Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 10/18/2023

ICV2 INSIDER TALKS: PAUL LEVITZ AND JIM SHOOTER ON 'BUILDING THE COMIC STORE CHANNEL'

How the Direct Market Saved (and Changed) Comics

Brigid Alverson on October 17, 2023 

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/55359/icv2-insider-talks-paul-levitz-jim-shooter-building-comic-store-channel

 

The 25 Hottest Selling Comics Of New York Comic Con

These are the hottest raw comic book of New York Comic Con. Topping the list is the five-cover set of Arcbound #1 signed by Tom Hardy.

  17 Oct 2023  

by Rich Johnston

 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/25-hottest-selling-new-york-comic-con-nycc/

 

Steve Bell Dropped By The Guardian Over Benjamin Netanyahu Cartoon

by Rich Johnston

  17 Oct 2023 
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/steve-bell-dropped-guardian-benjamin-netanyahu-cartoon/

 

Guardian cartoonist Steve Bell in row with newspaper over 'anti-Semitic' Netanyahu drawing

Comment on Israel's response to Hamas attacks interpreted by some as reference to Jewish Shakespeare character Shylock

By Craig Simpson 10 October 2023

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/10/10/the-guardian-cartoon-shylock-gaza-hamas-attacks-israel/

 

Steve Bell: Cartoonist sacked by Guardian over 'anti-semitic' work

Morning Star October 14, 2023

https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/cartoonist-sacked-guardian-over-anti-semitic-work

 

Batman's Villains and Villainesses

Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Arkham's Souls

Edited by Justin F. Martin and Marco Favaro

Lexington Books, 2023

https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781666930849/Batman%E2%80%99s-Villains-and-Villainesses-Multidisciplinary-Perspectives-on-Arkham%E2%80%99s-Souls

Introduction. Not Exactly a Cowardly Lot: Gotham's Villains

Marco Favaro and Justin F. Martin

Chapter 1. Death, Monk, and Strange: The Predecessors to the Supervillain in Detective Comics

John Darowski

Part I. Arkham City: The Asylum, the City and the Ones Who Rule Them

Chapter 2. "This Place Isn't a Prison": Institutions, Choice, and the Case of Arkham Asylum

Tony Spanakos and Damien K. Picariello

Chapter 3. "You Can't Fight City Hall!": The Villains Hidden in Gotham's Government

Ian J. Drake and Matthew B. Lloyd

Chapter 4. The Owls Nesting in the Bat's City: Secrecy, Gotham's Social Structures, and the Court of Owls

James C. Taylor

Part II. Confronting Batman: Outsiders, Doppelgängers and Parodies

Chapter 5. The Mutants, the Sons of Batman, and the Long Shadow of the Bat

Damien K. Picariello

Chapter 6. Bane: the Man Who "Doppelgängered" the Bat

Jesús Jiménez-Varea

Chapter 7. Outcasts and Oppressors: Killer Moth and Killer Croc

Jason D. DeHart

Part III Creating a Villainous Identity: Form, Function, and Reboots

Chapter 8. Flesh, Scars and Clay: The Role of Pain and Bodies in the Creation of Identity and Meaning

Marco Favaro

Chapter 9. Controlling the Appearances: Thomas Elliot's Hush, His Masks, and the Desire to Dominate Perceptions

Sean C. Hadley

Chapter 10. "My relationship with Batman has never been what I'd call 'stable'": Catwoman's Flirtations with Superheroism and Her Evolving Role as the Monstrous Feline Fatale. Carl Wilson

Chapter 11. "Kite Man, Hell Yeah!": Revisionism, Masculinity, and the Role of the D-tier Supervillain

Nicholas T. James

Part IV. Dangerous Women: Victims, Vixens, and Villainesses

Chapter 12. From Good Girl to Bad Girl to…Something In-Between: Harley Quinn as a Morally Complex Character

Nathan Miczo

Chapter 13. "There Is One Thing You Have Never Understood About Me, Batman": The Liminality of Talia al Ghul

Tosha R. Taylor

Chapter 14. Militant Earth Mother: Viewing Poison Ivy as an Ecofeminist rather than as an Ecoterrorist

