Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 6/27/2025

Alliance Game Distributors is now offering DC Comics

Heidi MacDonald on 06/27/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/alliance-game-distributors-is-now-offering-dc-comics/

 

Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up: REAL HERO SHIT, RISE, WHERE YOU DIE, and three more projects you'll love!

 Diego Higuera on 06/27/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/comics-crowdfunding-round-up-real-hero-shit-rise-where-you-die-and-three-more-projects-youll-love/

 

The Beat Digest 06/27/25: MARVEL ZOMBIES go RED BAND

Christopher Chiu-Tabet on 06/27/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-062725/

 

June 23, 2025

USPS To Celebrate 250 Years of Service [Chris Ware stamps]

https://about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2025/0623ma-usps-to-celebrate-250-years-of-service.htm

 

Japanese Manga Adaptation 'Bet' Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix Following Global Top 10 Success

Naman Ramachandran

Jun 24, 2025  https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/japanese-manga-adaptation-bet-renewed-season-2-netflix-1236438805/

 

Jeff Smith's Thorn: Tales From the Lantern: Origins of Bone at Auction

Published by Jeff Smith in 1983, Thorn: Tales from the Lantern collect's Smith's earliest Thorn strips, containing early incarnations of characters made famous in Bone.

by Mark Seifert

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/jeff-smiths-thorn-tales-from-the-lantern-origins-of-bone-at-auction/

 

Baltimore Comic-Con 2025 Yearbook Features Bone

Amanda Sheriff

Scoop June 24, 2025

https://www.overstreetaccess.com/baltimore-comic-con-2025-yearbook-features-bone/

 

Emily Botica, Vice President At Diamond Comics, Is Leaving Next Week

Rich Johnston

  27 Jun 2025

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/emily-botica-vice-president-at-diamond-comics-is-leaving-next-week/

 

Diamond Moves To Liquidate All Consigned Comics "Held Hostage"

  25 Jun 2025 

by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/diamond-moves-to-liquidate-all-consigned-comics/

 

Ultimate Comics Chain Refuses To Buy Diamond Liquidation Stock; North Carolina and Florida comic book store chain Ultimate Comics refuses to buy Diamond Comics liquidation stock from unpaid publishers

by Rich Johnston

  26 Jun 2025   https://bleedingcool.com/comics/ultimate-comics-chain-refuses-to-buy-diamond-liquidation-stock/

 

Publishers Have 3 Weeks To Object To Diamond Comics' Liquidation Plans; Comic book publishers have three weeks to object to Diamond Comics' liquidation plans in the Baltimore bankruptcy courts

by Rich Johnston

  26 Jun 2025   https://bleedingcool.com/comics/publishers-have-3-weeks-to-object-to-diamond-comics-liquidation-plans/

 

Confirmed, AENT Tried To Buy Diamond In October To Avoid Bankruptcy

It has been confirmed. AENT, or Alliance Entertainment, tried to buy Diamond Comic Distribution in October last year to avoid bankruptcy

, 26 Jun 2025

by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/confirmed-aent-tried-to-buy-diamond-in-october-to-avoid-bankruptcy/

 

FairSquare Graphics Calls Diamond "Thieves & Bandits", Brings Receipts

Rich Johnston

  26 Jun 2025   https://bleedingcool.com/comics/fairsquare-graphics-calls-diamond-thieves-bandits-brings-receipts/

 

Dren Productions Want To Know If Diamond Shipped Their Recent Comics?

Dren Productions wants to know if Diamond Comics shipped their comics this week? As Philbo Distribution revealed to be on the prudish side

by Rich Johnston    26 Jun 2025

 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dren-productions-want-to-know-if-diamond-shipped-their-recent-comics/

 

DC Wants Shops To Order More Of Batman #161 Than Absolute Batman #4

by Rich Johnston

  27 Jun 2025   https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dc-wants-shops-to-order-more-of-batman-161-than-absolute-batman-4/

 

Green Lantern Brings Back A Character From Animated Series (Spoilers)

Green Lantern Brings Back A Character From The Animated Series in Green Lantern #24 by Jeremy Adams and Xermanico (Spoilers)

25 Jun 2025 

by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/green-lantern-brings-back-a-character-from-animated-series-spoilers/

 

Boom Studios Hires Five Comics Industry Heavyweights To Editorial Team

Boom Studios hires comics industry heavyweights to editorial, Sara Miller, Kiara Valdez, Tea Fougner, Kwanza Osajyefo and Sebastian Girner

, 26 Jun 2025

by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/boom-studios-hires-five-comics-industry-heavyweights-to-editorial-team/

 

Just The Cover Of Action Comics #1 Sold For Over $400,000 At Auction

  26 Jun 2025 

by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/just-the-cover-of-action-comics-1-sold-for-over-400000-at-auction/

 

