'King of the Hill' Enters Its Golden Years
By Dave Itzkoff
Aug. 2, 2025
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/02/arts/television/king-of-the-hill-returns.html
King Of The Hill comes back a little meaner (but at least that boy's alright)
Bobby Hill has grown up into a pretty phenomenal TV protagonist.
By William Hughes | July 29, 2025
https://www.avclub.com/king-of-the-hill-season-14-review-hulu-tv
Watching the "King of the Hill" Revival from Texas
In the age of MAGA, the show's small-town values are both a relief and slightly outdated. In the end, will we and the animated characters all live like city people?
By Rachel Monroe
August 2, 2025
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-weekend-essay/watching-the-king-of-the-hill-revival-from-texas
South Park is finally ending its very lawsuit-prone stay on HBO Max
After five years, lots of accusations of shady dealings, and one still-pending $200 million lawsuit, HBO Max is finally saying goodbye to South Park.
By William Hughes | August 1, 2025
https://www.avclub.com/south-park-leaving-hbo-max
'South Park' Skewers a New Kind of Sanctimony
Michelle Goldberg
A version of this article appears in print on Aug. 2, 2025, Section A, Page 22 of the New York edition with the headline: 'South Park' Skewers a New Kind of Sanctimony.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/opinion/south-park-trump-conservatives.html
Kenny, Glenn. 2025. 'The Bad Guys 2' Review: A Wolf, a Shark, a Snake and a Sequel [in print as The Bad Guys 2]. New York Times (August 1): C5. Online at https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/movies/the-bad-guys-2-review.html
O'Sullivan, Michael. 2025. 'The Bad Guys 2' is an antic crime caper with a side of moral complexity [in print as An animated crime caper with a side of moral complexity]. Washington Post (August 1): Weekend 16. online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/movies/2025/07/31/bad-guys-2-review/
'KPop Demon Hunters' Review: Netflix's Surprise Smash Is a Dazzlingly Animated, Infectiously Soundtracked Treat
Frank Scheck
August 2, 2025 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/kpop-demon-hunters-review-netflix-1236335757/
Superman's Earthly Birthplace? It's Cleveland, and It's Embracing Its Hero.
A monument featuring Superman and finally honoring his creators and the model for Lois Lane will go on display this weekend.
George Gene Gustines
Aug. 1, 2025 https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/arts/design/cleveland-superman-statues.html
Daniel Best - Author Aug 3, 2025
Diamond Comic Distributors - The Latest Amounts Owed
https://danielbest1967.substack.com/p/diamond-comic-distributors-the-latest
Limit Break Comics announces bumper commentary on "Irish Conflict in Comics"
John Freeman on August 2, 2025 https://downthetubes.net/limit-break-comics-announces-bumper-commentary-on-irish-conflict-in-comics/
James Bacon. 2025.
Irish Conflict in Comics in the 20th Century, Rebellion, Nazi Spies and The Troubles.
Ireland: Limit Break Comics
Birmingham's The Navigation pub tribute to Reg Bunn, co-creator of "The Spider"
John Freeman on August 2, 2025
https://downthetubes.net/birminghams-the-navigation-pub-tribute-to-reg-bunn-co-creator-of-the-spider/
Brian Bolland 2000AD cover art sells for over $50,000
John Freeman on August 1, 2025
https://downthetubes.net/brian-bolland-2000ad-cover-art-sells-for-over-50000/
Chris Ware, Art Spiegelman & Emil Ferris All Support Angoulême Boycott
Chris Ware, Art Spiegelman, Julie Doucet, Dan Clowes, Posy Simmonds, Lewis Trondheim and Emil Ferris all support Angoulême 2026 boycott
02 Aug 2025
by Rich Johnston
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/chris-ware-art-spiegelman-emil-ferris-all-support-angouleme-boycott/
Besties: Set Sail Graphic Novel Gets A Hundred Thousand Print Run
Besties: Set Sail Graphic Novel by by Kayla Miller, Jeffrey Canino, and Kristina Luu, gets a hundred thousand print run from Carion Books
01 Aug 2025
by Rich Johnston
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/besties-set-sail-graphic-novel-gets-a-hundred-thousand-print-run/
Allen Francis
Jul 31, 2025
6 Large Tablets for Reading Digital Comics
https://www.inkl.com/news/6-large-tablets-for-reading-digital-comics
SDCC 2025: Artist Don Aguillo on Working with Todd McFarlane, 'DC Pride,' the 'Buffy' Reboot & More
Bryant Dillon, Fanbase Press President
July 30, 2025
https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/57162-sdcc-2025-artist-don-aguillo-on-working-with-todd-mcfarlane-dc-pride-the-buffy-reboot-more/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbArRR6FNvg
SDCC 2025: Writer Stephanie Williams on Bringing the 'Street Sharks' Brotherhood to Comics
Bryant Dillon, Fanbase Press President
