International cartoonists stand with Handala in support of Palestine
Several hundred professional artists in Italy and Japan paid homage to Naji al-Ali's Handala, a personification of the struggle.
Angoulême ’24: Clowes, Meurisse and Simmonds in the running for the Grand Prix
The Angoulême International Comics Festival has announced the three creators in line for its esteemed Grand Prix: Daniel Clowes, Catherine Meurisse and Posy Simmonds
Pioneering comic artist Ramona Fradon retires
At the age of 97, Fradon concludes a prolific artistic career - redefining Aquaman at DC in the 1950s and a 15-year run on the Brenda Starr, Reporter comic strip
‘Barbie could not even read a Barbie book to your kid’ if Montana anti-drag...
With the constitutionality of Montana's anti-drag law in question, we have decided to post a San Diego Comic-Con 2023 panel that takes a deep...
The Beat’s 2024 Creator Survey Part 4: from “comicbook stores to comic bookstores”
In the final part of our 2024 Creator Survey, more publishers and cartoonists look forward to the challenges facing the industry
The Beat’s 2024 Creator Survey Part 3: Money and Change
In our 2024 Creator Survey Part 3, comics folks look at the biggest stories of 2023, guess at the big news of 2024 and preview upcoming work
Manga Review: Shou Harusono’s HIRANO AND KAGIURA continues to be a great slow-burn series
In Hirano and Kagiura, Vol.4, created by Shou Harusono, continues to be a great slow-burn series.
The Beat’s 2024 Creator Survey Part 1: What’s coming up and what comics need
Creators from Julia Wertz to Jamila Rowser on the biggest stories in comics and what's coming up...plus guilty pleasures.
Eisner Awards Hall of Fame evolves with separate event and judging panel in 2024
Following a successful experiment in 2023, the Eisner Awards will officially become two ceremonies in 2024 as the Hall of Fame spins off with its own dedicated judging panel.
MUTTS creator Patrick McDonnell pens letter reflecting on heart-breaking Guard Dog storyline
MUTTS creator Patrick McDonnell posted a letter today talking about the conclusion of the dramatic Guard Dog storyline that had been running in the King Features syndicated comic strip since November 1, 2023 – the longest continual story in the daily strip’s history.
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Vault and Buckledown Brewing partnered up for the tasty beverage
Doctor Who did it right with their comics-based Star Beast episode
Doctor Who's Star Beast adaptation was a role model for how comics material and the people who make them should be treated by other media.
