Richard Thompson influenced Norwegian cartoonist and illustrator Jens K Styve

Another good article by Alan Gardner, interviewing cartoonists, is at The 10 Cartoonists Who Influenced Jens K Styve

Styve says of Thompson, 

“When I got interested in making a newspaper strip, I started looking hard at what actually makes that format work. I’d grown up on Peanuts and Calvin and Hobbes, so I already knew there was something in it I loved. Then I found Richard Thompson’s Cul de Sac, and it opened a door: the traditional strip format could still be personal, strange, loose, contemporary.

“When I started developing Dunce, I was trying to bring together two halves of my own background: the craft of Schulz and Watterson, and the rugged, spontaneous, punk energy of the underground comics I grew up on. Thompson’s own drawing and writing are too much his own to copy, but he helped me see that those two halves could actually live in the same strip.”

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 9/17/2026

Morris, D. 2026. Graphic Novel Review: Marvel Dimensions Gets Lost in Its Own Universe. The Beat (September 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/graphic-novel-review-marvel-dimensions-gets-lost-in-its-own-universe/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. Arthur Graphic Novels to Say Hey, What a Wonderful Day. The Beat (September 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/arthur-graphic-novels/

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Large Donation of Kirby Art to Jack Kirby Museum. ICv2 (September 17): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63397/large-donation-kirby-art

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Jack Kirby Museum Given 50+ Pages of Original Art by Richard Howell. Bleeding Cool (September 16): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/jack-kirby-museum-given-50-pages-of-original-art-by-richard-howell/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Colbert, Kimmel, Give Captain America's Shield Back to the Gruenwalds. Bleeding Cool (September 16): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/colbert-kimmel-give-captain-americas-shield-back-to-the-gruenwalds/

Seifert, Mark. 2024. Very Objectionable: Supernatural & "Sexy Implications" of Ghost Comics. Bleeding Cool (October 9; updated September 17, 2026): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/very-objectionable-supernatural-sexy-implications-of-ghost-comics/

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Webtoon Week 2026: ICv2 Interview: Deanna McFadden, VP, Head of IP Strategy at Webtoon Consumer Goods: On Webtoon Unscrolled's Top Titles, Publishing Strategy, and Retailer Recommendations. ICv2 (September 16): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63396/webtoon-week-2026-icv2-interview-deanna-mcfadden-vp-head-ip-strategy-webtoon-consumer-goods

Alberge, Dalya. 2026. Previously Unseen Drawings by Moomins Author Tove Jansson to Go on Show in London. Guardian (September 16): https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/sep/16/unseen-tove-jansson-moomins-drawings-exhibition-london

Degg, D. D. 2026. Wayback Whensday: The Romance Comics of “Paul Arthur” [Noel Sickles and Milton Caniff]. Daily Cartoonist (September 16): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/09/16/wayback-whensday-paul-arthur/

Tornoe, Rob. 2026. Cartoonist Lincoln Peirce Speaks About His Beloved ‘Big Nate’ Strip, Newspapers and What’s Next. Editor & Publisher (September 17): https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/cartoonist-lincoln-peirce-speaks-about-his-beloved-big-nate-strip-newspapers-and-whats,263547

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Four Marvel Masterworks Titles Hit Kickstarter: Retailer Tier Includes Three Cover Versions. ICv2 (September 17): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63398/four-marvel-masterworks-titles-hit-kickstarter

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Make Mine Miracleman….But Which One? The Beat (September 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/make-mine-miracleman-but-which-one/

Swindle, Isaac. 2026. RCCC ‘26: Canto Creator David Booher Discusses the Heart of the Next Era. The Beat (September 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/rccc-26-canto-creator-david-booher-discusses-the-heart-of-the-next-era/

Morris, D. 2026. Interview: Jenn Woodall Discusses Serializing Her Latest Graphic Novel Worrywart. The Beat (September 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-jenn-woodall-discusses-serializing-her-latest-graphic-novel-worrywart/

Freeman, John. 2026. Rebellion Publishing Agree Deal with Universal for Direct Market Distribution. downthetubes (September 16): https://downthetubes.net/rebellion-publishing-agree-deal-with-universal-for-direct-market-distribution/

Crane, Jordan. 2026. Jordan Crane in Conversation with Gilbert and Jaime Hernandez: ‘We’re a Family of Storytellers’. TCJ (September 16): https://www.tcj.com/jordan-crane-in-conversation-with-gilbert-and-jaime-hernandez-were-a-family-of-storytellers/

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. Leader of the Pack: ‘Mebh and the Wolf Pups’ Sends the ‘Wolfwalkers’ Star on New Pre-K Adventures. Animation Magazine (September/October): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/09/leader-of-the-pack-mebh-and-the-wolf-pups-sends-the-wolfwalkers-star-on-new-pre-k-adventures/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Dandeloo Launches Teen & Young Adult Animation Division. Animation Magazine (September 15): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/09/dandeloo-launches-teen-young-adult-animation-division/

Gertler, Nat. 2026. Old Newspaper Finds: Peanut of the Year, 1956. AAUGH Blog (September 10): https://aaugh.com/wordpress/2026/09/old-newspaper-finds-peanut-of-the-year-1956/

Gertler, Nat. 2026. The AAUGH Blog Talks to Peanut of the Year, 1956! AAUGH Blog (September 17): https://aaugh.com/wordpress/2026/09/the-aaugh-blog-talks-to-peanut-of-the-year-1956/

Thompson, Hollis Cole. 2026. Naked Between the Panels: Male Erotic Imagination and Closure in Bronze Age Superhero Comics. International Journal of Comic Art Blog (September 17): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/09/naked-between-panels-male-erotic.html

