Thursday, August 14, 2025

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 8/13/2025

'South Park' Skipping Another Week Amid Controversy, Record Ratings

Comedy Central is celebrating a "South Park Day" of programming for the show's anniversary instead of airing another season 27 episode.

James Hibberd

August 13, 2025  https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/south-park-skipping-week-1236343159/

 

Nour Hifaoui's Titties: Resistance against censorship in the Arab world

J.D. Harlock | August 13, 2025  https://www.tcj.com/nour-hifaouis-titties-resistance-against-censorship-in-the-arab-world/

 

'Red Sonja' Review: The Bikini-Clad Warrior Is Back in a New Version That's a Deadly Blend of Cheesy and Dull

Frank Scheck

August 13, 2025  https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/red-sonja-review-matilda-lutz-1236342431/

 

NEW FUNKO CEO, DIAMOND EXEC TO PRHPS, INDUSTRY VET TO PRANA

People on the Move Round-Up

Milton Griepp on August 13, 2025 

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60283/new-funko-ceo-diamond-exec-prhps-industry-vet-prana


The Life and Times of Orkney artist Jim Baikie: Part 1-3
Tom Muir,
orkney museum's Treasures & Tales blog
https://orkneymuseum.wordpress.com/2020/07/21/the-life-and-times-of-orkney-artist-jim-baikie-part-1/
https://orkneymuseum.wordpress.com/2020/07/23/the-life-and-times-of-orkney-artist-jim-baikie-part-2/
https://orkneymuseum.wordpress.com/2020/07/24/the-life-and-times-of-orkney-artist-jim-baikie-part-3/

Trade Rating: THE ADVENTURES OF LION MAN remasters a lost 1940s character
George Carmona 3rd on 08/13/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/trade-rating-the-adventures-of-lion-man-remasters-a-lost-1940s-character/

Joe Casey On Joshua Williamson Rewriting His Batman/Superman
Joe Casey on Eddie Berganza getting Joshua Williamson to rewrite his Superman/Batman run to add more punching
  Rich Johnston
  12 Aug 2025  https://bleedingcool.com/comics/joe-casey-on-eddie-berganza-rewriting-his-adventures-of-superman/

Publishers Whose Diamond Liquidation Objections Are Not Being Heard
Comic book publishers whose objections are being stricken from the record in the matter of Diamond Comic Distributors' liquidation of consignment stock.
 Rich Johnston
 3 Aug 2025  
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/publishers-whose-diamond-liquidation-objections-are-not-being-heard/

The World's Greatest Comics Magazine
Artist P. Craig Russell takes a nostalgic look back at the first half of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's acclaimed run on FANTASTIC FOUR!
Wayne Alan Harold
Jul 25, 2025
https://www.artofpcraigrussell.com/p/the-worlds-greatest-comics-magazine

The Spies Report
August 4, 2025 posted by Kamden Spies
The Illustration Work of Animation Giants
https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/the-illustration-work-of-animation-giants/

How the Bonds Among Virtual-Reality Furries Saved a Life, in "The Reality of Hope"
A short film follows a friendship in the V.R.-furry community which turns into a radical act of generosity.
By Kyle Chayka
Film by Joe Hunting
August 11, 2025
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-new-yorker-documentary/how-the-bonds-among-virtual-reality-furries-saved-a-life-in-the-reality-of-hope

Fixed: Genndy Tartakovsky Discusses Raunchy, Surprisingly Sweet Dog Comedy
By Darcie Zudell | August 11, 2025  https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/fixed-genndy-tartakovsky-interview/

Fixed remains convinced that dogs humping things is very funny, actually
Genndy Tartakovsky's passion project takes great pleasure in its genital-based comedy, but without risking actually offending anyone (or being funny).
By Tim Grierson  |  August 12, 2025
https://www.avclub.com/fixed-review

A Day in the Life: Joshua Moshier, the Talented Composer of 'The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie'
 Animation Magazine
August 12, 2025  https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/08/a-day-in-the-life-joshua-moshier-talented-composer-of-the-day-the-earth-blew-up-a-looney-tunes-movie/

Back to School: Comic Book Stories Part 3
 Joel Mota
Library of Congress' Headlines & Heroes blog August 13, 2025
https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2025/08/back-to-school-comic-book-stories-part-3/

Sony's Crunchyroll Makes Layoffs as It Restructures to Lean Into International Growth Markets
Anime streamer also plans to add jobs, establish tech hubs in U.S., Mexico and India
Tom Spangler
Aug 12, 2025
https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/crunchyroll-layoffs-restructuring-international-1236487273/

Freedom Fighting and History Writing: PW Talks with Rob Edwards
By Wyatt Erchak                
Aug 13, 2025
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/98389-freedom-fighting-and-history-writing-pw-talks-with-rob-edwards.html

"There's an Overwhelming Shortage": Manga Is Facing a Global Crisis as Sales Soar
Hannah Diffey
Screen Rant Aug 11 2025
https://screenrant.com/manga-global-production-japan-creators-kadokawa-expansion/

Aug 8, 2025
'Superman' and 'Fantastic Four': How Hollywood Finally Pulled Off Comic Book Camp
Andrew McGowan
https://variety.com/2025/film/news/superman-fantastic-four-hollywood-comic-book-movie-camp-1236478121/

Fictional K-pop trio hits No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100
The uplifting anthem from Netflix's breakout animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" was the hardest song to complete, filmmakers said.
Anne Branigin
August 13, 2025
https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/2025/08/13/kpop-demon-hunters-golden-billboard-one/

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