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Sunday, June 22, 2025
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Tarik DJ Holmes and TDJ Comics Studio of Stafford, VA
Who We Are
We are TDJ Comics Studio, a Virginia-based multimedia entertainment company based on Comic Books, Animation, and Video Production. We specialize in creating comic books in various genres and mediums such as action, adventure, science fiction, fantasy, and traditional superheroes.
Our Mission
Our mission is to devote ourselves to staying creative and setting our pencil-point focus on building a base of diverse stories that appeal to an audience of all ages through various mediums including comic books and animation. Chiefly, we strive to add a TDJ Signature on breaking stereotypes and boundaries in the comic book and entertainment industries that lack black representation with our own BIPOC stories!
Meet the Team
Tarik DJ Holmes
CEO/Creative Director
Tarik DJ Holmes is a self-taught Comic Book Artist, Graphic Designer, and Illustrator with a passion for Animation. He's currently the illustrator and co-creator of The Adventures of Waffle Boy© and Atlas©. The oldest of 3 children, Tarik is a self-taught artist. From the time Tarik could hold a pencil, he began drawing his favorite comic book characters. In 2013, Tarik launched TDJ Comics, LLC and began selling commissioned artwork. Tarik is also employed by several companies as a Graphic Artist. Tarik's artwork is currently featured on one of the largest LED billboards in the world, which is on top of the Harmon Retail Corner in Las Vegas, Nevada.
After working as a Comic Artist and Colorist on other independent comics, Tarik decided to team up with his younger brother and publish their own stories and comics inside the TDJ Comics Brand.
Javon D Holmes
Author/Co-Creator
Javon Holmes is the creator and author of The Adventures of Waffle Boy©. The youngest of 3 children, Javon has always been creative and looking for various ways to express his creativity. He is one of those kids that you will spot in the store pretending that he is fighting a villain.
At the age of 4, Javon created the persona of Waffle Boy. Early one morning, he burst into his mother's bedroom and startled her awake by jumping on her bed. While wearing a red blanket tied around his neck like a cape, he announced to his mother, "I am Waffle Boy! Defender of Syrup!" Eight years later at the age of 12, Javon decided to team up with his brother and turn Waffle Boy into a webcomic for everyone to enjoy.
Javon is currently an honor student in middle school. Upon graduation from high school, he plans to attend college and major in Video Game Programming.
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 6/20/2025
The Week in Diamond: Universal's plans (with DC) and the end of an era
Heidi MacDonald on 06/20/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-week-in-diamond-universals-plan-and-the-end-of-an-era/
First look at Voyeur, the steamy thriller from Leah Williams and David Baldeón
Heidi MacDonald on 06/20/2025
https://www.comicsbeat.com/first-look-at-voyeur-the-steamy-thriller-from-leah-williams-and-david-baldeon/
HIS ROMANCE OF 500 YEARS and caring the way humans do [manga]
Merve Giray on 06/20/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/his-romance-of-500-years-and-artificial-intelligence/
DYNAMITE ADDS LUNAR FOR DISTRIBUTION Starting with Titles Releasing July 9 and 16
Brigid Alverson on June 19, 2025
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59841/dynamite-adds-lunar-distribution
SCOOP: DC Comics Will Now Be Distributed In The USA By Universal
SCOOP: DC Comics will now be distributed in comic book stores across the USA by the Canadian distributor, Universal Distribution
Rich Johnston
19 Jun 2025 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/scoop-dc-comics-will-now-be-distributed-in-the-usa-by-universal/
Diamond Previews Catalog Goes Digital Only – It's The End Of An Era
Rich Johnston
19 Jun 2025 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/diamond-previews-catalog-goes-digital-only-its-the-end-of-an-era/
DC Comics Reprints Adventure Comics #210 Facsimile, Blames Misprint
19 Jun 2025
by Rich Johnston
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dc-comics-reprints-adventure-comics-210-facsimile-blames-misprint/
David Steinberger & Chip Mosher Create Comixology Killer, Neon Ichiban
19 Jun 2025
by Rich Johnston
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/david-steinberger-chip-mosher-create-comixology-killer-neon-ichiban/
Out of the Ashes of Comixology, a New Digital Comics Platform Rises
Neon Ichiban, which already has support from Marvel, DC, and a host of other publishers, wants to fill the gap Amazon left behind.
