Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 4/12/2024

Interview: Nicole Maines on dreaming up BAD DREAM: A DREAMER STORY & SUICIDE SQUAD: DREAM TEAM

The actor, activist and comic writer shared her thoughts on Nia Nal's latest exploits.

Avery Kaplan

04/08/2024
https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-nicole-maines-on-bad-dream-a-dreamer-story-suicide-squad-dream-team/

 

In Memoriam: Trina Robbins
Scoop April 12 2024

https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1012?ArticleID=273947

 

Trina Robbins, Creator and Historian of Comic Books, Dies at 84

By Gavin Edwards

A version of this article appears in print on April 12, 2024, Section B, Page 12 of the New York edition with the headline: Trina Robbins, 85, Who Drew Comics and Advocated for Women Artists, Dies.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/10/arts/trina-robbins-dead.html

 

R.I.P. TRINA ROBBINS

Writer, Artist, Historian, Advocate for Comics for Women and Girls

 Brigid Alverson on April 11, 2024 

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/56686/r-i-p-trina-robbins

 

Trina Robbins – RIP

D. D. Degg

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2024/04/11/trina-robbins-rip/

 

Trina Robbins, R.I.P.

Mark Evanier

News from ME April 10, 2024 

https://www.newsfromme.com/2024/04/10/trina-robbins-r-i-p/

 

Comic Book Creators Pay Tribute And Share Memories Of Trina Robbins

Yesterday, Trina Robbins died at the age of 85,. Comic book creators of all stripes paid tributes and shared memories on social media.

  11 Apr 2024 

by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comic-book-creators-pay-tribute-and-share-memories-of-trina-robbins/

 

Rest in peace, Trina Robbins

The influential comics creator and pioneer has passed away at the age of 85.

JK Parkin

April 11, 2024

https://smashpages.net/2024/04/11/rest-in-peace-trina-robbins/

 

An Interview with Trina Robbins

The Editors | April 12, 2024

https://www.tcj.com/an-interview-with-trina-robbins/

In this vintage interview from The Comics Journal #53 (Winter 1980), Bill Sherman speaks with the cartoonist Trina Robbins (1938-2024) about a life in underground comics as the '70s drew to a close.

 

Episode 151 - Tom Bachtell [caricature]

  Vin Coca, Beth Lawler, Paul Nesja, Nicole Chrolavicius

New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast

April 10, 2024

Season 4 Episode 151

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1719352/14867518-episode-151-tom-bachtell

 

Library of American Comics

http://libraryofamericancomics.com/

 

Convention Recap: SC Comicon
Scoop April 12 2024

https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1017?ArticleID=273954

 

SC Comicon in Photos

https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1018?ArticleID=273955

 

"You Can Best Access The Truth About An Era And Time Through Its Pop Culture Ephemera": An Interview with Tim Lane

Steven Brower | April 8, 2024

https://www.tcj.com/you-can-best-access-the-truth-about-an-era-and-time-through-its-pop-culture-ephemera-an-interview-with-tim-lane/

 

¡Vámonos! Dora Is Back for a New Round of Exploring

By Laurel Graeber

April 10, 2024

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/10/arts/television/dora-nickelodeon.html

 

What to Watch This Weekend: A Food-Fantasy Anime

"Delicious in Dungeon" on Netflix combines the aesthetic pleasures of anime with the food-nerd pleasures of Serious Eats.

By Margaret Lyons

A version of this article appears in print on April 12, 2024, Section C, Page 2 of the New York edition with the headline: Nothing Can Stop This Quest Fueled by a Healthy Appetite.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/11/arts/television/delicious-in-dungeon.html

 

Animator Spotlight: Bobe Cannon

By Vincent Alexander | 04/11/2024
https://www.cartoonbrew.com/animator-spotlight/animator-spotlight-bobe-cannon-239528.html

 

Workers At Vancouver's Icon Creative Studio Announce Plans To Unionize

By Amid Amidi | 04/10/2024
https://www.cartoonbrew.com/artist-rights/workers-at-vancouvers-icon-creative-studio-announce-plans-to-unionize-239518.html

 

