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9e Art+, organizers of the beleaguered Angoulême festival, have officially announced that production on the 2026 event is on hold indefinitely. The news was announced this afternoon (French local time) in an email circulated to publishers. While not an official cancellation, it is a further sign that the event, scheduled for January 29 to February 1, 2026, will not take place. In an email shared with most French media outlets, 9e Art+ Sales Director Noémie de La Soujeole said (translated by DeepL): “Hello, we would like to inform you that production for the 2026 edition of Angoulême Festival has been…
The French Association of Cartoon Critics and Journalists (ACBD) has announced the wordless 3D graphic novel Jean Jambe and the Mysteries by Matthias Picard, winner of the annual Prix Jeunesse Kids Prize. ACBD has also narrowed down the candidates for its signature award, the Grand Criticism Award. Roughly translated as “Jean Jambu and the Mysteries of the Depths”, the book is a wordless graphic novel that uses 3D (glasses included) to immerse the reader in the story of a character who follows a mysterious thread underground. This book was published by Éditions 2042’s children’s imprint 4048. You can check out…
Titan Manga has announced that it will publish the English version of the supernatural horror manga series “Eco Eco Azaraku REBORN” by J. Yamada on Anime Trend in May 2025. This manga is a remake of the Eco Eco Azaraku series, originally written by the late manga artist Shinichi Koga, and was serialized in Akita Shoten’s Weekly Shonen Champion magazine from September 1975 to March 1979, and 19 volumes were published. Volume 1 of the manga will be released in bookstores, comic shops, and e-retailers on April 28, 2026. Koga’s Eko Eko Azaraku manga series, about Misa Kuroi, a powerful…
This week’s main review examines a new era of monsters in Infernal Hulk #1. Meanwhile, the team tackles new issues of Black Cat, Cloak or Dagger, and The Mortal Thor in a rapid wrap-up. Sit back and fasten your seatbelts…The Marvel Rundown begins now! Infernal Hulk #1 Screenplay: Philip Kennedy JohnsonArtist: Nick KleinColor Artist: Matthew WilsonWritten by: Cory Petit of VC It’s been a rough week for author Philip Kennedy Johnson. Not only did he announce a Marvel exclusive, but he continued his Hulk duties with this week’s The Infernal Hulk #1. PKJ’s Hulk run has featured a more horror-leaning…
This week: Gabriel Hardman brings us the new Prestige Black Label series with Batman/Green Arrow/The Question: Arcadia #1. Plus, DC KO #2 and its collaborations have fists flying! Note: The following review may contain 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. Batman/Green Arrow/The Question: Arcadia #1 Writer/Artist: Gabriel HardmanColorist: Romulo Fajardo Jr.Author: Simon Bowland When Batman/Green Arrow/The Question: Arcadia #1 was first announced by DC Comics in August, I immediately rushed to the slack channel I use to coordinate this column to…
The holiday season is almost upon us, but it’s always difficult to find gifts for friends and family with a variety of interests, especially Marvel fans. With so much Marvel merchandise out there, it can be difficult to think of the perfect gift for the Marvel Zombie in your life. Thankfully, Comics Beat has a Marvel gift guide for your die-hard Marvel fan, from books to apparel to jewelry to LEGO. Does not include Ultimate Nullifier Fantastic Four vs. Galactus LEGO Set (or any other Marvel LEGO set) Everyone of all ages loves LEGO, and LEGO never disappoints when it…
In this week’s Thanksgiving Eve Wednesday Comics Review, the team reviews the Universal Monsters – The Invisible Man finale, DSTLRY’s new Galactic #1, the Spawn Christmas one-shot, and more. Also a progress report! Universal Monsters – The Invisible Man #4 Screenplay: James Tynion IVArtist: DaniColorist: Brad SimpsonAuthor: Becca CareyPublisher: Image Comics – Skybound Review by Khalid Johnson The Invisible Man #4 is a great conclusion to the reward of our dear scientist Griffin’s pursuits, where he finds himself in the position of prey and predator. And it’s interesting who his ultimate enemy is – a young boy who is much…
Following the success of the limited edition MFKZ Omnibus Kickstarter campaign, Magnetic Press has released the first three volumes of a five-volume set in Guillaume “Lan” Renard’s acclaimed MFKZ graphic novel series. Today, The Beat has an exclusive preview of Volume 1. MFKZ originates from Leonard’s 2002 short film Mutafkaz: Operation Blackhead, which also spawned the 2017 Netflix animated film MFKZ from Studio 4C, directed by Leonard and Shojiro Nishimi and starring Vince Staples, Ken Michael, Giancarlo Esposito, Michael Chiklis, Danny Trejo, and RZA. MFKZ follows a character named Angelino. Angelino’s best friend and roommate Vinz’s head is a flaming…
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Image credit: Image Comics Ice cream in three flavors. Three different stories. Everything unfolds simultaneously and almost silently, with wildly different outcomes for the comic’s temporary protagonists. Another day in the suburbs for the ice cream man. Despite the creativity and sometimes experimental nature of Ice Cream Man so far, it feels like this issue is the one that really knocks it out of the park. Each story is told in a different tone depending on the flavor of the ice cream, and each unfolds very differently, but in each story things go wrong for our poor, doomed characters. There…