Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 8/18/2026

Unknown. 2026. Baltimore bookstore about to triple in size [Atomic Books]. WBAL (August 14): https://www.wbal.com/baltimore-bookstore-about-to-triple-in-size

  *Barnholden, Neale. 2026. Book review - Conversations with Lynn Johnston. International Journal of Comic Art blog (August 18): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/08/book-review-conversations-with-lynn.html

  *McLaughlin, Jeff, ed. 2026. Conversations with Lynn Johnston. Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi.

Lent, John A. 2026. Editor’s note by John A. Lent for IJOCA 27-2. International Journal of Comic Art blog (August 18): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/08/editors-note-by-john-lent-for-ijoca-27-2.html

DeHart, Jason. 2026. “Darkseid Is” and the problem of evil [Mr. Miracle, Tom King]. International Journal of Comic Art blog (August 18): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/08/darkseid-is-and-problem-of-evil.html

Abrams, Simon. 2026. What to know before watching ‘Lanterns,’ HBO’s new DC Comics series [In print as They’re Green, Super and Have a History]. New York Times (August 16): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/16/arts/television/lanterns-hbo-dc-comics-tv-green-lantern.html

Bích Hồ. 2025. Gửi những trái tim can đảm đang theo đuổi đam mê. Chia sẻ từ một hoạ sĩ truyện tranh đã dành gần 20 năm cuộc đời mình để theo đuổi ước mơ [“Sending courageous hearts that are pursuing passion. Sharing from a comic artist who has spent nearly 20 years of his life pursuing his dreams.” Le Phan, Vietnam]. Vietcetera (December 28): https://vietcetera.com/vn/gui-nhung-trai-tim-can-dam-dang-theo-duoi-dam-me

Bích Hồ. 2023. Phan: Mình đâu định chữa lành ai, mình chỉ đi tìm người cùng tần số thôi; Phan, Mèo Trắng và hành trình từ “than vãn” đến viết sách cho những người “bất ổn” [Le Phan: I’m not going to heal anyone, I’m just looking for someone with the same frequency. Phan, White Cat and the journey from “planket” to writing books for “instabilities”]. Vietcetera (October 22): https://vietcetera.com/vn/phan-minh-dau-dinh-chua-lanh-ai-minh-chi-di-tim-nguoi-cung-tan-so-thoi

Thorne, Scott. 2026. Rolling for initiative -- The future of distribution is now. ICv2 (August 17): https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/63146/rolling-initiative-the-future-distribution-now

Handjaja, Richardson. 2026. Manga Week - Fall 2026: Japanese-run digital manga platforms are multiplying in North America. ICv2 (August 18): https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/63150/manga-week-fall-2026-japanese-run-digital-manga-platforms-are-multiplying-north-america

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Manga Week - Fall 2026: Manga Mavericks names Erica Friedman as managing editor: Growing publisher brings manga expert on board. ICv2 (August 17): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63148/manga-week-fall-2026-manga-mavericks-names-erica-friedman-managing-editor

Brooks, Imani. 2026. Erica Friedman joins Manga Mavericks as managing editor. The Beat (August 18): https://www.comicsbeat.com/erica-friedman-joins-manga-mavericks-as-managing-editor/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. Warren Ellis and So Many of Us respond to Image controversy. The Beat (August 18): https://www.comicsbeat.com/ellis-ghost-drive-response/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 08/18/26: Vampirella goes to Paradise. The Beat (August 18): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-081826/

Lytle, Julian. 2026. Video game review: Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls is a bold new return. The Beat (August 18): https://www.comicsbeat.com/video-game-review-marvel-tokon-fighting-souls/

Whitlock, Rae. 2026. ‘It never, ever, ever stops’: An interview with Raquelle Jac. TCJ (August 18): https://www.tcj.com/it-never-ever-ever-stops-an-interview-with-raquelle-jac/

Eckstein, Bob. 2026. Chatting cartoons with two of the best: An interview with Nick Downes and Robert Leighton. The Bob (August 18): https://thebob.substack.com/p/chatting-cartoons-with-two-of-the

