Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Fantom Comics closed on 1/30 in support of nationwide strike

FANTOM COMICS WILL BE CLOSED THIS FRIDAY, JANUARY 30. No FRIDAY NIGHT MAGIC, sorry! As part of the nationwide strike in solidarity with Minneapolis, we encourage you to do the same: no work, no school, no shopping. If ICE continues, what's happening there will come to DC. Trump has already normalized seeing National Guard soldiers in full gear on P Street outside Fantom every day. The District of Columbia is vulnerable - without statehood, we can't leverage state power against the federal government's crimes the way Minnesota can. If you strike with us on Friday, we encourage you to attend protests & marches in your city.

We know about two so far in DC:
12:45pm Howard U student-led GET ICE OUT march from Sankofa cafe (2714 Georgia Ave NW) to Franklin Park, and then the White House
3:00pm STOP FUNDING ICE protest at Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro (7th & H St NW), 0.9 miles from the White House
To learn about the nationwide strike, check out nationalshutdown.org

For those who get their comics charged via Sola, charges will be done a day earlier, on Thursday, January 29th. If you'd like us to wait until next Friday instead please respond to this email and let us know.
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Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 1/27/2026

Zalben, Alex, 2025. 'Green Arrow' Canceled by DC Comics Due to "Unsustainable" Sales Numbers. Comic Book Club (September 22): https://comicbookclublive.com/2025/09/22/green-arrow-canceled-by-dc-comics-due-to-unsustainable-sales-numbers/

Springer-Norris, Nia. 2025. Illustrating Economics: This Scholar's Graphic Novel Explains the Black Cooperative Movement; Sponsored: Jessica Gordon-Nembhard on the journey of adapting her 2014 book into a graphic novel to educate in an accessible format.Next City (September 22): https://nextcity.org/urbanist-news/illustrating-economics-this-scholar-is-writing-a-graphic-novel-to-expl

Unknown, 2025. In New York, an anti-fascist superhero rises -- at the Met [Amazing Adventures of Cavalier and Clay]. France 24 (September 21): https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250921-in-new-york-an-anti-fascist-superhero-rises-at-the-met

Dumpleton, Elise. 2025. Q&A: Ngozi Ukazu, Creator of 'Flip'. Nerd Daily (September 22): https://thenerddaily.com/ngozi-ukazu-flip-interview/

Unknown. 2025. Comic strip on Isabella d'Este from the Ducal Palace in Mantua becomes an international case study [Isa Wins It All by Lorenzo Ghetti and Rita Petruccioli]. Finestra sull'Arte (September 19): https://www.finestresullarte.info/en/publishing/comic-strip-on-isabella-d-este-from-the-ducal-palace-in-mantua-becomes-an-international-case-study

Unknown. 2025. Longest-running comic strip in Asahi on cusp of major milestone [Nono-chan by Hisaichi Ishii]. Asahi Shimbun (September 20): 1.  Online at https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16040641

Kuroda, Kenro. 2022. Anthology to feature Tezuka's works from childhood years [The Story of the Detective Mamar]. Asahi Shimbun (January 29): https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14519546

Unknown. 1926. [Carl Anderson is now drawing a daily cartoon for Fun Shop, distributed by George Matthew Adams Service]. Editor and Publisher 58 (45; April 3): 30. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-04-03_58_45/page/30/mode/2up

Unknown. 1926. [Milt Gross, creator of Gross Exaggerations for the New York World Syndicate, and Mrs. Gross are parents to a son, born this week]. Editor and Publisher 58 (45; April 3): 30. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-04-03_58_45/page/30/mode/2up

Unknown. 1926. ["Harry J. Westerman, cartoonist for the Columbus Ohio State Journal, has been spending several weeks in Florida"]. Editor and Publisher 58 (45; April 3): 27. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-04-03_58_45/page/26/mode/2up

Cosmos Newspaper Syndicate. 1926. If -- a two letter word for adventure [Good Scout Andy advertisement]. Editor and Publisher 58 (44; March 27): 45. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-03-27_58_44/page/44/mode/2up

New York Herald Tribune Syndicate. 1926. Ding is Back! [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher 58 (45; April 3): 25. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-04-03_58_45/page/24/mode/2up
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Mollo, Drew, Jeremy Courtney, Kari Sanders, and Leo Pond. 2022. Fabian Nicieza Co-Creator of Deadpool at ComicCon. Splash Pages Comic Book Club (August 11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=212QBURxmfQ

Mollo, Drew, Jeremy Courtney, Kari Sanders, and Leo Pond. 2026. Marcelo Ferreira on Amazing Spider-Man, Moon Knight: City of the Dead & Predator. Splash Pages Comic Book Club (January 20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKhYJjXQUyo

Ryall, Chris and Guy Dorian Sr. 2021. Interview With The Legends - Sal Buscema - Chris Ryall - Guy Dorian Sr. All Comics Access (November 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_r3WH3Zs0c

Rhode, Mike, John A. Lent and Tony R. Rose. 2025. Comics Research Bibliography 2025 E-Book Edition. Arlington, VA: ComicsDC. Online at https://archive.org/details/crb-2025-ebook

Rhode, Mike, John A. Lent and Tony R. Rose. 2025. Comics Research Bibliography 2025 E-Book Edition Addendum. Arlington, VA: ComicsDC. Online at https://archive.org/details/crb-2025-addendum

Rhode, Mike, John A. Lent and Tony R. Rose. 2025. Comics Research Bibliography 2025 & Addenda Combined E-Book Edition. Arlington, VA: ComicsDC. Online at https://archive.org/details/crb-2025-ebook-and-addenda-combined-edition

Freeman, John. 2026. Robert Crumb: Boswell's London and Other Diaries Exhibition Closes This Week. downthetubes (January 26): https://downthetubes.net/robert-crumb-boswells-london-and-other-diaries-exhibition-closes-this-week/

Schlombs, Martin. 2025. Robert Crumb: Boswell's London and Other Diaries [exhibit catalog]. London: CASSIUS&Co.

