Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 5/26/2026

Johnson, Mike. 2025. Del James Discusses His New Graphic Novel, His Love of Pro Wrestling, ECW Reigniting His Flame for It and More. PW Insider (November 14): https://pwinsider.com/article/202290/del-james-discusses-his-new-graphic-novel-his-love-of-pro-wrestling-ecw-reigniting-his-flame-for-it-and-more.html

Chicklinski-Cahill, Matie. 2025. The rise of Indigenous comic books [Super-Powered Sovereignty: Indigenous Comic Book Art; exhibition; Native America]. Denver Gazette (November 15): https://www.denvergazette.com/2025/11/15/the-rise-of-indigenous-comic-books/

Gregg, Cori Robinson and Cailyn N Dougherty. 2024. Graphic Novels as the Forger's Tool for Literacy. English in Texas 54 (1; Spring/Summer): 46-51. Online at https://www.academia.edu/129360346/Graphic_Novels_as_the_Forgers_Tool_for_Literacy

Unknown. 2025. The Comic Book History of the Cocktail [David Wondrich]. KATU2 ABC (November 14): https://katu.com/afternoon-live/books-authors/the-comic-book-history-of-the-cocktail

Unknown. 1925. [“’Hicks by Hix,’” a single panel comic from the Washington (D.C.) Times, is being syndicated by King Features]. Editor and Publisher 59 (30; December 18): 36. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-12-18_59_30/page/36/mode/2up

Unknown. 1926. The Comic Marvel [editorial]. Editor and Publisher 59 (30; December 18): 32. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-12-18_59_30/page/32/mode/2up

 Thomas, Ian. 2026. A Talk With ‘Antifa’ Cartoonist Gord Hill on Capitalism, Fascism, Resistance and Comics. TCJ (May 25): https://www.tcj.com/an-interview-with-gord-hill-it-is-from-capitalism-that-fascist-movements-arise/

Beaty, Bart. 2026. Remembering Comics Scholar John A. Lent, 1936-2026. TCJ (May 26): https://www.tcj.com/remembering-comics-scholar-john-a-lent-1936-2026/

Amazeen, Michelle A. 2026. Remembering John Lent, Part 9: Michelle A. Amazeen and his academic biography. International Journal of Comic Art Blog (May 26): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/05/remembering-john-lent-part-9-michelle.html

Swindle, Isaac. 2026. Neon Ichiban 2.0 Overhauls App, Adds New Features. The Beat (May 26): https://www.comicsbeat.com/neon-ichiban-2-0-overhauls-app/

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Exclusive: DSTLRY Hires Chris Ross, Promotes Tyler Jirik; For Remarques, publishing & store. ICv2 (May 26): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62471/exclusive-dstlry-hires-chris-ross-promotes-tyler-jirik

Freeman, John. 2026. Caveat Emptor: The Great British Comic Riot [fake history written by AI]. downthetubes (May 24): https://downthetubes.net/caveat-emptor-the-great-british-comic-riot/

Freeman, John. 2026. Comic Cuts Podcast Releases Archive Alan Moore Interview. downthetubes (May 26): https://downthetubes.net/comic-cuts-podcast-releases-archive-alan-moore-interview/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 05/26/26: Bunn and Ossio welcome you to the CULT-DE-SAC. The Beat (May 26): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-052626/

Portis, James III. 2026. Cleveland’s Maltz Museum Opens Icons in Ink Exhibit. The Beat (May 26): https://www.comicsbeat.com/clevelands-maltz-museum-opens-icons-in-ink-exhibit/

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Comic Shop Takes a Nautical Turn, Game Shop Quadruples Its Size, Community Rallies Around 98-Year-Old Retailer After Burglary; Shop Talk, May 2026. ICv2 (May 22): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62463/comic-shop-takes-nautical-turn-game-shop-quadruples-its-size-community-rallies-around-98-year-old-retailer-after-burglary

Lloyd, Sophie. 2026. Byron Canady Built Texas’s Only Black Comic Bookstore; The founder of GCC Comics is expanding who gets to see themselves in the pages of a comic book. Rolling Out (May 9): https://rollingout.com/2026/05/09/byron-canady-gcc-comic-book-houston/

Robinson, Kaylee. 2026. Fargo Comic Shop Spotlighted by National Publisher; Ghost Machine selected Paradox Comics-N-Cards as the first store featured in a new series highlighting comic book shops across the country. WDAY (May 13): https://www.inforum.com/news/fargo/fargo-comic-shop-spotlighted-by-national-publisher

Porras, Gabriel. 2026. Community Rallies After 98-Year-Old Stockton Comic Shop Owner Loses Thousands; Business owners discovered signs of the burglary on Tuesday morning. ABC10 (April 4): https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/stockton/als-comic-shop-break-in-burglary-community-support/103-4e5b46f8-4aed-471d-bda7-869170047529

Hillman, Reagan. 2026. Three New Shops Open at Eastview Mall: Comics, banking café, pretzels. WROC (May 15): https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/business/three-new-shops-open-at-eastview-mall-comics-banking-cafe-pretzels/

Unknown. 2026. Free Comic Book Day Draws Crowds to Madison Comic Shop. WOWT (May 2): https://www.wowt.com/video/2026/05/03/free-comic-book-day-draws-crowds-madison-comic-shop/

Price, Alyson. 2026. West Pittston Business Raises Money, Celebrates Free Comic Book Day. WBRE/WYOU (May 2): https://www.2822news.com/news/local-news/west-pittston-business-raises-money-celebrates-free-comic-book-day/

