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The first Black woman cartoonist in mainstream press discusses her iconic strip "Where I'm Coming From," her father's influence, and the importance of Black women's voices in art

By Tonya J Williams

Apr 28, 2025

https://rollingout.com/2025/04/28/barbara-brandon-croft-legacy-in-comics/

Reviews: Crumb: A Cartoonist's Life

Frank M. Young | April 29, 2025

https://www.tcj.com/reviews/crumb-a-cartoonists-life/

'Thunderbolts*' Review: Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan Lead a Gratifyingly Fresh and Soulful Marvel Adventure

David Rooney

April 29, 2025

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/thunderbolts-review-florence-pugh-sebastian-stan-marvel-1236202913/

Thunderbolts*': Sebastian Stan and Wyatt Russell Talk Marvel's Most Unexpected Story and Wanting to Disprove Naysayers

Brian Davids

April 28, 2025

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/thunderbolts-sebastian-stan-and-wyatt-russell-1236202658/

'Thunderbolts*': Florence Pugh and David Harbour Talk Absent 'Black Widow' Stars and Pretending to Be Tom Cruise

Brian Davids

April 28, 2025

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/thunderbolts-florence-pugh-david-harbour-1236202315/

Skylar Patridge Discusses Spies, Supergirl, and Crowdfunding Comics

October 8, 2024 by Brant Lewis

https://graphicpolicy.com/2024/10/08/skylar-patridge-discusses-spies-supergirl-and-crowdfunding-comics/

Hart Seely talks new comic series Archaic with writer Melissa F. Olson

Hart Seely

October 24, 2024 Graphic Policy

https://graphicpolicy.com/2024/10/24/exclusive-hart-seely-talks-new-comic-series-archaic-with-writer-melissa-f-olson/

"A Chinese James Bond" The Manchurian with writer Pornsak Pichetshote

Posted on October 15, 2024 by Elana Levin

https://graphicpolicy.com/2024/10/15/a-chinese-james-bond-the-manchurian-with-writer-pornsak-pichetshote/

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/forcedn/ab887eef-859a-449b-b8de-2235357d7f32/show_12376943_2024_10_15_02_23_02.mp3

Alex Ross and Steve Darnall talk Uncle Sam: Special Election Edition

Posted on August 9, 2024 by Elana Levin

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/forcedn/ab887eef-859a-449b-b8de-2235357d7f32/show_12360732_2024_08_09_19_52_17.mp3

https://graphicpolicy.com/2024/08/09/alex-ross-and-steve-darnall-talk-uncle-sam-special-election-edition/

Hazel Newlevant: "Becoming Who We Are" and Protecting Each Other

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Elana Levin

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/forcedn/ab887eef-859a-449b-b8de-2235357d7f32/show_12358626_2024_08_01_04_22_06.mp3

https://graphicpolicy.com/2024/08/01/hazel-newlevant-becoming-who-we-are-and-protecting-each-other/

It's Dick Tracy! With Writer Alex Segura

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Elana Levin

https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/forcedn/ab887eef-859a-449b-b8de-2235357d7f32/show_12335859_2024_05_01_23_18_01.mp3

https://graphicpolicy.com/2024/05/03/its-dick-tracy-with-writer-alex-segura/

Words, Images, & Worlds with Jacqueline Davies [The Lemonade War]
Jason DeHart
Apr 29, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H080WbxcnvI

Comic Culture with Joey Esposito and Sean Von Gorman [The Pedestrian]
terence dollard
Apr 29, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfuVZ-jckDQ

Florence Pugh anchors Marvel's Thunderbolts* with a refreshing lack of superpowers
Marvel Studios gets a little mojo back without leaning too hard on flash, or promises for the future.
By Jesse Hassenger | April 29, 2025
https://www.avclub.com/thunderbolts-review

Thunderbolts Is Marvel Back to Doing What Marvel Does Best
Marvel Studios' latest brings back some of its earlier magic in a darkly funny character piece that draws from a roster of MCU underdogs.
By Germain Lussier
io9 April 29, 2025
https://gizmodo.com/thunderbolts-movie-review-florence-pugh-marvel-studios-disney-2000595603

Monkey D. Luffy to throw first pitch at Fenway Park during sold-out ONE PIECE theme day
Hayame Kawachi on 04/29/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/monkey-d-luffy-to-throw-first-pitch-at-fenway-park-during-sold-out-one-piece-theme-day/

