Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 5/29/2026

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 05/29/26: Neverlanders returns. The Beat (May 29): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-052926/

Baker, Dave. 2026. Guest Essay: Dave Baker on Halloween Boy – “The Process Is the Idea”. The Beat (May 29): https://www.comicsbeat.com/guest-essay-dave-baker-on-halloween-boy-the-process-is-the-idea/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. MoMA Announces ‘It’s Alive! A Century of Animation from the Collection’. Animation Magazine (May 28): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/moma-announces-its-alive-a-century-of-animation-from-the-collection/

Brooke, David. 2026. Five of Adrian Tchaikovsky’s Favorite Sci-Fi Inspirations for ‘Salvation’s Child’ and the World of ‘The Final Architecture’ Series. AIPT (May 27): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/05/27/adrian-tchaikovsky-salvations-child/

Unknown. 2026. Netflix Animation Production Workers Ratify First Union Contract With The Animation Guild. Animation Magazine (May 28): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/netflix-animation-production-workers-ratify-first-union-contract-with-the-animation-guild/

Groth, Gary. 2026. The Comics Journal #59: The Ted White Interview. TCJ (May 29): https://www.tcj.com/the-comics-journal-59-the-ted-white-interview/

Reyna, Leo. 2026. Gundam Writer Hiroyuki Kawasaki Has Died at 60. CBR (May 28): https://www.cbr.com/gundam-writer-hiroyuki-kawasaki-dead/

Thompson, Maggie. 2026. Turning Points [#182]. Scoop (May 28): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/turning-points-by-maggie-thompson-182/

Degg, D. D. 2026. Editooning – By Necessity A New System Emerges. Daily Cartoonist (May 28): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/05/28/editooning-by-necessity-a-new-system-emerges/

Tornoe, Rob. 2026. Editorial Cartoons Find New Digital Life: Sack’s comeback highlights shift from newsrooms. E&P Magazine (May 27): https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/editorial-cartoons-find-new-digital-life-sacks-comeback-highlights-shift-from-newsrooms,261760

Newton, Pamela. 2026. Authorized? Unauthorized? Garry Trudeau Calls a New Biography ‘Unopposed’; Back at the Yale library that holds his archive, the low-key creator of “Doonesbury” reunites with the journalist who pieced together his life story. New York Times (May 28): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/28/books/review/garry-trudeau-doonesbury-biography.html

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Panini to Publish Ten Volume Hardcover Spider-Man: Web of Heroes Line [UK]. Bleeding Cool (May 28): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/panini-to-publish-ten-volume-hardcover-spider-man-web-of-heroes-line/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Mike Mayhew's Manifesto for Artists – Stop Going to Comic Cons; Mike Mayhew's Manifesto for Comic Book Artists - Stop Going to Comic Cons.... with Mark Brooks, Dan Panosian and Dennis Barger joining in. Bleeding Cool (May 28): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/mike-mayhews-manifesto-for-artists-stop-going-to-comic-cons/

Flook, Ray. 2026. Jorge R. Gutierrez Responds to AI Backlash: "Cautious as Possible"; Jorge R. Gutierrez (The Book of Life) responded to being called out over Amazon Web Services and Amazon MGM Studios' GenAI Creators’ Fund. Bleeding Cool (May 28): https://bleedingcool.com/tv/jorge-r-gutierrez-responds-to-ai-backlash-cautious-as-possible/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. DC Comics Boycott: 1200 Days With No Ongoing DC Universe Black Lead; DC Blackout: a DC Comics fan boycott launches after 1200 days without an ongoing DC Universe comic book series with a black lead character. Bleeding Cool (May 28): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dc-comics-boycott-1200-days-with-no-ongoing-dc-universe-black-lead/

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Black Comics Alliance Calls for #DCBlackout Boycott; #DCSOWhite has been followed by #DCBlackout. The Beat (May 29): https://www.comicsbeat.com/576474-2/

Biggs, Brian. 2026. Fancy Pens! Are They Worth It? Brian Biggs (May 29): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgxK_K49Upg

Sandler, Jonathan. 2026. From The New Yorker to Graphic Memoir: Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell; The cartoonist and comedian on Schulz’s influence and her two graphic memoirs. GraphicMemoirBlog (May 29): https://jsandlergraphicmemoir.substack.com/p/from-the-new-yorker-to-graphic-memoir

Sandler, Jonathan. 2026. Yevgenia Nayberg’s Chernobyl Graphic Memoir: From Kyiv to Brooklyn, on Jewish identity, memory, migration, and Soviet life. GraphicMemoirBlog (May 22): https://jsandlergraphicmemoir.substack.com/p/yevgenia-naybergs-chernobyl-graphic, and https://graphicmemoir.co.uk/f/yevgenia-nayberg

Sandler, Jonathan. 2026. Alex Frith on Neuroscience and Comics: On family collaboration, and working with illustrator Daniel Locke to turn science into comics. GraphicMemoirBlog (May 15): https://jsandlergraphicmemoir.substack.com/p/alex-frith-on-neuroscience-and-comics

Burscough, Clark. 2026. Kill the Sunflower — This Week’s Links. TCJ (May 29): https://www.tcj.com/kill-the-sunflower-this-weeks-links/

Harold, Kate. 2026. Coming Clean: 5 questions with Cincinnati graphic novelist Jay Kalagayan; Indie publisher Creative Mussel uses panel-to-panel storytelling to provide a window into worlds different from the reader’s own. Soapbox Cincinnati (May 26): https://soapboxmedia.com/coming-clean-5-questions-with-cincinnati-graphic-novelist-jay-kalagayan/

Kaplan, Ollie. 2026. Interview: Tilly & Susan Bridges on Star Trek, ‘hope-fueled sci-fi’ and more. Prism Comics (May 25): https://www.prismcomics.org/interview-tilly-susan-bridges-on-star-trek-hope-fueled-sci-fi-and-more/

Paschal, Belinda M. 2026. Billy Ireland Museum Reopens With Redesigned Galleries, New Exhibits. Columbus Dispatch (May 25): https://www.dispatch.com/story/entertainment/arts/2026/05/25/billy-ireland-cartoon-library-museum-reopens-exhibits/89959041007/

Logan, Brian. 2026. ‘I Want to Bury It Under a Roundabout!’ Kim Noble on His Unusual Approach to Promoting His Graphic Novel. Guardian (May 25): https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/may/25/kim-noble-graphic-novel-in-pursuit-of-a-wonderful-nothing

Quaintance, Zack. 2026. Comics Series Find Strength in Numbers; Comics publishers innovate to help older series revive and thrive [In print as: Strength in Numbers]. Publishers Weekly (May 22): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/100482-comics-series-find-strength-in-numbers.html

Quaintance, Zack. 2026. Comics Comebacks From Back in the Day [In print as: Comeback Comics]. Publishers Weekly (May 22): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/100483-comics-comebacks-from-back-in-the-day.html

Salkowitz, Rob. 2026. Fantagraphics Looks Back on Half a Century; This year, iconoclastic comics publisher Fantagraphics celebrates 50 years in business. It all started with a barn, a printer, and a dream [In print as: Rebels With a Cause]. Publishers Weekly (May 22): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/100476-fantagraphics-looks-back-on-half-a-century.html

Rabiroff, Zach. 2026. Eisner Awards to Implement AI Policy Following Controversy. Publishers Weekly (May 27): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/awards-and-prizes/article/100473-stardust-anthology-withdrawn-from-eisner-awards-after-ai-controversy.html

Harper, David. 2026. Buy and Sell with Aaron Trites [store owner]. SKTCHD's Off Panel (553; May 25): https://sktchd.libsyn.com/off-panel-553-buy-and-sell-with-aaron-trites

Power, Tom. 2026. Arizona O’Neill on Drawing Organs and Making Peace With Her Past. Q With Tom Power (May 20): https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-50-q/clip/16215626-arizona-oneill-drawing-organs-making-peace-past

Neri, Gabriele. 2026. The Cartoonist Who Mocked the Madness of Modernism; With biting satire, Alan Dunn captured how 20th-century architectural trends left everyday Americans astonished, baffled, and enraged. MIT Press Reader (May 26): https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/the-cartoonist-who-mocked-the-madness-of-modernism/

Rascoe, Ayesha. 2026. A Mississippi Warehouse Full of Comic Books Is at the Center of a Legal Battle. Weekend Edition Sunday (May 24): https://www.npr.org/2026/05/24/nx-s1-5830105/a-mississippi-warehouse-full-of-comic-books-is-at-the-center-of-a-legal-battle, https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/wesun/2026/05/20260524_wesun_comically_expensive_court_battle.mp3, and https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5830105

Randles, Jonathan. 2026. JPMorgan Fights Over Millions of Comic Books Locked in a Mississippi Warehouse. Bloomberg (May 21): https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-05-21/jpmorgan-publishers-fight-over-bankrupt-comic-distributor-diamond-s-assets

Hassan, Chris. 2026. X-Men Monday #340 – Steve Foxe Talks ‘X-Men ’97: Season Two’. AIPT (May 25): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/05/25/x-men-monday-340-foxe-x-men-97-season-2/

Coplan, Chris. 2026. Truth, Death, and The Great Depression: J.G Jones and Phil Bram talk ‘Dust to Dust’ TPB. AIPT (May 26): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/05/26/dust-to-dust-tpb-qa/