Lea, Meredith. 2026. Louisville Comic Shop Turns Free Comic Book Day Into Derby Weekend Block Party; Pops Comics and Collectibles teams up with neighboring businesses for annual event. WAVE (April 25): https://www.wave3.com/2026/04/25/louisville-comic-shop-turns-free-comic-book-day-into-derby-weekend-block-party/

Staton, Joe. 2026. ["We've Heard That My Old Pal Ted White Has Died."]. Facebook (May 25): https://www.facebook.com/share/1EHVvZZFut/

Unknown. 2026. 交流新纪元 [“A New Era of Communication” - John Lent’s New Years gift painted by cartoonist Cai Weidong]. WeChat (January 13): https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/1tj4a0ybt-GpGw2kcn_y4Q

Unknown. 2026. Popular Metro Atlanta Comic Store Owner Retires - Say hello to new owners. WSB-TV (May 1): https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/popular-metro-atlanta-comic-store-owner-retires-say-hello-new-owners/QCUCGACSO5CAPFRYMPEJSO2K34/

Sutherland, Kev F. and Steve Noble. 2026. Comic Cuts - The Panel Show: Alan Moore & Steve Moore interview 1982. Comic Cuts 2 (7; May 25): https://www.buzzsprout.com/1788415/episodes/19234606-alan-moore-steve-moore-interview-1982

Unknown. 2026. Conan the Barbarian Is Running Out of Time: Jim Zub. Legends of Conan Podcast (May 21): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkI0MOd7kn0

Tommy. 2026. Jim Zub Talks Conan - Tides of the Tyrant King!! Worldatwarcomics (May 21): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqFm8yVeFX4

Zub, Jim. 2026. Jim Zub. Dollar Bin Bandits (May 21): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP526kYP4hQ

Carter, Justin. 2026. Marvel’s Old Frankenstein Anime Is Coming to 4K; Once upon a time, Marvel and Toei did a movie about Frankenstein and his monster. Soon, you can see it in all its newly restored glory. io9 (May 25): https://gizmodo.com/marvels-old-frankenstein-anime-is-coming-to-4k-2000763024

Garner, Dwight. 2026. Trudeau & Doonesbury: The cartoonist who turned the news into art - By Joshua Kendall - Abrams; The story of ‘Doonesbury’ and a half-century of American absurdity. New York Times (May 25): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/books/review/trudeau-doonesbury-joshua-kendall.html

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. ‘My Hero Academia’ Wins Anime of the Year at Crunchyroll Anime Awards. Animation Magazine (May 25): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/my-hero-academia-wins-anime-of-the-year-at-crunchyroll-anime-awards/

Campbell, Kambole. 2026. Director Sébastien Laudenbach on the Making of ‘Viva Carmen,’ His Beautiful New Spin on the Seductive Heroine of Seville. Animation Magazine (359; June; online May 25): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/sebastien-laudenbach-discusses-viva-carmen-his-beautiful-new-spin-on-the-seductive-heroine-of-seville/

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. Director Phuong Mai Nguyen Discusses the Making of Her Cannes and Annecy Sensation ‘In Waves’. Animation Magazine (359; June; online May 24): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/director-phuong-mai-nguyen-discusses-of-making-of-her-cannes-and-annecy-sensation-in-waves/

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. Animal Attraction: ‘Mating Season’ creators share the horny secrets of their hilarious new Netflix show. Animation Magazine (359; June; online May 22): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/animal-attraction-mating-season-creators-share-the-horny-secrets-of-their-hilarious-new-netflix-show/

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Joe Staton remembers Ted White, while his daughter needs financial help


[" We've heard that my old pal Ted White has died."]

Herblock award ceremony with Jack Ohman

Foundation president Sarah Alex talking about the money the foundation has given away 

In the audience, are cartoonists Matt Wuerker. Rob Rogers. Steve Artkey. KAL, Joel Pett, Nik Kowsar, Caroline Belefski, and probably others.
Rob Rogers introducing winner Jack Ohman.








Second Story Books Charles Addams Featured Items & Edward Gorey

Note that there is over 150 Gorey items at the link.


Featured Items

Original Movie Poster Illustration “How to Murder a Rich Uncle” [Signed]

By Charles "Chas" Adams


1957. Original illustration produced by Addams for the film, "How To Murder a Rich Uncle", featured in the movie's official movie insert (shown in last image). Charcoal and pencil on paper. Signed by artist to lower right corner. Artwork measures ~13.5 in. x 20 in . Matted in frame measuring 19.3 in. x 26.3 in. In Very Good condition.


Originally from Westfield, New Jersey, Charles “Chas” Addams rose to prominence as a cartoon artist for The New Yorker in the early 1930s before cementing his legacy in American pop culture with the creation of The Addams Family in 1938. Addams continued to freelance throughout his career, and in 1957 he was brought on to do the promotional art for the British comedy noir film How to Murder a Rich Uncle. The film stars Charles Coburn as the titular uncle, as his family members (Nigel Patrick, Katie Johnson, and Anthony Newly) work to bring about his death. The film is noted for being Michael Caine’s second credited film appearance. Addams’s work was used extensively during the film’s advertisement, including for its vertical posters and program inserts. 

 


$45,000


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Original “The New Yorker” Illustration [Signed and Inscribed]

By Charles "Chas" Adams


The New Yorker Magazine, Inc. Original charcoal and pencil on paper with handwritten caption: "The way I look at it, somebody’s gotta do the job”. Signed to lower right in illustration, and signed, inscribed, and dated ("1957") to lower left in ink. Possibly linked to Addams' work for the 1957 British black comedy, "How To Murder a Rich Uncle." In Very Good minus condition. Frame measures 24.3 in. x 29.3 in.



