Wednesday, August 02, 2023

Focalization in Graphic Narrative
Silke Horstkotte and Nancy Pedri
Narrative, Vol 19, No. 3 (October 2011): 330-356.
online at https://www.academia.edu/4307604/Focalization_in_Graphic_Narrative

"These Aren't the Right Pictures" Framing Strategies in Rutu Modan's "Ha-nekes" (2013)
Elisa Carandina
https://doi.org/10.13135/2281-6658/3089
Volume: 13
Page Numbers: 389-401
Publication Date: 2018

Publication Name: Cosmo

online at https://www.academia.edu/38052952/_These_Aren_t_the_Right_Pictures_Framing_Strategies_in_Rutu_Modan_s_Ha_nekes_2013_

Red Diapers, Pink Stories: Color Photography and Self-Outing in Jewish Women's Comics [Dianne Noomin, Ilana Zeffren]
Ofra Amihay
IMAGE [&] NARRATIVE Vol. 16, No. 2 (2015): 42-

online at https://www.academia.edu/14355499/Red_Diapers_Pink_Stories_Color_Photography_and_Self_Outing_in_Jewish_Women_s_Comics

Establishing Relations: Photography in Wordless Comics

Barbara Postema

2015, Image and Narrative 16.2 (2015). Special issue: The Narrative Functions of Photography in Comics. 84-95.

online at https://www.academia.edu/13701320/Establishing_Relations_Photography_in_Wordless_Comics

Wolf's Head: When an AI Baby Teams Up with an Ex-Cop - Von Allan Exclusive Interview

Barney Smith

StoryComic Jul 30, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7P-TMAfNxMY

Al Ewing presents the deluxe edition hardcover of We ONLY FIND THEM WHEN THEY'RE DEAD!

Andrew Sumner

Forbidden Planet TV

Aug 1, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIRtP6bbMPw

Evolution Comics Takes the Plunge

February 2, 2003

Leah Fitzgerald

http://comixtalk.com/evolution_comics_takes_plunge/

The Cat Came Back: Cat Garza and the Highs and Lows of a Webcomic Pioneer

February 2, 2003

BIll Duncan

http://comixtalk.com/cat_came_back_cat_garza_and_highs_and_lows_webcomic_pioneer/

Driven To Distraction: James Kochalka on Journal Comics, Modern Tales and the Magic Finger

February 2, 2003

Leah Fitzgerald

http://comixtalk.com/driven_distraction_james_kochalka_journal_comics_modern_tales_and_magic_finger/

An Interview with Andrew Arnold, Comics Columnist for Time Online

February 9, 2003

Leah Fitzgerald

http://comixtalk.com/interview_andrew_arnold_comics_columnist_time_online/

Scary Go Chat: An online interview with John Allison by Leah Fitzgerald

March 2, 2003

Leah Fitzgerald

http://comixtalk.com/scary_go_chat_online_interview_john_allison_leah_fitzgerald/

This Girl is the Cat's Meow: an interview with Dorothy Gambrell by Leah Fitzgerald

March 2, 2003

http://comixtalk.com/girl_cats_meow_interview_dorothy_gambrell_leah_fitzgerald/

Cat Garza Chats With Scott "PvP" Kurtz (Part 1-2)

March 9, 23 2003

http://comixtalk.com/cat_garza_chats_scott_pvp_kurtz_part_1/

http://comixtalk.com/cat_garza_chats_scott_pvp_kurtz_part_2/

Dave Kelly and the Lizard: We're Not Living In Greytown Anymore

March 9, 2003

http://comixtalk.com/dave_kelly_and_lizard_were_not_living_greytown_anymore/

Webcomics' Own Breath of the Dragon: An Interview with Merlin

March 16, 2003

http://comixtalk.com/webcomics_own_breath_dragon_interview_merlin/

E-books Unbound: An interview with Aaron Thacker [Unbound Comics]

March 16, 2003

emanuella

http://comixtalk.com/e_books_unbound_interview_aaron_thacker/

Look Who I Interviewed! Scott Kuehner Spills to Leah Fitzgerald

March 23, 2003

http://comixtalk.com/look_who_i_interviewed_scott_kuehner_spills_leah_fitzgerald/

The Readers Clang Heads with R Stevens

April 6, 2003

Jack

http://comixtalk.com/readers_clang_heads_r_stevens/

Small Stories add up to a Big Deal: Shaenon Garrity talks with Derek Kirk Kim

April 6, 2003

Shaenon Garrity

http://comixtalk.com/small_stories_add_big_deal_shaenon_garrity_talks_derek_kirk_kim/

A Mini-Interview with Minicomics Master Todd Webb, by Leah Fitzgerald

April 13, 2003

http://comixtalk.com/mini_interview_minicomics_master_todd_webb_leah_fitzgerald/

Airing out Jennie's Undergarments: An Interview with the creator of The Devil's Panties

April 13, 2003

Leah Fitzgerald

http://comixtalk.com/airing_out_jennies_undergarments_interview_creator_devils_panties/

The Complete Interview Transcripts from the Journal Comics Explored Feature Article

April 20, 2003

http://comixtalk.com/complete_interview_transcripts_journal_comics_explored_feature_article/

Great Taste, Les Filling? A mini-interview with Les McClaine

April 20, 2003

Leah Fitzgerald

http://comixtalk.com/great_taste_les_filling_mini_interview_les_mcclaine/

Plug In to Roy Boney

May 5, 2003

Leah Fitzgerald

http://comixtalk.com/plug_in_to_roy_boney/

Garza! Demian5! Farley! McCloud! (Part 1-2)

May 5, 11 2003

http://comixtalk.com/garza_demian5_farley_mccloud_part_1/

http://comixtalk.com/garza_demian5_farley_mccloud_part_2/

Cayetano "Cat" Garza Jr

This chat took place Saturday, March 29, 2003. Cayetano "Cat" Garza Jr chatted with Scott McCloud, Demian5, and Patrick Farley.

