On the Scene: DIY at The Latino Comics Expo
by Bob Calhoun
It's a small room in the back of the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco, but every spot on its three wooden...
On the Scene: Denver Comic Con 2013, Jimenez, Perez, Fradon, Kelly Find Wonder Woman...
Sunday morning a crowd of die-hard fans gathered to hear some Wonder Woman artists discuss their favorite character, her appeal, and why her translation...
On the Scene: Denver Comic Con Bounces Back and Cosplay Abounds
As reported previously, Saturday posed some serious challenges to both the Denver Comic Con attendees and the staff trying to handle unprecedented numbers seeking...
On the Scene: Denver Comic Con 2013, Too Much+Too Fast=Too Slow
The good news is that Denver Comic Con has sold out for its Saturday access, in the sense that the numbers (50,000) are here....
On the Scene: Denver Comic Con 2013, Life as a Moving Picture in Chris...
William Kuskin, Ph.D., of the University of Colorado, Boulder, introduced Denver Comic Con’s keynote speaker, cartoonist Chris Ware, as a man who presents “honesty”...
On the Scene: Denver Comic Con 2013, Then and Now
Denver Comic Con is one year old. When it opened in 2012, the con directors hoped for a total of 12,000 attending to make...
On the scene: Phoenix Comicon 2013
Phoenix Comicon didn't look anything like it did last year. While there was a smattering of industry news, it seemed like the industry in the...
Mo cons, mo problems: Motor City and Japan Expo USA
Unexpectedly long lines and preemptive attempts to avoid the same have caused some ruckus on the con circuit.
This past weekend's Motor City Comic...
San Diego Comic-Con update: infographic and more badges
If you are like The Beat, you have always wanted to see a graphic of San Diego Comic-Con's attendance growth and now thanks to this infographic presented by Film School Rejects and BuyCostumes.com, you can! (click for big) There's much more in the complete chart including masquerade info and how Comic-Con compares to a Super Bowl in economic impact.
Growing pains hitting many indie comics shows
Even indie comics are getting to be, if not big business, then extremely popular. More popular than a street fair, even. The last two...
Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Festival is no more
Even as the glow of great comics at TCAF is drifting away, some bad news for great indie comics festivals: according to a post...
Cos Play Casting Call for Long Beach Expo This Weekend
by Pam Auditore
According to Long Beach Comic Expo Event Manager Martha Donato, Casting Directors for "the Quest," a new reality television from the Executive...
