Mattie Lubchansky interview at Fantom Comics online now

Author Talk & Signing with Mattie Lubchansky [audio interview and photos]

Mattie Lubchansky

Washington, DC: Fantom Comics.

Online at https://archive.org/details/mattie-lubchansky-fantom-comics-250907

An Evening with Graphic Novelist Štěpánka Jislová and Cara Gormally

An audio recording and more photos are online at the Internet Archive.

Štěpánka Jislová

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The introduction by the Czechia Embassy.

Cara Gormally and Štěpánka Jislová

 

 

Her new book is Heartcore. Here's a review of the book from the International Journal of Comic Art. I just read Bald which she illustrated and I recommend it highly. An interview is at ‘My Red Library’: A Štěpánka Jislová Interview.

 

 

 

with photographer Bruce Guthrie

Lee Lai interviewed by Vanessa Vida Kelley at Scrawl Books

Photos by Randy Tischler. Lee is in t-shirt.

Sept 12: John Patrick Green at East City Bookshop

In-Store Event: InvestiGators: Case Files, John Patrick Green

https://www.eastcitybookshop.com/events/3277920250912

Friday Sep 12th, 2025

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

In Store Event

 East City Bookshop

East City Bookshop welcomes John Patrick Green to discuss his latest graphic novel, InvestiGators: Case Files. 

FROM THE MEGA BESTSELLING GRAPHIC NOVEL SERIES: Tackle tricky cases in this solve-along Investigators adventure, along with everyone's favorite sleuths Mango and Brash!

Note on Format: This event is in-person only.

Accessibility Information: Built before the American Disabilities Act became law, the store's entrance and our larger downstairs space, including our event space, are not accessible by either an elevator or ramp. Please email info@eastcitybookshop.com with any questions you have about accessibility and accommodations.

Click here to register for this event via Eventbrite.

Counterpoint political cartoon e-newsletter features Herblock on gun violence today

The newsletter ran an editorial, probably written by Nick Anderson, followed by this note:

Editor's note: As of this writing, we have not yet received cartoons about the assassination of Charlie Kirk. In their stead, we are using some classic gun cartoons from the incomparable Herblock, courtesy of the Herblock Foundation.

and concludes the collection, which has cartoons from 1954-2000, with : "Perhaps the bleakest truth this collection reveals is that, after more than 70 years, almost nothing has changed."

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 9/10/2025

Diamond Doings: 31 separate lawsuits against publishers and the case against Sparkle Pop

Heidi MacDonald on 09/10/2025 www.comicsbeat.com/diamond-doings-31-separate-lawsuits-against-publishers-and-the-case-against-sparkle-pop/

 

DIAMOND FILES ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS AGAINST 31 VENDORS

Trying to Seize and Sell Consignment Inventory

Milton Griepp on September 10, 2025 

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60503/diamond-files-adversary-proceedings-against-31-vendors

 

Interview: Wyatt Kennedy talks, MURDER DRONES, and the pressure of working with IP

E.B. Hutchins on 09/10/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-wyatt-kennedy-talks-murder-drones-and-the-pressure-of-working-with-ip/

 

'La Stampa' told to drop press freedom cartoon, shift theme to AI, fake news – editor [student cartoon; Philippines]

Ella Mae A. Sison

University of Santo Tomas' The Varsitarian

September 3, 2025

https://varsitarian.net/la-stampa-told-to-drop-press-freedom-cartoon-shift-theme-to-ai-fake-news-editor/

 

Six LeMan magazine staff indicted over 'Muhammad-Moses' cartoon [Turkey]

5 September 2025

https://bianet.org/haber/six-leman-magazine-staff-indicted-over-muhammad-moses-cartoon-311196

 

Cartoon that angered South Korea's Yoon Suk-yeol returns to comics festival

The prize-winning cartoon was first featured in 2022 but was controversially removed following objections from the Yoon administration