Former X-Men '97 head writer Beau DeMayo breaks silence to talk about that incredible latest episode

Without talking about his departure from the series, DeMayo discussed the devastating "Remember It," the "centerpiece" of his plans for the show

William Hughes

AV Club April 12 2024

https://www.avclub.com/x-men-97s-beau-demayo-breaks-silence-to-talk-about-that-1851405518

 

Dear god, they're trying to bring Heroes back again

Heroes creator Tim Kring's greatest superpower is apparently an inhuman amount of persistence

William Hughes

AV Club April 11 2024

https://www.avclub.com/dear-god-theyre-trying-to-bring-heroes-back-again-1851402321

 

Black Hole Sun – This Week's Links

Clark Burscough | April 12, 2024

https://www.tcj.com/black-hole-sun-this-weeks-links/

 

Independent Lens 04/08/24

Matter of Mind: My Parkinson's

Season 25 Episode 14 | 54m 41s  |

https://www.pbs.org/video/matter-of-mind-my-parkinsons-ub8mbf/

 

ESSAY: The Punk Rock of Geneviève Castrée

  Annie Mok April 10, 2024

https://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/2024/04/essay-the-punk-rock-of-genevieve-castree/

 

Nod Away Present Past Future: an Interview with Joshua Cotter by Matthew Makman

Matthew Makman

April 8, 2024

https://solrad.co/nod-away-present-past-future-an-interview-with-joshua-cotter-by-matthew-makman

 

Death of Visionary Latino Comics Expo Co-Founder Ricardo Padilla, beloved family man

ObserverNews April 11, 2024

https://news.payyng.com/2024/04/11/death-of-visionary-latino-comics-expo-co-founder-ricardo-padilla-beloved-family-man/

 

LJ Talks with Emil Ferris, Author of 'My Favorite Thing Is Monsters'

by Tom Batten
Apr 10, 2024 https://www.libraryjournal.com/story/LJ-Talks-with-Emil-Ferris-Author-of-My-Favorite-Thing-Is-Monsters

 

Chris Roberson Discusses "Panya: The Mummy's Curse"

By Mark Tweedale | April 8th, 2024

http://www.multiversitycomics.com/interviews/chris-roberson-panya/

 

Jamming, Blocking, and Paranormal Yeeting: An Interview With "Blood City Rollers's" V.P. Anderson and Tatiana Hill

By Elias Rosner | April 9th, 2024
http://www.multiversitycomics.com/interviews/blood-city-rollers-anderson-hill/

 

Smash Pages Q&A | S.E. Case on 'Rigsby WI'

JK Parkin

April 10, 2024

https://smashpages.net/2024/04/10/smash-pages-qa-s-e-case-on-rigsby-wi/

 

"Part of My Personal Goal Has Always Been to 'Keep the Underground Alive', Whatever That Means" – Rick Altergott on Returning to the World of 'Doofus' in 'Blessed Be'

by Andy Oliver

April 11, 2024

https://www.brokenfrontier.com/blessed-be-doofus-altergott/

 

X-Men Monday #246 – Luciano Vecchio Talks 'Resurrection of Magneto'

Chris Hassan

April 8, 2024

https://aiptcomics.com/2024/04/08/x-men-monday-246-luciano-vecchio-magneto/

 

Benjamin Percy talks the neo-gothic, 'Hellraiser' – influenced 'Hellverine' #1

'Hellverine' #1 drops into comic shops May 29!

David Brooke

April 9, 2024

https://aiptcomics.com/2024/04/09/benjamin-percy-hellverine-qa/

 

Joshua Williamson invites us into "House of Brainiac"

We took part in an hour-long chat — here's what we learned.

Chris Coplan

April 9, 2024

https://aiptcomics.com/2024/04/09/house-of-brainiac-deep-dive/

 

Superman's first appearance sells for $6 million, becoming world's most valuable comic

When it was released in 1938, Action Comics No. 1 sold for 10 cents — equivalent to about $2 today.

