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Minor Arcana is the latest serialized series from industry legend Jeff Lemire, debuting this month from BOOM! Studios. The comic tells the story of a damaged woman who returns to the small town where she grew up and discovers more than she expected about her pseudo-psychic family history. It’s a fantastic read and is shaping up to be one of Lemire’s best works. The Beat asked Lemire a few questions about Minor Arcana, which you can read below: This interview was conducted via email and has been edited for clarity. Jared Bird: What I love about this series is that…

Amazon is facing a class action lawsuit alleging misleading pricing, alleging that the company inflated the list price of its Fire TV products to trick shoppers and make discounts appear larger than they actually were.The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington, alleges that Amazon employs this practice on a regular basis, calling it a “persistent and uniform scheme.” The lawsuit alleges that Amazon set “false list prices” for its Fire TV and offered deceptive “discounts” that appeared to be false.The lawsuit further alleges that the company misled customers into purchasing Fire TVs by…

Eight people were reported killed and more than 2,700 injured in attacks in Lebanon. Hundreds of pagers belonging to Hezbollah members exploded simultaneously on Tuesday, an attack the Iran-backed militant group blamed on Israel.The day after Israeli leaders warned of an escalating military operation against Hezbollah, a pager belonging to a member of the group in Lebanon suddenly exploded. Witnesses reported seeing smoke coming from the victim’s pocket, followed by sounds that sounded like fireworks or gunfire.Lebanon’s health minister said 200 of the injured were in serious condition. He added that many of the victims suffered injuries to the face,…

Eight people were reported killed and more than 2,700 injured in attacks in Lebanon. Hundreds of pagers belonging to Hezbollah members exploded simultaneously on Tuesday, an attack the Iran-backed militant group blamed on Israel.The day after Israeli leaders warned of an escalating military operation against Hezbollah, a pager belonging to a member of the group in Lebanon suddenly exploded. Witnesses reported seeing smoke coming from the victim’s pocket, followed by sounds that sounded like fireworks or gunfire.Lebanon’s health minister said 200 of the injured were in critical condition. He added that many of the victims suffered injuries to the face,…

Skateboarding games have seen a new golden age over the past few years with the arrival of titles like Devolver’s surrealist skater Skate Story and Phantom Coast Games’ roguelike shredder Helskate, and now a new installment in one of the most beloved skateboarding franchises is one step closer to a release date.EA has announced plans to release an early access version of a new Skate game (titled simply “skate.” (in lowercase with a period)) on the game’s official X account next year. The update will also include the new game, which is currently being playtested on consoles, as well as…

Marvel Comics teased the sidekick series yesterday, and today we learned that it’s titled “New Champions.” Issue #1, written by Stephen Fox and illustrated by Ivan Fiorelli, will hit comic shops on January 8th.”As soon as I saw the variations on New Champions, my mind began dreaming up origins, abilities, and code names for these fictional sidekicks,” Fox explains. “Reverse engineering the cast from the cover was unlike any creative process I’ve ever been involved in. I couldn’t be more excited to be debuting an entirely new class of Marvel heroes (and a few villains!) with Ivan Fiorelli; he’s making…

As a new series, The Writer was a pleasant surprise in that it used Jewish mythology and the author’s Jewish heritage to craft a fantasy story centered around a fractured family, and it’s wise to continue this trend with The Writer #3, in which the Siegel family journeys into a world of mystery and mystery to save all of humanity – and their own family.What’s really impressive about The Writer #3 is how Josh Gad, along with the Berkowitz brothers, present their ever-changing script. The narrator constantly shifts from Stan Siegel to his daughter Izzy to a mysterious character who…

Logitech is unveiling a ton of new gaming accessories and gear at the ongoing Logi Play 2024. Among Logitech’s many new products, two keyboards and two mice caught our eye.Let’s start with the G Pro X TKL Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard. This is the first keyboard in the G Pro series to feature magnetic analog switches. These switches have adjustable actuation points, fast triggering, and key prioritization. This means the keyboard allows you to customize your press pressure, provides faster key press recognition, and the ability to prioritize certain keys when pressing two keys simultaneously.The multipoint feature in the G…

Snap’s latest augmented reality glasses feature an all-new (but still very large) design, a wider field of view, and all-new software that supports full hand tracking capabilities. However, the company is initially only making its fifth-generation Spectacles available to approved developers who agree to a one-year, $99 per month subscription.It’s an unusual strategy, but Snap says it’s taking the approach because developers are currently in the best position to understand the capabilities and limitations of augmented reality hardware — and they’re also the people most willing to commit to hefty subscriptions, costing $1,000 or more, to get their hands on…

California has approved a landmark AI bill that will protect the digital likeness of performers. On Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2602, which will take effect on January 1, 2025. The bill requires studios and other employers to get consent before using “digital replicas” of performers. Governor Newsom also signed Assembly Bill 1836, which gives similar rights to deceased performers and requires getting permission from their estates before using their AI likeness.Introduced in April, AB 2602 covers film, television, video games, commercials, audiobooks and non-union acting jobs. Deadline notes that its terms are similar to those in the…