Christina M. Knopf

Chapter 15. "Hear me Roar": Trauma Representation of Catwoman in Comic Books and Cinema from 1983-1995

Sean Travers

Chapter 16. Arkham's Sirens: Analyzing the Roles of the Body and the Transcendental Subject in Arkham's Villainesses and Antiheroines

Marco Favaro

Part V. We Are What We Believe: Ethics, Theology, and Motivations

Chapter 17. The Demon's Head and the Ethics of the Anthropocene

Daniel Goff

Chapter 18. Cold-Hearted: Mr. Freeze and Moral Development

Justin F. Martin

Chapter 19. The Pleasure of Fear: the Scarecrow as an Extremely Immoral, Vicious and Pro-Passion Character According to Stoicism

Francisco Miguel Ortiz

Chapter 20. Batman, Defender of the Status Quo?: On Anarchy and Anarky (Guest Villain: The Ventriloquist)

Eduardo Veteri and Fernando Gabriel Pagnoni Berns

Chapter 21. The Hole in Things: Dr. Hurt's Textual History, Religious Significance, and Role in Grant Morrison's Batman Run

Matthew Brake

 

Asking for a Friend

Just how long are things (and their owners) supposed to last?

By Roz Chast

October 16, 2023

Published in the print edition of the October 23, 2023, issue.

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/10/23/asking-for-a-friend

 

Finally, Some Cartoonist Convention Time

October 15, 2023 by Graeme MacKay

https://mackaycartoons.net/2023/10/15/sunday-october-15-2023/

 

 

Fans Recharge the Comics Industry at New York Comic Con 2023

Heidi MacDonald 

Oct 17, 2023

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/93455-fans-recharge-the-industry-at-new-york-comic-con-2023.html

 

The Kids Are All Right at New York Comic Con 2023

By Brigid Alverson

Oct 18, 2023

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/93477-the-kids-are-all-right-at-new-york-comic-con.html

 

INTERVIEW: Claire Lordon on sharing her true story in ONE IN A MILLION

The debut graphic novel shares her experiences during her teenage years.

Avery Kaplan

10/18/2023
https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-claire-lordon-on-sharing-her-true-story-in-one-in-a-million/

 

Hidden Hand Co-Founder Lesego Vorster Discusses His Journey to 'Kizazi Moto' & Offers Advice to Animation Students

By Ramin Zahed

October 17, 2023

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/10/hidden-hand-co-founder-lesago-vorster-discusses-his-journey-to-kizazi-moto-advice-for-young-animators/

 

Skydance Animation Leaves Apple for Netflix Pact

'Spellbound', which was previously set up at Apple, will now be released by Netflix in 2024.

Mia Galuppo

October 18, 2023
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/skydance-animation-leaves-apple-for-netflix-pact-1235621915/ 

 

Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match - Joel McHale Brings Johnny Center Stage

By Sam Stone

CBR October 16 2023
https://www.cbr.com/mortal-kombat-legends-cage-match-joel-mchale-interview/

 

Tom Taylor Tasks the Titans With Taming DC's Savage Beast World

By Dave Richards

CBR October 14 2023

https://www.cbr.com/titans-beast-world-tom-taylor-interview/

 

The Cartoonist and the Paint Lady

Michael O'Connell | October 18, 2023

https://www.tcj.com/the-cartoonist-and-the-paint-lady/

BEFORE CREATING TERRY AND THE PIRATES, MILTON CANIFF FREELANCED FOR THE NATIONAL PAINT, VARNISH AND LACQUER ASSOCIATION.

 

MAD About Mort (but mostly about the Lovely Anna)! [Mort Drucker]

Tom Richmond

The Ink Stained Wretch #104: 10/18/23

https://mailchi.mp/4ce80f97873a/the-ink-stained-wretch-104-101823?e=753a023486

 

Bell's THE TALK and Higa's OKINAWA longlisted for 2024 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence

Graphic novels make the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence longlist for a third consecutive year

Dean Simons

10/18/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/bells-the-talk-and-higas-okinawa-longlisted-for-2024-andrew-carnegie-medal-for-excellence/

 

CYANIDE & HAPPINESS 20TH ANNIVERSARY EXTRAVAGANZA is one of the most-funded webcomic campaigns ever

Samantha Puc

10/18/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/cyanide-happiness-kickstarter-top-10-most-funded/

 

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 10/17/2023

Daily Wire Is Making a Rival 'Snow White' Movie, Trolling Disney

The conservative media company released a teaser trailer for 'Snow White and the Evil Queen,' starring YouTuber Brett Cooper, following backlash over Disney's upcoming 'Snow White' starring Rachel Zegler.

