Thursday, June 25, 2026

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 6/24/2026

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Heather Antos, John Byrne, X-Men, Star Trek, Marvel, Abrams, and IDW; With the upcoming release of John Byrne's X-Men: Elsewhen, Heather Antos has drawn attention to Byrne's questionable track record regarding LGBTQIA+ issues. Bleeding Cool (June 23): https://heather-antos-john-byrne-x-men-star-trek-marvel-abrams-and-idw/

Plant, Bud. 2026. Bud Plant on the Passing of John Davis, Co-Founder of Capital City Distribution; 'I'm very sad to hear that John is gone…' ICv2 (June 23): https://icv2.com/articles/talk-back/view/62688/bud-plant-passing-john-davis-co-founder-capital-city-distribution

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Diamond Bankruptcy Update; Multiple cases all moving slowly. ICv2 (June 24): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62693/diamond-bankruptcy-update

Unknown. 2026. Too Hot to Handle [editorial cartooning in Australia]. Centre for Media Transition (June 18): https://www.uts.edu.au/news/2026/06/too-hot-to-handle

Dominguez, Gricel. 2026. Bloomsbury’s The Animator’s Survival Kit Animated | eReview. Library Journal (June 24): https://www.libraryjournal.com/story/bloomsburys-the-animators-survival-kit-animated-ereview

McDonnell, Patrick. 2026. 'Keep Drawing Those Funny Pictures': Patrick's 2007 Graduation Speech [CCS]. Mutts (June 23): https://mutts.com/blogs/news/patricks-mutts-graduation-speech-2007

Ketcham, Amaris and Nora Hickey. 2026. Persepolis and Marjane Satrapi's Legacy. Autobiographix (June 24): https://autobiographix.substack.com/p/persepolis-and-marjane-satrapis-legacy

Puc, Samantha. 2026. Exclusive: Ignition Press celebrates 1st publishing anniversary with 7 new series, more. The Beat (June 24): https://www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-ignition-press-celebrates-first-publishing-anniversary/

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Review: Supergirl presents a messed up hero that we can all root for. The Beat (June 24): https://www.comicsbeat.com/review-supergirl-presents-a-messed-up-hero-that-we-can-all-root-for/

Rooney, David. 2026. ‘Supergirl’ Review: Milly Alcock sparks punkish chaos and Jason Momoa brings bad-boy energy, but DC’s latest caped caper is stuck on autopilot. Hollywood Reporter (June 24): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/supergirl-review-milly-alcock-jason-momoa-dcu-1236629004/

Gleiberman, Owen. 2026. ‘Supergirl’ Review: Milly Alcock takes charge in a dystopian superhero movie so flat it’s super-horrendous. Variety (June 24): https://variety.com/2026/film/reviews/supergirl-review-milly-alcock-1236788124/

Holub, Christian. 2026. Breaking the Mold: PW talks with Kelly Thompson [In print as: 4 Questions for Kelly Thompson]. Publishers Weekly (June 19): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/interviews/article/100666-pw-talks-with-kelly-thompson.html

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. What to Expect at San Diego Comic-Con 2026; Despite high costs, publishers still see San Diego Comic-Con as a priceless opportunity to connect [In print as: Coming Together]. Publishers Weekly (June 19): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/trade-shows-events/article/100669-what-to-expect-at-san-diego-comic-con-2026.html

Gardner, Alan. 2026. The 10 Cartoonists Who Influenced Katie Cook. Daily Cartoonist (June 24): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/06/24/the-10-cartoonists-who-influenced-katie-cook/

Matsuuchi, Ann. 2026. ‘The art elves come up with ideas, and I just follow them’: Mia Wolff & her hundreds of paintings. TCJ (June 24): https://www.tcj.com/189979-2/

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. ‘Monster Mia’ Director Verena Fels Takes Us Behind the Scenes of Her Annecy Animated Feature [Austria]. Animation Magazine (June 23): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/06/monster-mia-director-verena-fels-takes-us-behind-the-scenes-of-her-annecy-animated-feature/

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. ‘The Doomies’ Creator Andrès Fernandez and Xilam Producer Marc du Pontavice Reveal the Mysteries of the New Disney+ Series [France]. Animation Magazine (June 23): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/06/the-doomies-creator-andres-fernandez-and-xilam-producer-marc-du-pontavice-reveal-the-mysteries-of-the-new-disney-series/

Unknown. 2026. Chris Sanders & Dean DeBlois Share Memorial Art for ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Star Daveigh Chase. Animation Magazine (June 23): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/06/chris-sanders-dean-deblois-share-memorial-art-for-lilo-stitch-star-daveigh-chase/

Unknown. 2026. Letko Producer Piotr Szczepanowicz Discusses the Polish Studio’s Charming New Co-Pro, ‘Born in the Jungle’ [sponsored content]. Animation Magazine (June 23): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/06/letko-producer-piotr-szczepanowicz-discusses-the-polish-studios-charming-new-co-pro-born-in-the-jungle/

MacDonald, John S.W. 2026. Daveigh Chase, ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Voice Actor and ‘The Ring’ Villain, Dies at 35 [In print as: Daveigh Chase, 35, ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Voice Actor and Unnerving Villain in ‘The Ring’]. New York Times (June 17): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/arts/daveigh-chase-dead.html

McConnell, Robin. 2026. Zoé Jusseret. Inkstuds’s Substack (June 24): https://inkstuds.substack.com/p/zoe-jusseret