$25,000


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Edward Gorey

A Very Fine Clock [Signed x2]

Written by Muriel Spark and illustrated by Edward Gorey


New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1968. First Edition, First Printing. Oblong octavo, unpaginated. In Very Good minus condition with a Very Good minus dust jacket. Spine green with black lettering. Dust jacket protected with mylar covering, price uncut: "$3.95." Signed by Spark and Gorey on title page.


$1,000



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Edward Gorey | Limited Edition Print Titled “Bacchanalia” [Signed]

By Edward Gorey


Limited Edition, #26/850. Original print by Edward Gorey. Limited edition no. 26/850. Artist signed in graphite to the lower right margin. Matted and housed in a black metal frame. Print: 15.5 in. x 5.5 in; Frame: 22.25 in x 12.25 in. In Very Good condition.


$800



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Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 5/23-25/2026

Rhode, Mike (ed.). 2026. Remembering John Lent, Part 6. International Journal of Comic Art Blog (May 23): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/05/remembering-john-lent-part-6.html

Lim, C. T. 2026. Remembering John Lent, Part 7: John Lent's Pioneering Contributions to SEA Comics Studies. International Journal of Comic Art Blog (May 23): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/05/remembering-john-lent-part-7-john-lents.html

Chamberlain, Henry. 2026. Reviews: Cochlea & Eustachia, Volume 2 [Hans Rickheit]. TCJ (May 21): https://www.tcj.com/reviews/cochlea-eustachia-volume-2/

Coca, Vin, Beth Lawler, Paul Nesja, and Nicole Chrolavicius. 2026. New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast Episode 251 - Ellie Black. New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast (251; May 21): https://cartooncaptioncontestpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1719352/episodes/19216982-episode-251-ellie-black

Matt. 2026. Talkin' Peanuts With Nat Gertler. WHI Podcast (May 22): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izv_9Jj0GUY

Hughes, William. 2026. South Park Guys Confirm They Turned the Show Into a Season-Long Trump Burn Out of Spite; "We're not going to stop," Trey Parker said of the mindset behind the show's White House-provoked season 27 pivot. "We're going to do it every single week.". AV Club (May 22): https://www.avclub.com/south-park-trey-parker-matt-stone-trump-season-spite

Freeman, John. 2026. Creating Comics: Mickey Mouse Weekly’s Basil Reynolds. downthetubes (May 22): https://downthetubes.net/creating-comics-mickey-mouse-weeklys-basil-reynolds/

Berndt, Jaqueline. 2026. What’s in a Name: Manhua, Manga – ‘Manghua?’. In Sinophone Comics: Histories, Identities, Medialities, edited by Adina Zemanek, 23-44. De Gruyter. online at https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/9783111438184-002

Crespi, John A. 2026. Independent Comics in China: The Making of an Indefinite Art. In Sinophone Comics: Histories, Identities, Medialities, edited by Adina Zemanek, 45-68. De Gruyter. online at https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/9783111438184-003

Stember, Nick. 2026. Naked Bodies: Acceptability and Legibility in Chinese Art Comics. In Sinophone Comics: Histories, Identities, Medialities, edited by Adina Zemanek, 69-92. De Gruyter. online at https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/9783111438184-004

Strzałkowski, Piotr. 2026. Winnie and a Bun: The ‘Mandate of Heaven’ and the Two Visualizations of Xi Jinping in the Works of Chinese Dissident Cartoonists. In Sinophone Comics: Histories, Identities, Medialities, edited by Adina Zemanek, 93-116. De Gruyter. online at https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/9783111438184-005

Liang, Chia-yu. 2026. Comics Adaptation as Resistance to ‛All-under-Heaven:’ A Case Study on How Hong Kong Comics Engage in the City’s Political Movements. In Sinophone Comics: Histories, Identities, Medialities, edited by Adina Zemanek, 117-142. De Gruyter. online at https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/9783111438184-006

Chen, Shih-Wen Sue and Phyllis Yu-ting Huang. 2026. ‘Taiwan’s King of Comics’ Liu Xing-qin and Sinophone Culture. In Sinophone Comics: Histories, Identities, Medialities, edited by Adina Zemanek, 143-164. De Gruyter. online at https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/9783111438184-007

Caschera, Martina. 2026. Sinophone Comics as a Thirdspace: Two case studies from the Italian context. In Sinophone Comics: Histories, Identities, Medialities, edited by Adina Zemanek, 165-210. De Gruyter. online at https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/9783111438184-008

Ngoi, Hui Chien. 2026. The Obscured Chinese Suffering During the Japanese Occupation of Malaya: An analysis of Eddie See Yew Lee’s Three Years and Eight Months. In Sinophone Comics: Histories, Identities, Medialities, edited by Adina Zemanek, 211-240. De Gruyter. online at https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/9783111438184-009

Neri, Corrado. 2026. Sonny Liew and His Double: Exploring Pan-Asian metacomics. In Sinophone Comics: Histories, Identities, Medialities, edited by Adina Zemanek, 241-264. De Gruyter. online at https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/9783111438184-010

Silvio, Teri. 2026. Autobiographical Cartoon Characters and Artist Personae: Modeling the labor of self-branding in Taiwan. In Sinophone Comics: Histories, Identities, Medialities, edited by Adina Zemanek, 265-288. De Gruyter. online at https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/9783111438184-011

Danysz, Norbert. 2026. Contemporary Comic Reviews in Taiwan: Towards a new editorial and aesthetic paradigm?. In Sinophone Comics: Histories, Identities, Medialities, edited by Adina Zemanek, 289-312. De Gruyter. online at https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/9783111438184-012

