RIP: Gérard Lauzier
Numerous French-language outlets are reporting the death of Gérard Lauzier, a very well-known cartoonist/satirist who later had even greater success as a film...
RIP Forrest J Ackerman
Legendary horror fan and writer Forrest J. Ackerman passed away Thursday night after a lengthy illness. He was 92. As the editor of Famous...
When will the axe fall on comics?
So, just how shitty are things? Really, quite shitty.
Wednesday was a black letter day for the book publishing industry, as it seemed to...
Marvel Comics subscription and newsstand sales
Since we're talking numbers, Todd Allen gets a look at Marvel sub and newsstand figures via Marvel's circulation audit. The #1 subscription title is...
NYTimes seeks comics quotes
The Times Freakonomics blog puts out a call for comics quotes, and you can still go over and join in the search:
I would welcome...
Making money making comics
Some links floating around about the economics of making comics, and it's all razor-thin. Two via Simon Jones :
Here's a breakdown of the costs...
SLG’s Boutiki opens this Friday
SLG (that's Slave Labor Graphics) is jumping on the publisher-goes-retail bandwagon (D&Q, FBI, PictureBox) and opening a store in beautiful downtown San Jose. The...
PictureBox sales continue
PictureBox is having another store sale!
Massive Visual Book and Magazine SaleThat's right, there's still more stuff to sell! More! I know plenty of you...
David Lloyd exhibit opens
London's New End Gallery has an exhibit of David Lloyd's art opening today, and Lloyd writes:
It'll be the first time a exhibition of...
Attention: Social networkers!
Sign up for my Beat Facebook Fan Page. Unfortunately, due to the huge number of friend requests I get from people I don't actually...
Another print mag ends run: Write Now!
Via PR, another print magazine about comics is going to the great newsstand in the sky, as Write Now!, edited by Danny Fingeroth and...
P.J. Bickett leaves Devil’s Due
More turmoil at Devil's Due, ICv2 reports:
P.J. Bickett has left his position as the CEO of Devil’s Due Publishing effective December 1st. DDP...
