This one has a ton of preview art!
The Beat Annual Creator Survey 2017 Part 2: Liam Sharp, Kwanza Osajyefo and more on what 2017 will bring
More pundits and creators weigh in on where they see the comics industry going, what inspires them and maybe a hint of news or two.
2017 may be a rough year for comics retail and the industry–or not
Are comics sales slipping or stagnating as we enter 2017? Some signs point to yes, as you can see from the November sales figures released earlier today. While the sales decline earlier in the year has been reversed to a net positive thanks to the Rebirth surge, as retailers Joe Field of Flying Colors tweeted earlier this week, there is a sense of worry out there.
The Beat’s Annual Survey 2015, Part Four: “Grandpa Con versus In-name-only-Con”
More thoughts on the future of comics, the intersection of media, conventions and just sitting at a table drawing, by folks ranging from publishers to creators to journalists. What will 2015 bring? Surprises, like yesterday IDW/Top Shelf deal, which no one saw coming.