Sequel: Siegel Case Scheduled for New Hearing
The latest hearing in the Siegel family lawsuits has been scheduled for Tuesday, November 3 -- but if you think this points to an undoing of their losses to this point, don't get too...
NYCC ’15: Diversity Sells Out
Diversity is a recurring theme in panels at this year's New York Comic-Con, mirroring a trend in fandom nationwide.
Race, gender, physical ability, mental health, even geeks as an emerging protected class - amidst...
NYCC ’15: Artist Alley Under Siege
According to folks texting me from the belly of the beast, NYCC security temporarily blocked entry to and attempted to evacuate Artists Alley as a result of overcrowding. There have been numberous reports of...
Podcorn Podcast V4.03- Death of the Direct Market?!
Every Wednesday, I sit down with Brandon Montclare, writer of the hit Image series Rocket Girl and co-writer of Marvel's upcoming Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur series. We gab about what we're reading now, what books we consider classics...
The Retailer’s View // Quite A Lot Of Variants
Today, I’m staring down the initial order deadline for titles releasing in November. The initial order deadline is something I neglect to realize is coming until a few days before they’re due - and...
The Retailer’s View // DC Youoops
A few months ago, as I was running a deposit to the bank, I ran into the store’s landlord at the terminal next to mine. As we both waited on our tellers to process...
Discussion Points: Line-Wide Crossovers are Great for Sales, Awful for New Readers
On my lunch break today, I decided to catch up on a few books I had fallen behind on. Among them was Silk. I picked up the latest issue, branded with the "Last Days of..."...
New Black Lightning Archive: DC, Tony Isabella Reconcile
"Dogs and cats, living together!" - that's what immediately popped into my mind yesterday when I read Tony Isabella praising DC on Facebook for how it was treating him in regard to Black Lightning.I've...
SDCC ’15 Photo Essay – Cosplay Culture
If you're into cosplay, Saturday night is made for fighting the lines to get into the annual masquerade contest. Here are a few backstage pics from the show, along with a few other shots.
If...
SDCC ’15 – Comic Book People at Comic-Con
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In my previous post I talked about the importance of community -- it is central to proper understanding of ethics, and as such it...
SDCC ’15 – The Beat’s Panel on Ethics in Comics Journalism
Reflecting on The Beat's comics journalism ethics panel tonight at San Diego Comic-Con, my thoughts keep going back to the comics community - who we are, where we're going, and what can keep us...
SDCC ’15 Comics Journalism Panel – You-know-what vs. the Beat?
What will you be wearing on Thursday night at 6:30pm? The answer could reveal where you stand on the theme of Heidi's latest SDCC Comics Journalism panel, "It's About Ethics in Comics Journalism."
If you've...
