Saturday, January 08, 2022

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 1/8/22

F.B.I. Arrests Man Accused of Stealing Unpublished Book Manuscripts [Italian translator for the Chinese comic book author Rao Pingru's memoir, "Our Story.]

By Elizabeth A. Harris

A version of this article appears in print on Jan. 6, 2022, Section A, Page 16 of the New York edition with the headline: Thefts Had Publishers Baffled; Now There's an Arrest.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/05/books/publishing-manuscripts-phishing-scam-filippo-bernardini.html

 

Episode 189: The Politics of The Funnies Part 1 [Pogo]

Eric Molinsky

Imaginary Worlds podcast (January 2022)

https://www.imaginaryworldspodcast.org/episodes/the-politics-of-the-funnies-part-1

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f9f06c44dd1ed19b7080797/t/61d5d8e09bdf94607c0e2be5/1641404670513/Politics+of+the+Funnies+Part+1.mp3/original/Politics+of+the+Funnies+Part+1.mp3

https://www.imaginaryworldspodcast.org/s/Politics-of-the-Funnies-Part-1-transcript-gm68.pdf

 

Announcing the 2021 Comics Industry Person of the Year: Judy Hansen

Beat Staff

01/07/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/announcing-the-2021-comics-industry-person-of-the-year-judy-hansen/

 

A Hunter's Tale with special guest Ryan Claytor

Taylor Reese and Tommy Skinner

This Flippin' Podcast January 7 2022

https://anchor.fm/thisflippinpodcast/episodes/A-Hunters-Tale-with-special-guest-Ryan-Claytor-e1cjnjl

 

What Latino Health Research Says About 'Encanto'

By: Dr. William D. Lopez

Jan 5, 2022

https://www.latinorebels.com/2022/01/05/healthencanto/

 

Jayson Martin – RIP ["Way up North" comic strip]

 by D. D. Degg

January 6, 2022

http://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2022/01/06/jayson-martin-rip/

 

Obituary for Jayson J. Martin

October 17, 1976 - December 30, 2021

Manchester, New Hampshire | Age 45

Lambert Funeral Home

https://lambertfuneralhome.tributes.com/obituary/show/Jayson-J.-Martin-108534524

 

IMAGE COMICS EMPLOYEES VOTE TO UNIONIZE

Image Must Now Recognize and Negotiate with the Union

 by Brigid Alverson on January 6, 2022

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/50122/image-comics-employees-vote-unionize

 

Image staffers vote to unionize

By a vote of 7-2, Image employees have voted to unionize, as part of Communication Workers of America.

Heidi MacDonald

01/07/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/image-staffers-vote-to-unionize/

 

SEVEN SEAS TO PUBLISH PRINT EDITIONS OF TOP-RANKED WEBTOONS

Popular BL and Yuri Series in Print in English for the First Time

  by Brigid Alverson on January 6, 2022

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/50120/seven-seas-publish-print-editions-top-ranked-webtoons

 

The Dark Horse King: Mike Richardson

Scoop January 7 2022

https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1018?ArticleID=256413

 

New Teen Titans, Blade, and more - the greatest creations of Marv Wolfman

By Chris Arrant , George Marston

Newsarama January 6 2022

https://www.gamesradar.com/marv-wolfman-teen-titans-blade-deathstroke-creations/

 

Interview: The creators behind SOUL PLUMBER are on a mission to make us all aware of Archons and exorcism machines

Posted on October 5, 2021 by Ricardo Denis

https://graphicpolicy.com/2021/10/05/interview-soul-plumber/

 

Lysa Hawkins Prepares us for the Deadside War as Shadowman Returns in January

December 20, 2021 by Alex K Cossa

https://graphicpolicy.com/2021/12/20/lysa-hawkins-prepares-us-for-the-deadside-war-as-shadowman-returns-in-january/

 

SFSX (Safe Sex) author Tina Horn: Our Sexbots, Ourselves Vol. 2

 December 21, 2021 by elana_brooklyn

https://graphicpolicy.com/2021/12/21/sfsx-safe-sex-author-tina-horn-our-sexbots-ourselves-vol-2/

https://www.blogtalkradio.com/graphicpolicy/2021/12/21/sfsx-safe-sex-author-tina-horn-our-sexbots-ourselves-vol-2.mp3

 

Comics Writer Tina Horn on SfSx: Freedom & Safety in the SciFi Sex Dystopia

Elana Levin

Graphic Policy Radio

https://www.blogtalkradio.com/graphicpolicy/2020/07/29/comics-writer-tina-horn-on-sfsx-freedom-safety-in-the-scifi-sex-dystopia

