Sunday, September 29, 2024

Oct 5: Rover and Speck book 3 launch at Davis Library

https://www.politics-prose.com/event/book/jonathan-roth-rover-and-speck-its-gas-davis-library

Jonathan Roth - Rover and Speck: It's a Gas! - at Davis Library

Upcoming Event
Saturday, October 5, 2024 - 11:00am

About the Book:

Rover and Speck are on a mission to discover if life exists on planets made of gas. After Rover is injured, it is up to Speck and his new friend Jelli to save her.  Can they hold off the lightning sharks and get Rover safely to the spaceship?  The latest installation in this fun, fact-filled graphic series for emerging readers. 

About the Author:

Jonathan Roth is a public elementary school art teacher in Maryland who has written many children's books. Though he has never left the Earth, he has met four of the astronauts who have gone to the moon. He currently lives in Montgomery County with his wife and cats. 

Ages 7 - 10

6400 Democracy Blvd
Bethesda, MD 20817
Partnered
Child & Teen
Children
Offsite
Rover and Speck: It's a Gas! By Jonathan Roth, Jonathan Roth (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jonathan Roth, Jonathan Roth (Illustrator)
$16.99
ISBN: 9781525305689
Availability: Coming Soon—Pre-Order Now
Published: Kids Can Press - October 1st, 2024

Saturday, September 28, 2024

18 Years Later - VISUALIZING AMERICAN SPLENDOR SPX loaded to YouTube

[I had no idea this was filmed. With another interview with Harvey from this weekend, it became the basis of the book Harvey Pekar: Conversations. It was Ed Piskor's first interview, and every time I was at a con after that, I would check in on Ed's career. He left us far too young - thanks to his family for sharing this online]

Those darn daily color comics in the WaPo

Readers critique The Post: Who wouldn't love color comics? Lots of people. [in print as Color Commentary; Letters to the Editor ]

Margery Leveen Sher, Washington

Frederick Y. Martello, Lodi, N.J.

Janet Keefer, Pittsboro, N.C.

Joan McQueeney Mitric, Kensington

Jane Woodfin, McLean

Martha Sewell, Falls Church

Jim McMahon, Springfield

Elaine Minster Wolf, Silver Spring

Washington Post (September 28, 2024) : A15.

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/09/27/color-comics-charles-lindbergh-nazi-pamela-harriman/

Tony Weaver at Fantom Comics video online now

We're pleased to be joined by Fantom friend @tonyweaverjr to talk about his new graphic novel WEIRDO. 
Sarahti Gassmalla
fantom comics September 28 2024

Limited signed copies available at Fantom now!

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 9/27/2024

Interview: On artist Caitlin Du and the creation of JIALIN'S WORLD

Christian Angeles

09/27/2024

https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-on-artist-caitlin-du-and-the-creation-of-jialins-world/

 

Ridley Scott ventures into comics with Mechanical Cake's MODVILLE, HYDE, and NICK

Christopher Chiu-Tabet

09/27/2024

https://www.comicsbeat.com/scott-mechanical-cake/

 

Tell (Almost) All: PW Talks with Sacha Mardou

by Rob Kirby |

Sep 20, 2024

A version of this article appeared in the 09/23/2024 issue of Publishers Weekly under the headline: Tell (Almost) All

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/interviews/article/95989-tell-almost-all-pw-talks-with-sacha-mardou.html

 

Lena Atanassova Named Editor-in-Chief of Tokyopop

By John Maher |

Sep 27, 2024

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/96034-lena-atanassova-named-editor-in-chief-of-tokyopop.html

 

'The Wild Robot' Review: Wonder and Whimsy That Does Compute

By Natalia Winkelman

A version of this article appears in print on Sept. 27, 2024, Section C, Page 6 of the New York edition with the headline: Made of Metal, Yet Emotional.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/26/movies/the-wild-robot-review.html

 

RIDLEY SCOTT'S SCOTT FREE TEAMS UP WITH MECHANICAL CAKE TO CREATE GRAPHIC NOVELS; Dave Elliott to Be Publisher/EiC

Brigid Alverson on September 26, 2024

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/57891/ridley-scotts-scott-free-teams-up-mechanical-cake-create-graphic-novels

 

Dave Elliott, New Publisher/EIC of Mechanical Cake with Ridley Scott

Mechanical Cake has made Dave Elliott its new Publisher/Editor in Chief, with Ridley Scott, Bill Sienkiewicz, Chris Weston, and more.

