The Beat

This week: Minneapolis Indie Xpo

Meanwhile, out in Minneapolis–prime comics country with 11 comics shops, the MCAD art school and more — a new indie comics fest is taking place

Attractive people recently cast in comic book movies

While we were out of town, many comic book movie casting decisions were announced, and since it’s beach season, here’s a great chance to post ...

Trailer pitch: Frank Miller’s Gucci mini-movie

For those of you wondering if Frank Miller would ever direct again, the answer is, "Yes!' He's directed a commercial/short film for Gucci Guilty perfume ...

Trailer pitch: CLiNT Magazine

In just a few short weeks, Mark Millar and his friends reinvent the comics anthology magazine with CLiNT, a 100-page monthly magazine featuring comic strips ...

“posting it all over the internet”

Zach Hazard fights the man. ...

John Callahan tribute

The late John Callahan -- the paraplegic cartoonist who passed away last month -- is remembered with some excerpts from one of his cartoon ...

2010 Ignatz nominees announced

The nominations for the 14th annual Ignatz Awards have just been announced, with the winners to be presented at the Small Press Expo in Bethesda ...

Jaime Hernandez’ cover for STRANGE TALES #2

As the last fitful days of summer slip away, this cover by Jaime Hernandez for the second issue of Marvel’s indie anthology STRANGE TALES will ...

Nice Art: Joe Sacco and his dog

The comics journalist supreme looks at his “best friend” in the NYT Sunday book review. Via the D&Q blog. ...

Summer Reading: Abner Dean

Jordan Crane’s great storage room of comics, WHAT THINGS DO, posts What Am I Doing Here? by Abner Dean, a lovely mid-century comics collection. Not ...