How I met Dr. Seuss
J.D. Crowe | jdcrowe@al.com
Mar. 14, 2021
https://www.al.com/news/2021/03/how-i-met-dr-seuss.html
'Disenchantment' to End With Season 5 on Netflix
The Matt Groening-created animated comedy will return with its final run of 10 episodes on Sept. 1.
Lesley Goldberg
August 1, 2023
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/disenchantment-end-season-5-netflix-1235548330/
Common Ground: PW Talks with Navied Mahdavian
By DW McKinney
Jul 28, 2023
A version of this article appeared in the 07/31/2023 issue of Publishers Weekly under the headline: Common Ground
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/interviews/article/92865-common-ground-pw-talks-with-navied-mahdavian.html
Valley News Forum for July 31, 2023: Thoughts on a recent comic strip [Macanudo]
Dennis Logue
7/31/2023
https://www.vnews.com/Valley-News-Forum-for-July-31-2023-51770933
Magnetic Press launches Kickstarter for English edition of TEZUCOMI Osamu Tezuka tribute
The two-volume Kickstarter campaign will run until August 19
Dean Simons
08/01/2023
https://www.comicsbeat.com/magnetic-press-launches-kickstarter-for-english-edition-of-tezucomi-osamu-tezuka-tribute/
New Jobs: Steve Morris at Rebellion; Mad Cave hires three
Heidi MacDonald
08/02/2023
https://www.comicsbeat.com/new-jobs-steve-morris-at-rebellion-mad-cave-hires-three/
Pay $3,500 to $10,000 to Appear in the Good Omens Graphic Novel
The Apocalypse Tier for the Good Omens graphic novel Kickstarter which launched today went to just one person who donated $10,000.
1 Aug 2023
by Rich Johnston
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/pay-3500-to-10000-to-appear-in-the-good-omens-graphic-novel/
Lackadaisy Webcomic Hits A Million Dollars Fundraising After One Week
On the 25th of July, Iron Circus launched a campaign for more Lackadaisy and as of today has smashed through its million-dollar barrier.
by Rich Johnston
1 Aug 2023
https://bleedingcool.com/tv/lackadaisy-webcomic-hits-a-million-dollars-fundraising-after-one-week/
Anatomy of a Cartoon: Dating
August 1, 2023 by Phil Witte and Rex Hesner
https://www.cartoonstock.com/blog/anatomy-of-a-cartoon-dating/
Spotlight: Cartoons From 25 Years Ago
July 31, 2023 by Trevor Hoey
https://www.cartoonstock.com/blog/spotlight-cartoons-from-25-years-ago/
"Canine Graduation" With Jason Adam Katzenstein
Lawrence Wood, Trevor Hoey, Joel Mishon and Bob Mankoff
CartoonStock, a Cartoon Collections Co.
August 1 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQCYtlUtRVk
SchweizerCraft Santa's Workshop DisPlayset spotlight and Q&A
Chris Schweizer
August 1 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7hHnBSv5F8
The Multiversity Annotations Pt 10
Grant Morrison
Xanaduum
Aug 2, 2023
https://grantmorrison.substack.com/p/28-the-multiversity-annotations-pt
Une planche d'Astérix Légionnaire fait exploser les enchères sur Catawiki [original art auction]
Jean-Laurent Truc
2 août 2023
https://www.ligneclaire.info/une-planche-dasterix-legionnaire-catawiki-280408.html
INTERVIEW: Waltz & Bishop introduce a new generation of Ninja Turtles in THE LAST RONIN II – RE-EVOLUTION
Taimur Dar
08/02/2023
https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-tom-waltz-ben-bishop-tmnt-last-ronin-re-evolution/
Jamie Coville's MP3 Files
https://www.thecomicbooks.com/audio.html#HCC2023
Ottawa Comic Con 2022 (Sept 9 - 11) - 84 Photos
Gail Simone Spotlight (46:11, 105mb) https://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2022-09-11-OttCC-GailSimone.mp3
Gail was interviewed by CBC Radio's All In A Day host Alan Neal.
