Thursday, April 10, 2025

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 4/10/2025

Hiveworks Comics sunsets publishing program [webcomics]

Heidi MacDonald on 04/10/2025  https://www.comicsbeat.com/hiveworks-comics-sunsets-publishing-program/

 

Interview: Luke Horsman and David Barnett talk BARREL & HAMMER, the 'silly' sketches that became a new space pirate comic for 2000AD

Zack Quaintance on 04/10/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-luke-horsman-and-david-barnett-talk-barrel-hammer-a-new-space-pirate-scavenger-hunt-comic/

 

Wayback Whensday: Download David Kunzle's Comic Strip Books

D. D. Degg 

April 10, 2025

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/04/09/wayback-whensday-download-david-kunzles-early-comic-strip-books/

 

Studio Griggs develops fresh visual direction for Aardman's Wallace & Gromit

Billy Langsworthy

April 10, 2025

https://www.brandsuntapped.com/studio-griggs-develops-fresh-visual-direction-for-aardmans-wallace-gromit/

 

COMICS ON KICKSTARTER UP DRAMATICALLY IN 2024

With More Retailer Tiers

Milton Griepp on April 10, 2025

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59286/comics-kickstarter-up-dramatically-2024

 

Former Marvel Comics Editor Norah Horwitz Has Died, At The Age Of 38

 Rich Johnston  09 Apr 2025  https://bleedingcool.com/comics/former-marvel-comics-editor-norah-horwitz-has-died-at-the-age-of-38/

 

Image Comics Respond To Spawn Jumping Up In Price To $3.99 Today

 Rich Johnston 09 Apr 2025  https://bleedingcool.com/comics/image-comics-respond-to-spawn-jumping-up-in-price-to-3-99-today/

 

Skybound's The Transformers Kickstarter Campaign Sets Day One Record

09 Apr 2025  by Rich Johnston https://bleedingcool.com/comics/skybounds-the-transformers-kickstarter-campaign-sets-day-one-record/

 

Episode 1087: A Conversation with Jim Zub

Adam Chapman

Comic Shenanigans

Apr 5, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDB-l_Ojr80

 

Interview with Comic Writer and Artist Jim Zub - Epic Realms Podcast

Nick

  Apr 8, 2025  Epic Realms Podcast  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuS797nydJw

 

Job, Joris & Marieke's 'Quota' Wins Oscar-Qualifying Animation Award at Aspen Shortsfest

Mercedes Milligan

April 9, 2025

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/04/job-joris-mariekes-quota-wins-oscar-qualifying-animation-award-at-aspen-shortsfest/

 

Trading Pictures for Words: Vera Brosgol Presents Her Middle Grade Debut, Return to Sender

April 9, 2025 by Betsy Bird 

https://afuse8production.slj.com/2025/04/09/trading-pictures-for-words-vera-brosgol-presents-her-middle-grade-debut-return-to-sender/

 

"That's What Comic Book Collaboration is About": Michael Walsh on the Art and Teamwork of Exquisite Corpses

https://sktchd.com/art-feature/michael-walsh-exquisite-corpses-interview/

By David Harper

April 9, 2025

 

Off Panel #494: Corpse Crew with James Tynion IV and Michael Walsh

https://sktchd.com/podcast/off-panel-494-corpse-crew-with-james-tynion-iv-and-michael-walsh/

https://traffic.libsyn.com/sktchd/James_Tynion_IV_and_Michael_Walsh.mp3

By David Harper

April 7, 2025

 

DOUBLE IMAGE: James Tynion IV on Exquisite Corpses

Kieron Gillen's wordmail 326; April 9, 2025

https://buttondown.com/KieronGillen/archive/326-that-mean-green-bird-rolling-its-eyes/


Krakoa is for all mutants: How the X-Men might have saved my mental health

Jacob Walhout | April 10, 2025

https://www.tcj.com/krakoa-is-for-all-mutants-how-the-x-men-might-have-saved-my-mental-health/


Court appears to have ruled for Alliance in Diamond bankruptcy hearing
Heidi MacDonald on 04/10/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/court-appears-to-have-ruled-for-alliance-in-diamond-bankruptcy-hearing/

WonderCon '25: X marks the spot as Jim Lee and Todd McFarlane banter about their past
Ollie Kaplan on 04/10/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/wondercon-25-jim-lee-todd-mcfarlane/

Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud Talk with Roger [The Cartoonists Club]
by Roger Sutton
The Horn Book Apr 10, 2025
https://read.hbook.com/raina-telgemeier-and-scott-mccloud-talk-with-roger

Gil Kane's First Appearance of The Spider-Woman, Netting a Record $690,000, Wraps Up Heritage's $18.5 Million Comics & Comic Art Auction
Other record-breakers in the April 3-6 event include New Mutants wraparound cover by Arthur Adams and Terry Austin and Detective Comics No. 1
Steve Lansdale et. al.
April 8, 2025

https://comics.ha.com/heritage-auctions-press-releases-and-news/gil-kane-s-first-appearance-of-the-spider-woman-netting-a-record-690-000-wraps-up-heritage-s-18.5-million-comics-and-comic-art-auction.s?releaseId=5175

Shay Mirk.
Creating space for trans joy and rage [Cara Gormally short interview]
Crucial Comix April 10, 2025
 https://crucialcomix.beehiiv.com/p/creating-space-for-trans-joy-and-rage-987d107f86b1a6c8

Horror Beat: SMUDGE proves strange nightmares still reside in old horror manga
Ricardo Serrano Denis on 04/10/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/horror-beat-smudge-manga/

Kibbles 'n' Bits 4/10/25: Comics industry (sort of) jobs listings and more
Heidi MacDonald on 04/10/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/comics-jobs-kibbles-n-bits/

Sarah Alex
Marty Two Bulls, Sr. is the 2025 Herblock Prize winner!
April 10, 2025
https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2025/04/marty-two-bulls-sr-is-2025-herblock.html

Marty Two Bulls Herblock Winner, Peter Kuper is Finalist
D. D. Degg  
April 10, 2025
https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/04/10/marty-two-bulls-herblock-winner-peter-kuper-is-finalist/

The Comic-Book Artist Who Mastered Space and Time
Jules Feiffer, who died in January, taught me many things, but one comic strip mattered most of all.
By Art Spiegelman
April 9, 2025, https://www.theatlantic.com/books/archive/2025/04/what-jules-feiffer-taught-art-spiegelman-about-timing/682298/

Mix Dry Humor With Sharp Observations In My 20 One Panel Comics
Bored Panda
Al Rozanski
April 2, 2025
https://www.aol.com/lifestyle/mix-dry-humor-sharp-observations-063038287.html

Abrams ComicArts Celebrates 75 Years of 'Peanuts'
Apr 09, 2025
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=5310

Why Disney's Snow White Remake Is Creating Controversy
Olivia B. Waxman
Mar 19, 2025
https://time.com/7267440/snow-white-disney-rachel-zegler-gal-gadot/

Marharyta Polovinko, Ukrainian Artist and Combat Medic, Dies on the Frontline [animator]
April 8 2025
https://artslooker.com/en/margaryta-polovinko-ukrainian-artist-and-combat-medic-dies-on-the-frontline/

    Fanbase Press Interviews Taki Soma on the Launch of the Sci-Fi Drama, 'Alienated,' with Comixology Originals
    Barbra Dillon, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief
    April 8, 2025
     https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/56562-fanbase-press-interviews-taki-soma-on-the-launch-of-the-sci-fi-drama-alienated-with-comixology-originals/

    Fanbase Press Interviews Fell Hound on the Upcoming Release of the Collected 'S.I.R.' Trade Paperback Through BOOM! Box
    Barbra Dillon, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief
    April 10, 2025
     https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/56580-fanbase-press-interviews-fell-hound-on-the-upcoming-release-of-the-collected-s-i-r-trade-paperback-through-boom-box/

Comic Shenanigans
Adam Chapman
https://comicshenanigans.podbean.com/

Adam Chapman
Episode 1086: A Conversation with D.G. Chichester: Creator Commentary on Batman / Daredevil, Daredevil: Black Armor
2025-03-27
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-y45wn-186491a

Episode 1084: A Conversation with Scott Dunbier
2025-03-15
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ena3h-18452b6

Episode 1083: A Conversation with Chuck Austen & Pat Olliffe: Creator Commentary on Defiant #1
2025-03-08
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-kuxs7-1832cae

Episode 1082: A Conversation with Kelli Fitzpatrick
2025-03-02
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-i2tmp-1823c41

Episode 1081: A Conversation with Judd Winick
2025-02-22
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-jn9kb-1814fc9

Episode 1079: A Conversation with Ron Marz
2025-02-08
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-c4ig8-17f0f65

