Friday, April 01, 2022

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 3/31/22

 

John Korty, Director of 'Miss Jane Pittman,' Is Dead at 85 [animator]

By Neil Genzlinger

A version of this article appears in print on March 29, 2022, Section B, Page 15 of the New York edition with the headline: John Korty, Acclaimed Director Of 'Miss Jane Pittman,' Dies at 85.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/24/arts/television/john-korty-dead.html

 

Tony Saltzman – RIP

 by D. D. Degg

March 31, 2022

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2022/03/31/tony-saltzman-rip/

 

Anthony Saltzman

Published by Grand Rapids Press from Mar. 29 to Mar. 30, 2022.

https://obits.mlive.com/us/obituaries/grandrapids/name/anthony-saltzman-obituary?id=33922283

 

Down to the Bone: Stephen Gorman and Edward Koren

 Mar 22, 2022

Peabody Essex Museum

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynMmf-s5zOY

 

390: Ed Sorel

Person Place Thing  March 12, 2022 by RANDY COHEN

https://personplacething.org/390-ed-sorel/

 

 EDMONTON'S WONDER HARBOUR COMICS HIT BY ARSON

Owner Turns to GoFundMe After Business Is Destroyed

by Brigid Alverson on March 31, 2022

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/50821/edmontons-wonder-harbour-comics-hit-arson

 

With Morbius, Venom, and Joker, supervillains are stealing the spotlight

As the Jared Leto-led Morbius finally debuts this week, it's time to ask: What the hell is a supervillain movie?

Matt Schimkowitz

March 31 2022

https://www.avclub.com/joker-morbius-venom-the-state-of-the-supervillain-m-1848695167

 

Dana Summers – Bound & Gagged for 30 Years

 by D. D. Degg

March 30, 2022

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2022/03/30/dana-summers-bound-gagged-for-30-years/

 

Mr. Fitz Ends (or maybe it's just a sabbatical)

 by D. D. Degg

March 29, 2022

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2022/03/29/mr-fitz-ends-or-maybe-its-just-a-sabbatical/

 

'Star Wars' vs. Marvel: Which Disney+ Shows Are Most-Viewed

'The Mandalorian' is the clear leader, while 'Loki' had the highest average watch time of any Marvel or Lucasfilm series, a THR analysis of Nielsen data shows.

Rick Porter

March 31, 2022

This story first appeared in the March 30 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/star-wars-vs-marvel-which-disney-shows-are-most-viewed-1235122942/

 

Of the Old Guard and the New Kids [underground comix].

Brian Doherty | March 31, 2022

https://www.tcj.com/of-the-old-guard-and-the-new-kids/

 

The Animated Life of Domee Shi

She was a storyboard artist at Pixar when she pitched an idea about a sentient dumpling and won an Oscar. Now she's releasing Turning Red, a film about a Toronto teen who morphs into a giant red panda—and it's going to be huge

By Emily Landau | Photograph by Cayce Clifford | March 8, 2022

This story appears in the March 2022 issue of Toronto Life magazine.

https://torontolife.com/culture/how-domee-shi-turning-red-became-new-pixar-superstar/

 

There Is More Than One Way to Be Exhausted by "Turning Red"

In its attempt to celebrate Chinese Canadian culture and destigmatize menstruation, the Pixar film manages to be both hyper-specific and alienating.

By Jane Hu

March 31, 2022

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/there-is-more-than-one-way-to-be-exhausted-by-turning-red

 

Oscar Nominee 'Flee' to Be Adapted as YA Graphic Novel From Scholastic (Exclusive)

Director Jonas Poher Rasmussen will pen the novel, which does not have a release date set.

Mia Galuppo

March 30, 2022

A version of this story first appeared in the March 30 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/flee-to-be-adapted-as-a-ya-graphic-novel-from-scholastic-exclusive-1235122081/

 

Off Panel #347: Lore Guy with Joshua Williamson

David Harper

Mar 28, 2022

https://sktchd.libsyn.com/off-panel-347-lore-guy-with-joshua-williamson

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sktchd/Joshua_Williamson_2022.mp3

 

On Panel: Al Ewing and Ram V on the Inner Workings of Venom and Superhero Storytelling

By David Harper

March 29, 2022

https://sktchd.com/interview/on-panel-al-ewing-ram-v/

Thursday, March 31, 2022

The Post on Moon Knight

Who is Moon Knight? What to know about Marvel's Oscar Isaac series.

