Steve Dillon on tour
As they did with Kevin O'Neill last year, ComicsPRO, the retailer organization is hosting another tour this year, this time for the legendary PREACHER artist Steve Dillon, with benefits for The Hero Initiative planned...
Meltzer’s bid to save Siegel’s house
Novelist Brad Meltzer has a new book out -- Book of Lies -- which uses the murder of Jerry Siegel's father when the Superman co-creator was only a teen as a plot...
Shop at Ralphs for the Hero Initiative
As The Beat wanders each week through a cramped Gristedes, pushing a tiny, child- or midget-sized cart through narrow, stacked-up aisles, hoping against hope to find a fresh pepper or garlic clove in the...
To Do 8/21: Doctorow/Spooky
Cory Doctorow Meets DJ Spooky: A CBLDF Benefit Mashup!
Sadly, we'll be out of town, or we'd be there in a flash.
Bell to produce Everett book
Via PR, Blake Bell is following up his Steve Ditko book with one on Bill Everett, creator of the Sub-Mariner, and donating 10 percent of his royalties for the book to the Hero Initiative....
Stan Lee’s “Soapboxes” collected!
ITEM! You won't believe your eyes, True Believer! Hero Initiative is collecting Stan Lee's "Soapboxes" from classic Marvel comics! In this one scintillating volume, you'll see how comic book hype was born and learn...
SD08: Hero Initiative — #907
As usual, The Hero Initiative will have a spectacular lineup of events and guests at the big show, inlcuding the Marvel vs DC softball game. Much more below the cut.
BOOTH SCHEDULE
WED., 23 JUL...
SD08 : Cartoon Art Museum — #MZ11
Andrew Farago writes:
Here's the lineup for The Second Annual Cartoon Art Museum Sketch-A-Thon at San Diego Comic-Con! Professional cartoonists and up-and-coming illustrators will be drawing at the Cartoon Art Museum’s booth throughout...
SD08: CBLDF — #1831/1833
The CBLDF is pulling out all the stops with an exclusive new Neil Gaiman book from Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab (above) and Neil's signed tee shirts on sale at the booth. The auction...
Gene Colan news
Clifford Meth updates Gene Colan's health (not great but hanging in there) and reveals that Marvel is doing the right thing:
Not only has Marvel Entertainment awarded Gene Colan a generous retirement bonus, but also...
HereosCon: Hero Initiative and Wieringo Tribute
The Hero Initiative will have a full slate of signings, an appearance by Ron Wilson and debut the Mike Wieringo Tribute Book at HeroesCon. Details:
BOOTH SCHEDULE
Friday, June 20 (con hours 11:00-7:00)
12:00-3:00: Ron Wilson
3:00-4:00: Matt...
Mike Wieringo scholarship announced
The brother of the late Mike Wieringo has started a scholarship to SCAD in Mike's name -- we can't imagine a better way to remember a wonderful artist and friend to all. A donation...