 

'Peacemaker' takes aim at a broad, stationary target — with machine guns

Glen Weldon

NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour January 7, 2022

https://www.npr.org/2022/01/07/1070715153/peacemaker-john-cena-hbo-max-review

 

We'll Take A Cup O' Kindness – This Week's Links

Clark Burscough | January 7, 2022

https://www.tcj.com/well-take-a-cup-o-kindness-this-weeks-links/

 

Mark Russell on infusing literature into 'Batman: Urban Legends' #11

David Brooke

December 30, 2021

https://aiptcomics.com/2021/12/30/mark-russell-batman-urban-legends/

 

Yedoye Travis on writing a relatable Batman in 'Legends of the Dark Knight'

David Brooke

December 24, 2021

https://aiptcomics.com/2021/12/24/yedoye-travis-legends-of-the-dark-knight/

 

Finding comedy in the mundane: Mark Russell talks 'One-Star Squadron'

David Brooke

December 28, 2021

https://aiptcomics.com/2021/12/28/mark-russell-one-star-squadron/

 

Smash Pages Q&A | Shaenon Garrity on 'Willowweep Manor,' 'Skin Horse' and more

The editor, web cartoonist and writer discusses her latest graphic novel and the end of her long-running webcomic.

Alex Dueben

December 28, 2021

https://smashpages.net/2021/12/28/smash-pages-qa-shaenon-garrity-on-willowweep-manor-skin-horse-and-more/

 

Smash Pages Q&A | Lawrence Lindell + Breena Nuñez

The small press publishers discuss Laneha House, 'The BAYlies' anthology and more.

Alex Dueben

December 30, 2021

https://smashpages.net/2021/12/30/smash-pages-qa-lawrence-lindell-breena-nunez/

 

Smash Pages Q&A: Ned Barnett

The creator of 'Social Distancing – Life in the COVID-19 Pandemic' discusses the pandemic, T.E. Lawrence and more.

Alex Dueben

October 2, 2020

https://smashpages.net/2020/10/02/smash-pages-qa-ned-barnett/

 

Smash Pages Q&A | Jeremy Holt

The writer of 'After Houdini' discusses their two recent projects, 'Made in Korea' and 'House of Slay.'

Alex Dueben

December 31, 2021

https://smashpages.net/2021/12/31/smash-pages-qa-jeremy-holt-2/

 

Smash Pages Q&A | Mike Cavallaro talks 'Free Speech Handbook'

Alex Dueben

December 27, 2021

https://smashpages.net/2021/12/27/smash-pages-qa-mike-cavallaro-talks-free-speech-handbook/

 

Collaboration Across Medium and Generation(s): Daniel Elkin Interviews Ryan Claytor about A HUNTER'S TALE

Daniel Elkin

January 4, 2022

https://solrad.co/collaboration-across-medium-and-generations-daniel-elkin-interviews-ryan-claytor-about-a-hunters-tale

 

What happens when Superman loses? Philip Kennedy Johnson on fallout of Action Comics' Mongul clash

By Matthew Jackson

December 29, 2021

https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/action-comics-writer-philip-kennedy-johnson-teases-sword-and-sandal-epic

 

Peter Bagge's Warning in 2010's OTHER LIVES Still Has Meaning Today

Scott Cederlund

Dec 23, 2021

https://www.fromcovertocover.com/other-lives-by-peter-bagge/

 

 'People said I didn't have enough talent': the rise of Italy's graphic novel gonzo

Michele Rech aka Zerocalcare's book signings attract huge crowds and now he has a hit Netflix animated series inspired by his life

Lorenzo Tondo

Wed 5 Jan 2022

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/05/zerocalcare-michele-rech-people-said-i-didnt-have-enough-talent-the-rise-of-italys-graphic-novel-gonzo

 

Andy Yanchus, Marvel Comics Colorist, Dead at 77

By Christopher Chiu-Tabet | October 12th, 2021

http://www.multiversitycomics.com/news/andy-yanchus-obit/

 

Ryan Bodenheim, Comic Book Artist, Dead at 44

By Christopher Chiu-Tabet | December 28th, 2021

  http://www.multiversitycomics.com/news/ryan-bodenheim-obit/

 

Ryan "Bode" Matthew Bodenheim March 9, 1977 – December 20, 2021

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/dayton-oh/ryan-bodenheim-10498268

Tobias Funeral Home - Far Hills Chapel

 

In Memoriam: Robson Rocha

By Brian Salvatore | January 6th, 2022

http://www.multiversitycomics.com/news-columns/in-memoriam-robson-rocha/

 

