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Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 9/18/2026

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Maslin, Michael. 2026. Friday Spill, Late Edition: Long-Time New Yorker Cartoonist, P.C. Vey, Has Died. Michael Maslin's Ink Spill (September 18): https://michaelmaslinsinkspill.substack.com/p/friday-spill-late-edition-long-time

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. Amazon Responds to Ed Brubaker Criminal Lawsuit. The Beat (September 18): https://www.comicsbeat.com/amazon-brubaker-response/

Wescott, Adam. 2026. Otakon 2026 Interview: Studio Trigger Animation Team Reveals Their Love of American Comics. The Beat (September 18): https://www.comicsbeat.com/otakon-2026-interview-studio-trigger-talent/

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Webtoon Week 2026: Webtoon Parent Invests in Animation Studio Baobab: First Project, 'Shine,' to Be Published by Webtoon and First Second. ICv2 (September 17): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63407/webtoon-week-2026-webtoon-parent-invests-animation-studio-baobab

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Webtoon Week 2026: ICv2 Interview: Kane Lee, Chief Content Officer of Baobab Studios: On Collaboration Between Baobab, Webtoon, and First Second. ICv2 (September 17): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63409/webtoon-week-2026-icv2-interview-kane-lee-chief-content-officer-baobab-studios

Sandler, Jonathan. 2026. Dr. Grace Farris: Hospitalist, Cartoonist, Memoirist; From Quick Phone Notes to Published Graphic Novels on Life in Medicine. GraphicMemoirBlog (September 18): https://jsandlergraphicmemoir.substack.com/p/dr-grace-farris-hospitalist-cartoonist

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Taschen Releasing Compact Marvel Omnibi: Bargain-Priced Small-Format Hardcovers. ICv2 (September 18): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63411/taschen-releasing-compact-marvel-omnibi

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. People on the Move: Beth Kawasaki Joins Kodansha USA Publishing as New VP of Brand and Marketing. ICv2 (September 18): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63415/people-move-beth-kawasaki-joins-kodansha-usa-publishing

Swindle, Isaac. 2026. RCCC ‘26 Interview: FML Series Creator Kelly Sue DeConnick Talks About Her Comics Found Family. The Beat (September 18): https://www.comicsbeat.com/rccc-26-interview-fml-series-creator-kelly-sue-deconnick-talks-about-her-comics-found-family/

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Sales Charts: Absolute Batman #1 in August but Marvel Makes a Move. The Beat (September 18): https://www.comicsbeat.com/sales-charts-absolute-batman-1-in-august-but-marvel-makes-a-move/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. David Bogart to Retire From Marvel, Will Not Move to West Coast. Bleeding Cool (September 17): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/david-bogart-to-retire-from-marvel-will-not-move-to-west-coast/

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. SVP David Bogart Is Leaving Marvel Comics. The Beat (September 18): https://www.comicsbeat.com/svp-david-bogart-is-leaving-marvel-comics/

Quaintance, Zack. 2026. Graphic Novel Review: Box Brown’s WTF Is a Podcast with Marc Maron Chronicles Vital Internet History. The Beat (September 18): https://www.comicsbeat.com/graphic-novel-review-box-browns-wtf-is-a-podcast-with-marc-maron-chronicles-vital-internet-history/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Behind the Scenes of Miracleman Coming to the Marvel Universe. Bleeding Cool (September 17): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/behind-the-scenes-of-miracleman-coming-to-the-marvel-universe/

Degg, D. D. 2026. The Editoons of Etta Hulme. Daily Cartoonist (September 18): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/09/18/the-editoons-of-etta-hulme/

Riddlesperger, James W., Jr., and Carrie Liu Currier. 2026. Etta Hulme and the Art of Politics. TCU Press.

McCue, Devin. 2019. The Star of the Telegram: The Cartoons of Harold Maples. TCU Press.

Koterba, Jeffrey. 2026. Losing a Newspaper Job Was a Blessing in Disguise. Jeffrey Koterba's Substack (September 17): https://jeffreykoterba.substack.com/p/losing-a-newspaper-job-was-a-blessing

Lawler, Beth, Vin Coca, Nicole Chrolavicius, and Paul Nesja. 2026. Michael Maslin Returns Again. New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast 6 (266; September 16): https://cartooncaptioncontestpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1719352/episodes/19818836-266-michael-maslin-returns-again

Derrow, Paula. 2026. Do Women Cartoonists Draw Differently?: A new documentary by The New Yorker cartoonist Liza Donnelly reveals what goes through the minds of women cartoonists as they ply their trade. The Persistent (September 17): https://www.thepersistent.com/p/do-women-cartoonists-draw-differently