April 6, 2024, https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/supermans-first-appearance-sells-6-million-becoming-worlds-valuable-co-rcna146718

By Rob Wile

 

Anna-Sophie Jürgens, Anastasiya Fiadotava & Crystal-Leigh Clitheroe (17 Mar 2024): Vaude-villain and violent funster: Harley Quinn and humour, Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics,   https://doi.org/10.1080/21504857.2024.2330587 and https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21504857.2024.2330587

 

Tula Lotay's Words of Wisdom for Aspiring Female Artists in Comics

Scott Dunbier

Comic Book Pros 2  Apr 9, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUKUVkJDz6w

 

Juanjo Guarnido Talks Cinematic Style in Comic Art

Scott Dunbier

Comic Book Pros 1, Apr 4, 2024

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

 

JUNJI ITO PROJECT　伊藤潤二 コンセプトムービー

朝日新聞 Arts & Culture

 Feb 29, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCYkZwKY-ZE

 

who created wolverine with mark waid

word balloon   Apr 10, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKTjTE73bTs

 

More to Come 613: Liz Frances Interview [ Street Noise Books]

Meg Lemke

PW Comics World: More To Come 04/08/2024

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/index.html?channel=2&podcast=1295

 

Book review: Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel: Militarism and Feminism in Comics and Film. Carolyn Cocca. New York: Routledge, 2021 (ISBN 9780367894696)

Jacob M. Held

Hypatia , First View , pp. 1 – 4 02 April 2024

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/hypatia/article/wonder-woman-and-captain-marvel-militarism-and-feminism-in-comics-and-film-carolyn-cocca-new-york-routledge-2021-isbn-9780367894696/ED7C2CB5D5F8DD100700894A875C8ADC

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/hyp.2023

 

Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel: Militarism and Feminism in Comics and Film. Carolyn Cocca. New York: Routledge, 2021 (ISBN 9780367894696)

 

Rethinking and redrawing teaching and learning: Latinx preservice teachers documenting their pedagogies of the home through comic strips

Mónica González Ybarra, Elenia Marroquin

Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy  06 April 2024

https://doi.org/10.1002/jaal.1348 and https://ila.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/jaal.1348

Maia Kobabe's 'Gender Queer' tops library group's list of challenged books

The American Library Association has announced that Sonoma County native Maia Kobabe's "Gender Queer" was the most "challenged" book of 2022.

Hillel Italie / Associated Press

May 16, 2023

https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/entertainment/gender-queer-tops-library-groups-list-of-challenged-books/

 

Maia Kobabe's 'Gender Queer,' about growing up in Sonoma County, tops library group's list of challenged books for third year

Nearly five years after it was published, Maia Kobabe's "Gender Queer" continues to stir up controversy at libraries across the country.

Charles Swanson

The Press Democrat

April 10, 2024, https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/maia-kobabes-gender-queer-about-growing-up-in-sonoma-county-tops-libra/

 

'Charlie Brown Christmas' Soundtrack Hits No. 2 on Billboard's Top Album Sales Chart

It's a new peak for Vince Guaraldi Trio's classic holiday jazz set, first released in 1965.

Keith Caulfield 12/23/2022 https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/charlie-brown-christmas-soundtrack-album-sales-chart-number-two-1235191283/

 

'Weird Al' Yankovic Is Getting His Own Graphic Novel, 'The Illustrated Al'

Gil Kaufman 5/26/2022

https://www.billboard.com/culture/lifestyle/weird-al-yankovic-graphic-novel-illustrated-al-1235077698/

 

BTS 'FAME' Manga to Tell Story of Group's Rocket Ride to Global Superstardom

01/5/2024 https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/bts-fame-manga-comic-book-1235576277/

 

Rock Band Rush Gets a Comic Book Makeover & It's a No. 1 New Release

Learn about the Canadian band's rise to fame through an illustrated story you can buy online now.

04/10/2024

https://www.billboard.com/culture/product-recommendations/rush-comic-book-buy-online-1235653461/

 

The long-abandoned follow-up to "Tommy" that eluded the guitarist/songwriter for 50 years will finally see the light on Dec. 19 [Pete Townshend]

Gil Kaufman 12/13/2023 https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/who-pete-townshend-graphic-novel-version-lifehouse-rock-opera-1235544363/

 

Harry Styles Is Getting His Own Comic Book Featuring One Direction

Hannah Dally

05/9/23 https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/harry-styles-comic-book-one-direction-details-1235325228/

ILLENIUM to Release Origin Story Graphic Novel This Fall: See Exclusive Images

ILLENIUM Presents: Starfall is coming Nov. 21.

