Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 12/12/21

Cartoonist Don Asmussen's obituary, in his own words

Don Asmussen  December 12, 2021

https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/art-exhibits/hi-this-don-asmussens-obit

 

Comic artist continues art [Sy Barry]

    By Madeline Hughes mhughes@eagletribune.com

    Dec 12, 2021

    https://www.eagletribune.com/news/lifestyles/comic-artist-continues-art/article_e7819e3e-59e5-11ec-8342-ef6adfb420e2.html

 

Bringing Up Father 1913-14 Annotations

by Allan Holtz

NBM News 2009

https://www.nbmpub.com/fathernotes/

 

Kegel's finds 1934 comic that pre-dates family's Wheel & Sprocket ads

By Bobby Tanzilo Senior Editor/Writer Published Dec 06, 2021

https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/kegels-history-finds#?

 

LUNAR DISTRIBUTION ADDS CEX PUBLISHING

Continues to Build List with Independent Publishers

by Brigid Alverson on December 10, 2021

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/49959/lunar-distribution-adds-cex-publishing

 

"Interview with the Vampire" Author Anne Rice Passes Away, Age 80

 December 12, 2021

by Ray Flook

 https://bleedingcool.com/tv/interview-with-the-vampire-author-anne-rice-passes-away-age-80/

 

Ink-Slinger Profiles by Alex Jay: Ray Doherty

December 10, 2021

http://strippersguide.blogspot.com/2021/12/ink-slinger-profiles-by-alex-jay-ray.html

 

Gene Luen Yang's American Born Chinese to Begin Filming Disney+ Series in 2022 With Shang-Chi Director

By Jenna Anderson - December 2, 2021

https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/gene-luen-yangs-american-born-chinese-to-begin-filming-disney-series-in-2022-with-shang-chi-director/

 

We'll Do It Live: Patrick Allaby on Performing Comics

Patrick Allaby

December 7, 2021

https://solrad.co/well-do-it-live-patrick-allaby-on-performing-comics

 

C2E2 '21: Standing Up For What's Right: The Fight Against Comics Censorship

A panel of librarians and legal scholars discuss the many recent challenges to comics, and how best to combat censorship.

12/13/2021 

By Cy Beltran

https://www.comicsbeat.com/c2e2-21-comics-censorship-panel/

 

C2E2 '21: Heard about Hawkeye? Copyright and Comics: "It Gets Complicated." [creator's rights]

A panel of comic creators and legal professionals discuss the ins and outs of doing work for-hire.

12/11/2021 

By Andrew Warrick

https://www.comicsbeat.com/c2e2-21-copyright-in-comics-panel/

 

Rankin Show 001 with Judd Winnick

Dec 8, 2021

ben hatke

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifHuMaaIXeM

 

'Super Mustache': Venezuela's newest superhero battles Americans — and looks very familiar ["Súper Bigote"; in print as Venezuela's latest strongman]

By Ana Vanessa Herrero

Washington Post December 13 2021 A15

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/12/12/venezuela-super-bigote-mustache-maduro/

 

The 10 best Christmas-themed superhero movies and shows you can stream right now [in print as Superhero offerings that flex their Christmas spirit]

By David Betancourt

Washington Post December 11, 2021  p. C1-2

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/comics/2021/12/11/superhero-christmas-holiday-marvel/

 

Sharon Smith Kane, February 18, 1932 – November 3, 2021 [student cartoonis of Buttons an' Beaux panel]

Andrew Farago | December 13, 2021

https://www.tcj.com/sharon-smith-kane-february-18-1932-november-3-2021/

 

C2E2 '21: Garth Ennis talks his career, and the time Dan Didio asked him to take over Superman

12/13/2021

By Cy Beltran

https://www.comicsbeat.com/c2e2-21-garth-ennis-spotlight-panel/

 

C2E2 '21: Charles Soule & Ryan Browne talk EIGHT BILLION GENIES, and releasing comics during a pandemic; The creative team discussed bringing the book to Image, the pros and cons of using Kickstarter, and more.