Morris, D. 2026. Anime Review: All You Need Is Kill Lives Again for New Audiences. The Beat (January 26): https://www.comicsbeat.com/anime-review-all-you-need-is-kill-lives-again-for-new-audiences/

Best, Daniel. 2026. Diamond Distributors Update: Moving From Chapter 11 to Chapter 7. Daniel Best - Author (January 27): https://danielbest1967.substack.com/p/diamond-distributors-update

Best, Daniel. 2026. Comics Or Classics: A 1955 Response To Comic Book Censorship In Australia. Daniel Best - Author (January 26): https://danielbest1967.substack.com/p/comics-or-classics

Lussier, Germain. 2026. 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Returns to an Era-Appropriate Format: The 1990 Original Is Being Released in Multiple Variants on the Old Classic: VHS. io9 (January 27): https://gizmodo.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-returns-to-an-era-appropriate-format-2000714735

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Sal Buscema, Co-Creator Of Rom & The Defenders Has Died, Aged 89. Bleeding Cool (January 26): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/sal-buscema-co-creator-of-rom-the-defenders-has-died-aged-89/

Martinbrough, Shawn. 2026. ["Just Learned About the Passing of the Great Comic Book Artist, Sal Buscema."] Facebook (January 26): https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1HGWfqVurA/

Degg, D. D. 2026. Sal Buscema – RIP. The Daily Cartoonist (January 26): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/01/26/sal-buscema-rip/

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. R.I.P. Sal Buscema, Prolific Marvel Artist for 'Incredible Hulk,' 'Spectacular Spider-Man,' More. ICv2 (January 27): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61493/r-i-p-sal-buscema

Ryall, Chris. 2026. 13 Reasons to Love Our Pal Sal Buscema. 13th Dimension (January 26): https://13thdimension.com/13-reasons-to-love-our-pal-sal-buscema/

Degg, D. D. 2026. When Trudeau Turned Doonesbury Over to "Zorro". The Daily Cartoonist (January 27): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/01/27/when-trudeau-turned-doonesbury-over-to-zorro/

Unknown. 1991. 'Doonesbury' War Strip May Anger Some Readers [Sunday Ties; Tom Rominger aka 'Zorro'; "Living in Purgatory" Gulf War Comic Strip]. Grand Forks Herald (January 26). Scan online at https://www.dailycartoonist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/doonebury-Grand_Forks_Herald_1991_01_26.jpg

Carter, John. 1991. Doonesbury's 'Zorro' Has Local Links [Ties; Tom Rominger; "Living in Purgatory" Gulf War Comic Strip]. Daytona Beach News-Journal (January 29): 1A, 11A. Scans online at https://www.dailycartoonist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/doonesbury-zorro-The_Daytona_Beach_News_Journal_1991_01_29.jpg

London, Aaron. 2013. Helping Visitors Nothing New for Air Force Veteran [Tom Rominger aka 'Zorro'; "Living in Purgatory" Gulf War Comic Strip]. Daytona Beach News-Journal (January 12). Online at https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/2013/01/13/helping-visitors-nothing-new-for-air-force-veteran/30607098007/

Griepp, Milton. 2026. New Line of Disney and Pixar Science Graphic Novels From Papercutz. ICv2 (January 27): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61488/new-line-disney-pixar-science-graphic-novels

Puc, Samantha. 2026. Sea of Thieves Comic Launches on Webtoon [videogame tie-in]. The Beat (January 27): https://www.comicsbeat.com/sea-of-thieves-comic-launches-on-webtoon/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 01/27/26: Vampirella Relaunching Before Legacy #700. The Beat (January 27): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-012726/

Bird, Jared. 2026. Tiny Onion Announces Brand-New Body Horror Series In Your Skin. The Beat (January 27): https://www.comicsbeat.com/tiny-onion-announces-brand-new-body-horror-series-in-your-skin/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. National Animation Museum & CalArts Announces New Collaboration (Exclusive). Animation Magazine (January 26): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/01/national-animation-museum-calarts-announces-new-collaboration-exclusive/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Zack Olin Named SVP Development & Current Series for Disney Television Animation. Animation Magazine (January 26): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/01/zack-olin-named-svp-development-current-series-for-disney-television-animation/

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. Joel Orloff Discusses His Animated Work on the Acclaimed Documentary 'Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire'. Animation Magazine (January 26): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/01/animator-joel-orloff-discusses-his-animated-work-on-the-acclaimed-documentary-elie-wiesel-soul-on-fire/

Richards, Dave. 2026. Gillen Crafts Fantasy Worlds of Power, Trauma, and Loaded Dice [Kieron Gillen]. Dave Richards Writes Awesome Stuff (January 27): https://www.patreon.com/posts/gillen-crafts-of-149167019

Unknown. 2025. Exclusive Interview: Fabian Nicieza Reveals Untold Stories. All Comics Access (January 18): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96cSe0GdJI0

Zwarych, TJ. 2026. Head Writer Andrew Guest Discusses the Emotional Stakes in Wonder Man. Agents of Fandom (January 27): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fw_6kEuweYs

Farley, Chad and Brian van Nostrand. 2026. Inside Avengers Mansion with Gene Selassie! Collectors Confessions (January 27): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUMth7vTwlw

Gold, Mike and Bob Harrison. 2026. Joe Pruett. Pop Culture SquadCast - Live (January 27): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HT6utIP0lP8

Cox, Bill. 2026. Comic Art Collector Matt Lowenstein Interview. CAF+ (January 27): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cyr7o2Dn-M

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Tom King Says Alfred's Death Was A Fake, And Talks Double Date Hate [Batman]. Bleeding Cool (January 26): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/tom-king-says-alfreds-death-was-a-fake-and-talks-double-date-hate/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Tom King On How A Batman #100 Wedding Tied Into 5G & Death Of Catwoman. Bleeding Cool (January 26): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/tom-king-on-how-a-batman-100-wedding-tied-into-5g-death-of-catwoman/

Lower, Ryan. 2023. Tom King. The Batman Book Club (138; January 23): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ-DF-aMCJQ

Arrant, Chris. 2026. Minneapolis Comic & Bookstore Owner Greg Ketter Emerges as a Symbol of Protest Against ICE Actions [Dreamhaven Books]. Popverse (January 26): https://www.thepopverse.com/comics-greg-ketter-ice-minneapolis-dreamhaven-books

