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Friday, May 01, 2026
Free Comic Book Day = Free Comic! from Green Archer Comics
FCBD at Fantom Comics
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2026!!
also called Comics Giveaway Day
Local creator OLIVER MERTZ will be attending to give away preview copies of his comic A GHOST ARM MADE OF ANGRY GHOSTS that’s coming out in September with Oni Press.
also called Comics Giveaway Day
>>SATURDAY, MAY 2nd @ 11am - close
Snag some special free comics! There are specific titles out for FREE COMIC BOOK DAY - we’re offering 5 comics per person, 1 per title. Show up in cosplay and get 2 extra titles.Local creator OLIVER MERTZ will be attending to give away preview copies of his comic A GHOST ARM MADE OF ANGRY GHOSTS that’s coming out in September with Oni Press.
Preorder a copy on FCBD with Fantom Comics and get $1 off your orderSixteen-year-old Ari Ackerman just witnessed a murder. Or two. Or maybe he didn’t. He’s not quite sure. What he does know is that he loves the Washington, D.C., punk scene and is trying very hard to process the perpetual impending death (and frequent resurrections) of his cancer-stricken father. Ari’s best friend, Maya Meng, just wants to hang out and go see Jawbox play at the Black Cat. But sadly, an escalating series of unexplained deaths can really ruin a perfectly good day.
PR: Free Comic Book Day is BACK! Tomorrow! Saturday, May 2nd at Beyond Comics
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Thursday, April 30, 2026
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 4/30/2026
Millier, Arthur. 1939. Melancholy Doodler [James Thurber]. Los Angeles Times Sunday Magazine (July 2).
Portis III, James. 2026. DC Comics, Blinded by Whiteness. The Beat (April 30): https://www.comicsbeat.com/dc-comics-blinded-by-whiteness/
Freeman, John. 2026. All Change at Northern Ireland’s Comics Indie, Sector 13. downthetubes (April 29): https://downthetubes.net/all-change-at-northern-irelands-comics-indie-sector-13/
Griepp, Milton. 2026. Diamond Consignors Push Back on Sparkle Pop; Fighting newest obstacle to release of inventory. ICv2 (April 30): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62267/diamond-consignors-push-back-sparkle-pop
Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Comic Store Week: Retailer Sting Nabs Comic Thieves, Comicopolis Doing Better, Retailers Discuss FCBD Plans: Shop Talk, April 2026. ICv2 (April 29): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62266/comic-store-week-retailer-sting-nabs-comic-thieves-comicopolis-doing-better-retailers-discuss-fcbd-plans
Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Comic Store Week: Vibe Check: Borderlands Comics and Games; What's hot at the store that runs SC Comicon. ICv2 (April 29): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62263/comic-store-week-vibe-check-borderlands-comics-games
Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Comic Store Week: Vibe Check: The Comic Cellar; Hot sales bring ordering hassles. ICv2 (April 30): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62270/comic-store-week-vibe-check-the-comic-cellar
Simpson, Don. 2026. The Second Coming of Swamp Thing #88; And a Jesus-lifetime since 1963. Don Simpson Comix and Stories (April 30): https://donaldsimpson1713.substack.com/p/the-second-coming-of-swamp-thing
Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. Marvel to Celebrate Disability Pride Month With Back-Up Stories and Variant Covers. The Beat (April 30): https://www.comicsbeat.com/marvel-disability-pride-2026/
Sava, Oliver. 2026. 5 New Comics to Read in May, Including Absolute Green Arrow; A superhero slasher mystery angle distinguishes the latest DC Absolute title from the rest of the lineup. AV Club (April 30): https://www.avclub.com/best-comics-may-2026-absolute-green-arrow-flash-gordon
Davisson, Zack. 2026. Yoshiharu Tsuge, 1937-2026. TCJ (April 30): https://www.tcj.com/yoshiharu-tsuge-1937-2026/
