Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 11/5/2026

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. Criminal Teaser Trailer Drops. The Beat (November 5): https://www.comicsbeat.com/criminal-teaser-trailer/

Toxic Nick. 2026. Toxic Nick Talks w/ Mark Millar! Toxic Nick (November 2): https://www.youtube.com/live/Dmkcss7afvE

Phoenix, Jack. 2026. What Is a Comics Librarian!?!?. The Comics Librarian Podcast (November 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPO099YOIKc

Harrison, Bob, and Mike Gold. 2026. Pop Culture SquadCast - LIVE With Special Guest Curt Pires. Pop Culture Squad (November 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jcj84Y3WNU

Waldman, Emmy. 2026. Emmy Waldman on Filial Lines. New York Comics & Picture-story Symposium (464; November 4): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuAQbsWF8aw

Farley, Chad. 2026. Joe Bob Briggs & Darcy the Mail Girl Go Monster Hunting?! David Avallone Reveals MonsterVision! Collectors Confessions (November 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQtoGzu-NTc

Ruliffson, Jess, and Tom Hart. 2026. The Terrible Anvil Season 3: Mentor Talks. Episode 01 Emil Wilson and Emily Waters. Sequential Artists Workshop (November 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKL7CAxMBDo

Scalera, Matteo, Eric Canete, and Shawn Crystal. 2026. Joe Palmer. Inkpulp Podcast (312; October 12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRtzVFBgy3o

Canete, Eric, and Shawn Crystal. 2026. Teddy Kristiansen. Inkpulp Podcast (315; November 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgrH3OBKNpw

Canete, Eric, and Shawn Crystal. 2026. Denys Cowan. Inkpulp Podcast (314; October 26): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VN9oi6qv8oQ

Scalera, Matteo, Eric Canete, and Shawn Crystal. 2026. Andy Park [MCU designer]. Inkpulp Podcast (311; October 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRZZJR-FPl8

Scalera, Matteo, Eric Canete, and Shawn Crystal. 2026. Phil Bourassa [DC animated universe designer]. Inkpulp Podcast (313; October 19): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl5fHXV2O3

Frey, Angelica. 2026. The Art and Science of Disney’s Fantasia - Before Disneyland, Fantasia Brought Imagineering to Life Through an Ambitious Experiment in Animation. JSTOR Daily (November 5): https://daily.jstor.org/the-art-and-science-of-disneys-fantasia/

Zawlacki, Jake (ed). 2026. Conversations With Denys Cowan. University Press of Mississippi.

Padnani, Amisha, and Michael S. Rosenwald. 2026. Life Is Funny. These Readers Drew Cartoons That Prove It - More Than 200 People Answered Our Call for Cartoons in the Spirit of P.C. Vey. Here Are Some of the Best Ones. New York Times (November 5): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/05/business/media/pc-vey-new-yorker-cartoons.html

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. Evil Dead Rise Director Francis Galluppi to Write New Constantine Movie. The Beat (November 5): https://www.comicsbeat.com/francis-galluppi-constantine/

Raugust, Karen. 2026. Licensing Hotline: November 2026. Publishers Weekly (November 5): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/101709-licensing-hotline-november-2026.html

Chandler, Natalie. 2026. Magic Cat Imprint Joins Candlewick Press. Publishers Weekly (November 5): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/101664-magic-cat-imprint-joins-candlewick-press.html

Rada Jr., James. 2026. Frederick County Rewind: Nationally Known Cartoonist First Published in The News [Merrill Blosser, “Freckles and His Friends”]. Frederick News-Post (October 31): https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/lifestyle/frederick-county-rewind-nationally-known-cartoonist-first-published-in-the-news/article_6f75a53e-d0dc-5a06-8bdf-4e7f0bcff470.html

Degg, D. D. 2026. Wayback Whensday – Merrill Blosser Before He Had Freckles. Daily Cartoonist (November 4): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/11/04/wayback-whensday-merrill-blosser-before-he-had-freckles/

Freeman, John. 2026. KFC Brings the Doom: New Marvel-Inspired Menu Lands Ahead of Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Doomsday” [UK]. downthetubes (November 4): https://downthetubes.net/kfc-brings-the-doom-new-marvel-inspired-menu-lands-ahead-of-marvel-studios-avengers-doomsday/

Gardner, Alan. 2026. Moroccan Cartoonist Sentenced to 4 Years for Insulting King [Yasser Mounbir]. Daily Cartoonist (November 5): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/11/05/moroccan-cartoonist-sentenced-to-4-years-for-insulting-king/

Hickey, Nora, and Amaris Ketcham. 2026. Interview With KC Councilor. Autobiographix (November 5): https://autobiographix.substack.com/p/interview-with-kc-councilor

Roth, Juliana. 2026. When “Luann” Got Her First Period, She Made Comic Strip History - In 1991, Greg Evans Tackled a Topic Rarely Discussed in Newspaper Comics, Sparking Controversy and Creating One of the Strip’s Most Memorable Storylines. GoComics (October 23): https://www.gocomics.com/extras/luann-first-period

Johnston, Rich. 2026. The Comic Con Formerly Known As Angoulême Is Back In January 2027 - Angoulême Bande Dessinée, The New Name For Angoulême FIBD In 2027, And So Much More Besides. Bleeding Cool (November 4): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/the-comic-con-formerly-known-as-angouleme-is-back-in-january-2027/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. The Looting Of The Comic Shops Of France. Bleeding Cool (November 4): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/the-looting-of-the-comic-shops-of-france/

Thielman, Sam, and Gabriel Gianordoli. 2026. This Comic Book Artist Helped Shape Sci-Fi As We Know It [Moebius]. New York Times (November 5): https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/11/05/books/moebius-comic-books-fantasy-influence.html

Johnston, Rich. 2026. San Diego Vs. Gaslamp District Over That Avengers: Doomsday SDCC Sign. Bleeding Cool (November 4): https://bleedingcool.com/pop-culture/san-diego-vs-gaslamp-district-over-that-avengers-doomsday-sdcc-sign/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. New Owners Withdraw Objection To Diamond Bankruptcy Settlement - As New Owners Sparkle Pop Withdraw Objection To The Diamond Comics Bankruptcy Settlement, The Deal Is Done For The Ad Hoc Comics Publishers. Bleeding Cool (November 4): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/new-owners-withdraw-objection-to-diamond-bankruptcy-settlement/

