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Marvel Announces The Return of Knull in “Venom” 250th Issue This October

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The Press Release:
To celebrate 616 Day, Marvel Comics is thrilled to announce that the landmark 250th issue of VENOM hits stands in October and features the return of KNULL, Venom’s greatest enemy!

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“Venom” #250

Written by current All-New Venom scribe Al Ewing and drawn by superstar artist Terry Dodson, VENOM #250 kicks off a major symbiote saga where Knull, the god of symbiotes, seeks revenge on Venom, who is currently bonded to Mary Jane Watson! Debuting in Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman’s seminal run of Venom back in 2018, Knull immediately took a spot amongst Marvel’s most feared and legendary supervillains, going on to headline his own crossover event as the KING IN BLACK and even making his big screen debut in last year’s Venom: The Last Dance. Now, he’s back with a vengeance, and Mary Jane has no idea what’s in store!
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Anime NYC and Japan Society Announce Nominees for the Second Annual American Manga Awards

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The Press Release:
Anime NYC and Japan Society announced today the 35 nominees for the 2nd annual American Manga Awards, set to take place on August 21, 2025, at the historic Japan Society in New York City. The ceremony includes major manga publishers and retailers, including Kinokuniya, Kodansha USA Publishing, Seven Seas Entertainment, VIZ Media, Yen Press, and more participating.

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This event is held in conjunction with this year’s Anime NYC convention, the largest Japanese pop culture event on the East Coast, which expects to draw over 100,000 fans of anime and manga from all over the world to the Jacob K. Javits Center in midtown Manhattan from August 21 – 24, 2025.

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The American Manga Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in the world of Japanese comics, honoring professionals who have significantly contributed to manga’s popularity in both North America and Japan. These awards aim to elevate outstanding manga creators, great manga stories, and the publishing professionals who make these stories accessible to readers in the US and Canada.
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On Sale Now: Dark Horse Comics “Sister Imperator” #4

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“We Wish To Inform You that the tale of Sister Imperator has come to an end in the limited series bearing the same name”. The fourth and final issue is on sale today and some more about the series can be perused down below.

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“Sister Imperator” #4

Sister Imperator #4: Finally freed of her emotional attachments, Sister Imperator moves to take the ultimate vengeance on the man who sent her down the dark path of her life. But the path to her victory has a few twists yet in store for her as the first chapter of her story comes to a close…. Ghost creator and frontman Tobias Forge partners with writer Corinna Bechko and others to wrap up this tale of a shadowy past from deep within the Ghost mythos.
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DC & Marvel Announce “Batman/Deadpool” One-Shot for November

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The Press Release:
Announced earlier today, in an unprecedented collaboration between DC Comics and Marvel Comics, Entertainment Weekly has revealed that the two highly anticipated DC/Marvel crossover comic books coming to local comic shops in 2025 are Batman/Deadpool #1 (published by DC Comics in November) and Deadpool/Batman #1 (published by Marvel Comics in September). These two crossover one-shots between DC and Marvel have been more than twenty years in the making and are part of a larger collaboration program between the companies—a crossover program like the comic book industry has never seen!

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“Batman/Deadpool” #1

Batman/Deadpool #1 will feature a lead story written by legendary scribe Grant Morrison and brought to life through the stunning artwork of Dan Mora. Beyond the main event, Batman/Deadpool #1 will feature an exciting lineup of backup stories, each showcasing dynamic matchups between beloved characters from both universes. Details on these thrilling tales and their creative teams will be coming soon.
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Marvel & DC Announce “Deadpool/Batman” One-Shot for September

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The Press Release:
Announced earlier today at Entertainment Weekly, Marvel’s Merc with a Mouth meets DC’s Dark Knight this September in MARVEL/DC: DEADPOOL/BATMAN #1, the first of two crossovers between Marvel and DC more than twenty years in the making! Produced by Marvel, DEADPOOL/BATMAN #1 will be followed by BATMAN/DEADPOOL #1, produced by DC and on sale this November.

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“Deadpool/Batman” #1

DEADPOOL/BATMAN #1 will be written by prolific Spider-Man comics writer and co-writer for Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine Zeb Wells and drawn by industry superstar Greg Capullo, an artist with an incredible legacy at both legendary comic book companies, with influential work on Batman and X-Men titles. In addition to the main story, the one-shot will feature a lineup of jaw-dropping backup adventures, each featuring Marvel and DC character match ups that are sure to thrill every comic book fan! More details on these backup stories and their creative teams will be shared at a later date.
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