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Utopai’s ‘The Most Serious Fart’ Adaptation Recruits Simpsons Casting Director, ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Story Artist. Animation Magazine (September 17): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/09/utopais-the-most-serious-fart-adaptation-recruits-simpsons-casting-director-coyote-vs-acme-story-artist/

Wilkinson, Alissa. 2026. ‘Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom’ Review: Shear Terror [in print as Wordless Ovines Fright and Delight]. New York Times (September 18): C4. Online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/movies/shaun-the-sheep-the-beast-of-mossy-bottom-review.html

Aguilar, Carlos. 2026. How a Golden Eagle (Slowly) Came to Life in ‘Wildwood’ [in print as A Mythical Eagle Takes Real Work]. New York Times (September 20): AR76. Online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/movies/wildwood-golden-eagle-laika.html

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. OIAF Launches ‘O-Town Animated’ Outdoor Trail Exhibition. Animation Magazine (September 17): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/09/oiaf-launches-o-town-animated-outdoor-trail-exhibition/

Fernández Sarasola, Ignacio. 2021. La responsabilidad de Fox Feature Syndicate en la implantación del Comics Code Authority [i.e. The Responsibility of Fox Feature Syndicate in the Implementation of the Comics Code Authority]. Tebeosfera (3ª época 16): https://www.tebeosfera.com/documentos/la_responsabilidad_de_fox_feature_syndicate_en_la_implantacion_del_comics_code_authority.html

Burscough, Clark. 2026. 2 Rights Make 1 Wrong — This Week’s Links. TCJ (September 18): https://www.tcj.com/2-rights-make-1-wrong-this-weeks-links/

Kayoko, Kuramochi. 2026. Looking at the Lasting Appeal of “Yotsuba&!”. Nippon.com (September 14): https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-topics/b11810/looking-at-the-lasting-appeal-of-yotsuba&!.html

Schley, Matt. 2026. Double-Dipping: When One Manga Adaptation Just Isn’t Enough. Japan Times (September 11): https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/09/11/film/manga-adaptations/

Saito, Madeleine Jubilee. 2026. Madeleine Jubilee Saito on Trudeau & Doonesbury: A Biography by Joshua Kendall. Solrad (September 14): https://solrad.co/madeleine-jubilee-saito-on-trudeau-doonesbury-a-biography-by-joshua-kendall

Parkin, JK. 2026. Smash Pages Q&A - Craig Hurd-McKenney on ‘Best Friend Show’. Smash Pages (September 14): https://smashpages.net/2026/09/14/smash-pages-qa-craig-hurd-mckenney-on-best-friend-show/

Parkin, JK. 2026. Smash Pages Q&A - Zack Quaintance on ‘Death of Comics Bookcase: Reign of the Comics Bookcases’. Smash Pages (September 15): https://smashpages.net/2026/09/15/smash-pages-qa-zack-quaintance-on-death-of-comics-bookcase-reign-of-the-comics-bookcases/

Parkin, JK. 2026. Smash Pages Q&A - Hank Kanalz on the Marvel Masterworks Line Moving to Clover Press. Smash Pages (September 17): https://smashpages.net/2026/09/17/smash-pages-qa-hank-kanalz-on-the-marvel-masterworks-line-moving-to-clover-press/

Keith, Jed W. 2026. Interview: Hank Kanalz on Marvel Masterworks Coming to Clover Press! FreakSugar (September 16): https://freaksugar.com/interview-hank-kalanz-on-marvel-masterworks-coming-to-clover-press/

Oliver, Andy. 2026. “We’re Here, We’re Queer, and We Are Going to Make Glorious Comics About It! Get Used to It!” – The inQ! Team Are Back with the Second Edition of London’s Queer Comics Fair. Broken Frontier (September 17): https://www.brokenfrontier.com/inq-2026-interview/

Keith, Jed W. 2026. Interview: Ben Winters on Heading to Riverdale in New Archie Series! FreakSugar (September 16): https://freaksugar.com/interview-ben-winters-on-heading-to-riverdale-in-new-archie-series/

Keith, Jed W. 2026. Interview: Zack Kaplan on the Dangers of AI in The Smart Division. FreakSugar (September 11): https://freaksugar.com/interview-zack-kaplan-on-the-dangers-of-ai-in-the-smart-division/

Keith, Jed W. 2026. Interview: Joshua Ross on Chaotic Fun in Divinity Calls Shotgun. FreakSugar (September 10): https://freaksugar.com/interview-joshua-ross-on-chaotic-fun-in-divinity-calls-shotgun/