Brooke, David. 2026. Inside the Neon Nightmare of ‘Heavens:’ Katie Skelly on vulnerability, desire, and growing up. AIPT (May 26): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/05/26/heaven-katie-skelly-qa/

Brooke, David. 2026. Che Grayson Reveals How ‘Absolute Catwoman’ Turns Selina Kyle Into DC’s Deadliest Spy. AIPT (May 28): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/05/28/che-grayson-absolute-catwoman-interview/

Modi, Chintan Girish. 2026. Review - Meet ‘Musalman’, the Non-Violent Superhero With a ‘Skull-Cape’ and a Sense of Humour; Falah Faisal’s comic book is a witty alternative to conventional superhero narratives. Guardian (May 22): https://www.thehindu.com/books/books-reviews/musalman-comic-falah-faisal-artist-spud-muslim-superhero-new-india/article70982705.ece

Chachowski, Richard. 2026. Alan Moore Reveals His Optimistic Side; The comic book legend, known for dark visions, talks about his new novel, I Hear a New World. Inverse (May 26): https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/alan-moore-interview-i-hear-a-new-world

Carbajal-Carrera, Beatriz. 2026. Representations of Madrid’s Collective Identity Traversed by Humour in M21 Magazine. Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics (May 12): 1–22. Online at https://doi.org/10.1080/21504857.2026.2674109 or https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21504857.2026.2674109

Maldonado, Jennifer Caroccio. 2026. The Body Draws the Score: Queer Temporalities and Somatic Experience in Latinx Graphic Narratives. JCMS: Journal of Cinema and Media Studies 65 (3): 174-179. Online at https://muse.jhu.edu/article/990444

Betancourt, David, Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez, and Shawn Martinbrough. 2026. Comictropolis - La Borinqueña Rises: An Afternoon With Edgardo Miranda Rodriguez and Learn How To Create Comic Books With Shawn Martinborough. Martin Luther King Jr. Library. audio recording online at https://archive.org/details/comictropolis-la-borinquena-rises-an-afternoon-with-edgardo-miranda-rodriguez-an

Unknown. 2026. John A. Lent, in Memoriam (1936-2026). International Comic Arts Forum (May 29): http://www.internationalcomicartsforum.org/lent-memorial.html

Rhode, Mike (ed.). 2026. Remembering John Lent, Part 11: Mechademia and ICAF. International Journal of Comic Art Blog (May 29): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/05/remembering-john-lent-part-11.html

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Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 5/22/2026

Kaplan, Avery. 2026. Interview + Process: Shauna J. Grant on Baby-Sitters Little Sister: Karen’s Surprise. The Beat (May 22): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-process-shauna-j-grant-on-baby-sitters-little-sister-karens-surprise/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 05/22/26: Cathedral Gets a Heavy Metal Album. The Beat (May 22): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-052226/

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Kibbles ‘n’ Bits 5/22/26: Riding Out the Storm. The Beat (May 22): https://www.comicsbeat.com/kibbles-n-bits-5-22-26-riding-out-the-storm/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Dark Horse Closes Its Comic Store Chain, Things From Another World. Bleeding Cool (May 21): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dark-horse-closes-its-comic-store-chain-things-from-another-world/

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Dark Horse Shutting Down Retail Chain; Adding videogame division. ICv2 (May 21): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62449/dark-horse-shutting-down-retail-chain

Unknown. 2026. Kenichi Yoda to Take Over as Studio Ghibli President & CEO in June. Animation Magazine (May 21): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/kenichi-yoda-taking-over-as-studio-ghibli-president-ceo-in-june/

Degg, D. D. 2026. Ed Steckley to Receive the NCS Silver T-Square. Daily Cartoonist (May 21): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/05/21/ed-steckley-to-receive-the-ncs-silver-t-square/

VanHooker, Brian. 2026. Roger Rabbit's Singing Sword Caused Behind-the-Scenes Controversy, Says the Guy Who Animated It; Animation legend Phil Nibbelink recalls the making of a memorable gag from Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Polygon (May 21): https://www.polygon.com/singing-sword-roger-rabbit/

Fienberg, Daniel. 2026. ‘Mating Season’ Review: ‘Big Mouth’ team’s Netflix comedy offers raunchy animal laughs but could have used more heart; Nick Kroll, June Diane Raphael, Zach Woods and Sabrina Jalees lead the cast voicing horny woodland creatures looking for sex and maybe love. Hollywood Reporter (May 22): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/mating-season-review-netflix-big-mouth-1236603630/

Gardner, Alan. 2026. French Presidential Candidate Accused of Racist Tropes in Comic Book Bio. Daily Cartoonist (May 21): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/05/21/french-presidential-candidate-accused-of-racist-tropes-in-comic-book-bio/

Thompson, Maggie. 2026. Turning Points [181]. Scoop (May 21): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/turning-points-by-maggie-thompson-181/

Unknown. 2026. Comic Shop & Convention Owner Scott Schlazer Discusses Career in Comics & Fandom. Scoop (May 21): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/comic-shop-convention-owner-scott-schlazer-discusses-career-in-comics-fandom/

Cloos, Art and Alice Cloos (ill.). 2026. Convention Recap: GraphFix Con. Scoop (May 21): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/convention-recap-graphfix-con/

Dohm-Sanchez, Jeffrey. 2026. Anime Central 2026 in Photos, Part 2; Features custom cars and cosplay. ICv2 (May 22): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62458/anime-central-2026-photos-part-2

Kleinman, Jake. 2026. Adventure Time’s Grass Sword Changed the Show in Ways Nobody Expected. Polygon (May 21): https://www.polygon.com/adventure-time-grass-sword-fern-history-origin-adam-muto-interview/

Hughes, William. 2026. Nicolas Cage Is the Unexpected Worst Part of Prime Video's Spider-Noir. AV Club (May 22): https://www.avclub.com/spider-noir-review-nicolas-cage-prime-video

Fienberg, Daniel. 2026. ‘Spider-Noir’ Review: Nicolas Cage’s eccentricities boost by-the-numbers storytelling in Amazon’s Spider-Man-adjacent drama. Hollywood Reporter (May 22): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/spider-noir-review-nicolas-cage-amazon-1236603901/

White, Abbey. 2026. Nicolas Cage and ‘Spider-Noir’ Team on Bringing Bogart to Superheroes: “We didn’t want to make a version of Spider-Man that anyone had seen”. Hollywood Reporter (May 14): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/nicolas-cage-spider-noir-bogart-spider-man-1236596031/

Chuba, Kirsten. 2026. Trey Parker Admits “It’s Scarier” to Do ‘South Park’ in the Trump Era: “That group has a military”. Hollywood Reporter (May 21): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/trey-parker-south-park-scarier-trump-military-1236603652/

Bedigan, Mike. 2026. Owner of ‘Peanuts’ Music Sues Trump Administration for Using Scores Without Permission; Lee Mendelson Film Productions, which owns the copyright to ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ and other shows, filed the suits in federal courts in New York and Washington, DC. Independent (May 22): https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/peanuts-music-trump-administration-lawsuit-b2981141.html

Gardner, Alan. 2026. Matt Pritchett Wins Press Awards’ Cartoonist of the Year. Daily Cartoonist (May 22): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/05/22/matt-pritchett-wins-press-awards-cartoonist-of-the-year

Criscione, Jesse James, Emmet, Shawn Hudachko, and Bryan McClay. 2026. A Shifting Industry? Or Same Ol’ Story? Milton Griepp & Brian Haberlin. Beyond Wednesdays's The Industry of Comics (114; May 19): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFF1NJ76IyA

Wiley, Chelsea. 2026. Billy Ireland Cartoon Library Reopening Brings Rare Comics Exhibit To Columbus. Columbus Navigator (April 29): https://www.columbusnavigator.com/billy-ireland-cartoon-library-museum-reopens/

Bradshaw, Madeline. 2026. Ohio State’s Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum to Reopen Saturday With New Exhibitions. The Lantern (May 20): https://www.thelantern.com/2026/05/ohio-states-billy-ireland-cartoon-library-museum-to-reopen-saturday-with-new-exhibitions/

Heller, Steven. 2026. A Prison Memoir of a Palestinian Cartoonist [Mohammad Sabaaneh]. Daily Heller (May 22): https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-a-graphic-memoir-of-a-palestinian-prisoner/

Heller, Steven. 2026. The Serene Surrealism of Guy Billout. Daily Heller (May 18): https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-the-serene-surrealism-of-guy-billout/

Billout, Guy. 2026. Guy Billout - Quiet Catastrophes [exhibit]. Philippe Labaune Gallery (May 20): https://philippelabaune.com/show/philippe-labaune-gallery-guy-billout-quiet-catastrophes

Burscough, Clark. 2026. Flip the Tortoise Over — This Week’s Links. TCJ (May 22): https://www.tcj.com/flip-the-tortoise-over-this-weeks-links/

Sohini, Kay. 2026. The Book Is a Rorschach Test: Kay Sohini in conversation with Tessa Hulls about Feeding Ghosts. SOLRAD (May 18): https://solrad.co/the-book-is-a-rorschach-test-kay-sohini-in-conversation-with-tessa-hulls-about-feeding-ghosts

Hull, Ania. 2026. Alison Bechdel Is Among the Comics Creators Raising the Form to the Level of Literature. Santa Fe New Mexican (May 15): https://www.santafenewmexican.com/pasatiempo/alison-bechdel-is-among-the-comics-creators-raising-the-form-to-the-level-of-literature/article_a0fd3e06-9d7c-44d7-bc57-6e3a22073b29.html