By James Whitbrook
io9 June 20, 2025 https://gizmodo.com/digital-comics-neon-ichiban-dstlry-comixology-2000618166
Dynamite Entertainment Moves To Lunar Distribution From This Week
19 Jun 2025
by Rich Johnston
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dynamite-entertainment-moves-to-lunar-distribution-from-this-week/
The Beat Digest 06/20/25: THE PHANTOM walks at Mad Cave
Christopher Chiu-Tabet on 06/20/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-062025/
Reviews: You Must Take Part in Revolution
Kevin Brown | June 19, 2025
https://www.tcj.com/reviews/you-must-take-part-in-revolution/
You Must Take Part in Revolution
Badiucao and Melissa Chan
Street Noise
TURNING POINTS by Maggie Thompson
June 19, 2025
https://www.overstreetaccess.com/turning-points-by-maggie-thompson-133/
FREDRIC WERTHAM, 86, DIES; FOE OF VIOLENT TV AND COMICS
Bayard Webster
A version of this article appears in print on Dec. 1, 1981, Section D, Page 31
https://www.nytimes.com/1981/12/01/obituaries/fredric-wertham-86-dies-foe-of-violent-tv-and-comics.html
Türkiye: Zehra Ömeroğlu and the Price of Humour
By Özlem Altunok, Freemuse Researcher, Türkiye
June 19, 2025
https://www.freemuse.org/turkiye-zehra-omeroglu-and-the-price-of-humour
New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast
Episode 206 - Lawrence Wood
2025-06-11
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/dir-waa5k-25eb7001
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1719352/episodes/17321167-episode-206-lawrence-wood.mp3
Enniskillen Comic Fest celebrates 50 years of Battle
James Bacon on June 19, 2025
https://downthetubes.net/enniskillen-comic-fest-celebrates-50-years-of-battle/
Manga Mavericks and Red String Announce new manga titles for July
Kristina Elyse Butke on 06/20/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/manga-mavericks-red-string-announce-new-manga-titles-july/
Anatomy of a Scene
Watch Hiccup and Toothless Connect in 'How to Train Your Dragon'
The director Dean DeBlois narrates a sequence from his live-action film, starring Mason Thames as Hiccup.
By Mekado Murphy
June 20, 2025,
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/movies/how-to-train-your-dragon-clip.html
'How to Train Your Dragon' | Anatomy of a Scene
Dean DeBlois narrates a sequence from the live-action film featuring Mason Thames.
By Mekado Murphy
June 20, 2025,
https://www.nytimes.com/video/movies/100000010233829/how-to-train-your-dragon-scene.html
The 'How to Train Your Dragon' Star Mason Thames Is Still Freaking Out
As Hiccup, the 17-year-old actor is shouldering the weight of Universal's new live-action franchise — and living out his childhood fantasy.
Ashley Spencer
A version of this article appears in print on June 19, 2025, Section C, Page 1 of the New York edition with the headline: 'Dragon' Film Star Is Riding A Wave.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/15/movies/how-to-train-your-dragon-mason-thames-interview.html
'KPop Demon Hunters' Review: Singing, Slinging and Slashing
Brandon Yu
A version of this article appears in print on June 20, 2025, Section C, Page 5 of the New York edition with the headline: Kpop Demon Hunters.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/19/movies/kpop-demon-hunters-review.html
'Elio' Review: Pixar's Fantastical, Familiar World
Manohla Dargis
A version of this article appears in print on June 20, 2025, Section C, Page 4 of the New York edition with the headline: Take a Morality Tale, Put It on Another Planet.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/19/movies/elio-review-pixar.html
Pixar's 'Elio' is a fast and fizzy trip to a boy's alien nation [in print as Pixar's latest is a fast and fizzy trip to a boy's alien nation]
Ty Burr
Washington Post June 20 2025: Weekend 16.
online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/movies/2025/06/19/elio-pixar-movie-review/
Who Directed 'Elio?' It's Complicated
Esther Zuckerman
A version of this article appears in print on June 21, 2025, Section C, Page 5 of the New York edition with the headline: The Intrigue of 'Elio' Is Behind the Scenes
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/movies/elio-directing-credits.html
David Hekili Kenui Bell, an Actor in 'Lilo & Stitch,' Dies at 46
Mr. Bell's first role in a feature film was providing comic relief in the Disney hit.
Rylee Kirk
June 17, 2025 https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/arts/david-hekili-kenui-bell-dead.html
A popular manga predicted catastrophe — and Japanese tourism took a hit [in print as Japanese tourism dips after disaster prediction]
Japanese officials are dismissing alarm over the prediction of a July "catastrophe" in a comic book, "The Future I Saw," which is deterring some summer tourists.
By Michelle Ye Hee Lee and Chie Tanaka
Washington Post (June 20, 2025 ): A1, 11
online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/06/19/japan-manga-tourists-ryo-tatsuki/
In 'Ironheart,' Dominique Thorne Suits Up for the Spotlight
In Marvel's new series, she reprises her role from "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," a young genius who is building a super suit to rival Tony Stark's.
By Sarah Bahr
A version of this article appears in print on June 22, 2025, Section AR, Page 11 of the New York edition with the headline: She's Suiting Up for the Spotlight.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/arts/television/dominique-thorne-ironheart.html
At Home with Eagle Valiant Brosi
Drawn & Quarterly Jun 17, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDROPR_rIC8
At Home with Eagle Valiant Brosi: On growing up in a hyperliterary family and Appalachian Heritage
Drawn & Quarterly Jun 19, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXOgFugB2Bs
At Home with Eagle Valiant Brosi: Resisting the temptation of the thought bubble
Drawn & Quarterly Jun 17, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcXQaM-BlAA
Graphic Novel Review: 'Black Cohosh' by Brosi from Drawn+Quarterly
Jeff Provine
June 18 2025
https://blogcritics.org/graphic-novel-review-black-cohosh-by-brosi-from-drawnquarterly/
Graphic Novel Review: 'Muybridge' by Guy Delisle from Drawn+Quarterly
Jeff Provine April 28, 2025
https://blogcritics.org/graphic-novel-review-muybridge-by-guy-delisle-from-drawnquarterly/
Captain Canuck celebrates 50th anniversary.
