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<p>Long time no digest! Let’s dive into some of the biggest comics-related headlines from the past few weeks. Because it has been a long time, there is a lot. Grab yourself something to drink, since you’ll want to scroll through to the end as to not miss out on the latest. </p>

<h2 class=”wp-block-heading”>News from DC and Marvel</h2>

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<li><a href=”https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/box-office-supergirl-toy-story-5-1236632101/”><em>Supergirl</em> opened</a> to mixed reviews and a disappointing box office. I should note that at least some of the negative press is coming from <a href=”https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/06/its-not-a-turn-on-fox-host-calls-bi-women-super-weird-in-biphobic-rant-over-supergirl-film/”>outlets like Fox News</a>, so be sure you are ethically sourcing your movie critiques.</li>



<li><em><a href=”https://www.vanityfair.com/story/showrunner-beau-demayo-x-men-97-marvel-lawsuit”>Vanity Fair</a></em> published a piece on Beau DeMayo’s messy exit from the cartoon series he created, <em>X-Men ’97</em>.</li>



<li>Starting next spring, look for <a href=”https://www.comicsbeat.com/dc-announces-spring-27-lines-for-kids-including-compact-comics-for-kids/”>DC’s new line of Compact Comics for Kids</a>, featuring all sorts of child-friendly super-adventures, including some based on properties you probably enjoyed when <em>you</em> were a kid.</li>



<li>The <a href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TnbSI4yfZY”>trailer for <em>Spider-Man: Brand New Day</em></a> dropped.</li>



<li>We also got trailers for the <a href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NApbwwm4aU”>animated version of <em>Batman: Knightfall</em></a> and the <a href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Fgcwl-XIzU”>second season of <em>Batman: Caped Crusader</em></a>.</li>



<li><a href=”https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/emmy-nominations-unveiled-1236641054/”>Yahya Abdul-Mateen II earned an Emmy nomination</a> for his performance as the title character on <em>Wonder Man</em>.</li>



<li>There was a <a href=”https://www.comicsbeat.com/spider-man-1000-controversy-celebrates-the-greatness-of-john-romita-jr/”>rather pointless controversy</a> over John Romita Jr.’s cover for <em>Spider-Man</em> #1000.</li>



<li>This September, Marvel is releasing a <a href=”https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/the-muppets-take-the-marvel-universe-50th-anniversary-one-shot-variant-covers-september-2026″>special crossover comic</a> to celebrate <em>The Muppet Show</em>‘s 50th anniversary. <s>Corporate synergy strikes again!</s></li>



<li>Andrea Shea, known for pushing for more queer representation, has been <a href=”https://www.thepopverse.com/comics-dc-comics-andrea-shea-promotion-senior-editor”>promoted to senior editor over at DC</a>.</li>



<li><a href=”https://www.theverge.com/report/959467/microsoft-xbox-cancel-blade-game-arkane-studios-closure?view_token=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpZCI6Inp0bjNNQk1pVm0iLCJwIjoiL3JlcG9ydC85NTk0NjcvbWljcm9zb2Z0LXhib3gtY2FuY2VsLWJsYWRlLWdhbWUtYXJrYW5lLXN0dWRpb3MtY2xvc3VyZSIsImV4cCI6MTc4MzI3MDkyMSwiaWF0IjoxNzgyODM4OTIxfQ.pOFMRE5pUQgOYGX0scwb6LrEhrfZu_ecr50Fysx3fd8&;utm_medium=gift-link”>Microsoft is considering laying off</a> a whole bunch of people, including those currently working on the <em>Blade</em> video game.</li>
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<li>Last month, the <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/jun/24/prairieland-texas-ice-protests-zines”>Prairieland defendants</a>, a group of anti-ICE protestors, were found guilty on spurious terrorism charges. One of the defendants was cartoonist Daniel “Des” Sanchez-Estrada, who received a 30-year sentence for moving a box of leftist zines. If you’d like to support the defendants, <a href=”https://prairielanddefendants.com/”>check out their website</a> for ways that you can help.</li>



<li>Stephanie Williams became the first Black woman–and only the second Black person ever–to be <a href=”https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-unconscious-bias-that-fails-black-creators/”>nominated for Best Writer</a> at the Eisners, an accomplishment that many outlets ignored.</li>



<li>The <a href=”https://www.harveyawards.com/en-us/about/news/harvey-awards-unveil-2026-nominees.html”>2026 Harvey Award nominees</a> have been announced!</li>



