Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 5/1/2026

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. The Week in Diamond: A Hearing Was Held, a Motion Denied. The Beat (May 1): https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-week-in-diamond-a-hearing-was-held-a-motion-denied/

Sheriff, Amanda. 2026. Albert Uderzo’s Art Tops Heritage International Art Auction. Scoop (April 29): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/albert-uderzos-art-tops-heritage-international-art-auction/

Sheriff, Amanda. 2026. In Memoriam: Gerry Conway. Scoop (April 28): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/in-memoriam-gerry-conway/

Sheriff, Amanda. 2026. Tucci, Vaughn Signing on FCBD. Scoop (April 30): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/tucci-vaughn-signing-on-fcbd/

Thompson, Maggie. 2026. Turning Points [178]. Scoop (April 30): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/turning-points-by-maggie-thompson-178/

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Comic Store Week: Surviving the First Year: Eli Roberts of Adventures in Ink; The joys - and challenges - of being your own boss. ICv2 (April 30): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62279/comic-store-week-surviving-first-year-eli-roberts-adventures-ink

Boyle, Phil. 2026. Comic Store Week: What Is My Store Worth?. ICv2 (April 30): https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/62277/comic-store-week-what-is-my-store-worth

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Kadokawa Plans to Expand Manga Spot Shops Across the US. The Beat (May 1): https://www.comicsbeat.com/kadokawa-plans-to-expand-manga-spot-shops-across-the-us/

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Comic Store Week: Vibe Check: Final Boss Comics and Games; Surviving and thriving for 18 years. ICv2 (April 30): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62280/comic-store-week-vibe-check-final-boss-comics-games

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Comic Store Week: ICv2 Interview: Mike Dreese of 30-Store Chain Newbury Comics, Part 1: Locations, Volume, Customers, Keys to Success, The Mix, the Problem with Comics and Part 2: Broken E-Commerce Platforms, Finding Growth, the Future, Making It Work. ICv2 (May 1): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62287/comic-store-week-icv2-interview-mike-dreese-30-store-chain-newbury-comics-part-1, and https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62286/comic-store-week-icv2-interview-mike-dreese-30-store-chain-newbury-comics-part-2

Johnston, Rich. 2026. 115 Covers for Absolute Batman #20… and Still More to Come. Bleeding Cool (April 30): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/115-covers-for-absolute-batman-20-and-still-more-to-come/

Sheriff, Amanda. 2026. Free Comic Book Day & Comics Giveaway Day 2026 Titles. Scoop (April 30): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/free-comic-book-day-comics-giveaway-day-2026-titles/

Nesja, Paul and Nicole Chrolavicius. 2026. Polly Lou Adams. New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast (249; April 29): https://cartooncaptioncontestpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1719352/episodes/19100248-episode-249-polly-lou-adams

Biggs, Brian. 2026. Viewer Mail! Sitting Around Talking About Art Supplies. YouTube (May 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NyRAhvIVKs

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. DC Launches Competition for Fans to Create a New Batman Villain. The Beat (May 1): https://www.comicsbeat.com/dc-building-bad-sweepstakes/

Sandler, Jonathan. 2026. Julia Alekseyeva’s Soviet Graphic Memoir: A Life Shaped by the Upheavals of the 20th Century—and Its Echoes in Identity Today. GraphicMemoirBlog (May 1): https://jsandlergraphicmemoir.substack.com/p/julia-alekseyevas-soviet-graphic

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 05/01/26: DC X SONIC Becomes a Motion Comic. The Beat (May 1): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-050126/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. 46 Comic Shops With Free Comic Book Day 2026 Events This Saturday. Bleeding Cool (April 30): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/46-comic-shops-with-free-comic-book-day-2026-events-this-saturday/

Simons, Dean. 2026. Uncivilized Books Kicks off New Manga Imprint With Hideko Mizuno’s FIRE!. The Beat (May 1): https://www.comicsbeat.com/uncivilized-books-kicks-off-new-manga-imprint-with-hideko-mizunos-fire/

Gustines, George Gene. 2026. Gerry Conway, a Creator of the Punisher in Spider-Man Comics, Dies at 73. New York Times (May 1): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/arts/design/gerry-conway-dead.html

Higgins, Marilyn. 2026. Mt. Pleasant Public Library Partners With Comics Plus. Southeast Iowa Union (April 29): https://www.southeastiowaunion.com/mt-pleasant/news/mt-pleasant-public-library-partners-with-comics-plus/article_c7f66564-a2b2-46bd-859d-a0e2af4b2ae2.html

Yanez-Leyton, Cassandra. 2026. Mafalda, the Beloved Argentine Cartoon, Brings Her Anti-War, Anti-Soup Attitudes to Montreal. CBC News (April 30): https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/mafalda-coming-to-montreal-9.7179769

DeSchepper, Rachel. 2026. Cartoonist to Cartoonist: Greg and Karen Evans With Paul Gilligan. GoComics (April 29): https://www.gocomics.com/extras/interview-greg-karen-evans-paul-gilligan

Maréchal, Béatrice. 2026. TCJ Special Edition Vol. 5: On Top of the Mountain: The Influential Manga of Yoshiharu Tsuge. TCJ (5; May 1): https://www.tcj.com/tcj-special-edition-vol-5-on-top-of-the-mountain-the-influential-manga-of-yoshiharu-tsuge/

Stosuy, Brandon. 2026. On Endurance and the Necessity of Self-Reinvention [Guy Richards Smit]. The Creative Independent (April 30): https://thecreativeindependent.com/people/cartoonist-guy-richards-smit-on-endurance-and-the-necessity-of-self-reinvention/

Degg, D. D. 2026. Nicole Hollander -RIP. Daily Cartoonist (May 1): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/05/01/nicole-hollander-rip/

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Evil Ernie Omnibus hits Kickstarter goal in 66 seconds. The Beat (May 1): https://www.comicsbeat.com/evil-ernie-omnibus-hits-kickstarter-goal-in-66-seconds/