Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 11/2/2023

 

DC announces new reader friendly Compact Comics graphic novel line

The new DC Compact Comics line will present classic, accessible stories for adults at a smaller print size and a cheaper cover price.

Joe Grunenwald

11/02/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/dc-announces-compact-comics-graphic-novel-line/

 

INTERVIEW: Showrunner Mike McMahan with revelations on the STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS season 4 finale

Avery Kaplan

11/02/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-showrunner-mike-mcmahan-with-revelations-on-the-star-trek-lower-decks-season-4-finale/

 

This Kids' Show Is 'Indiana Jones in Reverse' [Curses; ]

By Laurel Graeber

A version of this article appears in print on Nov. 2, 2023, Section C, Page 3 of the New York edition with the headline: Horror, Humor and History for Young Viewers.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/26/arts/television/curses.html

 

Steve Bell speaks out after being sacked by email following 40 years at Guardian

Bell stood by his controversial cartoon of the Israeli prime minister, saying: "I think it works."

By Bron Maher and Dominic Ponsford

Press Gazette October 16, 2023

https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/nationals/guardian-steve-bell-cartoons-sacked-israel/

 

What the Consensus Got Wrong About The Guardian Firing of Cartoonist Steve Bell

D. D. Degg      

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2023/11/01/what-the-consensus-got-wrong-about-the-guardian-firing-of-cartoonist-steve-bell/

 

Alley Oop, the Legend of a Comic Strip Caveman

How a famous comic strip character was born out of its local creator's interest in frontier life and pre-history.

by Michael H. Price

October 30, 2023

 https://fwtx.com/culture/alley-oop-the-legend-of-a-comic-strip-caveman/

 

'Futurama' Lands Two-Season Renewal at Hulu

The pickup will take the animated series through its 14th edition.

Rick Porter

November 2, 2023

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/futurama-renewed-through-season-14-hulu-1235634463/

 

NYCC 2023: Cartoonist and animator Bill Plympton on 'Slide,' his most personal film

The acclaimed artist spoke about his upcoming animated feature at New York Comic Con 2023.

October 23, 2023

By: Mary Fan

https://www.theworkprint.com/nycc-2023-cartoonist-and-animator-bill-plympton-on-slide-his-most-personal-film/123

 

Between Two Worlds: 'Blue Eye Samurai' Creatives Discuss Show's Origins & Complicated Heroine

By Devin Nealy

November 1, 2023

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/11/between-two-worlds-blue-eye-samurai-creatives-discuss-shows-origins-complicated-heroine/

this article was written for the

December '23 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 335)

 

Yesterday's Papers October 16, 2023

COLLECTING ALLY SLOPER: THE RARE "SLOPER FAMILY" CARD SET or "IF YA CAN'T WIN 'EM…PRINT 'EM"!

by Bill Leach

http://john-adcock.blogspot.com/2023/10/collecting-ally-sloper.html

 

Unlearning Shame, Exploring Kinks, and the Intersection of Mental Health with Erika Moen of Oh Joy Sex Toy

Lorrae Bradbury

The Pleasure Provocateur 10; Oct 17, 2023

https://sluttygirlproblems.com/podcast/ep-10-shame-kinks-mental-health-erika-oh-joy-sex-toy/

 

Interview : Boucq avec Bouncer choisit l'hécatombe pour un nouveau départ

Jean-Laurent TRUC

2 novembre 2023

https://www.ligneclaire.info/hecatombe-283518.html

 

20 Graphic Novels and Comics Inspired by Webtoons

by Brigid Alverson

Oct 30, 2023

https://www.slj.com/story/newsfeatures/From-Screen-to-Page-20-Graphic-Novels-and-Comics-Inspired-by-Webtoons

 

Making Comics, Creating Community: Virtual Conversation with Lawrence Lindell and Breena Nuñez [Laneha House]

Dr. Maite Urcaregui

San José State University November 1 2023: https://vimeo.com/event/3826443

 

