Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 1/3/2024

WORLD ACCORDING TO GRIEPP: FINAL THOUGHTS ON THE DIRECT MARKET 50TH ANNIVERSARY

Takeaways, and the Future

 Milton Griepp on December 31, 2023 

https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/55923/world-according-griepp-final-thoughts-direct-market-50th-anniversary

 

CAPITAL CITY DISTRIBUTION PHOTO GALLERY: OTHER SHOWS – 1993 AND 1994

More from the Peak of the Comics Direct Market

 Milton Griepp on December 31, 2023 

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/55922/capital-city-distribution-photo-gallery-other-shows-1993-1994

 

The toy empire of Todd McFarlane, geek king of cool; McFarlane Toys has made the artist behind Spawn a favorite among collectors — and an indie magnate [in print as The spawning of a toy empire]

By David Betancourt

Washington Post (January 2 2024): C1, 8.

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/comics/2023/12/21/mcfarlane-toys-todd-mcfarlane/

 

Mickey Mouse is finally in the public domain. Here's what that means. [in print as Mickey Mouse whistles into the public domain].

By Michael Cavna

January 2, 2024 : C1, 3.

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/2024/01/01/mickey-mouse-public-domain-steamboat-willie/

 

ICV2 INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT: CHUCK ROZANSKI OF MILE HIGH COMICS

 PART 1 On Early Retailing and Rallying Retailers to Pressure Marvel on Distribution

PART 2 Distribution, Mail Order, and Discovering the Internet

PART 3 On Back Issues and How Climate Change is Killing Comics

  Milton Griepp on December 31, 2023

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/55921/icv2-interview-transcript-chuck-rozanski-mile-high-comics-part-1

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/55920/icv2-interview-transcript-chuck-rozanski-mile-high-comics-part-2

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/55919/icv2-interview-transcript-chuck-rozanski-mile-high-comics-part-3

 

ICV2 VIDEO INTERVIEW: MILE HIGH COMICS OWNER CHUCK ROZANSKI

 PART 1 On Early Retailing and Rallying Retailers to Pressure Marvel on Distribution
PART 2 Distribution, Mail Order, and Discovering the Internet
PART 3 On Back Issues and How Climate Change is Killing Comics
  Milton Griepp on December 31, 2023

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/55918/icv2-video-interview-mile-high-comics-owner-chuck-rozanski-part-1

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/55917/icv2-video-interview-mile-high-comics-owner-chuck-rozanski-part-2

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/55916/icv2-video-interview-mile-high-comics-owner-chuck-rozanski-part-3

 

John M. Burns – RIP

D. D. Degg

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2024/01/02/john-m-burns-rip/

 

In Memoriam: Comic Artist John M. Burns

By John Freeman on January 1, 2024

https://downthetubes.net/in-memoriam-comic-artist-john-m-burns/

INTERVIEW: How directing THE BOY AND THE HERON English-language dub personally resonated for Michael Sinterniklaas

Taimur Dar

01/02/2024

https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-michael-sinterniklaas-the-boy-and-the-heron/

 

Reviews: The Great Beyond [France]

Leonard Pierce | January 3, 2024

https://www.tcj.com/reviews/the-great-beyond/

The Great Beyond

Léa Murawiec, translated by Aleshia Jensen

Drawn & Quarterly

 

Personal History…Two Cartoonists Under The Same Roof (Sometimes)

Inkspill January 3, 2024 michael maslin

https://michaelmaslin.com/personal-history-two-cartoonists-under-the-same-roof-sometimes/

 

Why Netflix is turning 'Yu Yu Hakusho,' 'One Piece' and other manga series into live-action shows

By Wendy Lee

Jan. 2, 2024 

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2024-01-02/netflix-one-piece-yuyuhakusho-cowboy-bebop-manga

 

Anime Is Going Digital. Fans Are Wary.

As the industry continues to embrace computer-generated work, some audiences struggle to accept the change.

By Calum Marsh

A version of this article appears in print on Jan. 7, 2024, Section AR, Page 14 of the New York edition with the headline: Digital Anime? Fans Are Wary..

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/02/movies/anime-digital-animation.html

 

Mickey Mouse entered the public domain. Now he's a horror movie villain.

