Friday, July 11, 2025
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 7/10/2025
July 4, 2025
Alex Garcia
https://comicskingdom.com/trending/blog/2025/07/04/revitalizing-a-classic-inside-the-kingdom-with-dan-schkade-on-flash-gordon
IDW teams with Jade City Foods for Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees hot sauces
Billy Langsworthy
July 8 2025
Beneath the Trees Sequel will terrorize you with hot sauce
Javier Perez on 07/10/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/beneath-the-trees-sequel-will-terrorize-you-with-hot-sauce/
GLOBALCOMIX ADDS IDW COMICS
Day and Date with Print Release
Milton Griepp on July 10, 2025
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60000/globalcomix-adds-idw-comics
My Problem With Superman
Junot Díaz
July 10, 2025, https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/10/opinion/superman-movie-immigrant-junot-diaz.html
Superman (2025)
Ian Gordon
History Futures July 10, 2025 https://ilgordon.wordpress.com/2025/07/10/superman-2025/
'We all want to be Superman; Superman wants to be us,' says James Gunn
A Martínez
Morning Edition July 10, 2025
https://www.npr.org/2025/07/10/nx-s1-5036409/we-all-want-to-be-superman-james-gunn
Comic Timing: Crossing Lines in the Cartoon Issue
From Dr. Seuss to Mary Azarian to Phish, this year's issue features stories written and drawn by, for and about cartoonists. And chickens. Lots of chickens.
By Dan Bolles
The original print version of this article was headlined "Comic Timing | Crossing lines in the Cartoon Issue"
July 9, 2025
https://www.sevendaysvt.com/theme-issue/comic-timing-seven-days-cartoon-issue-returns-43949761
Interviewing Sarah Rosedahl's Perfectly Posed Poultry
The North Hero artist bases her cartoons on her flock of backyard chickens. Seven Days asked these muses how they do the serious work of providing inspiration.
By Alice Dodge and Sarah Rosedahl
The original print version of this article was headlined "A-muse-ments | An interview with Sarah Rosedahl's perfectly posed poultry"
July 9, 2025 https://www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture/interviewing-sarah-rosedahls-perfectly-posed-poultry-43947421
A Food Writers' Weekend Food Diary
What does a Seven Days food writer really eat? From restaurant previews and pop-up dinners to meal kits and toddler scraps, it's all about balance.
By Jordan Barry and Kristen Shull
July 8, 2025 https://www.sevendaysvt.com/food-drink/a-food-writers-weekend-food-diary-43946942
M Is for Mary: A Chat With Vermont Printmaker Mary Azarian
Down a long dirt road in Calais, the artist tends to her garden and family, and crafts the woodcut prints and illustrations she's been making since the 1960s.
By Clover Ajamie
July 9, 2025
Signs of the Times: My Neighbor Debra on Protesting Again
After 40 years of demonstrating against injustice, cartoonist Glynnis Fawkes' neighbor is still showing up to stand and be counted.
By Glynnis Fawkes
July 9, 2025
Stuck in Vermont: The Fairy-Tale World of Comic Artist and Illustrator Julianna Brazill
Episode 745
By Eva Sollberger
July 10, 2025
Cartoonist James Kochalka Publishes Dr. Seuss Sequel
Green Eggs and Ham Take a Hike, one of three new Dr. Seuss graphic novels, offers a modern take on one of the most successful children's books of all time.
By Ken Picard
The original print version of this article was headlined "Hamming It Up | Former cartoonist laureate James Kochalka pens a sequel to the Dr. Seuss classic Green Eggs and Ham"
July 9, 2025 https://www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture/cartoonist-james-kochalka-publishes-dr-seuss-sequel-43947473
Drawn Together: Alison Bechdel and Harry Bliss on Their New Books
The acclaimed Vermont cartoonists interview each other about their new books, which subvert the conventions of autobiographical storytelling.