Unknown. 2026. Free Comic Book Day Only Comes Once a Year – This Year, It’s on May 2!. Double Midnight Comics (April 29): https://manchester.inklink.news/free-comic-book-day-only-comes-once-a-year-this-year-its-on-may-2/
BJ. 2026. Earthworld Comics Using Free Comic Book Day to Help Local Community. Q105.7 (April 9): https://q1057.com/free-comic-book-day-albany/
Smith, Shakuria. 2026. Free Comic Book Day Returns to Savannah With Special Guests; Neighborhood Comics in Savannah will host Free Comic Book Day on May 2, featuring free comics, guest artists and family-friendly activities. WTOC (April 28): https://www.wtoc.com/2026/04/28/free-comic-book-day-returns-savannah-with-special-guests/
Hroma, Joel. 2026. POW! ZAP! Support Local Businesses While Getting Free Comic Books. Idaho News 2 (April 28): https://idahonews.com/news/local/pow-zap-support-local-businesses-while-getting-free-comic-books
Sheridan, Kasey. 2026. Free Comic Book Day Returns This Weekend. WKBN (April 28): https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/boardman-news/free-comic-book-day-returns-this-weekend/
Weir, Mat. 2026. It’s ‘Nerd Christmas’ in May as Free Comic Book Day Returns to Santa Cruz [Mike Kunkel]. Lookout Santa Cruz (April 29): https://lookout.co/its-nerd-christmas-in-may-as-free-comic-book-day-returns-to-santa-cruz/story
Cranford, Katei. 2026. Big Day for Strange Ways: A Free Comic Book Day Block Party in Greensboro. Yes! Weekly (April 29): https://www.yesweekly.com/kids_family/big-day-for-strange-ways-a-free-comic-book-day-block-party-in-greensboro/article_e38b5d73-852b-436d-83cf-8e355000dd7b.html
Murray, Jeff. 2026. 'Celebration of Books.' Free Comic Book Day Coming up in Elmira Area. Elmira Star-Gazette (April 27): https://www.stargazette.com/story/news/local/2026/04/27/elmira-area-comic-book-shop-will-take-part-in-free-comic-book-day/89770288007/
Unknown. 2026. Suspects Caught Trying to Sell Stolen Comics After Burglarizing Houston Store, Police Say. KHOU (April 27): https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/suspects-stolen-comics-burglarizing-houston-store/285-e6e8e5e4-6756-4b7d-8d90-8e2e6920330d
Maglio, Tony. 2026. ‘Invincible’ Creator Robert Kirkman on What Makes for a Good Comics-to-TV-to-Video Game Adaptation; For new tag fighter 'Invincible VS,' Kirkman ran back his playbook for 'The Walking Dead.' Hollywood Reporter (April 30): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/invincible-vs-video-game-robert-kirkman-interview-1236580308/
Gardner, Alan. 2026. Tom Gauld Awarded Le Prix Gotlib 2026. Daily Cartoonist (April 29): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/04/29/tom-gauld-awarded-le-prix-gotlib-2026/
Gardner, Alan. 2026. Darko, Pett, Lamontagne Win World Press Freedom International Editorial Cartoon Award. Daily Cartoonist (April 29): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/04/29/darko-pett-lamontagne-win-world-press-freedom-international-editorial-cartoon-award/
Gardner, Alan. 2026. Ashraf Omar Trial Begins May 10. Daily Cartoonist (April 29): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/04/29/ashraf-omar-trial-begins-may-10/
Geffen, David. 2026. Ink and Irony: A Closer Look at the Cartoonist Who Chronicled Israel’s Formative Years; From a discarded book at the National Library to iconic sketches of Arieh Navon, a personal journey through the satirical heart of early statehood reveals the humor and grit of our founding years. Jerusalem Post (April 25): https://www.jpost.com/history/article-893976
Caeners, Torsten and Danny Graydon (eds.). 2026. Superheroes and Contemporary Cultures. Intellect. https://www.intellectbooks.com/superheroes-and-contemporary-cultures
Caeners, Torsten. 2026. Introduction: By Any Other Name? Re-thinking the Concept and Definition of the Superhero. In Superheroes and Contemporary Cultures, edited by Torsten Caeners and Danny Graydon. Intellect.
Hyland, Robert. 2026. Ideology in the Superhero Film: Batman and Neoliberal Fantasy. In Superheroes and Contemporary Cultures, edited by Torsten Caeners and Danny Graydon. Intellect.
