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Monday, January 05, 2026
Jan 10: Special Screening @ NBM | Weathering With You anime
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 1/5/2026
MacDonnell, Kate. 2025. Comic Strip Campaign Helps Clear Overcrowded Animal Shelters [Mutts]. Dogster (October 13): https://www.dogster.com/barking-news/comic-strip-campaign-helps-clear-overcrowded-animal-shelters
Doyle, Nora. 2025. Jef Czekaj illustrates his story [Thought Leaderz]. Somerville [MA] Times (August 20): https://www.thesomervilletimes.com/archives/142217
Anderson, Derek. 2025. Q&A: Writer Brian Gonsar Invites Readers to Join Dracula's Brunch Club. Daily Dead (August 20): https://dailydead.com/qa-writer-brian-gonsar-invites-readers-to-join-draculas-brunch-club/
Keefe, Jim. 2026. Greg Howard; Sally Forth. Jim Keefe (January 4): https://www.patreon.com/posts/greg-howard-147178611
Boyle, Lara. 2025. Living Just Under The Surface Of The Thing; Lara Boyle Interviews Mattie Lubchansky on Simplicity. SOLRAD (December 29): https://solrad.co/living-just-under-the-surface-of-the-thing-lara-boyle-interviews-mattie-lubchansky-on-simplicity
Syphax, Scott. 2013. Studio Sacramento: Jack Ohman. PBS KVIE Studio Sacramento (May 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4mrkFH9hi8
Englehart, Bob. 2021. Bob Englehart Explains How To Create Editorial Cartoons. Bob Englehart (July 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ollx9Yt6NW4
Chapman, Adam. 2026. A Conversation with Ron Frenz: Creator Commentary on Venom #252. Comic Shenanigans (1125; January 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwfKrxU38TE
DeHart, Jason. 2026. Words, Images, & Worlds with Rich Tommaso. Words, Images, & Worlds (January 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmvbGOa96HU
Pond, Leo, Kari Sanders, and Drew Mollo. 2026. Jeph Loeb LIVE on Splash Pages! Batman Long Halloween, Hush, Superman All Seasons and more. Splash Pages Comic Book Club (January 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewq6sWkS3pk
Smith, Barney. 2026. Cozy, Creepy, and Real: The Stories Isabella Hall Draws. Storycomic Presents (January 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFvg3Fo6dBM
Siuntres, John. 2025. Daniel Chabon: Editor Of The New Wave [Dark Horse]. Word Balloon (December 31): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTm_SOEx5Zo
Harper, David. 2025. Deniz Camp on his career, The Ultimates, Assorted Crisis Events, Absolute Martian Manhunter and more. SKTCHD Off Panel (December 31): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZPB8v8PqQ8
Soderberg, Justin. 2025. Comics of the Year 2025. Capes and Tights Podcast (261; December 31): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY1PRZwzWo8
Dumais, Sandra. 2026. Free Comics Workshop with Sandra Dumais at SAW. Sequential Artists Workshop (January 2): www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnfdkgCP-CU
Cox, Bill. 2026. Interview and Art Sale with Comic Artist Hilary Barta. CAF+ (January 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3p5URQ8HP0
Dollard, Terence. 2026. Comic Culture with Gene Selassie. Comic Culture (January 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX64yyfXKbg
Freeman, Atom!. 2025. The Hidden Gold Mine in Your Shop with Conan Saunders. Prana; Direct Market Solutions Comic Industry Insiders (November 27): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ_IqPgYPak and https://comicindustryinsiderspodcast.podbean.com/e/the-hidden-gold-mine-in-your-shop-with-conan-saunders/
Freeman, Atom!. 2025. From Batman to WEBTOON: The Hidden Business of Comics [Sandy Resnick; DC Comics]. Prana; Direct Market Solutions Comic Industry Insiders (December 18): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiN2qGAJbnQ and https://comicindustryinsiderspodcast.podbean.com/e/from-batman-to-webtoon-the-hidden-business-of-comics-explained/
Harper, David. 2025. Off Panel #531: One World Under Beetle with Brandon Burpee [best of 2025 comics]. SKTCHD (December 22): https://sktchd.com/podcast/off-panel-531-one-world-under-beetle-with-brandon-burpee/ and https://traffic.libsyn.com/sktchd/Brandon_Burpee_2025.mp3
Harper, David. 2025. The SKTCHD AWRDS: The Comics of 2025. SKTCHD (December 23): https://sktchd.com/column/the-sktchd-awrds-the-comics-of-2025/
Harper, David. 2025. It's Almost 2026, so Let's Make Some New Year's Resolutions for the Direct Market. SKTCHD (December 31): https://sktchd.com/longform/new-years-resolutions-direct-market-2026/
Fanbase Press. 2026. Celebrating 15 Years of Fanbase Press and Beyond. YouTube (January 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1h3gOaf_i2k
Sunday, January 04, 2026
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 1/3/2026
Capoccia, Noemi. 2025. Here's why Frank Miller's 300 is a good comic book. Finestre sull' Arte (August 19): https://www.finestresullarte.info/en/books/here-s-why-frank-miller-s-300-is-a-good-comic-book
Conner, Shawn. 2025. The Futurama is now: Vancouver cartoonist James Lloyd looks at Broadway plan's unintended consequences; Lloyd was inspired to start writing and illustrating after a fire [Canada]. Vancouver Sun (August 19): https://vancouversun.com/news/futurama-vancouver-cartoonist-broadway-plan
Haden, Jeff. 2025. How Did the 'South Park' Creators Just Become Billionaires? The Answer Is an Important Lesson For Every Entrepreneur; a small deal point in Trey Parker and Matt Stone's original contract with Comedy Central paid lasting dividend [op-ed]. Inc (August 19): https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/how-did-the-south-park-creators-just-become-billionaires-the-answer-is-an-important-lesson-for-every-entrepreneur/91228438
Unknown. 1926. ["P. J. Hoffstrom, of the St. Paul Pioneer Press rotogravure art staff, is drawing signed cartoons for the paper"]. Editor and Publisher 58 (37; February 6): 27. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-02-06_58_37/page/26/mode/2up
Unknown. 1926. [The motion picture rights to Ella Cinders, a comic strip by William M Conselman and Charles Plumb, have been sold to First National Pictures]. Editor and Publisher 58 (37; February 6): 38. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-02-06_58_37/page/38/mode/2up
Haspiel, Dean and Michael O'Shea. 2026. Make Art or Fix a Flat Tire? Dean Haspiel & Michael O'Shea talk about AI. Dean Haspiel's Newsletter (January 3): https://deanhaspiel.substack.com/p/make-art-or-fix-a-flat-tire