Keith, Jed W. 2026. Interview: Steve Orlando Takes Us Back to Australia in X-Men: Outback! FreakSugar (September 15): https://freaksugar.com/interview-steve-orlando-takes-us-back-to-australia-in-x-men-outback/

Hassan, Chris. 2026. X-Men Monday #352 – Kieron Gillen Talks ‘Alien Vs. X-Men’. AIPT (September 16): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/09/16/x-men-monday-kieron-gillen-alien-x-men/

Coplan, Chris. 2026. Cops, Cowpoke, and the Iraq War: Chris Condon and Jacob Phillips Talk New Arc, Ongoing Future of ‘That Texas Blood’. AIPT (September 17): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/09/17/that-texas-blood-allison-arc-qa/

Coplan, Chris. 2026. Murder, Movie Stars, and Sexy Vampires: Amy Chase Cuts into ‘Fixation’ #1. AIPT (September 17): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/09/17/fixation-1-spoiler-qa-amy-chase/

Coplan, Chris. 2026. Last Stand of the Final Girl: Ed Brisson on Embracing Pure Horror with ‘Hammer Head’. AIPT (September 17): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/09/17/hammer-head-brisson-qa/

Brooke, David. 2026. Jordan Blum & Company Rattle Apart Los Angeles in ‘The Big Shakedown’. AIPT (September 15): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/09/15/jordan-blum-the-big-shakedown/

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Krug, Kurt Anthony. 2026. Living the Dream: MSU Alum Publishes Award-Winning Graphic Novel Based on His Grandmother. Lansing City Pulse (September 15): https://lansingcitypulse.com/living-the-dream-msu-alum-publishes-award-winning-graphic-novel-based-on-his-grandmother/

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Sept 30: Tony DiTerlizzi celebrates the release of THE WUMP with Kami Garcia

Author Event

Tony DiTerlizzi celebrates the release of THE WUMP with Kami Garcia

Wednesday, September 30    6:00 PM ET

https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062218621-0

The Wump

Mixed-Up

About This Event

Overview

Barnes & Noble - Fairfax, VA welcomes Tony DiTerlizzi to celebrate THE WUMP on Wednesday, September 30 at 6PM. He will be in conversation with Kami Garcia!

Join Barnes & Noble - Fairfax, VA on Tuesday, September 30, 2026 at 6 PM ET, as we welcome #1 New York Times bestselling author Tony DiTerlizzi to celebrate the release of THE WUMP.

This is a ticketed event that includes a talk and book signing.

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To make this event safe and enjoyable for all attendees, please read the below guidelines ahead of buying a ticket, so you know what to expect on the day. To avoid disappointment, we must stress that there will be no access to the event for non-ticketholders.

TICKET INFORMATION

ADULT & CHILD- THE WUMP - $20.13 (Admission + one hardcover copy of THE WUMP+ tax):
** LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**

A ticket includes:

• One hardcover copy of THE WUMP
• Admission to the event space with Tony DiTerlizzi for one adult and one child 12 & under.

**Ticket holders will be admitted into the event beginning at 5:00 PM the day of the event. Please have a copy of your ticket available (either printed out or on your phone) for check in.

--> Seating is limited on a first come, first served basis, and standing room will be provided. Purchase of a ticket guarantees entrance to the event for the discussion. However, this ticket may not necessarily guarantee a seat at the event, as later arrivals may be placed in standing room behind the seated audience. If you require assistance, please let us know. We are happy to accommodate you.

If you need any special assistance, please email our event coordinator at crm2937@bn.com.

GUIDELINES

• The author will personalize (name only) the book(s) included with this ticket. The author will sign backlist copies, the number of which will be determined by the number of people in line.
• There will be no sketches, drawings, or written quotes inside books.
• A Barnes & Noble bookseller will take photos on guests' camera / phone during the signing line as the author signs. There will be no posed photos.
• No memorabilia will be signed at the event.
• No large bags will be permitted into the event.
• Any gifts for the author will be collected prior to the signing line.
• The exact time at which the event ends will be determined on the day. To avoid disappointment, we strongly advise you to arrive on time for the event. Late arrivals may not have the opportunity to meet the author.
• Due to health and safety and space limitations, those without a ticket will not be permitted to join the queue.
• All event guidelines are subject to change.
• If you have any additional questions, please can call the store directly at: (703) 540-0688.
• Barnes & Noble may cancel this event at any time with or without notice to the ticket holders.