By Kyle Melnick

January 3, 2024

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/01/03/mickey-mouse-horror-movies-public-domain/

The Beat's 2024 Creator Survey Part 2: Tons and tons of previews

Heidi MacDonald

01/03/2024

https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-beats-2024-creator-survey-part-2-tons-and-tons-of-previews/

 

Hey, Mickey! You're so free! You're so free, you're scaring me! Hey, Mickey!

By Shane O'Neill

Style Memo January 3 2024

https://s2.washingtonpost.com/camp-rw/?trackId=596c1be2ade4e24119c3d7be&s=6595caf43364290e4380da0d

 

Heady Stuff: Graphic Novels Get Inside Characters' Minds

by Brigid Alverson

Dec 20, 2023

https://www.slj.com/story/newsfeatures/heady-stuff-graphic-novels-get-inside-characters-minds

 

The Six Stages of Having Too Many Books [webcomic].

By Vi-An Nguyen

October 5, 2022

https://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/the-six-stages-of-having-too-many-books

 

Dating Material: A Pop Quiz to Determine if You're in a Relationship [webcomic].

By Olivia de Recat and Julia Edelman

February 14, 2020

https://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/dating-material-a-pop-quiz-to-determine-if-youre-in-a-relationship

 

From Lines To Laughs: Women+ On Men - An exhibit of drawings in New York City

Liza Donnelly

Seeing Things Jan 3, 2024

https://lizadonnelly.substack.com/p/from-lines-to-laughs-women-on-men

 

All Eight Eyes: An Interview With Steve Foxe

December 20, 2023

https://gayleague.com/all-eight-eyes-an-interview-with-steve-foxe/

 

A Conversation About A Boy's Own Story

January 2 2023

https://gayleague.com/a-conversation-about-a-boys-own-story/

 

Talking Trve Kvlt With Scott Bryan Wilson & Liana Kangas

August 17 2022

https://gayleague.com/talking-trve-kvlt-with-scott-bryan-wilson-liana-kangas/

 

A Chat With Black Vans Creators Alex Smith & James Dillenbeck

August 15 2022

https://gayleague.com/a-chat-with-black-vans-creators-alex-smith-james-dillenbeck/

 

Kendra Wells Talks About Real Hero Shit

Joe Palmer

October 19 2021

https://gayleague.com/kendra-wells-talks-about-real-hero-shit/

 

Nature & Nurture: A Talk With Lupina Creators James F. Wright & Li Buszka

December 17 2021

https://gayleague.com/nature-nurture-a-talk-with-lupina-creators-james-f-wright-li-buszka/

 

A Chat With Andrew Wheeler

Joe Palmer

June 13 2022

https://gayleague.com/a-chat-with-andrew-wheeler/

 

Mystery Brothers' Quentin Lee At Comic Con

July 21 2022

https://gayleague.com/mystery-brothers-quentin-lee-at-comic-con/

 

Voices That Count: An Interview With Patricia Campos [Spain]

July 15 2022

https://gayleague.com/voices-that-count-an-interview-with-patricia-campos/

 

The Liebestrasse Interview With Greg Lockard & Tim Fish

June 28 2022

https://gayleague.com/the-liebestrasse-interview-with-greg-lockard-tim-fish/

PR: Big news, Friend: 1/6 Volume #2 Is Finally Available For Order!

[I hope to have a followup interview with Professor Jenkins later this week]

Hi Friend,   Happy New Year! As we kick off 2024, we have some thrilling news we can finally share with you: The Double-Sized Volume #2 of 1/6: The Graphic Novel is finally available for Kindle on Amazon, and for print on Amazon and OneSixComicsStore.com!

Order 1/6 Volume #2 for Kindle

Get Your Print Copy of 1/6 Volume #2 — on Amazon.com

Get Your Print Copy of 1/6 Volume #2 — on OneSixComicsStore.com

In Issue #2, our characters travel the road that led from back-room meetings, white supremacist rallies, and the Four Seasons Landscaping parking lot, to a violent attack on the Capitol that left several Americans dead and shook our nation to its core.

Every day, new evidence is unveiled of of the ongoing threats to our Democracy. And the perpetrators of the January 6th Insurrection haven't stopped — they're working harder than ever to deny and revise the history of that day. We hope you'll help us ring the alarm bells, set the record straight on 1/6, and amplify the call to protect our democracy before it is too late.