Javier Perez on 06/20/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/captain-canuck-celebrates-50th-anniversary/
My Ten Favorite Superman Stories
by Sam Thielman
Jun 4, 2025
https://flaminghydra.com/my-ten-favorite-superman-stories/
The Long Memory of Alan Moore, Part I - II
by Zach Rabiroff
(Dec 19, 2024 and Jan 31, 2025 ): https://flaminghydra.com/the-long-memory-of-alan-moore-part-i/ and https://flaminghydra.com/the-long-memory-of-alan-moore-part-ii/
Atomic Dog — This Week's Links
Clark Burscough | June 20, 2025
https://www.tcj.com/atomic-dog-this-weeks-links/
Fanbase Press Interviews Jordan Clark on the Upcoming Release of the Comic Book Series, 'Ancestral Recall,' with AHOY Comics
Barbra Dillon, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief
June 17, 2025
https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/56972-fanbase-press-interviews-jordan-clark-on-the-upcoming-release-of-the-comic-book-series-ancestral-recall-with-ahoy-comics/
Fanbase Press Interviews Allan and Benn Liska on Their Return to Kickstarter for the Comic Book One-Shot, 'Buck Rogers and the Cyber Lords
Barbra Dillon, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief
June 17, 2025
https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/56975-fanbase-press-interviews-allan-and-benn-liska-on-their-return-to-kickstarter-for-the-comic-book-one-shot-buck-rogers-and-the-cyber-lords/
Fanbase Press Interviews Peter Bune on Kickstarter Campaign Launch for the Graphic Novel, 'Deathgasm 1.5: Director's Cut,' in Collaboration with Bit Bot Media
Barbra Dillon, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief
June 18, 2025
https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/56979-fanbase-press-interviews-peter-bune-on-kickstarter-campaign-launch-for-the-graphic-novel-deathgasm-1-5-directors-cut-in-collaboration-with-bit-bot-media/
Salkowitz, Rob. 2025. New York Gallery Show Spotlights Iconoclastic Comic Artist Paul Pope. Forbes (June 18): https://www.forbes.com/sites/robsalkowitz/2025/06/18/new-york-gallery-show-spotlights-iconoclastic-comic-artist-paul-pope/
Egan, Toussaint. 2025. French comics anthology Métal Hurlant comes screaming back to life in new English edition; How the influential series was rebooted with modern comics readers in mind. AV Club (June 17): https://www.avclub.com/metal-hurlant-anthology-english-united-states-launch
Salkowitz, Rob. 2025. Seminal Sci-Fi Classic 'Metal Hurlant' Comes Screaming Back To Life With New English Edition. Forbes (June 17): https://www.forbes.com/sites/robsalkowitz/2025/06/17/seminal-sci-fi-classic-metal-hurlant-comes-screaming-back-to-life-with-new-english-edition/
A conversation with German graphic novel author Reinhard Kleist: Drawing is the final process of the work
Toni Dimkov
(The interview was published in "Cultural Press" number 285, in the printed edition of the newspaper "Sloboden Pechat" on 14-15.6.2025): https://www.slobodenpecat.mk/en/razgovor-so-germanskiot-avtor-na-grafichki-romani-rajnhard-klajst-crtanjeto-e-posledniot-proces-na-rabotata/
DS Interview – Ben Snakepit talks his new book "Return to the Snakepit" [diary comics]
Forrest Gaddis June 14 2025
https://dyingscene.com/ds-interview-ben-snakepit-talks-his-new-book-return-to-the-snakepit/
For Love of the Hunt: Bubbles Con founder Brian Baynes starts his own bookstore in Church Hill.
Gabriella Lacombe
June 16, 2025
https://www.styleweekly.com/for-love-of-the-hunt/
Raymond Chandler's Trouble Is My Business comics review and author interview
Henry Chamberlain
Comics Grinder June 15, 2025 ·
https://comicsgrinder.com/2025/06/15/raymond-chandlers-trouble-is-my-business-comics-review-and-author-interview/
Raymond Chandler | Arvind Ethan David | Trouble Is My Business
Henry Chamberlain
Comics Grinder Jun 15, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWTpkIHyz0A
Inside Look: How to Love Yourself – An Exclusive Creator Commentary from Artist A. Mauri
by A. Mauri
June 13, 2025
https://www.brokenfrontier.com/how-to-love-yourself/
PW Comics World: More To Come
More to Come 677: TCAF 2025 Interviews [Hugh D'Andrade, Dan Goldman, Boum].