An interview with Zortic's Mark Mekkes

May 11, 2003

Leah Fitzgerald

http://comixtalk.com/interview_zortics_mark_mekkes/

An Interview with Phil Cho by David Wright

May 18, 2003

http://comixtalk.com/interview_phil_cho_david_wright/

AdventureStrips' Anticlimactic Denouement — Interview with Chris Mills

May 18, 2003

Leah Fitzgerald

http://comixtalk.com/adventurestrips_anticlimactic_denouement_interview_chris_mills/

Talkies with Mr. Furious: Leah Fitzgerald Interviews Movie Comics' David Breen

May 25, 2003

http://comixtalk.com/talkies_mr_furious_leah_fitzgerald_interviews_movie_comics_david_breen/

Cat Garza Chats with Neal Von Flue

May 25, 2003

http://comixtalk.com/cat_garza_chats_neal_von_flue/

An Interview with Sexy Losers' Hard Artist [Canada]

Shaenon K. Garrity?

June 1, 2003

http://comixtalk.com/interview_sexy_losers_hard_artist/

An Interview with 1/0's Mason "Tailsteak" Williams

Shaenon K. Garrity

June 1, 2003

http://comixtalk.com/interview_10s_mason_tailsteak_williams/

An Interview with pOnju.com's Henry Chiu by Leah Fitzgerald

Shaenon K. Garrity

June 8, 2003

http://comixtalk.com/interview_ponjucoms_henry_chiu_leah_fitzgerald/

Piromania — Leah Fitzgerald interviews MegaTokyo's Fred Gallagher

June 15, 2003

http://comixtalk.com/piromania_leah_fitzgerald_interviews_megatokyos_fred_gallagher/

The Goods on Goats: Comixpedia Readers' Questions Answered [Jon Rosenberg]

June 24, 2003

http://comixtalk.com/goods_goats_comixpedia_readers_questions_answered/

Xaviar Xerexes

An Interview with Bruno's Chris Baldwin

July 6, 2003

Leah Fitzgerald

http://comixtalk.com/interview_brunos_chris_baldwin/

Me Need Sleepies!! An interview with Owlie's Mike Leffel

July 13, 2003

Xaviar Xerexes

http://comixtalk.com/me_need_sleepies_interview_owlies_mike_leffel/

The Friendliest Little Webcomic Around: Leah Fitzgerald Interviews Illiad

July 27, 2003

http://comixtalk.com/friendliest_little_webcomic_around_leah_fitzgerald_interviews_illiad/

It's Willis! A chat with the creator of It's Walky & Roomies [David M. Willis]

Yolanda Janiga

August 3, 2003

http://comixtalk.com/its_willis_chat_creator_its_walky_roomies_yolanda_janiga/

It's Nifty! Pete Abrams Answers Comixpedia Readers' Questions

August 10, 2003

http://comixtalk.com/its_nifty_pete_abrams_answers_comixpedia_readers_questions/

An Interview with Vince Coleman by Emanuella Grinberg

August 17, 2003

http://comixtalk.com/interview_vince_coleman_emanuella_grinberg/

Great Webcomic Minds Chat a Lot — A Session on Webcomic Awards

Damonk, Chris Crosby, Joey Manley, Mark Mekkes, Chris Morrisson, BoxJam, and Scott McCloud

August 24, 2003

http://comixtalk.com/great_webcomic_minds_chat_lot_session_webcomic_awards/

Scott McCloud Answers the Readers' Questions

August 31, 2003

Xaviar Xerexes

http://comixtalk.com/scott_mccloud_answers_readers_questions/

From Spork to Undead Romance — Mnemesis' Sylvan Midgal

Al Schroeder

September 7, 2003

http://comixtalk.com/spork_undead_romance_mnemesis_sylvan_midgal/

A Cartoonist Couple Quizzed: Leah Fitzgerald Chats Up Tom Hart and Leela Corman

September 14, 2003

http://comixtalk.com/cartoonist_couple_quizzed_leah_fitzgerald_chats_tom_hart_and_leela_corman/

Accept No Imitations… of Neil B

September 21, 2003

http://comixtalk.com/accept_no_imitations_neil_b/

A Little Butch Never Hurt Nobody: David Wright chats with Lee Adam Herold (pt.1-2) [Chopping Block]

October 5, 12, 2003

http://comixtalk.com/little_butch_never_hurt_nobody_david_wright_chats_lee_adam_herold_pt1/

http://comixtalk.com/little_butch_never_hurt_nobody_david_wright_chats_lee_adam_herold_pt2/

Tycho and Gabe Answer the Readers' Questions [Penny Arcade]

October 19, 2003

Xaviar Xerexes

http://comixtalk.com/tycho_and_gabe_answer_readers_questions/

This Ape Sets The Law: An interview with Jeremy's Jon Morris

October 26, 2003

http://comixtalk.com/ape_sets_law_interview_jeremys_jon_morris/

An Interview with Steven Withrow by Alexander Danner

November 2, 2003

http://comixtalk.com/interview_steven_withrow_alexander_danner/

Leah Fitzgerald Interviews Bob The Angry Flower's Steven Notley

November 9, 2003

http://comixtalk.com/leah_fitzgerald_interviews_bob_angry_flowers_steven_notley/

An Interview With The Slug's JR Conlin by Melanie Rada

November 16, 2003

http://comixtalk.com/interview_slugs_jr_conlin_melanie_rada/

Going Bananas for Politics: An interview with Monkey Law's Brad Hawkins

Leah Fitzgerald

November 23, 2003

http://comixtalk.com/going_bananas_politics_interview_monkey_laws_brad_hawkins/

Get Your Words On: A Community Interview With David Rees

December 1, 2003

Xaviar Xerexes

http://comixtalk.com/get_your_words_community_interview_david_rees/

A Modest Interview: Damonk Talks with Sean Howard About Copyright and Stuff [A Modest Destiny]

