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Brazilian site Jamesons published excerpts from an interview with Miles Morales co-creator Sara Pichelli during CCXP 2025 (originally called Comic-Con Experience), in which the illustrator confessed that he did not receive royalties from Miles’ appearance in Insomniac Games’ latest Spider-Man video game. This has reignited debate in the comics industry about royalties, ownership, and employment contracts. Sara Picelli Read translated excerpts of Jameson’s Gabe de Gabeverso and Picelli’s interview below. Gabe de Gabeverso: Video games, too. And for all the other products that were inspired by and launched with Miles…do you get a cut of that money? Sara Picelli: If…
A few years ago, shortly after breaking the record for longest running indie comics, Todd McFarlane decided it was time to expand the Spawn universe once again, announcing a number of new ongoing series set in the shared world. For more than four years, they have explored new corners of the mythos, representing one of the best shared worlds outside of the two great powers. Not only do they exist, but they’re also really good. Focusing on The Scorched and King Spawn, there were also Monolith, Bloodletter, Rat City, two Gunslinger Spawn books, a new Sam & Twitch series, and…
While we’re all wondering what the new Hollywood landscape will look like if Warner Bros.’s sale to Netflix goes through, DC Comics has recently made other moves, both personnel and theoretical. On the human resources side, DC Comics has a significant number of openings in key positions, including manager of book market sales. Sounds like an exciting opportunity! This position will be responsible for driving revenue and readership growth for DC Comics across bookstores, mass-market accounts, libraries, and education channels. This role is also responsible for executing sales planning and go-to-market strategies for retail accounts worldwide, supporting DC’s priorities of…
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…