26 Sep 2024 by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dave-elliott-new-publisher-eic-of-mechanical-cake-with-ridley-scott/

 

Mark Wheatley's Rebel Moon Poster on Kickstarter

Scoop September 27 2024

https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1012?ArticleID=277757

 

Convention Recap: Baltimore Comic-Con

Scoop September 27 2024

https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1017?ArticleID=277792

 

Baltimore Comic-Con in Photos Part I

Scoop September 27 2024

https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1018?ArticleID=277797

 

Baltimore Comic-Con Interview: Dan Jurgens

Scoop September 27 2024

https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1018?ArticleID=277802

 

Baltimore Comic-Con Interview: Karl Story

Scoop September 27 2024

https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1018?ArticleID=277804

 

Baltimore Comic-Con Interview: Klaus Janson

Scoop September 27 2024

https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1018?ArticleID=277807

 

Baltimore Comic-Con Interview: Mark Morales

Scoop September 27 2024

https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1018?ArticleID=277805

 

On The Scene: Take Your Pet to Comic Con Day [Baltimore Comic-Con]

09/27/2024

by Jeremy Fuscaldo

https://www.comicsbeat.com/on-the-scene-take-your-pet-to-comic-con-day/

 

Everybody's Got Something to Hide 'Cept for de Adder's Monkey

D. D. Degg

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2024/09/26/everybodys-got-something-to-hide-cept-for-de-adders-monkey/

 

Political cartoon about Halifax mayoral race draws ire for using image of monkey

Cartoonist says intent wasn't to harm, but Black candidate says artist should know better [Michael de Adder]

Andrew Sampson · CBC News Sep 25, 2024

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/political-cartoon-halifax-mayoral-race-monkey-draws-ire-1.7334006

 

Brian Biggs, author, illustrator, designer, and educator

Giuseppe Castellano

The Illustration Department September 2024

https://illustrationdept.com/podcast/giuseppe-castellano-talks-to-brian-biggs

 

Holy Hollywood! Batman Is the First Superhero With a Walk of Fame Star.

The caped crusader, who debuted in 1939, joins other illustrious figures — including Adam West, the actor who played him on TV.

By George Gene Gustines

Sept. 26, 2024

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/26/arts/batman-hollywood-star.html

 

Interview: Saurabh Bhatia delivering the case why COMIX.ONE could be a new hope for digital indies (part 1)

Dean Simons

09/27/2024

https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-saurabh-bhatia-delivering-the-case-why-comix-one-could-be-a-new-hope-for-digital-indies-part-1/

 

New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast

Episode 173 - Amanda Chung

September 25, 2024 • Vin Coca, Beth Lawler, Paul Nesja, Nicole Chrolavicius

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1719352/episodes/15816700-episode-173-amanda-chung

 

How to Draw the Holocaust: A Talk With Cartoonist Amy Kurzweil

By Linda H. Davis / Special to the BJV  Sep 25, 2024

https://www.jewishberkshires.org/community-events/berkshire-jewish-voice/berkshire-jewish-voice-highlights/how-to-draw-the-holocaust-a-talk-with-cartoonist-amy-kurzweil

 

A lifelong fan draws the story of the Oakland A's to a close

As the A's play their last game in Oakland, cartoonist Nomi Kane shows us what we're losing.

by Nomi Kane

The Oaklandside Sept. 26, 2024,

https://oaklandside.org/2024/09/26/cartoonist-draws-end-of-era-for-oakland-athletics/

 

Late Vermont Comic Shop Owner Christine Farrell's Collection Goes to Auction

Following Farrell's death, her legendary collection is headed for an October auction that's poised to send shockwaves through the comics collector market.

