Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 10/23/2025

Graphic Novel Review: Ben Passmore's BLACK ARMS TO HOLD YOU UP is anathema to sterile Big Box graphic histories
Ian Thomas
The Beat Staff on 10/23/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/graphic-novel-review-ben-passmores-black-arms-to-hold-you-up-is-anathema-to-sterile-big-box-graphic-histories/

Hikari Toriumi's debut graphic novel THE SCROLL OF KIICHI arrives at LightBox Expo [Japanese-American animator]
By Ollie Kaplan on 10/23/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/hikari-toriumis-debut-graphic-novel-the-scroll-of-kiichi-arrives-at-lightbox-expo/

ORDERS FOR 'MARK SPEARS MONSTERS' BLIND BAGS REACH 362K
Topping Orders for First Blind Bag
  Brigid Alverson on October 22, 2025
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60849/orders-mark-spears-monsters-blind-bags-reach-362k

 Daniel Best - Author Oct 23, 2025
The Jerry Siegel Project
 https://danielbest1967.substack.com/p/the-jerry-siegel-project-60c

Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up: CALIFORNIA, INC, KING OF KUSH, CONCRETE COSMOS, and two more projects you'll love!
Diego Higuera on 10/23/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/comics-crowdfunding-round-up-california-inc-king-of-kush-concrete-cosmos-and-two-more-projects-youll-love/

San Diego Zine Fest: celebrating 12 years of art and community
Diego Higuera on 10/23/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/san-diego-zine-fest-celebrating-12-years-of-art-and-community/

WEBTOON Entertainment earns "Strong Buy" rating after upward trend in earnings estimates
Hayame Kawachi on 10/23/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/webtoon-entertainment-earns-strong-buy-rating-after-upward-trend-in-earnings-estimates/

Dave Richards Writes Awesome Stuff Oct 23, 2025
Stahl Brings the Satirical Cyberpunk of Boom Bandits to Kickstarter [Bruno Stahl]
https://www.patreon.com/posts/stahl-brings-of-141892478

Unknown. 1923. Comic Artist Ends Life [Oliver Dickman; Life of Reilly]. Editor and Publisher 56 (12; August 18): 21. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1923-08-18_56_12/page/20/mode/2up

Chicago Tribune Newspaper Syndicate. 1923. 8 Chicago Tribune Comics offered in an 8-page tabloid color comic section [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher 56 (8: July 21): 1. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1923-07-21_56_8

Unknown. 1923. [Clare Briggs, the cartoonist...]. Editor and Publisher 56 (10; August 4): 27. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1923-08-04_56_10/page/26/mode/2up

Unknown. 1923. Oh! Min! [Sidney Smith; the Gumps, car accident]. Editor and Publisher 56 (11; August 11): 27. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1923-08-11_56_11/page/26/mode/2up

Oni Press to Publish 'Gender Queer' Annotated Edition
Oct 23, 2025
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=5609

Unknown. 1923. Extra! Why "Spark Plug" Wears a Blanket [Barney Google]. Editor and Publisher 56 (10; August 4): 14. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1923-08-04_56_10/page/14/mode/2up

Unknown. 1923. Push Davenport Memorial [Homer Davenport]. Editor and Publisher 56 (11; August 11): 33. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1923-08-11_56_11/page/32/mode/2up

MARK SPEARS MONSTERS #8 Blind Bag sells 362,000 copies
Heidi MacDonald on 10/23/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/mark-spears-monsters-8-blind-bag-sells-362000-copies/

  *Johnston, Rich. 2025. Grant Morrison Planned Out A Season Of Doctor Who With Ben Wheatley. Bleeding Cool (October 22): https://bleedingcool.com/tv/grant-morrison-planned-out-a-season-of-doctor-who-with-ben-wheatley/

Hazbin Hotel Creator Shares Fun, Heartfelt Posts From Broadway Debut
Hazbin Hotel creator Vivienne Medrano posted more looks from Monday night's Broadway debut, along with some heartfelt insights.
  23 Oct 2025  
by Ray Flook
https://bleedingcool.com/tv/hazbin-hotel-creator-shares-fun-heartfelt-posts-from-broadway-debut/