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Jim Lee Visits Bob Layton's Drink And Draw In South Korea. Bleeding Cool (January 3): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/jim-lee-visits-bob-laytons-drink-and-draw-in-south-korea/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Webtoon Expands Creator Programmes In 2026 To "Fuel Creative Careers". Bleeding Cool (January 2): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/webtoon-expands-creator-programmes-in-2026-to-fuel-creative-careers/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. The Future Of Comic Books In 2026: Part One... what will the industry look like in a year? Bleeding Cool (January 2): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/the-future-of-comic-books-in-2026-part-one/
Solnik, Claude. 2025. City Council approves co-naming street for superhero co-creator Jack Kirby on Lower East Side. amNY (December 31): https://www.amny.com/new-york/manhattan/nyc-neighborhoods/lower-east-side/co-naming-street-approved-jack-kirby/
Van Sciver, Noah. 2025. Calamity Before Jane. TOON Books
Wallis, Michael. 2026. New Frontier [Review of Calamity Before Jane by Noah Van Sciver]. New York Times (January 4): 14. Online at: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/books/review/calamity-jane-noah-van-sciver-childrens-graphic-novel.html
Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. There Is Almost Too Much Anime to Watch This Month; From 'Jujutsu Kaisen' to 'Frieren: Beyond Journey's End,' here are the anime to watch in the new year. io9 (January 1): https://gizmodo.com/there-is-almost-too-much-anime-to-watch-this-month-2000704345
Unknown. 2025. In Memoriam 2025. Strip Speciaalzaak (December 31): https://www.stripspeciaalzaak.be/stripnieuws/memoriam-2025
Unknown. 2025. Frank Pé (69) overleden. Strip Speciaalzaak (November 30): https://www.stripspeciaalzaak.be/stripnieuws/frank-pe-69-overleden
Unknown. 2025. Harry Balm (85) overleden. Strip Speciaalzaak (December 23): https://www.stripspeciaalzaak.be/stripnieuws/harry-balm-85-overleden
Unknown. 2025. Jean Block (84) overleden. Strip Speciaalzaak (December 27): https://www.stripspeciaalzaak.be/stripnieuws/jean-block-84-overleden
Unknown. 2025. Édika (85) overleden. Strip Speciaalzaak (December 23): https://www.stripspeciaalzaak.be/stripnieuws/edika-85-overleden
Unknown. 2025. Kiriko Nananan (52) overleden. Strip Speciaalzaak (December 27): https://www.stripspeciaalzaak.be/stripnieuws/kiriko-nananan-52-overleden
Unknown. 2025. Leen Vandersteen (86) overleden. Strip Speciaalzaak (February 25): https://www.stripspeciaalzaak.be/stripnieuws/leen-vandersteen-86-overleden
Unknown. 2025. Dominique Lidwine (65) overleden [France]. Strip Speciaalzaak (May 2): https://www.stripspeciaalzaak.be/stripnieuws/dominique-lidwine-65-overleden
Unknown. 2025. Philippe Goddin (81) overleden. Strip Speciaalzaak (September 8): https://www.stripspeciaalzaak.be/stripnieuws/philippe-goddin-81-overleden
Unknown. 2025. Rob van Eijck overleden [Dutch comics journalist and editor]. Strip Speciaalzaak (February 8): https://www.stripspeciaalzaak.be/stripnieuws/rob-van-eijck-overleden
Unknown. 2025. Alain Sikorski (65) overleden [Belgian artist]. Strip Speciaalzaak (January 22): https://www.stripspeciaalzaak.be/stripnieuws/alain-sikorski-65-overleden
Unknown. 2025. Marc Michetz (73) overleden [Belgian artist; aka Marc Degroide]. Strip Speciaalzaak (January 10): https://www.stripspeciaalzaak.be/stripnieuws/marc-michetz-73-overleden
Unknown. 2025. Ada Uderzo (93) overleden [widow of Albert Uderzo and model for Asterix and Obelix's Walhalla]. Strip Speciaalzaak (February 7): https://www.stripspeciaalzaak.be/stripnieuws/ada-uderzo-93-overleden
Hofman, Martin. 2025. Winkel in de kijker: De Fantast (Kampen) [Netherlands store]. Strip Speciaalzaak (December 31): https://www.stripspeciaalzaak.be/de-kijker/winkel-de-kijker-de-fantast-kampen
Saturday, January 03, 2026
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 1/2/2026
Lobsiner, Caroline. 2025. Bonner County teen tackles bullying through art, storytelling. Addie Naccarato shows off a few of the tumblers she created to help raise funds for a graphic novel she is writing as part of her Girl Scout Gold Award project. . [Sandpoint, ID] Bonner County Daily Bee (August 17): https://bonnercountydailybee.com/news/2025/aug/17/bonner-county-teen-tackles-bullying-through-art-storytelling/
Sparks, Karenza. 2025. The Corus Wave – Artist Karenza Sparks Speaks about the Love of Stamps that Plays Such a Crucial Role in Her Upcoming Avery Hill Graphic Novel. Broken Frontier (August 18): https://www.brokenfrontier.com/corus-wave-stamps/
Bryant, M. K. 2025. Alabama-based artist DK Yingst discusses 'Baby-sitters Little Sister' graphic novels. CBS42 (August 17, updated August 18): https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/alabama-based-artist-dk-yingst-discusses-baby-sitters-little-sister-graphic-novels/
Hudsohnyk, Oksana and Oleksandr P. Krupskyi . 2022. Science and comics: from popularization to the discipline of comics studies. History of Science and Technology Journal 12 (2; January 21): 210-230. Online at https://www.hst-journal.com/index.php/hst/article/view/540/395
Unknown. 2025. This graphic novel highlights how heirloom rice varieties are in danger of disappearing; A new graphic novel, Our Rice Tastes of Spring, highlights how heirloom rice varieties are in danger of vanishing, as modified white grains take over farmlands [India]. Mid-day (August 17): https://www.mid-day.com/sunday-mid-day/article/this-graphic-novel-highlights-how-heirloom-rice-varieties-are-in-danger-of-disappearing-23589811
Harth, David. 2025. This 90s Marvel's Best Writer Is More Important to Pop Culture Than You Can Imagine [Larry Hama]. Comicbook Comics (August 16): https://comicbook.com/comics/news/90s-marvel-best-writer-larry-hama-wolverine-g-i-joe/
Ohman, Jack. 2026. The Next Andy Rooney: My brush with CBS News in 1996... Jack Ohman's You Betcha (January 2): https://jackohman.substack.com/p/the-next-andy-rooney
Anderson, Nick. 2026. Best Cartoons of 2025: Part 3. Pen Strokes (January 2): https://nickanderson.substack.com/p/best-cartoons-of-2025-part-3
del Curatolo, Freddie. 2025. Hero Lumumba lives again in an Italian graphic novel; Luca Catalano is the author with illustrator De Santis. Malindi Kenya (August 16): https://www.malindikenya.net/en/articles/tourism/art-and-culture/hero-lumumba-lives-again-in-an-italian-graphic-novel.html
Pharo, Zoe. 2025. 'Come in and escape for a minute' at First Aid Comics. Hyde Park Herald (August 15): https://www.hpherald.com/come-in-and-escape-first-aid-comics-crafts-a-haven-for-comic-book-lovers/article_daa1a281-9f4d-4792-a751-58905928feb8.html
Zalben, Alex. 2025. Valiant's 'Bloodshot' under Fire for "Transphobic" Dialogue: Alien Books, Writer Mauro Mantella "Sincerely Apologize for the Harm Caused". Comic Book Club (August 15): https://comicbookclublive.com/2025/08/15/bloodshot-valiant-transphobic-dialogue-internet-reacts/
Unknown.1926. Feature Syndicates of the United States. Editor and Publisher 58 (36; January 30): 198. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-01-30_58_36/page/198/mode/2up
