NYCC ’23: Jewish Identity in Comics: Exploring the diversity of sequential storytelling
by Noam Steinerman
New York Comic Con 2023 featured an engaging panel, “Jewish Identity in Comics Outside the Holocaust.” Moderated by Dr. Miriam Mora, a...
NYCC’ 23: Molly Knox Ostertag Blasts Scholastic Book Fair Policy
The creator of The Deep Dark demanded that her publisher's book fair division do better.
RIP Keith Giffen
Keith Giffen, who created or co-created Lobo, Ambush Bug, Rocket Raccoon, Jamie Reyes and reinvented the Justice League, has passed away at age 70
Zack Soto leaves Oni to go back to making comics
Zack Soto is leaving editing to get back to making comics, including Secret Voice, Power Button and more
HORROR BEAT: BE VERY AFRAID OF KANAKO INUKI reintroduces a Japanese horror legend
BE VERY AFRAID OF KANAKO INUKI
Writer/Artist: Kanako Inuki
Translator: Kevin Gifford
Lettering: Phil Christie
Publisher: Kodansha
Genre: Horror, Manga (Japan)
Dubbed "The Queen of Horror Manga," mangaka Kanakao Inuki...
Welcome to New Manga, Anime and Webtoon Writers on Comics Beat
In recent weeks, you might have noticed that we’ve been posting more news and reviews about manga, anime and webtoons on The Beat. One...
NYCC ’23: Claremont, Simonsons, Pérez among 2023 Harvey Awards Hall of Fame inductees
This year's class of six Hall of Fame inductees will be honored during the Harvey Awards ceremony at New York Comic Con.
HORROR BEAT: THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: THE BATTLE FOR PUMPKIN KING makes it just...
THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: THE BATTLE FOR PUMPKIN KING
Writer: Dan Conner
Artists: Deborah Allo & Roberto Scalia
Publisher: TOKYOPOP (print and digital)
Imprint:...
Funko Launches Customizable “POP! Yourself” Figures
Funko recently introduced the POP! Yourself line, which allows customers to create POP! figures based on themselves, family or friends that can be customized...
Surviving and Dying in the Comics Industry
Comics are a hard business, and some recent articles - and Joe Matt's sudden death - point that out in no uncertain terms.
RIP Joe Matt
Cartoonist Joe Matt, a pioneer of autobiographical comics, passed away suddenly at age 60.