**Please note that only a purchased ticket from the official B&N Eventbrite ticketing page will admit you to this event. To ensure it is the correct ticketing page, please purchase directly from our BN.com store page, here: https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2937. Your ticket/QR code must scan at the door for you to be admitted. Barnes & Noble cannot verify the validity of tickets purchased from resellers or re-created pages, so please purchase with caution. Each person must have a ticket to enter the event.

REFUNDS:

-Attendees can receive refunds up to 1 day (24 hours) before your event start TIME of 6 PM.

-If you are unable to attend the event, Barnes & Noble - Fairfax, VA will hold your book for seven days after the event. Please contact the store to arrange your pickup.

-Should this event be canceled, all customers will be refunded their ticket price to the original method of payment per Eventbrite's refund policy.

-Event guidelines are subject to change.

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ABOUT THE WUMP:
From the co-creator of the #1 New York Times bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles series comes a deliciously dark supernatural middle-grade coming-of-age story, with two-color illustrations throughout.

“Terrifyingly terrific.”—Jeff Kinney, New York Times bestselling creator of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series

Timothy’s grandpa has a saying: the best way to deal with bullies is to wump ‘em. But Timothy would never hurt a fly—and not just because he genuinely loves bugs. He’s always been a good kid…until a shadowy monster appears and begins feeding on his darkest thoughts. Facing bullies both at home and at school, Timothy cocoons himself in the monster’s shadows, where he is consumed by a desire for revenge. But how much of himself can Timothy give up before he is completely transformed?

Award-winning author-illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi stuns in this creepy, brilliantly illustrated, and poignant reflection of the darkness—and light—inside of all of us.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Tony DiTerlizzi is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator who has been enchanting readers for over 25 years with his richly imagined stories and distinctive artwork. From whimsical picture books like The Spider & The Fly—a Caldecott Honor winner—to timeless tales like Kenny & The Dragon, DiTerlizzi’s work blends classic charm with boundless creativity.

He is the co-creator of The Spiderwick Chronicles, the acclaimed middle-grade fantasy series developed with Holly Black, which has sold over 20 million copies worldwide. The series inspired a major motion picture and was recently reimagined as an Emmy Award-winning television series for the Roku Channel. His bestselling science-fiction trilogy, WondLa, has also made the leap to the screen in another Emmy-winning series, adapted by Skydance Animation and streaming on Apple TV+.

Before his career in children’s literature, DiTerlizzi was a pioneering artist for Dungeons & Dragons, where he helped define the iconic visual style of the Planescape game setting. His vivid storytelling has also extended to a retelling of the Star Wars saga for Lucasfilm and a bestselling collaboration with Mo Willems on The Story of Diva & Flea.

KAMI GARCIA is a #1 New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author and comic book writer. Her best-known works include the Beautiful Creatures novels and her Teen Titans graphic novel series for DC. Kami was a teacher for seventeen years before coauthoring her first novel on a dare from seven of her students. She also cofounded the book festival YALLFest.

Special Instructions

TICKETS HERE

Event Location

Fairfax

Fair Lakes Promenade

12193 Fair Lakes Promenade Drive

Fairfax, VA

(703) 540-0688

Reflecting Their Core Values by Daniel Boris

 

Otakon interview of Studio Trigger animation team by Adam Wescott

Otakon 2026 Interview: Studio Trigger animation team reveals their love of American comics

By Adam Wescott on 09/18/2026 https://www.comicsbeat.com/otakon-2026-interview-studio-trigger-talent/

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 9/17/2026

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Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. Arthur Graphic Novels to Say Hey, What a Wonderful Day. The Beat (September 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/arthur-graphic-novels/

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Large Donation of Kirby Art to Jack Kirby Museum. ICv2 (September 17): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63397/large-donation-kirby-art

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Jack Kirby Museum Given 50+ Pages of Original Art by Richard Howell. Bleeding Cool (September 16): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/jack-kirby-museum-given-50-pages-of-original-art-by-richard-howell/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Colbert, Kimmel, Give Captain America's Shield Back to the Gruenwalds. Bleeding Cool (September 16): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/colbert-kimmel-give-captain-americas-shield-back-to-the-gruenwalds/

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Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Webtoon Week 2026: ICv2 Interview: Deanna McFadden, VP, Head of IP Strategy at Webtoon Consumer Goods: On Webtoon Unscrolled's Top Titles, Publishing Strategy, and Retailer Recommendations. ICv2 (September 16): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63396/webtoon-week-2026-icv2-interview-deanna-mcfadden-vp-head-ip-strategy-webtoon-consumer-goods

