Saturday, May 18, 2024

"Comics Have Been a Part of My Life Since I Was Able to Read" – Jimmy Palmiotti Talks Connecting with Characters, Crowdfunding, and Lessons Learned Breaking into the Industry

by Ellie Egleton

May 16, 2024

https://www.brokenfrontier.com/jimmy-palmiotti-paperfilms/

Smash Pages Q&A | Will Tempest on 'Harsh Prospect'

JK Parkin

May 14, 2024

https://smashpages.net/2024/05/14/smash-pages-qa-will-tempest-on-harsh-prospect/

Jamie Smart on becoming a number one bestseller his new series and love of comics

"There's a kind of renaissance happening, I couldn't be happier. I really hope it grows even more and that publishers put their faith in comic creators and support them to keep going"

Feb 10, 2023

by Fiona Noble

https://www.thebookseller.com/author-interviews/jamie-smart-on-becoming-a-number-one-bestseller-his-new-series-and-love-of-comics

Merwan Chabane digs into 'Aster Of Pan: The Source'

The anticipated sequel to 'Aster of Pan' is wrapping up crowdfunding this week. [France]

Chris Coplan

May 16, 2024

https://aiptcomics.com/2024/05/16/aster-of-pan-the-source-qa/

Mike Carroll and John Higgins dive deep into 'Dredd' prequel 'Dreadnoughts'

A brand-new 'Dreadnoughts' debuts this week in 'Judge Dredd Megazine.'

Chris Coplan

May 14, 2024

https://aiptcomics.com/2024/05/14/dredd-dreadnoughts-qa/

The 20th Annual Doug Wright Awards

Dustin Harbin (host)

The Doug Wright Awards May 11, 2024

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

Comics and the culture of free speech: the case of Neil Gaiman

Nick Robinette

Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics 09 May 2024

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21504857.2024.2351466

https://doi.org/10.1080/21504857.2024.2351466

Why AI Can Never Make Humans Obsolete; A conversation with Issue 55 cover artist Angie Wang.

Interview by Jake Currie.

Nautilus May 13, 2024

https://nautil.us/angie-wang-interview-ai-humans-obsolete-584876/

REMEMBERING Ramona Fradon

https://www.dc.com/remembering-ramona

Book Review : In visible archives: queer and feminist visual culture in the 1980s

by Margaret Galvan, Minneapolis, University of Minnesota Press, 2023,

Thomas Poole

Archives and Records: 06 May 2024

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23257962.2024.2336944

https://doi.org/10.1080/23257962.2024.2336944CrossMark

In Visible Archives: Queer and Feminist Visual Culture in the 1980s [Lee Marrs, Roberta Gregory, Alison Bechdel]

Margaret Galvan

Minneapolis, University of Minnesota Press, 2023.

online at https://manifold.umn.edu/projects/in-visible-archives

Can Australian Cartoonists Monster the Gods of Asian Politics?

Robert Phiddian, Ronald Stewart. 2024.

in Moral Dimensions of Humour: Essays on Humans, Heroes and Monsters

Ed. by Benjamin Nickl, Mark Rolfe,

Tampere University Press: 45-76.

online at https://researchnow.flinders.edu.au/en/publications/can-australian-cartoonists-monster-the-gods-of-asian-politics and https://researchnow-admin.flinders.edu.au/ws/portalfiles/portal/116802080/Phiddian_Can_P2024.pdf

Soryo Fuyumi

Manben: Behind the Scenes of Manga with Urasawa Naoki May 10, 2024

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/5001420/

PW Comics World: More To Come

More to Come 618: Manga Translation and AI

Calvin Reid, Heidi MacDonald, and Kate Fitzsimons

on 05/13/2024

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/index.html?channel=2&podcast=1311

Friday, May 17, 2024

June 15: ANGELI RAFER at CITY OF FAIRFAX REGIONAL LIBRARY

MEET THE ILLUSTRATOR: ANGELI RAFER
SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2:30PM
@ , 10360 NORTH ST, FAIRFAX

A little bit silly and a little bit spooky, the classic Bailey School Kids series is getting a grahic novel refresh! Join us at the City of Fairfax Regional Library as we help co-host kid's book illustrator Angeli Rafer! Books will be available to purchase on-site at the event, and Ms. Rafer will be signing copies after her presentation. Best for ages 6-12.