Gonzalez, Elijah. 2026. Battle Royale's Manga Adaptation Remains a Gutting Trip to the Classroom: Ultra-Violence and a Good Boy Protagonist Collide in One of the Original Death Games. AV Club (January 27): https://www.avclub.com/battle-royale-manga-review-deluxe-edition-vol-1

Brzeski, Patrick. 2026. Netflix Shares Details on Anime Partnership With 'Chainsaw Man' Studio Mappa: The Tokyo-Based Studio Behind 'Chainsaw Man' and 'Jujutsu Kaisen' Will Develop Multiple New Projects With Netflix Under a Newly Expanded Strategic Alliance. Hollywood Reporter (January 26): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/netflix-anime-chainsaw-man-studio-mappa-1236485695/

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Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Comics Research Bibliography 2025 and Addenda available online for free

If you're reading this notice, there's a good chance you're in the new 1800 page annual update of the Bibliography, on its 30th anniversary. We're also commemorating John A. Lent's 90th birth year, since John started the field with his 10 volume set. Tony Rose has been assisting for the past couple of years, and librarian Elizabeth Walker has just joined the team. 

The CRB is a worldwide bibliography of all types of comic art, including comic books, comic strips, caricature, gag cartoons, animation, editorial cartoons, biography, webcomics, political cartoons, history of cartooning, and comics scholarship.

Our 30th Anniversary Edition has been updated with 3,327 new entries. It's downloadable at https://archive.org/details/crb-2025-ebook and there will be print edition in the coming month.



An addenda of 2000 more pages of unsorted citations is at https://archive.org/details/crb-2025-addendum These citations have been formatted but not yet placed into the CRB. Many of them are from the first online iteration of the CRB, now preserved on the Internet Archive. For our 30th Anniversary and in honor of John Lent's 90th birth year, we are providing these as a resource the first time, since they are searchable by keyword. However, the goal remains to empty this document by placing all the citations into the main bibliography which is online now at Comics Research Bibliography. 
 

While I have your attention, please consider subscribing to the International Journal of Comic Art at http://www.ijoca.net/ . And forward this to anyone you think might be interested.
 

 
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Swann Fellowship for Graduate and immediate post-Doc research at the Library of Congress


The Swann Fellowship for Caricature and Cartoon is open for applications between now and Sunday, February 15, 2026. Awardees will be notified in the summer of 2026. The Fellowship funds a two-week residency at the Library of Congress (applicants may stay longer but funding is capped at a maximum of $5,000). Graduate students and those who have earned PhDs within the past three years are eligible. Visa-holders eligible to accept payment from the U.S. government may apply.

 

Applications and guidelines are here: https://www.loc.gov/research-centers/prints-and-photographs/about-this-research-center/fellowship-information/swann-fellowship/. Email swann@loc.gov for more information.

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Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 1/26/2026

Burlingame, Russ. 2026. Sal Buscema, Beloved Comics Artist, Passes Away. The Beat (January 26): https://www.comicsbeat.com/sal-buscema-beloved-comics-artist-passes-away/

Clark, Sterling. 2026. "I Just Received Word Today from Mrs. Joanna Buscema that Sal Buscema Passed Away Last Friday." Facebook (January 26): https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1C8EB4LBYQ/

Zalben, Alex. 2026. Sal Buscema, Comic Book Legend, Dead At 89. Comic Book Club (January 26): https://comicbookclublive.com/2026/01/26/sal-buscema-comic-book-legend-dead-at-89/

Dar, Taimur. 2026. Industry Luminaries Pay Tribute to Disney and Animation Legend Roger Allers. The Beat (January 26): https://www.comicsbeat.com/roger-allers-obituary/

Barnes, Mike. 2026. TCM Becomes "Ongoing Home" of the Looney Tunes Library (Exclusive); A New Six-Year Licensing Deal Brings the Classic Cartoons to the Channel. It Starts in February with 45 Shorts Featuring Star of the Month Bugs Bunny. Hollywood Reporter (January 26): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/tcm-looney-tunes-new-home-1236483173/

Unknown. 2026. Top 50 Comics - Full Year 2025; Sales Rankings Based on Comic Store POS Data. ICv2 (January 25): https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/61475/top-50-comics-full-year-2025

Eddy, D. Emerson. 2026. Classic Comic Compendium: Dreadstar Returns Is a Welcomed Comics Revival. The Beat (January 26): https://www.comicsbeat.com/classic-comic-compendium-dreadstar-returns-is-a-welcomed-comics-revival/

Cook, Steve. 2026. The Simon and Kirby Studio: Pictures at an Exhibition #4. Secret Oranges (January 26): https://secretoranges.substack.com/p/the-simon-and-kirby-studio

Lamberti, Rod. 2026. Comic Store In Your Future… On How To Be A Better Customer; In 2026, Time to Do Some Work on Yourself and Become a Better Comic Book Store Customer for Your Local Shop. Bleeding Cool (January 25): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comic-store-in-your-future-on-how-to-be-a-better-customer/

Fakes, Nate. 2026. My Publisher Went Out of Business the Day Before My Book Launch; Two People Came to My Signing Anyway. Nate Fakes (January 20): https://natefakes.substack.com/p/my-publisher-went-out-of-business

Gento, Gendel. 2026. 'Zero Gravity' Comes to an End, but Roger Dahl Will Keep Drawing. Japan Times (January 26): https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2026/01/26/our-lives/cartoonist-roger-dahl-farewell/

Degg, D. D. 2026. Dahl's Zero Gravity 1991-2026. Daily Cartoonist (January 25): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/01/25/dahls-zero-gravity-1991-2026/

Kittaka, Louise George. 2014. Dahl Still Drawing on the Joys and Absurdities of Expat Life. Japan Times (March 14): http://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2014/03/14/our-lives/dahl-still-drawing-on-the-joys-and-absurdities-of-expat-life/

Freeman, John. 2026. The Real Dan Dare? Journalist, Pilot and Newspaper Editor Terence Horsley. downthetubes (January 25): https://downthetubes.net/the-real-dan-dare-journalist-pilot-and-newspaper-editor-terence-horsley/