Idelson, Karen. 2026. ‘Hexed’ Directors Take Us on a Tour of Disney’s New Magical Realm. Animation Magazine (November 4; in print in 363; December): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/11/hexed-directors-take-us-on-a-tour-of-disneys-new-magical-realm/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Apple TV Unwraps Festive Trailer for ‘Snoopy Presents: 12 Days of Snoopy’ Special. Animation Magazine (November 4): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/11/apple-tv-unwraps-festive-trailer-for-snoopy-presents-12-days-of-snoopy-special/

Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. ‘Bass X Machina’ Is Black Historical Fiction at Its Finest - Studio Mir and LeSean Thomas' Steampunk Western Netflix Animated Series Starring Brian Tyree Henry Has the X-Factor and Then Some. Gizmodo (November 4): https://gizmodo.com/bass-x-machina-netflix-review-brian-tyree-henry-animated-series-lesean-thomas-2000835076

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. ‘Please’ Director Anna Mantzaris on Her Acclaimed Short, Life’s Funny Moments & the Joys of Stop Motion. Animation Magazine (November 4): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/11/please-director-anna-mantzaris-on-her-acclaimed-short-lifes-funny-moments-the-joys-of-stop-motion/

Gibson, Mel. 2024. Girlhood and Transmedia Practice in The Tea Dragon Society. Girlhood Studies 17 (3): 11-28

Gibson, Mel. 2024. Of saints and scientists. Famous women in girls’ periodical Girl.  Journal of Comics and Culture 8 (1): 1-19

Gibson, Mel. 2024. ‘My friend really loves history … can she look at that really old Jackie?’: Contemporary Girls Encountering Historical Periodicals for Girls. in Kristine Moruzi, Beth Rodgers & Michelle J. Smith (eds.). The Edinburgh History of Children's Periodicals. Edinburgh University Press: 625-641

McClure Newspaper Syndicate. 1920. Still Going strong [Ophelia's Slate by Charles Dwiggins Dwig advertisement]. Editor and Publisher 53 (22; October 30): 18. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1920-10-30_53_22/page/18/mode/2up

Blue Tsunami & You Can Call Me 'Senator' Now & Good News, America! by Daniel Boris

Who Are the 2026 Guest Jumblers? asks D. D. Degg

and 1 is Carolyn Belefski (middle top)

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/11/04/who-are-the-2026-guest-jumblers/

Frederick claims Merrill Blosser and Freckles

FREDERICK COUNTY REWIND: Nationally known cartoonist first published in The News [ Merrill Blosser, “Freckles and His Friends"]

• By James Rada Jr. Special to The Frederick News-Post
• Oct 31, 2026 https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/lifestyle/frederick-county-rewind-nationally-known-cartoonist-first-published-in-the-news/article_6f75a53e-d0dc-5a06-8bdf-4e7f0bcff470.html

DD has more images and a correction -

Wayback Whensday – Merrill Blosser Before He Had Freckles

 D. D. Degg  

 November 4, 2026  https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/11/04/wayback-whensday-merrill-blosser-before-he-had-freckles/

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 11/4/2026

McGuire, Liam. 2026. Gangs of Gotham, Mad Science Division, and Doctor Strange: Endless Nightmare: Weekly Comic Reviews. Comic Frontier (November 4): https://www.comicfrontier.com/p/gangs-of-gotham-mad-science-division-and-doctor-strange-endless-nightmare-weekly-comic-reviews

Perez, Javier. 2026. Interview: Trevor Fernandes-Lenkiewicz Talks About His Most Personal Project to Date. The Beat (November 4): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-trevor-fernandes-lenkiewicz-talks-about-his-most-personal-project-to-date/

Gajewski, Ryan. 2026. Pixar Taps Jonathan Garson as President With Jim Morris Stepping Back to President Emeritus - Additionally, Jonas Rivera Has Been Elevated to Creative Executive Vp, While Pete Docter Continues to Lead the Animation Studio as Chief Creative Officer. New York Times (November 4): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/04/opinion/trump-midterms-democracy-threats.html

Henry, Dusty. 2026. The ’90s Cartoon That Taught Millennials How to Swing - The Collaborators Behind the “Hey Arnold!” Score Are Performing the Soundtrack on Tour and Connecting With a Generation Reared on the Show’s Big Feelings [in print as ‘Hey Arnold!’ Taught Millennials to Swing]. New York Times (November 2): C3. Online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/02/arts/music/hey-arnold-jazz-score-tour.html

Bahr, Sarah. 2026. They’ve All Played the Grinch, but Only One Was the Meanest [in print as By Nature, The Grinches Are Quite Mean, But One’s a Killer]. New York Times (November 4): AR10. Online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/04/movies/grinch-dr-seuss-actors.html

Swindle, Isaac. 2026. Doomsday for Dave and Buster’s: Doctor Doom Conquers the Arcade for Avengers: Doomsday. The Beat (November 4): https://www.comicsbeat.com/doomsday-for-dave-and-busters-doctor-doom-conquers-the-arcade-for-avengers-doomsday/


Dom of X. 2026. Chip Zdarsky Interview: Avengers, One More Day, Mephisto, Captain America, & New Marvel Leadership!. Dom of X (October 29): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRVbUH87pQc

Farley, Chad. 2026. Danny Trejo's Year of the Devil: Inside the Graphic Novel Bringing the Apocalypse to Comics [Chris Yates and Keith Arem interview]. Collectors Confessions (November 4): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGTNPyuMknM


Siuntres, John. 2026. Ed Brisson Redefines Slashers in Hammer Head. Word Balloon (November 4): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukjSEwQKuM4

Nicholas, Jamar, Steve Conley, and Mike Manley. 2026. Johnny Sampson. Pencil to Pencil (November 4): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLPdmWEmLns

Anna, Love. 2026. ["We have lost another formidable Pioneer in the hobby of comic booking, Ronald Pussell."; Redbeard's Book Den comic book dealer]. Facebook (November 4): https://www.facebook.com/lovelyannalove/posts/pfbid02vJBYqapX2QtY4za7sxnX9y2UJpyPo9ZXo6GsCYw8YXmSqYRDqv4NbnJEmNRsDKuDl

Hickey, Nora, and Amaris Ketcham. 2026. An Interview with Dr. Nathan Gray. Autobiographix (November 4): https://autobiographix.substack.com/p/an-interview-with-dr-nathan-gray

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Philbo Distribution Adds Retailer Catalog - Goes to Flat Pricing, Eliminates Minimum Orders, Shortening FOC. Scoop (November 3): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63788/philbo-distribution-adds-retailer-catalog