Kaplan, Ollie. 2026. Interview: Margeaux Pepoy on Coming Out, The Simpsons and What’s Next. Prism Comics (May 18): https://www.prismcomics.org/interview-margeaux-pepoy-on-coming-out-the-simpsons-and-whats-next/

Patches, Matt. 2026. James Tynion IV Never Expected Something Is Killing the Children to Become This Big; The 'Slaughterverse' has been reformatted for Webtoon, just one more step in the comic's cultural takeover. Polygon (May 15): https://www.polygon.com/james-tynion-iv-something-is-killing-the-children-interview-2026/

Chachowski, Richard. 2026. Critically Acclaimed Author Once Called ‘the Greatest Writer of All Time’ Discusses Topsy-Turvy New Fantasy Novel (Exclusive) [Alan Moore]. Parade (May 19): https://parade.com/books/critically-acclaimed-author-alan-moore-discusses-new-fantasy-novel

Weiss, Josh. 2026. How IDW Is Redefining Comics: ‘Fandom does not stop at the final page’. Forbes (May 18): https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshweiss/2026/05/18/how-idw-is-redefining-comics-fandom-does-not-stop-at-the-final-page/

Cirri, Emilio and Andrea de Lise. 2026. Looking at the World, Through Comics: Interview to Gina Nakhle Koller. Lo Spazio Bianco (May 20): https://www.lospaziobianco.it/en/looking-at-the-world-through-comics-interview-to-gina-nakhle-koller/

Oliver, Andy. 2026. “Our Work Is Rooted in South Asian Identity and Community-Led Histories” – Exploring the Publishing Output and Ethos of Kutty Press With Bhavani Balasubramanyam and Deepesh Sangtani. Broken Frontier (May 18): https://www.brokenfrontier.com/kutty-press-interview/

Chianca, Peter. 2026. Local Author’s Buzzy Graphic Novel ‘A Kid Like Me’ Tackles Middle School, Warts and All; "It's not in a specific state, but it has very much of a New England vibe," says cartoonist and author Norm Feuti. Boston.com (May 14): https://www.boston.com/culture/books/2026/05/14/local-authors-buzzy-graphic-novel-a-kid-like-me-tackles-middle-school-warts-and-all/

Chianca, Peter. 2026. Norm Feuti. Strip Search (61; May 9): https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/forcedn/stripsearch/SS_0505_Norm_audio.mp3

Coplan, Chris. 2026. Death, Crimes, and Podcasts: Joey Esposito talks new IDW crime title ‘Killer Influences’. AIPT (May 21): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/05/21/killer-influences-qa/

Hassan, Chris. 2026. X-Men Monday #339 – Gail Simone Talks ‘Uncanny X-Men’. AIPT (May 18): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/05/18/x-men-monday-gail-simone-uncanny-x-men-4/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Joël Dos Reis Viegas on the Kickstarter Campaign Launch for ‘Urbance: The Graphic Novel Saga’ in Collaboration With Magnetic Press. Fanbase Press (May 21): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58603-fanbase-press-interviews-joel-dos-reis-viegas-on-the-kickstarter-campaign-launch-for-urbance-the-graphic-novel-saga-in-collaboration-with-magnetic-press/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Jules Scheele on the Upcoming Release of the Graphic Novel Adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s ‘Orlando’ With Avery Hill Publishing. Fanbase Press (May 20): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58596-fanbase-press-interviews-jules-scheele-on-the-upcoming-release-of-the-graphic-novel-adaptation-of-virginia-woolfs-orlando-with-avery-hill-publishing/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Howie Noel on the Kickstarter Campaign Launch for the Collected Edition of Chester Gould’s ‘Dick Tracy’ Comic Strips in Collaboration With the Library of American Comics. Fanbase Press (May 19): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58589-fanbase-press-interviews-howie-noel-on-the-kickstarter-campaign-launch-for-the-collected-edition-of-chester-goulds-dick-tracy-comic-strips-in-collaboration-with-the-library/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Mike Deodato Jr. and Joe Pruett on the Kickstarter Campaign Launch for ‘The Book of Deodato Jr.’. Fanbase Press (May 19): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58594-fanbase-press-interviews-mike-deodato-jr-and-joe-pruett-on-the-kickstarter-campaign-launch-for-the-book-of-deodato-jr/

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 5/16-17/2026

Levitz, Paul. 2020. ["I Just Received Word That Martin Pasko Passed Away."]. Facebook (May 11): https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Ep1EbCRoN/

Reyes, Carlos. 2019. Viñetas del Fin del Mundo - "Geisa Fernándes y John Lent". Viñetas del Fin del Mundo (July 25): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_OleLsztIg

Rizzo, Frank C. 2006. Offbeat Comic Wants to Tease Readers' Brains [Lio]. Atlanta Journal-Constitution (May 15): D1, 9. scan online at https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/05/15/it-was-20-years-ago-today-lios-creepy-friends-had-come-to-stay/

Unknown. 2026. Celebrating 20 Years of Lio! [Mark Tatulli interview]. Andrews McMeel (May 15): https://www.andrewsmcmeel.com/celebrating-20-years-of-lio/

Gardner, Alan. 2026. Comic Barcelona Winners Announced. Daily Cartoonist (May 15): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/05/15/comic-barcelona-winners-announced/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Timmy Heague on the Copy of Action Comics #1 That Made Him a Man. Bleeding Cool (May 15): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/timmy-heague-on-the-copy-of-action-comics-1-that-made-him-a-man/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. The Great Comic Book Piracy Debate of 2026, Spanish Police Involved. Bleeding Cool (May 16): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/the-great-comic-book-piracy-debate-of-2026-spanish-police-involved/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Kickstarter Starts Suspending Crowdfunders Over Content, Blames Stripe. Bleeding Cool (May 15): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/kickstarter-starts-suspending-crowdfunders-over-content-blames-stripe/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Skottie Young Puts 'I Hate Fairyland' on Pause After #50. Bleeding Cool (May 15): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/skottie-young-puts-i-hate-fairyland-on-pause-after-50/

Fairclough, Ian. 2026. The Chronicle Herald Editorial Cartoonist Bruce MacKinnon to Receive National Award for Service to Canadian Journalism. SaltWire (May 15): https://www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/the-chronicle-herald-editorial-cartoonist-bruce-mackinnon-michener-baxter-award-journalism

Clark, Jill. 2026. The Michener Awards Foundation Honours Bruce MacKinnon and Vaughn Palmer With the 2026 Michener-Baxter Award Français. Michener Awards Foundation (May 14): https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/the-michener-awards-foundation-honours-bruce-mackinnon-and-vaughn-palmer-with-the-2026-michener-baxter-award-822969321.html

Simon, Mark. 2026. Bill Holbrook Cartoonist Interview. MarkSimontoons (May 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxs3np1Qpq8

Iesse, Lisa. 2026. Alison McCreesh’s “Bite-Sized” Comic Treasury Celebrates Long and Sweet of “Short Years”. MyNorthNow (May 7): https://www.mynorthnow.com/87917/news/nwt-news/alison-mccreeshs-bite-sized-comic-treasury-celebrates-long-and-sweet-of-short-years/

DeHart, Jason. 2026. Words, Images, & Worlds With Mark Bertolini & Steve Mardo. Words, Images, & Worlds (May 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3UaMCSm-2A

Stang, Audra. 2026. SAW Free Comics Workshop With Audra Stang. Sequential Artists Workshop (May 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LHwefMyfZM

Parker, AF. 2026. Heather Antos on Her Marvel and Star Wars Legacy at Comic Con Cape Town. Agents of Fandom (May 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT1Gw4awCvM

Rhode, Mike. 2026. Pioneering Comics Scholar John Lent RIP. International Journal of Comic Art Blog (May 16): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/05/pioneering-comics-scholar-john-lent-rip.html

Banerjee, Arunava. 2026. How Anand RK Created the Pulitzer-Winning Graphic Investigation of India’s Digital Arrest Scams; He won the ‘Illustrated Reporting and Commentary’ prize, along with investigative reporters Natalie Obiko Pearson and Suparna Sharma, for ‘trAPPed’. Scroll.in (May 15): https://scroll.in/article/1092801/how-anand-rk-created-the-pulitzer-winning-graphic-investigation-of-indias-digital-arrest-scams

Thompson, Stephen, Aisha Harris, and Cyrena Touros. 2026. 'Shrek' – a Weird, Flatulent and Beloved Franchise – Turns 25. Pop Culture Happy Hour (May 14): https://www.npr.org/2026/05/14/nx-s1-5818294/shrek-a-weird-flatulent-and-beloved-franchise-turns-25, https://tracking.swap.fm/track/XvDEoI11TR00olTUO8US/prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510282/npr.simplecastaudio.com/f75261d2-0860-4d61-91c1-a78a2b997ff2/episodes/f7e1c11e-24b9-4be6-baa6-9018534d4d18/audio/128/default.mp3, and https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5818294

Valone, Conrad. 2025. Garfield Trail; Larger-than-life sculptures of the world’s most famous cat mark the birthplace of creator Jim Davis. Atlas Obscura (February 6): https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/garfield-trail

Garner, Vanessa. 2014. Comic Strip Route; This collection of over 50 murals celebrates Brussels' rich history as the self-proclaimed home of the "comic strip". Atlas Obscura (July 16): https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/comic-strip-route