James Hibberd

October 16, 2023
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/daily-wire-snow-white-movie-disney-1235619906/

 

'Snow White' Director's Son Criticizes "Insulting" Disney Remake Starring Rachel Zegler

David Hand calls the company's reboot "woke … pathetic" following Zegler criticizing his father's 1937 film as "extremely dated."

James Hibberd

August 18, 2023
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/snow-white-remake-rachel-zegler-criticism-1235569835/

 

'My dad and Walt Disney would be turning in their graves over woke Snow White remake'
Son of original film's director accuses Disney studio bosses of 'insulting' the 1937 classic and 'destroying' his father's creation

By Susie Coen, US Correspondent 18 August 2023 

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/08/18/disney-snow-white-seven-dwarfs-remake-woke-backlash/

 

3 Million Kids Will Learn of Dr Frederic Wertham Thanks to Dav Pilkey

Dr Frederic Wertham's story will be presented as a comic-within-the-comic in the manner "I Am" biographical comics, in Cat Kid.

  16 Oct 2023  

by Rich Johnston

 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/3-million-kids-will-learn-of-dr-frederic-wertham-thanks-to-dav-pilkey/

 

Christian Bale, Gemma Chan, Mark Hamill and Florence Pugh Lead 'The Boy and the Heron' English Language Voice Cast

Carolyn Giardina

Also among the cast are Dave Bautista, Willem Dafoe, Robert Pattinson and Dan Stevens in Hayao Miyazaki's latest film, which opens in North America on Dec. 8,

October 17, 2023
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/boy-and-the-heron-voice-cast-christian-bale-florence-pugh-1235620338/

 

Marvel Comics Held A John Romita Memorial On Thursday In New York

On the 12th of October, as New York Comic Con was beginning, a John Romita memorial evening was held at New York Society Of Illustrators.

 16 Oct 2023 

by Rich Johnston

 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/marvel-john-romita-memorial-nycc-new-york/

 

Even Returnability Can't Prevent Boom Studios' Sell Outs

Boom Studios is credited (by Bleeding Cool and others) with pioneering and popularizing a widespread affidavit returnability for retailers.

 16 Oct 2023  

by Rich Johnston

 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/even-returnability-cant-prevent-boom-studios-sell-outs/

 

COMIC STORE MARKET SHARES – Q3 2023

Marvel, IDW Gain Ground; Titan Enters the Chart

Posted by Brigid Alverson on October 16, 2023 

https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/55346/comic-store-market-shares-q3-2023

 

ICV2 INSIDER TALKS: DIRECT MARKET TRENDS

More Growth in Graphic Novels than Periodicals

 Brigid Alverson on October 16, 2023

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/55342/icv2-insider-talks-direct-market-trends

 

Guardian Cartoonist Ousted Over Netanyahu Drawing

Steve Bell denied accusations that he was inspired by an antisemitic trope.

  Elaine Velie

October 16 2023

https://hyperallergic.com/850847/guardian-cartoonist-steve-bell-ousted-over-israel-prime-minister-benjamin-netanyahu-drawing/

 

JD Crowe

["Dear friends: I am not dead."]

October 15 2023

https://www.facebook.com/jd.crowe.75/posts/pfbid02oRGRaNLjvvoKvEgPddVNz2dKW9aQNUrhD1Cu2dzkSFk8eHHLvUfu4r62qEf3MC6gl

 

'Marvel's Spider-Man 2' offers a familiar story and pristine gameplay [in print as 'Spider-Man 2' slings into action on PS5]

Review by Gene Park

Washington Post October 17, 2023 : C1, 5.

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/video-games/2023/10/16/marvels-spider-man-2-ps5-review/

 

INTERVIEW: Kelly Hu embraces the '80s voicing Ashrah in MORTAL KOMBAT LEGENDS: CAGE Match

The actress had yet another MK character to her resume!

