Comments on: The Beat’s Annual Yearend Survey, 2009 Edition: Part II http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:37:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: It Has Begun | CalebMonroe.com http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-3052391 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:52:23 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-3052391 [...] You might remember it, you might not, but here’s my prediction for the biggest comics story in 2009, which I gave as part of the The Beat’s 2008 Year End Survey: What will be the biggest story in comics in 2009? I predict in the coming year we’re going to see the first struggling midlist books with devoted followings (the likes of Amazing Spider-Girl, Manhunter, Blue Beetle) that get moved to a digital-to-trade model rather than cancelled altogether. Especially because the impending price-hike will probably hit the midlist the hardest, and may be confined to the monthly mags, meaning trades will be an even better relative bang-for-buck value. For that matter, so will Marvel’s digital subscriptions… [...] […] You might remember it, you might not, but here’s my prediction for the biggest comics story in 2009, which I gave as part of the The Beat’s 2008 Year End Survey: What will be the biggest story in comics in 2009? I predict in the coming year we’re going to see the first struggling midlist books with devoted followings (the likes of Amazing Spider-Girl, Manhunter, Blue Beetle) that get moved to a digital-to-trade model rather than cancelled altogether. Especially because the impending price-hike will probably hit the midlist the hardest, and may be confined to the monthly mags, meaning trades will be an even better relative bang-for-buck value. For that matter, so will Marvel’s digital subscriptions… […]

]]> by: tdch » The Cross Hatch Dispatch 1/8/09 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-3019578 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 02:37:35 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-3019578 [...] The Beat checks in with the comics glitterati for its annual year end survey, this time in three parts: Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 [...] […] The Beat checks in with the comics glitterati for its annual year end survey, this time in three parts: Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 […]

]]> by: Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources - Covering Comic Book News and Entertainment » The year that was, and the year that’s yet to be? http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2958868 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:47:13 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2958868 [...] If you haven’t taken in all three parts, I recommend you carve out some time to do so. Needless to say, it’s interesting reading. [...] […] If you haven’t taken in all three parts, I recommend you carve out some time to do so. Needless to say, it’s interesting reading. […]

]]> by: Robert Crumb’s Genesis adaptation to be biggest comic of 2009? | the 941 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2861430 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:46:52 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2861430 [...] Weighing in for the Beat’s end-of-year industry feature, Abrams Executive Editor Charlie Kochman predicts that the “biggest story in comics in 2009? will be “the long-awaited publication of Robert Crumb’s Book of Genesis, an adaptation of the Bible story, which Norton will be publishing in Fall 2009. [...] […] Weighing in for the Beat’s end-of-year industry feature, Abrams Executive Editor Charlie Kochman predicts that the “biggest story in comics in 2009? will be “the long-awaited publication of Robert Crumb’s Book of Genesis, an adaptation of the Bible story, which Norton will be publishing in Fall 2009. […]

]]> by: Robert Crumb’s Genesis adaptatin to be biggest comic of 2009? | Daily Loaf http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2858807 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:47:22 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2858807 [...] Weighing in for the Beat’s end-of-year industry feature, Abrams Executive Editor Charlie Kochman predicts that the “biggest story in comics in 2009″ will be “the long-awaited publication of Robert Crumb’s Book of Genesis, an adaptation of the Bible story, which Norton will be publishing in Fall 2009. [...] […] Weighing in for the Beat’s end-of-year industry feature, Abrams Executive Editor Charlie Kochman predicts that the “biggest story in comics in 2009″ will be “the long-awaited publication of Robert Crumb’s Book of Genesis, an adaptation of the Bible story, which Norton will be publishing in Fall 2009. […]

]]> by: Scott Deerwester http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2854273 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:32:44 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2854273 [I’m sure the religious right will be all up in arms with cliché horror that a quote unquote “cartoonist” has defamed their sacred cow, but Crumb is taking this work very seriously, and Genesis is some of his best work.] Thank you for the pointer, Heidi. I'll look forward to seeing Crumb's work. I wonder if the gratuitous shot at "the religious right" was really called for, though. There are lots of us out here who take the Bible seriously, who appreciate good art, and who even manage to have a sense of humor. There are other uses of the word "sacred" than in the phrase "sacred cow", and some pretty outstanding lives and individuals who embrace them. Maybe dial down the derision a bit, 'kay? [I’m sure the religious right will be all up in arms with cliché horror that a quote unquote “cartoonist” has defamed their sacred cow, but Crumb is taking this work very seriously, and Genesis is some of his best work.]

Thank you for the pointer, Heidi. I’ll look forward to seeing Crumb’s work.

