Saturday, December 24, 2022

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 12/23/22

INTERVIEW: CHRISTOPHER PRIEST dishes on expanding Vampi's world with DRACULINA

Deanna Destito

12/22/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-christopher-priest-dishes-on-expanding-vampis-world-with-draculina/

Inside the Guide: Batman's Daily & Sunday Comic Strips

Scoop December 23 2022

https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1013?ArticleID=265574

Screen: 'Flash Gordon,' a Return To Simpler Days in Ming's Palace

VINCENT CANBY

December 5, 1980: 62

https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1980/12/05/111321839.html?pageNumber=62

Flash Gordon

Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times December 08, 1980

online at https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/flash-gordon-1980

More on AfterShock bankruptcy, Heavy Metal restructuring and Dead Reckoning publishing

Heidi MacDonald

12/22/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/more-on-aftershock-bankruptcy-heavy-metal-restructuring-and-dead-reckoning-publishing/

'Puss in Boots: The Last Wish': A serviceable, not stellar sequel [in print as Swashbuckling kitty gets a serviceable (sometimes scary) sequel].

Kristen Page-Kirby

Washington Post December 23, 2022 : Weekend 17-18

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/movies/2022/12/19/puss-in-boots-the-last-wish-movie-review/

'Puss in Boots: The Last Wish' Review: Swashbuckling Again

By Glenn Kenny

A version of this article appears in print on Dec. 23, 2022, Section C, Page 8 of the New York edition with the headline: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/19/movies/puss-in-boots-the-last-wish.html

The $13+ million dollar loan default which led AfterShock (and its film/tv division) to file for bankruptcy

The company was being sued by its primary lender for defaulting on loan payments, a new filing reveals

Graeme McMillan Staff Writer

Dec. 21, 2022

https://www.thepopverse.com/aftershock-comics-access-road-loan-default-case-december-2022

Inside the AfterShock Comics bankruptcy - $17m+ owed, staff departures, and the creditor seeking to take over the company

The company estimates anywhere in the region of 200+ debtors in court filing

News by Graeme McMillan Staff Writer

Additional contributions by

Chris Arrant

Dec. 22, 2022

https://www.thepopverse.com/aftershock-comics-bankruptcy

AfterShock Comics' managing editor exits and replacement is promoted as bankruptcy filings underway

Longtime AfterShock Comics managing editor Christina Harrington has left the company, and has been replaced by Teodoro Leo

News by Chris Arrant Editor-in-Chief

Dec. 20, 2022

https://www.thepopverse.com/aftershock-comics-bankruptcy-managing-editor-christina-harrington-teodoro-leo

AfterShock Comics' VP of finance left just as bankruptcy proceedings began

According to his LinkedIn profile, AfterShock Comics' VP of Finance Blake Stocker quietly left the company back in October

Graeme McMillan Staff Writer

Dec. 20, 2022

https://www.thepopverse.com/aftershock-comics-bankruptcy-vp-of-finance-blake-stocker

AfterShock Comics bankruptcy reveals Chris Ryall never began working for the company despite announcement

Despite what AfterShock Comics has announced, Ryall is not working as a publishing advisor

News by Graeme McMillan

Dec. 20, 2022

https://www.thepopverse.com/aftershock-comics-bankruptcy-chris-ryall-publishing-consultant

AfterShock Comics responds to criticism over late payments to creators

"There are no non-payments," the company says in a statement

News by Graeme McMillan

Dec. 16, 2022

https://www.thepopverse.com/aftershock-comics-responds-to-criticism-over-late-payments-to-creators

AfterShocks and Tremors

Zach Rabiroff | December 23, 2022

https://www.tcj.com/aftershocks-and-tremors/

AfterShock Comics Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

By Brian Cronin

CBR December 19 2022

https://www.cbr.com/aftershock-comics-chapter-11-bankruptcy/

Comic Shop News, comics journalism staple, sold after 35 years

The new owners will continue the weekly schedule when they take over in 2023

News by Graeme McMillan

Dec. 6, 2022

https://www.thepopverse.com/comic-shop-news-comics-journalism-staple-sold-after-35-years

Comics writer Greg Pak is crowdfunding a memoir/guide to analog photography

35mm Love Letter is a personal approach to the art of photography

News by Tiffany Babb Dec. 6, 2022

https://www.thepopverse.com/greg-pak-memoir-photography-35mm-love-letter

Oni Press names BOOM! Studios veteran Hunter Gorinson as its new president and publisher

Gorinson takes over in the dual role immediately

News by Graeme McMillan Dec. 1, 2022

https://www.thepopverse.com/oni-press-names-boom-studios-veteran-hunter-gorinson-as-its-new-president-and-publisher

Pioneering cartoonist/editor Aline Kominsky-Crumb has died at age 74

One of the leading women cartoonists from the underground comics movement has died.