Creator Profile: Robert Kanigher

Amanda Sheriff

Scoop June 25, 2025

https://www.overstreetaccess.com/creator-profile-robert-kanigher/

 

TURNING POINTS by Maggie Thompson

June 26, 2025

https://www.overstreetaccess.com/turning-points-by-maggie-thompson-134/

 

Death of the Funny Pages! [Fantastic Four, John Byrne, comic strips, meta fiction]

Sean Kleefeld | Thursday, June 26, 2025 http://www.kleefeldoncomics.com/2025/06/death-of-funny-pages.html

 

Toymakers Team Up With Artists for Tariff-Proof Toys [Gary Baseman]

Gregory Schmidt

    A version of this article appears in print on June 26, 2025, Section B, Page 1 of the New York edition with the headline: Toymakers Facing Tariffs Go High-End.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/business/tariffs-toys-lego-mattel-adults.html

 

Former Crunchyroll Director Thomas Breckenridge Takes Anime Post at Shout! Studios

Mercedes Milligan

June 26, 2025

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/06/former-crunchyroll-director-thomas-breckenridge-takes-anime-post-at-shout-studios/

 

Life Science Toons & Teasers

Phil Ness, and  Mark Reeve,

https://www.lifesciencehistory.com/cartoons-gallery/

 

5 graphic novels by Black authors, featuring a pioneering motorcyclist to a blues-singing monster

For #BlackoutBestsellerList add "Aya," "Bessie Stringfield," "Prince of Cats" and more to your bookshelf

By Ashlie D. Stevens

June 20, 2020

https://www.salon.com/2020/06/20/5-graphic-novels-by-black-authors/

 

Comics author Brian K. Vaughan on his global hit "Saga" and making art in troubled times

Author of "Y: The Last Man" and the "Saga" series: 90 percent of art is garbage, but the rest is "worth dying for"

By Chauncey DeVega

Senior Writer

Published January 21, 2019

https://www.salon.com/2019/01/21/comics-author-brian-k-vaughan-on-his-global-hit-saga-and-making-art-in-troubled-times/

 

A horror comic for the Trump era: Author of "Infidel" on what's scary right now

Comics writer Pornsak Pichetshote on his award-winning graphic novel "Infidel," a haunted-house story about bigotry

By Chauncey DeVega

May 27, 2019

https://www.salon.com/2019/05/27/a-horror-comic-for-the-trump-era-author-of-infidel-on-whats-scary-right-now/

 

Panic on Funkotron — This Week's Links

Clark Burscough | June 27, 2025

https://www.tcj.com/panic-on-funkotron-this-weeks-links/

 

Inside Look: Gaytheist: Coming Out of My Orthodox Childhood – Lonnie Mann Provides a Creator Commentary on the Evolution and Process of His Gay, Jewish, Coming-of-Age Story

    by Lonnie Mann

    June 24, 2025 https://www.brokenfrontier.com/inside-look-gaytheist/

 

The Politics of Printing in China

By Dean Simons

Jun 20, 2025

A version of this article appeared in the 06/23/2025 issue of Publishers Weekly under the headline: bridging the gapp

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/98068-the-politics-of-printing-comics-in-china.html

 

The father of the graphic novel was Jewish. A new biography tells Will Eisner's whole story

Will Eisner helped invent the graphic novel. Now, a new biography explores his legacy, Jewish identity, and his creation of an art form.

Matt Robinson

    Jun 23 2025   https://unpacked.media/the-father-of-the-graphic-novel-was-jewish-a-new-biography-tells-will-eisners-whole-story/

 

Off Panel #505: Finding a Balance with Tillie Walden

June 23 2025

https://sktchd.libsyn.com/off-panel-505-finding-a-balance-with-tillie-walden

 

Ep. 120: Dogsred, by Satoru Noda

Christopher Butcher et. al.

June 20, 2025

https://www.mangasplaining.com/blog/ep-120-dogsred-by-satoru-noda/

 

    Fanbase Press Interviews Aron Wiesenfeld on the Kickstarter Campaign Launch for the Art Collection, 'Playtime: The Post-It Note Drawings'

    Barbra Dillon, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief

    June 25, 2025

     https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/57005-fanbase-press-interviews-aron-wiesenfeld-on-the-kickstarter-campaign-launch-for-the-art-collection-playtime-the-post-it-note-drawings/

 

    Fanbase Press Interviews Orson James and Roman Calais on the Launch of 'Bad Influence' Through WEBTOON Original

    Barbra Dillon, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief

    June 26, 2025

     https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/57023-fanbase-press-interviews-orson-james-and-roman-calais-on-the-launch-of-bad-influence-through-webtoon-original/

 

    Fanbase Press Interviews Philippe Labaune on the Launch of the Paul Pope Exhibit at the Philippe Labaune Gallery

    Barbra Dillon, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief

    June 24, 2025

     https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/56999-fanbase-press-interviews-philippe-labaune-on-the-launch-of-the-paul-pope-exhibit-at-the-philippe-labaune-gallery/

 

Punk rock bande dessinée: On Paul Pope's art and artistry ahead of new career exhibit

The artist, joined by gallery head Philippe Labaune, dishes on books like 'Heavy Liquid' and 'THB.'