SCMP's Asia desk

5 Sep 2025

https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3324448/cartoon-angered-south-koreas-yoon-suk-yeol-returns-comics-festival

 

Who Drew the Classic Topps Baseball Cartoons? Part II

September 8, 2025 By Eric White

https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/who-drew-the-classic-topps-baseball-cartoons-part-ii/

Interview: Aubrey Sitterson and Jed Dougherty talk FREE PLANET #5
Javier Perez on 09/10/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-aubrey-sitterson-and-jed-dougherty-talk-free-planet-5/

Interview: Stephanie Cooke on her "coming of confidence" graphic novel for young adults
Toronto-based comic writer, Stephanie Cooke, has a chat with us about her "origin story", and her debut young adult graphic novel.
ByMonita Roy Mohan
Mar 11, 2025
https://bamsmackpow.com/stephanie-cooke-interview-pillow-talk-graphic-novel-for-young-adults

A Graphic Novel Retelling the Book of Esther Is Getting an Exciting Refresh
Author J.T. Waldman spoke with Hey Alma about adding color to his Purim novel and the power of the comic medium for portraying biblical stories.
By Hannah Steinkopf-Frank March 10, 2025
https://www.heyalma.com/a-graphic-novel-retelling-the-book-of-esther-is-getting-an-exciting-refresh/

Yilin Press Unveils First Graphic Novel Adaptation of The Three-Body Problem at London Book Fair 2025
PR Newswire
March 10, 2025
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/yilin-press-unveils-first-graphic-090000570.html

'I need positive things to come of this': graphic novelist rocked by brother's suicide donates profits to charity [Zoe Thorogood]
David Barnett
Sat 12 Oct 2024
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/oct/12/graphic-artist-brother-suicide-donates-profits-charity-zoe-thorogood


'The real deal': young UK graphic artist nominated for five 'comic book Oscars'
Unflinchingly depicting her battles with depression, Zoe Thorogood, a 24-year-old from Bradford, has scooped most nominations for this week's Eisner Awards
David Barnett
16 Jul 2023
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/jul/16/the-real-deal-young-graphic-artist-zoe-thorogood-nominated-for-five-eisners

INTERVIEW 82-year-old Anny Min defies age, draws romance cartoons
Park Jin-hai
Mar 12, 2025
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/20250312/interview-82-year-old-anny-min-defies-age-draws-romance-cartoons

Keith's Comics in Elyria going strong after more than 20 years
Larissa Beriswill
March 9, 2025 https://www.morningjournal.com/2025/03/09/keiths-comics-in-elyria-going-strong-after-more-than-20-years/

Graphic novel brings Xwémalhkwu (Homalco) Elders' voices to a new generation
UBC News Mar 12, 2025
https://news.ubc.ca/advisory/xwemalhkwu-homalco-hero-stories-graphic-novel-vancouver-launch/

Can this graphic novel change America's views on climate? It did in France.
'World Without End' is the bestselling collaboration between a leading climate expert and a comic book author.
Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow
March 11, 2025
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/world-without-end-climate-change-book

Celestial Holmes
'Iyanu': The Animated Superhero Epic Bringing Nigerian Mythology to the Forefront
March 9, 2025 https://blackgirlnerds.com/iyanu-the-animated-superhero-epic-bringing-nigerian-mythology-to-the-forefront/

'Iyanu' Studio Lion Forge Secures $30 Million Investment from HarbourView
  Mercedes Milligan
September 9, 2025
 https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/09/iyanu-studio-lion-forge-secures-30-million-investment-from-harbourview/

Now Diamond Comics, The Debtor Is Suing All The Comic Book Publishers
Diamond Debtors are suing comic publishers via adversary proceedings in alphabetical order, starting with Ablaze, Action Lab, AfterShock, Alien and American Mythology
09 Sep 2025  
by Rich Johnston
 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/now-diamond-comics-the-debtor-is-suing-all-the-comic-book-publishers/