Rayna Denison (University of Bristol)

"Contemporary Franchising of the Global Superhero: From Analogue Comics to Digital Animation"

1 November 2023

University of Leeds

https://leeds365-my.sharepoint.com/:u:/g/personal/fineb_leeds_ac_uk/EUxfpVl9ughDhptADZpu7hABw77J6wv0E8DsTcBARITCPw?e=egcLsC

 

End of The CW's DC Era: 'Superman & Lois' to Conclude With Season 4

The news comes as producer Warner Bros. TV is clearing the decks of DC shows to make way for the James Gunn era.

Lesley Goldberg

November 2, 2023

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/superman-and-lois-end-season-4-the-cw-dc-1235635904/

 

Jock sells out with Gone #1 from DSTLRY

Heidi MacDonald

11/02/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/jock-sells-out-with-gone-1-from-dstlry/

 

Paul Gravett: »Ko se umetnost ustali, preneha biti prostor svobode in odkrivanja.«

1. 11. 2023 / Literatura / Intervju

Eva Ule

Matevž Rems

Liplin Šerbetar Tajda

https://koridor-ku.si/literatura/paul-gravett-ko-se-umetnost-ustali-preneha-biti-prostor-svobode-in-odkrivanja/#

Eric Orner profiled in the Blade

Graphic novel 'Smahtguy' offers timely bio of Barney Frank

Cartoonist Eric Orner makes policy suspenseful

Kathi Wolfe

Washington Blade October 27, 2023: 30.

online at https://www.washingtonblade.com/2023/10/27/smahtguy-book-review/

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 11/1/2023

Cartoonist Zoom Rockman Quits Private Eye After Receiving Death Threat

Zoom Rockman posted to TwitterX, "After 6 years and 137 cartoons published I've quit Private Eye" following a death threat.

by Rich Johnston

 01 Nov 2023 
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/cartoonist-zoom-rockman-quits-private-eye-after-receiving-death-threat/

 

Comic Stores Open, One Re-Opens

Bleeding Cool always tries to keep an eye on comic stores that close, those that open and those that change. Here's the current list.

Oct 2023 

by Rich Johnston

 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/seven-comics-stores-close-ten-comic-stores-open-one-re-opens/

 

Les Ghouls: Roy Thomas Short Film Precursor to Werewolf by Night

Les Ghouls, a 1958 silent home movie by future Marvel editor and writer Roy Thomas, is the untold "secret origin" of MCU's Werewolf by Night!

 , 31 Oct 2023  

by Adi Tantimedh

 https://bleedingcool.com/tv/les-ghouls-roy-thomas-short-film-precursor-to-werewolf-by-night/

 

The cartoonist behind "Wallace the Brave"  

David Wright

Rhode Island PBS Weekly

Jun 5, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6XhCRok9tM

 

Josh Bayer

Virtual Memories Show 561 October 31, 2023 by Gil Roth

https://chimeraobscura.com/vm/episode-561-josh-bayer

https://traffic.libsyn.com/virtualmemories/Episode_561_-_Josh_Bayer.mp3

 

Interview with Author and Artist Laura Lee Gulledge

Alena Duggan

CAUSE Community Network Oct 10, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fIj5IMmiJI

 

INTERVIEW: Matt Lesniewski talks FACELESS AND THE FAMILY

Zack Quaintance

11/01/2023
https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-matt-lesniewski-talks-faceless-and-the-family/

 

'Trolls Band Together' Producer Gina Shay on Her Colorful Career, Inspirations & Characters

By Ramin Zahed

October 31, 2023

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/10/trolls-band-together-producer-gina-shay-on-her-colorful-career-inspirations-characters/

 

Tim Seeley and Jim Terry: Episode 1 of The Vault Cast!  [Deathstalker]

Daniel Crary

Vault Comics Oct 30, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuC3S4AlfVA

 

