Sam Kusek joins Kickstarter as new Senior Outreach Lead, Comics
Sam Kusek has joined Kickstarter as Senior Outreach Lead, Comics, one of the key positions in the world of comics crowdfunding.
Dark Horse moves to Middle Earth as Embracer Group reorganizes
After two years of financial turmoil, Dark Horse parent company Embracer Group is reorganizing into three separate companies
Sales Charts: Top Ten Most Popular Comics on GlobalComix the week of 4/18/24
Announcing the start of a new feature here at the Beat: weekly listings of the Top Ten Most Popular comics on GlobalComix.
ComicsPRO releases results of Comics Retailer Survey
In 2023, both periodical and graphic novel sales declined in a majority of comics shops surveyed by ComicsPRO
WEBTOON Originals contract draws criticism from creators
A Reddit post claiming that WEBTOON's Original contract is unethical has opened a flood of controversy about the platform
New Oni Press hires, promotion: Crary, Dryer, Sainz
Oni has hired a new marketing person, a new editor, and promoted a longtime employee to director
Comings and goings: Dunbier leaves IDW, Abernathy at Skybound and more
Scott Dunbier leaves IDW; Ben Abernathy joins Skybound, along with two others, and more personnel moves around comics
Jim Viscardi ankles comicbook.com to head Biz Dev at Image Comics
Jim Viscardi is joining Image Comics as VP of Business Development, after nine years heading up ComicBook.Com
Iger holds off Peltz and Perlmutter in shareholders vote
Bob Iger is breathing a sigh of relief after a board slate led by activist investor Nelson Peltz was defeated at the annual shareholders meeting.
WEBTOON launches “Super Like,” a new monetization program for comics creators
This morning, WEBTOON Entertainment, a leading platform for scrolling vertical digital comics announced a new "monetization program from creators" on their English language sites:...
As the Disney Board Showdown looms, an Iger vs Peltz timeline
Nelson Peltz vs Bob Iger: A look back at the last three months of complaining, campaigning and....Ludwig Von Drake.
The Lab Press launches with ESSENTIALS from Luke Arnold and all-star artists
The Lab Press is a new publisher promising audacious tales and launching with ESSENTIALS from an all-star art team