January 4, 2004

http://comixtalk.com/modest_interview_damonk_talks_sean_howard_about_copyright_and_stuff/

A Jam Session with Jazz Age Chronicles' Ted Slampyak

January 11, 2004

http://comixtalk.com/jam_session_jazz_age_chronicles_ted_slampyak/

Dave and Damonk: An interview with the creator of Bob and George by Damonk [David Anez]

January 18, 2004

http://comixtalk.com/dave_and_damonk_interview_creator_bob_and_george_damonk/

ROMB's Ju-Lian Interviewed by Leah Fitzgerald [Rules of Make-Believe]

January 25, 2004

http://comixtalk.com/rombs_ju_lian_interviewed_leah_fitzgerald/

An Interview with Comixpedia's Publisher Xaviar Xerexes

February 7, 2004

Leah Fitzgerald

http://comixtalk.com/interview_comixpedias_publisher_xaviar_xerexes/

Bill Duncan Interviews Comixpedia's EiC, that Damonk guy

February 7, 2004

http://comixtalk.com/bill_duncan_interviews_comixpedias_eic_damonk_guy/

An interview with the Art Director Bill Duncan by Kelly J. Cooper [Comixpedia]

February 8, 2004

http://comixtalk.com/interview_art_director_bill_duncan_kelly_j_cooper/

Damonk Interviews the Interviews Editor??? [Comixpedia]

February 15, 2004

http://comixtalk.com/damonk_interviews_interviews_editor/

Hyperion Avenue to Debut New Marvel Crime Series

By Karen Raugust

Aug 01, 2023

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/92887-hyperion-avenue-to-debut-new-marvel-crime-series.html

San Diego Comic Con 2023 (July 19 - 23) - 27 Pictures

https://www.thecomicbooks.com/audio.html#SDCC2023

Barbara Friedlander Spotlight (55:05, 126mb)

https://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2023-07-20-SDCC-BarbaraFriedlander.mp3

Mark Evanier interviews Barbara Friedlander about what she wanted to do before working in comics, getting hired at DC Comics, what she did, how she moved up to writing and editing, the artists she worked with, how old movies influenced her writing and plot ideas, interacting with other editors and staff, covers and Irwin Donenfeld, Ira Schnapp, working under Carmine Infantino when he became head editor, E. Nelson Birdwell and the Inferior Five, Swing with Scooter and who he was based on, other female writers and editors, how editors were stressed about their jobs around the time of the Warner Brothers buy out, how freelancers were treated and the letters to the editors.

Defending Comics Today: How You Can Save Comics (48:21, 110mb)

https://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2023-07-20-SDCC-DefendingComicsToday.mp3

Panelists were Jen King, Mary Ellen Stout and Bob Wayne and the moderator was Jeff Trexler. Among the topics they discussed was why they got involved in the fight against censorship, a new Texas law wanting ratings and content labels on all books, the challenges of teaching comics today, the harm in banning books, the fear and self-censoring that comes with today's moral panic environment, how to fight against the culture wars against comics and some encouraging words.

Ron Turner Spotlight (53:22, 122mb)

https://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2023-07-20-SDCC-RonTurner.mp3

On the panel was Colin Turner, Ron Turner, Trina Robbins (who had to leave early due to a panel conflict) and Jon B Cooke. The spoke about the first comic Ron published under his company Last Gasp. Trina then spoke about Ron's involvement in It Ain't Me Babe and Wimmen's Comix, the first and second all female comic book ever published. Ron and Trina also spoke about his publishing non-profit books. Other books and creators discussed were Justin Green's Binky Brown meets the Virgin Mary and how that influenced both art spiegelmen and Robert Crumb, Jack Jaxson Texas history books, George DiCaprio and using a different imprint, how Terry Zwigoff was his first employee, the ways various artists got their stuff "borrowed" by Hollywood, working with Harlan Ellison and other funny stories.

Direct Market 50th Anniversary Celebration (42:24, 97mb)

https://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2023-07-20-SDCC-DirectMarket50thAnn.mp3

Milton Griepp, Mike Richardson, Bill Schanes and Bob Wayne reveal how they got into comics and the comic industry, how the Direct Market changed for retailers in the 1980s and 1990s, "Ground Level" comics, Carol Kalish being the unsung hero of the Direct Market with her Cash Register program, how the Direct Market allowed for smaller publishers to give much better deals to creators. Note: I came into the panel as introductions were being done.

Comics Arts Conference #5: Look for the Union Label (51:52, 118mb)

https://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2023-07-21-SDCC-CAC5-UnionLabel.mp3

Presenters were Fred Jacob and Richard Graham. Richard spoke about the history of educational comics done for the government. He spoke about how George Gallop (famous for the Gallop poll) researched newspapers and found that the section that was most read by adults was the comic page. He also spoke about the many famous cartoonists that did work for the government comics, including Dr. Suess, Milton Caniff, Walt Disney, Neal Adams, Will Eisner, Denis Kitchen and more. He spotlighted the Harry S. Truman comic and Grenada done for the CIA. He spoke of the Malcolm Ater Collection being online for everyone to read these comics for free. Fred talked about Comics and the Labour movement, both in terms of comic stories in favor of Unions and the backlash against Unions also done through comics.

