NBC announces Constantine return date and time-slot
When NBC's take on DC/Vertigo's chain-smoking anti-hero struggled in the ratings, the network halted production on Constantine after 13 episodes. Middling critical response and a...
Michael Keaton reminisces about his time in the Batsuit
Michael Keaton finally had his big comeback year in 2014. With Birdman, and his very meta portrayal of a washed-up superhero actor, Keaton now...
Hickman Relaunches The Manhattan Projects and Takes a Marvel Break
By: Alexander Jones
Jonathan Hickman is going through a pretty massive career change. First up, he’s relaunching The Manhattan Projects with a new number one and...
Marvel and Netflix’s ‘Daredevil’ leaning towards ‘The Wire’ in its tone
By Kyle Pinion
With 2015 just a few days away, we're on the verge of another big deluge of superhero cinema and television; from Agent...
Broken Frontier Awards 2014 winners: women, Image dominate
The comics news website Broken Frontier has announced the winners of its annual awards, as chosen by readers and industry professionals. Image Comics was a winner, as you might expect, but female creators won in 5 of the 13 categories, suggesting that the arrival of talented and noteworthy women in comics is a thing that is here and now and not some hoped for future event. The winners are as follows:
The IDW Discovery Sale is a Hidden Gem Amongst a Slew of Discounts
By: Alexander Jones
We just reported on a huge Boxing Day sale across Comixology, but there is one $9.99 collection to rule them all (aside...
Last Call For Dynamite’s Humble Bundle
As you might have read here earlier in the week, Humble Bundle's well into 7 figures worth of revenue for 2014. Right now we're...
You Will Believe a Divinity can Bend Matter, Space, and Time (Divinity #1 Preview)
By: Alexander Jones
Valiant comics are continuing to mix up their line with a couple of brave new experimental decisions, but this one might be...
Fundraiser held for artist Norm Breyfogle following devastating stroke
It's an all too familiar story: an artist without a lot of funds, and no insurance, all of it wiped out following a sudden...
Mike Colter is…Luke Cage: Sweet Christmas!
By: Alexander Jones
He's out of the tiara and in our television subscription services, he's LUKE CAGE!
Mike Colter has just been announced to co-star in A.K.A....
Gotham Greets the Justice League
On Friday New York City Mayor Bill deBlasio met with protestors to discuss their demands for police reform after the shocking death of Eric...
Holiday mode…engage!
I imagine most of you reading this aren't reading this, but are already off on your holiday travels. While the team at Stately Beat Manor is going to remain vigilant for exciting, world changing breaking news, we're going into "holiday mode" for posting, which is about the same as the regular mode except we gave it a name. But to make the holidays bright, I have some previews, art, webcomic alerts and maybe a few other surprises lined up in case you get bored. In the meantime, safe travels and happy holidays to all.