12/13/2021

By Cy Beltran

https://www.comicsbeat.com/c2e2-21-charles-soule-ryan-browne-eight-billion-genies-panel/

Monday, December 13, 2021

Superhero Christmas and Super Mustache in the Post

'Super Mustache': Venezuela's newest superhero battles Americans — and looks very familiar ["Súper Bigote"]

By Ana Vanessa Herrero
Washington Post December 12 2021

The 10 best Christmas-themed superhero movies and shows you can stream right now [in print as Superhero offerings that flex their Christmas spirit]

A Review of The Story of Ace, The Dog That Comes from Space by Anna “Annina” Lorenzi with Illustrations & Preface by Lele Corvi

 by Jason D. DeHart



The Story of Ace, The Dog That Cames from Space, by Anna "Annina" Lorenzi with Illustrations & Preface by Lele Corvi, Original A19, ASIN B09J34T8VQ, $2.99, https://www.amazon.com/Story-Ace-that-Comes-Space/dp/B09L4RB6HL/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=anna+anna+lorenzi&qid=1639414885&sr=8-1


Perhaps a bit more of an illustrated collection of short stories than a traditional comic, The Story of Ace is nevertheless a delightful series of episodes that expand on the (mis)adventures of a loveable animal character. The book can be read in part, or from beginning to end, and I can see the possibilities for showing young readers both the comics-style pages and the prose as an entertaining experience.


Anna “Annina” Lorenzi’s story is enjoyable and Lele Corvi's art is attractive, polished, and has an enjoyable sweep in its style. The chapters pair up with the comics pages as an integrated way of telling a story. This is a book of humor, heart, and fun. Readers who are expecting the flow of comic to comic can also read the text this way, although the prose in between is well worth the time. Matching the appeal of the images, the prose is conversational and light.


I am seeing possibilities in the book for connecting young readers, especially with the character of Ace and the science fiction elements – as well as the short story structure of the book.


Sunday, December 12, 2021

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 12/11/21

Chris Achilléos Passes Away, Aged 74

December 10, 2021

by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/chris-achilleos-dies-at-the-age-of-74/

 

Cowboy Bebop, Macross Writer Keiko Nobumoto Passes Away

Keiko Nobumoto, the writer of anime such as Macross Plus, Cowboy Bebop, Wolf's Rain and Tokyo Godfathers, passed away on Dec. 1.

By Reuben Baron

CBR December 10 2021

https://www.cbr.com/cowboy-bebo-macross-writer-keiko-nobumoto-obituary/

 

Cowboy Bebop & Tokyo Godfathers Writer, Wolf's Rain Creator Keiko Nobumoto Passes Away

posted on 2021-12-10 13:06 EST by Alex Mateo

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-10/cowboy-bebop-and-tokyo-godfathers-writer-wolf-rain-creator-keiko-nobumoto-passes-away/.180500

 

Splendid Things to See : Small Films, Big Ideas [John and Faith Hubley]

LAUREL GRAEBER

New York Times Dec. 10, 2021, Section C, Page 2

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/09/arts/things-to-do-this-weekend.html

 

These Books Stand the (Silly, Messy, Topsy-Turvy) Test of Time

Mr. Men Little Miss, the children's book series created by Roger Hargreaves, turns 50 this year.

By Liza Weisstuch

A version of this article appears in print on Dec. 10, 2021, Section C, Page 15 of the New York edition with the headline: Mr. Men and Little Miss Turn 50

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/08/books/mr-men-little-miss-books.html

 

'Back to the Outback' Review: Pest in Show

A group of reptile house critters escape from an Australian zoo in this endearing animated adventure.

By Natalia Winkelman

A version of this article appears in print on Dec. 10, 2021, Section C, Page 8 of the New York edition with the headline: Back to the Outback.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/09/movies/back-to-the-outback-review.html

 

POLITICAL CARTOONS part 3: Jack Davis

David Apatoff

December 08, 2021

https://illustrationart.blogspot.com/2021/12/political-cartoons-part-3-jack-davis.html

 

We'll Miss You, Don Asmussen

Mark Fiore

Dec 10 2021

https://www.kqed.org/news/11898750/well-miss-you-don-asmussen

 

Don Asmussen – RIP

 by D. D. Degg

December 10, 2021

http://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2021/12/10/don-asmussen-rip/

 

C2E2 '21: Chris Claremont describes how he'd make X-Men movies

The legendary X-Men writer discussed his legacy, the current Krakoan status quo, and his thing for bondage.

