What You Should Read, What You Should Leave, During Free Comic Book Day, Part...
Yes, there are 52 comics being offered this Saturday! (Collect them all!) Some of them are from well-known publishers and characters, others are a...
Friday cat blogging: One year ago
One year ago today I said goodbye to my best friend, Inky. It was one of the saddest days of my life and I...
Do not mess with Greg Capullo.
“@thetenaciousric: @gregcapullo You fucking rock man!” twitter.com/GregCapullo/st…— Greg Capullo (@GregCapullo) April 14, 2013
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That is all.
FAQ explains why Image Expo 2013 is on a TUESDAY
When the Image Expo 2013 was announced there were, understandably, questions about why it was on a Tuesday instead of a more accessible weekend date. Well, tickets are on sale (as of this morning) and aFAQ now answers this and many other questions: As explained, this is really a press and retailer event but open to the public for $20. And there will be panels and signings and stuff but no vendors.
REVIEW: Joe Hill’s Terrifyingly Tragic Treasury Edition is Actually Terrifying
I guess I should have expected that, the terrifying part, given not only the title, but the author concerned. I somehow missed reading Joe...
Hugh Jackman promotes Free Comic Book Day Again in new video
A new PSA with mutton-chopped yet still somehow dreamy Hugh Jackman urging us to check out free comics. Much better than last time in 2009, where an outdoor Hugh seemed to have been caught as he was about to go behind a bush to take a whiz. This one has lighting and sound and everything.
Free Comic Book Day: What’s Happening Near You?
On top of all those free comics you can get your filthy little unwashed mitts on tomorrow, comics creators will be swarming comic shops...
Is Grant Morrison’s Zenith going to return?
At last weekend's C2E2 the Rebellion/2000 AD crowd was out and represented by marketing man about town Michael Molcher. Snapping a pic of him and his fellow boothworkers you could not help but notice that they were wearing T-shirs baring the logo of Zenith, which is, after Marvelman, perhaps the greatest "lost" superhero of UK comics. Created by Grant Morrison and Steve Yeowell, with original character designs by Brendan McCarthy , it first appeared in in 2000 AD #535 in August 1987, and ran for four story arcs, or ‘phases,’ which finished up in 2000 AD #805 in October 1992. It ran in about 80 issues of the comic; the first three phases were collected in five volumes by Titan Books between 1988 and 1990. Phase Four has never been reprinted.
On the Scene: Pros Wrestle with Tony Stark’s Appeal in ‘Iron Man at 50’...
The fact that both the Iron Man character and the Avengers team has reached their 50th anniversary since creation hasn’t received a lot of...
Marvel wins again in April; Batman top comic; Image strong
Recent sales patterns continued in the April comics sales figures just released by Diamond. While DC had the top selling books with Batman #19. Marvel continue to dominate both units and dollars—especially units, where they opened up a 14% lead over DC.
In a month without a lot of strong graphic novels, The Walking Dead Volume 1: Days Gone Bye led the charts yet again. while Injustice: Gods Among Us, and DC Collectibles' new Injustice: Deathstroke Vs. Green Arrow Action Figure 2-Pack led the video game and toy categories.
Happy Birthday, Zainab Akhtar!
Happy Birthday to The Beat's one and only (we hope) Zainab Akhtar!
On this most special of days, I ask you all to go spam...
Library hopes to build 9 foot statue of the Hulk and you can help
The Northlake library in Illinois has hatched a scheme to build a large scale— 9 foot tall—statue of The Hulk. To do so they have fashioned an Indiegogo campaign. So far they have raised only $920 of the $30,000 needed, so you better get your ass over and there and pledge because it's pretty obvious that the world needs more giant statue of the Hulk outside libraries.