Katie Bain

10/04/23 https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/illenium-graphic-novel-comic-starfall-origin-story-z2-comics-1235433663/

Santa Rosa author explains, embraces new approach to gender identity [Maia Kobabe]

The recent uproar over the "Gender Queer" book is only part of Maia Kobabe's story — a personal narrative that has served as an inspiration to young people who have grappled with questions about gender identity.|

MATT VILLANO

FOR THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

December 29, 2021

https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/santa-rosa-author-explains-embraces-new-approach-to-gender-identity/

Did you know the Library of Congress has original Charles Vess art?

My friend Chris Sparks visited him today, and Charles mentioned that he'd given them the art for his early The Book of Ballads.

Here's the description:

[Original drawings for The Book of Ballads]

• Full Record
 
• MARC Tags

Personal name

• Vess, Charles, illustrator.

Main title

• [Original drawings for The Book of Ballads] [graphic]

Published/Created

• 1993-1997.

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LCCN Permalink

• https://lccn.loc.gov/2012645110

Description

• 132 drawings : pen and ink ; 11 x 15 in.

Rights advisory

• Rights status not evaluated. For general information see: "Copyright and Other Restrictions...," http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/195_copr.htmlopens in a new window

Access advisory

• Served by appointment (Unprocessed). To make a request, see "Access to Unprocessed Materials," http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/info/022_unpr.htmlopens in a new window

LC classification

• Unprocessed in PR 13 CN 2012:015

Browse by shelf order

• Unprocessed in PR 13 CN 2012:015

Notes

• This catalog record contains preliminary data.
• Includes an additional 217 pieces of supporting work of the original ballad, script, edits, lyrics and pencil layouts.
• Authors of script include: Neil Gaiman, Jane Yolen, Saryn McCrumb, Midori Snyder, Lee Smith, Elaine Lee, Delia Sherman, Charles de Lint, Jeff Smith, Charles Vess and Emma Bull.
• Ballads are: The False Knight on the Road, King Henry, Thomas the Rhymer, Barbara Allen, The Three Lovers, Tam-Lin, The Daemon Lover, Twa Corbies, Sovay, The Galtee Farmer, Alison Gross, The Black Fox and The Great Selchie of Sule Skerry.
• Container list: Vess

Acquisition source

• Gift; Charles Vess; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:015).

LCCN

• 2012645110

Repository

• Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA dcu http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.printopens in a new window

Type of material

• Photograph, Print, or Drawing (Collection)

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 4/11/2024

Trina Robbins, Legendary Cartoonist and Wonder Woman Artist, Passes Away at 85

By Jenna Anderson - April 10, 2024

https://comicbook.com/comics/news/trina-robbins-legendary-cartoonist-wonder-woman-artist-passes-away-85/

 

Trina Robbins, Creator and Historian of Comic Books, Dies at 84

By Gavin Edwards

April 10, 2024

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/10/arts/trina-robbins-dead.html

 

Trina Robbins of Wonder Woman, Vampirella & Joni Mitchell, Dies At 85

Comic book writer, artist, editor, publisher and historian Trina Robbins died today, after a long career in comics, history and music.

by Rich Johnston

 10 Apr 2024

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/trina-robbins-of-wonder-woman-vampirella-joni-mitchell-dies-at-85/

 

Trailblazing Comics Icon Trina Robbins Dies At Age 85

Rob Salkowitz

Apr 10, 2024, https://www.forbes.com/sites/robsalkowitz/2024/04/10/trailblazing-comics-icon-trina-robbins-dies-at-age-85/

 

Space Ghost finally gets his due in a new ongoing comic series: "This is a superhero that's like what if Batman fought crime across the Star Wars universe"

By George Marston

Newsarama April 5, 2024

https://www.gamesradar.com/space-ghost-1-interview/

 

