Monday, February 09, 2026
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 2/7-8/2026
Kelly, Stan (Ward Sutton). 2026. Inhuman Resources [Dilbert, as Killbert; Adams 'Obituary' Cartoon]. The Onion (February 4): https://theonion.com/inhuman-resources/
Siuntres, John. 2026. A ComicPop Sal Crivelli Crossover. Word Balloon (February 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoZSxN6c4eo
Beaver, Frances Cordelia. 2026. SAW Friday Night Comics Workshop with Frances Cordelia Beaver. Sequential Artists Workshop (February 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUGhp_-hbMI
Unknown. 2026. Golden Kite Awards Ceremony 2026. Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators (February 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeKQkuDkO6M
Harper, David. 2026. "This Gives Us an Outlet": Members of the Minneapolis Comic Community on What It's Like to Create During a Crisis. SKTCHD (February 2): https://sktchd.com/longform/minneapolis-comics-community-feature/
Harper, David. 2026. The Return of the King; Vertigo is back this week, so let's celebrate. SKTCHD (February 4): https://sktchd.com/longform/vertigo-2026/
Quesada, Joe. 2026. Your Reader Is Lazy (And That's the Best News You'll Hear All Week) [storytelling]. Joe Quesada's Drawing the Line Somewhere (February 8): https://joequesada.substack.com/p/your-reader-is-lazy-and-thats-the
Unknown. 2026. DC Announces Major Reprinting of Absolute Universe Single Issues. The Beat (February 6): https://www.comicsbeat.com/dc-absolute-single-issue-reprints/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Kevin Maguire Will Be Telling His Own Stories Going Forward. Bleeding Cool (February 6): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/kevin-maguire-will-be-telling-his-own-stories-going-forward/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. DSTLRY Creators Express Concern To Bleeding Cool, DSTLRY Responds. Bleeding Cool (February 8): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dstlry-creators-express-concern-to-bleeding-cool-dstlry-responds/
Krattley, Joe. 2026. The Death of Political Cartoons [Bill Day]. Smart City Memphis (February 5): https://www.smartcitymemphis.com/2026/02/the-death-of-political-cartoons/
Mohr, John. 2026. I Watched The "Lost" Live-Action 'Dilbert' Pilot Episode, And It's Clear Why It Didn't Get Picked Up. Defector (February 6): https://defector.com/i-watched-the-lost-live-action-dilbert-pilot-episode
Lyman, Luke. 2026. Remembering Scott Adams; The Cartoonist Was Long Ahead of the Curve. Spectator (February 2): https://spectator.com/article/remembering-scott-adams/
Watson, Rebecca. 2026. Scott Adams: Too Dumb to Live. Skepchick (January 28). Online at https://skepchick.org/2026/01/scott-adams-too-dumb-to-live/ and YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxUXjmqlarw
Cannon, Frances. 2026. My Dog Tintin's Trans-Atlantic Voyage on the Queen Mary 2; How Would a 10-year-old Terrier Mutt, Averse to Flying, Fare During Eight Days at Sea?. New York Times (February 6): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/travel/queen-mary-dog.html
Soderberg, Justin. 2026. Marc Guggenheim - Star Wars Podcast Day 2026. Capes and Tights Podcast (267; February 7): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sapa_hBlo08
Farley, Chad and Brian van Nostrand. 2026. Largest Comic Shop We EVER Visited was LOADED! [Haven for Heroes, NY]. Collectors Confessions (February 7): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWwzX3GlaHE
Chapman, Adam. 2026. A Conversation with Scott Hanna. Comic Shenanigans (1130; February 7): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDdmCO6U0hs
Chatfield, Jason. 2026. DMA#31: The Introvert's Guide to Drawing Dogs, Cats, and Muppets with Beth Spencer. New York Cartoons (February 7): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWq95l9vC4I
Layton, Bob. 2026. Where in the World is Bob Layton? London and Copenhagen!. CAF+ (February 7): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bJrZKj5UyA
Weldon, Glen, Cate Young and Priya Krishna. 2026. Marvel's 'Wonder Man' is a Low-key, Low-stakes Buddy Comedy. Pop Culture Happy Hour (February 4). Online at https://www.npr.org/2026/02/04/nx-s1-5698219/marvels-wonder-man-is-a-low-key-low-stakes-buddy-comedy, https://tracking.swap.fm/track/XvDEoI11TR00olTUO8US/prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510282/traffic.megaphone.fm/NPR5754651111.mp3 and https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5698219
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Forbidden Planet Comes To Norwich? Back Of The Net!. Bleeding Cool (February 7): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/forbidden-planet-comes-to-norwich-back-of-the-net/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Billie Jean King Comic Banned At Texas School As It Mentions Her Wife; Billie Jean King Comic Book by Brad Meltzer and Christopher Eliopoulos Banned at a Texas School, Because it Mentions Her Wife [Ordinary People Change the World]. Bleeding Cool (February 7): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/billie-jean-king-comic-banned-at-texas-school-as-it-mentions-her-wife/
Caldwell, Bill. 2026. George Lichty's 'Grin and Bear It' Combined Barbs, Humor. Joplin Globe (February 6): https://www.joplinglobe.com/news/bill-caldwell-george-lichtys-grin-and-bear-it-combined-barbs-humor/article_8f454796-b2fb-46ed-a2b5-65b1b9658933.html
Unknown. 2026. Editorial: The Wiz [Wizard of Id]. Arkansas Democrat Gazette (February 3): https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/feb/03/editorial-the-wiz/
