Join us in store to welcome Eric Orner discussing his new book Smahtguy: The Life and Times of Barney Frank! This is an in-store, in-person event and is free and open for all to attend! Please RSVP here
Monday, May 16, 2022
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 5/15/22
'Heartstopper' is bursting with young queer love, cartoon hearts and fireworks
Linda Holmes, Glen Weldon, Mark Blankenship, Cate Young
Pop Culture Happy Hour
May 13, 2022
https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1097170431
Twenty years later, 'Spider-Man' is still my superhero origin story
by David Betancourt
Washington Post May 15, 2022 p. E2
online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/comics/2022/05/04/spider-man-movie-20-year-anniversary/
Zdarsky and Loo Discuss the Future of The All-Nighter
By Dustin Holland
CBR May 13 2022
https://www.cbr.com/zdarsky-and-loo-discuss-the-future-of-the-all-nighter/
Flipping through the pages of the history of indie comics in Newfoundland and Labrador [Canada]
Elizabeth Whitten · CBC News : May 15, 2022
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/nl-indie-comics-1.6438004
The labor laws of the superhero universe amount to disturbing propaganda
Somehow, without coordination, superhero movies adhere to the same unwritten, right-wing code
By Keith A. Spencer
Salon May 14, 2022
https://www.salon.com/2022/05/14/marvel-dc-superhero-labor-laws-propaganda/
The Spell 'Doctor Strange' Is Missing: Sam Raimi's Macabre Vision
By Calum Marsh
A version of this article appears in print on May 14, 2022, Section C, Page 2 of the New York edition with the headline: Macabre Vision Is Missing Here.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/12/movies/spider-man-doctor-strange-sam-raimi.html
DIE: RPG Playthrough with Kieron Gillen and Friends
Nov 15, 2020
ThoughtBubbleComics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm8-Ut8pvek
'Married…With Children' Animated Series in the Works
Rick Porter
May 13, 2022
May 13, 2022
'M.O.D.O.K' Canceled at Hulu After One Season
Joe Otterson
https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/modok-canceled-hulu-1235266682/
Talking Duo, new Milestone stories with Greg Pak, Khoi Pham, and Scott Hanna
David Brooke
May 8th, 2022
https://aipt-comics.simplecast.com/episodes/greg-pak-khoi-pham-and-scott-hanna-talk-duo
AIPT Comics Podcast Episode 171: Kyle Starks on crafting horror from all things scary in 'I Hate This Place'
Kyle Starks joins Dave and Colin on the AIPT Comics podcast to talk new horror series 'I Hate This Place.'
David Brooke and Colin Moon
May 15, 2022
https://aiptcomics.com/2022/05/15/aipt-comics-podcast-ep-171-kyle-starks/
PW Comics World: More To Come
More to Come 516: Mark Doyle Interview [IDW]
Heidi MacDonald
on 05/13/2022
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/index.html?channel=2&podcast=1198
OPINION: Kickstarter won't explain their blockchain protocol, so I will
Beat 05/13/2022
By Erin Ptah
https://www.comicsbeat.com/opinion-kickstarter-wont-explain-their-blockchain-protocol-so-i-will/
The Great Unravelling May 10 2022
Why You Should Start Reading Comics with Ian Dunt
Ben Kelly and Mat Walker
Saturday, May 14, 2022
Betancourt on Tobey McGuire's Spider-Man
Twenty years later, 'Spider-Man' is still my superhero origin story
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 5/13/22
Holding Up Office Lights – This Week's Links
Clark Burscough | May 13, 2022
https://www.tcj.com/holding-up-office-lights-this-weeks-links/
In Memoriam: Charles S. Novinskie [Topps Comics editor]
Scoop May 13 2022
https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1012?ArticleID=259003
WEBTOON SIGNS WITH SURGE LICENSING
Also: Wattpad CEO Lau Moves to Webtoon as Executive Advisor
by Brigid Alverson on May 12, 2022
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/51170/webtoon-signs-surge-licensing
In Memoriam: George Pérez
Scoop May 13 2022
https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1017?ArticleID=258945
Dick Tracy: The First Big Little Book
Scoop May 13 2022
https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1018?ArticleID=258922
Column: Disney allegedly has cheated hundreds of writers out of pay for Star Wars and other properties
By Michael Hiltzik
Los Angeles Times May 11, 2022
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2022-05-11/disney-star-wars-writers-of-royalties
George Pérez, Legendary 'Wonder Woman' and 'Teen Titans' Comic Book Artist, Dies at 67
Wilson Chapman
May 7, 2022
https://variety.com/2022/film/news/george-perez-dead-wonder-woman-teen-titans-comics-1235261261/
May 11, 2022
Remembering George Pérez, 1954-2022
by Marvel
https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/remembering-george-perez-1954-2022
The Hot Dog as Art, New York Style
The artist Steve Marcus will display his collection of hot dog art, alongside his own work, through Nov. 6.
