Saturday, March 05, 2022

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 3/5/22

 

MANHWA IN AMERICA, PART 1: JUYOUN LEE OF YEN PRESS

On Genres, Webtoons, and the Success of 'Solo Leveling'

Posted by Brigid Alverson on March 3, 2022

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/50589/manhwa-america-part-1-juyoun-lee-yen-press

 

MANHWA IN AMERICA, PART 2: STU LEVY OF TOKYOPOP

On Marketing, Color, and Their Two New BL Titles

Posted by Brigid Alverson on March 3, 2022

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/50590/manhwa-america-part-2-stu-levy-tokyopop

 

MANHWA IN AMERICA, PART 3: RICH YOUNG OF ABLAZE

On the Success of 'The Breaker'

Posted by Brigid Alverson on March 3, 2022

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/50591/manhwa-america-part-3-rich-young-ablaze

 

Scoot McMahon and Dave Scheidt Agents of SLAM

Feb 27, 2022

wordballoon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umZ4ObCfWJQ

 

Christopher Cantwell Talks Iron Man Blue Flame Star Wars and more

 Feb 28, 2022

wordballoon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Auj8a5ZmlJI

 

MARI AHOKOIVU for Oksi — February 2022 Graphic Novel Club Pick [Finland]

 Feb 27, 2022

Comix Experience

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkNPZeFVJ1o

 

Off Panel #343: Go Your Own Way with C. Spike Trotman

David Harper

Feb 28, 2022

https://sktchd.libsyn.com/off-panel-343-go-your-own-way-with-c-spike-trotman

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sktchd/C._Spike_Trotman_2022.mp3

 

PW Comics World: More To Come

More To Come 507: Comixology Woes

Calvin Reid, Heidi "The Beat" MacDonald, and Kate Fitzsimons

on 03/03/2022

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/index.html?channel=2&podcast=1187

 

In joyless 'The Batman,' Robert Pattinson channels the vampire Edward Cullen [in print as 'Twilight' vet takes a bite out of Gotham]

By Ann Hornaday

Chief film critic

Washington Post March 4, 2022  p. Weekend 22

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/the-batman-movie-review/2022/02/28/83df0b96-98ab-11ec-9dab-a746cf5f9e32_story.html

 

Our definitive ranking of modern movie Batmen, from Michael Keaton to Robert Pattinson [online as Who best took up the mantle?]

By Michael Cavna and David Betancourt

  Washington Post March 4, 2022  p.C1-2

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/comics/2022/03/03/batman-best-ranking-robert-pattinson-keaton/

 

What to watch with your kids: 'The Batman,' 'The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder' and more [in print as Common Sense Media]

Washington Post March 4, 2022  p. Weekend 25

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/what-to-watch-with-your-kids-the-batman-the-proud-family-louder-and-prouder-and-more/2022/03/02/1ff14cfc-9590-11ec-9095-5398b6552b55_story.html

 

'The Batman' puts the emo in emote

Glen Weldon, Andrew Limbong, Daisy Rosario, Rommel Wood, Jessica Reedy

Pop Culture Happy Hour March 4, 2022

https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1081475035

https://play.podtrac.com/npr-510282/edge1.pod.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/pchh/2022/03/20220304_pchh_pchh_220304_the_batman_final.mp3

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1081475035

 

In back-to-basics 'The Batman,' Robert Pattinson shines in the darkness

Glen Weldon

February 28, 2022

https://www.npr.org/2022/02/28/1083465564/the-batman-robert-pattinson-review

 

'We Are a Film Festival First.' A Focus on Children Comes Second [The New York International Children's Film Festival; animation]

By Laurel Graeber

A version of this article appears in print on March 4, 2022, Section C, Page 14 of the New York edition with the headline: Toons That Go Far Beyond Loony.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/03/movies/new-york-childrens-film-festival.html

 

Pass Into Nothingness – This Week's Links

Clark Burscough | March 4, 2022

https://www.tcj.com/pass-into-nothingness-this-weeks-links/

 

X-Men Monday #146 – Peter Milligan and Michael Allred Talk 'X-Cellent'

Chris Hassan

February 28, 2022

https://aiptcomics.com/2022/02/28/x-men-monday-milligan-allred-x-cellent/

 

How Step by Bloody Step comic creators built an entirely silent fantasy comic

Si Spurrier and Matías Bergara discuss their astounding new miniseries about an armored giant, a small child, and their relentless journey

By Christian Holub February 23, 2022

https://ew.com/books/how-step-by-bloody-step-comic-creators-built-an-entirely-silent-fantasy-comic/

 

 'Underworld' creator Kevin Grevioux on the 'raw fun' of telling Black superhero stories

The creator behind Rise of the Djinn and Darkstorm reveals why his Black superheroes are more than just action figures.