Graeme McMillan

Nov. 30, 2022

https://www.thepopverse.com/aline-kominsky-crumb-obituary

Convention Recap: Big Apple Christmas Con

Contributed by collector and Overstreet Advisor Art Cloos

Photos by Alice Cloos

Scoop December 23 2022

https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1017?articleID=265892

Big Apple Christmas Con in Photos

by Alice Cloos

Scoop December 23 2022

https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1018?ArticleID=265879

Legendary cartoonist Robb Armstrong talks all things "Jump Start"

By Kharisma McIlwaine

December 22, 2022 Philadelphia Sun

https://www.philasun.com/entertainment/legendary-cartoonist-robb-armstrong-talks-all-things-jump-start/

Sketching Out a Career: Renowned cartoonist Robb Armstrong developed his creative talent at Syracuse University on his way to fame [video]

https://www.syracuse.edu/stories/alumni-robb-armstrong-cartoonist/

The 'Black Panther' Sequel That Never Was

Writer-director Ryan Coogler and co-screenwriter Joe Robert Cole reveal the original plot for "Wakanda Forever" and discuss working in the Marvel universe.

By Reggie Ugwu

Dec. 23, 2022,

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/23/arts/ryan-coogler-black-panther-wakanda-forever.html

Robin Laid An Egg – This Week's Links

Clark Burscough | December 23, 2022

https://www.tcj.com/robin-laid-an-egg-this-weeks-links/

Hergé illustration for Tintin in America expected to sell for €2m

The drawing will be auctioned in Paris in February as part of a wider sale of the Tintin creator's comic-book work

Sarah Shaffi

Fri 16 Dec 2022

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/dec/17/herge-illustration-for-tintin-in-america-expected-to-sell-for-2m

Reviews: Goodbye, Eri [manga]

Masha Zhdanova | December 22, 2022

https://www.tcj.com/reviews/goodbye-eri/

Reviews: See You at San Diego: An Oral History of Comic-Con, Fandom, and the Triumph of Geek Culture

Chris Mautner | December 21, 2022

https://www.tcj.com/reviews/see-you-at-san-diego-an-oral-history-of-comic-con-fandom-and-the-triumph-of-geek-culture/

The Daily Heller: A Gift That Keeps on Giving— Philip Guston's Richard Nixon

The Daily Heller

By Steven Heller

December 19 2022

https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-richard-nixon-by-philip-guston-my-favorite-christmas-gift/

X-Men Monday #184 – Christopher Cantwell, Gerry Duggan & Al Ewing Talk 'Dark Web'

Chris Hassan

December 19, 2022

https://aiptcomics.com/2022/12/19/x-men-monday-184-duggan-ewing-dark-web/

The Best Anime of 2022, Ranked

By Kirsten Carey

Dec 22nd, 2022, https://www.themarysue.com/best-anime-of-2022-ranked/

The Best Reviewed Graphic Literature of 2022

Featuring Kate Beaton, Nick Drasno, Jordan Crane, and More

By Book Marks

December 9, 2022

https://lithub.com/the-best-reviewed-graphic-literature-of-2022/

The Best Graphic Novels Of 2022

Rob Salkowitz

Dec 16, 2022,

https://www.forbes.com/sites/robsalkowitz/2022/12/16/the-best-graphic-novels-of-2022/

The best comic books of 2022

From the epic superhero crossover Judgment Day to wordless fantasy Step by Bloody Step here are EW's picks.

