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“Cartoons about illnesses and disabilities (mental and physical) have increased significantly over the past two decades, as people have recognized the immediacy of the form and its diagrammatic ability to express realities and sensations that are difficult to express in other ways. The ability of comics to diagram, that is, to represent, show, and convey objects in space and time, is useful to the authors of different kinds of stories.” -Why Comics by Hilary Shute Comics have an amazing ability to move seamlessly between the imaginary or figurative and the real. When we read comics, we take for granted that…
Syzygy Publishing and Image immerse horror fans in a spooky, seasonal atmosphere with the holiday-themed horror anthology Dread the Halls 2025 #1. Today, The Beat can share an exclusive first look at the story “Yule” from co-creators Jordan Hart and Luana Vecchio. The collection includes cover artwork by Vecchio, Maria Wolfe, and Toby Willsmer, as well as a wraparound “gift tag” variation by Hart. Cover A: Maria Wolfe Cover B: Luana Vecchio Cover C: Jordan Hart Cover D: Toby Wilmsmer Here’s the full synopsis for Dread the Halls 2025: Dread the Holes strikes again this Christmas season with a gift…
Abrams Comic Arts published a graphic novel version of Francis Ford Coppola’s film Megalopolis earlier this fall. The aptly titled Megalopolis: The Original Graphic Novel is adapted by Bram Stoker Award-winning writer and editor Chris Lyall (Shadow Show: A Story Celebrating Ray Bradbury, Zombies vs. Robots) and Eisner Award-winning artist Jacob Phillips (That Texas Blood, New Bern). The Beat spoke to Lyall and Phillips via email about the October 2025 release of Megalopolis: The Original Graphic Novel, how the film’s story has been adapted into graphic novel format, and what fans can expect from the book. This interview has been…
Image credit: Dynamite Entertainment Declan Shalvey’s Terminator series ends with issue #10, when a calculated attack on the Machine goes disastrously wrong. Shalvey’s Terminator comics have been hit and miss throughout this series, with the odd short story that doesn’t make much sense, and a fairly satisfying semi-long story, and they’ve done a great job of returning the T-800 to the ruthless, and more importantly terrifying, killer we first knew. This final issue pulls off similar tricks as the rest of the series. That means it feels like a standalone story until the last beat, at which point it becomes…
Courtesy of Titan Manga, The Beat is excited to offer Kamen Rider fans an exclusive preview of Volume 11 of the Kamen Rider Kuuga manga series. Volume 11 will be in bookstores on November 18, 2025. Titan Manga’s Kamen Rider Kuuga series is a reimagining of Toei’s hit Japanese special effects drama series of the same name, written by Shotaro Ishinomori, known as the “King of Manga,” and Toshiki Inoue (Death Note, Ranma 1/2, Kamen Rider TV series) and illustrated by Kazuto Yokoshima (War of the Worlds manga). Inspired by several elements of the 2001 Kamen Rider Agito series. This…
Back in 2011, Robert Kirkman and Todd McFarlane teamed up to create a new horror-based superhero. Tough, edgy characters steeped in government covert operations, illegal experiments, and sex-addicted priests. Along with Ryan Ottley and Greg Capullo, they brought Venom to life. If he was white and had ghost powers. I mean, Haunt. However, I think you could also think of Firestorm as removing the physical abilities and adding ectoplasm. But definitely Haunt. Just kidding, the first 18 issues are something else. If you’re a teenage boy, they’re probably right up your alley. I mean, just like the original Spawn, I…
Comics awards season just ended with Ringos, Harveys, and Ignazzes…and best books season is here!As is tradition, Publishers Weekly kicked off its annual best books list. Although no comics made the top 10 this time around, there were six picks for this year’s best comics, dominated by several heavyweights. The Black Arms That Hold You: A History of Black Resistance, Ben Passmore (Pantheon) Black Cohosh, Eagle Valiant Brosi (Drawings & Quarterly) Do Admit: The Mitford Sisters and Me, Mimi Pond (Drawings & Quarterly) The Old Riots, Joe Sacco (Metropolitan), Spent, Alison Bechdel (Mariner) Tongues, Vol. 1, Anders Nilsen (Pantheon) Two…
Blumhouse Productions plans to adapt Something Is Killing the Children into a feature film and adult animated series. Blumhouse plans to develop both a live-action feature film and an adult animated series. Tynion will serve as scriptwriter and executive producer for the animated series, with Del Edera serving as co-executive producer and visual development consultant. boom! The studio’s Stephen Christie and Tynion will produce the feature film, with Adam Yoelin and Mette Nokjaer serving as executive producers. First published by BOOM! In 2019, this comic sold over 5 million copies worldwide and received critical acclaim. Series creator James Tynion…
Sponsored by WEBTOON Perfect for the spooky season, Morgana and Oz Vol. 3 by Miyuli is available for purchase at your favorite bookstore or online. Collecting episodes 40 to 58 of the popular WEBTOON series, this latest volume is a must-have for graphic novel fans. Curious about what’s in store? Here’s everything you need to know about Morgana and Oz Vol. 3. what happened so far Morgana Winterberry is the latest in a long line of witches. However, Morgana never hesitated to approach magic in her own way, regardless of her family’s traditions. However, she also has a tendency for…
Image credit: Dark Horse Comics The third volume of the adaptation of the video game series Plants vs Zombies includes a main story and a number of short stories. In the main story, Dr. Zomboss and Neighborville itself will fight against the anti-bullying team. The Anti-Bullying Team itself is a group of disgruntled former students who did not have a good experience with Dr. Zomboss during their college days, and have returned to exact revenge. Of course, Neighborville’s youngsters Patrice and Nate, as well as Crazy Dave, also help defend the town from an even stranger horde of zombies than…