Episode 1078: A Conversation with Ron Frenz: Creator Commentary on Spider-Man: Revenge of the Green Goblin
2025-02-01
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-7vudd-17b52e2

Episode 1076: A Conversation with Glenn Greenberg: Creator Commentary on SPIDER-MAN: GOBLINS AT THE GATE
2025-01-18
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-z5v74-17b52ad

Episode 1075: A Conversation with Chaz Gower [author of STAN LEE LIED].
2025-01-12
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-8r6jf-17aa2a1

Episode 1074: Comic Talk with Amazing Spider-Talk's Dan Gvozden
2025-01-04
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-nmkax-1797147

Episode 1071: A Conversation with Andrew Pepoy
2024-12-14
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-fszb3-1773d27

Episode 1070: A Conversation with Chris Giarrusso
2024-12-07
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-bwyuv-17667b8

Episode 1068: A Converstion with Andrew Pepoy
2024-11-21
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-fsf8z-1732037

 Episode 1087: A Conversation with Jim Zub
2025-04-05
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-7te7s-1870e1a

Jamie Noguchi to repost Yellow Peril webcomic anew


I did a full backup of the website last night to get all my comics off before I delete everything and start over from scratch. And I now realize how big of a project this is going to be! But also, I really enjoyed writing and drawing this thing.

When the site is rebuilt, I think I might just reupload comics one at a time instead of trying to hork it all up at once. One, I think it will be insane to try to relink everything all at once, but two, I can write alt text for all the comics as I go. I think the text posts that accompany each comic are toast. When I switched over to comic control, my original text posts were culled anyway so I'm not too broken up about that.

I think I might also separate any filler comics into their own section to keep the flow of the narrative going.


It is also preserved on the Internet Archive and the last strip appears to be from March 19, 2019. See https://web.archive.org/web/20210327075004/https://www.ypcomic.com/

Cara Gormally super short interview

Shay Mirk.

Creating space for trans joy and rage [Cara Gormally short interview]

Crucial Comix April 10, 2025

 https://crucialcomix.beehiiv.com/p/creating-space-for-trans-joy-and-rage-987d107f86b1a6c8


The Eye Exam by Daniel Boris


Marty Two Bulls, Sr. is the 2025 Herblock Prize winner!

WASHINGTON, DC, Thursday, April 10, 2025 – Marty Two Bulls, Sr. has been named the winner of the 2025 Herblock Prize for editorial cartooning. Marty Two Bulls, Sr. is a freelance artist and graphic designer who has been creating cartoons for the Lakota Times since December 2001.

Marty Two Bulls Sr. is an Oglala Lakota originally from the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. He has worked as a graphic designer in television, commercial printing, daily newspapers and new media. His work has also appeared in the newspapers like Indian Country Today (Martin, SD), Mandan Hidatsa Arikara Times (New Town, ND), Cherokee One Feather (Cherokee, NC), and News from Indian Country (Hayward, WI).

Two Bulls started his editorial cartooning in his high school newspaper where he learned the fundamentals of cartooning, layout and design. This interest would lead him to pursue studies at the Colorado Institute of Art in Denver Colorado and later to earn a BFA at The Institute of American Indian Arts. His 'editoons' started out as a hobby but within a few years the hobby turned into a career. He has produced over six hundred editorial cartoons and continues to produce work week after week.

Two Bulls began as a journalist in weekly newspapers and then moved on to dailies. He accepted a position at the Rapid City Journal as a graphics editor and he served on the editorial board for seven years before moving on to the Sioux Falls Argus Leader where he continued as graphics editor for six more years. Two Bulls eventually left newspapers to pursue a fine art career and freelance as a cartoonist.

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Marty Two Bulls, Sr.'s work focuses on issues of political interest to Native peoples, a vital niche market. Native Americans have been historically persecuted and marginalized by the dominant culture, which has reduced them to a minority in their own lands. Two Bulls creates his cartoons for his people; if non-Natives are touched by his work, all the better. It is important to him that the message of the editorial is made known to all peoples.

Two Bulls, Sr. currently works as a senior freelance artist, college art professor and graphic designer. Marty works and studies in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He enjoys teaching, painting, sculpting and designing jewelry. His website is m2bulls.com.

The Herblock Prize is awarded annually by The Herb Block Foundation for "distinguished examples of editorial cartooning that exemplify the courageous independent standard set by Herblock." The winner receives a $20,000 net cash prize and a sterling silver Tiffany trophy. Marty Two Bulls will receive the Prize on May 28th in a ceremony held at the Library of Congress. Dolores Huerta, renowned American labor leader and civil rights activist who co-founded the United Farm Workers union alongside Cesar Chavez , will deliver the annual Herblock Lecture at the awards ceremony. She is Founder & President of the Dolores Huerta Foundation.

