Monday, May 16, 2022

Eric Orner draws Congressman Barney Frank's life, and speaks locally about it

Eric Orner: Smahtguy

  • Thursday, May 19, 2022
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM
  • Solid State Books 600 H Street Northeast Washington, DC, 20002 United States (map)

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

https://www.solidstatebooksdc.com/events/2022/5/19/eric-orner-smahtguy


LGBTQ Pioneer Barney Frank's Story Is Now a Graphic Novel

The author explains why the ex-congressman makes a good comic.

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/2022/05/06/1097170431/heartstopper-is-bursting-with-young-queer-love-cartoon-hearts-and-fireworks

https://play.podtrac.com/npr-510282/edge1.pod.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/pchh/2022/05/20220513_pchh_pchh_220513_heartstopper_final.mp3

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

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/married-with-children-animated-series-original-cast-1235146231/

 

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

https://shows.acast.com/62385893628ffa0013953c14/episodes/why-you-should-start-reading-comics-with-ian-dunt

Saturday, May 14, 2022

NPR on Heartstopper

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

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-05-09/naoki-urasawa-wins-max-und-moritz-lifetime-achievement-award/.185491

 

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

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/89245-comics-retail-rebuilds-and-restocks.html

 

Manga's Growth In Popularity Is Here To Stay, Industry Leaders Predict

by Madeline Dunnett, May 11th 2022

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2022-05-11/manga-growth-in-popularity-is-here-to-stay-industry-leaders-predict/.183314

 

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

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2022-05-12/how-the-pandemic-pushed-a-comics-legend-to-reinvent-pulp-fiction-and-1980s-l-a

 

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

https://solrad.co/a-poem-naturally-wants-to-become-a-comic-nhatt-nichols-interviews-tomas-cisternas-and-stefan-lorenzutti

 

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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