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DC Comics has released their full solicitations for titles scheduled to ship in February 2026. Among DC‘s offerings for the month are the revival of the Vertigo imprint with three new series and the return of James Tynion IV and Alvaro Martinez Bueno‘s The Nice House By The Sea; the DC K.O.: Boss Battle one-shot from writer Jeremy Adams and artists Carmine Di Giandomenico and Ronan Cliquet, which brings characters from properties like The Boys and The Conjuring into the event storyline; and the Milestone-centric New History of the DC Universe: The Dakota Incident one-shot from writers Joseph P. Illidge, Stephanie Williams, Morgan…
If you missed the last episode, we’ll catch up with you again. Three brothers in Northern California had been sorting through their late mother’s belongings when they found a box in their attic. Their mother had told them about her comic book collection before, but they could never have imagined what they would see inside the dusty box. A near mint condition copy of 1939 Superman No. 1. “The first thing we did was my middle brother went and got a Mylar sleeve for it,” the youngest brother told Intelligent Collector about the discovery. “At the time, we didn’t really…
Admit it! – Sister Mitford and I Manga artist: IkemimiPublisher: Drawn and QuarterlyPublication date: September 16, 2025 Admit it! The Mitford Sisters and I is an interesting dueling portrait by cartoonist Mimi Pond. By juxtaposing the lives of many of the Mitford Sisters with her own, Pound’s new book captures what it feels like to have special interests, to be trapped by societal expectations of womanhood, and to hit it off in unexpected places. And while this story tries to be honest about all things Mitford family, it’s perhaps a little too soft on some of their (big) flaws. Every…
Marvel Comics has announced a new ongoing series, X-Men United, written by Eve Ewing (The Unexceptional X-Men) with art by Tiago Palma (The New Avengers). The series, which launches in March as part of the post-Age of Revelation storyline Shadows of Tomorrow, will see Emma Frost founding Gray Matter Lane, a new school and community center for mutants, staffed by Wolverine, Magneto, Beast, Rogue, Storm and more. But “not all of the X-Men are ready for the idea of a separate mutant educational institution for higher education”… X-Men United #1 Wraparound Cover by Stefano Caselli “Build a school,” Charles Xavier…
After announcing the lineup of revived Vertigo titles during New York Comic Con, DC announced release details and solicited information and preview art for the first wave of titles coming this February. Learn more about Vertigo’s new era below. Lovely house by the sea #7 — Release date 2/4/26 Written by James Tynion IV Art and cover: Álvaro Martinez Bueno Variant cover: Max Fiumara, Javier Rodriguez, Cliff Chan Connecting variant cover: Álvaro Martínez Bueno $3.99 US | 40 pages | Variations $4.99 US (cardstock) James Tynion IV and Álvaro Martínez Bueno return to Apocalypse! The residents of both the lake…
Angoulême International Comics Festival 2026 should be cancelled. That seems to be the resounding message from publishers, authors…and as of today public partners – including the town mayor. The final fateful decision is now in the hands of controversial showrunner 9e Art+, which as of yesterday still claimed talks were ongoing It’s the latest twist in the ongoing controversy that has rocked one of the largest dedicated comics events in the world. The Story So Far: France’s Angoulême Festival has been in a state of crisis since November 8, when a process for the next show organiser by owner Association…
Ever since the release of the new Energon Universe GI Joe book, fans have been waiting to see the Real American Heroes collide with the Transformers. As the saying goes, good things come to those who wait. Today, Skybound announces the upcoming GI Joe issues 19 and 20, arriving in February and March, respectively, from the creative team of writer Joshua Williamson (The Duke, Superman) and artist Andrea Milana (Creepshow, Cobra Commander). Revealing details about the issue, with colors by Lee Lockridge (Universal Monsters: The Mummy) and letters by Russ Wootton (Invincible Universe: Battle Beasts), this powerhouse team will deliver…
boom! The studio has officially announced its new superhero limited series, The Center Holds, and The Beat has all the details. “The Center Holds” features the last work of the late artist MD “Doc” Bright, written by Larry Hama, with colors by Josh Burnham and lettering by Janice Chan. The story follows a union of superheroes attempting to combine superhero mania with not-so-exciting bureaucratic victories. Five percent of the proceeds will be donated to the Hero Initiative in Bright and his honor. Editor Tim Finn teased details about the series at New York Comic Con in October, highlighting the fact…
There’s never been a better time to be a horror fan, especially in the world of comics. A great example of this is IDW Dark, a great book of horror prints from IDW. As announced earlier this year, the publisher added “The Twilight Zone” to the colophon. Similar to the original Rod Serling anthology television series, this five-issue comic book series features standalone stories drawn in black and white by a variety of top-talent comic book creators. The Beat is proud to exclusively reveal the preview page for The Twilight Zone #3, which will be released on January 7, 2026.…
chorus wave Cartoonist: Karenza SparksPublisher: Avery Hill PublishingPublication date: October 2025 Cornish artist Karenza Sparks’ debut graphic novel The Corus Wave is a cozy scientific mystery that combines equal parts archaeology, palaeontology and architecture. Guided by Sparks’ immersive art, readers follow the adventures of two students as they uncover the secret research of a genius scientist forgotten by time. While looking through the footnotes of her master’s thesis about rare star-shaped fossils, an earth science graduate student named Lorelei came across a reference to something called “chorus waves” that she couldn’t find anywhere else on the internet. What she found…