Saturday, May 16, 2026

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 5/15/2026

Phillips, Maya. 2026. ‘Decorado’ Review: Cute Mice Meet Cold Orwellian Despair [In print as: Happy Pills Take the Edge Off Cold Orwellian Despair]. New York Times (May 14): C3. online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/14/movies/decorado-review.html

Tonight’s Full Batch (May 15) – Final Corrected Version
Phillips, Maya. 2026. ‘Decorado’ Review: Cute Mice Meet Cold Orwellian Despair [In print as: Happy Pills Take the Edge Off Cold Orwellian Despair]. New York Times (May 14): C3. online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/14/movies/decorado-review.html

Carlson, Johanna Draper. 2026. Exclusive: Gungnir Books Launches Assets Collectible Program; Unique Mario Foccillo cover for 'Deadweight' by Bobby Lee the first release. ICv2 (May 14): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62385/exclusive-gungnir-books-launches-assets-collectible-program

Griepp, Milton. 2026. ICv2 Expands Data for Monthly Comic Store Sales Charts; Comic Shop Assistant joins ComicHub in providing data to support industry. ICv2 (May 14): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62391/icv2-expands-data-monthly-comic-store-sales-charts

Harth, David. 2025. Brian Michael Bendis Jump to DC Comics Will Be Defined by Just One Story. Comicbook (November 9): https://comicbook.com/comics/feature/brian-michael-bendis-jump-to-dc-comics-will-be-defined-by-just-one-story/

Davies, Christie, Giselinde Kuipers, Paul Lewis, Rod A. Martin, Elliott Oring, and Victor Raskin. 2008. The Muhammad Cartoons and Humor Research: A Collection of Essays. Humor 21 (1; January): 1-46. online at https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/HUMOR.2008.001/html

Horst, Carole. 2025. ‘Steven Universe’ Creator Rebecca Sugar Set for Animated Feature From Annapurna, Moomin Characters (Exclusive). Variety (October 6): https://variety.com/2025/film/news/steven-universe-rebecca-sugar-annapurna-moomins-1236538508/

Unknown. 2025. Graphic Novel Tells the Story of NS Victims From Siegen; The fates of five victims of National Socialism from Siegen are to be told in a graphic novel. To kick off this special project, the conference "Transnational Remembrance in Graphic Literature" will be held at the University of Siegen. Universitat Siegen (November 10): https://www.uni-siegen.de/en/news/graphic-novel-tells-the-story-of-ns-victims-from-siegen

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Top 50 Comics - April 2026; NEW – More data! Sales rankings based on comic store POS data. ICv2 (May 14): https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/62390/top-50-comics-april-2026

Gardner, Alan. 2026. Scott McCloud to Be Center for Cartoon Studies Commencement Speaker. Daily Cartoonist (May 14): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/05/14/scott-mccloud-to-be-center-for-cartoon-studies-commencement-speaker/

Gardner, Alan. 2026. Mo Willems to Receive Honorary Doctorate, Offer Commencement Address. Daily Cartoonist (May 14): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/05/14/mo-willems-to-receive-honorary-doctorate-offer-commencement-address/

Degg, D. D. 2026. NCS Awards Gold Key to The Whole Gang. Daily Cartoonist (May 14): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/05/14/ncs-awards-gold-key-to-whole-gang/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ Builds to a New Level of Success With Content, Experiences and Licensing Expansions. Animation Magazine (May 14): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/gabbys-dollhouse-builds-to-a-new-level-of-success-with-content-experiences-and-licensing-expansions/

Perez, Javier. 2026. Interview: J.D. Amato and Sophie Morse Tap Into Their Childhood Experiences for Debut Graphic Novel The Endless Game. The Beat (May 15): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-j-d-amato-and-sophie-morse-tap-into-their-childhood-experiences-for-debut-graphic-novel-the-endless-game/

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. ‘Lucy Lost’ Producer & Director Share the Secrets of Their Magical Animated Mystery (Exclusive First Look) [France]. Animation Magazine (May 14): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/lucy-lost-producer-director-share-the-secrets-of-their-magical-animated-mystery-exclusive-first-look/

Rosenwald, Michael S. 2026. Frank Stack, Painter Who Secretly Drew ‘The Adventures of Jesus,’ Dies at 88; For 20 years, he hid his identity behind the nom de plume Foolbert Sturgeon as he chronicled Christ’s encounters with modern-day hypocrites in comic-book form. New York Times (May 14): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/14/books/frank-stack-dead.html

Heller, Steven. 2026. The Daily Heller: On the Biographic of Terry Southern. Daily Heller (May 14): https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-on-the-biographic-of-terry-southern/

Heller, Steven. 2026. The Daily Heller: The Man Who Reintroduced Us to Arthur Szyk …. Daily Heller (May 13): https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-behind-the-man-who-reintroduced-artist-arthur-szyk/

Heller, Steven. 2026. The Daily Heller: Cartoon Title Cards, Ten Seconds of Joy. Daily Heller (May 12): https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-cartoon-title-cards/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 05/15/26: My Adventures With Superman Season 3 Trailer Drops. The Beat (May 15): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-051526/