Alberge, Dalya. 2026. Previously Unseen Drawings by Moomins Author Tove Jansson to Go on Show in London. Guardian (September 16): https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/sep/16/unseen-tove-jansson-moomins-drawings-exhibition-london

Degg, D. D. 2026. Wayback Whensday: The Romance Comics of “Paul Arthur” [Noel Sickles and Milton Caniff]. Daily Cartoonist (September 16): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/09/16/wayback-whensday-paul-arthur/

Tornoe, Rob. 2026. Cartoonist Lincoln Peirce Speaks About His Beloved ‘Big Nate’ Strip, Newspapers and What’s Next. Editor & Publisher (September 17): https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/cartoonist-lincoln-peirce-speaks-about-his-beloved-big-nate-strip-newspapers-and-whats,263547

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Four Marvel Masterworks Titles Hit Kickstarter: Retailer Tier Includes Three Cover Versions. ICv2 (September 17): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63398/four-marvel-masterworks-titles-hit-kickstarter

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Make Mine Miracleman….But Which One? The Beat (September 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/make-mine-miracleman-but-which-one/

Swindle, Isaac. 2026. RCCC ‘26: Canto Creator David Booher Discusses the Heart of the Next Era. The Beat (September 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/rccc-26-canto-creator-david-booher-discusses-the-heart-of-the-next-era/

Morris, D. 2026. Interview: Jenn Woodall Discusses Serializing Her Latest Graphic Novel Worrywart. The Beat (September 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-jenn-woodall-discusses-serializing-her-latest-graphic-novel-worrywart/

Freeman, John. 2026. Rebellion Publishing Agree Deal with Universal for Direct Market Distribution. downthetubes (September 16): https://downthetubes.net/rebellion-publishing-agree-deal-with-universal-for-direct-market-distribution/

Crane, Jordan. 2026. Jordan Crane in Conversation with Gilbert and Jaime Hernandez: ‘We’re a Family of Storytellers’. TCJ (September 16): https://www.tcj.com/jordan-crane-in-conversation-with-gilbert-and-jaime-hernandez-were-a-family-of-storytellers/

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. Leader of the Pack: ‘Mebh and the Wolf Pups’ Sends the ‘Wolfwalkers’ Star on New Pre-K Adventures. Animation Magazine (September/October): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/09/leader-of-the-pack-mebh-and-the-wolf-pups-sends-the-wolfwalkers-star-on-new-pre-k-adventures/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Dandeloo Launches Teen & Young Adult Animation Division. Animation Magazine (September 15): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/09/dandeloo-launches-teen-young-adult-animation-division/

Gertler, Nat. 2026. Old Newspaper Finds: Peanut of the Year, 1956. AAUGH Blog (September 10): https://aaugh.com/wordpress/2026/09/old-newspaper-finds-peanut-of-the-year-1956/

Gertler, Nat. 2026. The AAUGH Blog Talks to Peanut of the Year, 1956! AAUGH Blog (September 17): https://aaugh.com/wordpress/2026/09/the-aaugh-blog-talks-to-peanut-of-the-year-1956/

Thompson, Hollis Cole. 2026. Naked Between the Panels: Male Erotic Imagination and Closure in Bronze Age Superhero Comics. International Journal of Comic Art Blog (September 17): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/09/naked-between-panels-male-erotic.html

Portis, James, III. 2026. Comedian Josh Johnson Puts Comic Shops in the Spotlight on His New Tour. The Beat (September 17): https://www.comicsbeat.com/comedian-josh-johnson-puts-comic-shops-in-the-spotlight-on-his-new-tour/

Lilly, Mike. 2026. [I'm truly saddened to hear of the passing of comic book writer Dennis Knight.]. Facebook (August 19): https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19DiBmqX9E/

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. Jocelyn Charles Explores Mysterious Messages from the Other Side in His Award-Winning Short ‘God Is Shy’. Animation Magazine (September 16): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/09/jocelyn-charles-explores-mysterious-messages-from-the-other-side-in-his-award-winning-short-god-is-shy/

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. You Must Read This Interview with ‘Do Not Watch This Show’ Creator Andy Lee. Animation Magazine (September 16): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/09/you-must-read-this-interview-with-do-not-watch-this-show-creator-andy-lee/

Yaccarino, Dan. 2026. Dan Yaccarino on Why ‘Oswald’ Is Still His North Star. Publishers Weekly (September 17): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/101261-dan-yaccarino-on-why-oswald-is-still-his-north-star.html