12/11/2021 

By Cy Beltran

https://www.comicsbeat.com/c2e2-21-chris-claremont-spotlight-panel/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday, December 11, 2021

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 12/10/21

Love and hate for '9 Chickweed Lane' and sympathy for Chris Cuomo

By Ed Stockly

Dec. 9, 2021

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2021-12-09/calendar-feedback-sunday-december-12

 

50 Best Cartoon Shows of All Time

Lucie Turkel

Reader's Digest Dec. 06, 2021

https://www.rd.com/list/best-cartoon-shows/

 

Betty is 30 (or maybe 45) [ by Gary Delainey and Gerry Rasmussen]

by D. D. Degg

December 9, 2021

http://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2021/12/09/betty-is-30-or-maybe-45/ 

 

Comic book artist set to release 'Made in Lincoln Park' original artwork [ Bill Morrison]

By Jim Kasuba | jkasuba@medianewsgroup.com | News-Herald

PUBLISHED: December 6, 2021 at 12:18 p.m. | UPDATED: December 7, 2021

https://www.thenewsherald.com/2021/12/06/comic-book-artist-set-to-release-made-in-lincoln-park-original-artwork/

 

Laughter Lab at London's Cartoon Museum explores the science of humour

 8 December 2021 By David Stock and Emily Bates

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2300650-laughter-lab-at-londons-cartoon-museum-explores-the-science-of-humour/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2xuD5QE9ok

 

Jason Pamment and Treasure in the Lake

 Iurgi Urrutia

Dec 9, 2021

ALIA Graphic Novels and Comics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNq5v08K5aw

 

Off Panel #332: Just Desserts with Victoria Grace Elliott

David Harper

Dec 6, 2021

https://sktchd.libsyn.com/off-panel-332-just-desserts-with-victoria-grace-elliott

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sktchd/Victoria_Grace_Elliott.mp3

 

Off Panel ECCC Special: Ordered Chaos with Tula Lotay

David Harper

Dec 9, 2021

https://sktchd.libsyn.com/off-panel-eccc-special-ordered-chaos-with-tula-lotay

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sktchd/Tula_Lotay.mp3

 

Sergio Aragones Shoot Interview! Mad Magazine! Groo! Jodorowsky?! We Cover It ALL!

Ed Piskor and Jim Rugg

Dec 5, 2021

Cartoonist Kayfabe

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm5jk2RadxU

 

Jeff Parker and The Superspies Of Comics

Dec 2, 2021

wordballoon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kADQMpD6k-Q

 

Mark Russell Brings The Funny

Dec 8, 2021

wordballoon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wTI2v7TEP8

 

The Power Comics Hall of Fame Ceremony 2021 – LIVE!

Benjamin Marra, Gabe Dikel,  Evan Husney

Dec 7, 2021

POWER COMICS!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAwbWWTNqT4

 

Very Big In Sheboygan – This Week's Links

Clark Burscough | December 10, 2021

https://www.tcj.com/very-big-in-sheboygan-this-weeks-links/

 

Mignolaversity: Adapting Giants – Part 2: The Covers of Giants [Hellboy; Matt Smith interview]

By Mark Tweedale | December 8th, 2021

  http://www.multiversitycomics.com/interviews/adapting-giants-2/

 

Apocalyptigirl: An Aria for the End Times: Intended Audience and Its Role in the Commentary of Victimhood

  Laura Grafton December 3, 2021

https://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/2021/12/apocalyptigirl-an-aria-for-the-end-times-intended-audience-and-its-role-in-the-commentary-of-victimhood/

 

Opening Argument: Poster Service, or: Appreciating George Perez

by Glen Weldon

NPR' s Pop Culture Happy Hour Newsletter December 10, 2021

https://view.nl.npr.org/?qs=3b0236d1c0db9416b48f8173ff0729b9b1ac06b6283b81501e88a0a746a6a53c0bf8e380301fb529db677667c7996815e8fc8343c9f67f8c4ef0b94711b69a5552ac5c397eb6ce1e6fe72d5f8847ef09

 

Skottie Young talks Substack and bringing back 'I Hate Fairyland'

The wacky tale gains new life on Substack.

David Brooke

December 10, 2021

https://aiptcomics.com/2021/12/10/i-hate-fairyland-skottie-young-substack/

 

Interview: Crafting holiday high school cheer in 'Archie's Holiday Magic Special'

The holiday one-shot is due out December 8.

