Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Roz Chast is at Politics and Prose
NPR reviews new Chast book prior to her appearance at P&P tonight
In 'I Must Be Dreaming,' Roz Chast succeeds in engaging us with her dreams
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 10/24/2023
PRO: WORLD ACCORDING TO GRIEPP: IT'S TIME FOR STEVE GEPPI TO MERGE DIAMOND AND ALLIANCE
Will the Loss of Diamond Publisher Clients Be the Push He Needed?
Milton Griepp on October 23, 2023
INTERVIEW: M.S. Harkness on the up-and-down of TIME UNDER TENSION
10/24/2023
https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-m-s-harkness-on-the-up-and-down-of-time-under-tension/
INTERVIEW: TMNT writer Tom Waltz reveals the potential alternate names for new turtles in LAST RONIN II
10/24/2023
https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-tom-waltz-tmnt-last-ronin-ii-re-evolution/
Neil Gaiman to Be Honored at The Art of Elysium Benefit
The writer will be recognized with the Visionary Award at the 25th anniversary Heaven Benefit on Jan. 6, 2024.
Kirsten Chuba
October 23, 2023
Raising Felix: Baby vs. Toddler
By Julia Wertz
October 24, 2023
https://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/raising-felix-baby-vs-toddler
Peter Parker and Me
On Spider-Men, Marvel Zombies: Black, White, & Blood #1, and Hard Luck Heroes
Alex Segura Oct 24, 2023
https://alexsegura.substack.com/p/peter-parker-and-me
An apology to our readers: The Inquirer Editorial Board regrets the publication of an editorial cartoon that reinforced antisemitic tropes. [Monte Wolverton]
by The Inquirer Editorial Board
The Philadelphia Inquirer Oct. 18, 2023,
https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/inquirer-editorial-board-cartoon-apology-20231018.html
GIFT IDEAS FOR COMICS AND GRAPHIC NOVEL FANS
Rob Salkowitz on October 23, 2023
https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/55407/gift-ideas-comics-graphic-novel-fans
People on the Move: Animation Exec Appointments, Promotions & Talent Signings
October 23, 2023
'The Eastern Rain' Wins Fredrikstad Animation Fest Grand Prix
October 23, 2023
NEW YORK COMIC CON 2023 PHOTOS –
PART 3:Conventiongoers and Cosplayers
PART 4:Light Sabers, Mystery Boxes, and More!
Posted by Brigid Alverson on October 24, 2023
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/55409/new-york-comic-con-2023-photos-part-3
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/55408/new-york-comic-con-2023-photos-part-4
Little-known life of Moomins creator Tove Jansson explored in new exhibition
By Aurore Laborie, CNN
October 18, 2023
https://www.cnn.com/style/moomins-tove-jansson-new-exhibition-paris/index.html
The other side of Moominvalley
There was much more to Tove Jansson than the troll family that made her famous
October 18 2023
https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/the-other-side-of-moominvalley/
With graphic novel Roaming, Canadian cousins tell the story of growing up and unexpected crushes
Tabassum Siddiqui
Toronto Globe and Mail October 12, 2023
Mariko and Jillian Tamaki discuss the make-or-break experiences of travelling with friends
The Canadian cousins and collaborators spoke to The Next Chapter about their latest graphic novel, Roaming
Bridget Raymundo · CBC Books' The Next Chapter Oct 13, 2023
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thenextchapter/mariko-and-jillian-tamaki-discuss-the-make-or-break-experiences-of-travelling-with-friends-1.6995160
The art of the drawn word: Calgary-raised illustrator and cousin rising stars of graphic novels
Eric Volmers
Calgary Herald Oct 12, 2023
20 Canadian comics to check out in fall 2023
CBC Books Aug 29, 2023
https://www.cbc.ca/books/20-canadian-comics-to-check-out-in-fall-2023-1.6943165
The Story of Three Generations of Artists in One Graphic Novel
Amy Kurzweil's graphic memoir reproduces her grandparents' letters, paintings, and documents.
Hyperallergic October 23 2023
What my breastfeeding journey taught me about the power of choice
Perspective by Cat Willett
September 3, 2023
More than just words: How language is tied to gender equality
Studies confirm that change in linguistic norms is a step toward gender equality
Perspective by Kate Wheeler
September 10, 2023
I used to survey people experiencing burnout. Here's what they taught me.
While these notes are anecdotal, they have influenced the way I approach and value things in my everyday life
Perspective by Sólveig Eva Magnúsdóttir
September 17, 2023
"Dorothy and the Doctors" Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood
October 23, 2023 by Lawrence Wood
Robert Leighton's "Dorothy at the Hospital" Caption Contest deliberation
Bob Mankoff, Lawrence Wood, Joel Mishon and Trevor Hoey
CartoonStock, a Cartoon Collections Co.