Laird, Mikayla. 2026. Leather Wings and Broken Things: The Negotiation of Cyclical Trauma by the Dynamic Duo. In Superheroes and Contemporary Cultures, edited by Torsten Caeners and Danny Graydon. Intellect.
Turner, Caleb. 2026. The Dark Right Rises: Bat-Manhood, Populist Heroism and Übermensch Aesthetics in Sublime/Uncanny Cinema. In Superheroes and Contemporary Cultures, edited by Torsten Caeners and Danny Graydon. Intellect.
Frühberger, Ewald. 2026. Batman and the Infinite Loop of Delinquent Production. In Superheroes and Contemporary Cultures, edited by Torsten Caeners and Danny Graydon. Intellect.
Hoffmann, Jessica. 2026. Ready Player One and the New Mirror Stage: Superheroes, Virtual Reality and the Ideal Self. In Superheroes and Contemporary Cultures, edited by Torsten Caeners and Danny Graydon. Intellect.
Favaro, Marco. 2026. Masks, Values, and Society: The Evolution of Superheroes Into Antiheroes Since the Dark Age. In Superheroes and Contemporary Cultures, edited by Torsten Caeners and Danny Graydon. Intellect.
von Ommen, Alex. 2026. Not Every Hero Is Super: Unmasking the Super in Heroes of HBO’s Watchmen. In Superheroes and Contemporary Cultures, edited by Torsten Caeners and Danny Graydon. Intellect.
Alves Azevedo, Rafael. 2026. ‘It’s a Strange World. Let’s Keep It That Way’: Warren Ellis and the Dominance of New Sincerity Superheroes. In Superheroes and Contemporary Cultures, edited by Torsten Caeners and Danny Graydon. Intellect.
Ducreux, Jean-Guy. 2026. Platonist Reflections on the Darkest Knight. In Superheroes and Contemporary Cultures, edited by Torsten Caeners and Danny Graydon. Intellect.
Porto, Bruno. 2026. The Superhero Logo Visual Codes: A Superman Legacy. In Superheroes and Contemporary Cultures, edited by Torsten Caeners and Danny Graydon. Intellect.
Caeners, Torsten. 2026. Derridean Responsibility in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In Superheroes and Contemporary Cultures, edited by Torsten Caeners and Danny Graydon. Intellect.
Kolpack, Svenja. 2026. Thanos the Machiavellian Hero. In Superheroes and Contemporary Cultures, edited by Torsten Caeners and Danny Graydon. Intellect.
Caeners, Stefanie. 2026. The Idylls of Small-Town America: Strategies of Overcoming Trauma and Grief in WandaVision. In Superheroes and Contemporary Cultures, edited by Torsten Caeners and Danny Graydon. Intellect.
Unknown. 2026. Avery Hill Cofounder to Step Down. Publishers Weekly (April 30): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=5842
Garrity, Shaenon K. 2026. Drawing on Fear: PW Talks With Uketsu [in print as Uketsu]. Publishers Weekly (April 24): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/interviews/article/100256-drawing-on-fear-pw-talks-with-uketsu.html
Higuera, Diego. 2026. Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up: Klub Zin, Westside, The Consumed, and Two More Projects You Will Love. The Beat (April 30): https://www.comicsbeat.com/comics-crowdfunding-round-up-klub-zin-westside-the-consumed-and-two-more-projects-you-will-love/
MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Exclusive: Ruth Roche: The Phantom Hand of Comics Looks at a Little Known Piece of Comics History. The Beat (April 30): https://www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-ruth-roche-the-phantom-hand-of-comics-looks-at-a-little-known-piece-of-comics-history/
Raugust, Karen. 2026. Licensing Hotline: April 2026. Publishers Weekly (April 30): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/100294-licensing-hotline-april-2026.html
Chatfield, Jason. 2026. Al Hirschfeld, the Algonquin, & Why I Moved to New York City. New York Cartoons (April 28): https://www.newyorkcartoons.com/p/al-hirschfeld-the-algonquin-and-why-e11
Melas, Chloe. 2026. How 'Wimpy Kid' Author Jeff Kinney Is Transforming His Hometown. TODAY (April 17): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QK83NFgwAT4