Batman spin-off The Boy Wonder is a "coming of age fairy tale" that shines new light on Damian Wayne

By Will Salmon

Newsarama April 10 2024

https://www.gamesradar.com/juni-ba-interview-boy-wonder1/

 

Tilting at Windmills #297: Bookscan 2023 – comics sales sag but Scholastic was still a powerhouse

By Brian Hibbs

04/11/2024

https://www.comicsbeat.com/tilting-at-windmills-297-bookscan-2023-comics-sales-sag-but-scholastic-was-still-a-powerhouse/

 

Exclusive: DSTLRY announces creator signings & more for 1st anniversary

Samantha Puc

04/10/2024  https://www.comicsbeat.com/dstlry-announces-creator-signings-more-for-1st-anniversary/

 

Words, Images, & Worlds with Michael T. Gilbert

Jason DeHart

Apr 11, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmNzzE6XZSE

 

Talking With Dean Haspiel @ MoCCA Fest 2024

PiercingMetal

Apr 4, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1_j4ebslF4

 

Ed Piskor, 1982-2024

Katie Skelly | April 11, 2024

https://www.tcj.com/ed-piskor-1982-2024/

 

Madripoor Examined: Orientalism and the MCU's Fictional City

Never given a specific location in comics, Madripoor's placement in the Indonesian archipelago of the MCU raises questions going forward

By Thom Truelove

April 9, 2024

https://reactormag.com/madripoor-examined-orientalism-and-the-mcus-fictional-city/

 

The Crow will resurrect a little later than expected

Lionsgate's new-and-improved, Jokerfied Crow has flown to the end of summer

Matt Schimkowitz

AV Club April 9 2024

https://www.avclub.com/the-crow-remake-will-debut-in-august-now-1851398990

 

The Joker: Folie á Deux trailer has a song in its heart

Joker: Folie á Deux, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, premieres in theaters October 4

Mary Kate Carr

AV Club April 9 2024

https://www.avclub.com/lady-gaga-joker-folie-a-deux-trailer-joaquin-phoenix-1851397058

 

The '3-Body Problem' of Adapting Content Across Borders

From anime to the latest Netflix blockbuster, changing material can be a controversial subject. How much modification is acceptable?

April 9, 2024

By Gearoid Reidy

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-09/-3-body-problem-of-adapting-content-across-borders

 

Want to See This Film? Movie Studios Won't Let You.

As in the case of 'Coyote vs. Acme,' sometimes an entertainment company sees more value in not selling you its products.

By T.M. Brown

April 9, 2024

A version of this article appears in print on April 14, 2024, Page 9 of the Sunday Magazine with the headline: Lost Art.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/09/magazine/why-coyote-vs-acme-was-not-released.html

 

Kartoon Studios Launches 'Stan Lee Presents' YouTube Channel

By Mercedes Milligan

April 10, 2024

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/04/kartoon-studios-launches-stan-lee-presents-youtube-channel/

 

"I always knew it was going to be a bittersweet sort of ending." Sophie Campbell on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' epic 150th issue; The fan-favorite TMNT writer reflects on her long run with the Heroes in a Half Shell

By Will Salmon

Newsarama April 9 2024

https://www.gamesradar.com/sophie-campbell-tmnt150/

 

Longtime Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fan Sophie Campbell leads the five into a dynamic new era

By Chris Arrant

Newsarama October 29, 2019

https://www.gamesradar.com/longtime-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-fan-sophie-campbell-leads-the-five-into-a-dynamic-new-era/

 

'Chicken for Linda!' Review: A Touching Coming-of-Age Cartoon Caper Made With the Finest Ingredients

Directors Chiara Malta and Sébastien Laudenbach's film won the top prize at Annecy and the César award for Best Animated Feature.

Jordan Mintzer

April 10, 2024

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/chicken-for-linda-review-1235869398/

 

Exclusive: BTS of 'Chicken for Linda!'s Natural, Urban Soundscape

By Mercedes Milligan

April 10, 2024

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/04/exclusive-bts-of-chicken-for-lindas-natural-urban-soundscape/

 

CHICKEN FOR LINDA! | Recording the Dialogue

GKIDS Films

 

Apr 11, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEUV3eco05I

 

Mathieu Kassovitz Directing Hybrid Movie Based on French WWII Graphic Novel [ La bête est morte!]

