In the week leading up to the 2017 Will Eisner Awards voting deadline this Friday, the Comics Beat will feature a series of “For Your Consideration” posts highlighting a number of the nominees as a celebration of their well-deserved acknowledgement. We’ll feature some never-before-seen behind the scenes content and some of the books’ gorgeous interiors. We encourage […]
Eisner Watch 2017: Thompson presents Diana’s definitive origin in WONDER WOMAN: THE TRUE AMAZON
In the week leading up to the 2017 Will Eisner Awards voting deadline this Friday, the Comics Beat will feature a series of “For Your Consideration” posts highlighting a number of the nominees as a celebration of their well-deserved acknowledgement. We’ll feature some never-before-seen behind the scenes content and some of the books’ gorgeous interiors. We encourage […]
Eisner Watch 2017: the inside scoop on how Simone & Davis-Hunt built CLEAN ROOM
In the week leading up to the 2017 Will Eisner Awards voting deadline this Friday, the Comics Beat will feature a series of “For Your Consideration” posts highlighting a number of the nominees as a celebration of their well-deserved acknowledgement. We’ll feature some never-before-seen behind the scenes content and some of the books’ gorgeous interiors. We encourage […]
Eisner Watch 2017: Inside Dark Horse’s 13 nominations
Dark Horse acquitted itself well in this year’s Eisners with 13 nominations.
Eisner Watch 2017: In DARK NIGHT, Paul Dini revisits a life-changing trauma
That night shattered Dini’s belief in superheroes for a very long time.
Eisner Watch 2017: here’s how Jeff Lemire blew up this year
Lemire lends a human touch to every title he works on– even the ones with the most inhuman premises.
Eisner Watch 2017: In BLACK DOG, Dave McKean crafts his magnum opus
Anyone who’s read comics knows the work of Dave McKean. Hell, plenty of people who haven’t read comics know the work of Dave McKean.
Eisner Watch 2017: SCIENCE COMICS: DINOSAURS is about how both animals and facts evolve
Science Comics: Dinosaurs is up for the Eisner award for Best Publication for Kids (9-12).
Eisner Watch 2017: get a look at the original pitch for SUPERMAN: AMERICAN ALIEN
“The stories range from heartwarming and simple, to frighteningly gritty and violent, to sexy and sun-kissed; these are not the stories of the iconic figure we’ve come to know…”
Eisner Watch 2017: BLACK HAMMER is one of the coolest new series to launch in 2016
For some reason, there’s just something powerful about stories that focus on what happens to champions after they vanish into obscurity.