Simpson, Donald. 2026. The Don Simpson Library, Part Three: What's Coming Next (Fingers Crossed) for the Ongoing Megaton Man Narrative. Don Simpson Comix and Stories (January 26): https://donaldsimpson1713.substack.com/p/the-don-simpson-library-part-three

Rems, Emily. 2026. Ghost Story: An Interview with Tessa Hulls on Her Pulitzer Prize-Winning Graphic Memoir. TCJ (January 26): https://www.tcj.com/ghost-story-an-interview-with-tessa-hulls-on-her-pulitzer-prize-winning-graphic-memoir/

Salkowitz, Rob. 2026. A New Player Emerges on the International Graphic Novel Market [French publisher Morgen]. Publishers Weekly (January 26): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/99478-new-french-publisher-morgen-enters-international-graphic-novel-market-with-some-high-profile-titles-and-ambitions.html

Robinson, Stephen. 2026. Wonder Man Is a Mostly Pleasant Binge with Some Unexpectedly Moving Moments. AV Club (January 26): https://www.avclub.com/wonder-man-review-tv-disney-plus-marvel

Erasmus, Estelle. 2026. From Mews(es) to Manuscript: How Inspired by Cats Became an Illustrated Literary Book [Bob Eckstein]. Freelance Writing Direct (January 22): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDRCFOiCLn4

Unknown. 2026. Will Eisner Week to Return This March. Publishers Weekly (January 26): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=5724

Garrincha. 2011. Visita de caricaturistas editoriales norteamericanos [to Cuba]. Garrincha Toonz (October 22): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAf6Ytpxlh8

Moore, Terry. 2026. Starting A New Sketchbook—Drawing A Portrait in Real Time With My Favorite Pencil. Terry Moore Art (January 25): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQMZQa_3OIo

Harper, David. 2026. Journalist Susana Polo Joins to Discuss Underrated Comic Topics from 2025. SKTCHD's Off Panel (January 26): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qg8wqqaJ-ps

Smith, Barney. 2026. Marc Hughes: Illustrator and Cartoonist. StoryComic Presents' We Make Children's Books (January 26): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDtrjmCtXcg

Delsante, Vito and Dean Haspiel. 2026. Steve Walker. Vito X Dino (54; January 26): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRjPOM5OP4Y

Guerrero, Justin. 2026. Glitch Productions and Animator RubberRoss Announce Gameoverse Series. The Beat (January 26): https://www.comicsbeat.com/glitch-productions-and-animator-rubbeross-announce-gameoverse-series/

Puc, Samantha. 2026. Exclusive: Silver Sprocket Signs with PGW/Ingram, Announces 2026 Cartoonists, Expands Team & More. The Beat (January 26): https://www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-silver-sprocket-signs-with-pgw-ingram-announces-2026-cartoonists-expands-team-more/

Puc, Samantha. 2026. Exclusive: Osy Ikhile & the Marvida Bros Announce We Who Remain Coming to GlobalComix. The Beat (January 26): https://www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-osy-ikhile-the-marvida-bros-announce-we-who-remain-coming-to-globalcomix/

Downing, Andy. 2025. Graphic novelist Charles Burns continues to mine the past. Matter (September 17): https://matternews.org/culture/words/graphic-novelist-charles-burns-continues-to-mine-the-past/

Sheerbini, A'bidah Zaid. 2025. Samsung makes AI approachable, one comic strip at a time [Uncle & Aunty get smart(phone); Singapore]. Marketing-Interactive (September 17): https://www.marketing-interactive.com/samsung-makes-ai-approachable-one-comic-strip-at-a-time

Rouner, Jef. 2024. Houston Community College Brings Couture to Comicpalooza [fashion]. Texas Signal (May 7): https://texassignal.com/houston-community-college-brings-couture-to-comicpalooza/

Rouner, Jef. 2024. Comicpalooza Founder John Simons Returns as an Author [The Saga of Bjorn Unfrid]. Texas Signal (May 23): https://texassignal.com/comicpalooza-founder-john-simons-returns-as-an-author/

Rouner, Jef. 2024. Houston Comic Artist Takes Orson Welles On Interstellar Adventure [Milton Lawson; Orson Welles: Warrior of the Worlds]. Texas Signal (March 18): https://texassignal.com/houston-comic-artist-takes-orson-welles-on-interstellar-adventure/

Rouner, Jef. 2024. Miss Medusa: A Twisted Texas Comic [Paul Hanley and Matt Frank]. Texas Signal (April 3): https://texassignal.com/miss-medusa-a-twisted-texas-comic/

Rouner, Jef. 2025. The Queer Women Crime Story from a Texas Comic Legend.  Hellcats follows a small group of queer women living and working near the High Street in 1920s London. It's loosely based on the long-running gang known as the Forty Elephants, a group of women who were expert shoplifters thanks to their custom-made clothes [Milton Lawson]. Texas Signal (April 6): https://texassignal.com/the-queer-women-crime-story-from-a-texas-comic-legend/

Rouner, Jef. 2025. The Time-Traveling Manga from a Rising Black Artist.  Golden Mist follows a young man named Kai who is part of a legendary martial arts dynasty destined to save the world [Jessie Wilson]. Texas Signal (August 6): https://texassignal.com/the-time-traveling-manga-from-a-rising-black-artist/

Rouner, Jef. 2025. Houston Writer Debuts Teenage Time-Traveling Comic [Cosmyx the Time-Witch by Alysia Alexander]. Texas Signal (December 3): https://texassignal.com/houston-writer-debuts-teenage-time-traveling-comic/

Rouner, Jef. 2025. Texas Comic Creator Tackles Music during Jim Crow In New Strip [Uppity by Isaiah Broussard]. Texas Signal (September 16): https://texassignal.com/texas-comic-creator-tackles-music-during-jim-crow-in-new-strip/