Oct 23, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbPJ22OzD8E
Anatomy of a Cartoon: The Perils of Houseplant Ownership
October 23, 2023 by Phil Witte and Rex Hesner
https://www.cartoonstock.com/blog/anatomy-of-a-cartoon-the-perils-of-houseplant-ownership/
John Dusko – RIP
https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2023/10/23/john-dusko-rip/
Lenton, Garry. 1980.
John Dusko: Mrs. Lippy May Take Him On A Dream Ride
Lebanon Sunday Pennsylvanian January 4, 1980
A New Superhero Battles Fake News In Argentine Short 'Verified: Xika Vs. The Disinformation'
Jamie Lang | 10/24/2023
https://www.cartoonbrew.com/shorts/verified-xika-vs-the-disinformation-short-234049.html
Armenia's Reanimania Festival Celebrates 15th Anniversary As The Region's Industry Grows And Diversifies
By Jamie Lang | 10/24/2023
Relocating Animation's Most Famous Cat-And-Mouse Duo To Asia: How Tom And Jerry Ended Up In Singapore
Jamie Lang | 10/20/2023
https://www.cartoonbrew.com/series/tom-and-jerry-carlene-tan-singapore-233950.html
2024 Oscars Short Film Contenders: 'Doubt' Director Adela Križovenská [Slovakia
By Jamie Lang | 10/23/2023
2024 Oscars Short Film Contenders: 'Humo' Director Rita Basulto [Mexico]
By Jamie Lang | 10/16/2023
2024 Oscars Short Film Contenders: 'Electra' Director Daria Kashcheeva [Czechia]
By Jamie Lang | 10/09/2023
2024 Oscars Short Film Contenders: 'Letter To A Pig' Director Tal Kantor [Israel]
By Jamie Lang | 10/05/2023
2024 Oscars Short Film Contenders: 'Miserable Miracle' Director Ryo Orikasa [Japan]
By Jamie Lang
Cartoon Brew 10/18/2023
2024 Oscars Short Film Contenders: '27' Director Flóra Anna Buda [Hungary]
By Jamie Lang | 10/11/2023
["It is with great sadness that I announce that Ivanna Matilla, colourist on Moon, died yesterday after a period of illness."]
Beyond The Bunker (May 28): https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=777139607572586&set=a.554838139802735
HORROR BEAT: Michael Watson reaches deep for Lovecraftian dread in ITHAQA #5; Plus an interview with creator Michael Watson on crowdfunding the comic!
Ricardo Serrano Denis 10/24/2023
https://www.comicsbeat.com/horror-beat-ithaqa-watson/
Meet The Defiant AI Sex Robot Starring In A New Action Thriller Comic [Red Light]
Leslie Katz
Oct 22, 2023
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Catching up on the WaPo's webcomics
What my breastfeeding journey taught me about the power of choice
More than just words: How language is tied to gender equality
Studies confirm that change in linguistic norms is a step toward gender equality
I used to survey people experiencing burnout. Here's what they taught me.
While these notes are anecdotal, they have influenced the way I approach and value things in my everyday life
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 10/23/2023
CBLDF'S JEFF TREXLER ON SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIRS' NEW POLICY
Plus: Creators Ask Scholastic to Stop Setting Aside Diverse Books as an Optional Collection
Brigid Alverson on October 20, 2023
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/55390/cbldfs-jeff-trexler-scholastic-book-fairs-new-policy
[DISPATCH] An Interview with MAPS Artist Peter Krause
The veteran comic book artist spoke with 3W/3M about his new story, the allure of trains, and more.
3 Worlds / 3 Moons
Oct 23, 2023
https://3w3m.substack.com/p/dispatch-interview-maps-artist-peter-krause
Vault announces SANJI, cover homages to Manga; The line features the art of Angela Wu
Deanna Destito
10/23/2023
https://www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-vault-announces-sanji-cover-homages-to-manga/
Browse the ShortBox Comics Fair, a digital indie comics fest
Since the SBCF ends with October, here's a foot in the door before it's closed.
Arpad Okay
10/23/2023
https://www.comicsbeat.com/shortbox-comics-fair-2023/
INTERVIEW: Inside GIANT ROBOT HELLBOY with Duncan Fegredo
In a rare interview, Fegredo shares insights about his newest collaboration with Mike Mignola.