Diamond Debtors Dispute Sparkle Pop Claims And Cite Bleeding Cool
Diamond Debtors dispute the Ad Populum/Sparkle Pop claims over the consigned inventory, and cite Bleeding Cool in their legal communications
 09 Sep 2025
Rich Johnston
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/diamond-debtors-dispute-sparkle-pop-claims-and-cite-bleeding-cool/

Diamond Comics Chapter 11 Bankruptcy To Extend Into 2026
09 Sep 2025
by Rich Johnston
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/diamond-comics-chapter-11-bankruptcy-to-extend-into-2026/

Artist Alley Adventures at Dragon Con 2025 Part 1 with Jim Zub, Becky Cloonan and Josie Campbell
Deron Generally September 4, 2025
https://www.superpoweredfancast.com/artist-alley-adventures-at-dragon-con-2025-part-1/

Dragon Con 2025: In Conversation with Jim Zub (August 2025)
Dan Berry
Englishman In San Diego Sept 3 2025
https://soundcloud.com/englishman-in-san-diego/dragoncon-2025-in-conversation-with-jim-zub-august-2025-1

Sep 08, 2025 by Ingrid Lorenzi
Toronto Comic Arts Festival 2023: Interview with Jun Mayuzuki
https://yenpress.com/news/toronto-comic-arts-festival-2023-interview-with-jun-mayuzuki

'My Hero Academia' Live-Action Movie Nabs 'Welcome to Derry' Co-Creator as Writer (Exclusive)
Filmmaker Shinsuke Sato, known for his numerous manga adaptations such as "Bleach" and "Kingdom," remains attached to direct the feature from Netflix and Legendary.
Borys Kit
September 9, 2025 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/my-hero-academia-live-action-movie-1236366658/

New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast
Episode 217 - Tom Toro Returns Again
September 09, 2025 • Vin Coca, Beth Lawler, Paul Nesja, Nicole Chrolavicius • Season 5 • Episode 217
https://cartooncaptioncontestpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1719352/episodes/17818358-episode-217-tom-toro-returns-again

The Real Crisis in America by Daniel Boris

Sept 11: In Conversation: Lee Lai & Venessa Vida Kelley

In Conversation: Lee Lai & Venessa Vida Kelley

Thursday Sep 11th, 2025

6:30 PM

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8:00 PM

Author Events

 Scrawl Books

LAMBDA Award winning author, cartoonist, and breakout fiction sensation Lee Lai is coming to Scrawl Books! She'll be in conversation with illustrator and author Venessa Vida Kelley to talk about her latest adult graphic novel, Cannon, on Thursday, September 11th at 6:30 PM. Don't forget to RSVP below to guarantee a spot at this exciting event!

About Cannon, Lee Lai's latest graphic novel, coming out on September 9th, 2025:

A LAMBDA Award winner and breakout fiction sensation returns with a darkly funny slice of friendship strife

We arrive to wreckage—a restaurant smashed to rubble, with tables and chairs upended riotously. Under the swampy nighttime cover of a Montreal heat-wave, this is where we meet our protagonist, Cannon, dripping in little beads of regret sweat. She was supposed to be closing the restaurant for the night, but instead, well, she destroyed it. The mess feels a bit like a horror-scape—not unlike the horror films Cannon and her best friend, Trish, watch together. Cooking dinner and digging into deep cuts of Australian horror films on their scheduled weekly hangs has become the glue in their rote relationship. In high school, they were each other's lifeline—two queer second-generation Chinese nerds trapped in the suburbs. Now, on the uncool side of their twenties, the essentialness of one another feels harder to pin down.

Yet, when our stoic and unbendingly well-behaved Cannon finds herself—very uncharacteristically—surrounded by smashed plates, it is Trish who shows up to pull her the hell outta there.

