Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 10/22/2025

  *Degg, D. D. 2025. Syndicated Steve Breen Returns to The San Diego Union-Tribune. Daily Cartoonist (October 22): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/10/21/syndicated-steve-breen-returns-to-the-san-diego-union-tribune/

Hesselman, Stephen. 2025. Inspiration and Imagination: An Interview with Jonny Jimison. Rabbit Room (April 23): https://www.rabbitroom.com/post/inspiration-and-imagination-an-interview-with-jonny-jimison

O'Mahony, Don. 2025. Antarctic Hero: New graphic novel delves into incredible story of Kerry explorer Tom Crean [Michael Smith; Ireland]. Irish Examiner (April 22): https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/arid-41617525.html

Lipman, Steve. 2025. The Rise of Holocaust Graphic Novels: A New Way to Remember. Detroit Jewish News (April 21): https://www.thejewishnews.com/culture/the-rise-of-holocaust-graphic-novels-a-new-way-to-remember/article_67f86ff0-985e-4eb7-ad8b-06cdd16218a9.html

Ferlazzo, Larry. 2025. Don't Underestimate the Power of Graphic Novels for the Classroom. Education Week (April 23): https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-dont-underestimate-the-power-of-graphic-novels-for-the-classroom/2025/04

Unknown. 2025. AI regurgitating ideas, not telling something new: comic book writer-creator Jim Zub. Economic Times (April 21): https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/artificial-intelligence/ai-regurgitating-ideas-not-telling-something-new-comic-book-writer-creator-jim-zub/articleshow/120475643.cms

Kusek, Sam. 2025. Jeremy Haun: Embracing What Terrifies You. Creative Independent (April 21): https://thecreativeindependent.com/people/comic-book-artist-jeremy-haun-on-embracing-what-terrifies-you/
  *Lafferty, Esther. 2025. The development of the comic book scene in Malta. Times of Malta (April 23): https://timesofmalta.com/article/the-development-comic-book-scene-malta.1108573
Heavy Metal and Métal Hurlant: It's Complicated
RM Rhodes
The Beat   10/22/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/heavy-metal-and-metal-hurlant-its-complicated/

  Tom Richmond
Live From Glasgow! [teaching caricature]
The Ink Stained Wretch #208 10/22/25
 https://art4mad.substack.com/p/the-ink-stained-wretch-208-102225

Unknown. 1923. Cartoonist-writer Assaulted [Hal Forrest]. Editor and Publisher 56 (7; July 14): 45. https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1923-07-14_56_7/page/44/mode/2up

  *Unknown. 1923. What Will Polly Think about This? [photograph of Cliff Sterrett and family]. Editor and Publisher 56 (6; July 7): 9. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1923-07-07_56_6/page/8/mode/2up

  *Unknown. 1923. A couple of jazz babies seem to be in agony [photograph of Rube Goldberg and George McManus]. Editor and Publisher 56 (6; July 7): 9. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1923-07-07_56_6/page/8/mode/2up

Unknown. 1923. Cleared in Woman's Death [Clifford Meeks]. Editor and Publisher 56 (4; June 23): 16. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1923-06-23_56_4/page/16/mode/2up

  *Perez, Javier. 2025. Scott Snyder explains the future of DC Next Level. The Beat (October 22): https://www.comicsbeat.com/scott-snyder-explains-the-future-of-dc-next-level/

  *Johnston, Rich. 2025. Scott Snyder Talks DC Next Level Details On The Demon And Deathstroke. Bleeding Cool (October 21): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/scott-snyder-talks-dc-next-level-details-on-the-demon-and-deathstroke/

  *Johnston, Rich. 2025. The Future Of Vertigo And Black Label At DC Comics. Bleeding Cool (October 21): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/the-future-of-vertigo-and-black-label-at-dc-comics/

  *Harper, David. 2025. Speaking the Language with Chris Conroy [DC; Vertigo]. Off Panel (522; October 20): https://sktchd.libsyn.com/off-panel-522-speaking-the-language-with-chris-conroy

Cavan Scott Interview - Iron & Frost [Iron Man]
Jimmy Gaspero
Cryptid Creator Corner from Comic Book Yeti - A Comic Book Interview Podcast October 21, 2025
https://cryptidcreatorcorner.com/episode/cavan-scott-interview-iron-frost
https://traffic.megaphone.fm/AOR5451079747.mp3

  *Puc, Samantha. 2025. Exclusive: Gender Queer – The Annotated Edition hits shelves next spring. The Beat (October 22): https://www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-gender-queer-the-annotated-edition-hits-shelves-next-spring/

ENERGON UNIVERSE animated series to bring Skybound's TRANSFORMERS/G.I. JOE stories to TV
Russ Burlingame on 10/22/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/energon-universe-animated-series-to-bring-skybounds-transformers-g-i-joe-stories-to-tv/

  *MacDonald, Heidi. 2025. Efforts to get a street named after Jack Kirby are making progress! The Beat (October 22): https://www.comicsbeat.com/efforts-to-get-a-street-named-after-jack-kirby-are-making-progress/

'Little Amélie' and 'Gigi' Win Top Feature and Short Prizes at Animation Is Film
  Mercedes Milligan
October 21, 2025
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/10/little-amelie-and-gigi-win-top-feature-and-short-prizes-at-animation-is-film/


'MrBeast Lab' Animated Shorts Launch on YouTube Oct. 26
 Mercedes Milligan
October 21, 2025
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/10/mrbeast-lab-animated-shorts-launch-on-youtube-oct-26/

Why the 'Care Bears' Movie Still Endures 40 Years Later
'The Care Bears Movie' director Arna Selznick and 'Looney Tunes' voice actor Eric Bauza look back on 40 years of animated caring and sharing.
By Sabina Graves
io9 October 22, 2025
https://gizmodo.com/care-bears-movie-40th-anniversary-interview-eric-bauza-arna-selznick-2000674704

Queer Supernatural Anime Is Having a Moment Right Now
How 'The Summer Hikaru Died' and 'This Monster Wants to Eat Me' are transforming queer longing into a frighteningly refreshing new wave of romance anime.
By Isaiah Colbert
io9 October 22, 2025
https://gizmodo.com/the-summer-hikaru-died-this-monster-wants-to-eat-me-queer-horror-anime-crunchyroll-netflix-2000675445

  *Specter, Emma. 2025. I'm Not a Carrie, I'm a Cathy. Vogue (October 21): https://www.vogue.com/article/cathy-comics-anniversary-collection-essay