Portis, James, III. 2026. Comedian Josh Johnson Puts Comic Shops in the Spotlight on His New Tour. The Beat (September 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/comedian-josh-johnson-puts-comic-shops-in-the-spotlight-on-his-new-tour/

Lilly, Mike. 2026. [I'm truly saddened to hear of the passing of comic book writer Dennis Knight.]. Facebook (August 19): https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19DiBmqX9E/

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. Jocelyn Charles Explores Mysterious Messages from the Other Side in His Award-Winning Short ‘God Is Shy’. Animation Magazine (September 16): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/09/jocelyn-charles-explores-mysterious-messages-from-the-other-side-in-his-award-winning-short-god-is-shy/

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. You Must Read This Interview with ‘Do Not Watch This Show’ Creator Andy Lee. Animation Magazine (September 16): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/09/you-must-read-this-interview-with-do-not-watch-this-show-creator-andy-lee/

Yaccarino, Dan. 2026. Dan Yaccarino on Why ‘Oswald’ Is Still His North Star. Publishers Weekly (September 17): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/101261-dan-yaccarino-on-why-oswald-is-still-his-north-star.html

Lussier, Germain. 2026. Netflix’s Latest Animated Film Flips ‘Cinderella’ on Its Head: Ali Wong and Stephanie Hsu star in 'Steps,' a new spin on the classic story from the stepsister's point of view. io9 (September 17): https://gizmodo.com/netflixs-latest-animated-film-flips-cinderella-on-its-head-2000812926

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Shaun Tan on the Upcoming Release of the Graphic Novel, ‘Hometown,’ with Levine Querido. Fanbase Press (September 14): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/59245-fanbase-press-interviews-shaun-tan-on-the-upcoming-release-of-the-graphic-novel-hometown-with-levine-querido/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Derek Johnson on the Kickstarter Campaign Launch for the Supernatural Noir Comic, ‘The Caretaker’. Fanbase Press (September 16): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/59260-fanbase-press-interviews-derek-johnson-on-the-kickstarter-campaign-launch-for-the-supernatural-noir-comic-the-caretaker/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Clover Press’ Hank Kanalz on the Kickstarter Campaign Launch for ‘Marvel Masterworks,’ Celebrating the Long-Running Collected Edition Series. Fanbase Press (September 17): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/59263-fanbase-press-interviews-clover-press-hank-kanalz-on-the-kickstarter-campaign-launch-for-marvel-masterworks-celebrating-the-long-running-collected-edition-series/

Cirilla, Anthony G. & Michael A. Riggins (eds.). 2025. Theology in Avatar: The Last Airbender. Jefferson, NC: McFarland

Pierce, Helen. 2026. The Profane Pencil: A History of Political Caricature, 1600-1860. London: Reaktion Books

Zweifel, Dave, 2026. Opinion: Scott Adams wasn't perfect, but 'Dilbert' was a scream. Capitol Times (January 16): https://captimes.com/opinion/dave-zweifel/opinion-scott-adams-wasnt-perfect-but-dilbert-was-a-scream/article_1358d369-ea52-4642-a076-08e508ad96ac.html

Metropolitan Newspaper Service. 1929. Clean across the Continent [Good time Guy advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (16; September 7): 39. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-09-07_62_16/page/38/mode/2up

Unknown. 1929. [William E. Johnston, cartoonist for the Lynn [MA] Telegram News, is back from his Maine vacation]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (16; September 7): 40. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-09-07_62_16/page/40/mode/2up

McCool, Mike. 2026. “We’re All Storytelling Creatures”: Graphic Novelist Ben Hatke Inspires Skyline Middle School with Creative Wisdom and Local Heart. [Front Royal, VA] Royal Examiner (January 15): https://royalexaminer.com/were-all-storytelling-creatures-graphic-novelist-ben-hatke-inspires-skyline-middle-school-with-creative-wisdom-and-local-heart/

Carter, Brian W. 2026. Graphic Novel Brings Historical Figure to Life. Mansa Musa gets reimagined in a new and exciting way [Musa: Lion of Mali by T. J. Sterling]. Los Angeles Sentinel (January 15): https://lasentinel.net/graphic-novel-brings-historical-figure-to-life.html

Carrier, Dan. 2026. Drawn to the future: when sci-fi comic book artists were given a free hand.  Dan Carrier visits the Cartoon Museum for a glimpse of the future while looking at the past. Camden [Great Britain] New Journal (January 16): https://www.camdennewjournal.co.uk/article/drawn-to-the-future-when-sci-fi-comic-book-artists-were-given-a-free-hand

Unknown. 1929. Briggs Convalescing [Clare Briggs]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (16; September 7): 8. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-09-07_62_16/page/8/mode/2up

Smith, Barney. 2026. The Indie Comic With an Intake Processing Character Creator [Matt Stevens, Panopticon, Alex Robnett]. StoryComic Presents (September 17): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkoe0Ebd-c8

de Hart, Jason. 2026. Words, Images, & Worlds with Scott Weatherly [Comics Criticism with Sequart]. Words, Images, & Worlds (September 17): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-Ku3KpjHWI

Harrison, Bob, and Mike Gold. 2026. Pop Culture SquadCast - LIVE with Special Guests Shane Portman & Barbra Dillon [Shrub Kickstarter]. Pop Culture Squad (September 17): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-MzpXyFvO4

Phoenix, Jack. 2026. Small Press vs Big Press with The Dog Knight Writer Jeremy Whitley! Prana: Direct Market Solutions's The Comics Librarian Podcast (September 17): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23oc4zTBp5U&pp=wgIGCgQQAhgB

Pett, Joel. 2026. Cartoonists Rights Network. No Joke. Joel Pett's Substack (September 17): https://joelpett.substack.com/p/cartoonists-rights-network-no-joke