By Chris Farnsworth

September 27, 2024

https://www.sevendaysvt.com/music/christine-farrells-rare-comics-collection-goes-to-auction-41930406

 

Origin Story: How Burlington's Earth Prime Comics Helped Unite Vermont's Comics Lovers

By Chris Farnsworth

Published March 2, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. | Updated July 28, 2022

https://www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture/origin-story-how-burlingtons-earth-prime-comics-helped-unite-vermonts-comics-lovers-35006000

 

Elliot! S Maggin's New Novel, Lexcorp, is Published Next Month

Elliot! S Maggin has written a new novel, Lexcorp, to be published next month, to follow Last Son Of Krypton and Miracle Monday.

  26 Sep 2024   by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/elliot-s-maggin-has-written-new-novel-lexcorp-published-next-month/

 

The Secret Origin Of Kingdom Come That Even Alex Ross May Not Know

The Legend Of Kingdom Come is a documentary about the Alex Ross and Mark Waid comic book published by DC Comics thirty years ago

  26 Sep 2024  by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/the-secret-origin-of-kingdom-come-that-even-alex-ross-may-not-know/

 

'Kingdom Come' Documentary Takes Flight With Kickstarter Campaign; Filmmakers Tease New Insight On Alex Ross Creative Process

Josh Weiss

Sep 24, 2024,

https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshweiss/2024/09/24/kingdom-come-documentary-takes-flight-with-kickstarter-campaign-filmmakers-tease-new-insight-on-alex-ross-creative-process/

 

WildBrain Announces Key Exec Appointments

Animation Magazine

September 26, 2024 https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/09/wildbrain-announces-key-exec-appointments/

 

Meet the Clean-Up Heroes of Millimages' New Show, 'Bin Buddies'

Ramin Zahed

September 26, 2024

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/09/meet-the-clean-up-heroes-of-millimages-new-show-bin-buddies/

This article was written for the

September/October '24 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 343).

 

'The Snow Queen' Prodco Rebrands as Voronezh Animation Studio with New Projects on the Way [Wizart Animation Studio, Russia]

Mercedes Milligan

September 26, 2024

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/09/the-snow-queen-prodco-rebrands-as-voronezh-animation-studio-with-new-projects-on-the-way/

 

Let The Rats Inherit The Earth – This Week's Links

Clark Burscough | September 27, 2024

https://www.tcj.com/let-the-rats-inherit-the-earth-this-weeks-links/

 

Off Panel #466: The 2024 Superhero State of the Union with Oliver Sava

Sept 23 2024

https://sktchd.libsyn.com/offpanel466-the-2024-superhero-state-of-the-union-with-oliver-sava

 

Jules Feiffer at 95: "Doing the Best Work of My Life"

The Daily Heller

By Steven Heller

Sept 23 2024

https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-jules-feiffer-at-95-doing-the-best-work-of-my-life/

 

Cartoon Crossroads Columbus returns for 10th year to celebrate the art of cartoons

Delaney Kerstetter

September 24 2024

https://www.thelantern.com/2024/09/cartoon-crossroads-columbus-returns-for-10th-year-to-celebrate-the-art-of-cartoons/

 

Alice Oseman: 'I'm 50 pages into writing the final Heartstopper... I'm excited but it's also bittersweet'

Jude Rogers

The creator of the bestselling graphic novels and TV series on turning 30, making playlists for her books and why it's important to her to be visibly political

Sun 22 Sep 2024

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2024/sep/22/graphic-novelist-alice-oseman-heartstopper

 

Alison McCreesh explores the magic and nuance of life in the North in her graphic novel

The Yellowknife-based illustrator discussed Degrees of Separation on Bookends with Mattea Roach