Comics Arts Conference #6: Comics and History (1:21:09, 185mb)

https://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2023-07-21-SDCC-CAC6-ComicsandHistory.mp3

This panel consisted of 4, 15 minute presentations. They are:

Kyle A. Hammonds on George Takei's They Called Us Enemy.

Kyle P. Vealey on Comics and Atomic Energy.

Michael David MacBride on John Sam Allen - the Architect of the Advocate.

and Almans Khan on Graphic Narratives and the re-envisioning of legal history.

Janice Chiang Spotlight (49:34, 113mb)

https://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2023-07-21-SDCC-JaniceChiang.mp3 Janice got an inkpot award from Comic Con. Interviewed by Justin Otero, Janice answered questions and told stories regarding how she got into lettering and who was her mentor, her upbringing, involvement in protests, meeting Larry Hama, why she went back to comic lettering, a number of different titles she worked on, working for DC, advice she'd give younger artists, Alpha Flight #106 (Northstar comes out as Gay), Asian American Comic Anthology, working with Gene Luen Yang, Tokyo Rose and doing sound effects.

So You Want to be a Comic Book Retailer? (48:39, 111mb)

https://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2023-07-21-SDCC-CPRO-ComicRetailer.mp3

Moderated by Marco Davanzo, retailers Django Bohren, Katie Pryde, Jenn Haines and Eitan Manhoff. The group reveal their personal journey into comics and then into being a comic retailer, what would need/do if they were starting a store now, the absolute need to have a point of sale system, what they would have done differently if starting over again, where they order comics from, buying back issues, how they get customers to come into their store, building a community or 3rd home with their stores, building a social media presence, firing employees, what advise they would give to somebody starting out.

Graphic Origins: The Rise of Children's Graphic Novels (46:13, 105mb)

https://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2023-07-21-SDCC-GraphicOrigins.mp3

On the panel was Jeff Smith, Kazu Kibuishi, Gale Galligan and Raina Telgemeier. Despite the title this panel was mostly for the kids in the audience with the cartoonists taking turns doing sketches that came from audience suggestions and building on them. They do answer how they got into comics, if they want to make changes to their old work, what books they loved when growing up, what part do they draw first and what tools they use for drawing.

Passion & Play: Erotica by Women (51:37, 118mb)

https://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2023-07-21-SDCC-EroticabyWomen.mp3

Panelists include Sydney Heifler, Kim Munson, Jessica Tseang, Jim Thompson and Bruce Simon. They start off by mentioning Michael Dooley, who was supposed to be moderating this panel but dealing with some serious health issues at the moment. The group discuss what brought them to Erotica, which creators they liked included Melinda Gebbie, Wendy Pini, Colleen Doran, Trina Robbins, Joyce Farmer, Emil Ferris, Fiona Smythe, Corey Silverberg, Trinidad Escobar, Giovanna Casotto, Kuniko Tsurita, Moyoco Anno, Milk Morizono and Ebine Yamaji. They also spoke about how female drawn erotica is different compared to the more extreme Robert Crumbs work.

Warren Kremer: Harvey Comics' Cover Genius (49:42, 113mb)

https://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2023-07-22-SDCC-CoffeeWithKremer.mp3

Moderated by Jim Thompson, Alonso Nunez, Steve Leialoha, Mark Badger and Jerry Beck talk about how they all came to re-evaluate and appreciate Kremer's work. Jerry gave a brief history of Paramount Pictures who had created some of the characters (Casper, Little Audrey) which then got done into comic books by St. John and then taken over by Harvey Comics. They then went through some covers on a slide show and spoke about how great the design work was for either making it pop out on the newsstands compared to other books at the time or how complicated the cover and prospective was and costly to do.

Defending Comics Today: Understanding Intellectual Property (54:12, 124mb)

Jeff Trexler, Brian Chase, Chinwe Ohanle, Dale Cendali, Richard Olsen and Amy Chu speak about how they got involved in comics, the need to protect themselves, artist alley and trademarked characters, copyright and registering your work and what trademarks are.

Defending Comics Today: Understanding Contracts (46:41, 106mb)

https://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2023-07-22-SDCC-UnderstandingIP.mp3

Jeff Trexler, Dirk Vanover, Mark Zaid and Gamal Hennessy speak about the most important thing to know in regards to contracts, having leverage and how much you can use it, trusting publishers that already work with their friends, what people should do if anybody says a contract can't be changed and how to deal with A.I.

Maggie Thompson Spotlight (46:58, 107mb)

https://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2023-07-22-SDCC-MaggieThompson.mp3

The focus of the panel was preserving history. Panelists were Maggie Thompson, Karen Green, Mark Evanier and Charles Kochman. Maggie spoke about her brother and his collection of microfiche of golden age comics, Karen spoke about what is important to a researcher vs a collector, they spoke about Jules Feiffer papers, the lost records for Gold Key Comics, getting the records from Haimes Ware [who did Who's Who with with Jerry Bails], Darwyn Cooke, Walt Kelly and how comics and communication going digital is making things more difficult and it's something they are still figuring out.

Who Says Romance Is Dead? A Look at the past, present and future of Romance Comics (51:54, 118mb)

https://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2023-07-22-SDCC-RomanceComics.mp3

The moderator was Fantastic Frankey and panelists included Bruce Simon, Sydney Heifler, Trina Robbins and Melissa Pagluica. They discussed how and why Romance Comics started and specifically Young Romance by Simon and Kirby, the reaction to Romance Comics, their personal reaction to seeing their first romance comics, spoke about a really bad romance comic from the 1960s, Trina spoke about Teen Humor stores like Archie and her own Misty and how that is different from Romance, Melissa spoke about her own romance comics and the apprehension she had about creating them, Bruce talked about why publishers did romance comics and how publishers "updated" ones published in the 1950's/60s for the 1970s. Trina spoke about Liz Berube's work, the group discussed Romance's influences on other genre's, their favorite relationships in comics, the fashion in comics and Matt Baker's work.

