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/

 

America's Only Hope & Don't Worry! He's On It! by Daniel Boris

WaPo reviews Wolverine videogame

 Gene Park, who recently interviewed Frank Miller, seems to be filling some of the rolls that Michael Cavna and David Betancourt did. I'm glad he stayed with the paper.

 

‘Wolverine’ has heart but lacks ambition [in print as X-Men superhero game has heart, but its ambition is dull; videogame]

Review by Gene Park

September 15, 2026 B1, 3. online at 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/09/10/marvel-wolverine-has-heart-lacks-ambition/

 

Tom Richmond’s Caricature Workshop by Mike Jenkins, the noted caricature artist.

Local cartoonists in Tom's poster include Joe Sutliff (2nd row, center), Mike Jenkins (2nd row, right) and Donna Lewis (bottom row, right)

 

Tom Richmond’s Caricature Workshop

Bethesda Md September 12-13, 2026

By Mike Jenkins, the noted caricature artist.

While most of the comic, cartoon and graphic-novel curious were flocking to the Small Press Expo in Bethesda Md. last weekend, about 20 caricature-curious artists gathered in the same town for Tom Richmond’s Caricature Workshop! Richmond, the world-famous cartoonist for Mad Magazine, generously shared his expertise, advice and stories to guide a mixed bag of seasoned and beginner caricature artists through the maze of creating caricatures portraits. As Tom quotes caricature illustrator John Kascht: “A caricature is a portrait with the volume turned up.”

My own experience with caricature drawing began 50 years ago at Kings Dominion, with famed caricaturist Buddy Rose. But the style Buddy taught us, cool as it was with the excellent line technique he used, was profile only. It didn’t translate well into the political cartoons I spent most of my career doing for newspapers. Tom’s style is more in line with caricature styles in the DC area, mainly three-quarter and full-view facial drawings. But in the various amusement parks I worked in, profile was the style.

About 20 years ago when the downturn in the newspaper business hit me, I decided to buff up what I’d learned in the amusement parks and newspapers and jump back into the caricature business. But I felt like I was missing some fundamentals about the full-face style, so glad to have the opportunity to learn from Tom.

As it turns out, Tom also has an extensive background in working in amusement parks too, even working in one I had, Six Flags Over Georgia. But he was trained in the full-view style, and he trained many caricature artists in those theme parks. One thing he learned is that you can’t actually teach anyone how to draw caricatures. You can only show them how to learn. As the great Mad Magazine cartoonist Jack Davis said, all artists, even the good ones, have maybe 500 bad drawings in them they have to get out before they can start drawing the good ones. What better place for that than theme parks?

I am amazed I made it this far without the fundamentals Tom emphasizes. I’d muddled through somehow with happy accidents, working with good people and the sheer volume of drawings that come with continuous caricature work.  But Tom upended a lot of my thinking, with concepts like the rule of thirds- where most people’s faces have more going on either above or below the eyes, so give that part of the face two thirds of the drawing, taking the extra from the less defining part of the face. Good caricature is about exaggerating, not distorting. And the recognizable features break down basically into a “T” shape made up of the eyes and nose leading down to the mouth, and compiled within an imaginary space you keep in mind to create the head shape around those features once they are established. I had been more or less doing the reverse, working from the outside in. With Tom’s way, I didn’t have the compositional drift issues I’d often have when I drew interior facial features too large or small, and had to fudge the proportions.

We spent the better part of the two days drawing each other, and faces from photos Tom provided. Tom critiqued our work, offering helpful suggestions and guidance where needed. By Sunday evening, we had all gained a lot, and I had a renewed enthusiasm for my next caricature job.

