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Wednesday, January 07, 2026
PR: The 4th and Final Issue of 1/6: The Graphic Novel is out today!
I've supported all four issues of this, although it's now sadly dated by reality.
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 1/6/2026
Marshall, Rick. 2025. 'Drawn Into Life' exhibit elevates comics, cartoon art from page to gallery wall. Schenectady's Bear and Bird Boutique + Gallery aims to showcase the power of sequential art outside the page or screen. [Colonie, NY] Times-Union (August 23): https://www.timesunion.com/art/article/drawn-life-exhibit-schenectady-showcases-20801543.php
Fedderly, Eva and Kalé Carey. 2025. Supreme Court justice cites 'Calvin and Hobbes' in criticizing colleagues. Straight Arrow News (August 22): https://san.com/cc/supreme-court-justice-cites-calvin-and-hobbes-in-criticizing-colleagues/
Szawerna, Michał and Neil Cohn. 2024; Iconicity in the visual lexicons of comics. In Olga Fischer, Kimi Akita, and Pamela Perniss (eds), Oxford Handbook of Iconicity in Language, Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press
Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 01/06/26: Behold the Beauty's second trailer. The Beat (January 6): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-010626/
Campbell, Kambole. 2026. A Neanderthal Awakens: Genndy Tartakovsky Dishes on the Pulpy Third Season of 'Primal'. Animation Magazine (356; February). online January 5 at https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/01/a-neanderthal-awakens-genndy-tartakovsky-dishes-on-the-pulpy-third-season-of-primal/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. DreamWorks' 'Madagascar' Returns to Theaters for 20th Anniversary Celebration. Animation Magazine (January 5): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/01/dreamworks-madagascar-returns-to-theaters-for-20th-anniversary-celebration/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Classic Animation Network MeTV Toons Now Available on Xfinity. Animation Magazine (January 5): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/01/classic-animation-network-metv-toons-now-available-on-xfinity/
Abrajan, Damaso. 2026. A Day in the Life: Cesar-Nominated French Artist and Director Cynthia Calvia ('Gigi'). Animation Magazine (January 6): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/01/a-day-in-the-life-cesar-nominated-french-artist-and-director-cynthia-calvia-gigi/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Awards Season Recap: 'KPop Demon Hunters' Wins Critics' Choice Award, Plus More Updates. Animation Magazine (January 5): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/01/awards-season-recap-kpop-demon-hunters-wins-critics-choice-award-plus-more-updates/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. New Leslie Iwerks Documentary 'Disneyland Handcrafted' Sets Disney+ Premiere. Animation Magazine (January 5): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/01/new-leslie-iwerks-documentary-disneyland-handcrafted-sets-disney-premiere/
Freeman, John. 2026. Manchester's Volcano Comics have big plans for 2026. downthetubes (January 5): https://downthetubes.net/manchesters-volcano-comics-have-big-plans-for-2026/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Marvel Refunds Ultimate Endgame But Only If You Rip Entire Cover Off; Marvel Comics refunds Ultimate Endgame #1 blind bag editions over damages, but only if you rip the entire cover off. Bleeding Cool (January 5): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/marvel-refunds-ultimate-endgame-but-only-if-you-rip-entire-cover-off/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Does DCBS Get Preferential Treatment From Lunar Distribution?; It's a question that has been asked, and Christine Merkler answers it. Bleeding Cool (January 5): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/does-dcbs-get-preferential-treatment-from-lunar-distribution/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Patrick Dane, Former Managing Editor Of Bleeding Cool Has Died Aged 34. Bleeding Cool (January 6): https://bleedingcool.com/movies/patrick-dane-former-managing-editor-of-bleeding-cool-has-died-aged-34/