By Animation Magazine

April 9, 2024

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/04/mathieu-kassovitz-directing-hybrid-movie-based-on-french-wwii-graphic-novel/

 

Tales of the Tendo Family, vol. 1 | Review & Interview with editor Eric Margolis

April 3, 2024 by Renee Scott

https://goodcomicsforkids.slj.com/2024/04/03/tales-of-the-tendo-family-vol-1-review-interview-with-editor-eric-margolis/

 

What is love, really? Graphic novel for teenagers creatively explore the topic [Gene Luen-Yang; Leuyen Pham; Lunar New Year Love Story]

Madelyn Reichert

April 9, 2024 https://thecatholicspirit.com/commentary/hotdish/atbeautiful/what-is-love-really-graphic-novel-for-teenagers-creatively-explore-the-topic/

 

Tracing the inception, evolution and creative genius of Bengali comics

The exhibition, 'Comics in Bengal', is on till March 9 at the Kolkata Centre for Creativity

Barnini Maitra Chakraborty | Published 18.02.24

https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/events/tracing-the-inception-evolution-and-creative-genius-of-bengali-comics/cid/2001376

 

The journey of Bengali comics told through pictures

Humour, mythology, action and more on display at exhibition at Kolkata Centre for Creativity till March 9

By Barnini Maitra Chakraborty | Published 25.02.24

https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/events/the-journey-of-bengali-comics-told-through-pictures-photogallery/cid/2002919

 

Ink and inspiration: Women who shaped Bengali comics, panel by panel

Meet the pioneers who started a new era of storytelling in Bengal with their creativity and vision

Barnini Maitra Chakraborty April 9 2024,

https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/people/meet-the-women-who-shaped-bengali-comics-a-journey-into-their-creative-world/cid/2012253

 

Comic artists draw attention to Syrian refugees in Lebanon

Glimpses of harsh realities of the lives of Syrian refugees are captured in five extended comic strips entitled "Meantime", commissioned by Lebanon-based NGO Solidarites International.

Sarah Khalil

02 March, 2017

https://www.newarab.com/features/comic-artists-draw-attention-syrian-refugees-lebanon

 

Exhibition on Bengal's comic culture unfolds untold stories of pioneers in the field

The Kolkata Centre for Creativity recently wrapped up a one-of-a-kind exhibition hosted in collaboration with Comics Culture Collective, a showcase named 'Comics in Bengal' that traced the evolution of Bengali comics from their humble beginnings in the 1920s to the larger industry that exists today

Subhalakshmi Dey | Published 15.03.24,

https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/events/exhibition-on-bengals-comic-culture-unfolds-untold-stories-of-pioneers-in-the-field/cid/2007030

 

Hnada-Bhnoda are here!

The vast world of Bengali literature is incomplete without Narayan Debnath's timeless comic creations

Upasya Bhowal | Published 27.09.21

https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/lifestyle/move-over-tintin-and-asterix-bantul-and-hnada-bhnoda-are-here/cid/1832411

 

Bantul to Paglu: The journey of Bengali comics in focus at Apeejay Bangla Sahitya Utsob

Editors, illustrators and creators of modern-day Bengali comics discuss the future of the genre

Subhadrika Sen | Published 18.07.22,

https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/events/bantul-to-paglu-the-journey-of-bengali-comics-in-focus-at-apeejay-bangla-sahitya-utsob/cid/1875274

 

Magazine focuses on inclusion, sensitivity: Child rights' panel aims to raise awareness

The March issue of the magazine, Hullor, through its write-up and comic strips, has tried to convey the message of inclusion and generate more sensitivity in society

Jhinuk Mazumdar | Published 11.04.24, https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/news/magazine-focuses-on-inclusion-sensitivity-child-rights-panel-aims-to-raise-awareness/cid/2012531

 

In pictures: Kolkata's cosplaying community brought their best looks to Hote Pattam