Daily Cartoonist obit for Bro Russell of CRNI

 

Robert ‘Bro’ Russell – RIP

 Alan Gardner 

September 15, 2026  

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/09/15/robert-bro-russell-rip/

Ignatz Award winners on Daily Cartoonist

 

2026 SPX Ignatz Winners

Alan Gardner

 September 15, 2026

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/09/15/spx-ignatz-winners/

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 9/15/2026

Swindle, Isaac. 2026. RCCC ‘26 Interview: The Minor Threats Crew Talks About Expanding Their Creative Family. The Beat (September 15): https://www.comicsbeat.com/rccc-26-the-minor-threats-crew-interview/

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Today Is the Day That Marvel Comics Changes Forever. The Beat (September 15): https://www.comicsbeat.com/today-is-the-day-that-marvel-comics-changes-forever/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 09/15/26: Concrete Back in Print. The Beat (September 15): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-091526/

Quaintance, Zack. 2026. Exclusive: How My Hometown Dead Mall Inspired My New Comic, Death of Comics Bookcase, Vol. 2. The Beat (September 15): https://www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-how-my-hometown-dead-mall-inspired-my-new-comic-death-of-comics-bookcase-vol-2/

Hatfield, Charles. 2026. Out Today: The Mighty Thor. Hand of Fire (September 15): https://kirbystudies.org/2026/09/15/out-today-the-mighty-thor/

Richards, Dave. 2026. Lanzing and Kelly Warn Local Teens, “You’ll Never Leave This Place Alive”. Dave Richards Writes Awesome Stuff via Patreon (September 15): https://www.patreon.com/cmgDave/posts/lanzing-and-warn-169515470

Perez, Javier. 2026. Interview: Patrick Kindlon and Ludovic Lalliat Reveal Creative Influences for Regicide. The Beat (September 15): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-patrick-kindlon-and-ludociv-lalliat-regicide/

Oller, Jacob. 2026. Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom Is a Fun-Sized Halloween Trifle: The holiday comes early with a stop-motion comedy devoted to introducing a young crowd to classic horror. AV Club (September 15): https://www.avclub.com/shaun-the-sheep-the-beast-of-mossy-bottom-review-aardman-stop-motion-halloween

Griepp, Milton. 2026. A New Model for a Comic Convention: Premium Cost, Limited Tix, Artist-Focused [Icon]. ICv2 (September 15): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63371/a-new-model-comic-convention

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Alliance Entertainment Expanding in Collectibles: Strong Full-Year Growth [Diamond bankruptcy]. ICv2 (September 15): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63372/alliance-entertainment-expanding-collectibles

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Naver Webtoon Teams Up with Law Enforcement to Take Down Piracy Sites in Latest of Several Enforcement Actions [Korea]. ICv2 (September 14): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63366/naver-webtoon-teams-up-law-enforcement-take-down-anti-piracy-sites

Salkowitz, Rob. 2026. The ''Great Muddle'' Is Coming for Webtoon Platforms, Publishers and Content. Here's What It All Means. ICv2 (September 14): https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/63370/the-great-muddle-coming-webtoon-platforms-publishers-content-heres-what-it-all-means

Degg, D. D. 2026. More About Baltimore Sun’s A.I. (Anti-Integrity) Cartoons. Daily Cartoonist (September 14): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/09/14/more-about-baltimore-suns-a-i-anti-integrity-cartoons/

Rall, Ted. 2026. Grand Theft AI: A cartoonist criticizes The Baltimore Sun’s use of AI-generated editorial art, arguing it relies on copyrighted work scraped without artists’ consent. Breeze Courier (September 14): https://www.breezecourier.com/editorials/grand-theft-ai-d6aa2fcc/

Rall, Ted, and Scott Stantis. 2026. Baltimore Sun Commits to AI Editorial Cartooning. DMZ America Podcast (September 11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la8aVb2aJik

Choie, Dianne (mod.), Meg Cabot, and Shannon Hale. 2026. Princess Stories Then, Princesses Forever with Meg Cabot and Shannon Hale [National Book Festival; Princess Diaries]. Library of Congress (September 8): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypUJln6JAQI and https://www.loc.gov/item/video-12372/

Fish, Peter Nicolai (mod.). 2026. Max Brooks Presents "The Harlem Hellfighters" Radio Play and Graphic Novel [National Book Festival]. Library of Congress (September 8): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akXietITHak and https://www.loc.gov/item/video-12428/

Halsband, Megan (mod.). 2026. The Animals Have Taken Over! with John Gallagher, John Patrick Green and Dan Santat [National Book Festival; children’s graphic novels]. Library of Congress (September 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTFcN5btDUs and https://www.loc.gov/item/video-12355/

