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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
Bronx and Lance Return in a New Gargoyles Winter Special!
The new era of Gargoyles comics has been acclaimed by critics and cherished by fans, and one of the most fun elements has been an established tradition of winter specials.
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
Star Wars: Thrawn, Vol. 1 is a solid debut that has some surprising depth to the story
This is the story of Thrawn’s earliest rise, reimagined in striking manga form.
Tabletop Games
Something is Killing the Children #50 Arrives with Surprise, Exclusive Card teasing a New Trading Card Game
Something is Killing the Children #50 Cover C Blind Bag Variant will include an exclusive Erica Slaughter trading card tied to an upcoming, soon-to-be-announced trading card game for the series.
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
Blokees Build: DC Defender Version 02 Justice League – Batman Tactical Suit
The Justice League arrives to Blokees to face the darkness.
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: Mad Cave Studios Reveals its Exclusives
New and returning convention exclusive covers to some of Mad Cave’s hottest titles, only at Booth #4457 during New York Comic Con 2026!
Podcasts
Those Two Geeks 331: A New Beginning
Alex and Joe reunite to give you some easy listening.
