Thursday, March 10, 2022

The organization noted that while Disney "took a regrettable stance by choosing to stay silent amid political attacks against LGBTQ+ families in Florida," CEO Bob Chapek's pledge was "the first step" in the right direction.

March 9, 2022

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/human-rights-campaign-disney-donation-dont-say-gay-bill-1235108263/

Disney CEO Bob Chapek Plans to Meet With Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to Discuss "Don't Say Gay" Bill

Alex Weprin

The company was "opposed to the bill from the outset" and is also donating $5 million to organizations that support LGTBQ+ rights, Chapek said.

March 9, 2022

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/bob-chapek-florida-bill-shareholder-meeting-1235107783/

How Marvel is Reinventing The Punisher

Jim Dandeneau

Den of Geek March 9, 2022

https://www.denofgeek.com/comics/how-marvel-is-reinventing-the-punisher/

DC Comics announces inaugural class for Milestone Initiative program

Goal of the program is to create access and opportunity for Black and diverse storytellers in the field of comics.

Taimur Dar

03/10/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/dc-comics-announces-inaugural-class-for-milestone-initiative-program/

L'Art de Masaaki Yuasa vu par Balak

Mar 4, 2022

Angoulême International comics festival

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3kgp261vWY

L'Art de Tatsuki Fujimoto vu par Olivier Afonso et Clément Wintz

Mar 9, 2022

Angoulême International comics festival

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGL9Qc3jf64

L'Art de Shigeru Mizuki vu par Lolita Séchan

Mar 7, 2022

Angoulême International comics festival

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WL4psaa5XAE

L'Art de Chris Ware vu par Riad Sattouf

Mar 2, 2022

Angoulême International comics festival

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=720P-V5AUTs

SCHITT'S CREEK's Emily Hampshire comes to comics with AMELIA AIERWOOD: BASIC WITCH

Plus, get an exclusive look at artwork by Cara McGee and Dominique Roses for prints accompanying the Z2 graphic novel.

Joe Grunenwald

03/10/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/emily-hampshire-amelia-aierwood-basic-witch-z2-comics/

Comixology CEO David Steinberger leaves for new Amazon position

Heidi MacDonald

03/10/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/comixology-ceo-david-steinberger-leaves-for-new-amazon-position/

Comics, Graphic Novels Drive Popularity of Early Readers [literacy; childrens comics]

by Wayne D'Orio

Mar 10, 2022

https://www.slj.com/story/comics-graphic-novels-drive-popularity-of-early-readers

Graphic novelist Guy Delisle brings readers into the heart of places both close to home and around the world

'People say, "You have such a candid way of looking at things," but that's the only way I can tell a story.'

Ryan B. Patrick

CBC Books · Posted: Mar 03, 2022

https://www.cbc.ca/books/graphic-novelist-guy-delisle-brings-readers-into-the-heart-of-places-both-close-to-home-and-around-the-world-1.6371465

The best Canadian comics of 2021

Here are CBC Books's picks for the top Canadian comics of the year

CBC Books · Posted: Dec 16, 2021 2:16 PM ET | Last Updated: December 23, 2021

https://www.cbc.ca/books/the-best-canadian-comics-of-2021-1.6286450

Newsletter 57: Our Best Chat-kett - Francesco Francavilla (Part 1)

Part one of my audio chat with Black Mirror and Night of the Ghoul collaborator Francesco Francavilla!

Scott Snyder

Our Best Jackett March 10 2022

https://bestjackettpress.substack.com/p/newsletter-57-our-best-chat-kett

Disney TV Animation, Distribution Staffers Criticize CEO's Response to "Don't Say Gay" Bill in Letters

The animation group called Bob Chapek's response "tone-deaf at best and incredibly dangerous at worst."

Abbey White

March 10, 2022

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/disney-tv-animation-bob-chapek-dont-say-gay-bill-1235108612/

Disney Pauses All Business in Russia

The Hollywood giant's linear TV channels, consumer products — even cruise ships and National Geographic magazine — will all be put on hold in the country.

