Acquisition madness hits comics companies: DC, Dynamite, Marvel, Dark Horse, Oni and more!!!
With comics sales stalling out after a sustained period of growth, many comics publishers are looking to get out while the getting is good....
Ashley Eckstein launches geek couture fashion design contest for Comic-Con
Speaking of Comic-Con, Ashley Eckstein of Her Universe, the Star Wars themed clothing line, has announced a "geek couture" contest for designers at this...
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Kitty Kelly
Above art by Jill Bauman, a World Fantasy Award nominated artist who specializes in horror and fantasy. Bauman has a whole set of cat holiday paintings in the link. Confession: back in the day I had a bunch of these prints hanging up in my office at Vertigo. Bauman is an accomplished artist but I find these cats a bit more disturbing than endearing! I'm not sure if that was the intent or not, but one thing is certain: YOU CAN'T LOOK AWAY. Kibbles ‘n’ Bits 3/17/14: Top o’ the Kibble to ye!
Let's start out this late St. Patricks Day roundup with Shaenon Garrity on two webcomics that adapt Irish Mythology:
Bookmark: Richard Sala’s SUPER-ENIGMATIX
Richard Sala is running another Tumblr comic, SUPER-ENIGMATIX. IT includes mysterious masked figures, pretty girls, enigmas and other Sala trademarks.
You know you want it.
Guest editorial: Matt Hawkins says “Diversity = Money”
by Matt Hawkins
Why do we need more diversity of creators in comics? The simple answer is money. The only color in business that matters...
Two conventions forget what year it is with questionable promotions
Over the weekend there was a kerfuffle or two! Are you shocked?
These involved comic cons which had promotions that seemed to forget that about 40% of the con going audience is now female.
More Photos from Drew Friedman show at the Society of Illustrators
Just in case you can't enough of a smiling Abe Vigoda, there's a really nice Flickr set of the Old Jewish Comedians opening up at the Society of Illustrators page. With lots of old Jewish comedians and some great shots of the exhibit itself.
The Beat Podcasts! More To Come: Dean Haspiel Interview Special
Straight from the offices of Publishers Weekly, it’s More to Come! Your podcast source of comics news and discussion starring The Beat’s own Heidi...
SHE MAKES COMICS documentary funded
I'm happy to report that Sequart's SHE MAKES COMICS documentary has been fully funded and reached a first stretch goal of making a special...
Fun times with Abe Vigoda and Drew Friedman at the Society of Illustrators
It is not every day you see Fantagraphics associate publisher Eric Reynolds and legend Abe Vigoda in the same place (as seen on Reynolds'...
Singapore cosplayer finds room for all his mecha parts in amazing Ikea ad
Okay this is an ad for Ikea, but it is also a fantasy for most of us. Like, a Sex in the City/Axe ad level fantasy.
