Dynamite has just revealed these exclusive sneak peaks of their July releases. Take a look at the covers for GAME OF THRONES #10, WHEEL OF TIME #27, and FULL MOON #7. Expect these on your radar in July!
Bluewater picks up German Art History series
04/25/2012 by Leave a Comment
Having torn through politicians and teen idols, Bluewater is launching a new biographical comics series, this one focusing on great artists like Vincent Van Gogh and Pablo Picasso. The series marks a new partnership between comic-book publisher and German artist Willi Bloess (German: Willie Blöß) and Bluewater.
iVerse launches library program
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On Monday, digital distributor iVerse announced a new initiative that would allow libraries to download books from their digital library on a cost per checkout basis.
Valiant's new Rian Hughes-designed logo
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Earlier this week the resurgent Valiant unveiled a redesigned logo, courtesy of logo king Rian Hughes.
Stan Lee: "In what way would [Jack Kirby's] name appear?" — UPDATED
04/25/2012 by Leave a Comment
WOW, Creator Rights day on the Internet rolls on with what we might call Stan Lee’s Hilary Rosen moment: an unforced error that cannot be rolled back. In an interview with Moviefone, of ALL PLACES, Stan is asked POINT BLANK about whether Jack Kirby should be credited on THE AVENGERS:
Chris Roberson's exit interview
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The Comics Journal jumps right back in the fray with an exit interview with Chris Roberson, who uses the occasion to express thoughts Twitter cannot contain. According to Roberson, his distaste with BEFORE WATCHMEN was stated in podcasts, but no one picked it up until his tweets were posted. The whole thing is one big must-read, but here are some quite nice statements that no one can possibly take issue with in the comment section:
San Diego convention center expansion inches closer to reality
04/25/2012 by Leave a Comment
Okay, one more SDCC story for the day: The long dreamed of convention center expansion got a little closer to reality when
hotel owners agreed to a tax hike that will pay for the expansion over the next 30 years.
Wanna help the Beat cover San Diego?
04/25/2012 by Leave a Comment
We’re looking for a few good people to help cover this year’s San Diego experience. What you get: a press badge. What you do: write.
"Verification Due" strikes fear into the hearts of SDCC-hopeful journos
04/25/2012 by 2 Comments
So yesterday, Press reg finally opened for the San Diego Comic-Con. Member ID registration is now open. And you can apply. Emails were sent out to people who had previously been on the list. Emails told you whether you were “Verification not due” or….”Verification due.”
The creator's position viewed through the lens of Alan Moore
04/25/2012 by
My—hopefully—last post on Before Watchmen and Alan Moore and the role of the comics creators.
C2E2 2012: The Virgin Experience: The Next Day
04/24/2012 by Leave a Comment
A 27-year-old comic con virgin describes his second day of pleasure!
ON THE SCENE: Does Batman Wear a DishDasha?: A Dubai Diary
04/24/2012 by 9 Comments
This past weekend (April 20-21) I took part in the first-ever Middle East Film and Comic-Con (MEFCC), held in Dubai. I attended mainly to promote my IDW Publishing series Kill Shakespeare (along with my co-creator Conor McCreery) but I also went in a quest to answer a question I’ve been wondering: how big is the comic book culture in the Middle East?
The answer is: quite big. And it’s growing.
GREAT NEWS: Sparkplug Books has reached its goal — but you can still give.
04/24/2012 by Leave a Comment
In awesome news, the Sparkplug Books Indiegogo campaign has reached its goal. But you can still give them more money to publish creator-owned, independent books that validate the spirit of the best that comics can be.
End of a Hair-a
04/24/2012 by Leave a Comment
The date was December 9th, 2011 when cartoonist and Center for Cartoon Studies professor Alec Longstreth shaved off his beard and shaggy do. A promise to himself in 2008, he decided to chart his progress through pictures of his hair and beard growth that would undoubtedly remind him daily of his commitment. Living in a small town with a beard as his shadow, Longstreth went from industrious Fellow of the school to an instructor of both summer workshops and graduate classes to the Acting Director (while James Sturm takes a much-needed sabbatical) . Even after all the excitement, he is still growing and evolving, deciding to learn watercolor on the side. Venture on to read more about the amazing cartoonist Alec Longstreth.
Chatting with Stan – RIGHT NOW
04/24/2012 by Leave a Comment
Stan Lee is chatting right now with Geoff Boucher at EPIX about his new movie With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story.
On the Scene: Boston Comic Con 2012 by Genevieve Halton
04/24/2012 by Leave a Comment
This was my first trip to the city of Boston and their fantastic comic con and I have to say, I was impressed. Boston Comic Con had the staples: vendors offering collectibles, comics and original art. They had comedic performances and an art auction. Offering a very well balanced mix of artists from legends of the industry, to current big names, to a wealth of new & indy talent, this convention had something to suit every taste in artist’s alley and its panel selection.
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