Schiffino, Andres. 2018. The Cartoon Wall at Overlook; In the back of a nondescript sports bar is a museum-worthy mural by legendary cartoonists. Atlas Obscura (May 16): https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-cartoon-wall-at-overlook-new-york-new-york

Xavir, Xavi. 2025. 13, Rue del Percebe Mural; Mural dedicated to one of Spain's favorite cartoonists, Francisco Ibáñez. Atlas Obscura (November 11): https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/13-rue-del-percebe-mural

Keefe, Jim. 2026. Sally Forth Summer Vacations. Patreon (May 17): https://www.patreon.com/posts/sally-forth-156677197

Leong, Tim. 2026. “Art Has to Be Learned Art”: Neal Adams on What It Takes to Be a Comic Artist [2005 interview]. SKTCHD (April 28): https://sktchd.com/interview/neal-adams-on-art-artists/

Whitman, Jack. 2026. Industry City Hosts Huge Comic Art Event Again [Brooklyn Independent Comic Showcase]. Village Star-Review (May 13): https://www.star-revue.com/industry-city-hosts-huge-comic-art-event-again/

Raftery, Brian. 2026. Nobody Once Told Him the World Was Gonna Meme Shrek; The writer and illustrator William Steig lived several lives before his book about a surly ogre became a Hollywood hit. New York Times (May 17): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/17/books/william-steig-shrek-anniversary.html

Harper, David. 2026. Marvel Seems to Be Broken. Let’s Fix Them!; God help me, I’m writing about Marvel again. SKTCHD (May 13): https://sktchd.com/longform/marvel-feature-2026/

Ehrlich, Madeline Kahn. 2026. Beyond the Cat’s Hat: A look into the controversial cartoons of a Dartmouth alumnus [Dr. Seuss]. The Dartmouth (May 15): https://www.thedartmouth.com/article/2026/05/beyond-the-cats-hat-a-look-into-the-controversial-cartoons-of-a-dartmouth-alumnus

Thairone. 2025. Garo no Jidai o Yomu 1997 by Yoshihiro Hara. YouTube (December 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2shwshdCvs

Harper, David. 2026. A Lifetime Process With Rafael Albuquerque. Off Panel (549; April 27): https://sktchd.com/podcast/off-panel-549-a-lifetime-process-with-rafael-albuquerque/, and https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/forcedn/sktchd/Rafael_Albuquerque.mp3

Harper, David. 2026. Dangerous and Irresponsible With Matthew Rosenberg. Off Panel (550; May 4): https://sktchd.com/podcast/off-panel-550-dangerous-and-irresponsible-with-matthew-rosenberg/, and https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/forcedn/sktchd/Matthew_Rosenberg_2026.mp3

Davis, Vanessa. 2026. Vanessa Davis - 90s Mini-Comics Oral History Archives. Sequential Artists Workshop (May 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nM37_H4b_g

DeHart, Jason. 2026. Words, Images, & Worlds: Da Vinci Edition With Richard Ashley Hamilton. Words, Images, & Worlds (May 17): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtgWtVYfALw

Moore, Terry. 2026. Drawing Katchoo in Montenegro. Terry Moore Art (May 17): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCcTPy8gOTA

Nyce, Caroline Mimbs. 2026. How to Win Our Cartoon Caption Contest. New Yorker (May 15): https://www.newyorker.com/newsletter/the-daily/how-to-win-our-cartoon-caption-contest

Degg, D. D. 2026. Harrison Jiedueh – RIP. Daily Cartoonist (May 16): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/05/16/harrison-jiedueh-rip/

Lloyd, John F. 2026. Liberian Genius Artist Harrison “Black Baby” Jiedueh Deceased; Perspective of the life of the Famous Liberian Artist and Creator of the Legendary “Dr. Owl”. Liberian Observer (May 4): https://www.liberianobserver.com/obituaries/liberian-genius-artist-harrison-black-baby-jiedueh-deceased/article_79d9b1e2-1ce0-4701-b273-f6a506526c51.html

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Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 5/6/2026

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Report: Comics Creators Struggling Despite a Thriving Industry [UK]. The Beat (May 6): https://www.comicsbeat.com/report-comics-creators-struggling-despite-a-thriving-industry/

Sharp, Liam. 2026. 40 Years: Let's Raise a Jar!. Liam Sharp’s Substack (May 6): https://liamsharp.substack.com/p/40-years

Lineback, Julie. 2026. A Major in Minds, a Minor in Mischief: UWG Psych Alum Celebrated on National Cartoonist Day [Mark Buford]. UWG News (May 5): https://www.westga.edu/news/alumni-and-friends/uwg-alumnus-cartoonist-day.php

Jones, Iyana. 2026. TokyoPop Launches Children’s Imprint. Publishers Weekly (May 6): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/100334-tokyopop-launches-new-kids-imprint.html

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Exclusive: Rocketship, Legendary Expand Partnership With New Print Deal; Rocketship to crowdfund deluxe editions of two webcomics with 5.5 million views. ICv2 (May 6): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62322/rocketship-legendary-expand-partnership-new-print-deal

Maas, Jennifer. 2026. ‘The Boys’ Series Finale to Screen in Movie Theaters With 4DX Showtimes. Variety (May 5): https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/the-boys-series-finale-movie-theaters-4dx-showtimes-1236738233/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. New Training Program on CBC’s ‘Stevie and the Sacred Animals’ Empowers the Next Generation of Indigenous Animators. Animation Magazine (May 5): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/new-training-program-on-cbcs-stevie-and-the-sacred-animals-empowers-the-next-generation-of-indigenous-animators/

Unknown. 2026. The Family Line: Edward and Madeline Sorel. Kingsborough Art Museum (April). https://kccartmuseum.org/the-family-line

Kahn, Dror. 2026. The Family Line: Edward and Madeline Sorel at the KAM, Opening Reception. YouTube (April 21): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_378NJj0irA

Sheaf, Richard. 2026. Lawless Bound: David Broughton. downthetubes (May 5): https://downthetubes.net/lawless-bound-david-broughton/

Sheaf, Richard. 2026. Lawless Bound: Comic Artist Sam Hart. downthetubes (April 22): https://downthetubes.net/lawless-bound-comic-artist-sam-hart/

Gomez, Manuel. 2026. Interview: Matthew Rosenberg on ‘If Destruction Be Our Lot’. Monkeys Fighting Robots (April 22): https://monkeysfightingrobots.co/if-destruction-be-our-lot/

Blacker, Ben. 2026. Matthew Rosenberg (If Destruction Be Our Lot...). The Writers Panel (May 5): https://podcasts.apple.com/gd/podcast/matthew-rosenberg-if-destruction-be-our-lot/id455020248?i=1000766196955, and https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-writers-panel-45417/episodes/matthew-rosenberg-if-destructi-293986792

Harper, David. 2026. Matthew Rosenberg Talks If Destruction Be Our Lot..., Spawn, Building a Hit Comic, and More. Off Panel (May 4): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_8GuekNDw4

Swinimer, John. 2026. Michael Carson Introduces His Comic Book Series ‘The Realm’. True North Country Comics Videos (May 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnbBR_3_Aks

Unknown. 2026. Words, Images, & Worlds: Amit Tishler & Elliot Sperl Return! [Stomping Grounds]. Words, Images, & Worlds (May 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IzaQbnkDuI

DeHart, Jason. 2026. Words, Images, & Worlds With Aaron Cohen & Alex Schumacher [Schticks & Stones Holiday Special]. Words, Images, & Worlds (May 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc-DUt5III4

DeHart, Jason. 2026. Words, Images, & Worlds: Don Simpson Returns!. Words, Images, & Worlds (May 3): [suspicious link removed]

Unknown. 2026. Frédéric Coché in Conversation. New York Comics & Picture-story Symposium (453; May 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWyd8Mzoasc

Garcia, Alex. 2026. Dragons in Charge: Stephen Webster’s Viking Workplace Comedy [The Saga of Brann Bjornson]. Inside the Kingdom (May 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7j2oxoxwJuE

Hart, Tom. 2025. Craig Thompson - 90s Mini-Comics Oral History Archives. Sequential Artists Workshop (May 4): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3Fl27DzaRU

Unknown. 2026. Worm Comics With Sarah Maloney - SAW Free Friday Night Comics Workshop. Sequential Artists Workshop (May 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhJeYGGLu4o

Dollard, Terence. 2026. Comic Culture With Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill [Death to Pachuco]. Comic Culture (May 4): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nGS1oT6zRY

Moore, Terry. 2026. Terry Moore Drawing Demo: Katchoo Topless Lake Como. YouTube (May 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdOYFF5HuCw

Farley, Chad and Brian van Nostrand. 2026. Comic Legend Christopher Priest Talks Making Comics and Reinventing Vampirella. Collectors Confessions (May 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6jzxB_n41w

Farley, Chad. 2026. Randy Tischler on 20+ Years of Making Comic Con Magic Happen [Baltimore Comic Con]. Collectors Confessions (May 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeXArEkUbFQ

Harrison, Bob and Mike Gold. 2026. Pop Culture SquadCast - LIVE With Special Guest Matthew Rosenberg. Pop Culture Squad (May 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHkTqIZvzMQ

Pistilli, TJ. 2026. David Pepose Joins the Comic Corner!. Agents of Fandom (May 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89aUkJJ0gb8

