Sunday, March 10, 3-5 PM:
Saturday, March 9th, 11 AM-4:30 PM:
Inaugural Indie Comics Creator Con Showcases Another Side of the Industry
— Rob Duguay, 3.7.2024 https://ctexaminer.com/2024/03/07/inaugural-indie-comics-creator-con-showcases-another-side-of-the-industry/
Chance Browne – RIP
D. D. Degg
https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2024/03/07/chance-browne-rip/
Chance Browne, Wilton cartoonist and a key character in CT esteemed comic strip story, dies at 75
By Rob Ryser
March 7, 2024 https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/chance-browne-hi-and-louis-ct-comic-artist-dies-18709816.php and https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/chance-browne-hi-and-louis-ct-comic-artist-dies-18709816.php
Hi & Lois Cartoonist/Wiltonian Chance Browne Has Connections
Wilton resident Chance Browne grew up with jazz guitarist John Scofield, comes from an artistic family, and will be showing off his musical talents on Friday.
Patty Robinson,
Wilton, CT Patch Feb 16, 2011
https://patch.com/connecticut/wilton/hi-lois-cartoonistwiltonian-chance-browne-has-connections
'Dragon Ball' Creator and Manga Pioneer Akira Toriyama Dies at 68
By Andrew Albanese Mar 08, 2024
RIP Akira Toriyama, Creator of 'Dragon Ball,' 'Sand Land,' and 'Dr Slump' Manga, Character Designer for 'Dragon Quest' Video Game.
Brigid Alverson on March 7, 2024
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/56427/rip-akira-toriyama
Information ; Dear Friends and Partners [Akira Toriyama]
Bird Studio
March 8 2024
https://en.dragon-ball-official.com/news/01_2499.html
Remembering 'Dragon Ball' creator Akira Toriyama, dead at 68
Mandalit del Barco
All Things Considered March 8, 2024
https://www.npr.org/2024/03/08/1237101366/remembering-dragon-ball-creator-akira-toriyama-dead-at-68
https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/atc/2024/03/20240308_atc_akira_toriyama_appreciation.mp3
R.I.P. Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama
One of the most iconic manga and anime artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, Toriyama designed characters for Dragon Ball, Dragon Quest, and much more
William Hughes
AV Club March 7 2024
https://www.avclub.com/r-i-p-dragon-ball-creator-akira-toriyama-1851318789
Dragon Ball Creator Akira Toriyama dies at age 68
Heidi MacDonald
03/07/2024
https://www.comicsbeat.com/dragon-ball-creator-akira-toriyama-dies-at-age-68/
Akira Toriyama laid the bedrock of modern action storytelling
The 'Dragon Ball' creator died at 68. From Marvel movies to rap songs to professional sports, you can see his legacy everywhere.
Perspective by Gene Park
Staff writer
March 8, 2024
https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/2024/03/08/akira-toriyama-dragon-ball-appreciation/
'Dragon Ball' creator Akira Toriyama dies at 68
By Jessica Speed
Mar 8, 2024
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/03/08/dragon-ball-akira-toriyama-dies/
Akira Toriyama, Manga Artist and Creator of 'Dragon Ball' Series, Dies at 68
Toriyama was also behind the equally popular 'Dr. Slump' manga series and co-created the 'Dragon Quest' multimedia franchise.
Abid Rahman
March 7, 2024
Serrano Denis, Ricardo. 2024.
HORROR BEAT: Akira Toriyama gave us an endearing horror manga in COWA!
03/08/2024
https://www.comicsbeat.com/horror-beat-toriyama-cowa/
Dragon Ball Manga Creator Akira Toriyama Passes Away, Age 68
7 Mar 2024
by Adi Tantimedh
https://bleedingcool.com/tv/dragon-ball-manga-creator-akira-toriyama-passes-away-age-68/
Dragon Ball Official Site
https://en.dragon-ball-official.com/
War Books: Manga and Anime
Alec Rice and Gage Dabin | 03.08.24 https://mwi.westpoint.edu/war-books-manga-and-anime/
DC GOES TRANSMEDIA WITH 'MY ADVENTURES WITH SUPERMAN'
New Series Bridges Seasons
Milton Griepp on March 8, 2024
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/56428/dc-goes-transmedia-my-adventures-superman
Shaffer, Claire. 2024.
'Kung Fu Panda 4' Review: Trouble in Juniper City [in print as Kung Fu Panda 4].
New York Times (March 8): C7.
Online at https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/07/movies/kung-fu-panda-4-review.html
Are Graphic Novels Considered 'Proper' Books?