'More than just a comic book:' Florida author encourages kids, parents to read with 'New Kid' graphic novel
OCLS hosting 'Meet the Author' with New York Times Bestseller Jerry Craft, author of 'New Kid' series
Crystal Moyer
January 29, 2025
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2025/01/29/more-than-just-a-comic-book-florida-author-encourages-kids-parents-to-read-with-new-kid-graphic-novel/

Charlie Brown and the Peanuts Gang Turn 75. Good Grief!
Shivani Vora
A version of this article appears in print on April 27, 2025, Museums F18 of the New York edition with the headline: The Peanuts Gang Turns 75. Good Grief!.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/24/arts/design/peanuts-miami-childrens-museum.html

Sliders: For 'The Simpsons,' MLB's gambling ties make a perfectly cromulent premise [in print as Ohtani's Interpreter Ends Up as Fodder For 'The Simpsons']
Tyler Kepner
New York Times (April 27, 2025): Sports 29.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6302810/2025/04/25/the-simpsons-mlb-gambling-baseball/

Quote of the Day: Ohtani's Interpreter Ends Up as Fodder for 'The Simpsons'
Joel Cohen,
April 26, 2025
A version of this article appears in print on April 27, 2025, Section A, Page 2 of the New York edition with the headline: Quote of the Day.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/26/pageoneplus/quote-of-the-day-ohtanis-interpreter-ends-up-as-fodder-for-the-simpsons.html

Pop Culture SquadCast - Live: With Special Guest Ron Marz
Pop Culture Squad April 29 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mtEZIPRxtc

Ying Chang Compestine dishes on her new graphic novel cookbook
Kate Bradshaw The (San Jose) Mercury News
Jan 29, 2025
https://www.goskagit.com/ying-chang-compestine-dishes-on-her-new-graphic-novel-cookbook/article_6f616740-de8a-11ef-8d9e-2f05f080f7ef.html

'Rocko' Creator Joe Murray on His New Animated Short 'Fiego and the Magic Fish' and Idyllic Life on a Belgian Farm
Ramin Zahed
April 28, 2025
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/04/rocko-creator-joe-murray-on-his-new-animated-short-fiego-and-the-magic-fish-and-idyllic-life-on-a-belgian-farm/

Better Call Gaul: Directors Alain Chabat and Fabrice Joubert Recall Their Adventures with 'Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight'
By Rich Johnson
April 28, 2025
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/04/better-call-gaul-directors-alain-chabat-and-fabrice-joubert-recall-their-adventures-with-asterix-obelix-the-big-fight/

Paris Court Orders Total Liquidation of Cyber Group Studios
Animation Magazine
April 28, 2025
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/04/paris-court-orders-total-liquidation-of-cyber-group-studios/

Sony to Release Mamoru Hosoda's New Princess Movie 'Scarlet' in U.S. Theaters on Dec. 12
Ramin Zahed
April 28, 2025
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/04/sony-to-release-mamoru-hosodas-new-princess-movie-scarlet-in-u-s-theaters-on-dec-12/

Mofac/Angel Studios' 'The King of Kings' Takes the Crown for Biggest S. Korean Movie at the U.S. Box Office
Ramin Zahed
April 28, 2025
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/04/mofac-angel-studios-the-king-of-kings-takes-the-crown-for-biggest-s-korean-movie-at-the-u-s-box-office/

Margreet de Heer
Live cartooning for the Benelux
Margreet's Comics Apr 29, 2025
https://margreetdeheer.substack.com/p/live-cartooning-for-the-benelux

Adaptive Storytelling: Writing New Truths Within Beloved Worlds - with Jim Zub
Gerald Ford
The Corner of Story and Game
Apr 26, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jsLVOAnn4A

More Headaches for Diamond Comic Distributors
By Jim Milliot
Apr 29, 2025 https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/industry-deals/article/97656-more-headaches-for-diamond-comic-distributors.html

Diamond Comic Distributors To Be Liquidated? Chapter 7 Paperwork Filed
Is Diamond to be liquidated over shoddy paperwork? US courts enter paperwork for Chapter 7 bankruptcy as Diamond fail to file.
28 Apr 2025
by Rich Johnston
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/diamond-comic-distributors-to-be-liquidated-chapter-7-paperwork-filed/