Taimur Dar

10/17/2023
https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-kelly-hu-ashrah-in-mortal-kombat-legends-cage-match/

 

Director-Producer Robert Chandler Discusses His Spirited New Take on Oscar Wilde's 'The Canterville Ghost'

By Ramin Zahed

October 16, 2023

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/10/director-producer-robert-chandler-discusses-his-spirited-new-take-on-oscar-wildes-the-canterville-ghost/

This article was written for the

December '23 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 335)

 

Seeking Solace in 'Sex and Rage'

Reading Eve Babitz, a "buttoned up" writer discovers she has more in common with the protagonist than she thinks.

By Karen Chee and Jason Adam Katzenstein

Oct. 13, 2023

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/13/books/review/graphic-review-eve-babitz-sex-and-rage.html

 

In Time for Halloween, 7 New Comics for Fans of Horror

These spine-tingling thrillers involve talking animals, vampires and zombies, supernatural monsters and serial killers.

By George Gene Gustines

A version of this article appears in print on Oct. 17, 2023, Section C, Page 6 of the New York edition with the headline: The Color Red: A Clutch of Comic Books for Halloween.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/11/arts/halloween-new-comics-horror.html

 

When Roz Chast Closes Her Eyes, Chris Rock and Nasty Babies Open Theirs

By Alexandra Jacobs

Oct. 15, 2023

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/15/books/review/roz-chast-i-must-be-dreaming.html

 

You Broke It!

Liana Finck.

Rise x Penguin Workshop

 

INTERVIEW: Tula Lotay on SOMNA & DSTLRY

10/17/2023

by Noam Steinerman

https://www.comicsbeat.com/tula-lotay-somna-dstlry-interview/

 

Licensing Hotline: October 2023

By Karen Raugust

Oct 17, 2023

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/93460-licensing-hotline-october-2023.html

 

The new Watership Down book is an exquisite achievement in graphic storytelling

Ruben Bolling

Oct 13, 2023

https://boingboing.net/2023/10/13/the-new-watership-down-book-is-an-exquisite-achievement-in-graphic-storytelling.html

 

Rick and Morty: A Guide to Every Voice Actor

Rick and Morty has welcomed many voice actors into its multiverse of madness over the years.

  By Alec Bojalad | October 16, 2023

https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/rick-and-morty-voice-actors-guide/

Sierra Barnes at Fantom Comics

Sierra Barnes is speaking at Fantom Comics for her new book Hans Vogel is Dead vol. 1, newly released in a new version from Dark Horse. She's reflecting on how she got started on German history.

Tonight HANS VOGEL IS DEAD VOLUME 1: DARK HORSE EDITION LAUNCH PARTY WITH SIERRA BARNES

I'll be going to this.

>>> HANS VOGEL IS DEAD VOLUME 1: DARK HORSE EDITION LAUNCH PARTY WITH SIERRA BARNES
>> TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17th @ 7pm at Fantom Comics 

Local artist and Fantom Friend Sierra Barnes will be in store to celebrate the re-release of HANS VOGEL IS DEAD volume 1, now in soft cover and published with Dark Horse!

There are some acts that can never truly be forgiven.
It's the height of WWII, and the Nazi forces are driving through Europe. Decorated German fighter pilot Hans Vogel follows orders and doesn't ask questions. It's worked out well for him…so far. But when his plane is shot down in the middle of an air raid over London, he is dead before he hits the ground. And that's only the beginning of his problems.

Sierra Barnes weaves a rich anti-fascist fairytale about the importance of recognizing past wrongs, even (especially) when it's easier not to.

Pre-order a copy of the book today through ComicHub!

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 10/16/2023

 

'DUCKS,' 'ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE' WIN HARVEY AWARDS

Third Win for 'Chainsaw Man' and 'Lore Olympus'

 Brigid Alverson on October 16, 2023

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/55337/ducks-across-spider-verse-win-harvey-awards

 

COVID SURGE IN COMICS AND GRAPHIC NOVEL SALES CRESTED IN 2022

With 4% Growth Over Gigantic 2021

 ICv2 October 16, 2023

https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/55334/covid-surge-comics-graphic-novel-sales-crested-2022

 

NEW CREATOR-OWNED AND OPERATED MEDIA COMPANY

Ghost Machine Includes Major Creators Exclusive to the Brand

  Milton Griepp on October 16, 2023

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/55335/new-creator-owned-operated-media-company

 

Bad Idea Replace Save Now With Spaceman After Giving Away Race Copies

Bad Idea brought back the doughnuts, but also a way to work it off, with races around NYCC in order to secure one of their giveaway Save Now.