Cliff Chiang Talks About His Ascent to 'Cartoonist' in 2021

By Brian Salvatore | January 7th, 2022

  http://www.multiversitycomics.com/interviews/cliff-chiang-2021/

 

Ram V Talks "Swamp Thing," Writing with Al Ewing, and What May Come Next For Him

By Brian Salvatore | January 7th, 2022

http://www.multiversitycomics.com/interviews/ram-v-2021/

 

A Chat with The Nib's Matt Bors

By Elias Rosner | January 4th, 2022

http://www.multiversitycomics.com/interviews/a-chat-with-the-nibs-matt-bors/

 

Manga/anime creator Kenya Suzuki arrested for importing child porn from Europe

Dec. 23, 2021 

By Casey Baseel, SoraNews24 TOKYO

https://japantoday.com/category/crime/manga-anime-creator-kenya-suzuki-arrested-for-importing-child-pornography-from-europe

 

Rurouni Kenshin manga restarts serialization just seven months after author's child porn arrest

Casey Baseel

SoraNews24  Apr 23, 2018

https://soranews24.com/2018/04/23/rurouni-kenshin-manga-restarts-serialization-just-seven-months-after-authors-child-porn-arrest/

 

Anime industry launches global fight against piracy

New organization will assist criminal investigations into unauthorized content

AKINOBU IWASAWA, Nikkei staff writerJanuary 1, 2022

https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Media-Entertainment/Anime-industry-launches-global-fight-against-piracy

 

Chinese online anime pioneer finds new audience in Japan

Co-founder of U17 platform blazes path for China's animated films [Facewhite founder Dong Zhiling]

by Shuhei Yamada

Nikkei Asia Tech chief editor

December 14, 2021 11:56 JST

https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Media-Entertainment/Chinese-online-anime-pioneer-finds-new-audience-in-Japan

 

Reviews: Bat Kid [Inoue Kazuo manga]

Ryan Carey | January 5, 202

https://www.tcj.com/reviews/bat-kid/

 

Bat Kid

Inoue Kazuo, translated by Ryan Holmberg

Bubbles Zine Publications

 

Anti-Hero Complex: Hawkeye, Dexter and The Witcher

Erin Maxwell

January 6, 2022

https://www.laweekly.com/anti-hero-complex-hawkeye-dexter-and-the-witcher/

 

Ep. 43: Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin Vol. 1

December 28, 2021

https://www.mangasplaining.com/blog/ep-43-mobile-suit-gundam-the-origin-vol-1/

 

Ep. 44: Mangasplaining, Listen to Me! With Jocelyne Allen and Ben Applegate

January 4, 2022

https://www.mangasplaining.com/blog/ep-44-mangasplaining-listen-to-me-with-jocelyne-allen-and-ben-applegate/

 

Manga Piracy Has Increased During The Pandemic

The estimated financial damage has increased from to $1.8 billion to $6.7 billion

Brian Ashcraft

12/31/21

https://kotaku.com/manga-piracy-has-increased-during-the-pandemic-1848290343

 

KELLY FERNANDEZ for ¡¡Manu!! — December 2021 Kids' Club Book

 Dec 19, 2021

Comix Experience

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

 

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

Dec 15, 2021

Comix Experience

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

 

Must See! DAVE GIBBONS Joins Cartoonist Kayfabe to Share Bits You MISSED in the FINALE of WATCHMEN!

Ed Piskor and Jim Rugg

Jan 1, 2022

Cartoonist Kayfabe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeGNqyBI-MY

 

DAVID CHOE Tells Us About Meeting and Interviewing FRANK MILLER...And So Much More!

Jim Riugg and Ed Piskor

Dec 26, 2021 Cartoonist Kayfabe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wZk4B1BB0c

 

Paul Kupperberg Presents Julie Schwartz Superman Show From 1988

 Dec 30, 2021

wordballoon

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

 

Off Panel #336: The Fusion with Juni Ba

David Harper

Jan 3, 2022

https://sktchd.libsyn.com/off-panel-336-the-fusion-with-juni-ba

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

 

New head of Cartoon Crossroads Columbus brings experience from both sides of drawing board

Peter Tonguette

Special to The Columbus Dispatch January 7 2022

https://www.dispatch.com/story/entertainment/2022/01/07/cartoon-crossroads-columbus-jay-kalagayan-executive-director/9114457002/

 

Ollie Harrington's dark humor and overlooked, remarkable life on display at OSU

'Dark Laughter Revisited: The Life and Times of Ollie Harrington' is on view at Ohio State's Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, and it's a must-see