By Christian Holub December 13, 2022

https://ew.com/books/the-best-comic-books-of-2022/

The 30 Best Comics & Graphic Novels of 2022

By Samantha Puc

Dec 14th, 2022

https://www.themarysue.com/best-comics-and-graphic-novels-2022/

The best comics of 2022

Not all heroes wear capes, and not all great comics star Batman

By Susana Polo@NerdGerhl Dec 6, 2022

https://www.polygon.com/2022/12/6/23488554/best-comics-2022-graphic-novels

Best Comics & Graphic Novels for Adults: 2022

By Walden Pond Books

https://bookshop.org/lists/best-comics-graphic-novels-for-adults-2022

The Gosh! Blog 28th Nov 2022

Gosh! Comics Best of 2022 – Adult

https://goshlondon.com/the-gosh-blog/gosh-comics-best-of-2022-adult/

Gosh! Comics Best of 2022 - Kids

The Gosh! Blog 28th Nov 2022

https://goshlondon.com/the-gosh-blog/gosh-comics-best-of-2022-kids/

How 'Gender Queer: A Memoir' became America's most banned book

By Jeffrey Fleishman

Dec. 21, 2022

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2022-12-21/how-gender-queer-maia-kobabe-became-most-banned-book

A Christmas Miracle For Comic Creator Gustavo Vargas

December 22, 2022

by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/a-christmas-miracle-for-comic-creator-gustavo-vargas/

'The Sandman's Kirby Howell-Baptiste Discusses the Death Deleted Scene Shown at CCXP [Exclusive]

By Erick Massoto

Dec 15, 2022

https://collider.com/the-sandman-death-deleted-scene-kirby-howell-baptiste-comments/

Closing the Book on "Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths" with Daniel Sampere and Joshua Williamson

By Brian Salvatore | December 20th, 2022

http://www.multiversitycomics.com/interviews/dark-crisis-finale-interview/

December 22, 2022

Skottie Young Heralds the End of 'Strange Academy'

Ahead of his last issue, 'Strange Academy: Finals' writer Skottie Young teased the end of the story, as well as the characters' future in the Marvel Universe.

by Meagan Damore

https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/strange-academy-finals-conclusion-skottie-young-interview

Mignolaversity in 2022: Discussing Mike Mignola's Many Universes with Mike Mignola

By Mark Tweedale | December 16th, 2022

http://www.multiversitycomics.com/interviews/mike-mignola-discusses-mignolaverses/

Ms. Marvel's Mise-En-Scène: How the MCU uses Environmental Storytelling to Adapt the Comics

Adrienne Resha

The Middle Spaces Dec 20 2022

https://themiddlespaces.com/2022/12/20/ms-marvels-mise-en-scene/

The best Canadian comics of 2022

December 12 2022

https://www.cbc.ca/books/the-best-canadian-comics-of-2022-1.6681575

Richard Van Camp and Scott B. Henderson's graphic novel A Blanket of Butterflies soars again, in full-colour

Originally published in 2015, the Eisner Award-nominated book has been released in a colour version

Shelagh Rogers

CBC Radio · Posted: Oct 14, 2022

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thenextchapter/richard-van-camp-and-scott-b-henderson-s-graphic-novel-a-blanket-of-butterflies-soars-again-in-full-colour-1.6615379

Imagining a parallel planet with 2 moons can give new perspectives on climate change, says author

Cecil Castellucci hopes the story she tells in Shifting Earth may also bring hope to a dire topic

Philip Drost · CBC Radio Day 6 November 11 2022

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/day6/shifting-earth-climate-change-1.6649409

Cole Pauls wrote an action-packed comic to help preserve Indigenous language

Jane van Koeverden · Posted: May 08, 2020 4:38 PM ET | Last Updated: August 10, 2020

https://www.cbc.ca/books/cole-pauls-wrote-an-action-packed-comic-to-help-preserve-indigenous-language-1.5371481

A Tribute to Alan Grant

2000 AD Thrill-Cast December 21 2022

Garth Ennis, editor Dan Raspler, and comics critic Chloe Mavea

https://soundcloud.com/2000-ad/a-tribute-to-alan-grant

December 26, 2022 Issue

Cover Story: Read a Q. & A. with this issue's cover artist.

By Françoise Mouly Art by Chris Ware

December 19, 2022

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cover-story/cover-story-2022-12-26

Through The Eye of a Needle: The Target Audience for Roberta Gregory's Abortion Trilogy

December 21, 2022

by Jim Falcone

https://www.thegutterreview.com/through-the-eye-of-a-needle-the-target-audience-for-roberta-gregorys-abortion-trilogy/

MANGA QUEST 2022! Kayfabe Takes Tokyo, with Geof Darrow and Bryan Moss.