Unknown. 1926. [Mr. and Mrs. Edward McCullough are parents of a daughter and McCullough is the artist for the strip Hattie and Bell]. Editor and Publisher 58 (36; January 30): 12. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-01-30_58_36/page/XII/mode/2up
MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. The Beat's 2025-2026 Creator Survey Part 4: Wrapping it all up. The Beat (January 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-beats-2025-2026-creator-survey-part-4-wrapping-it-all-up/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. British Book Awards Gets A New Graphic Novel Category For 2026. Bleeding Cool (January 1): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/british-book-awards-gets-a-new-graphic-novel-category-for-2026/
*MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. The Very Last Days of Diamond Comics. The Beat (January 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-very-last-days-of-diamond-comics/
*Griepp, Milton. 2026. Changes at Diamond II: Newsletter, Marketing, Systems. ICv2 (January 2): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61311/changes-diamond-ii
*Johnston, Rich. 2026. Diamond Comics Partners With Enesco To Create Diamond Select Brands. Bleeding Cool (January 1): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/diamond-comics-partners-with-enesco-to-create-diamond-select-brands/
*Griepp, Milton. 2025. Alliance Game Distributors Rebranded to Universal As New Website Launches. ICv2 (December 31): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61309/alliance-game-distributors-rebranded-universal
Griepp, Milton. 2026. Marvel Omnibizing 'Star Wars' Newspaper Strips In Color. ICv2 (January 2): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61312/marvel-omnibizing-star-wars-newspaper-strips
Alverson, Brigid. 2025. Community Steps Up After Holiday Burglaries; Professional Wrestlers Open Game Cafe: Shop Talk, December 2025. ICv2 (December 30): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61306/community-steps-up-after-holiday-burglaries-professional-wrestlers-open-game-cafe
Brownlee, Briana and Jesse Hanson. 2025. From theft to forgiveness: Stolen merchandise returned to Jacksonville Comic shop. News4JAX (December 29): https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2025/12/29/from-theft-to-forgiveness-stolen-merchandise-returned-to-jacksonville-comic-shop/
Brenes, Angelique. 2025. Comic shop burglary in Southern California puts cat rescue at risk. KTLA (December 7): https://ktla.com/news/local-news/comic-shop-burglary-in-southern-california-puts-cat-rescue-at-risk/
Barton, Alex. 2025. St. Louis comic book store reopens with new location. FOX 2 (December 10): https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/st-louis-comic-book-store-reopens-with-new-location/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. The Top Nine Best-Selling Comics Of 2025 In Comic Book Stores; Deadpool/Batman tops the Top Nine Best-Selling Comics Of 2025 In Comic Book Stores Bestseller List for Bleeding Cool. Bleeding Cool (January 1): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/the-top-nine-best-selling-comics-of-2025-in-comic-book-stores/
Nazru, Ami. 2025. 'We Have No Choice But to Accept It': Evangelion Creator Opens Up About Letting AI Take Human Jobs [Hideaki Anno]. CBR (December 30): https://www.cbr.com/hideaki-anno-anime-ai-human-job-replace/
DeSchepper, Rachel. 2025. "Pearls Before Swine" at 25: Still Cynical, Snarky, and Seriously Funny; A quarter-century in, creator Stephan Pastis reflects on the strip's evolution, his favorite storylines, and how he's slowly becoming a bit more like Pig. GoComics (December 30): https://www.gocomics.com/extras/pearls-before-swine-25-years
Alfonso, Ines. 2025. Best of 2025: Year-End Roundup of the Editors' Must-Read Comics! Comics Kingdom (December 29): https://comicskingdom.com/trending/blog/2025/12/29/best-of-2025-year-end-roundup-of-the-editors-must-read-comics
Degg, D. D. 2026. The New Thatababy – Now By Jonathan Lemon. Daily Cartoonist (January 2): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/01/02/the-new-thatababy-now-by-jonathan-lemon/
Degg, D. D. 2026. 2025: Debuts, Departures, and the Dearly Departed – Part One: Debuts and Departures. Daily Cartoonist (January 1): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/01/01/2025-debuts-departures-and-the-dearly-departed-part-one-debuts-and-departures/
Degg, D. D. 2026. 2025: Debuts, Departures, and the Dearly Departed – Part Two: Detours and Deviations. Daily Cartoonist (January 1): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/01/01/2025-debuts-departures-and-the-dearly-departed-part-two-detours-and-deviations/
Degg, D. D. 2026. 2025: Debuts, Departures, and the Dearly Departed – Part Three: The Dearly Departed. Daily Cartoonist (January 1): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/01/01/2025-debuts-departures-and-the-dearly-departed-part-three-the-dearly-departed/
Hands, Phil. 2025. Phil Hands picks his top 10 Mendota Marsh comic strips of 2025. Wisconsin State Journal (December 31): https://madison.com/opinion/cartoon/collection_c4bf76d2-bafe-431f-ae72-158f237869d7.html#1
Simons, Dean. 2026. 2000 AD in Review: Looking back at 2025. The Beat (January 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/2000-ad-in-review-looking-back-at-2025/
Friday, January 02, 2026
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 1/1/2026
*Martinbrough, Shawn. 2025. Cartoonist Event Book Launch: Drome & Miss Truesdale And The Rise Of Man - In conversation with Jesse Lonergan. Washington, DC: Fantom Comics (December 20): https://archive.org/details/jesse-lonergan-and-shawn-martinbrough-at-fantom-comics-251220
*Wright, Mae Gilliland. 2025. Peoria Riverfront Museum hosts 'How Graphic Novels Became an Art Form for Everyone (Really)' [Randy Duncan's scholarship]. WBCU's Out and About (August 13): https://www.wcbu.org/local-news/2025-08-13/peoria-riverfront-museum-hosts-how-graphic-novels-became-an-art-form-for-everyone-really
*Hatke, Ben. 2025. Eight Books to Ring in the Year. Ben Hatke (December 31): https://www.patreon.com/posts/eight-books-to-147084714
Ghori, Imran. 2025. Graphic novelist helps Lion Man roar back to comics; John Jennings revives pioneering Black superhero. UC Riverside News (August 13): https://news.ucr.edu/articles/2025/08/13/graphic-novelist-helps-lion-man-roar-back-comics
Here are the citations from the most recent batch, corrected to include the parenthetical information for Anthony Bonaparte and John Breunig:
Freeman, John. 2025. Fumettomania Factory's Dan Dare project draws to a close, Modesty Blaise to follow. downthetubes (December 31): https://downthetubes.net/fumettomania-factorys-dan-dare-project-draws-to-a-close-modesty-blaise-to-follow/
