INTERVIEW: CHRISTOPHER PRIEST dishes on expanding Vampi's world with DRACULINA
Deanna Destito
12/22/2022
Inside the Guide: Batman's Daily & Sunday Comic Strips
Scoop December 23 2022
https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1013?ArticleID=265574
Screen: 'Flash Gordon,' a Return To Simpler Days in Ming's Palace
VINCENT CANBY
December 5, 1980: 62
https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1980/12/05/111321839.html?pageNumber=62
Flash Gordon
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times December 08, 1980
online at https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/flash-gordon-1980
More on AfterShock bankruptcy, Heavy Metal restructuring and Dead Reckoning publishing
Heidi MacDonald
12/22/2022
'Puss in Boots: The Last Wish': A serviceable, not stellar sequel [in print as Swashbuckling kitty gets a serviceable (sometimes scary) sequel].
Kristen Page-Kirby
Washington Post December 23, 2022 : Weekend 17-18
online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/movies/2022/12/19/puss-in-boots-the-last-wish-movie-review/
'Puss in Boots: The Last Wish' Review: Swashbuckling Again
By Glenn Kenny
A version of this article appears in print on Dec. 23, 2022, Section C, Page 8 of the New York edition with the headline: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/19/movies/puss-in-boots-the-last-wish.html
The $13+ million dollar loan default which led AfterShock (and its film/tv division) to file for bankruptcy
The company was being sued by its primary lender for defaulting on loan payments, a new filing reveals
Graeme McMillan Staff Writer
Dec. 21, 2022
https://www.thepopverse.com/aftershock-comics-access-road-loan-default-case-december-2022
Inside the AfterShock Comics bankruptcy - $17m+ owed, staff departures, and the creditor seeking to take over the company
The company estimates anywhere in the region of 200+ debtors in court filing
News by Graeme McMillan Staff Writer
Additional contributions by
Chris Arrant
Dec. 22, 2022
https://www.thepopverse.com/aftershock-comics-bankruptcy
AfterShock Comics' managing editor exits and replacement is promoted as bankruptcy filings underway
Longtime AfterShock Comics managing editor Christina Harrington has left the company, and has been replaced by Teodoro Leo
News by Chris Arrant Editor-in-Chief
Dec. 20, 2022
AfterShock Comics' VP of finance left just as bankruptcy proceedings began
According to his LinkedIn profile, AfterShock Comics' VP of Finance Blake Stocker quietly left the company back in October
Graeme McMillan Staff Writer
Dec. 20, 2022
https://www.thepopverse.com/aftershock-comics-bankruptcy-vp-of-finance-blake-stocker
AfterShock Comics bankruptcy reveals Chris Ryall never began working for the company despite announcement
Despite what AfterShock Comics has announced, Ryall is not working as a publishing advisor
News by Graeme McMillan
Dec. 20, 2022
https://www.thepopverse.com/aftershock-comics-bankruptcy-chris-ryall-publishing-consultant
AfterShock Comics responds to criticism over late payments to creators
"There are no non-payments," the company says in a statement
News by Graeme McMillan
Dec. 16, 2022
https://www.thepopverse.com/aftershock-comics-responds-to-criticism-over-late-payments-to-creators
AfterShocks and Tremors
Zach Rabiroff | December 23, 2022
https://www.tcj.com/aftershocks-and-tremors/
AfterShock Comics Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
By Brian Cronin
CBR December 19 2022
https://www.cbr.com/aftershock-comics-chapter-11-bankruptcy/
Comic Shop News, comics journalism staple, sold after 35 years
The new owners will continue the weekly schedule when they take over in 2023
News by Graeme McMillan
Dec. 6, 2022
https://www.thepopverse.com/comic-shop-news-comics-journalism-staple-sold-after-35-years
Comics writer Greg Pak is crowdfunding a memoir/guide to analog photography
35mm Love Letter is a personal approach to the art of photography
News by Tiffany Babb Dec. 6, 2022
https://www.thepopverse.com/greg-pak-memoir-photography-35mm-love-letter
Oni Press names BOOM! Studios veteran Hunter Gorinson as its new president and publisher
Gorinson takes over in the dual role immediately
News by Graeme McMillan Dec. 1, 2022
Pioneering cartoonist/editor Aline Kominsky-Crumb has died at age 74
One of the leading women cartoonists from the underground comics movement has died.