The Keith Giffen Tribute

Austin English | November 1, 2023

https://www.tcj.com/the-keith-giffen-tribute/

 

Reviews: Martine Moon #1

Tom Shapira | November 1, 2023

https://www.tcj.com/reviews/martine-moon-1/

 

Ryan Holmberg unveils SMUDGE, a new "horror, pulp and dark fantasy" manga imprint

Her Frankenstein, a cult horror manga from the 1980s will be the first Smudge release in 2024

Joel Savill

10/31/2023
https://www.comicsbeat.com/ryan-holmberg-unveils-smudge-a-new-horror-pulp-and-dark-fantasy-manga-imprint/

 

Benjamin Percy and Victor LaValle Plot the Most Violent Wolverine Story of All Time

By Dave Richards

CBR October 26 2023

https://www.cbr.com/wolverine-sabretooth-war-benamin-percy-victor-lavalle-interview/

 

Episode 131 - Michael Shaw's Halloween Spooktacular

Vin Coca, Beth Lawler, Paul Nesja, Nicole Chrolavicius

 New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast Season 3 Episode 131 October 31, 2023

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1719352/13883623-episode-131-michael-shaw-s-halloween-spooktacular?t=0

 

J.C. Duffy. 2023-

SUBSTACK LIGHTNING

https://jcduffy.substack.com/

The Heartland of Nubia: An Interview with D Ajayi on 'O Kingdom Come'

Barney Smith

StoryComic Presents 317

Nov 1, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ngu7PGsbhZ8

 

Ryan Claytor Talks Michigan State University's Comics Forum

Comics@SDSU

Oct 31, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3prrYDmVso

 

Summer Camp memories With Shelly Bond

wordballoon

October 31 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcaM6RpOsXY

 

Literary Adaptations: John Jennings in conversation with Bryan Moss

CXC Festival

 Oct 31, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWTBc9_XNOc

 

Ghosts of Fantagraphics Past!

Noah Van Sciver

 Oct 30, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b31kQV6uYBE

 

Patton Oswalt celebrates the release of THE ALTERNATES and 45 years of FORBIDDEN PLANET!

Andrew Sumner

Forbidden Planet TV

 Oct 31, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU_UaTf6g3c

 

Joseph Schmalke // Horror Week 2023

Justin Soderberg

Capes and Tights Podcast #134:

 Oct 31, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV9gC-Do-2o

 

Scott Chantler Spotlight – Interviewed by Irene Velentzas

CXC Festival

 Oct 30, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI93Ozb3m0M

 

Donald Duck and Uncle Scrooge: A Carl Barks and Don Rosa Retrospective

The Comics Cube with Duy Tano

   Oct 30, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DV7WZQmHYtM

 

Hank Hill forever: In anticipation of Hulu's upcoming King Of The Hill reboot, show insiders and fans reflect on the laid-back comedy's legacy

Stephen K. Hirst

AV Club November 1 2023

https://www.avclub.com/king-of-the-hill-legacy-hulu-reboot-1850976923

 

Crisis at Marvel: Jonathan Majors Back-Up Plans, 'The Marvels' Reshoots, Reviving Original Avengers and More Issues Revealed

Tatiana Siegel 

https://variety.com/2023/film/features/marvel-jonathan-majors-problem-the-marvels-reshoots-kang-1235774940/

 

Designed for Phones, Webtoons Find a Home in Print

by Brigid Alverson

Oct 31, 2023

https://www.slj.com/story/newsfeatures/Designed-for-Phones-Webtoons-Find-a-Home-in-Print-comics-manga-graphic-novels

 

INTERVIEW: Isaki Uta, creator of "Is Love the Answer" and "Mine-kun is Asexual"

The creator of intriguing, thought-provoking stories about not-so-everyday grown-up relationships talks about doujinshi and drawing stories about the "A" in LGBTIA.