Diamond Comics Replies To Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Over Late Paperwork
by Rich Johnston
29 Apr 2025
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/diamond-comics-replies-to-chapter-7-bankruptcy-over-late-paperwork/

AENT Sues Diamond, Claim "Fraudulently Misrepresented" WOTC Agreement
Alliance Entertainment, or AENT, sues Diamond, claiming they "Fraudulently Misrepresented" status of distribution agreement with Wizards of the Coast
, 29 Apr 2025
by Rich Johnston
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/aent-sues-diamond-claim-fraudulently-misrepresented-wotc-agreement/

DC's Free Comic Book Day Released Digitally One Minute Past Midnight
DC Comics' Free Comic Book Day titles will be released digitally one minute past midnight, long before the comic book stores open
28 Apr 2025
by Rich Johnston
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dcs-free-comic-book-day-released-digitally-one-minute-past-midnight/

Make Mine Manga Exhibition Back on Tour [UK]
John Freeman on April 28, 2025
https://downthetubes.net/make-mine-manga-exhibition-back-on-tour/

British Comics Now Delegation to Brussels Announced
John Freeman on April 28, 2025
https://downthetubes.net/british-comics-now-delegation-to-brussels-announced/

The Homestretch
with Chris dela Torre, Jenny Howe
The Homestretch at Calgary Expo: PART 3 [ Calgary's Red Skull Comics store]
April 25, 2025
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-97-the-homestretch/clip/16142437-the-homestretch-calgary-expo-part-3

The Homestretch at Calgary Expo: PART 4 [voice actor Mark Meer]
April 25, 2025
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-97-the-homestretch/clip/16142451-the-homestretch-calgary-expo-part-4

The Homestretch at Calgary Expo: PART 5 [ Captain Canuck]
April 25, 2025
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-97-the-homestretch/clip/16142458-the-homestretch-calgary-expo-part-5

The Homestretch at Calgary Expo: PART 6 [ Jim Zub]
April 25, 2025
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-97-the-homestretch/clip/16142466-the-homestretch-calgary-expo-part-6

The Homestretch
with Chris dela Torre, Jenny Howe
Comic Expo class
April 24, 2025
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-97-the-homestretch/clip/16142143-comic-expo-class

Meet The Comic Legend Behind Milk and Cheese Who Changed Everything! [Evan Dorkin]
Collectors Confessions
Apr 29, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mJZaDScliI

Alex Segura - Working for DC, Marvel and Archie and How to Make it Work!
Collectors Confessions
Apr 8, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpNcv9-cNBY

Boom! Founder Ross Richie Spills Secrets on Comics and Hollywood
Collectors Confessions
Nov 5, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72Swopv061I

Cavan Scott Shares the ONE Thing That Made His Comics Career Take Off!
Collectors Confessions
Nov 26, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_5hLfGP23o&pp=0gcJCYQJAYcqIYzv

This Legendary Comic Artist Just Revived Captain Planet [David Pepose]
Collectors Confessions
Apr 15, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s31FBfalmyQ

The Man Who Helped Make the Punisher An ICON! [Stephen Grant]
Collectors Confessions
Mar 25, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJ2nsfcle4s

Self Publishing Comic Books Successfully - Outer Space Adventure!!! [Joey Eposito]
Collectors Confessions
Feb 25, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lgDDhs_dN0

The COOLEST Writer on the PLANET - Matthew Rosenberg from Ramones to Wu Tang to Vampires
Collectors Confessions
Feb 18, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6bdnsVOICo

What Makes Fabrice Sapolsky a LEGEND in the Comic Book Industry?
Collectors Confessions
Feb 11, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WNxFmkeBWs

Is Ed Brisson the Future of Comic Book Writing?
Collectors Confessions
Jan 28, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtaaFVMtEOg

Are Limited Edition Mystery Comic Book Packs the next Big Thing? Top Shelf Comics Explains!
Collectors Confessions
Jan 7, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V58_nqn7woA

Olivia Cuartero-Briggs SPILLS Her Comic Book Secrets
Collectors Confessions
Dec 31, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzAG06SdUQ8

Tom Sniegoski and Jeannine Acheson talk Vampirella, Herculoids and writing as a team!
Collectors Confessions
Dec 24, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-Q-liobQd8

Is Magma Comix the next BIG Indie Comic Book Company?
Collectors Confessions Dec 17, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrkWYB4dZTc