Graeme McMillan
Nov. 30, 2022
https://www.thepopverse.com/aline-kominsky-crumb-obituary
Convention Recap: Big Apple Christmas Con
Contributed by collector and Overstreet Advisor Art Cloos
Photos by Alice Cloos
Scoop December 23 2022
https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1017?articleID=265892
Big Apple Christmas Con in Photos
by Alice Cloos
Scoop December 23 2022
https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1018?ArticleID=265879
Legendary cartoonist Robb Armstrong talks all things "Jump Start"
By Kharisma McIlwaine
December 22, 2022 Philadelphia Sun
Sketching Out a Career: Renowned cartoonist Robb Armstrong developed his creative talent at Syracuse University on his way to fame [video]
https://www.syracuse.edu/stories/alumni-robb-armstrong-cartoonist/
The 'Black Panther' Sequel That Never Was
Writer-director Ryan Coogler and co-screenwriter Joe Robert Cole reveal the original plot for "Wakanda Forever" and discuss working in the Marvel universe.
By Reggie Ugwu
Dec. 23, 2022,
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/23/arts/ryan-coogler-black-panther-wakanda-forever.html
Robin Laid An Egg – This Week's Links
Clark Burscough | December 23, 2022
https://www.tcj.com/robin-laid-an-egg-this-weeks-links/
HergĂ© illustration for Tintin in America expected to sell for €2m
The drawing will be auctioned in Paris in February as part of a wider sale of the Tintin creator's comic-book work
Sarah Shaffi
Fri 16 Dec 2022
Reviews: Goodbye, Eri [manga]
Masha Zhdanova | December 22, 2022
https://www.tcj.com/reviews/goodbye-eri/
Reviews: See You at San Diego: An Oral History of Comic-Con, Fandom, and the Triumph of Geek Culture
Chris Mautner | December 21, 2022
The Daily Heller: A Gift That Keeps on Giving— Philip Guston's Richard Nixon
The Daily Heller
By Steven Heller
December 19 2022
X-Men Monday #184 – Christopher Cantwell, Gerry Duggan & Al Ewing Talk 'Dark Web'
Chris Hassan
December 19, 2022
https://aiptcomics.com/2022/12/19/x-men-monday-184-duggan-ewing-dark-web/
The Best Anime of 2022, Ranked
By Kirsten Carey
Dec 22nd, 2022, https://www.themarysue.com/best-anime-of-2022-ranked/
The Best Reviewed Graphic Literature of 2022
Featuring Kate Beaton, Nick Drasno, Jordan Crane, and More
By Book Marks
December 9, 2022
https://lithub.com/the-best-reviewed-graphic-literature-of-2022/
The Best Graphic Novels Of 2022
Rob Salkowitz
Dec 16, 2022,
https://www.forbes.com/sites/robsalkowitz/2022/12/16/the-best-graphic-novels-of-2022/
The best comic books of 2022
From the epic superhero crossover Judgment Day to wordless fantasy Step by Bloody Step here are EW's picks.