Degg, D. D. 2026. Michael Schumacher – RIP [Eisner and Capp biographer]. Daily Cartoonist (January 5): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/01/05/michael-schumacher-rip/
Salkowitz, Rob. 2026. Comic Industry Forecasts For 2026. ICv2 (January 5): https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/61329/comic-industry-forecasts-2026
Unknown. 2026. Top 20 Graphic Novels - December 2025; Sales Rankings Based on Comic Store POS Data. ICv2 (January 6): https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/61331/top-20-graphic-novels-december-2025
Kiersh, Dave. 2026. Remembering Dan Moynihan, 1973-2025. TCJ (January 6): https://www.tcj.com/remembering-dan-moynihan-1973-2025/
Seibold, Hannah. 2025. Godzilla takes on Portland in a new comic book hitting shelves. Portland Tribune (December 19): https://portlandtribune.com/2025/12/19/godzilla-takes-on-portland-in-a-new-comic-book-hitting-shelves/
Kilkenny, Katie. 2026. The Animation Guild Notches Organizing Wins at Netflix, DreamWorks; Multiple union drives launched in 2025 have paid off for the union, which had its latest victory at the National Labor Relations Board on Dec. 30. Guardian (January 6): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/the-animation-guild-unionizes-workers-netflix-dreamworks-1236466241/
Laris, Michael. 2026. A Virginia woman's epic paper napkin collection is being preserved [in print as Historic paper trail is being preserved; Library of Virginia]. Washington Post (January 3): A1, A7. online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/12/27/paper-napkin-collection-virginia/
Langridge, Roger. 2026. The Year Behind, The Year Ahead. Patreon (January 6): https://www.patreon.com/posts/year-behind-year-147580772
Burlingame, Russ. 2026. Negative Burn anthology returns with all-star cast of creators. The Beat (January 6): https://www.comicsbeat.com/negative-burn-anthology-returns-with-all-star-cast-of-creators/
Freeman, Atom!. 2026. This Week in Comics Sales! Surprises. Winners. Growth!. Prana; Direct Market Solutions (January 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJC_BOSDSOs
Harper, David. 2026. Retailer Patrick Brower on the year in his comic shop, Challengers Comics + Conversation [Chicago]. SKTCHD Off Panel (January 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIFanKQk6mU
Gold, Mike and Bob Harrison. 2026. Pop Culture SquadCast - Live: With Special Guests from the American Caper team. Pop Culture SquadCast (January 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouHW-QCQEI8
Pond, Leo, Kari Sanders and Drew Mollo. 2026. Jay Leisten Live: Uncanny X-Men, Death of Wolverine, Moon Knight & Beyond. Splash Pages Comic Book Club (January 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUikhKp1yNc
Chad and Brian. 2026. Haul From Oldest Comic Shop In Maryland! [Universal Comics in Baltimore]. Collectors Confessions (January 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFoXWQnm64w
Friedmann, Jonathan and Joey Angel-Field. 2026. Garment Workers Illustrated – with artist Frances Jetter. Amusing Jews (130; January 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN-fTxDeZK8
Webber, Georgia. 2026. Daily creativity of care, with Yumi Sakugawa. Sequential Artists Workshop's Drawing Health (January 4): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c0pJxTcD9I
Cho, Wonhee. 2025. Korean Dictator's Grandson Releases Webtoon Depicting Traumatic Childhood; Webtoon portrays Chun himself as white lamb named "Monggeuli," while other members of Chun family are depicted as black lambs. Anime News Network (December 29): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-29/korean-dictator-grandson-releases-webtoon-depicting-traumatic-childhood/.232573
Cayanan, Joanna. 2025. Comic Market 107 Draws 300,000 Across 2 Days on 50th Anniversary [Comiket]. Anime News Network (December 31): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-31/comic-market-107-draws-300000-across-2-days-on-50th-anniversary/.232672
Hodgkins, Crystalyn. 2025. In Memoriam. Anime News Network (December 31): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-31/in-memoriam/.232542