I wonder if the gratuitous shot at “the religious right” was really called for, though. There are lots of us out here who take the Bible seriously, who appreciate good art, and who even manage to have a sense of humor. There are other uses of the word “sacred” than in the phrase “sacred cow”, and some pretty outstanding lives and individuals who embrace them. Maybe dial down the derision a bit, ‘kay?

]]> by: System Requirements http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2844368 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 07:20:11 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2844368 So when is starcraft 2 coming out anyway. Any mention of starcraft ruffles my feathers, I hate late games...Sweet blog though, keep it up! So when is starcraft 2 coming out anyway. Any mention of starcraft ruffles my feathers, I hate late games…Sweet blog though, keep it up!

]]> by: Link Roundup | CalebMonroe.com http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2830340 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:27:37 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2830340 [...] You can find my responses to The Beat’s Annual Yearend Survey, 2009 Edition here, along with those of a whole slew of other comics professionals. [...] […] You can find my responses to The Beat’s Annual Yearend Survey, 2009 Edition here, along with those of a whole slew of other comics professionals. […]

]]> by: Crumb’s Genesis in 2009? « on-panel.com http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2828510 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:35:53 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2828510 [...] 9, 2009 · No Comments Weighing in for the Beat’s end-of-year industry feature, Abrams Executive Editor CharlieKochman predicts that the “biggest story in comics in 2009″ will be “the long-awaited publication of Robert Crumb’s Book of Genesis, an adaptation of the Bible story, which Norton will be publishing in Fall 2009. I had the privilege of seeing some of the pages in France two years ago, and the scope of the work has haunted me ever since.” [...] […] 9, 2009 · No Comments Weighing in for the Beat’s end-of-year industry feature, Abrams Executive Editor CharlieKochman predicts that the “biggest story in comics in 2009″ will be “the long-awaited publication of Robert Crumb’s Book of Genesis, an adaptation of the Bible story, which Norton will be publishing in Fall 2009. I had the privilege of seeing some of the pages in France two years ago, and the scope of the work has haunted me ever since.” […]

]]> by: Journalista - the news weblog of The Comics Journal » Blog Archive » Jan. 8, 2009: The heartbreak of series cancellation http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2824971 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:35:24 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2824971 [...] [Commentary] The Beat’s year-end survey Link: Heidi MacDonald (one, two and three) [...] […] [Commentary] The Beat’s year-end survey Link: Heidi MacDonald (one, two and three) […]

]]> by: The Cross Hatch Dispatch 1/8/09 « The Daily Cross Hatch http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2824566 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:11:22 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2824566 [...] The Beat checks in with the comics glitterati for its annual year end survey, this time in three parts: Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 [...] […] The Beat checks in with the comics glitterati for its annual year end survey, this time in three parts: Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 […]

]]> by: THE BEAT » Blog Archive » The Beat’s Annual Yearend Survey, 2009 … http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2820433 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:37:32 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2820433 [...] Url : http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/ (Ranked #4) [...] […] Url : http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/ (Ranked #4) […]

]]> by: THE BEAT » Blog Archive » The Beat’s Annual Yearend Survey, 2009 … http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2820430 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:37:24 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2820430 [...] Url : http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/ (Ranked #4) [...] […] Url : http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/ (Ranked #4) […]

]]> by: Abby http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2819347 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:45:32 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2819347 Thanks for the props, Kyle! The Dolltopia graphic novel is coming soon! I also like how I'm not the only one who envisions a karaoke oriented career in the Mad Max future. Thanks for the props, Kyle! The Dolltopia graphic novel is coming soon! I also like how I’m not the only one who envisions a karaoke oriented career in the Mad Max future.

]]> by: Michael http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2819245 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:34:04 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2819245 Because Spider-Man and Conan are awesome, that's why. Because Spider-Man and Conan are awesome, that’s why.

]]> by: jacob lyon goddard http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2819096 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:20:35 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2819096 hey, who said all the "mainstream" employees are all funny looking guys while indy comics has cute girls? hey, who said all the “mainstream” employees are all funny looking guys while indy comics has cute girls?

]]> by: BradyDale http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2818966 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:40:35 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2818966 Any word on a "complete beanworld" Or am I making up the existence of this project for my own benefit? Any word on a “complete beanworld”
Or am I making up the existence of this project for my own benefit?

]]> by: Heater Offers Year-end Thoughts on Editorial Cartooning | Cartoon News http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2818445 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:54:04 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2818445 [...] On her blog The Beat, Heidi MacDonald posted part 2 of her annual year-end survey about the comics industry, and Daily Cross Hatch editor Brian Heater made some salient points about editorial cartoonists. [...] […] On her blog The Beat, Heidi MacDonald posted part 2 of her annual year-end survey about the comics industry, and Daily Cross Hatch editor Brian Heater made some salient points about editorial cartoonists. […]

]]> by: Katie Moody http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2818411 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:41:36 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2818411 If I had cable, I'd be right there with Colleen on the Magnum, P.I. reruns. Higgins' long-suffering expressions never fail to entertain. If I had cable, I’d be right there with Colleen on the Magnum, P.I. reruns. Higgins’ long-suffering expressions never fail to entertain.