Lussier, Germain. 2026. Netflix’s Latest Animated Film Flips ‘Cinderella’ on Its Head: Ali Wong and Stephanie Hsu star in 'Steps,' a new spin on the classic story from the stepsister's point of view. io9 (September 17): https://gizmodo.com/netflixs-latest-animated-film-flips-cinderella-on-its-head-2000812926

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Shaun Tan on the Upcoming Release of the Graphic Novel, ‘Hometown,’ with Levine Querido. Fanbase Press (September 14): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/59245-fanbase-press-interviews-shaun-tan-on-the-upcoming-release-of-the-graphic-novel-hometown-with-levine-querido/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Derek Johnson on the Kickstarter Campaign Launch for the Supernatural Noir Comic, ‘The Caretaker’. Fanbase Press (September 16): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/59260-fanbase-press-interviews-derek-johnson-on-the-kickstarter-campaign-launch-for-the-supernatural-noir-comic-the-caretaker/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Clover Press’ Hank Kanalz on the Kickstarter Campaign Launch for ‘Marvel Masterworks,’ Celebrating the Long-Running Collected Edition Series. Fanbase Press (September 17): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/59263-fanbase-press-interviews-clover-press-hank-kanalz-on-the-kickstarter-campaign-launch-for-marvel-masterworks-celebrating-the-long-running-collected-edition-series/

Cirilla, Anthony G. & Michael A. Riggins (eds.). 2025. Theology in Avatar: The Last Airbender. Jefferson, NC: McFarland

Pierce, Helen. 2026. The Profane Pencil: A History of Political Caricature, 1600-1860. London: Reaktion Books

Zweifel, Dave, 2026. Opinion: Scott Adams wasn't perfect, but 'Dilbert' was a scream. Capitol Times (January 16): https://captimes.com/opinion/dave-zweifel/opinion-scott-adams-wasnt-perfect-but-dilbert-was-a-scream/article_1358d369-ea52-4642-a076-08e508ad96ac.html

Metropolitan Newspaper Service. 1929. Clean across the Continent [Good time Guy advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (16; September 7): 39. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-09-07_62_16/page/38/mode/2up

Unknown. 1929. [William E. Johnston, cartoonist for the Lynn [MA] Telegram News, is back from his Maine vacation]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (16; September 7): 40. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-09-07_62_16/page/40/mode/2up

McCool, Mike. 2026. “We’re All Storytelling Creatures”: Graphic Novelist Ben Hatke Inspires Skyline Middle School with Creative Wisdom and Local Heart. [Front Royal, VA] Royal Examiner (January 15): https://royalexaminer.com/were-all-storytelling-creatures-graphic-novelist-ben-hatke-inspires-skyline-middle-school-with-creative-wisdom-and-local-heart/

Carter, Brian W. 2026. Graphic Novel Brings Historical Figure to Life. Mansa Musa gets reimagined in a new and exciting way [Musa: Lion of Mali by T. J. Sterling]. Los Angeles Sentinel (January 15): https://lasentinel.net/graphic-novel-brings-historical-figure-to-life.html

Carrier, Dan. 2026. Drawn to the future: when sci-fi comic book artists were given a free hand.  Dan Carrier visits the Cartoon Museum for a glimpse of the future while looking at the past. Camden [Great Britain] New Journal (January 16): https://www.camdennewjournal.co.uk/article/drawn-to-the-future-when-sci-fi-comic-book-artists-were-given-a-free-hand

Unknown. 1929. Briggs Convalescing [Clare Briggs]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (16; September 7): 8. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-09-07_62_16/page/8/mode/2up

Smith, Barney. 2026. The Indie Comic With an Intake Processing Character Creator [Matt Stevens, Panopticon, Alex Robnett]. StoryComic Presents (September 17): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkoe0Ebd-c8

de Hart, Jason. 2026. Words, Images, & Worlds with Scott Weatherly [Comics Criticism with Sequart]. Words, Images, & Worlds (September 17): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-Ku3KpjHWI

Harrison, Bob, and Mike Gold. 2026. Pop Culture SquadCast - LIVE with Special Guests Shane Portman & Barbra Dillon [Shrub Kickstarter]. Pop Culture Squad (September 17): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-MzpXyFvO4

Phoenix, Jack. 2026. Small Press vs Big Press with The Dog Knight Writer Jeremy Whitley! Prana: Direct Market Solutions's The Comics Librarian Podcast (September 17): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23oc4zTBp5U&pp=wgIGCgQQAhgB

Pett, Joel. 2026. Cartoonists Rights Network. No Joke. Joel Pett's Substack (September 17): https://joelpett.substack.com/p/cartoonists-rights-network-no-joke