Ed Piskor and Jim Rugg

Cartoonist Kayfabe December 18 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlkbnysVeY0

Reprint Gerry Conway on his return to comic book writing [2009]

wordballoon

Dec 19, 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B86lwo2h74A

Bill Sienkiewicz Talks Santa Claus

Duy Tano

The Comics Cube

Dec 22, 2022

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

KENNY PORTER ON WRITING [PART 1] | KLC PRESS

Griffin Sheridan, Ethan S. Parker

KLC Press

Dec 21, 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWF7YsG391s

Author Talk with Jackie Morrow

The New York Public Library December 2, 2022

https://vimeo.com/777498892

Author Talk with James Tynion IV

The New York Public Library December 2, 2022

https://vimeo.com/777499357

Author Talk Kyle Starks & Chris Schweizer (The 6 Sidekicks of Trigger Keaton)

The New York Public Library December 2, 2022

https://vimeo.com/783459292/eb7d02c254

Comics: Leroy Lettering, Robert N. MacLeod, Lou Cameron and His Wife, Phil

Alex Jay

Tenth Letter of the Alphabet October 10, 2022

https://alphabettenthletter.blogspot.com/2022/10/comics-leroy-lettering-robert-n-macleod.html

Comics: Bob Lander, Letterer and Inker

Alex Jay

Tenth Letter of the Alphabet September 19, 2022

https://alphabettenthletter.blogspot.com/2022/09/comics-bob-lander-letterer-and-inker.html

Comics: Ray Holloway, Letterer

Alex Jay

Tenth Letter of the Alphabet November 7, 2022

https://alphabettenthletter.blogspot.com/2022/11/comics-ray-holloway-letterer.html

Comics: Veda Lufkin, Artist, Letterer and Teacher

Alex Jay

Tenth Letter of the Alphabet December 5, 2022

https://alphabettenthletter.blogspot.com/2022/12/comics-veda-lufkin-artist-letterer-and.html

Creator: Alex Jay's Comic Book and Comics-Related Logos, Lettering and Graphic Designs

Alex Jay

Tenth Letter of the Alphabet August 15, 2022

https://alphabettenthletter.blogspot.com/2022/08/creator-alex-jays-comic-book-and-comics.html

Comics: Valerie Barclay, Artist

Alex Jay

Tenth Letter of the Alphabet August 8, 2022

https://alphabettenthletter.blogspot.com/2022/08/comics-valerie-barclay-artist.html

Comics: Tom Palmer, Artist and Inker

Alex Jay

Tenth Letter of the Alphabet August 29, 2022

https://alphabettenthletter.blogspot.com/2022/08/comics-tom-palmer-artist-and-inker.html

Comics: Artist Lily Renée in the 1940s and Early 1950s

Alex Jay

Tenth Letter of the Alphabet September 12, 2022

https://alphabettenthletter.blogspot.com/2022/09/comics-artist-lily-renee-in-1940s-and.html

Comics: Chuck Cuidera, from 1915 to 1952, and Blackhawk

Alex Jay

Tenth Letter of the Alphabet October 3, 2022

https://alphabettenthletter.blogspot.com/2022/10/comics-chuck-cuidera-from-1915-to-1952.html

Comics: A Few Details About Artist Vic Carrabotta and His Wife, Connie Zeagler

Alex Jay

Tenth Letter of the Alphabet December 12, 2022

https://alphabettenthletter.blogspot.com/2022/12/comics-few-details-about-artist-vic.html

Vic Carrabotta – RIP

D. D. Degg

November 24, 2022

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2022/11/24/vic-carrabotta-rip/

Comics: Claire S. Moe, Artist

Alex Jay

Tenth Letter of the Alphabet December 19, 2022

https://alphabettenthletter.blogspot.com/2022/12/comics-claire-s-moe-artist.html

Creator: A Few Details About Artist, Animator and Director Bessie Mae Kelley

Alex Jay

Tenth Letter of the Alphabet December 21, 2022

https://alphabettenthletter.blogspot.com/2022/12/creator-few-details-about-artist.html

Ripley's: Sanford artist latest to craft long-running 'Believe It or Not' cartoon [Kieran Castano]

By Dewayne Bevil

Orlando Sentinel Dec 16, 2022

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/os-et-new-ripley-cartoonist-kieran-castano-believe-it-or-not-20221216-47i4xflnmbejdi7ucagovlwhxy-story.html

Harry Bliss was just a mild-mannered N.H. cartoonist. Then Steve Martin came calling.