1/6 is for lovers of graphic novels, lovers of speculative fiction, lovers of politics, and lovers of our democracy. It's a story that demands our attention and calls on us to take action…while we still can.

We want to take a moment to express our heartfelt appreciation for your support thus far. Whether you purchased Issue #1 of 1/6, signed our petition to bar insurrectionists from office, or watched our livestream, The Fight of Our Lives, to learn about ways to defend our democracy — or all of the above — you've made clear you care about acting in this crucial moment for our nation, and democracy.

WaPo Style Memo newsletter on Free Mickey

Hey, Mickey! You're so free! You're so free, you're scaring me! Hey, Mickey!

By Shane O'Neill Style Memo January 3 2024 https://s2.washingtonpost.com/camp-rw/?trackId=596c1be2ade4e24119c3d7be&s=6595caf43364290e4380da0d

Jan 20: Kids Zine Workshop with Julia Hainer-Violand at People's Book

Zine Workshop with Julia Hainer-Violand Saturday, January 20, 2024 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time Calling all creative kids- Come make your own mini-zine (handmade magazine) with us! Drawing, comics, collages, stories – all are welcome.This workshop is for kids 6-10 years old .Julia Hainer-Violand is a local educator, zine maker & mom. She's run zine workshops in the US, Canada, and Mexico with kids, teens, and adults. Where: People's Book    Cost: Free

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WaPo on Mickey Mouse fever dreams

Mickey is still trademarked.

Mickey Mouse entered the public domain. Now he's a horror movie villain.

By Kyle Melnick

January 3, 2024

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/01/03/mickey-mouse-horror-movies-public-domain/

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 1/2/2024

Substack Says It Will Not Ban Nazis or Extremist Speech

By Eduardo Medina

Dec. 22, 2023

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/22/business/substack-nazis-content-moderation.html

 

DC Comics Reduces Paper Quality Of Covers, But Doubles Their Number

In 2012, Marvel Comics switched to the "self-cover" paper format for their comic books. And now, in 2024, DC Comics have caught up.

Published Mon, 01 Jan 2024 10:57:08 -0600

by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dc-comics-reduces-paper-quality-of-covers-but-doubles-their-number/

 

Fabian Nicieza On Night Thrasher & Marvel's Attitude To The Nineties

Night Thrasher is getting a new comic from Marvel in February. Writer of the '90s New Warriors Fabian Nicieza had something to say...

Published Mon, 01 Jan 2024 

by Rich Johnston

 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/fabian-nicieza/

 

£2500 Caliburn Prize For New British Comic Creators For A Second Year

Last year, Tony Lee launched The Caliburn Prize, a UK comic-based literary grant, for £2,500. And now he is doing it again.

by Rich Johnston

 01 Jan 2024

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/2500-caliburn-prize-for-new-british-comic-creators-for-a-second-year/

 

Heartstopper Just Became Britain's Fastest Selling Graphic Novel Ever

 

The latest Alice Oseman's Heartstopper has become the UK's fastest-selling graphic novel to date, selling 60,012 copies in the first 3 days.

 1 Jan 2024

by Rich Johnston

 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/heartstopper-just-became-britain-fastest-selling-graphic-novel-ever/

 

ThunderCats Are Loose! — Interviewing Declan Shalvey And Drew Moss

by Anton Kromoff

https://comicon.com/2023/12/18/thundercats-are-loose-interviewing-declan-shalvey-and-drew-moss/

 

The Feeling of What You Use [drawing implements]

Liza Donnelly

Seeing Things Jan 2, 2024

https://lizadonnelly.substack.com/p/the-feeling-of-what-you-use

 

'The Super Mario Bros Movie,' 'Spider-Verse,' 'Elemental' Are 2023's Biggest Animated Box-Office Hits

 Animation Magazine

January 1, 2024

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/01/super-mario-bros-movie-spider-verse-elemental-are-2023s-biggest-animated-movies/

 

In Memoriam: Remembering the Animation & VFX Greats We Lost in 2023

— Compiled by Gillian Glover, Mercedes Milligan and Ramin Zahed

By Animation Magazine

December 14, 2023

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/12/in-memoriam-remembering-the-animation-vfx-greats-we-lost-in-2023/

 

A Master's Imagination Takes Flight: 'The Boy and the Heron' Key Creatives & Industry Figures Reflect on Miyazaki's Latest Feat

By Ramin Zahed

January 2, 2024

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/01/a-masters-imagination-takes-flight-the-boy-and-the-heron-key-creatives-industry-figures-reflect-on-miyazakis-latest-feat/

This article was written for the February '24 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 337).