Puc, Samantha. 2026. Graphic Novel Review: Opioids & Organs Deftly Dismantles the “Hero” Narrative of Organ Donations. The Beat (May 15): https://www.comicsbeat.com/graphic-novel-review-opioids-and-organs-arizona-oneill/

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Comics Sales Charts Are Now Giving Us More Information!. The Beat (May 15): https://www.comicsbeat.com/comics-sales-charts-giving-us-more-information/

Lang, Jamie. 2026. How the Brothers Behind ‘Superman: Awakens’ Launched an Original Sci-Fi Universe With ‘Sjor’ Using Unreal Engine 5. Cartoon Brew (May 12): https://www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/antonis-stavros-fylladitis-sjor-unreal-engine-260822.html

Giraud, Kévin. 2026. How ‘Blaise’ Evolved From an Underground French Comic Strip to a Cannes-Playing Animated Feature. Cartoon Brew (May 14): https://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/blaise-cannes-dimitri-planchon-jean-paul-guigue-260886.html

Giraud, Kévin. 2026. Oscar-Nominated ‘A Cat in Paris’ Director Alain Gagnol Assembles a New Team for ‘Dog My Cats!’. Cartoon Brew (May 15): https://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/alain-gagnol-dog-my-cats-cannes-260927.html

Lang, Jamie. 2026. ‘This Film Has Another Chance’: Matt Braly’s Sony-Scrapped ‘Afterworld’ Revived by Thailand’s The Monk Studio. Cartoon Brew (May 13): https://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/matt-braly-afterworld-the-monk-studios-260866.html

Thompson, Maggie. 2026. Turning Points (180). Scoop (180; May 14): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/turning-points-by-maggie-thompson-180/

Gossett, Christian, David Hyde, and Kris Simon. 2026. Superfan Podcast Ep. 11: Erica Henderson on Terry Pratchett's Discworld Novels!; The cartoonist of Unbeatable Squirrel Girl and Dracula Motherf*cker, joins us to talk about one of the most beloved fantasy worlds ever created!. Superfan Podcast (11; May 1): https://spfanpodcast.substack.com/p/superfan-podcast-ep-11-erica-henderson

Roth, Jonathan. 2026. Getting to Know: Leland Melvin. Beep Boop Blog (May 14): https://jonathan-roth.com/2026/05/14/getting-to-know-leland-melvin/

Pineda, Rafael Antonio. 2026. Lupin III Composer, Jazz Pianist Yuji Ohno Dies at 84; Ohno composed Lupin III anime's music, iconic theme song since Lupin III: Part II in 1977. Anime News Network (May 13): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-13/lupin-iii-composer-jazz-pianist-yuji-ohno-dies-at-84/.237310

Roxborough, Scott. 2026. Soccer Superstar Erling Haaland to Play Animated Viking in Film Debut (Exclusive); In a bit of on-the-nose casting, the Manchester City striker will voice a Viking warrior in 'Viqueens,' the upcoming animated epic from Norwegian director Harald Zwart. Hollywood Reporter (May 15): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/soccer-star-erling-haaland-animated-viking-in-film-debut-1236596846/

Burscough, Clark. 2026. Electric Worry — This Week’s Links. TCJ (May 15): https://www.tcj.com/electric-worry-this-weeks-links/

Kennedy, Hank. 2026. Reviews: Super Visible: The Story of the Women of Marvel Comics. TCJ (May 14): https://www.tcj.com/reviews/super-visible-the-story-of-the-women-of-marvel-comics/

Babb, Tiffany. 2026. Jack Kirby’s Way. TCJ (May 15): https://www.tcj.com/jack-kirbys-way/

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. More to Come 714: Roy Schwartz Interview [Jack Kirby Way]. PW Comics World: More to Come (714; May 8): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/index.html?channel=2&podcast=1410

MacDonald, Heidi, Kate Fitzsimons, and TreVaughn Roach-Carter. 2026. More to Come 713: BookCon Returns for 2026. PW Comics World: More to Come (713; May 1): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/index.html?channel=2&podcast=1409

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. More to Come 712: Gemma Correll Interview. PW Comics World: More to Come (712; April 24): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/index.html?channel=2&podcast=1408

Cox, Sara. 2026. A Comic Book Celebration - With Jamie Smart, Neill Cameron, Jess Bradley and More. The Radio 2 Book Club (April 28): https://www.bbc.com/audio/play/p0ngzxwh

Rabiroff, Zach. 2026. Comic Arts Fest Builds a Franco-American Bridge Across a Graphic Divide. Publishers Weekly (May 13): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/100371-comic-arts-fest-2026-builds-a-franco-american-bridge-across-a-graphic-divide.html

Umino, Chica. 2026. Manben: Behind the Scenes of Manga With Urasawa Naoki. NHK World Japan (May 8): https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/5001510/

Unknown. 2026. Our Comiket's History: 50 Years of Love. NHK World Japan (April 25): https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/5001509/