Bliss talks about how he became the artist behind — and a character in — the bestseller "Number One is Walking," Steve Martin's film career memoir.

By Peter Chianca

December 22, 2022

https://www.boston.com/culture/books/2022/12/22/cartoonist-harry-bliss-steve-martin-number-one-is-walking/

Strip Search, Episode 38 — Harry Bliss

Pet Peeves by London & Peter Chianca

Dec 21, 2022

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

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/forcedn/stripsearch/SS_1222_Bliss.mp3

Friday, December 23, 2022

The Post reviews ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’

'Puss in Boots: The Last Wish': A serviceable, not stellar sequel [in print as Swashbuckling kitty gets a serviceable (sometimes scary) sequel].

Kristen Page-Kirby

Washington Post December 23, 2022 : Weekend 17-18

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/movies/2022/12/19/puss-in-boots-the-last-wish-movie-review/

Thursday, December 22, 2022

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 12/21-22/22

AI-Generated Comic Book Could Lose Copyright Protection; USPTO 'overlooked' the use of text-to-image generator

Ben Wodecki

AI Business November 8, 2022

https://aibusiness.com/ml/ai-generated-comic-book-loses-copyright-protection

Meet the puppet masters behind BroadwaySF's 'Frozen'

By Robert Sokol | San Francisco Examiner

Dec 21, 2022

https://www.sfexaminer.com/culture/meet-the-puppet-masters-behind-broadwaysfs-frozen/article_7edfa5b2-8147-11ed-a23a-eb4bd3112e36.html

Titan Comics [store]

Zach Rabiroff | December 21, 2022

https://www.tcj.com/titan-comics/

Mother Goose and Grimm Creator and Editorial Cartoonist Mike Peters Joins Andrews McMeel Syndication

Kathy Hilliard

Andrews McMeel Universal (December 20, 2022)

https://www.andrewsmcmeel.com/mother-goose-and-grimm-creator-and-editorial-cartoonist-mike-peters-joins-andrews-mcmeel-syndication/

Tom Batiuk looks back at 50 years of 'Funky Winkerbean'

Ideastream Public Media | By Kabir Bhatia

December 20, 2022

https://www.ideastream.org/arts-culture/2022-12-20/tom-batiuk-looks-back-at-50-years-of-funky-winkerbean

The best Ann Telnaes cartoons of 2022

By Ann Telnaes

Editorial cartoonist

December 21, 2022

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/12/21/ann-telnaes-cartoons-2022-favorites/

Now Heavy Metal Is Having Difficulty Paying The Bills?

December 20, 2022

by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/heavy-metal-having-difficulty-paying-the-bills/

Heavy Metal Entertainment LLC is Seeking Investment to Support Its Expansion Plan

Kris Longo

https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/144354

Newsfile Corp. - November 15, 2022) -

An Open Letter to the Overseas Press Club

Kevin Necessary

Association of American Editorial Cartoonists December 20th, 2022

https://editorialcartoonists.com/an-open-letter-to-the-overseas-press-club/

Asterix Gets FabCaro as New Writer of the World's Best-Selling Comic

December 20, 2022

by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/asterix-gets-fabcaro-as-new-writer-of-the-worlds-best-selling-comic/

'Asterix' takes on new writer for 2023 instalment (sic)

AFP

20/12/2022

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20221220-asterix-takes-on-new-writer-for-2023-instalment

Bridges history column: Charles Schulz's 'Peanuts' holiday special became instant classic

By Ken Bridges

Amarillo Globe-News

https://www.amarillo.com/story/lifestyle/2022/12/18/bridges-history-column-schulz-created-comics-holiday-tv-classic/69728315007/

The Awesome Shannon Wheeler Newsletter

Dec 2022-

https://shannonwheeler.substack.com/

Picturing the Cove Inn: Chilly scenes of a teen-age job.

