Mad Cave Studios is bringing an all-new slate of limited-edition comics to San Diego Comic-Con 2026, offering fans the chance to pick up exclusive variants available only at Booth #2806
Diamond Chapter 11 News
Sparkle Pop’s Motion for Relief is Denied Without Prejudice
In April, Sparkle Pop filed a motion “for relief from the automatic stay to exercise its rights under applicable state law with respect to the goods remaining in a distribution facility owned and operated by Sparkle Pop.”
Spotlight
Announcing BCAF’s Lightning Grants to Massachusetts Cartoonists for Professional Expenses
The Boston Comic Arts Foundation has announced that it is now accepting applications for the inaugural round of a new grant program: Lightning Grants.
Comics
Minotaur #1 shows off potential but honestly, we’re not sure what to think yet
Minotaur is the tale of Gloria Monday, a photojournalist documenting the lives of those, like her, who are haunted, tortured, and transformed by outbreaks of the future
Kids Corner
Preview: Surfside Girls: The Box Set
Welcome to Surfside—a beautiful town full of ocean breezes, layers of history, long-lost secrets, unexplained weirdness, and maybe even…ghosts?
Manga and Anime
Destroy All Humans. They Can’t Be Regenerated Vol. 8 is another great volume in the series
They all head off to Ikebukuro for the Regional Championship to see who will represent Japan on the world stage.
Tabletop Games
Magic: The Gathering Announces Secret Lair x Marvel Spinner Rack Specials featuring art by Annie Wu
Bringing the look and feel of classic comic books to five cards from the upcoming Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes.
Movies
Exclusive: TEZUKA! God of Manga – Ada Palmer discusses Tezuka’s drive to prove that manga can tell every type of story
It’s hard to overstate Osamu Tezuka’s influence on manga and anime in Japan and comic book and animation storytelling around the world.
Toys and Collectibles
Hot Toys reveals the Kamen Rider Black RX Figure
This ultra-dynamic and highly poseable figure is coming soon. RSVP for the very latest details as they are revealed!
Television
Warner Bros. Animation announces a Dark Shadows Adult Animated Series is in Development
Warner Bros. Animation is resurrecting tormented vampire Barnabas Collins as it is currently in development on an adult animated series based on the classic gothic sensation Dark Shadows.
Conventions and Events
SDCC 2026: Mad Cave Studios Reveals its Exclusives
Mad Cave Studios is bringing an all-new slate of limited-edition comics to San Diego Comic-Con 2026, offering fans the chance to pick up exclusive variants available only at Booth #2806
Podcasts
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord with Prof. Holly Schaeffer-Raymond
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord hits topics like raising kids amidst fascism, cycles of abuse, and it’s even got Weird Little Guys. GP Radio discusses the series with returning guest and resident Star Wars expert Holly Schaeffer-Raymond! #starwars #shadowlord #podcast @levin.bsky.social