Talia Kliot · CBC Books   Sep 25, 2024

https://www.cbc.ca/books/alison-mccreesh-explores-the-magic-and-nuance-of-life-in-the-north-in-her-graphic-novel-1.7332793

 

Alison McCreesh browses the stacks at The Yellowknife Book Cellar in 2018

https://www.cbc.ca/books/alison-mccreesh-explores-the-magic-and-nuance-of-life-in-the-north-in-her-graphic-novel-1.7332793

 

Bookends with Mattea Roach (September 2024)

Alison McCreesh: Exploring the magic and nuance of life in the North in her latest graphic novel

https://www.cbc.ca/books/alison-mccreesh-explores-the-magic-and-nuance-of-life-in-the-north-in-her-graphic-novel-1.7332793

 

St. Cloud State University

The Repository at St. Cloud State

Library Faculty Publications Library Services

Spring 2024

What's Up Doc? Ralph Heimdahl, Central Minnesota, and Bugs Bunny

Thomas D. Steman

online at https://repository.stcloudstate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1076&context=lrs_facpub

 

Art Dirt: Robert Boyd on the Art of Underground Comics

Gabriel Martinez

  Glasstire September 22, 2024

https://glasstire.com/2024/09/22/art-dirt-robert-boyd-on-the-art-of-underground-comics/

 

"There is Such a Rich History of Queer Liberation in Comics" – Looking Back on PrideCAF 2024 and Chatting with the Team Behind Bristol's Much Loved LGBTQIA Comics Festival

    by Lydia Turner

    September 23, 2024

    https://www.brokenfrontier.com/pridecaf-2024/

 

"I Have Always Been an Advocate for Diversity and Representation" – UK Comics Laureate Bobby Joseph on Bringing Comics to Wider Readerships

    by Andy Oliver

    September 25, 2024

https://www.brokenfrontier.com/bobby-joseph-comics-laureate/

 

Creative team talk AI, labor strikes, and puppets in 'Survival Street: The Radical Left'

James Asmus, Jim Festante, artist Abylay Kussainov gave us the 411 on this anticipated follow-up.

Chris Coplan

September 24, 2024

https://aiptcomics.com/2024/09/24/survival-street-the-radical-left-qa/

 

Pornsak Pichetshote, Terry Dodson open the dossier on 'The Manchurian'

The debut one-shot of 'The Horizon Experiment' is out now.

Chris Coplan

September 26, 2024

https://aiptcomics.com/2024/09/26/the-manchurian-creator-qa/

 

Zack Kaplan guides us into the sound and magic of 'The Midnight: Shadows'

The cyberpunk-inspired, ultra-nostalgic OGN about growing up and embracing responsibility.

Chris Coplan

September 26, 2024

https://aiptcomics.com/2024/09/26/the-midnight-shadows-feature/

 

Steve Thueson tackles aging, dying, and irrelevance in 'The Night Never Ends'

Chris Coplan

September 26, 2024

https://aiptcomics.com/2024/09/26/the-night-never-ends-qa/

 

Tom Taylor, Mikel Janín talk 'Detective Comics debut, "Mercy of the Father"

The pair debut with 'Detective Comics' #1,090 in October. [Batman]

Chris Coplan

September 26, 2024

https://aiptcomics.com/2024/09/26/detective-comics-1090-qa/

 

Scott Snyder and Wes Craig on a new level of villainy for Darkseid in 'DC All in Special' #1

David Brooke

September 25, 2024

https://aiptcomics.com/2024/09/25/dc-all-in-special-1-scott-snyder-darkseid/

 

X-Men Monday #268 – Alyssa Wong Talks 'Psylocke'

Chris Hassan

September 23, 2024

https://aiptcomics.com/2024/09/23/x-men-monday-268-alyssa-wong-psylocke/


Comics-Coffee-Metal Podcast Episode # 143: Kelly Sue Deconnick
DON CARDENAS
COMICS - COFFEE - METAL
 Sep 23, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7tzWl-IJFk

