Charles Vess Has An Original Art Edition of The Book of Ballads
You remember Charles Vess, right? If not, guide left and his art ought to look familiar. He's got an original art book coming out....
James Bond Returns in Kill Chain
007 butting up against the CIA? Sounds like that's part of the plot for Kill Chain, the new James Bond comic from Dynamite in July.
Due...
Bettie Page: Recast as a Spy
Ah, Hollywood in the 1950s. The Red Scare, blacklisting, publicists covering up all manner of misbehaving and... Bettie Page the spy? Apparently, so.
In...
What Do You Get When You Cross Fantagraphics With the Sex Pistols?
This one came flying in from left field and it takes a moment to unpack. You remember how Fantagraphics is doing a line of...
A Fix-Up, Not a Reboot: One Month into DC’s Rebirth
A lot’s been said about DC’s Rebirth being an attempt to get the pre-New 52 fans (realistically, the fans who quit prior to New...
Preview: Awesome Con is going to be…awesome
Tomorrow Awesome Con in Washington DC kicks off, and The Beat will be there.
In case you missed it, last year Awesome Con partnered...
She Makes Comics to be distributed by XLrator
Hey mom, that movie I was in may be getting much wider distribution! She Makes Comics, Marisa Stotter's documentary about the history of women making comics is being picked up Lifeframe a new documentary division of indie distributor XLrator Media.
My book on Alfredo Alcala “won’t stop selling”
Here's a comprehensive interview with Dover's Drew Ford about the future of their comics line, with many more reprints coming (including a personal favorite,...
New Jersey Comic Expo adds Cassaday and cosplayers AND helps kitty cats!
I'll be a guest at this weekend's New Jersey Comic Expo, returning to my homeland for a roots journey deep into Middlesex County, so consider this a bit of hype. They've already added Jim Lee, Adam Kubert and Garth Ennis as guests, and now John Cassaday will also be there. None of these guys do many shows, and with NJCE being a smaller show it's a great chance to meet some of your faves.
TO DO: Talk and signing The Art of Alfredo Alcala – Secret Teachings of...
Tomorrow night from 6-8 I'll be doing my first book signing in 20 years! And it's for the same book!
Dover has rereleased The...
Z2 expands with fall GN line, including Abaddon, Pawn Shop and Ashes
Z2 Comics just made news last week with a new line of periodicals, and here's their fall graphic novel line, courtesy of Publishers Weekly....
Valiant shows off Doug Braithwaite’s Incredible Pages from Imperium
By: Alexander Jones
Imperium is coming. After getting briefed from Joshua Dysart on mission orders, check out these brand new pages from the fantastical Doug...