Soderberg, Justin. 2026. Zack Kaplan and John Pearson - The Smart Division. Capes and Tights Podcast (280; May 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWkCpHYBdT0

Chamberlain, Henry. 2026. James Hilger - Treeboy - Comics & Cartoonists. Comics Grinder (May 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhgE_HiuhGE

Siuntres, John and Scott Larson. 2026. A Tribute to Writer Len Strazewski Prime JSA and More. Word Balloon (May 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfqnQL2Q0xQ

Maglio, Tony. 2026. ‘Clifford the Big Red Dog’ Is Being Rebooted (Exclusive); And PBS Kids' 'Super Why!' comeback now has a premiere date. Hollywood Reporter (May 6): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/clifford-the-big-red-dog-reboot-pbs-kids-exclusive-1236586727/

Ketcham, Amaris and Nora Hickey. 2026. An Interview With A. David Lewis: I could wear many hats: as fan, as researcher, as writer, and as reporter. Autobiographix (May 6): https://autobiographix.substack.com/p/an-interview-with-a-david-lewis

Maglio, Tony. 2026. Ted Turner Was Captain Planet; The billionaire media mogul spent much of his time — and even more of his riches — trying to "take pollution down to zero." Hollywood Reporter (May 6): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/ted-turner-captain-planet-1236587889/

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. 11 Manga for Tweens and Teens to Restock Shelves This Spring. School Library Journal (May 4): https://www.slj.com/story/News%20%26%20Features/11-manga-for-tweens-and-teens-to-restock-shelves-this-spring

Freeman, John. 2026. More British Comic Art Gems Set to Go Under the Hammer From the Peter Hansen Collection. downthetubes (May 5): https://downthetubes.net/more-british-comic-art-gems-set-to-go-under-the-hammer-from-the-peter-hansen-collection/

Unknown. 2026. UK Comics Creators Research Report 2026. Comics Cultural Impact Collective. https://ukcomicscreators.org.uk/, and https://ukcomicscreators.org.uk/uk-comics-creators-research-report-2026/

Kennedy, Hank. 2026. Nazo Funny: The Third Reich’s War on Cartoons. TCJ (May 6): https://www.tcj.com/nazo-funny-the-third-reichs-war-on-cartoons/

Fitch, Alex. 2026. Broadcast Info: Drawing (on) Strong Women [May 6th]. Panel Borders (May 4): https://panelborders.wordpress.com/2026/05/04/broadcast-info-drawing-strong-women-may-6th/
Unknown. 2025. Woman accused of handing out inappropriate comics to children at Halloween event [Grendel]. 12News (November 3): https://www.kwch.com/2025/11/03/woman-accused-handing-out-inappropriate-comics-children-halloween-event/

Zalben, Alex. 2025. Comic Retailer Arrested for Giving away Grendel Comic on Halloween. Comicbook Club (November 4): https://comicbookclublive.com/2025/11/04/comic-retailer-arrested-for-giving-away-grendel-comic-on-halloween/

Oliver, Andy. 2025. “My Brain Broke, and out Came Donuts” – Neill Cameron Looks Back on ‘Mega Robo Bros’ and forward with ‘Donut Squad’, the Latest Smash Hit Strip from the Pages of ‘The Phoenix’. Broken Frontier (November 4): https://www.brokenfrontier.com/neill-cameron-interview/

Crowly, Kinsey, Brandon Morrow, and Lori Comstock. 2025. Trump vows to help 'Dilbert' creator in cancer fight. Why is Scott Adams controversial? USA Today (November 4): https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/11/04/trump-scott-adams-dilbert-cancer-controversy-biden/87062136007/

Benbrook, Julia. 2025. Trump says he is ‘on it’ after ‘Dilbert’ creator Scott Adams pleads for lifesaving help. CNN (November 2): https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/02/politics/trump-dilbert-scott-adams-cancer

O'Malley, Katie. 2025. Frontline report from Myanmar — and a new comic book helping disciple-makers [religion; Myanmar]. Mission Network News (November 3): https://www.mnnonline.org/news/frontline-report-from-myanmar-and-a-new-comic-book-helping-disciple-makers/

Clark, Tom. 2025. Are Marvel's movies hurting its comics?,The comic publishing strategy seems to be: align with a movie's release and then move on. Traverse (November 2): https://travisclark.substack.com/p/marvel-comics-kevin-feige-strategy-market-share-movie-releases

Costatinni, Gianluca. 2025. Journey to Saint-Dié-des-Vosges: Between Comics and Cartography [International Geography Festival; Xi Jinping [graphic novel]]. Channeldraw (November 1): https://www.channeldraw.org/2025/11/01/journey-to-saint-die-des-vosges-between-comics-and-cartography/

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 4/17/2026

Sandler, Jonathan. 2026. The Art of Graphic Medicine With Maureen Burdock: On Insomnia, Memory, and Turning Personal Struggle Into Powerful Graphic Nonfiction. GraphicMemoirBlog (April 17): https://jsandlergraphicmemoir.substack.com/p/the-art-of-graphic-medicine-with

Freeman, John. 2026. Giant of British Football Comics Interviewed [Barrie Mitchell]. downthetubes (April 17): https://downthetubes.net/giant-of-british-football-comics-interviewed/

Richard, Matt and Paul Richardson. 2026. An Interview With Barrie Mitchell (and Breakfast With Ian Vosper!). British Football Comics (129; April 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzGSQX85yQw

Gossett, Christian, David Hyde, and Kris Simon. 2026. Johnnie Christmas on Netflix's Midnight Mass!. Superfan Podcast (9; April 17): https://spfanpodcast.substack.com/p/superfan-podcast-ep-09

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 04/17/26: Mad Cave Introduces Mister Nemo. The Beat (April 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-041726/

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Kibbles ‘n’ Diamond 4/17/26: The Week in Stuff, Ben 10 and More. The Beat (April 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/kibbles-n-diamond-4-17-26-the-week-in-stuff-ben-10-and-more/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Comic Book Industry Reaction To This Week's Marvel Comics Firings. Bleeding Cool (April 16): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comic-book-industry-reaction-to-this-weeks-marvel-comics-firings/

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Exclusive: Sami DeMonster Joins Tiny Onion. The Beat (April 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-sami-demonster-joins-tiny-onion/

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. DC Expands Lead Over Marvel in Q1 2026 Market Shares. ICv2 (April 17): https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/62162/dc-expands-lead-over-marvel

Puc, Samantha. 2026. Interview: Mahjong Pros’ Harrison Doan Details Its New Manga Division. The Beat (April 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-mahjong-pros-harrison-doan-details-its-new-manga-division/

Sheriff, Amanda. 2026. ComicConnect’s Death of Superman Art Auction Sees Record Sales. Scoop (April 14): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/comicconnects-death-of-superman-art-auction-sees-record-sales/

Thompson, Maggie. 2026. Turning Points [176]. Scoop (April 16): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/turning-points-by-maggie-thompson-176/

Degg, D. D. 2026. Hardball Hebrews Exhibit Has Difficulty Finding Venue [baseball]. Daily Cartoonist (April 16): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/04/16/hardball-hebrews-exhibit-has-difficulty-finding-venue/

Maas, Jennifer. 2026. ‘The Phantom’ Live-Action TV Series in the Works From Filmmaker Reginald Hudlin, King Features (EXCLUSIVE). Variety (April 17): https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/the-phantom-live-action-tv-series-reginald-hudlin-1236724486/

Burscough, Clark. 2026. The Cham-Cham — This Week’s Links. TCJ (April 17): https://www.tcj.com/the-cham-cham-this-weeks-links/

Kartalopoulos, Bill. 2026. Comics & Lettrism, March 31, 2026. New York Comics & Picture-story Symposium (448; April 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNYxuNlJKUA

Coplan, Chris. 2026. On Motherhood, Codependency, and Southern Magic: Excavating the Roots of ‘The Cutting Garden’; Creators Darcy Van Poelgeest and Erin Connally show us the undeniable OGN they’ve cultivated ahead of this fall’s release. AIPT (April 14): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/04/14/the-cutting-garden-feature/

Coplan, Chris. 2026. Puberty, Social Outcasts, and Superpowers: Lee Loughridge and Marz, Jr. Discuss ‘The Adequates’; The newest, most wonderfully awkward superhero team debuts this week. AIPT (April 14): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/04/14/the-adequates-creator-qa/

Coplan, Chris. 2026. Skybound Editor Alex Antone Talks ‘G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium Sets 1+2’ Ahead of Final Kickstarter Surge; The massive collection collects the first 300 issues of ‘G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero.’ AIPT (April 14): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/04/14/g-i-joe-compendium-qa/

Coplan, Chris. 2026. Decapitation Celebration: Andrew MacLean Talks 10-Year Anniversary and New Volume of ‘Head Lopper’. AIPT (April 16): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/04/16/head-lopper-2026-feature/

Coplan, Chris. 2026. Sit Down for a Slab of ‘Ruffian Meat’: Organizer Aaron Losty Previews New Indie Horror Anthology. AIPT (April 16): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/04/16/ruffian-meat-kickstarter-qa/

Fitch, Alex and Louise Curran. 2026. Jane Austen in Pictures: Two Graphic Biographies Bring the Novelist’s Life to the Page. The Conversation (April 13): https://theconversation.com/jane-austen-in-pictures-two-graphic-biographies-bring-the-novelists-life-to-the-page-278006

