2023 Underground Art Market Report
The world of comic book lore is vast and confusing, even before you come into the different continuities of film franchise adaptations (and get even more bewildering when different studios produce content about the same characters). Among the many, many confusing characters with similar names …
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Pop Art legend Roy Lichtenstein made his name during the 1950s and 1960s with enlarged comic book excerpts, painted on a vast scale in flat, bold colors, and adorned with his trademark Ben-Day dots. Today his distinctive style, featuring emotional women, fighter jets and …
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When I first heard about I Am Stan: A Graphic Biography of the Legendary Stan Lee, I’ll admit I was a little skeptical. Josie Riesman’s fantastic book True Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee just came out two years, and offered the an …
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Jacob Elordi has emerged as a favorite to play Batman in the upcoming DC Comics film The Brave and the Bold and it’s not hard to see why. Batman is one of the most iconic and beloved characters in the DC Comics universe. He first …
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Image credit: Evening Standard Graphic novels are not only popular among kids or teens, but adults also love to read them. These amazing stories offer a vibrant, unforgettable experience to readers. In this article, we have listed the top 9 graphic novels of all time …
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The Ignatz Awards for 2023 were handed out over the weekend at the Small Press Expo. As reported elsewhere at The Beat, it was an emotional night, with tearful winners. Robyn Smith, representing Black Josei Press took to the podium to accept two awards, one for …
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On Thursday, in response to an ongoing dispute with DC Comics, the creator of the acclaimed “Fables,” declared the comic to be part of the public domain. But in a terse statement Friday, the publisher said it would fight to retain ownership of the series. …
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Following up on recent developments, the question about whether or not Fables — the fantasy series published by DC and created by writer Bill Willingham — is now in the public domain or not has gotten just a little bit more complicated. On Thursday, Willingham …
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After Fables creator Bill Willingham posted online stating that he released the rights of the franchise into the public domain, DC has provided a statement in response to his claim. What was DC’s statement about Bill Willingham’s Fables public domain claim? In a statement from …
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I met Josh Tuininga when he and his wife Lisa, owners of local design company The Medium, started helping me with a website project in May. A North Bend resident of over 20 years, he and his family live down Mt. Si Road on a …
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