Saturday, December 18, 2021

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 12/17/21

Cartoon "inking" and WEBTOON talk - Monday afternoon 12/13/2021

Dec 13, 2021

Steve Conley

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrLkxHI4OMQ

 

Drawing 'chain mail' in Procreate - Late night Tuesday 12/14/2021

Dec 15, 2021

Steve Conley

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

 

Spiderman in Calgary [Canada, Bart Beaty]

David Gray

Calgary Eyeopener   Dec. 17, 2021

https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-5-calgary-eyeopener/clip/15885091-spiderman-calgary

 

News from Columbia's Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Marvel Comics Shareholder Reports: A Marriage of Corporate and Creative

  2021-12-17 by Karen Green

https://blogs.cul.columbia.edu/rbml/2021/12/17/marvel-comics-shareholder-reports-a-marriage-of-corporate-and-creative/

 

How to Draw an Elephant with William Grill

Dec 14, 2021

Flying Eye Books

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsUoHVrg4Ds

 

PETER MILLIGAN & DUNCAN FEGREDO for Enigma — December 2021 Masterpiece Selection

 Dec 12, 2021

Comix Experience

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agYy-rTPhVk

 

N.K. JEMISIN & JAMAL CAMPBELL for Far Sector — Dec 2021 Graphic Novel Club Pick

Dec 15, 2021

Comix Experience

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDYd69dMLN0

 

Douglas Fordham: Between Caricature and Ethnography. Nov 30, 2021

Dec 8, 2021

New York Comics & Picture-story Symposium #312

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYlzv1rmb_s

 

Ram V introduces a new dark journey for The Swamp Thing in Becoming!

Andrew Sumner

Dec 10, 2021

Forbidden Planet TV

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

 

BILL SIENKIEWICZ visits Urban Barbarian's ROADHOUSE!

Dan Panosian

 Dec 7, 2021

The Original Drink and Draw Social Club

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5g8dwgwcCIo

 

SCOTT WILLIAMS - Comic Book Art Visionary Interview!

Dan Panosian

Oct 26, 2021

The Original Drink and Draw Social Club

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YPcfVr1-1Y

 

Comics & Concussions! w/ Jon Davis and MYSTERY SPECIAL GUEST!

Dan Panosian

Dec 14, 2021

The Original Drink and Draw Social Club

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaEC1NReDhs

 

KLAUS JANSON Comic Book Artist Legend Interview

Dan Panosian

 Nov 9, 2021

The Original Drink and Draw Social Club

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

 

'Spider-Man: No Way Home' is a big, fat Christmas present for fans [in print as Fans will fall hard for this soaring flick]

By Michael O'Sullivan

Washington Post  December 17, 2021  : Weekend 24

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/spiderman-no-way-home-movie-review/2021/12/14/3e6dc558-5c64-11ec-ae5b-5002292337c7_story.html

 

'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Review: Listen Bud, No Spoilers Here

By Manohla Dargis

A version of this article appears in print on Dec. 17, 2021, Section C, Page 12 of the New York edition with the headline: Still Outwitting Supervillains, and Critics.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/16/movies/spider-man-no-way-home-review.html

 

Kevin Feige and Amy Pascal on the Future of 'Spider-Man' and the M.C.U.

By Brooks Barnes

Dec. 17, 2021,

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/17/movies/kevin-feige-amy-pascal-spider-man-no-way-home.html

 

'Rumble' Review: He's Not Ready, but His Coach Is Very Persuasive

By Natalia Winkelman

A version of this article appears in print on Dec. 17, 2021, Section C, Page 8 of the New York edition with the headline: Rumble.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/15/movies/rumble-review.html

 

Benefits Of A Classical Education – This Week's Links

Clark Burscough | December 17, 2021

https://www.tcj.com/benefits-of-a-classical-education-this-weeks-links/

 

