Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 3/24/2026

Barnes, Mike. 2026. Ted Nichols, famed Hanna-Barbera composer on "The Flintstones" and "Scooby-Doo," dies at 97; he also worked on "Jonny Quest," "Space Ghost," "Wacky Races" and many other other shows at the cartoon factory for nearly a decade. Hollywood Reporter (March 23): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/ted-nichols-dead-scooby-doo-flintstones-hanna-barbera-1236544041/

Biggs, Brian. 2026. Mike's robot: drawing a drawing. YouTube (March 24): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByuoRX4bLOM

Biggs, Brian. 2026. The walk: a pitch [serialized graphic novel]. Brian Biggs (March 24): https://brianbiggs.substack.com/p/the-walk-a-pitch

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 03/24/26: Wonder Man will return in season 2. The Beat (March 24): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-032426/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Punisher: One Last Kill to premiere May 12. The Beat (March 24): https://www.comicsbeat.com/punisher-special-premiere-date/

Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. "Ran and the Gray World" feels like a manga from a bygone era; unfortunately, the fantasy manga is a visual feast that quickly curdles into the genre's worst instincts. io9 (March 20): https://gizmodo.com/ran-and-the-gray-world-feels-like-a-manga-from-a-bygone-era-2000736140

De Hart, Jason. 2026. Words, images, & worlds with Andy Nordvall [Bad Future, Vol. 1.]. Words, Images, & Worlds (March 24): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REY_YjuDj0I

Dollard, Terence. 2026. Comic Culture with Erik Gist. Comic Culture (March 24): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f7Xr3uNVRo

Freeman, Atom! and Brian Garside. 2026. Speculator: the dark market returns. Prana: Direct Market Solutions' Comic Industry Insiders (March 24): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUf0MozQvS4

Gardner, Alan. 2026. Kamagurka, Karl, Kroll win Press Cartoon Belgium Grand Prix. Daily Cartoonist (March 23): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/03/23/kamagurka-karl-kroll-win-press-cartoon-belgium-grand-prix/

Gold, Mike and Bob Harrison. 2026. Pop Culture SquadCast - LIVE with special guests Jimmy Gaspero & Amber Akin [Penny & the Yeti]. Pop Culture Squad (March 24): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71sqhCbIlZg

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Random House continues assimilation of Boom! Studios with personnel moves. ICv2 (March 24): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61942/random-house-continues-assimilation-boom-studios

Harper, David. 2026. Hits and misses with Kate Deneveu and Dave Murray from Hello Comics; after a banner 2025, the Virginia-based shop only continues to grow. ICv2 (March 23): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61940/hits-misses-kate-deneveu-dave-murray-hello-comics

Hawthorne, Mike. 2026. Comic art Tuesday: getting it covered; the making of a cover for Marvel comics [X-Force]. Mike Hawthorne Art Newsletter (March 24): https://mikehawthorneart.substack.com/p/comic-art-tuesday-getting-it-covered

Higuera, Diego. 2026. Mira Ong Chua discusses latest indie comics project The Cosmic Ballad of Layla and Aries! The Beat (March 24): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-mira-ong-chua-the-cosmic-ballad-of-layla-and-aries/

Jacob, Arushi. 2026. Sam Kieth, "The Maxx" and "Sandman" comic book artist, dies at 63. Variety (March 22): https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/sam-kieth-dead-the-maxx-sandman-1236696378/

Jones, Iyana. 2026. Now playing: "The Pout-Pout Fish". Publishers Weekly (March 24): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/99997-now-playing-the-pout-pout-fish.html

Kantor, Emma. 2026. TokyoPop launches educational imprint. Publishers Weekly (March 24): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/99990-tokyopop-launches-educational-imprint.html

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Hempel and Wheatley need your help to stop sale of stolen artwork. The Beat (March 24): https://www.comicsbeat.com/hempel-and-wheatley-need-your-help-to-stop-sale-of-stolen-artwork/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. August Media joins "Malika: Warrior Queen" afro-anime feature from "Iyanu" creator Roye Okupe. Animation Magazine (March 23): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/03/august-media-joins-malika-warrior-queen-afro-anime-feature-from-iyanu-creator-roye-okupe/

Milliot, Jim. 2026. PRH completes integration of Boom! Studios. Publishers Weekly (March 24): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/99999-prh-completes-integration-of-boom-studios-into-random-house-worlds.html

Mouly, Françoise. 2026. Roz Chast's "city beasts". New Yorker (March 23): https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cover-story/cover-story-2026-03-30

Puc, Samantha. 2026. New manga publisher Mahjong Pros launches with four spring titles. The Beat (March 24): https://www.comicsbeat.com/new-manga-publisher-mahjong-pros-launches-with-four-spring-titles/

Ryall, Chris. 2026. Tales of Syzpense #105: an art-filled remembrance of Sam Kieth. Chris's Substack (March 24): https://chrisryall.substack.com/p/tales-of-syzpense-105

Schimkowitz, Matt. 2026. John Carpenter escapes to L.A. for new graphic novel: Cathedral; John Carpenter's Cathedral is the first graphic novel from the legendary horror filmmaker. AV Club (March 20): https://www.avclub.com/john-carpenter-graphic-novel-cathedral-announced

Schwab, Eli / Cosmic Lion Productions. 2026. Darko Macan and Matt Wagner! The Devil in Detail Grendel Re-Read Vodcast (143; March 23): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JimYPW7WQlI

Telling, Gillian. 2026. Artist Alexandra Grant announces new venture "born from a COVID fever dream" (exclusive); Alexandra Grant, Keanu Reeve's longtime partner, is announcing a three-part comic book series with artist Matt Kindt. People (March 23): https://people.com/artist-alexandra-grant-announces-new-venture-with-keanu-reeves-comic-book-partner-11931860

Matt Wagner website.  https://mattwagnercomics.art/

Dragotta, Nick. 2026. Nick Dragotta picks his favorite comic books: the stacks episode 14. Comic Book Couples Counseling Podcast (March 24): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaB-ONGx5uY