Tag: SDCC

  Here's some exciting COMICS news out of Comic-Con - the winners of Scholastic Graphix's “Get Published By Graphix” contest were unveiled at the Scholastic panel today, and they are two very strong young cartoonists with two good...

We all know the game “Tetris.” It’s addictive and embedded in the halls of video game history. Did you know though that it originated from Russia? How about that near the pinnacle of its...

Hasbro is without a doubt one of the toy juggernauts at San Diego Comic-Con, having a fairly-large slice of the collectible’s market. Just look at their line that wraps around their own booth like...

On Thursday at SDCC, Dark Horse editor Ian Tucker sat down with 343 Industries (Halo Wars 2) Frank O'Connor and Blizzard Entertainment's (Overwatch) Robert Simpson to talk about bringing beloved video game franchises to...

At a sunny, informal press breakfast DC unveiled a few details of upcoming Harley Quinn and Batman projects, and Joelle Jones' cover for Batman #33, her first issue. Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti and Paul Dini...

On early Saturday afternoon, former DC Comics publisher Paul Levitz sat down for an in-depth discussion with Vertigo founding editor and current editor of Dark Horse’s Berger Books imprint, Karen Berger. Levitz, who recently...

If you're a journalist covering Comic-Con, getting in Tuesday makes sense - hotel rooms are cheap and plentiful and it gives you time to get the lay of the land. The Beat arrived midday...

Hilarious in execution, serious in subject matter, irreverent to human life, and an homage to various science fiction tropes; This only scratches the surface of what comprises Demon. Broken up into four books, this...

Forget about all that there is to see at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, what about all that there is to buy? Prepare to shout at unsuspecting vendors “Shut up and take my money”...

We at The Beat are no strangers to conventions. Years of experience have taught us what is and is not necessary to take on our “nerd-orientated” excursions into extreme fandom. More importantly, trial and...

If you have a vehicle, my first suggestion would be to either: A) Make sure your hotel comes with complementary parking, or B) Don’t bring your vehicle at all. Not to say that there...

§ Nice Art: Ebony Magazine profiles illustrator/cartoonist Shannon Wright for her series of illos about black women's hairstyles. But all of her stuff is kind of amazing. Bonus: Eleven! http://shannondrewthis.tumblr.com/post/149353880872/ok-im-finally-getting-around-to-posting-my   § I totally missed out on the...