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News and notes: January 1-15
TweetAll of these little newsy notes have been stacking up like cordwood over the last week or so. Just in case you missed them: § 2012 will see not one but TWO books devoted to Love and Rockets : Love...
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Jen's 2012 Indie Comic-Con Photo Diary
TweetBY JEN VAUGHN – Fun photos from San Diego Comic-Con! I’m no ‘virgin’ to cons but this was my first time at the BIG SHOW and working at a publisher (Fantagraphics) instead being a freelance...
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On the Scene: The 2012 Ignatz Awards at SPX
TweetBy Hannah Means-Shannon The Ignatz Awards are known for their quick-fire pace and sense of humor but that doesn’t mean they downplay the often very personal extremes indie comics creators face in...
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How to read Love and Rockets
Tweet Daunted by the idea of jumping into the immense canon of Los Bros Hernandez? You’re missing a world of wrestling, gangs, whispering trees and unexpected heartache. If you’re confused about how to...
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Preview: Love and Rockets New Stories #6
Tweet What was that we were saying about Fall shaping up? Love and Rockets: New Stories #6 is coming out in October, and will undoubtedly be the talk of the town. Pre-orders from the above link get two...
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Listen to the soundtrack to Locas from Love and Rockets
Tweet Well, this is pretty near the second coolest thing that ever existed. Writer Gabe Soria figured out all the music that was ever mentioned in Jaime Hernandez’es Locas stories in Love and Rockets...
View ArticleReview: “THE TWILIGHT CHILDREN #1” Trips at the Edge of Glory
Out of all the Vertigo titles that were announced as part of their line relaunch, The Twilight Children was one of the most mysterious yet most anticipated. The series’ writer, Gilbert Hernandez,...
View ArticleSDCC ’16: Crushing the Mainstream: Love & Rockets’ Past, Present and Future
By Donald Powell The Love & Rockets panel on Thursday at SDCC gave a bird’s eye view of the history of underground comics over the past 30 years. In addition to Love & Rockets co-creators...
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This New Love and Rockets Skirt Will Solve All Your Problems
Depressed? Afraid for the future? Not sure where you're going? Relax. All your problems are solved, as soon as you start wearing this Love and Rockets skirt, soon to be avilable from Pinup Girl...
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Pinup Girl Clothing launches an entire line of irresistible Love and Rockets...
A few weeks ago we alerted you to this epic Love and Rocket skirt, but it seems that Pin Up Girl Clothing is releasing an entire line of Los Bros. Hernandez clothes. WANT! The Love and Rockets...
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SDCC ’17: INTERVIEW – The Hernandez Bros. on the latest developments in the...
Today sees the release of the latest issue of Love and Rockets, the alt-comics landmark by the Hernandez Bros. that has inspired and entertained for 35 years. Personally, it’s a series that’s run in...
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EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: Professor Enigma’s adventures continue in LOVE AND ROCKETS #3
It’s a Los Bros kind of Wednesday, and rightfully so, as anytime your local comics shop is graced with the latest issue of Love and Rockets, it’s a time to celebrate! Earlier today, we published our...
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Preview: Love and Rockets New Stories #6
What was that we were saying about Fall shaping up? Love and Rockets: New Stories #6 is coming out in October, and will undoubtedly be the talk of the town. Pre-orders from the above link get two...
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Listen to the soundtrack to Locas from Love and Rockets
Well, this is pretty near the second coolest thing that ever existed. Writer Gabe Soria figured out all the music that was ever mentioned in Jaime Hernandez’es Locas stories in Love and Rockets and...
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INDIE VIEW: Jaime Hernandez’s ‘Is This How You See Me’ might make you feel...
Is This How You See Me? By Jaime Hernandez Fantagraphics Books So when did I first encounter Perla Chascarillo? It was something like 35 years ago. At the time she was a prosolar mechanic assisting...
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INDIE VIEW: ‘Tonta’ refuses to be bogged down by the past
Tonta By Jaime Hernandez Fantagraphics I don’t know if it would be quite fair to describe Jaime Hernandez’s previous book Is This How You See Me as a nostalgia-fest, but its scope and heart were very...
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Graphic Novel Club: Jaime Hernandez explores the cultural inspirations behind...
The Beat is a proud sponsor of Comix Experience’s Graphic Novel of the Month Clubs, which bring comics fans a curated mix of the best of new release graphic novels and conversations with the creators...
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MINT CONDITION: Love & Rockets: Locas (1982)
We all have gaps in our pop culture knowledge, those omissions that elicit gasps from our fellow funnybook connoisseurs. For me, those gaps are vast and constitute anything outside of DC Comics proper....
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SDCC ’22: FANTAGRAPHICS Panels, Signings and Extras
All the things to look forward to from Fantagraphics for SDCC '22 - on the show floor and at home
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