Tag: world comics
Angoulême Day 0: The Wide World of Comics
French comics were once the focus at Angoulême but things are changing.
This year’s Grand Prix d’Angoulême finalists are Emmanuel Guibert, Rumiko Takahashi and Chris Ware
Takahashi would be only the second woman to win.
An Interview With Ogre Gods Creators Hubert And Bertrand Gatignol
The Ogre Gods series debuted this Fall with the release of Petit, the first standalone tale introducing readers to the hauntingly beautifully and equally horrific fairy tale world ruled by Giants.
INTERVIEW: Sylvain Runberg’s & Miki Montlló’s WARSHIP JOLLY ROGER Channels The Sopranos and Battlestar...
An in-depth conversation with the creators behind this BATTLESTAR GALACTICA-esque "envelope-pushing sci-fi tale of space pirates and political intrigue"
INTERVIEW: Juan Diaz Canales on writing BLACKSAD, CORTO MALTESE and FRATERNITY
The famed writer of BLACKSAD talks about his career.
Official Selections for the Angoulême Prize announced; Cristin wins Goscinny
This afternoon, the Official Selections for the big prize at the 2019 FIBD in Angoulême were announced, along with prize nominees. The prizes - known as the Fauves - are one of the most...
Actor with amazing sideburns cast as Corto Maltese in new film
If you've known The Beat for a long time, you know there's one thing we love more than anything and it's Corto Maltese. Hugo Pratt's languid, chiaroscuro, fin de siecle adventurer may have been a...
MAD Events partners with CPIT Shanghai and announces C3 Schedule
In advance of this weekend's Long Beach Comic Expo, MAD EVents has made a few announcements, including the schedule for C3, the Comic Creators Conference which will be held on Friday, February 16. Schedule...
FIBD Angoulême Day 3 & 4: Attendance was up at a very good show
FIBD #45 is just a memory now but it seems to be a pleasant one for most people who attended. The hanging out and eating wonderful three hour dinners was just fine, as usual,...
FIBD Angoulême 2018 Day 1-2: Hot graphic novels of Europe
Bonjour from Angoulême. A few naps and some bad wifi since last we spoke but things are humming here. As at most cons, Saturday is the "big day" and most people are escaping huge...
FIBD Angoulême 2018: Day 0 – Richard Corben wins the Grand Prix
It takes about 18 hours to get from Manhattan to this charming medieval town in France including lots of jetlag so the first day had a bit of a surreal quality to it.
My last...
