Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 10/28/2026

Harper, David. 2026. Chip Zdarsky Talks Marvel's Big Retreat and Avengers: Armageddon's Even Bigger Ending. SKTCHD’s Chip Chat (October 28): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH-d96vaXlQ

Singer, Marc. 2026. Shadows of Critique: Critical and Postcritical Reading in The Shadow Hero. MELUS (September 22): https://doi.org/10.1093/melus/mlag049

De Sève, Peter. 2026. City Dwellers. New York: Philippe Labaune Gallery. Online at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Aad6K4c8ZianhOyFxrTIAcVWWRsSaee6/view

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Mike Baron and Pat Broderick's 'Bronze Star' to Trade via American Mythology. Scoop (October 28): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63735/mike-baron-pat-brodericks-bronze-star-trade

Griepp, Milton. 2026. IDW Gets White Ash Universe - Announces First Three Titles Under New Imprint. Scoop (October 27): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63734/idw-gets-white-ash-universe

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Senior Hire, Promotion at Universal Distribution for U.S. Operations. Scoop (October 27): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63732/senior-hire-promotion-universal-distribution

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Nielsen Animation Day 2026 Reports Highlights Key Toon TV & Streaming Trends. Animation Magazine (October 27): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/10/nielsen-animation-day-2026-reports-highlights-key-toon-tv-streaming-trends/

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. Voice Actor Eric Bauza Memorialized by Friends & Animation Community. Animation Magazine (October 27): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/10/voice-actor-eric-bauza-memorialized-by-friends-animation-community/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. ‘Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir’ Begins Global Rollout. Animation Magazine (October 27): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/10/miraculous-tales-of-ladybug-cat-noir-begins-global-rollout/

Clarke, Amy, and Luxmy Gopal. 2026. Who Is London's Mystery Batman Doing Good Deeds? BBC News (October 23): https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwkg5kd724pmo

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Court Approves Settlement Between Diamond Estate, the Palik Group and Sparkle Pop. The Beat (October 28): https://www.comicsbeat.com/court-approves-settlement-between-diamond-estate-the-palik-group-and-sparkle-pop/

Destito, Deanna. 2026. Interview: Cavan Scott Releases the Godfather of Hell. The Beat (October 28): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-cavan-scott-releases-the-godfather-of-hell/

Coplan, Chris. 2026. The Decent Detective: Christopher Sebela Discusses ‘Rip Kirby’ Launch at Mad Cave. AIPT (October 27): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/10/27/rip-kirby-sebela-qa/

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. John McCrae’s Worm Comes to Comics Next Year. The Beat (October 28): https://www.comicsbeat.com/worm-comes-to-comics-john-mccrae/

Doyle, Sarah. 2026. Russian River Brewing Co. to Release Limited-Edition Pliny the Elder With Pearls Before Swine. Press Democrat (October 27): https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/10/27/russian-river-brewing-co-releases-limited-edition-pliny-the-elder-with-pearls-before-swine/

Swindle, Isaac. 2026. Exclusive: Neon Ichiban Brings Abrams ComicArts to the Platform. The Beat (October 28): https://www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-neon-ichiban-brings-abrams-comicsarts-to-the-platform/

Jones, Jarrod. 2026. Clayface Opens the Lid on a Near-Limitless Horror Franchise - DC Studios Could Be Sitting on Something Unique in the Superhero Genre: A Movie Series That Stands on Its Own by Leaning Into the Genre That Animates It. AV Club (October 28): https://www.avclub.com/clayface-sequel-possibilities-dc-studios-tom-rhys-harries

Perilstein, Zach. 2026. Report: The Rocketeer Trust Files to Reclaim Rights From Disney. Boardwalk Times (October 23): https://boardwalktimes.net/report-the-rocketeer-trust-files-to-reclaim-rights-from-disney/

Serrano Denis, Ricardo. 2026. Halloween Beat: Delusion Asks an Artist to Paint the Portrait of a Vampire [Hongjacga]. The Beat (October 28): https://www.comicsbeat.com/halloween-beat-delusion-asks-an-artist-to-paint-the-portrait-of-a-vampire/

Op de Beeck, Nathalie. 2026. As ‘Wildwood’ Hits the Big Screen, Ellis and Meloy Discuss Creative Partnership. Publishers Weekly (October 15): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/101537-as-wildwood-arrives-on-big-screen-ellis-and-meloy-discuss-creative-partnership.html

  *Aguilar, Carlos. 2026. The Director of ‘Wildwood’ Knows A.I. Cannot Do What He Does [in print as The Long Journey to Tell an Epic Tale]. New York Times (October 28): C3. Online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/movies/travis-knight-director-of-wildwood-ai-interview.html

