Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 7/17/2026

Frater, Patrick. 2022. Old news: ‘Yu-Gi-Oh!’ creator Takahashi Kazuki dies at 60. Variety (July 7): https://variety.com/2022/gaming/asia/takahashi-kazuki-dead-dies-yu-gi-oh-creator-manga-artist-1235310669/

Hives, Mike and Hisako Ueno. 2022. A celebrated Japanese artist died trying to save others from drowning: Kazuki Takahashi, creator of the internationally famous Yu-Gi-Oh! manga, was found dead in July. At the time, officials did not disclose the circumstances. New York Times (October 28): https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/28/world/asia/yu-gi-oh-kazuki-takahashi-drowning.html

Burke, Matthew. 2022. Army officer recognized for rescuing three people from riptide that killed ‘Yu-Gi-Oh!’ creator. Stars and Stripes (October 11): https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2022-10-11/okinawa-riptide-rescue-yu-gi-oh-7646714.html

Unknown. 1927. N. Y. Sun groups features. Editor and Publisher 60 (24; November 5): 48. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-11-05_60_24/page/48/mode/2up

Unknown. 1927. [Ray Shanahan, currently working for the New York American, New York Evening Post, and New York Telegram, and his wife are parents to a son, born October 30]. Editor and Publisher 60 (24; November 5): 32. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-11-05_60_24/page/32/mode/2up

Post Syndicate. 1927. Once overs [advertisement; C.D. Batchelor]. Editor and Publisher 60 (24; November 5): 16. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-11-05_60_24/page/16/mode/2up

Unknown. 1927. ...and he hasn't had enough yet! [Clifford Berryman]. Editor and Publisher 60 (24; November 5): 11. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-11-05_60_24/page/10/mode/2up

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. New office, new Wacker: Looking at Marvel’s big changes. The Beat (July 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/new-office-new-wacker-looking-at-marvels-big-changes/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 07/17/26: Absolute Green Arrow extended. The Beat (July 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-071726/

Thompson, Maggie. 2026. Turning points. Scoop (189; July 16): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/turning-points-by-maggie-thompson-189/

Sandler, Jonathan. 2026. Henryk's Escape: A WWII graphic memoir from Occupied Poland; Yolanta Gawlik’s graphic tribute to her father’s extraordinary wartime survival. GraphicMemoirBlog (July 17): https://jsandlergraphicmemoir.substack.com/p/henryks-escape-a-wwii-graphic-memoir

Sheriff, Amanda. 2026. Inside the guide: Top 10 sci-fi books in 2000. Scoop (July 16): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/inside-the-guide-top-10-sci-fi-books-in-2000-2/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. A Conan X UnGodly crossover comic, exclusive to San Diego Comic-Con: A thousand copies of an exclusive Conan X UnGodly crossover comic, from Titan Comics and Azra Games at San Diego Comic-Con. Bleeding Cool (July 16): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/a-conan-x-ungodly-crossover-comic-exclusive-to-san-diego-comic-con/

Unknown. 2026. Mexico’s Ánima Estudios denies shutdown reports. Animation Magazine (July 16): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/07/mexicos-anima-estudios-denies-shutdown-reports/

Solomon, Charles. 2026. How ‘The Ribbon Hero’ animation team guided the rebirth of a classic Tezuka character. Animation Magazine 40 (360; July): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/07/how-the-ribbon-hero-animation-team-guided-the-rebirth-of-a-classic-tezuka-character/

Griepp, Milton. 2026. New EIC at Marvel, moving to Burbank: House of Ideas joins Mouse House in California. ICv2 (July 16): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62883/new-eic-marvel-moving-burbank

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. June 2026 Circana BookScan - Top 20 Author, Manga, and Superhero Graphic Novels: 'Supergirl' gets a boost; Webtoons and 'Invincible' rule author chart; 'Jujutsu Kaisen' dominates manga. ICv2 (July 16): https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/62885/june-2026-circana-bookscan-top-20-author-manga-superhero-graphic-novels

