Henry Barajas
Henry Barajas is the co-creator, writer and letterer for El Loco and Captain Unikorn. He has also written and lettered short stories for two successful Kickstarter SpazDog Press projects: Unite and Take Over: Stories inspired by The Smiths and Break The Walls: Comic Stories inspired by The Pixies. He is the Newsroom Research Assistant for The Arizona Daily Star and was nominated for the Shel Dorf Blogger of the Year award for his work at The Beat. You can follow him on Twitter @HenryBarajas and Google+.
Jamal Igle announces Action Lab Entertainment departure
Jamal Igle announced to the press that he has stepped down as Action Lab Entertainment's Vice President of Marketing. "I am a creator and...
Interview: Sina Grace & Daniel Freedman on the Finale of “Self-Obessed”
All good, gay things must come to an end. In order to celebrate the closing episode of the show, based on the critically acclaimed graphic novel he self-published with Image Comics, the Comics Beat recently spoke with Sina and the series director, Daniel Freedman.
Controversy swirls around the Wine Country Comic Con
With the proliferation of comic-cons and nerd-themed events in every country of the globe, there's also growing controversy about convention organizers who may be shady or ill-prepared to throw such events. One show that has received a great deal of scrutiny of late is the Wine Country Comic Con, which will be held April 23-24 in Santa Rosa, CA. The scrutiny has led to some exhibitors and guests pulling out of the show.
There’s a Cosplayer running for Arizona House of Representatives
Cara Nicole, aka AZ Powergirl, has announced that she will be running for Arizona House of Representatives in district 26.Have no idea where that...
Cuddli hosted a Waffle Party Singles Brunch for Geeks at Meltdown
I was scrolling through my Twitter feed when I noticed Meltdown Comics tweeted a sweet picture of maple syrup bottles, butter, and waffle makers...
Talkin’ ‘Great Big Hawaiian Dick’ with B. Clay Moore
Recently, B. Clay Moore sat down with The Comics Beat to talk about Great Hawaiian Dick, a special Kickstarter-exclusive comic that stems from his recent NBC TV Series deal.
INTERVIEW: Confessin’ sins and talkin’ SAINTS with Sean Lewis
You might recognize Ben Mackey’s name because of his kick-ass Twin Peaks tarot cards or Sean Lewis for his work on This American Life. How the hell did these two guys meet? We're about to find out.
Comic Arts LA will rekindle your love for comics
Comic Arts LA was a show to make you happy about comics and inspire you for the next 12 months.
Emerald City Comicon gets Philip Tan and Billy Tan confused
Emerald City Comicon is a strong con. It's right up there with San Diego and New York. Unfortunately, ECCC's social media manager messed up...
Boom! Studios green-lights ‘WE(L)COME BACK’ as an on-going series
https://twitter.com/xtop/status/657314754466213889/photo/1We have good news for all you WE(L)COME BACK readers. Christopher Sebela, WE(L)COME BACK writer and Clown Hotel resident, announced on Twitter that Boom!...
Indie Portland comic book retailer and cafe launches GoFundMe to re-open...
Attention good Samaritans: a small Portland based hybrid cafe and comic book store needs your help to re-open after a vandal raided and robbed...
Listen to Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez’s ‘Locke & Key’ audio...
Don't have time to read the award winning horror best seller, Locke & Key, by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez? The same company that brought...