Masie Kukoc Award nominees
The second annual Masie Kukoc A hitherto unknown (aka "new") award for mini-comics will be handed out at this years Stumptown ComicsFest:
The Maisie Kukoc...
Yet more cartooner babies: Ramona Bertozzi
You know how births come in threes. Nick and Kim Bertozzi welcome 9lbs 13oz Ramona Bertozzi. Congrats to all!
RIP: Phil Frank
San Francisco Chronicle cartoonist Phil Frank creator of FARLEY died this week at age 64. He had announced his retirement due to illness...
Wieringo tribute set for 9/19 NYC
PR:
To honor Mike Wieringo and celebrate his life, a special festive event has been scheduled for Wednesday, September 19 at 7:30 pm in...
McCloud wins Quill Award
We managed to not post this until now. McCloud's MAKING COMICS won in the graphic novel category. Cormac McCarthy won for his SF-tinged THE...
SECRET IDENTITIES: The Asian American Superhero Anthology
A new comics anthology has an intriguing subject...and is seeking submissions:
What if we told you a tale about a quiet, unassuming guy with black...
Platinum goes very very public
On Monday it was announed that Platinum Studios the nearly 10 year old publishing company that just began publishing about a year ago is...
More cartoon babies
K. Thor Jensen and wife welcome Henry Jared Llewoh Jensen. (Above.) Congrats! (And also the second cartooner-born Henry of the week (below). Coincidence...
Hyde upped to VP at DC
PR:
David Hyde has been promoted to Vice President of Publicity, DC Comics, it was announced today by Paul Levitz, DC Comics President & Publisher....
Henry Leo DeFraction
Laurenn McCubbin reports
Little man was born tonight at 10pm - 7lb, 11oz, and a FOURTEEN INCH HEAD! Mama and baby are doing great, and...
2007 Harvey Award winners
As reported by Beat operative Torsten Adair: Subject to verification. Above, Walter Simonson, Kyle Baker, Dean Haspiel and Jeff Newelt at the ceremony. Photo...
FoL Board Nominations open
LADIES! Here's your chance to change the face of comics! Friends of Lulu is opening up nominations for board members. Nominate a friend! Nominate...
