May 7: Gareth Hinds at Busboys & Poets in Takoma Park

Gareth tells me, "I'm doing a presentation about my work at Busboys & Poets Takoma Park this coming Sunday (5/7) at 6pm. In-person only. Event link: 

https://www.busboysandpoets.com/events/th-evt-31433096/#

You can "buy" free tickets at that link -- I'm not sure if that's required, but it implies they may have limited capacity. I don't have a new book out, by the way, but I'll show a sneak preview of The Aeneid sketches / sample art."

I'll be out of town, otherwise I'd go as he's an entertaining speaker.

American Gun Violence by Daniel Boris

May 5: Megan Wagner Lloyd at Bard's Alley

May 1 through 7 is Children's Book Week, a biannual celebration of literature's power to connect and inspire new generations. In honor of this occasion, we are thrilled to welcome graphic novel writer Megan Wagner Lloyd to Bards Alley this Saturday for an afternoon signing!  

Squished, Megan's newest release, came out in March and follows an 11-year-old girl as she navigates schoolwork, friendships, and a chaotic family. Copies of Squished as well as her previous books, Allergic and Super Pancake, will be available for purchase during the event and can be reserved in advance by calling (571) 459-2653. Stop by anytime between 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. and say hi! https://www.bardsalley.com

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 5/1/2023

ALL ARTHUR ADAMS' 1980S-1990S MARVEL UNIVERSE STORIES TO BE COLLECTED In One Hefty Volume

 Brigid Alverson on April 28, 2023 

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/53965/all-arthur-adams-1980s-1990s-marvel-universe-stories-be-collected

 

TOP 20 KIDS GRAPHIC NOVELS - FULL YEAR 2022

Sales Rankings (Units and Dollars) Based on Comic Store POS Data

  Brigid Alverson on May 1, 2023 

https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/53971/top-20-kids-graphic-novels-full-year-2022

 

What's going on with Marvel's digital comics program?

A (somewhat) brief history (and part eulogy) to Marvel's digital comics

Cy Beltran

05/01/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/marvel-digital-comics-redemption-codes/

 

'Lilo & Stitch' live action draws controversy over 'colorist' castings [in print as Live action 'Lilo & Stitch' draws controversy over 'colorist' castings]

Viewers worry that casting actors with lighter skin waters down the racism central to the characters' challenges

By Samantha Chery

Washington Post May 1, 2023 : C4

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2023/04/27/lilo-stitch-live-action-colorism/

 

O.C.D. On and Off the Screen

An actor and a cartoonist learn about each other's condition. A new friendship is born.

By Philip Ettinger and Jason Adam Katzenstein

May 1, 2023

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/ocd-on-and-off-the-screen

 

An exhibition of rescued comic strip art

Luke Burbank

CBS Sunday Morning

  Apr 30, 2023 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3zkd0ZwHBo

 

Disney v. DeSantis: How Strong Is the Company's Lawsuit?

By David French

A version of this article appears in print on May 1, 2023, Section A, Page 18 of the New York edition with the headline: Disney v. DeSantis: How Strong Is the Company's Lawsuit?

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/30/opinion/disney-desantis-florida-lawsuit.html

 

Martin Rowson Apologises as Guardian Cartoon Labelled Anti-Semitic

A cartoon by Guardian cartoonist Martin Rowson has been criticised for anti-semitic tropes depicting departing BBC chairman Richard Sharp.

30 Apr 2023 

by Rich Johnston

 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/martin-rowson-apologises-as-guardian-cartoon-labelled-anti-semitic/

 

Former IDW Employees, Now Available For Work

Bleeding Cool also providing a platform for a number of IDW employees were amongst the now unjobbed. Can you do anything to help?

 30 Apr 2023 

by Rich Johnston

 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/former-idw-employees-now-available-for-work/

 

IDW to Slash Workforce by 39%, Delist from NYSE

By Sophia Stewart and Jim Milliot 

Apr 28, 2023

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/92161-idw-to-slash-workforce-by-38-delist-from-nyse.html

 

"That's The Way I See The World": Shooting the Breeze with Geof Darrow

Matt Seneca | May 1, 2023

https://www.tcj.com/thats-the-way-i-see-the-world-shooting-the-breeze-with-geof-darrow/

 

James Gunn Created 600 Unique Versions of 'Guardians of the Galaxy 3' For Various Types of Cinemas (Exclusive)

"It's definitely the most complex delivery Marvel's ever done," Disney exec Evan Jacobs says of Gunn's use of variable aspect ratios.