Rouner, Jef. 2026. A Texas Art Teacher Creates Comics in His Off Hours. Gay Snakes (now up to three volumes with fans clamoring for a fourth) is exactly what it says on the xeroxed, tract-sized paper. It's downright wholesome, if admittedly strange [Chris Kill]. Texas Signal (January 7): https://texassignal.com/a-texas-art-teacher-creates-comics-in-his-off-hours/

Rouner, Jef. 2026. Robert E. Howard's Conan and the Texas Connection.  The popular image of Conan is intrinsically tied to Arnold Schwarzenegger's portrayal in the 1982 film and its sequel, which pretty much ignores how much Texas influenced the character. Texas Signal (January 22): https://texassignal.com/robert-e-howards-conan-and-the-texas-connection/

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Monday, January 26, 2026

NoVA's Sal Buscema has died

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Call It What It Is by Daniel Boris

 
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Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 1/24-25/2026

Simpson, Donald. 2026. The Don Simpson Library, Part One-Two: Reviewing the Relatively Recent Renaissance of Reprints. Don Simpson Comix and Stories (January 24-25): https://donaldsimpson1713.substack.com/p/the-don-simpson-library-part-one and https://donaldsimpson1713.substack.com/p/the-don-simpson-library-part-two

Young, Skottie. 2026. Me and The Main Man: The Story of How I Came to Write Lobo. Stupid Fresh Mess (January 25): https://skottieyoung.substack.com/p/me-and-the-main-man

Rugg, Jim. 2026. Talking Dummy (Jim Rugg X John Kelly). Power Pulp Comics (January 25): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqwgWjGwoNQ

Leighty, Amanda. 2022. How to Read a Comic Strip: Part 1. Mutts (March 11): https://mutts.com/blogs/news/how-to-read-a-comic-strip-part-1

Milito, Maria. 2025. Mutts Patrick McDonnell Returns During His "Gift of Everything" Book Tour! Maria's Mutts and Stuff (December 18): https://www.iheart.com/podcast/960-marias-mutts-stuff-28403250/episode/mutts-patrick-mc-donnell-returns-during-313562921/

Sir Jon. 2026. Patrick McDonnell. Pint O' Comics (412; January 18): https://spinitron.com/WESU/pl/21844953/Pint-O-Comics-Episode-412

Quesada, Joe. 2026. That Time I Pissed Off Will Eisner: Ego, Ignorance, and the Invisible Language of Visual Storytelling. Joe Quesada's Drawing the Line Somewhere (January 25):
https://joequesada.substack.com/p/that-time-i-pissed-off-will-eisner

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Sunday, January 25, 2026

Tsunami Warning by Daniel Boris


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New book illustrated by Matt Wuerker

This book is available for free as an ebook, or as a print paperback. I got both!

A new book by Norman Solomon
With cartoons by Matt Wuerker

The Blue Road to Trump Hell

"This book scrutinizes how the behavior of many Democrats assisted Trump's electoral triumphs. That scrutiny is important not only for clarity about the past. It also makes possible a focus on ways that such failures can be avoided in the future."



Press release:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

New Book – The Blue Road to Trump Hell – Launching in Print and as Free E-Book

"The Democratic Party enabled Donald Trump to become president twice because of repetition compulsions that still plague the top echelons of the party – undermining its potential to end the real-life nightmare of MAGA control over the federal government," Norman Solomon writes in The Blue Road to Trump Hell: How Corporate Democrats Paved the Way for Autocracy. "This book scrutinizes how the behavior of many Democrats assisted Trump's electoral triumphs. That scrutiny is important not only for clarity about the past. It also makes possible a focus on ways that such failures can be avoided in the future."

To reach a large readership, The Blue Road to Trump Hell is being published in December 2025 not only in print but also as a free e-book that will be widely distributed online. "We're augmenting publication of the paperback original by simultaneously releasing the entire book in digital formats, making it available as a download from BlueRoad.info and many other platforms at no charge," Solomon said.

The book includes eleven full-color cartoons by Matt Wuerker, who has been Politico's editorial cartoonist and illustrator ever since its 2007 launch. In 2012, Wuerker won the Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning.

Solomon is national director of RootsAction and executive director of the Institute for Public Accuracy. He is the author of more than a dozen books including War Made Invisible: How America Hides the Human Toll of Its Military Machine (2023) and has written about politics for many publications including The Hill, The Nation, the Guardian, Common Dreams, the Los Angeles Times and Salon.

The Blue Road to Trump Hell: How Corporate Democrats Paved the Way for Autocracy

Norman Solomon
Cartoons by Matt Wuerker
180 pages; December 2025
Co-Publishers: ColdType and Progressive Hub
ISBN 979-8-9936900-0-1 (paperback); ISBN 979-8-9936900-1-8 (e-book); ISBN 979-8-9936900-2-5 (PDF)

For further information or to arrange an interview:

Ryan Black, (260) 715-7125, ryan(at)rootsaction.org


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Saturday, January 24, 2026

Accountability Checkpoint by Daniel Boris

 
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Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 1/23/2026

Salkowitz, Rob. 2012. Comic-Con and the Business of Pop Culture: What the World's Wildest Trade Show Can Tell Us about the Future of Entertainment. New York: McGraw-Hill Education

Cotal San Martin, Vladimir. 2026. Countering the 'Culture of Oblivion': Reclaiming Marginalised Memories in Post-Dictatorship Chilean Graphic Novels and Comics Journalism. Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics (January 19): 1–15. Online at https://doi.org/10.1080/21504857.2026.2613895 and https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21504857.2026.2613895?src=

Jaradat, Abdulazeez, Ahmad S. Haider, Israa Al-Qudah & Mohammed Dagamseh. 2026. A Semiotic Analysis of Arab Political Cartoons on U.S. President Trump. International Journal for the Semiotics of Law (12 January 2026): https://doi.org/10.1007/s11196-025-10413-6 and https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11196-025-10413-6#citeas
I've restored Alex Garcia as the author for the George Gant interview and returned the title to its original phrasing.

