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Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 5/3/2023

Sandy Kossin – RIP

D. D. Degg          

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2023/05/03/sandy-kossin-rip/

 

33 Comic Stores Doing Something Special On Free Comic Book Day

This Saturday is Free Comic Book Day. Thousands of comic shops, will be giving away free comic books, here are 33 doing a little bit more. 

2 May 2023  by Rich Johnston 

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/33-comic-stores-doing-something-special-on-free-comic-book-day/

 

How will the WGA strike affect the comics industry?

Heidi MacDonald

05/03/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/comics-industry-wga-strike-2023/

 

Joel Pett Wins 2023 RFK Cartoon Award

D. D. Degg          

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2023/05/03/joel-pett-wins-2023-rfk-cartoon-award/

 

ICV2 KIDS WEEK INTERVIEW: JEREMY WHITLEY

On 'School for Extraterrestrial Girls,' that 'Princeless' FCBD Comic, and More

Brigid Alverson on May 2, 2023

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/53996/icv2-kids-week-interview-jeremy-whitley

 

'Sweet Tooth' Renewed for Third and Final Season at Netflix

Production on the last season of the Warner Bros. TV series based on the DC Comics title has already been completed.

Lesley Goldberg

May 3, 2023

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/sweet-tooth-renewed-third-and-final-season-netflix-1235478716/

 

Golden Apple Comics

Zach Rabiroff | May 3, 2023

https://www.tcj.com/golden-apple-comics/

 

'Spider-Man': THR's 2002 Review

On May 3, 2002, Sony launched Sam Raimi's 'Spider-Man' into theaters to kick off summer movie season.

— Kirk Honeycutt, originally published on April 19, 2002.                https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/spider-man-2002-movie-review-999878/

 

IDW announces new executive structure, adds Frankel as CDO

IDW's new direction and promotions are announced

Heidi MacDonald

05/03/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/idw-announces-new-executive-structure-adds-frankel-as-cdo/

 

Comic Shop Owner, Art Restorer Sentenced to 3 Years Over Jan 6th Riots

Comic Store Owner & Art Restorer Robert Wayne Dennis has been Jailed For 3 Years over January 6th 2021 Riots at the Capitol.

by Rich Johnston

  01 May 2023

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comic-shop-owner-art-restorer-sentenced-to-3-years-over-jan-6th-riots/

 

Garland comic book artist gets 3 years for assaulting police in Jan. 6 Capitol riot

Robert Wayne Dennis, 63, a police officer's son, was found guilty of six counts by a Washington, D.C., judge at his January bench trial.

By Kevin Krause

Apr 14, 2023

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2023/04/14/police-officers-son-sentenced-to-3-years-for-assaulting-police-in-jan-6-capitol-riot/

 

"We Have No Choice": Disney and Florida Are Now Locked in a High-Stakes Legal Fight

Disney will likely move to stay the new special district board's suit, filed in state court, until resolution of its case. The judge assigned to the case has ruled against DeSantis in a similar First Amendment case.

Winston Cho

May 2, 2023

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/disney-florida-lawsuits-legal-fight-1235478238/

 

Karen Gillan and Pom Klementieff Talk 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' Emotions and the Case of the Missing Chris Pratt Doll

Brian Davids

May 2, 2023

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/guardians-of-the-galalxy-3-karen-gillan-pom-klementieff-1235478367/

 

An introduction to Guardians Of The Galaxy's Adam Warlock, Marvel's best comic book character

James Gunn has brought a lot of weird comic book characters to the MCU, but this one may be the weirdest and most comic book-y

Sam Barsanti

AV Club May 2 2023

https://www.avclub.com/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3-adam-warlock-details-1850380134

 

Chris Pratt and James Gunn Talk 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' Signature Oner, the MCU's First F-bomb and Star-Lord's Most Emotional Scene

Brian Davids

May 1, 2023

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/guardians-of-the-galaxy-3-chris-pratt-james-gunn-1235476974/

 

Jim Lee Re-Ups at DC, Promoted to President

The artist-turned-executive will lead the iconic comic book publishing company that is part of Warner Bros. Discovery.

Borys Kit

May 3, 2023

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/jim-lee-named-president-dc-1235479090/

 

Jim Lee adds "President" to his list of DC titles

In addition to serving as President, Lee will continue on as DC's Publisher and Chief Creative Officer.

Joe Grunenwald

05/03/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/jim-lee-named-president-of-dc/

ComicsKY: Rickey Sheppard RIP

By Matthew Gore

May 03, 2023

https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2023/05/comicsky-rickey-sheppard-rip.html

 

The US Book Show is having its first Graphic Novel Day – and here's how to attend for FREE!