15 Oct 2023  by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/bad-idea-replace-save-now-spaceman-nycc/

 

How 'Rick and Morty' Cast Its New Voice Stars

In an exclusive interview, co-creator Dan Harmon and showrunner Scott Marder open up about replacing the ousted Justin Roiland with newcomers Ian Cardoni (Rick) and Harry Belden (Morty).

Lesley Goldberg

October 15, 2023

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/rick-and-morty-new-voice-actors-revealed-casting-process-1235618102/

 

Phyllis Coates, the First Lois Lane on TV's 'Superman,' Dies at 96

By Richard Sandomir

A version of this article appears in print on Oct. 16, 2023, Section D, Page 7 of the New York edition with the headline: Phyllis Coates, 96, the First To Portray Lois Lane on TV In 'Adventures of Superman'.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/15/arts/television/phyllis-coates-dead.html

 

CSotD: Who cares what you meant to say? [editorial cartoons]

Mike Peterson

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2023/10/16/csotd-who-cares-what-you-meant-to-say/

 

"Boy Am I Glad I'm Not In This Business": Catching up with Larry Marder

Jason Bergman | October 16, 2023

https://www.tcj.com/boy-am-i-glad-im-not-in-this-business-catching-up-with-larry-marder/

 

'Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget' Review: Aardman's Birds of a Feather Flock Together for a Spirited Sequel

Leslie Felperin

October 16, 2023

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/chicken-run-dawn-of-the-nugget-review-1235618375/

 

Guardian sacks its own cartoonist Steve Bell who had worked at the paper for over 40 years over 'anti-Semitic' Benjamin Netanyahu cartoon

By Matthew Lodge

15 Oct 2023,

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12633731/amp/Guardian-sacks-cartoonist-Steve-Bell-anti-Semitic-Benjamin-Netanyahu-cartoon.html

 

Oct 16 2023

IDEAS DON'T BLEED episode fifty-seven | Jason Aaron, part one

https://ashcanpress.substack.com/p/lets-go

 

"It Was Always My Own Ideas": Wes Craig on the Art and Dreams of Kaya, Two Arcs In

By David Harper

October 10, 2023

https://sktchd.com/art-feature/kaya-wes-craig-art-feature/

 

"We Can Collaboratively Try to Make Hits": Vault Comics' Damian Wassel on a New Approach to Number Ones

By David Harper

October 12, 2023

https://sktchd.com/interview/damian-wassel-interview/

 

The Real Ghostbusters: The Rise And Fall of The Coolest Cartoon Of the 1980s

Exclusive: The Real Ghostbusters was one of the coolest cartoons of its generation, and we have the inside story from the folks who made it happen.

  By Jack Beresford | October 14, 2023

https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/the-real-ghostbusters-rise-fall-coolest-cartoon-1980s/

 

Rick and Morty: Hugh Jackman Remains in His Silly Voice Acting Bag

The latest celebrity guest voice actor on Rick and Morty has truly enjoyed making fun of himself.

  By Rendy Jones | October 15, 2023

https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/rick-and-morty-hugh-jackman-remains-in-his-silly-voice-acting-bag/

 

Once Upon a Time Lord Is a Doctor Who Story That Could Only Be a Comic

Exclusive: Dan Slott takes some time away from the Spider-Verse to craft a unique Doctor Who time heist comic.

  By Chris Farnell | October 14, 2023

https://www.denofgeek.com/comics/doctor-who-once-upon-a-time-lord-dan-slott/

 

Daniel Clowes's "Quiet Luxury"

The artist discusses patronage, in-home pillars, and what he'd do with a billion dollars.

