recruitment text and cover…
The Beat and our sister site K-Comics Beat have come together to create the biggest and best series of all time. Today we bring you the best webtoons and webcomics of 2025, chosen by staff and contributors from both sites. This list allows writers to choose the webtoons and webcomics they want, from vertical scrollers to experimental comics that span multiple genres. These picks include slice-of-life, fantasy, paranormal, crime, romance, horror, and more. Titles are hosted on personal sites as well as large platforms such as Webtoon, Manta, and Tappytoon. Click here to see the full list…