July 30, 2025
https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/57159-sdcc-2025-writer-stephanie-williams-on-bringing-the-street-sharks-brotherhood-to-comics/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09f--4y_LBo
In Search Of Robert Durant Feild [Disney historian]
John Canemaker on John Canemaker's Animated Eye August 2, 2025
http://animatedeye.johncanemaker.com/blog/in-search-of-robert-durant-feild/
The Comics That Made Them with Ram V
David Harper
July 31, 2025
https://sktchd.com/interview/the-comics-that-made-them-with-ram-v/
"I've Made the Right Deals with the Right Demons": Artist Evan Cagle on Bringing The New Gods to Life
David Harper
July 30, 2025
https://sktchd.com/art-feature/evan-cagle-new-gods-interview/
Eldon Dedini, The New Yorker and Playboy cartoonist [2005 interview]
Ken Kearney
Santa Cruz, CA: Ken Kearney Studios
online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0o33Wbuc0g
A New Supernatural Human Drama: An Interview with This Monster Wants to Eat Me Director Yusuke Suzuki
by Lynzee Loveridge, Jul 30th 2025
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2025-07-30/a-new-supernatural-human-drama-an-with-this-monster-wants-to-eat-me-director-yusuke-suzuki/.226780
Paul Levitz Announces His Next Book, Titled "Marvel Explodes"
Paul Levitz announced his next book, titled "Marvel Explodes", with all the news and gossip from Marvel Comics fifty years ago
by Rich Johnston
, 02 Aug 2025 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/paul-levitz-announces-his-next-book-titled-marvel-explodes/
A New Supernatural Human Drama: An Interview with This Monster Wants to Eat Me Director Yusuke Suzuki
by Lynzee Loveridge, Jul 30th 2025
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2025-07-30/a-new-supernatural-human-drama-an-with-this-monster-wants-to-eat-me-director-yusuke-suzuki/.226780
Chris Browne: Medal of Honor cartoonist
Perry Groten
KELOLAND News Aug 1, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7k5XvRhxMlE
QUICK QUIZ: AMY CHU
Matthew Rosenberg
Aug 03, 2025
https://ashcanpress.substack.com/p/its-all-right
A Conversation With Paul Karasik on The Graphic Truth: Writing, Pitching, and Publishing Graphic Novels (Killer Writers)
Clay Stafford
Aug 2, 2025
https://www.writersdigest.com/a-conversation-with-paul-karasik-on-the-graphic-truth-writing-pitching-and-publishing-graphic-novels-killer-writers
Island Cartoonist Wins Inkpot Award [Paul Karasik]
July 28, 2025 - https://vineyardgazette.com/news/2025/07/28/island-cartoonist-wins-inkpot-award
Channeling the Words and Spirit of Paul Auster [Paul Karasik]
Addison Antonoff
Thursday, April 10, 2025 - https://vineyardgazette.com/news/2025/04/10/channeling-words-and-spirit-paul-auster
A Cartoonist, Interrupted, Stumbles on Surprises at the Frick [in print as At the Frick Museum]
Paul Karasik
New York Times (July 27 2025): AR2
online at https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/02/arts/a-cartoonist-interrupted-stumbles-on-surprises-at-the-frick.html
The Changing Politics of Masks [superhero fashion]
By Vanessa Friedman
A version of this article appears in print on Aug. 3, 2025, Section ST, Page 3 of the New York edition with the headline: The Changing Politics of Face Masks.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/style/masks-ice-meaning.html
More Library Cartoon Network Series Come Off HBO Max, Part Of Streamer's Move Away From Kids Fare
Nellie Andreeva
Aug 1 2025
https://deadline.com/2025/08/cartoon-network-series-removed-hbo-max-courage-cowardly-dog-1236476838/
Marvel Comics Creatives Visit the Set of The Fantastic Four: First Steps | Marvel Featurette
Marvel Entertainment
Aug 2, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdiGz6VhEyU
No spoof: Florida's top agriculture regulator wants to define 'cartoon'
By: Christine Sexton - July 30, 2025 https://floridaphoenix.com/briefs/no-spoof-floridas-top-agriculture-regulator-wants-to-define-cartoon/
The new 'Shinobi' embraces the 'pure craft' of hand-drawn 2D gaming [in print as 'Shinobi' embraces 'pure craft' of hand-drawn 2D gaming; videogame animation]
Gene Park
Washington Post August 3 2025: E5
Online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/video-games/2025/07/29/shinobi-art-of-vengeance-sega-lizardcube/
Maria Askerfjord Sundeby
Stinky tas bort från Muminutställning – uppfattas som rasistisk [Moomin exhibit character removed]
1 augusti 2025
https://www.svt.se/kultur/stinky-tas-bort-fran-muminutstallning-uppfattas-som-rasistisk
By Dave Itzkoff
Aug. 2, 2025
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/02/arts/television/king-of-the-hill-returns.html
King Of The Hill comes back a little meaner (but at least that boy's alright)
Bobby Hill has grown up into a pretty phenomenal TV protagonist.
