Monday, January 30, 2023

Comixology No More?: PWW Live 1/25/23 & The Panel: ELFQUEST


On #PWWLive! Meet the entire Super-family, Archie Comics goes MAD MAX, changes at Heavy Metal, and more! Plus: What is the future of Comixology?https://www.previewsworld.com/Article...
Hosted by Ashton Greenwood and Troy-Jeffrey Allen Directed by Johnny Rose Produced by Josh Geppi & Troy-Jeffrey Allen

About THE PANEL: The Panel is a book club show hosted by Ani-Mia with a rotating guest of comic fans, comic professionals, and the comic book curious. Assembled to discuss the merits of your favorite graphic novels, The Panel covers everything from superheroes to slice-of-life to manga - and all points in-between. Join us on social media and provide us with your hot takes, critical reviews, and musings on the month's book. Your thoughts could be featured on the next episode. Host: Ani-MIa Produced by Ani-Mia & Troy-Jeffrey Allen Edited by Johnny Rose Sapphire Studios

Lily's latest webcomic - The women in my family have years of trauma. I refuse to pass it down.

The women in my family have years of trauma. I refuse to pass it down.

I decided that I could break that cycle.

**Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 1/28-29/23


 

Copyright Protection On AI Comic Book Revoked By US Government?

Last year, Kris Kashtanova got USA copyright for her comic book Zarya of the Dawn, created using MidJourney. But maybe not for long?

Johnston, Rich. 2023.

Bleeding Cool (27 Jan 2023 ):

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/copyright-protection-on-ai-comic-book-revoked-by-us-government/

 

 

When Bill Jemas Proposed Merging Ultimate & Regular Marvel Universes

Rich Johnston

 26 Jan 2023

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/when-bill-jemas-proposed-merging-ultimate-regular-marvel-universes/

 

London Film & Comic Con Announces A New Comics Working Group

Rich Johnston

, 27 Jan 2023

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/london-film-comic-con-announces-a-new-comics-working-group/

 

'Schoolhouse Rock' premiered 50 years ago — and shaped a generation

By Frederic J. Frommer

January 28, 2023

https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2023/01/28/schoolhouse-rock-anniversary-cartoons/

 

The Story Behind the Creation of Guardians of the Galaxy (and the Sad Aftermath)

ComicTropes

Jan 22, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aycwRMLRy8

 

Comic Culture with Tom Batiuk

terence dollard

Jan 26, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcHD61xmmS0

 

Rafer Roberts and Mike Norton The Rock Gods Of Jackson,Tennessee

John Suintres

word balloon

January 27 2023

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

 

Trivia Time With Fred Van Lente

wordballoon

Jan 25, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ww0O5Und58

 

The M&M's Aren't Done With Us Yet [cartoon mascots]

By Eve Peyser

Jan. 27, 2023

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/27/style/mms-maya-rudolph-super-bowl.html

 

Confused.com cartoonist Steve Nelson on how comedy helped him become an illustrator [Snelse; UK]

Dom Carter

26 January 2023

https://www.creativeboom.com/features/steve-nelson/

 

From the Dick Buchanan Files: The Art of Clyde Lamb: Brown & Bigelow Oil Paintings 1961 - 1966

Mike Lynch Cartoons January 27, 2023

http://mikelynchcartoons.blogspot.com/2023/01/from-dick-buchanan-files-art-of-clyde.html

 

Jack Kirby at Ruby-Spears

Cartoon Research January 27, 2023

Jim Korkis

https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/jack-kirby-at-ruby-spears/

 

Blondie comic trope is tiresome and boring [letter]

Susannah Van Damme,

Toronto Star Jan. 26, 2023

https://www.thestar.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editors/2023/01/26/blondie-comic-trope-is-tiresome-and-boring.html

 

Front Porch: Comic strips hit close to home, mostly for the better [Pickles]

By Stefanie Pettit For The Spokesman-Review Jan. 26, 2023

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/jan/26/front-porch-comic-strips-hit-close-to-home-mostly-/

Saturday, January 28, 2023

Rafer Roberts and Mike Norton The Rock Gods Of Jackson,Tennessee

January 27 2023

The Post on 50 years of ‘Schoolhouse Rock’