Degg, D. D. 2026. The Lee Newspapers Comics Page – Early Results. Daily Cartoonist (November 3): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/11/03/the-lee-newspapers-comics-page-early-results/

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. ComicBooks for Kids Launches ComicBooks for Schools and More New Initiatives on 10th Anniversary. Scoop (November 4): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63793/comicbooks-for-kids-launches-comicbooks-for-schools

Johnston, Rich. 2026. ComicBooks For Kids Launches ComicBooks For Schools, Shame About A.I. Bleeding Cool (November 3): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comicbooks-for-kids-launches-comicbooks-for-schools-shame-about-a-i/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Ram V Launches Mirror Maker Studios And On YouTube Ahead Of Deicidium. Bleeding Cool (November 3): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/ram-v-launches-mirror-maker-studios-and-on-youtube-ahead-of-deicidium/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Philbo Distribution Sends Philviews To Print, Discount, Returns & FOC. Bleeding Cool (November 3): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/philbo-distribution-sends-philviews-to-print-discount-returns-foc/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Chip Zdarsky On Miracleman, Politics And Spider-Man -  ahead of Avengers #1 launching tomorrow. Bleeding Cool (November 3): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/chip-zdarsky-on-miracleman-politics-and-spider-man/

Natsume, Fusanosuke. 2026. Following Kobayashi Makoto’s Footsteps Through Manga History. TCJ (November 4): https://www.tcj.com/following-kobayashi-makotos-footsteps-through-manga-history/

Unknown. 2026. Acclaimed Animator Sylvain Chomet Delivers Hand-Drawn Short for Dior’s Holiday Campaign. Animation Magazine (November 3): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/11/acclaimed-animator-sylvain-chomet-delivers-hand-drawn-short-for-diors-holiday-campaign/

Rhode, Mike. 2026. Reviews: Alan Blum. Cartoonists Take Up Smoking [online exhibit]. The University of Alabama Center for the Study of Tobacco and Society. Watermark XLIX (4: Fall): 15-18. online at https://lamphhs.org/issue/volume-49-number-4-fall-2026/

Eggers, Rachel. 2026. The Explorer: Tessa Hulls. Her graphic novel won a prestigious Pulitzer Prize. Seattle Business Magazine (January-February): https://seattlemag.com/seattle-culture/influential-people/the-explorer-tessa-hulls/

McMahan, Clayton. 2026. Books, Comics and Anniversaries: Fort Wayne comic book store celebrates 45 years. WANE15 (February 4): https://www.wane.com/entertainment-news/books-comics-and-anniversaries-fort-wayne-comic-book-store-celebrates-45-years/

Cipolle, Alex V. 2026. Comic community responds to ICE detention with art for Liam. MPRNews (February 4): https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/02/04/comic-community-responds-to-ice-detention-with-art-for-liam

Freeman, John 2026. Comics Laureate Bobby Joseph’s Graphic Novel List for Libraries 2026 – 2027. downrthetubes (n.d.): https://downthetubes.net/british-comics-reference/comics-laureate-bobby-josephs-graphic-novel-list-for-libraries-2026-2027/

D'Angelo, Lori. 2026. Exhibit showcases 25 years of John Rose's Snuffy Smith cartoons. [Strasburg] Northern Virginia Daily (February 4): https://www.nvdaily.com/nvdaily/exhibit-showcases-25-years-of-john-roses-snuffy-smith-cartoons/article_f00351ce-9266-5c61-8c3e-f642a0e61be4.html

Valentine, Evan. 2026. Manga vs. Comics: The State of the War in 2026. Comicbook (January 30): https://comicbook.com/anime/feature/manga-vs-comics-the-state-of-the-war-in-2026/

Unknown. 2026. Editorial: The Wiz. Get on down the road... [Wizard of Id]. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (February 3): 4B. Online at https://edition.arkansasonline.com/arkansas-democrat-gazette/20260203

. 2026. Garfield County Libraries has resisted censoring books, but leadership changes could turn the tide [Colorado]. Aspen Journalism (January 31): https://aspenjournalism.org/garfield-county-libraries-has-resisted-censoring-books-but-leadership-changes-could-turn-the-tide/

Oliver, Andy. 2026. Hannah McCann Wins the First Graphic Novel Competition, Comics Events Coverage, and a Plea for More Understanding and Less Entitlement…. Broken Frontier (February 2): https://www.brokenfrontier.com/andytorial-feb-2026/

Dumpleton, Elsie. 2026. Q&A: Ezra Claytan Daniels, Author of ‘Mama Came Callin’. Nerd Daily (February 3): https://thenerddaily.com/ezra-claytan-daniels-mama-came-callin-author-interview/

Jimoh, Ganyui Akinloye. 2010. The Role of Editorial Cartoons in the Democratisation Process in Nigeria: A Study of Selected Works of Three Nigerian Cartoonists [MA diss]. University of Lagos. Online at https://www.academia.edu/3095459/The_Role_of_Editorial_Cartoons_in_Democratisation_Process_in_Nigeria_A_Study_of_Selected_Works_of_Three_Nigerian_Cartoonists

Buhle, Paul. 2026. Insectopolis and the Fantastic Peter Kuper. Monthly Review 77 (9; February): 50-62. Online at https://monthlyreview.org/articles/insectopolis-and-the-fantastic-peter-kuper/ and https://doi.org/10.14452/MR-077-09-2026-02_7

  *Southard, Louis. 2026. Faking Into Comics 101 Pt. 2: Just Send the Email. The Beat (November 4): https://www.comicsbeat.com/faking-into-comics-101-pt-2-just-send-the-email/

  *Siuntres, John. 2026. How Do New Writers Break Into Comics? Louis Southard. Word Balloon (November 4): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXm-HW1ZKN8

Nov 18: Stephan Pastis at the Wharf

Stephan Pastis — Pearls Jubilee: The Best, Worst, and Most Angrifying Pearls Before Swine Comic Strips - with Gene Weingarten — at the Wharf

Wed, 11/18/2026

https://politics-prose.com/stephan-pastis-111826

- 7:00pm

Place:

Politics and Prose at The Wharf (610 Water St SW)
610 Water St SW
Washington DC, DC 20024

The Wharf

Fiction & Poetry

The most explosive Pearls Before Swine book of all time, Pearls Jubilee celebrates 25 years of the iconic comic strip by bestselling, award-winning author Stephan Pastis, including the author's own selections of his funniest, most controversial, and most heartwarming comics in his catalog, complete with commentary, fan mail, strips that were censored in newspapers, and a treasure trove of materials that will thrill longtime Pearls Before Swine fans and be the perfect introduction for new readers as well. A true celebration of all things Pearls!