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. Stephen Colbert Passes Mark Gruenwald’s Captain America Shield to Jimmy Kimmel. The Beat (September 16): https://www.comicsbeat.com/colbert-cap-shield-kimmel/

Wilson, Nick. 2026. The Clover Show! Interview with Hank Kanalz About Marvel Masterworks! Clover Press (September 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkKD3wHHcCQ

Will Henry's influences include Richard Thompson

“The GOAT. At least in my opinion."

read more at 

The 10 Cartoonists Who Influenced Will Henry

 Alan Gardner

September 8, 2026  https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/09/08/the-10-cartoonists-who-influenced-will-henry/

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 8/21/2026

Starkings, Richard. 2026. ["Former Comicraftsman Dave Lanphear, whose crisp and meticulous pen lettering work at Malibu Comics was brought to my attention aeons ago by Kurt Busiek, passed away this last Tuesday."]. Facebook (August 21): https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bm8f1N8UM/?mibextid=wwXIfr, and https://www.facebook.com/share/199dDqWcuB/

Levitz, Paul. 2026. ["The Internet reports the passing of another player at my old poker table, Roger McKenzie."]. Facebook (August 21): https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DZuMFoLUZ/

Gilbert, Michael T. 2026. ["I've just been told that my old friend, cartoonist Brian Buniak, recently passed away."]. Facebook (August 20).

Starkings, Richard. 2017. Albert Deschesne, comic book letterer, passes away. Bleeding Cool (June 1): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/albert-deschesne-comic-book-letterer-passes-away/

Exner, Eike. 2026. Father Jiggs in Shanghai: The rise and fall of comic strips in Republican China in transnational context. Positions: Asia Critique (August 17): https://doi.org/10.1215/10679847-12561840, and https://read.dukeupress.edu/positions/article/doi/10.1215/10679847-12561840/412412/Father-Jiggs-in-Shanghai-The-Rise-and-Fall-of?guestAccessKey=36651b4d-8207-44c1-a8f2-17123b832a66

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Keith Giffen's unseen designs for Jack Kirby's Eternals. Bleeding Cool (August 20): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/keith-giffens-unseen-designs-for-jack-kirbys-eternals/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Marvelman artist Garry Leach's comic collection up for sale: The comic book collection of Marvelman artist Garry Leach is up for sale now, courtesy of Book Palace. Bleeding Cool (August 20): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/marvelman-artist-garry-leachs-comic-collection-up-for-sale/

Fernández Sarasola, Ignacio. 2026. History of the Anti-Comic Campaign in Australia. Anti-Americanism, Nationalism, Youth Protection and the Restriction of the Freedom of the Press. Oviedo, Spain: Ediciones de la Universidad de Oviedo. Online at https://publicaciones.uniovi.es/catalogo/publicaciones/-/asset_publisher/pW5r/content/comic-australia

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Manga Week - Fall 2026: Vibe check: Digital Heroes: A destination store for manga. ICv2 (August 20): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63184/manga-week-fall-2026-vibe-check-digital-heroes

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Naoki Urasawa's 'Billy Bat' wins Best New Manga Award: At American Manga Awards at Anime NYC. ICv2 (August 21): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63193/naoki-urasawas-billy-bat-wins-best-new-manga-award

Gardner, Alan. 2026. 2026 Ignatz Award nominees announced. Daily Cartoonist (August 20): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/08/20/2026-ignatz-award-nominees/

Coca, Vin, Paul Nesja, Nicole Chrolavicius, and Beth Lawler. 2026. Episode 263 - Guy Richards Smit. New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast (263; August 19): https://cartooncaptioncontestpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1719352/episodes/19673625-episode-263-guy-richards-smit

MacDonald, Heidi, Christian Holub, and Kate Fitzsimons. 2026. More to Come 721: SDCC 2026. PW Comics World: More To Come (721; July 31): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/index.html?channel=2&podcast=1417

MacDonald, Heidi and Badr Milligan. 2026. More to Come 722: Alice Darrow and Patrick Horvath interviews. PW Comics World: More To Come (722; August 8): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/index.html?channel=2&podcast=1418

MacDonald, Heidi, Christian Holub, and Kate Fitzsimons. 2026. More to Come 723: Fall books for 2026. PW Comics World: More To Come (723; August 14): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/index.html?channel=2&podcast=1419

Carmona, George, 3rd. 2026. Interview: Tim Fielder makes the jump from page to screen with Matty’s Rocket. The Beat (August 21): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-tim-fielder-makes-the-jump-from-page-to-screen-with-mattys-rocket/

Morris, D. 2026. Exclusive: HarperCollins announces KAZÉ Imprint [manga]. The Beat (August 21): https://www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-harpercollins-announces-kaze-imprint/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 08/21/26: Dark Horse to celebrate Doctor Doom, X-Men. The Beat (August 21): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-082126/

Degg, D. D. 2026. Len Brown – RIP. Daily Cartoonist (August 20): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/08/20/len-brown-rip/

Unknown. 2026. Len Brown October 7, 1941 – August 11, 2026 obituary. Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Homes & Cremation Services. Online at https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/lakeway-tx/len-brown-13000185


Chatfield, Jason. 2026. The Bloke with the Highlighter: How I Learned to Write Gooder. New York Cartoons (August 21): https://www.newyorkcartoons.com/p/the-bloke-with-the-highlighter-how

Thompson, Maggie. 2026. Turning points by Maggie Thompson. Scoop (August 20): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/turning-points-by-maggie-thompson-194/

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Manga Week - Fall 2026: Interview with TOKYOPOP CEO Stu Levy [Part 1 and Part 2]. ICv2 (August 21): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63190/manga-week-fall-2026-interview-tokyopop-ceo-stu-levy-part-1, and https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63189/manga-week-fall-2026-interview-tokyopop-ceo-stu-levy-part-2