Alex Weprin

March 10, 2022

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/disney-pauses-business-russia-1235108662/

"The Batman," Reviewed: Eh, It's Fine

The movie's solid dramatic architecture is essentially uninhabited, with Robert Pattinson supplying the only substance.

By Richard Brody

March 9, 2022

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-front-row/the-batman-reviewed-eh-its-fine

My book was banned. Here's how we fought back [Ordinary People Change the World]

Opinion by Brad Meltzer

CNN March 7, 2022

https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/07/opinions/books-ban-in-the-us-meltzer/index.html

Ron Charles of The Post on Darryl Cunningham and Putin

"Putin's Russia: The Rise of a Dictator," by Darryl Cunningham (Drawn and Quarterly); background photo shows a building burning after being shelled in Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Darryl Cunningham's timing is dangerously good.

By Ron Charles

Washington Post Book Club newsletter March 4 2022

online at https://s2.washingtonpost.com/camp-rw/?trackId=5980c5dfae7e8a6816fa41a6&s=622229b59d2fda34e7b9ecc0&linknum=4&linktot=72

Local creators in DC's Milestone Initiative

DC A NNOUNCES FIRST MILESTONE INITIATIVE TALENT PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS

Program Will Offer Immersive Training to Emerging Creators

by Brigid Alverson on March 10, 2022

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/50656/dc-announces-first-milestone-initiative-talent-program-participants

Lists 2 local people

Charles Stewart III, Washington D.C.

Jordan Clark, Baltimore MD

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 3/9/22

Josep Marti – Senior Stripper [Spain]

D. D. Degg

March 8, 2022

dailycartoonist

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2022/03/08/josep-marti-senior-stripper/

Ed Brubaker & Sean Phillips explore the dark heart of LA in RECKLESS: THE GHOST IN YOU

Andrew Sumner

Feb 22, 2022

Forbidden Planet TV

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YP6EKLPgEk

Brubaker & Phillips reveal their Eisner award-winning creative approach in Pulp: The Process Edition

Andrew Sumner

Mar 7, 2022

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

Forbidden Planet TV

ED BRUBAKER Shoot Interview!

Ed Piskor and Jim Rugg

Mar 6, 2022

Cartoonist Kayfabe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZSIMNEAsG4

Is It Time to Make Batman Funny Again?

Reducing Batman to a humorless crime-fighter feels shortsighted and betrays an essential component of the character

By Miles Surrey

The Ringer Mar 9, 2022,

https://www.theringer.com/movies/2022/3/9/22967870/batman-movie-funny-campy-robert-pattinson-adam-west

HBO Max Orders 'The Batman' Spinoff 'The Penguin' Starring Colin Farrell

Farrell will reprise his role as the underworld kingpin in the first official series following the hit film.

James Hibberd

March 9, 2022

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/hbo-max-batman-spinoff-tv-show-penguin-colin-farrell-1235107750/

Animation Guild Condemns Disney's "Failed" Response to Florida's "Don't Say Gay" Bill

March 8, 2022

Abbey White

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/animation-guild-disney-bob-chapek-dont-say-gay-bill-1235107354/

12 Graphic Novel Series Updates for Young Readers

by Thomas Maluck

Mar 07, 2022

https://www.slj.com/story/twelve-graphic-novel-series-updates-for-young-readers

THE CULL - Mattia De Iulis character painting process - Cleo Washington

Mar 9, 2022

Kelly Thompson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76iGrAbbJJo

Lost Inside a Monster: The Batman, Fridging, and Some Problems with Hero Stories (Part One)

Falling Out of Love with Batman

Ellen Kirkpatrick

Mar 3 , 2022

https://ellenkirkpatrick.substack.com/p/fallingoutoflove?s=r

Lost Inside a Monster: The Batman, Fridging, and Some Problems with Hero Stories (Part Two)

Making Legends of Monsters: Heroes, Vigilantes, and Patriots

Ellen Kirkpatrick

Mar 3 2022 https://ellenkirkpatrick.substack.com/p/makinglegendsofmonsters?s=r

Lost Inside a Monster: The Batman, Fridging, and Some Problems with Hero Stories (Part Three)

Stories Matter: The Power of Counterstories, or Why We Need to Keep Speaking Backwards

Ellen Kirkpatric

Mar 3 2022

https://ellenkirkpatrick.substack.com/p/storiesmatter?s=r

Roth, Gil. 2022.

