David Lapham at Vertigo?
We're there!
DC Comics continues to unveil new collected editions and other book titles for summer 2007 with these projects from Vertigo, WildStorm and more.
The titles include David Lapham's highly anticipated original Vertigo graphic novel,...
Big Apple this weeked; future = ?
There's a Big Apple show this week at the Penn Plaza Pavilion. It's a Fan Appreciation Show with FREE ADMISSION to celebrate the show's 10th anniversay. Guests include Soupy Sales, Larry Storch and even...
R.I.P Robert Anton Wilson
Robert Anton Wilson Defies Medical Experts and leaves his body @4:50 AM on binary date 01/11.
All Hail Eris!
On behalf of his children and those who cared for him, deepest love and gratitude...
Dark Horse on AMS/PGW and 300
We had a chance to talk to Dark Horse vp of Business Development Michael Martens about the recent Chapter 11 of distributor AMS/PGW. Martens pointed out, as many reports have noted, that PGW,...
Yet more on SCOOTLES
We also received a noe from Shelley Madeja, the manager of HCNoel comics taking issue with our own recent post on the SCOOTLES brouhaha. Madeja objected to our characterizing SCOOTLES as "unprofitable."
I would like...
The Beat’s Annual Year End Survey, 2007 edition part III — UPDATED
Yes, like The Lord of the Rings, this had to come out in THREE EPIC PARTS! Before we finish up, a special thank you to everyone who sent very kind personal words to...
The Beat’s Annual Year End Survey, 2007 edition, part 2
More picks and pans on the past and future from comicdom assembled:
Mark Millar, Marvel Civil War, Ultimates 2, 1985, Kick-Ass
What was the biggest story in comics in 2006? Modesty forbids me to say my...
The Beat’s Annual Survey, 2007 Edition, Part 1
Every year we invite a selection of creators, publishers, retailers, commentators and other comics observers to give us a quick look at the year that was, and a hint of the year that may...
Links and thoughts
§ Rafael Kayanan thinks the Silver Surfger would look better without eyeballs.
§ Jimm Rugg talks about PLAIN JANES, the lead title in the MINX line:
"Obviously, I found the story captivating or I wouldn't...