San Diego Comic Con 2022 (July 20 - 24) - 81 Photos
Celebrating 50 Years of Jim Starlin (50:17, 115mb) http://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2022-07-21-SDCC-JimStarlin50yrs.mp3
Jim Starlin spoke about his 50 year career in comics, interviewed by Coy Jandreau.
The Forgotten Trio: Letters, Colorists and Inkers (50:50, 116mb) https://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2022-07-21-SDCC-ForgottenTrio.mp3
Jessica Tseang moderates a panel with Letterer Dave Lanphear and colorist Beth Sotelo (the inker couldn't make it).
The Universal Cinematic Influence of Jack Kirby (50:31, 115mb) https://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2022-07-21-SDCC-CinematicInfluenceofJackKirby.mp3
On the panel was Rand Hoppe, Tom DeSanto, Tracy Kirby, Ashley Miller and moderator Mike Cecchini.
50 Years of Funny, The Cartooning Career of Scott Shaw! (48:20, 110mb) https://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2022-07-21-SDCC-50yrsScottShaw.mp3
Bill Morrison Spotlight (49:21, 112mb) https://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2022-07-21-SDCC-BillMorrison.mp3
Tom Racine interviews Bill Morrison about his work.
Our Collections, Archives and Creative-Works (50:22, 115mb) https://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2022-07-21-SDCC-Archive.mp3
Moderated by Greg Kouloudian, panelists were Dr. Bill Watson, Terry Stroud, Dr. Alex Grand and Jamie Coville. The group talked about what are our particular specialties are, the various ways we get the things we get, how we differentiate from collecting and archiving, the reasons why we do it and the ways we make it available.
Gary Leach Memorial (43:24, 99.3mb) https://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2022-07-22-SDCC-GaryLeachMemorial.mp3
Panelists included Scott Dunbier, Doselle Young and John Layman.
AutoBio Comics (48:30, 111mb) https://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2022-07-22-SDCC-AutoBioComics.mp3
Cecil Castelluci moderates a panel with Nathan Pyle, Miram Libicki, Barbara Randall Kesel and Henry Barajes.
Love from the Silver Age Until Now (51:01, 116mb) https://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2022-07-22-SDCC-LovefromtheSilverAgeUntilNow.mp3
Barbara Friedlander spoke about her time editing Romance Comics at DC during the 1960's Mad Men days.
Barbara Randall Kesel Spotlight (51:52, 118mb) https://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2022-07-22-SDCC-BarbaraRandallKesel.mp3
Barbara got an inkpot award from Comic Con. The panel was a back and forth discussion between Susan Karlin and Barbara.
Wimmen's Comix at 50 (0:0, mb) https://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2022-07-22-SDCC-WimmensComixIs50.mp3
Panelists were Lee Marrs, Trina Robbins and Barbara "Willy" Mendes. The panel was moderated by Heidi MacDonald.
The Importance of Comic Creator's Owning their IP (50:59, 116mb)
https://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2022-07-22-SDCC-OwningIP.mp3
Ron Cacace interviewed a panel consisting of Amanda Connor, Jimmy Palmiotti, Chris Gilberti, Phil Jimenez, Moisés Zamora and Aaron Covington.
https://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2022-07-23-SDCC-KevinMaguireSpotlight.mp3
Kevin Maguire Spotlight (46:40, 106mb)
Willy Mendes Spotlight (47:46, 109mb) https://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2022-07-23-SDCC-WillyMendez.mp3
Willy was joined by Trina Robbins, Kim Munson, Joshua Starnes and the panel was moderated by Brian Doherty.
Race, Gender and the Comic Book Medium (52:50, 120mb) https://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2022-07-23-SDCC-RaceGenderComicBookMedium.mp3
Regine L. Sawyer moderated a panel consisting of Shamika Mitchell, Vanee Smith-Matsalia, Malissa White, Christine Pasalo Norland and John Jennings. The group spoke about what inspires them, what representation means to them, how they get through times when they are discouraged, what changes they have seen at comic con since they started coming to the event, what they look forward to, how they fight back and the need to persevere and support each other.