Solorzano, Adam. 2026. Cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz presents ‘Artbolish ICE’ during Pomona Art Walk. CALÓ News (July 13): https://www.calonews.com/communities/cartoonist-lalo-alcaraz-presents-artbolish-ice-during-pomona-art-walk/article_9e584d75-6bc1-42a3-9ba5-e76c7c3bb50a.html

Crowe, J. D. 2026. Mobile County Sheriff Sam Cochran: Tribute to a man I rarely had to draw. AL.com (July 15): https://www.al.com/news/2026/07/mobile-county-sheriff-sam-cochran-tribute-to-a-man-i-rarely-had-to-draw.html

Lee, George Francis. 2026. From racist Bugs Bunny to the bear MPs want to ban: how cartoons have indoctrinated kids for over 100 years: Politicians are claiming that a hit Netflix animation is Russian propaganda aimed at the ‘militarisation of children’. But it’s far from a recent problem – even the CIA has funded kids’ entertainment. Guardian (July 15): https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/jul/15/masha-bear-russian-propaganda-netflix-mp-calls-to-ban-controversial-cartoons

Beppler-Spahl, Sabine. 2026. Satire in the age of cancel culture [German cartoonist Bernd Zeller]. European Conservative (July 15): https://europeanconservative.com/articles/interviews/satire-in-the-age-of-cancel-culture/

Parkin, J. K. 2026. Smash Pages Q&A - Chris Schweizer on ‘Outlaw’s Apprentice’. Smash Pages (July 15): https://smashpages.net/2026/07/15/smash-pages-qa-chris-schweizer-on-outlaws-apprentice/

Parkin, J. K. 2026. Jenny Blake Isabella + Martin Pasko to receive the 2026 Bill Finger Award; Wendy + Richard Pini to receive Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award: Both awards will be presented July 24 during the Eisner Award ceremony at the San Diego Comic-Con. Smash Pages (July 15): https://smashpages.net/2026/07/15/jenny-blake-isabella-martin-pasko-to-receive-the-2026-bill-finger-award-pinis-to-receive-bob-clampett-humanitarian-award/

Holub, Christian. 2026. Marvel moves comics office to L.A., announces new editor-in-chief [In print as: Marvel Moves Comics Office to L.A., Announces New Editor-in-Chief]. Publishers Weekly (July 17): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/100858-marvel-moves-comics-office-to-l-a-announces-new-editor-in-chief.html

Wu, Ash. 2026. Akihiro Miwa, Actor and Singer With Gender-Fluid Glamour, Dies at 91 [Studio Ghibli]: In Japan, he was one of the first androgynous pop-culture stars and an inspirational figure. Abroad, he was known for his work in animated films by Hayao Miyazaki. New York Times (July 16): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/16/movies/akihiro-miwa-dead.html

Hollendonner, Elizabeth. 2026. Everything in Color [review]. No Flying No Tights (April 15): https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2026/04/15/everything-in-color/

Hollendonner, Elizabeth. 2026. Forgive-Me-Not [review]. No Flying No Tights (April 16): https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2026/04/16/forgive-me-not/

Luetger, Jessica. 2026. Wake Now in the Fire: A Story of Censorship, Action, Love, and Hope [review]. No Flying No Tights (April 14): https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2026/04/14/wake-now-in-the-fire/

Wharton, Jennifer. 2026. Willa and Wade [review; Judith Henderson, Sara Sarhangpour, Canada]. No Flying No Tights (April 13): https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2026/04/13/willa-and-wade/

Gardner, James. 2026. Heaven, West Virginia [review]. No Flying No Tights (April 17): https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2026/04/17/heaven-west-virginia/

Al(lison). 2026. Pastimes [review; Canada]. No Flying No Tights (April 20): https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2026/04/20/pastimes/

Girard, Pascal. 2025. Pastimes. Pow Pow Press.

