Saturday, August 20, 2022

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 8/19/22

 

Tom Palmer, Celebrated Marvel Comics Inker, Dead at 81

Russ Burlingame

08/19/2022

https://comicbook.com/comics/amp/news/tom-palmer-celebrated-marvel-comics-inker-dead-at-81/

 

SempĂ© Fidelis: Jean-Jacques SempĂ©, 1932-2022                                 

Cynthia Rose | August 19, 2022

https://www.tcj.com/sempe-fidelis-jean-jacques-sempe-1932-2022/

 

The History Of Of San Diego Comic-Con With Mathew Kilckstien

  Aug 15, 2022

wordballoon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IvPDFISAoU

 

Dan DiDio making Frank Miller Comics

Aug 17, 2022

wordballoon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4TMp-5eQnY

 

First Second's #SketchSchool with Faith Erin Hicks for Ride On

Aug 16, 2022

FirstSecondBooks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ltfe3TLg_Kk

 

Off Panel #362: Beyond the Galaxy with Faith Erin Hicks

David Harper

Aug 15, 2022

https://sktchd.libsyn.com/off-panel-362-beyond-the-galaxy-with-faith-erin-hicks

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sktchd/Faith_Erin_Hicks_2022.mp3

 

Smash Pages Q&A | Faith Erin Hicks

The creator of 'Friends with Boys,' 'The Nameless City' trilogy and more discusses her latest graphic novel from First Second, 'Ride On."

Alex Dueben

August 18, 2022

https://smashpages.net/2022/08/18/smash-pages-qa-faith-erin-hicks/

 

Acting Class by Nick Drnaso

Brian Ashby

Aug 16, 2022

Drawn & Quarterly

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM1Y5P5Mca8

 

Chip Zdarsky enters the PUBLIC DOMAIN!

Andrew Sumner

  Aug 19, 2022

Forbidden Planet TV

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ctf9N2HadQs

 

Live Pop Up Chat With Shelly Bond

  Aug 16, 2022

wordballoon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0x5t_gQFGw

 

Chip Zdarsky, Jorge Jimenez, and Belen Ortega Talk Batman #127

By Nicole Drum - August 16, 2022

https://comicbook.com/dc/news/batman-127-chip-zdarsky-jorge-jimenez-belen-ortega-interview-dc-comics-failsafe/#12

 

Ep. 74: Witches by Daisuke Igarashi & Drops of God by Tadashi Agi and Shu Okamoto

August 18, 2022

https://www.mangasplaining.com/blog/ep-74-witches-by-daisuke-igarashi-drops-of-god-by-tadashi-agi-and-shu-okamoto/

 

PW Comics World: More To Come

More to Come 530: DC Dumpster Fires

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

on 08/12/2022

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/index.html?channel=2&podcast=1213

 

Too Hot the Eye of Heaven Shines – This Week's Links

Clark Burscough | August 19, 2022

https://www.tcj.com/too-hot-the-eye-of-heaven-shines-this-weeks-links/

 

'Batman: One Bad Day – The Riddler' is a compelling psychological thriller

The creators of 'Mister Miracle' give us a new Batman story examining one of his most iconic villains.

Rory Wilding

August 16, 2022

https://aiptcomics.com/2022/08/16/batman-one-bad-day-the-riddler-review/

 

DC ROUND-UP: When is The Riddler not The Riddler?

Tom King & Mitch Gerads's BATMAN - ONE BAD DAY: THE RIDDLER #1 upends the character in a fascinating way.

Joe Grunenwald

08/16/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/dc-round-up-batman-one-bad-day-the-riddler-1-review/

 

How Storytelling Has Continued To Evolve With Archie Comics

Goldie Chan

Aug 16, 2022,

https://www.forbes.com/sites/goldiechan/2022/08/16/how-storytelling-has-evolved-with-archie-comics/

 

INTERVIEW: From Supergirl to Assassin G — Writer Jen Troy Leaps into the Immortal

  Wendy Browne August 17, 2022

https://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/2022/08/interview-from-supergirl-to-assassin-g-writer-jen-troy-leaps-into-the-immortal-storyverse/

 