Thomas, Leah. 2026. Four Anime Series for Fans of Hard Science Fiction; Meticulous worldbuilding, plausible science, and compelling narratives. Reactor (April 28): https://reactormag.com/four-anime-series-for-fans-of-hard-science-fiction/
DeForge, Michael. 2026. The Comics of Michael DeForge, April 28, 2026. New York Comics & Picture-story Symposium (452; April 29): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCAHlVOhiiA
Tamaki, Jillian. 2026. Collaboration Within Comics. April 13, 2026. New York Comics & Picture-story Symposium (450; April 13): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWlaC5bwZDc
Drake, Grae. 2026. Andy Serkis & Kathleen Turner Break Down Animal Farm’s Big Changes. CBR Presents (April 30): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFYzYOM8JmQ
Unknown. 2026. Paul Pope - 90s Mini-Comics Oral History Archives. Sequential Artists Workshop (April 30): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BZdZdx9oLU
Deb, Sopan. 2026. Roger Sweet, Creator of the He-Man Action Figure, Dies at 91. New York Times (April 29): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/arts/roger-sweet-dead-he-man.html
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Filipino-French Queer Superhero Animation ‘Zsazsa Zaturnnah’ Soars to World Premiere at Annecy. Animation Magazine (April 29): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/filipino-french-queer-superhero-animation-zsazsa-zaturnnah-soars-to-world-premiere-at-annecy/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Cinesite Is Staffing up in Montreal & Vancouver for a New Animated Feature Production. Animation Magazine (April 29): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/cinesite-is-staffing-up-in-montreal-vancouver-for-a-new-animated-feature-production/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Tubi Sets up New Adult Animated Series From ‘Cyanide & Happiness’ Creators, Cartoon Trap House. Animation Magazine (April 29): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/tubi-sets-up-new-adult-animated-series-from-cyanide-happiness-creators-cartoon-trap-house/
Dodge, John. 2026. Some of the Biggest Streaming Sites for Anime Just Went Dark [piracy]. CBR (April 23): https://www.cbr.com/anime-streaming-9anime-new-shutdown/
Zahed, Ramin. 2026. The Smartphone as a Symbol of Self: Director Shōji Kawamori on His Imaginative New Movie ‘Labyrinth’ (Exclusive). Animation Magazine (April 29): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/the-smartphone-as-a-symbol-of-self-director-shoji-kawamori-on-his-imaginative-new-movie-labyrinth-exclusive/
Gajewski, Ryan. 2026. ‘Smiling Friends’ Creator Sets Animated Series ‘Dad’s House’ at Netflix; Michael Cusack serves as showrunner alongside Dario Russo and David Ashby. Hollywood Reporter (April 29): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/dads-house-netflix-series-smiling-friends-michael-cusack-1236579878/
Hibberd, James. 2026. ‘The Boys’ Creator on That Firecracker Twist: “Some of the Best Acting We’ve Ever Seen”; Eric Kripke on the final season's fifth episode's dramatic Firecracker betrayal: "You could see it killing her own soul." Hollywood Reporter (April 29): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/the-boys-firecracker-interview-episode-5-1236579506/
Unknown. 2022. A More Secure Passport Full of Comic Book Heroes. Kingdom of Belgium Federal Public Service (February 11): https://diplomatie.belgium.be/en/policy/policy-areas/highlighted/more-secure-passport-full-comic-book-heroes
Unknown. 2022. New Design of the Belgian Passport. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Belgium (January 27): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiexwlLvvyk
Hughes, William. 2026. Steven Spielberg Is Trying to Resurrect Casper the Friendly Ghost at Disney+; Goosebumps' Rob Letterman and Hilary Winston are working with Spielberg and Disney on a new TV version of the amicable wraith. AV Club (April 29): https://www.avclub.com/casper-friendly-ghost-show-disney-plus-steven-spielberg
Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. The ‘Kagurabachi’ Anime Has the Animation Mandate From Heaven; The internet meme turned manga juggernaut has landed the animator behind the legendary 'Naruto' Rock Lee fight—which is all the quality assurance a shonen anime could ask for. io9 (April 30): https://gizmodo.com/kagurabachi-anime-tetsuya-takeuchi-rock-lee-fight-naruto-2000752626
Dungan, Myles. 2026. Irish Conflict in Comics. The History Show (April 26): https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22604446/
Kaplan, Ollie. 2026. Ai Yazawa’s Nana Live-Action Films to Be Re-Released on Blu-Ray. The Beat (April 30): https://www.comicsbeat.com/ai-yazawas-nana-live-action-films-to-be-re-released-on-blu-ray/
Brown, Tracy. 2026. Gerry Conway, Comic Book Writer Who Co-Created the Punisher and Ms. Marvel, Dies at 73. Los Angeles Times (April 28): https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2026-04-28/gerry-conway-marvel-dc-comic-book-writer-dead
Portis III, James. 2026. DC Comics, Blinded by Whiteness. The Beat (April 30): https://www.comicsbeat.com/dc-comics-blinded-by-whiteness/
Freeman, John. 2026. All Change at Northern Ireland’s Comics Indie, Sector 13. downthetubes (April 29): https://downthetubes.net/all-change-at-northern-irelands-comics-indie-sector-13/
Griepp, Milton. 2026. Diamond Consignors Push Back on Sparkle Pop; Fighting newest obstacle to release of inventory. ICv2 (April 30): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62267/diamond-consignors-push-back-sparkle-pop
Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Comic Store Week: Retailer Sting Nabs Comic Thieves, Comicopolis Doing Better, Retailers Discuss FCBD Plans: Shop Talk, April 2026. ICv2 (April 29): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62266/comic-store-week-retailer-sting-nabs-comic-thieves-comicopolis-doing-better-retailers-discuss-fcbd-plans
Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Comic Store Week: Vibe Check: Borderlands Comics and Games; What's hot at the store that runs SC Comicon. ICv2 (April 29): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62263/comic-store-week-vibe-check-borderlands-comics-games
Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Comic Store Week: Vibe Check: The Comic Cellar; Hot sales bring ordering hassles. ICv2 (April 30): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62270/comic-store-week-vibe-check-the-comic-cellar
Simpson, Don. 2026. The Second Coming of Swamp Thing #88; And a Jesus-lifetime since 1963. Don Simpson Comix and Stories (April 30): https://donaldsimpson1713.substack.com/p/the-second-coming-of-swamp-thing
Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. Marvel to Celebrate Disability Pride Month With Back-Up Stories and Variant Covers. The Beat (April 30): https://www.comicsbeat.com/marvel-disability-pride-2026/
Sava, Oliver. 2026. 5 New Comics to Read in May, Including Absolute Green Arrow; A superhero slasher mystery angle distinguishes the latest DC Absolute title from the rest of the lineup. AV Club (April 30): https://www.avclub.com/best-comics-may-2026-absolute-green-arrow-flash-gordon
Davisson, Zack. 2026. Yoshiharu Tsuge, 1937-2026. TCJ (April 30): https://www.tcj.com/yoshiharu-tsuge-1937-2026/
Unknown. 2026. Free Comic Book Day Only Comes Once a Year – This Year, It’s on May 2!. Double Midnight Comics (April 29): https://manchester.inklink.news/free-comic-book-day-only-comes-once-a-year-this-year-its-on-may-2/
BJ. 2026. Earthworld Comics Using Free Comic Book Day to Help Local Community. Q105.7 (April 9): https://q1057.com/free-comic-book-day-albany/
Smith, Shakuria. 2026. Free Comic Book Day Returns to Savannah With Special Guests; Neighborhood Comics in Savannah will host Free Comic Book Day on May 2, featuring free comics, guest artists and family-friendly activities. WTOC (April 28): https://www.wtoc.com/2026/04/28/free-comic-book-day-returns-savannah-with-special-guests/