Comics and True Crime: A Conversation with Kelly Sue DeConnick
Áine Cain and Kevin Greenlee.
The Murder Sheet
September 12, 2024
https://murdersheetpodcast.com/podcast/murder-sheet/episode/comics-and-true-crime-a-conversation-with-kelly-sue-deconnick

FML with Kelly Sue DeConnick
Aaron Duran, Denise Espinoza, and Kaebel Hashitani
Geek in the City  Aug 21, 2024
Issue 743
https://www.geekinthecity.com/e/issue-743-fml-with-kelly-sue-deconnick/
https://www.podbean.com/site/EpisodeDownload/PB16A9ED6ZHBKY


Special Issue: Kelly Sue Deconnick talks FML
Bob, Steve, Bronwyn, Aaron, and John
Talking Comics Podcast 820, Sept 10 2024: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-comics-podcast-special-issue-kelly-sue-deconnick/id472131391?i=1000669001153
https://talkingcomics.simplecast.com/episodes/talking-comics-podcast-special-issue-kelly-sue-deconnick-talks-fml

Jeremy Adams Talks The Flash GL and Flash Gordon
word balloon September 26 2024
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Pa03qaz53s

Week in Review [Michael Dolce at minute 42]
Tom Ossa
Rockland News Sept 20, 2024

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/week-in-review-sept-20-2024/id1768289578?i=1000670182457

Batman Villains Bane, Deathstroke Getting Movie Treatment at DC Studios (Exclusive)
DC will be doing some back-breaking development work to bring these criminals to the big screen.
Borys Kit
September 27, 2024
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/batman-villain-bane-movie-dc-studios-1236000421/

How Lupita Nyong'o became an empathetic humanoid for 'The Wild Robot'
By Sonia Rao
September 25, 2024
https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/movies/2024/09/25/wild-robot-lupita-nyongo-interview/

Mechanical mom meets nature in 'The Wild Robot' [in print as We welcome our new maternal overlord].
Review by Ty Burr
Washington Post September 27, 2024: Weekend 22.
online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/movies/2024/09/26/wild-robot-book-movie-review/


Gorey Secrets: Artistic and Literary Inspirations behind Divers Books by Edward Gorey
By Malcolm Whyte
Foreword by Peter F. Neumeyer
University Press of Mississippi 2021
https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/G/Gorey-Secrets

Friday, September 27, 2024

WaPo on ‘The Wild Robot’ animation

How Lupita Nyong'o became an empathetic humanoid for 'The Wild Robot'

September 25, 2024

Mechanical mom meets nature in 'The Wild Robot' [in print as We welcome our new maternal overlord].

Review by
Washington Post September 27, 2024: Weekend 22.

Oct 5: Henry & Glenn signing with Tom Neely


2010 P St NW, Upper Floor, Washington D.C., DC


the greatest love story ever told. it's Henry Rollins (DC punk icon) and Glenn Danzig! cartoonist Tom Neely comes thru Fantom on October 5 at noon to sign copies of his new HENRY & GLENN comic. check it!

Oct 5: Kyle Willis for the grand opening of Keep It Strange Comics & Collectibles Manassas Park store

Oct 5, 1-4 pm
9133 Manassas Dr, Manassas Park, VA
Duration: 3 hr
Public Anyone on or off Facebook
We have the great pleasure of announcing we'll be hosting the amazing and extremely talented Kyle Willis for the grand opening of our brand-new Manassas Park store on Saturday, October 5th. Kyle Willis will be in store from 1-4 PM for an exclusive in-store signing.
9133 Manassas Dr, Manassas Park, VA 20111
#keepitstrange #shoplocal #manassaspark #dmv #comicbook

3 more days - Mark Wheatley’s Rebel Moon Poster on Kickstarter

Nov 3: Emily Ettlinger at People's Book

November 3 @ 9:30 am - 10:00 am

Storytime with Emily Ettlinger!


