Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 4/19/22

Comic strip crosses the line [ For Better or For Worse anti-homosexuality letter]

Betty Reneau

Bowling Green Daily News Apr 13, 2022

https://www.bgdailynews.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/comic-strip-crosses-the-line/article_90976589-28e4-5295-bb1e-6acf1e1edf91.html

Disclosure: How I Learned to Love Cheech and Chong by Editing Comics About Them

The Beat's editor in chief edited a different kind of project over COVID winter.

Heidi MacDonald

04/19/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/cheech-and-chong-grahpic-novel/

Rich Johnson joins Diamond Books as VP

Heidi MacDonald

04/19/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/rich-johnson-joins-diamond-books-as-vp/

Face Time: Cartoonist Ernie Anderson talks about his sketchy passion

And to think this hot, new, local artist started by drawing a banana on roller skates.

By Mark LaFlamme

Lewiston Sun Journal April 17 2022

https://www.sunjournal.com/2022/04/17/face-time-cartoonist-ernie-anderson-talks-about-his-sketchy-passion/

IS DC BETTER OFF UNDER DISCOVERY? HERE'S WHAT OBSERVERS ARE SAYING

Rob Salkowitz on April 18, 2022

https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/50959/is-dc-better-off-under-discovery-heres-what-observers-are-saying

CREATORS BAND TOGETHER FOR 'COMICS FOR UKRAINE: SUNFLOWER SEEDS'

All Proceeds Go to Help Ukrainian Refugees via Operation USA

Brigid Alverson on April 18, 2022

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/50960/creators-band-together-comics-ukraine-sunflower-seeds

Apr 13, 2022

Charlamagne Tha God to Develop Graphic Novels and Comics with Simon and Schuster and AWA Studios (EXCLUSIVE)

Selome Hailu

https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/charlamagne-tha-god-comics-graphic-novels-1235231867/

Announcing the winners of the 2022 Cartoonist Studio Prize Award

The winners of the 2022 Cartoonist Studio Prize Award have been announced in both the Print Comics and Webcomics categories.

Avery Kaplan

04/18/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/announcing-the-winners-of-the-2022-cartoonist-studio-prize-award/

The Joneses: Michael Moreci Previews the Superhero Family's Emotional Ride

By Sam Stone

April 13 2022

https://www.cbr.com/the-joneses-michael-moreci-interview/

After a 2-Year Ban, Hugs Are Back at Disneyland

By Brooks Barnes

A version of this article appears in print on April 19, 2022, Section B, Page 3 of the New York edition with the headline: After 2-Year Ban, Mickey Has 'Hugs for Everyone' at Disneyland.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/18/business/disney-character-hugs.html

Liana Finck on How to Write Like a Cartoonist

"There is no such thing as skimming the surface."

By Liana Finck

April 15, 2022

https://lithub.com/liana-finck-on-how-to-write-like-a-cartoonist/

The Making Of 'Snowlands': How To Turn An Animation Screenplay Into A Graphic Novel

Morr Meroz

By Cartoon Brew Connect | 04/18/2022

https://www.cartoonbrew.com/presented-by-the-snowlands-company/the-making-of-snowlands-how-to-turn-an-animation-screenplay-into-a-graphic-novel-214960.html

'Internally, I'm about 12' Lucy Knisley Visits The Yarn

April 16, 2022 by Travis Jonker

https://theyarn.slj.com/2022/04/16/internally-im-about-12-lucy-knisley-visits-the-yarn/

Kids can handle learning about civil rights. So teach them.

By Nate Powell and Andrew Aydin

Washington Post April 19, 2022 p. A21

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/interactive/2022/john-lewis-march-trilogy-civil-rights-education/

Carl Bell, Animator And Champion Of The Art Form, Dies At 91

By Ross Anderson | 04/18/2022

https://www.cartoonbrew.com/rip/carl-bell-obituary-214837.html

Carl Bell - A life in Animation

Andreas Wessel-Therhorn

May 16, 2018

https://vimeo.com/270179794

Jeff Kinney on his rise from 'Wimpy Kid' to celebrated children's author

Geoff Bennett

PBS Newshour Apr 16, 2022

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/jeff-kinney-on-his-rise-from-wimpy-kid-to-celebrated-childrens-author

Exhibition in photos: Shigeru Mizuki at the 49th Angoulême International Comics Festival

-Nick Nguyen

International Journal of Comic Art blog April 18, 2022

https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2022/04/exhibition-in-photos-shigeru-mizuki-at.html

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

"March" returns to the Wash Post opinion page

Kids can handle learning about civil rights. So teach them.

By Nate Powell and Andrew Aydin

Washington Post April 19, 2022 p. A21

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/interactive/2022/john-lewis-march-trilogy-civil-rights-education/

Nate Powell and Andrew Aydin, with the late Rep. John Lewis, created the illustrated "March" trilogy about the history of the civil rights movement.

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 4/18/22

Garry Leach: A Life in Comics

David Roach | April 18, 2022

https://www.tcj.com/garry-leach-a-life-in-comics/

YEN DOUBLES DOWN ON KOREAN WEBTOONS

Launching New Imprint with Collections from BTS, More

by Milton Griepp on April 18, 2022

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/50950/yen-doubles-down-korean-webtoons

'Exploding Kittens' Animated Series, Mobile Game Coming to Netflix

Greg Daniels and Mike Judge will exec produce the show that features a voice cast led by Tom Ellis and Lucy Liu.

Lesley Goldberg

April 18, 2022

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/exploding-kittens-animated-series-mobile-game-coming-to-netflix-1235130935/

MARVEL'S SQUIRREL GIRL: THE UNBEATABLE RADIO SHOW! Sequel Podcast Arrives

RYAN NORTH returned to script both the podcast and a tie-in Infinity Comic.