By Florence Fabricant
May 9, 2022
A version of this article appears in print on May 11, 2022, Section D, Page 3 of the New York edition with the headline: To View: The Hot Dog as Art And as New York Style.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/09/dining/steve-marcus-museum-at-eldridge-street.html
"That is How We Bring Out the Best in Our Work": Gurihiru on Art, Collaboration, and Unico: Awakening [manga]
By David Harper
May 12, 2022
https://sktchd.com/art-feature/gurihiru-art-feature/
Naoki Urasawa Wins Max und Moritz Lifetime Achievement Award
2022-05-09 10:23 EDT by Alex Mateo
Monster creator wins German award
Comics Retail Rebuilds, and Restocks
By David Harper
May 06, 2022
A version of this article appeared in the 05/09/2022 issue of Publishers Weekly under the headline: Comics Retail Rebuilds, and Restocks
Manga's Growth In Popularity Is Here To Stay, Industry Leaders Predict
by Madeline Dunnett, May 11th 2022
Smash Pages Q&A | Andrew J. Kunka
The professor and author discusses his new book about the life and work of the late cartoonist Howard Cruse.
Alex Dueben
May 11, 2022
https://smashpages.net/2022/05/11/smash-pages-qa-andrew-j-kunka/
My brother the superhero: how the death of comic book legend Steve Dillon inspired a creative awakening
Tim Jonze
12 May 2022
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2022/may/12/steve-dillon-death-comic-book-preacher
Geoff Thorne talks new politics, nostalgia, and violence in 'Blood Syndicate'
Chris Coplan
May 10, 2022
https://aiptcomics.com/2022/05/10/blood-syndicate-remix-geoff-thorne/
How the pandemic pushed a comics legend to reinvent pulp fiction and 1980s L.A. [ Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips' Reckless]
By Jim Ruland
May 12, 2022
Zack Kaplan and John J. Pearson Discuss Their "Mindset" Working On Their New Series "Mindset"
By Kyle Welch | May 10th, 2022
http://www.multiversitycomics.com/interviews/mindset-interview/
That Darn Cat: Patrick Kuklinski Explores The Warriors, from Tokyopop to Fanfiction
Patrick Kuklinski
May 12, 2022
https://solrad.co/that-darn-cat-patrick-kuklinski-explores-the-warriors-from-tokyopop-to-fanfiction
Jade Armstrong on Being a Band Kid and Putting the U in Colour in "Scout is Not a Band Kid" [Canada]
By Elias Rosner | May 12th, 2022
http://www.multiversitycomics.com/interviews/jade-armstrong-scout-band-kid/
"A poem naturally wants to become a comic" — Nhatt Nichols Interviews Tomás Cisternas and Stefan Lorenzutti
Nhatt Nichols
May 10, 2022
Packing Power: The Art of June Brigman
Chloe Maveal
NeoText Review May 2022
https://neotextreview.com/culture/packing-power-the-art-of-june-brigman/
Rob LIEFELD on Commentary: Youngblood 6 - Image history, process, and romance!
Jim Rugg and Ed Piskor
May 8, 2022
Cartoonist Kayfabe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJpWFs7CW_w
In 1994, Rob Liefeld returned from a year off with Youngblood 6 - a great inker, McFarlane's best colorist, Cable and Akira, some autobio, and a marriage proposal!? Plus this is Ed Piskor's first Youngblood comic book!
ROB LIEFELD Joins Us To Celebrate NEAL ADAMS! We're Looking at Superman vs. Muhammad Ali.
Jim Rugg and Ed Piskor
May 6, 2022
Cartoonist Kayfabe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbKtblNJ010
Geof Darrow Talks NEAL ADAMS' Batman and art
Jim Rugg and Ed Piskor
May 13, 2022
Cartoonist Kayfabe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShsZqoD-xbw
PR: Meet Darth Vader & Daredevil writer Charles Soule today at Third Eye Annapolis!
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