'Schoolhouse Rock' premiered 50 years ago — and shaped a generation

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 1/27/23


Gail Simone Becomes The Topic Of BBC's University Challenge

Jeremy Paxman asks students of Queen's University Belfast about the career of Gail Simone on BBC Two's University Challenge.


by Rich Johnston

 25 Jan 2023

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/gail-simone-becomes-the-topic-of-bbcs-university-challenge/

 

Marvel Digital App Not Updating In Wake Of ComiXology Layoffs

Marvel's app is powered by ComiXology, which has been integrated fully into Amazon's standard services. You can guess what happened next.


by Rich Johnston , 25 Jan 2023
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/marvel-digital-app-not-updating-in-wake-of-comixology-layoffs/

 

MARVEL GATHERS WONDER MAN BACKSTORY INTO SINGLE OMNIBUS Ahead of Character's Live-Action Debut in Disney+ Series [MCU]

  Brigid Alverson on January 26, 2023 

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/53164/marvel-gathers-wonder-man-backstory-into-single-omnibus

 

Report: ComicConnect Sells Action Comics #1 Rocket Copy for Record $3.55M

Scoop January 27 2023

https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1014?ArticleID=266473

 

Comings and goings at Boom and Tokyopop

Heidi MacDonald

01/27/2023
https://www.comicsbeat.com/comings-and-goings-at-boom-and-tokyopop/

 

Midnight in a Perfect World – This Week's Links

Clark Burscough | January 27, 2023

https://www.tcj.com/midnight-in-a-perfect-world-this-weeks-links/

The Making of 'Tephlon Funk': PW Talks with Stephane Metayer

By Maurice Boyer 

Jan 18, 2023

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/91312-the-making-of-tephlon-funk-pw-talks-with-stephane-metayer.html

 

Tyler Boss Brings Giallo to Comics and "Four Kids" To The Silver Screen

By James Dowling | January 24th, 2023

http://www.multiversitycomics.com/interviews/tyler-boss-giallo/

 

Smash Pages Q&A | Eric Nguyen + Scott Burman on 'White Savior'

JK Parkin

January 20, 2023

https://smashpages.net/2023/01/20/smash-pages-qa-eric-nguyen-scott-burman-on-white-savior/

 

Dennis Culver reveals 'Unstoppable Doom Patrol' scratch-off variant covers

Each cover will include a random Crazy Jane personality under the scratch off by artist Chris Burnham and colorist Brian Reber.

JK Parkin

January 24, 2023

https://smashpages.net/2023/01/24/dennis-culver-reveals-unstoppable-doom-patrol-scratch-off-variant-covers/

 

Kamen Rider Kuuga Manga's English Translation Got Worse Between Previews and Release

After fans pointed out errors and clumsy syntax, things got messy when they spotted that Titan sold the releases by teasing a different, stronger translation.

James Whitbrook

January 25 2023

https://gizmodo.com/kamen-rider-kuuga-manga-english-translation-titan-error-1850031241

 

Titan Promises to Fix Kamen Rider Kuuga Manga After Translation Controversy

Just a day after standing by a translation criticized for shoddy syntax and inconsistency, the publisher now says it will fix its Kamen Rider release.

James Whitbrook

January 26 2023

https://gizmodo.com/kamen-rider-kuuga-manga-english-translation-fixes-titan-1850036956

 

Masaaki Nakayama and the Nature of Creepiness by Bradathon Nu

Bradathon Nu

January 25, 2023

https://solrad.co/masaaki-nakayama-and-the-nature-of-creepiness-by-bradathon-nu

 

Dan Jurgens, Lee Weeks talk Superman family tales in 'Action Comics' #1051

The tale is one of three featured in the landmark issue, out this week.

Chris Coplan

January 24, 2023

https://aiptcomics.com/2023/01/24/superman-family-action-comics-1051/

 

'Wild Cards: The Drawing of Cards' TPB is a good mix of sci-fi and pulp drama

'Wild Cards: The Drawing Of Cards' will pique your interest, but it feels more like a half start than an epic beginning.

David Brooke

January 25, 2023

https://aiptcomics.com/2023/01/25/wild-cards-the-drawing-of-cards-tpb-review/

 

José María Beroy artist commentary on 'Rivers of London Deadly Ever After'

'Deadly Ever After' chronicles the adventures of Chelsea and Olympia – when they accidentally break an enchantment and deadly fairy tales come to life.

