Tilting at Windmills #274: Looking at Bookscan for 2018

05/17/2019 9:00 am by Beat Staff 28 Comments

Dav Pilkey sold 2.7 million graphic novels in 2018 and other jaw dropping numbers from Brian Hibbs’ annual Bookscan analysis.

GRAPHIC NOVEL CLUB: Lincoln Peirce on Why Big Nate had to End for MAX AND THE MIDKNIGHTS to be Born!

04/05/2019 12:15 pm by Alexander Lu

The Big Nate creator talks to kids about his latest comic, the whimsical and fantastic Max and the Midknights!

Image’s Eric Stephenson talks about Comix Experience’s 30th Anniversary

04/02/2019 4:30 pm by Beat Staff

Comcis shops provide a unique community, Image’s Publisher reminds us

GRAPHIC NOVEL CLUB: Aleš Kot on his NEW WORLD and Why the Less Privileged Should be Writing More Superhero Comics

03/22/2019 12:00 pm by Alexander Lu

The legendary writer of ZERO and WOLF steps in to discuss his new book, how to get published when you’re just a kid, and so much more

Retailer Brian Hibbs has a 10-point plan for the comics industry

02/28/2019 10:00 am by Heidi MacDonald

“Publishers are treating the customers as “super fans” who are bottomless ATM machines. But every working retailer in this room can tell you that this doesn’t match the reality of our customers”

GRAPHIC NOVEL CLUB: Sam Davies Talks to Kids About Magic and Animal Care in HEX VET

02/22/2019 12:00 pm by Alexander Lu

The Beat is a proud sponsor of Comix Experience’s Graphic Novel of the Month Clubs, which bring comics fans a curated mix of the best of new release graphic novels and conversations with the creators who make them. Each month, the staff of Comix Experience votes on two sets of upcoming books they are most […]

Tilting at Windmills #273: Changing Your Store’s Culture

02/20/2019 1:30 pm by Beat Staff

How do you get a Big 2 reader to broaden their horizons? The answer is ‘one book at a time.’

GRAPHIC NOVEL CLUB: Watch Kit Seaton Reveal the Process of Building the Fairy Tale World of NORROWAY

02/01/2019 12:00 pm by Alexander Lu

Brian Hibbs sits down with the artist behind one of the Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best Books 2018

GRAPHIC NOVEL CLUB: From THE MATRIX to MAESTROS, how Steve Skroce Built His Legendary Career

01/18/2019 12:05 pm by Alexander Lu

Kibbles ‘n’ Bits 1/18/19: Infinity Gauntlet sold how many copies?

01/18/2019 9:00 am by Heidi MacDonald

§ Nice Art: It’s clearing the tabs Friday! I have a dozen things bookmarked from, well, weeks, and Chrome doesn’t like it when you keep tabs open. So we’re CLEARING THE TABS. One thing I has saved was this thread from All-Around Superstar Ngozi Ukazu where she imagines a…superhero? I…made up a superhero who is […]