PW Comics World: More To Come

More To Come 496: Siena and Mark Siegel Tiny Dancer interview

Calvin Reid

on 12/16/2021

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/index.html?channel=2&podcast=1173

 

LA Made: Jaime Hernandez (Los Hernandez Bros) in Conversation With Javier Cabral (LA Taco)

LA Public Library December 16 2021

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dxz-biXP8Sw

 

Off Panel #333: ...And Scene with Kieron Gillen

David Harper

Dec 13, 2021

https://sktchd.libsyn.com/off-panel-333-and-scene-with-kieron-gillen

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sktchd/Kieron_Gillen_2021.mp3

 

December 12, 2021 by Gil Roth

Episode 464 – Nora Krug

Virtual Memories Show 464:

Nora Krug

http://chimeraobscura.com/vm/episode-464-nora-krug

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/virtualmemories/Episode_464_-_Nora_Krug.mp3

 

Ep. 41: Golden Kamuy Vol. 1, by Satoru Noda

December 14, 2021

https://www.mangasplaining.com/show-notes-episodes/ep-41-golden-kamuy-vol-1-by-satoru-noda/

 

Alex Hoffman Interviews Creators & Publisher of š! #43 'Queer Power'

Alex Hoffman

December 15, 2021

https://solrad.co/alex-hoffman-interviews-creators-publisher-of-s-43-queer-power

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l64Xs2We-ho

 

Pritzker Military Museum & Library launches virtual exhibit of legendary political cartoonist Bill Mauldin's work

Submitted by Karolyn Raphael

12/14/2021

https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20211214/pritzker-military-museum-amp-library-launches-virtual-exhibit-of-legendary-political-cartoonist-bill-mauldins-work

 

Op-Ed: Keanu was right about NFTs

Keeping NFT Art Honest in 2021/2022

12/17/2021

by Alan Robert

https://www.comicsbeat.com/op-ed-keanu-was-right-about-nfts/

 

USA TODAY Network cartoonist Nathan Archer's 2021 in review

Dec. 14, 2021

https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/opinion/2021/12/14/politics-humor-usa-today-network-cartoonist-nathan-archers-2021-review/8894375002/

 

Review: 'Bob Spit' takes its inspiration and attitude from the cartoonist Angeli [Brazil]

By Carlos Aguilar

Dec. 14, 2021

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2021-12-14/review-bob-spit-we-do-not-like-people-cartoonist-angeli

 

Infinite Talent: Celebrating The Impact of George Pérez

Chloe Maveal

NeoText Review December 2021

https://neotextreview.com/culture/infinite-talent-celebrating-the-impact-of-george-perez/

 

AIPT celebrates the game-changing comics of George Pérez

A look at the artist's best work from iconic DC and Marvel titles.

Chris Coplan, Rory Wilding, Jason Segarra, Christopher Franey and Nathan Simmons

December 17, 2021

https://aiptcomics.com/2021/12/17/george-perez-celebration/

 

The Case for Superman's Queer and Kinky Underbelly

Los Angeles Review of Books December 11, 2021 

 By Meg Young

https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/the-case-for-supermans-queer-and-kinky-underbelly/

 

Robert Kirkman's Skybound in Talks to Acquire G.I. Joe, Transformers Publishing License (Exclusive)

IDW had been publishing comics based on the Hasbro toys since the mid-2000s.

Borys Kit

December 10, 2021

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/robert-kirkman-skybound-gi-joe-transformers-comics-license-1235060895/

 

Digging Up the Bones of Father Christmas: On Shade the Changing Man #19

Tom Shapira

NeoText Review December 2021

https://neotextreview.com/culture/digging-up-the-bones-of-father-christmas-on-shade-the-changing-man-19/

 

"Do I Get My Present Now?": The Failure of A Christmas Carol In Sonic The Comic [UK]

Charles E.P. Murphy

NeoText December 2021

https://neotextreview.com/culture/do-i-get-my-present-now-the-failure-of-a-christmas-carol-in-sonic-the-comic/

 

The Best Graphic Novels of 2021

This year's crop of comics art included experimental storytelling and flights of stylistic fancy.