Arriving on the 25th anniversary of one of America's all-time most popular comic strips, Pearls Jubilee is a celebration of all things Pearls Before Swine. From the thematic top 10 lists hand-selected by the strip's creator, Stephan Pastis, to crossover comics by other prominent voices from the funny papers, essays by the author and collaborators, fan mail, hate mail, photos, and other entertaining ephemera, Pearls Jubilee will delight the longtime reader and entice a new generation of fans. The book includes hundreds of comic strips from throughout the feature's storied run in newspapers and tell the stories behind each one and explore how the comic went from a pipe dream by a disaffected lawyer to a worldwide cultural phenomenon that has entertained millions of readers around the world.

Stephan Pastis is an attorney turned cartoonist. A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, and the UCLA School of Law, he worked as a lawyer before trying his hand at cartooning. Pastis lives in the Bay Area with his wife and two children.

Patsis will be in conversation with Gene Weingarten, a former longtime Washington Post writer and humor columnist and author of the nonfiction story collection "The Fiddler in the Subway." He has won two Pulitzer prizes for feature writing.

This event is free with first come, first serve seating.

Exhibit review: Cartoonists Take Up Smoking

Rhode, Mike. 2026. Reviews: Alan Blum. Cartoonists Take Up Smoking [online exhibit]. The University of Alabama Center for the Study of Tobacco and Society. Watermark XLIX (4: Fall): 15-18. online at https://lamphhs.org/issue/volume-49-number-4-fall-2026/

The website is https://csts.ua.edu/cartoons/

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 11/3/2026

Unknown. 1920. Willard Draws Folks "Out-Ta-Luck" [Frank Willard]. Editor and Publisher 53 (17; September 25): 27. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1920-09-25_53_17/page/26/mode/2up

Chicago Tribune Newspapers Syndicate. 1920. Chicago Tribune Comics Amuse Them All [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher 53 (18; October 2): outer wrapper. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1920-10-02_53_18/mode/2up

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. LA Comic Con Parking Prices Cause Halloween Horror. The Beat (November 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/la-comic-con-parking-prices-cause-halloween-horror/

Potharaju, Vishnu. 2026. From Cosplayers to Comic Authors, L.A. Comic Con Celebrates Human-Made Creativity. Daily Bruin (November 1): https://dailybruin.com/2026/11/01/from-cosplayers-to-comic-authors-l-a-comic-con-celebrates-human-made-creativity

Flota, Brian. 2026. Book Review: Daniel Stein’s Strange Fruit and Bitter Roots: Black History in Contemporary Graphic Narratives. International Journal of Comic Art (November 3): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/11/book-review-daniel-steins-strange-fruit.html

Stein, Daniel. 2026. Strange Fruit and Bitter Roots: Black History in Contemporary Graphic Narratives. University Press of Mississippi.

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Comicbooks for Schools: New Charity Launched by ComicBooks for Kids. Scoop (November 3): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63778/comicbooks-schools

Salkowitz, Rob. 2026. Con Fragmentation Is the Only Way Forward. Scoop (November 2): https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/63777/con-fragmentation-only-way-forward

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. R.I.P. Katharine Kan - Pioneering Advocate for Graphic Novels in Libraries. Scoop (November 3): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63783/r-i-p-katharine-kan

Johnston, Rich. 2026. IDW Adds Romantasy Imprint With White Ash Comics for 2027. Bleeding Cool (November 2): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/idw-adds-romantasy-imprint-with-white-ash-comics-for-2027/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Worm, Most Popular Web Serial Ever, in Print for Free Comic Book Day [by John C. McCrae or Wildbow]. Bleeding Cool (November 2): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/worm-most-popular-web-serial-ever-in-print-for-free-comic-book-day/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Absolute Green Arrow Leads the Top 400 Bestselling Comics Last Week. Bleeding Cool (November 2): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/absolute-green-arrow-leads-the-top-400-bestselling-comics-last-week/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. John Byrne: Good News and Bad News, X-Men: Elsewhen Vol 2 and Surgery. Bleeding Cool (November 2): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/john-byrne-good-news-and-bad-news-x-men-elsewhen-vol-2-and-surgery/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 11/03/26: Anthrax to Meet Judge Dredd. The Beat (November 3): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-110326/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. Blind Bag Thundercats #1 Copies to Add Lynxana Comic. The Beat (November 3): https://www.comicsbeat.com/thundercats-lynxana/

Perez, Javier. 2026. Interview: Curt Pires Talks Creature Corps and Accompanying Cardgame. The Beat (November 3): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-curt-pires-talks-creature-corps-and-accompanying-cardgame/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Fredrikstad Animation Festival Announces 2026 Winners. Animation Magazine (November 2): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/11/fredrikstad-animation-festival-announces-2026-winners/

Spry, Jeff. 2026. ‘Daffy Season’ Directors Delve Into the Return of the Mad Mallard! Animation Magazine (November 2, in print in 363; December): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/11/daffy-season-directors-delve-into-the-return-of-the-mad-mallard/

Kit, Borys. 2026. Sony Partners With Lionsgate on Destin Daniel Cretton’s ‘Naruto’ Movie - The Live-Action Adaptation of the Popular Manga Has Been Greenlit to Start Production in Spring 2027. Hollywood Reporter (November 3): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/naruto-movie-lionsgate-sony-destin-daniel-cretton-1236746650/

Lewis, Taylor. 2015. Florida 7-Year-Old Wins $15k for Hair-Positive Comic Book - The Idea Came to Natalie and Her Mother After Natalie Said That She Hated Her Natural Hair. Essence (April 24): https://www.essence.com/news/florida-girl-wins-hair-positive-comic-book/

McConnell, Robin. 2026. Barbara “Willy” Mendes. Inkstuds (November 3): https://inkstuds.substack.com/p/barbara-willy-mendes

Unknown. 2026. Joyful Reading Company, NASA Partner to Bring STEM Series to Schools, Libraries. Publishers Weekly (September 28): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=6042

Kantor, Emma. 2026. Taking the Line for a Walk: PW Talks With Grant Snider. Publishers Weekly (November 3): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/101677-taking-the-line-for-a-walk-pw-talks-with-grant-snider.html

