Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 2/10/23

Searching for Streaming Profit, Disney Cuts $5.5 Billion in Costs

By Brooks Barnes

A version of this article appears in print on Feb. 9, 2023, Section B, Page 1 of the New York edition with the headline: Disney Cuts $5.5 Billion In Reshuffle

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/08/business/disney-earnings.html

 

Activist Disney Investor Ends Battle for Board Seat

By Brooks Barnes and Lauren Hirsch

Feb. 9, 2023

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/09/business/disney-bob-iger-nelson-peltz.html

 

Disney board revolt ends as Bob Iger buries Ike Perlmutter

Heidi MacDonald

02/09/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/ike-perlmutter-bob-iger-disney-board-revolt-ends/

 

Disney CEO Bob Iger says he prefers to stay only two years, calls streaming 'the future'

Feb 9 2023

Lillian Rizzo@Lilliannnn

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/09/disney-ceo-bob-iger-layoffs-restructuring.html

 

Comings and Goings: Kim, Atchison and Lucido at Humanoids

 

Holly Aitchison and Esther Kim have joined the company while Amanda Lucido has been promoted

Joe Grunenwald

02/10/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/comings-and-goings-kim-atchison-and-lucido-at-humanoids/

 

2022 Best Graphic Novels for Adults Reading List

ALA Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table February 9 2023

https://www.ala.org/rt/gncrt/best-graphic-novels-adults-reading-list-2022

 

GNCRT's 2022 Best Graphic Novels for Adults Reading List - Top Ten

ALA's Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT)

American Library Association

Feb 9, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pH4WxYn9OI

2022 Best Graphic Novels for Children Reading List

ALA Graphic Novels and ComicsRound Table February 9 2023

https://www.ala.org/rt/gncrt/best-graphic-novels-children-reading-list-2022

GNCRT's 2022 Best Graphic Novels for Children Reading List - Top Ten

ALA Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT)

American Library Association

Feb 9, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gqpj0nC1H0

 

Comic Book Life In Our Comic Book Studio

Leila del Duca

Helioscope PDX

Feb 6, 2023

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

 

Professor of Comics Nick Sousanis in conversation with Jonathan Worth

Jonathan Worth

Jan 26, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-j8GuBs_tR4

 

Cover artist supreme ARTGERM reveals his all-new range of exclusive Forbidden Planet merchandise!

Andrew Sumner

Forbidden Planet TV

Feb 10, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li4oXWmAgSk

 

Turn and Face the Strange Ph-ph-phases [MCU]

by Glen Weldon

Pop Culture Happy Hour newsletter February 10 2023

https://view.nl.npr.org/?qs=1bcf92b666f11b0f809e4263bbf2572e164ccd982018cf6cbde379817ac7cad87c5d7d7dc1f0dc160cbbe41e1d931839e296ee65581f5b99fe7f0724ec174d620205a511b0201c84cd5edbab5fe38f05a0e9ebc8c73a4e02

Book Review: Beaky Barnes: Egg on the Loose by David Ezra Stein

 by Claire Rhode

 ComicsDC blog February 10, 2023

https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2023/02/book-review-beaky-barnes-egg-on-loose.html

 

Steve Borock Joins ComicLink as Senior Consignment Director
Scoop February 10 2023

https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1012?ArticleID=266706

 

Bob Burden's Atlanta Storage Unit Theft
Scoop February 10 2023

https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1012?ArticleID=266658

 

Stolen: Rare Golden Age from Bob Burden's Collection
Scoop February 10 2023

https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1018?ArticleID=266657

 

Tony Lee Launches £2500 Caliburn Prize To Aspiring Graphic Novelists

The Caliburn Prize is Tony Lee's new UK comic-based literary grant, recognising fresh and unpublished voices in the world of comic and graphic novel creation.

 9 Feb 2023  

by Rich Johnston

 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/tony-lee-launches-2500-caliburn-prize-to-aspiring-graphic-novelists/

 

Standout Comics and Graphic Novels by Black Creators | Stellar Panels

by Brigid Alverson
School Library Journal February 9 2023

https://www.slj.com/story/black-comics-creators-and-characters-take-center-stage-in-these-works-graphic-novels

 

Black Comics Pioneers

by Brigid Alverson

School Library Journal February 9 2023

https://www.slj.com/story/black-comics-pioneers-black-history-graphic-novels

 

Meet DC Comics's new publicist: James Gunn!

DC Comics aftermarket sales have been rising

Heidi MacDonald

02/10/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/james-gunn-dc-comics-sales/

 

James Gunn's Superpowers Now Include Increasing DC Comic Book Sales

The DC Studios bigwig revealed some specific titles influencing his upcoming projects—and the books started flying off shelves.