Graphic Novelist Angeli Rafer has done the illustrations for the most recent two titles of the Bailey School Kids series: Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips (Eddie and Howie go to visit Eddie's great-aunt Mathilda. But when Howie sees a shadowy face in the window -- and when his potato chips start to form mysterious trails -- the Bailey School kids are spooked. Could a ghost be living in the attic?) and Dragons Don't Cook Pizza (When the Bailey School Kids visit Jewel's Pizza Castle, they think they're in for just a regular pizza party, despite the fun medieval decor. But when they see smoke and hear roars coming from the kitchen, they wonder what's going on. Could Sir George be keeping a dragon there?).

Meet Angeli and hear all about what life is like as a working artist and illustrator. Try your hand at making a graphic novel. Refreshments will be provided - chips and pizza, of course!

RSVP WITH THE LIBRARY

May 19: Comic Logic Lot Con in Ashburn

Comic Logic Books & Artwork

12-4 pm

https://www.facebook.com/events/892254385667521

lists of attendees on various Instagram pages - https://www.instagram.com/p/C685MJesxC0/?igsh=MTllOW8xMG14dTk3ZA==

Who's ready for the next Lot Con!? I know we are!

Join us and a bunch of local creators, artists, writers, and crafters for a nice day hanging out, while checking out what your neighbors have been creating!

Our friends at Kaziville Food Truck and Anita's Shaved Ice will be around for lunch and a cool down!

Ashburn, Virginia

May 25: Hazel Newlevant at Fantom Comics

BOOK LAUNCH & AUTOBIO COMIC WORKSHOP w/ HAZEL NEWLEVANT
>> SATURDAY, MAY 25th @ 3pm

Fantom friend Hazel Newlevant (Comics for Choice, No Ivy League, Sugar Town) joins us to host an all-ages autobio comics workshop, celebrating the launch of the anthology Becoming Who We Are: Real Stories About Growing Up Trans! Supplies provided, masks required.

Pre-order the graphic novel today in-store or on ComicHub!

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 5/16/2024

Don Perlin, Co-Creator of Moon Knight and Bloodshot, Passes Away at 94

By Brian Cronin

CBR May 16 2024

https://www.cbr.com/don-perlin-moon-knight-bloodshot-creator-obituary/

Elaine Perlin

[" My father Don Perlin passed away peacefully yesterday at the age of 94"]

May 15 2024

https://www.facebook.com/elaine.perlin/posts/pfbid02DMEE82jiXFFeMuNMGxEFrvchyZ19HM4o4eBx8z4WAnjVqaViwrnUU4NKnmvhGsThl

Inalienable Truths: Artist-Cartoonist Jessica Campbell Discusses Her Coming-of-Age Graphic Novel "Rave"

by Brian Hieggelke | April 4, 2022

https://lit.newcity.com/2022/04/04/inalienable-truths-artist-cartoonist-jessica-campbell-discusses-her-coming-of-age-graphic-novel-rave/

Jim Davis Reveals the Secret to Garfield's Timeless Popularity

by GoComics Team

May 14, 2024

https://www.gocomics.com/blog/5047/jim-davis-reveals-the-secret-to-garfield-s-timeless-popularity

Madame Web Did Exactly One Thing Better Than the MCU

Madame Web is a terrible movie, but it does have one thing the MCU is missing: Uncle Ben.

By Joe George | May 15, 2024

https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/madame-web-did-this-one-thing-and-only-this-one-thing-better-than-the-mcu/

Marvel's 'Silk: Spider Society' Dead at Amazon

Sources say Sony Pictures TV, the studio behind the series, plans to shop the Angela Kang-led project to other buyers.

Lesley Goldberg

May 16, 2024

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/marvels-silk-spider-society-dead-amazon-1235901904

'Silk: Spider Society' Series Not Going Forward At Amazon

Nellie Andreeva

May 16, 2024

https://deadline.com/2024/05/silk-spider-society-dead-amazon-marvel-1235919257/

'X-Men '97' Revisits the Franchise's Roots and Finds Them More Timely Than Ever

By Maya Phillips

May 16, 2024

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/16/arts/television/x-men-97-episode-10-finale.html

Licensing Hotline: May 2024

By Karen Raugust

May 16, 2024

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/95060-licensing-hotline-may-2024.html

Trina Robbins obituary

American cartoonist and author whose pioneering work in comics included being the first female artist to draw Wonder Woman

Steve Holland

Mon 13 May 2024 https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/may/13/trina-robbins-obituary

Steve Holland

[" RIP Roy Cross, who died on 24 April, one day after his 100th birthday."][artist for British advertising comic Signal]

