Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 5/15/2025

Graphic Novel Review: THE GIANT – ORSON WELLES, THE ARTIST & THE SHADOW pits artists against systems

 Zack Quaintance on 05/15/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/graphic-novel-review-the-giant-orson-welles-the-artist-the-shadow-pits-artists-against-systems/

 

WEBTOON SHOWS REVENUE GROWTH, BUT FLIPS TO LOSS In Q1

Milton Griepp on May 15, 2025

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59557/webtoon-shows-revenue-growth-flips-loss

 

AFTERSHOCK EMERGES FROM CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY With Plans to Resume Operations and Pay Debts in Full

  Brigid Alverson on May 15, 2025

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59559/aftershock-emerges-chapter-11-bankruptcy

 

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE: PROMOTIONS AND HIRES AT MAD CAVE In Editorial and Marketing

  Brigid Alverson on May 14, 2025

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59551/people-move-promotions-hires-mad-cave

 

NCS Silver T-Square Awarded to John Kovaleski

D. D. Degg

May 14, 2025

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/05/14/ncs-silver-t-square-awarded-to-john-kovaleski/

 

The manga of Zajirogh: Where do we go?

Jacob Ahana-Laba | May 15, 2025

https://www.tcj.com/the-manga-of-zajirogh-where-do-we-go/

2024 Eisner nominations announced, led by Fantagraphics and Tom King
Heidi MacDonald on 05/15/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/2024-eisner-nominations-announced-led-by-fantagraphics-and-tom-king/

Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up column
https://www.comicsbeat.com/category/columns/comics-crowdfunding-round-up/

Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up: DARK PLANET COMICS, MFKZ, TRINITY: VAMPIRE and three more projects you'll love!
Diego Higuera on 05/15/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/comics-crowdfunding-round-up-dark-planet-comics-mfkz-trinity-vampire-and-three-more-projects/

The Superfan Podcast is going live at Comic Con Revolution
Heidi MacDonald on 05/15/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-superfan-podcast-is-going-live-at-comic-con-revolution/

Interview: Ashley Allen on bringing MAGIK to life
Jared Bird on 05/15/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-ashley-allen-on-bringing-magik-to-life/

Is Joe Sacco Done with Graphic Journalism?
By Dean Simons
May 14, 2025 https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/97767-is-joe-sacco-done-with-graphic-journalism.html

PW Comics World: More To Come
More to Come 672: Universal and Ad Populum Win Diamond
Calvin Reid, Heidi 'The Beat' MacDonald and Kate Fitzsimons
on 05/09/2025
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/index.html?channel=2&podcast=1367

Another Lackluster Quarter for Webtoon
By Jim Milliot
May 14, 2025 https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/financial-reporting/article/97769-another-lackluster-quarter-for-webtoon.html

Spent
Alison Bechdel. Mariner, $32 (272p) ISBN 978-0-0632-7892-9
https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780063278929

Insectopolis: A Natural History
Peter Kuper. Norton, $35 (256p) ISBN 978-1-324-03571-8
https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781324035718

Checked Out
Katie Fricas. Drawn & Quarterly, $29.95 trade paper (356p) ISBN 978-1-77046-781-1
https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781770467811

Diamond Comic Bankruptcy Leads to a Haze of Uncertainty
By Heidi MacDonald
May 14, 2025 https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/97765-diamond-comic-bankruptcy-leads-to-a-haze-of-uncertainty.html

Howard The Doc to explore the bird that brought Marvel to the big screen
1986's Howard The Duck is the subject of the new documentary, aiming to hit theaters this fall.
By Drew Gillis  |  May 14, 2025 https://www.avclub.com/howard-the-duck-doc

SAG-AFTRA and Nickelodeon Reach Tentative Agreement on Animation Contract [voice actors]
Katie Kilkenny
May 14, 2025
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/sag-aftra-nickelodeon-animation-contract-1236211169/

'Love, Death + Robots' Vol. 4: More Adventures in Mind-Expanding Sci-Fi
By Jeff Spry
May 14, 2025
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/05/love-death-robots-vol-4-more-adventures-in-mind-expanding-sci-fi/
This article was written for the May/June '25 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 350)

AnimAID Auction Raises Nearly Half a Million for Colleagues' L.A. Wildfire Relief
  Mercedes Milligan
May 14, 2025 https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/05/animaid-auction-raises-nearly-half-a-million-for-colleagues-l-a-wildfire-relief/

Comic Culture with Travis Landry [Landry Pop Auctions]
terence dollard
May 15, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yBch8WsV8w

Declan Shalvey Draws: Moon Knight
Declan Shalvey
 May 15, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suwv0GPLCVo

Matt Bors Talks Toxic Avenger and more
word balloon  May 15, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ir9pAWCyedI

Ram V Talks New Gods and Resurrection Man
word balloon May 15, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZFbtXG9AE8

Cartoon Saloon's Brian Tyrrell discusses the animation studio's work in licensed IP
 Deej Johnson
May 9 2025
https://www.brandsuntapped.com/cartoon-saloons-brian-tyrrell-discusses-the-animation-studios-work-in-licensed-ip/

Is Japanese anime the next global IP gold mine?
David Keohane, Harry Dempsey and Leo Lewis
Financial Times  May 8 2025
 https://archive.is/rvowO
https://www.ft.com/content/d16c2ac8-3604-4967-8a7a-9beb06b395a1

Scott Snyder Trolls Graham Nolan With Absolute Batman #9 "Abomination"
Rich Johnston
14 May 2025  https://bleedingcool.com/comics/scott-snyder-trolls-graham-nolan-with-absolute-batman-9-abomination/