Eddy, Cheryl. 2026. We’re Ready to Vote Keith David’s ‘President Curtis’ Into Office; The legendary actor reprises his 'Rick and Morty' POTUS in Adult Swim's new spin-off series, premiering July 26. io9 (June 24): https://gizmodo.com/president-curtis-release-date-trailer-rick-morty-spinoff-tv-show-2000777134

Siuntres, John. 2026. Shelly Bond New Stuff from Off-Register Press. Word Balloon (June 24): www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn1XHw52ekE

Soderberg, Justin. 2026. Griffin Sheridan - Writer of Godzilla: Escape the Deadzone. Capes and Tights Podcast (287; June 24): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKzAU0fzO4M

Harper, David. 2026. Chip Zdarsky talks Avengers, Armageddon, and the world of variants and comics collecting [Chip Chat 6]. SKTCHD (June 24): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGP0m6E3jko

Siuntres, John. 2026. Frank Miller The Word Balloon Interview. Word Balloon (June 24): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MExiRe5AI4w

Sava, Oliver. 2026. The best comics of 2026 you may have missed; There's never been a better time to find comics from all over the world. AV Club (June 24): https://www.avclub.com/best-comics-2026-royals-opioids-and-organs-image-comics

Si, Zoe. 2023. Tips for a Successful Tomato Season. New Yorker (August 17): https://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/tips-for-a-successful-tomato-season

Megan and Matt. 2026. Interview with Kelly Thompson. Nerd Initiative (June 23): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4HrGkz5kWE

Billups, Robbie. 2026. Love Buffy the Vampire Slayer? Watch this! A conversation with Kelly Thompson. Pop Culture Philosophers (June 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eQkPrIyGXk

Omar. 2026. Talking Buffy: The Vampire Slayer with Kelly Thompson! Near Mint Condition (May 23): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz7g4qWxDFM

Bellwoar, Rachel. 2026. In Every Generation: An interview with ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ writer Kelly Thompson. Comicon (May 21): https://comicon.com/2026/05/21/in-every-generation-an-interview-with-buffy-the-vampire-slayer-writer-kelly-thompson/

Blitz, Stefan. 2026. FOG! Chats With Kelly Thompson On Her Upcoming Trip to The Buffyverse! Forces of Geek (June 7): https://forcesofgeek.com/fog-chats-with-kelly-thompson-on-her-upcoming-trip-to-the-buffyverse/

Young, Andrew and James Green. 2026. Buffy and Robin Hood go to Yale [Kelly Thompson]. Geek Hard (836; June 22): https://geekhardshow.com/2026/06/geek-hard-episode-836-buffy-and-robin-hood-go-to-yale/

Mouly, Françoise. 2026. Tom Gauld’s “Landscape Portrait”; Scenic vacation selfies. New Yorker (June 22): https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cover-story/cover-story-2026-06-29

Unknown. 1927. [Clifford Berryman, cartoonist for the Washington Star is visiting Los Angeles]. Editor and Publisher 60 (6; July 2): 31. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-07-02_60_6/page/n23/mode/2up

Unknown. 1927. ["Romance of the Air is the title of a new strip being offered by the Payne Syndicate, New York"]. Editor and Publisher 60 (6; July 2): 47. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-07-02_60_6/page/n39/mode/2up

Unknown. 1927. ["Feg Murray, sports cartoonist of the Metropolitan Newspaper Service, and Mrs. Murray are parents of a son, John Frederic, born at the Nassau Hospital, Mineola, N.Y."]. Editor and Publisher 60 (6; July 2): 47. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-07-02_60_6/page/n39/mode/2up

Unknown. 1927. ["Famous Features Syndicate is releasing a new art strip ‘How Man Learned to Fly’"]. Editor and Publisher 60 (6; July 2): 47. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-07-02_60_6/page/n39/mode/2up

Italie, Hillel. 2025. Rick Atkinson’s Revolutionary War trilogy to be adapted into graphic editions [The British Are Coming]. Associated Press (November 25): https://apnews.com/article/rick-atkinson-revolutionary-war-graphic-edition-ac28e7e7ea3c411c56f4ad57bdf7823a

Haynie, Olivia. 2025. With stories from Jews across the globe, this graphic anthology wants to expand how we see Jewishness. ‘Hyphen: Jewish Stories In Our Own Word’ features twelve stories of Jews with different ethnic, racial, and gender identities. Forward (November 24): https://forward.com/culture/books/785719/hyphen-jewish-stories-in-our-own-words-graphic-novel-julian-voloj/

Schwartz, Roy. 2025. This graphic history of Jerusalem is a big hit. But its Jews have hooked noses. French historian Vincent Lemire’s illustrated tome makes some loaded choices in depicting the Jewish parts of history [The History of Jerusalem] [France]. Forward  (July 2): https://forward.com/culture/books/733867/graphic-novel-history-jerusalem-lemire-antisemitism/

Grisar, P. J. 2025. How a Lower East Side Jew conquered the multiverse. A retrospective of Marvel and DC artist Jack Kirby shows the ripples of his influence [exhibit]. Forward (April 30): https://forward.com/culture/art/715048/jack-kirby-dc-marvel-comics-art-exhibition-skirball-center/

Grisar, P. J. 2025. In the new Fantastic Four trailer, a glimpse of Yancy Street’s Yiddishkeit. Forward (April 17): https://forward.com/culture/712951/fantastic-four-trailer-ebon-moss-bachrach-jewis-the-thing/

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