Brooke, David, Alex Schlesinger, and Chris Coplan. 2025. Best Comics of 2025. AIPT Comics Podcast (359; December 28): https://aiptcomics.com/2025/12/28/aipt-comics-podcast-episode-359-best-comics-of-2025/
Brooke, David and Alex Schlesinger. 2025. Punisher goes noir as Stephen King enters 'The End Times' [Benjamin Percy]. AIPT Comics Podcast (357; December 14): https://aiptcomics.com/2025/12/14/aipt-comics-podcast-episode-357-punisher/
Coplan, Chris. 2025. Welcome to the 'Ultimate Endgame': Deniz Camp talks character arcs, finales, and upgrades; Marvel's Ultimate Universe is going out with a proper bang. AIPT (December 31): https://aiptcomics.com/2025/12/31/ultimate-endgame-deniz-camp-feature/
Brooke, David and Chris Coplan. 2025. Ultimate Universe shocker: Hickman opens up as Marvel debuts 'Endgame' preview + 9 never-seen sketch covers. AIPT (December 12): https://aiptcomics.com/2025/12/12/ultimate-endgame-1-jonathan-hickman/
Coplan, Chris. 2025. "A Marvel comic unlike any other Marvel comic": Chris Condon tackles the "end" of 'Ultimate Wolverine'; Our chat coincides with the dawn of 'Ultimate Endgame' #1. AIPT (December 30): https://aiptcomics.com/2025/12/30/ultimate-wolverine-endgame-qa/
Coplan, Chris. 2025. "It came from a family story": Abbey Luck on trauma and growth in 'Pig Wife'. AIPT (December 30): https://aiptcomics.com/2025/12/30/pig-wife-abbey-luck-feature/
Stantis, Scott. 2025. 2025 in review: The year in Scott Stantis cartoons. Chicago Tribune (December 31): https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/31/editorial-cartoons-2025-scott-stantis/
Davies, Matt. 2025. Matt Davies' 2025 cartoons of the year. Newsday (December 19): https://www.newsday.com/opinion/cartoons/matt-davies-political-cartoons-newsday-2025-g8i0e044
Cole, John. 2025. Best of 2025: Our top editorial cartoons of 2025. NC Newsline (December 31): https://ncnewsline.com/2025/12/31/best-of-2025-our-top-editorial-cartoons-of-2025/
Pugh, Paula. 2025. OVN's 14 favorite cartoons from 2025. Ojai Valley News (December 31): https://www.ojaivalleynews.com/opinion/editorial_cartoon/ovn-s-14-favorite-cartoons-from-2025/article_5a455ce3-2ace-420a-ad59-12694fb05c06.html
Mouche. 2025. Illustrated year in review: eight moments that shaped 2025 [France]. RFI (December 31): https://www.rfi.fr/en/international/20251231-illustrated-year-in-review-eight-moments-that-shaped-2025
Slack, Julie. 2025. Major events made great journalism for resident cartoonist Steave Nease [Canada]. BurlingtonToday (December 31): https://www.burlingtontoday.com/local-news/major-events-made-great-journalism-for-resident-cartoonist-steave-nease-11685437
Bonaparte, Anthony [aka Napoleon]. 2025. Napoleon's 2025 Year in Cartoons [Canada]. The Suburban (December 31): https://www.thesuburban.com/opinion/editorial_cartoons/napoleons-2025-year-in-cartoons/article_44039135-c853-4fc8-b780-ef76645a40ca.html
Breunig, John (ed.). 2025. Opinions: Political cartoons of the year for 2025. CT Insider (December 31): https://www.ctinsider.com/opinion/article/2025-cartoons-trump-politics-21269943.php
Pugh. 2025. Here's looking at Pugh! From Budgets to the Beckhams, how our cartoonist laughed through 2025 [Great Britain]. Guardian (December 30): https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15423731/Pugh-Budgets-Beckhams-cartoonist-laughed-2025.html
Colbert, Isaiah. 2025. 'Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo' Is Better Than the OG Manga Series; Gege Akutami and Yuji Iwasaki's sequel manga remembered to make a worthwhile story the connective tissue of its sorcery fighting series. io9 (December 31): https://gizmodo.com/jujutsu-kaisen-modulo-jjk-gege-akutami-yuji-iwasaki-manga-sequel-culling-game-shonen-jump-2000704291
Dillon, Barbra. 2025. Fanbase Press Interviews Shannon Eric Denton on the Upcoming Kickstarter Campaign Launch for Monster Forge's Trio of Illustrated Children's Books. Fanbase Press (December 31): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58011-fanbase-press-interviews-shannon-eric-denton-on-the-upcoming-kickstarter-campaign-launch-for-monster-forges-trio-of-illustrated-childrens-books/
Johnston, Rich. 2025. How Comic Stores Are Handling The Ultimate Endgame Blind Bag Damages. Bleeding Cool (December 31): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/how-comic-stores-are-handling-the-ultimate-endgame-blind-bag-damages/
Flook, Ray. 2025. Green Lantern "Scripts Were Great": Irvine on Canceled DCU Series; Jeremy Irvine on the canceled Green Lantern series, which also starred Finn Wittrock and focused on Alan Scott, Guy Gardner, and Bree Jarta. Bleeding Cool (December 31): https://bleedingcool.com/tv/green-lantern-scripts-were-great-irvine-on-canceled-dcu-series/
Johnston, Rich. 2025. Things To Do In London If You Like Comics for January 2026. Bleeding Cool (December 31): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/things-to-do-in-london-if-you-like-comics-for-january-2026//comics/things-to-do-in-london-if-you-like-comics-for-january-2026/
Unknown. 1926. ["Dick and His Dad," a new daily comic strip by Wallace Bishop, will be distributed by King Features]. Editor and Publisher 58 (35; January 23): 36. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-01-23_58_35/page/36/mode/2up
Unknown. 1926. [Lost Leaves of History by P. E. Sumner is a new daily cartoon distributed by Premiere]. Editor and Publisher 58 (35; January 23: 36. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-01-23_58_35/page/36/mode/2up
Unknown. 1926. ["Will Gould is now drawing a daily series of three-column sports cartoons for King Features Syndicate, Inc., New York"]. Editor and Publisher 58 (35; January 23): 36. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-01-23_58_35/page/36/mode/2up
Unknown. 1926. ["Tom McNamara, who has drawn 'Us Boys' for several years for King Features Syndicate, Inc., is visiting New York"]. Editor and Publisher 58 (35; January 23): 36. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-01-23_58_35/page/36/mode/2up
Unknown. 1926. When Winter Winds Blow [Rube Goldberg photo]. Editor and Publisher 58 (35; January 23): 16. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-01-23_58_35/page/16/mode/2up
Unknown. 1926. Vancouver Cartoonist Dead [James B. "Fitz" Fitzmaurice, Canada]. Editor and Publisher 58 (35; January 23): 34. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-01-23_58_35/page/34/mode/2up
Thursday, January 01, 2026
Jesse Lonergan and Shawn Martinbrough at Fantom Comics - the recording
CARTOONIST EVENT BOOK LAUNCH: DROME & MISS TRUESDALE AND THE RISE OF MAN - In conversation with Jesse Lonergan
- by
- Jesse Lonergan; Shawn Martinbrough
- Washington, DC: Fantom Comics (Dec 20 2025): https://archive.org/details/jesse-lonergan-and-shawn-martinbrough-at-fantom-comics-251220
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 12/31/2025
Watterson, Bill. 1995. ["I will be stopping Calvin and Hobbes at the end of the year."].
