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.comicsbeat.com/tilting-at-windmills-297-bookscan-2023-comics-sales-sag-but-scholastic-was-still-a-powerhouse/

https://www.diversetechgeek.com/2023-bookstore-graphic-novel-sales/ 

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/whats-behind-the-growing-popularity-of-japanese-comics-and-animations-in-u-s

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61689/manga-week-comic-stores-pace-manga-growth-2025  

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/andor-creator-tony-gilroy-gives-the-interview-1236510166/

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/