Hroma, Joel. 2026. POW! ZAP! Support Local Businesses While Getting Free Comic Books. Idaho News 2 (April 28): https://idahonews.com/news/local/pow-zap-support-local-businesses-while-getting-free-comic-books
Sheridan, Kasey. 2026. Free Comic Book Day Returns This Weekend. WKBN (April 28): https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/boardman-news/free-comic-book-day-returns-this-weekend/
Weir, Mat. 2026. It’s ‘Nerd Christmas’ in May as Free Comic Book Day Returns to Santa Cruz [Mike Kunkel]. Lookout Santa Cruz (April 29): https://lookout.co/its-nerd-christmas-in-may-as-free-comic-book-day-returns-to-santa-cruz/story
Cranford, Katei. 2026. Big Day for Strange Ways: A Free Comic Book Day Block Party in Greensboro. Yes! Weekly (April 29): https://www.yesweekly.com/kids_family/big-day-for-strange-ways-a-free-comic-book-day-block-party-in-greensboro/article_e38b5d73-852b-436d-83cf-8e355000dd7b.html
Murray, Jeff. 2026. 'Celebration of Books.' Free Comic Book Day Coming up in Elmira Area. Elmira Star-Gazette (April 27): https://www.stargazette.com/story/news/local/2026/04/27/elmira-area-comic-book-shop-will-take-part-in-free-comic-book-day/89770288007/
Unknown. 2026. Suspects Caught Trying to Sell Stolen Comics After Burglarizing Houston Store, Police Say. KHOU (April 27): https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/suspects-stolen-comics-burglarizing-houston-store/285-e6e8e5e4-6756-4b7d-8d90-8e2e6920330d
Maglio, Tony. 2026. ‘Invincible’ Creator Robert Kirkman on What Makes for a Good Comics-to-TV-to-Video Game Adaptation; For new tag fighter 'Invincible VS,' Kirkman ran back his playbook for 'The Walking Dead.' Hollywood Reporter (April 30): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/invincible-vs-video-game-robert-kirkman-interview-1236580308/
Gardner, Alan. 2026. Tom Gauld Awarded Le Prix Gotlib 2026. Daily Cartoonist (April 29): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/04/29/tom-gauld-awarded-le-prix-gotlib-2026/
Gardner, Alan. 2026. Darko, Pett, Lamontagne Win World Press Freedom International Editorial Cartoon Award. Daily Cartoonist (April 29): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/04/29/darko-pett-lamontagne-win-world-press-freedom-international-editorial-cartoon-award/
Gardner, Alan. 2026. Ashraf Omar Trial Begins May 10. Daily Cartoonist (April 29): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/04/29/ashraf-omar-trial-begins-may-10/
Geffen, David. 2026. Ink and Irony: A Closer Look at the Cartoonist Who Chronicled Israel’s Formative Years; From a discarded book at the National Library to iconic sketches of Arieh Navon, a personal journey through the satirical heart of early statehood reveals the humor and grit of our founding years. Jerusalem Post (April 25): https://www.jpost.com/history/article-893976
Caeners, Torsten and Danny Graydon (eds.). 2026. Superheroes and Contemporary Cultures. Intellect. https://www.intellectbooks.com/superheroes-and-contemporary-cultures
Caeners, Torsten. 2026. Introduction: By Any Other Name? Re-thinking the Concept and Definition of the Superhero. In Superheroes and Contemporary Cultures, edited by Torsten Caeners and Danny Graydon. Intellect.
Hyland, Robert. 2026. Ideology in the Superhero Film: Batman and Neoliberal Fantasy. In Superheroes and Contemporary Cultures, edited by Torsten Caeners and Danny Graydon. Intellect.
Laird, Mikayla. 2026. Leather Wings and Broken Things: The Negotiation of Cyclical Trauma by the Dynamic Duo. In Superheroes and Contemporary Cultures, edited by Torsten Caeners and Danny Graydon. Intellect.
Turner, Caleb. 2026. The Dark Right Rises: Bat-Manhood, Populist Heroism and Übermensch Aesthetics in Sublime/Uncanny Cinema. In Superheroes and Contemporary Cultures, edited by Torsten Caeners and Danny Graydon. Intellect.
Frühberger, Ewald. 2026. Batman and the Infinite Loop of Delinquent Production. In Superheroes and Contemporary Cultures, edited by Torsten Caeners and Danny Graydon. Intellect.
