Kibbles 'n' Bits

Oh man! With so many of the great characters of the 20th century coming into the public domain, this is going to be one wild ride—and being a copyright lawyer was never more lucrative

As I read links, I think about things. Here are some of those thoughts.

This one has it all! Last week's didn't.

How one cartoonist uses Evernote to stay organized...and more!

January done...so soon? Only a few more months left for life as we know it!

A week of tab clearing.

§ Scott Edelman spotted a kid reading a mysterious comic book in an old episode of The Mary Tyler Moore show and can't make out the logo. Can you help him ID the book? (Chances are it was a prop, fake book, but maybe Kalo* drew some of it?) We're more intrigued by the child's violent blue jacket.

Alcatraz premiere is comics-centric, two new Love and Rockets books, tons of new books for spring.

All kinds of news and quotes from the world of comics! Comics are back! The Huffington Post said it is so!

It's a brand new day here at Stately Beat Manor! We're rested and refreshed, and based on past refreshments, this state will last well into the early hours of the morning.

One of the best comics traditions of the holiday season is The Comics Reporter's Holiday Interview series, which is running now. As usual it's an information- and insight-filled series. Thus far we have:

§ A new genre of writing: the New 52 Exit interview, in which a creator expresses wistful enthusiasm for all the ideas they dreamed up for a given character before it was decided a new direction was needed, as he or she wishes the new team good luck with a wan smile. This time out, Sterling Gates explaining how he left HAWK & DOVE in the hands of Rob Liefeld: