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The 2025 Ignatz Award nominees have arrived
With SPX right around the corner, the 2025 Ignatz Awards nominations are in with – as ever – a tidy mix of indie and alternative work
Interview: Caleb Goellner on how TMNT x NARUTO is like a tasty slice of pizza
In one of the most thrilling recent crossovers in comics, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Naruto crossover is a fusion that has fandoms across the world buzzing. At San Diego Comic-Con 2025, The Beat sat down with the writer behind this bold collaboration, Caleb Goellner, whose work continues to […]
Otakon 2025: Azuki announces new partnership with Manga Mavericks
At Otakon 2025, digital manga platform and publisher Azuki announced a new partnership with indie manga publisher Manga Mavericks Books and a new title from indie publisher Star Fruit Books.
Interview: Vincent Martella expresses desire to write on PHINEAS AND FERB
The prolific actor discusses the return of Phineas and Ferb!
Interview: Curt Pires reveals new covers and a new LOST FANTASY spin-off book
“I kind of cut samples the way that hip-hop producers do, right?”
2025 Harvey Awards nominations announced
The nominations for the 2025 Harvey Awards have just been announced, with a wide variety of comics from around the world recognized
Billboard Japan to launch new book chart
Billboard Japan will launch its first comprehensive book chart this fall, tracking print, digital, subscriptions, and library data.
Interview: AJ LoCascio finds the true spirit of Halloween with SPOOPS
The prolific voice actor discusses the publication of his first children’s book !
Angoulême: Boycott Still On, says Artists Union
Authors union Syndicat des Travailleur.euses Artistes-Auteurs vows to press ahead with its boycott of the 2026 Angoulême Festival despite some recent steps by the event owners