By Seth December 19, 2022

December 26, 2022 Issue

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/12/26/picturing-the-cove-inn

INTERVIEW: Rachel Aragno on the joys of creation in LEONIDE THE VAMPYR: A CHRISTMAS FOR CROWS

Ricardo Serrano Denis

12/21/2022

https://www.comicsbeat.com/rachele-aragno-leonide-the-vampyr-interview-dark-horse/

Elena Xausa, Illustrator With a Whimsical Style, Dies at 38 [Italy]

By Nina Chhita

A version of this article appears in print on Dec. 22, 2022, Section B, Page 10 of the New York edition with the headline: Elena Xausa, 38, Illustrator Whose Style Burst With Joy.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/20/arts/design/elena-xausa-dead.html

Beaton's 'Ducks' Tops PW's 2022 Graphic Novel Critics Poll

Reid, Calvin and Meg Lemke et al.

Dec 21, 2022

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/91182-beaton-s-ducks-tops-pw-s-2022-graphic-novel-critics-poll.html

Indie Comics Publishers Face Year-End Financial Troubles

by Calvin Reid

Dec 22, 2022

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/91195-indie-comics-publishers-face-year-end-financial-troubles.html

Holiday Gift Guide 2022: Comics, Graphic Novels & Manga

Compiled and edited by Carolyn Juris |

Sep 30, 2022

A version of this article appeared in the 10/03/2022 issue of Publishers Weekly under the headline: Holiday Gift Guide 2022

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/new-titles/adult-announcements/article/90483-holiday-gift-guide-2022-comics-graphic-novels-manga.html

Top Shelf: 25 Years of Acclaimed Graphic Novels

By Brigid Alverson

Dec 21, 2022

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/91183-top-shelf-25-years-of-acclaimed-graphic-novels.html

Season's Greetings from the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum!

https://cartoons.osu.edu/news/2022/12/20/seasons-greetings-from-the-billy-ireland-cartoon-library-museum-2/

King Features 2023 Directory

Dec 21, 2022

https://issuu.com/king-features/docs/kfs_directory_2023

Off Panel #380: Hot Takes, Cold Weather with Brandon Burpee

David Harper

Dec 19, 2022

https://sktchd.libsyn.com/off-panel-380-hot-takes-cold-weather-with-brandon-burpee

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sktchd/Brandon_Burpee_EOY_2022.mp3

The SKTCHD AWRDS: The Comics of 2022 (Part Two)

By David Harper

December 20, 2022

https://sktchd.com/column/the-sktchd-awrds-the-comics-of-2022-part-two/

The SKTCHD AWRDS: The Comics of 2022 (Part Three)

By David Harper

December 21, 2022

https://sktchd.com/column/the-sktchd-awrds-the-comics-of-2022-part-three/

The SKTCHD AWRDS: The Comics of 2022 (Part Four)

By David Harper

December 22, 2022

https://sktchd.com/column/the-sktchd-awrds-the-comics-of-2022-part-four/

Richard Kemplin – RIP

D. D. Degg

December 22, 2022

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2022/12/22/richard-kemplin-rip/

Richard M. Kemplin 1930 - 2022 [obituary]

Published by Pomerado News on Dec. 22, 2022.

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pomeradonews/name/richard-kemplin-obituary?id=38451925

PW confirms Dead Reckoning founding editor fired

Indie Comics Publishers Face Year-End Financial Troubles

by Calvin Reid

Dec 22, 2022

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/91195-indie-comics-publishers-face-year-end-financial-troubles.html

And in response to questions from PW, Adam Kane, director of Naval Institute Press, said that Gary Thompson, founding director of Dead Reckoning, has left the company after his position was eliminated. Kane said Thompson's departure was "in response to on-going industry challenges brought on by the pandemic." Kane added that the imprint will continue to publish.

"We continue to move forward with projects slated for publication. We will continue to support individual authors who attend conventions and maintain our presence in the marketplace, working with vendors, organizations, and individuals to promote, distribute, and sell graphic novels."

Hoo-Hah! Sixth Edition

One precious sample of a _significant_ Rube Goldberg page from the latest "Hoo-Hah! - Inventions and Machinery" edition.

Also included is over a hundred J R Williams "Bull of the Woods"/factory cartoons carefully restored.

Order now and you will easily get the 150 page before Christmas. Printed-on-demand, and if you have Prime, free shipping.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BPT9W9K8/

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Creator of 'Mister Ron's Basement' Podcast on iTunes
http://misterron.libsyn.com
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Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "America's Favorite Fascist"

From Mike Flugennock, DC anarchist cartoonist...