Beau Smith Spotlight (54:40, 125mb)

Ted Adams does a this is your (comic) life with Beau Smith, but first Comic Con gave Beau an inkpot award, they went over his letter writing to comics, how that lead to writing comics, putting his family and friends in his comics, his education, becoming a sales manager for Eclipse, becoming a character in Scout, being part of Four Winds; a creator own self-publishing collective with other writers and artists. He talked about Black Terror an all painted mini-series published in prestige format, Parts Unknown, Guy Gardner, his friendship with Todd McFarlane and working for him, the Wynonna Earp comic book and experience on the TV show, his recent work with Clover Press and the best advice he got from Don Heck.

Who was Steve Ditko? (54:54, 125mb)

https://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2023-07-23-SDCC-BeauSmith.mp3

Panelists consisted of Lenny Schwartz, Alex Grand, Mark Ditko, Marci Singel and Jackie Estrada. The group talked about their involvement with Steve Ditko, Mark and Marci spoke about Steve at family events, which Steve always attended and asking him to draw him stuff as kids, Mark also spoke about the start of his philosophical relationship with Steve. Jackie spoke about her correspondence with Steve Ditko, showed art he drew for early comic con souvenir books. How intelligent and extremely well read Ditko was, Steve not accepting awards or accolades for his work. The Johnstown, PA Ditko family community, Mark spoke about the books on Dikto he really likes and recommends and revealed that he is planning on putting together a book of Ditko's essays (of which he has hundreds of) as they really reveal who Ditko was, they also spoke about Mr. A. The panel was moderated by Tyler McPail.

Comics Arts Conference #16: Identity Crisis: Trademark and the Ripple Effect in Comic Narratives. (42:06, 96.3mb)

https://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2023-07-23-SDCC-CAC16-IdentityCrisis.mp3

The panel of lawyers were: Jim Thompson, Marc Greenberg and Daniel Barer. They started off talking about superheroes dealing with people using their names in comic books and dealing with it in legal and non-legal methods, they spoke about an attempt from another publisher to do a SuperWoman comic strip and how DC was able to stop that with a previously published Superwoman ashcan comic, Marc spoke specifically about what trademarks are and how they work and also went over the legal history of Superman vs. Captain Marvel, Daniel went over the Captain Marvel trademark between Fawcett, Myron Fass and Marvel, Jim spoke about the names Wonder Man and Power Man and the DC/Marvel dispute over them.

Trivia For Chocolate (1:09:02, 158mb)

https://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2023-07-23-SDCC-TriviaForChocolate.mp3

Tom Galloway asks the fans to give out answers based on clues to questions. Among the topics were name the comic book character based on the parent's first name, catch phrases, sidekicks, pets, robots and more. The first person to answer correctly got chocolate. They tallied up the chocolate at the end to see who got the most and additional chocolate was handed out to the winners. Assisting with this was Peter Svensson and Michelle Melendez.

My first SDCC was during a SAG-AFTRA strike, and it was great.

Ricardo Serrano Denis

08/01/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/my-first-sdcc-sag-aftra/

Seth's Palookaville 24: "Can a memory die of neglect?"

Vincent Cherniak | August 1, 2023

https://www.tcj.com/seths-palookaville-24-can-a-memory-die-of-neglect/

AIPT Comics Podcast episode 233: Kelly Thompson talks the comedy and tragedy of 'Birds of Prey'

David Brooke and Nathan Simmons

July 30, 2023

https://aiptcomics.com/2023/07/30/aipt-comics-podcast-episode-233-kelly-thompson/

July 28, 2023

Interview with a Birds of Prey writer, Kelly Thompson!

https://www.thehuntresspodcast.com/2023/07/interview-with-birds-of-prey-writer.html

Breaking the Fourth Wall: Adrian Tomine on "Shortcomings"

The artist discusses feeling—and not feeling—like his former selves, and adapting his comics for the screen.

By Françoise Mouly

August 1, 2023

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/breaking-the-fourth-wall-adrian-tomine-on-shortcomings

Tuesday, August 01, 2023

Liz Montague graphic novel sold to publisher

Liz Montague's New MG Graphic Novel Tadpoles, Netted By Random House

Tadpoles by Liz Montague is the tentative title for her new middle-grade graphic novel is about the trials and tribulations of three cabinmates.

by Rich Johnston

31 Jul 2023
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/liz-montagues-new-mg-graphic-novel-tadpoles-netted-by-random-house/

Anyone have a copy of Magic Bullet #11 for the Library of Congress?

Judging from their catalogue record, they appear to be missing it.

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 7/31/2023

Comic-Con International: San Diego 2023 Souvenir Book

https://www.comic-con.org/cci/2023-souvenir-book

https://comic-con.b-cdn.net/CCI23_SouvenirBook.pdf

ICV2 INTERVIEW: VIZ MEDIA'S KEVIN HAMRIC ON MANGA SALES TRENDS IN THE POST-COVID YEAR

Plus the Latest Hot Manga Titles

Milton Griepp on July 28, 2023
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/54723/icv2-interview-viz-media-kevin-hamric-manga-sales-trends-post-covid-year

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE: MAD CAVE ADDS EDITORS

Three Hires to Join Team

Johanna Draper Carlson on July 31, 2023

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/54730/people-move-mad-cave-adds-editors

Cartoons make blood boil [editorial]