Judges for this year's contest stated "Marty Two-Bulls, Sr.'s bold and assertive cartoons, drawn in a style distinctly influenced by underground cartoonists, demonstrate courageous and independent thinking. Two-Bulls' commentary from his unique perspective as one of America's few Native American political cartoonists addresses local, national and international issues in a powerful and incisive way." His work reflects the quote from Herblock engraved on the trophy which states "Political cartoons, unlike sundials, do not show the brightest hours. They often show the darkest ones, in the hope of helping us move on to brighter times."

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The Herblock finalist for 2025 is Peter Kuper. He will receive a $7,500 net cash prize. The judges said "Peter Kuper's long-standing commitment to cartooning about climate change and the causative role of multinational corporations stands out even more vividly in today's political environment. His multi-panel silent cartoons convey a wealth of information and commentary in a visually striking manner. "

The Herb Block Foundation seeks to further the recognition and support of editorial cartooning: www.HerbblockFoundation.org.  

 

Sarah Alex

Co-President

The Herb Block Foundation

salex@herbblock.org

 

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 4/9/2025

So wait a minute, books aren't subject to tariffs?

Heidi MacDonald on 04/09/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/so-wait-a-minute-books-arent-subject-to-tariffs/

 

Reciprocal Tariffs: Comics, Merch, and Book Bans, Part I

by Jeff Trexler • April 4, 2025

https://cbldf.org/2025/04/tariffs-comics-and-merch-part-i/

 

Why Trump's Tariffs Should Not Apply to Graphic Novels, Manga, and Comics: The Book Ban Connection (pt. 2)

by Jeff Trexler • April 8, 2025

https://cbldf.org/2025/04/why-trumps-tariffs-should-not-apply-to-graphic-novels-manga-and-comics-the-book-ban-connection-pt-2/

 

Drawn in deeply Scribe turned cartoonist encapsulates politics for young eyes [Kaj Hasselriis; Canada; educational comics]

By: AV Kitching

Apr. 4, 2025

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/2025/04/04/drawn-in-deeply

 

I became one of the world's best cartoonists after starting my career at the Shields Gazette [David Haldane]

By Ryan Smith

7th Apr 2025 https://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/i-became-one-of-the-worlds-best-cartoonists-after-starting-my-career-at-the-shields-gazette-5071936

 

When a cartooning Seattle TV weatherman brought the forecast to life [Bob Hale]

Erik Lacitis

Pacific NW Magazine  April 6, 2025 https://www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-magazine/march-30-backstory-by-erik/

 

Drawing the Line: Dan Misdea on Humor, Hustle, and Toons by Dan

April 5, 2025

Alex Garcia

https://comicskingdom.com/trending/blog/2025/04/05/drawing-the-line-dan-misdea-on-humor-hustle-and-toons-by-dan

 

Drawing the Line: Dan Misdea on Humor, Hustle, and Toons by Dan

Alex Garcia

Comics Kingdom's Inside The Kingdom Apr 4, 2025 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GHidD-Fnm0

 

Greenpeace Launches First-Ever NGO Animated Series 'My Pet Footprint'

Mercedes Milligan

April 8, 2025 https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/04/greenpeace-launches-first-ever-ngo-animated-series-my-pet-footprint/

 

Bienvenidos a Rudo! Meet the Buenos Aires Studio Behind Pixelatl's 2025 Signal Film

Ramin Zahed

April 8, 2025 https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/04/bienvenidos-a-rudo-meet-the-buenos-aires-studio-behind-pixelatls-2025-signal-film/

 

Walt Disney Family Museum Celebrates Mary Blair in New Exhibit

Mercedes Milligan

April 8, 2025 https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/04/walt-disney-family-museum-celebrates-mary-blair-in-new-exhibit/

 

Zagreb 2025 Finalists [Croatia editorial cartoon contest]

Guy Badeaux (Bado)

Bado's Blog April 7, 2025

https://bado-badosblog.blogspot.com/2025/04/zagreb-2025-finalists.html

 

A Gretna High Grad is Making Her Mark on the World One Tiny Watercolor Painting at a Time [Anna-Laura Sullivan]

KETV NEWSWATCH 7 Jan 13, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHhAVw9PpuM

 

Anna-Laura Sullivan website

https://annalauraart.com/

 

Celebrated Author, Educator, and MFA Design Co-founder Emeritus Steven Heller Named SVA's 2025 Commencement Keynote Speaker

The ceremony will celebrate the achievements of some 1,151 undergraduate and graduate degree candidates.