Interview: The making of Young Men In Love

Young Men in Love is an anthology that explores queer male stories with a refreshing viewpoint

by Sean Zimmerman

08/19/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-the-making-of-young-men-in-love/

 

Shonen Jump + to release all original manga series in English

KENRO KURODA

August 16, 2022

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14687325

 

Ryan Holmberg on Yamada Murasaki's "Talk to My Back" and Highlighting Overlooked Voices

By Elias Rosner | August 17th, 2022

http://www.multiversitycomics.com/interviews/ryan-holmberg-talk-to-my-back/

 

Living & Dying in America: A Daily Chronicle, 2020–2022 [covid-19]

by Steve Brodner

Fantagraphics. Sept. 2022. 480p. ISBN 9781683965534. $29.99.

Reviewed by Martha Cornog , Aug 12, 2022

https://www.libraryjournal.com/review/living--dying-in-america-a-daily-chronicle-20202022-2156608

 

Johnson, Ryan. 2022. "Meeting Your Heroes: The Renaissance Age and the Transmission of Values in My Hero Academia." SocArXiv. August 11.  pp. 108-118 doi:10.31235/osf.io/69re7. https://osf.io/preprints/socarxiv/69re7/

 

Using Comics as a Media Literacy Tool for Marginalised Groups: The Case of Athens Comics Library

Lida Tsene

August 10 2022

Media and Communication

2022, Volume 10, Issue 4, Pages X–X

https://doi.org/10.17645/mac.v10i4.5716

https://www.cogitatiopress.com/mediaandcommunication/article/view/5716

https://www.cogitatiopress.com/mediaandcommunication/article/download/5716/5716

 

Friday, August 19, 2022

Interview with occasional local Ryan Holmberg

Ryan Holmberg on Yamada Murasaki's "Talk to My Back" and Highlighting Overlooked Voices

By | August 17th, 2022

Reviews of Tom King's new Batman and Riddler book

Courtesy of Clark Burscough. Mitch Gerard is a co-creator of course, but he doesn't live in the DMV area so doesn't get headline billing.

'Batman: One Bad Day – The Riddler' is a compelling psychological thriller

The creators of 'Mister Miracle' give us a new Batman story examining one of his most iconic villains.

Thursday, August 18, 2022

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 8/18/22

The Transgenerational Manga Sazae-san and Its Meaning

Natsume Fusanosuke | August 18, 2022

https://www.tcj.com/the-transgenerational-manga-sazae-san-and-its-meaning/

 

The Evolutionary Theory of Tatiana Maslany

The Emmy-winning Orphan Black star was initially reluctant to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe as She-Hulk. But nature dictated she challenge herself.

By Lauren Puckett-Pope

 Aug 17, 2022

https://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/a40907069/tatiana-maslany-she-hulk-interview/

 

Anne Frank's Diary Graphic Novel Removed From Texas Schools

Posted on August 17, 2022

by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/anne-franks-diary-graphic-novel-removed-from-texas-schools/

 

The Return of Bad Idea Comics Tomorrow – But What About Valiant?

August 17, 2022

by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/the-return-of-bad-idea-comics-tomorrow-but-what-about-valiant/

 

The Magnificent Bicycles of Jean-Jacques Sempé

The whimsical French cartoonist captured all the way stations of life, and how we moved between them.

By Henry Grabar

Aug 12, 2022

https://slate.com/culture/2022/08/jean-jacques-sempe-dies-cartoons-bicycles-petit-nicolas.html

 

INTERVIEW: Rachel Smythe on the Eisner-winning LORE OLYMPUS

The Beat caught up with the creator behind the gods-tier comic that still has everyone talking.

Avery Kaplan

08/18/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-rachel-smythe-lore-olympus/

 

Licensing Hotline: August 2022

By Karen Raugust

Aug 18, 2022

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/90119-licensing-hotline-august-2022.html

 

Penguin Acquires Rights to 'Super Sema'

By Karen Raugust

Aug 18, 2022

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/90116-penguin-acquires-rights-to-super-sema.html

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 8/17/22

 

INTERVIEW: Erica Henderson & Ryan North on DANGER AND OTHER UNKNOWN RISKS

The creators caught up with The Beat about their upcoming OGN from Penguin Workshop.

