Titan announces 2016 FCBD line-up
Titan Comics announced today that they'll be offering two FCBD options from popular titles Assassin's Creed and Doctor Who. Read on for the creative teams behind the upcoming stories and preview their cover art.
The Beat’s Best Comics of 2015
The Comics Beat's staff votes on the best Comic Books and Graphic Novels of the year.
The All-New, All-Different Marvel Rundown Week Twelve: Patsy Walker Steals the Show
It’s the All-New, All-Different Marvel Rundown, but is it really? Is it really our weekly column where we take a look at all the #1’s in the brand new Marvel Universe? Or is it...
Benefit: Artist Don Perlin could use some help
Don Perlin drew a lot of great bronze age comics, including Ghost Rider and many more. And now, the artist, who is 86, is experiencing some health problems and could use some financial aid,...
Chris Pratt brings along Baby Groot to visit children’s hospital
I know you have bette rthigns to do on Christmas Eve than read the internet, but here's a feel good story about actor Chris Pratt, who went along with singer Ciara and Seattle Seahawks...
Virginia Library Association launches Graphic Novel Diversity Awards
If there was a tidal wave that swept over the comics world in 2015 it was diversity. Great strides were made, though more needs to be done. And here here's an award to recognize come of what's going on, under the auspices of the Virginia Library Association. Publishers take note; more info here.
Marvel’s Zany Mashup Character Gwenpool Gets her Own Unbelievable Series
Marvel has been eager to promote Gwenpool, their newest mishmash of two established characters. Thankfully, the publisher has been careful to not overuse her right out of the gate, testing her potential in a few Howard...
DC Comics to start double shipping some titles
It's obvious to anyone who's been looking at the sales charts of late that DC is having something of a sales problem, with levels not bouncing back after Convergence and the DC You relaunch...
How Scandinavia’s Quirky Christmas Comics Tradition Defined a Nation
Norway has a peculiar and unique tradition in the comics field. Every November, several dozen special comic books are published to gear Norwegians of all ages up to Christmas. Learn about the Norwegian phenomenon of Christmas comics.
Want to learn about comics? Santoro and Shutz are offering classes
A few of preemptive notes about starting some education classes in 2016, since many of you will be beginning a new course.
§ Frank Santoro's online comics making course is starting up again in...
2016 Eisner Judges announced: Doherty, Foingeroth, Grazulis, Poole, Powell and Tilley
The judges for the 2016 Eisner Awards have been announced and they are a sterling panel as usual. These six individuals will meet in April of 2016 to read thousands of comics and sift...
Kibbles ‘n’ Bits 12/16/15: SBI Comics launches from Community creator
Things are slowing down for the holidays. Even at Stately Beat Manor. Those presents won't buy themselves. But news of a new comics company and many best of lists are here for you to peruse in your spare time.