Zack Quaintance
10/23/2023
https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-inside-giant-robot-hellboy-with-duncan-fegredo/
Inside the Canada Comics Open Library with Rotem Anna Diamant & Jordan Reg. Aelick
Kim Jooha | October 23, 2023
https://www.tcj.com/inside-the-canada-comics-open-library-with-rotem-anna-diamant-jordan-reg-aelick/
The Syndicated Spider-Man No More
D. D. Degg
https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2023/10/22/the-syndicated-spider-man-no-more/
Isabel Del Real : A bike, a drawing kit and a graphic novel later
2023.
INTERVIEW: How KIFF creators Nic Small & Lucy Heavens mine their childhoods for nutty cartoon stories
During New York Comic Con, we had the opportunity to sit down with creators of Kiff cartoon to discuss a variety of topics
Taimur Dar
10/23/2023
https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-nic-small-lucy-heavens-kiff-cartoon/
Oct 23 2023
IDEAS DON'T BLEED episode fifty-eight | Jason Aaron, part two
https://ashcanpress.substack.com/p/luke-tell-your-uncle-if-he-gets-a
'Blue Eye Samurai' Review: Maya Erskine in Netflix's Gorgeously Violent Adult Animated Revenge Drama
A mysterious swordmaster cuts a path of revenge through 17th-century Japan in an adult animated series created by Amber Noizumi and Michael Green.
Angie Han
October 23, 2023
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/blue-eye-samurai-review-netflix-1235621661/
Exclusive: Pablo Berger Takes Us Behind the Scenes of His Acclaimed Movie, 'Robot Dreams'
By Ramin Zahed
October 20, 2023
This article was written for the
December '23 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 335)
Annecy Intl. Animation Festival Announces Massive Expansion Project Coming in 2025
By Animation Magazine
October 22, 2023
Limbert Fabian and Brandon Oldenburg Form New Venture Called InBetween
By Animation Magazine
October 20, 2023
Op Ed: Pushing Back Censorship: My Fight with Vimeo's Content Policy
By Ivan Li
October 22, 2023
Natural Wonder: Andrew Ruhemann Explores a Boy's First Crush in 'The Day I Became a Bird'
By Ramin Zahed
October 20, 2023
In The Chameleon, As in Life, Blending in is Easy, Standing Out is Hard
Jenny Rachel Weiner's new play now premiering at Theater J takes aim at Jewish erasure but loses sight of its hero.
by Jared Strange
October 19th, 2023
'The Chameleon' aims for sharp satire. It's blunted by a frantic pace. [in print as 'The Chameleon' aims for sharp satire, which is blunted by its frantic pace]
Theater J's comedy about Jewish life in America arrives at a delicate moment
Review by Peter Marks
Washington Post October 23, 2023 : C4.
online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater/2023/10/20/chameleon-jewish-weiner-theater/
Disney didn't want to call The Nightmare Before Christmas a Disney movie before it got really popular
The Mouse House was even hesitant to call the iconic stop-motion musical a Disney film, said director Henry Selick
Emma Keates
AV Club October 23 2023
https://www.avclub.com/disney-nightmare-before-christmas-henry-selick-1850949720
Surfing the crowd [crowdfunding]
Fábio Moon
Fábio's Moon Base Oct 23, 2023
https://fabiomoon.substack.com/p/surfing-the-crowd
NYCC'23: The Secrets of HasLab Giant Man with Lead Designer Dwight Stall; The lead designer of the latest HasLab release goes in depth on the challenges of bringing Giant Man from concept to final product [toy merchandising]
Billy Henehan 10/23/2023
https://www.comicsbeat.com/nycc23-the-secrets-of-haslab-giant-man-with-lead-designer-dwight-stall/
Entre Marvel et animation : une discussion avec l'artiste David Baldéon (Domino)
Arno Kikoo
February 25, 2019
19 Fevrier 2019
Des comics au cinéma : une interview de Jock, l'artiste aux 1000 talents
Arno Kikoo
11 Fevrier 2019
Du Deadpool haut en couleurs : rencontre avec l'artiste Nic Klein
Arno Kikoo
https://www.comicsblog.fr/33916-Du_Deadpool_haut_en_couleurs__rencontre_avec_lartiste_Nic_Klein
16 Fevrier 2019
Super-vilains dans Gotham : rencontre avec Robin Lord Taylor (Penguin) et Cory Michael Smith (Riddler) [Gotham television series]
Arno Kikoo
Monday, October 23, 2023
The Chameleon reviewed
In The Chameleon, As in Life, Blending in is Easy, Standing Out is Hard
Jenny Rachel Weiner's new play now premiering at Theater J takes aim at Jewish erasure but loses sight of its hero.
