Can Captain America, Bucky, and the original Human Torch bring their friend back from the brink?
SPIDER-MAN: LIFE STORY Time Travels Through History
How would the world have been different?
Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto are your new DAREDEVIL creative team
The duo will take over the book with (probably) a new #1 issue coming in February.
NYCC ’18: Marvel Revive”War is Hell” “Invaders” and more for 80th Anniversary One-Shots
Marvel turns 80 years old next year, and to celebrate the publisher is releasing a series of one-shots reviving some of their classic properties for one last dance out in the sunlight. The returning titles include Invaders by Chip Zdarsky, Carlos Magno and Butch Guice; as well as Marvel Comics Presents by creators including Charles Soule, Ann Nocenti, Greg Pak […]
Kibbles ‘n’ Bits 5/23/18: No one bit Sebastian Stan
§ Nice Art: Chip Zdarsky and Chris Bachalo are doing a two-part Sandman story. Not that Sandman…the other one. Here is the first cover. § Must read! Cartoonist Seth delivered the commencement for this year’s Center for Cartoon Studios graduating class, and he strikes a hopeful note, while looking back at what seemed like dark […]
Chip Zdarsky’s evil plan for world domination takes a step closer with Marvel exclusive deal
People have been trying to uncover the truth about Chip Zdarsky’s scheme to take over the world for years, and the doomsday clock ticked closer to midnight with the announcement that he is signing an exclusive deal with Marvel! Zdarsky’s sinister plot has become terrifyingly closer to reality. “I’m thrilled to be with Marvel,” Zdarsky […]
Let there be brimping: Sex Criminals #21 is coming in January
Sex Criminals by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky may have led the way to a whole new level of fandom, with nesting infinite covers, and something called brimping, but it ships on an irregular schedule. Absent since #20 in August, the series comes roaring back next month with a new issue and a new arc! […]
Eisner Watch 2017: if you’re looking for good laughs and good representation, look towards JUGHEAD
Jughead (Chip Zdarsky, Ryan North, Erica Henderson, and Derek Charm) is up for the Eisner for Best Publication for Teens (ages 13-17) and the award for Best Humor Publication.
Celebrate National Library Week By Reading a Banned Book (or any book)!
Today, the American Library Association released its State of America’s Libraries Report, an annual report released during National Library Week. It’s not easy being a librarian, and it’s gotten even more difficult in the current Zeitgeist of fake news, polarization, and intolerance. Torsten AdairI’ve been writing for The Beat since July of 2010. I’ve been reading […]
Zdarsky and Kubert to bring The Spectacular Spider-Man “back to basics”
Comics all-stars Chip Zdarsky and Adam Kubert are teaming to bring Peter Parker “back to basics” in a new #1 coming in June. As a companion to the regular Spider-Man book, it will spotlight Peter and his NYC friends and environment – an exciting world of artisanal kale, Lyft and Amazon Prime no doubt. Zdarsky has […]