Another X-23 clone. A cyborg.
PREVIEW: Gruesome Murders Launch a New Arc in X-23 #7
Honey Badger, ready.
Kibbles ‘n’ Bits 10/16/18: Man arrested at comic con for mistreating critters
News books, old books, and an alligator at a comic con.
Nerds flame on at Flame Con: all the queer cheer is here
In its fourth year, Flame Con continues to be a haven for diverse voices among indie creators, artists and the fans that love them.
Review: Charting homophobia’s personal toll in ‘Luisa: Now and Then’
We all have things we’d like to explain to our teenage selves, and I have a feeling the older we get, the more we want to unload. But there are levels of knowledge that can be addressed depending on your life. The necessary conversation might entail professional or educational advice. It might touch on family […]
INTERVIEW: Mariko Tamaki Talks of “Supergirl: Being Super”; Released as Collected Graphic Novel Today
The character of Kara Danvers, aka Supergirl, saw a retelling of her origin story in the 2016-2017 Supergirl: Being Super. Written by YA author Mariko Tamaki, the story sets Kara in a small, urban town in America where the 16-year-old girl must discover her ever developing powers and deal with the struggles of adolescents. On today’s new comic books day, the four-issue miniseries has been re-released as a two-hundred and eight-page graphic novel.
TCAF announces two days of kids programming and 14 guests
The 2018 Toronto Comic Arts Festival continues to roll out the news, with the announcement that this year will have two full days of programing for young readers. The kids’ program is moving to the Forrest Hills Ballroom at the Marriott Bloor Yorkville Hotel, which features seating for 200, plus spaces for crafts and activities […]
POW! SOCK! Comics are for kids! DC announces two new GN imprints, Ink and Zoom
Acknowledging the importance of getting more young readers into their characters – and buoyed no doubt by the massive success of the DC Super Hero Girls franchise – DC officially announced not one but TWO new original graphic novels lines for young readers. DC Ink is focused on young adult (YA) readers, while the DC Zoom line […]
INTERVIEW: Mariko Tamaki builds a roadmap to grief and identity in SUPERGIRL: BEING SUPER
“Identity is layered—you’re never a singular thing.”
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 […]