Online graphic novel price war underway
ICv2 reports on Overstock.com's price war with Amazon. Basically the online retailer is matching Amazon's deep discounts on books—despite losing money on these discounts—in an effort to become more of an alternative to Amazon.
The Amazing Cynicalman Vol. II is coming from Matt Feazell
Mini-comics and stick-figure philosophy pioneer Matt Feazall has been turning out his delightful mini-comics since the 80s. Now he had an Indiegogo campaign going for The Amazing Cynicalman Vol. 2, a collection of his weekly strips from 2002 on.
Wonder Woman, Zenith and New Seaguy: Laura Sneddon Interviews Grant Morrison
Laura Sneddon, whom we claim as our own and have dubbed 'Sneddsy' against her protestations, today has an interview with Grant Morrison up on...
Boom Set Up Facebook Page for Artistic Submissions
Breaking into the comics industry is both the easiest thing and hardest thing imaginable to do, for new artists. There are now endless forums...
So what kind of person buys a “Torture variant” cover anyway? (NSFW, trigger images)
I know everyone tsk tsk's Avatar's habit of putting out gory, exploitive covers, but seriously, after looking at some of their "torture variant" covers, I find myself asking "WHAT KIND OF SICK FUCK BUYS THIS SHIT????" I get the appeal of a little transgressive gore now and then, but these are basically images of sawed off limbs, flaying and twisted sexual situations that make Mark Millar look like Hannah Montana.
Asgard is Promised to Open at Disneyland in November
As spotted by good ol' Kevin Melrose over at Robot 6, it appears that Disney are lining up for another Avenger appearance at Disneyland,...
Nearly 50% of the comic book market consists of variant covers
Although this is the best time in recent comics history for sales and quality, the current sales success doesn't come without an asterisk: the...
Avril Lavigne’s New Video Is The Best Comic of 2013
If Heidi is allowed to post about Lord of the Rings, then I'm allowed to write about my passions too, and of course by...
The 9th Art Award Shortlist Announced
The inaugural 9th Art Awards, a new graphic novel prize hosted by Graphic Scotland and awarded during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, have announced their...
Congratulations to Leela Corman and Tom Hart
I am certain that all of the world of comics will join me in congratulating Tom Hart and Leela Corman on the birth of...
Interview: John Romita Jr. on career planning, Kick-Ass and rape scenes
John Romita Jr. talks about facing a world of options for his career and addresses concerns over Kick-Ass 2.
There’s a New Lucy Knisley Comic Online
If Lucy Knisley puts a comic online, The Beat is going to link to it. That's how the system works, and how it will...