Siuntres, John. 2026. A ComicPop Sal Crivelli Crossover. Word Balloon (February 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoZSxN6c4eo
Beaver, Frances Cordelia. 2026. SAW Friday Night Comics Workshop with Frances Cordelia Beaver. Sequential Artists Workshop (February 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUGhp_-hbMI
Unknown. 2026. Golden Kite Awards Ceremony 2026. Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators (February 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeKQkuDkO6M
Harper, David. 2026. "This Gives Us an Outlet": Members of the Minneapolis Comic Community on What It's Like to Create During a Crisis. SKTCHD (February 2): https://sktchd.com/longform/minneapolis-comics-community-feature/
Harper, David. 2026. The Return of the King; Vertigo is back this week, so let's celebrate. SKTCHD (February 4): https://sktchd.com/longform/vertigo-2026/
Quesada, Joe. 2026. Your Reader Is Lazy (And That's the Best News You'll Hear All Week) [storytelling]. Joe Quesada's Drawing the Line Somewhere (February 8): https://joequesada.substack.com/p/your-reader-is-lazy-and-thats-the
Unknown. 2026. DC Announces Major Reprinting of Absolute Universe Single Issues. The Beat (February 6): https://www.comicsbeat.com/dc-absolute-single-issue-reprints/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Kevin Maguire Will Be Telling His Own Stories Going Forward. Bleeding Cool (February 6): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/kevin-maguire-will-be-telling-his-own-stories-going-forward/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. DSTLRY Creators Express Concern To Bleeding Cool, DSTLRY Responds. Bleeding Cool (February 8): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dstlry-creators-express-concern-to-bleeding-cool-dstlry-responds/
Krattley, Joe. 2026. The Death of Political Cartoons [Bill Day]. Smart City Memphis (February 5): https://www.smartcitymemphis.com/2026/02/the-death-of-political-cartoons/
Mohr, John. 2026. I Watched The "Lost" Live-Action 'Dilbert' Pilot Episode, And It's Clear Why It Didn't Get Picked Up. Defector (February 6): https://defector.com/i-watched-the-lost-live-action-dilbert-pilot-episode
Lyman, Luke. 2026. Remembering Scott Adams; The Cartoonist Was Long Ahead of the Curve. Spectator (February 2): https://spectator.com/article/remembering-scott-adams/
Watson, Rebecca. 2026. Scott Adams: Too Dumb to Live. Skepchick (January 28). Online at https://skepchick.org/2026/01/scott-adams-too-dumb-to-live/ and YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxUXjmqlarw
Cannon, Frances. 2026. My Dog Tintin's Trans-Atlantic Voyage on the Queen Mary 2; How Would a 10-year-old Terrier Mutt, Averse to Flying, Fare During Eight Days at Sea?. New York Times (February 6): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/travel/queen-mary-dog.html
Soderberg, Justin. 2026. Marc Guggenheim - Star Wars Podcast Day 2026. Capes and Tights Podcast (267; February 7): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sapa_hBlo08
Farley, Chad and Brian van Nostrand. 2026. Largest Comic Shop We EVER Visited was LOADED! [Haven for Heroes, NY]. Collectors Confessions (February 7): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWwzX3GlaHE
Chapman, Adam. 2026. A Conversation with Scott Hanna. Comic Shenanigans (1130; February 7): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDdmCO6U0hs
Chatfield, Jason. 2026. DMA#31: The Introvert's Guide to Drawing Dogs, Cats, and Muppets with Beth Spencer. New York Cartoons (February 7): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWq95l9vC4I
Layton, Bob. 2026. Where in the World is Bob Layton? London and Copenhagen!. CAF+ (February 7): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bJrZKj5UyA
Weldon, Glen, Cate Young and Priya Krishna. 2026. Marvel's 'Wonder Man' is a Low-key, Low-stakes Buddy Comedy. Pop Culture Happy Hour (February 4). Online at https://www.npr.org/2026/02/04/nx-s1-5698219/marvels-wonder-man-is-a-low-key-low-stakes-buddy-comedy, https://tracking.swap.fm/track/XvDEoI11TR00olTUO8US/prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510282/traffic.megaphone.fm/NPR5754651111.mp3 and https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5698219
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Forbidden Planet Comes To Norwich? Back Of The Net!. Bleeding Cool (February 7): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/forbidden-planet-comes-to-norwich-back-of-the-net/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Billie Jean King Comic Banned At Texas School As It Mentions Her Wife; Billie Jean King Comic Book by Brad Meltzer and Christopher Eliopoulos Banned at a Texas School, Because it Mentions Her Wife [Ordinary People Change the World]. Bleeding Cool (February 7): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/billie-jean-king-comic-banned-at-texas-school-as-it-mentions-her-wife/
Caldwell, Bill. 2026. George Lichty's 'Grin and Bear It' Combined Barbs, Humor. Joplin Globe (February 6): https://www.joplinglobe.com/news/bill-caldwell-george-lichtys-grin-and-bear-it-combined-barbs-humor/article_8f454796-b2fb-46ed-a2b5-65b1b9658933.html
Unknown. 2026. Editorial: The Wiz [Wizard of Id]. Arkansas Democrat Gazette (February 3): https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/feb/03/editorial-the-wiz/
Sunday, February 08, 2026
More cartoons on WaPo mass firing
FWIW, the publisher got the heave-ho yesterday.