 

Karni Arieli and Saul Freed Discuss the Natural Wonders of Their Oscar Short-Listed 'Wild Summon'

By Ramin Zahed

December 27, 2023

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/12/karni-arieli-and-saul-freed-discuss-the-wonders-of-their-oscar-short-listed-wild-summon/

 

An Animated Message of Peace: Dave Mullins on the Making of his Oscar Short-Listed 'War Is Over!'

By Ramin Zahed

December 24, 2023

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/12/an-animated-message-of-peace-dave-mullins-on-the-making-of-his-oscar-short-listed-happy-xmas-war-is-over/

 

Our Critic Picks His Favorite Animated Movies of 2023

By Charles Solomon

December 28, 2023

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/12/our-critics-picks-his-favorite-animated-movies-of-2023/

 

Will the Best Picture Race Have Two Animation Contenders?

'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' and the final film from beloved Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki are the ones to beat in the animated race — and may face off in Oscar's top category.

Tyler Coates

January 1, 2024

This story first appeared in the Dec. 15 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/oscars-best-picture-race-animation-contenders-1235753603/

 

Associated Press. 2023.

Mickey Mouse Will Soon Belong to You and Me — With Some Caveats

The 1928 short 'Steamboat Willie,' featuring both Mickey and Minnie Mouse, will become public domain in 2024.

December 31, 2023

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/mickey-mouse-public-domain-2024-1235777284/

 

Ana Ofelia Murguía, Who Voiced Mama Coco in 'Coco,' Dies at 90

In addition to the 2017 Pixar animated film, the Mexican actor appeared in some 70 plays and 90 movies, including Life Sentence and The Queen of the Night.

January 1, 2024

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ana-ofelia-murguia-dead-coco-voice-actor-1235777341/

 

TAPE DEC Talks 03 Simone D'Armini

Declan Shalvey   Dec 17, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEQSHQp_iYE&t=29s

 

TAPE DEC Talks 02 Jeff Parker

Declan Shalvey   Nov 27, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izpKA8xz9oE

 

Jeff Parker Website https://www.jeffparkerwrites.com/

 

2000 AD: Cavan Scott and Luke Horsman Talk Returning to Enemy Earth

By Jamie Lovett - December 13, 2023

https://comicbook.com/comics/news/2000-ad-enemy-earth-cavan-scott-luke-horsman-interview/

 

CWK Show #711: Star Wars The High Republic Author Cavan Scott

 Coffee With Kenobi: Star Wars Community & Conversation December 21 2023

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/cwk-show-711-star-wars-the-high-republic-author-cavan-scott/id647745591?i=1000639328388

 

Cavan Scott

Jim Lehane and Nicole H. Quinn.

Talkin' Tauntauns - A Star Wars Discussion December 19 2023

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cavan-scott/id1437317999?i=1000639057758  and

https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/92e6675c-ed40-4609-811c-cd48b4cfe123/episodes/4987f92e-0c83-4335-ad15-a01ed1343589/audio/fac3138b-32c5-4c78-ae27-9aec58e090dc/default_tc.mp3

 

Anime NYC recieves Consul General's Commendation; Anime NYC founders awarded General Consul Certificate from the Japanese Ambassador for providng a gateway to Japanese culture.

Justin Guerrero 12/31/2023 

https://www.comicsbeat.com/anime-nyc-commendation-award/

 

The Beat's 2024 Creator Survey Part 1: What's coming up and what comics need

Heidi MacDonald

01/02/2024

https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-beats-2024-creator-survey-part-1-whats-coming-up-and-what-comics-need/

 

In France TWO comics dominated as the best-selling books of 2023

Jointly selling over two million copies in the last two months of the year

Dean Simons

12/29/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/in-france-two-comics-dominated-as-the-best-selling-books-of-2023/

 

The Best of 2023, as Decreed by Our Contributors

The Editors | January 2, 2024

https://www.tcj.com/the-best-of-2023-as-decreed-by-our-contributors/

 