By Brandon Bush

February 28, 2022

https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/kevin-grevioux-darkstorm-comics-interview

 

Known But to God: Visions of DC Comics' The Unknown Soldier

Tom Shapira

NeoText Review March 2022

https://neotextreview.com/culture/known-but-to-god-visions-of-dc-comics-the-unknown-soldier/

 

The Devil's Interval: The Visual Jazz of "Blue in Green"

Katie Liggera

NeoText Review March 2022

https://neotextreview.com/culture/the-devils-interval-the-visual-jazz-of-blue-in-green/

 

Korean Webcomic Platform RIDI Hits Unicorn Status With GIC-Led Round

Catherine Wang

Forbes Staff Mar 2, 2022,

https://www.forbes.com/sites/catherinewang/2022/03/02/korean-webcomic-platform-ridi-hits-unicorn-status-with-gic-led-round/?sh=3c8c3a3524b7

 

Manga Artists to Join Japan Art Academy for 1st Time [Yoshiharu Tsuge and Tetsuya Chiba]

Jiji Press  Feb 22, 2022

https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2022022200922/

 

DC Comics moving offices to Frank Gehry-designed, open plan building

Heidi MacDonald

03/04/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/dc-new-offices-frank-gehry-burbank/

 

'The Batman' and Matt Reeves: Emerging From the Shadow of Other Caped Crusaders

By Dave Itzkoff

A version of this article appears in print on March 6, 2022, Section AR, Page 12 of the New York edition with the headline: The Director Giving Batman a New Edge.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/28/movies/the-batman-matt-reeves-robert-pattinson.html

 

'The Batman' Review: Who'll Stop the Wayne?

By A.O. Scott

A version of this article appears in print on March 4, 2022, Section C, Page 1 of the New York edition with the headline: A Very Dark Knight Returns

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/01/movies/the-batman-review.html

 

'The Batman' Star Jeffrey Wright on Gordon Influences and His Farewell to Bond

The versatile actor explains how he and Robert Pattinson pulled off the intimate, yet distant, relationship between their two characters.

Brian Davids

March 4, 2022

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/the-batman-jeffrey-wright-gordon-1235104401/

 

Hollywood Flashback: In 1966, Frank Gorshin Was Batman's Original Riddler

The character actor's maniacal laugh and acrobatic moves set the tone for future incarnations of the villain, from Jim Carrey to Conan O'Brien to 'The Batman' actor Paul Dano.

Ryan Gajewski

March 4, 2022

A version of this story first appeared in the March 2 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/frank-gorshin-batman-riddler-1235102143/

 

"The Secret to Superhuman Strength" Revealed!: Alison Bechdel Talks About Her New Book

February 26, 2022      By Etelka Lehoczky

https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/the-secret-to-superhuman-strength-revealed-alison-bechdel-talks-about-her-new-book/

 

Keeping Two by Jordan Crane review – a spectacular ode to seizing the day

Rachel Cooke

 1 Mar 2022

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/mar/01/keeping-two-by-jordan-crane-review-a-spectacular-ode-to-seizing-the-day

 

 

Overlooked No More: Barbara Shermund, Flapper-Era Cartoonist

By Janaki Challa

March 4, 2022

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/04/obituaries/barbara-shermund-overlooked.html

 

Akaash Singh and His Case for Bringing Back Apu [The Simpsons]

By Jason Zinoman

March 4, 2022,

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/04/arts/television/akaash-singh-apu-the-simpsons.html

 

Interview with a Webcomic: Taylor Robin on "Never Satisfied" and That Time He Got Banned from DeviantArt

By Elias Rosner | March 1st, 2022

  http://www.multiversitycomics.com/interviews/webcomic-taylor-robi

 

INTERVIEW: Frederick L. Jones on the Thriving Diversity of Saturday AM.

 Wendy Browne February 28, 2022

https://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/2022/02/interview-frederick-l-jones-on-the-thriving-diversity-of-saturday-am/

 

Biography In The Age Of Fandom: A True Believer Conversation With Tegan O'Neil [Stan Lee]

Abraham Riesman

https://abrahamriesman.com/interview-abraham-riesman-by-tegan-oneil

 

 Political cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz becomes first Latino to win prestigious prize

Alcaraz is the recipient of the 2022 Herblock Prize for editorial cartooning.

By Patricia Guadalupe

March 3, 2022

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/political-cartoonist-lalo-alcaraz-becomes-first-latino-win-prestigious-rcna18551

 

 2022 Prize Winner: Lalo Alcaraz

Friday, March 4, 2022

https://www.herbblockfoundation.org/herblock-prize/prize-winners/2022/lalo-alcaraz

 

2022 Prize Finalist: Peter Kuper

https://www.herbblockfoundation.org/herblock-prize/prize-winners/2022/peter-kuper

March 29 - 12 pm - VIRTUAL - DC Francophonie Festival and Graphic Novels

ICAF co-founder Guy Spielmann returns to comics studies!


