Thursday, February 19, 2026

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 2/18/2026

Cox, W. I. N. 1926. Wants E & P Comics Weekly [letter]. Editor and Publisher 58 (52; May 22): 54. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-05-22_58_52/page/54/mode/2up

 

Unknown. 1926. ["George Matthew Adams Service, Inc., New York, announces a new daily golf strip by "Farr," entitled "The Minnehaha Golf Club""]. Editor and Publisher 58 (52; May 22): 40. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-05-22_58_52/page/40/mode/2up

 

Unknown. 1926. [Gus Mager, creator of "Hawkshaw the Detective" and the "Fifty-Fifty Family" is now drawing a new strip for McNaught entitled "Oliver's Adventures"]. Editor and Publisher 58 (52; May 22): 40. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-05-22_58_52/page/40/mode/2up

 

Unknown. 1926. Caricature Reached Peak in Thomas Nast. Editor and Publisher 58 (51; May 15): 36. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-05-15_58_51/page/36/mode/2up

 

Unknown. 1926. [""Daffy Demonstrations" is the title of a new two column comic by Ray Rohn being offered by the Ledger Syndicate, Philadelphia"]. Editor and Publisher 58 (51; May 15): 30. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-05-15_58_51/page/30/mode/2up

 

Unknown. 1926. ["The Chicago Tribune Newspapers Syndicate is offering a new comic strip entitled "Jinglets" by Al Posen, who created "Them Days Have Gone Forever""]. Editor and Publisher 58 (51; May 15): 30. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-05-15_58_51/page/30/mode/2up

 

Unknown. 1926. [Ledger Syndicate's "Hairbreadth Harry" by Kahles will soon be released as 12 two-reel shorts]. Editor and Publisher 58 (51; May 15): 30. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-05-15_58_51/page/30/mode/2up

 

Unknown. 1926. [A new comic strip entitled "Main Street Jed" and drawn by Sals Bostwick will soon be available from King Features]. Editor and Publisher 58 (51; May 15): 30. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-05-15_58_51/page/30/mode/2up

 

The vanishing newspaper cartoonist

Walt Handelsman reflects on retirement and the collapse of staff editorial cartooning

Rob Tornoe | for E&P Magazine  February 18, 2026

https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/the-vanishing-newspaper-cartoonist,260200

 

A Treasury of Cartoon Network, Hanna-Barbera & WB Classic Toons Is Coming to Tubi

Mercedes Milligan

February 17, 2026

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/a-treasury-of-cartoon-network-hanna-barbera-wb-classic-toons-is-coming-to-tubi/

 

Animation Community Mourns the Passing of Three Pioneering Women

Animation Magazine

February 17, 2026

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/animation-community-mourns-three-pioneering-women/

 

Kent Gamble – RIP

D. D. Degg

February 18, 2026 

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/02/18/kent-gamble-rip/

 

Kent Gamble (December 14, 1953 - February 13, 2026) Obituary

Sanders Funeral Home (February): https://www.sandersfuneralhome.com/obituaries/david-gamble-2/#!/Obituary

 

Panick Quits Massive Indies For Rocketship Distribution Through Lunar

Rich Johnston

, 17 Feb 2026   https://bleedingcool.com/comics/panick-quits-massive-indies-for-rocketship-distribution-through-lunar/

 

British Graphic Novel Publisher Avery Hill Signs To Lunar Distribution

  17 Feb 2026 

by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/british-graphic-novel-publisher-avery-hill-signs-to-lunar-distribution/

 

An Early 2000AD Cover Mystery Solved?

By John Freeman on February 17, 2026 https://downthetubes.net/an-early-2000ad-cover-mystery-solved/

 

TOP 20 GRAPHIC NOVELS - JANUARY 2026

Sales Rankings Based on Comic Store POS Data

ICv2 February 17, 2026   https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/61657/top-20-graphic-novels-january-2026

 

CBR newsletter Feb 14, 2026 

 Brian Cronin Celebrates Valentine's Day By Showing How Green Arrow and Black Canary Became a Couple

 

  Jack Ohman

My column for the San Francisco Chronicle column on Jesse Jackson

Jack Ohman's You Betcha!  Feb 18, 2026 

https://jackohman.substack.com/p/my-column-for-the-san-francisco-chronicle-c09

 

Chip Zdarsky on the Sex Criminals adaptation, MAD About DC, and finding his path in Chip Chat Vol. 2

David Harper

SKTCHD Feb 18 2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHUJTNEpg-g


Zack Kaplan and Dark Horse extend publishing partnership
Samantha Puc on 02/18/2026 https://www.comicsbeat.com/zack-kaplan-and-dark-horse-extend-publishing-partnership/

Skybound unveils reprints of Invincible Universe tiles
Taimur Dar on 02/18/2026 https://www.comicsbeat.com/invincible-universe-reprints-march-2026/

Exclusive: Dark Horse partners with Terry Moore for new imprint
Samantha Puc on 02/18/2026 https://www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-dark-horse-partners-with-terry-moore-for-new-imprint/

Ghost Machine rebrands FAMILY ODYSSEYS books as THE UNBELIEVABLES for new crossover
 Christopher Chiu-Tabet on 02/18/2026 https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-unbelievables/

GlobalComix & Seven Seas partner to expand digital manga offerings
Samantha Puc on 02/18/2026 https://www.comicsbeat.com/globalcomix-seven-seas-partner-to-expand-digital-manga-offerings/

Image to release limited edition GROMMETS #1 reprint for Skate Shop Day 2026
Samantha Puc on 02/18/2026 https://www.comicsbeat.com/image-to-release-limited-edition-grommets-1-reprint-for-skate-shop-day-2026/

Voting opens for the inaugural Zelda Awards, honoring women in comics
Ollie Kaplan on 02/18/2026 https://www.comicsbeat.com/voting-open-inaugural-zelda-awards-women-in-comics/

Peter Sanderson
Two Wonder Men: The Comics and Television Versions
Peter Sanderson on Comics  Feb 17, 2026  https://petersanderson1.substack.com/p/two-wonder-men

Jane Baer, Animator on 'Sleeping Beauty,' 'The Rescuers' and 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit,' Dies at 91
The Winnipeg native also provided services to the industry with her companies Baer Animation and Baer Animation Camera Services.
Mike Barnes
February 17, 2026
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/jane-baer-dead-sleeping-beauty-who-framed-roger-rabbit-1236508310/

John Held, Jr.: Map of New York Night Clubs
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Attempted Bloggery
  February 17, 2026
https://attemptedbloggery.blogspot.com/2026/02/john-held-jr-map-of-new-york-night-clubs.html

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