How to Survive a Vibe Shift [webcomic]

 

By Molly Murphy

July 27, 2022

https://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/how-to-survive-a-vibe-shift

 

The Power of Positivity [webcomic]

By Lawrence Lindell

January 17, 2022

https://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/the-power-of-positivity

 

The Times Square New Year's Ball Tells All [webcomic]

By Ellis Rosen and Colin Stokes

December 31, 2019

https://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/the-times-square-new-years-ball-tells-all

 

Bold of You to Assume I Need to Drink Water [webcomic]

By Ivy Johnson

January 2, 2024

https://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/bold-of-you-to-assume-i-need-to-drink-water

 

Best of 2023 Interview: Bryan Edward Hill's Blade

 Interview by Troy-Jeffrey Allen

Dec 27, 2023

https://previewsworld.com/Article/272191-Best-of-2023-Interview-Bryan-Edward-Hills-Blade

Troy-Jeffrey Allen interviews Bryan Edward Hill on Blade

Best of 2023 Interview: Bryan Edward Hill's Blade

 Interview by Troy-Jeffrey Allen

Dec 27, 2023

https://previewsworld.com/Article/272191-Best-of-2023-Interview-Bryan-Edward-Hills-Blade

Jan 10: Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham with Ellen Oh at Politics & Prose

Wednesday, January 10 at 7 p.m.

Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham with Ellen Oh Lunar New Year Love Story / Ages 14+ at Conn Ave https://www.politics-prose.com/event/book/gene-luen-yang-leuyen-pham-lunar-new-year-love-story-conn-ave Graphic novel superstars Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham join forces in this heartwarming rom-com about fate, family, and falling in love.

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 1/1/2024

Comic Arts Deaths in 2023

January 01, 2024

https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2024/01/comic-arts-deaths-in-2023.html

 

2023 Debuts, Departures, and the Dearly Departed – Part One: Debuts and Departures

D. D. Degg

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2024/01/01/2023-debuts-departures-and-the-dearly-departed-part-one-debuts-and-departures/

 

2023 Debuts, Departures, and the Dearly Departed – Part Two: Deviations

D. D. Degg      

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2024/01/01/2023-debuts-departures-and-the-dearly-departed-part-two-deviations/

 

2023 Debuts, Departures, and the Dearly Departed – Part Three: The Dearly Departed

D. D. Degg      

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2024/01/01/2023-debuts-departures-and-the-dearly-departed-part-three-the-dearly-departed/

 

Bande dessinée : Ils nous ont quittés en 2023

Par Didier Pasamonik (L'Agence BD) le 1er janvier 2024

https://www.actuabd.com/Bande-dessinee-Ils-nous-ont-quittes-en-2023

 

Sparky in the Digital Age

December 8, 2023

Jean Schulz's Blog

https://schulzmuseum.org/sparky-in-the-digital-age/

 

Schulz, Jean. 2008-

Jean Schulz's Blog.

Charles M. Schulz Museum (February 15-): https://schulzmuseum.org/jeanschulz/

 

Goodwyn, Al. 2024.

2023 In Review.

Goodwyn Newsletter (January 1): http://xp4zn.mjt.lu/nl3/LOc4HyIKn6vP9npZHWEQVA

 

Debut of Barry Allen as Flash to Become 1st $1,000,000 Silver Age DC?

Does the highest grade copy of Showcase #4 (DC, 1956), the first appearance of Barry Allen as Flash, have a shot at the $1,000,000 mark?

  31 Dec 2023

by Mark Seifert

 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/debut-of-barry-allen-as-flash-to-become-1st-1000000-silver-age-dc/

 

Gender Queer Graphic Novel Remains A Polarising, Political Grift

Bleeding Cool continues covering book bans in libraries, schools and bookstores, especially graphic novel Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe,

  31 Dec 2023 

by Rich Johnston

 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/gender-queer-graphic-novel-remains-a-polarising-political-grift/

 

Torunn Grønbekk talks mind games with Judge Anderson in '2000 AD' #2362

David Brooke

December 12, 2023

https://aiptcomics.com/2023/12/12/torunn-gronbekk-2000-ad-2362/

 

Amy Chase. 2023-.