Brazosport Facts (December 31). Scan online at https://www.dailycartoonist.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/calvin-and-hobbes-The_Facts_1995_12_31_Page_4-768x631.jpg
Maidenberg, Mike. 1995. So Long, Calvin and Hobbes, it was awesome. Grand Forks Herald (December 31). Scan online at https://www.dailycartoonist.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/calvin-and-hobbes-Grand_Forks_Herald_1995_12_31_18-768x582.jpg
Moon, Troy. 1995. (Sigh!) Why can't life be like the funny papers? Readers will miss Calvin & Hobbes' whimsical wit and wisdom. Pensacola News Journal (December 31): 1E, 3E. Partial scan online at https://www.dailycartoonist.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/calvin-and-hobbes-Pensacola_News_Journal_1995_12_31_49-768x927.jpg
Roberts, Tom. 1995. So long, Calvin and Hobbes. Richmond Times Dispatch (December 31): G1-2. Partial scan online at https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/12/31/30-years-ago-calvin-and-hobbes-ends/
Various. 1995. Fans draw their farewells to Calvin and Hobbes. Reno Gazette Journal (December 31): 38. Scan online at https://www.dailycartoonist.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/calvin-and-hobbes-Reno_Gazette_Journal_1995_12_31_Page_11-768x779.jpg
Parsons, Grant. 1995. Calvin and Hobbes ready to take one last transmogrifier ride. News and Observer (December 31): 1A, 10A. Partial scan online at https://www.dailycartoonist.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/calvin-and-hobbes-The_News_and_Observer_1995_12_31_1.jpg
England, Dan. 1995. Drawing to a Close: Artistic creator of "Calvin and Hobbes' retires successful comic strip today. Salina Journal (December 31): B1, 8. Partial scan online at https://www.dailycartoonist.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/calvin-and-hobbes-The_Salina_Journal_1995_12_31_Page_9-768x928.jpg
Woolley, Bryan / Dallas Morning News. 1995. Calvin and Hobbes comic strip comes to an end. Greenville News (December 31). Scan online at https://www.dailycartoonist.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/calvin-and-hobbes-The_Greenville_News_1995_12_31_Page_34-768x632.jpg
Robison, Ken. 1995. Bye, Buddies! The wit and wisdom of Calvin and Hobbes. Fresno Bee (December 31): E1, 5. Partial scan online at https://www.dailycartoonist.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/calvin-and-hobbes-The_Fresno_Bee_1995_12_31_47-673x1024.jpg
Hughes, Dick. 1995. A goodbye to an old friend [Calvin and Hobbes]. Central New Jersey Home News (December 31). Scan online at https://www.dailycartoonist.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/calvin-and-hobbes-The_Central_New_Jersey_Home_News_1995_12_31_27-768x725.jpg
Unknown. 1926. ["'Gasoline Alley' created by Frank King for the Chicago Tribune Syndicate won first place in a reader voting contest conducted recently by the Springfield (Mass.) Union to determine the paper's most popular feature]. Editor and Publisher 58 (34; January 16): 43. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-01-16_58_34/page/42/mode/2up
Unknown. 1926. ["George Herriman, creator of 'Krazy Kat,' is now drawing a new Sunday comic page called 'Us Husbands,' for the King Features Syndicate, New York"]. Editor and Publisher 58 (34; January 16): 43. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-01-16_58_34/page/42/mode/2up
Prange de Oliveira, Djamilia. 2025. Barbie's inspiration was a fictional German call girl [Reinhard Beuthien, Lilli comic strip]. DW (August 13): https://www.dw.com/en/barbies-inspiration-was-a-fictional-german-call-girl/a-73623112
Degg, D. D. 2025. 30 Years Ago: Calvin and Hobbes Ends. Daily Cartoonist (December 31): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/12/31/30-years-ago-calvin-and-hobbes-ends/
Burlingame, Russ. 2025. Ryan Coogler shares Black Panther 2's original story. The Beat (December 31): https://www.comicsbeat.com/ryan-coogler-shares-black-panther-2s-original-story/
Beat staff. 2025. DC Round-Up: The 10 Best DC Comics of 2025. The Beat (December 31): https://www.comicsbeat.com/dc-round-up-the-10-best-dc-comics-of-2025/
Morris, D. et al. 2025. The Marvel Rundown: The Best Marvel Comics of 2025. The Beat (December 31): https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-marvel-rundown-the-best-marvel-comics-of-2025/
Beat staff. 2025. Wednesday Comics Reviews: Books you may have missed in 2025. The Beat (December 31): https://www.comicsbeat.com/wednesday-comics-reviews-books-you-may-have-missed-in-2025/
MacDonald, Heidi. 2025. The Beats 2025-2026 Creator Survey Part 3: Favorite comics shops around the world. The Beat (December 31): https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-beats-2025-2026-creator-survey-part-3-favorite-comics-shops-around-the-world/
Burlingame, Russ. 2025. Public Domain Day is coming — here's what you need to know about characters like Betty Boop. The Beat (December 31): https://www.comicsbeat.com/public-domain-day-is-coming-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-betty-boop/
Richards, Jon. 2025. Our Favorite Jon Richards Cartoons of 2025. WhoWhatWhy (December 30): https://whowhatwhy.org/cartoon/our-favorite-jon-richards-cartoons-of-2025/
Goodwyn, Al. 2025. The Best of 2025. Goodwyn Cartoons / Al Goodwyn's Political (a)Musings (December 31): https://algoodwyn.substack.com/p/the-best-of-2025
de Adder, Michael. 2025. Best of 2025 Part 2 [Page 1]. The deEP STATE (December 31): https://deadder.substack.com/p/best-of-2025-part-2-page-1
Steadman, Ralph. 2025. What the Art?! 2025 in Review [aka 2025 - A Year in Art!]. Ralph Steadman Art Collection (December 31): https://mailchi.mp/ee05d7f4bc72/2023-a-visual-round-up-10614109
Johnston, Rich. 2025. The Top 100 Most-Read Stories On Bleeding Cool In 2025: The story of R.E. Burke being detained in the USA topped the list. Bleeding Cool (December 30): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/top-100-most-read-stories-bleeding-cool-2025/
Johnston, Rich. 2025. How A Pottery Collection Saved Mile High Comics From Being Closed Down: Chuck Rozanski tells us how a pottery collection saved Mile High Comics from being closed down by the banks. Bleeding Cool (December 30): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/how-a-pottery-collection-saved-mile-high-comics-from-being-closed-down/
Freeman, John. 2025. Angoulême announces "Le Grand Off", free event replacing annual festival. downthetubes (December 30): https://downthetubes.net/angouleme-announces-le-grand-off-free-event-replacing-annual-festival/
Richmond, Tom. 2025. The Ink Stained Wretch #217 12/31/25: The Dregs of 2025 Issue! The Ink Stained Wretch (217; December 31): https://art4mad.substack.com/p/the-ink-stained-wretch-217-123125
Blair, Brigitta. 2025. 2025 Recap: Losing My Creative Spark & Achieving a Childhood Dream. Brigitta's Blurbs (December 31): https://brigittablair.substack.com/p/2025-recap-losing-my-creative-spark
Jones, Clay. 2025. Best of 2025: My best cartoons from 2025 chosen by readers (mostly). Claytoonz (December 31): https://claytoonz.substack.com/p/best-of-2025
Koterba, Jeffrey. 2025. Koterba's Best 25 of '25: With a couple of bonus toons. Jeffrey Koterba (December 30): https://jeffreykoterba.substack.com/p/koterbas-best-25-of-25-d22
Degg, D. D. 2025. A Man Martin Pop-Up. Daily Cartoonist (December 30): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/12/30/a-man-martin-pop-up/
Boyd, Robert. 2024. Best Comics of 2024: Maurice Vellekoop, Igort, and Charles Burns. The Great God Pan Is Dead (December 20): https://thegreatgodpanisdead.substack.com/p/best-comics-of-2024
