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In spring 2025, Titan Manga announced that it has acquired the license to translate and adapt Roku Souna’s manga series “Gizmolizer” into English, which depicts an unequal (and relatable) society. The English version of Gizmo Raiser is currently scheduled to be released digitally on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at select comic shops and bookstores where Titan Manga is sold, as well as manga e-reader apps and websites. Sona’s “Gizmolizer” series debuted in Mag Garden’s “Mag Comic” in May 2024 and ran for 12 issues until ending in May 2025. Two volumes have been released in Japanese so far. The Titan…

Following the premiere of the Critical role: The Mighty Nein animated series on Prime Video, the prequel comic Critical role: The Mighty Nein Origins has officially debuted on Webtoon. Based on Critical Role’s second real-life campaign (2018-2021), The Mighty Nein follows a ragtag group of unlikely heroes who come together in search of an esoteric artifact known as “The Beacon” that has fallen into dangerous hands. To save the kingdom, they must learn the power of teamwork and retrieve the artifacts before everything (literally) falls apart. The prequel comic, The Mighty Nein Origins, explores the group’s early adventures and provides…

Ahead of Thanksgiving weekend, IDW Publishing has released a preview of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #13. This marks the start of a new series of books by the creative team of writer Gene Luen Yang and artist Freddie E. Williams III. It’s safe to say that IDW is overhyping this issue. TMNT #13 has already received over 100,000 orders. Part of the hype is the introduction of a new enemy named Ujigami. Much is shrouded in mystery regarding this new villain. However, given the recent resurrection of the Turtles’ teacher Master Splinter, I can’t help but wonder if Ujigami is…

Volume 3 of the Hobtown Mystery Stories series is released this week and The Beat has an exclusive sneak peek at ‘The Secret of the Saucer’. Hobtown Mystery Stories from Oni Press is the brainchild of childhood friends author Chris Bertin, artist Alexander Forbes, and colorist Jason Fischer Kuhl. The series chronicles Hobtown (population: 2,006), which has faced unusual problems for centuries. Now a group of teenagers has come together to uncover the truth. Click here for a detailed synopsis of Volume 1. 3: Secret of the disc: During election season in Hobtown, the lines between conspiracy and reality blur…

Marvel Comics has announced that next year’s X-Men reboot, Shadow of Tomorrow, will feature New Mutants member Dani Moonstar’s first solo series. Simply titled “Moonstar,” the five-issue series, written by Ashley Allen (Magik) with art by Edoardo Audino (Astonishing X-Men Infinity Comics), follows a Cheyenne psychic embarking on a mission to recover an ancient weapon. Moonstar #1 cover by Germán Peralta Death awaits Dani Moonstar! When an ancient soul-sucking weapon is unleashed, it’s up to Dani to track it down. But this weapon’s formidable wielder won’t make it easy for her. After a recent tragedy, can Dani believe she can…

Alan Moore’s contributions to 90s comics might be considered a little strange. Sure, there’s the seminal From Hell co-starring Eddie Campbell, and the reckless hours he spent playing around with Todd McFarlane’s world in Violator and various Spawn comics, but other image partners Jim Lee, Rob Liefeld and even Jim Valentino dabbled in other areas a little. Along with his own 1963 production with Stephen Bisset, John Totleben, Rick Veitch and Dave Gibbons. You probably have a preconception that Moore works for Image. These are probably derived from the stereotypes of early Image books. However, upon reading it, you get…

My Oh My Atami-kun Volume 2 Writer & Artist: Tanuma AsaPublisher: Yen Press (print and digital editions)Translation: Amanda HaleyLettering: Elena PizarroPublication date: April 22, 2025Rating: Older TeenGenre: Manga (Japan), LGBTQ+, Slice of Life, Romance “My Oh My, Atami kun” is Asa Tanuma’s debut work in the English market. Volume 2 was released by Yen Press in April. If you want to catch up or refresh your memory, check out The Beat’s review of the previous volume. Here are my thoughts on the continuation of the series. ©Yen Press, 2025 Volume 2 of My Oh My, Atami-kun begins with a very…

(Content warning: This article contains references to sexual assault) The man who shocked the French comic book industry this year with his accusations against 9e Art+, the company that runs the Angoulême festival, has given up his anonymity and spoken out. Her case as the anonymous “Chloe” was uncovered in a damning Humanite investigation in January and became a lightning rod for a campaign against the long-running organization, which today has brought one of the world’s biggest comics festivals to a standstill. We have known for some time that she was reportedly raped while working at 9e Art+ during the…

Living in Florida is a surreal experience. It’s a place where having alligators everywhere might be the most common thing. This is a state where theme parks can dictate government policy, and there are all kinds of adults named after theme parks. There’s something about America’s southernmost state that attracts not just weirdos, but strange experiences as well. So when a comic like “Florida’s Hippo Cocaine Massacre” comes along, you know it’s going to happen on a Wednesday afternoon. This winter, Mad Cave Studios will release “Florida Hippo Cocaine Massacre.” It’s a four-issue, synth-heavy action comedy from writer Fred Kennedy…

Mad Cave Studios has announced “Is Ted OK?,” a new creator-owned limited series from award-winning cartoonist and musician Dave Chisholm. The six-issue installment is set to premiere in February 2026, and The Beat has all the details. Here’s an overview: This is the story of Ted and Sarah. Isolated and paranoid, Ted works for a huge corporation owned by the world’s only billionaire. He suffers from night terrors and draws the same mysterious figures over and over again while listening to the same music over and over again. Oh, and the only “people” he’s ever talked to are stray cats.…