NYCC ’15: Boom announces panels and creators
Boom is kicking off NYCC with a signing at Forbidden Planet Thursday, October 7 from 7-9pm (NYCC badge NOT required), featuring the following creators (additional...
More people hired at comic book companies: Image, Boom, Valiant, Dynamite
Although the comics industry seems to be hitting a rough patch, one thing that I noticed at last week retailer summit is that a bunch of people have just been hired as staffers to actually work in the comics business! And interestingly, many of them are working directly with comics retailers. I think if you're going to invest money in your business at a time like this, investing in new employees who work directly with the people who buy your products is a pretty smart move. Here's the new faces:
Talking Homage, Adapting from Nothing, and Atmosphere with ‘Over The Garden Wall’ creator Pat...
The Beat chats with Pat McHale, creator of the Cartoon Network miniseries "Over The Garden Wall" and writer of the 4-issue limited series at BOOM.
Mysterio Visits the Stately Beat Manor Staff Comics Pull for 7/29/15
Team Beat, a group of the world’s most elite comic book reading/writing forces assembled in the Stately Beat Staff Manor to deliver The Beat...
SDCC ’15: BOOM Studio’s Pre-Show Annoucement Roundup, featuring Grant Morrison, Philip K. Dick, Cyanide...
Over the past few weeks, BOOM Studios has made a bevy of announcements to drum up excitement for their San Diego showings. It's their...
James Tynion IV’s Cognetic Wants to Control Your Mind
Recently, James Tynion IV announced Cognetic, a new three issue limited series to be published by BOOM Studios. Described as the spiritual successor to last...
Say What?! Michael Keaton to Star and Produce Film Adapation of Boom’s Imagine...
When I was a kid, I wasn't as well versed in pop culture as I am now. Thus, I missed out on Beetlejuice and Michael...
The Loot Crate Effect Reaches “Cartoonish Levels” on Comics Sales
Note: The distribution numbers used below are estimates, not hard sales numbers. They're accurate to the trends, but take the exact unit measurements with...
Lumberjanes is about to become a major motion picture
One of the big critical darlings of last year, Lumberjanes is a fabulous comic series written by Noelle Stevenson and Grace Ellis, with art...
Matter-Eater Lad Visits the Stately Beat Manor Staff Comics Pull: 5/20/15
The Beat Staff has been...busy lately with two events going on and the Ultimate Universe coming to an end (sort of) this week. All...
What’s Happening NYC: Forbidden Planet Rocks!
WOW! Forbidden Planet in New York City, one of the oldest and best comics retailers in the country, has an amazing amount of events...
Wondercon’15: Pushing Fun Forward Asks the Question, “What Does All-Ages Mean?”
WonderCon brings together an eclectic mix of all-ages books creators.






















