Tomorrow, Comixology will release Ask for Mercy #4. One of the most visually arresting comics in their Comixology Originals lineup, Ask for Mercy tells the story of a young English real estate agent taken from her time to another, where she meets a group of Monster Hunters fighting a supernatural Nazi threat. Check out the Beat’s exclusive preview […]
The Starting Line: Image Comics THE BEEF #1 is a Modern Day Hulk for the Food Conscious.
Oh #1 comics, how I’ve missed you. The funny thing about putting together comic book shows is you don’t have time to actually read comics. But we’re back and bringing you the debuting comics of the week, just in time to talk about Image Comics’ new series, The Beef. THE BEEF #1 (of 5) […]
The Beat Annual Creator Survey Part Five: Is Star Wars a guilty pleasure?
And so we wrap up this year’s with the last round of replies, and if one thing is clear it’s that a lot of people are looking forward to a new Star Wars movie. Once again, thanks to everyone who took the time from their busy schedules to respond. Previous parts can be read here: Part […]
Reviews: A Murder of Cartoonists
While we were enjoying Comic Arts Brooklyn this year, my partner Marguerite Van Cook and I took a break from the excitement of promoting our new Fantagraphics Book The Late Child and Other Animals to go across the street to a little coffee bar and have a snack. The young counterperson noted the influx of […]
The Beat Podcasts! – SDCC ’14 Day 1: Eric Powell & Richard Starkings
Live from San Diego Comic Con, it’s More To Come! Publishers Weekly’s podcast of comics news, interviews and discussion with Calvin Reid, Kate Fitzsimons and The Beat’s own Heidi MacDonald. In day one of our special San Diego Comic Con 2014 coverage, Heidi interviews Eric Powell – artist/writer creator of The Goon – about his […]
INTERVIEW: The 2012 Thought Bubble Anthology is Here!
Lisa Wood is the founder of Leeds’ Thought Bubble Festival, which is now only ten days away (AIIEEEE indeed, readers), but last year also saw her compile a Thought Bubble Anthology book, with all proceeds going to the children’s charity Barnardo’s. Last year’s anthology, released throughImage, saw creative talent like Mike Carey, Anthony Johnson and […]