Loo, Egan. 2025. Kaguya-sama: Love is War Anime Gets New Finale Film; Manga creator Aka Akasaka drafted film's original story concept. Anime News Network (December 31): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-31/kaguya-sama-love-is-war-anime-gets-new-finale-film/.232675
Falk, Andrew J. 2023. Getting Schooled on Censorship, Banning Books, and "Divisive Concepts" [Brian Puaca; Comic Book Burnings Project]. Past is Prologue (5): http://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/5-getting-schooled-on-censorship-banning-books-and/id1677614653?i=1000624548475
Cheves, John. 2025. Kentuckians feared the post-war world. So they burned their kids' comic books [Brian Puaca; Comic Book Burnings Project]. Lexington Herald Leader (December 15): https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article313010677.html?giftCode=d84ed5cfaef74118f9a8f3dd8a5d55793cca878b0b2c395e391720c27afd30db
Jensen, Kelly. 2025. The Seductive Appeal of Burning Comic Books in Postwar America: Book Censorship News, December 12, 2025 [Brian Puaca; Comic Book Burnings Project]. Book Riot (December 12): https://bookriot.com/post-ww2-comics-burning/
Jensen, Kelly. 2025. A Silver Lining From Comic Book Burnings and Censorship in Postwar America: Book Censorship News, December 19, 2025 [Brian Puaca; Comic Book Burnings Project]. Book Riot (December 19): https://bookriot.com/post-ww2-comics-burnings-to-today/
Jensen, Kelly. 2025. The Latest Trends in Comics Censorship: Book Censorship News, December 26, 2025 [Carol Tilley]. Book Riot (December 26): https://bookriot.com/trends-in-comic-censorship-2025/
Unknown. 2025. The Best Anime of 2025. Anime News Network (December 29): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/seasonal/2025/the-best-anime-of/.232029
Unknown. 2026. Crossed Hearts Launches Girls' Love–Focused Imprint. Publishers Weekly (January 5): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=5688
Unknown. 2008. Guide to the Walter C. Dopierala Comic Book Collection 1949-1960. University of Chicago Library: https://www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/scrc/findingaids/view.php?eadid=ICU.SPCL.DOPIERALA
Unknown. 2015. Guide to the Daniel Clowes Archive 2000-2014. University of Chicago Library: https://www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/scrc/findingaids/view.php?eadid=ICU.SPCL.CLOWES
Lent, John A. (ed). 2001. Animation in Asia and the Pacific. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press
Ehrlich, David with Tianyi Jin. 2001. Animation in China. In Animation in Asia and the Pacific, edited by John A. Lent. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press
Unknown. 2001. Vignette: Te Wei's Life and Work. In Animation in Asia and the Pacific, edited by John A. Lent. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press
Ehrlich, David. 2001. Vignette: A Da, China's Animated Open Door to the West. In Animation in Asia and the Pacific, edited by John A. Lent. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press
Lent, John A. 2001. Vignette: Zhan Tong, A Stickler to the Chinese Style. In Animation in Asia and the Pacific, edited by John A. Lent. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press
Levi, Antonia. 2001. New Myths for the Millennium: Japanese Animation. In Animation in Asia and the Pacific, edited by John A. Lent. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press
Ehrlich, David. 2001. Vignette: Memory of an Animated Couple: Renzo and Sayoko Kinoshita. In Animation in Asia and the Pacific, edited by John A. Lent. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press
Patteni, Fred. 2001. Anime in the United States. In Animation in Asia and the Pacific, edited by John A. Lent. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press
McCarthy, Helen. 2001. The Development of the Japanese Animation Audience in the United Kingdom and France. In Animation in Asia and the Pacific, edited by John A. Lent. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press