Chris Coplan

June 20, 2025

https://aiptcomics.com/2025/06/20/paul-pope-exhibit-qa/

 

Cartoonist Paul Pope is more worried about killer robots than AI plagiarism

Anthony Ha

Techcrunch June 21, 2025

https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/21/cartoonist-paul-pope-is-more-worried-about-killer-robots-than-ai-plagiarism/

 

Jordan Clark talks Black culture, great artistry, and AI madness in 'Ancestral Recall'

The charming slice of Afrofuturism debuts August 6.

Chris Coplan

June 26, 2025

https://aiptcomics.com/2025/06/26/ancestral-recall-feature/

 

'Green Arrow' writer Chris Condon chats character interactions, big pharma, and chili

Michael Guerrero

June 24, 2025  https://aiptcomics.com/2025/06/24/green-arrow-chris-condon-qa/

 

X-Men Monday #300 – Giant-Size Anniversary Spectacular [Tom Brevoort]

Chris Hassan

June 23, 2025  https://aiptcomics.com/2025/06/23/x-men-monday-300-anniversary-spectacular/

 

Sneak Peek: 'Sisterhood'—A Sinister Tale Of Revenge From Beyond The Grave

'Scream Queens' meets 'Fear Street' in this macabre story of two life-long friends testing the limits of their bond when tragedy strikes. How far would you go for someone in the name of friendship?

Tiffany Leigh,

Jun 25, 2025  https://www.forbes.com/sites/tiffanyleigh/2025/06/25/sisterhood-a-hyde-street-story-issue-1/

 

A Trio of Graphic Novels Make Relevance Artful and Entertaining

"Hey, Mary!," "Animal Pound," and "The Red Badge of Courage" bring gender identity, political upheaval, and war into focus.

    Rob Staeger June 20, 2025

https://www.villagevoice.com/a-trio-of-graphic-novels-make-relevance-artful-and-entertaining/

 

Ginseng Roots is a comic-book masterpiece

Rachel Cooke

June 22 2025

https://observer.co.uk/culture/books/article/ginseng-roots-is-a-comic-book-masterpiece

 

Busting It Outside of the Idea of Genre: Aria Baci interviews BISHAKH SOM

Aria Baci

SOLRAD June 23 2025

https://solrad.co/busting-it-outside-of-the-idea-of-genre-aria-baci-interviews-bishakh-som

 

Vault of Midnight: Ann Arbor's comic haven

by Nick Denenberg

Michigan Daily June 20, 2025  https://www.michigandaily.com/news/business/vault-of-midnight-ann-arbors-comic-haven/

 

Alison Bechdel's Next Step

In Spent, the graphic novelist confronts aging, politics, sex, and what it means to succeed under capitalism.

Jillian Steinhauer

June 23, 2025  https://www.thenation.com/article/culture/alison-bechdel-spent/

 

Alison Bechdel faces her sellout fears

There's no ethical consumption under capitalism, but there is a farmers market

By Andi Zeisler

  June 23, 2025  https://www.salon.com/2025/06/23/alison-bechdel-faces-her-sellout-fears/

 

'Akira' Rights Up for Grabs as Japanese Sci-Fi Leaves Warner Bros. (Exclusive)
After 20 years, a dozen creatives attached and millions spent on development, Warners is moving on from the seminal property.
Borys Kit
June 27, 2025
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/akira-rights-up-for-grabs-warner-bros-1236299695/

Can Superman save us now? – The Man of Steel vs the Age of Trump
Andrew Harrison  and  Ian Gordon
The Bunker S1 E1592 June 26 2025
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0EBuc08eqHAa7NFyJJWpvC

Marvel's 'Ironheart' suits up
Glen Weldon and Eric Deggans
NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour June 26, 2025
https://www.npr.org/2025/06/26/1254804028/marvels-ironheart-suits-up
https://chrt.fm/track/138C95/prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510282/traffic.megaphone.fm/NPR4848568358.mp3
https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1254804028

Top 5 Pixar movies, ranked by listeners
Stephen Thompson and Aisha Harris
NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour June 24, 2025
https://www.npr.org/2025/06/24/1254640147/top-5-pixar-movies-ranked-by-listeners
https://chrt.fm/track/138C95/prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510282/traffic.megaphone.fm/NPR8482884547.mp3
https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1254640147