Puc, Samantha. 2026. So Many Big Feelings: PW Talks With Jules Scheele [in print as Jules Scheele]. Publishers Weekly (April 13): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/interviews/article/100136-so-many-big-feelings-pw-talks-with-jules-scheele.html

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 4/2/2026

Matanle, Peter, Kuniko Ishiguro, and Leo McCann. 2014. Popular Culture and Workplace Gendering among Varieties of Capitalism: Working Women and their Representation in Japanese Manga. Gender, Work and Organization 21 (5): 472-489. Online at https://doi.org/10.1111/gwao.12050 and https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/gwao.12050

Ito, Kinko. 2005. A History of Manga in the Context of Japanese Culture and Society. The Journal of Popular Culture 38 (3): 456-475. Online at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0022-3840.2005.00123.x and https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.0022-3840.2005.00123.x

Ogi, Fusami. 2003. Female Subjectivity and Shoujo (Girls) Manga (Japanese Comics): Shoujo in Ladies' Comics and Young Ladies' Comics. The Journal of Popular Culture 36 (4): 780-803. Online at https://doi.org/10.1111/1540-5931.00045 and https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/1540-5931.00045

Ito, Kinko. 2002. The World of Japanese Ladies' Comics: From Romantic Fantasy to Lustful Perversion. The Journal of Popular Culture 36 (1): 68-85. Online at https://doi.org/10.1111/1540-5931.00031 and https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/1540-5931.00031

Blackmore, Tim. 1998. McCay's McChanical Muse: Engineering Comic-Strip Dreams. The Journal of Popular Culture 32 (1): 15-38. Online at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0022-3840.1998.3201_15.x and https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.0022-3840.1998.3201_15.x

Grigsby, Mary. 1998. Sailormoon: Manga(Comics) and Anime(Cartoon) Superheroine Meets Barbie: Global Entertainment Commodity Comes to the United States. The Journal of Popular Culture 32 (1): 59-80. Online at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0022-3840.1998.3201_59.x and https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.0022-3840.1998.3201_59.x

 Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Animation y'all expo returns to Nashville; Tennessee declares 'Animation day'. Animation Magazine (April 1): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/animation-yall-expo-returns-to-nashville-tennessee-declares-animation-day/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. MAD about DC short film starring Chip Zdarsky released. The Beat (April 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/mad-about-dc-movie/

Maier, Dana Jeri. 2026. Letter #31: To Richard Thompson from Dana Jeri Maier. Skipping to the Fun Parts and Letters to Dead Authors & Artists (April 2): https://letterstodeadartists.substack.com/p/letter-31-to-richard-thompson-from

Holub, Christian. 2026. Brooklyn to get its own comic convention this fall. Publishers Weekly (April 2): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/100069-a-new-comic-convention-is-coming-to-brooklyn-later-in-2026.html

Puc, Samantha. 2026. New comics nonprofit BODEGA launches Brooklyn expo of comics. The Beat (April 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/new-comics-nonprofit-bodega-launches-brooklyn-expo-of-comics/

O'Brien, Jim. 2026. In review: Guido Crepax – "We loved you so much, Valentina" at the Galerie Martel, Brussels. downthetubes (April 1): https://downthetubes.net/in-review-guido-crepax-we-loved-you-so-much-valentina-at-the-galerie-martel-brussels/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Screen Australia backs animated series & short in narrative content funding round. Animation Magazine (April 1): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/screen-australia-backs-animated-series-short-in-narrative-content-funding-round/

Mark. 2026. Declan Shalvey interview - writer of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions – Baroness #1. Talking Joe (April 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99o5GFiZevQ

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Season 2 of animated kids' series 'Odo' flies to Angel premiere. Animation Magazine (April 1): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/season-2-of-animated-kids-series-odo-flies-to-angel-premiere/

Degg, D. D. 2026. Dennis the Menace's April fools prank. Daily Cartoonist (April 1): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/04/01/dennis-the-menaces-april-fools-prank/

Collins, Michele. 2026. Cartoonist shares his artistic journey at Solon Historical Society program [Ron Hill]. Chagrin Valley Today (April 2): https://www.chagrinvalleytoday.com/communities/article_caeca515-1171-4918-b622-743dcaa4c5ca.html

Viau, Dennis. 2026. C2E2 2026 photos – part 1-2: Friday. Scoop (April 1): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62022/c2e2-2026-photos-part-1, and https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62021/c2e2-2026-photos-part-2

Baxi, Steve. 2026. Trade rating: The Complete 2000AD By Alan Moore Vol 1 – Future Shocks & Other Stories. The Beat (April 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/trade-rating-the-complete-2000ad-by-alan-moore-vol-1-future-shocks-other-stories/

Powell, Nancy. 2026. Animation legend Willie Ito on Disney, Hanna-Barbera, and the two-decade journey of Hello Maggie. The Beat (April 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/wca-26-animation-legend-willie-ito-on-disney-hanna-barbera-and-the-two-decade-journey-of-hello-maggie/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. Avengers: Armageddon #1 to come with free Magic: The Gathering card. The Beat (April 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/avengers-armageddon-mtg/

Higuera, Diego. 2026. Comics crowdfunding round-up: Iron Barge, Bixby Grant, The Royal, and two more projects you'll love!. The Beat (April 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/comics-crowdfunding-round-up-iron-barge-bixby-grant-the-royal-and-two-more-projects-youll-love/

Serrano Denis, Gabriel. 2026. Interview: The Nocturnals return! Dan Brereton talks newest chapter Darkly. The Beat (April 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-nocturnals-brereton-darkly/

McGuire, Liam. 2026. Jorge Fornés talks writing 'G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions — Firefly' #1. Comic Frontier (April 2): https://www.comicfrontier.com/p/jorge-forn-s-talks-writing-debut-with-g-i-joe-a-real-american-hero-sssilent-missions-firefly-1

Unknown. 2026. The return of CAB? New Brooklyn nonprofit announced debut of comics show, award, magazine. TCJ (April 2): https://www.tcj.com/the-return-of-cab-new-brooklyn-nonprofit-announced-debut-of-comics-show-award-magazine/

Wertz, Julia. 2026. Social-media advertisements vs. reality: Postpartum-clothes edition. New Yorker (April 2): https://www.newyorker.com/humor/shouts-murmurs/social-media-advertisements-vs-reality-postpartum-clothes-edition

Gorga, Jon. 2026. MoCCA Festival '26 report and all the Awards of Excellence winners. The Beat (April 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/mocca-festival-26-report-and-all-the-awards-of-excellence-winners/

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Graphic novel sales rose 28.5% in Q1 2026. The Beat (April 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/graphic-novel-sales-rose-28-5-in-q1-2026/

Brill, Pamela. 2026. Jenny Han's 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' gets the graphic novel treatment. Publishers Weekly (April 2): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/100068-jenny-han-s-to-all-the-boys-i-ve-loved-before-gets-the-graphic-novel-treatment.html

Spratford, Sam. 2026. HarperCollins partners with 'AI-powered' animation house Toonstar. Publishers Weekly (April 2): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/100065-harpercollins-partners-with-ai-powered-animation-house-toonstar.html

Unknown. 2026. The secret history of Tim Burton's "Superman lives". Adam Savage's Tested (March 23): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icldbf-UHXY

McFarlane, Todd and Alex Ross. 2026. Todd McFarlane: Why comics needed Kingdom Come. Todd McFarlane (April 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPyGvfYWYGo

Smith, Barney. 2026. The origin story behind Cosmic Wars (it started when he was 12) [Samuel Vera]. Story Comic Presents (499; April 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S5B74cWnfA

Harrison, Bob and Mike Gold. 2026. Pop Culture Squadcast - LIVE with special guest Tiffany Babb. Pop Culture Squad (April 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MISdK7-LwUY

Montpetit, Mathilde. 2026. Doing impressions: Monet's early caricatures (ca. late 1850s). Public Domain Review (March 25): https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/claude-monet-caricatures/

Morgan, Wallace. 1907. Fluffy Ruffles. New York: D Appleton. Online at https://archive.org/details/morgan-fluffy-ruffles-1907-lyons/mode/2up

Letters to Dead Authors & Artists - To Richard Thompson from Dana Jeri Maier

Letter #31: To Richard Thompson from Dana Jeri Maier

 Dana Jeri Maier from Skipping to the Fun Parts /  Letters to Dead Authors & Artists  Apr 2, 2026 

 https://letterstodeadartists.substack.com/p/letter-31-to-richard-thompson-from

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 1/9/2026

* means that this is in the CRB 2025 edition, coming soon.