Dave Whamond
Clay Jones
John Darkow
coming soon - Tom Tomorrow
Pop Culture Happy Hour reviews Wonder Man
Marvel's 'Wonder Man' is a low-key, low-stakes buddy comedy
Live-action Dilbert tv pilot lives at the Library of Congress
I Watched The "Lost" Live-Action 'Dilbert' Pilot Episode, And It's Clear Why It Didn't Get Picked Up
.... It seems true that no footage of the actual show is to be found on the internet. But in my research, I discovered that the Library of Congress holds a copy in their collection. All hope was not lost. I decided to see if I could finagle my way into viewing it, partly because Adams's death had left me feeling introspective about the whole Dilbert zeitgeist.....
....I can fortunately affirm that the pilot isn't truly lost. The Library of Congress indeed owns a tape copy, which was deposited in 1997 to register the copyright. They've even digitized it. On a whim one morning about a week after Adams died, I took a train to the LOC, just across the street from the Supreme Court, picked up my newly minted library card, and asked to see the video. The helpful staff immediately knew what I was asking for. It was obvious that I wasn't the first to ask for it.
There's a catch: Since the pilot is still under copyright protection, the digitized version can only be viewed on-site. Because 20th Century Fox (and now by extension Disney) owns the copyright, there really isn't any prospect of the pilot being legally disseminated any time soon. There's no way for you to see it except at the Library of Congress itself, in their media repository and viewing room. So I sat down in the '70s-era upholstered chair, slipped on a library-issue pair of headphones, and buckled in...
Lu and Ren’s Guide to Geozoology wins children's book award
Jonathan Roth, local cartoonist and a judge of this year's Golden Kite award reports that Angela Hsieh's Lu and Ren's Guide to Geozoology was the honor winner this year. This is from The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. The video is online. Jonathan tells me that the category was 'Illustrated Books for Older Readers' and four out of 5 nominees were graphic novels. He also says you can see the other winners on their Instagram feed (it's not on their website yet, I checked).Congratulations to Angela - you can see coverage of her book talk at Fantom Comics in our archives.
Saturday, February 07, 2026
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 2/6/2026
Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 02/06/26: Dark Horse Collecting The Complete Tales From The Crypt. The Beat (February 6): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-020626/
Gossett, Christian, David Hyde and Kris Simon. 2026. The Origin Story of Ricardo Delgado. Superfan Podcast (February 6): https://spfanpodcast.substack.com/p/the-origin-story-of-ricardo-delgado
Heller, Steven. 2026. Arthur Szyk and FDR's Four Freedoms Revisited. The Daily Heller (February 4): https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-arthur-szyk-and-fdrs-four-freedoms-revisited/
Thompson, Maggie. 2026. Turning Points [166]. Scoop (February 5): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/turning-points-by-maggie-thompson-166/
Sheriff, Amanda. 2026. Batman #1 & Superman #1 Sell for $13 Million Via Heritage. Scoop (February 5): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/batman-1-superman-1-sell-for-13-million-via-heritage/
Unknown. 2026. Inside the Guide: Top 10 Romance Comics in 2005. Scoop (February 5): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/inside-the-guide-top-10-romance-comics-in-2005/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Émilie Tronche's 'Samuel' Arrives on Netflix [France]. Animation Magazine (February 5): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/emilie-tronches-samuel-arrives-on-netflix/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Animation Shop Titmouse & Superchief Gallery Present 'Antifreeze' Art Show. Animation Magazine (February 5): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/animation-shop-titmouse-superchief-gallery-present-antifreeze-art-show/
Zahed, Ramin. 2026. Natalia Poteryakhin Beams Us Up to Her New Make Originals Show 'Sunny Side Down'. Animation Magazine (February 5): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/natalia-poteryakhin-beams-us-up-to-her-new-make-originals-show-sunny-side-down/
Dillner, James. 2026. Anne Frank Editorial Cartoon Was Leftist Propaganda [John Darkow Letter]. LancasterOnline (January 31): https://lancasteronline.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/anne-frank-editorial-cartoon-was-leftist-propaganda-letter/article_5b23a932-cb7b-4c6c-8012-e6a1a2e374e5.html
Alverson, Brigid. 2026. ICv2 White Paper: Comics and Graphic Novel Sales Reached New High in 2025; Direct Market Growing Faster than Book Channel; Insights from ComicsPRO Sneak Peek. ICv2 (February 6): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61573/icv2-white-paper-comics-graphic-novel-sales-reached-new-high-2025
Beach Metro Community News. 2026. Historical Society Presentation by Beach Metro News Cartoonist Bill Suddick Set for Feb. 11 [Canada]. Beach Metro Community News (February 5): https://beachmetro.com/2026/02/05/historical-society-presentation-by-beach-metro-news-cartoonist-bill-suddick-set-for-feb-11/