Degg, D. D. 2026. 38th Annual Rotary Cartoon Awards – The Winners [Australia]. Daily Cartoonist (September 14): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/09/14/38th-annual-rotary-cartoon-awards-the-winners/

Ungar, Irvin. 2026. George Lucas and Arthur Szyk. Historicana (September 15): https://mailchi.mp/historicana/george-lucas-and-arthur-szyk

Maslin, Michael. 2026. Tuesday Spill: ComicsDC’s Mike Rhode’s SPX Photos: Lonnie Millsap, Zareen Choudhury, Dana Maier, R. Sikoryak, Hilary Campbell, Sofia Warren. Ink Spill (September 15): https://michaelmaslinsinkspill.substack.com/p/tuesday-spill-comicsdcs-mike-rhodes

Kacen, Abby. 2026. Making Lyrics into Comics with Abby Kacen - SAW Free Friday Night Comics Workshop. Sequential Artists Workshop (September 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMHbNO2czKE

Harper, David. 2026. Critic Oliver Sava on DC's High Times, Marvel's Struggles, and More. SKTCHD's Off Panel (September 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wmrWjqMFF0

Davidson, Keith. 2026. James Marcia Talks Anti-Christine! Prana: Direct Market Solutions' The Final Cut (September 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVHLRbEUYJw

Raugust, Karen. 2026. Licensing Hotline: September 2026 [HarperPop launches kids’ books starring DC comics characters]. Publishers Weekly (September 15): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/101246-licensing-hotline-september-2026.html

Sanders, Kari, et al. 2026. Jim Calafiore: Aquaman, Deadpool, Leaving Megalopolis & NED. Splash Pages Comic Book Club (September 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9MxYl2CcLI

Sanders, Kari. 2026. Marvel Editor Ralph Macchio on Ultimate Spider-Man, Moon Knight & DC Comics. Splash Pages Comic Book Club (September 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2belEVPVG4

Sanders, Kari. 2026. Paul Kupperberg Talks DC Editing, Fanzines, Weekly World News & Comics History. Splash Pages Comic Book Club (September 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCSm9e3N4hc

Sanders, Kari. 2026. J.G. Jones on Wanted, Final Crisis, 52 Covers & a Career in Comic Art. Splash Pages Comic Book Club (September 8): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDvMolMDtx8

Uncanny Omar. 2026. Fred Van Lente & David Lapham and How The Future Is ******! Near Mint Condition (September 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2Ki0M-VG10

Siuntres, John. 2026. Tim Seeley Terrificon Panel: X-Force, Hack/Slash, Revival & Grayson. Splash Pages Comic Book Club (September 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrb4Gfj5KS0

Siuntres, John. 2026. X-Men Legends: Claremont, Simonson & Nicieza | Terrificon. Splash Pages Comic Book Club (September 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ40-RAFTZA

Garside, Brian. 2026. The Year of Ignition Press. Prana: Direct Market Solutions (September 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Kp-vqFXLVQ

Mallonee, Dennis. 2026. Ep 92: Ben Dunn of Antarctic Press Tells Us What's Happening Now. The Heroic Voice Interviews (September 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FefBbD94hSA

Christensen, Sean. 2026. The Comfort with In(n). New York Comics & Picture-story Symposium (456; September 12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCJUbxykUyg

Pien, Lark. 2026. Lark Pien - 90's Mini-Comics Oral History Archives. Sequential Artists Workshop (September 11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suoOV0qZVVE

Smith, Cheyenne. 2026. Cheyenne Smith: From Aspiring Creator to Published Graphic Novelist. Kids Comics Unite (August 25): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHsz4HTB9V8

Guillem. 2026. Meet Our Animators! Aardman Animations Stop Motion Behind the Scenes [Beast of Mossy Bottom]. Aardman (September 11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLHCUi9cwHs

Harrison, Bob, and Mike Gold. 2026. Pop Culture SquadCast - LIVE with Special Guest Zack Quaintance. Pop Culture Squad (September 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJPMAgpwCso

Kelly, John (mod.), Gary Groth, Peter Bagge, Kim Deitch, Carol Tyler, Noah Van Sciver, and Leah Hayes. 2026. Fantagraphics at 50 -- SPX 2026. DummyZine (September 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wffWaIElkg