Hoffmann, Jessica. 2026. Ready Player One and the New Mirror Stage: Superheroes, Virtual Reality and the Ideal Self. In Superheroes and Contemporary Cultures, edited by Torsten Caeners and Danny Graydon. Intellect.
Favaro, Marco. 2026. Masks, Values, and Society: The Evolution of Superheroes Into Antiheroes Since the Dark Age. In Superheroes and Contemporary Cultures, edited by Torsten Caeners and Danny Graydon. Intellect.
von Ommen, Alex. 2026. Not Every Hero Is Super: Unmasking the Super in Heroes of HBO’s Watchmen. In Superheroes and Contemporary Cultures, edited by Torsten Caeners and Danny Graydon. Intellect.
Alves Azevedo, Rafael. 2026. ‘It’s a Strange World. Let’s Keep It That Way’: Warren Ellis and the Dominance of New Sincerity Superheroes. In Superheroes and Contemporary Cultures, edited by Torsten Caeners and Danny Graydon. Intellect.
Ducreux, Jean-Guy. 2026. Platonist Reflections on the Darkest Knight. In Superheroes and Contemporary Cultures, edited by Torsten Caeners and Danny Graydon. Intellect.
Porto, Bruno. 2026. The Superhero Logo Visual Codes: A Superman Legacy. In Superheroes and Contemporary Cultures, edited by Torsten Caeners and Danny Graydon. Intellect.
Caeners, Torsten. 2026. Derridean Responsibility in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In Superheroes and Contemporary Cultures, edited by Torsten Caeners and Danny Graydon. Intellect.
Kolpack, Svenja. 2026. Thanos the Machiavellian Hero. In Superheroes and Contemporary Cultures, edited by Torsten Caeners and Danny Graydon. Intellect.
Caeners, Stefanie. 2026. The Idylls of Small-Town America: Strategies of Overcoming Trauma and Grief in WandaVision. In Superheroes and Contemporary Cultures, edited by Torsten Caeners and Danny Graydon. Intellect.
Unknown. 2026. Avery Hill Cofounder to Step Down. Publishers Weekly (April 30): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=5842
Garrity, Shaenon K. 2026. Drawing on Fear: PW Talks With Uketsu [in print as Uketsu]. Publishers Weekly (April 24): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/interviews/article/100256-drawing-on-fear-pw-talks-with-uketsu.html
Higuera, Diego. 2026. Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up: Klub Zin, Westside, The Consumed, and Two More Projects You Will Love. The Beat (April 30): https://www.comicsbeat.com/comics-crowdfunding-round-up-klub-zin-westside-the-consumed-and-two-more-projects-you-will-love/
MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Exclusive: Ruth Roche: The Phantom Hand of Comics Looks at a Little Known Piece of Comics History. The Beat (April 30): https://www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-ruth-roche-the-phantom-hand-of-comics-looks-at-a-little-known-piece-of-comics-history/
Raugust, Karen. 2026. Licensing Hotline: April 2026. Publishers Weekly (April 30): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/100294-licensing-hotline-april-2026.html
Chatfield, Jason. 2026. Al Hirschfeld, the Algonquin, & Why I Moved to New York City. New York Cartoons (April 28): https://www.newyorkcartoons.com/p/al-hirschfeld-the-algonquin-and-why-e11
Melas, Chloe. 2026. How 'Wimpy Kid' Author Jeff Kinney Is Transforming His Hometown. TODAY (April 17): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QK83NFgwAT4
Thomas, Leah. 2026. Four Anime Series for Fans of Hard Science Fiction; Meticulous worldbuilding, plausible science, and compelling narratives. Reactor (April 28): https://reactormag.com/four-anime-series-for-fans-of-hard-science-fiction/
DeForge, Michael. 2026. The Comics of Michael DeForge, April 28, 2026. New York Comics & Picture-story Symposium (452; April 29): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCAHlVOhiiA
Tamaki, Jillian. 2026. Collaboration Within Comics. April 13, 2026. New York Comics & Picture-story Symposium (450; April 13): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWlaC5bwZDc
Drake, Grae. 2026. Andy Serkis & Kathleen Turner Break Down Animal Farm’s Big Changes. CBR Presents (April 30): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFYzYOM8JmQ
Unknown. 2026. Paul Pope - 90s Mini-Comics Oral History Archives. Sequential Artists Workshop (April 30): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BZdZdx9oLU
