Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 1/5/2026

Morales, Carlos. 2025. Graphic Novel Free Speech Handbook Returns amid Rising Tide of Censorship. Comicwatch (August 22): https://comic-watch.com/news/graphic-novel-free-speech-handbook-returns-amid-rising-tide-of-censorship

  *Plein, Chad. 2015. Ozarks Life: MSU educator dives into writing biographical comic books; Michael Frizell has published hundreds of comic books over the last 15 years [TidalWave]. KY3 (August 22): https://www.ky3.com/2025/08/22/ozarks-life-msu-educator-dives-into-biographical-comic-books/

  *Williams, Ollie. 2025. NFB releases short film based on Richard Van Camp story. Inkwo for When the Starving Return, an animated adaptation of Tłı̨chǫ author Richard Van Camp's short story Wheetago War, can now be streamed on the National Film Board's website [Canada; First Nations' Wheetago War]. Cabin Radio (October 27): https://cabinradio.ca/264940/news/tlicho/nfb-releases-short-film-based-on-richard-van-camp-story/

  *Alaskans, Sam. 2024. Animation inspired by NWT author has world premiere in Toronto. Complimentary exchanges years ago have paid off for Tłı̨chǫ author Richard Van Camp and Métis filmmaker Amanda Strong [First Nations' Wheetago War;  Inkwo for When the Starving Return]. Cabin Radio (September 11): https://cabinradio.ca/200597/news/tlicho/animation-inspired-by-nwt-author-has-world-premiere-in-toronto/

  *Blake, Emily. 2025. Richard Van Camp gears up for next graphic novel [First Nations; Wheetago War]. Cabin Radio (Augus2 22): https://cabinradio.ca/254053/news/south-slave/fort-smith/richard-van-camp-gears-up-for-next-graphic-novel/

  *Brackenbury, Meeghan. 2021. Richard Van Camp looking for NWT models for new graphic novel [First Nations; Wheetago War]. Cabin Radio (July 8): https://cabinradio.ca/67270/news/richard-van-camp-looking-for-nwt-models-for-new-graphic-novel/

  *Miles, Vernon. 2025. Big Planet Comics staff share how Vienna shop keeps building community after Covid [Virginia]. FFX Now (August 21): https://www.ffxnow.com/2025/08/21/big-planet-comics-staff-share-how-vienna-shop-keeps-building-community-after-covid/

  *Unknown. 1926. ["Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson, president of Wheeler-Nicholson, Inc, has a story entitled in the January issue of McClure's Magazine, called "The Apology,' based upon some of the Major's war experiences"]. Editor and Publisher 58 (38; February 13): 34. Online at https://archive.org/detail'/sim_editor-publisher_1926-02-13_58_38/page/34/mode/2up
 
 *Unknown. 1926. [Wheeler-Nicholson announces that A. L. Brandt, formerly of McClure's, has joined its sales force]. Editor and Publisher 58 (38; February 13): 34. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-02-13_58_38/page/34/mode/2up

  *Alverson, Brigid. 2026. New Asian-Comics Publisher, Crossed Hearts, Plans 30+ New Releases In 2026: Manga, Manhwa, Manhua, Novels, and a New Yuri Imprint. ICv2 (January 2): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61314/new-asian-comics-publisher-crossed-hearts-plans-30-new-releases-2026

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Lunar Distribution On Saying Goodbye To Bubble Wrap; Christine Merkler of Lunar Distribution talks about saying goodbye to the bubble wrap that separated them from Diamond Comic Distributors. Bleeding Cool (January 4): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/lunar-distribution-on-saying-goodbye-to-bubble-wrap/

Degg, D. D. 2026. The Wonderful World of Walt [Handelsman]. Daily Cartoonist (January 4): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/01/04/the-wonderful-world-of-walt/

Casey, Joe. 2026. Captain America Scratch Mix: When influences collide. Joe Casey Writes (January 5): https://thejoecasey.substack.com/p/captain-america-scratch-mix

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Announcing the 2025 Comics Industry Person of the Year: Marie Javins [DC Comics]. The Beat (January 5): https://www.comicsbeat.com/announcing-the-2025-comics-industry-person-of-the-year-marie-javins/

Eddy, D. Emerson. 2026. Classic Comic Compendium: Strange Tales #178-181 setup years of Marvel cosmic stories [Jim Starlin's Adam Warlock]. The Beat (January 5): https://www.comicsbeat.com/classic-comic-compendium-strange-tales-178-181/