David Brooke

January 24, 2023

https://aiptcomics.com/2023/01/24/rivers-of-london-deadly-ever-after-beroy/

 

Joshua Williamson, Jamal Campbell delve into 'Superman' #1

Chris Coplan

January 26, 2023

https://aiptcomics.com/2023/01/26/superman-1-interview/

 

On saving Gotham and Two-Face: Ram V unpacks 'Detective Comics' #1068

A deep dive into the next overture of "Gotham Nocturne: Act 1."

David Brooke

January 24, 2023

https://aiptcomics.com/2023/01/24/detective-comics-1068-ram-v-dc-comics/

 

Lambcat talks landing punchlines, making cliffhangers pop in 'Cursed Princess Club' [webcomic]

The hit series is in print for the first time ever.

David Brooke

January 26, 2023

https://aiptcomics.com/2023/01/26/lambcat-cursed-princess-club-webtoon/

 

Invincible creator Robert Kirkman actually loves superheroes

The creator of the comic-turned-series reflects on 20 years of Mark Grayson, Omni-Man, and high superhero drama

By Oliver Sava Jan 24, 2023

https://www.polygon.com/23568128/invincible-robert-kirkman-comic-season-2

 

Ashfall transmedia project launches with comic from Pelletier, Harris, more

Digital collectibles are also involved

Heidi MacDonald

01/27/2023 
https://www.comicsbeat.com/ashfall-transmedia-project-launches-with-comic-from-pelletier-harris-more/

 

Craaazy Good!: Cherry Poptart as An Essential Pro-Women Comic

January 24, 2023 

by Chloe Maveal

https://www.thegutterreview.com/craaazy-good-cherry-poptart-as-an-essential-pro-women-comic/

 

No Straight Lines
Directed by  Vivian Kleiman
Premiered January 23, 2023
https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/no-straight-lines/

 

'No Straight Lines' unearths the hidden history of queer comic books

Jan. 23, 2023,

By Dan Avery

https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-pop-culture/no-straight-lines-unearths-hidden-history-queer-comic-books-rcna66991

 

Award-Winning Writer James Tynion IV Tackles Famous UFO Encounters In New Dark Horse Series 'Blue Book'

Josh Weiss

Jan 23, 2023, https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshweiss/2023/01/23/award-winning-writer-james-tynion-iv-tackles-famous-ufo-encounters-in-new-dark-horse-series-blue-book/

 

'Weird Al' Talks Graphic Novel Inspired By His Music And Odds Of A Sequel To His Zany Roku Biopic

Josh Weiss

Jan 25, 2023 https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshweiss/2023/01/25/weird-al-talks-graphic-novel-inspired-by-his-music--odds-of-a-sequel-to-his-zany-roku-biopic/

 

Off Panel #385: Kang and Friends with Susana Polo [Polygon; journalism]

David Harper

Jan 23, 2023

https://sktchd.libsyn.com/off-panel-385-kang-and-friends-with-susana-polo

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sktchd/Susana_Polo_2023.mp3

 

Fauve Jeunesse à Angoulême 2023 pour La Longue marche des dindes

27 janvier 2023
https://www.ligneclaire.info/fauve-jeunesse-2023-273391.html 

 

Desire, Laughs and More Are on Tap: Kids: Animation First

LAUREL GRAEBER

New York Times January 27 2023: C2

online at https://www.nytimes.com/article/things-to-do-in-nyc.html

 

Comics with AI art: what's out there, what's to come

I read 19 comics with AI-generated art and this is what I found out

by C. Stern

01/27/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/all-about-ai-comics/

 

Disney's Splash Mountain Closed. Now Superfans Are Selling the Water. [Song of the South; theme park]

By Remy Tumin

A version of this article appears in print on Jan. 27, 2023, Section B, Page 3 of the New York edition with the headline: Splash Mountain Closes, And Now the Ride's Fans Are Selling the Water

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/26/us/disney-splash-mountain-closes.html

 

Reviews: Illuminations
Hagai Palevsky | January 25, 2023
https://www.tcj.com/reviews/illuminations/

Illuminations
Alan Moore
Bloomsbury, 2022

 

Reviews: Below Ambition [Simon Hanselmann]

Leonard Pierce | January 24, 2023

https://www.tcj.com/reviews/below-ambition/

 

Below Ambition

Simon Hanselmann

Fantagraphics

 

Victor Cayro, January 24th, 2023

New York Comics & Picture-story Symposium

349; Jan 24, 2023

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

 

PETER LAIRD goes through Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Issue 1 page-by-page with Cartoonist Kayfabe!

Ed Piskor and Jim Rugg

Cartoonist Kayfabe Jan 25, 2023

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

 

Chip Zdarsky Talks Public Domain

Dan

Chip Zdarsky finally stops by the show to talk about creator owned comics, substack, and his new book Public Domain which is out now!

https://gatecrashers.fan/2023/01/18/chip-zdarsky-talks-public-domain/

 

Invincible Featuring Robert Kirkman

Invincible turns 20! Dan interviews creator Robert Kirkman and the gang discuss the legacy of the comics and Amazon Prime tv show.

https://gatecrashers.fan/2023/01/25/invincible-featuring-robert-kirkman/

 

Ben Humeniuk Interview: Bro-D BTS

Rook Geary

January 25, 2023

https://gatecrashers.fan/2023/01/25/benjamin-humeniuk-interview/

 

Michael Cusack Talks YOLO: Silver Destiny

Michael Cusack talks with Dan about the new season of YOLO: Silver Destiny which premieres Sunday on Adult Swim.

 https://gatecrashers.fan/2023/01/20/michael-cusack-talks-yolo-silver-destiny/

 

From heard to narrated: therapist-subject with aphasia interlocution in an activity with comic books

Gabriel Rovadoschi Barros

Camila Dias Möller Célia Helena de Pelegrini Della Méa 

Célia Helena de Pelegrini Della Méa

Elenir Fedosse

Audiol., Commun. Res. 28 • 2023 • https://doi.org/10.1590/2317-6431-2022-2713en   https://www.scielo.br/j/acr/a/dWzYxQqZR5HZHVyFGwgXJ9x/abstract/?lang=en

https://www.scielo.br/j/acr/a/dWzYxQqZR5HZHVyFGwgXJ9x/?format=pdf&lang=en

 

How cartoonists are mocking the Trump, Biden and Pence document cases

By Michael Cavna

Washington Post January 25, 2023

https://www.washingtonpost.com/comics/2023/01/25/cartoons-classified-documents-biden-pence-trump/

 

Points Ben Day Et Sunday Pages : De L'importance De L'impression De Mauvaise Qualité [comic strip printing]

Guy Lawley

[janvier 2023]

http://neuviemeart.citebd.org/spip.php?article1429=

 

Stories for Everyone: Mythology in Comics and the Push for More Diverse Stories [Filipino komiks]

Eileen Gonzalez Jan 23, 2023

https://bookriot.com/diversity-in-mythology-comics/

 

Randall Park's directorial debut is an ode to flawed Asian Americans

The veteran actor talks about the Sundance premiere of 'Shortcomings' and why its main character would hate 'Crazy Rich Asians'

By Jada Yuan

 Washington Post January 25, 2023

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023/01/25/randall-park-shortcomings-interview-sundance/

 

'Extraordinary' is a super-powered comedy that's broad, brash and bingeable

Glen Weldon

NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour January 25, 2023

https://www.npr.org/2023/01/25/1151021772/extraordinary-review-hulu

 

Jinkies! 'Velma' needs to get a clue

    Glen Weldon and Cyrena Touros

NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour January 23, 2023

https://www.npr.org/2023/01/05/1147071312/jinkies-velma-needs-to-get-a-clue

https://play.podtrac.com/npr-510282/edge1.pod.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/pchh/2023/01/20230123_pchh_42589376-7df4-4d52-9ef7-a8d6a6b7563f.mp3

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1147071312

 

Friday, January 27, 2023

The Post on Shortcomings; NPR on Velma and Extraordinary

Randall Park's directorial debut is an ode to flawed Asian Americans

The veteran actor talks about the Sundance premiere of 'Shortcomings' and why its main character would hate 'Crazy Rich Asians'