By Dan Bolles, Alison Bechdel and Harry Bliss
The original print version of this article was headlined "Drawn Together | Vermont cartoonists Harry Bliss and Alison Bechdel interview each other about their new books"
July 9, 2025 https://www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture/cartoonist-interview-alison-bechdel-and-harry-bliss-43947291
Schimkowitz, Matt. 2025. R.I.P. James Carter Cathcart, Pokémon voice actor of 25 years; The voice of Professor Oak and Meowth, James Carter Cathcart, was 71. AV Club (July 10): https://www.avclub.com/james-carter-cathcart-pokemon-voice-actor-obituar
Interview: Sam Prentice-Jones talks debut graphic novel ARCANA: THE LOST HEIRS
Ollie Kaplan on 07/10/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-sam-prentice-jones-talks-debut-graphic-novel-arcana-the-lost-heirs/
Darrin Bell (as S. Thorne)
MAGA loses it over Superman, because of course; Today's editorial cartoon, and a leaked LexCorp memo
Disobey in Advance Jul 10, 2025
https://darrinbell.substack.com/p/maga-loses-it-over-superman-because
Interview: Why Professor RICIA CHANSKY made her class's final exam about the comic LA BORINQUEÑA
Ricardo Serrano Denis on 07/10/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-chansky-borinquena/
Graphic Novel Review: Richard Corben's DIMWOOD is a late career burst of gothic horror brilliance
Zack Quaintance on 07/10/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/graphic-novel-review-richard-corbens-dimwood-is-a-late-career-burst-of-gothic-horror-brilliance/
Fitzsimmons, David W. 2025. Steve Benson: Missing a friend. David Fitzsimmons: Arizona's Progressive Voice (July 10): https://davidwfitzsimmons.substack.com/p/steve-benson-8be
Chris Weston reveals that the MCU is still using the comics as concept art
Heidi MacDonald on 07/10/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/chris-weston-the-mcu-is-still-using-the-comics-as-concept-art/
Daniel Best - Author Jul 10, 2025
Buck Rogers: 2000 - Now! The Question Answered, Who Actually Owns Buck Rogers?
https://danielbest1967.substack.com/p/buck-rogers-2000-now
Fanbase Press Interviews Meredith McClaren on the Release of the Graphic Novel, 'Meat Eaters,' with Oni Press
Barbra Dillon, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief
July 9, 2025
https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/57078-fanbase-press-interviews-meredith-mcclaren-on-the-release-of-the-graphic-novel-meat-eaters-with-oni-press/
Fanbase Press Interviews SS Julian on Their Nomination for the 2025 Russ Manning Promising Newcomer Award
Barbra Dillon, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief
July 10, 2025
https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/57093-fanbase-press-interviews-ss-julian-on-their-nomination-for-the-2025-russ-manning-promising-newcomer-award/
PR: Announcing Additional Small Press Expo 2025 Special Guests
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Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 7/9/2025
Arizona Republic (June 17): 1-4. Online at https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/07/09/steve-benson-rip/
Benson, Steve. 2019, Ex-Mormon Cartoonist Steve Benson. Freedom From Religion Foundation (October 31): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sce7LxONy7E
Degg, D. D. 2025. Steve Benson – RIP. Daily Cartoonist (July 9): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/07/09/steve-benson-rip/
Jones, Clay. 2025. For Steve: RIP Steve Benson. Claytoonz (July 9): https://claytoonz.substack.com/p/for-steve
Ohman, Jack. 2025. Steve Benson, R.I.P.... Jack Ohman's You Betcha! (July 9): https://jackohman.substack.com/p/steve-benson-rip
Unknown. 2025. Pulitzer-winning political cartoonist Steve Benson dies at 71; Benson, who spent 5 years as the Mirror's in-house cartoonist, suffered a stroke in 2024. Arizona Mirror (July 8:
https://azmirror.com/2025/07/08/pulitzer-winning-political-cartoonist-steve-benson-dies-at-71/
West Virginia comic book author celebrates 'Guy Gardner' in new 'Superman' movie [Beau Smith]
Jackson Rozinsky
Jul 2, 2025 WOWK 13 News
https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/west-virginia-comic-book-author-celebrates-guy-gardner-in-new-superman-movie/
Jim Keefe
Comic Book Easter Eggs [Sally Forth]
Jim Keefe Jul 9, 2025
https://www.patreon.com/posts/comic-book-eggs-133280396/
Q & A with Gus Gordon [Australia]
By Amanda Ramirez
Jul 08, 2025 https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/98163-q-a-with-gus-gordon.html
ICV2 HAS MOVED! After Our First 24 Years
Milton Griepp on July 9, 2025
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59988/icv2-has-moved
Milton Griepp
July 9, 2025 https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59990/icv2-interview-universal-distribution-ceo-angelo-exarhakos-part-1 and https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59989/icv2-interview-universal-distribution-ceo-angelo-exarhakos-part-2
July 3, 2025
'Captain America' #2 Preview Introduces David Colton, the 21st Century Captain America
Discover how acclaimed series writer Chip Zdarsky reestablishes Steve Rogers in the modern day. Plus, the covers for 'Captain America' #4!