In Cannon, Lee Lai's much anticipated follow-up to the critically acclaimed and award-winning Stone Fruit, the full palette of a nervous breakdown is just a slice of what Lai has on offer. As Cannon's shoulders bend under the weight of an aging Gung-gung and an avoidant mother, Lai's sharp sense of humor and sensitive eye produce a story that will hit readers with a smash.

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 9/9/2025

Interview: Joshua Rubin goes from Assassin's Creed to TIME SENSITIVE [Strange Land Comics].

 Deanna Destito on 09/09/2025  https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-joshua-rubin-goes-from-assassins-creed-to-time-sensitive/

 

The Beat Digest 09/09/25: New Simon Roy OGN incoming

 Christopher Chiu-Tabet on 09/09/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-090925/

 

Interview: Zac Thompson on CEMETERY KIDS RUN RABID

Jared Bird on 09/09/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-zac-thompson-on-cemetery-kids-run-rabid/

 

New Yorker cartoonist and tech investor sue each other after street altercation [Jon Adams]

By Ezra Wallach

San Francisco Standard Sep. 09, 2025 

https://sfstandard.com/2025/09/09/lawsuits-vc-tesla-new-yorker-cartoonist-pedestrian/

 

Iconic Tintin expert dies aged 81  [Philippe Goddin]

Monday, 8 September 2025

https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium-news/1737455/iconic-tintin-expert-dies-aged-81

 

Death of Hergéologist Philippe Goddin

09/09/2025

https://www.tintin.com/en/news/6397/death-of-hergeologist-philippe-goddin#

 

French Animation Director Philippe Vidal Dies Unexpectedly at Age 59

  Mercedes Milligan

September 8, 2025

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/09/french-animation-director-philippe-vidal-dies-unexpectedly-at-age-59/

 

'Light of the World' Directors Discuss the Message and Magic of Their 2D-Animated Movie About Jesus

Ramin Zahed

September 8, 2025

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/09/light-of-the-world-directors-discuss-the-message-and-magic-of-their-2d-animated-movie-about-jesus/

 

Author Interview with Alex Hallatt

Jay Artale 

 October 18, 2019  

https://www.birdsofafeatherpress.com/author-interview-with-alex-hallatt/

 

Cartoonist Alex's Art Studio in the Garden

https://www.sheshed.co.nz/inspiration/old-star-cabin/alexs-art-studio-in-the-garden/

 

The Rotary Cartoon Awards 2025 [Australia]

D. D. Degg 

September 9, 2025

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/09/09/the-rotary-cartoon-awards-2025/

 

September 2, 2025

Ann Telnaes to deliver 2025 Joe Creason Lecture

Gray Greenwell

https://ci.uky.edu/about/news-and-media/2025/ann-telnaes-deliver-2025-joe-creason-lecture

 

Laura Lee Gulledge explores creativity, neurodivergence and healing through visual storytelling

23 April 2025

by Dan Peters

https://readershouse.co.uk/laura-lee-gulledge-explores-creativity-neurodivergence-and-healing-through-visual-storytelling/

Comic Industry Insiders Live – Introducing Ignition Press: Murder Podcast & a Bold New Publisher
Prana: Direct Market Solutions
 September 9, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeQi-AeUsiM

How Tori Tadiar Brought the Philippines to Disney!
The Comics Cube with Duy Tano
Sep 9, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMOWKyKzuwE

Thanos, Captain Marvel & Secret Empire: Marvel in the 70s with Starlin, Englehart & Milgrom
Suintres, John, Steve Englehart Jim Starlin and Al Milgrom
Splash Pages Comic Book Club
 Sep 9, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86JmVB3uW-g

Marvel Comics In The 70s Terrificon Panel
Suintres, John, Steve Englehart Jim Starlin and Al Milgrom
Word balloon Sep 9, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBB2ZDlazHs

Off Panel #516: Spectating with Brian K. Vaughan
SKTCHD
 Sep 8, 2025 Off Panel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mvNic02HV4