Heidi MacDonald
on 06/13/2025
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/index.html?channel=2&podcast=1372
PW Comics World: More To Come
More to Come 678: Launching a New Comixology [Neon Ichiban]
Calvin Reid and Heidi MacDonald
on 06/20/2025
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/index.html?channel=2&podcast=1373
Compleat makeover: hooked by seminal book full of 'strangeness', folklore… and fish
Graphic artist Gareth Brookes talks to Dan Carrier about his adaptation of Izaak Walton's The Compleat Angler which was written in the aftermath of the turmoil of the English Civil War
13th June 2025— By Dan Carrier
https://www.islingtontribune.co.uk/article/compleat-makeover-revisiting-seminal-book-full-of-strangeness-folklore-and-fish
The Compleat Angler: A Graphic Adaptation. Words by Izaak Walton. Art by Gareth Brookes. SelfMadeHero
MINDLESS COMMUNICATION – Craig Collins [UK small press]
June 14th, 2025
https://mindlessones.com/2025/06/14/mindless-communication-craig-collins/
'True North', true insight: Daryl Lawrence on Alpha Flight's legacy
Inside 'True North' with author Daryl Lawrence and on writing the ultimate Alpha Flight companion.
Chandler Poling
June 13, 2025
https://aiptcomics.com/2025/06/13/alpha-flight-analysis-true-north-qa/
True North: A Complete Reference Guide and Analysis of Alpha Flight's First Volume
by Daryl Richard Lawrence
Barnes & Noble Press
2025
Coplan Chris. 2025. To boldly go: Heather Antos on the past, present, and future of IDW's 'Star Trek' line. AIPT (June 19): https://aiptcomics.com/2025/06/19/star-trek-past-present-future/
Chiba Tetsuya
Urasawa Naoki
Manben: Behind the Scenes of Manga with Urasawa Naoki
NHK World June 13 2025
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/5001467/
Galvan, Margaret. 2025. Making Lesbians Visible: Recovering the Social History of the 1990s Lesbian Comics Boom. Feminist Formations 37 (1): 178-205. Online at https://dx.doi.org/10.1353/ff.2025.a962235 ; https://muse.jhu.edu/article/962235 ; and https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/article/962235/pdf
Matthews, Corinne. 2025. When Consent Fails: Affirmative Consent, Acquaintance Rape, and Survivor Guilt in Rachel Smythe's Webtoon Lore Olympus. Feminist Formations 37 (1): 158-177. Online at https://dx.doi.org/10.1353/ff.2025.a962234 ; https://muse.jhu.edu/article/962234 ; and https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/article/962234/pdf
Sonstegard, Adam. 2025. Where Charles Chesnutt's Ethnic Humor Meets the Racial, Graphic Stereotypes of Puck Magazine. American Periodicals: A Journal of History & Criticism 35 (1): 46-70. Online at https://dx.doi.org/10.1353/amp.2025.a962103 ; https://muse.jhu.edu/article/962103 ; and https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/30/article/962103/pdf
Connerty, Michael. 2025. Stories and Pictures for Boys and Girls': Identifying the Child Reader in British Comics 1890–1920. Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics (June 14): 1–16. Online at https://doi.org/10.1080/21504857.2025.2507209 ; https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21504857.2025.2507209 ; and https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1080/21504857.2025.2507209?needAccess=true
Bits on the comics scene in Richmond
DS Interview – Ben Snakepit talks his new book "Return to the Snakepit"
Friday, June 20, 2025
WaPo reviews Elio; questions manga's disaster foretelling
Pixar's 'Elio' is a fast and fizzy trip to a boy's alien nation [in print as Pixar's latest is a fast and fizzy trip to a boy's alien nation]
Faithful fans might see a sameness creeping into the animation studio's latest adventure.
A popular manga predicted catastrophe — and Japanese tourism took a hit [in print as Japanese tourism dips after disaster prediction]
Japanese officials are dismissing alarm over the prediction of a July "catastrophe" in a comic book, "The Future I Saw," which is deterring some summer tourists.
Washington Post (June 20, 2025 ): A1, 11
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 6/19/2025
Heidi MacDonald on 06/19/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/diamond-announces-print-previews-to-end/
Curato, Mike and Regie Cabico. 2025.
Mike Curato And Regie Cabico for Gaysians.
Washington, DC: West End DC Public Library (June 18):
https://archive.org/details/mike-curato-and-regie-cabico-for-gaysians-250618
Ingebrigtsen, Lars. 2022-.
The Search Engine For Magazines About Comics
https://kwakk.info/
Ingebrigtsen, Lars. 2022-. Fanzines Search Engine. https://kwakk.info/fan/
promotional material search engine. https://kwakk.info/pro/
indices search engine. https://kwakk.info/ind/
magazines search engine. https://kwakk.info/mag/
mags & zines search engine https://kwakk.info/all/
Rhode, Michael with Michael Sappol. 2015. The Five Commandments [Hugh Harman's Commandments for Health, World War II navy educational animation]. National Library of Medicine's Circulating Now blog (July 21): https://circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov/2015/07/21/the-five-commandments/
Chatfield, Jason and Liana Finck. 2025.bThe Wisdom of Dogs & Fairy Bread with Liana Finck; DMA#16: Canine Wisdom, Kids and Creativity & Cartooning for the New Yorker. New York Cartoons (June 19): https://www.newyorkcartoons.com/p/dma16-with-special-guest-liana-finck
L.A. STRONG CHARITY COMIC awarded the 2025 Clampett Humanitarian Award
Javier Perez on 06/19/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/l-a-strong-charity-comic-awarded-the-2025-clampett-humanitarian-award/
Zoe Si from Zoe Sees Jun 19, 2025
Studio Refresh [studio design].
https://zoesi.substack.com/p/studio-refresh
Five Things I Love: Studio Edition for #newyorkerstudio [studio design].