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. Stephen Colbert Passes Mark Gruenwald’s Captain America Shield to Jimmy Kimmel. The Beat (September 16): https://www.comicsbeat.com/colbert-cap-shield-kimmel/

Wilson, Nick. 2026. The Clover Show! Interview with Hank Kanalz About Marvel Masterworks! Clover Press (September 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkKD3wHHcCQ

Sept 22: STEPHANIE WILLIAMS at Fantom Comics

BOOK LAUNCH & SIGNING: ROOTS OF MADNESS WITH STEPHANIE WILLIAMS
Interviewed by Sherin Nicole from GEEK GIRL RIOT
>>TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd @ 6:30pm

RELEASE PARTY FOR ROOTS OF MADNESS VOLUME ONE WITH STEPHANIE WILLIAMS! You heard that right: Fantom hosts writer STEPHANIE WILLIAMS (Wonder Woman, Nubia, Street Sharks) in-store for a discussion and signing for the first time ever! SHERIN NICOLE local entertainment pundit of riot-us.com and co-host of GEEK GIRL RIOT will be conducting the interview. Come celebrate the release of Stephanie's creator-owned title drawn by Letizia Cadonici (House of Slaughter). Published by IGNITION PRESS and available for preorder at Fantom now. We’ll be also giving away donuts in celebration from multi-year “Best in DC” winner DONUT RUN at the event, first come first serve!

Up! & From the Horse's Mouth by Daniel Boris

 

Ben Hatke visited a local school last January

Ben's a great talent and really interesting in person.

McCool, Mike. 2026. “We’re All Storytelling Creatures”: Graphic Novelist Ben Hatke Inspires Skyline Middle School with Creative Wisdom and Local Heart. [Front Royal, VA] Royal Examiner (January 15): https://royalexaminer.com/were-all-storytelling-creatures-graphic-novelist-ben-hatke-inspires-skyline-middle-school-with-creative-wisdom-and-local-heart/

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 9/16/2026

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Rebellion Publishing Adds Universal to Distributor Roster. ICv2 (September 16): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63384/rebellion-publishing-adds-universal

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Webtoon Week 2026: Webtoons With Recent and Upcoming Adaptations: 'Overgeared' and Beyond. ICv2 (September 15): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63383/webtoon-week-2026-webtoons-recent-upcoming-adaptations

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. August 2026 Circana BookScan - Top 20 Author, Manga, Superhero Graphic Novels: 'Dungeon Crawler Carl,' 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day,' 'Jujutsu Kaisen' Top the Charts. ICv2 (September 15): https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/63381/august-2026

Gardner, Alan. 2026. 2026 SPX Ignatz Winners. Daily Cartoonist (September 15): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/09/15/spx-ignatz-winners/

Gardner, Alan. 2026. Robert ‘Bro’ Russell – RIP. Daily Cartoonist (September 15): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/09/15/robert-bro-russell-rip/

Taube, Michael. 2026. Opinion: Old Comic Strips Are Making a Comeback: One Canadian millionaire’s indie platform is quietly rescuing forgotten comic history. Moose Jaw Today (September 8): https://www.moosejawtoday.com/opinion/opinion-old-comic-strips-are-making-a-comeback-12745320

Chao, Ching-yu, and Evelyn Kao. 2026. Taiwan to Launch International Comics Festival: Culture Minister Li. Focus Taiwan (September 10): https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202609100009

*De Adder, Michael. 2026. Andy Donato 1937–2026. The Deep State (September 16): https://deadder.substack.com/p/andy-donato-1937-2026

*Degg, D. D. 2026. Andy Donato – RIP. Daily Cartoonist (September 16): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/09/16/andy-donato-rip/

*Papuckoski, Spiro. 2026. Legendary Toronto Sun Political Cartoonist Andy Donato Passes Away: He drew his last cartoon as a farewell to readers on Sept. 6 after 55 incredible years. Toronto Sun (September 16): https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/toronto-sun-cartoonist-andy-donato-passes-away

*Unknown. 2026. Editorial: Honoured to Know Him; Heartbroken to Lose Him: Andy Donato was, in every way, the face of the Toronto Sun. Toronto Sun (September 16): https://torontosun.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-honoured-to-know-him-heartbroken-to-lose-him

Park, Gene. 2026. ‘Wolverine’ Has Heart but Lacks Ambition [in print as X-Men superhero game has heart, but its ambition is dull; videogame]. Washington Post (September 15): B1, 3. Online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/09/10/marvel-wolverine-has-heart-lacks-ambition/