  *Freeman John. 2026. Bill Watterson: The Interviews. downthetubes (January 8): https://downthetubes.net/bill-watterson-the-interviews/

  *McNamara, Nathan Scott. 2019. A Space Where Past, Present, and Future Come Together: Ebony Flowers on Hot Comb. Los Angeles Review of Books (July 13): https://lareviewofbooks.org/blog/interviews/space-past-present-future-come-together-ebony-flowers-hot-comb/

  *MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Graphic Novel Sales Rose 9.2% in 2025. The Beat (January 9): https://www.comicsbeat.com/graphic-novel-sales-rose-9-2-in-2025/

  *MacDonald, Heidi. 2025. May 2nd, 2026 will see Free Comic Book Day and "Comics Giveaway Day". The Beat (December 9): https://www.comicsbeat.com/may-2nd-2026-will-see-free-comic-book-day-and-comics-giveaway-day/

  *Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. 2026 Free Comic Book Day Titles Announced. The Beat (January 9): https://www.comicsbeat.com/fcbd-2026-books/

  *Griepp, Milton. 2026. Universal Distribution Lists FCBD Vendors, Titles. ICv2 (January 8): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61356/universal-distribution-lists-fcbd-vendors-titles

  *Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 01/09/26: Hellboy in Love Returns for One-Shot. The Beat (January 9): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-010926/

  *Thompson, Maggie. 2026. Turning Points [162]. Scoop (January 8): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/turning-points-by-maggie-thompson-162/

  *Johnston, Rich. 2026. Featherweight, a New Trans Character for the DC Comics Universe. Bleeding Cool (January 8): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/featherweight-a-new-trans-character-for-the-dc-comics-universe/

  *Degg, D. D. 2026. Bloom County Goes Patreon. Daily Cartoonist (January 8): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/01/08/bloom-county-goes-patreon/

  *Degg, D. D. 2026. Missed It: Drew Litton's New Slippery Slopes Comic Strip. Daily Cartoonist (January 9): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/01/09/missed-it-drew-littons-new-slippery-slopes-comic-strip/

  *Third Eye Comics. 2026. ["It's with a heavy heart that we share the passing of our friend and teammate, John Staton..."]. Third Eye Comics (January 8): https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DJ7XLPFAp/

  *Big Planet Comics. 2026. ["It is with heavy hearts that we announce the tragic passing of John Staton."]. Big Planet Comics (January 9): https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15Y9n7jH9bq/

  *Wheatley, Mark. 2026. ["John Staton was my assistant at Insight Studios for a lot of years"]. Mark Wheatley (January 9): https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18CCWH9cJk/

  *Sutherland, Kev F. 2026. Bonus Episode: Steve Dillon Interview 1982. Comic Cuts - The Panel Show (January 7): https://www.buzzsprout.com/1788415/episodes/18471287-bonus-episode-steve-dillon-interview-1982

  *Kennedy, Dan. 2026. There's a Lot Less to the Globe's Two Missing Panels from 'Doonesbury' than Meets the Eye. Media Nation (January 7): https://dankennedy.net/2026/01/07/theres-a-lot-less-to-the-globes-two-missing-panels-from-doonesbury-than-meets-the-eye/

  *MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Kibbles 'n' Bits 1/9/26: The Shocking Truth Behind Conformity Gate. The Beat (January 9): https://www.comicsbeat.com/kibbles-n-bits-1-9-26-the-terrible-truth-behind-conformity-gate/

  *Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Teaser: GKIDS Picks Up 'Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom' for U.S. Theaters. Animation Magazine (January 8): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/01/teaser-gkids-picks-up-shaun-the-sheep-the-beast-of-mossy-bottom-for-u-s-theaters/

  *Unknown. 2026. Seven Animated Features Make Academy Awards Best Picture Eligibility List. Animation Magazine (January 8): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/01/seven-animated-features-make-academy-awards-best-picture-eligibility-list/

  *Mouly, Françoise. 2026. Barry Blitt's "Guzzler;" Trump's thirst for Venezuela. New Yorker (January 8): https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cover-story/cover-story-2026-01-19

  *Heller, Steven. 2026. Steve Brodner Doesn't Know the Meaning of Complacency. The Daily Heller (January 6): https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-steven-brodner-is-not-a-complacent-cartoonist/

  *Ferguson, Jo Lee. 2026. Answer Line: Where Did the Sunday Comics Go? Longview News-Journal (January 8): https://news-journal.com/2026/01/08/answer-line-how-to-get-free-help-filing-your-taxes-in-longview/

  *Weprin, Alex. 2026. During Beijing Visit, Bob Iger Says Disney Will Keep Investing in China; The CEO met with Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang on Friday. Hollywood Reporter (January 9): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/disney-bob-iger-meets-china-vice-premier-investment-1236468286/

  *Hajduk, Gabby. 2025. Bears, Athlitacomics Launch Fifth Monsters of the Midway Trading Card Collection. Chicago Bears (August 28): https://www.chicagobears.com/news/bears-athlitacomics-launch-fifth-monsters-of-the-midway-trading-card-collection

  *Peirce, Lincoln. 2026. Lincoln Peirce Dishes on "Big Nate's" Supporting Cast; Thirty-five years in, the creator reveals how the original six grew to an ensemble of frenemies, oddballs, and scene-stealers. GoComics (January 5): https://www.gocomics.com/extras/big-nate-35th-anniversary-characters

  *Simpson, Don. 2026. The Origins of Wasteland; Editor Mike Gold's Early Instructions. Don Simpson Comix and Stories (January 7): https://donaldsimpson1713.substack.com/p/the-origins-of-wasteland

  *Simpson, Don. 2026. The Twilight of '90s Self-Publishing; In an Unpublished Hero Illustrated Interview from 1996, Frank Kurtz and Don Simpson Discuss an Alternate Future. Don Simpson Comix and Stories (January 8): https://donaldsimpson1713.substack.com/p/the-twilight-of-90s-self-publishing

  *Simpson, Don. 2026. The Wireless Man Era: I wasn't kidding that I did virtually the same pitch multiple times [advertising art]. Don Simpson Comix and Stories (January 9): https://donaldsimpson1713.substack.com/p/the-wireless-man-era

  *Don Simpson Comix and Stories Substack - https://donaldsimpson1713.substack.com/

  *Ryan's Newsletter Substack - https://ryanstegman.substack.com/

  *Unknown. 2026. 'Mister Miracle' Showrunner Says New DC Series Will 'Push the Limits of Animation'. Animation Magazine (January 8): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/01/mister-miracle-showrunner-says-new-dc-series-will-push-the-limits-of-animation/

  *Deemer, Bryan and Peter Rios. 2025. Catching Up with Tom King. Comic Geek Speak (2039; November 20): https://www.comicgeekspeak.com/episodeDetails.html?episodeId=2960 and https://media.libsyn.com/media/comicgeekspeak/ComicGeekSpeak2039.mp3

  *Burscough, Clark. 2026. The Color of the Fire — This Week's Links. TCJ (January 9): https://www.tcj.com/the-color-of-the-fire-this-weeks-links/

  *Accomando, Beth. 2026. 'Tell Me a Story Where the Bad Girl Wins' Celebrates Pioneering Cartoonist Barbara Shermund. KPBS (January 8): https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2026/01/08/barbara-shermund-tell-me-a-story-where-the-bad-girl-wins-caitlin-mcgurk-interview

  *Accomando, Beth and Leslie Gonzalez. 2025. 2025 Eisners: Highlights and Backstage. KPBS (August 8): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjbcbjieFaE

  *Arrant, Chris. 2026. The Eisner Awards Enter a New Era with New Administrator Laura Jones Named to Follow Jackie Estrada. Popverse (January 9): https://www.thepopverse.com/comics-will-eisner-comic-industry-awards-administrator-eisners-sdcc-comic-con-san-diego-lauren-jones-jackie-estrada

  *wendeego. 2026. Interview: Conrad Groth at Takumigraphics. Yatta-Tachi (January 6): https://yattatachi.com/interview-conrad-groth-at-takumigraphics

  *Garrick, David. 2026. San Diego's Newest Library Official Is a Comic-Books Veteran, TV Producer and Library Superfan; 'As a kid, libraries were the place where I got exposed to so many different kinds of books and so many great experiences,' says Chris Ryall, who lives in Scripps Ranch. San Diego Union-Tribune (January 5): https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/01/05/san-diegos-newest-library-official-is-a-comic-books-veteran-tv-producer-and-library-superfan/

  *Falzone, Mariano. 2025. "Death Is a Mercy": The American Monomyth of the Superhero in 2005's The Punisher Video Game. Via Panoramica 14 (2). online at https://ojs.letras.up.pt/index.php/VP/article/view/15824 and https://ojs.letras.up.pt/index.php/VP/article/view/15824/13633

  *Kowsar, Nik. 2026. What I Learned From the Masters of the Ink-Stained Truth; Why editorial cartoonists often end up being the most complete critics of power—and why that makes some people nervous. Nik's Substack (January 9): https://nkowsar.substack.com/p/what-i-learned-from-the-masters-of

  *Puc, Samantha. 2026. Declan Shalvey Allegedly Donated to Anti-Trans Activist Graham Linehan. The Beat (January 9): https://www.comicsbeat.com/declan-shalvey-allegedly-donated-to-anti-trans-activist-graham-linehan/

Hsin-Yi, Lo. 2025. Comic book shop damaged in suspected arson [Great Britain]. BBC (August 28): https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdrk7z4g34mo

Unknown. 2025. Comic book to commemorate seven Belgian kings. A new comic book, 'De koningen der Belgen' ('The Kings of the Belgians'), explores Belgian history through the lives of its seven monarchs, intertwining their personalities with key moments since the country's independence in 1830. Brussel's Times (August 27): https://www.brusselstimes.com/author/tbt-news

Kusek, Sam. 2025. Richard Fairgray: On Making what the world is missing. Comics creator Richard Fairgray discusses operating without a plan, how being legally blind impacts his art, not forgetting his younger self, and rejecting the idea of burnout. Creative Independent (August 28): https://thecreativeindependent.com/people/comics-creator-richard-fairgray-on-making-what-the-world-is-missing/