Thomasville Times-Enterprise Jul 27, 2023

https://www.timesenterprise.com/opinion/editorials/cartoons-make-blood-boil/article_0efe8986-2cb2-11ee-88e9-4f02fe15b69b.html

John Lund: Thoughts on cartooning

Greenfield Recorder 7/29/2023

https://www.recorder.com/ltr-Lund-Comic-Strip-Nostalgia-51789117

A 3D Artist Imagines the Realistic Fossilized Skulls of Endearing Cartoon Characters

March 4, 2020

Grace Ebert

https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2020/03/filip-hodas-cartoon-skull-fossils/

All Very Existential: An Interview with Arthur Ranson [UK]

Hagai Palevsky | July 31, 2023

https://www.tcj.com/all-very-existential-an-interview-with-arthur-ranson/

INTERVIEW: THE VIGIL's Ram V talks about breaking barriers

The Murakami fan discusses why heroes can only be black and white characters.

Nancy Powell

07/31/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-ram-v-the-vigil-dc-comics/

Mara Thacker | Movers & Shakers 2017 – Community Builders [University of Illinois]

by Library Journal
Mar 15, 2017

https://www.libraryjournal.com/story/mara-thacker-movers-shakers-2017-community-builders

Cultivating Creativity and Conversation with Global Inspiration: An Interview with a Mover & Shaker [Mara Thacker, University of Illinois]

By Karen Phillips, SVP of Global Resources at SAGE Publishing
Jan 17, 2019

https://www.libraryjournal.com/story/cultivating-creativity-and-conversation-with-global-inspiration

Jul 31 2023

IDEAS DON'T BLEED episode forty-six | Vita Ayala, part two

Matthew Rosenberg, Ethan S. Parker, and Griffin Sheridan

https://ashcanpress.substack.com/p/a-transport

"Grant Morrison's brain is so vast." The Liam Sharp Story Part 4

Troy-Jeffrey Allen

PREVIEWSworld

Jul 27, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEMJmo8jR6o

Interview: Maggie Howell Shares IDW's 'Original' Recipe

Interview by Troy-Jeffrey Allen

Jul 25, 2023

https://previewsworld.com/Article/269630-Interview-Maggie-Howell-Shares-IDWs-Original-Recipe

Author Talk with Will Morris

The New York Public Library July 2023

https://vimeo.com/845360232

[DISPATCH] Meet Rob Levin

We spoke with a new community-side addition to the team, THE VALLARS is back, and more!

3 Worlds / 3 Moons

Jul 31, 2023

https://3w3m.substack.com/p/dispatch-meet-rob-levin

Monday, July 31, 2023

Troy-Jeffrey Allen interviews Liam Sharp and IDW's Maggie Howell

"Grant Morrison's brain is so vast." The Liam Sharp Story Part 4

Troy-Jeffrey Allen

PREVIEWSworld

Jul 27, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEMJmo8jR6o

Interview: Maggie Howell Shares IDW's 'Original' Recipe

Interview by Troy-Jeffrey Allen

Jul 25, 2023

https://previewsworld.com/Article/269630-Interview-Maggie-Howell-Shares-IDWs-Original-Recipe

Aug 6: HEARTSTOPPER: SEASON TWO watch party at Busboys and Poets Takoma Park

6 PM @ TAKOMA

HEARTSTOPPER Watch Party | Busboys and Poets Book Club

We're celebrating the release of HEARTSTOPPER: SEASON TWO by holding a watch party right after it releases!

Free Admission with RSVP

PR: SPX Announces World Premiere of Married to Comics at the AFI Silver Theatre

Hi Michael

Small Press Expo is proud to announce the sponsorship of the World Premiere of Married To Comics, which will be held at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center on Friday, September 8, at 7PM.

Married to Comics, by veteran documentarian John Kinhart, is the story of graphic novelist Carol Tyler and her husband, the ground-breaking and influential cartoonist Justin Green, who passed away last year.

The documentary offers a rare glimpse into the life and art of two giants of autobiographical comics, who are also married. Laying their personal lives to bare in comics, including the intimate details of their troubled marriage, the two of them pioneered and set the bar for one of comics' most important genres.

There will be on-screen appearances by famed cartoonists Chris Ware, Art Spiegelman, Phoebe Gloeckner and Denis Kitchen, along with many others.

Following the screening, there will be a conversation between SPX fav Carol Tyler, John Kinhart and Gary Groth of Fantagraphics, the publisher of Carol Tyler's award winning graphic novels.

Get AFI Ticket Information

A full press kit with further information is available on John Kinhart's web site.

The screening of Married to Comics is part of SPX 2023, which will be held September 9-10, with events throughout the D.C. area in the days leading up to the show. More information on SPX 2023 can be found here.

Be sure to check out the trailer:

Small Press Expo (SPX) is the preeminent showcase for the exhibition of independent comics, graphic novels, and alternative political cartoons. SPX is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit that brings together more than 650 artists and publishers to meet their readers, booksellers, and distributors each year. Graphic novels, mini comics, and alternative comics will all be on display and for sale by their authors and illustrators. The expo includes a series of panel discussions and interviews with this year's guests.

The Ignatz Award is a festival prize held every year at SPX recognizing outstanding achievement in comics and cartooning, with the winners chosen by attendees at the show.

For more information on the Small Press Expo, please visit http://www.smallpressexpo.com.

Small Press Expo

P.O. Box 5704

Bethesda, Maryland

20824

www.smallpressexpo.com

Email: press@smallpressexpo.com

STAY CONNECTED

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 7/29-30/2023

Covid, Con-Crud And San Diego Comic-Con 2023

by Rich Johnston

28 Jul 2023

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/covid-con-crud-and-san-diego-comic-con-2023-sdcc/

Jim Korkis – RIP

D. D. Degg

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2023/07/28/jim-korkis-rip/

Jim Korkis, R.I.P.