May 6 2024

https://www.facebook.com/steve.holland.9822/posts/pfbid02BJjfDNVM5cEK3bH4R6tnhG6MThfCbUSVVpEqnmvNkSrLMYu7mJHcnEa1uJ26Vy7il

Remembering Jon Haward: A Tribute by Tim Perkins

May 7, 2024

https://downthetubes.net/remembering-jon-haward-tim-perkins/

In Memoriam: Comic Artist Jon Haward

By John Freeman on May 3, 2024

https://downthetubes.net/in-memoriam-comic-artist-jon-haward/

Remembering artist Jon Haward: a personal tribute by Paul H. Birch

May 5, 2024

https://downthetubes.net/remembering-artist-jon-haward-a-personal-tribute-by-paul-h-birch/

The Changing Man: An Interview with Jon Haward

By Matt Badham on October 18, 2013

https://downthetubes.net/the-changing-man-an-interview-with-jon-haward/

From Sylvanian Families to Shakespeare: An Interview with artist Jon Haward

Interview by John Freeman | This interview was first published in March 2008

https://downthetubes.net/from-sylvanian-families-to-shakespeare-an-interview-with-artist-jon-haward/

COVENANT makes its print debut at Oni Press

The popular WEBTOON finally hit bookstores.

Christian Angeles

05/16/2024

https://www.comicsbeat.com/covenant-makes-its-print-debut/

TAEJIN: LEGEND OF THE YANG METAL Webcomic soon to arrive on WEBTOON

Superheroes inspired by Chinese astrology and lore

Christian Angeles

05/15/2024

https://www.comicsbeat.com/taejin-legend-of-the-yang-metal-debuts-webcoming-with-webtoon/

'Mermicorno: Starfall' Expands Its Magical Hoofprint with International Platform & Licensing Deals [Canada]

By Mercedes Milligan

May 15, 2024

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/05/mermicorno-starfall-expands-its-magical-hoofprint-with-international-platform-licensing-deals/

BFI Partners with LAIKA for Major 'Stop Motion' Celebration

By Mercedes Milligan

May 15, 2024

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/05/bfi-partners-with-laika-for-major-stop-motion-celebration/

Interview: Conjuring magic with the cast and crew of FAIRLY ODDPARENTS: A NEW WISH

The classic Nickelodeon cartoon returns in a new CG-animated series!

Taimur Dar

05/16/2024

https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-cast-crew-fairly-oddparents-a-new-wish/

Deadpool Team-Up: Rob Liefeld Says Goodbye to Wade Wilson in His Final Deadpool Story (Exclusive)

Rob Liefeld shows off preview pages for his last Deadpool story, titled Deadpool Team-Up.

By Timothy Adams - May 16, 2024

https://comicbook.com/comics/news/deadpool-team-up-rob-liefeld-final-deadpool-story/#3

Jacq Cohen ankles Fantagraphics; and more comings and goings

That onion is NOT tiny any more.

Heidi MacDonald

05/16/2024

https://www.comicsbeat.com/jacq-cohen-ankles-fantagraphics-and-more-comings-and-goings/

Reviews: The U Ray

Hagai Palevsky | May 16, 2024

https://www.tcj.com/reviews/the-u-ray/

Reviews: How War Begins [Igort, Ukraine]

Brian Nicholson | May 14, 2024

https://www.tcj.com/reviews/how-war-begins/

Reviews: Self-Esteem and the End of the World [ Luke Healy]

Tegan O'Neil | May 9, 2024

https://www.tcj.com/reviews/self-esteem-and-the-end-of-the-world/

https://chicagology.com/newspapers/chicagotribune/olddocyakgumps/

chicagology.com

Sidney Smith—From Goats to Gumps

'Superman & Lois' Final Season Gets Fall Spot on The CW

Rick Porter

May 16, 2024

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/the-cw-fall-2024-tv-schedule-superman-lois-1235900711

ONI TO LAUNCH 'SESAME STREET' COMIC In August

Milton Griepp on May 16, 2024

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/56922/oni-to-launch-sesame-street-comic

TOKYOPOP MOVES TO PRHPS For All Channels, Worldwide

Milton Griepp on May 16, 2024

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/56920/tokyopop-moves-prhps

Graphic novel Dying Inside is a new "supernatural emo-fantasy thriller" co-written by Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz

Interview | Co-creators Hannah Klein and Lisa Sterle tell all about the upcoming book