By Hillary Chute and Ed Park

Dec. 10, 2021

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/10/books/best-graphic-novels-2021.html

 

The Very Best Comics of 2021

by Rosie Knight

Nerdist Dec 10 2021

https://nerdist.com/article/best-comics-of-2021-nubia-static-night-bus-dc-marvel/

 

INTERVIEW: Lee Durfey-Lavoie and Veronica Agarwal Explore Mental Health and Middle School in Just Roll With It

  Wendy Browne December 13, 2021

https://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/2021/12/interview-lee-durfey-lavoie-and-veronica-agarwal-explore-mental-health-and-middle-school-in-just-roll-with-it/

 

Mike Richardson on the pulpy superhero mystery at the heart of 'Cloaked'

The Dark Horse Comics head also address recent sales rumors.

Chris Coplan

December 13, 2021

https://aiptcomics.com/2021/12/13/cloaked-new-series-qa/

 

'Rorschach's successes are upstaged by its frustrations

Jorge Fornés' beautiful, gloomy art and Tom King's thoughtful character study clash with clumsy metatextual work.

Justin Harrison

December 17, 2021

https://aiptcomics.com/2021/12/17/rorschach-vol-1-review/

 

Casey Gilly and Joe Jaro on going 'Elseworlds' with 'Buffy the Last Vampire Slayer'

Exploring an older, equally compelling Slayer.

David Brooke

December 10, 2021

https://aiptcomics.com/2021/12/10/talking-buffy-last-slayer-gilly-jaro/

 

Skottie Young talks Substack and bringing back 'I Hate Fairyland'

The wacky tale gains new life on Substack.

David Brooke

December 10, 2021

https://aiptcomics.com/2021/12/10/i-hate-fairyland-skottie-young-substack/

 

Edgy is interesting: A chat with 'Neon Spring' creator Ian Cinco

Support this twisted comics title through December 15.

David Brooke

December 14, 2021

https://aiptcomics.com/2021/12/14/neon-spring-ian-cinco-kickstarter/

 

Tee Franklin on writing Vixen in 'Tis the Season to Be Freezin'

With DC Comics' holiday anthology 'Tis the Season to Be Freezin' out now, we talk to Tee Franklin about her Vixen story.

David Brooke

December 14, 2021

https://aiptcomics.com/2021/12/14/tee-franklin-tis-the-season-to-be-freezin/

 

December 13, 2021,

Exclusive: Bobby Moynihan previews his Captain Cold story in DC's 'Tis the Season to Be Freezin'

The former SNL star and lifelong comics nerd teases his new Flash/Captain Cold story in DC's winter special.

By Matthew Jackson

https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/bobby-moynihans-tis-the-season-to-be-freezin-flash-story

 

December 14, 2021

The creators of DC's 'Batgirls' comic series tease what's to come in long-awaited team-up series

Barbara Gordon, Stephanie Brown, and Cassandra Cain are bringing their own version of justice to Gotham.

By Matthew Jackson

https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/the-creators-of-dcs-batgirls-tease-whats-coming-in-the-long-awaited-team-up-comic

 

'Batgirls' is a kinetic rollercoaster ride: A chat with creators Jorge Corona, Becky Cloonan, and Michael Conrad

Bringing bright characters in against the darkness of Gotham.