Thunderbolts and Writing newsletter.

https://amythunderjam.substack.com/

 

Mickey's Copyright Adventure: Early Disney Creation Will Soon Be Public Property

By Brooks Barnes

A version of this article appears in print on Dec. 28, 2022, Section A, Page 1 of the New York edition with the headline: Mickey's Copyright Adventure: Public Will Soon Own 'Willie'.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/27/business/mickey-mouse-disney-public-domain.html

 

These Classic Characters Are Losing Copyright Protection. They May Never Be the Same.

By Sopan Deb

Jan. 1, 2024

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/01/arts/public-domain-mickey-mouse.html

 

Chapter 142: IDEAS DON'T BLEED episode sixty-eight | Christopher Cantwell, part two

Jan 1, 2024

https://ashcanpress.substack.com/p/of-course-i-can-sir

 

'Steamboat Willie' is now in the public domain. What does that mean for Mickey Mouse?

Neda Ulaby

Morning Edition January 1, 2024

https://www.npr.org/2024/01/01/1221606624/mickey-mouse-public-domain-disney

https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/me/2024/01/20240101_me_steamboat_willie_is_now_in_the_public_domain_what_does_that_mean_for_mickey_mouse.mp3

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1221606624

 

Mickey Mouse is finally in the public domain. Here's what that means.

The earliest 'Steamboat Willie' Mickey is now public — along with Minnie, Tigger and works by Keaton, Lawrence and Woolf

By Michael Cavna

January 1, 2024

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/2024/01/01/mickey-mouse-public-domain-steamboat-willie/

 

Peanuts and the public domain

Nat Gertler

    The AAUGH Blog January 1, 2024

    https://aaugh.com/wordpress/2024/01/peanuts-and-the-public-domain/

 

Will 2024 Be the Year of Snoopy Girls?

He's the multigenerational icon that feels like home

By Sydney Gore

December 21, 2023

https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/will-2024-be-the-year-of-snoopy-girls

 

Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog lead a 2D turn in entertainment; Metaverse be damned, games and movies are adopting a retro look [animation]

Oct 12th 2023

https://www.economist.com/culture/2023/10/12/mario-and-sonic-the-hedgehog-lead-a-2d-turn-in-entertainment

Cavna's last WaPo article is on setting Mickey free

Mickey Mouse is finally in the public domain. Here's what that means.

The earliest 'Steamboat Willie' Mickey is now public — along with Minnie, Tigger and works by Keaton, Lawrence and Woolf

By Michael Cavna

January 1, 2024

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/2024/01/01/mickey-mouse-public-domain-steamboat-willie/

NPR on public domain Mickey

'Steamboat Willie' is now in the public domain. What does that mean for Mickey Mouse?

Neda Ulaby

Morning Edition January 1, 2024

https://www.npr.org/2024/01/01/1221606624/mickey-mouse-public-domain-disney

https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/me/2024/01/20240101_me_steamboat_willie_is_now_in_the_public_domain_what_does_that_mean_for_mickey_mouse.mp3

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1221606624

Fluggenock's Latest'n'Greatest: "Happy Goddamn New Year"

From DC's anarchist cartoonist -

"Happy Goddamn New Year"
http://sinkers.org/stage/?p=3759

(New York Times, Page A1, 12.29.2023: "Israel Admitting Fault In 2 
Strikes Hitting Civilians; Regret From Military; Sees 'Unintended 
Harm' Where Locals Said Dozens Died")

"REGRET From Military", it says here.
That's right — REGRET for "unintended harm".

Oh, for Christ's sake, why do these goddamn thugs even bother? Who do 
they think they're kidding? Do they think that after nearly 3 months 
of genocidal brutality, fascistic bullying, threats and media lies, 
Genocide Joe's little buddy actually expects us to believe that they 
REGRET this goddamn horror show?

The threat of the Bad Old Rethuglicans taking over stopped scaring me 
nearly 30 years ago, and right now it scares me even less, if such a 
thing is possible. Four more years of Trump? Big goddamn deal; we've 
ALREADY been through 4 more years of Trump, so I could give the 
slightest molecule of a rat's ass who "wins" your goddamn "election" 
next year. For all I care, the Democrats can get their asses shredded 
so goddamn bad that they have to be identified via dental records. At 
this point, I don't care so much about defeating Trump as I do about 
defeating America.

Happy goddamn New Year.

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