MSX: Mangasplaining Extra

Nov 1, 2023

https://mangasplaining.substack.com/p/interview-isaki-uta-creator-of-is/comments

 

Georgia Higley, "America's comic book librarian," retires from Library of Congress

by Mike Rhode

ComicsDC and International Journal of Comic Art blogs November 01, 2023

https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2023/11/georgia-higley-americas-comic-book.html and https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2023/11/georgia-higley-americas-comic-book.html

Georgia Higley, "America's comic book librarian," retires from Library of Congress

by Mike Rhode

I don't know if anyone actually ever called her "America's comic book librarian," but someone should have.

On October 31, 2023, Georgia Higley retired from the Library of Congress (LOC) where she had worked for 33 years upon joining the staff as a library intern in 1990. Georgia had been in charge of the Newspapers and Current Periodicals division and had overseen the rebuilding, strengthening, and spotlighting of one of the largest comic book collections in the world and possibly the largest in America. The website for the collection calls it, "The largest publicly available comic book collection in the world is comprised of over 165,000 original print issues and 12,000 different titles that span 1934-present."

The following bullet points about her career were initially pulled from the LOC's internal newsletter The Gazette (January 30, 2004) and updated by one of her colleagues:

• Began her career at the Library of Congress on September 4, 1990.
• Served in varying capacities: intern, reference librarian, automated reference service specialist, acting head of Reference Section, co-founder of the LOC Reference Forum, trustee for the LOC Professional Association Continuing Education Fund, section head of Newspaper and finally newly reorganized Physical Collections Services Section
• Headed the Newspaper Section from 2004 to 2020.
• In 2020 appointed head of the Physical Collections Services Section – a combined section of newspapers, government documents and current periodicals, responsible for acquiring, preserving and serving physical collections of the division.
• Significant force behind the expansion and preservation of the comic book collection in the early 2000s through today.

While Georgia was running the section that collected comics, in 2011 the Library and the Small Press Expo (SPX) began to work together to ensure the preservation of America's alternative and mini comics through a cooperative program that saw LOC librarians fanning out throughout the SPX exhibit floor and asking cartoonists to donate copies of their works. Those works were then added to a Small Press Expo collection (actually two - one of comic books, and one of original art, prints, and ephemera) at the Library. As of this writing 3,345 comics have been cataloged. The project is the work of scores of people, but Georgia has been one of the mainstays of it.

When asked about her plans at her recent retirement party, Georgia said that she might volunteer for SPX in the future, but in the meantime she would be working on cleaning out an old shed falling apart in her backyard. We wish her well in both of those endeavors. 

 

 

 

 

The comic book collection remains open for research and the division is currently being overseen by longtime comic book reference librarian Megan Halsband. 

This article has been posted simultaneously to the ComicsDC and International Journal of Comic Art blogs.

Nov 7: "unOrdinary" book signing with Uru-Chan

https://www.facebook.com/events/s/un-ordinary-book-launch-event-/1037371050749992/

2nd & Charles

13653D Lee Jackson Memorial Highway Chantilly, VA 20151

We buy & sell used books, music (including vinyl!), movies, video games, gaming systems, audiobooks, & more.

Public  · Anyone on or off Facebook

Join 2nd & Charles for the exciting book launch of the beloved WEBTOON series, 'unORDINARY' with creator and now author, uru-chan! Finally coming to print, the book will cover episodes 1-45 and features an exclusive bonus story.

Tickets are required and will include a copy of 'unORDINARY'. Reserve your spot today by pre-purchasing through Eventbrite. 2nd & Charles will have additional copies available for purchase upon arrival.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to meet the incredible uru-chan in person and have your book signed and personalized. Although masks are not required, they are encouraged for the health and safety of the author.

Whether you're a long-time fan or new to the series, this event promises to be 'unORDINARY' in every way. We can't wait to see you there!

Nov 16: Emily Bowen Cohen at Arlington Library

 Author Talk: Emily Bowen Cohen

Join us for a presentation from author Emily Bowen Cohen about her novel "Two Tribes."

