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DC Comics and Marvel is set to crossover for the first time in decades next month with the release of Deadpool/Batman, a Marvel Publishing one-shot written by Zeb Wells and illustrated by Greg Capullo. DC is proceeding with the lawsuit in November for its own Batman/Deadpool one-shot, and today the publisher revealed details of the grandeur of the Dan Maura illustrations created by Grant Morrison, including the characters and creators of the backup story in question. Honestly, DC’s PR for this captures a rather specific and fun tone, so we’ll let it speak for itself: What happens when the world’s…
The digital comic platform GlobalComix (available on iOS/Android and the web) is a digital mecca for comics around the world. From DC Comics to Archie, GlobalComix has it all. But it looks like it’s going to get even better. If somehow you could look into catalogs of over 100,000 comics, what would you guess? You can try your hand in manga. Yes, manga. And not just a handful, but thousands. With who? Well, this groundbreaking partnership is nothing more than Kodansha, one of Japan’s most iconic manga publishers. The move is set to dramatically expand global access to some of…
What happens when the world’s biggest detective joins a team with Merck? DC Comics is about to find the main cover of Dan Mora and the story of Grant Morrison and Mora on November 19, 2025 at Batman/Deadpool #1, a 64-page crossover hit comic shop. This issue follows Marvel’s Crossover Deadpool/Batman #1 on September 17th. The one-shot, which is said to be “200% more Grant Morrison-esque than ever,” combines Batman’s gloomy, orderly approach with the chaos that breaks Deadpool’s fourth wall. result? A cosmic, metafiction adventure that spans Apokolips from Earth-Trn666. But the main event isn’t everything you’re getting. Batman/Deadpool…
Hero’s Cave Manga artist: Sid MadeiPublisher: Silver SprocketPublication date: July 2025 Dark Fantasy Dungeons have recently begun to expand their reach under the bright surface of mainstream culture. Despite the level of hardships of punishment, Soft’s Action RPG Elden Ring was a breakout hit in 2022, creating adaptations for the manga series and upcoming films. In many ways, the harsh story of the undead knights and the ruined kingdom of Eldenling spoke directly to the periodists of the prolonged covid pandemic. We, who felt trapped in our home and alone, weren’t we all just as cursed by our destiny? We…
Courtesy of Webtoon, AIPT can share Cover with Reaper and Waiting! Get more details on the story on May 5th! For LGBTQ+ fans, enjoy action-adventure graphic novels and comics like Grandmaster and World of the After Autumn World. The Reaper spends his days completing his job of sending souls into the afterlife until he encounters a unique yet familiar soul that questions everything. The dog, who is waiting, chases him everywhere, and Reaper’s mental helper, seems to like to wait. However, Reaper has his reservation. The soul must be led to the other side, and it is his job to…
In one of the most thrilling recent crossovers in comics, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Naruto crossover is a fusion that has fandoms across the world buzzing. At San Diego Comic-Con 2025, The Beat sat down with the writer behind this bold collaboration, Caleb Goellner, whose work continues to redefine the boundaries of genre storytelling. No matter what kind of ninja fan you are, this crossover promises action, heart, and some serious nostalgia-fueled hype. In Goellner’s interview with The Beat, we discussed how this epic mashup came to be, how the fans have responded to the series, and how…
Bram Stoker’s iconic Dracula has acquired a stunning new perspective in Dracula: Book III – The Count, a 120-page hardcover graphic novel by comic veterans Matt Wagner (Grendel, Mage) and Kelley Jones (Batman: Red Rain). In this latest chapter, readers have plunged into a horrifying reinterpretation of the original story. It unfolds completely from Dracula’s own perspective. This book follows Book I, which was released in 2023 via Kickstarter. Check out our interview with the creators about the opening salvo here. Author Wagner explains the creative leap: “Anyone familiar with Stalker’s original novels knows that once the action moves to…
Marvel Comics has announced that the ongoing Doctor Strange series is back. Author Derek Randy (Dr. Strange of Asgard), artist Ivan Fiorelli (Fantastic Four) and colorist Dono Sanchez Almara will be at the helm this December. The first arc picked up from Randy’s previous miniseries and the immortal Thor will see Stephen work with Thor’s sister Angela to protect the realm left unprotected by the Thunder’s absent god. Doctor Strange #1 (2025), Main Cover by Alex Holly After becoming Asgard’s magician, Strange loses his chance to red and his revenge against Doom. With no way to go home and few…
Artist Mike Choi claims he is not a “horror guy.” But after talking to him for a few minutes, it quickly becomes clear that the opposite is true in the statement. The moment I sat down, I was preparing for an interview, he threw away some of the best examples of horror to start a conversation, from Martyr (a French new limb classic) to hostels and even Bernie Wrightson’s 10-page comic Jennifer. Further evidence of Choi’s affinity for horror is a film project designed to explore both the present and the future, his upcoming work, a series of comics, illustrated…
This December, Marvel launched a new Doctor Strange series series from author Dere Crandy (Infinity Watch) and artist Ivan Fiorelli (Fantastic Four), featuring a main cover by fantasy art legend Alex Hawley. The Earth Magician is no longer the best, and Stephen Strange holds that title asgard title. Following the events at Al Ewing and Pasqual Ferry’s Thor, Asgard’s link to Midgard was cut off and strangely left behind. Unable to return home, he sets out across the territory with Angela. With fresh powers and Asgardian magic around, Strange faces astounding as he is amazed by wonder and danger, from…