Strike Update
Speaking of that WGA strike, Variety blogger
Tom McLean explains very clearly why Comic-Con is strike-proof. The comment thread to the post points...
The strike took out the Globes — is Comic-Con next?
We really should be careful about such an attention getting headline because someone will inevitabvly say "yes." It all came from Peter Sanderson's comments...
SPX and Stumptown announce dates
It's not too early to start thinking of this year's indie comix show circuit, and two key shows have announced new dates and formats....
NYAF Photo Parade Part 2
This may have been a con too far for The Beat...we're too tuckered to post anything, but we will run some photos by you,...
What you need to know about NYAF
We'll have our own detailed anthropological observations when we're not feeling under the weather. However here are facts and figures.
§ ICv2 interviews the...
New York Anime Festival — Day 1
The first day of the inaugural New York Anime Festival was a busy one. Crowds were good for a brand new show on a...
This weekend — NEW YORK ANIME FEST!
We're going to spend much of the next four days at the Javits center for the inaugural New York Anime Fest, kicking off today...
Drunk in Dublin
The Millarworld thread on the Dublin City Con confirms that everyone drank an AWFUL lot. This Flickr set from Sabrina Peyton confirms that the...
On we sweep
This weekend's Big Apple con was pretty well blogged with LOTS of photos from everyone. Including far too many of The Beat doing things...
Weekend doings: Wizard World Texas, Big Apple, Dublin
THREE big conventions took place this weekend! Down in Texas, Wizard World Texas made its appointed rounds, although Hero's mechanical bull fund raiser contributed...
HERO rides bull at WizTex
Wizard World Texas is in two weekends, and the Hero Initiative has the kind of benefit we like -- one which involves potential...













