Sony nabs feature film rights for Scott McCloud’s The Sculptor
One of the year's early critical hits is going to going to be a major motion picture
Advance Review: Frankenstein Underground Expands The Hellboy UNiverse Once Again
The Hellboy universe expands once more with the re-introduction of Frankenstein to Mignola’s ever expanding cast.
Jim Starlin’s Dreadstar is coming to TV
Jim Starlin will be teaming with Universal Cable Productions and Benderspink on the upcoming adaptation
Review: Real Life Lessons from Help Us! Great Warrior
The gripping tale of a veritable lima bean with legs that caused at least one reader to exclaim, "NOW HERE IS A REAL WOMAN!"
Rip Brett Ewins
Brett Ewins an influential artist for many features in 2000 AD artist has passed away. He was known for his collaborations with Peter Milligan, Brendan McCarthy and Steve Dillon, including work on Future Shocks ABC Warriors, Bad Company, Judge Anderson and Rogue Trooper. He co-created the important alternative comics anthology Deadline, home of Tank Girl, with Dillon, and drew Johnny Nemo for the title. In later days he was beset by mental troubles, and had serious run ins with the police, after being diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. 2000 Ad confirmed his death on their FB page.
Entertainment Round-Up: Deadpool Casting Call, Johnson interviews Nolan, Downey Talks Civil War
Your Post-Presidents Day Collection of Headlines
TCAF announces first guests, more details for 2015 show
TCAF, the Toronto Comic Arts Festival will be held May 9-10th this year, with a whole week of events, art exhibits, screenings. Special programming events include the CSSC-SCEBD Academic Conference, Library & Educator Day, Word Balloon Academy, and Comics Vs. Games 4. IN other words, it jam packed with stuff to see and do. As for programming the first spotlight has been announced: Drawn & Quarterly's 25th anniversary, which is certain to bring out some top notch sessions.
Kibbles ‘n’ Bits 2/17/15: When pedants attack
Yesterday feathers, panties and twitter feeds were ruffles by this piece in the Guardian entitled When did the comic-book universe become so banal? It was written by an art critic named Jonathan Jones , and while moaning about Scott McCloud and Chris Ware (the poor man's Paul Klee) it finally came round to true greatness:
Nice Art: Guice’s Ninjak: The Lost Files Art is Covered in Espionage tinged Delight
In comics we usually put a spotlight on the writers of storylines, however, Butch Guice is the star of this article. The artist's excellent...
UPDATE – Amazing Arizona Con 2015: Deadpool ruled & art crooks were called out
The Valentines State’s first comic con of the year wrapped up over the romantic weekend. Jimmy Jay, Amazing Arizona Comic Con organizer, didn’t let a hallmark holiday get in the way of putting on his three-day annual comic book convention on Friday, Feb. 13 through Sunday, Feb. 15. The event kicked off with an intimate panel with Spawn Creator Todd McFarlane and the New York Times best selling Batman artist, Greg Capullo. They signed someone's baby.
Diplo Steals from Rebecca Mock: On Entitlement, Ownership, and How Not To Act
Last week, musician and producer Diplo stole artwork by illustrator Rebecca Mock then harassed her when she called him out. In this op-ed, The Beat discusses digital artistic ownership, online harassment, and one of the reasons why people think it's okay to act the way they act.
Dark Horse Now At Books A Million Through Diamond
The last time we talked about Books A Million and Diamond, I told you'd I'd been advised to keep an eye on Dark Horse...