Thompson, Maggie. 2025. Turning Points [#161]. Scoop (December 30): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/turning-points-by-maggie-thompson-161/
Sheriff, Amanda. 2025. Comics & Original Art Auction Highlights of 2025. Scoop (December 30): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/comics-original-art-auction-highlights-of-2025/
Vaughn, J.C and Rosina Ally. 2025. Flashback Interview: Terry Moore [1994]. Scoop (December 30): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/flashback-interview-terry-moore/
Sheriff, Amanda. 2025. GoFundMe for Comic Artist Tom Tenney. Scoop (December 30): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/gofundme-for-comic-artist-tom-tenney/
Sheriff, Amanda. 2025. Creator Profile: George Kashdan. Scoop (December 30): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/creator-profile-george-kashdan/
Snyder, Scott. 2025. 2025 in Review: Going over this year and giving some craft advice as we go into 2026! Our Best Jackett Newsletter (255; December 31): https://bestjackettpress.substack.com/p/newsletter-255-2025-in-review
Zdarsky, Chip. 2025. 2025 IN REVIEW: A year of ups and downs I guess. It's Chip Zdarsky's Newsletter, Okay? (December 31): https://zdarsky.substack.com/p/2025-in-review
Nangle, Jared. 2025. A Semi-Darwinian Chart Semi-Explaining 2025. New York Times (December 30): https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/opinion/culture/a-semi-darwinian-chart-semi-explaining-2025.html
Rosner, Elias. 2025. "Punisher MAX" One-Shots with Sebastian Girner: or, Listening to a Podcast Not Made By God. Make Mine Multiversity (140; December 31): https://art19.com/shows/make-mine-multiversity/episodes/1caaacec-ba30-4c50-ae0f-5bfd7725dabc and https://rss.art19.com/episodes/1caaacec-ba30-4c50-ae0f-5bfd7725dabc.mp3
Kaunzner, Ulrike and Terry Chang. 2025. In Conversation With Liza Donnelly: Drawing Power, Humor, and Women's Lives Into View. Two Moons (December): https://twomoonshealth.co/blogs/all/liza-donnelly-on-womens-humor-and-visibility
Evanier, Mark. 2025. ASK me: Carl Barks and Chase Craig. News from ME (December 28): https://www.newsfromme.com/2025/12/28/ask-me-carl-barks-and-chase-craig/
Evanier, Mark. 2016. Chase [Craig; Western and Gold Key editor]. News from ME (August 29): https://www.newsfromme.com/2016/08/29/chase-3/
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Brigitta Blair's year in review, Clay Jones' 2025 best cartoons, Al Goodwyn's 2025 best cartoons, and Carolyn Belefski's library card debut
https://brigittablair.substack.com/p/2025-recap-losing-my-creative-spark
The Best of 2025
Al Goodwyn
Goodwyn Cartoons /Al Goodwyn's Political (a)Musings Dec 31, 2025https://algoodwyn.substack.com/p/the-best-of-2025
Fairfax County Public Library will offer new card designs in new year
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 12/30/2025
Sivunen, Heli, Tommi Ojala, and Stefanie Dazio. Fans celebrate the 80th birthday of the Moomins, Finland's most lovable literary cartoon family. Associated Press (August 12): https://apnews.com/article/finland-moomins-tove-jansson-82bb8faf856605fded7badc9a9897454
Unknown. 2025. UK Comics Laureate; Comic writer, artist, tutor and editor Bobby Joseph is the current Comics Laureate. Lakes International Comic Art Festival (nd.): https://www.comicartfestival.com/project/uk-comics-laureate
Freeman, John. 2023. Bobby Joseph announced as new Comics Laureate at Lakes International Comic Art Festival. downthetubes (September 30): https://downthetubes.net/bobby-joseph-announced-as-new-comics-laureate-at-lakes-international-comic-art-festival/
Sinmaz, Emine. 2023. Bobby Joseph becomes first person of colour appointed UK comics laureate; comic book author and graphic novelist wants to spend time in the role tackling industry's lack of diversity. Guardian (October 2): https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/oct/02/bobby-joseph-becomes-first-person-of-colour-appointed-uks-comics-laureate
Brown, Lauren. 2025. Comics Youth launches UK's first Young Comics Laureate role. Bookseller (August 8): https://www.thebookseller.com/news/comics-youth-launches-uks-first-young-comics-laureate-role
Adams, Tim. 2025. One of the Most Inventive Creator-Owned Comics Announces Its Return [Die: Loaded; Kieron Gillen; Stephanie Hans]. Comic Book Comics (August 12): https://comicbook.com/comics/news/most-inventive-creator-owned-comics-die-loaded-image-comics/
Burdette, Chad. 2025. Acclaimed Mutts Cartoonist Patrick McDonnell Launches Adopt Love Campaign To Raise Awareness for Pet Adoption & Fostering. Comic Watch (August 9): https://comic-watch.com/news/acclaimed-mutts-cartoonist-patrick-mcdonnell-launches-adopt-love-campaign-to-raise-awareness-for-pet-adoption-fostering
MacMillan, Graeme. 2025. How to be a success in American comic books in 2025, according to Spawn creator & Image Comics boss Todd McFarlane. Spawn creator Todd McFarlane has a model for indie comic success, and it's not him - it's Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman. Popverse (August 12): https://www.thepopverse.com/comics-live-todd-mcfarlane-walking-dead-robert-kirkman-sdcc-2025-san-diego-comic-con
Omer, Eric. 2025. The Bookstores Bridging Divides in Israel. The Nation (September). Online at https://www.thenation.com/article/world/eric-orner-israel-bookstores/
Schumer, Lizz. 2025. Celebrates Snoopy's Birthday with an Early Look at a New Peanuts Book; 'The Essential Peanuts' offers fans of the classic comic strip a look at the life, art and legacy of Charles M. Schulz [Mark Evanier]. People (August 10): https://people.com/celebrates-snoopys-birthday-new-peanuts-book-exclusive-11787723
Crews, Greg and Gregg Stone. 2025. From drawing bunny rabbits on a first-grade test to 200+ comic book covers, Mark Spears. News19 WHNT (August 8): https://whnt.com/soundbites/from-bunny-rabbits-on-a-first-grade-test-to-200-comic-book-covers-mark-spears/
Lake, Shae. 2025. A West Philadelphia art teacher tells the story of MOVE through comics; Peter Coyle is chronicling the history of MOVE through his webcomic, "MOVE vs the System". 10Philadelphia (August 8): https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/a-west-philadelphia-art-teacher-tells-the-story-of-move-through-comics/4250737/
Unknown. 1926. [Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson, president of Wheeler-Nicholson, Inc, has purchased the Wheeler Syndicate from C. T. Brainard]. Editor and Publisher 58 (33; January 9): 30. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-01-09_58_33/page/30/mode/2up
Unknown. 1926. ["Webb Smith, cartoonist and staff artist for the Phoenix (Ariz.) Republican, has joined the staff of the Los Angeles Examiner"]. Editor and Publisher 58 (33; January 9): 27. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-01-09_58_33/page/26/mode/2up
Unknown. 1926. Jack Callahan, Artist, Weds. Editor and Publisher 58 (33; January 9): 6. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-01-09_58_33/page/6/mode/2up
Unknown. 1926. Color Comics First in Interest, Local News Second, Reader Vote Shows [poll of South Bend News-Times readers]. Editor and Publisher 58 (33; January 9) 24. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-01-09_58_33/page/24/mode/2up
Johnson, Chet. 1926. The Telegraph Editor's Night Off [satire of several popular comic strips]. Editor and Publisher 58 (33; January 9): 22. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-01-09_58_33/page/22/mode/2up