Carolyn Giardina

May 1, 2023 

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/guardians-of-the-galaxy-3-james-gunn-1235401023/ 

 

Coming in 2024: The Thurber Prize for American Humor in Cartoon Art

D. D. Degg

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2023/05/01/coming-in-2024-the-thurber-prize-for-american-cartoon-art/

 

Productivity Hacks I Tried That Did Not Work

By Dana Maier

April 28, 2023

https://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/productivity-hacks-i-tried-that-did-not-work

 

 

May 1 2023

IDEAS DON'T BLEED episode thirty-three | Michael Moreci, part one

Matthew Rosenberg, Ethan S. Parker, and Griffin Sheridan

https://ashcanpress.substack.com/p/its-much-too-rocky

 

All-women, all-Asian Kwento Comics to celebrate FCBD at Historic Filipinotown's HiFi Kitchen

Don't miss this FCBD event if you're in the Los Angeles area!

Rebecca Oliver Kaplan

05/01/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/all-women-all-asian-kwento-comics-to-celebrate-fcbd-at-historic-filipinotowns-hifi-kitchen/

 

Box Office Milestone: 'Super Mario Bros. Movie' Hits $1B Globally; Universal and Illumination's video game adaptation is playing more like an all-audience tentpole than an animated family film.

Pamela McClintock

April 30, 2023

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/super-mario-movie-box-office-crosses-billion-1235475805/

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "Apropos Of Nothing (Cliff? What Cliff? no.2)"

From DC's anarchist cartoonist Mike Flugennock -

"Apropos Of Nothing (Cliff? What Cliff? no.2)"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=3629

Apropos of entirely nothing, really... just stumped for a gag, smoking 
and doodling at an ungodly hour the other night, vaguely inspired by 
this alarmist headline in the Washington Post, though this cartoon was 
not at all intentionally related to the whole debt ceiling pissing 
contest on the Hill this week... and while I'm at it — is it a cliff, 
or the ceiling? Quit jerking us around, Washington Post.

I also fully confess to an equally boneheaded literal interpretation 
of the whole beat-ass "cliff" metaphor. Hell, I'm old enough to 
remember the FIRST time around with that "cliff" horseshit.

...and besides, if you really take a good, close, hot steamy gawk at 
Biden's real priorities — and the current attitude of the American 
general public towards more unemployment, inflation and austerity — 
you couldn't exactly say we were "drifting".

-----

"Cliff? WHAT Cliff?" cartoon by Mike Flugennock, 11.18.2012 
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=1224

"The GOP wonks trying to get their party not to detonate the debt 
limit bomb", Jeff Stein in the Washington Post, 04.27.2023 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/04/27/debt-limit-gop-policy-wonks/

"Failing to raise the debt ceiling will create financial chaos", 
Edward Correia in the Washington Post, 04.28.2023 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/04/28/failing-raise-debt-ceiling-will-create-financial-chaos/

"US jobs massacre accelerates, as ruling class confronts growing 
upsurge of class struggle", Marcus Day at the World Socialist Web 
Site, 04.28.2023
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2023/04/29/jobs-a29.html

"Corporations lay off thousands as US economy heads toward recession", 
Jerry White at the World Socialist Web Site, 04.28.2023 
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2023/04/28/mpod-a28.html

"NATO to surge troops to Russian border", André Damon at the World 
Socialist Web Site, 04.17.2023 
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2023/04/18/tzhv-a18.html

"Republican House bill on debt ceiling sets stage for bipartisan 
assault on social programs", Barry Grey at the World Socialist Web 
Site, 04.27.2023 
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2023/04/28/dtuv-a28.html

"Biden seeks reelection amid war, COVID and inflation", Patrick Martin 
at the World Socialist Web Site, 04.25.2023 
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2023/04/26/ckws-a26.html


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

Dana Maier book excerpt on the New Yorker

Productivity Hacks I Tried That Did Not Work

By Dana Maier

April 28, 2023

https://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/productivity-hacks-i-tried-that-did-not-work

‘Lilo & Stitch’ live action casting in WaPo

'Lilo & Stitch' live action draws controversy over 'colorist' castings [in print as Live action 'Lilo & Stitch' draws controversy over 'colorist' castings]

Viewers worry that casting actors with lighter skin waters down the racism central to the characters' challenges

By Samantha Chery

Washington Post May 1, 2023 : C4

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2023/04/27/lilo-stitch-live-action-colorism/

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 4/30/2023

Barry Blitt's "Room at the Top"

The artist discusses being young and adrift in London, and gives King Charles tips for painting with watercolors.