Heller, Steven. 2026. The Daily Heller: Jules Feiffer remembered [interview]. The Daily Heller (August 21): https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-jules-feiffer-remembered/

Fleming, Ronald-Thomas. 2026. Peter Kuper. Fantastic Comic Fan (August 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXuVAjtdYdo

Fleming, Ronald-Thomas. 2026. More with Peter Kuper. Fantastic Comic Fan (August 18): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HgpieArttE

Sandler, Jonathan. 2026. Matthew Dooley: The quiet art of comedy in graphic novels; On Flake, Seth, Jonathan Cape and why handmade art still matters. GraphicMemoirBlog (August 21): https://jsandlergraphicmemoir.substack.com/p/matthew-dooley-the-quiet-art-of-comedy

Hibbs, Brian. 2026. Olivia Sullivan for Oracles - Comix Experience Graphic Novel Kids Club. Comix Experience (August 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhqNnbnvX_s

Dueben, Alex. 2026. ‘Rewriting the World’: Lettrism and comics [exhibit]. TCJ (August 21): https://www.tcj.com/rewriting-the-world-lettrism-and-comics/

Brown, Kevin. 2026. Reviews: The Nightingales. TCJ (August 20): https://www.tcj.com/reviews/the-nightingales/

Shapira, Tom. 2026. Reviews: Shade the Changing Man Omnibus Volume 2. TCJ (August 18): https://www.tcj.com/reviews/shade-the-changing-man-omnibus-volume-2/

Burscough, Clark. 2026. Here comes the rain again — This week’s links. TCJ (August 21): https://www.tcj.com/here-comes-the-rain-again-this-weeks-links/

Wells, V. S. 2026. Graphic novel Frostbite bares its fangs. Georgia Straight (August 13): https://www.straight.com/arts/graphic-novel-frostbite-bares-its-fangs

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press interviews Doug Wagner and Daniel Hillyard on the Kickstarter campaign launch for ‘I Love Apocalyptic Zombie Misfits’ with Clover Press’ new creator-owned imprint, The Fourth Leaf. Fanbase Press (August 18): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/59114-fanbase-press-interviews-doug-wagner-and-daniel-hillyard-on-the-kickstarter-campaign-launch-for-i-love-apocalyptic-zombie-misfits-with-clover-press-new-creator-owned-imprint/

Stwalley, Steven. 2026. RIP Roger Lootine. Cartoonist Conspiracy (August 19): https://www.cartoonistconspiracy.com/conspire/?p=7311

Cormack, Kevin. 2026. An interview with Rensuke Oshikiri, creator of Geniearth, Sayuri, and Hi Score Girl. Anime News Network (August 19): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2026-08-19/an-with-rensuke-oshikiri-creator-of-geniearth-sayuri-and-hi-score-girl/.240557

O'Neill, Anna. 2026. The London cartoonists living on a private island in the Thames [Bitter and Twisted caricaturists Simon and Sheba Cassini]. BBC (August 15): https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj0gggm35dyo

Baci, Aria. 2026. The circuitous route toward authenticity: Aria Baci’s review of Wandering Son with thoughts from creator Takako Shimura. SOLRAD (August 18): https://solrad.co/the-circuitous-route-toward-authenticity-aria-bacis-review-of-wandering-son-with-thoughts-from-creator-takako-shimura

Mainichi Japan. 2026. Legacy of 3 manga legends who transformed 'shojo' genre to be honored in Tokyo exhibit. Mainichi Japan (August 15): https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260813/p2a/00m/0et/019000c

Jeffrey, Andrew. 2026. Alberta librarians feeling anxious about complying with new restrictions ahead of Jan. 1 deadline: Questions still linger about expectations of Bill 28. CBC News (August 18): https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/libraries-deadline-january-compliance-9.7306732

Ramachandran, Rakhi. 2026. Book banning, the graphic novel, and the new American censorship. Peer-Reviewed Journal of Arts and Literature 1 (3; July-September): https://peerreviewjournal.in/index.php/prjal/article/view/81, and https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21914025

Haffner, Brandon. 2026. New murder-mystery graphic novel explores Richmond’s art world [Dash Shaw, COVID-19]. Richmonder (August 17): https://www.richmonder.org/new-murder-mystery-graphic-novel-explores-richmonds-art-world/

Hassan, Chris. 2026. X-Men Monday #350 – Jed MacKay and Tom Brevoort talk ‘Jean Grey’, ‘DNX’, and more. AIPT (August 17): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/08/17/x-men-monday-mackay-brevoort-jean-grey/

Coplan, Chris. 2026. Dance of the giant robots: Olivia Dufault and Rebekah Isaacs on marrying ballet-mechs in ‘Prima Apparata’. AIPT (August 18): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/08/18/prima-apparata-dufault-isaacs-qa/

Brooke, David. 2026. How twin-dom inspired Leah Hayes’ haunting sci-fi graphic novel ‘Identical’: The OGN explores identity, sisterhood, and the unsettling possibilities of AI. AIPT (August 20): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/08/20/hayes-identical-feature/

Dar, Taimur. 2026. Interview: Big City Greens producers reveal how they got Stephen King to guest star this season. The Beat (August 21): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-big-city-greens-season-5-producers/

Kaplan, Arie. 2006. Masters of the Comic Book Universe Revealed. Chicago: Chicago Review Press

Kaplan, Arie, Harvey Pekar (foreword), and J. T. Waldman (foreword). 2008. From Krakow to Krypton: Jews and Comic Books. Philadelphia: The Jewish Publication Society

Kay Features. 1929. Kay Features, Inc. Offers Seven Comic Features That Are Unbeatable [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (33; January 5): 60. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-01-05_61_33/page/n61/mode/2up