Cagle, Daryl. 2026. ICE Sees Terrorists Everywhere… But Not in the Mirror! – Shocking Brutal 131 Cartoon Horror Show!. Caglecast (January 21): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5z_REsKdI8

Simons, Dean. 2026. Angoulême: With FIBD no more, a new comics event is planned for 2027. The Beat (January 23): https://www.comicsbeat.com/angouleme-with-fibd-no-more-a-new-comics-event-is-planned-for-2027/

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Bud Plant Named to Eisner Awards Hall of Fame With Mike Friedrich, Rich Veitch, Carol Tyler, Denys Cowan, More. ICv2 (January 23): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61468/bud-plant-named-eisner-awards-hall-fame

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Eisner Awards Hall of Fame inducts 18 Judges Choice creators. The Beat (January 23): https://www.comicsbeat.com/eisner-awards-hall-of-fame-inducts-18-judges-choice-creators/

Gossett, Christian, Kris Simon, and David Hyde. 2026. The Origin Story of Dave Baker: The Creator of Mary Tyler MooreHawk, Halloween Boy, and Writer of the Upcoming Graphic Novel Punk'n Heads on Exchanging Letters with Steve Ditko, Buckaroo Banzai, and Being a Weird Kid. Superfan Podcast (January 23): https://spfanpodcast.substack.com/p/the-origin-story-of-dave-baker

Johnston, Rich. 2026. DC Comics Publishes Rick Veitch's Swamp Thing 1989 37 Years Too Late. Bleeding Cool (January 22): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dc-comics-publishes-rick-veitchs-swamp-thing-1989-37-years-too-late/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 1/23/26: Killadelphia team reunites on Shaggy vehicle The Port. The Beat (January 23): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-012326/

Higuera, Diego. 2026. Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up: Sharknife, Heavy, Sink Your Teeth In, and two more projects you'll love!. The Beat (January 23): https://www.comicsbeat.com/comics-crowdfunding-round-up-sharknife-heavy-sink-your-teeth-in-and-two-more-projects-youll-love/

Griepp, Milton. 2026. New 'Baby-Sitters Club' by Telgemeier and Galligan In Honor of Property's 40th. ICv2 (January 23): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61465/new-baby-sitters-club-telgemeier-galligan

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Full Year 2025 Circana Bookscan - Top 20 Author and Superhero Graphic Novels: New Titles, Smaller Formats, and 'Solo Leveling'. ICv2 (January 22): https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/61464/full-year-2025-circana-bookscan-top-20-author-superhero-graphic-novels

Maracle, Candace. 2026. Indigenous superheroes take on colonialism and saving the planet in new graphic novel; Kaboom! flips the script on Indiana Jones narrative, says creator Jay Odjick. CBC News (January 23): https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/jay-odjick-kaboom-scholastic-9.7056659

Johnson, Deej. 2026. Any Means Necessary's cofounder – artist Shawn Coss – discusses their first range of licensed apparel [Invincible]. Brands Untapped (January 5): https://www.brandsuntapped.com/any-means-necessarys-cofounder-artist-shawn-coss-discusses-their-first-range-of-licensed-apparel/

Unknown. 2026. Cassandra Pelham Fulton Elevated to Graphix Associate Publisher. Publishers Weekly (January 23): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=5721&oly_enc_id=8353F6941023E6R

Hutchins, E.B. 2026. Remembering Diana Green. The Beat (January 23): https://www.comicsbeat.com/remembering-diana-green/

Unknown. 2026. ["It is with great sadness that we share that Diana Green, Distinguished Adjunct Faculty in Liberal Arts and MCAD alumna (BFA 1999, Comic Book Illustration), passed away suddenly this past weekend."]. Minneapolis College of Art and Design (January 22): https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AHicyTX4p/

Linden, Sheri. 2026. 'Disneyland Handcrafted' Review: Making the Happiest Place on Earth [in print as Disneyland Handcrafted]. New York Times (January 23): C5. online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/movies/disneyland-handcrafted-review.html

Han, Angie. 2026. 'Wonder Man' Review: Ben Kingsley and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II's Bromance Powers Disney+'s Endearingly Low-Key Marvel Series. Hollywood Reporter (January 22): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/wonder-man-review-disney-ben-kingsley-yahya-abdul-mateen-1236481754/

Thompson, Maggie. 2026. Turning Points [164]. Scoop (January 22): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/turning-points-by-maggie-thompson-164/

Degg, D. D. 2026. Stephen Hess – RIP. Daily Cartoonist (January 22): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/01/22/stephen-hess-rip/

Hess, Stephen. 2011. My Love Affair with Political Cartoons. Brookings Institution (January 10): https://www.brookings.edu/articles/my-love-affair-with-political-cartoons/

Roth, Jonathan. 2026. Getting to Know: Tiffany Everett. Beep Boop Blog (January 21): https://jonathan-roth.com/2026/01/21/getting-to-know-tiffany-everett/

Rousmaniere, Nicole Coolidge. 2025. The Art of Manga [exhibit catalog]. Viz Media.

McGrew, Bethel. 2026. The church of Scott Adams: Ersatz religious communities on the internet are full of lonely souls who need the gospel. World (January 21): https://wng.org/opinions/the-church-of-scott-adams-1768972890

Pahwa, Nitish. 2026. Scott Adams' Life and Death Is a Cautionary Tale for the MAGA Age. Slate (January 14): https://slate.com/business/2026/01/scott-adams-dilbert-death-trump-maga.html

Escoyne, Courtney. 2026. TBT: Jules Feiffer's Satirical Cartoon From Dance Magazine's January 1961 Issue. Dance Magazine (January 22): https://dancemagazine.com/jules-feiffer-dance-cartoon/#gsc.tab=0

Bolling, Ruben. 2026. Denis Kitchen: Alternative comics' unsung hero. Boing Boing (January 19): https://boingboing.net/2026/01/19/denis-kitchen-alternative-comics-unsung-hero.html

Heller, Steven. 2026. The Daily Heller: Banning the Right to Read in Chicago (a Novel) [Wake Now in the Fire]. The Daily Heller (January 19): https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-banning-the-right-to-read-in-chicago-a-novel/

Burscough, Clark. 2026. Infinite wrath and infinite despair — This Week's Links. TCJ (January 23): https://www.tcj.com/infinite-wrath-and-infinite-despair-this-weeks-links/