Bernard, Warren, et al. 2026. SPX 2026 Ignatz. Small Press Expo (September 12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0I3XR504G0

Smith, Barney. 2026. Maggie Shang & Johnell DeWitt Dive into the "Let's Go" Anthology. StoryComic Presents (September 14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQVnMdXoVMI

Unknown. 2026. Paramount and Netflix Dissolve Animated Feature Pact. Animation Magazine (September 14): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/09/paramount-and-netflix-dissolve-animated-feature-pact/

Unknown. 1929. Newspaper Art. Editor and Publisher's Sixth Annual Directory of Features (15; August 31): 61, 64, 68. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-08-31_62_15/page/60/mode/2up; https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-08-31_62_15/page/64/mode/2up; and https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-08-31_62_15/page/68/mode/2up
 
McNaught Syndicate. 1929. Show Girl [J. P. McEvoy and J. H. Sriebel] advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (15; August 31): 46. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-08-31_62_15/page/46/mode/2up

Metropolitan Newspaper Service. 1929. The Tarzan Strip [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (15; August 31): 47. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-08-31_62_15/page/46/mode/2up

Unknown. 1929. Hershfield Going to Canada [Harry Hershfield]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (15; August 31): 77. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-08-31_62_15/page/76/mode/2up

Oligarch Garden by Daniel Boris

 

SPX 2026 Ignatz / FANTAGRAPHICS AT 50 -- SPX 2026 / Maggie Shang & Johnell DeWitt Dive into the "Let's Go" Anthology

SPX 2026 Ignatz

Warren Bernard et.al.

Small Press Expo

 Sep 12, 2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0I3XR504G0

Ignatz 2026 Live from the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center. September 12, 2026

FANTAGRAPHICS AT 50 -- SPX 2026

John Kelly (mod.),  Gary Groth, Peter Bagge, Kim Deitch, Carol Tyler, Noah Van Sciver and Leah Hayes

DummyZine   Sep 14, 2026 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wffWaIElkg

Dummy's John Kelly moderates the Fantagraphics at 50 celebration panel at SPX 2026 in Bethesda, Maryland on September 13, 2026. Panelists included Fantagraphics publisher Gary Groth and artists Peter Bagge, Kim Deitch, Carol Tyler, Noah Van Sciver and Leah Hayes. Video shot by Alfonso Latte.

Maggie Shang & Johnell DeWitt Dive into the "Let's Go" Anthology

Barney Smith

StoryComic Presents   Sep 14, 2026

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

Join us as we dive into the creative minds behind the "Let's Go" anthology from Kids Comics Unite. In this interview, children's book authors Maggie Shang and Johnell DeWitt share their experiences and inspirations behind their contributions to this exciting project. Discover how their unique backgrounds in illustration and storytelling blend into the captivating tales they've crafted for young readers. Don't miss their insights on collaborating in this vibrant anthology aimed at fostering creativity and love for comics among kids.

Inkspill / ComicsDC Two-In-One

Michael Maslin

Tuesday Spill: ComicsDC’s Mike Rhode’s SPX Photos: Lonnie Millsap, Zareen Choudhury, Dana Maier, R. Sikoryak, Hilary Campbell, Sofia Warren

Ink Spill Sep 15, 2026

https://michaelmaslinsinkspill.substack.com/p/tuesday-spill-comicsdcs-mike-rhodes

Behold Roger Langridge's Behold The Fez in Arlington

Roger collected his Behold the Fez! comic from the spring recently, and put it on Lulu.com for those of us in the States who wanted a hard copy. 

It looks great, and is a fun story that he's continuing on his Patreon. More people should buy it. Do I have the only copy in DC? Do I have the only copy in America? 

I tried to get a picture of it on the Pentagon reservation but there were too many cops. 

And I tried to get a picture of it you're the Washington monument but there were too many trees. 

So behold the Fez


at the new Grace Hopper Technical High School in Arlington.

More cartoonist videos from National Book Festival

Frank Miller was posted here previously. Here's some others, but let me know if I missed any.