Avery Kaplan

04/18/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/marvels-squirrel-girl-the-unbeatable-radio-show-sequel-podcast-arrives/

Milana Vayntrub to star in official Squirrel Girl podcast from writer Ryan North

The fan-favorite Marvel hero doesn't have a movie yet, but she has a podcast at least

Sam Barsanti

April 18 2022

https://www.avclub.com/marvel-squirrel-girl-podcast-milana-vayntrub-ryan-north-1848806447

Prose and comics: DiDio and Morrison write their first novels

Dan DiDio and Grant Morrison are novelists now

Heidi MacDonald

04/18/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/prose-and-comics-didio-and-morrison-write-their-first-novels/

Comics Legend Grant Morrison's First Novel Is Coming, and We've Got a First Look

Luda, the tale of a magical drag queen, arrives this fall—and io9 has the cover, an excerpt, and a chat with the acclaimed author to share today.

Cheryl Eddy

April 15 2022

https://gizmodo.com/grant-morrison-comics-legend-first-novel-exclusive-reve-1848790497

New Graphic Novel, Comics Initiatives at Charlamagne Tha God's S&S Imprint [Black Privilege Publishing imprint]

By Calvin Reid

Apr 18, 2022 https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/89079-new-graphic-novel-comics-initiatives-at-charlamagne-tha-god-s-s-s-imprint.html

Get Graphic: Dexter Vines Inks Marvel and DC Classics

Apr 11, 2022

Interview by Troy-Jeffrey Allen

https://www.previewsworld.com/Article/258414-Get-Graphic-Dexter-Vines-Inks-Marvel-and-DC-Classics

Daredevil #1 Audio Edition

The Man Without Fear brought to life like never before by writer Mark Waid and company

Posted Aug 16, 2011 11:36 am

Updated Aug 23, 2011 3:41 pm

https://web.archive.org/web/20111011013923/http://marvel.com/news/story/16485/daredevil_1_audio_edition

Stripper's Guide Moves to Comic Strip History

Posted by D. D. Degg

April 18, 2022

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2022/04/18/strippers-guide-moves-to-comic-strip-history/

Christoph Niemann's "Virtual Reality"

The artist discusses technology and getting outdoors.

By Françoise Mouly

April 18, 2022

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cover-story/cover-story-2022-04-25

Hulu's 'Woke' returns with a second season

Eric Deggans.

WBUR's Here & Now April 08, 2022

https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2022/04/08/woke-hulu-season-two

Monday, April 18, 2022

Troy-Jeffrey Allen interviews Dexter Vines

Get Graphic: Dexter Vines Inks Marvel and DC Classics

Apr 11, 2022

Art by Dexter Vines

Interview by Troy-Jeffrey Allen

https://www.previewsworld.com/Article/258414-Get-Graphic-Dexter-Vines-Inks-Marvel-and-DC-Classics

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 4/17/22

In Jacques Audiard's Paris, 13th District, sex is easy, but love is hard

Lost millennials bed-hop around Paris, seeking deeper connections than their technological devices can provide, in this sharply observed drama

Mark Keizer

AV Club April 11 2022

https://www.avclub.com/paris-13th-district-review-jacques-audiard-celine-sciam-1848680369

'Paris, 13th District': A movie on love and sex, without much to say [Tomine; in print as A film about love and sex - without much to say about either]

Millennials hook up and break up in Jacques Audiard's handsome black-and-white adaptation of a graphic novel

By Hau Chu

Washington Post April 15, 2022 p. Weekend 26

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/movies/2022/04/11/paris-13th-district-movie-review/

All-New, All-Original

By Graeme McMillan • Comics, FYI Issue #30 April 15 2022

https://www.getrevue.co/profile/ComicsFYI/issues/all-new-all-original-1133438

IDW's next generation has arrived, and Image Comics' birthday party is missing an important guest.

PW Comics World: More To Come

More To Come 513: New Comics Imprints

Calvin Reid, Heidi "The Beat" MacDonald, and Kate Fitzsimons

04/15/2022

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/index.html?channel=2&podcast=1195

In defense of 'Doonesbury' [letter]

Peg Hausman, Vienna

Washington Post April 16 2022

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/04/15/readers-critique-post-what-wasnt-mentioned-about-dc-pot-gifting-businesses/

Critical Conversations: Alex Hoffman and Daniel Elkin Discuss IT HURTS UNTIL IT DOESN'T By Lanei Kasir

Alex Hoffman

April 11, 2022

https://solrad.co/critical-conversations-alex-hoffman-and-daniel-elkin-discuss-it-hurts-until-it-doesnt-by-lanei-kasir

Disney, Built on Fairy Tales and Fantasy, Confronts the Real World

By Brooks Barnes

A version of this article appears in print on April 17, 2022, Section A, Page 1 of the New York edition with the headline: Politics Intrudes Upon the Fairy Tale World of the Disney Brand.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/17/business/disney-politics-florida.html

What I learned about masculinity and fatherhood from 'The Simpsons'

Homer and the men of Springfield taught me what not to be

By Luke Sharrett

Washington Post April 17, 2022

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2022/04/14/simpsons-fatherhood-masculinity-photo-essay/

Webtoon's Unclear Censorship Policies Drive Away Canvas Creators

Masha Zhdanova April 15, 2022

https://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/2022/04/webtoons-unclear-censorship-policies-drive-away-canvas-creators/

Ayla Kreelak's Smidge and Friends Returns [Canada]

D. D. Degg

April 16, 2022