Tweet The Superman and Superboy lawsuits are officially over, pending appeal.
INTERVIEW: Marie Javins on Super-Geekdom and Compassion in IRON MAN: EXTREMIS
04/24/2013 by 2 Comments
Tweet Reading Marie Javins new IRON MAN: EXTREMIS prose novel, released April 16th, on my iPad, gave me an eerie moment of realizing how much had changed in the technological surface of our lives since Warren Ellis and Adi Granov released their Iron Man comic arc EXTREMIS in 2005 and 2006. Facebook was around then, [...]
INTERVIEW: From Dragons to Vampires to Super-Spies, with Emma Vieceli!
04/23/2013 by 2 Comments
TweetIt’s St George’s Day today, so to celebrate here’s an interview with the only other person on known record to have slain a dragon – Emma Vieceli, writer/artist for a number of graphic novels including Vampire Academy, Dragon Heir, and Avalon Chronicles. She’s also responsible for the artwork in Bates Motel on A&E, and is currently [...]
Egyptian cartoonist Magdy El Shafee arrested, still held in jail
04/22/2013 by 4 Comments
In a chilling reminder of the obstacles free speech still faces around the world, Egyptian political cartoonist Magdy El Shafee was arrested on Friday, and despite many reports that he was freed, the latest news is that he is still being held. El Shafee is a contributor to World War 3 Illustrated, and they reported on his arrest:
Why Maggott Isn’t the Worst X-Men Character of All Time
04/20/2013 by 15 Comments
TweetA few days ago Brett White wrote a passioned defence of teen hearthrob X-Men character Maggott on CBR. Many would mock him for such a claim, and poke him with brightly painted sticks – but no! Put down those ribbon sticks. Maggott is a character worth defending, and I’m going to give some of my own [...]
Cartoonists visit Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum, stand in stunned wonder
04/19/2013 by 4 Comments
The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum is the largest collection of comics and comics art in the world. In this charming video by Julie Sokolow, curator Caitlin McGurk leads lucky cartoonists Ed Piskor, Jasen Lex, and Jim Rugg on a magical history tour as they gasp in awe at Bushmiller, Schulz and Kubert originals…as who would not. Along the way the joyous news that the facility will be moving from it’s current 7000 sq. ft. to a massive 40,000 sq. ft. facility this fall. Not that’s progress.
Gilbert Hernandez on the comics of childhood
04/18/2013 by 3 Comments
Tweet I was lucky enough to attend the slideshow and talk by Gilbert Hernandez at Housing Works Bookstore the other night. Beto presented a slideshow of his favorite comics of his youth, a particularly salient topic since his new Marble Season is about the joys and mysteries of a kid’s world, including comics and tv [...]
Interview Part 2: Alan Moore may be making movies with Kickstarter
04/18/2013 by 9 Comments
Tweet[Part 1: Alan Moore on Providence, Jerusalem, League and more...] PÓM: Jimmy’s End. The whole Jimmy’s End project, how is that coming along? AM: Well, let me see. We have the first cycle of films, the first cycle of short films, of which there are five, all told, four of those have been made. They [...]
Today’s money breakdown from the Penny Arcade Report: paying for journalism with panty shots
04/18/2013 by 4 Comments
The Penny Arcade Report is a video game news and commentary site run by….well, we’ll let you figure it out. Yesterday editor Ben Kuchera ran down the economics of running a website in dollars and cents. Although he’s talking about video games, it all applies equally to comics journalism:
Superman and Lois Lane are 75 today
04/18/2013 by 9 Comments
Action Comics #1 was published 75 years ago today
To Do This Weekend: Comica Comiket in London
04/18/2013 by 1 Comment
TweetAre you in London? Your weekend just got planned! Comica Comket starts on Friday, hosting comic creators including Frazer Irving, Julia Scheele, Brian Bolland, and David Hine, amongst many others. And it’s free to enter!
Patton Oswalt Pitches a Star Wars/Marvel Crossover Movie
04/17/2013 by 5 Comments
TweetPatton Oswalt has been rather busy over the last few weeks. When not convincing the World that he should be cast as The Penguin in the next Batman movie, he’s appearing in Parks and Recreation, and delivering a message of unity. And that message of unity is for the union between Star Wars and Marvel. [...]
Neil Gaiman and The Beat think exactly alike: “Nobody knows.”
04/17/2013 by 10 Comments
Coinciding brilliantly with our post yesterday on the nagging uncertainty of making a career in future media, world-renowned best selling author Neil Gaiman said pretty much exactly the same thing in a keynote address at the London Book Fair which urged everyone to just try new shit (we’re paraphrasing) to find what works:
MEGA-INTERVIEW with Matt Kindt: ‘find the territory that nobody has staked out yet’
04/17/2013 by 5 Comments
Tweet Interviewing Matt Kindt at WonderCon brought with it some unusual circumstances. Just prior to speaking to Kindt, I had the opportunity to hear him talk about his career history in a mammoth 90 minute panel interview, which I later covered for The Beat. This posed a serious question: what could I possibly ask him [...]
INTERVIEW: 2000AD’s Arthur Wyatt Explores The Streets of Dan Francisco
04/17/2013 by 3 Comments
TweetStarting this week, Arthur Wyatt will be the writer for a new series in Judge Dredd Megazine which focuses on Dan Francisco, the former Chief Judge. Francisco has been one of the most prominent Judge Dredd characters for several years now, having started out as the star of his own reality TV series which proved [...]
Cherry-picking the Eisner nominations: 5 comics you NEED
TweetOkay, I put my hand up: I feel inordinately and stupidly pleased when comics I’ve loved and enjoyed are nominated for awards, particularly those that have been overlooked in coverage or recognition. Sometimes I even feel a little important; ‘Zainab, I tell myself, you are reading the RIGHT THINGS’ (I’ll take my validation wherever I [...]