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By Tiffany Bab Comics Courier Issue 2 Kickstarter is live. To promote it, I’ve been doing rounds on comic podcasts and websites. Unlike many people, I enjoy these conversations. I think it’s fun to chat with colleagues and talk about new works that you’re excited to share. Naturally, these conversations always lead to questions about the state of comics’ criticism, its future, and where comic couriers fit all of them. I don’t have a rosy view of the future of cartoon criticism as a business, or even as a career, but as always, I stand by the criticism of cartoon…
Tomorrow we’re looking at the release of the highly anticipated Battle Beast Book, the first invincible spinoff book over the years, from creators Robert Kirkman and Ryan Ottley. Even before the first issue reached the shelves, it was already sold out with a record-breaking 400,000 copies. Skybound Publishing announced that in collaboration with Ebay Live for a special release of Battle Beast Comic Trading Packs on May 14th, it will offer fans the opportunity to own exclusive variations inspired by fan favorite issues, 1/1 artist sketch covers and blind bag comics. The limited edition Battle Beast Comic Trading Pack -…
Comics by cartoonist and animator Stephen Frank and Dark Planet have been released (Marvel Studios ‘what if…?) bringing new material to the Palomino series, bringing a reprint of the difficult romance in the age of the universe’s God. Kickstarter will have two new volumes available in Palomino, the Neo-Noir graphics series nominated for the Ringo Award set in Los Angeles’ Country Music Club Lost Culture. Check out the solicitation of texts following Palomino’s new volume art below. A captivating neoir crime mystery, Palomino began in Los Angeles in 1981 and is a former Burbank PD detective with Eddie Lang, an…
The 2025 Glyph Comics Awards took place on May 10, 2025 via livestream and was compiled by a black era comic convention group on the East Coast of Philadelphia.It was a big night with Greg Anderson Elise winning multiple awards. This year there were nine categories:Story of the Year, Best Cover, Best Writer, Best Artist, Best Comic Strip Web Comics, Best Male Characters, Best Female Characters, Fan Awards, Rising Stars. From the awards website: The Glyph Comics Awards recognize the best cartoons made by people of color from the previous calendar year and about people of color. Although not exclusive…
Manga artist and illustrator Adam de Souza is self-publishing two collections of comics, Mutt Mug and Blind Alley Volume 3, available this June. It can be obtained here. Blind Arrange Volume 3 brings together this modern take on this modern newspaper comic strip, bringing together adorable cast of bite-sized fun and naughty kids. The collection consists of comic strips from March 2024 to June 2025, and previously included Sunday strips exclusively for Patreon. The neighborhood is full of sensitive children and strange balls, not exclusive to adult managers. It’s even debate where their parents are, where they work, and what’s…
If you take a high school English class, many Ados in Shakespeare Classics may not be part of the curriculum. If not, it’s covered in Abuzz, a contemporary rethink of romantic comedy. This graphic novel under a Maverick imprint from the creative team of writer Amy Chase, illustrator Stelladia, colorist Ellie Wright and letterer Taylor Esposito arrives on November 18th, 2025. Here’s how publishers explain graphic novels: Shakespeare’s beloved rom-com has nothing to get modern updates with the same classic misconceptions as the LGBTQ cast! Senior students Ben and Beatrice drag half of Messina into their never-ending debate, making things…
Skybound has announced its latest entry for Universal Monsters Line as a fourth issue series based on The Invisible Man, Classic 1933 Horror Film (based on HG Wells’ 1897 novel). On debuting in August, the comic will be written by James Tinion IV and featured art by Dani (Arkham City: The World Order), plus colours by Brad Simpson. Invisible Man #1 Cover A by Dani and Brad Simpson Jack Griffin was always invisible to those around him, at least in his own mind. But when an experimental breakthrough presents a path to making the dream of invisibility a reality, no…
Beat emailed Steve Kuzor to discuss the adaptation of his graphic novel in Stephen Crane’s classic Civil War novel, “Red Badge of Courage.” Red Bad of Courage has already solidified its place in American literature for Abrams Comicarts’ publication on May 13, 2025. However, this new graphic novel adaptation brings it to life with the illustrations of Cuzor. Cuzor not only brings readers to the heart of busy, beautifully painted battles, but also offers strict portraits of soldiers in daily civil wars. Beat caught up with Cuzor and learned more about the projects he worked on and what Cuzor would…
The Thundercats comic book series will become the flagship title of Dynamite, with the creative team of Declan Shelvey and Drew Moss launching the series’ fourth story arc in Thundercats #16, introducing Thenights of Thundera. “The first year I brought Thundercats back to cartoons, old fans and new ones were thrilling experiences,” said author Declan Shalvey. “It’s a privilege for me and establishing new myths for these characters in the comics portrayed Moss. I could see it accumulate in new and exciting connected series like the Silver Hawks and the Thundercats. Now the arenas for the series arenas are bigger…
More than ever, more than ever, Beat’s Bizarre Adventure gives three writers the opportunity to recommend some of their favourite books and series from Japan, Korea and elsewhere from other countries. This week we have previous delinquents, Gory Tezka comics, and of course birds. Version 1.0.0 Catch these hands! Author/Artist: MurataTranslation: Amanda HaleyLettering: BiancapistilloDesign: Wendy ChanPublisher: Yen Press Ayako Takebe was a teenage delinquent whom he was proud of in high school. However, as she has grown up, her friend has married and has children. Take decided to change her style and clean up her actions. However, she then meets…