'The Mitchells vs. the Machines 2' in the Works, From Netflix and Sony Animation (EXCLUSIVE)
Adam B. Vary
Variety Oct 22, 2025  
 https://variety.com/2025/film/news/mitchells-vs-machines-2-netflix-sony-animation-1236557294/

Teens & Screens Survey Reveals More Animation Interest, "Forced" Romance a Turn-Off
  Mercedes Milligan
October 22, 2025
 https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/10/teens-screens-survey-reveals-more-animation-interest-forced-romance-a-turn-off/

The Secret of NIMH: The Unlikely Film That Revived American Animation
How Don Bluth turned a beloved children's book into a lovely, heartfelt classic.
Kali Wallace
Reactor October 22, 2025
https://reactormag.com/the-secret-of-nimh-the-unlikely-film-that-revived-american-animation/  

What Can Superheroes Do in the Face of Entropy?
Three recent superhero movies respond to disorder, uncertainty, and other existential threats...
Leah Schnelbach
Reactor (October 21 2025): https://reactormag.com/what-can-superheroes-do-in-the-face-of-entropy/

    Fanbase Press Interviews Adam Rose on the Upcoming Release of the 'Huge Detective' Trade Paperback with Titan Comics
    Barbra Dillon, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief
    October 21, 2025
    https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/57666-fanbase-press-interviews-adam-rose-on-the-upcoming-release-of-the-huge-detective-trade-paperback-with-titan-comics/

    Between the Panels: Cartoonist Fell Hound on Knowing Your Boundaries, YouTube Art Lessons, and Professional Necromancy [Canada]
    Kevin Sharp, Fanbase Press  
    October 22, 2025
    https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/between-the-panels/item/57671-between-the-panels-cartoonist-fell-hound-on-knowing-your-boundaries-youtube-art-lessons-and-professional-necromancy/

Tom Flannagan – RIP [editorial cartoonist]
 D. D. Degg  
 October 22, 2025  
 https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/10/22/tom-flannagan-rip/

Thomas Flannagan dies. He was a Staten Island artist, a columnist . . . but most of all, his passion was golf | Life Stories
    Claire M. Regan
Staten Island Advance Oct. 22, 2025, https://www.silive.com/news/2025/10/thomas-flannagan-dies-he-was-an-artist-a-columnist-but-most-of-all-his-passion-was-golf-life-stories.html

Obituary of Thomas R. Flannagan
https://matthewfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/3420/Thomas-Flannagan/obituary.html

MASTER CLASS - EUPEACE FESTIVAL ["The press as a guarantee of freedom?"]
Liza Donnelly
 Canalsup, le média de l'Université de Limoges   Oct 22, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHXbXiaZrx8

Political cartoonist, Disney and Nickelodeon consultant speaks at ECC [Lalo Alcaraz]
 Eleni Klostrakis
El Camino College's The Union October 21, 2025
https://eccunion.com/features/2025/10/21/political-cartoonist-disney-and-nickelodeon-consultant-speaks-at-ecc/

Reviews: Will Eisner: A Comics Biography
Tom Shapira | October 23, 2025
https://www.tcj.com/reviews/will-eisner-a-comics-biography/

Hidden Identities and True Love | Manga Fiction Series
by Sara Smith, District Librarian, CA
Oct 02, 2025   https://www.slj.com/story/reviews/hidden-identities-and-true-love-manga-fiction-series

Shahaf @shahaf  ·  Oct 19 2025
Thursday, October 23rd, Writer Jeff Lemire joins us for an AMA (Ask Me Anything) on the League of Comic Geeks!
https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/community/thread/40226412

  *Morrison, Grant [as Ok_Satisfaction7133]. 2025. I'm Grant Morrison, writer of Batman/Deadpool! AMA! r/DCcomics (October 18): https://www.reddit.com/r/DCcomics/comments/1o7bu6r/im_grant_morrison_writer_of_batmandeadpool_ama/