Schwartz, Roy (mod.), Chris Claremont, Adi Granov, and Dean Haspiel. 2026. The Year Of Jack Kirby: A Star-Studded Celebration! at NYCC 2026. Lawrence Brenner (October 13): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWVofvGLRKQ

De Hart, Jason. 2026. Evan Pozios Returns! Words, Images, & Worlds (November 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFz2H4w1O2A

Davidsen, Keith. 2026. Eye Candy With LiizardEmojii! [aka Elizabeth Clavell]. The Final Cut (November 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbdAI-xg5yc

Farley, Chad. 2026. Creating Indie Comics That Make a Difference! The World of Kyyden! [Jesse Wolfe]. Collectors Confessions (November 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otx2DWgFIXM

Davidsen, Keith. 2026. Comics The Magazine #10 With Joseph Keatinge! The Final Cut (November 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77M_dSqGSsQ

McAuley, Eoin. 2026. Studying At TASQ Art. Creator In Conversation (85; November 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMCj1mpX0nA

Ortega, Belén. 2026. Belén Ortega on the Influences She Carried Into American Comics. Walt’s Comic Shop's Under The Influence (October 22): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wnhR8LWwKk

Zdarsky, Chip. 2026. Chip Zdarsky on the Comics That Changed Everything. Walt’s Comic Shop's Under The Influence (July 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL4_-qYF9fg

Ward, Christian. 2026. Christian Ward on the Power of Comics. Walt’s Comic Shop's Under The Influence (July 23): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUIJPPQjyGo

Vecchio, Luana. 2026. Luana Vecchio on Growing Up with Very Grown-Up Comics. Walt’s Comic Shop's Under The Influence (July 30): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-36sU_KDWlA

D’Urso, Erica. 2026. Erica D’Urso on Learning to Let Go [Italy]. Walt’s Comic Shop's Under The Influence (September 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARoIjMJzxA8

Andrade, Filipe. 2026. Filipe Andrade on Why Flawed Characters Make Better Art. Walt’s Comic Shop's Under The Influence (August 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OHAQdZMWBw

Scharf, Jonas. 2026. Jonas Scharf on the Stories That Turned a Fan Into an Artist. Walt’s Comic Shop's Under The Influence (September 17): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9Cxva52sR4

Cagle, Evan. 2026. Evan Cagle on Making Your Influences Your Own. Walt’s Comic Shop's Under The Influence (10; October 29): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25fwofL0tRg

Omar, Uncanny. 2026. The Uncanny Omar on the Comics He Can’t Stop Recommending. Walt’s Comic Shop's Under The Influence (September 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ1SfTE7wGo

Ram V. 2026. Ram V On The Comics That Pulled Him Into Writing. Walt’s Comic Shop's Under The Influence (October 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCjmhRobKhQ

  *Scheck, Frank. 2026. ‘The Cat in the Hat’ Review: Bill Hader in a Dr. Seuss Adaptation That Captures the Antic Silliness but Misses the Charm. Hollywood Reporter (November 3): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/the-cat-in-the-hat-review-bill-hader-1236746055/

  *Spry, Jeff. 2026. How ‘The Cat in the Hat’ Creative Team Shared Its Seussian Message of Living in the Here and Meow [in print as Animation Magazine 363 (December 2026)]. Animation Magazine (November 2): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/11/how-the-cat-in-the-hat-creative-time-shared-its-suessian-message-of-living-in-the-here-and-meow/

  *White, Abbey. 2026. ‘The Cat in the Hat’ Is Back: How the Seuss Icon’s First Animated Feature Will Kick Off a New Era. Hollywood Reporter (October 29): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/cat-in-the-hat-directors-dr-seuss-enterprises-bill-hader-1236734078/

  *Associated Press. 1982. Olive Oyl Is 1st ‘Girl’ in Parade [Popeye]. Lancaster New Era (November 11). Online at https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/11/02/popeye-olive-oyl-and-sweepea-return-to-macys-thanksgiving-parade-with-comic-strip-promo/

  *Swindle, Isaac. 2026. Popeye Sets Sail With the 2026 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The Beat (November 3): https://www.comicsbeat.com/popeye-sets-sail-with-the-2026-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade/

  *Degg, D. D. 2026. Popeye, Olive Oyl, and Swee’Pea Return to Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade With Comic Strip Promo. Daily Cartoonist (November 2): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/11/02/popeye-olive-oyl-and-sweepea-return-to-macys-thanksgiving-parade-with-comic-strip-promo/

  *Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Popeye Celebrates Return to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade With 4-Week Comics Run. Animation Magazine (November 2): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/11/popeye-celebrates-return-to-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-with-4-week-comics-run/

**Dillon, Philip R. 1920. The Elephant's Entrance into Politics [partially repeating Albert Bigelow Paine's 1908 Harper's Weekly article about Thomas Nast]. Editor and Publisher 53 (17; September 25): 8. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1920-09-25_53_17/page/8/mode/2up

  *Unknown. 1920. [Gene Carr has moved from the comics section to the metropolitan section of the New York Sunday World]. Editor and Publisher 53 (19; October 9): 38. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1920-10-09_53_19/page/38/mode/2u

  *Simons, Dean. 2026. Breaking: New Angoulême Festival Has Finally Been Revealed. The Beat (November 3): https://www.comicsbeat.com/new-angouleme-festival-has-finally-been-revealed/

Nov 18: Stephan Pastis at the Wharf

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 11/2/2026

Brubaker, Charles. 2026. Interview With Mellodillo [webcomics, A Hedgehog's Dilemma, Hilda the 13th]. Trickfilm Fanzine (10; October): cover, 3–11.