Pop Culture SquadCast - Live: With Special Guest Matt Bors
Pop Culture Squad Sept 9 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftWFKcq5Oik

The Rucka Debrief Lazarus A Justice League Heist and More
word balloon Sept 8 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV-sYM0eNMA

Live Art Sale and Chat with Comic Artist Dexter Vines
CAF+
 Sep 6, 2025
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u24YdLdqX0E

Words, Images, & Worlds with Lawrence Goodman
Jason DeHart
 Sep 7, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ut24i71PGE

Words, Images, & Worlds: Sleek Beak Edition [Matthew Bailey and Chris Herdman]
Jason DeHart
 Sep 7, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3cvh7S02qM

Alan Moore Talks Of His Inspiration For Long London & The Great When
05 Sep 2025
by Rich Johnston
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/alan-moore-talks-of-his-inspiration-for-long-london-the-great-when/

Shelfie with Alan Moore
Waterstones
 Sep 5, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUYMQoLNBFw

from Daniel Best - Author  Sep 9, 2025
Diamond Comic Distributors vs Everybody! The Diamond Debtors File Suit
https://danielbest1967.substack.com/p/diamond-comic-distributors-vs-everybody

Absolutely Trump by Daniel Boris

Drawn & Quarterly at SPX

Tom Gauld, Lee Lai and Mimi Pond lead D&Q's SPX lineup

Visit the Drawn & Quarterly booth (Tables W1-5) to catch Eagle Valiant Brosi, Katie Fricas, Tom Gauld, Kevin Huizenga, Lee Lai, Melissa Mendes, Mimi Pond, Brian Ralph, R. Sikoryak and Marc Torices when we return to Small Press Expo (SPX) in Bethesda, MD from Saturday, September 13 to Sunday, September 14. Click through below for our full signing and programming schedule!

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Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 9/8/2025

SPARKLE POP RESPONDS ON CONSIGNMENT SALES

Blames Diamond, Says It Has Stopped, and Awaits Determination of Who To Pay

Milton Griepp on September 6, 2025

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60476/sparkle-pop-responds-consignment-sales

 

AMP TO PUBLISH 'GREATEST AMERICAN HERO' COMICS With Original Star William Katt as Executive Producer

Brigid Alverson on September 5, 2025

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60472/amp-publish-greatest-american-hero-comics

 

How Showrunner Dustin Ferrer Got to Catch the New 'Dr. Seuss's Red Fish, Blue Fish' Show

Ramin Zahed

September 5, 2025  https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/09/how-showrunner-dustin-ferrer-got-to-catch-the-new-dr-seusss-red-fish-blue-fish-show/

 

Netflix's 'Arcane' Wins Second Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program

  Ramin Zahed

September 7, 2025 https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/09/arcane-wins-emmy-for-outstanding-animated-program-for-second-year-in-a-row/

 

Anime Interview: Inside NYAIGHT OF THE LIVING CAT with its cast of survivors

Alan Kawachi on 09/08/2025  https://www.comicsbeat.com/anime-interview-inside-nyaight-of-the-living-cat-with-its-cast-of-survivors/

 

Carla Speed McNeil has a new comic this week: Settlers of the Storm Worlds

Heidi MacDonald on 09/08/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/carla-speed-mcneil-has-a-new-comic-this-week-settlers-of-the-storm-worlds/

 

'Comics are the perfect medium for challenging material': An interview with Johnny Damm

Ian Thomas | September 8, 2025 https://www.tcj.com/comics-are-the-perfect-medium-for-challenging-material-an-interview-with-johnny-damm/

 

The Beat celebrates STAR TREK DAY 2025 with the creators IDW's popular STAR TREK comics

Ollie Kaplan on 09/08/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/star-trek-day-2025-interview-idw-star-trek-comics-writers/

 

