Jonathan Hickman AND DI AMORIM Launch ‘God is Dead’
The creative team of Jonathan Hickman and Di Amorim have announced a new six-issue series being published through Avatar starting this September. Called 'God...
Kindle and WB team up for legal, profitable fanfic
Well my inbox this morning was stuffed with people telling me how big an announcement this is: Basically, Amazon has licensed Gossip Girl, Pretty...
Future Comics: De Vriend book trailer
It's been a while since we looked at one of those motiony-comicky-giffy-dealies that take comics and extend them in a browsable movable way. Here's one from the Netherlands. It's actually an animated book trailer for De Vriend (Friend) by Dutch thriller author Charles den Tex. It was animated and illustrated by Aimee de Jongh and it was coded by Submarine, using a technique called "Skrollr" which unfolds as you scroll through it. (Pro tip: you can also use the down button.)
Poisoned Chalice Part 14.1: Updates and Clarifications on Marvelman
Before I get around to doing a round-up of all the previous posts, and attempt to squeeze meaning out of it all, I just...
Boom! Poised to Make a Splash at Phoenix Comic Con
Boom! Studios is going to be a presence at the Phoenix Comic Con for the first time this week (May 23rd-26th), and they are...
Mo cons, mo problems: Motor City and Japan Expo USA
Unexpectedly long lines and preemptive attempts to avoid the same have caused some ruckus on the con circuit.
This past weekend's Motor City Comic...
San Diego Comic-Con update: infographic and more badges
If you are like The Beat, you have always wanted to see a graphic of San Diego Comic-Con's attendance growth and now thanks to this infographic presented by Film School Rejects and BuyCostumes.com, you can! (click for big) There's much more in the complete chart including masquerade info and how Comic-Con compares to a Super Bowl in economic impact.
More Disney layoffs: ESPN sheds hundreds
Disney continues its road to profitability by cutting staff, this time at ESPN, where as many as 400 people lost their jobs in a...
Kibbles ‘n’ Bits, 5/22/2013: 101s galore
¶ In a review of Donald Duck; The Old Castle's Secret, K.C. Carlson explains a bit about why the work of Carl Barks has...
Let’s Discuss The The Wolverine Trailer
Such frustrating use of grammar, agh. The Wolverine released a first full trailer today, as this week appears to be trailer week. Wolverine heads...
TCAF 2013 wrap-up: 96% good
As usual I'm the very last out of the gate with my TCAF wrap-up (although I was early with my newsier report). But like many I feel compelled to write a memoir about it because it was so generally awesome. Last year's TCAF — my first—was among the top five comics-related experiences of my life, and maybe partly because I hyped it so much, more people I knew made the first time trek this year. TCAF '13 wasn't quite as glorious as TCAF '12, but it was still fairly glorious.
Pre-School Bans “Super Hero play” at School
In an image being circulated on social media, with the name of the school and school officials vaguely redacted (you can almost make them...