Degg, D. D. 2026. Cathy Wilcox Takes Gold, Stanley Award Winners Announced. Daily Cartoonist (November 1): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/11/01/cathy-wilcox-takes-gold-and-all-of-the-stanley-award-winners/

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Court Approves Another Diamond Settlement as Sparkle Pop Withdraws Objections. The Beat (November 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/court-approves-another-diamond-settlement-as-sparkle-pop-withdraws-objections/

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Second Diamond Consignment Settlement Approved After Sparkle Pop Withdraws Objection. Scoop (October 30): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63763/second-diamond-consignment-settlement-approved

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. First 'Ben 10' Trade to Be Direct Market Exclusive for 3 Months With Different Cover From Book Channel. Scoop (November 2): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63773/first-ben-10-trade-be-direct-market-exclusive-3-months

Weldon, Glen, and Ronald Young Jr. 2026. ‘VisionQuest’ Is Marvel at Its Talkiest and Thinkiest. NPR - Pop Culture Happy Hour (November 2): https://www.npr.org/2026/11/02/nx-s1-6022490/visionquest-is-marvel-at-its-talkiest-and-thinkiest and https://tracking.swap.fm/track/XvDEoI11TR00olTUO8US/prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510282/npr.simplecastaudio.com/f75261d2-0860-4d61-91c1-a78a2b997ff2/episodes/0e81fca3-bffb-4b62-8285-747f5fe81ac7/audio/128/default.mp3

Unknown. 2026. Nov. 15 Episode of ‘The Simpsons’ Will Feature Two Characters Voiced by the Late Eric Bauza. Animation Magazine (October 30): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/10/nov-15-episode-of-the-simpsons-will-feature-two-characters-voiced-by-the-late-eric-bauza/

Unknown. 2026. Japan’s Anime Industry Grew by 15.8% to $28.18 Billion Last Year According to AJA Special Report. Animation Magazine (October 30): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/10/special-report-shows-that-japans-anime-industry-grew-by-15-8-to-28-18-billion-last-year/

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. An Exhausted Mother Seeks a Room of Her Own in Alice Eça Guimarães’ Evocative Short, ‘Because Today Is Saturday’ [Portugal]. Animation Magazine (October 30): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/10/an-exhausted-mother-seeks-a-room-of-her-own-in-alice-eca-guimaraes-evocative-short-because-today-is-saturday/

Campbell, Kambole. 2026. Director Atsushi Nishigori Breaks Down the Brightly Colored Chaos of His New Triptych ‘Grotesqqque’. Animation Magazine (November 1): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/11/director-atsushi-nishigori-breaks-down-the-brightly-colored-chaos-of-his-new-triptych-grotesqqque/

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. ‘Iron Boy’ Director Louis Clichy Shares the Personal Inspirations of His Acclaimed Hand-Drawn Film. Animation Magazine (November 1; in print 363; December): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/11/iron-boy-director-louis-clichy-shares-the-personal-inspirations-of-his-acclaimed-hand-drawn-film/

Degg, D. D. 2026. The Return of Rudy the Ostrich. What About Pony Boy? [Barney Google]. Daily Cartoonist (November 1): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/11/01/the-return-of-rudy-the-ostrich-what-about-pony-boy/

Horrocks, Dylan. 2026. Dylan Horrocks on the Line With Bedford Street Author Ross Murray. TCJ (November 2): https://www.tcj.com/dylan-horrocks-on-the-line-with-ross-murray/

Lescaze, Zoë. 2026. Swarms of Butterflies Land at the American Museum of Natural History [Peter Kuper; in print as Swarms of Monarch Butterflies]. New York Times (November 1): F26. Online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/01/arts/design/butterflies-american-museum-natural-history.html

Shableski, John. 2026. ["... I am just now finding out that a dear and wonderful friend, Kat aka Katharine Kan has passed away"]. Facebook (November 1): https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FMh1aUwPK/

Kan, Edward Bing. 2026. Katharine Louise Stonebraker Kan Obituary [comics librarian]. Kent-Foster Lawn Funeral Home and Cemeteries (October 13): https://www.kentforestlawn.com/obituaries/Katharine-Louise-Stonebraker-Kan?obId=49894577

Simmons, Tony. 2020. Kat Kan at Comic-Con. Panama City News Herald (July 14): https://www.newsherald.com/story/entertainment/local/2020/07/14/kat-kan-at-comic-con/41913069/

Gajewski, Ryan. 2026. ND Stevenson’s ‘Scarlet Morning’ in the Works as Movie From Kate Herron, Roy Lee at Amazon MGM. Hollywood Reporter (November 2): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/scarlet-morning-kate-herron-nd-stevenson-roy-lee-amazon-1236746290/

Farley, Chad. 2026. Calvin & Hobbes Meets Narnia?! Inside Will Brenner's KITA. Collectors Confessions (November 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8CY8GptLsA

Harper, David. 2026. Writer Charlie Stickney on: White Ash Comics! Its Big IDW Deal! Crowdfunding! More! SKTCHD’s Off Panel (November 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZP8jhtYDMTU

Eddy, D. Emerson. 2026. Classic Comic Compendium: Looking at Miracleman – Book Three – Olympus in Lieu of Recent Developments. The Beat (November 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/classic-comic-compendium-looking-at-miracleman-book-three-olympus-in-lieu-of-recent-developments/

Woodman-Maynard, K. 2026. SAW Free Comics Workshop With K. Woodman-Maynard. Sequential Artists Workshop (October 30): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVvAIYpcpKM

Farley, Chad. 2026. Homero Rios Takes Us Inside Red Sonja Meets Barbarella! Is This the Greatest Team-Up EVER? Collectors Confessions (October 30): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEDfVS2BitE

Brad. 2026. I Visited 6 Comic Book Shops in Chicago! - Shop Tour & Haul. My Comic Diary…with Brad (October 31): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THzacI1iddg

Shaffrey, Ted / Associated Press. 2026. NJ Hometown of ‘Addams Family’ Creator Is Halloween Destination. 1010 WINS (October 29): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43qzUGvSIy8

Unknown. 2026. Voice Actor Major Curda Joins Us to Break Down the Avatar: Seven Havens Finale! Agents of Fandom (November 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OJI-_0UOf8

Unknown. 2026. Avatar Seven Havens Cast Reveal Their Favorite Fan Theories and Top Avatar of All Time! Agents of Fandom (October 30): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHEuhLH5Q_E

Pasamonik, Didier. 2026. Isabelle Franquin, la fille d’André Franquin, reste opposée à la continuation de Gaston Lagaffe. ActuaBD (November 1): https://www.actuabd.com/Isabelle-Franquin-la-fille-d-Andre-Franquin-reste-opposee-a-la-continuation-de

Unknown. 2025. Robert “Bob” Kennedy [aka “Erwin K. Roberts”; comics collector]. Johnson County Post (January 21): https://johnsoncountypost.com/2025/01/21/robert-bob-kennedy-251424/

Berry, Dan. 2026. Derek Ballard. Make It Then Tell Everybody (250; November 2): https://www.patreon.com/makethentell/posts/episode-250-174187182 and https://traffic.libsyn.com/mitte/250_Derek_Ballard_MakeTell.mp3

Yamaguchi, Mari / Associated Press. 2026. Japanese manga artist known for his boxing masterpiece ‘Ashita no Joe’ [Tetsuya Chiba obituary]. Washington Post (November 1): B17

‘VisionQuest’ is Marvel at its talkiest and thinkiest

By 

Glen Weldon

 and Ronald Young, Jr.