Zoe Si
Zoe Sees Sep 09, 2024
https://zoesi.substack.com/p/five-things-i-love-studio-edition
Dynamite moves to Lunar
Heidi MacDonald on 06/19/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/dynamite-moves-to-lunar/
Sparkle Pop vs Alliance court filings contain startling allegations
Heidi MacDonald on 06/19/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/sparkle-pop-vs-alliance-court-filings-contain-startling-allegations/
Mike Schimmel Talks, Under Oath, About The Diamond Comics Firings
Former Diamond VP, Mike Schimmel, talks under oath, about the Diamond Comics firings, Ad Populum and coercing comic book publishers
18 Jun 2025
by Rich Johnston
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/mike-schimmel-talks-under-oath-about-the-diamond-comics-firings/
New Diamond Owner Says He's "Playing Chicken With Idiots" Claims AENT
AENT claims the new Diamond Comics owner said that he was "playing chicken with idiots" when talking to comic book publishers
18 Jun 2025 by Rich Johnston https://bleedingcool.com/comics/diamond-aent-ad-populum-playing-chicken-with-idiots/
Diamond Comics' Claim AENT Poached Staff "Fails As A Matter Of Law"
AENT says that Ad Populum's claim against them for poaching staff from Diamond and breaking NDAs "fails as a matter of law"
18 Jun 2025 by Rich Johnston https://bleedingcool.com/comics/aent-diamond-ad-populum-poached-staff/
R.I.P. 'PREVIEWS'; Long Live 'Previews'
Milton Griepp on June 19, 2025
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59845/r-i-p-previews
LUZ graphic novel TWO GIRLS NUDE wins ELLE Comics Prize [Deux filles nues, France]
Dean Simons on 06/19/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/luz-graphic-novel-two-girls-nude-wins-elle-comics-prize/
NEW 'BATMAN' #1 TO LAUNCH WITH BLIND BAGS, OVERSIZE EDITION
Plus Numerous Variant Covers
Brigid Alverson on June 18, 2025
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59828/new-batman-1-launch-blind-bags-oversize-edition
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE: BOOM! STUDIOS BUILDS NEW EDITORIAL STRUCTURE As Sales and Marketing Thins Out
Milton Griepp on June 19, 2025 https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59834/people-move-boom-studios-builds-new-editorial-structure
DSTLRY FOUNDERS ANNOUNCE NEW DIGITAL COMICS SERVICE, NEON ICHIBAN: All-in-One Platform for Casual Readers and Collectors
Brigid Alverson on June 19, 2025 https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59842/dstlry-founders-announce-new-digital-comics-service-neon-ichiban
NEON ICHIBAN is a $7 mil digital comics and manga platform from the folks behind DSTLRY
Heidi MacDonald on 06/19/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/introducing-neon-ichiban-a-new-digital-comics-and-manga-platform-from-the-folks-behind-dstlry/
New Digital Comics Store Takes Aim at Amazon
Two veterans of Comixology, a site that the e-commerce colossus bought in 2014, are now starting a rival to compete with it.
By George Gene Gustines
June 19, 2025, https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/19/business/media/neon-ichiban-digital-comic-books.html
Former Amazon ComiXology execs plan to revolutionize digital comics with new platform Neon Ichiban - and Marvel and DC are already in
News by Graeme McMillan, Editor
Popverse Jun 19 2025
https://www.thepopverse.com/comics-neon-ichiban-launch-marvel-dc-comixology
Drawing Up Community for Comics in Libraries
Comics librarians are partnering with local nonprofits and retailers to support patrons and artists
By Ash Holland |
Jun 13, 2025
A version of this article appeared in the 06/16/2025 issue of Publishers Weekly under the headline: Better Together
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/98016-drawing-up-community-for-comics-in-libraries.html
Still a Little Salacious: PW Talks with Katie Fricas
by Rob Kirby
Jun 13, 2025
A version of this article appeared in the 06/16/2025 issue of Publishers Weekly under the headline: Katie Fricas
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/interviews/article/98017-still-a-little-salacious-pw-talks-with-katie-fricas.html
Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up: SLICES OF LIFE, THE CLOAKROOM, VAMPWYRE and three more projects you'll love!
Diego Higuera on 06/19/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/comics-crowdfunding-round-up-slices-of-life-the-cloakroom-vampwyre-and-three-more-projects-youll-love/
Words, Images, & Worlds with Allan Liska & Benn Liska
Jason DeHart
Jun 15, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRYxr1Sbgsg
Words, Images, & Worlds with Eliot Rahal & Phillip Sevy [Don't Forget Your Briefcase]
Jason DeHart
Jun 16, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuT1YL2IfgY
Words, Images, & Worlds: Scott Chantler Returns!
Jason DeHart
Jun 18, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHIoNJgGMb8
Dead Balagtas Interview: Paneling Can Be Political (with Flipthrough!)