Avery Kaplan

08/17/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-erica-henderson-ryan-north-on-danger-and-other-unknown-risks/

 

Mad Cave Acquires Kids' Graphic Novel House Papercutz

By Calvin Reid

Aug 17, 2022

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/90109-mad-cave-acquires-papercutz-the-kids-graphic-novel-house.html

 

Kirk Luehrs – RIP

by D. D. Degg

August 16, 2022

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2022/08/16/kirk-luehrs-rip/

 

Kirk Allan Luehrs March 23, 1941 - August 01, 2022 Obituary

New Hope Funeral Home.

https://www.newhopefh.com/obituary/kirk-luehrs

 

Marvel Comics Responds To Retailers Over #Acetategate

August 16, 2022

by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/marvel-comics-responds-to-retailers-over-acetategate/

 

Comic Book Writer Ivan Brandon Suffers Heart Attack, Asks For Help

Posted on August 15, 2022

by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comic-book-writer-ivan-brandon-suffers-heart-attack-asks-for-help/

 

Tom King Writes A Riddler With The Impunity Of Donald Trump (Spoilers)

Posted on August 16, 2022

by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/tom-king-riddler-impunity-donald-trump-batman-one-bad-day-dc-spoilers/

 

Tom King & Mitch Gerard's New Riddler Origin in Batman: One Bad Day

Posted on August 16, 2022

by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/tom-king-mitch-gerards-new-riddler-origin-in-batman-one-bad-day/

 

Mad Cave Studios Acquires Kids Comics Pioneer Papercutz

Rob Salkowitz

Aug 16, 2022

https://www.forbes.com/sites/robsalkowitz/2022/08/16/mad-cave-studios-acquires-kids-comics-pioneer-papercutz/

 

Mad Cave Studios Acquires Papercutz To Expand into Middle-Grade Graphic Novels

 by Brigid Alverson on August 16, 2022

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/51910/mad-cave-studios-acquires-papercutz

 

R.I.P. Sho Murase

Artist for 'Nancy Drew' GNs, Animator, Figure Designer

Posted by Brigid Alverson on August 16, 2022

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/51911/r-i-p-sho-murase

 

Interview: Amanda Conner on Hot & Messy and drawing Bettie Page

Amanda Conner talks about her long lost Bettie Page story and the kickstarter for Hot & Messy: The Art of Amanda Conner

Heidi MacDonald

08/17/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-amanda-conner-on-hot-and-messy-and-drawing-bettie-page/

 

'She-Hulk: Attorney at Law' Review: Disney+'s New Marvel Series Leans into Silliness, for Better and Worse

Tatiana Maslany plays attorney Jennifer Walters and her big, green alter ego in Disney+'s new Marvel comedy.

Daniel Fienberg

August 17, 2022

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/she-hulk-attorney-at-law-tatiana-maslany-disney-marvel-mark-ruffalo-1235198431/

 

Taking a Look at Dirty Pictures (without the pictures)

John Kelly | August 17, 2022

https://www.tcj.com/taking-a-look-at-dirty-pictures-without-the-pictures/

 

*Illuminations

Alan Moore. Bloomsbury, $30 (464p) ISBN 978-1-63557-880-5

https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781635578805

 

The Great Nerdification

By Nicole Audrey Spector

Aug 12, 2022

A version of this article appeared in the 08/15/2022 issue of Publishers Weekly under the headline: The Great Nerdification

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/90088-the-great-nerdification.html

 

Nick Drnaso

Drawing from the performance of everyday life

August 16, 2022 • As told to Shelby Shaw

https://www.artforum.com/interviews/drawing-from-the-performance-of-everyday-life-88888

 

Nick Drnaso: 'Once a book comes back from the printer, it's dead to me'

In 2018, Nick Drnaso's 'Sabrina' became the first graphic novel to be nominated for the Booker Prize. As his latest work, 'Acting Class', is published, he talks to Nick Duerden about his former life working in a button factory, his experiences of abuse, what his stories are really about and why he wanted 'Sabrina' to be pulped

Nick Duerden

Tuesday 16 August 2022

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/nick-drnaso-book-interview-b2145169.html

 

Acting Class by Nick Drnaso review – ah, look at all the lonely people

Rachel Cooke

Sun 14 Aug 2022

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/aug/14/acting-class-by-nick-drnaso-review-ah-look-at-all-the-lonely-people