The Beat's 2025-2026 Creator Survey Part 2: What to look forward to in '26
Heidi MacDonald on 12/30/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-beats-2025-2026-creator-survey-part-2-what-to-look-forward-to-in-26/
Lortie, Arthur. 2002. The Connie Data Sheet V6.0 [10/03/2002]. Comic Strip Classics group (September 6). Archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20061128223758/http://personal.tmlp.com/alortie/Connie.htm
Low, Kevin. 2025. SG60 Geek Spotlight: Nguyễn Khanh Duy Is in a League (of Legends) of His Own [videogame animation design]. Geek Culture (August 14): https://geekculture.co/sg60-spotlight-duy-nguyen-is-in-a-league-of-his-own/
Low, Kevin. 2025. SG60 Geek Spotlight: From Singapore to the World – Apple, Disney, Archie & More Harness Local Creative Talents. Geek Culture (August 8): https://geekculture.co/sg60-geek-spotlight-singapore-creative-talents/
Ja, Si. 2025. SG60 Geek Spotlight: Comic Book Artist Kang Jing Hosts The Archies in Singapore [Chiral Comics studio]. Geek Culture (August 8): https://geekculture.co/comic-book-artist-kang-jing-hosts-the-archies-in-singapore/
Wei, Ting. 2025. SG60 Geek Spotlight: Elvin Ching Moves From Graphic Novels To Marvel-lous Global Opportunity [Singapore]. Geek Culture (August 8): https://geekculture.co/elvin-ching-moves-from-graphic-novels-to-global-opportunity/
HSALS. 2025. SG60 Geek Spotlight: Dave Oh (Lioncolony) Lifts Off With Pop Mart Space Molly Sensation [Singapore character designer]. Geek Culture (August 8): https://geekculture.co/dave-oh-lioncolony-lifts-off-with-pop-mart-space-molly-sensation/
Unknown. 2025. Frankie Bernard Jr. Remembered as Outstanding Cartoonist and Role Model at City Hall Exhibit Opening Ceremony [Funny as a Crutch comic strip; graphic medicine, disability]. Chelsea [MA] Record (August 7): https://chelsearecord.com/2025/08/07/frankie-bernard-jr-remembered-as-outstanding-cartoonist-and-role-model-at-city-hall-exhibit-opening-ceremony/
Zyglis, Adam. 2025. Adam Zyglis: Best of 2025. Buffalo News (December 28): https://buffalonews.com/opinion/article_06e54967-743b-4327-876e-ca1e9dd5ef0e.html
Kannenberg, Jr., Gene. 2015-2016, 2025-. ComicsChicago. https://comicschicago.wordpress.com/
Quaintance, Zack. 2025. Top Comics to Buy; A year-end lookback at 2025 for weekly comics sickos. The Beat (December 30): https://www.comicsbeat.com/top-comics-to-buy-a-year-end-lookback-at-2025-for-weekly-comics-sickos/
Alverson, Brigid. 2025. Yen Press Top Titles of 2025; 'Hikaru,' 'Solo Leveling,' and Some Surprises. ICv2 (December 29): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61298/yen-press-top-titles-2025
Wuerker, Matt. 2025. Wuerker cartoons 2025. Politico (December 29): https://www.politico.com/cartoons/2025/12/29/wuerker-cartoons-2025-00707289?slide=0
LaMontagne, Patrick. 2025. Editorial cartoonist's picks, 2025; Patrick LaMontagne. Winnipeg Free Press (December 29): https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/analysis/2025/12/29/editorial-cartoonists-picks-2025-patrick-lamontagne
Unknown. 2025. 'Unafraid' cartoonist dies aged 84 [Garrick Tremain]. Otago Daily Times (December 29): https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/unafraid-cartoonist-dies-aged-84
Johnston, Rich. 2025. The Hollywood Reporter, DC Comics And Why Marvel Is Still Selling More; The Hollywood Reporter, DC Comics and why Marvel is still selling more comics in comic book stores than DC. Bleeding Cool (December 29): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/the-hollywood-reporter-dc-comics-why-marvel-is-still-selling-more/
Johnston, Rich. 2025. Matt Garvey Took His Hammer To Hell, Now Available As A Comics Writer; British creator and publisher Matt Garvey took his hammer to hell and he is now available as a comics writer. Bleeding Cool (December 29): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/matt-garvey-took-his-hammer-to-hell-now-available-as-a-comics-writer/
Woolsey, Angela. 2025. Fairfax County Public Library will offer new card designs in new year [Carolyn Belefski]. FFX Now (December 29): https://www.ffxnow.com/2025/12/29/fairfax-county-public-library-will-offer-new-card-designs-in-new-year/
Kit, Borys. 2025. Heat Vision's Top Comics and Graphic Novels of 2025; 'Absolute Batman,' 'Bug Wars,' 'Lucas Wars,' 'Out of Alcatraz' and More. Hollywood Reporter (December 30): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/best-comics-graphic-novels-2025/related-best-superhero-story-of-the-year/
Freeman, John. 2025. Who Remembers "Time Bank", Look-in artist Mike Noble's comic strip for NatWest bank? downthetubes (December 29): https://downthetubes.net/who-remembers-time-bank-look-in-artist-mike-nobles-comic-strip-for-natwest-bank/
Coca, Vin, Beth Lawler, Paul Nesja, and Nicole Chrolavicius. 2025. Co-Host Christmas. New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast (232; December 24): https://cartooncaptioncontestpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1719352/episodes/18411716-episode-232-co-host-christmas
Horsey, David. 2025. Ten more top 'toons from 2025. David Horsey's Substack (December 30): https://horseytoons.substack.com/p/ten-more-top-toons-from-2025
Howard, Kirsten. 2025. Ryan Coogler Reveals the Story He Wrote for Chadwick Boseman's Black Panther 2; Black Panther: Wakanda Forever director Ryan Coogler had a grand vision for the Black Panther sequel. Den of Geek (December 30): https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/ryan-coogler-story-wrote-chadwick-boseman-black-panther-2/
Laspina, Lance and Shane Patrick White. 2025. Live with Beyond the Process. Beyond the Process (December 30): https://www.beyondtheprocess.art/p/live-with-beyond-the-process
Phillips, Maya. 2025. The Year Anime Came Out on Top. New York Times (December 29): https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/movies/anime-fandom-year.html
Brian and Chad. 2025. Ram V Talks About Kirby's New Gods and Creating Great Comics! Collectors Confessions (December 30): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAWzKsTi3e0
Siuntres, John. 2025. Paul Jenkins Return To Marvel. Word Balloon (December 30): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_g_iVqnqmU
Siuntres, John. 2025. Gabriel Hardman; Diving Into Batman/Green Arrow/The Question: Arcadia. Word Balloon (November 27): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdc0QkNk-jY
Freeman, Atom and Joseph Keatinge. 2025. Eyes to the Future; An Industry Insider's Guide to 2026. Prana: Direct Market Solutions (December 30): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhUQScm5YFc
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Wuerker cartoons 2025
Wuerker cartoons 2025
By MATT WUERKER
12/29/2025
https://www.politico.com/cartoons/2025/12/29/wuerker-cartoons-2025-00707289?slide=0It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. It was the HUGEST of times. It was the CRAZIEST of times. People say THEY'VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT! 2025 was one wild year. It was wild from the start. Ranging from the calls to seize Greenland, the Panama Canal as well as annex Canada, to the declaration of a Trump Gaza Riviera, not to mention the DOGE raids, ICE raids and gold leaf raids on the Oval Office… and so much more, people haven't seen anything like it. I've been scratching out cartoons going back to the Carter years and I've never had so much material to work with. Truly, I've never seen anything like it. It was hard to pick out my favorites but here's a selection of my takes on a very crazy and cartoonish 2025.