<li>One more award-related headline: <em><a product-id=”1643755129″ href=”https://prf.hn/click/camref:1101lkCeo/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thriftbooks.com%2Fw%2Fgaysians_michael-curato%2F53921634%2F” target=”_blank” butter=”butter” nofollow=”nofollow” title=”Buy from Thriftbooks” data-title=”Gaysians” data-publisher=”Algonquin Books” data-releasedate=”2025-06-03″ data-ean=”9781643755120″ data-asin=”1643755129″ data-author=”Curato, Mike” class=”butter” rel=”noopener”>Gaysians</a></em> by Mike Curato <a href=”https://lambdaliterary.org/awards/2026-winners/?utm_source=TheBookRiotNewsletter_BookRiot_Production&;utm_medium=email&;utm_campaign=%F0%9F%93%9A%20Hollywood%27s%20calling%20for%20the%20movie%20rights”>won the 2026 Lambda Award</a> in the LGBTQ+ Comics category. Congrats!</li>



<li>If you’re going to San Diego Comic-Con this year or just happen to be in the area, there’s an extra event you might want to check out: <a href=”https://sdccblog.com/events-default/san-diego-comic-con-oral-history-panel/”>the SDCC Oral History Panel</a>. The event is free to everyone, with or without a con badge.</li>



<li>Manga platform emaqi has <a href=”https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260701595694/en/emaqi-Launches-Manga-Subscription-Service-Giving-Readers-Access-to-400-Series-and-2000-Volumes-from-More-than-10-Publishers?_gl=1*1ogblcz*_gcl_au*MTM4MzA4Mzk4NS4xNzc1Njc1OTM4*_ga*NjA0NDQwMDUxLjE3NzU2NzU5Mzk.*_ga_ZQWF70T3FK*czE3ODI5MjEzNDMkbzMxJGcxJHQxNzgyOTIxNjE5JGo0NiRsMCRoMA”>launched a new subscription service</a> called emaqi Premium that lets users access hundreds of series from top publishers.</li>



<li>Ignition Press is celebrating its second anniversary with <a href=”https://www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-ignition-press-celebrates-first-publishing-anniversary/”>a slew of new titles</a> ranging from romantic comedy to horror.</li>



<li>Crunchyroll dropped a whole bunch of trailers, including those for <a href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TL-IGyJGf-w”>the anime version</a> of <em>The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn’t a Guy at All</em> and other popular series.</li>



<li>Controversial webcomic <em>Song of the Wasteland</em>, which came under fire for its deeply racist depictions of American history, <a href=”https://kcomicsbeat.com/2026/06/27/manta-comics-releases-statement-on-song-of-the-wasteland/”>has been cancelled</a>, with the artist and the publisher both issuing apologies.</li>



<li>Comics are a great way to provide important information in a digestible way, as this NPR <a href=”https://www.npr.org/2026/06/13/g-s1-126350/heat-wave-safety-weather-heatstroke”>comic about the dangers of excessive heat</a> demonstrates.</li>



<li>Roy Schwartz and Frank Stockton worked with the Smithsonian to create <a href=”https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/the-astounding-true-story-of-americas-comic-book-creators-from-the-yellow-kid-to-superman-to-webcomics-180988883/”>this excellent comic</a> about the history of, well, comics!</li>



<li>Interview time! <em><a href=”https://www.forewordreviews.com/articles/article/reviewer-peter-dabbene-interviews-chad-anderson-author-of-gay-mormon-dad/”>Foreword Reviews</a></em> talked with Chad Anderson, the author of <em><a product-id=”1637790988″ href=”https://prf.hn/click/camref:1101lkCeo/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thriftbooks.com%2Fw%2Fgay-mormon-dad%2F56976967%2F” target=”_blank” butter=”butter” nofollow=”nofollow” title=”Buy from Thriftbooks” data-title=”Gay Mormon Dad” data-publisher=”Graphic Mundi” data-releasedate=”2026-05-05″ data-ean=”9781637790984″ data-asin=”1637790988″ data-author=”Anderson, Chad” class=”butter” rel=”noopener”>Gay Mormon Dad</a></em>, which was recently adapted into a graphic novel, and <a href=”https://aiptcomics.com/2026/07/07/axelrod-webb-worlds-beyond-number-qa/”>AIPT</a> talked to Jadzia Axelrod and Sarah Webb about the upcoming <em>Worlds Beyond Number</em> graphic novel.</li>



<li>The <a href=”https://variety.com/2026/theater/news/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-stage-show-tour-1236788828/”>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are returning to the stage</a> sometime next year, with specific dates and venues to be announced later. I knew we could count on them (if you don’t understand that reference, <a href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlrnQIz816Q”>please enjoy this earworm</a>).</li>
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