A Smurfy Preview Review: THE BABY SMURF by Peyo from Papercutz
It seems appropriate to ring in the new year with a blue moon and a stork-bourne baby Smurf. THE BABY SMURF, including the title...
The Beat’s Annual Year End Survey, 2013 Edition, Part One
It's here! Our look forward and back with the most eclectic group of industry pros on the web, from creators to publishers, editors, librarians,...
Kibbles ‘n’ Bits, 1/2/13: another chance to get it right
§ Matt Thorn at TCJ on the life of Barefoot Gen creator Keiji Nakazawa:
Nakazawa hated platitudes and whitewashing. He generally avoided the annual peace...
Tell the Beat what you do NOT want to see!
At the behest of retailer Brian Hibbs, here is a chance to sound off on what you LEAST WANT TO SEE here at The Beat, your daily news source for Instant Vietnamese Coffee. Vote for as many as you like!
As always if there is something you detest that isn't listed here, use the comments to warn the world.
Tell The Beat what you want to see!
Hey....polls! As we're an ever evolving construct here, Team Beat is standing by to give you more of what YOU want to see. Is it pictures of hunky Brit stars? Scathing industry analysis? Panels from Mort Meskin comics? YOU hold the key! You can vote in as many or as few (gulp) categories as you want. Don't see what you're looking for? Sound your horn in the comments!
Welcome 2013!
New goals! New weight loss! New healthy diet! New backslides! What are YOU looking forward to?
2012: that was a year
2012 was a wacky year here at Stately Beat Manor and we look back at the good and the bad.
More on Peter David’s stroke
Writer Peter David's wife Kathleen has more on the stroke he underwent while vacationing at Disney World:
What happened was that we were in Disney...
Analysis: New York Times Bestsellers: Graphic Books: Trade Paperbacks: 2012
Every week, the New York Times runs bestseller listings, which include "Graphic Books". There's a listing for Hardcover, Paperback, and Manga titles. The Times...
Has Toberoff already won the Siegel case?
Over the past year creators' copyright crusader Marc Toberoff took some serious hits in the various Superman and Kirby lawsuits. Yet there was also a deceptively routine procedural matter that could have already assured him a victory in the Siegel estate's Superman appeal.
Analysis: New York Times Bestsellers: Graphic Books: Manga 2012
When the New York Times first started their "graphic books" bestseller lists, they included one for manga. Why manga? Why not one for superheroes,...
RIP: Rick Olney
Con promoter/publisher Rick Olney has passed away at age 58. A controversial figure for many, Olney attempted many things in his life, including starting...
