Universal Fan Con announced for April 2018 in Baltimore
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?
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
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
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
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...
RIP Richard Kyle, inventor of the term “graphic novel”
Alan Brennert reports on FB that comics retail founding father Richard Kyle has passed away at age 87. Kyle had been in ill-health for...
Fans for Accessible Conventions offers suggestions for making cons available to all
As comic con culture grows, and more inexperienced show runners get into the game, it's worth pointing out that accessibility issues are incredibly important...
You need to read this twitter story about Supergirl
Rather than embed a giant string of tweets just go to this one and read the story that unfolds.
https://twitter.com/sapphicgeek/status/805146210235518976
Written by a comic shop...
The Beat podcasts! More to Come with Neal Adams, Amy Chu, and Ron Marz
At the recent New Jersey Comics Expo I had the good fortune to talk to Neal Adams, Amy Chu and Ron Marz about comics, life,...
Happy Thanksgiving from The Beat!
Wishing all the Beat readers near and far a happy safe holiday! No matter what goes on in the world we all have something...
The Fair Page Rates survey for 2016 is live
Last year an anonymously sourced webpage called Fair Page Rates made some waves by assembling a survey of 60 professionals on who paid what...
Preview: HELLBOY AND THE B.P.R.D.: 1954 – THE UNREASONING BEAST
Mike Mignola may have sent Hellboy to hell and put his comics drawing work on hold for – but luckily there are still plenty of...