David Brooke

December 7, 2021

https://aiptcomics.com/2021/12/07/holiday-magic-special-qa/

 

Joshua Williamson dives deep on the new era of 'Batman'

Issue #118 kicks off the much-awaited "Abyss" story arc.

Chris Coplan

December 6, 2021

https://aiptcomics.com/2021/12/06/joshua-williamson-batman-qa/

 

Smash Pages Q&A: Tina Horn talks 'SfSx: Terms of Service'

Alex Dueben

December 7, 2021

https://smashpages.net/2021/12/07/smash-pages-qa-tina-horn-talks-sfsx-terms-of-service/

 

Q & A with Jon Agee

By Libby Morse

Dec 07, 2021

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/interviews/article/88075-q-a-with-jon-agee.html

 

These Hirschfeld Drawings Capture Sondheim's Shows Better Than Any Photo

By Ben Brantley

Dec. 9, 2021

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/09/opinion/stephen-sondheim-al-hirschfeld.html

 

How to Tell a Story without Words: Time and Focalization in Shaun Tan's The Arrival (2006)

Scanu, Alessandro

The Comics Grid: Journal of Comics Scholarship

2021

online at https://refubium.fu-berlin.de/handle/fub188/32915

 

Opinion: I'm shocked by the racist cartoons and travel bans sparked by omicron [covid]

Ifeanyi Nsofor

NPR's Goats and Soda  December 7, 2021

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/12/07/1061896560/opinion-im-shocked-by-the-racist-cartoons-and-travel-bans-sparked-by-omicron

 

Three Ghosts and A Go-Go Dancer: Celebrating the Holidays with the 1960s Teen Titans

Graeme McMillan

NeoText Review December 2021

https://neotextreview.com/culture/three-ghosts-and-a-go-go-dancer-celebrating-the-holidays-with-the-1960s-teen-titans/

 

A Left Toyn At Albakoyky!: How Ambush Bug Stocking Stuffer Still Holds The Christmas Goods

Chloe Maveal

NeoText Review December 2021

https://neotextreview.com/culture/a-left-toyn-at-albakoyky-how-ambush-bug-stocking-stuffer-still-holds-the-christmas-goods/

 

S.Korea "webtoon" firms leverage low-cost stories with potential huge upside

By Joyce Lee

December 8 2021

https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/skorea-webtoon-firms-leverage-low-cost-stories-with-potential-huge-upside-2021-12-08/

 

ViacomCBS announces partnership with Wattpad to adapt originals

The company hopes to appeal to Gen Z and millennials

By Catie Keck Dec 8, 2021,

https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/8/22825153/wattpad-webtoon-originals-paramount-plus-viacomcbs

 

Why We Should Take A Serious Look At Using Fun Comics In Contracts

Olga V. Mack

Dec 8, 2021

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2021/12/08/why-we-should-take-a-serious-look-at-using-fun-comics-in-contracts/

 

Comics Made Them Friends. Their Friendship Made Great Comics.

"He writes things that I want to draw." DC Comics' Tom King, Mitch Gerads, Clay Mann, and Evan "Doc" Shaner on the friendship that helps them take artistic risks.

By Julie Beck

December 3, 2021

https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/12/dc-comics-tom-king-mitch-gerads-doc-shaner-clay-mann/620889/

 

The Best Comics of 2021

Graeme McMillan

Dec 8, 2021

https://variety.com/shop/the-best-comics-of-2021-1235127525/

 

Best comics and graphic novels of 2021

Alison Bechdel on her exercise obsession and a spectacular cold war epic from Marvel veteran Barry Windsor-Smith are among this year's finest

James Smart

Tue 7 Dec 2021

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/dec/07/best-comics-and-graphic-novels-of-2021

 

The best graphic novels of 2021

Rachel Cooke

Sun 5 Dec 2021

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/dec/05/the-best-graphic-novels-of-2021

 

The best comics of 2021

The best tokusatsu-subverting, superhero-interrogating, eyeball-delighting, heart-pounding comics of this year

By Susana Polo, Chloe Maveal, Katie Schenkel, and  Ritesh Babu

on December 7, 2021

https://www.polygon.com/platform/amp/22821264/best-comics-2021-marvel-dc-manga

 

The Best Comic Book Series or Original Graphic Novel of 2021

The comics that wowed us over the course of 2021.

