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Remembering Carrie Fisher: A Letter to a Departed Hero

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Upon reading the news, I immediately burst into tears and sobbed; crying on and off for nearly an hour. If anyone would understand this reaction, I think it’s you.

Marvel CEO Ike Perlmutter Photographed While Helping Plan Your Future Health Care

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In a meeting at President-Elect Donald Trump's Mar-A-Lago estate yesterday, Reuters photographer Jonathan Ernst managed to snap a photo through the window of Issac Perlmutter, Marvel's CEO, along side Trump. The long lens and bad shooting conditions give the photo a suitably demonic glaze. As for Ernst, I hear he's up for a role in Rogue Two.

The Comic That Changed My Life

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Comics have always been a huge part of my life, from my questionable six year old speculator phase (when I was convinced that any...

Merry Christmas to All!

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Wishing all Beat readers a safe and happy holiday!  

Holiday Cheerings: James Kochalka’s annual Christmas song “Do the Snowflakes Know It’s Christmas?”

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  James Kochalka has delivered his annual Christmas ditty and it includes snowflakes and a cat. So that's all good. Kochalka, the first Poet Laureate of Vermont,...

Renae DeLiz, Ray Dillon and the eternal war of creators and publishers

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A person will always get work if they are two of the following: a) always good b) always on time c) a heckuvva person

Dave Sim’s wrist injury may prevent him from ever drawing again

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Dave Sim's injured wrist means he may not be able to draw again, so he's enlisted two cartoonists to help him with The Strange Death of Alex Raymond

Universal Fan Con announced for April 2018 in Baltimore

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Here's a good idea: Universal Fan Con, an event sponsored by Black Girl Nerds and The Black Geeks to offer an event that will...

Why Are The Comics Retailers Worried About Mass Store Closings?

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Hey, gang.  We need to talk to about the looming problem with the Direct Market. You’ve seen the articles about comic shop owners being worried...

To Do Tonight NYC: Drink and Draw Holiday Fundraiser

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  If you're around NYC, here's a great event that allows you to do three seasonal activities that feel nice: drink, draw and benefit the...

When Labels Don’t Mater: George Herriman and Krazy Kat

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We've been writing a bit about Michael Tisserand's comprehensive new biography of George Herriman, Krazy: A Life in Black and White, but last night...

Wonder Woman’s UN ambassador gig is over following petition

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Not too long ago, we reported on how Wonder Woman had been named an honorary ambassador for women's empowerment worldwide at an impressive event...

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