Zemanek, Adina. 2026. Are Comics a Serious Matter? Materiality, remediation and status of comics in Taiwan. In Sinophone Comics: Histories, Identities, Medialities, edited by Adina Zemanek, 313. De Gruyter. online at https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/9783111438184-013

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. INTERVIEW: Kirkman, Casey and Kubert Go TERMINAL With a Brand New Universe [aka Kirkman, Casey, and Kubert on TERMINAL]. The Beat (May 25): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-kirkman-casey-and-kubert-go-terminal-with-a-brand-new-universe/, and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHwUshgeZVQ

Rivera-Franz, Annalisa. 2026. ["It Is My Sad Duty to Announce That My Husband, William Franz Has Passed Away..."]. Facebook (May 24): https://www.facebook.com/share/1QcPKA9Lez/

Chomko, Mike. 2026. Honoring Ted White. PulpFest (May 24): https://pulpfest.com/2026/05/24/honoring-ted-white/

Lazarczky, Travis. 2025. The Comic Strip Big Nate and Its Colby Connection. Colby College News (November 14): https://news.colby.edu/story/the-comic-strip-embig-nate-em-and-its-colby-connection/

Taylor, James. 2025. Selling Comic Books to Kids Is Technically Illegal in Sacramento; That may soon change. CBS13 (November 13): https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/selling-comic-books-to-kids-illegal-sacramento-may-soon-change/

Platt, John R. 2025. A Cartoonist Finds Hope Amid the Apocalypse(s) [Peter Kuper]. Revelator (November 14): https://therevelator.org/peter-kuper-insectopolis/

Smith, Suzette. 2025. How Making Nonfiction Comics Changed My Mind. Portland Mercury (November 20): https://www.portlandmercury.com/winter-guide-2025/how-making-nonfiction-comics-changed-my-mind-48132788/

Brown, Tracy. 2026. Voice Actor for Star Wars, ‘The Powerpuff Girls’ [Tom Kane obituary]. Washington Post (May 21): B17

Willett, Cat. 2026. How a Service Dog Sparked a Blind Artist’s Creativity. Washington Post (May 18): D6

Simpson, Dana. 2026. Bye-bye, ‘Boys’: Prime Video superheroes bid farewell in Season 5. Washington Post TV Week (April 5): 2

Ambriz, Leslie and Cristina Jaleru / Associated Press. 2026. ‘The Boys’ wraps up five seasons of stunts and ‘supes’. Washington Post (May 25): B1, 3

Fleming, Mike Jr. 2025. Atlas Entertainment & Ghost Machine Set Film Deal For Geoff Johns’ Comic Book Series ‘Redcoat’. Deadline (November 14): https://deadline.com/2025/11/atlas-ghost-machine-movie-geoff-johns-comic-book-redcoat-1236617669/

Rhode, Mike (ed.). 2026. Remembering John Lent, Part 8. International Journal of Comic Art Blog (May 25): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/05/remembering-john-lent-part-8.html

Judge, Lee. 2026. Cartooning 101: The complications behind simplicity.... Lee Judge (May 25): https://leejudge.substack.com/p/cartooning-101

Degg, D. D. 2026. Tom Wuthrich – RIP [aka SWISS]. Daily Cartoonist (May 24): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/05/24/tom-wuthrich-rip/, and https://www.desmondfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Thomas-Frederick-Wuthrich?obId=48446790

Doran, Colleen. 2026. Working on the Road: Wonder Woman double page spread. Colleen Doran's Funny Business (May 25): https://colleendoran.substack.com/p/working-on-the-road

Degg, D. D. 2026. “Textbooks Are Not a Place for Cartoons” [India]. Daily Cartoonist (May 23): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2023/05/23/textbooks-are-not-a-place-for-cartoons/

McConnell, Robin. 2026. Interview With Robert Pasternak [Canada]. Inkstuds’s Substack (May 24): https://inkstuds.substack.com/p/interview-with-robert-pasternak

Zuckerman, Esther. 2026. ‘Spider-Noir’ Is a Multicolor Spin on ‘Spider-Man’. New York Times (May 25): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/arts/television/spider-noir-spider-man.html

Ortiz, Aimee. 2026. It’s a Copyright Lawsuit, Charlie Brown; The owner of the “Peanuts” catalog would really like it if companies and the U.S. government stopped using its music without permission. New York Times (May 21): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/arts/music/peanuts-music-us-government-lawsuit.html

Phillips, Maya. 2026. He’s the Modern Master of Raunchy Animation: With “Mating Season,” Nick Kroll continues to lead the pack when it comes to the booming genre of cartoons that revel in their raciness [In print as: Leading The Pack In Raunchy Animation]. New York Times (May 24): C1. online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/24/arts/hes-the-modern-master-of-raunchy-animation.html

Carter, Justin. 2026. 2026’s Crunchyroll Anime Awards Are All Over the Place; For its 10th anniversary, the Crunchyroll Anime Awards gave out wins to 'My Hero Academia,' 'Demon Slayer,' and...'Lazarus'? io9 (May 23): https://gizmodo.com/2026s-crunchyroll-anime-awards-are-all-over-the-place-2000762915

Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. ‘Record of Lodoss War’ Will Forever Be the Gold Standard of Fantasy Anime. io9 (May 22): https://gizmodo.com/record-of-lodoss-war-frieren-witch-hat-atelier-delicious-in-dungeon-anime-2000762558