Registration - March 29 - 12 pm - VIRTUAL - DC Francophonie Festival and Graphic Novels

The Cultural Services of the French Embassy and La Maison Française are honored to present a virtual roundtable on the theme of African Graphic Novels followed by a Q&A with Joëlle l'Epée alias Elyon's, Cénack Winchester, and Jean-Luc Schneider. The panel will be moderated by Guy Spielmann, Professor at Georgetown University, who specializes in Cultural studies and Politics, and Performing Arts.


DC FRANCOPHONIE FESTIVAL

From March 1, 2022, the Embassy of France in the United States celebrates the DC Francophonie Cultural Festival, in association with the many embassies, members of the International Organization of Francophonie, to offer a diversified cultural program, presenting French-speaking films, workshops, events and cultural programs from all over the world.

Since 2001, the festival has honored the richness of the French language and French communities, bringing together more than 40 partners including the various embassies, the Alliance Française of Washington DC, as well as the Smithsonian Associates. For more information, please visit: https://www.francophonie-dc.org/

All screenings in association with the DC Francophonie festival are free to the public. However, a donation between five to ten dollars would be greatly appreciated in order to keep events like these free in the future.

PR: Meet BATMAN writer Tom King today at Third Eye Annapolis

Friday, March 04, 2022

THE Post on THE Batman

In joyless 'The Batman,' Robert Pattinson channels the vampire Edward Cullen [in print as 'Twilight' vet takes a bite out of Gotham]


(1.5 stars)

Our definitive ranking of modern movie Batmen, from Michael Keaton to Robert Pattinson [online as Who best took up the mantle?]


Lalo Alcaraz wins Herblock; Peter Kuper is runner-up

2022 Prize Winner: Lalo Alcaraz

Friday, March 4, 2022

https://www.herbblockfoundation.org/herblock-prize/prize-winners/2022/lalo-alcaraz


2022 Prize Finalist: Peter Kuper


Political cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz becomes first Latino to win prestigious prize

Alcaraz is the recipient of the 2022 Herblock Prize for editorial cartooning.

NPR on THE Batman

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 3/4/22

 

Koteri Ink's KINGS OF NOWHERE graphic novel series comes to Dark Horse Comics; Two volumes of the series by Soroush Barazesh, the cartoonist known as Koteri Ink, have already been successfully funded via Kickstarter.

Joe Grunenwald 03/03/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/kings-of-nowhere-koteri-ink-dark-horse-comics/

 

Do Not Fade Away [G.I. Joe, Larry Hama]

Tom Shapira | March 3, 2022

https://www.tcj.com/do-not-fade-away/

 

Aline Kominsky-Crumb

Aline Kominsky-Crumb on her life and work in comics

February 23, 2022 • As told to Sarah Moroz

https://www.artforum.com/interviews/aline-kominsky-crumb-87919

 

RiYL February 24, 2022

Episode 510: Rutu Modan

https://riyl.podcastpage.io/episode/episode-510-rutu-modan

https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/9ck74p/rutu-modan-riyl-2022.mp3

 

PaperFilms (studio led by Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti)

https://paperfilms.com/

 

DEATH OF TAD! –  'Merriest Guy in America'

John Adcock

Yesterday's Papers blog March 3, 2022

http://john-adcock.blogspot.com/2022/03/death-of-tad.html

 

Seuss Studios Will Shed New Light on Vintage Art and New Voices

By Sally Lodge

Mar 03, 2022

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/88676-seuss-studios-will-shed-new-light-on-vintage-art-and-new-voices.html

 

Training My Brain to Read Comics and Graphic Novels [literacy]

Emily Martin Mar 3, 2022

https://bookriot.com/training-my-brain-to-read-comics/

 

'South Park' Mocks Vladimir Putin and Threat of Nuclear War

Currently in its 25th season, the sitcom became the first scripted show to address the war, thanks to the cartoon's quick turnaround, allowing it to be so topical.

Ryan Parker

March 2, 2022

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/south-park-mocks-vladimir-putin-address-russia-ukraine-war-1235103347/

 

"The Batman" Is a Waste of Robert Pattinson

Matt Reeves's movie pits the latest actor to don the Batsuit against an all-star array of villains, but self-seriousness crowds out much chance of fun.

By Anthony Lane

March 3, 2022; March 14, 2022 Issue

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/03/14/the-batman-is-a-waste-of-robert-pattinson