Sergio Aragonés to join Simpsons Comics
This press release is a little long, but it's worth it just to see Sergio Aragonés's accomplishments laid out in one very very long...
Craig Yoe at IDW
News that has been floating around for awhile, but the official announcement is great news, as IDW continues their commitment to comics past with...
SD09: Win a chance to be in an Archie Comic
A chance to be involved in a catfight between Betty and Veronica??? Where does The Beat sign up!!!
Since Archie first debuted, fans have always...
EXCLUSIVE: STRANGE TALES preview with Nick Bertozzi and Matt Kindt
The Beat is thrilled to present an EXCLUSIVE preview of two more stories from Marvel's STRANGE TALES anthology -- in which indie comics stars...
SD09: Top Shelf — #1721
THE SURROGATES, Jeff Lemire, and a new edition of LOST GIRLS and more highlight Top Shelf's 2009 offerings.
Top Shelf will be at our usual...
New Thomas Ott website
The author of Cinema Panopticon and The Number 73304-23-4153-6-96-8 has a new, disturbing website.
It's Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern
OHMIGOD! Years more image surfing. YESSSSSSSS. Reynolds is hot off the success of THE PROPOSAL, a romcom opposite Sandra Bullock, and his turn as...
Publishing News: TokyoPop, Shutterbox, O, Hex, Lobo, etc etc
A LOT of publishing news out there we haven't had a chance to collate due to San DIego Madness™, so let's get going:
§ Rich...
FREE: Honey and Clover
FREE cool things! FREE!
VIZ Media is offering the popular anime HONEY AND CLOVER on iTunes and until August 31, 2009 it's a free download....
SD09: OWLY animated short debuts
Top Shelf has announced that an OWLY cartoon, created by Sprite Animation, will debut at SD. Andy Runton's charming, wordless owl would seem to...
SD09: BOOM! party 7/23
As is their custom, BOOM! Studios will throw a party that anyone can get into, as it sprawls across the Hyatt lobby. Old skool.
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DC Month-to-Month Sales: May 2009
by Marc-Oliver Frisch
Overall direct-market sales crashed in May, and DC Comics contributed its share. Like Marvel, though, DC has a pretty good excuse. While...
