People doing things at conventions: April 25th edition
Con is EVERYWHERE. Some recent reports and notes:
Continue ReadingCongrats to Valerie D’Orazio and David Gallaher
Writers Val and David celebrated their wedding day this weekend, and it was a laugh-filled day of friendship and good tidings for the happy couple. It also blossomed into its own hashtag, #weddingcon, because the guest list was so loaded with talent. Good times and all the best to two great people.
Continue ReadingComing Attractions: May 2011
This month marks the tenth Free Comic Book Day. The first debuted during the perfect storm of Spider-Man and Book Expo America New York. Ten years later, we see a plethora of movies based on well-known and obscure comic books, as well as numerous books aimed at young readers. (Of the 37 comics being offered during Free Comic Book Day, at least 21 of 37 are kid-friendly.) Ten years ago, comics were still a sideline medium, garnering some press. Today, there are bestseller lists, and book publishers such as Rizzoli, Abrams, and Random House have joined the burgeoning market dominated by DC, Marvel, and others. I don’t know what was offered back in May 2002. I do remember DC Comics announcing All-Star Batman at Book Expo, but the other titles featured in the first ever Graphic Novel Pavilion are a haze. Perhaps I’ll do a look back. Meanwhile…
Continue ReadingSunday Reading: Shaun Tan profile
Illustrator/animator/visual storyteller Shaun Tan gets profiled in the Sunday NY Times Magazine, the traditional anointing of a major creative figure.
Continue ReadingStumptown 2011: More promised pictures
As promised, here are more photos of Stumptown: the comics festival and the parties that just won't quit!
Continue ReadingFirst new Bill Watterson art in 16 years benefits Team Cul-de-Sac
Calvin and Hobbes creator Bill Watterson has a been a notorious recluse for 16 years or so; however, he has broken his visual silence for a pretty worthy cause, Michael Cavna reports. Watterson has donated a painting -- yes a painting -- of Richard Thompson's Petey character from Cul-de-Sac to a Parkinson's disease benefit. (Thompson suffers from that illness.)
Continue ReadingThe Angry Birds of Prey
And as we head off to the weekend....via Tyler Walpole at The Gutters
Continue ReadingThe most important things you need to know today about comics, Part II: Kirby and Moebius edition
What is the greatest convention moment of all time? It might just be described in this post!
Continue ReadingThe most important things you need to know today about comics, Part I
Digital comics, Dark Horse layoffs, why SPX doesn't reach the civilian, royalties...wow, it's all coming out now, folks.
Continue ReadingTo do Sunday: SAW Benefit Reading at KGB
Hey peeps, we'll try to give you a bit more warning about awesome events and here's a do not miss: A benefit reading for Tom Hart and Leela Corman's new school in Florida with an all-star lineup. A great night for a great cause.
Continue ReadingAvatar hires Kuhoric as VP-Publishing/Managing Editor
James Kuhoric has joined Avatar as Vice President of Publishing and Managing Editor. Kuhoric was formerly Director of Purchasing for Diamond and author of several comics including ARMY OF DARKNESS and BATTLESTAR GALACTICA. Avatar has traditionally run a very tight ship so hiring Kuhoric and another recent recruit, sales director Keith Davidsen, shows they are maybe ready to make a run for that contested #5 publisher spot?
Continue ReadingOKAY: This is the new GREEN LANTERN trailer
So this is...whoa. It's very SF. Very STAR WARS, like everyone has been saying all along.
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STUMPTOWN 2011: righteous and rainy
BY JEN VAUGHN - This past weekend, The Beat left the wet and mountainous regions of the East Coast for the wet and mountainous regions of the West Coast to revel in the majestic small press show that is Stumptown Comics Festival. Having recently moved from the Doubletree Hotel to the Oregon Convention Center, more artists and cartoonists would be to showcase their work for eager audiences.
Continue ReadingNice art: Jock’s concept art for HANNA
When he isn't doing stunning art for comics, Jock has a busy career doing concept art for motion pictures as well. He's just released some concept art/posters for HANNA, the well-reviewed film starring Saoirse Ronan as a 16-year-old trained assassin.
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