April 8, 2025

by Maeri Ferguson and Greg Herbowy

https://sva.edu/features/celebrated-author-educator-and-mfa-design-co-founder-emeritus-steven-heller-named-sva-s-2025-commencement-keynote-speaker

 

Xencelabs Artist Spotlight | Ed Steckley, Illustrator

Xencelabs

Jan 22, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQrzbmU53S8

 

Interview: Talking cartoons and comics with voice actor James Arnold Taylor

By Taimur Dar on 04/09/2025

https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-talking-cartoons-comics-james-arnold-taylor/

 

Eisner Celebration Q&A With Brian M. Bendis, Michael Oeming and Steve Lieber PT1-2

  The Art of Michael Avon Oeming

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5VSLmlfSOY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRa8b4cVaEg

Mar 29, 2025

 

In Discussion with Michael Avon Oeming - Alex Toth In Depth

Paul Fricke

COMIX CRUSH Episode 012  Nov 19, 2021   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z2tDTarPiw

 

In Discussion with James Romberger - Alex Toth In Depth

Paul Fricke

COMIX CRUSH Episode 010

Oct 18, 2021  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAQox3TTXwAIn  

 

In Discussion with Tommy Lee Edwards - Alex Toth In Depth Episode 015

COMIX CRUSH

Mar 12, 2022  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbIsDDl9tBo

 

Creating Comics: Alex Toth's advice to artists

By John Freeman on April 8, 2025 https://downthetubes.net/creating-comics-alex-toths-advice-to-artists/

 

2000AD-inspired comic zine ZARJAZ, is back!

By John Freeman on April 8, 2025 https://downthetubes.net/2000ad-inspired-comic-zine-zarjaz-is-back/

 

Original Art for First Appearance of Spider-Woman Sells For $690,000

Original art by Gil Kane for first appearance of Spider-Woman sells for $690,000, as well as Frank Miller, Frank Frazetta & Arthur Adams

  Rich Johnston 08 Apr 2025  https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comics-publishers/original-art-first-apperarance-spider-woman-sells-for-690000/

 

John Wagner And Dan Cornwell Tell Tripwire All About Spector: Incorruptible, The Final Work Of Carlos Ezquerra

Paul N Neal  Tripwire April 4, 2025 https://tripwiremagazine.co.uk/headlines/john-wagner-and-dan-cornwell-tell-tripwire-all-about-spector-incorruptible-the-final-work-of-carlos-ezquerra/

 

Magazine Cartooning – Ongoing

D. D. Degg

April 8, 2025  https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/04/08/magazine-cartooning-ongoing/

 

Coming to The Revelator: Exclusive Tom Toro Cartoons

The cartoonist will shine a satirical light on some of the biggest environmental problems of the day, including the extinction crisis.

April 8, 2025 - by John R. Platt

https://therevelator.org/tom-toro-cartoons/


CoyxKenshin's MONSTERS WE MAKE becomes fastest selling indie manga in the U.S
Justin Guerrero on 04/09/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/coryxkenshins-monsters-we-make-becomes-fastest-selling-indie-manga-in-the-u-s/

Comic Culture with the Matron Creative Team [Drew Edwards, David Bowles, and Monica Gallagher]
terence dollard
Apr 9, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOex3abWVv4

Jimmy Palmiotti talks GI Zombie and Painkiller Jane Team up
wordballoon
April 9 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zGbYomwdUc

Glenn Fleishman
Ink-a Dink-a Do [development of color in comic strips]
How Comics Were Made Newsletter Apr 9, 2025
https://buttondown.com/howcomics/archive/ink-a-dink-a-do/

PW Comics World: More To Come
More to Come 667: 2025 SI MoCCA Interviews Pt 2 [Ellen Lindner, Matt Madden, Boum, Melissa Chan & Badicauo]
Calvin Reid and Meg Lemke
04/04/2025
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/index.html?podcast=1362&channel=2

National Library Week 2025 Emphasizes the Draw of Libraries [Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud]
By Claire Kirch
Apr 04, 2025 https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/97484-national-library-week-2025-emphasizes-the-draw-of-libraries.html