Episode 476 – David Sipress.

Virtual Memories Show (476; March 8): http://chimeraobscura.com/vm/episode-476-david-sipress

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/virtualmemories/Episode_476_-_David_Sipress.mp3

Anne D. Bernstein, 1961-2022

Austin English | March 9, 2022

https://www.tcj.com/anne-d-bernstein-1961-2022/

P. Craig Russell

Angrboda's Cave [cover art for Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology III #2].

The Art of P. Craig Russell March 9 2022

https://www.waynealanharold.com/watch/v/angrbodas-cave

P. Craig Russell

Sandman 50 Revisited

The Art of P. Craig Russell March 7 2022

https://www.waynealanharold.com/watch/v/sandman-50-revisited

Wednesday, March 09, 2022

Mar 17: Satoshi Kon: Virtual Lecture: Doubles and Composites with Prof. Thomas Lamarre

Virtual Lecture - Doubles and Composites: How Satoshi Kon Animates the Self

The Japan Information & Culture Center (JICC), Embassy of Japan and the National Museum of Asian Art have teamed up to present a retrospective of the influential anime director Satoshi Kon, including a new documentary about his life and work! To commemorate this special series, we have invited Dr. Thomas Lamarre for a special JICC film lecture.

Registration is required.

A recording will be made available afterwards and shared with The Legacy of Satoshi Kon events' attendees only.
Instructions on how to access the lecture are at the bottom of this email.
You will be able to access the Zoom lecture on Thursday, March 17 at 7:00 PM EDT.
A Q&A with the presenter will also take place in the livestream directly following the talk.
All participants may submit questions, and the presenter will answer as many as time will allow.

Doubles and Composites:

How Satoshi Kon Animates the Self

with Dr. Thomas Lamarre

The animated films of Satoshi Kon are often praised for the depth of psychological portrayals. But how is a sense of psychological depth produced in animation?

To answer this question, noted anime expert Dr. Thomas Lamarre proposes a closer look at the production of doubles in Kon's 2006 film Paprika in order to situate the distinctiveness of his animation style.

Dr. Lamarre will focus particularly on Kon's use of techniques of compositing to generate doubles of characters, in conjunction with techniques of framing inspired by the art of manga. A closer look at these animation techniques will provide insight into Kon's use of doubles to "animate the self" in a manner that makes him a pioneer of the mind-game film.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

About the Speaker

Dr. Thomas Lamarre (he/him/his) teaches in Cinema and Media Studies at the University of Chicago.

Publications on media, thought, and material history include work on communication networks in 9th century Japan (Uncovering Heian Japan, 2000); silent cinema and the global imaginary (Shadows on the Screen, 2005); animation technologies (The Anime Machine, 2009) and infrastructure ecologies (The Anime Ecology, 2018).

All retrospective series' virtual events, including this lecture, are free and open to online attendees. Registration on Eventbrite is required in order to receive the Zoom link the day of the evening. You do not need to download or sign up for anything, and the livestream should work in any web browser that displays video. The Q&A will take place at the end of the lecture. Until then, only the speaker will be seen and heard.

Please click here to view the full retrospective schedule for The Legacy of Satoshi Kon.

In the event of a cancellation or if you require further assistance,
please contact us at jicc@ws.mofa.go.jp. Thank you!

1150 18th Street NW, Suite 100 | Washington, D.C. 20036-3838
TEL: 202-238-6900 | FAX: 202-822-6524 | jicc@ws.mofa.go.jp
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May 13: online panel about BATMAN KILLLING TIME by Tom King and David Marquez!

PANEL AND Q&A WITH TOM KING AND JULIAN LYTLE - BATMAN KILLING TIME

SURPRISE! SUNDAY, March 13th around 2PM we'll be having an online panel about BATMAN KILLLING TIME by Tom King and David Marquez!

We are fortunate to be having Tom King zooming in to discuss the book with writer and long time Fantom friend Julian Lytle on Fantom's Facebook Live!

