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Garrison attends New York Comic Con to investigate the (pop) culture war and why anime is beating western superhero comics. Oh also Lego Batman is here for some reason.
Sources:
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2018/report-anime-fest@nycc/.137926
https://yattatachi.com/anime-nyc-review-it-begins-anew
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/dc-cancels-red-hood-comic-book-series-charlie-kirk-1236368576/
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/demon-slayer-infinity-castle-record-box-office-opening-1236370035/
https://about.netflix.com/en/news/netflix-strengthens-strategtic-parternship-with-mappa
https://animebythenumbers.substack.com/p/2025-netflix-anime-year-in-review
https://www.diversetechgeek.com/2023-bookstore-graphic-novel-sales/
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61689/manga-week-comic-stores-pace-manga-growth-2025
https://variety.com/2025/film/news/james-gunn-superman-immigrant-backlash-response-1236449068/
https://deadline.com/2026/01/kathleen-kennedy-exit-interview-1236665253/
https://www.cbr.com/dc-jim-lee-manga-beats-western-comics/
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/the-worlds-top-media-franchises-by-all-time-revenue/
https://animehunch.com/hideaki-anno-anime-shouldnt-be-made-with-western-audience/
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/11/japan/japan-anime-games-content/
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20251224-300194/
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