By Françoise Mouly

October 16, 2023

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cover-story/cover-story-2023-10-23

 

Revenge of the TRUMPinator! The Best TRUMP Political Cartoons by Steve Sack, Kal and Pat Bagley! Daryl Cagle, Pat Bagley, Kal and  Steve Sack

Caglecast 27   Oct 15, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jS9znJJ9gsQ

 

'The Night Eaters' Interview: Marjorie Liu Enters Supernatural High Society

Oct 10, 2023

Interview by Troy-Jeffrey Allen

https://previewsworld.com/Article/269630-The-Night-Eaters-Interview-Marjorie-Liu-Enters-Supernatural-High-Society

 

Ep 68 - Making your own Path with Jason Chatfield: comics, stand-up, and the business of being an artist.

Nishant Jain

The SneakyArt Post Oct 14 2023

https://sneakyart.substack.com/p/ep68#details

Troy-Jeffrey Allen interviews Marjorie Liu

'The Night Eaters' Interview: Marjorie Liu Enters Supernatural High Society

Oct 10, 2023

Interview by Troy-Jeffrey Allen

https://previewsworld.com/Article/269630-The-Night-Eaters-Interview-Marjorie-Liu-Enters-Supernatural-High-Society

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 10/14-15/2023

Bill Sienkiewicz Draws New Logo For Lake Como Comic Art Festival

13 Oct 2023 

by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/bill-sienkiewicz-draws-new-logo-lake-como-comic-art-festival/

 

Keith Giffen – RIP

D. D. Degg      

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2023/10/13/keith-giffen-rip/

 

Keith Giffen, Justice League and Legion of Super-Heroes Icon, Passes Away at 70

By Brian Cronin

CBR October 11 2023

https://www.cbr.com/keith-giffen-justice-league-and-legion-of-super-heroes-icon-obituary/

 

Keith Giffen Interview

Interviewed by Jon B. Cooke,

Transcribed by Eric Nolen-Weathington

From Jack Kirby Collector #29

https://www.twomorrows.com/kirby/articles/29giffen.html

 

J.M. DeMatteis's CREATION POINT

October 12, 2023

REMEMBERING GIFFEN

http://www.jmdematteis.com/2023/10/remembering-giffen.html

 

Donnelly, Liza and Michael Maslin. 2023.

Draw Upon Yourself: A conversation between New Yorker cartoonists.

Seeing Things (October 14): https://lizadonnelly.substack.com/p/draw-upon-yourself

 

Disappointed in cartoon choice [Dave Granlund letter]

Jon Foley

Oct 12, 2023

https://www.aspentimes.com/opinion/foley-disappointed-in-cartoon-choice/

 

A note on Saturday's editorial cartoon, and an apology [Granlund]

 Oct 13, 2023

https://www.aspentimes.com/news/a-note-on-saturdays-editorial-cartoon-and-an-apology/

 

Rhode, Mike. 2023.

Book Review: The Mysteries by Watterson and Kascht.

ComicsDC blog (October 14): https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2023/10/book-review-mysteries-by-watterson-and.html

 

Terror: Where to Stand

William L Brown

Native Cpeaker Oct 14, 2023

https://nativecpeaker.substack.com/p/terror

 

It's Not Enough to Love Disney. They Want to Live Disney.

By Lia Picard

A version of this article appears in print on Oct. 15, 2023, Section ST, Page 12 of the New York edition with the headline: Disney Pixie Dust Makes Home a Castle.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/13/style/disney-home-decor.html

 

AIPT Comics Podcast Episode 242: Creator spotlight: Christian Ward on Batman: City of Madness and more

 

Christian Ward joins the AIPT Comics podcast to talk 'Batman: City of Madness' and more!