Walkin' the Streets with R. Crumb: PW Talks with Dan Nadel
By Tobias Carroll
Apr 09, 2025
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/97406-walkin-the-streets-with-r-crumb-pw-talks-with-dan-nadel.html

Jay North, child star of 'Dennis the Menace' sitcom, dies at 73 [in print as Child star of 'Dennis the Menace' was beloved but left traumatized]
Emily Langer
Washington Post April 9, 2025 : B4.
online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2025/04/07/jay-north-dennis-menace-dead/

Robert McGinnis, who painted James Bond and Audrey Hepburn, dies at 99
Harrison Smith
April 7, 2025
https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2025/04/07/robert-mcginnis-dead/

Fight Breaks Out for Ownership of Diamond Comic Distributors
By Jim Milliot
Apr 08, 2025
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/97505-fight-breaks-out-for-ownership-of-diamond-comic.html

Jack Ohman
Writers who influenced me...
Jack Ohman's You Betcha! Apr 9, 2025
https://jackohman.substack.com/p/writers-who-influenced-me

Tennant and Sheen Forewords Out of Kickstarter Good Omens Graphic Novel
  April 3, 2025 by Mike Glyer
https://file770.com/tennant-and-sheen-forewards/

Wednesday, April 09, 2025

WaPo obits for Jay North, child star of ‘Dennis the Menace’ and

Jay North, child star of 'Dennis the Menace' sitcom, dies at 73 [in print as Child star of 'Dennis the Menace' was beloved but left traumatized]

His star turn on the hit show in the 1950s and '60s endeared him to millions of TV viewers -- but by his account left him with the scars of a miserable youth.

Washington Post April 9, 2025 : B4.

Robert McGinnis, who painted James Bond and Audrey Hepburn, dies at 99

A prolific, much-admired artist and illustrator, he worked on hundreds of paperback covers, along with posters for movies including "Breakfast at Tiffany's."

April 7, 2025
https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2025/04/07/robert-mcginnis-dead/

and here's a local pull quote...

"He really was like the rock star that everybody turned to," said David Apatoff, an art critic and illustration scholar.



Dan Nadel , former Big Planet clerk, on his new bio of Crumb

April 16: Sara Duke of Library of Congress on postcards

Colorful postcard shows Southern Pacific Railroad car carrying larger-than-life lemon with printed Chinese or Japanese characters translated as January 1, New Year.
I'm sending you a lemon from... Published by Edward H. Mitchell, 1910. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ppmsca.67979

Finding Pictures: Postcards – Wish You Were Here!

https://blogs.loc.gov/picturethis/2025/04/finding-pictures-postcards-wish-you-were-here/

Join Sara Duke, Curator of Popular & Applied Graphic Art, on Wednesday, April 16th at 3pm EDT for a whirlwind tour of postcards in the Prints & Photographs Division collections. From fanciful to serious, these small mementos appeal to everyone, whether the most dedicated collector, the novice historian, or anyone interested in eye-catching imagery.

As Sara notes, "The Library is at the start of a multi-year project to process, digitize and make accessible online nearly 100,000 postcards in our collection. As someone who dabbled in collecting postcards as a teenager, I find them an excellent window into our past – whether it's the built environment, people, or humor.

My goal in this presentation is not to provide an exhaustive history of postcards, but rather to provide an introduction to the types of postcards in the collection, how to access those that already appear online, and how to make an appointment to make use of unprocessed collections in person."

This post features a sampling of the fantastic images that will be shown in the webinar. We hope you will join us to see more!

Photograph shows montage of two photographs: three women posing at the foot of the Statue of Liberty and view of the Statue of Liberty.Rena, Mildred, and Tijke(?) at the Statue of Liberty, New York. Photo postcard, May 5, 1928. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ppmsca.11404Colorful postcard shows cherry blossom trees in bloom surrounding a body of water, with a large white structure in the background.Cherry Blossom's Time, Washington, D.C. Image by Theodor Horydczak, between 1905 and 1969. https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2025664638/Black-and-white photograph of African American soldier standing in front of U.S. flag.World War I soldier with American flag in background. Photo postcard, between 1914 and 1918. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ppmsca.11404New Jewish market on the East Side, New York. Postcard, between 1901 and 1907. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ppmsca.19044Black-and-white photo shows large Russian Orthodox church.Petrogradʺ – T︠S︡erkovʹ – pami︠a︡tnikʺ pogibshimʺ mori︠a︡tnik.ʺ Photo postcard, 1916. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ppmsca.33688