Superman and manga characters to Mortal Kombat's Kitana and Star Wars' Commander Cody — it was a motley gathering at the cosplay event by Kolkata Centre for Creativity and Starmark

By Urvashi Bhattacharya | Published 20.03.24,

https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/events/pop-culture-lovers-and-cosplayers-brought-their-favourites-from-movies-games-anime-and-more-at-hote-pattam-by-kolkata-centre-for-creativity-and-starmark-photogallery/cid/2008164?slide=10

 

Satyajit Ray's 'Khagam' gets graphic novel treatment to attract young readers

Ray's short story is one of 10 that are going to be turned into graphic novels

Chandreyee Chatterjee And Nitin Waghela | Published 29.01.23

https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/lifestyle/satyajit-rays-khagam-gets-graphic-novel-treatment-to-attract-young-readers/cid/1912895

 

Comics have a universal appeal and humour is my main armour: Anupam Roy

In a candid chat with My Kolkata, the musician and author spoke about his penchant for writing graphic novels, his 'Antony' series, books that are close to him and more

Pooja Mitra | Published 27.03.24, https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/people/author-and-musician-anupam-roy-on-graphic-novels-his-antony-series-journey-as-a-writer-and-more/cid/2009483

 

Moment of glory: Narayan Debnath awarded Padma Shri

The Telegraph Published 29.01.21, https://www.telegraphindia.com/opinion/letters-29-january-2021-narayan-debnath-awarded-padma-shri-r-day-tractor-parade-violence-in-new-delhi/cid/1805017

 

Immersive world of graphic novels ["best of" lists; India]

Bringing to you a must-indulge list from our bookshelves

Hia Datta (t2 Intern) Published 04.05.21,

https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/books/immersive-world-of-graphic-novels/cid/1814435

 

The music launch of Nonte Phonte

Music director Anupam Roy graced the occasion and went live singing the title song

The Telegraph Published 03.06.23

https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/the-music-launch-of-nonte-phonte/cid/1941885

 

Graphic tales of resistance [UK; I Remember Beirut; refugees]

The graphic novel is breaking boundaries: it found its way into the British Parliament in a debate on policy-making for refugees

Kamalika Basu Published 26.03.21,

https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/books/graphic-tales-of-resistance/cid/1810700

 

Cartoonist Mahmoud Kahil: A treasure unearthed [Lebanon]

Culture: The family of the renowned cartoonist have scanned his catalogue of work into a database and published a selection of his work in a book.

Moe Chreif

10 July, 2015

https://www.newarab.com/features/cartoonist-mahmoud-kahil-treasure-unearthed

 

Book Launch: According to Kahil @ Mosaic Rooms 02 July 2015

Mahmoud Kahil

Jul 4, 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLjF9nCa834

 

Study centre woos kids back to class with Bengali comics

The children go to government schools and the two years of pandemic have reversed whatever progress the centre made with them

Jhinuk Mazumdar | Published 29.03.22,

https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/news/study-centre-woos-kids-back-to-class-with-bengali-comics/cid/1858049

 

Kiss Number 8 [op ed]

Hearing the controversy over this book I decided to learn what all the hubbub was about.

Lexington News-Gazette    12/05/2023

https://www.thenews-gazette.com/article/4542,kiss-number-8

 

Charlie Hebdo under fire over cartoons depicting Aylan Kurdi

French magazine Charlie Hebdo has once again stirred up controversy with its cartoons, with many people condemning them as distasteful and others calling them 'satire'.

MENA

The New Arab

15 September, 2015 https://www.newarab.com/news/charlie-hebdo-under-fire-over-cartoons-depicting-aylan-kurdi

 

Gallery: 'Aleppo is hell'

Italian artist Gianluca Costantini brings a new series of illustrations to The New Arab.