The Comics Cube with Duy Tano
Jun 19, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDQs4XsSQGY
Patti Ramos on Making Comics, the Filipino Komiks Scene, and Being Tall
The Comics Cube with Duy Tano
Jun 16, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LARztbGoBBc
Pop Culture SquadCast - Live: With Special Guest Sarah Litt
Bob Harris
June 19 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-GTLcN9cM8
Pop Culture SquadCast - Live: With Special Guest Kelly Sue DeConnick
Jun 17, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bos3yL4x17w
Michael Moorcock previews ELRIC: THE BALANCE LOST and THE WOUNDS OF ALBION!
Andrew Sumner
Forbidden Planet TV
Jun 19, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBtUIIsHt_4
Zack Kaplan - Kill All Immortals Writer
Justin Soderberg
Jun 18, 2025 Capes and Tights Podcast #230
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CkZaw-AV7Q
Cartoonist Davian Chester releases new comic book in honor of Juneteenth
Miami Times Editorial Team, editorial@MiamiTimesOnline.com
Jun 17, 2025 https://www.miamitimesonline.com/lifestyles/cartoonist-davian-chester-releases-new-comic-book-in-honor-of-juneteenth/article_7d46913b-79d8-4d1c-afa0-497010ad47c3.html
Comics' first superhero, The Phantom, returns for a new generation from Mad Cave Studios this September
News by Graeme McMillan, Editor
Jun 19 2025
https://www.thepopverse.com/comics-the-phantom-mad-cave-studios-preview-king-features
Argentine comic strip 'Mafalda' gets first US publication
The politically outspoken character created by Quino in the 1960s lands in the English publishing market with a brand new translation
Buenos Aires Herald
June 19, 2025 https://buenosairesherald.com/culture-ideas/books/argentine-comic-strip-mafalda-gets-first-us-publication
My love for Mafalda: An Argentine classic turns 60
Valen Iricibar
September 29, 2023
https://buenosairesherald.com/culture-ideas/my-love-for-mafalda-an-argentine-classic-turns-59
Nik Kowsar from Nik's Substack Jun 20, 2025
Drawing Khamenei: Dead or Alive
Forty years after the Japanese animation studio was founded, game creators are embracing its legacy of moral integrity.
By Lewis Gordon
A version of this article appears in print on June 19, 2025, Section C, Page 1 of the New York edition with the headline: Echoing Exquisite Imperfection.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/arts/studio-ghibli-video-games.html
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 6/18/2025
Cartoonists Rights Condemns US Travel Ban
Alan Gardner
June 17, 2025
https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/06/17/cartoonists-rights-condemns-us-travel-ban/
Super Visible: The Story of the Women of Marvel Comics
By Margaret Stohl
With Jeanine Schaefer and Judith Stephens
Gallery 13 (June 24, 2025)
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Super-Visible/Margaret-Stohl/9781982134617
Interview: Marguerite Bennett and Bev Johnson on FLASH GORDON: THE GIRL FROM INFINITY VOL. 1
Christian Angeles on 06/18/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-marguerite-bennett-and-bev-johnson-on-flash-gordon-the-girl-from-infinity-vol-1/
BATMAN #1 arrives with blind bag foil variant covers by Quitely, Kubert, and more
Beat Staff on 06/18/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/batman-1-variant-covers-blind-bagged-dc-comics/
Arizona Diamondbacks Affiliate is Running Absolutely Amazing Promotion on Saturday
The Triple-A Reno Aces are running a Peanuts-themed giveaway on Saturday, and it's epic.
Brady Farkas | Jun 14, 2025 https://www.si.com/onsi/minor-league-baseball/news/arizona-diamondbacks-affiliate-reno-aces-is-running-absolutely-awesome-promotion-on-saturday-01jxr4cqsyb7
An Interview with Lion's Tooth
We've been punks all our lives, and we wanted to create space for zines and indie publications. [store]
https://autobiographix.substack.com/p/an-interview-with-lions-tooth
Nora Hickey
Jun 18 2025
The Giga Cartoon Books That Hokusai Saw
Shimizu Isao | June 18, 2025 https://www.tcj.com/the-giga-cartoon-books-that-hokusai-saw/
From Shimizu Isao, "Hokusai ga mite kita giga-hon," Hokusai Manga: The Origin of Manga (Hokusai Manga: Nihon manga no genten, Heibonsha), 2014, pp. 74-89.
Mike Curato's Gaysians book talk pics and audio
June 18, 2025
https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2025/06/mike-curatos-gaysians-book-talk-pics.html
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Mike Curato's Gaysians book talk pics and audio
Mike Curato and Regie Cabico for GAYSIANS
https://www.flickr.com/photos/42072348@N00/albums/72177720326953731/
and the audio - https://archive.org/details/mike-curato-and-regie-cabico-for-gaysians-250618
I'm going back to sharing on Flickr when I think of it, as I'm getting tired of getting nagged by Google to buy more space. Apparently you click on the image above and then go sideways through the photos, which isn't as good as posting them all here. I'm open to comments.
Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "'Iron' Dome"
"'Iron' Dome"
Almost as if somebody threw a switch someplace, Western media were
suddenly awash in fotos and video of bombed-out buildings and people
weeping for lost and missing loved ones and agonizing over the trauma of
having to hole up in basements all night in... Tel Aviv.