Space is the place for Pixar's 'Elio' (or so he thinks)
Linda Holmes, Aisha Harris, Bedatri D. Choudhury, and Margaret H. Willison
NPR's  Pop Culture Happy Hour June 23, 2025
https://www.npr.org/2025/06/25/1254697866/space-is-the-place-for-pixars-elio-or-so-he-thinks
https://chrt.fm/track/138C95/prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510282/traffic.megaphone.fm/NPR6918422503.mp3
https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1254697866

Netflix's Manga Adaptation 'Bet' Isn't Worth the Gamble: TV Review ["Kakegurui" manga adaptation]
Aramide Tinubu
May 15, 2025 https://variety.com/2025/tv/reviews/bet-review-kakegurui-netflix-1236395979/

New Distribution Collective Promises Oasis for Indie Comics Creators [Power Pulp]
By Sam Spratford                
Jun 25, 2025 https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/98088-new-distribution-collective-promises-oasis-for-indie-comics-creators.html

Sourcebooks Inks Deal with Indie Author Diane Alber
By Sally Lodge                
Jun 26, 2025
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/98101-sourcebooks-inks-deal-with-indie-author-diane-alber.html

Chris Ware, dibuixar és estimar
3CatCultura's Marcians 9 (27; May 12, 2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfdJy9S9rzA

Guitart, Anna. 2025.
Chris Ware.
3Cat's Tot el temps del món 7 (7): https://www.3cat.cat/3cat/chris-ware/video/6345102/

COFFEE BREAK W/ JN 6/26/25
Jamar Nicholas
Pencil to Pencil   Jun 26, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqxR9s2ahRw

SAW Free Friday Night Comics with Elise Dietrich
 Sequential Artists Workshop June 27 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDWYrq4LCJI

Mike Shiell's CartoonStock Caption Contest
 Bob Mankoff, Lawrence Wood, Trevor Hoey, Joel Mishon and cartoonist Mike Shiell
CartoonStock, a Cartoon Collections Co. June 27 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=107aTD_kQV8

Talking Trek TV and Comics With Christopher Cantwell
word balloon June 27 2025:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1t6CtXM96M

NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour on Marvel's 'Ironheart', Top 5 Pixar movies,

Top 5 Pixar movies, ranked by listeners

Stephen Thompson and Aisha Harris

NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour June 24, 2025

https://www.npr.org/2025/06/24/1254640147/top-5-pixar-movies-ranked-by-listeners

https://chrt.fm/track/138C95/prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510282/traffic.megaphone.fm/NPR8482884547.mp3

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1254640147

Marvel's 'Ironheart' suits up

Glen Weldon and Eric Deggans

NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour June 26, 2025 

https://www.npr.org/2025/06/26/1254804028/marvels-ironheart-suits-up

https://chrt.fm/track/138C95/prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510282/traffic.megaphone.fm/NPR4848568358.mp3

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1254804028

Space is the place for Pixar's 'Elio' (or so he thinks)

Linda Holmes, Aisha Harris, Bedatri D. Choudhury, and Margaret H. Willison

NPR's  Pop Culture Happy Hour June 23, 2025 

https://www.npr.org/2025/06/25/1254697866/space-is-the-place-for-pixars-elio-or-so-he-thinks

https://chrt.fm/track/138C95/prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510282/traffic.megaphone.fm/NPR6918422503.mp3 

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1254697866

Elio voiced by Yonas Kibreab in Pixar's Elio.

June 28: Ultimate Wolverine superstar Chris Condon at Third Eye

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Tom King's Animal Farm retelling reviewed in Village Voice

A Trio of Graphic Novels Make Relevance Artful and Entertaining

"Hey, Mary!," "Animal Pound," and "The Red Badge of Courage" bring gender identity, political upheaval, and war into focus.

• Rob Staeger June 20, 2025

https://www.villagevoice.com/a-trio-of-graphic-novels-make-relevance-artful-and-entertaining/

Baltimore Comic Con yearbook features Jeff Smith's Bone

Baltimore Comic-Con 2025 Yearbook Features Bone

Amanda Sheriff

Scoop June 24, 2025

https://www.overstreetaccess.com/baltimore-comic-con-2025-yearbook-features-bone/

Maryland's Dren Productions wonders what happened to its comics

Dren Productions Want To Know If Diamond Shipped Their Recent Comics?

Dren Productions wants to know if Diamond Comics shipped their comics this week? As Philbo Distribution revealed to be on the prudish side

---

by Rich Johnston    26 Jun 2025 

 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dren-productions-want-to-know-if-diamond-shipped-their-recent-comics/

USPS PR on Chris Ware stamps coming out in July

June 23, 2025

USPS To Celebrate 250 Years of Service

https://about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2025/0623ma-usps-to-celebrate-250-years-of-service.htm

What:

The U.S. Postal Service will release new stamps, one of which comes as part of a 32-page prestige booklet, to commemorate 250 years of service to the nation.