Cheryl Eddy

February 3, 2023

https://gizmodo.com/james-gunn-dc-studios-comic-sales-boom-grant-morrison-1850071900

 

Six Comic Stores Open; Two comic book stores have closed or are closing right now. But also six comic stores are opening. Dio you know of any more?

by Rich Johnston

 9 Feb 2023
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/two-comic-book-stores-close-but-six-comic-stores-open/

 

Bilal, Schuiten, Baudoin, la Société du Grand Paris révèle 30 illustratrices et illustrateurs pour les panneaux des futures gares du Grand Paris Express

Jean-Laurent Truc

10 février 2023

https://www.ligneclaire.info/illustrateurs-gares-grand-paris-express-273248.html

 

Space Is The Place – This Week's Links

Clark Burscough | February 10, 2023

https://www.tcj.com/space-is-the-place-this-weeks-links/

 

Big Macs and the Beano: Is it time for the comic to drop the junk food brands?

Claire Mulrenan, specialist registrar in public health1,  

Mark Petticrew, professor of public health evaluation1,  

Harry Wallop, freelance journalist2

BMJ 2023; 380 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.p197 (Published 01 February 2023) Cite this as: BMJ 2023;380:p197

https://www.bmj.com/content/380/bmj.p197

 

Is it time for the Beano to drop the junk food brands?

Rebecca Coombes

The BMJ Podcast February 4 2023

https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/is-it-time-for-the-beano-to-drop-the-junk-food-brands/id283916558?i=1000597985979

https://soundcloud.com/bmjpodcasts/is-it-time-for-the-beano-to-drop-the-junk-food-brands

 

Graphic Medicine: Comics Redraw Health Narratives

February 4, 2023   •   By DW McKinney

https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/graphic-medicine-comics-redraw-health-narratives/

 

Maus Now: Selected Writing, edited by Hillary Chute review – the Maus that made history

Rachel Cooke

@msrachelcooke

Mon 6 Feb 2023 

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/feb/06/maus-now-selected-writing-edited-by-hillary-chute-art-spiegelman-review-the-maus-that-made-history

 

"It's Essential We Acquire First-Hand, Primary Sources of Personal Anecdotes and Memories" – Mathew Klickstein on the Archival Importance of 'See You at San Diego: An Oral History of Comic-Con, Fandom, and the Triumph of Geek Culture'

by Andy Oliver

February 8, 2023

https://www.brokenfrontier.com/see-you-at-san-diego-klickstein-fantagraphics/

 

Undead Ashes On The Wind: The Golden Days of Marvel Vampire Sleaze [horror]

February 7, 2023 

by Robert Smith

https://www.thegutterreview.com/undead-ashes-on-the-wind-the-golden-days-of-marvel-vampire-sleaze/

 

X-Men Monday #190 – Kieron Gillen Reflects on 'Sins of Sinister #1'

Chris Hassan

February 6, 2023

https://aiptcomics.com/2023/02/06/x-men-monday-kieron-gillen-sins-sinister-2/

 

'Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur' voice actors and producers discuss the magic of Lunella Lafayette

This important and stunningly animated series debuts on Disney Channel on February 10th, 2023.

 Alex Schlesinger

February 8, 2023

https://aiptcomics.com/2023/02/08/moon-girl-and-devil-dinosaur-interview-tv/

 

Luciano Vecchio talks 'Sereno,' queer representation, and superhero mythos [Argentina]

The exciting new series debuts in English on February 22.

Alex Schlesinger

February 7, 2023

https://aiptcomics.com/2023/02/07/luciano-vecchio-sereno-qa/

 

Nikolas Draper-Ivey says 'Shadows of Dakota' is "gonna be a wild ride"

The latest adventures of Static debut today (February 7).

Ellis Owens

February 7, 2023

https://aiptcomics.com/2023/02/07/static-shadows-of-dakota-qa/

 

Reviews: Revenge of the Librarians

Irene Velentzas | February 8, 202

https://www.tcj.com/reviews/revenge-of-the-librarians/

 

Revenge of the Librarians

Tom Gauld

Drawn & Quarterly

 

Reviews: Forget My Name [Italy]

Aug Stone | February 9, 2023

https://www.tcj.com/reviews/forget-my-name/

 

Forget My Name

Zerocalcare, translated by Carla Roncalli di Montorio

Ablaze Publishing

 

OH IT'S SO GOOD BABY WHEN YOU'RE AT THE WHEEL [ UK; Tom Oldham and Douglas Noble, Angouleme]

Gary Lactus & The Beast Must Die

SILENCE! #308

February 9th, 2023

https://mindlessones.com/2023/02/09/silence-308/

 