Princess Stories Then, Princesses Forever with Meg Cabot and Shannon Hale [National Book Festival; Princess Diaries]

Dianne Choie (mod.), Meg Cabot and Shannon Hale

Library of Congress Sep 8, 2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypUJln6JAQI

https://www.loc.gov/item/video-12372/

 

Max Brooks Presents "The Harlem Hellfighters" Radio Play and Graphic Novel [National Book Festival]

Peter Nicolai Fish (mod.)

Library of Congress Sep 8, 2026

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akXietITHak and https://www.loc.gov/item/video-12428/

 

The Animals Have Taken Over! with John Gallagher, John Patrick Green and Dan Santat [National Book Festival; children’s graphic novels]

 Megan Halsband (mod)

Library of Congress  Sep 1, 2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTFcN5btDUs and https://www.loc.gov/item/video-12355/

Zack Quaintance, formerly of suburban MD, has a new Kickstarter comic

EXCLUSIVE: How my hometown dead mall inspired my new comic, DEATH OF COMICS BOOKCASE, VOL. 2

By Zack Quaintance on 09/15/2026 https://www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-how-my-hometown-dead-mall-inspired-my-new-comic-death-of-comics-bookcase-vol-2/

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 9/14/2026

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. Andy Fish, Sabrina and Blackwood Artist, Dead at 60. The Beat (September 14): https://www.comicsbeat.com/andy-fish-dead/

Unknown. 2026. Andrew T. Fish (Dec 27, 1965 — Sep 5, 2026) Obituary. Miles Funeral Home (September): https://www.milesfuneralhome.com/obituaries/andrew-fish

*Gardner, Alan. 2026. Cartoonists Rights Founder Robert ‘Bro’ Russell Passes. Daily Cartoonist (September 13): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/09/13/cartoonists-rights-founder-robert-bro-russell-passes/

*Kowsar, Nik. 2026. Bro [Robert Russell of CRNI]. Nik’s Substack (September 14): https://nkowsar.substack.com/p/bro

*Lent, John A. 2018. The CRNI as an Antidote to the Perils of Cartooning: An Interview with Robert “Bro” Russell. International Journal of Comic Art 20 (1, Spring/Summer): 554–562. Online at https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/09/the-crni-as-antidote-to-perils-of.html and https://archive.org/details/bro-russell-interview-from-ijoca-20-1-spring-summer-2018-reduced

*Unknown. 2026. Dr. Robert I. Russell: 1942–2026. Cartoonists Rights (September 13): https://cartoonistsrights.org/robert-russell-1942-2026/

Tonthat, Steven. 2026. Oregon Between Panels: How Creators Built a Comics Universe in Portland and Beyond. OPB (September 12): https://www.opb.org/article/2026/09/12/oregon-comics-universe/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Lore Olympus Finale Comes With a Free Persephone Pin by Rachel Smythe. Bleeding Cool (September 13): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/lore-olympus-finale-comes-with-a-free-persephone-pin-by-rachel-smythe/

Lamberti, Rod. 2026. Comic Store In Your Future: Sweet Sixteen Years in Business. Bleeding Cool (September 13): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comic-store-in-your-future-sweet-sixteen-years-in-business/

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Top Webtoon Properties in Comic Stores – Summer 2026: There's More in the Store Than 'Dungeon Crawler Carl'. ICv2 (September 14): https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/63357/top-webtoon-properties-comic-stores-summer-2026

Davis, Earl. 2026. ‘Spider-Man’: THR’s 1977 Review: On Sept. 14, 1977, the Marvel hero swung to TV screens across America in CBS' special presentation. Hollywood Reporter (July 31): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/spider-man-1977-review-tv-movie-nicholas-hammond-1236660784/

Roth, Juliana. 2026. These Are the Three Comic Strips That Most Inspired “Calvin and Hobbes”: A rare interview with creator Bill Watterson identifies the three pivotal comics that helped him hone his style: “Pogo,” “Peanuts,” and “Krazy Kat.”. GoComics (August 31): https://www.gocomics.com/extras/bill-watterson-comic-strip-influences

Swindle, Isaac. 2026. RCCC ‘26: Minor Threats Creators Discuss Their Path from Hollywood to Comics. The Beat (September 14): https://www.comicsbeat.com/rccc-26-minor-threats-creators-discuss-their-path-from-hollywood-to-comics/