Siuntres, John. 2026. At the Holiday Grill With Howard Chaykin. Word Balloon (May 25): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMT5OuBGuf0

Siuntres, John and Brian Michael Bendis. 2026. WB Bendis Book Club: Absolute Martian Manhunter. Word Balloon (May 20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aGrzn0HpjU

Delsante, Vito and Dean Haspiel. 2026. VITO x DINO: Episode 71- x Ann Nocenti. VITO x DINO (71; May 25): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in_ksMeqe5Q

DeHart, Jason. 2026. Words, Images, & Worlds: Matthew Jasso returns!. Words, Images, & Worlds (May 25): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piaXaK4nnVw

DeHart, Jason. 2026. Words, Images, & Worlds With JaVon O. Stokes. Words, Images, & Worlds (May 24): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSs1jtHI-Cg

DeHart, Jason. 2026. Words, Images, & Worlds: Benjamin Hunting returns!. Words, Images, & Worlds (May 21): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0-rtV_1dmc

Smith, Steve. 2026. Fantagraphics at 50: Associate Publisher Eric Reynolds on Keeping Classic Comics Alive. Panels & Prose (May 13): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-reY8YTO9Yg

Harper, David. 2026. Retailer Aaron Trites on the Year in His Comic Shop Now or Never Comics and Current Comic Trends. SKTCHD's Off Panel (May 25): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o7zfRXut7I

Siuntres, John. 2026. Larry Lieber’s Chirps: From Marvel heroes to a talking mutant budgie?. Word Balloon (May 22): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpkUWQAcR7E

Swinimer, John. 2026. Jay Stephens Goes Back to ‘The Land of Nod’ - a weirdo, stream-of-consciousness comic book. True North Country Comics Videos (May 25): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8YKxniyY2Q

Farley, Chad and Brian van Nostrand. 2026. Evil Ernie & Lady Death: Brian Pulido’s horror empire!. Collectors Confessions (May 22): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ytuatf-8r34

Kelso, Megan. 2026. Megan Kelso - 90s Mini-Comics Oral History Archives. Sequential Artists Workshop (May 22): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2j_XiEIsiE

McCreesh, Alison. 2026. SAW Free Night Comics With Alison McCreesh. Sequential Artists Workshop (May 22): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjf3l5pGqKQ

Swinimer, John. 2026. Dave Cornelius Chats About His Graphic Novel ‘Shadow Tales’. True North Country Comics Videos (May 20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fssvRC9IKTQ

Freeman, Atom. 2026. The Relationship Between Inclusive Third Spaces and Comic Shops [Fennec Reeve of Dreamers & Make-Believers Books]. Prana: Direct Market Solutions' Comic Industry Insiders (May 21): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1jknXEOEUU

Siuntres, John. 2026. The War Between Stan and Jack On-Stage With Josh Chamberlain. Word Balloon (May 20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRPWIw6xQwI

Siuntres, John. 2026. Comicpalooza With Stanford Carpenter. Word Balloon (May 21): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=275Gn8Dw36c

Cronin, Brian. 2026. Robert Kirkman Talks the 'Dream Team' Behind Terminal and the Jack Kirby Influence on the Book. CBR (May 21): https://www.cbr.com/terminal-robert-kirkman-joe-casey-andy-kubert-interview/

Monday, May 25, 2026

Jack Ohman on visiting DC for his Herblock prize

RIP Ted White, writer about comics (updated)

White lived in Falls Church, and also wrote for the Falls Church News-Press. He was mostly active in science fiction, but wrote for Heavy Metal as well as the first Captain America prose novel. 

Honoring Ted White

After I posted this, I received the following email that Joel gave me permission to quote here:
 
 Not only did Ted White write for Heavy Metal, he was the editor for several years, and brought American creators into its pages.

Ted was a very early comics fan at a time when science fiction fandom shunned comics.

He was one of the top EC comics fans, along with the recently departed Larry Stark, long-departed Bhob Stewart, and still-with-us Fred von Bernewitz (who grew up in Silver Spring and graduated from Montgomery Blair HS).
 
--Joel Pollack
Founder of BIG PLANET COMICS
Retired


Saturday, May 23, 2026

Comictropolis launch at MLK library




COMICTROPOLIS: La Borinqueña Rises - An Afternoon with Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez and David Betancourt at Martin Luther King library is starting. 

One disturbed person was removed after cursing at the stage so it got a little late. 






Shawn Martinbrough is teaching comics creation afterwards.

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 5/22/2026

Kaplan, Avery. 2026. Interview + Process: Shauna J. Grant on Baby-Sitters Little Sister: Karen’s Surprise. The Beat (May 22): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-process-shauna-j-grant-on-baby-sitters-little-sister-karens-surprise/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 05/22/26: Cathedral Gets a Heavy Metal Album. The Beat (May 22): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-052226/

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Kibbles ‘n’ Bits 5/22/26: Riding Out the Storm. The Beat (May 22): https://www.comicsbeat.com/kibbles-n-bits-5-22-26-riding-out-the-storm/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Dark Horse Closes Its Comic Store Chain, Things From Another World. Bleeding Cool (May 21): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dark-horse-closes-its-comic-store-chain-things-from-another-world/

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Dark Horse Shutting Down Retail Chain; Adding videogame division. ICv2 (May 21): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62449/dark-horse-shutting-down-retail-chain

Unknown. 2026. Kenichi Yoda to Take Over as Studio Ghibli President & CEO in June. Animation Magazine (May 21): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/kenichi-yoda-taking-over-as-studio-ghibli-president-ceo-in-june/