Morrison, Matthew. 2026. Lindsey Cheng Dates a White Boy!!! [review]. No Flying No Tights (June 3): https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2026/06/03/lindsey-cheng-dates-a-white-boy/

Eddy, Cheryl. 2026. Over a year later, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ is still going strong: The Oscar-winning 2025 hit remains one of Netflix's most popular streaming selections. io9 (July 17): https://gizmodo.com/over-a-year-later-kpop-demon-hunters-is-still-going-strong-2000786721

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Steve Wacker replaces C.B. Cebulski as Marvel Editor-In-Chief. Bleeding Cool (July 16): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/steve-wacker-replaces-c-b-cebulski-as-marvel-editor-in-chief/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Marvel Comics moves from New York to Los Angeles over the next year. Bleeding Cool (July 16): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/marvel-comics-moves-from-new-york-to-los-angeles-over-the-next-year/

Hughes, William. 2026. Warner Bros. coasts on World Cup fever by dropping teaser for first new Daffy Duck short in years: Daffy Season sees Eric Bauza's take on the classic cartoon getting p.o.'d that "Soccer Season" has usurped "Duck Season.". AV Club (July 16): https://www.avclub.com/daffy-season-teaser-daffy-duck-world-cup-short

Unknown. 2026. Imagination, collaboration, history…and just a bit of mischief [Kevin “Kal” Kallaugher, and Matt Wuerker art in Off the Record bar]. Hay-Adams (June 30): https://www.hayadams.com/our-stories/imagination-collaboration-history-and-just-a-bit-of-mischief/

Moreau, Jordan. 2026. Green Lantern is cool again: DC writer Tom King on making HBO’s ‘Lanterns’ and his CIA career. Variety (July 16): https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/lanterns-hbo-tom-king-cia-green-lantern-1236810243/

Schimkowitz, Matt. 2026. Lanterns co-creator Tom King clarifies those international conflict rumors: Promoting his upcoming superhero TV show Lanterns, former CIA officer and comics writer Tom King responded to rumors that he helped start the Second Gulf War. AV Club (July 16): https://www.avclub.com/tom-king-cia-iraq-supergirl-lanterns

Zdarsky, Chip. 2026. Chip Zdarsky on the comics that shaped him - Under the influence. Walt's Comic Shop (July 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL4_-qYF9fg

Burscough, Clark. 2026. Southside Riddim — This week’s links. TCJ (July 17): https://www.tcj.com/southside-riddim-this-weeks-links/

Parkin, J. K. 2026. Smash Pages Q&A - Christian Ward on building ‘The Forever Home’: The writer discusses the premise behind his new Oni Press series, collaborating with Sami Kivelä and why every great story starts with its characters. Smash Pages (July 16): https://smashpages.net/2026/07/16/smash-pages-qa-christian-ward-on-building-the-forever-home/

Buckley, Patricia Morris. 2026. Darcie Little Badger on heritage and hope [In print as: Heritage and Hope]. Publishers Weekly (July 10): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/profiles/article/100801-darcie-little-badger-heritage-and-hope.html

Berry, Dan. 2026. Michael Lark. Make It Then Tell Everybody (July 9): https://makeitthentelleverybody.com/2026/07/michael-lark/, and https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/michael-lark/id572995537?i=1000774568116

Berry, Dan. 2026. Georgina Chadderton. Make It Then Tell Everybody (July 9): https://makeitthentelleverybody.com/2026/07/georgina-chadderton/, and https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/georgina-chadderton/id572995537?i=1000776045698

Berry, Dan. 2026. Crom. Make It Then Tell Everybody (July 16): https://makeitthentelleverybody.com/2026/07/crom/, https://traffic.libsyn.com/mitte/244_Crom.mp3, and https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/crom/id572995537?i=1000776993663

Buccianti, Lucía Bausela. 2026. Feminist solidarities and their limits in the decolonial landscape of Sole Otero’s "Walicho". Lublin Studies in Modern Languages and Literature 50 (2): https://journals.umcs.pl/lsmll/article/view/20602/

