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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…
boom! The studio has announced that it is developing an animated series based on Grimm Is for Netflix, with Alfred Gough and Miles Miller (creators of Wednesday, Youngville, etc.) and director Jennifer Yuh Nelson (Love, Death & Robots, Kung Fu Panda 3) serving as executive producers. Created in 2022 by writer Stephanie Phillips and artist Flaviano, the comic follows newly deceased Jessica Hallow, who is tasked with becoming the Grim Reaper, transporting other souls to the afterlife. The official synopsis for issue #1 details, “Unlike other Reapers,[Jessica]has no memory of what killed her and put her in this predicament. To…
Marvel Comics has announced “Planet of the Apes vs. the Fantastic Four,” the first crossover series between the legendary film series and the House of Ideas superheroes. Premiering in February of this year, the four-issue series, written by Josh Trujillo (What If…? Galactus) with art by Andrea Di Vito (Emma Frost: The White Queen), will find Marvel’s First Family trapped in the world of the original 1968 film. Cover of Planet of the Apes vs. Fantastic Four #1 (Greg Land) Marvel’s First Family is stranded on the Planet of the Apes! Witness history as the Fantastic Four meet Cornelius, Zira,…