Unknown. 2026. In Deep With Comic Market [Comiket]. NHK World Japan's Outside In: Lost in Academia (January 28): https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/4047012/

Keith, Jed W. 2026. Interview: Monica Gallagher on Her Latest Assassin Roommate Kickstarter!. FreakSugar (May 12): https://www.freaksugar.com/interview-monica-gallagher-on-her-latest-assassin-roommate-kickstarter/

Soltes, John. 2026. INTERVIEW: ‘Usagi Yojimbo’ Legend Continues With ‘Kaitō ’84’ [Zack Rosenberg]. Hollywood Soapbox (May 10): https://www.hollywoodsoapbox.com/interview-usagi-yojimbo-legend-continues-with-kaito-84/

Cirri, Emilio and Paolo Garrone. 2026. Recounting Life, Between Crisis and Genres: Interview With Deniz Camp. Lo Spazio Bianco (May 14): https://www.lospaziobianco.it/en/recounting-life-between-crisis-and-genres-interview-with-deniz-camp/

Manning, Jonny. 2026. 'It's Time to Let My Lifelong Comic Collection Go'. BBC North East and Cumbria (May 13): https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62x5r526dzo

Coplan, Chris. 2026. ‘Did You Hear About Mimi Green?’ Asks the Big Questions: Accountability, social media, and body horror; Ahead of issue #1 on May 27, creators Connor Goldsmith and Josh Cornillon unearth the guts of their inventive new horror tale. AIPT (May 14): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/05/14/mimi-green-creator-feature/

Cain, Sian. 2026. Stella Prize 2026: Lee Lai Becomes First Non-Binary Person and First Graphic Novelist to Win With Cannon. Guardian (May 13): https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/may/13/stella-prize-2026-lee-lai-cannon-non-binary-graphic-novelist-ntwnfb

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Ernie Altbacker and Josh White on Their Upcoming Return to Kickstarter for the Comic Book Series, ‘Area 51 Studios’. Fanbase Press (May 9): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58559-fanbase-press-interviews-ernie-altbacker-and-josh-white-on-their-upcoming-return-to-kickstarter-for-the-comic-book-series-area-51-studios/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Chase Pond on the Release of the Comic Book, ‘Miss McDonald’. Fanbase Press (May 11): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58568-fanbase-press-interviews-chase-pond-on-the-release-of-the-comic-book-miss-mcdonald/

Woodrow-Butcher, Andrew. 2026. Arizona O'Neill: Family Tragedy and Personal Obsession Inform Arizona O’Neill’s Graphic Novel Debut. Quill & Quire (May): https://quillandquire.com/authors/family-tragedy-and-personal-obsession-inform-arizona-oneills-graphic-novel-debut/

Cayanan, Joanna. 2026. Gachiakuta, Re-Living My Life With a Boyfriend Who Doesn't Remember Me, The Darwin Incident Win 50th Kodansha Manga Awards. Anime News Network (May 11): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-11/gachiakuta-re-living-my-life-with-a-boyfriend-who-doesnt-remember-me-the-darwin-incident-win-50th-/.237244

Linden, Sheri. 2026. ‘In Waves’ Review: An Eloquent Rendering of First Love, Heart-Crushing Loss and the Joy of Surfing; Will Sharpe and Stephanie Hsu lead the English-language voice cast of Phuong Mai Nguyen’s debut feature, an animated adaptation of a graphic novel by AJ Dungo. Hollywood Reporter (May 13): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/in-waves-review-will-sharpe-stephanie-hsu-1236585205/

Fox, Killian. 2026. Graphic Novel of the Month: Opioids and Organs by Arizona O’Neill; O’Neill’s eye-opening memoir about her father’s death doubles as a grisly history of the organ trade. Observer (May 9): https://observer.co.uk/culture/books/article/graphic-novel-of-the-month-opioids-and-organs-by-arizona-oneill

Maxharraj, Shaban. 2026. "Gran Fest" Tests the Limits of Freedom Beyond the Graphic Novel [Iranian Kianoush Ramezani]. Koha Ditore (May 9): https://www.koha.net/en/kulture/gran-festit-pertej-romanit-grafik-i-testohen-kufijte-e-lirise

Elshani, Besarte. 2026. "Gran Fest" Closes the Edition Experiencing the Fragility of Freedom. Koha Ditore (May 11): https://www.koha.net/en/kulture/gran-fest-mbyll-edicionin-duke-perjetuar-brishtesine-e-lirise

Harvey, Gillian, Maryam Mallakin, and Katherine Sellen. 2026. Critical Design for Overdose Response: Graphic Medicine as a Tool to Address Stigma. Societies 16 (5; May): 151. online at https://doi.org/10.3390/soc16050151, and https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4698/16/5/151

Camarra, Alessandro. 2026. “Overworked, Undernourished, and Weak in the Eyes”: The Portrayal of Librarians in Comics. Staff Publications 21 (May): 1-15. online at https://crossworks.holycross.edu/lib_staff_publications/21

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