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Alien books tease the future of brave comics with brand new free Ashkan available at San Diego Comic-Con 2025. There will be plenty of new comics later this year as part of the Valiant Beyond initiative, including Bloodshot #1, Tales of the Shadowman #1, all-new Harbringer #1, and Xo Manowar #1. Check out Ashcan’s main cover art in the Xo Manowar preview below. “We’ve talked a lot about how excited we are to launch Valiant Beyond, but the conversation time is over,” explains Alien Books’ director/editor-in-chief. “We hope readers are being hyped in the same way as they are waiting…
As Thomas Pynchon wrote, we live in the strange AI Times. The literary website Lit Hub and more than 1,000 authors, bookstores and librarians have signed an open letter to Big Five Publishers (Penguin, Random House, Harpercollins, Simon & Schuster, Hachette Book Group, Macmillan). Among the authors who signed are comic creators Seko Bell, Samira Ahmed, Lev Grossman, Mackenzie Lee, Matt de La Pena, Rainbow Lowell, Nick Stone and Chuck Wendig. If you would like to add a signature, please feel free to contact us here. This petition can be signed to anyone who works in publishing, including authors, agents,…
TOKYOPOP’s Powerful One-Shot Manga A Smart and courageous child has been nominated for the 2025 American Manga Awards in the Best One-Shot category, the publisher announced this week. Written and drawn by Miki Yamamoto, the manga explores the emotional confusion of her first mother, Saratakano, who shakes her confidence in the future, after hearing about the attempted assassination of Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai. With her due date approaching, Sarah must confront the harsh reality of the world and find the power to choose hope for herself and her unborn child. Provided by TOKYOPOPO Initially, he won the 24th…
Marvel is bringing iconic heroes back to newsstands in time for Independence Day. July 4th, Marvel Comics: The Fantastic Four is a new Bookazine combining classic comics, behind the scenes content and a new Bookazine to Deep Dives, available anywhere magazines are on sale thanks to a collaboration with Dotdash Meredith. This special edition is the ultimate introductory book to Marvel’s First Family, with an exclusive look at Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps, with an illustrated narrative of Origin by legendary artist Alex Ross. Readers will also find interviews with key creatives, including executive producer Grant Curtis and…
The Beat is a Little Step Vol. by Nakama Press, a trace of Mud Cave Studios. 1This fall by Mimi Sheet. This inspiring graphic novel is drawn from the author’s own experiences and gives a glimpse into his adolescent journey. Set against the backdrop of 2000s Hong Kong, this standalone release beautifully encapsulates the delicate nature of teenage friendship and the quiet courage needed to pursue one’s passion. With stunning illustrations and stories resonate with emotional authenticity, it follows the journey of a young girl who loves to draw and a boy who finds comfort in the guitar. Please read…
With only a few days left in Tony Sandoval’s Fantasy Dreamworld’s Magnetic Press Back Markit Campaign, Beat has an exclusive preview of one of Tony Sandoval’s more political works, based on his own life experiences. Tony Sandoval’s Fantasy Dreamworld collects the artist’s most famous works, including his brand new book, The Dragons of Paris. The collection features seven premium hardcovers with curved corners, Sotuv details and archival quality printing. In addition to the Dragons, supporters will be able to get Doomboy (2011), Watersnakes (2018), 1000 Storms (2020), A Shilce Backward (2015), Rendez-vous in Phoenix (2016), and The Windy Day (2019).…
Skybound and Image Comics will return two of The Invincible Universe fans to the spotlight this November with the release of a new compilation of Tech Jacket and the incredible Wolf-Man. This comes after the Battle Beast, which was a huge success earlier this year. Renewed interest in both heroes follows their recent appearances in Invincible Season 3. “It’s great to see these characters get more attention,” creator Robert Kirkman said. “They have always played a key role in the larger universe, and it makes sense to give them a compendium of treatment.” The Big Overview of the High-Tech Jacket…
Written by Aoi Akashiro and drawn by Sonsho Hangetsuban, the third volume of the Hit Manga series Working for God is scheduled to be released on July 8, 2025 through Titan Manga. Working for God in a God-free world works for God in a God-free world. The cult drives him to secure Yukito’s reincarnation as his next leader. It is to be reborn in a world without religion, just for Yukito’s final hope. He finds himself in a Godless society where lack of faith brings amazing consequences. The manga influenced the adaptation of the anime, which was released in April…
Since its release in 2020, the world of Cyberpunk 2077 on CD Projekt Red (based on the original TTRPG by Mike Pondsmith) continues to expand on many books published by Dark Horse Comics and Netflix’s heartbreaking 2022 anime Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. Currently, both spinoffs are set to collide with Cyberpunk. The manga of Edghanners Madness, Baltoszettiball (the show’s co-writer) and Asano (BNA: Brand New Animals) follows Rebecca and Pilar before the events of the anime. Vol. 1 of the series featuring English translations by Stefan Kiełbasiewicz. and lettering by Brendon Hull will be released by Dark Horse Manga in February. Rebecca…
Every week there’s a real horny that hits the stands of new comics. Readers often know exactly what they are most interested in (they have their pull lists sitting in the reliable hands of comic shops), but they are sometimes told about opposing that old trim and judging the book by its cover. Some truly amazing cover art hits every week. These were the ones that caught Colin’s eye for the week of July 7th, 2025. Avengers #28 Variants by Wes Craig These retro vision covers have attracted this particular column. A group of fascinating artists find a unique way…