 

The Contradictions: Sophie Yanow discusses storyboarding, journalism in comics form, and skateboarding

Cartoonist Sophie Yanow delves into journalism in comics form, animation, and skateboarding

Interview by Tiffany Babb

Aug. 16, 2022

https://www.thepopverse.com/sophie-yanow-the-contradictions-animation-cartooning-cartoonist-interview

 

Andi Watson on The Book Tour, Kerry and the Knight of the Forest, and comics for kids vs. adults

In this interview, Andi Watson talks to Popverse about his long-spanning career from independent comics to big five publishing.

Interview by Tiffany Babb

May 27, 2022

https://www.thepopverse.com/andi-watson-on-the-book-tour-kerry-and-the-knight-of-the-forest-and-comics-for-kids-vs-adults

 

Dark Crisis #2: all the issues shocking twists & turns explained by Joshua Williamson and Daniel Sampere

Interview by Sam Stone

Published on July 5, 2022

https://www.thepopverse.com/dark-crisis-2-dc-dceu-dcu-deathstroke-green-lantern-jsa

 

Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths #3 spoilers: All the shocking twists explained by Joshua Williamson and Daniel Sampere

Interview by Sam Stone

Published on Aug. 9, 2022

https://www.thepopverse.com/dark-crisis-on-infinite-earths-3-spoilers-all-the-shocking-twists-explained-by-joshua-williamson-and-daniel-sampere

 

Dark Crisis: Tom King and Chris Burnham offer a spoilerly peek into Superman's prison

As the truth behind the Justice League's twisted imprisonment in Dark Crisis is revealed, Tom King and Chris Burnham detail Superman's twisted role in the crossover.

Interview by Sam Stone 

 July 15, 2022

https://www.thepopverse.com/dc-dark-crisis-superman-creators-tom-king-chris-burnham-interview

 

Tom King and Elsa Charretier take us inside their meta romance story Love, Everlasting

Inside the Substack-turned-Image Comics romance (but don't call it a romance) comic Love, Everlasting

Interview by Ashley V. Robinson Popverse video producer

Aug. 4, 2022

https://www.thepopverse.com/love-everlasting-tom-king-elsa-charrietier-substack-image-comics-2022-interview

 

Mitch Gerads reveals how hard he pushed himself with Riddler's One Bad Day (and Tom King's honest reaction!)

Mitch Gerads and Tom King talk about the upcoming Batman: One Bad Day: Riddler one-shot in a video interview

Interview by Ashley V. Robinson Popverse video producer

  Aug. 11, 2022

https://www.thepopverse.com/mitch-gerads-reveals-how-hard-he-pushed-himself-with-riddlers-one-bad-day-and-tom-kings-honest-reaction

 

Denys Cowan opens up about the evolution of Milestone from the '90s to now

A video interview with Denys Cowan and Ashley V. Robinson

Interview by Ashley V. Robinson Popverse video producer

Aug. 5, 2022

https://www.thepopverse.com/denys-cowan-milestone-san-diego-comic-con-interview

 

Milestones in History: Denys Cowan & Reginald Hudlin shine a light on real-world heroes

With Milestone Media's relaunch continuing to gain momentum, the publisher heads Denys Cowan and Reginald Hudlin discuss their long-planned anthology project Milestones in History.

Interview by Sam Stone

July 13, 2022

https://www.thepopverse.com/milestones-in-history-denys-cowan-reginald-hudlin-shine-a-light-on-real-world-heroes

 

New Champion of Shazam creators tease new future for Mary Marvel

New Champion of Shazam creators Josie Campbell and Evan "Doc" Shaner catapult Mary Shazam into the spotlight in a comic book series that gives the fan-favorite character her just due.

Interview by Sam Stone

  July 18, 2022

https://www.thepopverse.com/dc-comics-new-champion-shazam-creators-mary-marvel-interview

 

Batman vs. Superman, Flashpoint Edition: Geoff Johns, Jeremy Adams, and Tim Sheridan talk Flashpoint Beyond #3 (and the return of Hypertime!)

