INTERVIEW: Gene Luen Yang on Being Named National Ambassador of Young People’s Literature
The author of American Born Chinese sits down to talk with us about his new role as the first comics alumnus to hold the prestigious position of ambassador of young people's literature.
MATT CHATS: Kelly Williams on the Grind of the Indy Artist
Welcome to MATT CHATS, a weekly interview series that goes live every Tuesday conducted between myself and a creator and/or player in the comic book industry,...
First Look: Jason Shiga Talks Immortality and Philosophy in DEMON
We sit down for a chat with Jason Shiga about his existential mindbender, DEMON, and reveal the cover to First Second's collected edition of the series.
Happy New Year and let’s kick things off with Andrew WK
Happy New Year, faithful Beat readers. Hoping it's a happy and healthy one for all. 2015 was a challenging year for many of us...
MATT CHATS: Ryan Kelly on ‘Cry Havoc’ and Other Proclamations
I’ve been a big fan of Ryan Kelly’s for a long time. Local was one of the first comics I read outside of the...
KAPTARA’s Serious Side and Chip Zdarsky’s Not So Serious Side
We examine the gravity of Kaptara and Chip Zdarsky talks cat-tanks.
MATT CHATS: Si Spurrier on Unleashing Monsters and Myth in ‘Cry Havoc’
Based on the first two issues I previewed, Si Spurrier with Ryan Kelly have crafted a captivating story about identifying the monsters inside and...
Interview: Jody Houser on Revolutionizing the Meaning of Heroism in Valiant’s FAITH
In the 2015 superhero comics landscape, Valiant's Faith stands alone. As someone who doesn't fit traditional standards of beauty when it comes to BMI, she's...
Interview: Amanda Conner on SuperZero #1 “I used to really want to be a...
Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti, the team behind the smash hit Harley Quinn series are back with a brand new hero: Drusilla Dragowski, a teen-aged girl who dreams of being a superhero but has some wacky ideas for how to go about it.
MATT CHATS: Albert Monteys on Bringing His ‘Universe!’ to Panel Syndicate [EXCLUSIVE ART]
Brian K. Vaughan, Marcos Martin and friends made a big splash with their digital-first, pay-what-you-want series The Private Eye. But they always intended for...
Talkin’ ‘Great Big Hawaiian Dick’ with B. Clay Moore
Recently, B. Clay Moore sat down with The Comics Beat to talk about Great Hawaiian Dick, a special Kickstarter-exclusive comic that stems from his recent NBC TV Series deal.
INTERVIEW: Confessin’ sins and talkin’ SAINTS with Sean Lewis
You might recognize Ben Mackey’s name because of his kick-ass Twin Peaks tarot cards or Sean Lewis for his work on This American Life. How the hell did these two guys meet? We're about to find out.