Human Fly is BACK and It's Changing the Australian Comic Book Scene FOREVER!
Collectors Confessions
Dec 10, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHOr6jMxnKA

Ryan North talks Fantastic Four, Squirrel Girl and Marvels Big 2025 Crossover Event!
Collectors Confessions
Dec 3, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5TLVN25m0Y

Robert Gill's Comic Creation SECRETS Revealed!
Collectors Confessions
Nov 19, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-HELtP55gA

Talking Comics with Scott Koblish - Guinness World Record, His Many Deaths and Comic Legends!
Collectors Confessions Nov 12, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFCy6v9LuCQ

Joey Esposito and Sean Von Gorman SPILL their Comic Book SECRETS! [The Pedestrian]
Collectors Confessions
Oct 15, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0K2OBhzGqw

Is David Quinn the Master of Dark Comic Books and Creepy Storytelling?
Collectors Confessions
Oct 8, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l7J_VhRTlc

COMIC EXPERT Dan Watters Spills Secrets on New Batman and Nightwing Series
Collectors Confessions
Oct 1, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4o6ZImH1dQ

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Time For More Golf! by Daniel Boris

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 4/28/2025

Diamond Comics to reveal excited and "exceptionally well‑known purchasers"

Heidi MacDonald on 04/28/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/diamond-comics-to-reveal-excited-and-exceptionally-well-known-purchasers/

Interview: Norm Konyu on the folklore behind DOWNLANDS

Jared Bird on 04/28/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-norm-konyu-on-the-folklore-behind-downlands/

'Hazbin Hotel' Offshoot 'Helluva Boss' Gets Prime Video Run, Two-Season Renewal

Vivienne Medrano, who created both shows, has also signed a first-look deal with the streamer.

Rick Porter

April 25, 2025

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/hazbin-hotel-spinoff-helluva-boss-prime-video-1236201132/

The First Black Medal of Honor Action Is Brought to Life in the Latest AUSA Graphic Novel

Military.com | By Blake Stilwell

April 25, 2025

https://www.military.com/history/first-black-medal-of-honor-action-brought-life-latest-ausa-graphic-novel.html

New Graphic Novel from 'Beavis and Butt-Head' Comic Artist Perfectly Captures What it Was Like to Be Drafted for the Vietnam War [Rick Parker]

Military.com | By Blake Stilwell

September 26, 2024

https://www.military.com/off-duty/books/2024/09/26/new-graphic-novel-beavis-and-butt-head-comic-artist-perfectly-captures-what-it-was-be-drafted.html

Jack Katz, 1927-2025

Steven Ringgenberg | April 28, 2025 https://www.tcj.com/jack-katz-1927/

Trump Media Indignant at Telnaes' Trump Swastika Baton Toon

D. D. Degg

Daily Cartoonist April 27 2025

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2025/04/27/right-wing-media-indignant-at-telnaes-trump-swastika-baton-toon/

WRITING MY FIRST MARVEL COMIC

Joe Casey Writes Apr 28, 2025

https://thejoecasey.substack.com/p/writing-my-first-marvel-comic

Well-known NH cartoonist, author releases new book [Harry Bliss]

Darren Perron

WCAX Apr. 24, 2025

https://www.wcax.com/2025/04/24/well-known-nh-cartoonist-author-releases-new-book/

You Can Quote Me: April 27, 2025 [Harry Bliss]

Darren Perron

WCAX Apr. 27, 2025

https://www.wcax.com/2025/04/28/ycqm-april-27-2025/

Korean Gov't Commits $1 Billion to Grow Animation Industry

Animation Magazine April 25, 2025

https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/04/korean-govt-commits-1-billion-to-grow-animation-industry/

Daniel Best - Author Apr 27, 2025

Marvel Litigation: Stan Lee v Marvel [movie revenue]

https://danielbest1967.substack.com/p/marvel-litigation-stan-lee-v-marvel

Doctor Simpo and Graham Manley's Space Dork collected

John Freeman on April 27, 2025

https://downthetubes.net/doctor-simpo-and-graham-manleys-space-dork-collected/

COMICBOOKS FOR KIDS PRESENTS ANNUAL AWARDS TO RETAILERS, PUBLISHERS, CREATORS

Plus: Art Baltazar Shows Off New Comic

Brigid Alverson on April 25, 2025

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59415/comicbooks-for-kids-presents-annual-awards-retailers-publishers-creators

Interview: EPs Robert Scull and Jonny Belt discuss "hare-larious" SUPER DUPER BUNNY LEAGUE animated series

Taimur Dar on 04/28/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-eps-robert-scull-and-jonny-belt-discuss-hare-larious-super-duper-bunny-league-animated-series/

MORE ON ALLIANCE ENTERTAINMENT TERMINATION, BACK-UP BID

Causes for Termination, Who Gets Diamond's Comic Business?

