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Co-created writer Jordan Clark with artist Atagun İlhan (Poison Ivy, Milestone Universe: The Shadow Cabinet), Ancestral Recall is a five-issue mini-series published by AHOY Comics. Described as a historical science fiction comedy, the book centers on an eccentric abstract painter looking to solve his wife’s disappearance with the help of the kid next door, and the power to connect to Black historical figures. Clark, a graduate of the Milestone Initiative, also has credits at DC, IDW Publishing, and Image Comics. The Beat met with him to discuss his first creator-owned book, Ancestral Recall. Ancestral Recall #3 cover by Atagun İlhan…
The Fabled British Comics Anthology A1 is back, and has Pal: Deadline, another legendary British publication. The A1 deadline is back with former co-editors Dave Elliott (Atomeka) and Chris Northrop (The Terrifying Future) Kickstarter. The first 80-page special features comics, culture, music and art from the top talented array. The A1 and deadline were two of the most influential British comic magazines of the 90s. And you can learn more about them in my Little Side Project. It’s a very colorful story and I’ve got more to say about it soon. But there’s a lot of history to cover. The…
In the spring of 2026, Maia Kobabe (E/Em/Eir) and Lucky Srikumar (They/Them) will opt out and be published by Scholastic. The graphic novel tells the story of a seventh grader’s search, facing several challenges as adolescents arrive. Today, Comics Beat is proud to unveil the cover of the opt-out designed by Maddy Price. You can view your cover by scrolling to the bottom of this article. Opt out This explains how you opt out of the publisher. “My body is the worst. I wish I hadn’t. “Saachi is a narrator. At school, she is surrounded by children she is known…
This weekend, the first ever San Diego comic – Malaga, was held in Malaga, Spain. As a beautiful Mediterranean city, it has many attractions to tourists, bringing the SDCC vibe to Europe for the first time seemed like a promising place. This has been promised many times since SDCC was announced last year as the first officially licensed show in Europe. Unfortunately, reports on social media and Spanish media have called everything from “total disaster” to “Aliexpress version of Comic-Con” to the show. And locals call it “Cola Con”: Spanish for “Line Con”. Problem: The first-time showrunners appeared to be…
If I went to New York Comic Con last year and tried out an artist’s alley, I met a huge booth belonging to one Sandstorm comic. It quickly became a story amongst the comics people who wanted to know who they were and what their story was. They sponsored alleyways and handed out samplers for comic book lines. This hinted at a long tenure in the space, both as a sponsor and a new and remarkable presence in the industry. This year, Sandstorm will return as both sponsor and exhibitor, but there is a more robust graphic novel offering aimed…
Below you will find spoilers for Wakanda and the Marvel Zombie Eyes, as well as the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe so far. Over the past two months, Marvel Animation has released two very different miniseries for Disney+: Eyes of Wakanda, Anthology explores the secret role the Black Panthers kingdom played in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and episodes in which most of our favorite heroes and villains become greedy and break down monsters. Both shows are excellent, but represent very different potential priorities for future animated MCU releases. scenario. Achilles (Adam Gold) and Memnon/b’kai (Larry Heron) Wakanda Episode…
Author & Artist: FukudaPublisher: Yen Press (Print & Digital)Translation: Ajani A. OloyeLettering: Phil ChristyPublication date: September 23, 2025Rating: TeenGenre: Manga (JPN), Life Slice, Comedy Fukuda Hiroshima’s English debut, Rock is a female humility and ultimately comes out of Yen Press! This time, the anime adaptation arrived earlier than the source material, and was part of the Spring 2025 lineup, and was available on Hidive. It’s not long after the season ends. Whether it’s adjusted to suit the anime or just listening to it is an introduction to the first volume by someone who’s completely new to the series. There are…
I wanted to finish off some of Matt Wagner’s works this month with high notes, but of course I realized that his entire work is almost possible. As we know, his contributions to indie comics were the basis of Artform. His work explores and transcends the roots of superhero pulp that incorporates it in an incredibly original way in modern incarnations. And he was even the cornerstone of another legacy that changed the industry of DC Comics’ Vertigo imprint. Yes, sometimes I think people forget that. And that’s a shame. So I’m going to focus on one of the best…
Image credit: Lasse Wennerstrand Ireland’s Conman Curly is running away from the supernatural curse and appears to continue to find herself in increasingly dangerous situations. With this volume alone he must contest vicious encounters with supernatural creatures with the help of racist cannibalism, unpleasant and curious aliens, and recently widowed military veteran Kazu. Creator Lasse Wennerstrand’s Carly is not the most likable character, but his malicious antics have certain nasty charms. In my opinion, the real star of the show is Kazu. The Little China-esque vibe has almost a major problem with the adventures she appears, and while Carly believes…
Image credits: Rafael Albuquerque I love trolling the titles of Comixology Originals, checking out series I’ve never heard of before, then diving in as I expect. Often there are really interesting setups and they struggle to land at the climax of the series. But sometimes you find a true gem worthy of the spotlight a little more than they received. Mistrand certainly got off to a very interesting start. Its core appears to be rooted in Norse mythology, which was forced to share space within an underground city known as the Hollow, with regard to a society made up of…