Off Panel #387: In the Vault with Gerry Duggan

David Harper

Feb 6, 2023

https://sktchd.libsyn.com/off-panel-387-in-the-vault-with-gerry-duggan

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sktchd/Gerry_Duggan_2023.mp3

 

Sketching the U.S.-Mexico border. Five approaches through graphic narrative and comics
Castilleja, Diana
Published in:
Ocnos. Revista de estudios sobre lectura

Vrije Universiteit Brussel, 2023

https://cris.vub.be/ws/portalfiles/portal/93865223/Castilleja_Diana_Sketching_the_US_Mex_border_Ocnos_v22n1_2023.pdf

 

Galleries: Katherine Bernhardt [fine art, Simpsons, cartoon characters]

JOHN VINCLER

New York Times (February 10 2023): C11

online at https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/01/arts/design/new-york-art-galleries-february.html

 

A Trailblazing Black Cartoonist's Work: 'It's Unapologetic, and It's the Truth' [Barbara Brandon-Croft, in print as  Blazing a Trail in the Funny Pages.]

By Robert Ito

New York Feb. 10, 2023: C13.

Online at https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/07/books/barbara-brandon-croft-where-im-coming-from.html

 

Ep 87: The Rose of Versailles Vol. 1, by Riyoko Ikeda

Aoki, Deb et al.

Mangasplaining February 8, 2023

https://www.mangasplaining.com/blog/ep-87-the-rose-of-versailles-vol-1-by-riyoko-ikeda/

 

At Home with Tom Gauld

Drawn & Quarterly

Oct 18, 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s2QK5r5bLY

 

At Home with Barbara Brandon-Croft

Drawn & Quarterly

  Feb 7, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0l6EblDBXw

 

Outrage over Charlie Hebdo's Turkey-Syria earthquake cartoon

By Al Jazeera Staff

 8 Feb 2023
https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2023/2/8/outrage-over-charlie-hebdos-turkey-syria-earthquake-cartoon

https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2023/2/8/outrage-over-charlie-hebdos-turkey-syria-earthquake-cartoon

 

Chip Zdarsky Delves into the Dilemmas and Joys of the Comic Book Industry

By Gregg Katzman

CBR February 9 2023

https://www.cbr.com/chip-zdarsky-comic-industry-interview/

 

RISE OF THE ALLIES comic takes aim at toxic work cultures

"Work is Hell" but it doesn't have to be

Heidi MacDonald

02/10/2023 
https://www.comicsbeat.com/rise-of-the-allies-comic-takes-aim-at-toxic-work-cultures/

 

March 22: Zach Weinersmith in conversation with John Gallagher at Scrawl

Zach Weinersmith in conversation with John Gallagher

https://www.scrawlbooks.com/event/zach-weinersmith-conversation-john-gallagher

Join us at Scrawl Books on Wednesday, March 22 at 6PM as we welcome graphic novelists Zach Weinersmith and Max Meow creator John Gallagher! Zach and John will be discussing Bea Wolf, Zach's modern, comedic retelling of everyone's favorite classic, Beowulf! This book is aimed at kids, but the event will be fun for all ages.

Event date: 

Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Event address: 

11911 Freedom Drive

Reston, VA 20190

Bea Wolf (Hardcover)

By Zach Weinersmith, Boulet (Illustrator)

$19.99

ISBN: 9781250776297

Availability: Coming Soon - Pre-Order Now

Published: First Second - March 21st, 2023

March 14: Megan Wagner Lloyd - SQUISHED at Scrawl

Megan Wagner Lloyd - SQUISHED

https://www.scrawlbooks.com/event/megan-wagner-lloyd-squished

Join us at Scrawl Books on Tuesday, March 14 at 6PM as we welcome Megan Wagner Lloyd! Megan will be talking about her newest graphic novel, SQUISHED. Fans of Raina Telgemeier, Christina Soontoornvat, or Megan's previous graphic novel, ALLERGIC, will love this!