Mark Evanier

News from ME July 28, 2023

https://www.newsfromme.com/2023/07/28/jim-korkis-r-i-p/

Our Favorite Magical Creatures Live at Ghibli Park, So We Had to Go

By Mike Ives

A version of this article appears in print on July 29, 2023, Section C, Page 7 of the New York edition with the headline: Celebrating Miyazaki Movie Magic at Ghibli Park

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/19/travel/ghibli-park-miyazaki-japan-totoro.html

Over Half Of Dark Horse's Sales Are Manga But Less Than 2% Of Titles

Michael Gombos, Senior Director of Licensed Publications at Dark Horse stated "Manga is a very small part of our total titles published"....

29 Jul 2023

by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/over-half-of-dark-horses-sales-are-manga-but-less-than-2-of-titles/

ANGRY BOB ROSS! Celebrities Generated by AI who are very funny and VERY ANGRY! [caricature].

Daryl Cagle and Rick McKee

Caglecast Jul 25, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4nKp24O_io

Comics, Seriously: Frank's Very Bad Plan

We talk with an expert about how bad of a decision Frank Castle was making on the cover to 1987's The Punisher #1

By David Harper

May 24, 2019

https://sktchd.com/column/comics-seriously-franks-very-bad-plan/

Cartoonist Helen Hokinson Inducted into 2023 Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame

D. D. Degg

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2023/07/29/cartoonist-helen-hokinson-inducted-into-2023-society-of-illustrators-hall-of-fame/

CSotD: Profile – Patrick McDonnell [2003 interview]

Mike Peterson

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2023/07/29/csotd-profile-patrick-mcdonnell/

'Secret Invasion' Director Ali Selim on G'iah's Power-Up and How the Series Impacts Tony Stark's Death

Brian Davids

July 28, 2023

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/secret-invasion-how-don-cheadle-reacted-1235547155/

An artist explains why Marvel's use of AI to animate a sequence is worrying [Secret Invasion]

Scott Simon

Weekend Edition Saturday July 29, 2023

https://www.npr.org/2023/07/29/1190910319/an-artist-explains-why-marvels-use-of-ai-to-animate-a-sequence-is-worrying

https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/wesat/2023/07/20230729_wesat_ai_and_art.mp3

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1190910319

But Who Gets the Comic Books?

When collectors die, their families face a lot of decisions, including what to do with a hundred Superman figurines.

By George Gene Gustines

July 30, 2023

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/30/style/collectors-estates.html

Playing with Nature: On "Tears of the Kingdom" as Ecofiction [ The Legend of Zelda videogame]

July 26, 2023 • By Martin Dolan

https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/playing-with-nature-on-tears-of-the-kingdom-as-ecofiction/

SDCC '23: Sonya Saturday on parody & satire in J.K. ROWLING AND THE UNGRATEFUL FANS

The satirical book is available now from Stacked Deck Press.

Rebecca Oliver Kaplan

07/29/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/sdcc-23-sonya-saturday-on-j-k-rowling-and-the-ungrateful-fans/

Listen, my children, and you shall hear the truth [Frazz letter; online as Listen, and you shall hear the truth]

Barney Gorin

Washington Post July 29 2023: A17.

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/07/28/1776-kennedy-center-musical-slavery/

Listen, my children, and you shall hear the truth [Frazz letter; online as Listen, and you shall hear the truth]

Barney Gorin

Washington Post July 29 2023: A17.

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/07/28/1776-kennedy-center-musical-slavery/

Krakoa Fashion Week: On the Art and Design of the Latest Hellfire Gala [X-Men]

By David Harper

July 25, 2023

https://sktchd.com/longform/krakoa-fashion-week/

Letter to the editor: Bennett editorial cartoons inflammatory, divisive

Bill Shumaker

Portland Press Herald July 28 2023

https://www.pressherald.com/2023/07/28/letter-to-the-editor-bennett-editorial-cartoons-inflammatory-divisive/

Pulitzer Prize Winning Editorial Cartoonist Jack Ohman

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez July 27 2023

Hosted By Vicki Gonzalez

https://www.capradio.org/news/insight/2023/07/27/sacramento-police-militarized-equipment-pulitzer-prize-winning-editorial-cartoonist-jack-ohman-insights-concert-connect/

https://www.capradio.org/media/12270437/insight-230727-seg-b.mp3

Live Stream Spotlight on Kid Beowulf "Songs & Sagas" with creator Alexis Fajardo

Patrick Lugo

Kids Comics Unite

Jul 29, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNq8YchvtdI

Terrificon 2023 Day 1 Walkthru and Interviews [Dan Parent and Alex Segura]

Pop Culture Squad Jul 29, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccHYg8xtMXE

Terricon 2023 Day2 Cosplay and interviews with Mike McKone, Tana Ford, and Russ Braun

Pop Culture Squad Jul 30, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIiQ2vOik8c

Chip Zdarsky and Kagan McLeod return to the wild, wild world of KAPTARA!

Andrew Sumner

Forbidden Planet TV

Jul 26, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2LII2AAUFo

THIEN PHAM for FAMILY STYLE - July 2023 Club Selection

Comix Experience

July 30 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUrnsKi27_w

Japan Expo 2023, un outsider Piccoma fait grimper le webtoon au niveau du manga

Jean-Laurent Truc

30 juillet 2023

https://www.ligneclaire.info/japan-expo-2023-280260.html

Snyder, Scott. 2023.

A Pro's Guide to Comic Conventions.