Pollard, Mary. 2026. Interview: From comic book to crazy canine cabaret: Dog Man the Musical tour. Everything Theatre (July 15): https://everything-theatre.co.uk/2026/07/interview-from-comic-book-to-crazy-canine-cabaret/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press interviews Jeff Treppel on the Kickstarter campaign launch for the graphic novel, ‘Waypoint’. Fanbase Press (July 14): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58838-fanbase-press-interviews-jeff-treppel-on-the-kickstarter-campaign-launch-for-the-graphic-novel-waypoint/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press interviews Frank Barbiere and stephen Rhodes on the release of the comic book series, ‘Zero Instance,’ with Comixology Originals. Fanbase Press (July 14): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58834-fanbase-press-interviews-frank-barbiere-and-stephen-rhodes-on-the-release-of-the-comic-book-series-zero-instance-with-comixology-originals/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press interviews Jason T. Kruse on the recent release of the fantasy adventure, ‘Fated: Unagi Trouble,’ with Monster Forge. Fanbase Press (July 16): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58857-fanbase-press-interviews-jason-t-kruse-on-the-recent-release-of-the-fantasy-adventure-fated-unagi-trouble-with-monster-forge/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press interviews J. Michael Donohue on the upcoming Kickstarter campaign launch for the comic book anthology, ‘Morsels Presents: Days Without Incident’ [horror]. Fanbase Press (July 16): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58844-fanbase-press-interviews-j-michael-donohue-on-the-upcoming-kickstarter-campaign-launch-for-the-comic-book-anthology-morsels-presents-days-without-incident/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press interviews John Yuskaitis on the upcoming release of ‘Saved & Spoiled’ at San Diego Comic-Con 2026. Fanbase Press (July 16): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58841-fanbase-press-interviews-john-yuskaitis-on-the-upcoming-release-of-saved-spoiled-at-san-diego-comic-con-2026/

Hassan, Chris. 2026. X-Men Monday #346 – Tony S. Daniel talks ‘X-Men’. AIPT (July 13): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/07/13/x-men-monday-346-tony-s-daniel-x-men/

Coplan, Chris. 2026. Love and marriage (and fraud and trauma): Brandt&Stein discuss debut OGN ‘Worst Man’: The creators discuss their debut OGN that’s all about romance, relationships, and not being a jerk. AIPT (July 16): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/07/16/worst-man-brandt-stein-feature/

Brooke, David. 2026. Phillip Sevy and Christie Porter on balancing fantasy, smut, and storytelling in ‘She Comes With Magic’: The sexy adventure tale is currently crowdfunding via Kickstarter. AIPT (July 14): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/07/14/she-comes-with-magic-qa-sevy-porter/

Coplan, Chris. 2026. The ‘Bitchy!’ life of Midge McCracken: Roberta Gregory discusses new collection of ‘Naughty Bits’ stories. AIPT (July 14): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/07/14/bitchy-robert-gregory-qa/

Hibbs, Brian. 2026. Garresh for Rabagoo Race - Comix Experience Graphic Novel Club May 2026. Comix Experience (July 9): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JaFUZGiYfI

Berlatsky, Eric. 2026. Review of comics of the Anthropocene: graphic narrative at the end of nature: by José Alaniz. Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics (July 8): 1–4. Online at https://doi.org/10.1080/21504857.2026.2699320, and https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21504857.2026.2699320

Alaniz, José. 2025. Comics of the Anthropocene: graphic narrative at the end of nature. University Press of Mississippi.