From the Museum: Comics as Fine Art with Beth Hetland - Ray Yoshida, Eeee!, 1999

Zoya Brumberg

https://www.saic.edu/magazine/spring25/about-a-workhttps://www.saic.edu/magazine/spring25/about-a-work

 

Q&A: Laura Gao, Creator of 'Kirby's Lessons for Falling (In Love)'

Elise Dumpleton·

March 8, 2025

https://thenerddaily.com/laura-gao-kirbys-lessons-for-falling-in-love-interview/

 

Interview: Internal and External: Der-Shing Helmer discusses THE INTERNAL SEA, Vault Comics editorial, and the past 10 years

E.B. Hutchins on 09/08/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-internal-and-external-der-shing-helmer-discusses-the-internal-sea-vault-comics-editorial-and-the-past-10-years/

 

What Happened to Hand Lettering?

Nate Piekos

https://blambot.com/pages/what-happened-to-hand-lettering

IDEAS DON'T BLEED episode one hundred forty-six | Frank Barbiere and Morgan Beem, part two
Sep 08, 2025
https://ashcanpress.substack.com/p/our-last-master-was-captain-antilles

  from Daniel Best - Author   Sep 8, 2025
Diamond Comics Distributors: More Shenanigans .
https://danielbest1967.substack.com/p/diamond-comics-distributors-more

OpenAI Is Bringing an AI-Driven Feature-Length Animated Movie to Cannes
It's called 'Critterz,' will cost less than $30 million, and will apparently be done in nine months.
By Germain Lussier
September 8, 2025
https://gizmodo.com/openai-is-bringing-an-ai-driven-feature-length-animated-movie-to-cannes-2000655510

OpenAI Backs AI-Made Animated Feature Film
Film, called 'Critterz,' aims to debut at Cannes Film Festival and will leverage startup's AI tools and resources
Jessica Toonkel
Sept. 7, 2025
https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/openai-backs-ai-made-animated-feature-film-389f70b0?st=eYQCs7&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

The Beat's Ollie Kaplan talks to the writers of IDW's popular Star Trek comics
Ollie Kaplan
Comics Beat Sep 8, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEyNNlCU1M8

Why Chainsaw Man is Going Theatrical with MAPPA President Manabu Ohtsuka, Vice President Hiroya Hasegawa
by Kalai Chik, Sep 5th 2025
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2025-09-05/why-chainsaw-man-is-going-theatrical-with-mappa-president-manabu-ohtsuka-vice-president-hiroya-/.226727

TOUGEN ANKI Producer, Voice Actor Discuss Blood-Soaked Premiere
by Earl Gertwagen, Sep 3rd 2025
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2025-09-03/tougen-anki-producer-voice-actor-discuss-blood-soaked-premiere/.226600

Death Takes a Holiday by Daniel Boris

The Beat promotes Carla Speed McNeil

Carla Speed McNeil has a new comic this week: Settlers of the Storm Worlds

By Heidi MacDonald on 09/08/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/carla-speed-mcneil-has-a-new-comic-this-week-settlers-of-the-storm-worlds/

Dept of I Don't Think So, Bub! by Daniel Boris

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 9/6-7/2025

With 'Weather Hunters,' Al Roker Finally Brings the Rainbow Home
Laurel Graeber
    A version of this article appears in print on Sept. 7, 2025, Section AR, Page 9 of the New York edition with the headline: Al Roker's New Weather Pattern.
    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/arts/television/al-roker-weather-hunters.html

Wayne Shorter Wanted Everyone to See His Archives. Soon, They Will.
 Hank Shteamer
A version of this article appears in print on Sept. 7, 2025, Section AR, Page 13 of the New York edition with the headline: A Saxophonist's Dance With Posterity [amateur student comics]
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/04/arts/music/wayne-shorter-archives.html

Off Panel #515: The 2025 Superhero State of the Union with Oliver Sava
David Harper
September 1, 2025
 https://sktchd.com/podcast/off-panel-515-the-2025-superhero-state-of-the-union-with-oliver-sava/

