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Nickelodeon embarks on epic journey with MAX & THE MIDKNIGHTS animated series
Back in 2021, Nickelodeon announced that an animated series based on Max & the Midknights book series from Lincoln Peirce was in the works. Today, it was announced that the animated series will debut at the end of the...
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ARCHAIC comic debut from Melissa F. Olson combines a sentient island with mythological natives
AHOY Comics has a new upcoming satire about Gods and monsters called ARCHAIC. Written by Melissa F. Olson in her comic full-length debut, with art by Sally Cantirino and colors by Gab Contreras, the comic will be yet another...
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Horror Beat: RED ROOMS creates a world of terror out of a dark web serial killer and a tech-obsessed model
Sometimes, the word ‘myth’ is more a safety blanket than the definition of an agreed-upon story based on belief. It’s what we used to come up with in ancient times to explain natural phenomena or things such as luck...
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Exclusive Preview: PETECTIVES kicks off with the Sherlockian GRILLED CHEESE CAPER
Mad Cave’s Papercutz imprint is launching a new detective series next spring, and today The Beat has an exclusive preview of the first volume. Petectives Volume 1: The Grilled Cheese Caper is written and illustrated by Jason Platt and stars famous...
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Artist John Cassaday has passed away at age 52
Artist John Cassaday passed away on Monday at age 52. His death was reported by his sister Robin on Facebook, however news of his illness had been circulating in the comics community since he was hospitalized last week.
I’m going...
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Classic Comic Compendium: ALIENS – EARTH WAR
When Dark Horse initially got the Aliens license, there were only the two movies. Ridley Scott’s claustrophobic horror masterpiece and James Cameron’s action blockbuster. There wasn’t a huge amount of lore, or explanations for lore, built up yet. Just...
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STAR TREK DAY 2024: Our favorite ships 'n' shows
Today is Sunday, September 8th, 2024: Star Trek Day! This important Church of Trek holiday commemorates the date that the first episode of Star Trek: The Original Series was broadcast in the United States: September 8th, 1966.
To mark the occasion, Comics Beat’s Star...
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Graphic Novel Review: THE KING'S WARRIOR faces her demons
The King’s WarriorCartoonist: Huahua ZhuPublisher: Bulgilhan Press / $15September 2024
The King’s Warrior. Golden helmed, bloody sword, riding a giant lionsteed, a mount whose name does not do its variety of form justice. Mara. She leads the calvary’s charge. Once,...
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Turnbuckle BEATdown: Bash In Berlin 2024 In Review
Returning to the new standard five-match format after the bumper SummerSlam, WWE’s first German PLE, Bash In Berlin, was another solid show with a healthy variety of matches and some key story moments.
Overall, these five-match cards have worked very...
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IRON MAN #1 trailer debuts Spencer Ackerman and Julius Ohta's Stark Unlimited vs. Roxxon & A.I.M.
Marvel has unveiled a brand new trailer for their relaunch of the upcoming IRON MAN #1. Written by Pulitzer prize-winning Spencer Ackerman and drawn by Julius Ohta with colors by Alex Sinclair – this new take on Iron Man...
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