by William Shammah
https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/captain-america-2-preview-introduces-david-colton-the-21st-century-captain-america
Wednesday, July 09, 2025
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 7/7-8/2025
Flash Recharged: Dan Schkade on Re‑igniting a Pulp Icon
Comics Kingdom Jul 4, 2025 Inside The Kingdom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWDWS6laXsM
Words, Images, & Worlds with Kane Lynch (Updated)
Jason DeHart
Jul 8, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f-UW2olXDU
Words, Images, & Worlds with Paul Tobin
Jason DeHart
Jul 8, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgBx_NEAvzM
Words, Images, & Worlds with Ryan Oakley
Jason DeHart
Jul 7, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a54kjfKh3os
Words, Images, & Worlds: Three Guys Talking about Guy (Gardner) [Green Lantern]
Jason DeHart, Kevin Dooley and Eddie Berganza
Jul 6, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITxVgnGbLcc
Interview with Comic Art Collector Rob Hughes
Bill Cox
CAF+July 8 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxV_tJSk-2Y
Mark Waid Looks Back on Superman: The Last Days of Lex Luthor (SPOILERS)
The Comics Cube with Duy Tano
Jul 8, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DErJfvFbrxk
Superman Cast Talks Punk Rock Phases, the DCU's Future and Tools They Got From Their Parents
Sean O'Connell
CBR Presents Jul 8, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2OtimX6a4M
Everything David Corenswet Did To Become Superman
GQ Jul 7, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8zoxUlFo7E
'Superwoke': Fox News rages that new Superman film has 'pro-immigrant themes'
'It's about human kindness and obviously there will be jerks out there who are just not kind and will take it as offensive just because it is about kindness,' Superman director James Gunn said last week, setting off a MAGA outrage cycle.
Justin Baragona
08 July 2025
'Superman' Review: It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's a Reboot!
Alissa Wilkinson
July 8, 2025
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/movies/superman-review.html
'Superman' Review: James Gunn Gives DC Studios' Crown Jewel a Gleaming Polish With Help From David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan
David Rooney
Superman gets a big, blue reboot that supercharges a beleaguered genre
James Gunn's film is a much-needed course correction for DC's Man Of Steel.
By Jarrod Jones | July 8, 2025
https://www.avclub.com/superman-review
Distribution Dystopia - 6 months in! Comic Industry Insiders Live
Atom! Freeman and Chris Powell,
Prana: Direct Market Solutions July 7 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0DUF9w1f20
Pop Culture SquadCast - Live: With Special Guest Mike Norton
Pop Culture Squad July 8 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93JpBpJ6o4c
Coming of Age Brown in the United States: YA/MG Latinx Comic [2024]
Fernanda Díaz-Basteris , Rafael Rasado and Jarod Roselló
CXC Festival Jul 8, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l72nPHI8KUE
Small Press Manga Publishing: Mangaberg vs Bubbles [2024]
Ryan Holmberg and Brian Bayne
CXC Festival Jul 8, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJCiHF6qWl8
Process Talk: What Kind of (Colored) Pencil Do You Use? [2024]
Mel Gillman and Léonie Bischoff
CXC Festival Jul 8, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74WbYgLlVi8
Inking Raphael [TMNT]
Declan Shalvey
Jul 7, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQN0GLUS3aA
VITO x DINO: Episode 27 - x Dan Goldman
Vito Delsante
Jul 7, 2025 VITO X DINO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUE8BsMIs_E
Off Panel #507: Micro Celebrity with Chip Zdarsky
SKTCHD
Jul 7, 2025 Off Panel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kj9hpToVsZU
Drawing An Art Nouveau Siren
Terry Moore Art
Jul 6, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=np30HIy5KbA
Live from PICOF 2025: Katrina F Olan and Paul Medalla!
The Comics Cube with Duy Tano Jul 6, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5lFjzGQbaA
Live from PICOF 2025: Bambi and Olan Amago!
The Comics Cube with Duy Tano Jul 6, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFuKM0u-ncg
Live from PICOF 2025: Ren Ren Galeno!
The Comics Cube with Duy Tano Jul 5, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e31ZfgfB53s
'I had a panic attack because I realized I was making a romance comic': Stjepan Šejić on Sunstone and beyond
Jason Bergman | July 7, 2025 https://www.tcj.com/i-had-a-panic-attack-because-i-realized-i-was-making-a-romance-comic-stjepan-sejic-on-sunstone-and-beyond/
The Frazetta Art Museum | Walkthrough Tour
Frankie Frazetta
CAF+ Jul 7, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbmP8BJoGMY
Interview: Christian Ward explores new cosmic horrors with EVENT HORIZON: DARK DESCENT prequel comic
Taimur Dar on 07/08/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-christian-ward-event-horizon-dark-descent-prequel-comic/
Chance Browne and Chris Browne: NCS Medal of Honor Recipients
D. D. Degg
July 7, 2025 https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/07/07/chance-browne-and-chris-browne-ncs-medal-of-honor-recipients/
Pat Bagley Leaves Trump's 'Merika
D. D. Degg
July 7, 2025 https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/07/07/pat-bagley-leaves-trumps-merika/
A literal loss to the ComicsDC family: Art Rhode R.I.P.
July 08, 2025 https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2025/07/a-literal-loss-to-comicsdc-family-art.html