“Ask for Janice” as Jim Mahfood salutes the Beastie Boys’ Paul’s Boutique
Few albums have the mystique and legacy of Paul's Boutique, released pver 20 years ago by the Beastie Boys. LA artist Jim Mahfood is...
Wonder Woman’s battle kiss
Speaking of Wonder Woman, in more pocryphal news, DC has announced Announcing YOUNG ROMANCE: A NEW 52 VALENTINE’S DAY SPECIAL for this February...
Good Work, Comics: Boy Bands and Shadow Edition
It’s getting tougher all the time, as Paul McCartney would’ve likely sung if the Beatles had reunited for a jaded comeback tour in the...
Check out sweet new Paul Pope website
Paul Pope hasn't been heard from too much of late, but we know he has actually finished BATTLING BOY Volume 1—we saw the triumphant...
Brooklyn Comics & Graphic Festival debut comics will pretty much blow your mind
A HUGE list of books that will be debuting at Saturday Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Fest. Gas is a little short but mass transit...
Nice Art: Daniel Danger
Danger specializes in foreboding visions of deserted structures menaced by mysterious figures.
We could look at it all day.
More here.
A Letter Lasts Longer
Dean Haspiel went off with a specially selected group of artists and cartoonists to Florida a few weeks ago, as part of a comic-arts residency...
Chris Ware covers Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2012 issue
Chris Ware contributed just another incredibly amazing cover for Publishers Weekly's Best Books of 2012 issue, which was heroically put out by the staff remotely when our offices went black during Sandy. Special props to our IT guy Ernie, who had to climb the 16 flights of stairs to the office numerous times. Not only is this the first time the PW logo has been redesigned, but Ware's epochal Building Stories was the favorite of the entire staff not just the Comics Dept.
First Look: Avengers #1
Heres a peek at the new Jonathan Hickman/ Jerome Opena/Dean White Avengers #1, on sale 12/5/2012. Cover by Dustin Weaver.
31 Days of Halloween: Gary Leib’s Desert Island storefront
We were stunned by last year's spectacular Halloween display by Gary Leib at Brooklyn's own Desert Island Comics, and he's back for 2012 with an all new display. Leib has lots more Halloween goodness at his tumblr.
On the Scene: Stephen Kroninger, the Man with the Serious Scissors
No, he’s not secretly Edward Scissorhands, but if he were, that might make his job a lot easier. The New York Comics and Picture-Story...
31 Days of Halloween: Frankenweenie movie posters
Disney released these swell classic movie posters in the style of tim Burton's Frankenweenie, which opened earlier this month. But it's still in the spirit of the season!