Yes, that's right, the capitol of the most reviled nation on Earth, led
by a skeezy cabal of psychotic genocidal fascist murderers, trained and
funded by an equally skeezy cabal of psychotic genocidal fascist
murderers — is begging us to "not remain silent" and stand with Israel
as they get some well-deserved payback at last.
All my pals and I are hashtagging this happy fun time #Karmageddon.
Cry me a goddamn river, motherfuckers. Iran's got yer number.
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"Tel Aviv blocks evacuation flights as tens of thousands of Israelis
stranded abroad", The Cradle, 06.16.2025
https://thecradle.co/articles/tel-aviv-blocks-evacuation-flights-as-tens-of-thousands-of-israelis-stranded-abroad
"Iran's ballistic missiles cause extensive destruction across Israel"
The Cradle, 06.16.2025
https://thecradle.co/articles/irans-ballistic-missiles-cause-extensive-destruction-across-israel
"Netanyahu says Israel 'in control' of Teheran skies" China Daily,
06.18.2025
https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202506/16/WS68503024a310a04af22c696a.html
"Tel Aviv miscalculates: Why Israel's shock strategy failed against
Iran" Ali Salehian at The Cradle, 06.16.2025
https://thecradle.co/articles/tel-aviv-miscalculates-why-israels-shock-strategy-failed-against-iran
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Mike Flugennock, flugennock at sinkers dot org
Political Cartoons: dubya dubya dubya dot sinkers dot org
Tonight: Mike Curato and Regie Cabico for GAYSIANS at DC Public Library
I'm going to this.
I've seen Curato speak at this library before, and although I'm not gay or a teenager, I bought Flamers after hearing him talk.
Mike Curato and Regie Cabico for GAYSIANS
2301 L St NW
Washington, DC 20037
About the Event
Join Loyalty Bookstores and DCPL for a conversation with writer and illustrator Mike Curato. In conversation with poet Regie Cabico, Mike will discuss his new graphic novel Gaysians, a gorgeous, heartwarming story following four gay Asians as they navigate love, identity, and friendship in Seattle during the early aughts. Mike will show slides from the book and discuss with the audience. This event is free and open to the public at the DC West End Neighborhood Library! Please RSVP to the right.
Please note Loyalty has a zero tolerance policy for harassment or intimidation of any kind during ours events.
About the Book
From the acclaimed author of the young adult graphic novel Flamer comes a heartarming story following four gay Asians navigating love, identity, and friendship—a celebration of queer chosen family.
When AJ moves to Seattle in the early aughts, he's ready to reinvent himself as a gay Asian man—but his dreams hit reality fast with no friends, no job, and an apartment so far out, "not even lesbians live there." Then a spilled drink at a bar introduces him to K, a glamorous drag queen; John, a shy gamer; and Steven, a reckless flirt. AJ's "Boy Luck Club" helps him find love, pride, and belonging—until a brutal attack tests everything they know about friendship and family.
Meticulously observed and gorgeously illustrated, Gaysians is a fierce, funny, and tender story of queer resilience and self-discovery.
"I've been hunting for books like this my whole life; this story broke my heart and healed it."—Maia Kobabe, author of Gender Queer
About the Author
Mike Curato is an author and illustrator of books for children, teens, and adults. He is best known for his Little Elliot picture book series and his young adult graphic novel, Flamer, which was released to critical acclaim and received several honors including the 2020 Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ Young Adult, the 2021 Massachusetts Book Award for Young Adult, and was listed as one of NPR's Best Books of 2020. Flamer also has the distinction of being one of the most banned and challenged books in the United States, and Mike has become a fierce advocate of free speech. He continues to create books that center love, compassion, and friendship.
About the Conversation Partner
Regie Cabico is the first Asian American Poet and openly Queer Poet to win the Nuyorican Poets Cafe Grand Slam and is a three-time National Poetry Slam Finalist. He is the author of A Rabbit in Search of a Rolex ( Day Eight, 2023)
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 6/17/2025
Appalachia Comics Project's Islands in the Sky: An Interview with Andrew Aydin on the book, the Kickstarter, and his other projects
by Mike Rhode
ComicsDC blog (June 17, 2025): https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2025/06/appalachia-comics-projects-islands-in.html
The Catalogue Raisonne of Will Eisner's WWII Posters
by Warren Bernard
International Journal of Comic Art blog June 17, 2025
https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2025/06/the-catalog-raisonne-of-will-eisners.html
See you in court! Hearing date set for Dynamite/Diamond dispute
Heidi MacDonald on 06/17/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/see-you-in-court-hearing-date-set-for-dynamite-diamond-dispute/
IDW'S EVOLVING CONTENT STRATEGY, DIAMOND BANKRUPTCY IMPACTS, DIGITAL SCALE And More from IDW's Financials, Conference Call
Milton Griepp on June 17, 2025
IDW Publishing States They Will Definitely Be Around For Another Year
IDW Publishing states that they definitely have enough cash to be around for at least another year. We'll find out more today.