By Françoise Mouly

April 29, 2023

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cover-story/cover-story-2023-05-08

 

Jack Ohman Returns To Tribune Syndicate

D. D. Degg      

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2023/04/30/jack-ohman-returns-to-tribune-syndicate/

 

Proflile / Jack Ohman

Jeff Brown

August 6, 1980 edition of The Minneapolis Star

Online at https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2023/04/30/jack-ohman-returns-to-tribune-syndicate/

 

The art of cartooning [Ken Alvine]

by: Perry Groten         

KELOland Apr 24, 2023

https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/the-art-of-cartooning/

 

Jamie S Rich, Mark Doyle & Tara McCrillis Heading Up IDW Going Forward

There have been no official announcements, but sources tell Bleeding Cool that Jamie S Rich is the new Editor-In-Chief of IDW.

Published Fri, 28 Apr 2023

by Rich Johnston

Last updated Sat, 29 Apr 2023

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/jamie-s-rich-mark-doyle-tara-mccrillis-heading-up-idw-going-forward/

 

Those Laid Off By IDW Publishing, Respond To The News

Yesterday I broke the news about San Diego-based comic book publisher, and TV/Film/Games producer, IDW laying off two-fifths of its staff.

Published Fri, 28 Apr 2023 

by Rich Johnston

Last updated Sat, 29 Apr 2023

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/those-laid-off-by-idw-publishing-respond-to-the-news/

 

The 2023 Doug Wright Award Winners are!

The 2023 Doug Wright Awards winners are Kate Beaton, Cory Silverberg & Fiona Smyth, Ivana Filipovich & Jonathan Dyck.

Philippe Leblanc

04/29/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-2023-doug-wright-award-winners-are/

 

Edward Koren, cartoonist who drew his shaggier alter-ego, dies at 87

Mr. Koren's cartoons were an unmistakable fixture in the New Yorker and other magazines for more than 60 years

By Michael S. Rosenwald

Washington Post April 19, 2023 : B4

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/04/18/edward-koren-new-yorker-cartoonist-dies-at-87/

 

Ed Koren December 13, 1935 - April 14, 2023 Obituary

Day Funeral Home   April 2023

https://www.dayfunerals.com/obituary/ed-koren

 

Could Disney move out of Florida? No way, experts say.

As the company feuds with DeSantis, politicians have urged the company to relocate, a nearly unthinkable prospect

By Hannah Sampson

April 28, 2023

https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2023/04/28/can-disney-move-florida-desantis/

 

Disney parks ban costumes for adults. These fans have a way around it. [in print as Disneybounding lets adults skirt a no-costume rule]

Disneybounding allows adult fans to channel their inner character with everyday clothes and accessories

By Hannah Sampson

Washington Post April 30, 2023 : F2.

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2023/04/21/disneybounding-meaning-ideas/

 

DeSantis stirs up opposition in Florida town built by Disney [in print as DeSantis fight with Disney no cause for Celebration]

Residents in the idyllic community of Celebration are worried the feud between the governor and the entertainment giant will prove costly

By Tim Craig

Washington Post April 30, 2023 : A1, 10.

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/04/29/desantis-disney-lawsuit-celebration-florida/

 

Thumbs up, thumbs down [Clay Bennett letter]

Deanie McCarthy, Barbara Lyon

Washington Post April 22 2023: A17

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/04/21/us-flag-california-floods-shakespeare-tiafoe/

 

The disrespect was comical [ "Mike Du Jour" letter]

Sheri Langford, Fairfax

Washington Post April 29 2023: A15

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/04/28/readers-critique-post-dupont-commanders/

 

Monte Schulz pens new book 'Metropolis,' sets record straight about his 'Peanuts' father, Charles M. Schulz

Jason Fraley

WTOP April 24, 2023,

https://wtop.com/entertainment/2023/04/monte-schulz-pens-new-book-metropolis-sets-record-straight-about-his-peanuts-father-charles-m-schulz/

 

Monte Schulz

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley! April 24 2023

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6nLP5wPhHZCKXSwW6t8x87

 

Ever-Expanding Comics Kingdom Realm Annexes Nate Fake's Break of Day

D. D. Degg      

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2023/04/30/ever-expanding-comics-kingdom-realm-annexes-nate-fakes-break-of-day/

 

Climate Change Cartoons! #13 with cartoonists Taylor Jones, Peter Kuper, Guy Parsons and RJ Matson

Caglecast

Apr 23, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HchGQKv90ZA

 

