Diary of a Wimpy Zombie Lawsuit
You've doubtless heard of the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid," the comics-ish series that started out as a web feature, become a best-selling book series and expanded into movies. You may not have heard of "Diary of a Zombie Kid" from Antarctic Press. Written by Fred Perry and drawn by David Hutchison, Zombie Kid has drawn attention from the Wimpy Kid lawyers.
Continue ReadingEd Piskor on Comics and Hip Hop
Piskor has a new strip up at Boing Boing that examines the similarities between these two American artforms.
Continue ReadingComiXology has new store beta and big sale
ComiXology was the #11 grossing app on iPad for 2011 -- and they just announced a new beta storefront.
Continue ReadingMatthias Wivel on Habibi and cultural criticism
Matthias Wivel is one of a trio of reviewers -- Domingos Isabelinho and Ng Suat Tong are the other two -- known for applying the most stringent possible personal standards to comics in their criticism. Thus, seeing Wivel come to the defense of HABIBI at The Hooded Utilitarian is a bit of a surprise -- but he makes a plausible point. Running down a host of critical beatdowns administered on that site over stereotypes and gender issues, he says that "parts of the comics intelligentsia seem to be developing an unhealthy obsession with ideological readings of comics."
Continue ReadingiVerse announces Comics+ 4.0
Digital comics provider iVerse has just rolled out a new version of their interface Comics+:
Continue ReadingHelp wanted: IDW needs marketing/PR person
Ch-changes! San Diego-based IDW Publishing has an opening for someone in the PR/Marketing Department. They're looking for an experienced individual in the PR and marketing field -- comics experience is a MAJOR plus. With their strong presence in licensed comics, renewed focus on originals, amazing reprint program and digital growth...well this is where the action is. Think you have what it takes? Send your resume to Dirk Wood: dirk@idwpublishing.com.
Continue ReadingHoliday slowdown ahead
Well, we got our Christmas wish! Our internet came back on -- magically! But only after we had made a service appointment and had to give up all our last minute Christmas shopping to race -- and we do mean race -- home. Time Warner Cable, you know how to push my buttons. Things are back on line just in time for our annual pilgrimage to Ultima Thule. Everything is slowing down to holiday mode anyhoo. We'll post some holiday reading just to keep everyone sharp. And remember to shop locally! Like we wanted to...but were prevented from by TIME WARNER CABLE.
Continue ReadingKoyama Press debuts new website
Koyama Press has am impressive new website, courtesy of Squidface and the Meddler. If you have never seen the comics from this beloved indie publisher, now's the time to check 'em out.
Continue ReadingLost in the Hype Shuffle – Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
We've had a Hobbit trailer. We've had Dark Knight Rises trailers. We've had John Carter trailers. But Craig Ferguson's favorite geek-to-film adaption is getting the short shrift. Behold: the new trailer for Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (Ghost Rider 2, if you prefer).
Continue ReadingAmazing infographic tells you everything about NYT best seller list
Comics Alliance has run this amazing infographic by Tim Leong, based on the year's NY Times graphic novel bestsellers. This is a topic ripe for study since it has contained many many surprises -- like appearances by DAVID B. on the list? Awesome sauce. What is not a surprise is that WALKING DEAD and SCOTT PILGRIM have dominated the charts for most of 18 months. The future of comics is masterful, multi-volume media tie-ins that speak to contemporary life, it seems.
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Gift Guide: Last-minute gifts at your friendly local comics shop
We've been running several e-tail items here on The Beat over the last few weeks but as the precious hours until Christmas morning tick away, there's no time to trust to the Post Office, so may we suggest a trip down to the local comics shop for some great gifts? Here are some stores with gift suggestions of their own:
Continue ReadingTHE HOBBIT trailer is up, and slash fiction will never be the same
THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY trailer is up. We need to watch it about 39 more times before we can really render judgement, but Empire has a nice breakdown, including this guide to the dwarves, and already some how they did it info. The tone is pure LORD OF THE RINGS, none of this kid's tale stuff. And obviously the story is going to borrow liberally from the appendices -- Dol Gulder! Galadriel and Gandalf (The White Council!) The shards of Narsil!
Continue ReadingHoliday Bestsellers: 2011
Here is a listing of the current comics bestsellers on BN.com, scanned at 11:20 AM this Tuesday, December 20, 2011.
Continue ReadingTime Warner: we hate you to death
Hell demons from Time Warner are trying to stop The Beat!
Continue ReadingTwo new Avengers stills show heroes in action
Thor, Iron Man and Cap are shown doing what they do best in these new stills released today.
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