Over the hills, through the rainbows, and inside a castle-like community center called The Union Project was the third annual Pittsburgh Zine Fair. This...
In a story on how Grumpy Cat—the dwarf cat that people (including The Beat) will line up for hours just to see—is worth $1 million, it's revealed that one of her signature catch phrases first appeared in a cartoon by Kate Beaton. Which wouldn't be so odd except that Grumpy's manager, who is a "meme manager", is very litigious about other people stealing his own memes. Beaton, who hasn't received any money from the cat or her manager, is philosophical about the whole thing, writing:
Crossover season is upon us again, as INFINITY launches, and the first tie-ins appear. Naturally enough, Marvel don't want to distract from it with any other major launches, and so it's a pretty quiet month across the rest of the line.
As usual, Marvel had the largest share of the North American direct market, though it was relatively close - they led DC by 36% to 33% in unit terms, and 34% to 30% in dollars.
A spicy Teens' Love story about a rookie working woman whose suppressed feelings and sudden jealousy disrupt the delicate balance of living with her childhood friend.
Galadriel, Arondir and Marnûkh stage a rescue in Gundabad on The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 3, episode 4, which combines a shocking conclusion with an unexpected reveal in Numenor, and some questionable decisions for the titular story and the drama in Khazad-dum.
Gandalf takes center stage on The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 3, episode 3, The Secret Fire, but the strongest parts belong to Marnûkh and Sauron.
Image Comics has announced that two key issues of Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips’ Criminal will be re-released as facsimile editions coinciding with the debut of the Amazon Prime show.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 3, episode 2, The Gift of Men, switches the focus to the civil war in Numenor, where Earien finds herself torn between the King's Men and the Faithful, all while Sauron continues to recruit Ring-servants.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power's third season premiere, Marnûkh, sees Sauron's might bearing down on Middle-earth five years after the fall of Eregion, but with one key element still eluding him in his quest to enslave the Elves.