Impossible People: The Cat and the Landlord

By Julia Wertz

April 30, 2023

https://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/impossible-people-the-cat-and-the-landlord

 

Gustavo Duarte sheds light on silent storytelling in 'DC Silent Tales'

David Brooke

April 27, 2023

https://aiptcomics.com/2023/04/27/gustavo-duarte-dc-silent-tales/

 

Treasures of comic strip art [Bill Blackbeard, Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum]

Luke Burbank

CBS News Sunday Morning April 30, 2023

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/comic-strip-art-bill-blackbeard-collection-at-billy-ireland-cartoon-library-and-museum/

WTOP talks to Monte Schulz

Monte Schulz pens new book 'Metropolis,' sets record straight about his 'Peanuts' father, Charles M. Schulz

Jason Fraley | jfraley@wtop.com

WTOP April 24, 2023,

https://wtop.com/entertainment/2023/04/monte-schulz-pens-new-book-metropolis-sets-record-straight-about-his-peanuts-father-charles-m-schulz/

Monte Schulz

Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley! April 24 2023

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6nLP5wPhHZCKXSwW6t8x87

Catching up with the Post: Koren obit, DeSantis v Disney, that darn Clay Bennett & Mike Du Jour

Edward Koren, cartoonist who drew his shaggier alter-ego, dies at 87

Mr. Koren's cartoons were an unmistakable fixture in the New Yorker and other magazines for more than 60 years

By Michael S. Rosenwald

Washington Post April 19, 2023 : B4

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/04/18/edward-koren-new-yorker-cartoonist-dies-at-87/

Could Disney move out of Florida? No way, experts say.

As the company feuds with DeSantis, politicians have urged the company to relocate, a nearly unthinkable prospect

By Hannah Sampson

April 28, 2023

https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2023/04/28/can-disney-move-florida-desantis/

Disney parks ban costumes for adults. These fans have a way around it. [in print as Disneybounding lets adults skirt a no-costume rule]

Disneybounding allows adult fans to channel their inner character with everyday clothes and accessories

By Hannah Sampson

Washington Post April 30, 2023 : F2.

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2023/04/21/disneybounding-meaning-ideas/

DeSantis stirs up opposition in Florida town built by Disney [in print as DeSantis fight with Disney no cause for Celebration]

Residents in the idyllic community of Celebration are worried the feud between the governor and the entertainment giant will prove costly

By Tim Craig

Washington Post April 30, 2023 : A1, 10.

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/04/29/desantis-disney-lawsuit-celebration-florida/

Thumbs up, thumbs down [Clay Bennett letter]

Deanie McCarthy, Barbara Lyon

Washington Post April 22 2023: A17

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/04/21/us-flag-california-floods-shakespeare-tiafoe

The disrespect was comical [ "Mike Du Jour" letter]

Sheri Langford, Fairfax

Washington Post April 29 2023: A15

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/04/28/readers-critique-post-dupont-commanders/

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 4/28/2023

IDW LAYS OFF 39% OF STAFF, DELISTS STOCK

CEO Replaced with Largest Stockholder's Son

Posted by Brigid Alverson, Milton Griepp on April 27, 2023 

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/53959/idw-lays-off-39-staff-delists-stock

 

IDW Layoffs In More Detail As New EIC And Co-Publishers Named

Earlier today, I reported IDW laying off two-fifths of its staff. Here's a list of a number of employees who have been let go, and those promoted.

Published Thu, 27 Apr 2023 21:14:11 -0500

by Rich Johnston

Last updated Fri, 28 Apr 2023 
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/idw-layoffs-detail-new-eic-co-publishers-named-star-trek-tmnt/

 

April 27, 2023

IDW Media Announces Cost Cutting Measures

Takes significant steps amid cash flow and other challenges
Announces intent to delist from NYSE American and suspend SEC reporting status

https://idwmediaholdings.com/idw-media-announces-cost-cutting-measures/

 

Diamond, Opus Ink Exclusive Distribution Deal
Scoop April 28 2023

https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1012?ArticleID=268106

 

OPUS GOES EXCLUSIVE WITH DIAMOND, Moves to Deluxe Tier in May

 Brigid Alverson on April 27, 2023 

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/53958/opus-goes-exclusive-diamond

 

A Bronx artist hopes to inspire and empower young readers with a debut graphic novel [Stephanie Rodriguez]

Precious Fondren

Gothamist Apr 27, 2023

https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/a-bronx-artist-hopes-to-inspire-and-empower-young-readers-with-a-debut-graphic-novel

