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The Muppets is Dynamite Entertainment’s latest Disney production, and the publisher is recruiting for a new series, The Muppets Noir, written and illustrated by Roger Langridge. The comic, which will be released in February to coincide with The Muppet Show’s 50th anniversary later next year, is a detective movie parody in which Kermit acquires a new hard-boiled alter ego after catching a cold and passing out while preparing to record an episode. Cover of The Muppets Noir #1 by Roger Langridge The synopsis says: “A show is about to begin at the famous Muppet Theater. In the usual pre-curtain chaos,…
Image credit: Jason Brown, midlifegamergeek.com This issue of Scooby-Doo! features two spooky literary-themed stories. Where Are You?” I picked it up on a whim during a recent flight to London. First there’s a vampire romance novel and a slightly meta tale of a harassed writer, followed by a tale of a library haunted by a literary legend. With an attractive, cartoonish art style, everything is nice, clean, and fun for all ages. Scooby-Doo comics have long been a nostalgic, comforting and warm hit for older readers, and safe comics with gentle horror and silly humor for younger readers. There are…
Penguin Random House has announced all KPop Demon Hunters titles, starting with five children’s books that will be released later this month and in March 2026. Penguin Random House has teamed up with streaming giant Netflix to license poster books, activity books, Mad Libs, novelizations and more based on the hit animated film, which will receive a sequel in 2029. The first two books to hit shelves in this new initiative are For the Fans! Little Golden Book (Golden Books) and KPop Demon Hunters: The Official Poster Book (RHB for Young Readers) will be released on December 30th, followed by…
DC announced today that it will resume printing the latest sold-out Batman issues, including the amazing 10th printing of Absolute Batman #1 by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta. In addition to Absolute Batman #1 and Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1, DC will be releasing reprints of four DC KO tie-ins, including the Dark Knight-centric Nightfight #1. The critically acclaimed Absolute Batman not only consistently sells out, but also helped kickstart DC’s alternate timeline, the Absolute Universe. The Absolute Universe is a darker, more intense take on the flagship superhero from a world where Darkseid, rather than Superman, is the cornerstone…
Last September, IDW Publishing launched a new six-issue Casey Jones miniseries from the creative team of writer Alex Paknadel and artist Amankay Nahuelpan. Since debuting in the 1985 Raphael Micro Series issue of the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Mirage Studios comic book series, the character has been a loyal ally of the half-shelled hero and a fan favorite. The Beat is proud to exclusively reveal preview pages for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Casey Jones #3, which will be released later this month on December 17, 2025. As mentioned when it was first announced, the miniseries introduced a new enemy,…
The Warner Bros. ownership sweepstakes appeared to have reached the end of its beginning last night as Bloomberg broke the news that Netflix had entered talks to acquire the legendary studio. Netflix was one of three bidders. The remaining two companies included telecom company Comcast, owner of NBCUniversal, and Paramount, which was recently acquired by Skydance Media’s David Ellison. Netflix’s offer is exclusive to studios, including HBO Max. As planned, WB’s cable channels, including CNN, TBS, and (the family’s biggest concern) Turner Classic Movies, will still be spun off to different buyers. Tomorrow’s news, social media posts, and pundits will…
Marvel Comics has revealed an upcoming series spun out of Jonathan Hickman and co’s Imperial Guardians, written by Dan Abnett and illustrated by Marcelo Ferreira. Based on a tie-in one-shot by Abnett, Hickman, and Corey Smith, the comic follows the latest installment of the Guardians of the Galaxy, led by Maximus of the Inhumans, as they protect the newly formed Galactic Federation. Imperial Guardians #1 is a cover by Sean Izaakse The official synopsis reads: “Gamora, Captain Marvel, Amadeus Cho, Darkhawk, and Cosmic Ghost Rider! Five unlikely agents scouted by the Inhumans Maximus. What is their mission? But they must…
The French critics association ACBD has selected Romain Bertrand and Jean Dietard’s The Road to Anahuac as the winner of the year’s top prize, the 2026 Criticism Grand Prix. The author and his publisher Delcourt will officially receive the award at the Association of Graphic and Plastic Artists (ADAGP) in Paris on March 21st. 2026. This slideshow requires JavaScript. ACBD says the following about this book (translated by DeepL): “Romain Bertrand and Jean Dietard have released one of the most accomplished and relevant comics of 2025. In The Road of Anahuac, they revisit the pivotal period of the Spanish conquest…
Welcome to this week’s Beat’s Comic Crowdfunding Roundup! Check out the new story of the fan-favorite Final Girl, a new fantasy story, a father-daughter story about coming of age in a zombie apocalypse, and more! Hack/Slash Vol. 1-6 Omnibus Deluxe Hardcover Producer: Hackslash Co., Ltd.Goal: $20,000End date: December 11, 2025Merchandise: Digital copies are available for $15, tote bag tiers are available for $25, and Volume 1 is available for $25. A 6-print set is $30, and at higher levels, a standard omnibus is $55, and so on. With cover by Robbi Rodriguez (SPIDER-GWEN creator) and Hack/Slash creator Tim Seeley! Cassie…
The Angoulême saga continues to unfold: mayor Xavier Bonnefont faced a bruising meeting at the first town hall since the collapse of the International Comics Festival (FIBD) became official on Monday. Also, plans may be afoot to fill the festival’s now-vacant late January slot, Élise Bouché-Tran retells her story on social media (with some new info), and another former 9e Art+ employee opens up to the press. Blame Game at the Town Hall December 3 was the last session of the Angoulême municipal council before winter recess and the docket was stacked. While there were over sixty subject matters up…