Our Best Jackett Newsletter (150; July 29): https://bestjackettpress.substack.com/p/newsletter-150-a-pros-guide-to-comic

Sunday, July 30, 2023

That darn Frazz

Listen, my children, and you shall hear the truth [Frazz letter; online as Listen, and you shall hear the truth]

Barney Gorin, Gaithersburg
Washington Post July 29 2023: A17.
online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/07/28/1776-kennedy-center-musical-slavery/

Something that makes me sad is our population's ignorance of our nation's history. It makes me even sadder when that ignorance is spread nationwide in the "Frazz" comic strip.

On July 4, Caulfield began the strip with "Today we celebrate summer while we also commemorate basically starting a war." Perhaps as an 8-year-old, he should be forgiven that our educational system is failing, but why does Frazz not correct him?

Simple fact: The small battle that began the Revolutionary War occurred "on the 18th of April in '75," or more than a year before July 4, 1776, when a group of brave men chose to add their names to an explanation of why the war — and by then it was a full-scale war — was being fought.

We celebrate that explanation, the courage of the men who signed that truly revolutionary document, and the sacrifices of the thousands of others who fought and suffered and died to separate the 13 Colonies from Britain. Were we to celebrate "basically starting a war," we would do so on April 18.

NPR on Secret Invasion's AI

An artist explains why Marvel's use of AI to animate a sequence is worrying [Secret Invasion]

Scott Simon

Weekend Edition Saturday July 29, 2023

https://www.npr.org/2023/07/29/1190910319/an-artist-explains-why-marvels-use-of-ai-to-animate-a-sequence-is-worrying

https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/wesat/2023/07/20230729_wesat_ai_and_art.mp3

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1190910319

NPR's Scott Simon talks with graphic artist Karla Ortiz about the issues of consent and compensation around the use of AI in the art world.

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "A Strong Primary Challenge"

From DC's anarchist cartoonist

"A Strong Primary Challenge"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=3666

Well, kiddies, for those of you following the little Democracy™ game,
it's no secret that DNC voters are about as enthusiastic over Joe
Biden next year as they'd be over having to eat glass. So, for all
those desperate Dems who can't seem to bust out of the electoral
prison, the idea of a primary challenge sounds made of awesome.

So, who do they get — a fresh, bold progressive insurgent in the
Bernie Sanders mold? Nahh, hell no, man — they get a xenophobic
antivax Kennedy spawn and a bougie self-help guru who's the "spiritual
adviser" to Oprah. OPRAH, f'crissake. Hell, man, if that's not a prime
qualification for the White House, I'd like to know what is.

Hello, Second Trump Administration.

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"Marianne Williamson to run for president again to 'help repair
America'", The Guardian 02.27.2023
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/27/marianne-williamson-2024-white-house-race

"Marianne Williamson formally launches likely long-shot Democratic
primary challenge to Biden", Shania Shelton at CNN, 03.04.2023
https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/04/politics/marianne-williamson-democrat-president-biden-2024/index.html

"Anti-Vax RFK Jr. Says Media Treats Him Worse Than Trump", Peter Wade
at Rolling Stone, 07.25.2023
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/rfk-jr-media-worse-than-trump-1234793849/

"How Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Became the Anti-vaxxer Icon of America's
Nightmares", Keziah Weir at Vanity Fair, 05.13.2021
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2021/05/how-robert-f-kennedy-jr-became-anti-vaxxer-icon-nightmare

"Anti-vaccine activist RFK Jr. challenging Biden in 2024", Michelle L.
Price at the Associated Press, 04.05.2023
https://apnews.com/article/robert-kennedy-jr-presidential-campaign-9fb5ed5c8e1fd31d2a4458d44b086593

"Robert Kennedy Jr's racist, antisemitic and xenophobic views go back
decades, report says", David Smith in The Guardian, 07.19.2023
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jul/19/robert-kennedy-jr-racist-antisemitic-xenophobic-views

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

Wednesday, August 02, 2023

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 8/1/2023

Tuesday, August 01, 2023

Liz Montague graphic novel sold to publisher

Anyone have a copy of Magic Bullet #11 for the Library of Congress?

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 7/31/2023

Monday, July 31, 2023

Troy-Jeffrey Allen interviews Liam Sharp and IDW's Maggie Howell

Aug 6: HEARTSTOPPER: SEASON TWO watch party at Busboys and Poets Takoma Park

6 PM @ TAKOMA

HEARTSTOPPER Watch Party | Busboys and Poets Book Club

PR: SPX Announces World Premiere of Married to Comics at the AFI Silver Theatre

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 7/29-30/2023

Sunday, July 30, 2023

That darn Frazz

Listen, my children, and you shall hear the truth [Frazz letter; online as Listen, and you shall hear the truth]

Barney Gorin, Gaithersburg
Washington Post July 29 2023: A17.
online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/07/28/1776-kennedy-center-musical-slavery/

NPR on Secret Invasion's AI

An artist explains why Marvel's use of AI to animate a sequence is worrying [Secret Invasion]

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "A Strong Primary Challenge"

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Monday, July 31, 2023

6 PM @ TAKOMA

HEARTSTOPPER Watch Party | Busboys and Poets Book Club

Sunday, July 30, 2023

Listen, my children, and you shall hear the truth [Frazz letter; online as Listen, and you shall hear the truth] Barney Gorin, GaithersburgWashington Post July 29 2023: A17.online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/07/28/1776-kennedy-center-musical-slavery/

An artist explains why Marvel's use of AI to animate a sequence is worrying [Secret Invasion]

Listen, my children, and you shall hear the truth [Frazz letter; online as Listen, and you shall hear the truth]

Barney Gorin, Gaithersburg
Washington Post July 29 2023: A17.
online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/07/28/1776-kennedy-center-musical-slavery/