Lambert, Josh. 2025. Precious Rubbish [Kayla E.]. Albatross Junkyard (December 9): https://albatrossjunkyard.wordpress.com/2025/12/09/precious-rubbish/

Lambert, Josh. 2021. More Than Wild Ideas: A Quick Look at Jack Kirby's Work. Albatross Junkyard (December 12): https://albatrossjunkyard.wordpress.com/2021/12/12/more-than-wild-ideas-a-quick-look-at-jack-kirbys-work/

Lambert, Josh. 2026. We Are – The End of Copra [Michel Fiffe]. Albatross Junkyard (January 1): https://albatrossjunkyard.wordpress.com/2026/01/01/we-are-the-end-of-copra/

Sandler, Jonathan. 2026. A Family Story Reclaimed: A Conversation with Astrid Goldsmith. Graphic Memoir (January 15): https://graphicmemoir.co.uk/f/a-family-story-reclaimed-a-conversation-with-astrid-goldsmith

Scholes, Lucy. 2025. The Crystal Vase by Astrid Goldsmith — a moving graphic portrait of a Jewish grandmother. Financial Times (December 26): https://www.ft.com/content/6fb128c0-58d1-43dc-af12-c9951a6c3342

Oliver, Andy. 2026. Broken Frontier Awards 2025: Announcing the Winners – Comics Centring on Gaza Win Nearly a Third of the Categories and London's Cartoon Museum and Conundrum Press Enter Our Hall of Fame. Broken Frontier (January 19): https://www.brokenfrontier.com/broken-frontier-awards-2025-announcing-the-winners/

Kramer, Gary M. 2026. Belonging, art, and trauma collide in The Met's WWII opera 'The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay'. Gay City News (January 19): https://gaycitynews.com/the-met-amazing-adventures-of-kavalier-and-clay/

Coplan, Chris. 2026. Nostalgia and axe murderers: Jude Ellison S. Doyle and artist Caitlin Yarksy detail the "genre-distorting" 'Dead Teenagers'. AIPT (January 16): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/01/16/dead-teenagers-creator-qa/

Coplan, Chris. 2026. "The forgotten and overlooked": Eddie Raymond talks Strangers Publishing's origins and evolution. AIPT (January 20): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/01/20/strangers-publishing-deep-d

Coplan, Chris. 2026. Hell and Hallmark movies: Kristen Gudsnuk discusses the art, lore, and morality in 'Touched by a Demon'. AIPT (January 22): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/01/22/touched-by-a-demon-qa/

Hassan, Chris. 2026. X-Men Monday #326 – Eve L. Ewing Talks 'X-Men United'. AIPT (January 19): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/01/19/x-men-monday-eve-l-ewing-x-men-united-2/

Keefe, Jim. 2026. Getting Work as a Cartoonist. Patreon (January 23): https://www.patreon.com/posts/getting-work-as-147315595

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Ricardo Delgado on the Kickstarter Campaign Launch for 'Vampire: A Costa Rican Folktale' with Clover Press. Fanbase Press (January 23): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58081-fanbase-press-interviews-ricardo-delgado-on-the-kickstarter-campaign-launch-for-vampire-a-costa-rican-folktale-with-clover-press/

Kit, Borys. 2026. Batman Movie 'The Brave and the Bold' Taps Christina Hodson to Write for DC Studios. Hollywood Reporter (January 21): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/batman-movie-the-brave-and-the-bold-writer-1236480344/

Fienberg, Daniel. 2026. 'The Beauty' Review: Ryan Murphy's FX Satirical Body Horror Thriller Isn't Smart or Original, but It's a Gory Good-Enough Time. Hollywood Reporter (January 21): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/the-beauty-review-ryan-murphy-fx-ashton-kutcher-bella-hadid-1236479469/

Chanani, Nidhi. 2026. Free SAW Comics Workshop with Nidhi Chanani. Sequential Artists Workshop (January 23): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-MD03CTip4

Garcia, Alex. 2026. The Art of Toddler Chaos, with George Gant [Beware of Toddler]. Inside the Kingdom (January 23): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPuodHSDTv0

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Friday, January 23, 2026

Jonathan Roth interviews Tiffany Everett

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Stephen Hess on political cartoons

My Love Affair with Political Cartoons

Brookings Institution January 10, 2011

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/my-love-affair-with-political-cartoons/


hat tip to Roslyn Mazer for the link


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Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 1/22/2026

  *Spratford, Sam. 2026. IPG Guns for Graphic Novel Publishers Post–Diamond Collapse. Publishers Weekly (January 21): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/99503-ipg-guns-for-graphic-novel-publishers-post-diamond-collapse.html

  *Freeman, Atom. 2026. Comics Media Still Matters in 2026 [Rob Salkowitz]. Prana: Direct Market Solutions's Comic Industry Insiders (January 22): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDRykbTMzSg

  *Maughan, Shannon. 2026. Scholastic Celebrates Baby-sitters Club 40th Anniversary with Three New Projects. Publishers Weekly (January 22): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/99513-scholastic-celebrates-baby-sitters-club-40th-anniversary-with-all-new-projects.html

  *Young, Robin. 2026. How the 'Wimpy Kid' is changing the face of Plainville, Massachusetts. WBUR's Here & Now (January 21): https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/01/21/jeff-kinney-plainville-massachusetts

  *Unknown. 1926. Mural for Daily's City Room [John T. McCutcheon; Indian Summer]. Editor and Publisher 58 (40; March 20): 44. https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-03-20_58_43/page/44/mode/2up

Walsh, Katie. 2025. I'm a Librarian, Therapist, Personal Assistant, and First Responder. Moments Like This Make It All Worth It [LGBTQIA+]. Slate (September 14): https://slate.com/life/2025/09/librarian-personal-essay-book-bans-defunding-lgbtq-teens.html

  *Unknown. 1926. [Ding Darling to return to New York and be ready to work at the end of this month]. Editor and Publisher 58 (43; March 20): 40. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-03-20_58_43/page/40/mode/2up

  *McDonell, Brandy. 2025. The free Oklahoma Comic Arts Festival is a new event celebrating one of the oldest art forms. Oklahoman (September 16): https://www.oklahoman.com/story/entertainment/2025/09/12/heres-what-to-know-about-the-free-and-first-oklahoma-comic-arts-festival/86063271007/