IGN Staff  8 Dec 2021

https://www.ign.com/articles/best-comic-book-graphic-novel-2021

 

THR's Full Animation Roundtable Now Available on 'Behind the Screen'

Guest are Elaine Bogan ('Spirit Untamed'), Enrico Casarosa ('Luca'), Carlos López Estrada ('Raya and the Last Dragon'), Quiara Alegría Hudes ('Vivo'), Phil Lord ('The Mitchells vs. The Machines'), Jonas Poher Rasmussen ('Flee') and Clark Spencer ('Encanto').

Carolyn Giardina

December 6, 2021

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/thr-animation-roundtable-2021-on-behind-the-screen-1235057476/

 

Crowdfunding startup platform Zoop hopes to open to more creators

In the wake of Kickstarter's controversial move to crypto, Zoop is looking to expand

Heidi MacDonald

12/09/2021

https://www.comicsbeat.com/crowdfunding-startup-platform-zoop-hopes-to-open-to-more-creators/

 

Mightier Than the Sword: A celebrated cartoonist looks back on his singular life and career [Sorel]

By Jerome Charyn | December 1, 2021

https://theamericanscholar.org/mightier-than-the-sword/

 

San Diego Comic-Con Special Edition was very special

Heidi MacDonald

12/10/2021

https://www.comicsbeat.com/san-diego-comic-con-special-edition-was-very-special/

 

Lee Carter

2000 AD December 9 2021

https://soundcloud.com/2000-ad/lee-carter

 

Tom Holland on 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' and Planning the Future He Wants

 

The actor, who plays Peter Parker for his sixth time, discusses a few misconceptions about his time in the MCU and looks ahead: "The next five years is going to be about, 'What do I want the future of my life to look like?'"

Brian Davids

December 10, 2021

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/tom-holland-spider-man-no-way-home-1235060750/

 

Don Asmussen, longtime Chronicle cartoonist, dies

Chronicle Staff Report   December 10, 2021

https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/art-exhibits/don-asmussen-longtime-chronicle-cartoonist-dies          

 

Ep. 40: Vinland Saga, by Makoto Yukimura

Deb Aoki et al

December 7, 2021

https://www.mangasplaining.com/blog/ep-40-vinland-saga-by-makoto-yukimura/

 

Netflix's 'Cowboy Bebop' reignites a debate: Is Jet Black a Black anime character?

[in print as How live action puts a spotlight on race]

By Christina Lee

Washington Post November 21, 2021  : E3

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/cowboy-bebop-mustafa-shakir-jet-black/2021/11/18/60d38452-462a-11ec-b8d9-232f4afe4d9b_story.html

 

Anime Studies: Media-Specific Approaches to Neon Genesis Evangelion José Andrés Santiago Iglesias, Ana Soler Baena (eds.) Stockholm University Press, 2021

 

https://www.stockholmuniversitypress.se/site/books/e/10.16993/bbp/

 

    Introduction

    Jaqueline Berndt

    Not Just Immobile: Moving Drawings and Visual Synecdoches in Neon Genesis Evangelion

    José Andrés Santiago Iglesias

    Play it Again, Hideaki: Using the Cel Bank in Neon Genesis Evangelion

    Ida Kirkegaard

    Beethoven, the Ninth Symphony and Neon Genesis Evangelion: Using Pre-existing Music in Anime

    Heike Hoffer

    Voice Actresses Rising: The Multilayered Stardom of Megumi Ogata in the 1990s

    Minori Ishida

    Objecthood at the End of the World: Anime's Acting and its Ecological Stakes in Neon Genesis Evangelion

    Stevie Suan

    Discussing 'Genre' in Anime through Neon Genesis Evangelion

    Manuel Hernández-Pérez

    The Making of an Epoch-Making Anime: Understanding the Landmark Status of Neon Genesis Evangelion in Otaku Culture

    Zoltan Kacsuk

    Manga Production, Anime Consumption: The Neon Genesis Evangelion Franchise and its Fandom

    Olga Kopylova

    Combinatory Play and Infinite Replay: Underdefined Causality in the Neon Genesis Evangelion Anime Series and Games

    Selen Çalık Bedir

    Creating Happy Endings: Yaoi Fanworks as Audience Response to Kaworu and Shinji's Relationship

    Jessica Bauwens-Sugimoto

    Plot Summary of Neon Genesis Evangelion and Analysis of Character Interrelations

    Tatiana Lameiro-González