Pop Culture Happy Hour November 2, 2026 https://www.npr.org/2026/11/02/nx-s1-6022490/visionquest-is-marvel-at-its-talkiest-and-thinkiest

https://tracking.swap.fm/track/XvDEoI11TR00olTUO8US/prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510282/npr.simplecastaudio.com/f75261d2-0860-4d61-91c1-a78a2b997ff2/episodes/0e81fca3-bffb-4b62-8285-747f5fe81ac7/audio/128/default.mp3 

The new Disney+ show VisionQuest is the latest Marvel television series, and it's one of the good ones. It's the conclusion of the trilogy that began with WandaVision and continued through Agatha All Along, reuniting actors Paul Bettany, who plays the synthezoid Avenger named Vision, and James Spader, who returns as Ultron. The show is a timely parable about artificial intelligence, and it's yet another superhero story that grapples with daddy issues, big time.

New Buck Rogers Kickstarter

Buck Rogers vs The Space Lords Buck Rogers and Wilma Deering blast off to fight genetically enhanced space-men at the edge of the Solar System. by Allan Liska, Green Archer Comics https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/greenarchercomics/buck-rogers

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 10/31/2026-11/1/2026

Chatfield, Jason. 2026. From Today, My Cartoons Are on the LinkNYC Kiosks All Over New York. New York Cartoons (November 1): https://www.newyorkcartoons.com/p/from-today-my-cartoons-are-on-the

Rhode, Mike. 2026. Chatting With Howard Hay, Alexandria Artist and Miniaturist. ComicsDC (November 1): https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2026/11/chatting-with-howard-hay-alexandria.html

Moura, Pedro. 2026. LEBD Interviews Matthew Levay ("The New Old Style"). Yellow Fast & Crumble (October 22): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE-d2F6eItI

Rinzler, Lodro. 2026. Jim Zub: The Romance Between Colossus and Storm That Never Was – Uncanny X-Men 99. X-Men Horoscopes (October 29): https://bleav.com/shows/x-men-horoscopes/episodes/jim-zub-the-romance-between-colossus-and-storm-that-never-was-uncanny-x-men-99/

Carter, Justin. 2026. The ‘Avatar: Seven Havens’ Team Discuss That Heavy Finale. Gizmodo (October 31): https://gizmodo.com/the-avatar-seven-havens-team-discuss-that-heavy-finale-2000833344

Hughes, William. 2026. A Year After Scrapping Streaming Show, Disney Confirms Princess and the Frog Animated Special Still Coming - Disney Execs Abandoned a Disney+ Tiana Series in 2025, but Promise That a The Princess and the Frog Streaming Special Will "Be Out to People Soon.". AV Club (October 31): https://www.avclub.com/disney-confirms-princess-and-the-frog-streaming-special-still-coming-canceled-show

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Lucca: Frank Miller Says 'Invasive Species' Is Based on Covid Paranoia. Bleeding Cool (October 31): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/lucca-frank-miller-says-invasive-species-is-based-on-covid-paranoia/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Lucca Comics Museum "Fumetti" to Be Established in a Tobacco Factory. Bleeding Cool (October 31): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/lucca-comics-museum-fumetti-to-be-established-in-a-tobacco-factory/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Alan Moore & Bill Sienkiewicz's Brought to Light, On Stage, On Video - Alan Moore and Bill Sienkiewicz's Brought to Light Theatrical Adaptation Has Been Uploaded to YouTube, Twice. Bleeding Cool (November 1): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/alan-moore-bill-sienkiewiczs-brought-to-light-on-stage-on-video/

Evans, James Llewellyn. 2026. Shadowplay 1989 - POV. YouTube (October 29): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpjPRaMiHG0

Evans, James Llewellyn. 2026. Shadowplay 1989 (One Night Only). YouTube (October 29): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9VESL8iqq4

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Lucca Awards for 2026: Absolute Martian Manhunter & Feeding Ghosts. Bleeding Cool (October 31): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/lucca-awards-for-2026-absolute-martian-manhunter-feeding-ghosts/

Harper, David. 2026. Darkseid Is With Sanford Greene. Off Panel (576; October 26): https://sktchd.com/podcast/off-panel-576-darkseid-is-with-sanford-greene/ and https://traffic.libsyn.com/sktchd/Sanford_Greene_2026.mp3

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Comics Folk React to the News of the Death of Sir Patrick Stewart. Bleeding Cool (October 29): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comics-folk-react-to-the-news-of-the-death-of-sir-patrick-stewart/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Chip Zdarsky On His New EIC Steve Wacker at the Marvel Comics Summit. Bleeding Cool (October 30): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/chip-zdarsky-on-his-new-eic-steve-wacker-at-the-marvel-comics-summit/

Degg, D. D. 2026. The WaPo Opinion Page 3 Days Before the Midterms [Edith Pritchett]. Daily Cartoonist (October 31): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/10/31/the-wapo-opinion-page-3-days-before-the-midterms/

Freeman, John. 2026. Shiver & Shake “Scream Inn” Collected at Last!. downthetubes (October 29): https://downthetubes.net/shiver-shake-scream-inn-collected-at-last/

Freeman, John. 2026. Marvel Comics Rich History Explored in New Books by Paul Levitz and Tom K. Mason. downthetubes (October 29): https://downthetubes.net/marvel-comics-rich-history-explored-in-new-books-by-paul-levitz-and-tom-k-mason/

Roth, Gil. 2026. Karl Stevens. Virtual Memories Show (696; October 27): https://chimeraobscura.com/vm/episode-696-karl-stevens and https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/virtualmemories/Episode_696_-_Karl_S

Weldon, Glen, Regina G. Barber, and Andrew Limbong. 2026. ‘Clayface’ Puts a Glaze on Body Horror. NPR - Pop Culture Happy Hour (October 26): https://www.npr.org/2026/10/26/nx-s1-6013644/clayface-puts-a-glaze-on-body-horror and https://tracking.swap.fm/track/XvDEoI11TR00olTUO8US/prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510282/npr.simplecastaudio.com/f75261d2-0860-4d61-91c1-a78a2b997ff2/episodes/7bf98cd8-5d6d-4e66-8cc5-678d679ae2ab/audio/128/default.mp3