The illustrated Forever stamps, 250 Years of Delivering, tell the story of a mail carrier making her daily rounds during a year in the life of the community she serves. The "Putting a Stamp on the American Experience"booklet highlights popular subjects that give the U.S. stamp program its remarkable range and depth. Exclusively available with this booklet are two sheets of a new Forever stamp featuring the first postmaster general, Benjamin Franklin.

The first-day-of-issue event for the stamps and booklet is free and open to the public. News regarding the stamps is being shared with the hashtags #250YearsofDelivering and #USPS250booklet.

When:

Wednesday, July 23, at noon ET

Where:

U.S. Postal Service headquarters
475 L'Enfant Plaza SW
Washington, DC 20260

RSVP:

Attendees are encouraged to register at: usps.com/usps250years

Background:

250 Years of Delivering stamps

Established in 1775, the postal system was so essential to winning American independence and creating a free nation that it is mentioned in the U.S. Constitution.

For 250 years, the U.S. Postal Service has continued to serve the same ideals — connecting individuals, communities and businesses through an ongoing exchange of ideas, information and goods. Although the United States only makes up 4 percent of the world's population, the U.S. Postal Service handles 44 percent of mail across the entire globe.

In snow, rain, heat and gloom of night, USPS reliably reaches us where we live and work. Today, at nearly 169 million addresses nationwide, American communities near and far are connected by mail.

The 250 Years of Delivering stamps are a meticulously illustrated pane of 20 interconnected stamps that offers a bird's-eye view of a bustling town. Each stamp is a frame of sequential art that tells the story of a mail carrier's daily journey as she walks her route. Laid out in four rows of five stamps, the story progresses through the four seasons, from top-left to bottom-right.

Chris Ware created the stamp artwork and co-designed the pane with Antonio Alcalá, an art director for USPS.

'Putting a Stamp on the American Experience' prestige booklet

Highlighting the popular subjects and series that give the U.S. stamp program its remarkable range, "Putting a Stamp on the American Experience" provides an in-depth look at some of the Postal Service's most popular stamps. The 32-page prestige booklet includes two self-adhesive sheets of a new Forever stamp available exclusively with this purchase. The stamps feature an exclusive reframed, modern interpretation of a 5-cent stamp depicting Benjamin Franklin, originally released in 1847. This booklet is exclusively available through the Postal Store, by calling 844-737-7826, or by mail through USA Philatelic.

As one of the first two honorees on U.S. stamps, Franklin is a longtime icon of the stamp program, appearing on more than 100 releases in the 178-year history of American stamps. Appointed postmaster general of the Colonies by the Second Continental Congress in 1775, Franklin appreciated that the postal system could help unite the Colonies — and the nation they became. As a printer, scientist and diplomat, he played a monumental role in shaping American culture, and his postal legacy of adaptability and innovation continues to inspire the modern-day Postal Service.

Ethel Kessler, an art director for USPS, designed the prestige booklet and the stamp.

Postal Products

Customers may purchase stamps and other philatelic products through the Postal Store at usps.com/shopstamps, by calling 844-737-7826, by mail through USA Philatelic or at Post Office locations nationwide. For officially licensed stamp products, shop the USPS Officially Licensed Collection on Amazon. Additional information on stamps, first-day-of-issue ceremonies and stamp inspired products can be found at StampsForever.com.

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 6/26/2025

Chatting with Bob Fingerman, some years after meeting at Baltimore Comic Con

Mike Rhode

June 26, 2025  https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2025/06/chatting-with-bob-fingerman-some-years.html

 

The Week in Diamond: Echoes of the past and rumblings for the future

Heidi MacDonald on 06/26/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-week-in-diamond-liquidation-echoes-of-the-past-and-rumblings-for-the-future/

 

Ad Populum's Diamond Non-Payment to Publishers has Echoes of Joel Weinshanker's Hastings

  June 20, 2025 by Brett               

https://graphicpolicy.com/2025/06/20/ad-populums-diamond-non-payment-to-publishers-has-echoes-of-joel-weinshankers-hastings/

 

Key Documents in Ad Populum's Purchase of Diamond and lawsuit against Alliance Revealed with Juicy Details

Posted on June 24, 2025             by Brett              

https://graphicpolicy.com/2025/06/24/key-documents-in-ad-populums-purchase-of-diamond-and-lawsuit-against-alliance-revealed-with-juicy-details/

 

Brubach, Holly. 1982.

What's so funny about James Thurber?

Vogue (November)

 

[Shawn, William and E.B. White]. 1961.

James Thurber [obituary].