Classic Erotic Comics (48:56, 112mb) https://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2022-07-23-SDCC-ClassicEroticComics.mp3
Sydney Heifer, Trina Robbins, Danny Fingeroth, Andrew Farago, Maggie Thompson, Amanda Conner all talked about classic artists who did Erotic art.
Jack Kirby Tribute (1:06:13, 151mb) https://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2022-07-24-SDCC-JackKirbyTribute.mp3
Moderated by Mark Evanier, the panelists were Frank Miller, Jeremy Kirby, Bruce Simon, Rand Hoppe and Steve Saffel.
Comics Arts Conference #15: The Jewish Graphic Novel (49:17, 112mb) http://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2022-07-24-SDCC-CAC15-JewishGN.mp3
An introduction was done by Dr. Travis Langley. Danny Fingeroth moderated the panel consisting of Trina Robbins, Ken Krimstein and Karen Green. Danny spoke about Will Eisner and how there was a dark side to some of his work. They also spoke about Jews and Communism. Then talked about the many Jewish creators who created Graphic Novels regarding Jewish subjects including Joe Kubert, art Spiegelman, Liana Finck, Harvey Pekar, Miriam Katin, Jules Feiffer, Rutu Modan, Sarah Glidden, Ben Katchor, Peter Kuper, Joann Sfar, Miram Libicki, Leela Corman, Roz Chast, Neil Klied, Stan Manck and Trina Robbins and Ken Kristain's new books.
Montreal Comic Con 2022 (July 8 - 10) - 14 Photos
Note: I only attended Sunday (July 10th).
80 Years of Canadian Made Comics Explored (44:03, 100mb) http://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2022-07-10-MCC-80thAnnCanComics.mp3
SequentialPulp.ca's Brendan Montgomery went through the history of Canadian comics, breaking them up into various ages and talking about some key books of each time period. He spoke about the origins of Canadian Comics and why we developed our own industry. Key characters and their creators were discussed, as well as early Canadian fanzines, Comic shops, self-published books, web comics and Kickstarter books. Brendan highlighted some female comic creators who worked in the industry. He also spoke about how one defines a Canadian Comic.
Jim Zub Spotlight (48:49, 111mb) http://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2022-07-10-MCC-JimZubSpotlight.mp3
Toronto Comics Arts Festival (TCAF) 2022 (June 17 - 19) - 92 Photos
Note: Friday June 17th was Word Balloon Academy, Academic Symposium and Librarian & Educator day. For the general public TCAF was June 18-19th.
I covered Word Balloon Academy Panels on the Friday.
Conceptualizing the Comic (49:51, 114mb) http://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2022-06-17-TCAF-ConceptualizingTheComic.mp3
Joana Mosi spoke about her education and career path, going from getting a BA in Fine Arts to getting a MA in Film and how that shaped her as a cartoonist and her thought process about creating comics. She referenced Dan Clowes Art School Confidential and how accurate it was for her, her biggest challenges, showed examples of her fine art, spoke about her short film, how after doing the film her had radically changed as an artist. She spoke about her influences, inspirations, some of her recent print and her Instagram comics and how important knowing your references is.
Publishing Agreements and You (1:24:36, 193mb) http://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2022-06-17-TCAF-PublishingAgreements.mp3
Burt Gidaro and Michael Duboff are entertainment lawyers who go through what a publishing agreement should have and why. They go over Grant of Rights, Delivery of Material, Obligations, Advances, Royalties & other compensation, Returns, Copies of material for the creators, Discontinuation of publication, Force Majeure/Act of God, Representations, Warranties, Indemnities, Agents, Managers, Dissolving a contract/Termination, Publisher Bankruptcy, Foreign Language and Translation Rights, Co-Author Agreements, Submission Releases and more. Note: There was a fire alarm that interrupted the panel twice that has been edited out of the recording.
By the Numbers (1:01:51, 141mb) http://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2022-06-17-TCAF-ByTheNumbers.mp3
Alexander Finbow, Peggy Burns and Andy Brown were interviewed by MJ, covering topics such as their business models, management structure and number of employees, where they work out of, managing finances and giving advances, a walk through of how they finance a project, Kickstarted and distribution, using Grants and how they've changed, getting audited because of those grants, their supply chain and now having to build a buffer due to delays, tips for creators in terms of getting published by them, how they get their books printed, now having to add metadata to their distribution, print runs, what's considered a success and deciding cover prices.