Cohen will reflect on themes common to Indigenous and Jewish American experiences such as the importance of places that feel like home, historical persecution and oppression, and cultural traditions using her own illustrations and comic panels. 

 Audience Q&A and book signing to follow. Books will be available for sale, courtesy of Hooray for Books!

RSVP for an event reminder. Attendance is first-come, first-served until seating capacity is reached. 

For more information, contact 703-228-6545

Date:

Thursday, November 16, 2023

Time:

6:30pm - 8:00pm

Location:

Campbell Room

Library:

Shirlington Library

Audience:

Events for Adults Events for High Schoolers Events for Middle Schoolers

Categories:

Author Talk

Calendar:

Arlington Public Library

Register or RSVP Join Us Nov. 16

About the book

This debut graphic novel embraces the complexity, meaning, and deep love that comes from being part of two vibrant tribes. Mia is still getting used to living with her mom and stepfather, and to the new role their Jewish identity plays in their home. Feeling out of place at home and at her Jewish day school, Mia finds herself thinking more and more about her Muscogee father, who lives with his new family in Oklahoma. Her mother doesn’t want to talk about him, but Mia can’t help but feel like she’s missing a part of herself without him in her life.

About the author

Emily Bowen Cohen won a WORD artist grant in 2016 to create the mini-comic, An American Indian Guide to the Day of Atonement. She was an Inquiry fellow at American Jewish University and also participated in the Reciprocity retreat through Asylum Arts. She graduated from Harvard University with a degree in Visual and Environmental Studies.

Former Silver Springer Ryan Holmberg starts a new manga imprint

Ryan Holmberg unveils SMUDGE, a new "horror, pulp and dark fantasy" manga imprint

Her Frankenstein, a cult horror manga from the 1980s will be the first Smudge release in 2024

Joel Savill

10/31/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/ryan-holmberg-unveils-smudge-a-new-horror-pulp-and-dark-fantasy-manga-imprint/

November 13: Neil Shusterman + Andrés Vera Martínez at Politics and Prose

Monday, November 13 at 7 p.m.

Neil Shusterman with Andrés Vera Martínez Courage to Dream / Ages 13+ at Conn Ave Kids Dept. A golem, a window to another world, Baba Yaga, the staff of Moses, and a crystalline shell provide inspiration in five powerful stories about finding hope and courage during the darkest of modern times: the Holocaust. These figures from Jewish folklore change the lives of ordinary people in action-packed, powerful graphic stories. Each narrative is followed by compelling historical facts and biographies.

Details

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 10/31/2023

'New Yorker' Cartoon About a Dog on the Internet Breaks Auction Records

The iconic 1993 image by Peter Steiner just became the most valuable single-panel comic ever sold

Julia Binswanger

October 26, 2023

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-most-reprinted-new-yorker-cartoon-breaks-record-at-auction-for-a-single-panel-comic-180983135/

 

SKTCHDxTINYONION: Talking A Little Horror on Halloween

James Tynion IV and David Harper

Oct 31, 2023

https://jamestynioniv.substack.com/p/sktchdxtinyonion-talking-a-little

 

 

Book Review: Drawn to Satire: Sketches of Cartoonists in Singapore by CT Lim and Koh Hong Teng.

 reviewed by Felix Cheong

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMIC ART BLOG October 31, 2023

https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2023/10/book-review-drawn-to-satire-sketches-of.html

 

 Drawn to Satire: Sketches of Cartoonists in Singapore. CT Lim and Koh Hong Teng. Pause Narratives, 2023.

 

AFM: Leonardo DiCaprio's All-Star Animated Feature 'Ozi: Voice of the Forest' Sells to Signature for U.K. (Exclusive)

Alex Ritman

The eco-focused film features the voices of Laura Dern, Amandla Stenberg, Donald Sutherland, Djimon Hounsou, RuPaul, Dean Charles Chapman and Rachel Shenton.