Thompson, Stephen, Glen Weldon, and Monica Castillo. 2026. ‘Wildwood’ Is a Gorgeous Epic for Absolutely Everybody. NPR - Pop Culture Happy Hour (October 27): https://www.npr.org/2026/10/27/nx-s1-6017196/wildwood-is-a-gorgeous-epic-for-absolutely-everybody, https://tracking.swap.fm/track/XvDEoI11TR00olTUO8US/prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510282/npr.simplecastaudio.com/f75261d2-0860-4d61-91c1-a78a2b997ff2/episodes/9ad78a9d-fb9a-4908-8802-85ce49cdc6cd/audio/128/default.mp3, and https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-6017196

Rascoe, Ayesha. 2026. Travis Knight Discusses His Stop-Motion Adaptation of the Children's Book ‘Wildwood’. NPR - Weekend Edition (November 1): https://www.npr.org/2026/11/01/nx-s1-5726764/travis-knight-discusses-his-stop-motion-adaptation-of-the-childrens-book-wildwood, https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/wesun/2026/11/20261101_wesun_travis_knight_discusses_his_stop-motion_adaptation_of_the_children_s_book_wildwood.mp3, and https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5726764

Rascoe, Ayesha. 2026. Remembering Voice Actor Eric Bauza. NPR - Weekend Edition (November 1): https://www.npr.org/2026/11/01/nx-s1-6024428/remembering-voice-actor-eric-bauza, https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/wesun/2026/11/20261101_wesun_remembering_voice_actor_eric_bauza.mp3, and https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-6024428

Holland, Jennifer, and Steve Agee. 2026. The Suicide Squad: Is It Canon? The Official Podcast (October 29): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fn8tP2PNQmI

Morales, Carlos. 2026. Franklin Jonas & Curt Pires Expand the World of the Lost Fantasy with New Ongoing Series Fireborn Launching this April. Comicwatch (January 30): https://comic-watch.com/news/franklin-jonas-curt-pires-expand-the-world-of-the-lost-fantasy-with-new-ongoing-series-fireborn-launching-this-april

Morales, Carlos. 2026. Grief Makes Monsters of Us All [Pretty Hate Machine by Ryan O'Nan, Tim Seely, and Hark La Marca]. Comicwatch (January 31): https://comic-watch.com/news/grief-makes-monsters-of-us-all

Dumpleton, Elsie. 2026. Q&A: Sam Prentice-Jones, Creator of ‘Arcana: The Lost Heirs’. Nerd Daily (January 31): https://thenerddaily.com/sam-prentice-jones-arcana-the-lost-heirs-interview/

McClelland, Tim. 2026. White House Exorcism Comic Book Set for Film Adaptation at Blumhouse-Atomic Monster [The Exorcism at 1600 Penn by Hannah Rose May and Vanesa Del Rey]. Movieweb (January 30): https://movieweb.com/white-house-exorcism-comic-book-film-adaptation-blumhouse-atomic-monster/

Tagen-Dye, Carly. 2026. Tessa Hulls Excavated Her Family History To Write Graphic Novel Memoir Feeding Ghosts. People (January 29): https://people.com/tessa-hulls-graphic-novel-memoir-feeding-ghosts-11892794

Anderson, Kyle. 2026. Kumail Nanjiani Bringing Google Unfriendly Graphic Novel Sex Criminals to TV. Nerdist (January 29): https://nerdist.com/article/sex-criminals-comic-tv-adaptation-kumail-nanjiani-emily-v-gordon-matt-fraction-chip-zdarsky/

Unknown. 1920. [“Tom Webster, cartoonist of the London Daily Mail, is visiting the United States…”]. Editor and Publisher 53 (16; September 18): 23. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1920-09-18_53_16/page/22/mode/2up

 

NPR catch-up - Wildwood, Clayface and Eric Bauza

‘Clayface’ puts a glaze on body horror

By  Glen Weldon, Regina G. Barber, Andrew Limbong

Pop Culture Happy Hour October 26, 2026

https://www.npr.org/2026/10/26/nx-s1-6013644/clayface-puts-a-glaze-on-body-horror

https://tracking.swap.fm/track/XvDEoI11TR00olTUO8US/prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510282/npr.simplecastaudio.com/f75261d2-0860-4d61-91c1-a78a2b997ff2/episodes/7bf98cd8-5d6d-4e66-8cc5-678d679ae2ab/audio/128/default.mp3 

‘Wildwood’ is a gorgeous epic for absolutely everybody

By Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon, Monica Castillo 

Pop Culture Happy Hour

October 27, 2026 

https://www.npr.org/2026/10/27/nx-s1-6017196/wildwood-is-a-gorgeous-epic-for-absolutely-everybody

https://tracking.swap.fm/track/XvDEoI11TR00olTUO8US/prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510282/npr.simplecastaudio.com/f75261d2-0860-4d61-91c1-a78a2b997ff2/episodes/9ad78a9d-fb9a-4908-8802-85ce49cdc6cd/audio/128/default.mp3

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-6017196

Travis Knight discusses his stop-motion adaptation of the children's book 'Wildwood'

Ayesha Rascoe

Weekend Edition Sunday November 1, 2026 

https://www.npr.org/2026/11/01/nx-s1-5726764/travis-knight-discusses-his-stop-motion-adaptation-of-the-childrens-book-wildwood

https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/wesun/2026/11/20261101_wesun_travis_knight_discusses_his_stop-motion_adaptation_of_the_children_s_book_wildwood.mp3 

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5726764

Remembering voice actor Eric Bauza

Ayesha Rascoe

  Weekend Edition Sunday November 1, 2026

https://www.npr.org/2026/11/01/nx-s1-6024428/remembering-voice-actor-eric-bauza

https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/wesun/2026/11/20261101_wesun_remembering_voice_actor_eric_bauza.mp3 

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-6024428

Wuerker slaps around WaPo and cartoonist Edith Pritchett

Pritchett's work has been growing on me since she's come back after having a baby. Still, it should run in the Style or Weekend sections, not on the editorial page. On the other hand, the Post's editorial pages are bullshit now, so it hardly matters in some ways. 

The WaPo Opinion Page 3 Days Before the Midterms [Edith Pritchett]

 D. D. Degg 

October 31, 2026 

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/10/31/the-wapo-opinion-page-3-days-before-the-midterms/

The Most Powerful Place On Earth & Wicked Witch of the White House by Daniel Boris