Unknown. 2026. Top 50 Comics - December 2025; Sales Rankings Based on Comic Store POS Data. ICv2 (January 5): https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/61319/top-50-comics-december-2025

Gagliano, Gina. 2026. 'Books are going to take longer to get to libraries': What Baker & Taylor's demise means for comics [distribution]. The Comics Journal (January 5): https://www.tcj.com/books-are-going-to-take-longer-to-get-to-libraries-what-baker-taylors-demise-means-for-comics/

Lewis, Hilary. 2026. 2026 Annie Awards Nominations: 'Elio,' 'KPop Demon Hunters' Lead Film Nods; Top TV nominees include 'Win or Lose' (six nominations), 'Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight' (five nods) and 'Common Side Effects.' Guardian (January 5): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2026-annie-awards-nominations-nominees-list-1236464119/

Chaykin, Howard. 2026. I mean, honestly.....I never really expected them to publish thiis [Dominic Fortune]. Howard Chaykin...as ever, I remain... (January 4): https://howardchaykin.substack.com/p/i-mean-honestly

Solomon, Charles. 2026. Alison Snowden and David Fine Look Back at the Making of Their Oscar-Winning Short, 'Bob's Birthday' [Canada]. Animation Magazine (January 4): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/01/alison-snowden-and-david-fine-look-back-at-the-making-of-their-oscar-winning-short-bobs-birthday/

Quinn, Joanna and Les Mills. 2026. Rediscovering Beryl: Oscar-Nominated Director Joanna Quinn Revisits the Creation of Her Iconic Character [Wales, UK]. Animation Magazine (January 2): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/01/rediscovering-beryl-oscar-nominated-director-joanna-quinn-revisits-the-creation-of-her-iconic-character/

Campos, Mariana. 2025. Muere Aria Covamonas, referente de la animación experimental en México; Fue ampliamente reconocida en el mundo del cine international, principalmente en Francia and formó parte de varias ediciones del Festival de Cine de morelia. Infobae (July 6): https://www.infobae.com/mexico/2025/07/06/muere-aria-covamonas-referente-de-la-animacion-experimental-en-mexico/

Dar, Taimur. 2026. Interview: Phillip Kennedy Johnson reflects on his tenure writing Superman. The Beat (January 5): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-phillip-kennedy-johnson-superman-marvel-exclusive/

Nate. 2026. A visit to the Herge Museum. Paper Gold (January 4): https://natesans.substack.com/p/a-visit-to-the-herge-museum

Brzeski, Patrick. 2026. 'Ne Zha 2,' 'Zootopia 2' Help Boost China's Box Office 20 Percent to $7.4 Billion in 2025. Hollywood Reporter (January 4): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ne-zha-2-zootopia-2-china-box-office-2025-1236464058/

Superman writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson interviewed

Interview: Phillip Kennedy Johnson reflects on his tenure writing Superman

By Taimur Dar on 01/05/2026 https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-phillip-kennedy-johnson-superman-marvel-exclusive/

New Illustrators magazine out of UK features Frank Cho

Details can be found here:

In Review: illustrators Number 49, featuring Frank Cho, and more

By Graham Baines on January 2, 2026  

https://downthetubes.net/in-review-illustrators-number-49-featuring-frank-cho-and-more/

Missed it - Big Planet Vienna interview

Miles, Vernon. 2025. Big Planet Comics staff share how Vienna shop keeps building community after Covid [Virginia]. FFX Now (August 21): https://www.ffxnow.com/2025/08/21/big-planet-comics-staff-share-how-vienna-shop-keeps-building-community-after-covid/

Jan 10: Special Screening @ NBM | Weathering With You anime

 

Join us for a Special Screening at the National Building Museum!