Banther, John. 2026. Snoopy and the Gang Come to Life in Ellen Taaffe Zwilich's Peanuts Gallery! WETA’s Classical Breakdown (October 13): https://weta.org/fm/features/classical-breakdown/snoopy-and-gang-come-life-ellen-taaffe-zwilichs-peanuts-gallery

MacDonald, Heidi, Christian Holub, and Kate Fitzsimons. 2026. NYCC 2026 With Calvin Reid. Publishers Weekly’s More to Come (729; October 16): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/index.html?channel=2&podcast=1426

MacDonald, Heidi, and Kate Fitzsimons. 2026. NYCC 2026 Interviews. Publishers Weekly’s More to Come (730; October 23): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/index.html?channel=2&podcast=1427

Holub, Christian. 2026. Star-Studded Harvey Awards Celebrate Batman, DC Comics. Publishers Weekly (October 28): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/101553-star-studded-2026-harvey-awards-celebrate-batman-and-translated-comics.html

Lemke, Meg. 2026. Raquelle Jac Channels the Void in ‘Bimbo Agitprop’. Publishers Weekly (October 22): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/101603-raquelle-jac-channels-the-void-in-bimbo-agitprop.html

Holub, Christian. 2026. Comics Publishers Mine the Internet for Adaptations. Publishers Weekly (October 28): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/101628-comics-publishers-mine-the-internet-for-adaptations.html

Holub, Christian. 2026. Marvel Bets Big on Its Midnight Line. Publishers Weekly (October 22): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/101555-marvel-bets-big-on-its-midnight-line.html

Khedkar, Sneha. 2026. Drawing on Experience: The Power of Comics in Healthcare - Graphic Medicine Pioneer Ian Williams Highlights How Comics Can Communicate Medical Experiences, Build Empathy, and Offer Perspectives Beyond Textbooks. The Scientist (October 26): https://www.the-scientist.com/drawing-on-experience-the-power-of-comics-in-healthcare-75173

Nicholas, Jamar, Steve Conley, and Mike Manley. 2026. Draw and Jaw w/ Ray-Anthony Height. Pencil to Pencil (October 28): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPBzP1g9kLA

Barber, Georg (ATAK). 2026. Georg Barber (ATAK) on His New Book — Sleepy Hollow. New York Comics & Picture-story Symposium (463; October 27): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltZeGnGpnpQ

Molcher, Michael ‘Molch-R’, and Chloe ‘KLO-E’ Maveal. 2026. Diving Into the Rebellion Archive With Samira Ahmed. 2000 AD's In Orbit (October 28): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eC1htf4BvdU
Fend, Harlan H. 1920. Art and Cartoons. [job wanted classified advertisement]. Editor and Publisher 53 (11; August 14): 33. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1920-08-14_53_11/page/32/mode/2up

Newspaper Feature Service. 1920. The Magic of "Just Boy" [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher 53 (8; July 24): 23. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1920-07-24_53_8/page/22/mode/2up

  *Bisset, Victoria. 2026. Eric Bauza, 46: Voice of Bugs Bunny, other Looney Tunes toons. Washington Post (October 28): B17

  *Unknown. 1920. [George McManus complains to New York police about an imposter]. Editor and Publisher 53 (10; August 7): 24. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1920-08-07_53_10/page/24/mode/2up

  *King Features Syndicate. 1920. America's Best New Comic: Barney Google [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher 53 (9; July 31): 80. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1920-07-31_53_9/page/n79/mode/2up

Comic Books Are for Everyone, says local bookstore employee

  I would have linked to this if I could have found it online, but I can't. Keith is always a pleasure to talk to, and I hope he (or the bookstore) doesn't mind my reposting of this.

East City Bookshop  Sep 26, 2026  

Dear Esteemed Readers,
 

Yesterday, September 25th, was National Comic Book Day! Not to be confused with Free Comic Book Day (the first Saturday in May), it celebrates a medium popular among children and adults alike. The origins of the day are murky--no single person or organization claims responsibility, yet it has appeared on calendars for a number of years, and fans of the medium have begun to embrace the holiday. Although we do not sell single issue comics at ECB, you can purchase collected omnibus editions, as well as graphic novels for all ages.

The first comic book is considered to be The Adventures of Obadiah Oldbuck (by Rodolphe Töpffer, from 1837), but many people associate them with superheroes, due to the explosion of superhero comics during the 1930s and 1940s (the "Golden Age of Comics.") The two largest comic book companies, DC (Detective Comics) and Marvel, still publish superhero comics; the former publishes Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman while the latter publishes the Fantastic Four, X-Men, and Spider-Man, among others. Recently published superhero collections include Batman Killing Time by Tom King and David Marquez, and The Mighty Thor by Stan (the Man) Lee and Jack Kirby.

