Happy New Year 2018! And an announcement!
Yep we made it all the way here! 2017 was a big year of change for The Beat and even more changes are coming...
Splatoon 2: A Society Built on Ink, Friendship, and Dance Parties
How does an online multiplayer co-op game function without player communications?
How does that ecosystem function?
For many years, Nintendo has built up an...
Watching Star Wars for the First Time in 2017: Boldly Going Where Literally Everyone...
Fresh takes on long, long ago in a galaxy far, far away.
Merry Christmas!
From all of us at the Beat to all of you wishign you a very merry and peaceful holiday!
Art by Suzanna Lasker.
Did Jack Kirby really say “Comics will break your heart, kid”? – UPDATED
Let's investigate one of the most haunting quotes ever attributed to a cartoonist.
Comics media update: Comics Bulletin and ComicMix
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Will the now wholly owned Beat be the last comics website to turn out the lights? Ya never know
There was some private social media...
INTERVIEW: Marnie Galloway, Paula Knight & the Myth of Having it All – Part...
In last week's interview with Paula Knight, author of the graphic memoir The Facts of Life, we dove into popular cultures remaining difficulties with discussing...
Greg Pak and Warren Ellis on newsletters and creators controlling platforms
If you're looking for the model of the modern, successful creative, Greg Pak is a good start. Multimedia (from making films to making comics),...
Noelle Stevenson to be the showrunner for Netflix She-Ra reboot
You're 25 years old and you've already created a beloved webcomic/graphic novels, helped launch a YA comic that reset gender roles, been a National...
The Beat’s Holiday Gift Guide: For the Indie and Small Press Comics Admirer
The holiday gifting time is here and the Beat crew stands ready with some suggestions for the comics lover, comics curious or even comics oblivious -...
Meeting Informs San Diego Comic Fest to Change Date and Venue: Will It Affect...
Said to be “The Friendly, Intimate Comic Con Experience,” San Diego Comic Fest held a volunteer meeting on Sunday afternoon at the Pacific Beach...
Changes Ahead for IDW’s Comic Art Gallery
Changes Ahead for IDW’s Comic Art Gallery
IDW’s San Diego Comic Art Gallery has been a showcase for the comic book and graphic arts since...