Shackleton, Al. 2022. Local Cartoonist Bill Suddick's Book Life's The Beach Now on Sale Locally. Beach Metro Community News (February 10): https://beachmetro.com/2022/02/10/local-cartoonist-bill-suddicks-book-lifes-the-beach-now-on-sale-locally/
Shackleton, Al. 2021. Bill Suddick on 40 Years of Cartooning for Beach Metro News [Canada]. Beach Metro Community News (March 9): https://beachmetro.com/2021/03/09/bill-suddick-on-40-years-of-cartooning-for-beach-metro-news/
Coca, Vin, Beth Lawler, Paul Nesja and Nicole Chrolavicius. 2026. Dan Misdea Returns. New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast (237; February 4): https://cartooncaptioncontestpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1719352/episodes/18626640-episode-237-dan-misdea-returns
DePaul, Tony. 2026. A Little Song, a Little Dance, a Little Seltzer Down Your Pants [The Phantom's Origin]. The Nickels of the Man (February 2): https://tonydepaul.net/a-little-song-a-little-dance-a-little-seltzer-down-your-pants/
Higuera, Diego. 2026. Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up: 100 FAQ On Making Comics, Rifftrax Makes MST3K!, and Four More Projects You'll Love!. The Beat (February 6): https://www.comicsbeat.com/comics-crowdfunding-round-up-100-faq-on-making-comics-rifftrax-makes-mst3k-and-four-more-projects-youll-love/
Groth, Gary. 2026. Sal Buscema Interview: Fantastic Fanzine #8-9 1969. TCJ (February 6): https://www.tcj.com/sal-buscema-interview-fantastic-fanzine-8-9-1969/
Pierce, Leonard. 2026. Reviews: More Weight: A Salem Story. TCJ (February 5): https://www.tcj.com/reviews/more-weight-a-salem-story/
Reichenbach, Stephen. 2026. Letter: Goofus and Gallant Can Teach Us. Lincoln Journal Star (February 4): https://journalstar.com/opinion/letters/article_4972640c-4941-4cbe-81c5-d3ef267bad58.html
Burscough, Clark. 2026. Take Me Round Again — This Week's Links. TCJ (February 6): https://www.tcj.com/take-me-round-again-this-weeks-links/
Carbery, Genevieve. 2026. How a St Brigid Miracle Not Taught at School Was Reclaimed by a Graphic Novelist; Hannah McCann: 'Maybe Graphic Novels Were Sniffed at in the Past as Not Really Reading, but They're an Important Literary Device'. Irish Times (February 1): https://www.irishtimes.com/abroad/2026/02/01/how-a-st-brigid-miracle-not-taught-at-school-was-reclaimed-by-a-graphic-novelist/
Narine, Shari. 2026. Graphic Novel Series Kaboom! Lifts Off With a Blast for Jay Odjick With Scholastic. Windspeaker (February 2): https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/graphic-novel-series-kaboom-lifts-blast-jay-odjick-scholastic
Osmond, Andrew. 2026. The Evolution of Shōjo Manga in the 1970s with Curator Rei Yoshimura. Anime News Network (February 4): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2026-02-04/the-evolution-of-shojo-manga-in-the-1970s-with-curator-rei-yoshimura/.233664
Silverman, Rebecca. 2026. Manga Creation with Kazumi Yamashita. Anime News Network (January 30): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2026-01-30/manga-creation-with-kazumi-yamashita/.232060
Unknown. 2026. Detective Conan Faces China Backlash Over Tie-up With Contentious Manga. Japan Today (February 4): https://japantoday.com/category/national/detective-conan-faces-china-backlash-over-tie-up-with-contentious-manga
Goldsmith, Astrid. 2026. Tantrums, Rancid Meatloaf and Family Silver Stuffed into Underpants: The Delicate Art of the Holocaust Comedy; Making Light of One of the Darkest Horrors of the 20th Century Is a Risky Business – but a New Generation Is Taking Ownership of Family Histories by Making Space for Human Foibles, Says an Award-winning Graphic Novelist. The Guardian (February 4): https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/feb/04/humour-graphic-artist-astrid-goldsmith-holocaust-comedy
Coplan, Chris. 2026. With 'A Star Called The Sun,' Simon Roy Evolves His Weird, Charming Sci-fi Universe; The Story Collection Is Out This Month via Image Comics. AIPT (February 5): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/02/05/a-star-called-the-sun-simon-roy-feature/
Coplan, Chris. 2026. Invader Comics Is Coming for Your Heart, Mind, Wallet, and Sensibilities; We Spoke With Owner/Editor Mike Perkins About the Line's History, Success Stories, Publishing Approach, and the Power of 'Preacher.'. AIPT (February 3): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/02/03/invader-comics-deep-dive/
Fox, Killian. 2026. Graphic Novel of the Month: All the Living by Roman Muradov; This Bleak, Beautiful Book Considers That Modern Life May Not Be Rosier Than the Dark Pits of Hell. The Observer (February 5): https://observer.co.uk/culture/books/article/graphic-novel-of-the-month-all-the-living-by-roman-muradov
VanHooker, Brian. 2026. Marvel's Ex-CEO on How He Saved the Company and What the MCU Is Missing Today; Peter Cuneo Reflects on His Time at Marvel, Including the Creation of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the Sale to Disney. Polygon (February 2): https://www.polygon.com/former-marvel-ceo-on-his-book-disney-sale-and-post-endgame-struggles/
Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. José Andrés to Co-star in Spider-Man: Meals to Astonish. The Beat (February 6): https://www.comicsbeat.com/jose-andre-meals-to-astonish/
Matthewson, Amy. 2026. Unbeaten Tracks: Isabella Bird in Wonderland translation, transculturation, transcreation. Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics (January 23): https://doi.org/10.1080/21504857.2026.2615711
Gossett, Christian, David Hyde and Kris Simon. 2026. The Origin Story of Ricardo Delgado. Superfan Podcast (February 6): https://spfanpodcast.substack.com/p/the-origin-story-of-ricardo-delgado
Heller, Steven. 2026. Arthur Szyk and FDR's Four Freedoms Revisited. The Daily Heller (February 4): https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-arthur-szyk-and-fdrs-four-freedoms-revisited/
Thompson, Maggie. 2026. Turning Points [166]. Scoop (February 5): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/turning-points-by-maggie-thompson-166/
Sheriff, Amanda. 2026. Batman #1 & Superman #1 Sell for $13 Million Via Heritage. Scoop (February 5): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/batman-1-superman-1-sell-for-13-million-via-heritage/
Unknown. 2026. Inside the Guide: Top 10 Romance Comics in 2005. Scoop (February 5): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/inside-the-guide-top-10-romance-comics-in-2005/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Émilie Tronche's 'Samuel' Arrives on Netflix [France]. Animation Magazine (February 5): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/emilie-tronches-samuel-arrives-on-netflix/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Animation Shop Titmouse & Superchief Gallery Present 'Antifreeze' Art Show. Animation Magazine (February 5): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/animation-shop-titmouse-superchief-gallery-present-antifreeze-art-show/
Zahed, Ramin. 2026. Natalia Poteryakhin Beams Us Up to Her New Make Originals Show 'Sunny Side Down'. Animation Magazine (February 5): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/natalia-poteryakhin-beams-us-up-to-her-new-make-originals-show-sunny-side-down/
Dillner, James. 2026. Anne Frank Editorial Cartoon Was Leftist Propaganda [John Darkow Letter]. LancasterOnline (January 31): https://lancasteronline.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/anne-frank-editorial-cartoon-was-leftist-propaganda-letter/article_5b23a932-cb7b-4c6c-8012-e6a1a2e374e5.html
Alverson, Brigid. 2026. ICv2 White Paper: Comics and Graphic Novel Sales Reached New High in 2025; Direct Market Growing Faster than Book Channel; Insights from ComicsPRO Sneak Peek. ICv2 (February 6): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61573/icv2-white-paper-comics-graphic-novel-sales-reached-new-high-2025
Beach Metro Community News. 2026. Historical Society Presentation by Beach Metro News Cartoonist Bill Suddick Set for Feb. 11 [Canada]. Beach Metro Community News (February 5): https://beachmetro.com/2026/02/05/historical-society-presentation-by-beach-metro-news-cartoonist-bill-suddick-set-for-feb-11/
Shackleton, Al. 2022. Local Cartoonist Bill Suddick's Book Life's The Beach Now on Sale Locally. Beach Metro Community News (February 10): https://beachmetro.com/2022/02/10/local-cartoonist-bill-suddicks-book-lifes-the-beach-now-on-sale-locally/
Shackleton, Al. 2021. Bill Suddick on 40 Years of Cartooning for Beach Metro News [Canada]. Beach Metro Community News (March 9): https://beachmetro.com/2021/03/09/bill-suddick-on-40-years-of-cartooning-for-beach-metro-news/
Coca, Vin, Beth Lawler, Paul Nesja and Nicole Chrolavicius. 2026. Dan Misdea Returns. New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast (237; February 4): https://cartooncaptioncontestpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1719352/episodes/18626640-episode-237-dan-misdea-returns
DePaul, Tony. 2026. A Little Song, a Little Dance, a Little Seltzer Down Your Pants [The Phantom's Origin]. The Nickels of the Man (February 2): https://tonydepaul.net/a-little-song-a-little-dance-a-little-seltzer-down-your-pants/
Higuera, Diego. 2026. Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up: 100 FAQ On Making Comics, Rifftrax Makes MST3K!, and Four More Projects You'll Love!. The Beat (February 6): https://www.comicsbeat.com/comics-crowdfunding-round-up-100-faq-on-making-comics-rifftrax-makes-mst3k-and-four-more-projects-youll-love/
Groth, Gary. 2026. Sal Buscema Interview: Fantastic Fanzine #8-9 1969. TCJ (February 6): https://www.tcj.com/sal-buscema-interview-fantastic-fanzine-8-9-1969/
Pierce, Leonard. 2026. Reviews: More Weight: A Salem Story. TCJ (February 5): https://www.tcj.com/reviews/more-weight-a-salem-story/
Reichenbach, Stephen. 2026. Letter: Goofus and Gallant Can Teach Us. Lincoln Journal Star (February 4): https://journalstar.com/opinion/letters/article_4972640c-4941-4cbe-81c5-d3ef267bad58.html
Burscough, Clark. 2026. Take Me Round Again — This Week's Links. TCJ (February 6): https://www.tcj.com/take-me-round-again-this-weeks-links/
Carbery, Genevieve. 2026. How a St Brigid Miracle Not Taught at School Was Reclaimed by a Graphic Novelist; Hannah McCann: 'Maybe Graphic Novels Were Sniffed at in the Past as Not Really Reading, but They're an Important Literary Device'. Irish Times (February 1): https://www.irishtimes.com/abroad/2026/02/01/how-a-st-brigid-miracle-not-taught-at-school-was-reclaimed-by-a-graphic-novelist/