Roz Chast, Chuck D, Jeff Smith and Tillie Walden are among the featured speakers

Heidi MacDonald

05/02/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/attend-us-book-show-graphic-novel-day-for-free/

 

A Legendary Ship Gets an All-Star Crew in Christopher Cantwell's Star Trek: Defiant

By Dave Richards

  Apr 26, 2023

https://www.cbr.com/star-trek-defiant-christopher-cantwell-interview/

 

Phillip Kennedy Johnson Prepares John Stewart for a New Adventure in Green Lantern

By Gregg Katzman

CBR  May 1 2023

https://www.cbr.com/green-lantern-john-stewart-phillip-kennedy-johnson-interview/

 

20 Essential Queer Comics from the Past Five Years

By MariNaomi

Apr 28, 2023

A version of this article appeared in the 05/01/2023 issue of Publishers Weekly under the headline: 20 Essential Queer Comics from the Past Five Years

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/new-titles/adult-announcements/article/92152-20-essential-queer-comics-from-the-past-five-years.html

 

Sketch the Noise: PW Talks with Chuck D

By DW McKinney

Apr 28, 2023

A version of this article appeared in the 05/01/2023 issue of Publishers Weekly under the headline: Sketch the Noise

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/interviews/article/92135-sketch-the-noise-pw-talks-with-chuck-d.html

 

Unafraid: Zumrat Dawut's Escape from China

By Beatrice Viri

May 03, 2023

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/interviews/article/92177-unafraid-zumrat-dawut-s-escape-from-china.html

 

Sammy Harkham Works As If Already Dead

Martin Dolan May 3, 2023

https://themillions.com/2023/05/sammy-harkham-works-as-if-already-dead.html

 

Knight Terrors: DC's lead writer Joshua Williamson dives into the superhero horror event of the summer

Interview by Sam Stone

 Popverse May 2, 2023

https://www.thepopverse.com/knight-terrors-dc-joshua-williamson-free-comic-book-day-2023 

 

Joshua Williamson Unpacks the Horrors of DC's Knight Terrors for Free Comic Book Day

By Sergio Pereira

CBR May 2 2023

https://www.cbr.com/knight-terrors-fcbd-joshua-williamson-interview/

 

PW Comics World: More To Come

More to Come 564: Manga Is Still Booming

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

on 05/01/2023

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/index.html?channel=2&podcast=1255

 

Robert Kirkman & Todd McFarlane

Dynamic Duos May 3 2023

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/robert-kirkman-todd-mcfarlane/id1684555379?i=1000611589512

 

Spot the Dog [George Booth]

Nat Gertler

The AAUGH Blog May 2, 2023

     https://aaugh.com/wordpress/2023/05/spot-the-dog/

 

May 20: Robin Ha at Arlington's Central Library

"Get Graphic" with Robin Ha at a Recipe Comics Workshop, where the "Cook Korean!" author will teach her process for turning your recipes into a comic strip. Join Us May 20

Tomorrow - Gene Yang at Arlington's Central Library

Join us for an Arlington Reads conversation, Q&A and book signing with Gene Luen Yang spanning his graphic novel career, from "American Born Chinese"—soon to be a Disney+ series—to his latest, "Dragon Hoops."

Join Us May 4

Phillip Kennedy Johnson interviewed on Green Lantern

Phillip Kennedy Johnson Prepares John Stewart for a New Adventure in Green Lantern

By Gregg Katzman

CBR  May 1 2023

https://www.cbr.com/green-lantern-john-stewart-phillip-kennedy-johnson-interview/

May 7: Gareth Hinds at in Takoma

6 PM @ TAKOMA Voices of Takoma | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation Featuring author Gareth Hinds Free

ComicsKY: Rickey Sheppard RIP

By Matthew Gore

Rickey Sheppard, 69, of Rockfield, Kentucky, died unexpectedly April 28, 2023. Rickey operated two science fiction and comic book stores in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The first, Mad Dog's in the Western Gateway Shopping Center, Rickey operated in the mid-1970s with Sam Falin. The longer lived Hard to Find Books opened in around 1982 and lasted for perhaps a decade or more, first on 13th Avenue and later on the Bypass (Laurel Avenue). Hard to Find books in particular was a hangout for area fans who Rickey would entertain with both an encyclopedic knowledge of the local area as well as comics and science fiction. He was particularly fond of Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen, and Herbie, the Fat Fury.

Published as a public service for Team Comics.

Comics-affiliated Texan jailed for January 6th

Britain's Rich Johnston caught the story -

Comic Shop Owner, Art Restorer Sentenced to 3 Years Over Jan 6th Riots

Comic Store Owner & Art Restorer Robert Wayne Dennis has been Jailed For 3 Years over January 6th 2021 Riots at the Capitol.

by Rich Johnston

  01 May 2023

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comic-shop-owner-art-restorer-sentenced-to-3-years-over-jan-6th-riots/

 

Garland comic book artist gets 3 years for assaulting police in Jan. 6 Capitol riot

Robert Wayne Dennis, 63, a police officer's son, was found guilty of six counts by a Washington, D.C., judge at his January bench trial.

By Kevin Krause

 Apr 14, 2023

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2023/04/14/police-officers-son-sentenced-to-3-years-for-assaulting-police-in-jan-6-capitol-riot/

Joel Pett wins RFK cartoon award for 2023

 The online-only award ceremony is here. Pett is around minute 20.

Here's D. D. Degg's coverage - https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2023/05/03/joel-pett-wins-2023-rfk-cartoon-award/

I was a judge for this again this year.