Crunchyroll Manga App Re-Launches, “Heartstopper” Concludes, and Marvel Arts Expands in September 26th comic Book Club News
The crunchyroll Manga app experienced a brief but unsettling outage before returning too service today, marking a rocky start to a week of significant news in the comics and manga world.alongside the app’s re-launch, fans are preparing for the finale of the beloved webcomic and graphic novel series “Heartstopper,” and Marvel is expanding its art book line through Abrams.
These developments signal a dynamic shift in digital manga access, the close of a chapter for a popular LGBTQ+ romance, and a growing investment in the visual presentation of superhero storytelling. the Crunchyroll app’s momentary disappearance highlights the fragility of digital distribution, while “Heartstopper’s” conclusion leaves a void for its dedicated readership. Marvel’s expansion into art books caters to a growing audience seeking deeper engagement with the artistic side of comics. Both new Thor comics are slated for release in May of 2026.
Writer Jason Powell shared his excitement about an upcoming Thor project, stating, “Growing up a Marvel kid as I did, getting free rein to tell a story with a premier character like Thor is a dream come true. I didn’t want to waste this prospect, so I’m doing exactly what I want-a big cosmic adventure with giant Kirby style monsters. Yeah, this book is absolutely my love letter to Jack Kirby and Walt Simons on, and I think their influences will be clear. Did I mention cosmic monsters? Cosmic . . . MONSTERS. The kid in me is giddy.”
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