Unknown. 1929. "Political Cartoonist, with metropolitan newspaper and syndicate, experienced, desires change.” [classified advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (35; January 19): 55. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-01-19_61_35/page/54/mode/2up

Unknown. 1929. Issuing New Comic Page [King Features]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (35; January 19): 38. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-01-19_61_35/page/38/mode/2up

Unknown. 1929. Adds Saturday Comics [Richmond [VA] News-Leader]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (35; January 19): 15. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-01-19_61_35/page/14/mode/2up

Unknown. 1929. Cartoon Inspires Ad. Macy Buys Space To Answer Batchelor Drawing in N. Y. Post. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (34; January 12): 52. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-01-12_61_34/page/52/mode/2up

Unknown. 1929. Hoag, Plaintiff, in "Andy Gump" Suit Now Charges "Uncle Bim" Libels Him. Canadaigua Broom Manufacturer Files New Action against Albany Knickerbocker Press -- Four Pending Suits Totaling $4,000,000 Schedules for Trial in Rochester. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (34; January 12): 8. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-01-12_61_34/page/8/mode/2up

Baskind, Samantha. 2011. Review: From Krakow to Krypton: Jews and Comic Books and Masters of the Comic Book Universe Revealed! Shofar:  An Interdisciplinary Journal of Jewish Studies 29 (2; 2011): 165-168. Online at https://www.academia.edu/12465298/From_Krakow_to_Krypton_Jews_and_Comic_Books_and_Masters_of_the_Comic_Book_Universe_Revealed_book_review_2_books_

Baskind, Samantha and Ranen-Omar-Sherman (eds). 2008. The Jewish Graphic Novel: Critical Approaches. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press

Laga, Barry. 2011. Review: The Jewish Graphic Novel: Critical Approaches, edited by Samantha Baskind and Ranen-Omar Sherman. Shofar: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Jewish Studies 29 (2; 2011): 159-161. Online at https://www.academia.edu/12465298/From_Krakow_to_Krypton_Jews_and_Comic_Books_and_Masters_of_the_Comic_Book_Universe_Revealed_book_review_2_books_

Gonzalez, Christopher. 2011. Review: Disguised as Clark Kent: Jews, Comics, and the Creation of the Superhero by Danny Fingeroth.  Shofar: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Jewish Studies 29 (2; 2011): 171-173.  Online at https://www.academia.edu/12465298/From_Krakow_to_Krypton_Jews_and_Comic_Books_and_Masters_of_the_Comic_Book_Universe_Revealed_book_review_2_books_

Gantz, David. 2006. Jews in America: A Cartoon History (rev. ed.). Philadelphia: The Jewish Publication Society

Buhle, Paul (ed). 2008.  Jews and American Comics: An Illustrated History of an American Art Form. New York: The New Press

Karp, Amy. 2011. Review: Jews in America: A Cartoon History (rev. ed. by David Gantz and Jews and American Comics: An Illustrated History of an American Art Form, edited by Paul Buhle. Shofar: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Jewish Studies 29 (2; 2011): 174-177.  Online at https://www.academia.edu/12465298/From_Krakow_to_Krypton_Jews_and_Comic_Books_and_Masters_of_the_Comic_Book_Universe_Revealed_book_review_2_books_

Kotek, Joël and Alisa Jaffa (trans). 2009. Cartoons and Extremism: Israel and the Jews in Arab and Western Media. Portland, OR: Vallentine Mitchell & Company

Rader, Pamela J. 2011.  Review: Cartoons and Extremism: Israel and the Jews in Arab and Western Media by Joël Kotek with translation by Alisa Jaffa.  Shofar: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Jewish Studies 29 (2; 2011): 177-179.  Online at https://www.academia.edu/12465298/From_Krakow_to_Krypton_Jews_and_Comic_Books_and_Masters_of_the_Comic_Book_Universe_Revealed_book_review_2_books_

Omar-Sherman, Ranen. 2011. Review:  Art Spiegelman: Conversations, edited by Joseph Witek and Backing into Forward: A Memoir by Jules Feiffer.  Shofar: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Jewish Studies 29 (2; 2011): 179-184.  Online at https://www.academia.edu/12465298/From_Krakow_to_Krypton_Jews_and_Comic_Books_and_Masters_of_the_Comic_Book_Universe_Revealed_book_review_2_books_

Lolis, Thomas. 2011. Review:  The Art of Harvey Kurtzman: The Mad Genius of Comics, edited by Denis Kitchen & Paul Buhle and Kirby: King of Comics, by Mark Evanier. Shofar: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Jewish Studies 29 (2; 2011): 184-188.  Online at https://www.academia.edu/12465298/From_Krakow_to_Krypton_Jews_and_Comic_Books_and_Masters_of_the_Comic_Book_Universe_Revealed_book_review_2_books_

Walton, David. 2011. Review: Man of Rock: A Biography of Joe Kubert by Bill Schelly. Shofar: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Jewish Studies 29 (2; 2011): 188-190.  Online at https://www.academia.edu/12465298/From_Krakow_to_Krypton_Jews_and_Comic_Books_and_Masters_of_the_Comic_Book_Universe_Revealed_book_review_2_books_

Cooke, Andrew D. (dir). 2007. Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist [DVD 2010 release]. Montilla Pictures

Lundy, Tiel. 2011. Review:  Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist, DVD, directed by Andrew Cooke.  Online at https://www.academia.edu/12465298/From_Krakow_to_Krypton_Jews_and_Comic_Books_and_Masters_of_the_Comic_Book_Universe_Revealed_book_review_2_books_

Unknown. 1922. Pim To Teach Course in Cartooning. Fourth Estate (January 26). Online at https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=iau.31858034161772&seq=736&__cf_chl_tk=AlCXrG6GRMQMonp693Z.tfqF.WdXqdfEZNSSyel1wcM-1787202139-1.0.1.1-X9KDsKEJXoYUHDkcY44qOkYMvWMxPktg67JxVl_aCs4