Deb, Sopan. 2026. Roger Sweet, Creator of the He-Man Action Figure, Dies at 91. New York Times (April 29): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/arts/roger-sweet-dead-he-man.html
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Filipino-French Queer Superhero Animation ‘Zsazsa Zaturnnah’ Soars to World Premiere at Annecy. Animation Magazine (April 29): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/filipino-french-queer-superhero-animation-zsazsa-zaturnnah-soars-to-world-premiere-at-annecy/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Cinesite Is Staffing up in Montreal & Vancouver for a New Animated Feature Production. Animation Magazine (April 29): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/cinesite-is-staffing-up-in-montreal-vancouver-for-a-new-animated-feature-production/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Tubi Sets up New Adult Animated Series From ‘Cyanide & Happiness’ Creators, Cartoon Trap House. Animation Magazine (April 29): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/tubi-sets-up-new-adult-animated-series-from-cyanide-happiness-creators-cartoon-trap-house/
Dodge, John. 2026. Some of the Biggest Streaming Sites for Anime Just Went Dark [piracy]. CBR (April 23): https://www.cbr.com/anime-streaming-9anime-new-shutdown/
Zahed, Ramin. 2026. The Smartphone as a Symbol of Self: Director Shōji Kawamori on His Imaginative New Movie ‘Labyrinth’ (Exclusive). Animation Magazine (April 29): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/the-smartphone-as-a-symbol-of-self-director-shoji-kawamori-on-his-imaginative-new-movie-labyrinth-exclusive/
Gajewski, Ryan. 2026. ‘Smiling Friends’ Creator Sets Animated Series ‘Dad’s House’ at Netflix; Michael Cusack serves as showrunner alongside Dario Russo and David Ashby. Hollywood Reporter (April 29): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/dads-house-netflix-series-smiling-friends-michael-cusack-1236579878/
Hibberd, James. 2026. ‘The Boys’ Creator on That Firecracker Twist: “Some of the Best Acting We’ve Ever Seen”; Eric Kripke on the final season's fifth episode's dramatic Firecracker betrayal: "You could see it killing her own soul." Hollywood Reporter (April 29): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/the-boys-firecracker-interview-episode-5-1236579506/
Unknown. 2022. A More Secure Passport Full of Comic Book Heroes. Kingdom of Belgium Federal Public Service (February 11): https://diplomatie.belgium.be/en/policy/policy-areas/highlighted/more-secure-passport-full-comic-book-heroes
Unknown. 2022. New Design of the Belgian Passport. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Belgium (January 27): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiexwlLvvyk
Hughes, William. 2026. Steven Spielberg Is Trying to Resurrect Casper the Friendly Ghost at Disney+; Goosebumps' Rob Letterman and Hilary Winston are working with Spielberg and Disney on a new TV version of the amicable wraith. AV Club (April 29): https://www.avclub.com/casper-friendly-ghost-show-disney-plus-steven-spielberg
Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. The ‘Kagurabachi’ Anime Has the Animation Mandate From Heaven; The internet meme turned manga juggernaut has landed the animator behind the legendary 'Naruto' Rock Lee fight—which is all the quality assurance a shonen anime could ask for. io9 (April 30): https://gizmodo.com/kagurabachi-anime-tetsuya-takeuchi-rock-lee-fight-naruto-2000752626
Dungan, Myles. 2026. Irish Conflict in Comics. The History Show (April 26): https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22604446/
Kaplan, Ollie. 2026. Ai Yazawa’s Nana Live-Action Films to Be Re-Released on Blu-Ray. The Beat (April 30): https://www.comicsbeat.com/ai-yazawas-nana-live-action-films-to-be-re-released-on-blu-ray/
Brown, Tracy. 2026. Gerry Conway, Comic Book Writer Who Co-Created the Punisher and Ms. Marvel, Dies at 73. Los Angeles Times (April 28): https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2026-04-28/gerry-conway-marvel-dc-comic-book-writer-dead
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