Wednesday, May 11, 2022

We know a lot of you shop at all our locations, so we wanted to let you know that we're going to be passing the torch of comics in College Park to our friends at Third Eye Comics and their new Third Eye College Park location this July!

Thank you all so much for 15 years of incredible support at that store. We were honored to take over the original College Park comic store of Closet of Comics/Liberty Books from Jim, and we wanted to make sure a great comic book store remained in College Park for you through Third Eye Comics.

If you haven't shopped with our friends at Third Eye Comics yet, you might have seen them set up at some cons, too. You can check out their flagship store in Annapolis MD if you want to be reassured that they have great stores and will treat comic fans right.

Big Planet Comics of College Park will be open, operating, and serving up weekly new comics as we have been right up until Wednesday 6/29/22, and then we'll be closing the doors of our location at 7315 Baltimore Ave.

And, then: on Saturday 7/2/22, Third Eye Comics will be taking over and opening less than 5 minutes from our current location up Baltimore Ave/Route 1, at 4744 Cherry Hill Rd in the College Park Marketplace Shopping Center (which is home to Game Kastle, Starbucks, Shopper's Food Warehouse & Best Buy, right off the Beltway).

We'd imagine you'll probably see a familiar face or two at the new Third Eye store too!

All our regular subs in College Park will transition right over to Third Eye Comics at that point, so they're all set. For any questions about the upcoming new Third Eye College Park store, there's a dedicated FAQ posted at https://thirdeyecomics.com/pages/college-park and of course, you can email Third Eye Steve himself at steve@thirdeyecomics.com

As for us, Big Planet fans, we are so thankful for your support of all our stores, and we just want to assure you: this is a positive change for us, and the store itself has been in great shape. We have just reached a point where we're looking to explore new paths, and this was the right time to pass the torch to a great company like Third Eye who we knew would continue the long-standing tradition that College Park has for having a great comic book store.

Sincerely,

Peter Casazza & Jared Smith

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Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 5/9/22

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Rochester Public Library (NH) Newsletter

May 2022

https://mailchi.mp/341854ec6b1d/may-newsletter

Bruce MacKinnon Wins National Newspaper Award

by D. D. Degg

May 7, 2022

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2022/05/07/bruce-mackinnon-wins-national-newspaper-award/

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Sack full of wit

TIM HARMON | The Journal Gazette

https://www.journalgazette.net/opinion/sunday-centerpiece/20220508/full-of-wit

Why Strib editorial cartoonist Steve Sack decided it was time to sign off

By Pat Borzi

May 5, 2022

https://www.minnpost.com/media/2022/05/why-strib-editorial-cartoonist-steve-sack-decided-it-was-time-to-sign-off/

The Cartoonist the US Right-Wing Political Establishment Loves to Hate

Eli Valley is one of the best American cartoonists and the political elite can't stand his viral comics that pack a punch.

by Hrag Vartanian

99; May 8, 2022

https://hyperallergic.com/728947/the-cartoonist-the-us-right-wing-political-establishment-loves-to-hate/

The Jewish Influences of Eli Valley's Visceral Political Cartoons

When the news gets appalling enough, Valley will show you the grotesquerie, and make you feel it.

by Josh Lambert May 8, 2022

https://hyperallergic.com/728832/the-jewish-influences-of-eli-valleys-visceral-political-cartoons/

The Mastodon In The Room: Why The Fediverse Isn't All That

By mike flugennock

May 8th, 2022

http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=3429

How the Marvel Cinematic Universe Exploits Comic Book Artists

Films based on Marvel Comics superheroes have made billions. Yet the artists and writers who created these characters get a pittance, if that.

by Kambole Campbell May 8, 2022

https://hyperallergic.com/728217/comic-book-superhero-artist-film-compensation/

George Pérez, Who Gave New Life to Wonder Woman, Dies at 67

By George Gene Gustines

A version of this article appears in print on May 9, 2022, Section D, Page 6 of the New York edition with the headline: George Pérez, Who Created Superhero Nirvana for 4 Decades, Dies at 67.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/08/obituaries/george-perez-dead.html

George: The Passing of a Titans Titan makes last week's subheading look like a set-up.