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 12/29/2025
Finn. 2025. Charlie Adlard. Loving the Alien (2; August 18): https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-3npe8-1939445 and https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/download/yrid24g4ixwiyzdy/FM_and_Charlie_Aldard_Episode_2_a2l0o.mp3
Unknown. 1925. Veteran Cartoonist Dies [Charles Lederer]. Editor and Publisher 58 (30; December 19): 40. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-12-19_58_30/page/40/mode/2up
Unknown. 1925. ["King Features Syndicate, Inc., New York, is now offering for national distribution 'Tommy Tucker,' a new comic strip drawn by Herman Thomas, which has been appearing in the New York Mirror for several weeks"]. Editor and Publisher 58 (30; December 19): 32. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-12-19_58_30/page/32/mode/2up
Unknown. 1925. [Jo Archibald has joined the Wheeler-Nicholson Syndicate, illustrating "Champions Past and Present"]. Editor and Publisher 58 (30; December 19): 32. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-12-19_58_30/page/32/mode/2up
Unknown. 1925. [Profiles of Major Malcolm Nicholson-Wheeler and Brewster Morse of Wheeler-Nicholson Syndicate]. Editor and Publisher 58 (31; December 26): 34. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1925-12-26_58_31/page/34/mode/2up
MacDonald, Heidi. 2025. DC Comics Sales; Was DC the top comics publisher in 2025? The Beat (December 29): https://www.comicsbeat.com/dc-comics-sales-was-dc-the-top-comics-publisher-in-2025/
Harper, David. 2025. Hits and Misses With Joe Murray From Captain Blue Hen Comics; 'There Are So Many New Faces'. ICv2 (December 29): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61292/hits-misses-joe-murray-captain-blue-hen-comics
Freeman, John. 2025. GoFundMe launched for family of Boston cartoonist Dan Moynihan [obituary]. downthetubes (December 28): https://downthetubes.net/gofundme-launched-for-family-of-boston-cartoonist-dan-moynihan/
Weprin, Alex. 2025. How Stitch Became Disney's MVP of 2025; The mischievous alien starred in a billion-dollar grossing film, sold more than $4 billion dollars in merchandise, and took over for Mickey Mouse on a national tour. Hollywood Reporter (December 29): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/disney-2025-big-winner-stitch-character-1236457944/
Freeman, John. 2025. In Memoriam; Belgian artist Jean Claude Block. downthetubes (December 28): https://downthetubes.net/in-memoriam-belgian-artist-jean-claude-block/
Freeman, John. 2025. Thorgal creator Grzegorz Rosiński in the spotlight in major new exhibition [Poland; Cité internationale de la bande dessinée et de l'image d'Angoulême]. downthetubes (December 28): https://downthetubes.net/thorgal-creator-grzegorz-rosinski-in-the-spotlight-in-major-new-exhibition/
*Centrum Komiksu i Narracji Interaktywnej [Center for Comics and Interactive Narrative in Poland]. https://ec1lodz.pl/ckini
Hands, Phil. 2025. The jeer in review; Phil Hands picks his favorite political cartoons of 2025. Wisconsin State Journal (December 28): https://madison.com/opinion/column/article_196d8b90-1b8d-4adb-ba87-9c188b36309d.html
Farrugia, Matthew. 2025. Looking back 2025 - The year from our cartoonist's pen; We look back at some of the best cartoons that appeared in MaltaToday throughout 2025, drawn by Mikiel Galea. MaltaToday (December 28): https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/comment/cartoons/138879/looking_back_2025__the_year_from_our_cartoonists_pen
MAC. 2025. The magic of Mac! Six of the best crackers from 2025 by our unmatchable cartoonist. Mail on Sunday (December 27): https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15416783/Mac-Six-best-unmatchable-cartoonist.html
Unknown. 2025. Our favorite illustrations of 2025. Washington Post (December 22): https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/interactive/2025/our-favorite-illustrations-2025/
Boyd, Robert. 2025. Best Comics of 2025, part 1 of 2. The Great God Pan Is Dead (December 28): https://thegreatgodpanisdead.substack.com/p/best-comics-of-2025-part-1-of-2
MacDonald, Heidi. 2025. The Beat's 2025-2026 Creator Survey Part 1; Predictions, projects and more. The Beat (December 29): https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-beats-2025-2026-creator-survey-part-1-predictions-projects-and-more/
Ohman, Jack. 2018. The Care Package. Sacramento Bee (May 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUin3ougAuU
Zub, Jim. 2025. Year In Review. The Zubstack (140; December 29): https://jimzub.substack.com/p/zubby-newsletter-140-year-in-review
Canfield, David. 2025. Tim Blake Nelson Wrote a Novel About Making Superhero Movies, Rooted in Decades of Personal Experience and On-Set Secrets. Hollywood Reporter (December 26): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/tim-blake-nelson-superhero-novel-ann-lee-interview-1236457946/
Harper, David. 2025. Harris Fishman on Building Beetle Moses and Keeping Comics Weird.
SKTCHD's Off Panel (December 29): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CMfG8Kw0mo
King, Tom. Trinity: Daughter of Wonder Woman - Interview with Tom King. DC Comics (December 29): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RsljHu_aLA
Martinez, Nadya. 2023. Interview Jorge Jimenez - Gothamgeekgirl - Midtown Comics (Batman, Superman, Super Sons). Gotham Geek Girl (October 12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi7fsYpyAcU
Monday, December 29, 2025
Carolyn Belefski on white as a color
Christmas with the superheroes at Walter Reed
I ran across these photos at work today.
Our favorite illustrations of 2025 - Washington Post
Art directors at The Washington Post commissioned work in 2025 from dozens of artists, who illustrated a variety of topics, including politics, climate, lifestyle and more. The following showcase represents freelance artists from around the world, along with a selection of original artwork created by our own staff. For additional context, check out the previously published stories in which the illustrations originally appeared in print and online.





