Bombshell: Court rules Moulinsart does not own rights to Tintin
In a shocking court reveal over the fate of one of the world's most beloved and influential comics characters, a Dutch court has ruled that Moulinsart, the company that runs the publishing and licensing...
Fun Home wins Tony Award for Best Musical
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Fun Home, the musical based on Alison Bechdel's graphic novel won five TOny Wards on Saundya, including Best Musical, capping a road of critical triumph for the show....
Marvel panel at NYCC Special Edition reveals no Secret Wars reboot
We give you the low-down on the best of Marvel news from their NYCC: Special Edition panel. Secret Wars, Lando, new Iron Man and more.
Bendis and Marquez map a Flight Plan for the Invincible Iron Man
Marvel went to USA Today this morning to break the news that author Brian Michael Bendis is switching from X-Men to the new Invincible Iron Man title. David Marquez of Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man is joining...
Image’s Nowhere Men to Return this Fall
Back in May, Image released their August solicits. Buried deep within document is an advert for a reprint of the first trade of Eric Stephenson's, Nate Bellegarde's, Jordie Bellaire's, and Fonografiks' Nowhere Men Vol. 1,...
IDW teams up with Madefire to Launch New iOS App
IDW has created a new application with the help of a partnership with Madefire in order to open up their catalogue of comics to a wider group of fans. The brand new app store...
Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury Will NOT Appear in Captain America: Civil War
When you look at the cast list for Marvel's upcoming Captain America: Civil War, it's easy to think that the marketing team misbranded this movie. In addition series regulars like Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian...
BookCon 2015: The Con Expert Gets Conned and Learns a Lesson in Management
Last Saturday, I headed to the NYC Javits Center to spend a day at BookCon 2015, part of a five day publishing industry extravaganza. While I consider myself a convention veteran, having attended New...
Marvel reveals first look at “Eight Months Later” reboot—here’s what we know
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unleashed the first teaser image for the new rebooted/relaunched Marvel U this morning, and it contains SHOCKS—Agent Coulson? Red Wolf?—SURPRISES—No X-men or FF characters!!!—and the status quo—Miles Morales, She Thor and Sam Wilson...
Traumatic Thursdays: Reactions to The Wicked + The Divine #11’s Shocking End
Dear Kieron, Jamie, Matt, and Clayton:
I hate you.
I woke up this morning, put on my Wic+Div shirt, ran to the comics shop, and strapped on my seatbelt. I was happy that it was that...
Fraction and Zdarsky draw Naughty Bits on Sex Criminals Blank Covers
Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky are at it again with Sex Criminals, this time they are offering a random sketch incentive for picking up an actual issue of the series. If it seems like...
Color King Visits the Stately Beat Manor Comics Pull for 6/3/15
This week at The Beat our staff members were particularly swamped with new books -- between Archie comics ending their titular title and DC in the midst of a huge line-wide reboot, we had...
