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Argentine cartoonist Saul Otero made his English debut last year with the much-lauded mothballs. Set in her hometown of Argentina, this is a horrifying mystery about witches, told through the eyes of those who have met them. And today, Beat is fortunate enough to have exclusive excerpts that can be shared from the book publisher Fantagraphics. And while you don’t see much witchcraft on these preview pages, you definitely get great ideas about the fun aesthetic and clever tones of this book. This is an explanation from the publisher: “The three mystical sisters dancing on the edge of a benevolent…
One of the best anthology launched in 2024 returned this week with Brutal Universe 2#1. To make things even more special, Oni Press has packaged a new story EC comic classic. This latest issue includes Greg Pack, Annocenti and J. There’s also a stack of incredible comic talents, including Holsum, Charlie Adrad, David Rubin and Kano. If Oni wanted this sequel anthology to come out in bang, they would certainly blow up everyone’s hearts and hearts. Kicking Things Off is J. A “Strange Land” by Holsum and David Rubin, hits with quiet and devastating forces. On the surface, it’s a…
Welcome to the true followers of Marvel Rundown! We are in the summer dog age and the ubiquitous Americans may be living in the oven, but this week’s Marvel brings cold weather with them. At least Daredevil’s conclusion: Hell’s cold day #3 by Charles Soule, Steve McNiven and Dean White brings winter weather. This review contains spoilers, so I’ll go to the end for the final opinion. Elsewhere, readers will see that the swift devastation is not a breeze to you in Star Wars reviews: One World World under Legacy of Vader #7 and Doom #6. As always, beats want…
Marvel Comics is taking part in Toy Story’s 30th anniversary celebration with a playful twist. The trio of trio story homage variant covers will be appearing on shelves this November. Featuring art by longtime Disney comic artist Marco Forceloni and illustrator Nicky Nicoterra, these covers rethink the classic Marvel moments through the lens of Pixar’s beloved characters. Each variant brings a nostalgia and whimsical amount, just like the rest of Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jesse, Ham, and Andy’s toybox crew stepped into the role of Marvel Legends. Woody leads the Charge with a homage to Avengers #4 and brings together his…
Generative AI is everywhere. Everyone wants to be the cool kid, forcing it into every corner of their business to seem innovative. Manga publishers are no exception to this FOMO and are investing big bucks into AI translation. Manga tech startup Orange Inc. (not to be confused with the animation studio Orange) raised ¥2.92 billion (~$19.5 million) in 2024 to enable a capacity for Japanese-to-English “localization” of up to 500 manga volumes per month via its app emaqi. Among its investors? Shogakukan, publisher of the manga magazine Shonen Sunday, recently launched NOVELOUS, a light novel reader app powered by AI…
There is an inexplicable stone giant looming on the small Oregon town of Stoneshore, but no one in the town is particularly interested in finding out where it came from or why it was there. It’s always there and probably always there. What is the point of worrying about yourself? Dark Horse Small towns around the world are filled with these kinds of habits and features (though not obviously spectacular) – both natural and artificial – and when initial novelty wears on it, they simply become part of the landscape. Similarly, aspects of society itself – moods and ideas unique…
Beat had the opportunity to chat with artist Tehanifer on the floor of San Diego Comic Con ’25. Quick Chat covered how Farr began his comics career and the challenges foreign creators are trying to invade the American comic book industry. Note: The interview was conducted in Spanish. The bracket text is an English translation of Farr’s answer. Javier Perez: You’ve Begun Art for Magic: The Gathering. How did it begin?Tehani Farr: Pues Yo En Una Comic Conocí Upper Deck, Una Directora de Upper Deck, Y Le Gustó Mucho Mi Trabajo, Pero Ella sepasóa Magic, much more de cuanto, o…
Daredevil: The Cold Day of Hell, thanks to the incredible works of Charles Saul and Steve McNiven, we were able to take what was the standard “old superhero” story and make it a compelling read. The duo creates a dark vision of Marvel’s universe without superheroes and Matt Murdoch, who has regained his strength after years of blindness. It was hell of riding, and Daredevil: Cold Days in Hell #3 is where it all ends. Most of the books are dedicated to the final battle between Daredevil and Bullseye, airing in New York City. It’s a hell of battle thanks…
If you’re a fan of Marvel Comics or the Marvel Cinematic Universe, you’ve definitely heard of the classic crossover event civil war. The iconic upheaval between Marvel’s beloved heroes focused on philosophical struggles, opposing each other about the government’s desire to document and track down Captain America and Iron Man. This event, which had a major impact on the future of the Marvel Universe, is now being collected during the Civil War. Marvel Premier Collection is a more accessible and new leader-friendly public format. The Civil War was Marvel’s bestselling graphic novel in history and did not receive the highest…
Written by Newcomer Tonke and drawn by industry veteran Mitsuya, the Raven Dark hero aims to shake the foundations of the superhero genre. Mitsuya is renowned for her work with sacred Chevalier and Woman Kiri Ni Naru, and this latest collaboration is a bold step away from traditional spandex-covered heroes and black and white morals. Instead, Raven Dark Hero throws readers into a dark and gritty world. Unlike what readers have seen before, Tonke creates settings and blurs the line between “good” and “evil” every turn. At the heart of this world is Suu Kouki, a young man who has…