David Brooke and Nathan Simmons

October 8, 2023

https://aiptcomics.com/2023/10/08/aipt-comics-podcast-episode-242-christian-ward/

 

X-Men Monday #223 – X Me Anything With Jordan D. White

Chris Hassan

October 9, 2023

https://aiptcomics.com/2023/10/09/x-men-monday-223-x-m-a-jordan-d-white/

 

AIPT Television podcast episode 38: From Komik to Anime Series — Budjette Tan Talks 'Trese'The

Gary Catig

October 5, 2023

https://aiptcomics.com/2023/10/05/aipt-television-podcast-episode-38-trese-budjette-tan-fahm/

 

The Importance of Looking at What (and Who) You Don't See

Wendy MacNaughton

A version of this article appears in print on Oct. 15, 2023, Section SR, Page 12 of the New York edition with the headline: The Importance of Looking at What (and Who) You Don't See.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/13/opinion/art-drawing-connection-strangers.html

 

Comics, Community, and Collection Development [University of Wisconsin–Madison library; Lynda Barry]

Julia Tanenbaum

Archival Outlook (September / October 2023): 3, 26-27.

online at https://mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=30305&i=803534&p=5&pp=1&ver=html5 and https://cdn.coverstand.com/30305/803534/053180f7c08d11e8fe5ab8d4ec96e0259944909c.pdf

 

Viz Media Launches One-Shot Manga Platform for U.S.

Former Weekly Shonen Jump editor-in-chief Hisashi Sasaki to guide selected creators

posted on 2023-10-11 15:00 EDT by Alex Mateo

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-10-11/viz-media-launches-one-shot-manga-platform-for-u.s/.203313

 

Voice Actress Masako Nozawa Wins Kan Kikuchi Prize for Cultural Contributions

posted on 2023-10-11 08:28 EDT by Joanna Cayanan

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-10-11/voice-actress-masako-nozawa-wins-kan-kikuchi-prize-for-cultural-contributions/.203310

 

Adult Swim's Jason DeMarco: 'We Won't Be Making Any More' FLCL

posted on 2023-10-07 05:01 EDT by Crystalyn Hodgkins

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2023-10-07/adult-swim-jason-demarco-we-wont-be-making-any-more-flcl/.203223

 

Phillip Kennedy Johnson Leaves Action Comics, Keeps Writing Superman

Earlier today, Bleeding Cool broke the news that Phillip Kennedy Johnson would be leaving Action Comics. But he's not leaving DC or Superman.

 Rich Johnston

October 14 2023

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/phillip-kennedy-johnson-leaves-action-comics-keeps-writing-superman/

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "Beheaded Baby"

As always, we run anarchist cartoonist Mike Flugennock completely unedited. YMMV. Mine does.

"Beheaded Baby"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=3713

So, like any halfway-decent vile-ass racist early-stage war hysteria, 
the mouth-frothing claims of rape and baby-killing always get the most 
mileage — as always, all the way back to the goddamn Lusitania.

You can imagine my total lack of anything resembling surprise, of 
course, when the claims turned out to be total bullshit served up by 
some IDF lackey who'd already been involved in some skanky-ass shit in 
the settlements.

So, finally, the CNN "journalist" responsible issues a public apology 
— for being caught lying on the air, AGAIN... but not after the likes 
of Gropey Joe Biden, the New York Post, MSNBC, Fox News, Rupert 
Murdoch's rags, and everybody and their goddamn uncle have blasted it 
all over the goddamn world — and in the same fashion that US and 
Western media have always lied to promote their wars, whether it's the 
Tonkin Gulf, Kuwaiti Incubator Babies, Weapons Of Mass Destruction, 
Yellowcake Uranium, Russiagate, the Mariupol Theatre Bombing, the 
Uyghur Muslims, and now this horseshit.

Oh, and of course, our gal at CNN was "misled" — always, always, 
they've been "misled", like the Representatives and Senators who 
jumped aboard the Iraq War bandwagon back about 20 years ago, and had 
themselves a big ol' party, thinking they had an easy win until all 
their shit went sideways on 'em, and suddenly they were cryin' in the 
media about how they were "misled". They knew it was a metric 
shit-tonne of lies and bought into it anyway — then got their asses 
busted, and suddenly they were "misled", the cryin'-ass losers.

But, sure, I'M the one who's spreading "disinformation".