People's Book 7014-A Westmoreland Ave., Takoma Park, MD, United States

About the Book: Skeleanor loves music more than life itself. There's just one problem: She has a bit more rattle than rhythm at the moment. No matter what type of […]

Oct 16: Andrés Vera Martinez - Monster Locker - at Conn Ave Politics & Prose




Andrés Vera Martinez - Monster Locker - at Conn Ave

Wednesday, October 16, 6:00 pm
Monster Locker By Jorge Aguirre, Andrés Vera Martínez (Illustrator) Cover Image
$14.99
ISBN: 9781250749734
Availability: Coming Soon—Pre-Order Now
Published: First Second - October 1st, 2024

About the Event: 

Please join us in the Children and Teens Department for a mini graphic novel workshop. Andrés will break down the basics of making comics and help kids draw/write a comic strip featuring Aztec gods and mythological creatures.

About the book:  

It's Pablo's first day as a sixth grader and he just wants to get through the year in one piece. Unfortunately, the monster in his locker has other plans. In this hilarious, fourth wall breaking graphic novel, find out exactly why the monster wants out of Pablo's locker. Join author Andrés Martínez in a special workshop that reveals the many monsters in this locker and shows readers how to create their very own graphic novel.  

About the Author:  

Andrés Vera Martínez is the co-creator and illustrator of the graphic novel series Monster Locker and the graphic memoir Little White Duck: A Childhood in China. Andrés's work has been recognized by the New York TimesSchool Library Journal, The Horn Book, NPR, the Society of Illustrators, Junior Library Guild, and Slate.  

Ages 10+

5015 Connecticut Ave NW
WashingtonDC 20008

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 9/26/2024

REVIEWS: SOULS OF BLACK FOLK: A GRAPHIC INTERPRETATION

Henry Chamberlain | September 26, 2024

https://www.tcj.com/reviews/souls-of-black-folk-a-graphic-interpretation/

 

SOULS OF BLACK FOLK: A GRAPHIC INTERPRETATION

PAUL PEART-SMITH

Rutgers University Press

 

COWBOYS AND CRIMINALS: KEN PARKER AND TOM'S BAR [ITALY]

Tom Shapira | September 26, 2024 https://www.tcj.com/cowboys-and-criminals-ken-parker-and-toms-bar/

 

Interview: Alex Paknadel on bringing SENTINELS to life [X-Men]

Jared Bird

09/26/2024

https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-alex-paknadel-on-bringing-sentinels-to-life/

 

Book Review: Drafted by Rick Parker

reviewed by Nicholas Wirtz,

International Journal of Comic Art blog September 26, 2024

https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2024/09/book-review-drafted-by-rick-parker.html

 

Rick Parker. Drafted. Abrams ComicArts, 2024.

 

Book Review: The Anxiety Club, a graphic guide to understanding anxiety

reviewed by Ishita Sehgal

International Journal of Comic Art blog September 26, 2024

https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2024/09/book-review-anxiety-club-graphic-guide.html

 

Frédéric Fanget, Catherine Mayer and Pauline Aubry (ill.). Translated by Edward Gauvin. The Anxiety Club, a graphic guide to understanding anxiety. SelfMadeHero, 2024.

 

Book Review: Hurricane Nancy by Nancy Burton, edited by Alex Dueben

Reviewed by Cassia Hayward-Fitch

International Journal of Comic Art blog September 26, 2024

https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2024/09/book-review-hurricane-nancy-by-nancy.html

 

Nancy Burton. Hurricane Nancy. Seattle: Fantagraphics, 2024. 112 pp. US$30 (Paperback). ISBN: 9781683969839. https://www.fantagraphics.com/products/hurricane-nancy

 

Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum Reaches New Audiences Abroad
News from the Libraries September 25, 2024
https://library.osu.edu/news/billy-ireland-cartoon-library-museum-reaches-new-audiences-abroad

Egypt Cartoon
https://egyptoons.blogspot.com/

A New Robert McCammon Trade Paperback; Centipede Press Titles; and a Low Stock Sale [Wrightson's Frankenstein]
Subterranean Press newsletter
September 26 2024
https://subterraneanpress.com/shelley-f-centpress/