Narine, Shari. 2026. Graphic Novel Series Kaboom! Lifts Off With a Blast for Jay Odjick With Scholastic. Windspeaker (February 2): https://windspeaker.com/news/windspeaker-news/graphic-novel-series-kaboom-lifts-blast-jay-odjick-scholastic
Osmond, Andrew. 2026. The Evolution of Shōjo Manga in the 1970s with Curator Rei Yoshimura. Anime News Network (February 4): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2026-02-04/the-evolution-of-shojo-manga-in-the-1970s-with-curator-rei-yoshimura/.233664
Silverman, Rebecca. 2026. Manga Creation with Kazumi Yamashita. Anime News Network (January 30): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2026-01-30/manga-creation-with-kazumi-yamashita/.232060
Unknown. 2026. Detective Conan Faces China Backlash Over Tie-up With Contentious Manga. Japan Today (February 4): https://japantoday.com/category/national/detective-conan-faces-china-backlash-over-tie-up-with-contentious-manga
Goldsmith, Astrid. 2026. Tantrums, Rancid Meatloaf and Family Silver Stuffed into Underpants: The Delicate Art of the Holocaust Comedy; Making Light of One of the Darkest Horrors of the 20th Century Is a Risky Business – but a New Generation Is Taking Ownership of Family Histories by Making Space for Human Foibles, Says an Award-winning Graphic Novelist. The Guardian (February 4): https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/feb/04/humour-graphic-artist-astrid-goldsmith-holocaust-comedy
Coplan, Chris. 2026. With 'A Star Called The Sun,' Simon Roy Evolves His Weird, Charming Sci-fi Universe; The Story Collection Is Out This Month via Image Comics. AIPT (February 5): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/02/05/a-star-called-the-sun-simon-roy-feature/
Coplan, Chris. 2026. Invader Comics Is Coming for Your Heart, Mind, Wallet, and Sensibilities; We Spoke With Owner/Editor Mike Perkins About the Line's History, Success Stories, Publishing Approach, and the Power of 'Preacher.'. AIPT (February 3): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/02/03/invader-comics-deep-dive/
Fox, Killian. 2026. Graphic Novel of the Month: All the Living by Roman Muradov; This Bleak, Beautiful Book Considers That Modern Life May Not Be Rosier Than the Dark Pits of Hell. The Observer (February 5): https://observer.co.uk/culture/books/article/graphic-novel-of-the-month-all-the-living-by-roman-muradov
VanHooker, Brian. 2026. Marvel's Ex-CEO on How He Saved the Company and What the MCU Is Missing Today; Peter Cuneo Reflects on His Time at Marvel, Including the Creation of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the Sale to Disney. Polygon (February 2): https://www.polygon.com/former-marvel-ceo-on-his-book-disney-sale-and-post-endgame-struggles/
Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. José Andrés to Co-star in Spider-Man: Meals to Astonish. The Beat (February 6): https://www.comicsbeat.com/jose-andre-meals-to-astonish/
Matthewson, Amy. 2026. Unbeaten Tracks: Isabella Bird in Wonderland translation, transculturation, transcreation. Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics (January 23): https://doi.org/10.1080/21504857.2026.2615711
Friday, February 06, 2026
Gary Groth interviewed Sal Buscema in Springfield in 1969
Sal Buscema Interview: Fantastic Fanzine #8-9 1969
Thursday, February 05, 2026
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 2/5/2026
Folio: Stories of Australian Comics
https://foliocomics.com/
ALIA Graphic / ALIA Graphic Novels and Comics. Australian Library and Information Association.
https://graphic.alia.org.au/about/
Scott, Ronnie, Elizabeth MacFarlane, Gabriel Clark, Pat Grant and Meg O'Shea (eds.). 2025. Folio: Essays on Australian Comics. Palgrave Macmillan. Online at https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-81144-9
Scott, Ronnie, Elizabeth MacFarlane, Gabriel Clark, Pat Grant and Meg O'Shea. 2025. What Kinds of Questions Do We Ask About Australian Comics? In Folio: Essays on Australian Comics: 3-15
McKenna, Brenton E. 2025. Lessons from My Journey into Australian Comics. In Folio: Essays on Australian Comics: 17-40
MacFarlane, Elizabeth. 2025. Obsession and Unreasonable Love: Creativity and Devotion in Comics Scholarship. In Folio: Essays on Australian Comics: 41-62
Henningsgaard, Per and Paige Spence. 2025. Considering the "Australianness" of Comic Books and Graphic Novels by Australian Creators. In Folio: Essays on Australian Comics: 63-88
Yalçınkaya, Can T. 2025. Community over Industry? Comics Makers at Zine Fairs in Australia. In Folio: Essays on Australian Comics: 89-110
Mutard, Bruce and Stuart Medley. 2025. The Comic Art Festival: Communities of Practice… in Practice! In Folio: Essays on Australian Comics: 111-127
Firth, Sarah. 2025. Drawn Together: What Can the Visual Narrative Skillset of Comic Makers Enable as a Process in Social Contexts? In Folio: Essays on Australian Comics: 129-154
MacFarlane, Elizabeth, Ronnie Scott, Pat Grant and Gabriel Clark. 2025. Close to the Surface: Staged Messaging in Australian Government-Commissioned Comics. In Folio: Essays on Australian Comics: 157-192