Unknown. 1922. Drawing Pictures of Only Actual Happenings Make “Pantomine” Unique Comic [John Striebel]. Fourth Estate (December 2): 20. Online at https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=iau.31858034161772&seq=762&__cf_chl_tk=AlCXrG6GRMQMonp693Z.tfqF.WdXqdfEZNSSyel1wcM-1787202139-1.0.1.1-X9KDsKEJXoYUHDkcY44qOkYMvWMxPktg67JxVl_aCs4

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 8/14/2026

Freeman, Atom and Jack Phoenix. 2026. The library to comic shops pipeline. Prana: Direct Market Solutions (August 4): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot7lW_YqGuA

Lawler, Beth, Paul Nesja, and Nicole Chrolavicius. 2026. 262 - John Klossner returns. New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast (262; August 12): https://cartooncaptioncontestpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1719352/episodes/19639715-262-john-klossner-returns

Coltrain, Noah. 2026. New Yorker cartoonists host live sketch pop-up event in Bozeman [Sofia Warren, Amy Kurzweil, Hilary Campbell, Kendra Allenby]. NBC Montana (August 12): https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/new-yorker-cartoonists-host-live-sketch-pop-up-event-in-bozeman

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. July 2026 Circana BookScan - Top 20 author and superhero graphic novels: Marvel bounces back, new titles refresh the author chart. ICv2 (August 13): https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/63115/july-2026-circana-bookscan-top-20-author-superhero-graphic-novels

Thompson, Maggie. 2026. Turning points by Maggie Thompson. Scoop (August 13): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/turning-points-by-maggie-thompson-193/

Durgin, Bryn and Navied Mahdavian. 2026. Op-comic: Making the transition away from our objects. Los Angeles Times (July 22): https://www.latimes.com/voices/story/2026-07-22/op-comic-transitional-objects

Mahdavian, Navied. 2026. Op-comic: What I learned when my father died. Los Angeles Times (March 18): https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-03-18/op-comic-navied-mahdavian-father-death

Menez, Emily and Theora Kvitka. 2026. Op-comic: What I learned from a banjo (and a frog). Los Angeles Times (January 28): https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-01-28/op-comic-hobby-banjo

Haberlin, Brian. 2026. ["I lost a dear friend (since highschool), collaborator, and creative genius, Brian Holguin."]. Instagram (August 14): https://www.instagram.com/p/DcAMofvFJxm/

DeSchepper, Rachel. 2026. Mark Tatulli wins Cartoonist of the Year as the Reubens turn 80: The “Liō” creator wins Cartoonist of the Year, with five more GoComics creators taking home Silver Reubens. GoComics (August 12): https://www.gocomics.com/extras/mark-tatulli-2025-cartoonist-of-year

Guthrie, Bruce. 2026. NCS 80th Annual pictures by Bruce Guthrie posted. Comics DC (August 14): https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2026/08/ncs-80th-annual-pictures-posted.html

Keefe, Jim. 2026. 2026 NCS Reuben Awards & Conference [photos]. Patreon (August 14): https://www.patreon.com/JimKeefe/posts/2026-ncs-reuben-166625944

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Digital comics sales are still 5-10% of print. The Beat (August 14): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digital-comics-sales-are-still-5-10-of-print-sales/

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Sales charts: Absolute Batman #1 in July – and even more numbers. The Beat (August 14): https://www.comicsbeat.com/sales-charts-july-prana-absolute-batman/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 08/14/26: Mister Miracle, Wolverine casting news. The Beat (August 14): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-081426/

Sandler, Jonathan. 2026. Chris Fink on Breakthrough: From Leopold & Brink to a graphic memoir about memory, illness and mortality. GraphicMemoirBlog (August 14): https://jsandlergraphicmemoir.substack.com/p/chris-fink-on-breakthrough

Destito, Deanna. 2026. Interview: Jim McCann explores The Other Half. The Beat (August 14): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-jim-mccann-explores-the-other-half/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Chris Claremont's plan to resurrect Jean Grey, which Marvel rejected: Chris Claremont's plan for X-Men to resurrect Jean Grey which Marvel Comics rejected in favour of the X-Factor plan. Bleeding Cool (August 13): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/chris-claremonts-plan-to-resurrect-jean-grey-which-marvel-rejected/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Louise Simonson tells us the real origin of Cable… as she recalls it. Bleeding Cool (August 13): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/louise-simonson-tells-us-the-real-origin-of-cable-as-she-recalls-it/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Fabian Nicieza's Gambit novel only exists on a dead floppy disc. Bleeding Cool (August 13): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/fabian-niciezas-gambit-novel-only-exists-on-a-dead-floppy-disc/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Oni Press' Sabrina goes Satanic to match Marvel's midnight discounts: Oni Press' Sabrina the Teenage Witch gets a Satanic Panic to match Marvel's Midnight Discounts in October ahead of Hallowe'en. Bleeding Cool (August 13): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/oni-press-sabrina-goes-satanic-to-match-marvels-midnight-discounts/

Degg, D. D. 2026. Satire: More than humor [Kenyan cartoonist Patrick Gathara]. Daily Cartoonist (August 13): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/08/13/satire-more-than-humor/

Gathara, Patrick. 2026. Why words matter. Charles F. Kettering Foundation blog (June 17): https://kettering.org/why-words-matter/

Gathara, Patrick et al. 2026. “Stop them damn pictures”: Why satire is crucial to democracy. Charles F. Kettering Foundation blog (August 13): https://kettering.org/stop-them-damn-pictures-why-satire-is-crucial-to-democracy/, and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU_N2NXN1GQ

