Gasoline Alley by Frank King from October 20, 1929. Featuring one of Skeezix and Walt’s annual Autumn walks. Gasoline Alley at its best.

Nice to see this get announced finally! Feels like ages ago that I worked on this: www.gamespot.com/gallery/magi...

Cover art by Harry Anderson, with colors by Stan Goldberg.

We have a very important message for you this #BannedBooksWeek: Get involved! All week long we'll be sharing tips on books to read and how to join the fight for the freedom to read. ⁣ ⁣ #FreedomToRead #BooksNotBans #BannedBooks #ReadBannedBooks

Today marks the beginning of the first federal government shutdown since 2019. ALA is concerned about the impacts on federal library workers, as well as the cascading impacts in communities nationwide. Read more about what this means for libraries: americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-sc...

ICv2: Cryptozoic Conjures 'Cats of Catthulhu' icv2.com/articles/new...

One of the highlights of Small Press Expo is sitting on the patio, thumbing through new additions and just feeling all-around good about being at SPX. Just here to tell you expect sunny days both days, ZERO chance of rain and temps in the low to mid-70’s. Can’t wait to see you!

Announcing the 2025 @ringoawards.bsky.social Final Ballot Full details: conta.cc/40TZokY #ringoawards #ringoawards2025 #baltimorecomiccon

Jack Kirby, born on August 28, 1917. The King.

Today is the birthday of cartoonist George Herriman, the creator of Krazy Kat. (Aug. 22, 1880-April 25, 1944.)

Welcome to Riverdale! Here's more information on the upcoming live-action Archie movie via People! people.com/new-live-act... @tomking.bsky.social @philiplord.bsky.social @chrizmillr.bsky.social

You ‘run the gamut’ and ‘run the gauntlet.’ You don’t ‘run the gambit.’ gamut = entire range or series gauntlet = severe trial Gambit = Alpha-level mutant who can convert potential energy to kinetic energy

That concludes the 2025 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards at #SDCC25! Thank you again for supporting THE BEAT and be sure to check out the full list of winners:

Cool, Cooler, Coolest! Exploring the Pan-Universal Galactic Worldwide Cosmos Join Charlie the PUGW Pug + creative teams of writers, artists, & designers behind PUGW’s comics & games SATURDAY 11:00 - 12:00 Rm 28DE **Exhibitor Booth 115 Signings** Thanks to our pals at Cryptozoic #SDCC #SDCC2025

A mystery. #grickledoodle #cats #lady #horror #cartoon #art #drawing #funny

The King in 3D? You had me at brass frog. @pugworldwide.bsky.social @jackkirbymuseum.bsky.social @jackkingkirby.bsky.social #3D #blackpanther

@signacomicofficial.bsky.social Wh00t!

Dear gods of the mythos I was unprepared for how massive this box set is. Joel Sparks and @pugworldwide.bsky.social out did themselves with this beauty of a Kickstarter! The squid shaped cat toys is a real nice addition. #kickstarter #TTRPG

Also appearing at MWA SoCAL Booth #363 on Sunday from 1 - 2 pm. Hope to see you there, SoCAL people! @latimes.com/fob #bookfest @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social @runnersteph.bsky.social

Marvel house ad from 1968

AABB hosted a press conference about to protest Florida HB1539. Check it out here. Bet you'll recognize a few speakers. youtu.be/bYi_Ebu17uo?...

Well *my* heart skipped a beat reading this epic review of THE CARTOONISTS CLUB in The Beat! 💜💜💜

📚 Wishing you all a happy National Library Week! Libraries need your love and support right now, just as they love and support you. 💙📚 Big thanks to @goraina.bsky.social and @scottmccloud.bsky.social for being the Honorary Chairs!