Washington Post March 30 2022

Oscar Isaac finally rises to the Marvel A-list with 'Moon Knight' [in print as Oscar Isaac brings many personalities to 'Moon Knight']

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 3/30/22

 

Bob Chapek's Missteps Fuel Confidence Crisis at Disney

Amid a staff revolt over his handling of Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill, insiders speculate how long he might last on the job: "There's a lack of awareness."

Kim Masters

March 30, 2022

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/bob-chapek-missteps-fuel-confidence-crisis-1235122002/

 

All Killer, No Filler (Unfortunately)

By Graeme McMillan • Comics, FYI #25 March 30 2022

Where are the Marvel comics that just don't fit in?

https://www.getrevue.co/profile/ComicsFYI/issues/all-killer-no-filler-unfortunately-1104086

 

All Killer, No Filler (Unfortunately)

By Graeme McMillan • Comics, FYI #25 March 30 2022

Where are the Marvel comics that just don't fit in?

https://www.getrevue.co/profile/ComicsFYI/issues/all-killer-no-filler-unfortunately-1104086

 

Newsmaker interview: Joseph Illidge on starting Illuminous, Xerø and 50 Cent

Illidge is opening a new chapter in his career.

Heidi MacDonald

03/30/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/newsmaker-interview-joseph-illidge-on-starting-illuminous-xero-and-50-cent/

 

Jim Rugg HULK: Grand Design Interview! (2022)

Shah

Jan 12, 2022

Wits' End Podcast [is talking to comics creators]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApLy8TzKi10

 

Jim Rugg Talks HULK GRAND DESIGN

Ryan Balkam

The Comic Lounge Podcast 1/11/2022

https://www.thecomiclounge.com/podcast-1/episode/273227d0/jim-rugg-talks-hulk-grand-design

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

 

Jim Rugg on Hulk Grand Design, Cartoonist Kayfabe and much more!

 Jan 12, 2022

  Dan Shahin

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7Gn76Dajk8

 

CKRS Comix Symposium #11 with Jim Rugg

Feb 13, 2022

Eli Schwab

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrBGWjHCQo0

 

A Smashing Time with Jim Rugg of Hulk Grand Design and Cartoonist Kayfabe

The Marvelists February 2022?

https://soundcloud.com/user-518138095-827669460/a-smashing-time-with-jim-rugg

 

HULK Grand Design - the JIM RUGG shoot interview!

Ed Piskor

Dec 9, 2021

Cartoonist Kayfabe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEli8pH7VmY

 

Leviathan Nights : intervista con Jim Rugg

Ryo Flywas

 Jan 7, 2022

The Flywas Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDYcvgO0pw0

 

Circuit 42 Presents Jim Rugg and Hulk Grand Design

Ian.

Feb 6 2022

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1jSBNvmzIbLSoUsgKvUXyv?si=4GvWnz3NSHWv1JbwnNzahw

 

Hold Onto The Colours Podcast January 23 2022

By Paul Melia

#39 Jim Rugg

https://anchor.fm/paul-melia4/episodes/39-Jim-Rugg-e1dbprc

 

Ep. 77 Breaking Kayfabe with Cartoonist Jim Rugg

The Lou Cappetta Show January 24 2022

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-77-breaking-kayfabe-with-cartoonist-jim-rugg/id1320962646?i=1000548815997

 

#725 Jim Rugg on "Street Angel" "Hulk: Grand Design" and more!

Deconstructing Comics Podcast March 2 2022

https://deconstructingcomics.com/?p=7788

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/stingpin/220302.mp3

 

Ep.352 - Hulk: Grand Design with Jim Rugg

 Badr Milligan

The Short Box: A Comic Book Podcast

Ep.352 - Hulk: Grand Design with Jim Rugg

https://www.buzzsprout.com/episodes/10203910-ep-352-hulk-grand-design-with-jim-rugg

 

INTERVIEW: Jim Rugg on All Things HULK GRAND DESIGN

By Manuel Gomez

February 6, 2022

https://monkeysfightingrobots.co/interview-jim-rugg-on-all-things-hulk-grand-design/

 

Book review: Nancy Pedri. A Concise Dictionary of Comics.

reviewed by John A. Lent

International Journal of Comic Art blog

March 30, 2022

https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2022/03/book-review-nancy-pedri-concise.html

 

Nancy Pedri. A Concise Dictionary of Comics. Jackson:  University Press of Mississippi, 2022. 204 pp. ISBN:  978-1-4968-3805-6. US $25.00. https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/A/A-Concise-Dictionary-of-Comics

 

Is Chip Zdarsky the hero Gotham deserves? On the challenges of writing Batman

Why it's hard to write a beloved character, and why his new book is a comic about comics

Chris Dart · CBC Arts  Mar 29, 2022

https://www.cbc.ca/arts/is-chip-zdarsky-the-hero-gotham-deserves-on-the-challenges-of-writing-batman-1.6400627

 

How to be a comic book writer, by Marvel's Chip Zdarsky

May 17, 2019

CBC

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMthc9yHgX8

 

Jared Leto in 'Morbius': Film Review

Matt Smith and Adria Arjona also star in Marvel's origin story of the conflicted antihero, a doctor who gets cozy with vampire bats to treat his rare blood disorder.

