Feminist cartoonist, historian and activist Trina Robbins has died
Feminist cartoonist, historian and activist Trina Robbins has died
GENDER QUEER tops ALA Top 10 Banned Books list for third consecutive year
Maia Kobabe’s graphic memoir 'Gender Queer' topped the charts once again in the American Library Association’s Ten Most Challenged Books last year
Remembering artist Mark Bright
Artist Mark Bright passed away earlier this week and left behind some amazing art
Lambda Literary nominates 5 LGBTQ graphic novels for 2024 awards
Meet the incredible queer books nominated for Best LGBTQ Comics at the 2024 Lambda Literary Awards.
Manga industry faces hard questions as Eiichiro Oda takes break
Eiichiro Oda is taking some time off from making One Piece, as questions about the grueling schedules of even the greatest mangaka are questioned once again
Film Review: LOVE LIES BLEEDING is a bloody (good) love story
Love Lies Bleeding is a queer noir that's currently playing in theaters. You can read our review right now!
Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up: BOSTON METAPHYSICAL SOCIETY, GUNPUNCH and 4 more projects we love
Welcome to this week’s installment of The Beat’s Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up. Join us for a look into a Victorian-era steampunk thriller, a job quota...
Belgium’s soccer team unveils TINTIN-inspired uniform for European Championship tournament
Belgium’s soccer team unveils TINTIN-inspired uniform for European Championship tournament
Steve Ditko is named a Disney Legend
In an ironic turn of events, Steve Ditko will be honored as a Disney Legend this summer, alongside Miley Cyrus and Harrison Ford.
The Beat is 20 years old in 2024!
We're kicking off a yearlong celebration of 20 years of The Beat! Plus a bonus look back at MoCCA 2004
PHOTOS: Paris has So. Many. Comics Exhibitions!
While the city is seldom short of something comics-related to check out, it seems this year has a bumper crop - with incredible work on show from major retrospectives for Joann Sfar and Posy Simmonds, to small private gallery affairs featuring the work of Daniel Clowes and more
