REPORT: BICS 2025 by the numbers
A detailed report on the Brooklyn Independent Comics Showcase (BICS), which is now Brooklyn's premier indie comics festival
Opinion: Why Comics Criticism Still Matters
Tiffany Babb explains the importance of criticism to comics culture and why we should support it
Cartoonist Adam De Souza to self-publish two new comic anthologies
Fans of Mutt Mag and Blind Alley, rejoice!
THE LAST OF US S2x05 Recap: Seattle, Day Two
THE LAST OF US S2x05 Recap: Seattle, Day Two. Tell me, where is Abby?
Ryan Coogler is what real meritocracy looks like
The Black Panther and Sinners director Ryan Coogler is having a generational run.
THE LAST OF US S2x04 Recap: Meet the W.L.F
Read our recap and review of The Last of Us season 2, episode 4.
Comics veterans are being silenced by toxic fans, and we’re all losing out
With complaints - and even threats - easier than ever to publicize, many comics creators are not even bothering to speak up.
THE LAST OF US S2x03 Recap: An attempt at recovery
BEWARE! This post contains significant spoilers for The Last of Us season 2, episode 3!
The Last of Us, HBO's award-winning adaptation of the hit...
11 comics to read during Lesbian Visibility Week
It’s Lesbian Visibility Week! As a very visible lesbian, I wanted to give some recommendations (thanks, Beat staff!) for sapphic books to check out this week.
Trans women are women: Pedro Pascal wears ‘PROTECT THE DOLLS’ tee at UK premiere,...
At the London premiere of Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts on April 22, 2025, Pedro Pascal, 50, made waves by raising awareness for the protection of...
Interview: JURASSIC WORLD: CHAOS THEORY EP Scott Kreamer on disability representation, naming dinosaurs and...
The Beat caught up with Jurassic World: Chaos Theory executive producer and showrunner, Scott Kreamer, to discuss all things Season 3.
THE LAST OF US S2x02 Recap: Destruction comes to Jackson
The Last of Us Season 2, Episode 2, 'Through the Valley,' delivers a shocking and emotional climax as Abby exacts brutal revenge on Joel. With intense infected hordes, heartbreaking betrayals, and a devastating death scene, this episode adapts one of the game’s most pivotal moments. Read our full recap and analysis of this unforgettable chapter in HBO’s hit series!
