Starbrand and Nightmask Enroll in Empire State University after Secret Wars
Marvel has just decided to give a pair of newly reintroduced Avengers heroes their own title: Starbrand & Nightmask. The pair first appeared in the...
DC president Diane Nelson to head up WB Consumer Products
If you were wondering if any of the recent turmoil at DC Comics would affect president Diane Nelson's standing at WB, the answer is no. She's already proven herself a strong executive who gets the way Warners works, and as a result she's just added running Warner Bros Consumer Products to her portfolio, along with DC Entertainment and CCO of Warner Bros. Interactive, THR reports. She replaces Brad Globe, who served as president from 2005 until now and announced his retirement for next spring.
NO a school did not ban a cute Wonder Woman lunchbox
Was that letter everyone linked to about a sweet Wonder Woman lunchbox getting banned at a child's school real? Or are we all just sheeple who believe everything we read on the internet?
It’s Jack Kirby’s 98th birthday…why not give to the Hero Initiative today
Jack Kirby, the titanic force of US comics, would have been 98 years old today. While it makes you wonder what exciting things we'll be doing for his centenary, it's also a reminder that it's a good day to contribute to The Hero Initiative, as Kirby's granddaughter Jillian suggests in the above video.
For several years, Jillian has promoted the Kirby4Heroes campaign to raise funds for the charity which aids creators in need. I can attest to the many people that this organization has helped, and in a field where 401ks are non existent, it's sometimes the only safety net poplar have.
The Guardians Family Welcomes an Infinite Amount of Heroes
Marvel is mixing up the publishing line with the surprise addition of another book in the Guardians of The Galaxy family: Guardians of Infinity. ComicBook.com broke...
Check Out Who’ll Be Fighting Whom in “Captain America: Civil War”
Some big news came out of Marvel Studios today as they unveiled some concept art from next year's Captain America: Civil War. The art confirms the...
Kangaroo Visits the Stately Beat Manor Staff Pull for 8/26/15
After restoring our collective brain patterns from last week’s insane Podcorn visitation, the men and women hand selected by the government to write the...
The Legend of Korra to Receive Complete Series Box Set, See the Cover Art!
The Legend of Korra, Nickelodeon's four season follow up to the beloved Avatar: the Last Airbender, is receiving a full series DVD box set. It was...
Industry Watch: Editorial changes coming to DC?
(Above, Ryan Sook's cover for Superman: Alien American #1)
If you've been following our sales charts here at The Beat you know that June was...
She Lives Again: Switch Press and Bond Double Down on Lois Lane
While the Lois Lane one-shot from Marguerite Bennett, Emanuela Lupacchino and DC in 2014 may have failed to inspire interest in DC from an ongoing...
Some things End, Some things Begin: Vaughan and Martin Return to Panel Syndicate
With The Private Eye by Brian K. Vaughan, Marcos Martin and Muntsa Vicente concluded after ten installments, fans are likely wondering what’s next for both...
Miura Brings New Series “GIGANTO MAXIA” to Dark Horse in 2016
You heard it folks - the creator of the sensational Berserk series, Kentaro Miura, is bringing his first new work in 20 years to Dark Horse (and the US) in 2016. No word on how long this story will be, but going by Miura's track record, you may want to reserve a shelf or 3 for this one.