Tom Brevoort

Man with a Hat newsletter May 8 2022

https://tombrevoort.substack.com/p/george

The comics industry says goodbye to George Pérez

The legendary Marvel and DC artist passed away this past weekend at the age of 67.

Joe Grunenwald

05/09/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-comics-industry-says-goodbye-to-george-perez/

George Pérez, 1954-2022

Steven Ringgenberg | May 9, 2022

https://www.tcj.com/george-perez-1954-2022/

Free Comic Book Day on Substack, and the launch of Phenomenocity

A new series from Kelly Thompson and Phiip Sevy debuts and here's an exclusive preview

Heidi MacDonald 05/09/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/free-comic-book-day-on-substack-tomorrow-and-the-launch-of-phenomenocity/

San Diego Free Comic Book Day Event; Report & Pictures

May 8, 2022

by Jimmy Leszczynski

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/san-diego-free-comic-book-day-event-report-pictures/

Gavin Shelton curates the life and legacy of famed underground comix icon, Gilbert Shelton

by Steve Stegelin April 27, 2022

https://charlestoncitypaper.com/gavin-shelton-curates-the-life-and-legacy-of-famed-underground-comix-icon-gilbert-shelton/

Off Panel #352: The Game with James Tynion IV

David Harper

May 9, 2022

https://sktchd.libsyn.com/off-panel-352-the-game-with-james-tynion-iv

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sktchd/James_Tynion_IV_2022.mp3

Cartoonist Liza Donnelly and Habitat: A 40-Year Bond

Paula Chin

May 2022

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https://www.habitatmag.com/Archive2/399-May-2022/Cartoonist-Liza-Donnelly-and-Habitat-A-40-Year-Bond

Rice Lake cartoonist pins hopes on syndication with his new book [ Ben Heer]

By Michelle Jensen

Rice Lake Chronotype May 9, 2022

https://www.apg-wi.com/rice_lake_chronotype/news/rice-lake-cartoonist-pins-hopes-on-syndication-with-his-new-book/article_a58434e8-b05d-5b14-bf7e-3f44f68a31a9.html

Big Planet College Park sells to Third Eye Comics

May 07, 2022

https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2022/05/big-planet-college-park-sells-to-third.html

R. Sikoryak.

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A Case For Pencils 2022-05-04

https://afinecaseforpencils.com/post/683335778484600832/r-sikoryak

Dave Eggers offers to replace books a South Dakota school board wants to pulp

The writer calls the planned destruction of copies of five titles – by Bernardine Evaristo, Alison Bechdel, Imbolo Mbue and Stephen Chbosky as well as his own – 'an unconscionable horror'

Lucy Knight

Fri 6 May 2022 https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/may/06/dave-eggers-offers-replace-books-south-dakota-school-board-pulp

Benedict Cumberbatch on Doctor Strange sequel: 'It's not all about him' [in print as Keeping Strange company]

By David Betancourt

Washington Post May 7, 2022 C1, 3

https://www.washingtonpost.com/comics/2022/05/06/benedict-cumberbatch-doctor-strange-multiverse-madness/

IDW adds three in editorial including Jamie S. Rich

Rich, Charles Beacham and Russ Busse have all joined IDW's editorial team

Heidi MacDonald

05/09/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/idw-adds-three-in-editorial-including-jamie-s-rich/

Jamie S Rich Quits Tapas Media EIC To Be IDW Exec Editorial Director

May 9, 2022

by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/jamie-s-rich-quits-tapas-media-eic-to-be-idw-exec-editorial-director/

Bill Wilson – RIP

by D. D. Degg

May 8, 2022

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2022/05/08/bill-wilson-rip/

Retirement Lifestyle: Bill Wilson

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https://www.laduenews.com/business/columns/retirement-lifestyle-bill-wilson/article_d1ace32c-1919-5336-8457-07b92fd0f3a4.html

William Breckinridge Wilson

February 23, 1930 - April 29, 2022

Obituary

https://www.boppchapel.com/obituaries/William-Breckinridge-Wilson?obId=24786763#/obituaryInfo

John Whitaker – RIP

by D. D. Degg

May 7, 2022

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2022/05/07/john-whitaker-rip/