Joel Oliphint

Columbus Alive January 7 2022

https://www.columbusalive.com/story/entertainment/arts/2022/01/07/ollie-harringtons-dark-humor-and-remarkable-life-display-osu/9123410002/

 

From Manga Bible to Messiah: A Pop-culture Exploration of the Indonesian Christian Comics

    Hendrikus Paulus, Leonard Chrysostomos,

Vol 4 No 2 (2021): International Journal of Interreligious and Intercultural Studies /

    https://ejournal.unhi.ac.id/index.php/ijiis/article/view/1480

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32795/ijiis.vol4.iss2.2021.1480

 

The 2022 Creator Survey Part 5: What is THE guilty pleasure of 2022?

Heidi MacDonald

01/07/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-2022-creator-survey-part-5-what-is-the-guilty-pleasure-of-2022/

 

'Scott Pilgrim' Anime Series in the Works From UCP, Netflix (Exclusive)

Creator Bryan Lee O'Malley and BenDavid Grabinski will write and executive produce the series.

Borys Kit

January 7, 2022

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/scott-pilgrim-anime-series-netflix-1235071580/

 

'Batman: Caped Crusader' Adds Comics Author Ed Brubaker to Creative Team (Exclusive)

The acclaimed writer has joined Bruce Timm, J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves on the animated series.

Borys Kit

January 7, 2022

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/batman-caped-crusader-ed-brubaker-1235071480/

 

Israel's Contradictions, Drawn With a Palette of Primary Colors [Rutu Modan]

By Gal Beckerman

Nov. 18, 2021

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/18/books/review/rutu-modan-tunnels-exit-wounds.html

A version of this article appears in print on Jan. 9, 2022, Page 13 of the Sunday Book Review with the headline: Israel in Full Color

 

Remembering When It Snowed … in Hawaii

The graphic novelist R. Kikuo Johnson revisits Milton Murayama's 1975 book, 'All I Asking for Is My Body,' to glimpse a Hawaii of the past.

By R. Kikuo Johnson

Jan. 7, 2022,

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/07/books/remembering-when-it-snowed-in-hawaii.html

Friday, January 07, 2022

The Lily's first comic of 2022

My parents' divorce stopped me from being the kid I wanted to be. Here's how I healed.

I realized every family has their own story, and this is mine

My parents' divorce stopped me from being the kid I wanted to be. Here's how I healed.

More on Superman from Philip Kennedy Johnson

What happens when Superman loses? Philip Kennedy Johnson on fallout of Action Comics' Mongul clash

Superman may have lost the battle against Mongul, but the war is just beginning. 

December 29, 2021

Glen Weldon reviews Peacemaker

'Peacemaker' takes aim at a broad, stationary target — with machine guns

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 1/7/22

Jeff Lemire inks exclusive deal with Image Comics

Lemire has several projects on tap for 2022 already

Heidi MacDonald

01/06/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/jeff-lemire-inks-exclusive-deal-with-image-comics/

 

Image/Skybound launch YA imprint with CLEMENTINE BOOK ONE Walking Dead graphic novel from Tillie Walden

Check out preview pages of Clementine Walking Dead graphic novel available this June!

Taimur Dar

01/06/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/first-look-tillie-walden-clementine-book-one/

 

The 2022 Creator Survey Part 4: From Raina Telgemeier to Dash Shaw

More thoughts and previews, and the importance of naps

Heidi MacDonald

01/06/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-2022-creator-survey-part-4-from-raina-telgemeier-to-dash-shaw/

 

The insurrectionists' roll call

By Ann Telnaes

Washington Post (January 6, 2022): A20

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/interactive/2022/ann-telnaes-jan-6-capitol-cartoon/

 

The Gaps in Our Stories

A conversation with Israeli cartoonist Rutu Modan on her new graphic novel, Tunnels.

Abraham Riesman       

December 2, 2021

https://jewishcurrents.org/the-gaps-in-our-stories

 

Walk Me to the Corner by Anneli Furmark review – Brief Encounter for the digital age [Sweden]

Rachel Cooke

@msrachelcooke

Mon 3 Jan 2022

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/jan/03/walk-me-to-the-corner-by-anneli-furmark-review-brief-encounter-for-the-digital-age

 

Graphic novel 'Tunnels,' about archaeology in Israel, excavates human motivations

Etelka Lehoczky

 December 28, 2021

https://www.npr.org/2021/12/28/1067179495/graphic-novel-tunnels-about-archaeology-in-israel-excavates-human-motivations

 

