Comics

Do you like space? Do you like comics? Do you like space comics? Do you like really well done space comics? Then you will really enjoy this Jed McGowan: Voyager.

Boom! passed along the cover of STEED AND MRS PEEL #9 for your perusal. It's by Joe Corroney . Inside Caleb Monroe and Yasmin Liang pen a story that finds Steed and Peel in terrible danger from a bad guy named John Cartney—and there seems to be some kind of karate involved as well. The book goes on sale in May.

Monkeybrain Comics, the digital comics imprint, has been rolling along since its launch last July, and they have a new book debuting on ComiXology today: Phabula #1 by Dalton Rose (Sacrifice, Theremin)

With Fearless Defenders #1 out today, artist Will Sliney has returned to The Beat to talk about the first recruit to Valkyrie's cause: Misty Knight! Yes,...

Zainab Akhtar (the newest recruit here at the Beat in case you haven't noticed) has a series running currently on the Forbidden Planet blog about comics in Singapore, specifically a new line of comics from the publisher Epigram. First up is an interview with Sonny Liew, whose gorgeous art we've been admiring for years. Liew acted as a consultant for Epigram's comics offerings:

After the cancellation of Superman Family Adventures, the creative team of Art Baltazar & Franco haven't wasted any time in moving onto their next project....

In honor of the release of the 60th Anniversary edition of Peter Pan, here's a brief Disney supplied sildeshow highlighting some of the concept art by the great Mary Blair.

I'm not saying it! I don't think I've seen a single review of Matt Fraction's superhero-free series which hasn't eagerly slipped in at least...

The final issue of Mouse Guard: The Black Axe #6 goes on sale next week, and it wraps up not only the origin of the legendary Black Axe but a series of pin-ups that run in each issue. #6 features a pin-up by the team of Mike Mignola and Dave Stewart. David Petersen's fantasy epic starring mice has always been equal parts cute and majestic and Mignola/Stewart have nailed the vibe.

Free Comic Book Day is coming up, and Marvel have today revealed what their release is going to be - Infinity, by Jonathan Hickman...

The news issue of international literary magazine Words Without Borders is online and it's their annual GN issue, with comics from around the world on topics from the Spanish Civil War to the political violence of Peru’s Shining Path, organized labor in France and broken homes in South Africa.

It looks like award season for comics is in full swing, and here's another prize announcement: The 2012 SPACE PRizes, given to the best...