To submit your questions: https://bit.ly/3hHGuGN

To get a copy of your book signed fill this form out before the end of the week: https://bit.ly/375CRsh

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 3/8/22

The Batman: the Dark Knight on screen has always reflected contemporary tastes

Published: March 7, 2022
Alex Fitch

https://theconversation.com/the-batman-the-dark-knight-on-screen-has-always-reflected-contemporary-tastes-178481

Zoë Kravitz says she was rejected from The Dark Knight Rises for being too "urban"

The Batman star had auditioned for a small role in Christopher Nolan's movie

Tatiana Tenreyro

March 7 2022

https://www.avclub.com/zoe-kravitz-catwoman-dark-knight-rises-1848616623

'The Batman' Star John Turturro Shares Fascinating Opinion on Movie's Twist

The actor behind Carmine Falcone shares the ideas he suggested to filmmaker Matt Reeves to better flash out the mafia boss.

Ryan Parker

March 8, 2022

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/batman-john-turturro-opinion-thomas-and-martha-wayne-murder-1235105981/

Bill Murray explains why Ivan Reitman's Batman film never panned out

The Ghostbusters actor revealed that he and Eddie Murphy both wanted to play the role of the Caped Crusader.

Savannah Olson

March 7 2022

https://www.avclub.com/bill-murray-explains-why-ivan-reitman-batman-never-happ-1848617020

Robert Pattinson explains why Bruce Wayne 'made more sense' without a playboy persona in The Batman

By Chancellor Agard March 07, 2022

https://ew.com/movies/robert-pattinson-the-batman-bruce-playboy-persona/

Matt Reeves Explains 'The Batman' Ending: Do Not Expect to See [SPOILER] in Another Movie

Adam B. Vary

March 5 2022

https://variety.com/2022/film/news/the-batman-ending-joker-barry-keoghan-matt-reeves-1235196812/

'The Batman' shows that it's always best when he works alone [in print as A superhero who's in a league of his own]

By David Betancourt

Washington Post March 8, 2022: C3

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/comics/2022/03/04/batman-robert-pattinson-dc/

Let the Batman be weird [in print as Let Batman set his own weird path].

By Sonia Rao

Washington Post March 8, 2022: C1, 3

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2022/03/07/the-batman-robert-pattinson-weird/

THE METHODS AND MADNESS OF MULTIVERSES

by Rob Salkowitz on March 8, 2022

https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/50614/the-methods-madness-multiverses

Rosario Dawson enters the DMZ in HBO Max's latest dystopian drama

Brian Wood and Riccardo Burchielli's acclaimed comic series is coming to HBO Max

Matt Schimkowitz

March 7 2022

https://www.avclub.com/rosario-dawson-enters-the-dmz-in-hbo-max-s-latest-dc-ad-1848620329

"We Are Safe, the Bomb Shelter Is Fine," Ukrainian Cartoonists Draw Under Siege

Notes from Ukrainians during the start of the Russian invasion.

by Anya Ivanenko and Jenya Polosina
Hyperallergic March 7 2022

https://hyperallergic.com/715654/we-are-safe-the-bomb-shelter-is-fine-ukrainian-cartoonists-draw-under-seige/

Over the Rainbow: PW Talks with Rhea Ewing

By Shaenon Garrity

Mar 04, 2022

A version of this article appeared in the 03/07/2022 issue of Publishers Weekly under the headline: Over the Rainbow

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/interviews/article/88677-over-the-rainbow-pw-talks-with-rhea-ewing.html

INTERVIEW: The NAOMI SEASON 2 creative team talks TV, mental health, and standing on the shoulders of STATIC SHOCK

Brian Michael Bendis, David F. Walker, and Jamal Campbell discuss what's in store for Naomi McDuffie in her second miniseries.