Event date: 

Tuesday, March 14, 2023 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Event address: 

11911 Freedom Drive

Reston, VA 20190

Squished: A Graphic Novel (Paperback)

By Megan Wagner Lloyd, Michelle Mee Nutter (Illustrator)

$12.99

ISBN: 9781338568936

Availability: Coming Soon - Pre-Order Now

Published: Graphix - March 7th, 2023

Saturday: Meet Artist Jose Villarrubia at Beyond Comics - Absolute Swamp Thing

TOMORROW! Saturday, February 11th 12noon to 4pm

TOMORROW! MEET! Local Artist Jose Villarrubia Meet acclaimed artist Jose Villarubia (Promethea, Sentry, Sweet Tooth, Hellshock, Get Jiro). Jose was the artist of choice to restore/recolor the brand new Absolute Swamp Thing by DC Comics. He has also been brought in to do the same by the Corben Estate for much of the Richard Corben Library. He is a Professor at Maryland Institute College of Art. Saturday, February 11th 11:00am to 4:00pm Facebook Event Here! Can't Make It? Buy a Copy and have him sign it! IF you really want a copy signed by Jose, just follow the link to our website and purchase a copy there. Make sure you follow-up with us at the Frederick Store: email: beyondcomics@beyondcomics.com phone: (301) 668-8202 Absolute Swamp Thing Signed

Beyond Comics | 18749 B North Frederick Avenue, 5632 Buckeystown Pike Frederick, MD, Gaithersburg, MD 20879

Sat: Justin Jordan at 3rd Eye Annapolis

Glen Weldon on the upcoming MCU

Turn and Face the Strange Ph-ph-phases [MCU]

by Glen Weldon

Pop Culture Happy Hour newsletter February 10 2023

https://view.nl.npr.org/?qs=1bcf92b666f11b0f809e4263bbf2572e164ccd982018cf6cbde379817ac7cad87c5d7d7dc1f0dc160cbbe41e1d931839e296ee65581f5b99fe7f0724ec174d620205a511b0201c84cd5edbab5fe38f05a0e9ebc8c73a4e02

Esther Kim, formerly of Fantom, then Boom is now at...

Humanoids!  according to Publishers Weekly

"Esther Kim, formerly marketing manager at BOOM! Studios, has joined Humanoids as director of marketing." 

 

The  Beat has a bit more:

Comings and Goings: Kim, Atchison and Lucido at Humanoids

Holly Aitchison and Esther Kim have joined the company while Amanda Lucido has been promoted

Joe Grunenwald

02/10/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/comings-and-goings-kim-atchison-and-lucido-at-humanoids/

The Actual Address by Daniel Boris

Book Review: Beaky Barnes: Egg on the Loose by David Ezra Stein

 by Claire Rhode

            Beaky Barnes: Egg on the Loose (Penguin Workshop, $18.99) is a delightful romp. David Ezra Stein has channeled the energy of early Saturday morning cartoons into a graphic novel for younger readers. Reading it reminded me of watching a Pink Panther cartoon, where nothing quite made sense, but the hijinks were top notch.

            I have to imagine that was the tone Stein was going for when he started the book with a cast of characters and then uses them in an advertisements section (don’t worry – unless you’re the sort of person who goes in for wild infomercials, you’re not likely to want to buy his glow-in-the-dark sunglasses model).

            The story itself starts with Inspector Cobb, the town health and safety inspector, attempting to eat an fried egg sandwich and losing the egg from it. Naturally, he goes to a nearby café to get a new egg, where he threatens the owner with an inspection if an egg is not procured. This is where we meet Beaky, a giant chicken. She’s the tallest of the main characters, but she produces normal-sized eggs. This is never explained, but sometimes you don’t need explanations. Beaky Barnes takes too many detours to coherently describe the plot. A goldfish goes off to college and it somehow gets weirder, but it never loses its sense of joy or adventure. It can be easy for a book this wacky to lose sight of what actually matters – fun. Stein creates humorous, absurd scenarios and asks the reader to laugh along without taking anything too seriously.

        Some pros include:

·         -The art style. This is a deceptively simple book. It has a small color palette, and backgrounds are often left vague or are entirely non-existent, but each page balances itself well. It is always visually interesting and only rarely overwhelming.

·         -Subtle jokes. Like many Saturday morning cartoons, there are some jokes tossed in just for the adults reading along.

·         -Remember those ads I mentioned? They end up being (semi-)plot relevant. It’s not just fun, it also matters later on!

 Some cons:

·         -While I had fun reading this, 114 pages was close to being too long for me. For an actual child it would probably be a good amount of story and humor.

·         -May lead to egg confusion for some children. Parents may need to explain that most grocery store eggs are not fertilized.

·         -The name Beaky Barnes is similar to a certain Marvel character and his sister. My search results were confused while checking on some details for this review. Not an actual problem for the story, but check your autocorrect when ordering.

      All in all, I would recommend this story. It would be a great bridge for reluctant readers transitioning from picture books to more independent reading. Enjoy reading Beaky Barnes: Egg on the Loose – it’s a surprisingly relevant book, as anyone who has tried to buy eggs at a grocery store recently knows. And, more importantly, it’s an enjoyable comedy for the kids (big and small) in your life.

 Claire Rhode, a former children's book seller, is now studying to be a children's book librarian.