March 7, 2024 Semi Tesfazgy
https://thebadgeronline.com/2024/03/are-graphic-novels-considered-proper-books/
Words, Images, & Worlds with Evan Quiring
Jason DeHart
Mar 3 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QvhfeiDoFc
Words, Images, & Worlds with Gerry Huntman
Mar 4 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNE1FD05zMo
Words, Images, & Worlds with Dave Blazek
Mar 5 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDCdhIteudI
The legendary Koch Comics Warehouse is closing soon
The NYC comic book store famous for its endless rows of back issues permanently closes soon.
Billy Henehan
03/08/2024
https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-legendary-koch-comics-warehouse-closing-soon/
Small Press Spotlight: Richard Fairgray discusses GLAAD nominated FOUR COLOR HEROES
Rebecca Oliver Kaplan
03/08/2024
https://www.comicsbeat.com/richard-fairgray-discusses-glaad-nominated-four-color-heroes/
Folio Society Comes Out Swinging in the Battle of Deluxe Comic Book Reprints
By Rob Salkowitz
Mar 06, 2024
Comics: Storytelling without compromise
Hari Adnani
March 7, 2024
https://thecord.ca/comics-storytelling-without-compromise/
Interview: Kirk Benshoff walks us through FIRST SECOND's design process
The Beat finds out what goes into designing a graphic novel for First Second.
Interview by Avery Kaplan and Rebecca Oliver Kaplan
03/08/2024
https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-kirk-benshoff-walks-us-through-first-seconds-design-process/
Warner Bros. Discovery Is Shuttering 'RWBY,' 'Gen:Lock' Animation Studio Rooster Teeth
By Jamie Lang | 03/06/2024
Neil Gibson – Message to fans about ECCC
Neil Gibson's Twisted Comics
Mar 8, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyDyxRFUrcM
Kristen Stewart Reveals Graphic Novel She Wants To Be Turned Into A Movie, And It's Not From Marvel [webcomic; On a Sunbeam]
By Carly Levy
March 6 2024
https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/kristen-stewart-reveals-graphic-novel-she-wants-movie-marvel
Multimodal Transformer for Comics Text-Cloze
Emanuele Vivoli, Joan Lafuente Baeza, Ernest Valveny Llobet, and Dimosthenis Karatzas
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2403.03719.pdf
Ivorian literary activist, translator lends her skills to beloved graphic novel, 'Aya de Yopougon'
By Olivia Snaije
March 8, 2024
Artist Duncan Eagleson Discusses His Nightmare on Elm Street Prerelease Poster
Scoop March 8 2024
https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1018?ArticleID=273315
Convention Recap: New Jersey Comic Art Con
Contributed by collector and Overstreet Advisor Art Cloos
Photos by Alice Cloos
Scoop March 8 2024
https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1017?ArticleID=273318
New Jersey Comic Art Con in Photos
Photos by Alice Cloos
Scoop March 8 2024
https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1018?ArticleID=273320
Paul Gravett (Journalist and Author)- Shining Spotlight S5 EP4
Shining Otaku February 18 2024
https://www.youtube.com/live/mOlIiPrifrs
Winds of March – This Week's Links
Clark Burscough | March 8, 2024
https://www.tcj.com/winds-of-march-this-weeks-links/
Nicholas Meyer in conversation with Danny Fingeroth. March 5, 2024 [ Will Eisner's "The Plot"]
386th meeting of the NY Comics & Picture-story Symposium
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xDoj6n_Ens
Simon Harrison on Bradley, Revere & beyond - The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast
March 4 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgAgI8HGems
The Art Of Terry Dodson
word balloon March 5 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnhBjfGDzcQ
PW Comics World: More To Come
More to Come 608: Heidi Goes to ComicsPRO
Heidi "The Beat" MacDonald, Calvin Reid and Kate Fitzsimons
on 03/04/2024
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/index.html?channel=2&podcast=1300
"The Story Evolved Simultaneously with the Format" – Mereida Fajardo Talks Pushing the Boundaries of Comics and the Challenges of Co-Organising the Zinezilla Fair
by Andy Oliver
March 6, 2024
https://www.brokenfrontier.com/mereida-fajardo-zinezilla-interview/
"I Wrote 'The Marble Queen' for the 13-Year-Old Me Who Just Realized She Was Queer" – Anna Kopp and Gabrielle Kari on Their Sapphic Political Romance from Dark Horse Comics
by Andy Oliver
March 5, 2024
https://www.brokenfrontier.com/marble-queen-dark-horse/
Smash Pages Q&A | Murewa Ayodele + Dotun Akande on 'Akogun: Brutalizer of Gods'
The creators of 'I Am Iron Man' discuss their new Yoruba-influenced barbarian tale, which Oni Press will release in April.