"Stilt-Man is Pure Comics": An Ode to Marvel's Largest Adult Son, 60 Years into His Reign [Daredevil]
David Harper
September 3, 2025
https://sktchd.com/longform/60-years-of-stilt-man/

Sparkle Pop: Diamond Debtor "All But Abandoned" Consigned Inventory
In a recent Diamond bankruptcy filing, Sparkle Pop explains a "choice between two evils" in the unfolding consignment inventory saga.
06 Sep 2025
by Rich Johnston
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/sparkle-pop-diamond-debtor-all-but-abandoned-consigned-inventory/

Consignment Group Joins In With Ad Hoc's Filing Against Diamond Comics
The Consignment Group joins in with Ad Hoc's filing regarding the Diamond Debtors Vs Ad Populum/Sparkle Pop motion in the bankruptcy case
, 06 Sep 2025
by Rich Johnston
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/consignment-group-joins-in-with-ad-hocs-filing-against-diamond-comics/

'Phantom' cartoonist honored for lifetime work [Sy Barry]
    By Angelina Berube | aberube@eagletribune.com  September 4 2025
    https://www.eagletribune.com/news/merrimack_valley/phantom-cartoonist-honored-for-lifetime-work/article_27795f88-913d-4dba-92c0-30daa92cb0cb.html

"Beetle Bailey" celebrates 75 years
Michelle Miller and Dana Jacobson
CBS Saturday Morning Sep 6, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl6BxOGJiBM

THE AWESOME COMICS PODCAST
Episode 521 - Who Gives a Buck? [Buck Rogers,  Green Archer Comics]
2025-06-23
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-zz2bx-18e3c78
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/download/kshsdedwikjgbjgr/Awesome_Comics_Podcast_521.mp3

Meet a Local Comics Writer: Allan Liska of Green Archer Comics
 by Mike Rhode
ComicsDC blog September 07, 2025
https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2025/09/meet-local-comics-writer-allan-liska-of.html

Meet a Local Comics Writer: Allan Liska of Green Archer Comics

 by Mike Rhode

There's always a 'new' (to me at least) creator in the area, and Allan Liska is the latest to agree to our usual set of questions.

A few weekends ago, I was at the Fairfax Comic Con, and stopped by the table of Green Archer Comics, drawn by their recent publication of a Buck Rogers comic book, while the rights to the character are in dispute. Here's two interviews that goes into that subject: Words, Images, & Worlds with Allan Liska & Benn Liska, and THE AWESOME COMICS PODCAST Episode 521 - Who Gives a Buck?, while Allan focuses here on his background and new project.

What type of comic work or cartooning do you do?

My brother Benn and I are writers, so we pen the scripts and edit each other (in addition to working with professional editors) and then work with artists locally and around the country to do the art. 

When (within a decade is fine) and where were you born?

Late 1960s.

Why are you in Washington now? What neighborhood or area do you live in?

I grew up in the DC area and we just never moved. There is so much to do in the area and easy access to airports that will take us anywhere, so I'm not sure why we'd move. We currently live in, and our office is in, the Herndon area. 

What is your training and/or education in cartooning?

I studied sociology at the University of Maryland, College Park (go Terps) and work in cybersecurity by day, so comic book writing/publishing is more my secret identity. 

Who are your influences?

Our parents are from Johnstown, PA area, so we grew up reading Steve Ditko! Jack Kirby and Dennis O'Neil are big comic influences. But, beyond comics, Leslie Charteris, Dashiell Hammett, Louis L'Amour and Edgar Wallace are big influences on my writing. 

If you could, what in your career would you do-over or change? Or rather, how are you hoping your career will develop?

We've only been creating comics for two years, so it's a little early for career predictions. Right now, I want to make comics that connect with people, that remind them why they loved comics in the first place or convince them that they should love comics. 

What work are you best-known for?

Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar. Growing up in the DC area, I've listened to the Big Broadcast Sunday evening on WAMU for decades now and love those old radio serials. But, Johnny Dollar was always my favorite, even before I knew what an "expense account" was. I think what attracted me most to the stories is that Johnny's superpower has always been that he is the most competent guy in the room. He isn't the smartest, strongest, fastest, he just knows what's going on and can anticipate what's coming. I was convinced an updated version of Johnny Dollar taking on hackers would be a way to tell modern stories, but stay true to the original stories and, thankfully, the comic has been incredibly well received.

What work are you most proud of?

Right now, we have a Kickstarter for The Green Archer, which is based on a 1923 book by Edgar Wallace of the same name. The project not only includes a 150-page comic, it also includes a documentary about the book and the three movies made based on that book. This is, by far, our most ambitious project and it is amazing to see it come to fruition. 

What would you like to do or work on in the future?

For 2026 we are planning on releasing a comic based on the first The Saint novel, Meet the Tiger and in 2027, assuming our lawyers sign off on it, we want to do a Shadow comic. 

What do you do when you're in a rut or have writer's block?

There's a reason we're called Green Archer Comics. I have a target set up in my back yard and when I am having trouble writing I go out and shoot some arrows. I get into a bit of a Zen state where everything else fades away and it is just me and the target. 

What do you think will be the future of your field?

The comics business has always been tough. Almost from the beginning the comics industry feels like it has been on the precipice of collapse, whether from war, censorship, poor business decisions, Manga or whatever the current threat is... something has always been coming for comics. But, comics continue to survive. 

We live in a weird state now, where entertainment based on comic book IP is a multi-billion dollar industry, but comics themselves continue to struggle. 

The industry will remain, but, like everything else it will evolve and change,  

What local cons do you attend? The Small Press Expo, Awesome Con, or others? Any comments about attending them?

 We table at AwesomeCon, Fairfax Comic Con, Big Lick Comic Con (NoVa), Stellar Con, Baltimore Comic Con and Lot Con (The Comic Logic, of Ashburn, biannual con). We've been to the Small Press Expo a number of time (and will be attending this year) but haven't been lucky enough to win the table lottery there yet. Baltimore is, by far, my favorite and the one my son and I have been attending since he was 5. I also love the Small Press Expo because of the great indie creators I get to meet and chat with. 

What comic books do you read regularly or recommend? 

I am big Green Arrow fan, so I read him every month same with Batgirl, Birds of Prey, almost anything Mad Cave puts out, I also love The Green Hornet, when Dynamite has a new run. My current favorite is News from the Fallout from Image. I am also loving the 75th anniversary celebration of Godzilla comics that IDW is putting out. 

What's your favorite thing about DC?

In the same day I can visit a museum and then be out in Virginia at a winery (I've actually done that). I also love being surrounded by expertise. There are so many people in this area that are experts in the most obscure, but interesting, fields that you never know what kind of conversations you are going to have at a dinner party. 

Least favorite?

 I'm guessing everyone responds to this with traffic, and I don't want to break that streak :). 

What monument or museum do you like to take visitors to? 

We tend to take visitors to one of the amazing wineries in Virginia, but our go-to museums for visitors who want some culture are The National Museum of the American Indian and the Spy Museum, 

How about a favorite local restaurant?

We grew up 10 minutes away from the original Ledo Pizza and Ledo's is still my favorite pizza to the point that when I was in NYC last year I stopped by the Ledo's there for lunch.

Do you have a website or blog?

  www.greenarcher.io

Ann Telnaes exhibit in Norway

From her newsletter.

The Museene i Akershus (MIA) just opened an exhibition of my work and is offering a number of prints for sale. It runs from September 6 - October 12, 2025.

Mattie Lubchansky live at Fantom Comics

Talking about their new dystopian graphic novel for the trans book club at Fantom Comics.

Today at the WH Tech Summit by Daniel Boris