 

Say Goodbye to Classical Reality – This Week's Links

Clark Burscough | April 28, 2023

https://www.tcj.com/say-goodbye-to-classical-reality-this-weeks-links/

 

Boys Over Flowers Earns Guinness World Record for Most Published Shōjo Manga

posted on 2023-04-19 20:47 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda

Over 59 million copies printed, circulated as of November 2022

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-04-19/boys-over-flowers-earns-guinness-world-record-for-most-published-shojo-manga/.197265

 

INTERVIEW: Jun Mayuzuki, creator of Kowloon Generic Romance

TCAF 2023 guest Jun Mayuzuki, the creator of romcom/sci-fi series Kowloon Generic Romance talks with Deb about her comics career and how nostalgia influences her gorgeous and genre-defying stories.

Deb Aoki

MSX: Mangasplaining Extra

Apr 28, 2023

https://mangasplaining.substack.com/p/interview-jun-mayuzuki-creator-of

 

How Director Makoto Shinkai Turned a Real Disaster Into 2023's Most Stunning Sci-Fi

Suzume director Makoto Shinkai reveals how he created the sci-fi adventure out of a real-life disaster.

by Hoai-Tran Bui

April 22, 2023

https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/suzume-interview-makoto-shinkai

 

"Out here you're just in the wind": The Liminal World of The Oil Sands in Kate Beaton's Ducks

Kalea Furmanek-Raposo University of Victoria

Vol. 13 (2023): The Albatross 

https://journals.uvic.ca/index.php/albatross/article/view/21332

https://journals.uvic.ca/index.php/albatross/article/download/21332/9670

 

Using graphic medicine in teaching multicultural nursing: a quasi-experimental study [Poland]

    Małgorzata Lesińska-Sawicka

BMC Medical Education volume 23, Article number: 255 (2023) Published: 17 April 2023

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12909-023-04223-2

https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1186/s12909-023-04223-2.pdf

 

Plight and Parody: On Charles Johnson's "All Your Racial Problems Will Soon End"

April 25, 2023  

By Andrew Montiveo

https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/plight-and-parody-on-charles-johnsons-all-your-racial-problems-will-soon-end/

 

The Daily Heller: The Poor Get Poor and the Rich Get Ugly [Syd Hoff]

The Daily Heller April 27 2023

By Steven Heller

https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-the-poor-get-poor-and-the-rich-get-ugly/

 

The Daily Heller: D is for Depression [ A is for Anarchist, COVID, m. musgrove]

By Steven Heller

The Daily Heller April 26 2023

https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-an-underground-abc/

 

INTERVIEW: Ben Wilgus chats about Grace Needs Space!

  Emily Lauer April 25, 2023

https://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/2023/04/interview-ben-wilgus-chats-about-grace-needs-space/

 

From the Desk of WWAC's New Publisher…

  Kate Tanski April 17, 2023

https://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/2023/04/wwac-new-publisher-2023/

 

The Dog Knight: Jeremy Whitley and Bre Indigo

By Sheena McNeil April 24, 2023 http://www.sequentialtart.com/article.php?id=3770

 

Smash Pages Q&A | 'Boris Karloff's Gold Key Mysteries'

Zane Barrow, Michael Conrad, Craig Hurd-McKenney and Jok discuss their work on the first title from the revived Gold Key Comics.

JK Parkin

April 24, 2023

https://smashpages.net/2023/04/24/smash-pages-qa-boris-karloffs-gold-key-mysteries/

 

X-Men Monday #200 – Giant-Size Anniversary Spectacular

Featuring: 'X-Men Monday 101 with Jordan D. White,' 'Behind the Design with Russell Dauterman,' 'Fall of X with the X-Office,' eXclusive Fall of X preview art, and an original essay by CEREBRO's Connor Goldsmith.

Chris Hassan

April 24, 2023

https://aiptcomics.com/2023/04/24/x-men-monday-200-anniversary-spectacular/

 

AIPT Comics Podcast episode 219: Tini Howard and Sweeney Boo discuss bringing 'Harley Quinn' into the Dawn of DC

David Brooke and Nathan Simmons

AIPT Comics podcast April 23, 2023

https://aiptcomics.com/2023/04/23/aipt-comics-podcast-episode-219-harley-quinn/

 

PW Comics World: More To Come

More to Come 563: Archie Bongiovanni Interview

Meg Lemke

on 04/24/2023

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/index.html?channel=2&podcast=1254

 

