Margaret Trauth on Decrypting Rita: “I’m in an Intensely Experimental Phase Right Now” [Interview]
Every so often a comic arrests you on the spot, and you're drawn wholly into a new world, style, and story. It happens sometimes...
2014 Reuben Award nominees are out
The "Reuben Awards", aka the divisional awards presented by the National Cartoonist Society to deserving creators in comic strips, illustrations, animation and even comics,...
To Do: Graphic Brighton with David Lloyd, Chris Riddell, Hannah Berry etc. on...
Alex Fitch tell us that he's one of three people organising a one-day comic symposium set for the University of Brighton in England. The day will include panels, talks, workshops and so on.
31 Days of Arbor Day! : We Go Nuts!
Not a hoax! Not an imaginary story! Not a hack by Anonymous! What? You thought yesterday's "31 Days of Arbor Day" was a ruse?...
FINALLY: go read Jeff Smith’s wonderfui webcomic Tüki Save the Humans as it was...
Jeff Smith's webcomic Tuki Save The Humans is back in a redesigned website that shows how spectacular the comic is.
Advance Review: Inhuman #1 bears an Uncanny resemblance – updated
From the creative team of Charles Soule, Joe Madureira, Marte Gracia and Clayton Cowles, Inhuman #1 finally sees release this week, and Marvel have...
31 Days of Arbor Day!: The Seed Is Planted!
(Yes, the Outhousers were correct...)
Valentines and St. Patrick's Days are in the middle of the month, so don't work too well for "30 Days". ...
2014 Doug Wright award nominees
The nominees for the 2014 Doug Wright Awards have been announced, honoring the best in Canadian cartoonists past and present. The awards will be...
webcomic Alert: The Key by Grant Morrison and Rian Hughes
Grant Morrison and Rian Hughes have created a new webcomic called The Key as part of the BC's Freedom2014 project spotlight free speech issues....
Emerald City Comic Con Day 0-1: The most con-like con of all
Now I know what you are thinking, Beat, you have been offline for two days and all you can post is six lousy photos?...
The Beat Podcasts! More To Come: PW’s 2014 Retailer Survey
Straight from the offices of Publishers Weekly, it’s More to Come! Your podcast source of comics news and discussion starring The Beat’s own Heidi...
Rachael Smith on House Party: “I’d Like to Answer this Question in the Form...
The British comics scene is in one of the healthiest places it's ever been right now, with new projects coming from all angles, and...