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"CNN journalist Sara Sidner issued a public apology after declaring 
that Palestinians beheaded babies & children on live TV", MintPress 
posts on Facebook, 10.14.2023 
https://www.facebook.com/MintpressNews/posts/pfbid02NZoRdeg8rkWBpFDv61tAMq8A8C7pFu59rsUCj9xV6bThggCuE2Bt5C27QHzzUVPsl?notif_id=1697289460670509&notif_t=notify_me_page&ref=notif

"Propaganda Blitz: How Mainstream Media Is Pushing Fake Palestine 
Stories", Alan MacLeod at MintPress News, 10.13.2023 
https://www.mintpressnews.com/propaganda-blitz-how-mainstream-media-is-pushing-fake-palestine-stories/285992/

"White House walks back Biden's claim he saw children beheaded by 
Hamas", Al Jazeera 10.12.2023 
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/12/white-house-walks-back-bidens-claim-he-saw-children-beheaded-by-hamas

"LA Times retracts allegations of rape & concludes 'such reports have 
not been substantiated'..." Muhammad Shehada, @muhammadshehad2 on 
Twitter, 10.10.2023 
https://twitter.com/muhammadshehad2/status/1711802752869740715

"China detaining millions of Uyghurs? Serious problems with claims by 
US-backed NGO and far-right researcher 'led by God' against Beijing" 
Ajit Singh and Max Blumenthal at The Grayzone, 12.21.2019 
https://thegrayzone.com/2019/12/21/china-detaining-millions-uyghurs-problems-claims-us-ngo-researcher/

"Was bombing of Mariupol theater staged by Ukrainian Azov extremists 
to trigger NATO intervention?" Max Blumenthal at The Grayzone, 
03.18.2022 
https://thegrayzone.com/2022/03/18/bombing-mariupol-theater-ukrainian-azov-nato-intervention/

"WHO Hired the PR Firm Behind the Kuwaiti Incubator Babies Lie?" Kevin 
McCauley at Anti-Empire, 07.28.2020 
https://anti-empire.com/who-hired-the-pr-firm-behind-the-kuwaiti-incubator-babies-lie/

"Public Relationships: Hill & Knowlton, Robert Gray, and the CIA", 
Covert Action Quarterly, Spring 1993 
http://mediafilter.org/caq/Hill%26Knowlton.html


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

Johnson off Action, still on Suoerman

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/phillip-kennedy-johnson-leaves-action-comics-keeps-writing-superman/

Oct 16: Marvel at Scrawl Books

Bill Brown's latest blog on Ukraine and Israel

Terror: Where to Stand

William L Brown

Native Cpeaker Oct 14, 2023

https://nativecpeaker.substack.com/p/terror

Book Review: The Mysteries by Watterson and Kascht

I know both of the authors, Watterson better, so this is not an uninterested review. That said, I was there when they met.

The Mysteries, the new book from Watterson and Kascht exists partly due to a meeting between cartoonists brought together by Nick Galifianakis to work on The Art of Richard Thompson book. Kascht was asked to write a chapter on Richard's caricature, and met Bill at Richard's house. See a lovely video on that project here.

Overall, I wasn't sure what to make of this book. I'm still not, but I've just watched the creation video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=des... which helps me understand the mindsets of the two creators.

I have been surprised by the lack of buzz on the ground. The middle Tennessee Books-a-Million store I bought this in had it shelved in graphic novels. I think that it will eventually migrate to being a children's book. It's got the format of short text blocks and facing pictures, and it's a fable. I read it as a climate change fable, assuming that the mysteries are the natural world eventually interpreted through a scientific and industrial bent, until we reach the modern world.

The book isn't cartooning - the book is post-cartooning, it's what you do after you've reached the pinnacle of cartooning / caricature and are looking for something creatively new. This is exactly the type of thing you see in other cartoonists through the years - they turn to sculpture or painting, because they've said what they wanted to in comics. Daumier, Oliphant, Rube Goldberg, Bob Staake, Paul Conrad, and others turned to sculpture like Kascht; others to painting such as Jimmy Swinnerton, and like Watterson has tried pursuing at least 3 times (including Team Cul de Sac's donated painting and now this book).

That said, it's a minor book from two great artists. They made a video showing how they made the book, and how contentious it was to collaborate between them. The book stands on its own, but if they have to make a video explaining the book, then it doesn't work on one level, right? I'm glad they made it and maybe it'll break some creative block for both of them, but it's not going to be the most-cited work for either of them. Don't buy it looking for Calvin and Hobbes - buy it for its own merits, and to see what two crack cartoonists get up to when cartooning isn't enough for them anymore.