By Christian Holub December 13, 2022
https://ew.com/books/the-best-comic-books-of-2022/
The 30 Best Comics & Graphic Novels of 2022
By Samantha Puc
Dec 14th, 2022
https://www.themarysue.com/best-comics-and-graphic-novels-2022/
The best comics of 2022
Not all heroes wear capes, and not all great comics star Batman
By Susana Polo@NerdGerhl Dec 6, 2022
https://www.polygon.com/2022/12/6/23488554/best-comics-2022-graphic-novels
Best Comics & Graphic Novels for Adults: 2022
By Walden Pond Books
https://bookshop.org/lists/best-comics-graphic-novels-for-adults-2022
The Gosh! Blog 28th Nov 2022
Gosh! Comics Best of 2022 – Adult
https://goshlondon.com/the-gosh-blog/gosh-comics-best-of-2022-adult/
Gosh! Comics Best of 2022 - Kids
The Gosh! Blog 28th Nov 2022
https://goshlondon.com/the-gosh-blog/gosh-comics-best-of-2022-kids/
How 'Gender Queer: A Memoir' became America's most banned book
By Jeffrey Fleishman
Dec. 21, 2022
A Christmas Miracle For Comic Creator Gustavo Vargas
December 22, 2022
by Rich Johnston
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/a-christmas-miracle-for-comic-creator-gustavo-vargas/
'The Sandman's Kirby Howell-Baptiste Discusses the Death Deleted Scene Shown at CCXP [Exclusive]
By Erick Massoto
Dec 15, 2022
https://collider.com/the-sandman-death-deleted-scene-kirby-howell-baptiste-comments/
Closing the Book on "Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths" with Daniel Sampere and Joshua Williamson
By Brian Salvatore | December 20th, 2022
http://www.multiversitycomics.com/interviews/dark-crisis-finale-interview/
December 22, 2022
Skottie Young Heralds the End of 'Strange Academy'
Ahead of his last issue, 'Strange Academy: Finals' writer Skottie Young teased the end of the story, as well as the characters' future in the Marvel Universe.
by Meagan Damore
https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/strange-academy-finals-conclusion-skottie-young-interview
Mignolaversity in 2022: Discussing Mike Mignola's Many Universes with Mike Mignola
By Mark Tweedale | December 16th, 2022
http://www.multiversitycomics.com/interviews/mike-mignola-discusses-mignolaverses/
Ms. Marvel's Mise-En-Scène: How the MCU uses Environmental Storytelling to Adapt the Comics
Adrienne Resha
The Middle Spaces Dec 20 2022
https://themiddlespaces.com/2022/12/20/ms-marvels-mise-en-scene/
The best Canadian comics of 2022
December 12 2022
https://www.cbc.ca/books/the-best-canadian-comics-of-2022-1.6681575
Richard Van Camp and Scott B. Henderson's graphic novel A Blanket of Butterflies soars again, in full-colour
Originally published in 2015, the Eisner Award-nominated book has been released in a colour version
Shelagh Rogers
CBC Radio · Posted: Oct 14, 2022
Imagining a parallel planet with 2 moons can give new perspectives on climate change, says author
Cecil Castellucci hopes the story she tells in Shifting Earth may also bring hope to a dire topic
Philip Drost · CBC Radio Day 6 November 11 2022
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/day6/shifting-earth-climate-change-1.6649409
Cole Pauls wrote an action-packed comic to help preserve Indigenous language
Jane van Koeverden · Posted: May 08, 2020 4:38 PM ET | Last Updated: August 10, 2020
A Tribute to Alan Grant
2000 AD Thrill-Cast December 21 2022
Garth Ennis, editor Dan Raspler, and comics critic Chloe Mavea
https://soundcloud.com/2000-ad/a-tribute-to-alan-grant
December 26, 2022 Issue
Cover Story: Read a Q. & A. with this issue's cover artist.
By Françoise Mouly Art by Chris Ware
December 19, 2022
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cover-story/cover-story-2022-12-26
Through The Eye of a Needle: The Target Audience for Roberta Gregory's Abortion Trilogy
December 21, 2022
by Jim Falcone
MANGA QUEST 2022! Kayfabe Takes Tokyo, with Geof Darrow and Bryan Moss.
