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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 Leave a Comment

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

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

Filed Under: Interviews, Top News Tagged With: Brian Hibbs, Cat Seaton, Graphic Novel Club, Image Comics, Kit Seaton, Norroway

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

01/18/2019 12:05 pm by Alexander Lu Leave a Comment

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

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 […]

Filed Under: Image, Interviews Tagged With: Brian Hibbs, comix experience, Graphic Novel Club, Maestros, Steve Skroce

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

01/18/2019 9:00 am by Heidi MacDonald 1 Comment

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

§ 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 […]

Filed Under: Kibbles 'n' Bits, News, Sales Charts Tagged With: alagncrt, Awards, brexit, Brian Hibbs, clearing the tabs friday, comichron, comics experience, con safety, Dav Pilkey, diary of an awesome friendly kid, dogman, IDW, jeff kinney, ngozi ukazu, Production, Simpsons, Thanos, the infinity gauntlet

Tilting at Windmills #272: Heroes in (Sales) Crisis

01/15/2019 1:30 pm by Beat Staff 31 Comments

Tilting at Windmills #272: Heroes in (Sales) Crisis

The Direct Market system has been unchanged for more than 40 years. but it may be ending, for real this time.

Filed Under: Retailing & Marketing, Sales Charts, Tilting at Windmills, Top News Tagged With: Brian Hibbs, crisis of 2019, RETAILING & MARKETING, tilting at windmills, variants

GRAPHIC NOVEL CLUB: Kids Ask Frank Cammuso Insightful Questions About EDISON BEAKER

01/11/2019 12:00 pm by Alexander Lu 1 Comment

GRAPHIC NOVEL CLUB: Kids Ask Frank Cammuso Insightful Questions About EDISON BEAKER

The Eisner-nominated cartoonist shares hard-earned wisdom from his long career

Filed Under: Interviews Tagged With: Brian Hibbs, Edison Beaker, frank cammuso, Graphic Novel Club, Interview, Viking Books for Young Readers

The Beat’s Annual Creator Survey Part 5: From Emma Rios’ new book to “Blood & Drugs”

01/09/2019 1:00 pm by Heidi MacDonald 1 Comment

The Beat’s Annual Creator Survey Part 5: From Emma Rios’ new book to “Blood & Drugs”

Lots of art and opinions – just what the internet is good at.

Filed Under: Cartoonists, Holidays, Top News Tagged With: 2018 creator survey, Alex Lu, Ayo, Brian Hibbs, Emma Rios, Henry Barajas, J.T. Yost, joan hilty, Josh Bayer, kat kan, marinaomi, Previews, randy reynaldo, Steve Foxe, Tom Kaczynski, upcoming comics

GRAPHIC NOVEL CLUB: Matt & Brennan Wagner on Building the Decades Long Saga of MAGE

01/04/2019 12:00 pm by Alexander Lu Leave a Comment

GRAPHIC NOVEL CLUB: Matt & Brennan Wagner on Building the Decades Long Saga of MAGE

Brian Hibbs sits down with a comics legend

Filed Under: Interviews, Top News Tagged With: Brennan Wagner, Brian Hibbs, Graphic Novel Club, Image Comics, Mage: The Hero Denied, matt wagner

GRAPHIC NOVEL CLUB: CHECK, PLEASE! Watch Ngozi Ukazu Talk Inspiration and the First Generation Experience

12/28/2018 12:00 pm by Alexander Lu Leave a Comment

GRAPHIC NOVEL CLUB: CHECK, PLEASE! Watch Ngozi Ukazu Talk Inspiration and the First Generation Experience

“It’s kind of that pressure of being first generation. You have this many careers to choose from and comics is not one of them.”

Filed Under: Interviews Tagged With: Brian Hibbs, check please!, First Second, Graphic Novel Club, ngozi ukazu, Webcomics

GRAPHIC NOVEL CLUB: Langridge & Ferrier on Building Worlds and Bringing Smiles in CRIMINY

12/21/2018 12:00 pm by Alexander Lu

GRAPHIC NOVEL CLUB: Langridge & Ferrier on Building Worlds and Bringing Smiles in CRIMINY

the CRIMINY creators share their comic inspirations in the latest Kids Graphic Novel Club!

Filed Under: Interviews Tagged With: Brian Hibbs, Criminy, Graphic Novel Club, Roger Langridge, Ryan Ferrier

GRAPHIC NOVEL CLUB: Lisa Hanawalt Reveals the Secret to Drawing Awkward Animals

12/14/2018 12:00 pm by Alexander Lu

GRAPHIC NOVEL CLUB: Lisa Hanawalt Reveals the Secret to Drawing Awkward Animals

The BoJack Horseman producer sits down to discuss her latest surreal and hilarious comic, Coyote Doggirl

Filed Under: Interviews Tagged With: Bojack Horseman, Brian Hibbs, Coyote Doggirl, Drawn & Quarterly, Graphic Novel Club, lisa hanawalt, tilting at windmills

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