Degg, D. D. 2026. Ed Steckley to Receive the NCS Silver T-Square. Daily Cartoonist (May 21): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/05/21/ed-steckley-to-receive-the-ncs-silver-t-square/

VanHooker, Brian. 2026. Roger Rabbit's Singing Sword Caused Behind-the-Scenes Controversy, Says the Guy Who Animated It; Animation legend Phil Nibbelink recalls the making of a memorable gag from Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Polygon (May 21): https://www.polygon.com/singing-sword-roger-rabbit/

Fienberg, Daniel. 2026. ‘Mating Season’ Review: ‘Big Mouth’ team’s Netflix comedy offers raunchy animal laughs but could have used more heart; Nick Kroll, June Diane Raphael, Zach Woods and Sabrina Jalees lead the cast voicing horny woodland creatures looking for sex and maybe love. Hollywood Reporter (May 22): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/mating-season-review-netflix-big-mouth-1236603630/

Gardner, Alan. 2026. French Presidential Candidate Accused of Racist Tropes in Comic Book Bio. Daily Cartoonist (May 21): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/05/21/french-presidential-candidate-accused-of-racist-tropes-in-comic-book-bio/

Thompson, Maggie. 2026. Turning Points [181]. Scoop (May 21): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/turning-points-by-maggie-thompson-181/

Unknown. 2026. Comic Shop & Convention Owner Scott Schlazer Discusses Career in Comics & Fandom. Scoop (May 21): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/comic-shop-convention-owner-scott-schlazer-discusses-career-in-comics-fandom/

Cloos, Art and Alice Cloos (ill.). 2026. Convention Recap: GraphFix Con. Scoop (May 21): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/convention-recap-graphfix-con/

Dohm-Sanchez, Jeffrey. 2026. Anime Central 2026 in Photos, Part 2; Features custom cars and cosplay. ICv2 (May 22): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62458/anime-central-2026-photos-part-2

Kleinman, Jake. 2026. Adventure Time’s Grass Sword Changed the Show in Ways Nobody Expected. Polygon (May 21): https://www.polygon.com/adventure-time-grass-sword-fern-history-origin-adam-muto-interview/

Hughes, William. 2026. Nicolas Cage Is the Unexpected Worst Part of Prime Video's Spider-Noir. AV Club (May 22): https://www.avclub.com/spider-noir-review-nicolas-cage-prime-video

Fienberg, Daniel. 2026. ‘Spider-Noir’ Review: Nicolas Cage’s eccentricities boost by-the-numbers storytelling in Amazon’s Spider-Man-adjacent drama. Hollywood Reporter (May 22): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/spider-noir-review-nicolas-cage-amazon-1236603901/

White, Abbey. 2026. Nicolas Cage and ‘Spider-Noir’ Team on Bringing Bogart to Superheroes: “We didn’t want to make a version of Spider-Man that anyone had seen”. Hollywood Reporter (May 14): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/nicolas-cage-spider-noir-bogart-spider-man-1236596031/

Chuba, Kirsten. 2026. Trey Parker Admits “It’s Scarier” to Do ‘South Park’ in the Trump Era: “That group has a military”. Hollywood Reporter (May 21): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/trey-parker-south-park-scarier-trump-military-1236603652/

Bedigan, Mike. 2026. Owner of ‘Peanuts’ Music Sues Trump Administration for Using Scores Without Permission; Lee Mendelson Film Productions, which owns the copyright to ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ and other shows, filed the suits in federal courts in New York and Washington, DC. Independent (May 22): https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/peanuts-music-trump-administration-lawsuit-b2981141.html

Gardner, Alan. 2026. Matt Pritchett Wins Press Awards’ Cartoonist of the Year. Daily Cartoonist (May 22): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/05/22/matt-pritchett-wins-press-awards-cartoonist-of-the-year

Criscione, Jesse James, Emmet, Shawn Hudachko, and Bryan McClay. 2026. A Shifting Industry? Or Same Ol’ Story? Milton Griepp & Brian Haberlin. Beyond Wednesdays's The Industry of Comics (114; May 19): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFF1NJ76IyA

Wiley, Chelsea. 2026. Billy Ireland Cartoon Library Reopening Brings Rare Comics Exhibit To Columbus. Columbus Navigator (April 29): https://www.columbusnavigator.com/billy-ireland-cartoon-library-museum-reopens/

Bradshaw, Madeline. 2026. Ohio State’s Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum to Reopen Saturday With New Exhibitions. The Lantern (May 20): https://www.thelantern.com/2026/05/ohio-states-billy-ireland-cartoon-library-museum-to-reopen-saturday-with-new-exhibitions/

Heller, Steven. 2026. A Prison Memoir of a Palestinian Cartoonist [Mohammad Sabaaneh]. Daily Heller (May 22): https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-a-graphic-memoir-of-a-palestinian-prisoner/

Heller, Steven. 2026. The Serene Surrealism of Guy Billout. Daily Heller (May 18): https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-the-serene-surrealism-of-guy-billout/

Billout, Guy. 2026. Guy Billout - Quiet Catastrophes [exhibit]. Philippe Labaune Gallery (May 20): https://philippelabaune.com/show/philippe-labaune-gallery-guy-billout-quiet-catastrophes

Burscough, Clark. 2026. Flip the Tortoise Over — This Week’s Links. TCJ (May 22): https://www.tcj.com/flip-the-tortoise-over-this-weeks-links/

Sohini, Kay. 2026. The Book Is a Rorschach Test: Kay Sohini in conversation with Tessa Hulls about Feeding Ghosts. SOLRAD (May 18): https://solrad.co/the-book-is-a-rorschach-test-kay-sohini-in-conversation-with-tessa-hulls-about-feeding-ghosts

