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Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up: RED HILL, TERRITORY, THE PRESS GAURDIAN, and two more projects you’ll love!
Welcome to this week’s installment of The Beat‘s Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up!
Let’s look at take on real high fantasy, a kaiju story of apocalyptic measure, the end of press, and much more!Red...
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TV Review: What grade does STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY deserve?
By Avery Kaplan and Ollie Kaplan
While this review avoids spoilers, the first six episodes of the series were watched for review. Cover image credit: Brooke Palmer/Paramount+
Although the show’s first two episodes don’t...
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The Marvel Rundown: MARVEL: BLACK, WHITE AND BLOOD AND GUTS is an artist showcase
Happy New Year, Marvel fans! The Marvel Rundown is back with reviews of the latest Marvel books. This week, the spotlight is on the anthology series Marvel: Black, White & Blood...
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NEGATIVE BURN anthology returns with all-star cast of creators
Desperado Books and series curator Joe Pruett today announced plans to revive the Eisner, Harvey, Gem, and Eagle Award-nominated Negative Burn on comics crowdfunding platform Zoop. First launched in 1993, Negative Burn describes itself as “a creative proving ground...
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Dropout’s UM, ACTUALLY Season 11 trailer reveals Tournament of Champions return
Dropout has announced the premier date for Um, Actually Season 11 and released the first trailer—which includes the triumphant return of the Tournament of Champions, not seen since the series’ debut season.
Hosted...
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Logan Paul’s controversial ultra rare Pikachu card goes up for auction
The rare Pokémon card that controversial YouTuber and pro wrestling Logan Paul wore into the ring on several occasions, is going up for auction – although the card has been dogged...
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Phillip Kennedy Johnson interview 2026
It’s no exaggeration to say that comic creator Phillip Kennedy Johnson is one of the most acclaimed and popular writers in the industry at the moment. Among his many career highlights...
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2000 AD in Review: Looking Back at 2025
Welcome to the 2025 edition of our 2000 AD Year in Review. This time round, yours truly -longtime subscriber and Beat contributor Dean Simons – gives an overview of the year...
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The Very Last Days of Diamond Comics
Diamond Comics II, the entity purchased by Sparkle Pop, closed its doors on December 31. As in, shut down the Hunt Valley offices, sent out the last Diamond Daily, and let...
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Recap: STRANGER THINGS 5’s “The Rightside Up”
Welcome back to our spoiler-filled thoughts on Stranger Things 5, looking today at the final episode of the season, and the series as a whole. After nine-and-a-half years, the show is...
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