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If you thought you were looking forward to the super titles this March, just wait until you get a ton of March bat titles. The Batman continuation title, re-released by the creative team of writer Matt Fraction and artist Jorge Jimenez, has been a commercial and critical success. Thanks to Fraction, it’s no secret that writing Batman was a childhood dream of mine. It stands to reason that any creator trying to write a Caped Crusader would end up writing a story about a clown prince of crime. Sure enough, the Joker returns to Gotham in this March’s special oversized…
There’s been a lot of Superboy flying around the DCU these days, with the recent return of Superboy-Prime to the pages of Superman. From the old-school adventures of a young Clark Kent in action to the present-day existence of Conner Kent and Jon Kent, when you add Superboy-Prime to the mix, that number becomes an even number four. And as DC enters the second act of its All In initiative, if two are allies and three is crowd in the Superman titles, then four definitely reigns supreme. DC has announced Reign of the Superboys, a new storyline that will run…
Next year is sure to be a big year for the Green Lantern Corps. Lanterns, starring Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as Jon Stewart, is set to debut on HBO Max. An official release date has not yet been announced, but it will likely be in late 2026, after Supergirl hits theaters. Before that, DC Publishing will be celebrating the milestone 600th issue of its main Green Lantern title. The story takes place in 2023, when DC restarts a new Green Lantern series with the creative team of writer Jeremy Adams and artist Xermanico. Over the past…
Following the conclusion of the DC KO event, DC’s All In initiative enters its second act, with two of the publisher’s flagship titles undergoing creative refreshes. DC has announced that both The Flash and Titans will have new creative teams starting in March, and one of the series will also have a new name. The Flash will be helmed by writer Ryan North and artist Gavin Guidry, while the renamed New Titans will be created by the team of writer Tate Brombal and artist Sami Basri. We’re looking for information about North and Guidry’s first issue of The Flash. Flash…
shadow of the sea Cartoonist: Kathy MarkasianPublisher: FantagraphicsPublication date: November 2025 Kathy Markasian’s Shadows of the Sea tells an intimate story of grief and healing set in a fantastical world that follows its own logic but remains intriguingly strange. It turns out that Stanwyck, a small but good-looking terrier named “Landmine Detection Dog #336” in his company’s termination letter, lost his leg in an accident and was recently unemployed. While wandering a deserted mountain road, he witnesses a disturbing landscape. A ferocious, curly-haired woman defends herself from three thugs who run away in fear after being thoroughly beaten. Stanwyck approaches…
Cartoon Crossroads Columbus (CXC) is making some changes. We have a new festival manager, Aleesha Nash, and will be rescheduling the festival to spring. Nash was brought in as part of the nonprofit festival’s reorganization and will be responsible for administrative activities including marketing, fundraising, grant management and community support, as well as working with CXC’s board, committees, volunteers, vendors and special guests. As part of his mission, Nash will oversee the festival’s transition from its traditional fall dates to spring dates, with the next event scheduled for April 15-18, 2027. My two cents: Spring is also a very busy…
In partnership with Tribune Content Agency and New Wave Comics, Mad Cave Studios has announced a festive new Dick Tracy one-shot. Dick Tracy: St. Patrick’s Day Special will debut in March 2026, and The Beat has all the details. Written by series writers Alex Segura and Michael Moresi, featuring guest writer Tim Seeley, art by Craig Cermak and Rebecca Isaacs, colors by Mark Englert and Marissa Louise, and letters by Patrick Brosseau, this one-shot throws the iconic detective into timeless seasonal fun. Here is the full synopsis: Dick Tracy’s luck runs out in this special St. Patrick’s Day themed one-shot.…
British horror magazine Scream! is easy to explain. Another in the EC horror-inspired anthology series. Nothing could be further from the truth. This is as lazy and short-sighted an observation as claiming that Hammer Films were simply British versions of Hollywood’s Universal Monsters movies. Similar to its work in the film world, Scream! EC focused on some of the same classic horrors, but added its own flavor to create a separate identity. They were characterized by their national politics, satirical traditions, and definitions of fear. Scream! was published weekly and ran from March to June 1984, featuring both ongoing and…
Marvel is gearing up for the conclusion of the Ultimate Universe by giving fans a preview of what’s to come in March 2026. With the release of Ultimate Endgame #1 this December 31st, fans of the Ultimate Universe will get their first look at what happens after Ultimate X-Men, Ultimate Black Panther, and Ultimate Spider-Man conclude. Although these three titles will end by March 2026, the characters and stories from the series will continue to play an important role in the events of Ultimate Endgame. The penultimate issue of this event series features a battle so revelatory that Peter Parker…
This week, the Age of Apocalypse begins to fall apart in X-Men: Book of Revelation #3. We also check in on The Amazing Spider-Man: Tone #2, Battleworld #4, and Black Panther: Intergalactic #1. And more dispatches from the Age of Apocalypse with RogueStorm #3! X-MEN: Apocalypse #3 X-MEN Apocalypse #3 Screenplay: Jed McKayPenciler: Neso DiazInkers: Sean Parson & JP MayerColorist: Fer Sifuentes-SujoLetter: Clayton Cowles, VC. As a note, contains mild spoilers for the events of Age of Revelation. After two months of alternating future shenanigans, existential side stories, and just plain weird storytelling choices, we finally learn more about Revelation’s…