Shen, Fern, and Mark Reutter. 2026. A.I. “Slops” Over into Political Cartooning at The Baltimore Sun: “Such an embarrassment,” says Kevin “KAL” Kallaugher, the human cartoonist fired by The Sun last year. Baltimore Brew (September 13): https://baltimorebrew.com/2026/09/13/a-i-slops-over-into-political-cartooning-at-the-baltimore-sun/

Freeman, John. 2026. Meet Dan Dare – And Son! downthetubes (September 13): https://downthetubes.net/meet-dan-dare-and-son/

Nicholson, Brian. 2026. Marie Lorenz: Nautical Milemarker. TCJ (September 14): https://www.tcj.com/marie-lorenz-nautical-milemarker/

Walker Jerome H. 1929. Line Cuts Grow in Popularity. More dailies obtaining original and distinctive effects with drawings by staff artists -- especially adapted to "dressing up" Sunday editions. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (15; August 31): 11. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-08-31_62_15/page/10/mode/2up

Casey, Joe. 2026. DC’s League of Shadows TV Pitch. Joe Casey's Substack (September 14): https://thejoecasey.substack.com/p/dcs-league-of-shadows-tv-pitch

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. Eddie Gamarra and Six Point Harness Plant Animated Short Based on Acclaimed 9/11 Children’s Book, ‘Survivor Tree’. Animation Magazine (September 11): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/09/eddie-gamarra-and-six-point-harness-plant-animated-short-based-on-acclaimed-9-11-childrens-book-survivor-tree/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. French Animated Feature ‘Iron Boy’ Coming to U.S. Cinemas in January. Animation Magazine (September 11): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/09/french-animated-feature-iron-boy-coming-to-u-s-cinemas-thru-sony-pictures-classics/

Unknown. 2026. Animation Vets Joel Kuwahara & Mark Evestaff Launch ‘The Salty Tales of Tony & Keith’ AI-Assisted Series. Animation Magazine (September 11): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/09/animation-vets-joel-kuwahara-mark-evestaff-launch-the-salty-tales-of-tony-keith-ai-assisted-animated-series/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Warner Bros. TV Launches ‘Cartoon Coffee Chat’ Podcast. Animation Magazine (September 11): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/09/warner-bros-tv-launches-cartoon-coffee-chat-podcast/

Kaplan, Ollie. 2026. SPX ‘26: Caroline Cash Drops Surprise Self-Published Nancy Comic. Trash Kitty Comics N' Stuff (September 9): https://www.trashkittycomics.com/post/spx-26-caroline-cash-drops-surprise-self-published-nancy-comic

Cronin, Brian. 2026. G.I. Joe/Tomb Raider Writer Confirms How Lara Croft Officially Digs Through G.I. Joe's Past. CBR (September 13): https://www.cbr.com/gi-joe-tomb-raider-interview-lara-croft-archaeologist/

Brevoort, Tom. 2026. Lee & Kirby & Steranko & Lieber: The Birth of S.H.I.E.L.D. and The Man Called D.E.A.T.H.. The Tom Brevoort Experience (September 12): https://tombrevoort.com/2026/09/12/lee-kirby-steranko-lieber-the-birth-of-s-h-i-e-l-d-and-and-the-man-called-d-e-a-t-h/

Unknown [Steven Vavasis]. 2026. U.S. Comics Depict the Heroics and Horrors of WWII and the Korean War. American Social History Productions: https://shec.ashp.cuny.edu/exhibits/show/u-s--comics-depict-the-heroics

Carter, Justin. 2026. Three Batman Movies Return to Theaters Next Week: Some old faves are coming back to the big screen to celebrate Batman Day. io9 (September 13): https://gizmodo.com/three-batman-movies-return-to-theaters-next-week-2000811044

Job Interview 2026 by Daniel Boris

Did you see the Nancy minicomic by Caroline Cash at SPX?

https://www.trashkittycomics.com/post/spx-26-caroline-cash-drops-surprise-self-published-nancy-comic had the details before the show

I didn't see this post before, but I got the minicomic anyway. Also, the Daily Cartoonist caught this self-referential strip...