Mile High Comics, Denver's Oldest Comic Book Store, Celebrates 50 Years
Dive into the history of Denver's oldest comic store, which is celebrating five decades devoted to four-color art and lit.
By Teague Bohlen
September 10, 2024 https://www.westword.com/arts/mile-high-comics-denver-oldest-comic-book-store-history-21827773

Local comic book creator to debut new comic at Comic Cove [Jason Lenox]
Evgenia Kopanos
September 12, 2024
https://www.statecollege.com/centre-county-gazette/local-comic-book-creator-to-debut-new-comic-at-comic-cove/

A new graphic novel about Jan. 6 is being sent to every Pa. public high school
"It's possible the book will get banned, but we're ready for that," said Alan Jenkins, a Harvard Law professor who coauthored '1/6: A Graphic Novel,' and wants to highlight the risks to democracy.
Maddie Hanna
Sept. 11, 2024, https://www.inquirer.com/education/january-6-insurrection-graphic-novel-pennsylvania-public-schools-20240911.html

BD Comic Strip Festival drew over 60,000 people to Tour & Taxis
Monday, 9 September 2024
Brussels Times with Belga https://www.brusselstimes.com/1217361/bd-comic-strip-festival-drew-over-60000-people-to-tour-taxis

Think comic books are just about superheroes? Here's one about jazz.
In 'Deep Cuts' DePaul faculty member shares his passion for creativity [Joe Clark]
By Julia Cremin / September 9, 2024 /
https://resources.depaul.edu/newsline/sections/campus-and-community/Pages/deep-cuts.aspx

I'm Just Here For The Music (feat. Leslie Beukelman, Jeremy Kahn, Christian Dillingham & Greg Artry) ['Deep Cuts', Joe Clark]
Black Market Narrative
Jun 1, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctC4dEc26Jc

Letter to the Editor: Re: Real issues [Pearls Before Swine]
David Bole
    Sep 11, 2024 https://www.appeal-democrat.com/opinion/letter-to-the-editor-re-real-issues/article_cdb3ff5c-707f-11ef-a89a-2fd623c5f1fc.html

MSX: Mangasplaining Extra Ep. 115: Manga! Manga! The World of Japanese Comics, by Frederik L. Schodt
Deb Aoki et al.
Season 5, Episode 1!
https://mangasplaining.substack.com/p/ep-115-manga-manga-the-world-of-japanese

ComicLab LIVE at the National Cartoonists Society conference and Reuben Awards, Part One
Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar, Maria Scrivan, Hector Cantu, and Dana Simpson
ComicLab Podcast
Sep 19, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O476lhsSmR0

ComicLab LIVE at the National Cartoonists Society conference and Reuben Awards, Part Two
Dave Kellett and Brad Guigar, Danesh Mohiuddin, Hilary B. Price, and Tauhid Bondia
ComicLab Podcast
 Sep 26, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RZBLHaP2dM

Garth Ennis, Brian K. Vaughan and the Battle Action All-Stars celebrate BATTLE ACTION VOLUME 3!
Andrew Sumner
Forbidden Planet TV
Sep 26, 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WPzPyYncHM

Hans Dimapilis on Being Quiet
The Comics Cube with Duy Tano
Sep 26, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stnqutUWwI4

Words, Images, & Worlds with Steve Stern
Jason DeHart
Sep 26, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ebW1nUAI4A

Glenn Greenberg On The Good Bad & Ugly Of 90s Marvel
wordballoon
Sep 25, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvtDXiCXr_Y

GARTH ENNIS AND OTHER INDUSTRY VETERANS FORM NEW HORROR PUBLISHER, NINTH CIRCLE
To Publish via Image
  Brigid Alverson on September 25, 2024
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/57877/garth-ennis-other-industry-veterans-form-new-horror-publisher-ninth-circle

'Percebes' Directors Alexandra Ramires & Laura Gonçalves Discuss Their Annecy Cristal-Winning Short
[ French-Portuguese animation]
By Ramin Zahed
September 25, 2024
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/09/percebes-directors-alexandra-ramires-laura-goncalves-discuss-their-annecy-cristal-winning-short/
This article was written for the
September/October '24 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 343).

