Tag: Steve Ditko
INTERVIEW: Abraham Riesman on parsing truth from fiction for his new Stan Lee biography...
In part 1 of a candid interview about his Stan Lee biography, journalist Abraham Riesman shared insight into his exhaustive research process into the life of a beloved and controversial comics legend.
You know, for kids! Marvel announces Mighty Marvel Masterworks collections
The earliest adventures of Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, and the X-Men will be presented in a new kid-friendly format.
Kibbles ‘n’ Bits 8/3/2020: Welcome to Smaugust
Back at the link blogging desk, we find some pleasant hashtags, some troubling stories and some bad business news.
Making Comics: The ever-evolving Marvel Style of Storytelling
Early in the history of comics, creators and publishers were still learning how to make comics on the fly. Changes came fast and furious, and creators had to adapt to constant changes in the...
Kibbles ‘n’ Bits 12/20/18: I did not fall asleep during Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
§ Nice Art: I got to see Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse the other day at the early bird IMAX matinée and here is a very quick capsule review:
Did I fell asleep? Fully alert and...
Kibbles ‘n’ Bits 7/11/18: The convention that wouldn’t let diabetics bring in their insulin
Just some random rando stuff
Kibbles ‘n’ Bits 7/10/18: Science says artists don’t want money
Plus what on earth is Kevin Feige saying NOW?
Legendary Artist Steve Ditko Dead at 90
Steve Ditko, the legendary co-creator of Spider-Man, has passed away, as confirmed by the NY police department. The reclusive artist, who was 90, was found dead in his apartment, and is believed to have...
Eleanor Davis, Julia Gfrörer and more in this years New York Comics Symposium killer...
MacArthur Genius Grant recipient, renaissance man and all time great cartoonist Ben Katchor is not busy enough being a certified G(enius). He also organized the New York Comics and Picture-Story Symposium every week in...
Kibbles ‘n’ Bits 12/15/14: What Grant Morrison has to say about diversity is like...
§ A white, straight man named Grant Morrison said something that wasn't stupid. I think.
Q: I love that the first issue of “The Multiversity” is full of people of color, from black superheroes...
This Weekend is Steve Ditko’s Birthday
November 2nd is Steve Ditko's birthday, and so it's only right that The Beat remembers his pioneering work in comics for this, his birthday weekend.
Beginning his comics career in the 1950s, Ditko is best...
31 Days of Halloween: Steve Ditko’s Mysterious Traveller
Fantagraphics has now published four nice hardcover volumes collecting old Steve Ditko comics. Last year they released Steve Ditko's Mysteriuous Travellers, and here's an excerpt! The newest book is called Impossible Tales, and all...
