Interviews

"This is a classy toilet book, a 'Paris Review toilet book.'"

Earlier today, The Beat posted a review of Snotgirl #1, the latest book written by Seconds and Scott Pilgrim writer Bryan Lee O'Malley. Illustrated by Leslie Hung, the series focuses on Lottie Person, a prolific fashion blogger who is plagued by inner demons. Recently, The Beat had a unique opportunity to talk about Snotgirl #1 with O'Malley. We discussed how he met Leslie, what inspired Snotgirl, and even get a hint as to unannounced projects on the horizon...

"The strength of a work commands interest more than where it's from." We celebrate Natacha Bustos, artist on MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR!

"I don’t want to worry about paying for those big names but I’m starting a publisher because I also want the freedom to put forward my ideals forward. After a certain size, your idealism becomes a liability if you’re looking to make money."

By Anne M Kletcha Deep in the grubby sump of one of those so-called 'Social Media' sites, there is a clump of aging comics fanboys...

It's been quite a week for master purveyor of words and professional mind f**k*r Chuck Palahniuk. The off the wall comic book sequel Fight Club 2 has a collected...

Tony Fleecs had been grinding as an indy cartoonist for years, but it was his work for the My Little Pony license at IDW...

Skottie Young discusses the irreverant and hilarious I HATE FAIRYLAND.

For those who can objectively look at the beliefs of others and even your own, Apocrypha Now from Top Shelf Productions would be the...

Somewhere deep in the bowels of the Internet, unbeknownst to all but the initiated, there’s an organisation that calls itself the Really Very Serious...

by Alex Dueben Sam Glanzman has long been an artist’s artist. Joe Kubert called Glanzman “one of the most talented men I know”. He’s long...

Rucka and Lark have been one of my favorite pairings ever since the Half a Life arc in Gotham Central, and their work has...