Matsui, Tetsuya. 2026. The role of the character’s corporeality in Japanese ‘shumimono’ manga: a reinterpretation of character modeling. Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics (July 10): 1–27. Online at https://doi.org/10.1080/21504857.2026.2689605, and https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21504857.2026.2689605#abstract

Conway, Christopher. 2026. Anne Frank, the Holocaust, and the Mexican Comic Book Industry. Studies in Latin American Popular Culture 44: 5–28. Online at https://dx.doi.org/10.1353/sla.00018, and https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/15/article/995258

Richards, Dave. 2026. From Hellraiser to Godzilla: 46 new horror comics to heat up your summer. Fangoria (July 17): https://www.fangoria.com/new-horror-comics-to-read-summer-2026-godzilla-hellraiser/

Gardner, James. 2026. Everything Dead & Dying [review]. No Flying No Tights (June 15): https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2026/06/15/everything-dead-dying/

Walker, Lizzy. 2026. H.P. Lovecraft’s The Call of Cthulhu (H.P. Lovecraft Manga), adaptation and art by Gou Tanabe [review]. Monster Librarian (June 2): https://www.monsterlibrarian.com/TheCirculationDesk/graphic-novel-review-h-p-lovecrafts-the-call-of-cthulhu-h-p-lovecraft-manga-adaptation-and-art-by-gou-tanabe/

Luetger, Jessica. 2026. The Mongoose [review]. No Flying No Tights (June 5): https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2026/06/05/the-mongoose/

Morrison, Matthew. 2026. Hal Foster’s Tarzan. The Complete Sunday Comics 1931-1937 [review]. No Flying No Tights (June 23): https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2026/06/23/hal-fosters-tarzan-the-complete-sunday-comics-1931-1937/

Dear, Jerry. 2026. Nocturnos [review]. No Flying No Tights (June 12): https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2026/06/12/nocturnos/

Nic. 2026. Mister Magic [review]. No Flying No Tights (June 2): https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2026/06/02/mister-magic/

Gardner, James. 2026. Woodstake: Three Days of Peace, Music and Blood [review]. No Flying No Tights (May 18): https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2026/05/18/woodstake-three-days-of-peace-music-and-blood/

Meredith. 2026. The Endless Game [review]. No Flying No Tights (June 4): https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2026/06/04/the-endless-game/

Pat Oliphant RIP - photos by Bruce Guthrie

 by Bruce Guthrie 

Pat Oliphant died yesterday.  Over the years, I saw him a fair amount, usually with Richard Thompson.  

Richard and I had attended Art Wood's Great Cartoonist series at the Smithsonian back in 1983, but I wasn't taking photos then.

The next time I saw him was when I ran into Art and he said Richard and Pat and KAL were doing an exhibit together at Pat's wife Susan Conway's gallery in Georgetown.  That was in 1998 and that was my first time to meet Amy Thompson and Charlotte, their first child.

When Pat was at Politics and Prose back in 2007, Hunter "Patch" Adams came in blue hair and a clown costume. 

When Pat and Richard were both at San Diego Comic-Con in 2009 (the year that Richard announced he had Parkinson's), I attended Pat's panel.  I was sitting next to Susan Conway and Pat was talking about his career, showing slides of some of his cartoons, and then doing random drawings.  When he drew Monica Lewinski giving Bill Clinton fellatio or Sarah Palin getting rear-ended by a moose, Susan just covered her eyes in mock embarrassment.  

The last time I saw him was in 2018 when he came for the White House Historical Association book fair.

He'll be missed!

Some pics over the years.  

with Joe Sutliff

with Al Goodwyn

with Ann Telnaes

with Richard Thompson

with Ann Telnaes, Clay Bennett, and Matt Davies

with Rick Banning and Patch Adams

with Mike Rhode

Bill Clinton

Sarah Palin

with Richard Thompson and KAL

--

Bruce Guthrie
Photo obsessive
http://www.bguthriephotos.com

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 7/1/2026

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Nick Dragotta, Jock & More Recreate Frank Miller's Dark Knight Returns; Dark Knight Returns #1 recreated for SDCC by Nick Dragotta, Ryan Ottley, Joelle Jones, Tommy Lee Edwards, Daniel Warren Johnson and more. Bleeding Cool (June 30): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/nick-dragotta-jock-more-recreate-frank-millers-dark-knight-returns/

