A Tribute to artist Mark “Doc” Bright
Writer Will J. Watkins remembers his friend and collaborator Mark "Doc" Bright
Announcing the shortlist for the 2024 CARTOONIST STUDIO PRIZE AWARD
The Beat is proud to announces the nominees for the short list for the 2024 Cartoonist Studio Prize, in conjunction with the Center for Cartoon Studies.
ComicsPRO releases results of Comics Retailer Survey
In 2023, both periodical and graphic novel sales declined in a majority of comics shops surveyed by ComicsPRO
Interview: Acky Bright, illustrator of WcDonald’s THE MANGA
We get an opportunity to interview Acky Bright, the Illustrator behind WcDonald's THE MANGA, its creation, designs, and more!
WRESTLEMANIA XL: Yeet or no yeet
The Beat's gang of wrestling experts looks back on the BIGGEST WRESTLEMANIA OF ALL TIMES
Graphic Novel Review: RUTH ASAWA – AN ARTIST TAKES SHAPE tells the beginning of...
The new graphic novel Ruth Asawa - An Artist Takes Shape is a great first step toward getting to know Asawa and her work.
Tilting at Windmills #297: Bookscan 2023 – comics sales sag but Scholastic was still...
Marvel and DC had tough years in 2023, while Scholastic made up nearly 40% of book store sales for comics
Exclusive: N.A.R.L.I. the Radical Robot makes his indie comics debut
Comics creator Kevin Michael Rowe will launch a new character in two new indie comics at in-person events in Brooklyn and Kingston, NY.
Feminist cartoonist, historian and activist Trina Robbins has died
Feminist cartoonist, historian and activist Trina Robbins has died
DC Round-Up: The House of Brainiac is unleashed in ACTION COMICS #1064
The last year and change of plotlines converge in this kickoff to the Superman event of the summer (well... more like Spring?)
The Marvel Rundown: It’s a Neo-Noir in FANTASTIC FOUR #19
This week, the Fantastic Four turn detective in our main review, along with quick takes on Invincible Iron Man and Ultimate X-Men!