David Rooney

March 30, 2022

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/morbius-jared-leto-1235122778/

 

Why 'Moon Knight' Will Be Debated Even More Than Most Comic Book Adaptations

The Oscar Isaac Disney+ series dives into comic book history and tackles mental illness for a general audience that isn't familiar enough with either to comment definitively, but surely will regardless.

Richard Newby

March 30, 2022

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/moon-knight-mental-health-comics-1235122459/


'Moon Knight' Review: Raiders of the Lost Identity

By Mike Hale

A version of this article appears in print on March 30, 2022, Section C, Page 2 of the New York edition with the headline: Who's His Very Worst Enemy? Himself..

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/29/arts/television/moon-knight-review.html

 

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 3/29/22


 

The Teen Humor Comics of the 1940s

Kelly Jensen Mar 25, 2022

https://bookriot.com/the-teen-humor-comics-of-the-1940s/

 

Vault sends a surprise Thank You variant cover to retailers for WEST OF SUNDOWN #1

The one-per-store special cover is drawn by artist James O'Barr

Deanna Destito

03/29/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/vault-surprise-variant-cover-to-retailers-west-of-sundown-1/

 

Garry Leach 1954-2022

29th March 2022

https://2000ad.com/news/garry-leach-1954-2022/

 

Commentary: It's Not Just The Beginning – Animation Has Always Pushed Boundaries

Chris Robinson | 03/28/2022

https://www.cartoonbrew.com/ideas-commentary/commentary-its-not-just-the-beginning-animation-has-always-pushed-boundaries-214557.html

 

During The Biggest Oscar Trainwreck In History, 'Encanto' And 'The Windshield Wiper' Won Oscars (Commentary)

Amid Amidi | 03/27/2022

https://www.cartoonbrew.com/ideas-commentary/during-the-biggest-oscar-trainwreck-in-history-encanto-and-the-windshield-wiper-won-oscars-commentary-214531.html

 

Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Špela Čadež [Slovenia]

Chris Robinson | 03/25/2022

https://www.cartoonbrew.com/know-your-indie-filmmaker/know-your-indie-filmmaker-spela-cadez-214508.html

 

'Mrs. Frank Leslie' ran a media empire and bankrolled the suffragist movement

Gillian Brockell

Washington Post March 28 2022

https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2022/03/28/mrs-frank-leslie/

 

Oscar Isaac in Disney+'s 'Moon Knight': TV Review

The actor stars as a Marvel action hero with dissociative identity disorder in a series that blends Egyptian mythology with superhero mythology.

Daniel Fienberg

March 29, 2022

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/moon-knight-review-1235118712/

 

REVIEW: MOON KNIGHT doesn't reinvent the wheel but Oscar Isaac's charm and talent is enough

It's still the MCU, but Oscar Isaac is an absolute gem who is the super-powered talent that could rocket this series to the moon.

Therese Lacson

03/29/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/moon-knight-review-oscar-isaac/

 

AWA - Writer Mark Russell Introduces NOT ALL ROBOTS

Sep 28, 2021

AWA Studios

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yDmt2zybU0

 

Comic Culture with Steve Rude

Mar 25, 2022

terence dollard

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgwRTW61JBo

 

Bill Mauldin Tells Woes of Ex-GI's in Civilian Clothes.

[Naval Hospital Oakland] The Oak Leaf (December 15 1945): 1

online at https://archive.org/details/TheOakLeaf1945July21December29/The%20Oak%20Leaf%20%281945%20July%2021-December%2029%29/page/n163/mode/2up?q=Mauldin

 

27 March 2022 Bill Brown reports from Germany

Eric Bond

Takoma Park, Maryland, United States

bondography March 29 2022

https://soundcloud.com/bondography/bill-brown220327

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Bill Brown reports from Germany

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 3/28/22

Dictionary and compendium: English professor publishes comic dictionary

Memorial University Gazette March 17, 2022

https://gazette.mun.ca/research/books-at-memorial/dictionary-and-compendium/

 

'Sonic the Hedgehog 2': Film Review

Justin Lowe

March 28, 2022

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-james-marsden-jim-carrey-1235118991/

 

DC Universe Infinite now available outside of the U.S.