Scott, Cord. 2026. Graphic novel review - Godzilla Library Collection, Vol. 6. International Journal of Comic Art blog (August 18): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/08/graphic-novel-review-godzilla-library.html

Lim, CT. 2026. Comic book review: Singapore Lords of Veracity by Ye Zhen. International Journal of Comic Art blog (August 18): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/08/webcomic-review-singapore-lords-of.html

Than, Quynh. 2026. Graphic novel recommendation: What Will Be, Will Be by Lê Phan [Vietnam]. International Journal of Comic Art blog (August 18): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/08/graphic-novel-recommendation-what-will.html

Phan, Lê. 2025. What Will Be, Will Be. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: Du But Books.

Chua, Karl Ian Cheng. 2026. Graphic novel review: Failed Notes sa Philippine Politics Vol 1. International Journal of Comic Art blog (August 18): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/08/graphic-novel-review-failed-notes-sa.html

Gunawan, Iwan. 2026. Cergam: Inventing an Indonesian identity for comics (A tribute to John A. Lent). International Journal of Comic Art blog (August 18): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/08/cergam-inventing-indonesian-identity.html

García, Fer. 2026. Book review — Hip-Hop and Comics. International Journal of Comic Art blog (August 18): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/08/book-review-hip-hop-and-comics.html

Howard, Sheena C., Justin D. Burton, and Brea M. Heidelberg, eds. 2026. Hip-Hop and Comics. Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi

  *Unknown. 1928. [Ding Darling will speak before the Journalism Dinner Club at the University of Iowa on December 5]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (29; December 1): 33. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1928-12-01_61_28/page/32/mode/2up

  *Unknown. 1928. [Ding Darling spoke on cartooning at the convention of the Association of Life Insurance Presidents in New York]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (31; December 22): 29. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1928-12-22_61_31/page/28/mode/2up

  *Unknown. 1928. Cartoon Rug Sold [George McManus]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (29; December 8): 54. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1928-12-08_61_29/page/54/mode/2up

  *McNaught Syndicate. 1928. Rube Goldberg is back on his reservation! He is doing Goldberg stuff, the kind of thing that made him famous [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (27; November 24): 31. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1928-11-24_61_27/page/n31/mode/2up

  *Unknown. 1928. [John T. McCutcheon and William T. Ireland planted trees in the arboretum of Daweswood, the country home of B. G. Dawes]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (27; November 24): 32. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1928-11-24_61_27/page/n33/mode/2up

  *Unknown. 1928. “Life” Reorganized. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (30; December 15): 60. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1928-12-15_61_30/page/60/mode/2up

McNaught Syndicate. 1928. Julius Ollendorff Does Sketchografs, a smart, up-and-down, one-column daily strip [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (28; December 1): 33. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1928-12-01_61_28/page/32/mode/2up

Unknown. 1928. Agency Man To Draw Syndicate Feature. D. T. Carlisle of Batten, Barton, Durstine, and Osborn Preparing Series of Dog Cartoons for McClure. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (31; December 22): 36. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1928-12-22_61_31/page/36/mode/2up

Unknown. 1928. Bressler To Draw News Cartoons. Former head of Star Adcraft signs with King Syndicate, aims to keep pace with front page stories. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (27; November 24): 36. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1928-11-24_61_27/page/n37/mode/2up

Ledger Syndicate. 1928. Somebody's Stenog [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (30; December 15): 55. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1928-12-15_61_30/page/54/mode/2up

Unknown. 1928. 16-Page Comic Section [Chicago Herald and Examiner]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (27; November 24): 47. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1928-11-24_61_27/page/n47/mode/2up

  *Unknown. 1928. King Gets New Features. Comic Strip, Column, and Fiction Placed on Schedule This Week [Bonzo by George Ernest Studdy]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (29; December 8): 54. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1928-12-08_61_29/page/54/mode/2up