Ed Piskor and Jim Rugg
Cartoonist Kayfabe December 18 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlkbnysVeY0
Reprint Gerry Conway on his return to comic book writing [2009]
wordballoon
Dec 19, 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B86lwo2h74A
Bill Sienkiewicz Talks Santa Claus
Duy Tano
The Comics Cube
Dec 22, 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DA_tjrEcDHY
KENNY PORTER ON WRITING [PART 1] | KLC PRESS
Griffin Sheridan, Ethan S. Parker
KLC Press
Dec 21, 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWF7YsG391s
Author Talk with Jackie Morrow
The New York Public Library December 2, 2022
Author Talk with James Tynion IV
The New York Public Library December 2, 2022
Author Talk Kyle Starks & Chris Schweizer (The 6 Sidekicks of Trigger Keaton)
The New York Public Library December 2, 2022
https://vimeo.com/783459292/eb7d02c254
Comics: Leroy Lettering, Robert N. MacLeod, Lou Cameron and His Wife, Phil
Alex Jay
Tenth Letter of the Alphabet October 10, 2022
https://alphabettenthletter.blogspot.com/2022/10/comics-leroy-lettering-robert-n-macleod.html
Comics: Bob Lander, Letterer and Inker
Alex Jay
Tenth Letter of the Alphabet September 19, 2022
https://alphabettenthletter.blogspot.com/2022/09/comics-bob-lander-letterer-and-inker.html
Comics: Ray Holloway, Letterer
Alex Jay
Tenth Letter of the Alphabet November 7, 2022
https://alphabettenthletter.blogspot.com/2022/11/comics-ray-holloway-letterer.html
Comics: Veda Lufkin, Artist, Letterer and Teacher
Alex Jay
Tenth Letter of the Alphabet December 5, 2022
https://alphabettenthletter.blogspot.com/2022/12/comics-veda-lufkin-artist-letterer-and.html
Creator: Alex Jay's Comic Book and Comics-Related Logos, Lettering and Graphic Designs
Alex Jay
Tenth Letter of the Alphabet August 15, 2022
https://alphabettenthletter.blogspot.com/2022/08/creator-alex-jays-comic-book-and-comics.html
Comics: Valerie Barclay, Artist
Alex Jay
Tenth Letter of the Alphabet August 8, 2022
https://alphabettenthletter.blogspot.com/2022/08/comics-valerie-barclay-artist.html
Comics: Tom Palmer, Artist and Inker
Alex Jay
Tenth Letter of the Alphabet August 29, 2022
https://alphabettenthletter.blogspot.com/2022/08/comics-tom-palmer-artist-and-inker.html
Comics: Artist Lily Renée in the 1940s and Early 1950s
Alex Jay
Tenth Letter of the Alphabet September 12, 2022
https://alphabettenthletter.blogspot.com/2022/09/comics-artist-lily-renee-in-1940s-and.html
Comics: Chuck Cuidera, from 1915 to 1952, and Blackhawk
Alex Jay
Tenth Letter of the Alphabet October 3, 2022
https://alphabettenthletter.blogspot.com/2022/10/comics-chuck-cuidera-from-1915-to-1952.html
Comics: A Few Details About Artist Vic Carrabotta and His Wife, Connie Zeagler
Alex Jay
Tenth Letter of the Alphabet December 12, 2022
https://alphabettenthletter.blogspot.com/2022/12/comics-few-details-about-artist-vic.html
Vic Carrabotta – RIP
D. D. Degg
November 24, 2022
https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2022/11/24/vic-carrabotta-rip/
Comics: Claire S. Moe, Artist
Alex Jay
Tenth Letter of the Alphabet December 19, 2022
https://alphabettenthletter.blogspot.com/2022/12/comics-claire-s-moe-artist.html
Creator: A Few Details About Artist, Animator and Director Bessie Mae Kelley
Alex Jay
Tenth Letter of the Alphabet December 21, 2022
https://alphabettenthletter.blogspot.com/2022/12/creator-few-details-about-artist.html
Ripley's: Sanford artist latest to craft long-running 'Believe It or Not' cartoon [Kieran Castano]
By Dewayne Bevil
Orlando Sentinel Dec 16, 2022
Harry Bliss was just a mild-mannered N.H. cartoonist. Then Steve Martin came calling.
Bliss talks about how he became the artist behind — and a character in — the bestseller "Number One is Walking," Steve Martin's film career memoir.
By Peter Chianca
December 22, 2022
Strip Search, Episode 38 — Harry Bliss
Pet Peeves by London & Peter Chianca
Dec 21, 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGkUBJrcFjw
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/forcedn/stripsearch/SS_1222_Bliss.mp3