French women cartoonists launch a website “against comics sexism”
A new French language website called BD Egalite (more or less "comics equality") has launched to address rampant sexism in the French comics market....
The Retailer’s View // DC Youoops
A few months ago, as I was running a deposit to the bank, I ran into the store’s landlord at the terminal next to...
You need to read some comics by and about indigenous peoples
In yesterday's discussion of Marvel's new Red Wolf comic and comics journalism, I had talked a lot about other comics by and about indigenous people but cut it from an already lengthy piece. However, in the discussion of whether Red Wolf needs to be supported just because it promotes diversity, I suggested some other options -- please list more in the comments!
The Money Thing Part 2: New writer on Red Wolf is perfect storm of...
When is a story not a story? When is the story about a story actually the story? Well strap yourselves in because you're about to find out!
The money thing part 1: there is none in writing about comics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8P80A8vy9I
Time to get meta again! The article The Awl by Noah Davis about rising pay rates for online writing gave hope to millions:
Many newer...
Person of interest sought in sexual assault at DragonCon
Dragon-Con has the reputation for being an no holds barred exploration of fantasy and cosplay. It draws a lot of lookie-loos, as well, and...
Discussion Points: Line-Wide Crossovers are Great for Sales, Awful for New Readers
On my lunch break today, I decided to catch up on a few books I had fallen behind on. Among them was Silk. I picked...
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.