David Brooke

December 14, 2021

https://aiptcomics.com/2021/12/14/batgirls-interview-2021/

 

'I love making shit up': Hellboy's Mike Mignola on his new comic series, Radio Spaceman

Mignola breaks down his pandemic sketch serendipity

By Andrew Liptak Dec 16, 2021,  https://www.polygon.com/22839499/mike-mignola-art-hellboy-radio-spaceman

 

James Tynion continues to surprise in 'Something Is Killing the Children'

Etelka Lehoczky

December 16, 2021

https://www.npr.org/2021/12/16/1064436784/james-tynion-continues-to-surprise-in-something-is-killing-the-children

 

The Post reviews the new Spider-Man movie

'Spider-Man: No Way Home' is a big, fat Christmas present for fans [in print as Fans will fall hard for this soaring flick]

Friday, December 17, 2021

NPR reviews James Tynion's 'Something Is Killing the Children'

James Tynion continues to surprise in 'Something Is Killing the Children'

A review of Tom King's Rorschach, a Watchmen spinoff

'Rorschach's successes are upstaged by its frustrations

Jorge Fornés' beautiful, gloomy art and Tom King's thoughtful character study clash with clumsy metatextual work.

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 12/16/21

Bechdel's 'Secret to Superhuman Strength' Wins PW's 2021 Graphic Novel Critics Poll

Meg Lemke et. al.

By PW Staff

Dec 15, 2021

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/88132-bechdel-s-secret-to-superhuman-strength-wins-pw-s-2021-graphic-novel-critics-poll.html

 

The Rankin Show 002 with Jason Viola [Science Comics]

Dec 15, 2021

ben hatke

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khMgl5PIcPs

 

Smash Pages Q&A | Matt Madden talks 'Ex Libris'

Alex Dueben

December 14, 2021

https://smashpages.net/2021/12/14/smash-pages-qa-matt-madden-talks-ex-libris/

 

Free Comic Book Day 2022 will include more than 45 titles

JK Parkin

December 16, 2021

https://smashpages.net/2021/12/16/free-comic-book-day-2022-will-include-more-than-45-titles/

 

Free Comic Book Day 2022 details announced

46 titles from various publishers, including three from Marvel - but no DC

Heidi MacDonald

12/16/2021

https://www.comicsbeat.com/free-comic-book-day-2022-details-announced/

 

Comics and Graphic Novels by Women: ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY

Barbara Postema

Published 2009

online at https://www.academia.edu/64509708/Comics_and_Graphic_Novels_by_Women

 

In a huge year for comics, Kickstarter explains more of its move to blockchain

Heidi MacDonald

12/16/2021

https://www.comicsbeat.com/in-a-huge-year-for-comics-kickstarter-explains-more-of-its-move-to-blockchain/

 

Byron O'Neal

Kickstarting the Conversation – An Interview with KATE BERNYK, Senior Director of Communications

COMIC BOOK YETI December 14 2021

https://www.comicbookyeti.com/post/kickstarting-the-conversation-an-interview-with-kate-bernyk-senior-director-of-communications

 

Dec 14, 2021

Embroiled In Crypto Controversy, Kickstarter Touts Huge Year For Comics Projects

Rob Salkowitz

https://www.forbes.com/sites/robsalkowitz/2021/12/14/embroiled-in-crypto-controversy-kickstarter-touts-huge-year-for-comics-projects/

 

BUSINESS 3X3: GIB BICKEL AT THE LAUGHING OGRE

20+ Years of Experience, and the Importance of Management Training

by Jim McLauchlin on December 16, 2021

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/50002/business-3x3-gib-bickel-laughing-ogre

Thursday, December 16, 2021

Formerly local cartoons Al Goodwyn's newsletter

Welcome to this (usually) twice-monthly newsletter containing a sampling of nonsense, satire and commentary in the form of my latest editorial cartoons. 

Newsletter signup - just say "subscribe"

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 12/15/21

Under Cover: Marvel By Design—The Evolution of the Marvel Logo

by Alex Jay

Tenth Letter of the Alphabet

December 13, 2021

http://alphabettenthletter.blogspot.com/2021/12/under-cover-marvel-by-designthe.htmlComings and Goings: Promotions at DC, Marvel, Heavy Metal, First Second

 

Lots of editorial folks are moving on up

Heidi MacDonald

12/15/2021

https://www.comicsbeat.com/comings-and-goings-promotions-at-dc-marvel-heavy-metal-first-second/

 

Chip Zdarsky descends into the Batcave and unleashes Batman: The Knight #1!