The app is available in Canada now, with more countries gaining access over the next few months

Joe Grunenwald

03/28/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/dc-universe-infinite-international-access/

 

Ukrainians have faced Russian terror before

By Paul Karasik

Washington Post (March 27, 2022)

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2022/03/25/ukraine-russia-holodomor-terror/

 

Con Report: AngoulĂªme returned with style in 2022

With the dust settled, and wifi access restored, Dean Simons takes a pictorial look back at AngoulĂªme 2022

Dean Simons

03/28/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/con-report-angouleme-returned-with-style-in-2022/

 

INTERVIEW: Alek Shrader talks adapting the iconic opera CARMEN as a graphic novel

The Kickstarter campaign to fund the graphic novel is live now.

Joe Grunenwald

03/28/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/alek-shrader-carmen-gn-interview/

 

The best graphic novels from Quebec (no matter what your taste)

By François Vigneault

March 2022?

https://shepherd.com/best-books/graphic-novels-from-quebec-no-matter-your-taste

 

"I'm A Citizen Of Gay America": An Interview With Eric Orner

Alex Dueben | March 28, 2022

https://www.tcj.com/im-a-citizen-of-gay-america-an-interview-with-eric-orner/

 

"Hubert" and World War Two [Paul S. Snyder]

by D. D. Degg

March 27, 2022

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2022/03/27/hubert-and-world-war-two/ 

 

Unknown. 1942.

Sergeant Snyder, Creator of Hubert, Is Transferred: Will Do Animation Work.

Biloxi Daily Herald (December 30).

Online at https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2022/03/27/hubert-and-world-war-two/ 

 

Amis, Everett O. 1942.

Stork Didn't Bring Hubert, Pvt. Snyder Tells Protégé.

Biloxi Daily Herald (June 17).

Online at https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2022/03/27/hubert-and-world-war-two/ 

 

Wonder Harbour Comics fire determined arson, damages estimated at $450K

Investigators have determined the fire was deliberately set and originated on the main floor

Anna Junker

Mar 28, 2022

https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/edmontons-wonder-harbour-comics-fire-determined-arson-damages-estimated-at-450k


READCHINA: lianhuanhua : Chinese Comics in Translation
Lena Henningsen and  Duncan Paterson
READCHINA: The Politics of Reading in the People's Republic of China March 15 2022
https://readchina.github.io/comics/

MSX Bonus Podcast #1: Ken Niimura talks 'Spicy Tuna'
 Christopher Woodrow-Butcher and Deb Aoki
MSX: Mangasplaining Extra March 28 2022
https://mangasplaining.substack.com/p/bonus-podcast-ken-niimura-talks-spicy

The Daily Heller: The Profusely Incomparable Edward Sorel at 93
By Steven Heller
March 24 2022
The Daily Heller
https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-the-profusely-brilliant-edward-sorel-at-93/

France summons Russian envoy over embassy Twitter cartoon that mocked Europe
By John Irish
March 25, 2022
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/france-summons-russian-envoy-over-embassy-twitter-cartoon-that-mocked-europe-2022-03-25/

Disney Says Florida's "Don't Say Gay" Bill Should Be Repealed as Gov. DeSantis Signs It Into Law
A company rep says the legislation "should never have passed and should never have been signed into law."
Alex Weprin
March 28, 2022
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/disney-says-floridas-dont-say-gay-bill-should-be-repealed-as-gov-desantis-signs-it-into-law-1235120892/

The Daily Heller: The Profusely Incomparable Edward Sorel at 93
By Steven Heller
The Daily Heller March 24 2022
https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-the-profusely-brilliant-edward-sorel-at-93/

The Incredible Hulk & The Amazing Spider-Man: The Gamma Gambit [toilet paper merchandising].
Tom Brevoort
The Tom Brevoort Experience March 26, 2022
https://tombrevoort.com/2022/03/26/the-incredible-hulk-the-amazing-spider-man-the-gamma-gambit/

Human New Yorkers and Their Doppelgänger Dogs
Five cartoonists fanned out across the city to find pet owners and their look-alike canines.
Jeremy Nguyen, Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell, Emily Bernstein, Jason Adam Katzenstein, Carolita Johnson
New Yorker March 26, 2022
https://www.newyorker.com/humor/sketchbook/human-new-yorkers-and-their-doppelganger-dogs