]]> by: PW Beat: Webcomics among top stories of 2008, part deux « The Webcomic Overlook http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2818189 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:27:25 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2818189 [...] PW Beat: Webcomics among top stories of 2008, part deux 6 01 2009 This is Part II if Heidi McDonald’s Annual Year End Survey, conducted with various comics personalities. This time around, webcomics were front and center, with insightful comments coming from highly notable cartoonist Colleen Doran and publisher Charles Kochman. I’ve posted the webcomic-related content below… though reading the original, as a whole, is well worth your time. I was especially intrigued about Mark Verheiden’s observation how The Dark Knight was the biggest blockbuster of 2008., yet comic sales continue to fall. Hope Larson, cartoonist [...] […] PW Beat: Webcomics among top stories of 2008, part deux 6 01 2009 This is Part II if Heidi McDonald’s Annual Year End Survey, conducted with various comics personalities. This time around, webcomics were front and center, with insightful comments coming from highly notable cartoonist Colleen Doran and publisher Charles Kochman. I’ve posted the webcomic-related content below… though reading the original, as a whole, is well worth your time. I was especially intrigued about Mark Verheiden’s observation how The Dark Knight was the biggest blockbuster of 2008., yet comic sales continue to fall. Hope Larson, cartoonist […]

]]> by: PW Beat: Webcomics among the biggest stories of 2008, part deux « The Webcomic Overlook http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2818188 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:26:51 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2818188 [...] PW Beat: Webcomics among the biggest stories of 2008, part deux 6 01 2009 This is Part II if Heidi McDonald’s Annual Year End Survey, conducted with various comics personalities. This time around, webcomics were front and center, with insightful comments coming from highly notable cartoonist Colleen Doran and publisher Charles Kochman. I’ve posted the webcomic-related content below… though reading the original, as a whole, is well worth your time. I was especially intrigued about Mark Verheiden’s observation how The Dark Knight was the biggest blockbuster of 2008., yet comic sales continue to fall. Hope Larson, cartoonist [...] […] PW Beat: Webcomics among the biggest stories of 2008, part deux 6 01 2009 This is Part II if Heidi McDonald’s Annual Year End Survey, conducted with various comics personalities. This time around, webcomics were front and center, with insightful comments coming from highly notable cartoonist Colleen Doran and publisher Charles Kochman. I’ve posted the webcomic-related content below… though reading the original, as a whole, is well worth your time. I was especially intrigued about Mark Verheiden’s observation how The Dark Knight was the biggest blockbuster of 2008., yet comic sales continue to fall. Hope Larson, cartoonist […]

]]> by: jack martin http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2818135 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:04:54 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2818135 My Mad Max role would be extremely sexy but rugged guy protecting all the babes - svvvviingggg! My Mad Max role would be extremely sexy but rugged guy protecting all the babes - svvvviingggg!

]]> by: Dan http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2817942 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:04:25 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2817942 I think upcoming release of Crumb's Genesis will be a big 2009 blast... http://www.robertcrumbcartoons.com I think upcoming release of Crumb’s Genesis will be a big 2009 blast…

http://www.robertcrumbcartoons.com

]]> by: Al http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2817749 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:59:45 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2817749 Here's one: http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/0/77/254659-66738-nick-lowe_large.jpg Here’s one:
http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/0/77/254659-66738-nick-lowe_large.jpg

]]> by: Kyle Baker http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2817573 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:14:26 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2817573 Dolltopia!!!!! WOOOOOOOOO! Dolltopia!!!!! WOOOOOOOOO!

]]> by: Rick Rottman http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2817502 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:51:31 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2817502 Oops, I meant Mary Jane Watson. Oops, I meant Mary Jane Watson.

]]> by: Rick Rottman http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2817496 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:49:55 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2817496 Don't forget about Flickr. Here's my personal favorite: http://tinyurl.com/9d6edp It's Nick Lowe dressed as Gwen Stacy. Don’t forget about Flickr. Here’s my personal favorite:

http://tinyurl.com/9d6edp

It’s Nick Lowe dressed as Gwen Stacy.

]]> by: Karen http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2817427 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:27:57 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/01/06/the-beats-annual-yearend-survey-2009-edition-part-ii/#comment-2817427 "[Editor’s ntoe: It is impossible to google pictures of editor Nick Lowe.]" I can believe that. He should change his name to Dave Edmunds. “[Editor’s ntoe: It is impossible to google pictures of editor Nick Lowe.]”

I can believe that. He should change his name to Dave Edmunds.

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