Milton Griepp on April 28, 2025

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59420/more-alliance-entertainment-termination-back-up-bid

R.I.P. ROB STULL

Artist, Teacher, Curator

Brigid Alverson on April 28, 2025

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59424/r-i-p-rob-stull

Highlighting the unseen artists behind comic books [Rob Stull]

By Cindy Atoji Keene

Boston Globe August 3, 2018

https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2018/08/03/coloring-unseen-artists-behind-comic-books/v1aKyO05bBka9x6qdV5LxM/story.html

Career Stories: Rob Stull, DIP '89

SMFA Admissions | January 28, 2021

https://smfa.tufts.edu/news/career-stories-rob-stull-dip-89

The Walking Dead games hit $1B in revenue and the Netflix show hits 1.3B viewing hours in 2023

Dean Takahashi

January 27, 2025 https://venturebeat.com/games/the-walking-dead-games-hit-1b-in-revenue-and-the-netflix-show-hits-1-3b-viewing-hours-in-2023/

Jamal Igle talks about his journey, the creation of Molly Danger, and the challenges within the comic industry

Born and brought up in New York City, Jamal credits his mother and the city for his illustrious career

Priyamedha Dutta

January 28, 2025

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/jamal-igle-talks-about-his-journey-the-creation-of-molly-danger-and-the-challenges-within-the-comic-industry/article69129221.ece

A History of American Comics in Six Panels

Using repetition to show how things change

Matt Madden

Jan 27, 2025 https://mattmadd.substack.com/p/a-history-of-american-comics-in-six

Built to Last: The Art of Steve Marcus

Jewish Museum of Florida October 30, 2024 – April 27, 2025

https://jmof.fiu.edu/exhibitions-events/exhibitions/steve-marcus/index.html

Diamond bankruptcy trustee files to either dismiss or convert to Chapter 7
Heidi MacDonald April 28 2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/diamond-bankruptcy-trustee-files-to-either-dismiss-or-convert-to-chapter-7/

Motion Filed to Turn Diamond's Chapter 11 to Chapter 7 or Dismissal
Brett Schenker April 28, 2025
https://graphicpolicy.com/2025/04/28/motion-filed-to-turn-diamonds-chapter-11-to-chapter-7-or-dismissal/

TRUSTEE MOVES TO CONVERT DIAMOND BANKRUPTCY TO CHAPTER 7 (LIQUIDATION) OR DISMISS
As Diamond Announces New Acquisition Plan
Milton Griepp on April 28, 2025
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59427/trustee-moves-convert-diamond-bankruptcy-chapter-7-liquidation-dismiss

Skottie Young from STUPID FRESH MESS Apr 28, 2025
Lost And Found: Bully Wars Demo
https://skottieyoung.substack.com/p/lost-and-found-bully-wars-the-demo

The Latest Superman Litigation: Peary v DC Comics, Inc.
Daniel Best - Author Apr 28, 2025
https://danielbest1967.substack.com/p/the-latest-superman-litigation-peary

Marvel and Fantagraphics team up for LOST MARVELS, a collection of Silver Age masters
Ollie Kaplan on 04/28/2025 https://www.comicsbeat.com/marvel-and-fantagraphics-team-up-for-lost-marvels-a-collection-of-silver-age-masters/

Alliance Calls Off Diamond Comic Distributors Deal
By Jim Milliot
Apr 28, 2025
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/97642-alliance-entertainment-calls-off-deal-for-diamond-comic-distributors.html

Paul Jenkins on Sentry: Thunderbolts*, His Incredible Powers, and Portraying Mental Health
Liam McGuire
Comic Frontier Apr 28, 2025
https://www.comicfrontier.com/p/paul-jenkins-on-sentry-thunderbolts-benchmark-powers-and-portraying-mental-health

MAD Magazine's Sergio Aragonés Draws WEEKLY WORLD NEWS Puzzle Cartoons - WEIRD PICTURE SEARCH
Groo Tube
Feb 10, 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBwhTxkBqnM

PAUL KUPPERBERG: My 13 Favorite SERGIO ARAGONES WEEKLY WORLD NEWS 'Weird Picture Searches'
Sep 6, 2024
https://13thdimension.com/paul-kupperberg-my-13-favorite-sergio-aragones-weekly-world-news-weird-picture-searches/

Charles Soule The Man behind Daredevil's Muse
word balloon April 28 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQdEtVCBxkk

The Greg Weisman Gargoyles Interview
The Comics Cube with Duy Tano April 28 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt_EMUgc67M

On Peanuts and Gender
Nat Gertler
The AAUGH Blog April 28, 2025
https://aaugh.com/wordpress/2025/04/on-peanuts-and-gender/

Monday, April 28, 2025

May 2: This Friday at Dwightmess: "Trash & Other Filth"

From the back of a Claire's dumpster comes the variety comic art show "TRASH & OTHER FILTH!!"

::: From the brains of cartoonists Erin Lissette (DC), Shannon Spence (NJ) & Marta Syrup (PA) :::

::: Unified by found materials and a love for cute, these three artists will present new comics, found materials art, comics readings & performances for a DWIGHTMESS gallery blowout!

Join us May 2nd at 7pm for an opening night extension of Exclamation Point (Philly's original comic reading by Marta Syrup) and behold trash become treasure: comic readings by Erin Lisette, Marta Syrup, and Maddie Sackett joined by Eugene Eyesoak, a VHS clip show of Dwightmess video vault selections, THEN, a punk rock comic reading and performance by Shannon Spence and her band MUTAGEN !!!! 💚💚🤢💚💚

Also, we welcome Fantom Comics as our Special Guest exhibitor for the opening; visit their table and browse comics on the first floor of the compound!!

See you there! 🙃🙃🙃🗑️🗑️🗑️

Trash and Other Filth!

Erin Lissette, Shannon Spence, Marta Syrup

May 2 -June 30, 2025

Opening Reception: May 2, 2025, 7-9pm

Location: DWIGHTMESS, 805 Silver Spring Ave, Silver Spring MD 20910

Free admission and open to the public.

Light refreshments & beverages provided.

Baltimore Comic-Con 2025 Welcomes Jeff Smith

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Baltimore Comic-Con 2025 Welcomes Jeff Smith

Don't Miss FCBD This Weekend at CC&C!

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - April 28, 2025 - The 2025 Baltimore Comic-Con returns to the Inner Harbor's Baltimore Convention Center on October 17-19, 2025. The Baltimore Comic-Con is privileged to welcome comics guest Jeff Smith to this year's event. Bone fans (and everyone else!) can purchase tickets now on our website!

Jeff Smith is the writer and artist of comics and graphic novels like Bone, RASL, Tuki, Thorn, and SHAZAM: The Monster Society of Evil. Both Bone and RASL were self-published and are New York Times Bestsellers. Bone began the current YA Graphic Novel explosion by launching Scholastic Books' Graphix imprint and has won 48 national and international awards, including 10 Eisner Awards and 11 Harvey Awards and has been published around the world in 33 countries. RASL won an Eisner for Best Graphic Novel. CXC, the Columbus comics festival co-founded by Jeff, his wife Vijaya, and Lucy Caswell, celebrated its 10th year in 2024. Jeff continues to work on Deluxe Library Editions of his catalog, with Bone Part Two: Phoney Strikes Back, shipping Spring 2026.

Cartoon Books announces BONE Deluxe Edition Part One: The Valley, an oversized compilation volume that reprints the first two BONE graphic novels and is filled with bonus extras like photos, early scripts, drawings, articles and reviews, revealing the story behind the making of BONE and Cartoon Books.

This is the second book in the Cartoon Books Deluxe Edition series. The first was launched last year with Smith's THORN: The Complete Proto- BONE College Strips 1982 to 1986, collected in its entirety for the first time. The rest of the Cartoon Books library, including RASL and TUKI, will be released in Deluxe Editions in subsequent years.

The Baltimore Comic-Con will be Jeff's only 2025 show appearance outside of his home state of Ohio.