John E. Whitaker Obituary

May 05, 2022

Memphis Commercial Appeal

https://www.commercialappeal.com/obituaries/mca059676

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Matthew Faubion

May 5, 2022

https://www.alaskapublic.org/2022/05/05/alaska-cartoonist-draws-his-experience-with-parkinsons-indie-alaska/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=68&v=9gFYolKFqww

Creator: Neal Adams in the 1940s and 1950s

Alex Jay

Tenth Letter of the Alphabet May 9, 2022

http://alphabettenthletter.blogspot.com/2022/05/creator-neal-adams-in-1940s-and-1950s.html

Monday, May 09, 2022

Coming soon - an interview with children's book author and cartoonist Brian Biggs

Brian came to DC today to look at art in the Library of Congress, and I sat down with him for an hour to talk about his new superhero children's book My Hero. It'll take me a few days to edit the transcription, but his trailer for the book is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jia5aJliQ04

Betancourt on Dr Strange for The Post

Benedict Cumberbatch on Doctor Strange sequel: 'It's not all about him' [in print as Keeping Strange company]

By David Betancourt

Washington Post May 7, 2022 C1, 3

https://www.washingtonpost.com/comics/2022/05/06/benedict-cumberbatch-doctor-strange-multiverse-madness/

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "Why The Fediverse Isn't All That"

As DC's anarchist cartoonist Mike Flugennock explains why he's been shut down on Mastodon sm. So he probably is updating that sigline...

"The Mastodon In The Room: Why The Fediverse Isn't All That"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=3429

They're non-binary, declare their pronouns, wave their trans flags
high, wear their revolutionary cred on their sleeves — and they're
ready to stomp down dissent at a moment's notice, and be "woke" as a
motherfucker while they do it.

"Don't wanna be an American Idiot,
one nation, controlled by the media —
Information Age of hysteria
is calling out to Idiot America!"
— Green Day

In January of 2018, I found myself rooting around for alternative
social media spaces shortly after receiving this note full of
thinly-veiled threats from Twitter regarding my following and
retweeting "Russian-influenced" accounts. All the cool kids got one.

That spring, after taking a quick peek at Gab (and a long, hot shower
afterwards), I was turned on to Mastodon by a fellow "Russian dupe" on
Twitter. It was during that first wave of Left voices and publications
being bounced off of Twitter for "Russian influence" — i.e.
contradicting the official US media party line. Of course, I got my
ass over there pronto and set up a presence. I didn't mind that the
traffic was a bit thin; it was basically what Twitter would've been
without the trolls, bots, shills, spammers and Nazis — like, detoxed
Twitter...

Mike Flugennock, Political Cartoons: http://www.sinkers.org/stage
...and on Mastodon at https://kolektiva.social/@flugennock

Ann Telnaes finalist for 2022 Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning (CORRECTED)

My apologies - I misread this statement by the Post.

Washington Post Editorial Cartoonist Ann Telnaes was recognized in the category of Illustrated Reporting and Commentary for her political cartoons which castigate the powerful, highlight the absurdity of modern politics and champion the powerless. Telnaes' drawings get to the heart of the issues confronting the world today and capture fundamental truths, laying bare the worst- and the best- of us.

The actual winner was

How I escaped a Chinese internment camp

Fahmida Azim, Anthony Del Col, and Josh Adams

Dec 28, 2021

https://www.insider.com/comic-i-escaped-a-chinese-internment-camp-uyghur-2021-12

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 5/10/22

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Betancourt and NPR on George Perez

George Pérez was the master of the big comic-book moment [in print as The wonder of artist George Pérez]

Neal Adams, comic book legend and defender of artists' rights, dies at 80

PR: Big changes in College Park

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 5/9/22

Monday, May 09, 2022

Coming soon - an interview with children's book author and cartoonist Brian Biggs

Betancourt on Dr Strange for The Post

Benedict Cumberbatch on Doctor Strange sequel: 'It's not all about him' [in print as Keeping Strange company]

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "Why The Fediverse Isn't All That"

Ann Telnaes finalist for 2022 Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning (CORRECTED)

How I escaped a Chinese internment camp

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