Mason, Paul. 2025. Masks, Southern Crosses, and Old Jungle Sayings: Australian Action, Adventure, the Superheroes, and Contributions to a Hidden Genre. In Folio: Essays on Australian Comics: 193-218
Caleo, Bernard. 2025. Australian Comics Making Places. In Folio: Essays on Australian Comics: 219-244
Emery, Susannah, Jeanne-Marie Viljoen and David Blaiklock. 2025. Augmenting Alice: An Augmented Comic About a Mparntwe Road Trip. In Folio: Essays on Australian Comics: 245-268
Jackson, Luke C., Karen Le Rossignol, Patrick West, Maya Graham and Kelly Jackson. 2025. The Brownout Murders: Using Comics to Challenge the Stereotype of Women as Victims in the Serial Killer Narrative. In Folio: Essays on Australian Comics: 269-297
Fisher, Darren C. 2025. Reconsolidate, Revise, Reframe: Narrativising the Past with Diary Comics. In Folio: Essays on Australian Comics: 299-316
Richardson, Sarah. 2025. Pad 2 Pad: Identity, Relationality, and Comics Practice in Leonie Brialey's Raw Feels and Alice Chipkin and Jessica Tavassoli's Eyes Too Dry. In Folio: Essays on Australian Comics: 317-344
Johnston, Rich. 2026. DSTLRY Puts Its Comics Publication On Pause… Including White Boat, City Beneath Her Feet, Endeavour, Galactic and Mischief Of Magpies. Bleeding Cool (February): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dstlry-puts-its-comics-publication-on-pause/
MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. DSTLRY Hits the Pause Button. The Beat (February 5): https://www.comicsbeat.com/dstlry-hits-the-pause-button/
Atchison, Mike. 2022-present. Mike's Comic Shop Roadshow: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mikes-comic-shop-roadshow/id1662011650
Atchison, Mike. 2026. Fantom Comics and Blue Period. Mike's Comic Shop Roadshow (36; January 18). Online at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/36-fantom-comics-and-blue-period/id1662011650?i=1000745804904 and audio at https://www.burgcomics.com/podcasts/mars036.mp3
Sandoval, Barry. 2026. Premier Magazines: Their Eight Rarest Comic Book Issues (Maybe). Heritage Auctions Comics News (February 5): https://view.emails.ha.com/?vawpToken=CL3POT5F6CSERCYEXM4J5RNIQE.60256&ctrack=1564170&type=task-view-online-comic-news-tem020526
Smith, Steve. 2020. Frozen Motion: Opper's Machine Poetry. Panels & Prose (September 30): https://panelsandprose.com/2020/09/30/frozen-motion-oppers-machine-poetry/
Unknown. 2026. Folio: Stories of Australian Comics. Creative Australia (February 5): https://creative.gov.au/research/folio-stories-australian-comics
Unknown. 2026. Folio: Stories of Australian Comics [launch webinar]. Creative Australia (February 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orSHoj7Dxho
Lee, Rob. 2026. Spotlight on Lonnie Millsap [2025]. CXC Festival (February 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3TE4mmOU2g
Camp, Deniz and Stipan Morian. 2026. Bleeding Hearts - Interview With Deniz Camp & Stipan Morian - DC Vertigo. DC Comics (February 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvORnhAT-ZQ
Nicholas, Jamar. 2026. Member Spotlight on Mark Parisi. National Cartoonists Society (February 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtJY7aMKn58
Nicholas, Jamar. 2026. NCS Studio Visit w Alexandra Bowman. National Cartoonists Society (February 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DPiq4Jd6V0
Nicholas, Jamar. 2026. Studio Visits w Dee Parson $uprdee. National Cartoonists Society (February 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwLHSYfdjE0
Nicholas, Jamar. 2026. Member Spotlight on Nick Seluk. National Cartoonists Society (February 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwZGOl1baTg
Nicholas, Jamar. 2026. Member Spotlight on John Kovaleski. National Cartoonists Society (February 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uEGG1u-rPA
Nicholas, Jamar. 2026. Member Spotlight on Lonnie Millsap. National Cartoonists Society (February 4): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WgdO5rnyKE
Siuntres, John. 2026. Dennis Hopeless Leaves Marvel and DC Behind. Word Balloon (February 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDHpdMmB6w0
Rees, Christina. 2026. A Record-Breaking Sale: Two 10-Cent Comic Books Sell for $13 Million; Highest-graded Batman No. 1 Teams up With Second Highest-graded Superman No. 1 in Blockbuster Heritage Auctions Transaction [press release]. Heritage Auctions (February 5): https://comics.ha.com/heritage-auctions-press-releases-and-news/a-record-breaking-sale-two-10-cent-comic-books-sell-for-13-million.s
Lynch, Mark. 2026. Caspar Wijngaard Discusses the Creative Process Behind The Power Fantasy and More. Bam! Smack! Pow! (February 1): https://bamsmackpow.com/caspar-wijngaard-discusses-creative-process-behind-the-power-fantasy
Freeman, John. 2026. Video Review and Picture Gallery – Comics: The Famous & Forgotten Exhibition at The Beacon, Whitehaven. downthetubes (February 4). Online at https://downthetubes.net/video-review-and-picture-gallery-comics-the-famous-forgotten-exhibition-at-the-beacon-whitehaven/ and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3IlcThJIO4
Thomas, Roy. 2019. The Stan Lee Story. Cologne: Taschen.
