Review: Emily (and the) Strange(rs) #1
If we can trust editor Rachel Edidin (and who wants to live in a world where we can't?) then Emily Strange is a pretty...
BlackBerry offers you a chance to collaborate with Neil Gaiman
The newly rebranded BlackBerry (AKA RIM) has a big new promotion called A Calendar of Tales which involves Neil Gaiman.
Neil wants you to inspire...
Spain, Meskin enter the Eisner Award Hall of Fame
Preliminary voting is in on this year's Eisner Award Hall of Fame and the judges have selected Mort Meskin and Spain Rodriguez for automatic inclusion.
Kibbles ‘n’ Bits: 2/4/13 — Annie Awards announced
Reminder! Please keep the kibble flowing! send links and tips to comicsbeat at gmail dot com!
Willem wins grand Prix at Angoulême amongst some muttering
Despite an attempt to liven things up with a more actually influential cartoonist winning the Grand Prix at Angoulême, 72 year old Dutch cartoonist...
Forthcoming Work by Alan Moore for 2013 and Onwards
Every once in a while, I attempt to document all the forthcoming work from Alan Moore that I know of, with previous attempts at...
Announcing the Pantone Color of the Year: Emerald!
As a hushed world waited with bated breath, the waiting is over: Pantone has announced their Color of the Year. And it's Emerald, aka Pantone 17-5641 TCX. Reviewers hailed the move, saying ""Lively. Radiant. Lush… A color of elegance and beauty that enhances our sense of well-being, balance and harmony."
Man sentenced in cartoon obscenity case
In a troubling case, a Missouri man bas been sentenced to three years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of obscene images of children.
Graphic novels recognized by ALA awards and YALSA
The early award season for books is here, and earlier this week the American Library association handed out a slew of literary awards. As has been the recent trend, several graphic novels were recognized among the pictureless books:
Slate and CCS announce finalists for inaugural Cartoonist Studio Prize
The Slate Book Review and the Center for Cartoon Studies have teamed up for a new cartooning honor: The Cartoonist Studio Prizes. There are two categories—Best Graphac Novel and Best Web Comic—with 10 finalists in each category. Winners will each receive a $1,000 prize
Valiant’s Answer To WTF Month
Remember how DC is having their mature and genteel "WTF Month," where the cover is supposed to fold out and make you swear in shock...
Peter David update: He’s coming home early
Good news from Peter David, the popular writer who had a stroke while vacationing at Disneyland. Because of the incredibly unfortunate timing (not that there is ever a good time to have a stroke) he has been rehabbing in a Florida treatment center, far from his New York home. Wife Kathleen has been updating everyone on his progress and David has been using Dragon Dictation to post to his blog and keep up with work. He's been making good progress, and now some very good news.:
