Thursday, February 02, 2023

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 2/1/23

Knoxville comic book store gives away at least 300 copies of Maus a year after controversy
Nirvana Comics also said they founded their own Free Little Library for kids, helping make sure children have access to books of all kinds.
Author: WBIR Staff
January 30, 2023
https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/nirvana-comics-gives-away-more-than-300-copies-of-maus-over-the-weekend-january-30-2023/51-543d5c7e-5148-431d-8f9f-ba6568bdc090

Thief steals rare comic books from local shop amid high collectibles prices
Clayton McMahan
WANE Jan 13, 2023
https://www.wane.com/top-stories/thief-steals-rare-comic-books-from-local-shop-amid-high-collectibles-prices/

Mike Violante, RIP
Mike Rhode
ComicsDC blog February 01, 2023
https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2023/02/mike-violante-rip.html

Dan Rosandich – RIP
D. D. Degg
Daily Cartoonist January 31 2023
https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2023/01/31/dan-rosandich-rip/

An Interview with Dan Rosandich
Gordon Nary
Profiles in Catholicism Sep 30, 2020
https://www.catholicprofiles.org/post/an-interview-with-dan-rosandich

The Cartooning Life of Magazine Cartoonist: Interview with Dan Rosandich
Press Pad blog September 1, 2017 by Wojtek Szywalski
https://www.presspadapp.com/blog/cartooning-life-magazine-cartoonist-interview-dan-rosandich/

Dan Rosandich's website - https://danscartoons.com/

SKYBOUND TO PUBLISH FIRST HARDCOVER OF 'EXTRA FABULOUS' WEBCOMIC
Funded by Kickstarter that Racked Up Over $470,000 in Pledges
Brigid Alverson on January 31, 2023
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/53206/skybound-publish-first-hardcover-extra-fabulous-webcomic

IN THE DIGITAL COMICS SPACE, GLOBALCOMIX OFFERS SIGNS OF LIFE AMID THE WRECKAGE
Rob Salkowitz on January 31, 2023
https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/53207/in-digital-comics-space-globalcomix-offers-signs-life-amid-wreckage

GRAPHIC NOVEL SALES UP SLIGHTLY IN BOOK CHANNEL
Overall Book Market Was Down
Milton Griepp on February 1, 2023
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/53210/graphic-novel-sales-up-slightly-book-channel

Smith, Leef. 2017.
Top Selling Trades In 2016 [California store sales].
Mission: Comic and Art blog (January 11): https://www.missioncomicsandart.com/blog/top-selling-trades-in-2016

Smith, Leef. 2018.
Good Riddance 2017 [California store sales].
Mission: Comic and Art blog (January 4): https://www.missioncomicsandart.com/blog/good-riddance-2017

Smith, Leef. 2018.
Breaking Down 2017 Sales By Publisher [California store sales].
Mission: Comic and Art blog (January 9): https://www.missioncomicsandart.com/blog/breaking-down-2017-sales-by-publisher

Smith, Leef. 2019.
2018 In Review [California store sales].
Mission: Comic and Art blog (January 8): https://www.missioncomicsandart.com/blog/2018-in-review

Smith, Leef. 2020.
2019 In Review [California store sales].
Mission: Comic and Art blog (January 18): https://www.missioncomicsandart.com/blog/2019-in-review and https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTdLk4X1KOfCquH6WNg7GRSOYKPdRPW37Ib2Drob5HvEuzZPiqIa4zxRulGQ4rrWYfxk9CCe5pwxfxj/pub

Smith, Leef. 2021.
2020 Review - The Covid Year [California store sales].
Mission: Comic and Art blog (January 17): https://www.missioncomicsandart.com/blog/2020-review-the-covid-year

Smith, Leef. 2022.
2021 Review - A Modest recovery [California store sales].
Mission: Comic and Art blog (January 16): https://www.missioncomicsandart.com/blog/2021-review-a-modest-recovery

Smith, Leef. 2023.
2022 Review [California store sales].
Mission: Comic and Art blog (January 29): https://www.missioncomicsandart.com/blog/2022-review

Fat Jack's Comicrypt [store]
Zach Rabiroff | February 1, 2023
https://www.tcj.com/fat-jacks-comicrypt/

SHOP TALK: BURGLARS HIT TWO STORES; Also: Nirvana Comics Continues 'Project Maus'
Brigid Alverson on January 31, 2023
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/53200/shop-talk-burglars-hit-two-stores

Santa Rosa comic store opening second location in downtown Petaluma
Farewell to Brian's Comics, welcome to Ivy's Hideout|
SARA EDWARDS THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
Petaluma Argus Courier January 8, 2023
https://www.petaluma360.com/article/north-bay/santa-rosa-comic-store-opening-second-location-in-downtown-petaluma/

Comic book store opens in Point Pleasant [West Virginia]
by Chad Vaughn
River City Tribune and Register Jan 20, 2023
https://www.wvnews.com/rivercities/gallipolis/news/comic-book-store-opens-in-point-pleasant/article_ef106f52-9695-11ed-8301-fb5ba8e56dde.html

Comic book store closing after 24 years on Newmarket Main Street
'I'm in position to be able to walk away from it and feel like I've sold as many comics as I'm happy to sell,' says owner of Fourth Dimension Comics of his lease expiring at the end of April [Canada]
Elizabeth Keith
Jan 28, 2023
https://www.newmarkettoday.ca/local-news/comic-book-store-closing-after-24-years-on-newmarket-main-street-6447099

'A lot of stuff was taken': Wizard's Comics robbery nabs thousands in merchandise [Canada]
Amanda Anderson and Adam Lachacz
CTV News Edmonton Jan. 14, 2023
https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/a-lot-of-stuff-was-taken-wizard-s-comics-robbery-nabs-thousands-in-merchandise-1.6231377

After 30 years, iconic head shop Crosstown Traffic is closing
Legalizing marijuana has meant the end of the classic head shop Crosstown Traffic. [Canada store]
Denis Armstrong Jan 4, 2023
https://ottawa.citynews.ca/then-now/after-30-years-iconic-head-shop-crosstown-traffic-is-closing-6301126

Customers will go down memory lane at retro shop - selling Pokemon cards, comics, retro gaming items and Funko pop - set to open in Derbyshire town
Clay Cross will welcome a unique addition to its high street as a retro shop is set to open its doors. [UK store]
By Wiktoria Wrzyszcz
Derbyshire Times 31st Jan 2023,
https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/people/customers-will-go-down-memory-lane-at-retro-shop-selling-pokemon-cards-comics-retro-gaming-items-and-funko-pop-set-to-open-in-derbyshire-town-4007946

Wednesday Addams, a character who spans '60s sitcoms and viral TikToks [in print as Wednesday Addams spans '60s sitcoms and viral TikToks].
Michael Cavna
Washington Post February 1, 2023 : C1, 4.
online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2023/01/31/lisa-loring-wednesday-addams-jenna-ortega/

Superman in Starring Role as DC Studios Unveils Strategy
By Brooks Barnes
A version of this article appears in print on Feb. 1, 2023, Section B, Page 8 of the New York edition with the headline: Warner Bros. Long-Term Plan Relies on Superman's Powers.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/31/business/media/dc-studios-superman.html

'Schoolhouse Rock!' at 50: Those Are Magic Numbers
By James Poniewozik
A version of this article appears in print on Feb. 1, 2023, Section C, Page 1 of the New York edition with the headline: Gen X Nostalgia Gets a Sing-Along
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/31/arts/television/schoolhouse-rock-50th-anniversary.html

Analysis: The comics world (and beyond) react to new DCU plans
Heidi MacDonald
02/01/2023
https://www.comicsbeat.com/analysis-the-comics-world-and-beyond-react-to-new-dcu-plans/

DC Drama 'Pennyworth' Canceled at HBO Max

The prequel series about Batman's famed butler ran for three seasons, with the first two of them on MGM-backed Epix.

Lesley Goldberg

February 1, 2023

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/pennyworth-dc-drama-canceled-hbo-max-1235314884/

Why Don't You Love Me? by Paul B Rainey – a marriage made in hell veers into the unknown

Rachel Cooke

30 Jan 2023

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/jan/30/why-dont-you-love-me-by-paul-b-rainey-a-marriage-made-in-hell-veers-into-the-unknown

What If January 6 Had Worked? A Comic Explores That Disturbing Premise.

An interview with the Harvard prof who's one of the creators.

Written by Andrew Beaujon

February 1, 2023

This article appears in the February 2023 issue of Washingtonian.

https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/02/01/what-if-january-6-had-worked-a-comic-explores-that-disturbing-premise/

Black Women In Cartoons: 'PW' Talks with Barbara Brandon-Croft

by Ebony V. Flowers

Feb 01, 2023

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/interviews/article/91415-black-women-in-cartoons-pw-talks-with-barbara-brandon-croft.html

Wednesday, February 01, 2023

Washingtonian's 1/6 comic book interview

What If January 6 Had Worked? A Comic Explores That Disturbing Premise.

An interview with the Harvard prof who's one of the creators.

Written by Andrew Beaujon February 1, 2023

This article appears in the February 2023 issue of Washingtonian.

https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/02/01/what-if-january-6-had-worked-a-comic-explores-that-disturbing-premise/

Al Goodwyn cartoons newsletter is online

You can see it here.

Wednesday Addams, a character who spans '60s sitcoms and viral TikToks [in print as Wednesday Addams spans '60s sitcoms and viral TikToks].

Michael Cavna

Washington Post February 1, 2023 : C1, 4

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2023/01/31/lisa-loring-wednesday-addams-jenna-ortega/

Mike Violante died last week. Edward Michael "Mike" Violante won't be a name familiar to anybody as some one in the comics field. But for me, he's a major figure. Along with my parents, he aided and abetted my love of comics. He also started my love of science fiction and fantasy novels. To use a space shuttle analogy from my youth, if my parents were the solid rocket boosters, with copies of Richie Rich, Archie, Superman, Mad, Disney digests, and Peanuts paperbacks around the house, Mike was the liquid fuel tank that fed the engines to push the shuttle into orbit.

Mike was the person who got me started on Marvel. When he married my cousin Emma around 1970, I was 5 years old. A few years later than that (I would guess I was about 8), he gave me a stack of his comics. This was before speculator booms and they were only 10-15 years old at that point anyway, but it was still a generous gift. There were a lot of DC Silver Age science fiction and early Marvels. I grew hooked on Carmine Infantino's Adam Strange with its sleek futuristic lines, Space Cabbie, and the Challengers of the Unknown. Meanwhile Marvel's interlinked universe was a tantalizing mystery, as I read single issues of the Avengers and Spider-Man, including the ones that introduced Kang (Avengers 8) and the Green Goblin (Amazing Spider-Man 14; I have those numbers memorized). I still read Curt Swan, Elliot S! Maggin and Cary Bates' clever stories in DC's superhero line, as they tried to deal with a Superman who could move planets, or a Flash who could run faster than light. But when I started earning a bit of paper-delivering money, I bought Marvel and got thoroughly invested in their soap opera super heroics. Fortunately, my parent's ecumenical tastes carried me along, and even though superheroes have palled for me to this day, I read all types of comics. I have gotten to know a wide range of creators too, something the 8-year-old me would never have imagined.

Mike also gave me his Science Fiction Book Club collection after introducing me to fantasy books by giving me a copy of the Richard Corben-covered Llana of Gathol and John Carter Warlord of Mars combined edition. After a long physical and mental decline, Mike passed away last week in Arizona, thousands of miles and a lifetime away from growing up in northern New Jersey. As far as I know he never returned to comic books, although I think he still read science fiction at times. My last email from him was in January 2017, but it's safe to say that without Mike Violante, I would not be the person that I am today and I remain very grateful to him. I read those comics to death, and they have no value at all now to anyone but me, but boy, do they mean a lot to me. Thanks for everything, Mike.

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 1/31/23

IDEAS DON'T BLEED episode twenty | Christopher Sebela, part two

Matthew Rosenberg, Ethan S. Parker, and Griffin Sheridan

Jan 30 2023

https://ashcanpress.substack.com/p/and-no-transmissions-were-made

Hollywood Plans to Use AI to Youngify Tom Hanks in Adaptation of Surreal Graphic Novel Here

Kyle Barr

January 31 2023

https://gizmodo.com/ai-youngify-tom-hanks-metaphysic-deep-fake-1850055828

Apple TV+ to release 'Frog and Toad' animated series in April

January 27, 2023

AnimationXpress Team

https://www.animationxpress.com/animation/apple-tv-to-release-frog-and-toad-animated-series-in-april/

Toonz Animation Studios' founding member Bill Dennis passes away; CEO P. Jayakumar pays tribute

January 27, 2023

AnimationXpress Team

https://www.animationxpress.com/animation/toonz-animation-studios-founding-member-bill-dennis-passes-away/

DC Slate Unveiled: New Batman, Supergirl Movies, a Green Lantern TV Show, and More from James Gunn, Peter Safran

Borys Kit

January 31, 2023

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/james-gunn-unveils-dc-slate-batman-superman-1235314176/

James Gunn and Peter Safran on Building a New DC Universe

By Tim Beedle Tuesday, January 31st, 2023

https://www.dc.com/blog/2023/01/31/james-gunn-and-peter-safran-on-building-a-new-dc-universe

DCU's "Gods and Monsters" era begins with announcement of 10 projects

Heidi MacDonald

01/31/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/dcus-gods-and-monsters-era-begins-with-announcement-of-10-projects/

James Gunn unveils DC's new film and TV plan, including fresh spins on Supergirl, Batman

Jan 31 2023

Sarah Whitten

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/31/james-gunn-dc-film-tv-plans-batman-superman-supergirl.html

New Superman and Supergirl Movies Confirmed for DC's New "First Chapter"

DC Studios' new Superman movie will focus on a Man of Steel who will "never kill anybody" while a Supergirl film will feature a "harsher" Kara. We've got details from James Gunn and Peter Safran...

By Mike Cecchini | January 31, 2023

https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/superman-new-movie-supergirl-dc-first-chapter/

Berger Books Celebrates Five Years at Dark Horse!

Dark Horse Comics

Jan 31, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF8z0eDyuNw

Berger Books hits its five-year anniversary at Dark Horse Comics

The imprint celebrates its wooden anniversary with a new video spotlighting some of its biggest releases.

Joe Grunenwald

01/31/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/dark-horse-comics-berger-books-five-year-anniversary/

Lisa Loring, Wednesday Addams in 'The Addams Family,' Dies at 64

By Christine Hauser

Published Jan. 30, 2023Updated Jan. 31, 2023,

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/30/arts/television/lisa-loring-dead.html

Comic Watchers Show e0178: Daniel Kraus on AWA's TROJAN, Man!

Chad Burdette

Comic Watch Jan 19, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAUrXvl6dCs

MARVEL TO OMNIBIZE CROSSGEN'S 'SIGIL'

First Complete Collection of Early 2000s Space Saga

Brigid Alverson on January 30, 2023

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/53188/marvel-omnibize-crossgens-sigil

Marvel's third annual Krakoa X-Men Vote feat. Dazzler & Jubilee

Avery Kaplan

01/31/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/vote-for-dazzler-23/

Jeff Smith hits the road for "Dawn of Man" national TUKI promo tour

Follow along on the Route 66 journey with the podcast launching in April!

Taimur Dar

01/31/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/jeff-smith-hits-the-road-for-dawn-of-man-national-tuki-promo-tour/

Art [Spiegelman]

Bob Levin | January 31, 2023

https://www.tcj.com/art/

'CORTO MALTESE' PARTNERS WITH BOAT BUILDER OLYMPIC RIBS

Milton Griepp on January 31, 2023

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/53195/corto-maltese-partners-boat-builder

Vince Colletta's Letter To Marvel's "Droppings Of The Creative World"

Vince Colletta was an inker at Marvel from the 50s to the 80s. Jim Shooter was EIC in the 80s. Then he wasn't. So Vince wrote a letter...

by Rich Johnston

30 Jan 2023

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/vince-collettas-letter-to-marvels-droppings-of-the-creative-world/

Marché de la BD, la charge irrésistible du manga

Jean-Laurent Truc

31 janvier 2023

https://www.ligneclaire.info/marche-de-la-bd-2022-273393.html

'King of the Hill' Revival Officially a Go at Hulu

Creators Mike Judge and Greg Daniels will be joined by showrunner Saladin Patterson and five of the original voice cast members.

Lesley Goldberg

January 31, 2023

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/king-of-the-hill-revival-hulu-1235313373/

Duggan & Koblish's THE GIANT KOKJÜ arrives in print from Image this Spring

Gerry Duggan and Scott Koblish reunite for a kaiju-inspired miniseries launching in comic shops this April

Cy Beltran

01/31/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/duggan-koblishs-the-giant-kokju-arrives-in-print-from-image-this-spring/

2023 ALA Youth Media Awards

January 31, 2023 by Esther Keller

https://goodcomicsforkids.slj.com/2023/01/31/2023-ala-youth-media-awards/

Tom Hanks Is Right: You Should Be Talking About Road to Perdition

Road to Perdition is a beautifully filmed, exquisitely acted gangster classic, and Tom Hanks wants to know why we aren't talking about it.

By Tony Sokol | January 31, 2023

https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/tom-hanks-is-right-you-should-talking-road-to-perdition/

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 1/30/23

More to Come 552: Robert Kirkman and Invincible

Calvin Reid

PW Comics World: More To Come 01/27/2023

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/index.html?channel=2&podcast=1242

Hirschfeld Moments Ep. 1 - The Most Important Drawing Hirschfeld Tried to Forget

Dave Leopold and Doug Koons

The Al Hirschfeld Foundation Jan 28, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=SXtWJ9hHEYk

Kibbles 'n' Bits 1/30/23: IDW losses and more tidings

Heidi MacDonald

01/30/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/kibbles-n-bits-1-30-23-idw-losses-and-more-tidings/

Lisa Loring, Original Wednesday Actress on 'The Addams Family,' Dies at 64

Abid Rahman

Loring also played Wednesday Addams in the 1977 television movie 'Halloween With the New Addams Family' and had a recurring role in the series 'As the World Turns.'

January 29, 2023

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/lisa-loring-wednesday-actress-addams-family-dead-at-64-1235312488/

DC, COMICBOOKS FOR KIDS TEAM UP FOR SPECIAL EDITION OF 'SUPERMAN' #39

Special Issue for Kids in Hospitals Has Covers by Tom Nguyen, Art Baltazar

Brigid Alverson on January 27, 2023

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/53172/dc-comicbooks-for-kids-team-up-special-edition-superman-39

Rick and Morty Writer Clues Us In on Reason for Justin Roiland Silence

Wondering why no one's commenting on the record about Justin Roiland? A Rick and Morty Season 6 writer might've clued us in on the reason.

by Ray Flook 29 Jan 2023

https://bleedingcool.com/tv/rick-and-morty-writer-clues-us-in-on-reason-for-justin-roiland-silence/

Junji Ito "Dans l'antre du délire" - Festival International de la Bande Dessinée d'Angoulême

Stéphane Grobost and Jaime Bonkowski De Passos

ActuaBD Jan 26, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4zvyzc5ftU

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

I decided that I could break that cycle.

Perspective by Brittany Long Olsen

January 29, 2023

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023/01/29/women-my-family-have-years-trauma-i-refuse-pass-it-down/

Zach M. Stafford's GOOD COMICS FOR BAD PEOPLE gets a hardcover print release from Skybound [webcomic]

The collected edition was originally announced as part of a successful Kickstarter spotlighting Stafford's EXTRA FABULOUS comics.

Joe Grunenwald

01/30/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/good-comics-for-bad-people-hardcover-skybound-zack-m-stafford/

From terrible toreadors to dwarfs and princesses: Forging Disney's style of animation

Stephane Collignon and Ian Friend

2021, C. Pallant & C. Holliday (Eds.). Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: New Perspectives on Production, Reception, Legacy (pp. 45–60). New York: Bloomsbury Academic

https://doi.org/10.5040/9781501351198.ch-002

https://www.academia.edu/95978823/From_terrible_toreadors_to_dwarfs_and_princesses_Forging_Disneys_style_of_animation

Will the Metaverse Be Entertaining? Ask South Korea.

In the world's testing ground for tech, K-pop singers are being spun up out of pixels and doing battle in a virtual universe.

By Jin Yu Young and Matt Stevens

A version of this article appears in print on Jan. 30, 2023, Section B, Page 1 of the New York edition with the headline: Can K-Pop Make the Metaverse Cool?.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/29/business/metaverse-k-pop-south-korea.htm

"Valiant" effort: Mark Schultz writes iconic Sunday comic strip

BY JIM LOCKWOOD

Jan 29, 2023

https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/valiant-effort-mark-schultz-writes-iconic-sunday-comic-strip/article_d6b8f933-682a-5663-b48f-cc7caeeb9860.html

Graphic Novel winners at 2023 ALA Awards: Victory. Stand!, Frizzy, Himawari House and more

Heidi MacDonald

01/30/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/graphic-novel-winners-2023-ala-youth-media-awards/

Comixology update: Strange doings at Amazon

Todd Allen

01/30/2023