New Yorker (November 11): 247

 

TV review: IRONHEART eps 1-3 are an enjoyable trip to Marvel's Chicago

Christopher Chiu-Tabet on 06/26/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/ironheart-eps-1-3/

 

Unicorns do exist: Dana Simpson on being a dangerous, freethinking rebel at 700px

William Schwartz | June 26, 2025

https://www.tcj.com/unicorns-do-exist-dana-simpson-on-being-a-dangerous-freethinking-rebel-at-700px/

 

Reviews: Joe Galaxy [Italy]

Valerio Stivé | June 26, 2025

https://www.tcj.com/reviews/joe-galaxy/

 

Joe Galaxy

Massimo Mattioli. Translated by Jamie Richards and Adrian Nathan West

Fantagraphics

 

'Lilo & Stitch 2' a Go at Disney

Disney is moving ahead with a sequel to its surprise live-action hit based on the 2002 animated movie.

Borys Kit

June 26, 2025 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lilo-and-stitch-2-live-action-movie-sequel-1236300074/

 

Dive Into a Stitch-Inspired Summer with Adorable New 'Lilo & Stitch' Merch for 626 Day (Exclusive)

Danielle Directo-Meston

June 26, 2025   https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/shopping/lilo-stitch-626-day-best-gifts-merch-for-disney-fans-1236300061/

 

'How to Train Your Dragon' Filmmaker Dean DeBlois Details the Live-Action Remake's Half Hour of New Material

Most filmmakers have a list of regrets about their projects, but getting a do-over is a rarity: "it was satisfying to check off a list of those little things, but also make room for missed opportunities."

Brian Davids

June 12, 2025  https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/how-to-train-your-dragon-live-action-animated-1236263822/

 

Shahaf @shahaf  ·  May 24 2025

AMA Announcement!! Thursday, May 29th, Artist Hayden Sherman joins us for an AMA (Ask Me Anything) on the League of Comic Geeks!

https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/profile/shahaf/thread/32106588

 

Shahaf @shahaf  ·  Jun 7 2025

AMA Announcement!! Thursday, June 12th, Writer Greg Pak joins us for an AMA (Ask Me Anything) on the League of Comic Geeks!

https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/profile/shahaf/thread/31833778

 

Shahaf @shahaf  ·  Jun 21

AMA Announcement!! Thursday, June 26th, writer/artist Skottie Young joins us for an AMA (Ask Me Anything) on the League of Comic Geeks!

https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/community/thread/32381197

 

Shahaf @shahaf  ·  May 31

AMA Announcement!! Thursday, June 5th, Writer Robert Venditti joins us for an AMA (Ask Me Anything) on the League of Comic Geeks!

https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/profile/shahaf/thread/31530616

 

Shahaf @shahaf  ·  Jun 14

AMA Announcement!! Thursday, June 19th, writer Rainbow Rowell joins us for an AMA (Ask Me Anything) on the League of Comic Geeks!

https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/profile/shahaf/thread/32106588

 

Patrick Chappatte: 'The path for satire has been getting narrower'

Swiss-Lebanese cartoonist Patrick Chappatte talks in our latest On the Record episode about why satire remains both relevant and important.

  June 24, 2025

Giannis Mavris , Carlo Pisani , Céline Stegmüller

https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-position/patrick-chappatte-the-path-for-satire-has-been-getting-narrower/89532782

 

Swiss Political Cartoonist Patrick Chappatte: Cartoons and the fight for press freedom

Giannis Mavris , Carlo Pisani , Céline Stegmüller

SWI swissinfo.ch    Jun 24, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-Ha-zuYBvE

 

Sanderson on Comics

Thunderbolts Past and Present, Part 1

Peter Sanderson

Jun 26

2025 https://substack.com/inbox/post/166916054

 

AHHA! Firsts in Black and African American Cartoons and Comics

Lucy Havens

Library of Congress' Headlines & Heroes Newspapers, Comics & More Fine Print blog

June 26, 2025

https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2025/06/ahha-firsts-in-black-and-african-american-cartoons-and-comics/

Words, Images, & Worlds with Todd McFarlane
Jason DeHart
Jun 26, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gKX8ouVc3g

Zohran Mamdani's wife Rama Duwaji is a political cartoonist and illustrator
Ollie Kaplan on 06/26/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/zohran-mamdanis-wife-rama-duwaji-is-a-political-cartoonist-and-illustrator/

Jack Ohman
Hey, let's look at my comic strip Mixed Media!
Jack Ohman's You Betcha!  Jun 26, 2025  
https://jackohman.substack.com/p/hey-lets-look-at-my-comic-strip-mixed

Comics of the Anthropocene: Graphic Narrative at the End of Nature by Jose Alaniz
University Press of Mississippi, 2025

Rose City Comic Con & ComicsPRO team-up for RCCC x COMICSPRO RETAILER DAY
Ollie Kaplan on 06/26/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/rose-city-comic-con-comicspro-team-up-for-rccc-x-comicspro-retailer-day/

Joe Sutliff's Dunderman comic strip
ComicsDC blog May 30, 2025 https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2025/05/joe-sutliffs-dunderman-comic-strip.html