Taimur Dar

03/08/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-naomi-season-2-creative-team-brian-michael-bendis-david-f-walker-jamal-campbell/

R.I.P. GEORGE OLSHEVSKY

Indexed Marvel Comics of the 1970s and 1980s

by Brigid Alverson on March 8, 2022

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/50625/r-i-p-george-olshevsky

Shelfdust Presents: "The War Effort" Episode 1 with Jay Edidin and Paul O'Brien [Marvel's 1984 SECRET WARS]

Hosted by Al Kennedy

Date: March 8, 2022

https://shelfdust.com/2022/03/08/shelfdust-presents-the-war-effort-episode-1-with-jay-edidin-and-paul-obrien/

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/shelfdust-presents-war-effort/The_War_Effort_1.mp3

New THE WAR EFFORT podcast breaks down Marvel's 1984 SECRET WARS

The new weekly 12-part podcast will dive deep into each issue of the classic event series.

Joe Grunenwald

03/08/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/new-the-war-effort-podcast-breaks-down-marvels-1984-secret-wars/

Will the Real Will Eisner Please Stand Up and Other Adventures in Comics [Kindle Edition]

by Stephen Weiner

Crossroad Press (January 10, 2018)

online at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078XS3KSV/

2021 Children's Bestsellers: Graphic Novel Mainstays, Series Staples, and More

Compiled by Gilcy Aquino

Mar 08, 2022

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/88709-2021-children-s-bestsellers-graphic-novel-mainstays-series-staples-and-more.html

Annecy Will Not Host Any Official Russian Delegations At Its Festival

By Amid Amidi | 03/07/2022

https://www.cartoonbrew.com/festivals/annecy-will-not-host-any-official-russian-delegations-at-its-festival-214015.html

Russian Animators Are Creating Anti-War Shorts To Protest Putin's Attack On Ukraine

By Amid Amidi | 03/06/2022

https://www.cartoonbrew.com/politics/russian-animators-creating-anti-war-shorts-protest-putins-attack-213975-213975.html

'The Proud Family: Louder And Prouder' Director Latoya Raveneau Signs Overall Deal With Disney

By Amid Amidi | 03/07/2022

https://www.cartoonbrew.com/animators/the-proud-family-louder-and-prouder-director-latoya-raveneau-signs-overall-deal-with-disney-214003.html

New Substack app makes reading your comics newsletter collection easier

Heidi MacDonald

03/09/2022
https://www.comicsbeat.com/new-substack-app-makes-reading-your-comics-newsletter-collection-easier/

INTERVIEW: Jarrett Melendez & Danica Brine talk balancing fantasy with reality in CHEF'S KISS

The romance graphic novel is due out from Oni Press next month.

By Sean Z

03/09/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/chefs-kiss-jarrett-melendez-danica-brine-interview-oni-press/

Pyle, Ernie. 1942.

Private Breger.

Albuquerque Tribune (October 3)

Pyle, Ernie. 1942.

Pvt. Breger Again..

Albuquerque Tribune (October 5)

Tuesday, March 08, 2022

THE Post returns to THE Batman

'The Batman' shows that it's always best when he works alone [in print as A superhero who's in a league of his own]

By David Betancourt

Washington Post March 8, 2022: C3

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/comics/2022/03/04/batman-robert-pattinson-dc/

Let the Batman be weird [in print as Let Batman set his own weird path].

By Sonia Rao

Washington Post March 8, 2022: C1, 3

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2022/03/07/the-batman-robert-pattinson-weird/

Thursday, March 10, 2022

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 3/10/22

Ron Charles of The Post on Darryl Cunningham and Putin

Local creators in DC's Milestone Initiative

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 3/9/22

Wednesday, March 09, 2022

Mar 17: Satoshi Kon: Virtual Lecture: Doubles and Composites with Prof. Thomas Lamarre

Doubles and Composites:

How Satoshi Kon Animates the Self

with Dr. Thomas Lamarre

The animated films of Satoshi Kon are often praised for the depth of psychological portrayals. But how is a sense of psychological depth produced in animation?

About the Speaker

May 13: online panel about BATMAN KILLLING TIME by Tom King and David Marquez!

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 3/8/22

Tuesday, March 08, 2022

THE Post returns to THE Batman

'The Batman' shows that it's always best when he works alone [in print as A superhero who's in a league of his own]

Let the Batman be weird [in print as Let Batman set his own weird path].

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