October 31, 2023
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ozi-voice-of-the-forest-leonardo-dicaprio-signature-1235632234/

 

Asterix turns 60

By DW

29 October 2023

https://tv.guardian.ng/entertainment/entertainment-news/asterix-turns-60/

 

Keith Giffen, November 30, 1952 – October 9, 2023

Andrew Farago | October 31, 2023

https://www.tcj.com/keith-giffen-november-30-1952-october-9-2023/

 

 

In Memoriam: Cartoonist Tony Husband

By John Freeman on October 20, 2023

https://downthetubes.net/in-memoriam-cartoonist-tony-husband/

 

Tony Husband: Cartoonist

Photography by Jolita Jaugaite and MJ Smith

https://www.greatermancunians.blog/tony-husband-cartoonist-manchester

 

Tony Husband – A Tribute in Cartoons

Glenn Marshall

October 25, 2023

https://procartoonists.org/tony-husband-a-tribute-in-cartoons/

 

Editoonist George Danby Supports Lewiston

D. D. Degg

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2023/10/31/editoonist-george-danby-supports-lewiston/

 

Danny Earls [Alien]

Declan Shalvey

TAPE DEC Talks 01 Oct 26, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4S-mRdbz3s

 

Digging Under The Ice, An Interview with Declan Shalvey

Corporal Hicks and RidgeTop

 AvP Galaxy Podcast #172

Alien vs. Predator Galaxy

Oct 23, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDgTRczkB2I

 

'Audrey's Shelter' Receives UNESCO Backing to Support Its Eco Message [France, animation]

By Mercedes Milligan

October 30, 2023

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/10/audreys-shelter-receives-unesco-backing-to-support-its-eco-message/

 

'South Park' Mocks Kathleen Kennedy, Disney Diversity Efforts; Gina Carano Reacts

The latest special mocked Disney brass for diversity "pandering" in franchises like 'Star Wars' and Indiana Jones — while simultaneously criticizing trolls who attack Lucasfilm's Kennedy — as right-leaning celebrities ranging from Elon Musk to Carano weigh in.

James Hibberd

October 30, 2023

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/south-park-disney-kathleen-kennedy-gina-carano-1235632407/

 

 

Marvel Animated Universe Wiki. 2008-

https://marvelanimated.fandom.com/wiki/Marvel_Animated_Universe_Wiki

 

Invincible season 2, part 1 review: A slow, compelling burn

Prime Video's animated superhero drama sets the table for an explosive second half

Saloni Gajjar

AV Club October 31 2023

https://www.avclub.com/invincible-season-2-part-1-review-prime-video-tv-1850967586

 

VAULT & AETHON partner up for comics, ebooks, and audiobooks

Deanna Destito

10/31/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/vault-aethon-partner-up-for-comics-ebooks-and-audiobooks/

 

Nine Antico's MADONNAS AND WHORES wins 2023 Inrockuptibles literary prize

The fourth edition of the annual literary prize from French culture magazine Les Inrockuptibles

Dean Simons

10/31/2023

https://www.comicsbeat.com/nine-anticos-madonnas-and-whores-wins-2023-inrockuptibles-literary-prize/

 

With Ivan Brunetti - Author of Cartooning: Philosophy and Practice

Jimmy Gownley, Michael Cohen, and Harold Buchholz.

Unpacking Peanuts 8/15/2023

https://www.unpackingpeanuts.com/podcast/episode/1efa5b90/with-ivan-brunetti-author-of-cartooning-philosophy-and-practice

Is It Time to Pull Up Stakes and Head for Mars?

Probably not, Kelly and Zach Weinersmith argue in "A City on Mars."

By W. M. Akers

 Oct. 28, 2023

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/28/books/review/kelly-zach-weinersmith-city-on-mars.html

 

A CITY ON MARS: Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space, and Have We Really Thought This Through? | Kelly and Zach Weinersmith | Penguin Press | 430 pp. | $32