Tiffany Babb is the most passionate advocate for comics criticism I know. Part of that is because it’s her job, to some degree, as she previously was one of the editors at the Eisner Award-winning digital comics criticism magazine PanelxPanel and the deputy editor of comics and pop culture site Popverse. But she truly loves … Continued
The upcoming Image Comics series Exquisite Corpses is about a small town beset by 12 unstoppable killers and the families who secretly run the world play a game to claim control of society through their own sociopathic methods. It’s a tremendous comic, one you can see greatness from now and immense possibilities from in the … Continued
Even though we first heard of Ignition Press — the new venture from eternal comic folks in long-time BOOM! man Filip Sablik, editorial veteran Jamie S. Rich, and creator Jeremy Haun as well as movie producer Eric Gitter — in August of last year, that was before we really knew anything about it. It didn’t … Continued
As a person who has quickly become a believer in all things Keigo Shinzo, digging more into how the mangaka’s projects like Hirayasumi and Tokyo Alien Bros. come to life was at the top of my current priority list for SKTCHD. That was true both because of my aforementioned affinity for his work, but also … Continued
If you use any social media platform, you’ve probably seen Beetle Moses. Whether you’re referring to the cartoonist behind these webcomics — or Harris Fishman, as he’s known as when he isn’t representing his comic — or the strips themselves, Beetle Moses and the particular brand of absurdist, almost observational comedy both are famous for … Continued
It’s hard not to play the comparison game. When you do something — anything, really — you contextualize what you’re doing by looking at others who do that as well. That’s true for everyone. Marketers, podcasters, sandwich artists…even comic creators. We cannot help but look at what others do and think, “How do I compare?” … Continued
Retailer Menachem Luchins has been a notable part of his community — both in his geographic one of Huntington, New York and of the comic book variety — since his shop Escape Pod Comics opened in 2013. And throughout its existence, his goals for his shop have always have been pretty simple: he wants to … Continued
There’s a real dearth of actionable data in the direct market — or the side of the comic industry comprised of comic shops — these days. Whether you’re talking about sell-in (sales from publishers/distributors to comic shops) or sell-through (sales from comic shops to its customers), the post-pandemic, multi-distributor era has resulted in there being … Continued
If you’re looking to sell me on a comic, one of the best ways you can do that is by giving it amazing production value. Whether you’re talking paper stock, design, or whatever, if you put a project together that looks and feels great, I’ll be paying attention. And the Scott Pilgrim 20th Anniversary Box … Continued
There are more ways to make and publish comics than ever. But how do you fund them? That’s an important question, and it’s one many creators and even publishers have struggled with, especially of late. Of course, questions like that can create opportunities. That’s probably why there has been an influx of crowdfunding platforms entering … Continued