Andrew Sumner

Dec 7, 2021

Forbidden Planet TV

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-3KkHppqQ4

 

Batman: The Knight's Chip Zdarsky Teases a Youthful & Moody Origin Story

Acclaimed comic book creator teases what fans can expect from his upcoming origin story for the Caped Crusader in Batman: The Knight.

By Sam Stone

December 8 2021

https://www.cbr.com/chip-zdarsky-batman-the-knight-interview/

 

Matthew Rosenberg and Grifter are playing The Long Con in Batman Urban Legends!

Andrew Sumner

Oct 1, 2021

Forbidden Planet TV

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLvMDYH5hMo

 

CHIP CHATZ #2: Charles Soule!

Dec 15, 2021

Chip Zdarsky

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZeTqX-5md0

 

THE BILL OF RIGHTS CARTOONED

Posted by D. D. Degg

December 15, 2021

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2021/12/15/the-bill-of-rights-cartooned/

 

The  POLITICAL CARTOON OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2021

  Ellwood Atfield

https://www.ellwoodatfield.com/winners-2/

december 2021

 

Review: SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME does whatever a Spider-Man can

The best part of Spider-Man's latest adventure is [redacted]. But there's still a lot to talk about in this nearly 3 hour long movie.

Kyle Pinion

12/15/2021

https://www.comicsbeat.com/review-spider-man-no-way-home/

 

Sony Moves to Block Significant 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Leaks

Large portions of the film appeared on YouTube Wednesday.

Aaron Couch, Ryan Parker       

December 15, 2021

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/sony-moves-to-block-significant-spider-man-no-way-home-leaks-1235061858/

 

George Pérez opens up about his fans, his legendary career, and his terminal illness

By Chris Arrant

GamesRadar's Newsarama December 10 2021

https://www.gamesradar.com/george-perez-cancer-diagnosis/

 

Graphic Novel Collections in Academic ARL Libraries

by C. Wagner

Published in College and Research Libraries by American Library Association.

2010   Volume 71, p42-48

online at https://web.archive.org/web/20100614222405if_/http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1048&context=morris_articles

 

The Brand Called Shmoo: Li'l Abner From Left To Right

Dan Raeburn

Baffler 13 (Winter 1999) : 13-22

 

Mister Oswald and His Hardware Store: Russ Johnson's Long-running Comic Strip

R.C. Harvey | December 16, 2021

https://www.tcj.com/mister-oswald-and-his-hardware-store-russ-johnsons-long-running-comic-strip/

 

Confessions Of A Comic Book Guy -- My Favorite Comics Of 2021

Column by Steve Bennett

  December 15, 2021

https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/49993/confessions-comic-book-guy-my-favorite-comics-of-2021

 

Graphic Novel Shows the Many Lives of Leonard Cohen

Cohen's dynamic life – as well as the struggles the musician faced – are what intrigued illustrator Philippe Girard and convinced him to put out a new graphic novel about Cohen called, "Leonard Cohen: On a Wire."

Kylie Ora Lobell

December 9, 2021

https://jewishjournal.com/culture/arts/books/343129/graphic-novel-shows-the-many-lives-of-leonard-cohen/

 

Publishers at Crossroads with Movie Tie-ins

By Karen Raugust

Dec 10, 2021

A version of this article appeared in the 12/13/2021 issue of Publishers Weekly under the headline: Movie Tie-ins at a Crossroads

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/88113-publishers-at-crossroads-with-movie-tie-ins.html

 

The craft of political cartooning [Pat Bagley]

December 14, 2021

WUNC Politics

Jeff Tiberii

https://www.wunc.org/podcast/podcast-wuncpolitics/2021-12-14/the-craft-of-political-cartooning

 