David Wiebe Named Netflix Kids & Family Animation Manager
Animation Magazine
September 25, 2024
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/09/david-wiebe-named-netflix-kids-family-animation-manager/

Guru Appoints Animation Vet Laura Dundas as VP Production
Mercedes Milligan
September 25, 2024
 https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/09/guru-appoints-animation-vet-laura-dundas-as-vp-production/

Graphic Novel Review: Charles Burns' THE FINAL CUT is surprisingly straight-forward
D. Morris
09/26/2024
https://www.comicsbeat.com/graphic-novel-review-charles-burns-the-final-cut-is-surprisingly-straight-forward/

Triple Threat: Dark Knight Trilogy
By Kenneth Lowe  |  September 25, 2024
https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/batman/triple-threat-dark-knight-trilogy

Interview: JOHN WAGNER on Dredd, robot futures, and blazing Battle Action
Dean Simons
09/26/2024
https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-john-wagner-on-dredd-robot-futures-and-blazing-battle-action/

Goats Flying Press Announces New Comics Slate for 2025
Zack Quaintance
09/26/2024
https://www.comicsbeat.com/goats-flying-press-announces-new-comics-slate-for-2025/

HELLBOY: THE CROOKED MAN is going direct to digital video in the States
Christopher Chiu-Tabet
09/26/2024
https://www.comicsbeat.com/hellboy-crooked-man-dtv/

Hellboy: The Crooked Man banished to VOD release
The low-budget Hellboy adaptation won't be coming to a theater near you
By Matt Schimkowitz  |  September 25, 2024
https://www.avclub.com/hellboy-crooked-man-going-vod-release

Bartek Jelonek Joins Lego Group as Head of Global Publishing [after DC Comics]
Sep 25, 2024
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=4955

Agatha All Along Rings in Spooky Season With an Absolute Blast of a Premiere
Full of magic and good mayhem, the WandaVision spinoff is a worthy heir to its predecessor
By Emmet Asher-Perrin
September 19, 2024
https://reactormag.com/agatha-all-along-rings-in-spooky-season-with-an-absolute-blast-of-a-premiere/

"The world wasn't built for guys like us" — The Penguin's "After Hours"
The premiere of The Penguin sets up a fascinating story about Gotham's criminal aristocracy.
By Keith R.A. DeCandido
September 20, 2024
https://reactormag.com/tv-review-the-penguin-after-hours/

SLJ Reviews Comics Plus Database
by Andrea Lipinski
Sep 25, 2024
https://www.slj.com/story/newsfeatures/slj-reviews-comics-plus-database

Wednesday Roundup: Graphic Novel Newbery Contenders
Emily Mroczek-Bayci  
September 25, 2024
https://heavymedal.slj.com/2024/09/25/wednesday-roundup-graphic-novel-newbery-contenders/

How To Host Your Own Comic Con, a guest post by Amanda Hunt
September 25, 2024
https://teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2024/09/25/how-to-host-your-own-comic-con-a-guest-post-by-amanda-hunt/

Tillie Walden: Ideas for Tomorrow
Library of Congress

Sep 26, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFOcCBJNZnk
https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-11536
https://tile.loc.gov/streaming-services/iiif/media:webcasts:2024:240913sgp1200:240913sgp1200-1280x720_2000/full/full/0/full/default.txt

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Tillie Walden: Ideas for Tomorrow



Tillie Walden: Ideas for Tomorrow

Sep 26, 2024

In a presentation subtitled "The Future of Queer Comics," award-winning artist and author Tillie Walden discussed her career and process while also considering the future of the medium in light of all of the challenges facing creators and books alike. Visitors were invited to view a special display of materials from the Library's Small Press Expo (SPX) collection. For transcript and more information, visit https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-11536