by Jared Strange October 19th, 2023
'The Chameleon' aims for sharp satire. It's blunted by a frantic pace. [in print as 'The Chameleon' aims for sharp satire, which is blunted by its frantic pace]
Theater J's comedy about Jewish life in America arrives at a delicate moment
Review by Peter Marks
Washington Post October 23, 2023 : C4.
online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater/2023/10/20/chameleon-jewish-weiner-theater/
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 10/22/2023
[Catherine Vuylsteke interview; women cartoonists; Rachita Taneja (India), Ann Telnaes (US), Amany Al-Ali (Syria), Victoria Lomasko (Russia), Doaa El-Adl (Egypt), Mar Maremoto (Mexico). Draw for Change. Geert De Weyer
21 oktober 2023
Ruben L. Oppenheimer: 'Jij kiest kant in het debat' Lectrr: 'Ja, die van de burgers' [political cartoons, The Netherlands]
Jeroen Struys
De Standaard 20 oktober 2023
https://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20231020_96007927
How the creator of 'Maus' became an unlikely book challenge warrior [in print as How the celebrated author of 'Maus' ended up fighting to defend books in schools]
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post October 22, 2023: E11.
online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/2023/10/13/art-spiegelman-maus-book-challenges/ or https://wapo.st/3QtlaqT
Review: Funny Things [Schulz biography]
Nat Gertler
The AAUGH Blog October 21, 2023
https://aaugh.com/wordpress/2023/10/review-funny-things/
Asking for a Friend: Just how long are things (and their owners) supposed to last?
By Roz Chast
October 16, 2023
Published in the print edition of the October 23, 2023, issue.
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/10/23/asking-for-a-friend
The Dandy Don Simpson Shoot Interview
Cartoonist Kayfabe Oct 22, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0DVjE7gZRQ
Syphon Talk with Mohsen Ashraf and Arish Akanda
The Comics Cube with Duy Tano
October 22 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFp2DKHNmvA
NYCC: Heather Antos & Collin Kelly Chart New Voyages for Star Trek
Sam Stone
CBR Presents Oct 20, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fXyNaGnSq8
New comic appearing in Tribune starting Saturday [ "Never Been Deader" by Tommy Devoid]
Dale Hogg
Great Bend Tribune Oct 20, 2023
https://www.gbtribune.com/news/local-news/new-comic-appearing-tribune-starting-saturday/
"We Were Growing Something There": An Oral History of Annihilation and the Resurrection of Marvel Cosmic
By David Harper
May 14, 2019
https://sktchd.com/longform/annihilation-oral-history/
Let's Take a Tour of New York Comic Con, From the SKTCHD Perspective
By David Harper
October 19, 2023
https://sktchd.com/column/a-photo-tour-of-nycc/
Ten Observations from the Bustling and Bananas New York Comic Con
By David Harper
October 17, 2023
https://sktchd.com/longform/nycc-2023-observations/
Passingham, Sarah. 2023.
'Fear' the undead: 'Fear the Walking Dead' returns with final episode.
Washington Post TV Week (October 22): 2.
Passingham, Sarah / Washington Post. 2023.
'Fear' the undead: 'Fear the Walking Dead' returns with final episode.
Santa Fe New Mexican 21 Oct 2023: https://enewmexican.pressreader.com/article/282084871480039
How Marvel became the monoculture: "MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios" is a thoroughly reported history of the world-conquering movie company and its products [in print as The toy factory that became a movie factory]
Review by Becca Rothfeld
Washington Post October 22, 2023 : B3.
online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/books/2023/10/19/mcu-reign-marvel-studios-review/
MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios
By Joanna Robinson, Dave Gonzales and Gavin Edwards
Liveright. 510 pp. $35
Sunday, October 22, 2023
WaPo on MCU book
How Marvel became the monoculture:"MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios" is a thoroughly reported history of the world-conquering movie company and its products [in print as The toy factory that became a movie factory]
MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios
By Joanna Robinson, Dave Gonzales and Gavin Edwards
Liveright. 510 pp. $35
Fear the Walking Dead article from WaPo
Passingham, Sarah. 2023.
'Fear' the undead: 'Fear the Walking Dead' returns with final episode.
Washington Post TV Week (October 22): 2.
Passingham, Sarah / Washington Post. 2023.
'Fear' the undead: 'Fear the Walking Dead' returns with final episode.
Santa Fe New Mexican 21 Oct 2023: https://enewmexican.pressreader.com/article/282084871480039