On the scene: New Yorker Cartoonists and mediaites gather at Ann Tenna book party
Not too many comics or graphic novel make Page Six, the NY Posts's venerable gossip page, but the book party the other night for...
Preview: Glenn Head’s Chicago
Cartoonist Glenn Head is a comics lifer, with a sensibility filtered through the undergrounds and decanted into the best of 90s alternatives. And how he's crafted a autobiographical comic called Chicago (Fantagraphics) that should be called "portrait of the artist as a young jerk" -- with Jerk meant in the most loving sense possible. It's quite a statement from a creator who hasn't gotten the attention he should in today's comics-loving wold. But Chicago, on sale today, will change that. And here's why.
Interview: Ben Hatke meditates on friendship in newest graphic novel, Little Robot
Renowned for his wonderful children's series, Zita the Space Girl and last year's Julia's House for Lost Creatures, Ben Hatke is one of the...
Interview: Paul Johnson on “Mercy,” “Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight,” and “The Invisibles”
by Alex Dueben
Paul Johnson worked in comics for a relatively short time, but during those years, the British artist and painter worked with some...
Talking Homage, Adapting from Nothing, and Atmosphere with ‘Over The Garden Wall’ creator Pat...
The Beat chats with Pat McHale, creator of the Cartoon Network miniseries "Over The Garden Wall" and writer of the 4-issue limited series at BOOM.
Kirby: to recolor or not
A lot of people celebrated Jack Kirby's birthday on Friday by posting a lot of his art, and it is always pleasant to page through galleries of the King. One thing that I did notice on all this art was how stunning (to me anyway) the original limited coloring looks.
Bitch Planet leggings now available —and in larger sizes
Bitch Planet—the comic by Kelly Sue DeConnick and Valentine DeLeandro that launched "Noncompliant" meme has expanded to a line of leggings from Bombsheller. DeConnick...
New owners appear to have wiped The Palm’s once cartoon-covered walls
The famous murals at New York's Palm restaurant appear to be gone.
NO a school did not ban a cute Wonder Woman lunchbox
Was that letter everyone linked to about a sweet Wonder Woman lunchbox getting banned at a child's school real? Or are we all just sheeple who believe everything we read on the internet?
It’s Jack Kirby’s 98th birthday…why not give to the Hero Initiative today
Jack Kirby, the titanic force of US comics, would have been 98 years old today. While it makes you wonder what exciting things we'll be doing for his centenary, it's also a reminder that it's a good day to contribute to The Hero Initiative, as Kirby's granddaughter Jillian suggests in the above video.
For several years, Jillian has promoted the Kirby4Heroes campaign to raise funds for the charity which aids creators in need. I can attest to the many people that this organization has helped, and in a field where 401ks are non existent, it's sometimes the only safety net poplar have.
Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez’s Work on the DC Style Guide is the Coolest Thing You’ll...
Ever wondered what the exact Pantone shade of Batman's cowl is (circa 1980)? How about Superman's skin? Or perhaps what parts, exactly, are visible...
Dylan Horrocks announces first US tour in ten years
UPDATE: Please note that Horrocks will be in Columbus from October 1-4 as part of the Cartoon Crossroads show, not just one day.
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