"Like all kids young and old, I love Bone!" said Marc Nathan, show promoter for the Baltimore Comic-Con. "All of Jeff's work is spectacular, but Bone holds a special place in my heart, as does Jeff. We are so excited that he is able to join us for this year's event, and people will want to make sure they get a chance to catch Jeff at this year's Baltimore Comic-Con!"

Fans in the Baltimore area will not want to miss the show's host store Cards, Comics & Collectibles' amazing Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) event featuring Baltimore Comic-Con guests and friends Jim Calafiore (Deadpool), Steve Conley (The Middle Age), Mark Morales (Thor), and Matt Wieringo (Stargate Atlantis: Gateways).

Visit us on May 3, 2025 from 10am-7pm at 51 Main St., Reisterstown, MD 21136! We will have free comics all day (while they last!), plus free food and beverages!

In addition, Saturday and Sunday, get 50% off paperbacks, hardcovers, manga, Artist Editions (excludes New This Week items and subscription holds), and modern back issue bins (back issue bins and boxes only). Don't miss it!

Tickets that are now on sale include:

Weekend
Friday only
Saturday only
Sunday only
VIP

As always, children 10 and under are free with a paid adult admission!

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2025 GUESTS

This year's confirmed guests for the show include: Kaare Andrews (Spider-Man: REIGN 2), John Beatty (Marvel Super Heroes: Secret Wars), Josh Blaylock (Mercy Sparx, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Russ Braun (The Boys), Jim Calafiore (NED, Lord of the Pit), Keith Champagne (Stranger Things), Howard Chaykin (Time Squared), Jim Cheung (Young Avengers), Frank Cho (Harley Quinn), Amy Chu (Emma Frost: The White Queen), Chris Claremont (X-Men), Matthew Clark (Adventures of Superman, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Becky Cloonan (Somna), Steve Conley (The Middle Age), Michael W. Conrad (Manowar: Invictus), Jeff Dekal (Something is Killing the Children), David Finch (Moon Knight), Trish Forstner (Feral), Franco (Deadman Tells the Spooky Tales), Barbara Friedlander (Swing with Scooter), Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez (DC Nation), Mike Grell (Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters), Brian Haberlin (Spawn, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Mike Hawthorne (Deadpool), Phillip Kennedy Johnson (Incredible Hulk), Tula Lotay (Barnstormers), Kevin Maguire (Justice League), Laura Martin (Nubia: Queen of the Amazons), Shawn Martinbrough (Red Hood: The Hill), Ron Marz (Green Lantern), Mike McKone (Red Goblin), Bob McLeod (New Mutants), Adriana Melo (Action Comics), Josh Middleton (Aquaman), Al Milgrom (Spectacular Spider-Man), Mark Morales (Thor), Trevor Mueller (Albert the Alien), Sarah Myers (TMNT Saturday Morning Adventures), Tom Nguyen (The Switch), Mike Norton (Battlepug, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Kevin Nowlan (Batman: Sword of Azrael), Dan Parent (Sabrina the Teenage Witch), Andrew Pepoy (Simone & Ajax), Barbara Perez Marquez (The Cardboard Kingdom), Tom Raney (Green Lantern), Amy Reeder (Power Girl), Esad Ribic (Conan the Barbarian), Afua Richardson (Kahhori: Reshaper of Worlds), Craig Rousseau (Herculoids), Jim Rugg (Street Angel), Louise Simonson (The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special), Walter Simonson (Thor), Jeff Smith (Bone), Joe Staton (Dick Tracy), Mark Waid (Justice League Unlimited), Keith Williams (Web of Spider-Man), Maria Wolf (Phoenix), Rich Woodall (Electric Black), John Workman (Wild Things), and Thom Zahler (Love and Capes).

In the coming weeks, look for more announcements from the Baltimore Comic-Con. We are looking forward to highlighting our guests, the Ringo Awards, programming, and more. The latest developments can always be found on our website, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook pages, and follow us on YouTube, TikTok, BlueSky, and Snapchat.

Contact Information

Please use the following e-mail addresses to contact the Baltimore Comic-Con:

press@baltimorecomiccon.com - for any general press inquiries or to be added to our PR distribution

registrar@baltimorecomiccon.com - for inquiries about submitted registrations

general@baltimorecomiccon.com- for general Baltimore Comic-Con inquiries

About The Baltimore Comic-Con

The Baltimore Comic-Con is celebrating its 26th year of bringing the comic book industry to the mid-Atlantic area. For more information, please visit www.baltimorecomiccon.com.