JK Parkin
March 1, 2024
Smash Pages Q&A | Lara Pickle on 'I Feel Awful, Thanks' [Spain]
JK Parkin
March 5, 2024
https://smashpages.net/2024/03/05/smash-pages-qa-lara-pickle-on-i-feel-awful-thanks/
X-Men Monday #241 – Steve Foxe Talks 'X-Men '97,' 'Dead X-Men,' and 'X-Men: Blood Hunt – Psylocke'
Chris Hassan
March 4, 2024
https://aiptcomics.com/2024/03/04/x-men-monday-241-steve-foxe-x-men-97/
Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly unveil 'The Principles of Necromancy'
The series, one of two launch titles from Magma Comix, debuts in April.
Chris Coplan
March 7, 2024
https://aiptcomics.com/2024/03/07/principles-of-necromancy-qa/
Jason Starr spins the tale of the 'Silicon Bandits'
A second launch title from Magma Comix drops in April.
Chris Coplan
March 7, 2024
https://aiptcomics.com/2024/03/07/silicon-bandits-qa/
Scott Snyder talks 'Dark Spaces: Dungeon,' career goals, and unflinching horror
Chris Coplan
March 5, 2024
https://aiptcomics.com/2024/03/05/scott-snyder-dungeon-qa-2/
Vault's Wassel brothers talk Zoop partnership for 'Crowdbuilding' campaign
Vault and Zoop join forces for a truly novel new comics endeavor
David Brooke
March 7, 2024
https://aiptcomics.com/2024/03/07/vault-zoop-crowdbuilding-qa-wassel/
Dan Jurgens and Mike Perkins talk all things 'The Bat-Man: First Knight'
An interview with the creative team behind The Bat-Man: First Knight
Michael Guerrero
March 7, 2024
https://aiptcomics.com/2024/03/07/bat-man-first-knight-qa/
In 'They Shot the Piano Player,' a gifted musician goes missing; The tale of Francisco Tenório Júnior is told with graceful animation and a playful riot of colors [in print as Whatever happened to the gentle genius of Brazilian bossa nova?]
Review by Ty Burr
Washington Post March 8, 2024 : Weekend 23.
online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/movies/2024/03/06/they-shot-piano-player-movie-review/
'Kung Fu Panda 4': The energy's not yet extinct: Jack Black keeps the fists and giggles flying in a sequel that's more hustle than heart [in print as Watch the fists, giggles and fart jokes fly]
Review by Amy Nicholson
Washington Post March 8, 2024 : Weekend 21.
online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/movies/2024/03/06/kung-fu-panda-4-review/
Book Review: Graphic narratives and the mythological imagination in India
by Roma Chatterji, New York, Routledge, 2020, 139 pp., ₹ 695 (paperback), ISBN 978-0-367-27286-9
Sanjoy Jana
Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics
01 Mar 2024
https://doi.org/10.1080/21504857.2024.2324932
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21504857.2024.2324932
Janice Burgess, 72, Dies; Nickelodeon Executive and 'Backyardigans' Creator
By Remy Tumin and John Yoon
A version of this article appears in print on March 8, 2024, Section A, Page 23 of the New York edition with the headline: Janice Burgess, 72, Longtime Nickelodeon Executive.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/05/arts/janice-burgess-dead.html
Comixology Originals Creators Get Good News… And Bad News
Comixology has its own Comixology Originals line through the Kindle App, with which they signed an exclusive deal with Dark Horse.
07 Mar 2024
by Rich Johnston
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comixology-originals-creators-get-good-news-and-bad-news/
Joel Meadows on Taking Photos of Comic Book Creators Over Thirty Years
Joel Meadows is the publisher and EIC of the comic book magazine Tripwire, and also a professional photographer. Now that's on Kickstarter.
07 Mar 2024
by Rich Johnston
Exploring the finality of frontiers in THE ENGLISH ASTRONAUT with PAUL CORNELL and LAURA HELSBY
Andrew Irvin
Feb 29 2024
Maurice Vellekoop on his graphic memoir and growing up gay in a conservative household
Ayesha Rascoe
Weekend Edition Sunday March 3, 2024
I'm back at Artomatic, and Artomatic is back in DC! This is a massive, unique art event with hundreds of visual artists plus lots of music and performances, and admission is FREE.
You can find my little piece of Artomatic on the 4th floor in room 4082. I'll be at opening night THIS FRIDAY March 8 and at Meet The Artist night on April 13! Probably some other days too, I'll post about that on social media.
The show is open for 7 glorious weeks! Here are the dates and hours:
WED – SUN | MAR 8 – APR 28
MONDAY -TUESDAY: CLOSED
WEDNESDAY -THURSDAY | 5:00PM-9:30PM
FRIDAY – SATURDAY | 12:00PM – 12:00AM
SUNDAY | 12:00PM – 9:00PM
All the rest of the deets are here. See you there!!
Japanese manga artist Akira Toriyama has died. He was 68. His "Dragon Ball" series has sold millions of copies worldwide and has inspired TV, film and video game adaptations.