Don't Pass Me By: Funding Indie Comics (1:01:09, 139mb) http://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2022-06-17-TCAF-FundingIndieComics.mp3
Kat Simmers speaks about where to start with your comic, how using film and screen plays can be very useful for creating comics. She goes into some specifics on Crowdfunding with Kickstarter, budgeting, shipping costs, promotion, social media and videos, doing fulfillment. She spoke about what pitfalls to avoid, particularly with stretch goals and shipping, doing launch events, press kits and interviews, tabling at shows and getting grants.
TCAF Kick Off Event: The Next 20 Years (1:25:59, 196mb) http://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2022-06-17-TCAF-Next20Years.mp3
Miles Baker started off as the host, Sami Alwani interviews Conor Stechschulte, Lee Lai, Kat Simmers and Akane Torkai (through her translator Jocelyne Allen). They discussed what they take and leave behind from traditional comics, deciding accessibility vs how much they want to push the medium, what non-comics media influenced them, how they bring in today's world into their work specifically with dialog, how they handle internal editing of their work, how comics have shifted in being able to talk about heart wrenching issues, making comics for the first time, creating marketable vs experimental comics and doing non-fiction within fictional work and why.
Spotlight on Seth (54:14, 124mb) http://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2022-06-18-TCAF-SethSpotlight.mp3
Diana Tamblyn interviews Seth
Final Fantasy (52:07, 119mb) http://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2022-06-18-TCAF-FinalFantasy.mp3
Heidi MacDonald talks to Stephanie Cooke and Jo Rioux about their teen fantasy books
Conundrum at 25 (53:10, 121mb) http://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2022-06-18-TCAF-ConundrumAt25.mp3
Panelists were Joe Ollmann, Nina Bunjevac, Andy Brown and Sonja Ahlers. Andy gave a brief history of Conundrum Press, the group spoke about Insomniac Press, which most of them worked for previously, the creators spoke about how they found out about zines and getting started doing them, Nina spoke about getting published in Europe and the difference between French and North American culture when it comes to comics, the future of Conundrum, how Andy picks artists to publish and getting grants.
Strange New Worlds, Same Old Problems (31:44, 72.6mb) http://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2022-06-18-TCAF-StrangeNewWorlds.mp3
Jenn Woodall, Freddy Carrasco, Zviane (with her interpreter Violaine Touny helping) answer questions on the sci-fi focus of their work, the philosophical issues with sci-fi, work becoming dated thanks to references, their process of creating story in terms of images or words coming first, the pacing and rhythms of their stories, their influences, what inspires then, the music they listen to while working and books that blew their minds. Panel moderated by Mark Askwith.
The Finer Things: Painting and Comics (51:47, 118mb) http://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2022-06-19-TCAF-FinerThings.mp3
Stanley Wany and Conor Stechschulte speak with Heidi MacDonald about getting an education in fine arts and doing comics. She asked if they wanted to be fine art painters or cartoonists growing up, their first memory of art and how it affected them, when they realized they wanted to be artists, if art school was a good experience for them, differences between the comics community and the fine arts community. Stanley talked about his two art shows he has going on now. Conor spoke about his series of mini comics (called Ultrasound) being turned into a movie and getting to write the screen play. Stanley gave us the history of his book Helem going from a self-published comic to being with a publisher. Both spoke about what made them want to tell stories, how they view panels vs the page and if the snobbery against comics still exists within fine art.
Helping Yourself Through Comics (53:27, 122mb) http://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2022-06-19-TCAF-HelpingYourself.mp3
Brigid Alverson moderates a panel with S. Bergman, Saul Freedman and Isabella Rotman. Among the topics discussed were why they felt the need to write books they did and believe they should be the one to write it, why they chose to do the advice in comics format, how they use the comics format to make the content more accessible, how did they work at not coming across as being patronizing and not using a voice from on high, telling people to be kind to themselves and if they worry about their work aging badly like self-help books from the past have done.