Lent, John A. 2001. Vignette: Anime and Manga in Parts of Asia and Latin America. In Animation in Asia and the Pacific, edited by John A. Lent. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press
Lent, John A. and Kie-Un Yu. 2001. Korean Animation: A Short But Robust Life. In Animation in Asia and the Pacific, edited by John A. Lent. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press
Lent, John A. 2001. Vignette: Shin Dong Hun and Korea's 'Miserable' Animation Beginnings. In Animation in Asia and the Pacific, edited by John A. Lent. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press
Hu, Gigi T.Y. 2001. The 'Art' Movement Between Frames in Hong Kong Animation. In Animation in Asia and the Pacific, edited by John A. Lent. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press
Ehrlich, David. 2001. Vignette: The First US-Mongolian Co-Production: Genghis Khan. In Animation in Asia and the Pacific, edited by John A. Lent. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press
Lent, John A. 2001. James Wang and His Crazy Climb to Taiwan's Cuckoo's Nest. In Animation in Asia and the Pacific, edited by John A. Lent. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press
Mahamood, Muliyadi. 2001. The History of Malaysian Animated Cartoons. In Animation in Asia and the Pacific, edited by John A. Lent. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press
Khalid, Mohd. Nor (Lat). 2001. Vignette: Notes of a Cartoonist Temporarily Turned Animator. In Animation in Asia and the Pacific, edited by John A. Lent. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press
Soon, Lilian. 2001. Animation in Singapore. In Animation in Asia and the Pacific, edited by John A. Lent. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press
Tolentino, Rolando B. 2001. Animating the Nation; Animation and Development in the Philippines. In Animation in Asia and the Pacific, edited by John A. Lent. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press
Lent, John A. 2001. Vignette: Dwi Koendoro and His Quest for Viable Indonesian Animation. In Animation in Asia and the Pacific, edited by John A. Lent. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press
Lent, John A. 2001. Thai Animation, Almost a One-Man Show. In Animation in Asia and the Pacific, edited by John A. Lent. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press
Deneroff, Harvey. 2001. Vietnamese Animation: A Preliminary Look. In Animation in Asia and the Pacific, edited by John A. Lent. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press
Lent, John A. 2001. Animation in the Subcontinent. In Animation in Asia and the Pacific, edited by John A. Lent. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press
Bradbury, Keith. 2001. Australian and New Zealand Animation. In Animation in Asia and the Pacific, edited by John A. Lent. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press
Kenyon, Heather. 2001. Animation for Development in South Asia. In Animation in Asia and the Pacific, edited by John A. Lent. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press
Lent, John A. 2001. Overseas Animation Production in Asia. In Animation in Asia and the Pacific, edited by John A. Lent. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press
Ogi, Fusami, Rebecca Suter, Kazumi Nagaike and John A. Lent (eds.). 2019. Women's Manga in Asia and Beyond; Uniting Different Cultures and Identities. Palgrave Studies in Comics and Graphic Novels. Palgrave Macmillan
Nagaike, Kazumi. 2019. Rethinking Women, Queering Asia. In Women's Manga in Asia and Beyond; Uniting Different Cultures and Identities, edited by Fusami Ogi, Rebecca Suter, Kazumi Nagaike and John A. Lent. Palgrave Macmillan
Martin, Fran. 2019. Japanese Homoerotic Manga in Taiwan: Same-Sex Love and Utopian Imagination. In Women's Manga in Asia and Beyond; Uniting Different Cultures and Identities, edited by Fusami Ogi, Rebecca Suter, Kazumi Nagaike and John A. Lent. Palgrave Macmillan
Chiu, Monica. 2019. Hailing the Subject: Visual Progression and Queer Reading in Nananan's Blue. In Women's Manga in Asia and Beyond; Uniting Different Cultures and Identities, edited by Fusami Ogi, Rebecca Suter, Kazumi Nagaike and John A. Lent. Palgrave Macmillan