Kaplan, Avery and Ollie Kaplan. 2026. Interview: Tilly and Susan Bridges on Just Another Summer, Star Trek: Voyager: Homecoming and more. The Beat (August 14): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-tilly-and-susan-bridges-on-just-another-summer-star-trek-voyager-homecoming-and-more/

Fienberg, Daniel. 2026. ‘Lanterns’ review: Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre’s chemistry helps HBO’s clever action-comedy transcend lackluster superhero backdrop: Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof and Tom King created the series, in which Hal Jordan and John Stewart bicker more than they kick intergalactic butt. Hollywood Reporter (August 14): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/lanterns-review-hbo-kyle-chandler-aaron-pierre-1236673305/

Romano, Nick. 2026. Nathan Fillion joins DC’s Mister Miracle animated series in latest Guy Gardner return (exclusive): Showrunner Tom King exclusively tells EW how they brought the hotheaded character into an animated setting. Entertainment Weekly (August 12): https://ew.com/nathan-fillion-mister-miracle-casting-guy-gardner-animated-series-exclusive-12058023

Terzo, Gerelyn. 2026. He sold a 30-year-old comic at Comic-Con for $50,000. Social Security counted the profit as work. 24/7 Wall St. (August 12): https://247wallst.com/personal-finance/social-security/2026/08/12/he-sold-a-30-year-old-comic-at-comic-con-for-50000-social-security-counted-the-profit-as-work/

Demir, Feridun. 2026. The global memory of the line – 1 | The birth of modern cartoon journalism in Paris. feridundemir.org (July 23): https://feridundemir.org/2026/07/23/birth-modern-cartoon-journalism-paris/

Demir, Feridun. 2026. The global memory of the line – 2 | Punch and the institutionalisation of British humour. feridundemir.org (July 25): https://feridundemir.org/2026/07/25/punch-magazine-british-humour-history/

Demir, Feridun. 2026. The global memory of the line – 3 | Simplicissimus and German graphic modernism. feridundemir.org (July 27): https://feridundemir.org/2026/07/27/simplicissimus-german-graphic-modernism/

Demir, Feridun. 2026. The global memory of the line – 4 | Puck and the colourful stage of American political satire. feridundemir.org (August 1): https://feridundemir.org/2026/08/01/puck-magazine-american-political-satire/

Burscough, Clark. 2026. Let your yeah be yeah — This week’s links. TCJ (August 14): https://www.tcj.com/let-your-yeah-be-yeah-this-weeks-links/

Fox, Killian. 2026. Graphic novel of the month: The Nightingales by Emil Wilson: Set in the early days of the Aids epidemic, a family memoir is brought to life through the facsimiled pages of a teenage diary. Observer (August 8): https://observer.co.uk/culture/books/article/graphic-novel-of-the-month-the-nightingales-by-emil-wilson

Pulver, Andrew. 2026. Death Note: The Musical review – wildly popular manga mystery is a killer night out: The multi-platform phenomenon makes its way to the stage, with all the supernatural hijinks, J-horror tropes and emotional intensity intact. Guardian (August 12): https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/aug/12/death-note-the-musical-review-wildly-popular-manga-mystery-is-a-killer-night-out

Oliver, Andy. 2026. “Comics, similar to zines, exist as a proletariat art form within popular consciousness” – Raquelle Jac on her powerful debut graphic memoir ‘Bimbo Agitprop’ from Fantagraphics. Broken Frontier (August 13): https://www.brokenfrontier.com/raquelle-jac-interview/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press interviews Yudori on the upcoming release of ‘Lovers of the Empire’ with the Fantagraphics’ new imprint, Takumigraphics. Fanbase Press (August 13): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/59088-fanbase-press-interviews-yudori-on-the-upcoming-release-of-lovers-of-the-empire-with-the-fantagraphics-new-imprint-takumigraphics/

O’Mahony, Don. 2026. Luke Healy: 'I have a big beef with rom-coms that have realistic endings'. Irish Examiner (August 12): https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/arid-41894227.html

Fanasca, Marta. 2026. How war shaped the manga of Tadao Tsuge. Japan Times (August 12): https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/08/12/books/tadao-tsuge-manga-postwar/

Kit, Borys. 2026. Frank Miller talks arguing with Jim Shooter, why his Doctor Strange series never happened and ‘Sin City’ future: The 'Dark Knight Returns' creator, already having a banner summer, is seeing the digital release of documentary 'Frank Miller: American Genius' out Tuesday. Hollywood Reporter (August 11): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/frank-miller-brand-new-day-1236670605/

Hadar, David. 2026. Irish and Jewish identity as origin story in Daredevil and Moon Knight comics. Journal of Jewish Identities 19 (2; July): 179-200. Online at https://doi.org/10.1353/jji.2026.a997303

Nugroho, Aries Setiawan Satrio, Taufan Hidayatullah, and Zara Aziza Abidin. 2026. The simplicity of the clear line style in Hergé’s spirituality: A case study of Tintin in Tibet. Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Business, Economics, Social Sciences & Humanities – Humanities and Social Sciences Track (ICOBEST-HSS 2026) (August 6): https://www.atlantis-press.com/proceedings/icobest-hss-26/126026485

Scott, Ronnie, Elizabeth MacFarlane, Gabriel Clark, and Pat Grant. 2026. Friday essay: Is there a great Australian graphic novel? The Conversation (August 6): https://theconversation.com/friday-essay-is-there-a-great-australian-graphic-novel-275932

Hassan, Chris. 2026. X-Men Monday #349 – Benjamin Percy talks ‘Big Guns’: Plus, an eXclusive look at ‘Wade Wilson: Deadpool’ #8! AIPT (August 10): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/08/10/x-men-monday-349-benjamin-percy-big-guns/