Interview by Grant DeArmitt

  July 6, 2022

https://www.thepopverse.com/flashpoint-beyond-3-hypertime-spoilers

 

Matt Kindt on the "Intangible Ideas" of MIND MGMT: Bootleg and his new imprint, Flux House

A conversation with Matt Kindt all about his new comic and what he's hoping for from his new imprint

Interview by Grant DeArmitt

July 11, 2022

https://www.thepopverse.com/matt-kindt-on-the-intangible-ideas-of-mind-mgmt-bootleg-and-his-new-imprint-flux-house

 

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness costume designer Graham Churchyard on creating Earth 838's signature look and Wanda's multiversal mold

Doctor Strange 2 costume designer Graham Churchyard explores the multiverse through dress

Interview by Rebecca Kaplan

Aug. 3, 2022

https://www.thepopverse.com/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-costume-designer-graham-churchyard-on-creating-earth-838-signature-look-and-wandas-multiversal-mold

 

Marika McCoola and Aatmaja Panya talk Slip, collaboration, and blueberry hot sauce

Marika McCoola and Aatmaja Panya on their collaboration and the intersection of art and grief

Interview by Tiffany Babb

Aug. 12, 2022

https://www.thepopverse.com/slip-graphic-novel-marika-mccoola-aatmaja-panya-lgbtq-ya-comic

 

Azrael, DC's angel of vengeance, becomes a man of peace in Watters & Cizmesjia series Sword of Azrael's Dan Watters & Nikola ÄŚiĹľmešija talk Jean-Paul Valley's faith… and theirs

Interview by Grant DeArmitt

 Aug. 1, 2022

https://www.thepopverse.com/azrael-sword-of-batman-dan-watters-nikola-cizmesija-dc

 

A conversation with this year's nominees for the Eisner Award for Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism

Eisner Nominee Roundtable: Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism

Interview by Tiffany Babb

July 15, 2022

https://www.thepopverse.com/san-diego-comic-con-eisner-awards-comics-related-periodical-journalism-roundtable

 

Catwoman: Tini Howard Sets Up Selina for a New Big Score

As Tini Howard crafts a new future for Catwoman, she reveals her own personal connection to Selina Kyle and teases big plans for the iconic master thief in Gotham City.

Interview by Sam Stone

July 13, 2022

https://www.thepopverse.com/catwoman-tini-howard-interview-dc-comics

 

An alternative by any other name: genre-splicing and mainstream genres in alternative comics

Doug Singsen

Published 2014

Journal Name:  The Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics

Publication Date:  Apr 2014

https://www.academia.edu/22271656/An_alternative_by_any_other_name_genre_splicing_and_mainstream_genres_in_alternative_comics

 

Who is She-Hulk? Six things to know before her Disney Plus series. [in print as 6 things to know before watching "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law" ]

By David Betancourt

Washington Post August 17, 2022 : C10

https://www.washingtonpost.com/comics/2022/08/17/she-hulk-attorney-law-disney-plus/

 

DON MARTIN: Chasing Newspaper Glory With THE NUTHEADS

Norma Martin

May 18, 2017

https://13thdimension.com/don-martin-chasing-newspaper-glory-with-the-nutheads/

 

13 CARTOONS: A DON MARTIN Salute

Norma Haimes Martin.

July 4, 2019

https://13thdimension.com/13-cartoons-a-don-martin-salute/

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Betancourt on She-Hulk

Who is She-Hulk? Six things to know before her Disney Plus series. [in print as 6 things to know before watching "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law" ]

Tom King on his Batman one-shot

Mitch Gerads reveals how hard he pushed himself with Riddler's One Bad Day (and Tom King's honest reaction!)

Mitch Gerads and Tom King talk about the upcoming Batman: One Bad Day: Riddler one-shot in a video interview

Tom King talks about his horror comic Love, Everlasting

Tom King and Elsa Charretier take us inside their meta romance story Love, Everlasting

Inside the Substack-turned-Image Comics romance (but don't call it a romance) comic Love, Everlasting

Tom King on his Dark Crisis Superman story

Dark Crisis: Tom King and Chris Burnham offer a spoilerly peek into Superman's prison

As the truth behind the Justice League's twisted imprisonment in Dark Crisis is revealed, Tom King and Chris Burnham detail Superman's twisted role in the crossover.