By William Hughes | July 29, 2025
https://www.avclub.com/king-of-the-hill-season-14-review-hulu-tv
Watching the "King of the Hill" Revival from Texas
In the age of MAGA, the show's small-town values are both a relief and slightly outdated. In the end, will we and the animated characters all live like city people?
By Rachel Monroe
August 2, 2025
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-weekend-essay/watching-the-king-of-the-hill-revival-from-texas
South Park is finally ending its very lawsuit-prone stay on HBO Max
After five years, lots of accusations of shady dealings, and one still-pending $200 million lawsuit, HBO Max is finally saying goodbye to South Park.
By William Hughes | August 1, 2025
https://www.avclub.com/south-park-leaving-hbo-max
'South Park' Skewers a New Kind of Sanctimony
Michelle Goldberg
A version of this article appears in print on Aug. 2, 2025, Section A, Page 22 of the New York edition with the headline: 'South Park' Skewers a New Kind of Sanctimony.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/opinion/south-park-trump-conservatives.html
Kenny, Glenn. 2025. 'The Bad Guys 2' Review: A Wolf, a Shark, a Snake and a Sequel [in print as The Bad Guys 2]. New York Times (August 1): C5. Online at https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/movies/the-bad-guys-2-review.html
O'Sullivan, Michael. 2025. 'The Bad Guys 2' is an antic crime caper with a side of moral complexity [in print as An animated crime caper with a side of moral complexity]. Washington Post (August 1): Weekend 16. online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/movies/2025/07/31/bad-guys-2-review/
'KPop Demon Hunters' Review: Netflix's Surprise Smash Is a Dazzlingly Animated, Infectiously Soundtracked Treat
Frank Scheck
August 2, 2025 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/kpop-demon-hunters-review-netflix-1236335757/
Superman's Earthly Birthplace? It's Cleveland, and It's Embracing Its Hero.
A monument featuring Superman and finally honoring his creators and the model for Lois Lane will go on display this weekend.
George Gene Gustines
Aug. 1, 2025 https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/arts/design/cleveland-superman-statues.html
Daniel Best - Author Aug 3, 2025
Diamond Comic Distributors - The Latest Amounts Owed
https://danielbest1967.substack.com/p/diamond-comic-distributors-the-latest
Limit Break Comics announces bumper commentary on "Irish Conflict in Comics"
John Freeman on August 2, 2025 https://downthetubes.net/limit-break-comics-announces-bumper-commentary-on-irish-conflict-in-comics/
James Bacon. 2025.
Irish Conflict in Comics in the 20th Century, Rebellion, Nazi Spies and The Troubles.
Ireland: Limit Break Comics
Birmingham's The Navigation pub tribute to Reg Bunn, co-creator of "The Spider"
John Freeman on August 2, 2025
https://downthetubes.net/birminghams-the-navigation-pub-tribute-to-reg-bunn-co-creator-of-the-spider/
Brian Bolland 2000AD cover art sells for over $50,000
John Freeman on August 1, 2025
https://downthetubes.net/brian-bolland-2000ad-cover-art-sells-for-over-50000/
Chris Ware, Art Spiegelman & Emil Ferris All Support Angoulême Boycott
Chris Ware, Art Spiegelman, Julie Doucet, Dan Clowes, Posy Simmonds, Lewis Trondheim and Emil Ferris all support Angoulême 2026 boycott
02 Aug 2025
by Rich Johnston
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/chris-ware-art-spiegelman-emil-ferris-all-support-angouleme-boycott/
Besties: Set Sail Graphic Novel Gets A Hundred Thousand Print Run
Besties: Set Sail Graphic Novel by by Kayla Miller, Jeffrey Canino, and Kristina Luu, gets a hundred thousand print run from Carion Books
01 Aug 2025
by Rich Johnston
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/besties-set-sail-graphic-novel-gets-a-hundred-thousand-print-run/
Allen Francis
Jul 31, 2025
6 Large Tablets for Reading Digital Comics
https://www.inkl.com/news/6-large-tablets-for-reading-digital-comics
SDCC 2025: Artist Don Aguillo on Working with Todd McFarlane, 'DC Pride,' the 'Buffy' Reboot & More
Bryant Dillon, Fanbase Press President
July 30, 2025
https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/57162-sdcc-2025-artist-don-aguillo-on-working-with-todd-mcfarlane-dc-pride-the-buffy-reboot-more/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbArRR6FNvg
SDCC 2025: Writer Stephanie Williams on Bringing the 'Street Sharks' Brotherhood to Comics
Bryant Dillon, Fanbase Press President
July 30, 2025