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Gaiman-Palmer Suit Dismissed on Procedural Grounds By Court of Appeals. ICv2 (July 1): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62748/gaiman-palmer-suit-dismissed-procedural-grounds

Deutsch, Barry. 2026. ["Having looked into this more: Calling Tillie Walden's graphic novel a "rip off" of Cleves' nonfiction book is an unfair attack on Walden."]. @barrydeutsch.bsky.social (July 1): https://bsky.app/profile/barrydeutsch.bsky.social/post/3mplqxklohs27

Salkowitz, Rob. 2026. Updated: Tillie Walden’s ‘Charity & Sylvia’ Puts A Complex Spin On Queer History. Forbes (July 1): https://www.forbes.com/sites/robsalkowitz/2026/06/26/tillie-waldens-charity--sylvia-puts-a-complex-spin-on-queer-history/

Moniuszko, Sara. 2026. 'Shrek 5' trailer sparks backlash over Fiona's 'problematic' transformation. USA Today (June 30): https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2026/06/30/shrek-5-transforms-fiona-backlash/90691312007/

Goedde, Brian. 2026. This Board Book Genius Is One of America’s Great Authors [In print as: Sandra Boynton Is Not Silly]. New York Times (July 1): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/books/review/sandra-boynton-board-books-kids-hippos-go-berserk.html

Aufrichtig, Aliza. 2026. The Essential Sandra Boynton; An introduction to a living genius of children’s literature for the adults who will inevitably read her on repeat. New York Times (July 1): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/books/best-sandra-boynton-books.html

Harvey, Joyce. 2026. Lancaster honors comic strip creator Richard Outcault [aka Lancaster honors comic strip creator Richard Outcault]. Lancaster Eagle-Gazette (June 28): https://www.lancastereaglegazette.com/story/news/history/2026/06/28/exhibit-celebrates-buster-brown-creator-in-lancaster/90663952007/, and https://www.aol.com/articles/lancaster-honors-comic-strip-creator-091108532.html

Kelly. 2025. An Interview with Tom Racine, author & artist of Doomed to Die, an A-Z of death in Tolkien [Edward Gorey pastiche]. themiddlepage (October 21): https://themiddlepage.substack.com/p/an-interview-with-tom-racine-author

Racine, Tom. Doomed to Die, An A-Z of Death in Tolkien [Gorey pastiche]. New York: HarperCollins

Puc, Samantha. 2026. Marvel & Shueisha terminated their contract, meaning less manga in the Multiverse. The Beat (July 1): https://www.comicsbeat.com/marvel-shueisha-terminated-their-contract-meaning-less-manga-in-the-multiverse/

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Fan Expo Anaheim Special Edition and the new peak con. The Beat (July 1): https://www.comicsbeat.com/fan-expo-anaheim-special-edition-and-the-new-peak-con/

Salkowitz, Rob. 2026. Emaqi Looks to Grow Digital Manga Market with Subscription Service. Publishers Weekly (July 1): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/100751-emaqi-looks-to-grow-digital-manga-market-with-subscription-service.html

Stillman, Jessica. 2026. Your Brain Prefers to Read on Paper Rather Than on Screens, a New Study Says [manga literacy]. Inc.com (July 1): https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/your-brain-prefers-to-read-on-paper-rather-than-on-screens-new-study-says/91363608

Freeman, John. 2026. Make Mine Manga exhibition hits the streets – in Serbia!. downthetubes (July 1): https://downthetubes.net/make-mine-manga-exhibition-hits-the-streets-in-serbia/

Okay, Arpad. 2026. How to Read Blind Alley. The Beat (July 1): https://www.comicsbeat.com/how-to-read-blind-alley/

Zyglis, Adam. 2026. 2026 Buffalo News Editorial Cartoon Contest Winners [students]. Buffalo News (June 29): https://buffalonews.com/news/article_4daaa7a0-1688-45f0-b7af-882785e4c3b7.html