'Sunshine' centers on a life-changing summer for author Jarrett J. Krosoczka

Tahneer Oksman

April 21, 2023

https://www.npr.org/2023/04/21/1170997615/book-review-jarrett-j-krosoczka-graphic-novel-memoir-sunshine

 

How cartoonists are satirizing the Carlson and Lemon firings

By Michael Cavna

April 26, 2023

https://www.washingtonpost.com/comics/2023/04/26/cartoons-carlson-lemon-firings/

 

When Tintin entered the Cold War

As a spy thriller, 1954's The Calculus Affair was far ahead of its time

By Oli Welsh@oliwelsh Apr 27, 2023,
Polygon  https://www.polygon.com/23697440/tintin-calculus-affair-cold-war

 

Hungary's Habsburg Ambassador to the Pope, With an Offbeat Résumé [Germany animation]

Eduard Habsburg, Viktor Orban's man at the Vatican, took the post after a career as a zombie movie screenwriter, novelist and cartoon producer. "I can get along with anybody," says the descendant of emperors.

By Jason Horowitz

A version of this article appears in print on April 28, 2023, Section A, Page 5 of the New York edition with the headline: A Scion of Emperors, An Envoy to the Pope And … an Anime Fan?

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/27/world/europe/hungary-habsburg-ambassador-vatican.html

 

'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' First Reactions Revealed

James Gunn's final Marvel film had its premiere and first press screening Thursday.

Aaron Couch

April 27, 2023
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3-first-reactions-1235404666/ 

 

Storycomic Presents: Marc Hughes: Illustrator and Cartoonist

Barney Smith

StoryComic

Apr 21, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2Qh7ix9I1Q

 

Storycomic Presents: Matta Sorcier, Sacrimony

StoryComic

Apr 19, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ_cFFJ6YH0

 

Kaye, Don. 2023.

The Divisive Wonder Woman TV Pilot That Never Aired Was Actually Ahead of Its Time. The Orville and Agents of SHIELD star Adrianne Palicki played Diana of Themyscira in an unaired Wonder Woman pilot. What happened?

Den of Geek (April 28): https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/wonder-woman-divisive-tv-pilot-ahead-of-its-time/

 

'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' Review: James Gunn's Overstuffed But Satisfying Trilogy Capper

 

Frank Scheck

April 28, 2023

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3-review-james-gunn-chris-pratt-1235403892/

 

REVIEW: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 delivers the emotional finale we all wanted

I cried and I am not ashamed

Heidi MacDonald

04/28/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/review-guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3-delivers-the-emotional-finale-we-all-wanted/

 

More details on IDW layoffs and reorganization emerge

Mark Doyle, Jamie Rich and Tara McCrillis will head up the reorganized IDW

Heidi MacDonald

04/28/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/more-details-on-idw-layoffs-and-reorganization-emerge/

 

THE SMURFS enter augmented reality this Free Comic Book Day

Smurfs FCBD offering celebrates 65 years of Peyo's beloved characters

Dean Simons

04/28/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-smurfs-enter-augmented-reality-this-free-comic-book-day/

 

Book Review: Into the Jungle! A Boy's Comic Strip History of World War II by Jimmy and Michael Kugler

reviewed by James Willetts

International Journal of Comic Art blog April 28, 2023

https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2023/04/book-review-into-jungle-boys-comic.html

 

Jimmy Kugler and Michael Kugler, Into The Jungle! A Boy's Comic Strip History of World War II, Jackson: University of Mississippi Press, 2023. < https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/I/Into-the-Jungle>

May 6: Juana Medina at Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library

Saturday, May 6 at 10:30 a.m.

Juana Medina Elena Rides/ Elena Monta en Bici (A Dual Edition) / Ages 4-6 In-person at Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library In partnership with DCPL. A limited number of free copies will be available. Beginning readers—and beginning riders—will be drawn to this bright, buoyant story of a determined elephant and her loyal sidekick, from the award-winning creator of Juana & Lucas.

Details

NPR on Krosoczka's 'Sunshine' ; WaPo on Carlson and Lemon firings cartoons

'Sunshine' centers on a life-changing summer for author Jarrett J. Krosoczka

Tahneer Oksman

April 21, 2023

https://www.npr.org/2023/04/21/1170997615/book-review-jarrett-j-krosoczka-graphic-novel-memoir-sunshine

How cartoonists are satirizing the Carlson and Lemon firings

By Michael Cavna

April 26, 2023

https://www.washingtonpost.com/comics/2023/04/26/cartoons-carlson-lemon-firings/