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...
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...
Superman decision analysis
We're going to have to leave explaining this one to the lawyers. Short version -- while the decision did rule in WB/DC's favor, it...
Viz launches Shonen Sunday imprint
Leading manga publisher Viz has announced a new imprint -- Shonen Sunday, named after and running content from the Japanese magazine of the same...
SD09: SLG — #1815
Here's the details on SLG's con activities, via Jennifer de Guzman. First signings:
Aaron Alexovich (Serenity Rose)
Kerry Callen (Halo and Sprocket)
Derek Hunter (Pirate Club)
Aleister Gilgrim...