Hickey, Daniel. 2026. Why artist has stopped drawing cartoons of Yarmouth people [UK]. Great Yarmouth Mercury (June 29): https://www.greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk/news/26228426.artist-stopped-drawing-cartoons-yarmouth-people/

McGuire, Liam. 2026. Subject: Checking in with Kelly Thompson about Absolute Wonder Woman. Comic Frontier (July 1): https://www.comicfrontier.com/p/checking-in-with-kelly-thompson-about-absolute-wonder-woman

Katzman, Gregg. 2026. Supergirl raised the bar for Hollywood supporting comics [merchandising]. The Beat (July 1): https://www.comicsbeat.com/opinion-supergirl-raised-the-bar-for-hollywood-supporting-comics/

Portis III, James. 2026. Black-owned comic shop collective Ink Alliance debuts with exclusive Titans #38 Static variant. The Beat (July 1): https://www.comicsbeat.com/black-owned-comic-shop-collective-ink-alliance-debuts-with-exclusive-titans-38-static-variant/

Unknown. 2026. A Lighter Lineup for “Non Sequitur”. GoComics Newsletter (July 1): https://lvfr6.r.sp1-brevo.net/mk/mr/sh/WrtNePptzilvcFvniNxZXvQtTNoJE3Yf/t2JZBTZmwOcm

Siuntres, John. 2026. Franco talks Extra Terrestrials. Word Balloon (July 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCPHAWlTp9k

Siuntres, John. 2026. Tomm Corker Talks Undying Love. Word Balloon (July 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Wj7l4EnZjs

Siuntres, John. 2026. SDCC Preview The Origins Of ComiCon [sic ComicCon]. Word Balloon (June 30): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19rbd3bfr6o

Siuntres, John. 2026. Paul Kupperberg Talks Supergirl and new novels. Word Balloon (June 30): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCepmLzJEog

Dollard, Terence. 2026. Comic Culture With Klaus Janson. Comic Culture (June 30): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssqd9C_HrOM

Nicholas, Jamar, Steve Conley, and Mike Manley. 2026. Marty Baumann. Pencil to Pencil (July 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUhkij66PWM

Prince, W. Maxwell and Martín Morazzo. 2026. The Deadman - Interview with W. Maxwell Prince and Martín Morazzo. DC Comics (July 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzA1ScZRRw8

Freeman, Atom. 2026. Who Is The First National Comics Chain? - Comic Industry Insiders Live. Prana: Direct Market Solutions (June 30): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zo1-R6ynoM

De Hart, Jason. 2026. Words, Images, & Worlds: Shawn McBee Talks Westron. Words, Images, & Worlds (June 30): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihgtMoPWiY8

Farley, Chad. 2026. Don Chin Interview: 40 Years of Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters!. Collectors Confessions (June 30): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlrwErUiVXg

Smith, Barney. 2026. The Comic Where Power and Faith Collide [W. Frank Walk, Pigmacast Studio, Kickstarter project Hellstones: Into the Fray]. StoryComic (July 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soMtvCZMvrU

Harrison, Bob and Mike Gold. 2026. Pop Culture SquadCast - LIVE With Special Guest Barbara Perez Marquez. Pop Culture Squad (June 30): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQLGAX1L4hA

Goldbart, Max. 2026. Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Heist Brothers’ Taken To Series At Adult Swim. Deadline (June 26): https://deadline.com/2026/06/heist-brothers-adult-swim-genndy-tartakovsky-annecy-1236965975/

Unknown. 1927. [Alan Dunn, who draws Gladys for the Metropolitan syndicate, is also an established fine artist]. Editor and Publisher 60 (11; August 6): 42. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-08-06_60_11/page/42/mode/2up

Metropolitan Newspaper Service. 1927. First Birthday -- Sept. 19 [Ella Cinders advertisement]. Editor and Publisher 60 (12; August 13): 31. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-08-13_60_12/page/30/mode/2up

Unknown. 1927. ["Gaar Williams, cartoonist for the Chicago Tribune, recently took a two weeks' fishing trip to Hudson, Ont."]. Editor and Publisher 60 (12; August 13): 34. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-08-13_60_12/page/34/mode/2up