Hull, Ania. 2026. Alison Bechdel Is Among the Comics Creators Raising the Form to the Level of Literature. Santa Fe New Mexican (May 15): https://www.santafenewmexican.com/pasatiempo/alison-bechdel-is-among-the-comics-creators-raising-the-form-to-the-level-of-literature/article_a0fd3e06-9d7c-44d7-bc57-6e3a22073b29.html

Kaplan, Ollie. 2026. Interview: Margeaux Pepoy on Coming Out, The Simpsons and What’s Next. Prism Comics (May 18): https://www.prismcomics.org/interview-margeaux-pepoy-on-coming-out-the-simpsons-and-whats-next/

Patches, Matt. 2026. James Tynion IV Never Expected Something Is Killing the Children to Become This Big; The 'Slaughterverse' has been reformatted for Webtoon, just one more step in the comic's cultural takeover. Polygon (May 15): https://www.polygon.com/james-tynion-iv-something-is-killing-the-children-interview-2026/

Chachowski, Richard. 2026. Critically Acclaimed Author Once Called ‘the Greatest Writer of All Time’ Discusses Topsy-Turvy New Fantasy Novel (Exclusive) [Alan Moore]. Parade (May 19): https://parade.com/books/critically-acclaimed-author-alan-moore-discusses-new-fantasy-novel

Weiss, Josh. 2026. How IDW Is Redefining Comics: ‘Fandom does not stop at the final page’. Forbes (May 18): https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshweiss/2026/05/18/how-idw-is-redefining-comics-fandom-does-not-stop-at-the-final-page/

Cirri, Emilio and Andrea de Lise. 2026. Looking at the World, Through Comics: Interview to Gina Nakhle Koller. Lo Spazio Bianco (May 20): https://www.lospaziobianco.it/en/looking-at-the-world-through-comics-interview-to-gina-nakhle-koller/

Oliver, Andy. 2026. “Our Work Is Rooted in South Asian Identity and Community-Led Histories” – Exploring the Publishing Output and Ethos of Kutty Press With Bhavani Balasubramanyam and Deepesh Sangtani. Broken Frontier (May 18): https://www.brokenfrontier.com/kutty-press-interview/

Chianca, Peter. 2026. Local Author’s Buzzy Graphic Novel ‘A Kid Like Me’ Tackles Middle School, Warts and All; "It's not in a specific state, but it has very much of a New England vibe," says cartoonist and author Norm Feuti. Boston.com (May 14): https://www.boston.com/culture/books/2026/05/14/local-authors-buzzy-graphic-novel-a-kid-like-me-tackles-middle-school-warts-and-all/

Chianca, Peter. 2026. Norm Feuti. Strip Search (61; May 9): https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/forcedn/stripsearch/SS_0505_Norm_audio.mp3

Coplan, Chris. 2026. Death, Crimes, and Podcasts: Joey Esposito talks new IDW crime title ‘Killer Influences’. AIPT (May 21): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/05/21/killer-influences-qa/

Hassan, Chris. 2026. X-Men Monday #339 – Gail Simone Talks ‘Uncanny X-Men’. AIPT (May 18): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/05/18/x-men-monday-gail-simone-uncanny-x-men-4/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Joël Dos Reis Viegas on the Kickstarter Campaign Launch for ‘Urbance: The Graphic Novel Saga’ in Collaboration With Magnetic Press. Fanbase Press (May 21): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58603-fanbase-press-interviews-joel-dos-reis-viegas-on-the-kickstarter-campaign-launch-for-urbance-the-graphic-novel-saga-in-collaboration-with-magnetic-press/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Jules Scheele on the Upcoming Release of the Graphic Novel Adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s ‘Orlando’ With Avery Hill Publishing. Fanbase Press (May 20): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58596-fanbase-press-interviews-jules-scheele-on-the-upcoming-release-of-the-graphic-novel-adaptation-of-virginia-woolfs-orlando-with-avery-hill-publishing/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Howie Noel on the Kickstarter Campaign Launch for the Collected Edition of Chester Gould’s ‘Dick Tracy’ Comic Strips in Collaboration With the Library of American Comics. Fanbase Press (May 19): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58589-fanbase-press-interviews-howie-noel-on-the-kickstarter-campaign-launch-for-the-collected-edition-of-chester-goulds-dick-tracy-comic-strips-in-collaboration-with-the-library/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Mike Deodato Jr. and Joe Pruett on the Kickstarter Campaign Launch for ‘The Book of Deodato Jr.’. Fanbase Press (May 19): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58594-fanbase-press-interviews-mike-deodato-jr-and-joe-pruett-on-the-kickstarter-campaign-launch-for-the-book-of-deodato-jr/

Friday, May 22, 2026

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 5/22/2026

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Pro: Channel Check: Barnes & Noble (Graphic Novels, Manga, and Merch); Graphic novel changes, massive Bandai, Funko footprints. ICv2 (May 20): https://icv2.com/articles/high-low-pro/view/62438/channel-check-barnes-noble-graphic-novels-manga-merch

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. We Need to Keep Gatekeeping Out of Comics!. The Beat (May 21): https://www.comicsbeat.com/keep-gatekeeping-out-of-comics/

Simons, Dean. 2026. Angoulême: 9e Art+ bankrupt but Bondoux insists war isn’t over. The Beat (May 21): https://www.comicsbeat.com/angouleme-9e-art-bankrupt-but-bondoux-insists-war-isnt-over/