  *Schoenfeld, Amran / Saturday Evening Post. 1930. The Comic Strip Artist Is Ruled By A Lengthy List of "Don'ts". Enid Morning News (February 14). scan online at https://www.dailycartoonist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/comic-strip-donts-The_Enid_Morning_News_1930_02_14.jpg

  *Gardner, Alan. 2026. María Esther, Camila Lobón Named Cuban Migrant Arts Resilience Fellows. The Daily Cartoonist (January 21): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/01/21/maria-esther-camila-lobon-named-cuban-migrant-arts-resilience-fellows/

  *Owen. 2026. Chip Zdarsky talks Armageddon, Captain America & more! Owen Likes Comics (January 21): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBhSvlxA2jg

  *Farago, Andrew. 2026. I have no mouth and I must scream at Black people: Scott Adams, 1957-2026. TCJ (January 22): https://www.tcj.com/i-have-no-mouth-and-i-must-scream-at-black-people-scott-adams-1957-2026/

Unknown. 2025. Yvonne Wandera Announces New Sci-Fi Comic Zurri Sana Redefining Female Protagonists [webcomic press release]. Barchart (September 14): https://www.barchart.com/story/news/34797037/yvonne-wandera-announces-new-sci-fi-comic-zurri-sana-redefining-female-protagonists

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Full Year 2025 Circana Bookscan - Top 20 Adult and Kids Graphic Novels. 'Jujutsu Kaisen' Soars; There's a New Cat on the Kids Chart. ICv2 (January 21): https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/61451/full-year-2025-circana-bookscan-top-20-adult-kids-graphic-novels

Puc, Samantha. 2026. Graphic Novel Review: Leo Rising is one of Archie Bongiovanni's best titles to date [LGBTQ]. The Beat (January 22): https://www.comicsbeat.com/leo-rising-archie-bongiovanni-graphic-novel-review/

McFadden, Robert D. 2026. Stephen Hess, 92, an Eminent, and Quotable, Political Scientist, Dies ["American Political Cartoons: The Evolution of a National Identity, 1754-2010"]. New York Times (January 21): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/us/stephen-hess-dead.html

Smith, Barney. 2026. If You Love 80s Nostalgia and Indie Comics, Don't Skip This One [Scott Serkland]. Storycomic Presents (January 22): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrMQ8IriZLE

Conley, Steve. 2026. Leaving Kickstarter for Backerkit. Patreon (January 22): https://www.patreon.com/posts/leaving-for-148884791

Dar, Taimur. 2026. Swamp Thing 1989 miniseries set to complete Rick Veitch's legendary run this April. The Beat (January 22): https://www.comicsbeat.com/swamp-thing-1989-release-details/

Gabler, Jay. 2026. Front Row Seat: Comic shops see strong sales, in Duluth and beyond. Duluth News Tribune (January 22): https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/lifestyle/arts-and-entertainment/front-row-seat-comic-shops-see-strong-sales-in-duluth-and-beyond

Siuntres, John. 2026. Jeremy Haun Unveils The Beauty. Word Balloon (January 22): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HxMyS8z2q4

Palevsky, Hagai. 2026. Reviews: Manga - A New History of Japanese Comics. TCJ (January 22): https://www.tcj.com/reviews/manga-a-new-history-of-japanese-comics/

Exner, Eike. 2025. Manga: A New History of Japanese Comics. Yale University Press

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. Oscar Nominees for Best Animated Feature, Short and VFX Are Announced. Animation Magazine (January 22): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/01/oscar-nominees-for-best-animated-feature-short-and-vfx-are-announced/

Brager, Solomon. 2026. Falling in Love With Vintage Gay Films; What it's like to "rediscover" vintage gay adult films from the 1970s and 1980s in a moment of state repression [comic]. Hyperallergic (January 21): https://hyperallergic.com/falling-in-love-with-vintage-gay-films/

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Thursday, January 22, 2026

Comic Book Club starts at Solid State Books


The Comics with Bookmarks book club is dedicated to the art of graphic storytelling in all its diverse forms: fiction, memoir, history, journalism & more. Led by bookseller Ben, the club meets on the last Sunday of the month at 2 pm. The first meeting will be this Sunday and will cover Superman Smashes the Klan by Gene Luen Yang & Gurihiru. 


202-897-4201
600 H Street NE
Suite F
Hours:
Mon - Fri 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sat & Sun 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "Another 'No Kings' Weekend"!

Inspired by a Bluesky thread about all the DNC astroturf front outfits
hogging all the public protest space, and how they plan on exploiting
the situation in Minnesota. I've seen where the Fifty Fifty One dipshits
and their pals are already making some moves.

     "SCRising has a strong commitment to nonviolent action. We expect
all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with
those who disagree with our values…"

– even if Those Who Disagree are armed, lawless fascist thugs hell-bent
on oppressing, mass-murdering, disappearing and imprisoning us all, and
coming after your own personal posh Liberal ass, right out there in the
street?

"Good Trouble"? Oh, get the hell outta my face. Would it be safe at this
point to discount any opinions from anyone throwing around the phrase
"good trouble"? We're long past that; we need some people with the
cojones to start some bad trouble.

And I gotta love their almost pathological clinging to Nonviolence™
dogma even as the State and Capital literally beat them down in the
streets. It makes me puke. Yeah – it'll be "peaceful" until the pigs
start clobbering their stupid Liberal asses with tear gas, beanbags and
flash-bangers, and anyone who fights back will be labeled an "agitator"
and ratted out.

___________________________________________________________
Mike Flugennock, flugennock at sinkers dot org
Political Cartoons: dubya dubya dubya dot sinkers dot org
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Stephen Hess, coauthor of American Political Cartoons, RIP

Stephen Hess, 92, an Eminent, and Quotable, Political Scientist, Dies ["American Political Cartoons: The Evolution of a National Identity, 1754-2010"]


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Bored of Peace Members by Daniel Boris

 


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3D Chess Crisis Manager by Daniel Boris


 
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