Coplan, Chris. 2026. “Our love is still strong”: Seth Green and Hugh Sterbakov discuss friendship, superpowers for ‘Freshmen’ 20th anniversary: A new Kickstarter campaign has been launched for the series’ definitive edition. AIPT (August 10): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/08/10/freshmen-green-sterbakov-20th-qa/

Brooke, David. 2026. In ‘Charity & Sylvia,’ Tillie Walden explores queer history and faith: The author discusses the years of research and how two women from 19th-century Vermont reshaped her very worldview. AIPT (August 11): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/08/11/walden-charity-sylvia-qa/

Walker, Lizzy. 2026. Graphic novel review - MrBallen Presents: Strange, Dark, & Mysterious: The Graphic Stories. International Journal of Comic Art blog (August 14): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/08/graphic-novel-review-mrballen-presents.html

International News Service. 1922. Off To Girdle the Globe with Laughter -- Jiggs and Maggie [advertisement]. Fourth Estate (September 30): 9. Online at https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=iau.31858034161772&seq=431

Unknown. 1928. Announces Contest Winners [Jiggs National Corned Beef and Cabbage contest]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (19; September 29): 86. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1928-09-29_61_19/page/84/mode/2up

Unknown. 1928. Cartoonist Signs Five-Year Contract [Frank Willard]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (19; September 29): 12. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1928-09-29_61_19/page/12/mode/2up

Unknown. 1928. New Aviation Strip [Skylark]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (19; September 19): 86. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1928-09-29_61_19/page/84/mode/2up

Metropolitan Newspaper Service. 1928. Feg Murray Football Cartoons [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (17; September 15): 33. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1928-09-15_61_17/page/32/mode/2up

Unknown. 1928. Cartoonists' Political Ideas Parallel [Cy Hungerford; S. S. Buck]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (17; September 15): 28. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1928-09-15_61_17/page/28/mode/2up

Unknown. 1928. Cartoonists on Faculty [Chicago Academy of Fine Arts]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (18; September 22): 52. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1928-09-22_61_18/page/52/mode/2up

Unknown. 1928. Recommends Comics. Cleveland Educator Sees Strips as Link between Teacher and Child [literacy]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (17; September 15): 20. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1928-09-15_61_17/page/20/mode/2up

Metropolitan Newspaper Service. 1928. It's Wall St. Now! [Good Time Guy advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (16; September 8): 33. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1928-09-08_61_16/page/32/mode/2up

Unknown. 1928. "Smitty" Picked for Movies. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (18; September 8): 42. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1928-09-08_61_16/page/42/mode/2up

Unknown. 1928. U. P. Adds Two Strips to Blanket Service. Six comics now issued daily to 158 clients, Bourjaily announces -- other features added to service. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (16; September 8): 42. Online AT https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1928-09-08_61_16/page/42/mode/2up

Unknown. 1928. R. F. Outcault, Father of Comic Strips, Dies. Creator of Famous "Yellow Kid and "Buster Brown" Grew Rich on Popularity of His Characters -- First Drew "Hogan's Alley" for N. Y. World, Then Shifted to N. Y. Journal -- Retired 10 Years Ago. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (19; September 29): 13. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1928-09-29_61_19/page/12/mode/2up

Unknown. 1928. Richard F. Outcault [editorial]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 61 (19; September 29): 46. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1928-09-29_61_19/page/46/mode/2up

OT: RIP "Corky" Hunter, my father-in-law

 My father-in-law died a couple of days ago, and since I have this platform, I'm going to post my wife Cathy's obituary for him. For obligatory comics content, Corky's nickname came from Gasoline Alley. Corky had a lifelong love of comic strips, especially Peanuts, Tumbleweed, and Frank & Ernest. He and I swapped plenty of paperback collections over the years, and he and Cathy clipped and mailed strips and editorial cartoons to each other.

Eugene "Corky" Hunter 

Dec 15, 1928 — Jul 28, 2026

https://www.hhhfunerals.com/obituaries/eugene-hunter

COOKEVILLE CHAPEL - Eugene “Corky” Hunter passed away Tuesday July 28, 2026 at Grandview Nursing Home in Cookeville, Tenn. He was the youngest of five children born to Edward Boone Hunter and Minnie Ethel Lee Hunter on Dec. 15, 1928, in Cookeville.

While growing up, Corky tended to a large assortment of pet dogs, cats, ducks, and a goat who had to be rehomed after butting the wrong person. He attended Central High School and graduated from Tennessee Polytechnic University (TTU) with degrees in U.S. history and education. Corky attended First Baptist Church for several years.

Before attending college, he worked for several years at the old Maddux & Proffitt department store, which was located on the city square.

Corky married Frances Irene Smith in 1957. She survives him, along with their two children, Don Marshall Hunter and Cathy Sue Hunter (Michael Rhode), as well as two granddaughters, Christina Marie Hunter of Chattanooga and Claire Elizabeth Rhode of Arlington, VA.

He served in the National Guard from 1948 - 1961, and was honorably discharged as a 1st Lieutenant. Corky began his teaching career at Monterey High School and eventually became principal. Wanting to get back in the classroom, he later taught social studies classes, primarily U.S. history and economics, at Putnam County Senior High School.

Looking at The Art of Richard Thompson

When not grading papers, he enjoyed visiting parks and boating on Dale Hollow Lake with family. After retiring, he and Irene spent many years traveling throughout the U.S. and tending their large garden. He also enjoyed keeping up with current events and reading history, particularly anything related to WWII, and loved thrift store finds such as interesting baseball caps and pins.

A funeral service honoring Corky will be held Friday July 31, 2026 at 1 p.m. in the Cookeville chapel of Hooper Huddleston & Horner (59 N. Jefferson Ave). Interment will follow in the Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Friday 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Cookeville Rescue Mission or charity of your choice.

Hooper Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (931)526-6111. Share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com.

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/