NC Comicon—the local con wins
It was nice to finish up a busy and exhausting year of cons (11 or 12) with one of the strong local shows that has been a hallmark of current comics/nerd culture. The NC Comicon was put together by the guys behind Ultimate Comics, a popular shop in Durham, NC.
Scratching the Surface of Thought Bubble 2012
This weekend saw Thought Bubble 2012's convention, and.... phew, it was busy. I did my best to talk to everybody, but don't think I...
The British Comic Awards 2012: The Results
The inaugural British Comic Awards ceremony was held tonight, with founder Adam Cadwell presiding. More details to come tomorrow, but here's a list of the winners. Congratulations...
On the Scene: BCGF 2012: Ware, McGuire, and Spiegelman on Creating the Architecture of...
The Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Festival this year was, by all accounts, pretty crowded and hot in the main building, but the governing factor...
Thought Bubble is happening right now!
Are you here? Have you arrived? Leeds' Thought Bubble Comic Arts Festival has reached the convention stage today, with guests including Kate Beaton, Mark...
CAKE is taking applications
With people still coming down from their Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Fest high, another indie show has just announced its plans for 2013. CAKE, the Chicago Alternative Comics Expo, will be held June 15-16, at a new location, Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted, in the Lake View neighborhood of Chicago. CAKE is free to the public and exhibitor applications are now being taken with a deadline of January 1, 2013. It's a curated show that attempts to show the diversity of Chicago's indie comics heritage.
WonderCon is not coming back to the Bay Area this year
You may have noticed the new banner ad for WonderCon in Anaheim March 29-31, but what about a hoped for fall WonderCon back in the Bay Area?
A statement on the WonderCon page says it is not to be:
A guide to tonight’s comics/art events
So much going on part ii! But they are all in Brooklyn so gallery hopping is somewhat do able.
Too Art for TV 6
We are...
Bonus BCGF debut: COPRA by Michel Fiffe
A few straggler debuts are coming in for this weekend's Brooklyn Comcis and Graphic Fest including The Beat's own Michel Fiffe with COPRA. It's 24 pp, full color and Fiffe expects it to be MONTHLY.
On the scene: Tucson Comic-Con 2012
The con season is finally wrapping up and I end it with a high note in my backyard.
By: Henry Barajas
The con was founded by Mike Olivares a...
C2E2 is accepting panel submissions from now until January 10
It's not too early to think about 2013, is it? Egads. To wit, panel submissions are now open for C2E2 which will be held...
King Con is on for the weekend
King Con is on!
This will come as news to many since the show never really let anyone know it was happening. But it is...