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Max Meow #6 is #1

From John Gallagher on Facebook 

Feeling so grateful! Thanks to everyone supporting the Max Meow books— Book 6 came out a month ago, and has been the number 1 new book in the Kids' Superhero category the whole time! #maxmeow #KidLit

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 4/8/2025

The Kickstarter campaign for Stan Lee: The Final Chapter has been closed

Heidi MacDonald on 04/08/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/kickstarter-campaign-for-stan-lee-film-ends/

 

TARIFFS WILL NOT APPLY TO BOOKS AND COMICS PRINTED IN ASIA

Exempted from New Import Taxes

  Milton Griepp on April 8, 2025

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59267/tariffs-will-not-apply-books-comics-printed-asia

 

DIAMOND BANKRUPTCY AUCTION REVEALS

Bidders, Bids, Process

Milton Griepp on April 8, 2025

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59266/diamond-bankruptcy-auction-reveals

 

AENT Is Now Suing Diamond Comic Distributors Over Bankruptcy Auction

Alliance Entertainment, or AENT, is now suing Diamond Comic Distributors over the bankruptcy auction... and what happened afterwards.

  Rich Johnston  08 Apr 2025   https://bleedingcool.com/comics/aent-is-now-suing-diamond-comic-distributors-over-bankruptcy-auction/

 

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE: ANDY SCHMIDT NEW EIC AT BOOM!, JANN JONES TO GALAXYCON

Plus: Editorial Team at Gungnir Entertainment

Brigid Alverson on April 7, 2025

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59259/people-move-andy-schmidt-new-eic-boom-jann-jones-galaxycon

 

Interview: Brandon Easton, Vincent Edwards, and Samuel Kugbiyi on Cartoon Network's IYANU

Julian Lytle on 04/08/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-brandon-easton-vincent-edwards-and-samuel-kugbiyi-on-cartoon-networks-iyanu/

 

Reviews: Flash Point [manga]

Brian Nicholson | April 8, 2025

https://www.tcj.com/reviews/flash-point/

 

Flash Point [manga]

Imai Arata, translated by Ryan Holmberg

Glacier Bay Books

 

R.E. Burke Returns To Comic Cons With Macclesfield's Macc-POW in June

  07 Apr 2025   Rich Johnston

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/r-e-burke-returns-to-comic-cons-with-macclesfields-macc-pow-in-june/

 

ZCN: Zdarksy Comics News Stays North Of The Canadian Border in July 

07 Apr 2025  by Rich Johnston https://bleedingcool.com/comics/zcn-zdarksy-comics-news-stays-north-of-the-canadian-border-in-july/

 

The Daily Heller: Mourning for Brad Holland (Stage One)

By Steven Heller

April 7 2025 https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-mourning-for-brad-holland-stage-one/

 

Brad Holland – RIP

D. D. Degg 

April 7, 2025

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/04/07/brad-holland-rip/

 

'A Goofy Movie' Stars Reunite in New 30th Anniversary Road Trip Video

Mercedes Milligan

April 7, 2025 https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/04/a-goofy-movie-stars-reunite-in-new-30th-anniversary-road-trip-video/

 

'Ultraman: Rising' Co-Director John Aoshima Inks Overall Deal with Warner, Joins 'Blue Eye Samurai' S2

Animation Magazine

April 7, 2025

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/04/ultraman-rising-co-director-john-aoshima-inks-overall-deal-with-warner-joins-blue-eye-samurai-s2/

 

'Lazarus' Creator Shinichiro Watanabe Discusses the Daredevil Action of His New Adult Swim Anime

Charles Solomon

April 7, 2025

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/04/lazarus-creator-shinichiro-watanabe-discusses-the-daredevil-action-of-his-new-adult-swim-anime/

 

'A Goofy Movie,' With a Serious Impact
The 30-year-old animated Disney film has fans across generations. Now, a documentary looks back at its legacy.
By Carlos Aguilar
A version of this article appears in print on April 8, 2025, Section C, Page 5 of the New York edition with the headline: Admiring Goofy's Serious Side, 30 Years On.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/movies/a-goofy-movie-anniversary.html

'Boop! The Musical' Review: Betty Gets a Brand Extension
Jesse Green
A version of this article appears in print on April 8, 2025, Section C, Page 1 of the New York edition with the headline: It Girl With Spit Curls, in Oz.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/theater/boop-the-musical-review-broadway.html