"America's Favorite Fascist"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=3568

So, a few days back, a follower on Mastodon (spit) posted this article from the Union Of Orthodox Journalists from May 2018, about a Ukrainian postage stamp series honoring great thugs — uhh, soldiers — of the 14th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Galician) on its 75th anniversary. Yeah, that's right, Ukraine fought proudly on the fascist side, and venerates these filthy bastards to this day.

Then, I had to ask myself — why no stamp with Zelensky? God only knows they still loves them some Nazis over there, and I've pretty much lost track of how many times Mr. Z has been busted doing happy-snap foto ops with Azov Battalion and Right Sector thugs showing off their cool 3rd SS Panzers and Waffen SS gear.

The guy is hanging with Nazis, stomping all over the Left, beating down the working class, walking like a duck and quacking like a duck.

If you're going to #StandWithUkraine that's your business, but at least take a good, steamy gawk at what you're standing with and own it.

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"Chaplain of SS Galicia featured on postage stamp", Union Of Orthodox Journalists, 05.03.2018
https://spzh.news/en/news/53086-kapellana-ss-galichina-izobrazili-na-pochtovoj-marke

"14th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Galician)" via Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Waffen_Grenadier_Division_of_the_SS_(1st_Galician)

"Ukrainian Collaboration With Nazi Germany", via Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_collaboration_with_Nazi_Germany

"Nothing unusual, just the President of #Ukraine #Zelensky publishes a selection of photographs on #VictoryDay over fascism, the first of which shows a #Ukrainian #Nazi with the chevron of the 3rd SS Panzer Division"
—Peter Pobjecky @Peterpobjecky on Twitter, 05.09.2022
https://twitter.com/peterpobjecky/status/1523654575429144576

"Ukrainian President Zelensky posts image of soldier wearing Nazi patch", Financial Assets, 05.09.2022
https://fa.news/articles/ukrainian_president_zelensky_posts_image_of_soldier_wearing_nazi_patch-185833/

"Zelensky Suspends 11 Left-Wing Political Parties", Paul Knaggs at Labour Heartlands, 03.20.2022
https://labourheartlands.com/ukraine-zelensky-suspends-11-left-wing-political-parties/

"President Zelenskyy Bans Opposition Parties in Ukraine", Juan Andrés Gallardo at Left Voice, 03.21.2022
https://www.leftvoice.org/president-zelenskyy-bans-opposition-parties-in-ukraine/

"Zelensky and NATO plan to transform post-war Ukraine into ‘a big Israel’", Alexander Rubinstein at The Grayzone, 09.17.2022
https://thegrayzone.com/2022/09/17/zelensky-nato-ukraine-big-israel/

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Mike Flugennock, Political Cartoons: http://www.sinkers.org/stage
Mike's press kit: http://sinkers.org/stage/?page_id=2

Little Nemo videogame team at National Harbor in January

We're coming to Super MAGFest 2023!

First of all, we've been ironing out the latest demo so that we can take it to Super MAGFest 2023 in National Harbor, MD from January 5-8! We've got some awesome stuff planned for our booth which we're looking forward to sharing with folks in the coming weeks. If you're attending MAGFest, please come say hello and try out the game!

Our goal with the demo is to put out a version of it as another backer demo soon after MAGFest, which will include all 4 playable characters. We'll also be publishing a public demo on the Little Nemo and the Nightmare Fiends Steam Page, which will feature Nemo (just as in the full game's intro.) Please stay tuned for that!

Cartoonists Rights Network International's Fall fundraiser update

UPDATE: They're almost there - $300 more - and now they're giving a signed Joel Pett print with a donation of $100. Joel's a great cartoonist.

There are three cartoon-based charities* that I recommend that defend freedom of speech or help cartoonist's lives. CRNI takes on the international cases - the people who might be disappeared, sued, or assaulted for their opinions. We've seen the chilling effect of book bans and attacks on graphic novels, cartoonists and publishers in the US over the past few years, and it's time to put some money into pushing back against the forces of repression. I'm donating $100 as soon as I send this post - Mike Rhode
*I also support CBLDF and Hero Initiative

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Holiday pledge drive 2022 – target $2,500

Free Expression doesn't come cheap. In fact, multiple cartoonists have lost their lives in their pursuit of that right. Others have been assaulted and abused, criminalized or imprisoned, and an increasing number are displaced from their homes.

Our mission is to defend these vulnerable cartoonists, including material aid for those in emergencies. Now more than ever we can only meet their needs with your help. When you donate, you show support of our work and your commitment to human rights and free expression.

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