Rich Johnston16 Jun 2025
'Elio' Review: Pixar's Sweet, Safe Space Adventure Isn't Exactly Out of This World
Angie Han
June 17, 2025 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/elio-review-pixar-disney-zoe-saldana-brad-garrett-1236292709/
Transgender Gravity on a Rink Without Ice: A Toronto Comic Arts Festival Report, Of Sorts
Helen Chazan | June 17, 2025
Reviews: The Devil's Grin: Book One
Tate McFadden | June 17, 2025
https://www.tcj.com/reviews/the-devils-grin-book-one/
The Devil's Grin: Book One
Alex Graham
Fantagraphics
Op-Comic: The 'Electric Grandma' will provide
By Amy Kurzweil
Guest contributor
June 15, 2025
Pride Interview 2025: Kendra Wells talks their shit, REAL HERO SHIT 2 and future projects
E.B. Hutchins on 06/17/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/pride-interview-2025-kendra-wells-talks-their-shit-real-hero-shit-2-and-future-projects/
Influential Jewish comics legend Will Eisner gets a retrospective in Chelsea
Seventy-nine works by "the father of the graphic novel" are on view at Philippe Labaune Gallery on West 24th Street.
By Lisa Keys February 13, 2025 https://www.jta.org/2025/02/13/default/influential-jewish-comics-legend-will-eisner-gets-a-retrospective-in-chelsea
Publishing graphic novel draws on student's love of art, storytelling [John Ator, "Thunder Bread]."
Deborah Gertz Husar
Herald-Whig Feb 14, 2025
https://www.whig.com/arts-and-entertainment/local-arts/books/publishing-graphic-novel-draws-on-students-love-of-art-storytelling/article_19fb5d6a-e948-11ef-92f2-9ffede6f28bc.html
Free? Aye, Matey [Popeye; public domain]
Reid Creager
Inventors Digest / February 13, 2025
https://inventorsdigest.com/free-aye-matey
The Notwitches by Gary Panton review — a 'triumph of nonsense' by a Beano writer
Populated with horrible aunties and topsy-turvy mermaids, this is the kind of story that kids actually love
Lucy Bannerman
January 25 2025, The Times of London
https://www.thetimes.com/culture/books/article/notwitches-gary-panton-review-8kw07fqtd?region=global
["Changing gears, I was very sad to learn of the passing of writing legend Peter David..."]
in Want an advance copy of SPECTATORS?
Brian K. Vaughan
Jun 17 2025
https://explodinggiraffe.substack.com/p/want-an-advance-copy-of-spectators
Kevin J. Anderson
["This took me a while to process, but it's time I make a post about the loss of Peter David."]
June 12 2025
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1F3rCxKrW8/
SDCC 2025: Ignition Press debuts in San Diego
Liam McGuire on 06/17/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/ignition-press-announcement-sdcc/
'How to Train Your Dragon' Tops Box Office With $83 Million
Brooks Barnes
A version of this article appears in print on June 16, 2025, Section B, Page 2 of the New York edition with the headline: 'Dragon' Tops Box Office With $83 Million in Sales
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/15/business/media/how-to-train-your-dragon-box-office.html
DC is leaving retailers with a promotional head-scratcher.
Javier Perez on 06/16/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/dc-is-leaving-retailers-with-a-promotional-head-scratcher/
The Beat Digest 06/17/25: Knull returns in VENOM #250
Christopher Chiu-Tabet on 06/17/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-061725/
The Timeliness and Relevance of ODDLY COMPELLING: THE DENIS KITCHEN STORY in Today's Free Speech Climate
by Oddly Compelling filmmaker Ted Intorcio
06/17/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-timeliness-and-relevance-of-oddly-compelling-the-denis-kitchen-story-in-todays-free-speech-climate/
Pride 2025: Fight censorship, buy GENDER QUEER exclusive merch
Ollie Kaplan on 06/17/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/pride-2025-fight-censorship-buy-gender-queer-exclusive-merch/
Waterstones banks on graphic novel boom for children's festival
As other arts festivals are being forced to close, the bookseller is launching a new event that includes stars of comic-strip fiction
Lucy Bannerman
February 12 2025, The Times https://www.thetimes.com/uk/arts/article/waterstones-banks-on-graphic-novel-boom-for-childrens-festival-797z3kl0m
Teen draws graphic novel recording Devon life [Aaban Aslam]
13 February 2025
Emma Ruminski
BBC South West
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwypzk1yd3po
Little Caesars goes for four sets of toppings with FANTASTIC FOUR-N-ONE pizza, but who's which slice?
Ricardo Serrano Denis on 06/17/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/little-caesars-fantastic-four/
IDEAS DON'T BLEED episode one hundred forty-one | Rick Remender, part two
Jun 17, 2025
https://ashcanpress.substack.com/p/i-think-she-was-a-passenger-on-our
Off Panel #504: Slip and Slide with Ethan S. Parker and Griffin Sheridan
David Harper
June 16, 2025
https://sktchd.com/podcast/off-panel-504-slip-and-slide-with-ethan-s-parker-and-griffin-sheridan/
https://traffic.libsyn.com/sktchd/Ethan_S._Parker_and_Griffin_Sheridan.mp3
'Nils Holgersson: The New Adventure' Animated Movie Takes Wing with Gold Valley & Siyah Marti [China; Turkey]
Mercedes Milligan
June 16, 2025
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/06/nils-holgersson-the-adventure-animated-movie-takes-wing-with-gold-valley-siyah-marti/