"Mr Monopoly" Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood
April 7, 2025 by Lawrence Wood
https://www.cartoonstock.com/blog/mr-monopoly-caption-contest-commentary-with-lawrence-wood/

Kyle Bravo's CartoonStock Caption Contest
Lawrence Wood, Trevor Hoey, Joel Mishon and cartoonist Kyle Bravo
CartoonStock, a Cartoon Collections Co.
Apr 4, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CqtKEClmps

Words, Images, & Worlds with Damian Duffy
Jason DeHart
 Apr 8, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUkD2-f-5qw

Pop Culture SquadCast - Live: With Special Guest David Petersen
Pop Culture Squad
April 8 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fxzbr5nOMw

AL EWING celebrates FORBIDDEN PLANET CAMDEN and the importance of local comic book stores!
Forbidden Planet TV
 Apr 8, 2025 Conversations with Andrew Sumner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78w2mu--gK4

Fight Breaks Out for Ownership of Diamond Comic Distributors
By Jim Milliot
Apr 08, 2025
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/97505-fight-breaks-out-for-ownership-of-diamond-comic.html

The Wonder of Roy Wilson, comic artist, and his meticulous approach to creating comics
John Freeman on April 7, 2025
https://downthetubes.net/the-wonder-of-roy-wilson-comic-artist-and-his-meticulous-approach-to-creating-comics/

Bay Area comic book store staff track down suspect in string of burglaries
Katie Nielsen
KPIX | CBS NEWS BAY AREA
 Apr 1, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMmfBTxP7cg

Hulu shares first look at secret animated Predator project
Predator: Killer Of Killers premieres June 6 on Hulu.
By Mary Kate Carr  |  April 8, 2025
https://www.avclub.com/predator-killer-of-killers-first-look


Drawing on 'emotional honesty' to understand human existence in new Chris Ware exhibition
Retrospective on renowned illustrator's work open in Barcelona's CCCB until November 9
Cillian Shields
April 2, 2025
https://www.catalannews.com/culture/item/drawing-on-emotional-honesty-to-understand-human-existence-in-new-chris-ware-exhibition

'Your ideas matter': N.S. author Kate Beaton on the art-economy relationship
Jacqueline Shirokov
The Signal Apr 1, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_wYDQWWP4I

Chris Ware: "AI images look like corpses"
Illustrator. Starring in the CCCB exhibition "Drawing is Thinking"
Xavi Serra
April 4 2025
https://en.ara.cat/misc/ai-images-look-like-corpses_128_5335761.html

On the Road Again: A Goofy Movie 30th Anniversary with Bill Farmer and Jason Marsden | Disney
Disney Apr 7, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLROLskFe5I

Tim Kreider on writing, W. Bush v. Trump, and the future of the future
Ken
Out of the Wild with Ken Ilgunas Apr 07, 2025
https://kenilgunas.substack.com/p/tim-kreider-on-writing-w-bush-v-trump

TV Alert: Kwame Alexander's 'Acoustic Rooster'
By Iyana Jones
Apr 08, 2025
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/97506-tv-alert-kwame-alexander-s-acoustic-rooster.html



Tuesday, April 08, 2025

4/19: Chip Zdarsky at Third Eye Comics Annapolis

From his newsletter.


Okay, last but not least, a reminder of my signing at THIRD EYE COMICS in a couple of weeks! David and I will be on hand to sign TIME WAITS and anything else that you put in front of us!

It's gonna be a great time. THIRD EYE is always the best!



Another Ryan Holmberg-translated manga reviewed at TCJ

ReviewsFlash Point


Flash Point

Imai Arata, translated by Ryan Holmberg

Glacier Bay Books

$25

248 pages

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Some pics from Awesome Con Saturday by Bruce Guthrie

 by Bruce Guthrie

  Between the Hands Off ! rally (which Dawn Griffin had snuck away for too)  and then an evening event at the Katzen Arts Center, I only spent a couple of hours there but it was good seeing folks.  I didn't take many pics  ( http://www.bguthriephotos.com/graphlib.nsf/keys/2025_04_05B2_AwesomeA ) but some are below.


Kata Kane



Dawn Griffin


Dave Roman


Patrick Michael Strange and Jamar Nicholas


John Gallagher


Alexandra Bowman




Mark Mariano of the Mariano Brothers.




Harry Crosland, cosplay photographer
 

--
Bruce Guthrie
Photo obsessive
http://www.bguthriephotos.com