Comics Market Pulse: Marvel narrowed the gap with DC in the Comics Publisher Weekly Marketshare Chart, lifting weekly share to 29.06% while DC slipped to 37.91% in direct-market shop sales. Bestseller Watch: Terminal #1 topped the Top 400 bestselling comics list, helped by blind-bag momentum, while Absolute Batman #22 stayed in the top 20. Manga Licensing: Manga Mavericks Books licensed ZENZO’s ROYD and ONI KING for English digital releases, plus Ippan Nakamura’s Town Walking with Ghost Dog for print/digital in 2027. Posthumous Publishing Debate: A fresh look at whether publishing authors’ books after they die is ethical—framed by new releases and legacy questions. AI & Books: New reporting and commentary keep circling the same alarm: AI firms are scanning and destroying physical books for training, raising cultural and legal concerns. Education & Textbooks: Lawmakers push for a long-term plan to tackle textbook shortages, expanding the role of the National Book Development Board. International Book Rights: Hong Kong bookseller Mandy Lau’s case spotlights how national-security rules can chill sales of politically sensitive titles. Publishing Industry Moves: Bentham Science launched Current Surgical Endoscopy, a new peer-reviewed journal accepting submissions.