Let's Talk About the Most Important Scene in Spider-Man: No Way Home

Leah Schnelbach

  Dec 20, 2021

https://www.tor.com/2021/12/20/spider-man-no-way-home-marvel-cinematic-universe-review-discussion/

 

Spider-Man: No Way Home Is How to Do a Meta Multiverse Right

Emmet Asher-Perrin

  Dec 17, 2021

https://www.tor.com/2021/12/17/spider-man-no-way-home-is-how-to-do-a-meta-multiverse-right/

 

The Devils You Know: Three 'Spider-Man' Villains Return in 'No Way Home'

By Dave Itzkoff

Jan. 5, 2022

A version of this article appears in print on Jan. 6, 2022, Section C, Page 1 of the New York edition with the headline: The Devils You Know.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/05/movies/spider-man-no-way-home-villains.html

 

"Phans", not "Fans": The Phantom and Australian Comic-Book Fandom

Kevin Patrick

November 2012, Participations: Journal of Audience & Reception Studies 9:2

https://www.academia.edu/2265578/_Phans_not_Fans_The_Phantom_and_Australian_Comic_Book_Fandom

Graphic Policy by Brett Schenker - another comics blogger based in the DC area

I stopped into Big Planet Comics Vienna yesterday (great store! I spent hundreds), and Jared introduced me to another local blogger who's been going strong since 2008!

Brett Schenker (Founder/Blogger in Chief) – Brett founded the site after wanting to do a bit more creative writing than his political job allowed. Thinking through what he could blog about, he settled on comics, thinking he could bring a fresh perspective and creative voice in doing so. Prior to that, for 6 years, Brett worked in various comic and game shops, managing two, and co-owning one. He also has an editor/producing credit for the comic Targs: Book X #1 by Razorback Studios.

In politics he has worked in the United States Senate, for a county legislature, on campaigns at every level including multiple Presidential campaigns, as well as political organizations and non-profits. Today, he continues his work in the political realm, mainly focused in digital technology, email deliverability, online organizing & advocacy, and tech policy.

You can follow him on Twitter @bhschenker.

I just signed up for his newsletter at https://graphicpolicy.com/ and am about to read some interviews.


Thursday, January 06, 2022

NPR reviews Tunnels

Graphic novel 'Tunnels,' about archaeology in Israel, excavates human motivations


Josh Kramer relaunches his newsletter on Substack

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "Happy Putsch-aversary"

From DC's anarchist cartoonist, Mike Flugennock -

"Happy Putsch-aversary"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=3369

It may have been a putsch from a Mel Brooks movie, but it was still a 
goddamn putsch. And what is our so-called "opposition party" doing 
about it? From the looks of things — much like reproductive rights — 
the Democrats have absolutely no plans to actually DO ANYTHING about 
it other than dragging their "investigation" out as long as they can 
so they can use it to fundraise for the midterms and for '24, keep the 
Liberals in line, and beat down the Left.

And speaking of beatdowns, why the hell aren't Marjorie Taylor Greene 
and Matt Gaetz in jail and expelled from Congress? F'crissake, they 
supported a goddamn fascist putsch. They're friggin' collaborators. 
Hell, Greene even gave a bunch of chuds a full recon tour. Why haven't 
the Democrats tried to have them expelled from the House and thrown in 
the goddamn can instead of "reaching across the aisle" and all that 
horseshit?

It's because the Democrats are collaborators, too.

-----

"Marjorie Taylor Greene: Jan. 6 Defendants Are Being Taught Critical 
Race Theory In Jail", Josephine Harvey at the Huffington Post, 
12.07.2021
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/marjorie-taylor-greene-jan-6-defendants_n_61afdee6e4b07c4c95c459ad

"'Sedition Caucus' Decries Treatment Of Jailed Capitol Riot Suspects", 
David Badash at The National Memo, 12.08.2021
https://www.nationalmemo.com/marjorie-taylor-greene-january-6

"Marjorie Taylor Greene defends Jan 6 as 'just a riot' and insists 
Declaration of Independence says 'to overthrow tyrants'", Andrew 
Buncombe at MSN, 10.26.2021
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/marjorie-taylor-greene-defends-jan-6-as-just-a-riot-and-insists-declaration-of-independence-says-to-overthrow-tyrants/ar-AAPZa8w

"Gaetz asks about role of 'federal undercover agents' in Capitol 
riot", Carly Roman at Yahoo News, 06.16.2021 
https://news.yahoo.com/gaetz-asks-role-federal-undercover-181600800.html


Mike Flugennock, Political Cartoons: http://www.sinkers.org/stage
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