INDIE VIEW: The challenges of being a team player in ‘The Breakaways’ and ‘Chronin’
John Seven reviews The Breakaways by Cathy G. Johnson and Chronin Volume 1 by Alison Wilgus
INDIE VIEW: Manly tropes deconstructed and scrutinized in ‘The Art of Dying,’ ‘Dick Tracy,’...
The Art of Dying
Written by Raule
Illustrated by Philippe Berthet
Europe Comics
Prolific Spanish writer Raule crafted this story especially for French noir legend Bethet, and the...
INTERVIEW: A Deep-Dive into the Majestic Minutiae of ’90s Comics Splendor with CARTOONIST KAYFABE...
An in-depth discussion of nineties ephemera and exploration with two of the most influential cartoonists on the scene today.
INDIE VIEW: The human condition examined, portrayed, and laughed at
Reviews of Direct Action Gets the Goods, Hobo Mom, and Viewotron #1
Interview: A. David Lewis embraces Kismet
As far as Muslim representation among superheroes goes, Kamala Khan a.k.a Ms. Marvel has been one of the most successful in a thin field....
Nerds flame on at Flame Con: all the queer cheer is here
In its fourth year, Flame Con continues to be a haven for diverse voices among indie creators, artists and the fans that love them.
ADVANCE REVIEW: Revisiting Pepperland and Diving Beneath the Waves in our YELLOW SUBMARINE
Celebrating fifty years of the animated lever pullers with a new comic book adaptation from Bill Morrison!
Tom Scioli Teases a ‘Grand Design’-esque FANTASTIC FOUR Project
The pitch images tease the origin of Galactus as presented by Scioli.
REVIEW: Hearts Beat & Fists Clench for Justice in Dean Haspiel’s THE RED HOOK
Dean Haspiel's imagines a world where art is currency and superheroes are more than vigilantes in the Ringo Award-winning The Red Hook.
The Gibbs Girls’ “The Invention of E.J. Whitaker” Shows We Need More Women of...
Over the years that I’ve contributed for The Beat, I’ve gotten to preview some pretty-interesting projects in the making, as well as talk to their equally-interesting creators. A little more than two years ago, I had a phone interview with two women who called themselves the “Gibbs Girls.” They were working on a steam-punk inspired comic that takes place at the dawn of the 20th century and during the Industrial Age. The story followed a female, African American inventor named Ada Turner who creates the first flying machine. Last week, the Gibbs Girls reached out and informed me that the comic had finally come out.
Crowdfunding Watch: Anxiety, Macbeth, and some L.A. Noir
This week we look at anxiety, Macbeth, and a darn-fine detective.
“So What? Press” is serving up exciting things this April!
Baristas fighting monsters, fantastic creators, and hot coffee encounters- So What? Press has all sorts of things in store this month!
Starting in mid-April, a...