Gianluca Costantini

26 Oct, 2016

https://www.newarab.com/opinion/gallery-aleppo-hell

 

Singhi Park Sarbojanin Durga Puja brings back the magic of Narayan Debnath's comics

Meet Bantul the Great, Handa Bhonda and Nonte Fonte at this south Kolkata puja

Bishwabijoy Mitra | Published 21.09.22 https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/events/singhi-park-sarbojanin-durga-puja-brings-back-the-magic-of-narayan-debnaths-comics/cid/1887975

 

Comic strip on cyber fraud lists 12 methods employed by online scamsters [India]

The IT department will soon launch a mobile van containing cyber awareness materials in collaboration with Kolkata police

Monalisa Chaudhuri | Published 29.10.22,

https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/news/comic-strip-on-cyber-fraud-lists-12-methods-employed-by-online-scamsters/cid/1894851

 

Why Narayan Debnath will always live on

A young admirer recounts his memorable encounters with the creator of Bantul and Handa-Bhonda

Hritam Mukherjee | Published 20.01.22, https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/people/remembering-bengals-narayan-debnath-the-creator-of-bantul-handa-bhonda-nonte-phonte-and-other-bengali-comic-characters/cid/1848415

 

In pictures: A peek into Arpan Roy's 'The Non-serious Guide To Bengali Food'

The Bongsense illustrator Arpan Roy's first book is full of food, fun, laughs and all things Bengali

By Aatreyee Mohanta | Published 21.04.22, https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/lifestyle/a-look-into-the-bongsenses-arpan-roys-book-the-non-serious-guide-to-bengali-food-for-a-walk-down-bangaliana-lane-photogallery/cid/1861613?slide=10

 

Sports Comics Take the Field

by Brigid Alverson

Apr 11, 2024 |

https://www.slj.com/story/sports-comics-take-the-field-graphic-novels

July 16: Meet Graphic Novel Author and Artist Gareth Hinds

Meet Graphic Novel Author and Artist Gareth Hinds

https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/12028348

Gareth Hinds is the creator of critically-acclaimed graphic novels based on literary classics, including Beowulf (which Publisher's Weekly called a "mixed-media gem"), King Lear (which Booklist named one of the top 10 graphic novels for teens), and many more! He is a recipient of the Boston Public Library's "Literary Lights for Children" award. His books can be found in bookstores and English classrooms across the country, and his illustrations have appeared in such diverse venues as the Society of Illustrators, the New York Historical Society, and over a dozen published video games.

Gareth will talk about his work and describe how he got to be a graphic novelist and what it's like being one. See examples of his work, all the way from early childhood up to in-progress, not-yet-published books, and then he'll take some questions from the audience! 

 

 

Date:

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Time:

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Location:

Kings Park Meeting Room

Library Branch:

Kings Park Library

June 15: Meet the Illustrator - Angeli Rafer

Meet the Illustrator - Angeli Rafer

https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/11927569

A little bit silly and a little bit spooky, the classic BaileySchool Kids series is getting a graphic novel refresh! 

Graphic Novelist Angeli Rafer has done the illustrations for the most recent two titles: Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips and Dragons Don't Cook Pizza.  Meet Angeli and hear all about what life is like as a working artist and illustrator.  Try your hand at making a graphic novel and join us for a fun afternoon at City of Fairfax branch.  Let the Summer Reading Adventure begin!

Ages 6-12.  Please register to attend.

Date:

Saturday, June 15, 2024

Time:

2:30pm - 3:30pm

Location:

City of Fairfax Meeting Room A, City of Fairfax Meeting Room B

Library Branch:

City of Fairfax Regional Library

Registrations open at 2:30pm Saturday, June 1, 2024

May 4: Books and Puppets with Kevin Sherry

Books and Puppets with Kevin Sherry

https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/11331554

Kevin Sherry, children's author and illustrator of I'm the Biggest Thing in the Ocean, Yeti Files and other popular titles will entertain with songs, puppets and stories. 

About the Author

Kevin Sherry has written and illustrated graphic novels and chapter books for Scholastic, and picture books for Penguin Random House. He is a man of many interests: a chef, a cyclist, a screen printer and a performer of hilarious puppet shows for kids and adults. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland, with his wife, Erin, and their cat, Kinkos.

Invite

This program is for children ages 4-10. Registration is required.

 

Date:

Saturday, May 4, 2024

Time:

10:00am - 10:45am

Location:

Burke Centre Meeting Room 116, Burke Centre Meeting Room 117

Library Branch:

Burke Centre Library