Simons, Dean. 2026. Angoulême: Festival’s Future Now in Judges Hands. The Beat (September 16): https://www.comicsbeat.com/angouleme-festivals-future-now-in-judges-hands/

Cardona, Christina. 2026. Snoopy Fans Line Up Before Dawn for Starbucks' Newest Cup: The new Starbucks Snoopy Glass Cold Cup, inspired by "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown," has fans lining up before sunrise. USA Today (September 16): https://www.usatoday.com/videos/money/2026/09/15/starbucks-snoopy-cup-sparks-early-morning-lines/91776752007/

Meyer, Matt, and Chad B. 2026. Live, Love, Slay, By Crom with Conan Scribe Jim Zub. The Comic Watchers (338; September 9): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfO1cKkx2ec

Keefe, Jim. 2026. Mike Mignola – Creating Your Own Work. Jim Keefe's Substack via Patreon (September 16): https://www.patreon.com/JimKeefe/posts/mike-mignola-own-169717191

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Interview: Exploring Dan Houser’s American Caper. The Beat (September 16): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-exploring-dan-housers-american-caper/

Finck, Liana. 2026. One Day I'll Figure Out How to Get Rid of the Damn Closed Captioning [She Fights Control to Draw]. Liana Finck's Substack (September 16): https://lianafinck.substack.com/p/one-day-ill-figure-out-how-to-get

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Marvel’s 300K Success Story and Taschen Compact Editions. The Beat (September 16): https://www.comicsbeat.com/marvels-300k-success-story-and-taschen-compact-editions/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Andy Fish, Comic Book Creator and Teacher, Dies, Aged 60. Bleeding Cool (September 15): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/andy-fish-comic-book-creator-and-teacher-dies-aged-60/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. DC Comics Pays Tribute to Gerry Conway in This Week's Comic Books. Bleeding Cool (September 15): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dc-comics-pays-tribute-to-gerry-conway-in-this-weeks-comic-books/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Today, Marvel Staff Decide to Move From New York to Los Angeles or Not. Bleeding Cool (September 15): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/today-marvel-staff-decide-to-move-from-new-york-to-los-angeles-or-not/

Johnson, Gary. 2026. Gus Arriola and Gordo: Presenting Hispanic Culture in a Comic Strip. Library of Congress: Headlines & Heroes (September 16): https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2026/09/gus-arriola-and-gordo/

Cagle, Daryl. 2026. Zealots, Crooks and Bad Editors Are Burning Cartoonists! Caglecast (September 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy6qmVrkfek

Siuntres, John. 2026. Darkseid Vs The World Sanford Greene. Word Balloon (September 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5lhTw3-YvU

Siuntres, John. 2026. Hitmen and Humor Kyle Starks. Word Balloon (September 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_5POiAM77A

Nicholas, Jamar, Steve Conley, and Mike Manley. 2026. Joe Murray Returns! [Owner of Captain Blue Hen Comics (Newark, DE) and President of ComicsPRO]. Pencil to Pencil (September 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzvWouIDpuE

Sumner, Andrew. 2026. Paul Levitz Introduces Marvel Explodes: From Bullpen to Big Business! Forbidden Planet TV (September 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t66S3P_Zzr8

Tumey, Paul C. 2026. Is Diss a System? The Lost Judge Comics That Shaped Milt Gross. New York Comics & Picture-story Symposium (457; September 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFLU8XjYt4Q

Jack Katz and Caroline Gold Graphic Novel Art Collection, 1960–2020. MS 1116, Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University. https://archives.library.rice.edu/repositories/2/resources/1659

Jenkins, Mike. 2026. Tom Richmond’s Caricature Workshop by Mike Jenkins, the Noted Caricature Artist. ComicsDC (September 16): https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2026/09/tom-richmonds-caricature-workshop-by.html

Bregel, Sarah. 2026. ‘Dilbert’ taught white-collar workers how to talk about hating work. Fast Company (January 14): https://www.fastcompany.com/91475080/dilbert-taught-white-collar-workers-how-to-talk-about-hating-work

Unknown. 2026. Scott Adams, cartoonist whose Dilbert comic strip satirising workplace life ran in the Telegraph. [London] Telegraph (January 14): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2026/01/14/scott-adams-cartoonist-dilbert-comic-workplace-life-trump/

LOC blog on Gus Arriola and Gordo

 Gary's one of the enthusiasts for comic art in the newspaper reading room - a really nice and helpful guy.

 

Gus Arriola and Gordo: Presenting Hispanic Culture in a Comic Strip

Gary Johnson

Library of Congress' Headlines & Heroes September 16, 2026

 https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2026/09/gus-arriola-and-gordo/