Special Screening | Weathering With You Saturday,  January 10, 2026 Doors open 6PM Event starts 6:30PM 📌 National Building Museum 🎫Tickets Required REGISTER HERE Join us for a special screening at The National Building Museum with a special talk by Dr. Jordan Sand   Presented by JICC, Embassy of Japan and the National Building Museum. Join us at the National Building Museum for a special screening of Weathering with You, a beautifully animated film from acclaimed director SHINKAI Makoto.     The story focuses on high school student MORISHIMA Hodaka, who, after running away from home is struggling to get his footing in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Spreading out from Japan's busiest train station, Shinjuku is famous for its architectural, cultural and business footprint. One day, Hodaka meets a young girl in the district, AMANO Hina, who possesses a remarkable talent: the power to stop the torrential rain and clear the sky. They begin to work together, and what happens next is an adventure that you won't soon forget!  Make sure to come to the beautiful National Building Museum for a screening and special talk by Dr. Jordan Sand! Dr. Jordan Sand, Georgetown University ABOUT THE SPEAKER Dr. Jordan Sand is Professor of Japanese History and Culture at Georgetown University and a Distinguished Visiting Professor at Kokugakuin University. He holds a master's degree in architecture history from University of Tokyo and a doctorate in history from Columbia University. His research focuses on urbanism, material culture, and the history of everyday life. He is the author of House and Home in Modern Japan (Harvard University Press, 2004), Tokyo Vernacular: Common Spaces, Local Histories, Found Objects (University of California Press, 2013), 帝国日本の生活空間(Living Spaces of Imperial Japan; Iwanami shoten 2015), and 破壊と再生の伊勢神宮 (Iwanami shoten, 2023). He has also published on urban fire and disaster resilience, historical memory, museums and cultural heritage policy, and the history of food. He has served as a visiting professor at Sophia University, Waseda University, the University of Tokyo, Columbia University, Michigan University, and the School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences in Paris.  JICC EVENT & PHOTO POLICIES The JICC reserves the right to use any photograph/video taken at any event sponsored by JICC without the express written permission of those included within the photograph/video. In the event of a cancellation or if you require further assistance, please contact us at jicc@ws.mofa.go.jp. Thank you for your patience and cooperation!   © 1981-2026 Japan Information & Culture Center, Embassy of Japan 1150 18th St NW Suite 100 | Washington, DC 20036 US

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 1/5/2026

Cochrane, Alan. 2025. Graphic novel tells tale of rum-running in 1920s N.B. [Roland Daigle; Le Rhum A Joe Ti-Blanc; Canada]. [St John, NB] Telegraph-Journal (August 21): https://tj.news/entertainment/books/graphic-novel-tells-tale-of-rum-running-in-1920s-n-b

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

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 1/3/2026

Stephens, Elizabeth. 2025. All Superheroes Need Photo Ops [erotic romance novel]. Seattle: Montlake

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

The Peace President by Daniel Boris

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 1/2/2026

Kuo Fang-chun, Hsiao Hsu-chen, and James Lo. 2025. Comic expo relocates from Japan to Taiwan with local twist [ "A Century of Manga Culture: An Encounter of Taiwan and Japan's Youth"; exhibition]. Focus Taiwan (August 18): https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202508180019

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/

Manga vs graphic novels at Barnes and Noble

Six aisles of manga and one of graphic novels at the store in 7 Corners 

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 1/1/2026

  *Unknown. 2025. Beloved comic strip character Kkeobeongi returns after 55 years in short-form animation [South Korea]. Korea-Vibe (August 14): https://m.korean-vibe.com/news/newsview.php?ncode=1065572133114360


  *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

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

  *Campbell, Tim. 2025. The Best Cartoon I've Ever Done: Have a wonderful New Year! tc2oons (December 31): https://tc2oons.substack.com/p/the-best-cartoon-ive-ever-done

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/

Brigitta Blair's year in review, Clay Jones' 2025 best cartoons, Al Goodwyn's 2025 best cartoons, and Carolyn Belefski's library card debut

2025 Recap: Losing My Creative Spark & Achieving a Childhood Dream

 Brigitta Blair

Brigitta's Blurbs Dec 31, 2025
https://brigittablair.substack.com/p/2025-recap-losing-my-creative-spark

Best of 2025: My best cartoons from 2025 chosen by readers (mostly)

 Clay Jones  

Claytoonz  Dec 31, 2025 
 https://claytoonz.substack.com/p/best-of-2025

The Best of 2025

Al Goodwyn

 Goodwyn Cartoons /Al Goodwyn's Political (a)Musings Dec 31, 2025

https://algoodwyn.substack.com/p/the-best-of-2025

Fairfax County Public Library will offer new card designs in new year

By Angela Woolsey

 December 29, 2025

https://www.ffxnow.com/2025/12/29/fairfax-county-public-library-will-offer-new-card-designs-in-new-year/