Every year Ballistic Publishing invites digital artists to contribute their best character creations to its EXOTIQUE series.

Just in time for the start of its fourth season on September 23, critically acclaimed TV show FRINGE (Fridays 9/8c on FOX) debuted today a new digital comic series “Beyond the Fringe.”

In this excerpt, Torsten Wolber leads readers through the steps from initial sketch to finished digital painting.

Tom Wilson, the creator of Ziggy, has died, reports several news sources.

I have been going to Comic-Con on and off since ’94 and I have seen the change. Up to a few years ago, the Con, as it is now know, was the celebration of the comic book artist and writer. It celebrated a genre that had sustained since the turn of the last century.

In this excerpt, artist Pete Revonkorpi gives painters a lesson in smoothing.

In the excerpt, Spawn artist Brian Haberlin takes readers through how he brings the comic to colorful life.

Gene Deitch has released the third chapter, "Louis Desser & Gene D," of his blogbook, "Roll the Credits!"

CONAN THE BARBARIAN director Marcus Nispel has inked a deal with Liquid Comics to create a comic book series titled THE CHOSEN, reports Deadline.com.

The estate of Jack Kirby has filled an appeal against the decision of a U.S. District Court judge in favor of Marvel, reports Deadline.com.