Hey Gang — welcome to The Beat 3.0!
Please note there will soon be a Beat 3.1 with old content, and an even more improved interface. However, we were so excited to get up and running that we decided to get here a wee bit early. Think of it as a shakedown cruise.
F’r instance, we couldn’t get all our links imported in the links panel at the bottom of the page (until we figure out how to convert an xml file to an opml file — blech) but the previous sidebar is available in the Links file under Resources in our page drop-down.
Other improvements — social bookmarking links at the bottom of every post. Please feel free to spread the Beat gospel far and wide.
Also, while we get the new site up and running, we’d appreciate all the backlinks we can get, for the sake of Google.
I like the new look.
Wow, the new layout looks really sharp! Congrats again on the move.
Congratulations again! I love the logo!
The new theme is a huge improvement!
Updating my favorites and rss feed now.
Logo and layout look awesome!
Congrats, and I’m honored to contribute.
I love it. Congrats, Heidi!
It’s very bright. Need to find some shades.
Hopa! Congrats on the new digs!
I brought a pound cake. Where should I put it?
kdb
Love the new look. Very easy on the eyes.
Congrats on the new site, Heidi! Looking great!
Updated my RSS feed! Looks great!
Very roomy! And it still has that new blog smell!
The new design looks good! The site seems to load faster, too. (Minor quibble: need a jump link in that long-ass Marvel sales figures post). I’m sure the minor hiccups will shake themselves out soon enough.
– and sure enough, as soon as I finish that last comment, my quibble becomes moot.
Nice digs!
Welcome to your digs Heidi! I also really like the logo.
Heidi,
The new site looks fantastic! Excited about following all the comic (and non-comic) related news you provide.
Big time Congrats!
-Bob
Sweeeeeeet!
Very nice! Congrats!
Love it!
Very nice design. The logo looks great! Congrats!
Congratulations on your independence day, Heidi!
Welcome to you new home! You should have a housewarming!
Cool beans! I love the new look and logo. Congrats!
Happy to be able to attend the housewarming!
Congratulations!
I just noticed either a mistake, or a stroke of irony so sophisticated that I don’t get it, in the links page – where the “Super Punch” link leads to an embroidery company rather than to http://superpunch.blogspot.com
I’m betting on the irony because, y’know, I’m just slow that way.
I like the new site but grey on white text for the articles and comments gives poor contrast and is hurting my eyes.
Anyone wanting an LJ feed, here it is:
http://syndicated.livejournal.com/comicsbeat/profile
Lookin’ sharp!
Minor tech glitch: The web server hasn’t been configured to recognize comicsbeat.com as an alias for http://www.comicsbeat.com. Most people will figure it out, but since “www.” is logically redundant when accessing a web site, and most webmasters have set up the appropriate aliasname to make it unnecessary, I’ve gotten in the habit of leaving it out when I type an address.
This must be exactly what a ninja in training feels like getting their back tattoo.
What an upgrade. Web minimalism is best.
Hey peeps, thanks for the overwhelming support.
As I said this is just a transitional stage, but I like the roomy feel as well.
As for the DNS glitch, yeah gotta fix that. Should be fixed by tomorrow. I’ll be back to regular posting tomorrow as well.
I *like* it. Good feng-shui.
woohoo! Good luck with the new blog, Heidi and Co.!
VERY NICE! So spacious!
Well, this works for me.
And you’ve inspired me to work on my own site, too.
Congrats! I’ve updated my links and look forward to checking in daily.
Place looks great, where can I set my drink?
The Beat comes of age! Fantastic new look; always one of the first stops in my browsing morning.
–
Jim Lee
I like the new design! Congratulations!
Nice new digs, Heidi!
Shiny!
Good move on the bookmarking links–those make life so much easier. Just call me the Beat evangelist.
Looks good. Big improvement. Congratz
Just wanted to share in the congrats and echo that the site looks terrific!
Congrats on the new home and good luck.
Hello new Beat!! :)
Ah…*looking aruond*…it’s so, different! O.o
But good! :)
too bad ya couldn’t put that Rania Smile trailer on here so it rots at the old place, but it’s all good I guess.
Love the new place. Nice and roomy.
The gray text is really tough on my eyes as well–is it going to stay that way? Otherwise, looks fabulous!
Glad to be here. I see some old friends on this thread as well. It’s gonna be great!
What do I think of the new blog, Heidi?
The color scheme from the earlier version of your blog needs to be brought back. Bring back the background colors.A brown and brownish greenish dot background could work. The blocky san-serifs for the top right header don’t capture the mood or sensibility of the blog . They should be changed to serifs. The new logo is a bit nostalgic but in a good way. It has a nice pinch of yellow but that yellow is standing out too much because of all the gray. Speaking of color,Where’s the red? Bring back the red. Bring it back to somewhere near the top of the page.