Unknown. 1927. ["Jimmy Murphy, creator of Toots and Casper, is recovering at Polyclinic Hospital, New York City, from an operation for appendicitis"]. Editor and Publisher 60 (12; August 13): 34. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-08-13_60_12/page/34/mode/2up

Jahn, Jennifer. 2025. Author and educator Kim Shearer combines love of teaching with graphic-novel writing. Northern Kentucky Tribune (November 30): https://nkytribune.com/2025/11/author-and-educator-kim-shearer-combines-love-of-teaching-with-graphic-novel-writing/

Fuhrman, Dillon. 2025. CEO in Nebraska auctions off ‘Spider-Man’ comic book collection to fund hunger education. KYMA (November 29): https://kyma.com/news/national-world/2025/11/29/ceo-in-nebraska-auctions-off-spider-man-comic-book-collection-to-fund-hunger-education/

Quartz, Bryce. 2025. An interview with comic illustrator Christopher Taylor aka AlphaCMT. Gayming (November 28): https://gaymingmag.com/2025/11/an-interview-with-comic-illustrator-christopher-taylor-aka-alphacmt/

Clements, Alexis. 2025. And Then What? The Road after “Success” in the Arts. Alexis Clements uses Alison Bechdel’s new graphic novel “Spent” to meditate on the predicament of the creative artist today. Los Angeles Review of Books (November 29): https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/and-then-what-the-road-after-success-in-the-arts/

Burdette, Chad. 2025. ICYMI: Writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson Signs Multi-Year Exclusive with Marvel Comics. Comics Watch (November 28): https://comic-watch.com/news/icymi-writer-phillip-kennedy-johnson-signs-multi-year-exclusive-with-marvel-comics

Exner, Eike. 2026. Book Review: Andrea Horbinski: Manga’s First Century: How Creators and Fans Made Japanese Comics, 1905– 1989. Fandom | Cultures | Research 3 (1): 112-114. Online at https://doi.org/10.25969/MEDIAREP/24893 and https://journals.uni-marburg.de/fcr/article/view/9020/8683

Labra, Diego & Gerardo Del Vigo. 2024. From Analog to Digital, Between Love and Hate. The Birth of Manganime Fandom and Industry in Argentina. Fandom | Cultures | Research 1 (1): S. 77 - S. 92. Online at https://doi.org/10.25969/MEDIAREP/23329 and https://publish.fid-media.de/entities/article/e43da85c-d22e-43d8-af90-a679248b2890

 
Wilde, Lukas R. A. 2025. Book Review: Katharina Hülsmann: Japanische Fan-Comics: Transkulturelle Potenziale und lokale Gemeinschaft. Philipps-Universität Marburg. Fandom | Cultures | Research 2 (1): 86-88. Online at https://doi.org/10.25969/MEDIAREP/23960 and https://publish.fid-media.de/entities/review/ce8b5606-3e06-4171-a9be-e55e4b7341b8

Höwelkröger, David. 2025. Studio Ghibli Films Have Plot Holes? Vernacular, Connoisseurial Anime Reviews on YouTube as Database Consumption. Fandom | Cultures | Research 2 (1):  S. 81–97. Online at https://doi.org/10.25969/me and https://publish.fid-media.de/entities/article/6497e3ec-15d5-4559-90af-e5432496bbc9

Unknown. 1927. ["Ritzy Rosey is a new feature of King Features Syndicate. Faith Burrows of the News League of Ohio, Dayton, is the creator of this daily fashion strip"]. Editor and Publisher 60 (10; July 30): 34. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-07-30_60_10/page/34/mode/2up
 
Unknown. 1927. [A Paris taxi cab driver refused his fare for the honor of giving Rube Goldberg a tour of the city]. Editor and Publisher 60 (10; July 30): 34. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-07-30_60_10/page/34/mode/2up

 

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