Jacobs, Katrien. 2019. Queering Democracy Activism and Online Obscenities: Hong Kong Women's Boys' Love Protest. In Women's Manga in Asia and Beyond; Uniting Different Cultures and Identities, edited by Fusami Ogi, Rebecca Suter, Kazumi Nagaike and John A. Lent. Palgrave Macmillan
Sugawa-Shimada, Akiko. 2019. Pleasurable Interplay in the 2.5-Dimensional World: Women's Cosplay Performances in Singapore and the Philippines. In Women's Manga in Asia and Beyond; Uniting Different Cultures and Identities, edited by Fusami Ogi, Rebecca Suter, Kazumi Nagaike and John A. Lent. Palgrave Macmillan
Nagaike, Kazumi. 2019. Fudanshi ("Rotten Boys") in Asia: A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Male Readings of BL and Concepts of Masculinity. In Women's Manga in Asia and Beyond; Uniting Different Cultures and Identities, edited by Fusami Ogi, Rebecca Suter, Kazumi Nagaike and John A. Lent. Palgrave Macmillan
WuMing, Scott. 2019. Writing Boys' Love Comics in the Philippines. In Women's Manga in Asia and Beyond; Uniting Different Cultures and Identities, edited by Fusami Ogi, Rebecca Suter, Kazumi Nagaike and John A. Lent. Palgrave Macmillan
Suter, Rebecca. 2019. Shōjo Manga. In Women's Manga in Asia and Beyond; Uniting Different Cultures and Identities, edited by Fusami Ogi, Rebecca Suter, Kazumi Nagaike and John A. Lent. Palgrave Macmillan
Ogi, Fusami. 2019. How Women's Manga Has Performed the Image of ASIAs, Globally and Locally. In Women's Manga in Asia and Beyond; Uniting Different Cultures and Identities, edited by Fusami Ogi, Rebecca Suter, Kazumi Nagaike and John A. Lent. Palgrave Macmillan
Vitangcol, Ace. 2019. Saving the World with Tiny Little Boxes. In Women's Manga in Asia and Beyond; Uniting Different Cultures and Identities, edited by Fusami Ogi, Rebecca Suter, Kazumi Nagaike and John A. Lent. Palgrave Macmillan
FSc (Foo Swee Chin). 2019. Environmental and Cultural Influences on an Artist. In Women's Manga in Asia and Beyond; Uniting Different Cultures and Identities, edited by Fusami Ogi, Rebecca Suter, Kazumi Nagaike and John A. Lent. Palgrave Macmillan
Suter, Rebecca. 2019. Re-centring Australia in the Shōjo Imagination. In Women's Manga in Asia and Beyond; Uniting Different Cultures and Identities, edited by Fusami Ogi, Rebecca Suter, Kazumi Nagaike and John A. Lent. Palgrave Macmillan
Rosca, Madeleine. 2019. Manga in Australia. In Women's Manga in Asia and Beyond; Uniting Different Cultures and Identities, edited by Fusami Ogi, Rebecca Suter, Kazumi Nagaike and John A. Lent. Palgrave Macmillan
Yoshihara, Yukari. 2019. Manga and Shakespeare. In Women's Manga in Asia and Beyond; Uniting Different Cultures and Identities, edited by Fusami Ogi, Rebecca Suter, Kazumi Nagaike and John A. Lent. Palgrave Macmillan
Bauwens, Jessica. 2019. Yoko Tsuno and Franco-Belgian Girl Readers of Bande Dessinée. In Women's Manga in Asia and Beyond; Uniting Different Cultures and Identities, edited by Fusami Ogi, Rebecca Suter, Kazumi Nagaike and John A. Lent. Palgrave Macmillan
Holmberg, Ryan. 2019. Matsumoto Katsuji: Modern Tomboys and Early Shōjo Manga. In Women's Manga in Asia and Beyond; Uniting Different Cultures and Identities, edited by Fusami Ogi, Rebecca Suter, Kazumi Nagaike and John A. Lent. Palgrave Macmillan
Lent, John A. 2019. Asian Women Comics Artists and Their Careers. In Women's Manga in Asia and Beyond; Uniting Different Cultures and Identities, edited by Fusami Ogi, Rebecca Suter, Kazumi Nagaike and John A. Lent. Palgrave Macmillan
Lent, John A. and Xu Ying. 2019. Chinese Women Cartoonists: A Brief, Generational Perspective. In Women's Manga in Asia and Beyond; Uniting Different Cultures and Identities, edited by Fusami Ogi, Rebecca Suter, Kazumi Nagaike and John A. Lent. Palgrave Macmillan
Wong, Wendy Siuyi. 2019. Fifty Years of Popularity of Theresa Lee Wai-chun and Her Comic, 13-Dot Cartoon: Changing Identities of Women in Hong Kong. In Women's Manga in Asia and Beyond; Uniting Different Cultures and Identities, edited by Fusami Ogi, Rebecca Suter, Kazumi Nagaike and John A. Lent. Palgrave Macmillan