Fox News Social Media Drops A. F. Branco Cartoon

  Posted by D. D. Degg

December 15, 2021

http://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2021/12/15/fox-news-social-media-drops-a-f-branco-cartoon/ 

 

Student Cartoons from KQED's Youth Media Challenge

Mark Fiore

Dec 14 2021

https://www.kqed.org/news/11896078/student-cartoons-from-kqeds-youth-media-challeng

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 12/13/21

ROD LAMBERTI OF RODMAN COMICS WRAPS UP 2021 WITH SOME OBSERVATIONS

On Hot Comics, 'Magic' Sales, 'HeroClix', Action Figures, More

 ICv2 December 14, 2021

https://icv2.com/articles/talk-back/view/49975/rod-lamberti-rodman-comics-wraps-up-2021-some-observations

 

ABRAMS COMICARTS LAUNCHING MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVEL LINE

With Alex Ross 'Fantastic Four' Graphic Novel

 by Brigid Alverson on December 13, 2021

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/49974/abrams-comicarts-launching-marvel-graphic-novel-line

 

The Fantastic Four's return to Marvel Comics is as nostalgic as it is necessary

By David Betancourt

August 15, 2018

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2018/08/15/the-fantastic-fours-return-to-marvel-comics-is-as-nostalgic-as-it-is-necessary/

 

Netflix Teams With Legendary, 'Sweet Tooth' Showrunner for Fantasy Movie 'God Country' (Exclusive)

Jim Mickle, who co-created 'Sweet Tooth' for Netflix, will direct the adaptation of the comic written by Donny Cates.

Borys Kit

December 14, 2021

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/netflix-god-country-sweet-tooth-jim-mickle-1235061886/

 

"A Book That Contains Years of My Life": An Interview with Andrew White

Alec Berry | December 14, 2021

https://www.tcj.com/a-book-that-contains-years-of-my-life-an-interview-with-andrew-white/

 

Sharon Smith Kane – RIP

 by D. D. Degg

December 13, 2021

http://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2021/12/13/sharon-smith-kane-rip/

 

C2E2 '21: Writers weigh the pros and cons of working in other people's universes

A panel of four writers talk about their experiences working on licensed properties including Star Wars, Power Rangers, and more.

12/13/2021 

By Andrew Warrick

https://www.comicsbeat.com/c2e2-21-writers-weigh-the-pros-and-cons-of-working-in-other-peoples-universes/

 

Frank Viva's "Wrapping Up"

The artist discusses his family's traditions and inventive ways to celebrate Christmas.

By Françoise Mouly

December 13, 2021

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cover-story/cover-story-2021-12-20

 

"I Was Hungry" - Decoding The 'Sad Keanu' Meme With Keanu Reeves [BRZRKR]

Dec 14, 2021

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZM5Fb-9dto

 

 

 

European Comic Art Volume 14 (2021): Issue 2 (Sep 2021): Tradition and Innovation in Franco-Belgian Bande dessinée. Guest Editors: Fransiska Louwagie and Simon Lambert

https://www.berghahnjournals.com/view/journals/eca/14/2/eca.14.issue-2.xml

 

in European Comic Art

Table of Contents

 

    Introduction

        Free access

        Introduction

        Tradition and Innovation in Franco-Belgian Bande dessinée

        By: Fransiska Louwagie and Simon Lambert

        Pages: 1–12

    Articles

        Restricted access

        Anchoring Retro Spirou et Fantasio and Spin-off Albums

        By: Annick Pellegrin

        Pages: 13–33

        Restricted access

        Spirou's Origin Myth and Family Romances

        The Domestication of Adventure in the New Adventure Comic

        By: Cristina Álvares

        Pages: 34–50

        Restricted access

        Coming of Age Through Bande dessinée

        An Interview with Michel Kichka

        By: Fransiska Louwagie and Simon Lambert

        Pages: 51–73

        Restricted access

        Reframing the Western Genre in Bande dessinée, from Hollywood to Ledger Art

        An Intermedial Perspective

        By: Nicolas Martinez

        Pages: 74–101

        Restricted access

        Outlining Conceptual Practices in Comics

        By: Ilan Manouach

        Pages: 102–129

    Book Reviews

        Restricted access

        Book Reviews

        By: Stefanie Diekmann, Sylvain Lesage, Michael D. Picone, Thomas Gebhart, and John D. Benjamin