DeGennaro, Nancy. 2025. MTSU professor, artist team up on Civil War graphic novel to show 'what war really looks like' [Andrew Fialka; Anderson Carman; Hope Never to See It: A Graphic History of Guerrilla Violence during the American Civil War]. Middle Tennessee State University News (August 27): https://mtsunews.com/fialka-carman-civil-war-graphic-history/

Hernández. Rafael. 2025. With all and for the good of Cuba: Elpidio and the vampires' mirror [Elpidio Valdés, by Juan Padrón comic strip; Vampiros en La Habana animation]. On Cuba news (August 28): https://oncubanews.com/en/opinion/columns/in-plain-words/with-all-and-for-the-good-of-cuba-elpidio-and-the-vampires-mirror/

McNamara, Nathan Scott. 2018. Certain Rules of Logic Are Suddenly Obsolete: Aisha Franz on Shit is Real. Nathan Scott McNamara interviews Aisha Franz, illustrator and author of "Shit is Real". Los Angeles Review of Books (July 29): https://lareviewofbooks.org/blog/interviews/certain-rules-logic-suddenly-obsolete-aisha-franz-shit-real/

Gumede, Michelle. 2025. Comic-Con Africa draws thousands of fans and cosplayers to Johannesburg. Associated Press (August 30): https://apnews.com/article/comiccon-africa-johannesburg-cosplay-anime-gaming-b85c8a90ccc745c5ae1bc561572e8934

Hodgkins, Crystalyn. 2025. Travel Writer, Tetsuko No Tabi Manga Writer Hirohiko Yokomi Dies at 63. Anime News Network (February 21): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-21/travel-writer-tetsuko-no-tabi-manga-writer-hirohiko-yokomi-dies-at-63/.221494

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Comics Collector Loses $35,000 of Omnibuses in Storage Unit Theft. Bleeding Cool (January 8): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comics-collector-loses-35000-of-omnibuses-in-storage-unit-theft/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. The Marvel Editorial Censorship of Erik Larsen's Spider-Man Noir… From Script to Layout to Printed Artwork.... Bleeding Cool (January 8): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/the-marvel-editorial-censorship-of-erik-larsens-spider-man-noir/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Battle Quest Returns to Distribution with Lunar/Massive Indies and IPG. Bleeding Cool (January 9): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/battle-quest-returns-to-distribution-with-lunar-massive-indies-and-ipg/
Buccella, Jake. 2026. The Reception of Comics and Their Link to Theatre. Cartoonist Cooperative (January 5): https://cartoonist.coop/journal/the-reception-of-comics-and-their-link-to-theatre/

Parkin, JK. 2026. Picture + Panel - Jesse Mechanic + Tom Hart on Creating Comics on Grief and Loss. Smash Pages (January 5): https://smashpages.net/2026/01/05/picture-panel-jesse-mechanic-tom-hart-on-creating-comics-on-grief-and-loss/

Brooke, David. 2026. "The magic in mischief": Torunn Grønbekk on writing 'Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Shiver of Christmas Town'. AIPT (January 6): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/01/06/torunn-gronbekk-nightmare-before-christmas-qa/

Coplan, Chris. 2026. 'Is Ted OK?' Dave Chisholm Answers (and Counters) Your Qs About 2026's Best Near-Future Dystopian Saga. AIPT (January 8): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/01/08/is-ted-ok-dave-chisholm-feature/

Coplan, Chris. 2026. "If he isn't in control of every situation, people get hurt": Alex Paknadel Celebrates, Contextualizes Cyclops Ahead of New Solo Book [X-Men]. AIPT (January 8): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/01/08/cyclops-alex-paknadel-qa/

Fox, Killian. 2026. Graphic Novel of the Month: The Crystal Vase by Astrid Goldsmith; Exiles and eccentrics rub shoulders in this moving and funny family memoir from Guardian graphic short story prize-winner. Observer (January 8): https://observer.co.uk/culture/books/article/graphic-novel-of-the-month-the-crystal-vase-by-astrid-goldsmith

Kennedy, Hank. 2026. How Anti-Communist Comic Books Spread the Red Scare; In the 1940s and '50s, comics like "Is This Tomorrow" taught Americans that socialism was something to be feared. Today, the same propaganda still lingers. Current Affairs (November/December). online at https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/how-anti-communist-comic-books-spread-the-red-scare

Phillips, Logan. 2026. Holding History in a Plastic Sleeve. SOLRAD (January 5): https://solrad.co/holding-history-in-a-plastic-sleeve-by-logan-phillips

Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. 'Primal' Is Back From the Dead and as Gnarly as Ever; The third season of Genndy Tartakovsky's Adult Swim animated series sees its titular caveman fighting one prehistoric battle after another—this time, as a zombie. io9 (January 9): https://gizmodo.com/primal-season-3-review-adult-swim-2000707843


Tringali, Billy (ed.) 2025. Journal of Anime and Manga Studies 6 (2). Online at https://doi.org/10.21900/j.jams.v6 ; https://iopn.library.illinois.edu/journals/jams/issue/view/136 and https://iopn.library.illinois.edu/journals/jams/issue/view/136/37
 
Tringali, Billy. 2025. Anime Studies' Big Year. Journal of Anime and Manga Studies 6 (2): i-ix. Online at https://iopn.library.illinois.edu/journals/jams/article/view/2152

Gournelos, Theodore and David Marutschke. 2025. Luxury Fashion and Anime; Studio Ghibli and Loewe's Unorthodox Brand Merchandizing. Journal of Anime and Manga Studies 6 (2): 1-42. Online at https://iopn.library.illinois.edu/journals/jams/article/view/1974

Chan, Ching Yi. 2025. Function over Form in Contemporary Media; The Animated Family as Case [anime SPY×FAMILY]. Journal of Anime and Manga Studies 6 (2): 43-72. Online at https://iopn.library.illinois.edu/journals/jams/article/view/1886

Butler, Ingrid. 2025. "The Long Nightmare;" Childhood, Identity, and Carnophallogocentrism in Yuki Kaori's Godchild. Journal of Anime and Manga Studies 6 (2): 73-103. Online at https://iopn.library.illinois.edu/journals/jams/article/view/1888

Gao, Yang. 2025. The Non-Essential Space in Manga. Journal of Anime and Manga Studies 6 (2): 104-128. Online at https://iopn.library.illinois.edu/journals/jams/article/view/1856

Finnigan, Rob. 2025. Lost Continents and Found Narratives; Atlantis, The Vision of Escaflowne, and the Reimagination of Myth in Anime and Manga. Journal of Anime and Manga Studies 6 (2): 129-150. Online at https://iopn.library.illinois.edu/journals/jams/article/view/1856

Dougherty, Daniel. 2025. Growing Up in the Apocalypse; Identity Formation and Narrative Focalization in Yokohama Kaidashi Kikō. Journal of Anime and Manga Studies 6 (2): 151-167. Online at https://iopn.library.illinois.edu/journals/jams/article/view/1622

Akins, Garrett. 2025. "Same History, Same Mistakes"; Attack on Titan and Trauma. Journal of Anime and Manga Studies 6 (2): 168-192. Online at https://iopn.library.illinois.edu/journals/jams/article/view/1873

Milthorpe, Brian. 2025. Tezuka's Literary Robot; Instrumentalism, Sentimentalism, and Mech-Aesthesis in Mighty Atom. Journal of Anime and Manga Studies 6 (2): 193-231. Online at https://iopn.library.illinois.edu/journals/jams/article/view/1878

Ballesteros, Jan, Paulina Le, Allistair Clark and Michael Lam. 2025. Bridging Borders; The Role of Anime in Fostering Japanese Acceptance in South Korea and China. Journal of Anime and Manga Studies 6 (2): 232-253. Online at https://iopn.library.illinois.edu/journals/jams/article/view/1860

Banfi, Ryan. 2025. Skateboards and Motorbikes; Supreme's Adoption of Akira. Journal of Anime and Manga Studies 6 (2): 254-286. Online at https://iopn.library.illinois.edu/journals/jams/article/view/1875

Jaramillo, Ivan. 2025. Blank Slate Characters; Gateways to Affect and Emotion in Itô Junji's Manga. Journal of Anime and Manga Studies 6 (2): 287-306. Online at https://iopn.library.illinois.edu/journals/jams/article/view/1881

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Crombie, Zoe. 2025. Transnational Perspectives on Anime Conference Report. Journal of Anime and Manga Studies 6 (2): 323-327. Online at https://iopn.library.illinois.edu/journals/jams/article/view/2147

Alberto, Maria. 2025. Book Review of Anime's Knowledge Cultures. Journal of Anime and Manga Studies 6 (2): 328-332. Online at https://iopn.library.illinois.edu/journals/jams/article/view/2139

Altiok, Revna. 2025. Tolerating Monsters; Challenging Extremism Through Animated Storytelling [Syllabi]. Journal of Anime and Manga Studies 6 (2): 333-347. Online at https://iopn.library.illinois.edu/journals/jams/article/view/2132

McFadden, Tate. 2026. A Year of Free Comics: The Wonderful Tableaus of Andrew Kozlowski. The Beat (January 9): https://www.comicsbeat.com/a-year-of-free-comics-the-wonderful-tableaus-of-andrew-kozlowski/

Sandler, Jonathan. 2026. From Stage to Graphic Novel: Interview with Chris O'Connor; Exploring male mental health and the city of Leeds through storytelling. GraphicMemoirBlog (January 9): https://jsandlergraphicmemoir.substack.com/p/from-stage-to-graphic-novel-interview

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