As the fog of convention starts to part, you may be wondering what you missed out on while you were in that ridiculous line. There will be more news coverage trickling out in the next few days, but here are all The Beat’s stories from Sunday: Frank Miller Doing Superman: Year One Ray Fisher’s Freak […]
Does San Diego need both San Diego Comic-Con and San Diego Comic Fest?
Once upon a time, there wasn’t a San Diego Comic-Con. Some would mark this period as “The Dark Ages of Conventions” (those being myself). It was in this “long-long ago” (1970) that a collection of comic, movie, and science fiction fans came together and formed a small and intimate convention that would someday grow to […]
Interview: The Magicians Returns and The Cast is Ready–Are You?
By Victor Van Scoit Last year SyFy gave us Lev Grossman’s The Magicians brought to life from page to screen by co-creators John McNamara and Sera Gamble. Grossman’s novels were tailor made for those who experienced the wonder of reading Harry Potter and The Narnia Chronicles, yet wondered where the real angst, insecurity, and issues of […]
SDCC ’16: Samurai Jack creator drops details of show’s return
It’s been over a decade since Samurai Jack aired, but an ending for the series – in the form of a movie or otherwise – has been on creator Genndy Tartakovsky’s mind since. After last year’s announcement that the series would finally return with a fifth season, Tartakovsky sat down with press at SDCC to explain what that return would look like and what brought it about.
“Will the San Diego Comic-Con move?” saga resurrected…sorta
Oh no not again! The likely dates for the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con have been revealed – the traditional July 19-22, time frame– but a few folks have bought up the fact that CCI and the city have to renegotiate for dates after that. While a bit of mystery might remain, I suspect that this […]
SDCC’16: Trends in Kids Graphic Novels, or Are Kids Graphic Novels a Trend?
The comic book industry fought hard to establish that comic aren’t just for kids. But with an ever growing world of young readers, the industry has been working hard to remember that comics are also for kids. So how do publishers spot trends that will resonate with young readers? Are comics forever lost to the adults? Trends in kids graphic novels or are kids graphic novels a trend?
INTERVIEW: Gerard Way and Jon Rivera Open Up About DOOM PATROL, CAVE CARSON, Shelly Bond, and the Many Fluids in Young Animal
“I’m someone who has struggled mental illness with and is a big proponent of mental health awareness. In my mind, Doom Patrol is the perfect book to discuss those issues.”
SDCC’16: Comic Books Aren’t Literacy—Right?
During San Diego Comic-Con the convention center was busy with cast announcements, trailer debuts, and toy exclusives, while a short walk away some of the best comics talk was taking place at the San Diego Central Library. That’s why The Beat was there to cover panels asking if comic books are literacy.
INTERVIEW: Jody Houser Pulls Back the Veil on Gotham’s Newest Vigilante– MOTHER PANIC!
“Mother Panic definitely has some unlikable qualities that you don’t get to see super often in female characters.”
#SDCC ’16 Comics of Tomorrow: Has Technology changed the Comic Book Industry for Better AND Worse?
For the last decade, the status of the comic book industry has been a great concern among both fans and the industry itself. Growing technologies and widening options for digital media are vying for the attentions of consumers. The comic book industry can’t keep relying on their built in fan bases to carry them with […]
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