        Pages: 130–147

 

AMERICAN COMICS: A HISTORY

Jeremy Dauber

Dec 14, 2021

US National Archives

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JHZ8Zcemvg

 

Redrawing a Jack Kirby Fantastic Four page

Dec 14, 2021

Elsa Charretier

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tFLDRNK3lA

 

'The King's Man': Film Review

Ralph Fiennes stars in Matthew Vaughn's prequel to his hit 'Kingsman' movies, set during the outbreak of World War I and depicting the origins of the mysterious intelligence agency.

Frank Scheck

December 14, 2021

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/the-kings-man-film-review-1235060073/

 

'Batwoman' Trio Lands 'Gotham Knights' Drama at The CW

James Stoteraux, Natalie Abrams and Chad Fiveash are penning the script based on characters from DC Comics.

Rick Porter

December 13, 2021

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/batwoman-writers-gotham-knights-cw-1235061905/

 

'Spider-Man: No Way Home': Film Review

Tom Holland's webslinger fights a bunch of familiar faces in Jon Watts' third outing as Spider-director.

John Defore

December 13, 2021

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/spider-man-no-way-home-film-review-1235062148/

 

PREVIEW: New comics reader? Meet Ready-to-Read Graphics! The program from Simon & Schuster helps kids learn to read comics [literacy].

Avery Kaplan

12/14/2021

https://www.comicsbeat.com/preview-new-comics-reader-meet-ready-to-read

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

AMERICAN COMICS: A HISTORY

AMERICAN COMICS: A HISTORY

Jeremy Dauber
Dec 14, 2021
Author Jeremy Dauber will discuss the sweeping story of cartoons, comic strips, and graphic novels and their century-long hold on the American imagination. Starting with the Civil War and cartoonist Thomas Nast, creator of the lasting images of Uncle Sam and Santa Claus, Dauber whizzes readers through comics' progress in the 20th century and beyond: from the golden age of newspaper comic strips (Krazy Kat, Yellow Kid, Dick Tracy) to the midcentury superhero boom (Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman); from the moral panic of the Eisenhower era to the underground comix movement. Dauber shows not only how comics have changed but how American politics and history have changed them. He describes the origins of beloved comics, champions neglected masterpieces, and argues that we can understand how America sees itself through whose stories comics tell.

The End of the Beginning of the End of Marvel Comics - an editorial

People have spent a lot of time talking about the health of DC Comics this past year or so especially after they fired a lot of their staff and  AT&T threw up the bolus of Time-Warner it was choking on, but Marvel, while ensconced in the big fat arms of Disney, is at much at risk. Recently, comics in their kids lines were published by IDW starting in 2018, but that deal was canceled this year. And we also saw Marvel actually dropping some titles like Fantastic Four that they didn't control the movie rights of. Now, they're again licensing out their characters to completely different publishers, but this time for the adult reader and collector market - and once that starts, I don't think the Mouse will worry too much about publishing their own comics anymore. We've already seen them destroy the Disney line multiple times. Future historians will undoubtedly debate the point, but I'm putting my marker down here. Fortunately, I'm old enough not to care much anymore. 
 
Abrams PR says, "FANTASTIC FOUR: FULL CIRCLE is the first graphic novel that Marvel has licensed to another publisher in more than 40 years. The publication also will mark the launch of MarvelArts, an exciting new graphic novel collaboration between Marvel Comics and Abrams ComicArts."
 
You could read a reworking of that release here -  

With Alex Ross 'Fantastic Four' Graphic Novel
 by Brigid Alverson on December 13, 2021