Lam, Connie and Theresa Wai-chun Lee. 2019. A Conversation with Theresa Lee, the Creator of Miss 13 Dots. In Women's Manga in Asia and Beyond; Uniting Different Cultures and Identities, edited by Fusami Ogi, Rebecca Suter, Kazumi Nagaike and John A. Lent. Palgrave Macmillan
Hamano, Takeshi. 2019. Witness to a Transition: The Manga of Kyoko Okazaki and the Feminine Self in the Shift toward 'Flat Culture' in Japanese Consumer Society. In Women's Manga in Asia and Beyond; Uniting Different Cultures and Identities, edited by Fusami Ogi, Rebecca Suter, Kazumi Nagaike and John A. Lent. Palgrave Macmillan
Suzuki, Shige (CJ). 2019. Reviving the Power of Storytelling: Post-3/11 Online 'Amateur' Manga. In Women's Manga in Asia and Beyond; Uniting Different Cultures and Identities, edited by Fusami Ogi, Rebecca Suter, Kazumi Nagaike and John A. Lent. Palgrave Macmillan
Chan, Queenie. 2019. Comics-Prose: Evolving Manga in the Twenty-First Century. In Women's Manga in Asia and Beyond; Uniting Different Cultures and Identities, edited by Fusami Ogi, Rebecca Suter, Kazumi Nagaike and John A. Lent. Palgrave Macmillan
So, Stella. 2019. Manga in Hong Kong. In Women's Manga in Asia and Beyond; Uniting Different Cultures and Identities, edited by Fusami Ogi, Rebecca Suter, Kazumi Nagaike and John A. Lent. Palgrave Macmillan
Lent, John A. (ed.). 2014. Southeast Asian Cartoon Art; History, Trends and Problems. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company
Lent, John A. 2014. Cartooning in Indonesia; An Overview. In Southeast Asian Cartoon Art; History, Trends and Problems, edited by John A. Lent. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company
Lent, John A. 2014. Philippine Komiks; 1928 to the Present. In Southeast Asian Cartoon Art; History, Trends and Problems, edited by John A. Lent. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company
Karuchit, Warat. 2014. The Uphill Climb to Reach a Plateau; Historical Analysis of the Development of Thai Cartooning. In Southeast Asian Cartoon Art; History, Trends and Problems, edited by John A. Lent. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company
Lent, John A. 2014. The Swerving Status of Cambodian Comic Art. In Southeast Asian Cartoon Art; History, Trends and Problems, edited by John A. Lent. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company
Lent, John A. 2014. Cartooning in Vietnam; A Brief Overview. In Southeast Asian Cartoon Art; History, Trends and Problems, edited by John A. Lent. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company
Lim, Cheng Tju. 2014. Chinese Cartoonists in Singapore; Chauvinism, Confrontation and Compromise (1950-1980). In Southeast Asian Cartoon Art; History, Trends and Problems, edited by John A. Lent. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company
Brooten, Lisa. 2014. Political Cartoons and Burma's Transnational Public Sphere. In Southeast Asian Cartoon Art; History, Trends and Problems, edited by John A. Lent. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company
Mahamood, Muliyadi. 2014. Cartoonist Lat and Malaysian National Identity; An Appreciation. In Southeast Asian Cartoon Art; History, Trends and Problems, edited by John A. Lent. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company
Tuesday, January 06, 2026
Ephemeral artoon paper napkins preserved at Library of Virginia
Lots of gag cartoons, but a Dennis the Menace one is also pictured. I might have some Bloom County and other ones in my own collection...
A Virginia woman's epic paper napkin collection is being preserved [in print as Historic paper trail is being preserved]
Washington Post January 3 2026: A1, A7.
Jan 15: "New York Trilogy" Book Discussion with Paul Karasik via Politics and Prose
From: Paul Karasik
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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/
*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/
Monday, January 05, 2026
New Illustrators magazine out of UK features Frank Cho
Details can be found here:
In Review: illustrators Number 49, featuring Frank Cho, and more
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/
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