Nordic Bridge (45:21, 103mb) http://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2022-06-19-TCAF-NordicBridge.mp3
Fredrik Strömberg talks to Tatiana Goldberg (Denmark), Anne Mette Kærulf Lorentzen (Sweden) and Anneli Furmark (Finland) about transitioning from fine art to comics, what they enjoy about doing comics vs fine art, their process of making comics, the comics culture in their respective countries when they started doing comics and today, how they get by financially as comics doing comics doesn't make much money in their countries.
Doug Wright Awards 2022 (June 18th) - 22 Photos
2022 Doug Wright Awards (49:34, 113mb)
Peter Birkmore did the opening, Brad MacKay did the introduction, Richard Crouse was the host, David Craig, Jenn Woodall and Dustin Harbin read the nominees and winners.
Seth inducted Margaret Bloy Graham into the Giant's of the North.
http://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2022-06-18-DougWrightAwads.mp3
Toronto Comicon 2022 (March 18 - 20) - 20 Photos
Let's Talk Story: Writing For TV and Comics (49:21, 112mb)
Amy Chu and Dan Parent
http://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2022-03-20-TCC-WritingForTVAndComics.mp3
Joe Shuster Awards 2019 (September 14) - 12 Photos
Full 2019 Joe Shuster Awards Ceremony (35:42, 65.3mb)
http://www.thecomicbooks.com/Audio/2019-09-14-JoeShusterAwards.mp3
The presenters were Kevin Boyd & Jennifer Haines.
Jamie Lee Curtis's Gruesome New Graphic Novel [Mother Nature]
By Shaenon Garrity
Aug 01, 2023
A version of this article appeared in the 05/29/2023 issue of Publishers Weekly under the headline: Pay Attention
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/interviews/article/92392-pay-attention-pw-talks-with-jamie-lee-curtis-russell-goldman-and-karl-stevens.html
CBLDF Calls for Collective Action
By Ed Nawotka
Jul 28, 2023
A version of this article appeared in the 07/31/2023 issue of Publishers Weekly under the headline: CBLDF Calls for Collective Action
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/92881-cbldf-calls-for-collective-action.html
Campione, Katie.
Adult Swim Greenlights Anime Series 'Lazarus' From Director Shinichirō Watanabe
July 20, 2023
https://deadline.com/2023/07/adult-swim-greenlight-anime-series-lazarus-director-shinichiro-watanabe-1235442891/
It's time to have an honest talk about the comic book industry
Feature by Joseph Illidge Guest writer
Published on July 24, 2023
https://www.thepopverse.com/comic-book-industry-comics-joseph-illidge-joe-adventures-in-the-champagne-room-1
The creators of Venture Bros. reflect on the end — the real one
Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer's team-up resulted in one of the greatest animated comedies of the 2000s
By Toussaint Egan Jul 26, 2023
https://www.polygon.com/23807568/venture-bros-jackson-publick-doc-hammer-interview
The Animation Guild Announces Unionization Efforts At Warner Bros. And Cartoon Network
Bruce Haring
July 19, 2023
https://deadline.com/2023/07/the-animation-guild-announces-unionization-efforts-at-warner-bros-and-cartoon-network-via-twitter-1235442626/
SDCC: Jeremy Adams and Tim Sheridan Discuss DC's New Golden Age
By D. R. Bickham
Jul 26, 2023
https://www.cbr.com/jeremy-adams-tim-sheridan-new-golden-age-interview/
Todd McFarlane Teases the Ever-Expanding Spawn Universe
By Dustin Holland
Published Jul 26, 2023
https://www.cbr.com/todd-mcfarlane-spawn-universe-sdcc-interview/
Wes & Drew Craig Discuss Kaya, The Savage Strength of Starstorm, and Their Love of Comics [aka Wes Craig & Drew Craig - Dynamic Duos Episode 8]
July 27 2023
https://www.cbr.com/wes-craig-drew-craig-dynamic-duos-interview/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9Na6JNjIUU