José Villarrubia unhappy over Tyler Kirkham cover
Colorist José Villarrubia took to social media today to call out Clover Press for using a plagiarized Tyler Kirkham cover.
Javier Perez
06/26/2025  
https://www.comicsbeat.com/jose-villarrubia-unhappy-over-tyler-kirkham-cover/

WEBTOON WEEK: WEBTOON ADDS 'FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST,' 'OLD COUNTRY BUMPKIN' In Color and Reformatted for Vertical Scrolling
 Brigid Alverson on June 25, 2025
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59894/webtoon-week-webtoon-adds-fullmetal-alchemist-old-country-bumpkin

DC TO OMNIBIZE MIKE GRELL'S 'THE WARLORD'
Classic Sword-and-Sorcery Series to Be Remastered with Original Colors
Brigid Alverson on June 25, 2025  
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59890/dc-omnibize-mike-grells-the-warlord

Millar Time #42 | Retailer Roundtable
Millar Time Jun 26, 2025  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhLpOUsXH0g

WEBTOON WEEK: A QUICK GUIDE TO WEBTOON GENRES
Romance, RPG Fantasy, and More
 Brigid Alverson on June 25, 2025
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59893/webtoon-week-a-quick-guide-webtoon-genres

WEBTOON WEEK: RETAILERS TALK WEBTOONS
What Sells, Who's Buying It, and What They Want More Of
Brigid Alverson on June 26, 2025  
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59902/webtoon-week-retailers-talk-webtoons

Zohran Mamdani's wife Rama Duwaji is a political cartoonist and illustrator
Ollie Kaplan on 06/26/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/zohran-mamdanis-wife-rama-duwaji-is-a-political-cartoonist-and-illustrator/

In conversation with Rama Duwaji
Interview by Hannah Robathan and Isabella Pearce
May 24, 2019
https://shado-mag.com/articles/see/in-conversation-with-rama-duwaji/

There Has Never Been a Better Time to Revisit the Original 'Gundam' Well, perhaps a few months ago before 'Gundam GQuuuuuuX' began was equally good, but the point stands: the 1979 classic remains well worth checking out, especially so in the wake of this latest commentary on its legacy. By James Whitbrook June 26, 2025
https://gizmodo.com/mobile-suit-gundam-rewatch-legacy-gquuuuuux-2000620825

ICE Chief by Daniel Boris

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "Karmageddon"

"Karmageddon"
https://sinkers.org/stage/?p=4133


I'll be absolutely 100% honest with y'all — I couldn't pretend I didn't
enjoy this. At last, some more folks got up the cajones to put their
foot down, rise up and hit the bully back. And after a year and a half
of relentless US-backed oppression and genocide, Israel — like your
standard-issue bully — instantly starts screaming victim and runs crying
to the teacher.

I couldn't pretend not to enjoy the footage of Israelis nervously lined
up at airports, scrambling aboard buses and boats, running all over each
other to get out of "their" country. What'sa matter, gang? That land was
promised to you by god. What are you running for?

Trump's remarks were real class, too — the more he bragged, the more you
knew Israel was getting a first-class ass-paddling. So goddamn MUCH
winning, there, Donster.

Hats off to Iran for having the strength and courage to teach Israel
that actions have consequences.

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"Trump: 'Very hard' to ask Israel to cease Iran airstrikes" NewsBytes,
06.21.2025
https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/world/trump-very-hard-to-ask-israel-to-halt-iran-airstrikes/story

"Iran Missile Attacks Shake Israel", Jon Elmer at Electronic Intifada,
06.20.2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77w9LPtzpYc

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Mike Flugennock, flugennock at sinkers dot org
Political Cartoons: dubya dubya dubya dot sinkers dot org

June 27-29: STORYBOX Comics Fair Program Schedule

STORYBOX Comics Fair Brings Local Comics Creators Together for a Third Year

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Dwightmess & Third Hill Brewing Co. in Silver Spring Hosts Mini-Expo for Indie Comics, Beer Lovers ]

SILVER SPRING, MD— DWIGHTMESS Cartooning & Comic Arts, a gallery and arts compound devoted to experimental and cutting-edge independent comics and illustration, is proud to announce the 2025 STORYBOX Comics Fair, now in its third year of convening of capital-area comic creators & beyond. Events will take place on Friday, June 20th, 6-8pm at Mojomala Books, Records & Cool Stuff (free admission), Friday, June 27th, 6-8pm, June 28th, and 29th 12-5pm at Dwightmess compound (Suggested donation $10), and on Sunday, June 29th 125-5pm at Third Hill Brewing Co. (Admission $10).

This year, STORYBOX is partnering with AFI Silver Theatre & Cultural Center for two events; On Saturday, June 29th at 7:00pm, Halcyon Scene, the 80's vintage boutique located inside Dwightmess compound, will conduct an 80's cosplay contest along with a screening of Donnie Darko and at 9:30pm STORYBOX Comics Fair will co-present an AFI After Hours event featuring The People's Joker, directed by Vera Drew.

