MATT CHATS: IDW Editor Bobby Curnow on the Balance Between Licenses and Original Concepts
IDW is mainly known for its publication of licensed work, such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Transformers and My Little Pony. But the publisher has been transitioning lately...
MATT CHATS: Shaun Simon on Collaboration with Gerard Way, Brilliant Artists and in a...
A collaboration with rockstar and comics writer extraordinare Gerard Way on Killjoys guaranteed that I’d read something written by Shaun Simon, but the stellar...
Page rates: what’s fair is fair except when it isn’t
I'm late in commenting on the industry rates survey posted by Fair Page Rates an anonymous industry watchdog. But along with the sales softening...
INTERVIEW: the Legendary R.O. Blechman on the Beauty of Film and the Graphic Novel
"I think the reason I made comics was because I liked to write as much as draw."
INTERVIEW: Gene Luen Yang on Being Named National Ambassador of Young People’s Literature
The author of American Born Chinese sits down to talk with us about his new role as the first comics alumnus to hold the prestigious position of ambassador of young people's literature.
MATT CHATS: Kelly Williams on the Grind of the Indy Artist
Welcome to MATT CHATS, a weekly interview series that goes live every Tuesday conducted between myself and a creator and/or player in the comic book industry,...
First Look: Jason Shiga Talks Immortality and Philosophy in DEMON
We sit down for a chat with Jason Shiga about his existential mindbender, DEMON, and reveal the cover to First Second's collected edition of the series.
Happy New Year and let’s kick things off with Andrew WK
Happy New Year, faithful Beat readers. Hoping it's a happy and healthy one for all. 2015 was a challenging year for many of us...
MATT CHATS: Ryan Kelly on ‘Cry Havoc’ and Other Proclamations
I’ve been a big fan of Ryan Kelly’s for a long time. Local was one of the first comics I read outside of the...
KAPTARA’s Serious Side and Chip Zdarsky’s Not So Serious Side
We examine the gravity of Kaptara and Chip Zdarsky talks cat-tanks.
MATT CHATS: Si Spurrier on Unleashing Monsters and Myth in ‘Cry Havoc’
Based on the first two issues I previewed, Si Spurrier with Ryan Kelly have crafted a captivating story about identifying the monsters inside and...
Interview: Jody Houser on Revolutionizing the Meaning of Heroism in Valiant’s FAITH
In the 2015 superhero comics landscape, Valiant's Faith stands alone. As someone who doesn't fit traditional standards of beauty when it comes to BMI, she's...