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. April 2026 Circana BookScan - Top 20 Author, Manga, Superhero Graphic Novels; 'Invincible,' DC titles, 'Jujutsu Kaisen' rule the charts. ICv2 (May 20): https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/62437/april-2026-circana-bookscan-top-20-author-manga-superhero-graphic-novels

Degg, D. D. 2026. Beth Wolfensberger Singer Takes 2026 RFK Editorial Cartoon Award. Daily Cartoonist (May 20): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/05/20/beth-wolfensberger-singer-is-2026-rfk-editorial-cartoonist/

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Dark Horse to Close Retail Stores, Sharpen IP Focus [Things From Another World]. The Beat (May 21): https://www.comicsbeat.com/dark-horse-to-close-retail-stores-sharpen-ip-focus/

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Publisher Michael Kelly to Leave Boom. The Beat (May 21): https://www.comicsbeat.com/publisher-michael-kelly-to-leave-boom/

Johnson, Deej. 2026. Expanding the Star Trek Universe: Writers Susan and Tilly Bridges on the Voyager Homecoming comics. Brands Untapped (May 5): https://www.brandsuntapped.com/dailyexpanding-the-star-trek-universe-writers-susan-and-tilly-bridges-on-the-voyager-homecoming-comics/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Joshua Smeaton Moves Woodland Hills Graphic Novel Rights to Papercutz; Joshua Smeaton takes the Woodland Hills graphic novel publishing rights from Pixel+Ink to Papercutz for 2028 publication. Bleeding Cool (May 20): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/Joshua-smeaton-moves-woodland-hills-graphic-novel-rights-to-papercutz/

Higuera, Diego. 2026. Interview: Justin Giampaoli and Dave Law Explore California’s Central Valley With WESTSIDE Kickstarter Comic. The Beat (May 21): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-justin-giampaoli-and-dave-law-westside/

Dohm-Sanchez, Jeffrey. 2026. Anime Central 2026 in Photos, Part 1; Industry booths feature 'Dan Da Dan,' 'One Piece' TCG, and more. ICv2 (May 21): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62445/anime-central-2026-photos-part-1

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Geoff Johns Will Buy Back Unsold Copies of The Trillion Dollar Kid #1. Bleeding Cool (May 20): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/geoff-johns-will-buy-back-unsold-copies-of-the-trillion-dollar-kid-1/

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. Matt Stone and Trey Parker Discuss the Success and Stress of Delivering ‘South Park’s Record-Breaking Season at FYC Event. Animation Magazine (May 20): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/05/matt-stone-and-trey-parker-discuss-the-success-and-stress-of-delivering-south-parks-record-breaking-season-at-fyc-event/

Hibberd, James. 2026. ‘The Boys’ Creator Says ‘Vought Rising’ Spinoff Has a More Gritty Tone; Eric Kripke discusses the differences in the upcoming prequel series, while assuring, "Our satirical teeth are just as sharp.". Hollywood Reporter (May 20): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/vought-rising-the-boys-spinoff-prequel-1236602390/

Hibberd, James. 2026. ‘The Boys’ Creator Breaks Down Series Finale’s Boldest Choices: “I own that decision”; The fifth and final season of the Prime Video hit comes to a close with tragedy on both sides. Hollywood Reporter (May 20): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/the-boys-finale-homelander-eric-kripke-interview-1236601906/

Bird, Betsy. 2026. Reflections of Identity: An Opting Out conversation with creators Maia Kobabe and Lucky Srikumar. A Fuse #8 Production (May 21): https://afuse8production.slj.com/2026/05/21/reflections-of-identity-an-opting-out-conversation-with-creators-maia-kobabe-and-lucky-srikumar/

Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. Whatever Your Feels Are About ‘The Boys’ Finale, It Looks Like It Pissed Off the Right People; Surprise, surprise: Elon Musk doesn't understand Homelander. io9 (May 21): https://gizmodo.com/the-boys-homelander-elon-musk-eric-kripke-season-five-finale-2000761872

Berube, Angelina. 2026. Longtime Cartoonist Honored for Inspiring Creativity [Sy Barry]. Eagle-Tribune (May 21): https://www.eagletribune.com/news/merrimack_valley/longtime-cartoonist-honored-for-inspiring-creativity/article_f1f54ba1-7a38-4ce2-a4de-20616dd0818e.html

Unknown. 2026. Mawrters in the New Yorker; Featuring a special new cartoon by Maggie Larson ’10. Bryn Mawr Bulletin (Spring): https://www.brynmawr.edu/bulletin/mawrters-new-yorker

Snelling, Grace. 2026. How Penguin Random House Set Its Penguin Logo Free; The company just introduced a series of playful, hand-drawn illustrations that bring its iconic penguin to life [cartoon mascot]. Fast Company (March 9): https://www.fastcompany.com/91501856/how-penguin-random-house-set-its-penguin-logo-free

Davids, Brian. 2026. Emile Hirsch Wanted to Live in a World Where People Dug ‘Speed Racer’ — and Now He Does. Hollywood Reporter (May 20): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/emile-hirsch-speed-racer-legacy-1236601946/

Chamberlain, Henry. 2026. Hans Rickheit Talks Hitchhiking on 9/11 and The Time-Saving Twin Technique. TCJ (May 21): https://www.tcj.com/hans-rickheit-talks-hitchhiking-on-9-11-and-the-time-saving-twin-technique/

Associated Press. 2010. Shrek Forever After — Film Review; You know that a film franchise is beginning to tire when its central character is in the throes of a midlife crisis. Such is the case with the lovable ogre in "Shrek Forever After.". Hollywood Reporter (October 14): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/shrek-forever-after-film-review-29507/