In late September, news broke that Kakao Webtoon and Tapas were shutting down or possibly transitioning to Kakao Page.
Industry News
Spotlight
Binc Announces Five Winners of the Susan Kamil Emerging Writers Prize
Five booksellers were selected to receive a $10,000 prize that provides the aspiring writer-booksellers with the financial support to focus on a full-length manuscript.
Comics
Glimpse the Horrors that Await with New Midnight Universe Cover Reveals
Blending the power of Marvel Comics storytelling with the thrills of horror, Midnight is a bold, interconnected new Universe that completely reimagines the Marvel mythos through a horror lens.
Kids Corner
Framed has a good mystery but its lessons are what really stands out
Toby knows she hasn’t been the easiest person to be around lately, but she would never vandalize her classmates’ stuff—she’s been framed!
Manga and Anime
Akari is a hauntingly beautiful manga about family and creating your home
Akari is a beautiful graphic novel about mistaken identity, bereavement, and family, viewed through the prism of stained glass craftmanship, from an important new storyteller.
Tabletop Games
American Mythology and Goodman Games Announce Dungeon Crawl Classics Comics
American Mythology Productions and Goodman Games have teamed up to create original Dungeon Crawl Classics comic books.
Movies
Avengers Endgame: Encore leads the Weekend Box Office with 4 Out of the Top 5 Being Debuts
It was a big weekend at the box office as Avengers: Endgame Encore teases what could be a record run for Avengers: Doomsday
Toys and Collectibles
Don’t miss the World Premier of the Music Video and Action Figure from Rapper Wordburglar and Wandering Planet Toys
The prolific rapper and universally acclaimed creator known as the Wordburglar is back with an all-new track: Wordburlar’s Planetoid Raiders rap.
Television
Get an early preview of Get Jiro, debuting October 3 on Adult Swim
The opposite of soft serve. Get Jiro premieres October 3 on Toonami, next day on HBO Max.
Conventions and Events
NYCC 2026: Big Surprises, Can’t-Miss Exclusives, and Signings from IDW
IDW Publishing is heading to New York Comic Con 2026 (booth #4551) and bringing can’t-miss exclusives, fan-favorite signings, a panel with a game-changing reveal, plus announcements all week long.
Podcasts
Comic Shoot Episode 3: Paramount’s Warner Bros. Takeover and the Mystery of the Finances
What does a war in Iran, the Saudi Government, Ari Emanuel, Jared Kushner, AI data centers, UFC and WWE, all have to do with the takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance?
