Joshua Dysart Unleashes ‘The Vine Imperative’ in Valiant’s “Imperium”
Valiant comics has been on the rise over the last few years in the direct market. Author Joshua Dysart has been instrumental part of the company's success starting with his first title for the publisher: Harbinger. After...
Exclusive Reveal: Tula Lotay’s Cover to REBELS #10!
Brian Wood's and Andrea Mutti's Rebels and I have a special relationship. Way back before issue one came out in March, I wrote an advance review of the title as my first assignment for The...
Marvel is “Whittling” Down the Publisher’s Next Event Post-“Secret Wars”
As great as Secret Wars has been over the past couple of issues, the story isn’t going to be the end of the Marvel Universe as we know it -- the series will also...
Trade Paperback Staff Picks for the week of 9/30/15
As much as we here at The Beat love single issues shipping each month, sometimes certain comics and stories tend to get the best of us as we try to keep up with new...
Zdarsky declines his Harvey Award, questioning vetting process
When this year's Harvey Award nominations were announced, there was even more than the usual controversy. Primary among them was the nomination of two decade+ comics veterans in the "Most Promising Newcomer" category. But...
Valiant launches new “Faith” Mini with Houser and Portela
Valiant has just announced a brand new mini-series for one of their most beloved characters first introduced in the Harbinger series: Faith. Her brand new series is being written by Orphan Black author Jody Houser...
Must Read: The Devastator ends as monthly magazine but continues as book line
Amanda Meadows—just recently named to PW's Star Watch 2015 list– is the co-publisher of the hilarious comedy magazine The Devastator and the driving force behind the Con Exhibitor Survey which we co-sponsored last year...
Awesome Con joins LeftField Media as new con entity grows
A new con conglomerate is on the scene with LeftField Media LLC, launched last year by Greg Topalian, founder of New York Comic Con and some colleagues. They've been jetting around teaming with some...
X-Men ’92 is Promoted to an Ongoing Series Post-Secret Wars
Sitting atop Doom’s throne as the surprise hit of Secret Wars is an X-Men series loosely based off of the cartoon, X-Men ‘92. The mini-series is becoming an ongoing after the marquee crossover. The...
“Death Note” Creators Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata Announce “Platinum’s End”
You, me, and everyone into manga around 2006 should remember Death Note, the fantastic psychological thriller about a bored teenage genius outwitting the police and a reclusive detective as he reshapes the world one...
Complete 2015 Harvey Award Winners: SAGA dominates once more
Here's the complete list of winners from the Harvey Award banquet on Saturday, September, 26th. Saga dominated as usual. Some Pr about the awards left off Jules Feiffer being inducted into the Harvey Award...
Live blogging the Harveys 2015
Welcome to the pageantry and passion of the Harveys! We're here finishing up our crab cakes at the Banquet and awards administrator Paul McSpadden is welcoming attendees and thanking the sponsors. Soon we'll have...