https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/57159-sdcc-2025-writer-stephanie-williams-on-bringing-the-street-sharks-brotherhood-to-comics/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09f--4y_LBo
In Search Of Robert Durant Feild [Disney historian]
John Canemaker on John Canemaker's Animated Eye August 2, 2025
http://animatedeye.johncanemaker.com/blog/in-search-of-robert-durant-feild/
The Comics That Made Them with Ram V
David Harper
July 31, 2025
https://sktchd.com/interview/the-comics-that-made-them-with-ram-v/
"I've Made the Right Deals with the Right Demons": Artist Evan Cagle on Bringing The New Gods to Life
David Harper
July 30, 2025
https://sktchd.com/art-feature/evan-cagle-new-gods-interview/
Eldon Dedini, The New Yorker and Playboy cartoonist [2005 interview]
Ken Kearney
Santa Cruz, CA: Ken Kearney Studios
online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0o33Wbuc0g
A New Supernatural Human Drama: An Interview with This Monster Wants to Eat Me Director Yusuke Suzuki
by Lynzee Loveridge, Jul 30th 2025
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2025-07-30/a-new-supernatural-human-drama-an-with-this-monster-wants-to-eat-me-director-yusuke-suzuki/.226780
Paul Levitz Announces His Next Book, Titled "Marvel Explodes"
Paul Levitz announced his next book, titled "Marvel Explodes", with all the news and gossip from Marvel Comics fifty years ago
by Rich Johnston
, 02 Aug 2025 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/paul-levitz-announces-his-next-book-titled-marvel-explodes/
A New Supernatural Human Drama: An Interview with This Monster Wants to Eat Me Director Yusuke Suzuki
by Lynzee Loveridge, Jul 30th 2025
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2025-07-30/a-new-supernatural-human-drama-an-with-this-monster-wants-to-eat-me-director-yusuke-suzuki/.226780
Chris Browne: Medal of Honor cartoonist
Perry Groten
KELOLAND News Aug 1, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7k5XvRhxMlE
QUICK QUIZ: AMY CHU
Matthew Rosenberg
Aug 03, 2025
https://ashcanpress.substack.com/p/its-all-right
A Conversation With Paul Karasik on The Graphic Truth: Writing, Pitching, and Publishing Graphic Novels (Killer Writers)
Clay Stafford
Aug 2, 2025
https://www.writersdigest.com/a-conversation-with-paul-karasik-on-the-graphic-truth-writing-pitching-and-publishing-graphic-novels-killer-writers
Island Cartoonist Wins Inkpot Award [Paul Karasik]
July 28, 2025 - https://vineyardgazette.com/news/2025/07/28/island-cartoonist-wins-inkpot-award
Channeling the Words and Spirit of Paul Auster [Paul Karasik]
Addison Antonoff
Thursday, April 10, 2025 - https://vineyardgazette.com/news/2025/04/10/channeling-words-and-spirit-paul-auster
A Cartoonist, Interrupted, Stumbles on Surprises at the Frick [in print as At the Frick Museum]
Paul Karasik
New York Times (July 27 2025): AR2
online at https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/02/arts/a-cartoonist-interrupted-stumbles-on-surprises-at-the-frick.html
The Changing Politics of Masks [superhero fashion]
By Vanessa Friedman
A version of this article appears in print on Aug. 3, 2025, Section ST, Page 3 of the New York edition with the headline: The Changing Politics of Face Masks.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/style/masks-ice-meaning.html
More Library Cartoon Network Series Come Off HBO Max, Part Of Streamer's Move Away From Kids Fare
Nellie Andreeva
Aug 1 2025
https://deadline.com/2025/08/cartoon-network-series-removed-hbo-max-courage-cowardly-dog-1236476838/
Marvel Comics Creatives Visit the Set of The Fantastic Four: First Steps | Marvel Featurette
Marvel Entertainment
Aug 2, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdiGz6VhEyU
No spoof: Florida's top agriculture regulator wants to define 'cartoon'
By: Christine Sexton - July 30, 2025 https://floridaphoenix.com/briefs/no-spoof-floridas-top-agriculture-regulator-wants-to-define-cartoon/
The new 'Shinobi' embraces the 'pure craft' of hand-drawn 2D gaming [in print as 'Shinobi' embraces 'pure craft' of hand-drawn 2D gaming; videogame animation]
Gene Park
Washington Post August 3 2025: E5
Online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/video-games/2025/07/29/shinobi-art-of-vengeance-sega-lizardcube/
Maria Askerfjord Sundeby
Stinky tas bort från Muminutställning – uppfattas som rasistisk [Moomin exhibit character removed]
1 augusti 2025
https://www.svt.se/kultur/stinky-tas-bort-fran-muminutstallning-uppfattas-som-rasistisk
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