Today’s (Partial) Smallville Settlement and the Kardashians
Given the lively discussion of what folks don't want to see on The Beat, I couldn't resist noting that an attorney representing Smallville co-creators...
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Over the last day or so, I posted two polls on what you do
and do not want to see, content-wise, here at The...
Peter David update and thoughts on starting off the year — UPDATED
I don't intend to give daily update updates on Peter David's condition following his stroke, but his wife Kathleen has a blog post yesterday called simply How do you tell a 10 year old that her father might never be the same? and its a powerful, affecting piece of writing. Those who know Kathleen know she's a talented writer and creator herself and following her blog will undoubtedly be the best way to follow Peter's progress and to send along continued best wishes. The good news is that Peter is showing signs of recovering, and things are not as bad as they might have been. But it's still a long hard road for them.
Mary and Bryan Talbot win Costa Award for biography
A nice capstone for a year of graphic novel triumph as Dotter of Her Fathers Eyes by Mary and Bryan Talbot has won the Costa Award for best biography. The Costa is a respected UK literary prize, and the Talbots win is emblematic of wider acceptance, says the Guardian
Welcome 2013!
New goals! New weight loss! New healthy diet! New backslides! What are YOU looking forward to?
2012: that was a year
2012 was a wacky year here at Stately Beat Manor and we look back at the good and the bad.
Humberto Ramos covers second printing of Amazing Spider-Man #700
A leetle news to ride out the new year. The second printing of the much-discussed storyline hits on January 30th with this cover by...
Analysis: New York Times Bestsellers: Graphic Books: Trade Paperbacks: 2012
Every week, the New York Times runs bestseller listings, which include "Graphic Books". There's a listing for Hardcover, Paperback, and Manga titles. The Times...
Has Toberoff already won the Siegel case?
Over the past year creators' copyright crusader Marc Toberoff took some serious hits in the various Superman and Kirby lawsuits. Yet there was also a deceptively routine procedural matter that could have already assured him a victory in the Siegel estate's Superman appeal.
Writer Peter David Suffers Stroke
Realworld superhero Peter David has published a blog entry on his website today, explaining that whilst on holiday with his family in Florida, he...
Analysis: New York Times Bestsellers: Graphic Books: Hardcovers 2012
So as the new year approaches, I continue my look back at the graphic novels which made the New York Times bestseller lists in...
Analysis: New York Times Bestsellers: Graphic Books: 2012: Overview
As the end of the year approaches, it is commonplace to take a look back at the year, see where we've been, and if...
