Sack, Steve. 2026. Trump the Plumber and Doodles [comic strip]. The Art of Sack (February 5): https://stevesack.substack.com/p/trump-the-plumber-and-doodles
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Pinecone Moment A.I. Can "Create" 6 Page Comic Stories As Market Booms; The New A.I. App Pinecone Moment Can "Create" Six Page Comic Stories as the A.I. Comics Market Continues to Expand. Bleeding Cool (February 4): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/pinecone-moment-a-i-can-create-6-page-comic-stories-as-market-booms/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Frazer Irving, Homeless And Hungry, Can You Help? Bleeding Cool (February 4): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/frazer-irving-homeless-and-hungry-can-you-help/
Alverson, Brigid. 2026. American Mythology Returns to the Direct Market, Announces Grindhouse Horror Comic Featuring Reggie Bannister of 'Phantasm'. ICv2 (February 5): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61569/american-mythology-returns-direct-market
Griepp, Milton. 2026. Final Tally on Diamond's Chapter 11 Fees: Total Nearly $18 Million. ICv2 (February 5): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61565/final-tally-diamonds-chapter-11-fees
Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Zenescope Inks Distribution Deal With Universal; U.S. Distribution Follows Rollout in Canada. ICv2 (February 4): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61564/zenescope-inks-distribution-deal-universal
Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Telgemeier and McCloud's 'Cartoonist Club' Makes ALA List Of Top Ten Graphic Novels for Kids. ICv2 (February 4): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61563/telgemeier-mcclouds-cartoonist-club-makes-ala-list
Keefe, Jim. 2026. King Features – Frank Chillino. Jim Keefe's Patreon (February 5): https://www.patreon.com/posts/king-features-147185875
MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Anime Event Company Fandom Events Shuts Down. The Beat (February 5): https://www.comicsbeat.com/anime-event-company-fandom-events-shuts-down/
McMillan, Graeme. 2026. Stan Lee Reversed Marvel's Decision to End Spider-Man's Marriage; Marvel Comics Rewrote History to Split Up Spider-Man's Marriage - and Then Stan Lee Wrote It Back in Again [comic strip]. Popverse (February 3): https://www.thepopverse.com/comics-spider-man-spiderman-marvel-one-more-day-stan-lee-xoxo-popverse
Langsworthy, Billy. 2026. "It's Exciting to See the Eagerness From Partners Around the World": Netflix's Alpana Virani on the Powerful Appeal of KPop Demon Hunters. Brands Untapped (February 3): https://www.brandsuntapped.com/its-exciting-to-see-the-eagerness-from-partners-around-the-world-netflixs-alpana-virani-on-the-powerful-appeal-of-kpop-demon-hunters/
Langsworthy, Billy. 2026. "Speed to Market Is Critical for a Phenomenon Like This": Funko's Karen Athill on Acting Fast With KPop Demon Hunters. Brands Untapped (February 2): https://www.brandsuntapped.com/speed-to-market-is-critical-for-a-phenomenon-like-this-funkos-karen-athill-on-acting-fast-with-kpop-demon-hunters/
Langsworthy, Billy. 2026. "I Don't Know Many People Who Aren't Fans!": Ally Simpson – Senior Manager at Hasbro Games – on Bringing KPop Demon Hunters to Monopoly Deal. Brands Untapped (February 3): https://www.brandsuntapped.com/i-dont-know-many-people-who-arent-fans-ally-simpson-senior-manager-at-hasbro-games-on-bringing-kpop-demon-hunters-to-monopoly-deal/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Children's & Family Emmys Individual Animation Awards Revealed; Bill Nye Named Lifetime Achievement Honoree. Animation Magazine (February 5): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/childrens-bill-nye-named-lifetime-achievement-honoree/
Unknown. 2026. Adobe Resurrects Animate in 'Maintenance Mode' Following Backlash. Animation Magazine (February 4): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/adobe-resurrects-animate-in-maintenance-mode-following-backlash/
Gaur, Ryan. 2026. 'Baki-Dou' Director Toshiki Hirano Introduces Us to the Fighter's Next Anime Round (New Trailer). Animation Magazine (February 5): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/baki-dou-director-toshiki-hirano-introduces-us-to-the-fighters-next-anime-round-new-trailer/
Francisco, Ben. 2026. Wonder Man Brings a Cozy Hollywood Bromance to the MCU; Wonder Man Offers the Freshest Take on the MCU Since WandaVision. Reactor (February 2): https://reactormag.com/wonder-man-brings-a-cozy-hollywood-bromance-to-the-mcu/
D'Angelo, Lori. 2026. Asbury Art Exhibit Showcases 25 Years of John Rose's Snuffy Smith Cartoons. Daily News-Record (February 4): https://www.dnronline.com/news/arts_and_entertainment/asbury-art-exhibit-showcases-25-years-of-john-roses-snuffy-smith-cartoons/article_b4ea6be1-592c-5ea4-b461-6d5de7186cd7.html
Fantom Comics on Mike’s Comic Shop Roadshow
Mike's Comic Shop Roadshow 36 – Fantom Comics and Blue Period
Mike Atchison
Jan 18 2026
Clay Jones on the WaPo mass firings
One should subscribe to his list to read the editorial he wrote to go along with this cartoon.
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