By Will Salmon

Newsarama May 13, 2024

https://www.gamesradar.com/comics/dying-inside-graphic-novel-interview

"I need Wonder Woman to be a rebel. I need her to be against the systems that are in place now." Tom King on why Diana Prince is a different sort of superhero to Batman and Superman

Interview | The writer breaks down Wonder Woman #9 and the origins of Sovereign

By Will Salmon

Newsarama May 10, 2024

https://www.gamesradar.com/comics/dc-comics/tom-king-wonder-woman-9-interview/

Tom King returns to Batman as the Caped Crusader teams up with Jenny Sparks of The Authority in a new Black Label title

By George Marston

Newsarama May 14 2024

https://www.gamesradar.com/comics/dc-comics/tom-king-jenny-sparks-black-label-dc-the-authority/

Wednesday Spill: Personal History… MAD

Ink Spill May 15, 2024 michael maslin

https://michaelmaslin.com/wednesday-spill-personal-history-mad/

Michael Carroll on writing space opera & dystopian cops.

Mike Molcher

The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast

May 13, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_iCriYP7aE

WWII Comic Book Collector, Veteran Selling Collection to Raise Funds for Daughter With Brain Cancer

Heritage Auctions

May 13, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKC9_EHoHG4

Devils Due and The GI JOE Revival [Josh Blaylock]

word balloon

May 14, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNHiK2JQVIo

Comic Book Creator stories With Adam Philips

word balloon

May 10, 2024

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

greg pak talks marvel and a new series

word balloon

May 13, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QogpMQtb26Q

Tom King interviewed about Wonder Woman

"I need Wonder Woman to be a rebel. I need her to be against the systems that are in place now." Tom King on why Diana Prince is a different sort of superhero to Batman and Superman

Thursday, May 16, 2024

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 5/2/2024

(whoops, sorry for the delay - this got lost in drafts)

Cartoonists for Palestine

https://cartoonistsforpalestine.org/

The prison battle that led to a gang war [graphic journalism]

By Samantha Schmidt and Jess Ruliffson

Washington Post April 17, 2024

https://wapo.st/3wosqgg (free to read) or

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/17/ecuador-prison-battles-gangs/

The Truth About the Couch

By Adam Rubin

Illustrated by Liniers

G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers, 2024

SKYBOUND CONTINUES EXECUTIVE HIRING BINGE To Help with M&A, Loyalty Program, More

Milton Griepp on May 2, 2024

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/56823/skybound-continues-executive-hiring-binge

Skybound Hires Gregg Sulak as CFO & Will Kassoy for Consumer Strategy

01 May 2024

by Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/skybound-hires-gregg-sulak-as-cfo-will-kassoy-for-consumer-strategy/

Wayback Whensday: Steve Canyon Extras

D. D. Degg

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2024/05/01/wayback-whensday-steve-canyon-extras/

Designer Chip Kidd Promoted to V-p and Art Director at Knopf

May 02, 2024

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=4667

My Hero Academia Releases Emotional Live-Action Film for 10th Anniversary

By Leo Reyna

CBR April 28 2024

https://www.cbr.com/mha-live-action-movie-anniversary-release/

Who Is the Cartoon Child Seen on Palestinian Protest Signs?

Created in 1969 by late political cartoonist Naji al-Ali, the figure known as Handala has long symbolized Palestinian identity and resilience.

Mukta Joshi
Hyperallergic May 1 2024

https://hyperallergic.com/909775/who-is-handala-the-cartoon-child-seen-on-palestinian-protest-signs/

Airbnb Goes Hollywood With Plans to Rent X-Men Mansion, 'Up' Home, 'Purple Rain' House and More

The travel and tech firm is launching an 'Icons' program, letting users book a visit to a comedy show with Kevin Hart, a night at the Ferrari museum, or a stay in fictional locales.

Alex Weprin

May 1, 2024

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/airbnb-icons-x-men-house-purple-rain-house-rent-1235880518/

Webcomic sensation GUNNERKRIGG COURT moves to Dark Horse for new omnibus editions

Tom Siddell's hit series returns from print limbo this Fall

Dean Simons

05/02/2024
https://www.comicsbeat.com/webcomic-sensation-gunnerkrigg-court-moves-to-dark-horse-for-new-omnibus-editions/

Interview: Patrick Horvath on his project, FREE FOR ALL!

The project will be available on Zoop

Diego Higuera

05/02/2024
https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-patrick-horvath-on-his-project-free-for-all/

Iconic 1967 SPEED RACER debuts on streaming services this June thanks to Shout! Studios; Series previously released by Funimation in 2017