Similar to audiobooks, comic books and graphic novels are often dismissed as "not really reading" because they are not pure text, but combine text and image--in some instances, they may forgo words entirely. Their reliance on illustration, so often incorporated into books for younger readers, also causes people to associate them with frivolous topics. Now superhero comic books have continued to push the boundaries by exploring more mature topics in recent decades, and many writers and artists have used graphic novels to discuss such topics as the Holocaust (Maus, by Art Spiegelman, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1992), growing up under a theocracy (Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi), and LGBTQ+ lives (Fun Home by Alison Bechdel, Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe, and Gaysians by Mike Caruto, just to name a few). A recent example is The Nightingales by Emil Wilson, a coming-of-age story about the unlikely friendship between a seventeen-year-old girl and the dying stranger who moves in with her family.

Graphic novels also remain popular with children and teens, and we sell them alongside their non-graphic counterparts (for example, the Wings of Fire series, Spy School series, and I Survived...series). Two recent installments in middle reader series include Baby-sitters on Board! by Raina Telgemeier and Gale Galligan, based on the books by Ann M. Martin, and Big Nate: Curse of the Puffy Shorts! by Lincoln Pierce (whose collection of comic strips is much closer to the original comics books of the late nineteenth century). For teens, Alice Oseman released the concluding volume of collected strips from her webcomic Heartstopper. 

I hope this short introduction to the medium of comics will encourage you to check out our offerings, or even to visit our friends at Fantom Comics; if you are already a fan, maybe I will run into you at the nearby Baltimore Comic Con this weekend.
 

Excelsior!

Keith, ECB Receiver (and longtime pannapictagraphist)

 

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Dear Esteemed Readers,   Yesterday, September 25th, was National Comic Book Day! Not to be confused with Free Comic Book Day (the first Saturday in May), it celebrates a medium popular among children and adults alike. The origins of the day are murky--no single person or organization claims responsibility, yet it has appeared on calendars for a number of years, and fans of the medium have begun to embrace the holiday. Although we do not sell single issue comics at ECB, you can purchase collected omnibus editions, as well as graphic novels for all ages. The first comic book is considered to be The Adventures of Obadiah Oldbuck (by Rodolphe Töpffer, from 1837), but many people associate them with superheroes, due to the explosion of superhero comics during the 1930s and 1940s (the "Golden Age of Comics.") The two largest comic book companies, DC (Detective Comics) and Marvel, still publish superhero comics; the former publishes Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman while the latter publishes the Fantastic Four, X-Men, and Spider-Man, among others. Recently published superhero collections include Batman Killing Time by Tom King and David Marquez, and The Mighty Thor by Stan (the Man) Lee and Jack Kirby. Similar to audiobooks, comic books and graphic novels are often dismissed as "not really reading" because they are not pure text, but combine text and image--in some instances, they may forgo words entirely. Their reliance on illustration, so often incorporated into books for younger readers, also causes people to associate them with frivolous topics. Now superhero comic books have continued to push the boundaries by exploring more mature topics in recent decades, and many writers and artists have used graphic novels to discuss such topics as the Holocaust (Maus, by Art Spiegelman, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1992), growing up under a theocracy (Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi), and LGBTQ+ lives (Fun Home by Alison Bechdel, Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe, and Gaysians by Mike Caruto, just to name a few). A recent example is The Nightingales by Emil Wilson, a coming-of-age story about the unlikely friendship between a seventeen-year-old girl and the dying stranger who moves in with her family. Graphic novels also remain popular with children and teens, and we sell them alongside their non-graphic counterparts (for example, the Wings of Fire series, Spy School series, and I Survived...series). Two recent installments in middle reader series include Baby-sitters on Board! by Raina Telgemeier and Gale Galligan, based on the books by Ann M. Martin, and Big Nate: Curse of the Puffy Shorts! by Lincoln Pierce (whose collection of comic strips is much closer to the original comics books of the late nineteenth century). For teens, Alice Oseman released the concluding volume of collected strips from her webcomic Heartstopper.  I hope this short introduction to the medium of comics will encourage you to check out our offerings, or even to visit our friends at Fantom Comics; if you are already a fan, maybe I will run into you at the nearby Baltimore Comic Con this weekend.   Excelsior! Keith, ECB Receiver (and longtime pannapictagraphist)   ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________   Books in this Newsletter   Available Now Buy Available Now Buy Available Now Buy Available Now Buy Available Now Buy Available Now Buy Available Now Buy Available Now Buy Available Now Buy Available Now Buy Available Now Buy Available Now Buy Available Now Buy Available Now Buy 202.290.1636 645 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Suite 100 Washington, DC 20003 Hours: Mon to Fri - 11:00am to 7:00pm Sat - 10:00am to 7:00pm Sun - 11:00am to 6:00pm