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Syzygy Publishing and Image are back at Dread The Halls 2025. Co-creators Jordan Hart and Chris Ryal are back in the 72-page holiday horror anthology that arrived at comic shops everywhere on December 3rd. Last year’s article Dread the Halls (2024), and comic-themed Hall H, got a massive hit and sold out quickly, and SDCC praised Hall Panel as one of the hottest tickets in town! Dread the Halls 2025 continues the annual tradition of holiday horror stories. Ryall and Hart solve five very different stories that run the spectrum from suspense to splatter. Joining the crew of Dread The…

Last month, Marvel Publishing’s Deadpool/Batman #1, the first new crossover between Marvel and DC, over 20 years, was released. DC is set to announce its own meeting between Dark Knight and Merc and Merc in November, and today’s publisher has made it clear that the crossover won’t stop there. Next year marks the 50th anniversary of the first DC/Marvel crossover, Superman vs. the astonishing Spider-Man, with the companies marking the opportunity with a new Superman and Spider-Man crossover one-shot, as well as the first two fax editions of the Hero. First, reprint. The two classic Superman and Spider-Man crossovers have…

Marian Heretic is the upcoming boom! The Studios series, co-created by Tini Howard and Joe Jaro, produced enough buzz to sell out at the distributor level before Published #1 hit the store. Marian Heretic #1 will be on sale October 8th, and Beat can exclusively reveal that the second printing will be available on November 19th along with #1. Here’s the outline of the series: Sister Marian is a witch hunter of the highest order, her mother’s boss, and a heretic led by a goddess who refuses to acknowledge her. When the Holy Father brands her blasphemous asp of order,…

Magic Manga artist: Sole OteroPublisher: FantagraphicsPublication date: October 2025 Sole Otero’s 2023 graphic novel Witchcraft is a monumental work of historical fiction with a small touch of supernatural horror. The story revolves around three witches who came to Argentina with merciful intentions in 1768, but they still have to protect themselves from the explosive violence of society that hates them. Witchcraft is primarily set in Buenos Aires, and the story is a jump between the historical period in which the witches were active and today, where the gender politics of their activities are much more complicated. Witches are easy to…

One of the most interesting publishers in the crowdfunding space, Goats Flying Press has released three new comics for 2026, with a list of creators including Juni BA, Igor Kordey, Jimmy Li and more. The announcement comes as part of the stretch goal of Goat’s 2nd Anniversary Indie Comic Showcase Kickstarter campaign, which was fully fundraised on Wednesday. Today, Beat is honoured to reveal an exclusive new book. So far, Goats Flying Press has run four consecutive successful Kickstarter campaigns (5 if you count five current campaigns) including one of the most talked about and most successful last year, the…

By Rich Johnson For generations, children were introduced to superheroes reading comic books. The classic “floppy” was sold at newsstands. That’s how I first learned these heroes. In fact, comics were the way my mother encouraged me to read. My mother got divorced and as a single mother, she moved us with her mother’s grandmother. We didn’t have much money, but my mother gave me weekly allowances. I use my weekly cash to buy cartoons and candies. There was a mom and pop grocery store across the street from the elementary school I attended. The store has a huge magazine…

On October 2, 1950, Charles Schulz announced his first peanut comic strip. Could there be a more perfect opening? The timing of the four panels (3 panel buildup and final panel payoff) is essentially comic. For the next nearly 50 years, peanuts became a beloved institution, and the same hilariousness juxtaposed with cruel reality unfolds in countless ways. No artist ever surpassed Charles Schultz by refusing what everyone wanted. Charlie Brown never kicked football. We have never seen a little red-haired girl. Schultz was interested in eternal struggles, not shining victory. I have seen this comic strip hundreds of times…

Welcome to this week’s Beat Comic Crowdfunding Roundup article! See what happens when deep stories come across science fiction fun, incredible galleries, magazines with a twist on space, and more! Comic Courier, Comic Criticism Journal (Issue 3) Creator: Tiffany Bab (author/creator)Target: $4,500End date: October 31, 2025Goods: Get a digital copy for $5, a physical copy for $9, a physical limited edition print for $22, or a Tarot + Print for $32 with High Tier. A newspaper-style journal dedicated to detailed comic reviews edited by Tiffany Bab Comics Courier was one of Kickstarter’s few projects and left a profound influence on…

AEW (All Elite Wrestling) has announced the DC X AEW, a second-issue crossover event with DC Comics written by Steve Orlando and by Travis Mercer (Absolute Power: Super Son). The book, in which DC and AEW’s most well-known headliners collaborate to “recover big galactic belts and prevent cosmic catastrophes,” will debut in a “special preview edition” at New York Comic Con (October 9-11). DC X AEW #1 Cover by Lucas Meyer The series is available from Comics Shops, Shopaew.com and available at select live AEW events in 2026. It will be the subject of two NYCC panels. Friday, October 10th…

Tokyopop has launched a new line of branded products featuring advent calendars, playing cards, SD figurines, fan favorite anime, manga and tote bags inspired by Manwa titles. This collection includes popular series such as Attack Titan, Doctor Stone, Fairy Tail, Tokyo Ghoul, Full Metal Alchemist, Brotherhood, Online, Online, Off, Star, and more. Check out all of the exciting products below! Fretal Alchemist Brotherhood: Official Advent Calendar ($39.99) This 25-day advent calendar features high-quality collectible items such as buttons, sticky notes, coasters, mini booklets, pencils and more, designed to show off your love for a fulfilling alchemist. Available on October 7th…