✨ 2025 Hugo, Lodestar, & Astounding Awards Finalists (🧵 7/10) ✨ 🚀 2025 Hugo Awards Finalists for: - Best Related Work - Best Graphic Story or Comic Congratulations to all of the finalists! #HugoAwards #HugoAwards2025 #Worldcon #Worldcon2025 #SeattleWorldcon2025

I know the world is on fire, but @scottmccloud.bsky.social and I have a book out today! THE CARTOONISTS CLUB is our love letter to comics, made for that nerdy kid in the corner with the sketchbook. We suggest you visit your local comic shop, indie bookstore, or library to check it out!

Fantastic Four 45 (Dec 1965) cover by Jack Kirby with Joe Sinnott inks. First app. of The Inhumans. The slow rollout really played up their mysterious nature: Medusa almost a year earlier, then Gorgon last issue, & now the rest of the group this issue: Lockjaw, Crystal, Karnak, Triton and Black Bolt

Let's Get Criminal on Sunday at WonderCon with @brettbattles.bsky.social @richardbrewer.bsky.social Jennifer J Chow, A. Rae Dunlap, @chrisfarnsworth.bsky.social Jessica Kaye & John Shen Yen Nee. Post panel signing in the autograph area with @mystgalaxybooks.bsky.social #BookSky #WonderCon #WC25

Robot Invasion! at WonderCon!

This latest cut will have devastating impact on libraries across the country. Reach out to your representatives & connect with your local library. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

Keith Pollard and Jim Mooney, and Wilson Fisk with an extreme attitude. Full-page Marvel Mayhem, from Amazing Spider-Man 197 (1979).

The long wait is over and I finally received my copy of the Colossal Conan 💪⚔️ It was worth the wait as it looks amazing 🤩 A lot of great art to study in detail 😊 #Conan #comics #classic #sarjakuvasunnuntai

Hey, what's up with books having sprayed edges these days? LET ME TELL YOU THE STORY! I was there! Thread: 1/13

Finally - I have a couple of hours to enjoy a proper tour of this wonderful book.

It’s a thing of absolute beauty! Page after page of breathtaking art at full size.

My comps of CONAN THE BARBARIAN: COLOSSAL EDITION just arrived! Reproductions of classic Conan comic art at its original size. So proud to have written the outro for this killer book. zoop.gg/c/conan

Hey team - I am the founder of the Make More Comics Arts Grant and each year we give away a cash award to assist a creator or project in physical publishing. The due date for submissions is March 31st. Please consider applying today! 100comics996889703.wordpress.com/make-more-co...

Today is the birthday of artist & letterer Hitoshi “Irv” Watanabe (Feb. 10, 1919-Jan. 1, 1993). He entered the American comics industry during its Golden Age & became a very prolific letterer, working for a variety of companies, including DC, Marvel, & Lev Gleason Publications.

Today's mail call! Thanks to the Kickstarter I pledged last year.

The new #FantasticFour trailer made me think of this commission from a few years back, of The Thing clobbering Dr. Doom.

While I work on this year's valentine, here's last year's.

uh oh it happened again

Here's to a FAST and fun day, #comicsky ⚡ Teen Titans (2016) issue 26 Kid Flash variant by Alex Garner

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has announced that it is arbitrarily dismissing student and parent complaints arising out of public schools’ documented acts of censorship and discrimination. Our response: Book bans are real. Full statement ➡️ www.ala.org/news/2025/01...

#TOKYOPOP is donating $10,000 to #BincFoundation's SoCal Fire Relief Fund to help bookstore and comic store owners and employees.

From NWS LA: Extreme fire danger will continue thru Wed. PDS Red Flag Warnings are for the extreme of the extreme fire weather scenarios. In other words, this setup is about as bad as it gets. Stay aware of your surroundings. Be prepared to evacuate. Avoid anything that can spark a fire #cawx

I haven’t posted on here, but we lost our home in the Eaton Fire. We’re safe & the dogs are safe. For anyone looking for a way to help, I've launched a GoFundMe. This will help replace my personal copies & inventory of my comics I've written. One step at a time. Love you all. ❤️ gofund.me/6cfafae7