Highlights include DC-based autobio comics collective JAM//Index, composed of Max Barnewitz, John Borstel & Athena Naylor, who will open a new exhibition, ULTIMATE JAM! run a workshop and an artist talk. Special Guests Shannon Spence (NYC) and Marta Syrup (Philadelphia, PA) will lead an artist talk on their exhibit currently in our gallery, Trash and Other Filth. Author RM Rhodes will lead a discussion on Heavy Metal Magazine based on his forthcoming book on the storied publication and its sequential art.  

Exhibitor List (Saturday 6/28 at DWIGHTMESS): Emily Ettlinger, Alex Lupp, Fantom Comics, Jacob Warrenfeltz, Pan Gea, Small Press Expo & Will Towles.

The second day of the fair is a comics mini-expo taking place at Third Hill Brewing Co. in downtown Silver Spring. Featuring 11 DMV-region cartoonists, illustrators and makers, with book signings by our special guests and a workshop led by JESS JESS PRESS, a Baltimore-based printing studio devoted to uplifting queer and fem artists and artists of color..

Special Guests: Olivier Ballou, Max Barnewitz, John Borstel, Athena Naylor, Shannon Spence, Marta Syrup.

Exhibitor List (Sunday 6/29): Yuki Clarke, Ban Claassen III, Tom Pescatore, Nami Oshiro.

Schedule of Programming : 



 

Friday June 20th, 6-8pm

Consign 'n Swap Hosted by Olivier Ballou!

@ Mojomala Books, Records & Cool Stuff, 8401 Colesville Rd. #140, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Creators are encouraged to bring their small press publications for consideration to consign by the shop and also a tote bag of their own comix to swap with friends!

Friday, June 27th, 7-9pm

Trashy Trailer Night @ DWIGHTMESS compound - In concert with our current exhibition "Trash & Other Filth," Trash Palace will present a reel of cult and b-movie trailers. Popcorn and light beverages provided. Free!

Saturday, June 28th, 12-5pm 

@ DWIGHTMESS, 805 Silver Spring Ave, Silver Spring MD 20910 

Trash & Other Filth Exhibition, Main gallery.

JAM//Index Collective Exhibition, ULTIMATE JAM! Common room gallery.

Comics/Artist Exhibitors tabling throughout compound.*

12:30pm Workshop with JAM//Index Collective.

1pm: Archivist, historian and critic RM Rhodes will discuss Heavy Metal Magazine.

2pm: JAM//Index Collective Final Presentation and Exhibition Artist Talk.

 Suggested donation: $10.

*Exhibitors will continue to table at compound on June 29th from 12-5pm.

VICE-OUT!, 7pm

@ AFI Silver Theatre & Cultural Center, 8633 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring 20910

Join Halcyon Scene, the vintage 80's boutique hosted in DWIGHTMESS compound for a screening of Donnie Darko and an 80's cosplay contest! Arrive 20 minutes early in your raddest duds to enter; First Prize is a $100 gift certificate to Halcyon Scene, 2nd Prize is a tchotchke from the shop's collection, & Third Prize is a pair of free tickets to screening at AFI! Try our themed cocktail from the Cafe, "The Sparkle Motion!" General Admission:$13.

AFI After Hours: The People's Joker, 9:30pm

THE PEOPLE'S JOKER is an inventive take on the superhero genre, torching all preconceived notions audiences — and publishers — have about Batman's rogues gallery, reinterpreting it to tell a funny yet poignant queer coming-of-age tale, co-starring alt-comedy legends Maria Bamford, Tim Heidecker, Scott Aukerman and Bob Odenkirk. Directed by Vera Drew. Tickets $8!

Sunday, June 23rd, 12-5pm

@ Third Hill Brewing Co, 8216 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring MD 20910 

1pm: Make 8-page mini zines and talk about indie publishing with JESS JESS PRESS! Materials provided!

2pm Special Guests Book Signings.

3pm: Artist Talk: Trash & Other Filth with Special Guests Marta Syrup & Shannon Spence.

*$10 Admission.

Event Locations: DWIGHTMESS, 805 Silver Spring Ave, Silver Spring MD 20910, Third Hill Brewing Co, 8216 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring MD 20910,  Mojomala Books, Records & Cool Stuff, 8401 Colesville Rd. #140, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Public Transit & Travel: 

1) Silver Spring Metro Station on the Red Line or D60 Bus from Washington DC.

2) Uber / Lyft / Taxi / Carpool! Paid Hourly Parking is available at the Fenton Street Village Garage (8110 Fenton St) or the Bonifant-Dixon Garage (1101 Bonifant St). 

Sponsored by: Third Hill Brewing Co., DWIGHTMESS, People's Book Takoma, Trash Palace, Mojomala Books, Records & Cool Stuff


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