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Johnston, Rich. 2026. 100,000 Digital Lizards of Doom Comics Given Free to Military Families; 100,000 Digital Lizards Of Doom graphic novels given to U.S. military families courtesy of ComicBooks For Troops. Bleeding Cool (October 15): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/100000-digital-lizards-of-doom-comics-given-free-to-military-families/
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Halls, Aaron. 2026. NYCC ’26: Kim-Joy Discusses Quiet Graphic Novel and Bringing Baking and Mental Health Into Graphic Novels. The Beat (October 16): https://www.comicsbeat.com/nycc-26-kim-joy-on-quiet/
Eisenbeis, Richard. 2026. Interview: A Deep Dive Into the Creation and Philosophy of The Ninth Jedi [Star Wars: Visions Presents]. Anime News Network (October 16): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2026-10-16/a-deep-dive-into-the-creation-and-philosophy-of-the-ninth-jedi/.241654
Higuera, Diego. 2026. Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up: Bixby Grant, Embers, Monster School, and Two More Projects You’ll Love! The Beat (October 16): https://www.comicsbeat.com/comics-crowdfunding-round-up-bixby-grant-embers-monster-school-and-two-more-projects-youll-love/
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Gould, Jessica. 2026. Holy Civics! NYC Schools' Own Comic Books in the Spotlight at Comic Con. Gothamist (October 10): https://gothamist.com/news/holy-civics-nyc-schools-own-comic-books-in-the-spotlight-at-comic-con
Cho, Wonhee. 2026. All of Us Are Dead Creator Dong-geun Joo Talks Zombies, Adaptations, and His Global Fans. Anime News Network (October 9): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2026-10-09/all-of-us-are-dead-creator-dong-geun-joo-talks-zombies-adaptations-and-his-global-fans/.242054
Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Dan Bennett on the Release of the Comic Book, ‘Caroto: Fallout #1’ [Australia]. Fanbase Press (October 15): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/59503-fanbase-press-interviews-dan-bennett-on-the-release-of-the-comic-book-caroto-fallout-1/
Volmers, Eric. 2026. In Debut Graphic Novel, Arizona O'Neill Explores Connection Between Opioid Overdoses and Organ Donation. Calgary Herald (October 14): https://calgaryherald.com/entertainment/local-arts/in-debut-graphic-novel-arizona-oneill-explores-connection-between-opioid-overdoses-and-organ-donation
Keith, Jed W. 2026. Interview: Robert Venditti & the American Spirit in Freedom Fighters!. FreakSugar (October 13): https://freaksugar.com/interview-robert-venditti-the-american-spirit-in-freedom-fighters/
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Scholes, Lucy. 2026. A Classic English School Story and a Memoir by BoJack’s Cartoonist — the Best New Graphic Novels. Financial Times (October 12): https://www.ft.com/content/9ff2f4cf-9956-449b-aebf-ce8cd86d7ae6
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Gaddis, Forrest. 2026. DS Interview: Nate Powell’s New Comic “Diana” Is a Trip Through Time and Arkansas’s Punk Scene. Dying Scene (October 15): https://dyingscene.com/ds-interview-nate-powells-new-comic-diana-is-a-trip-through-time-and-arkansass-punk-scene/
Isidoro, Andrew. 2026. NYCC 2026: Sarah Myer Talks ‘TMNT: Saturday Morning Adventures’ Finale, Favorite Turtles, and What’s Next. AIPT (October 10): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/10/10/nycc-2026-sarah-myer-interview/
Hassan, Chris. 2026. X-Men Monday #356 – Paul Jenkins Talks ‘Wolverine: Origin III – The Dark Age’. AIPT (October 12): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/10/12/x-men-monday-jenkins-wolverine-origin/
Strzyżyńska, Weronika. 2026. Cartoonist Huda Fahmy: ‘My Whole Life Is Political and It Sucks’. Hyphen (October 16): https://hyphenonline.com/2026/10/16/huda-fahmy-author-cartoonist-graphic-novel-series-f-would-love-you/
Cirri, Emilio. 2026. Of Man-Eaters and Feminist Superheroines: Interview With Kasia Nie. Lo Spazio Bianco (October 9): https://www.lospaziobianco.it/en/of-man-eaters-and-feminist-superheroines-interview-with-kasia-nie/
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Heller, Steven. 2026. The Daily Heller: Peter Blegvad’s Gumbo of Mumbo Jumbo. Print (October 9): https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-peter-blegvads-hospiels-eartoons-and-a-gumbo-of-mumbo-jumbo/
Kroll, Justin. 2026. Steven Soderbergh to Work With Matt Reeves to Complete Final Weeks of Principal Photography on ‘The Batman Part II’. Deadline (October 15): https://deadline.com/2026/10/steven-soderbergh-the-batman-part-ii-1237158482/
Fleishman, Glenn. 2026. That One Matt Bors Comic. Seattle, WA: Aperiodical Publishing Co
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Bradshaw, Peter. 2026. Look Back Review – Kore-eda’s Ode to Friendship, Manga and Artistic Success. Guardian (October 16): https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/oct/16/look-back-review-hirokazu-kore-eda
Heller, Steven. 2026. The Daily Heller: Revisiting the Lighter Side of 1984 [Graphic Jesters exhibit]. Print (October 14): https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/true-graphic-jest/
Irvin, Andrew. 2026. Jason Andrew Cohn Brings Tezuka! God of Manga Back to the Screen. Comic Book Yeti (October 15): https://www.comicbookyeti.com/post/jason-andrew-cohn-brings-tezuka-god-of-manga-back-to-the-screen
Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Jason Andrew Cohn on the Kickstarter Campaign Launch for the Documentary, ‘TEZUKA! God of Manga,’ in Collaboration with Bread & Butter Films. Fanbase Press (October 15): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/movies/item/59513-fanbase-press-interviews-jason-andrew-cohn-on-the-kickstarter-campaign-launch-for-the-documentary-tezuka-god-of-manga-in-collaboration-with-bread-butter-films/
Farley, Chad. 2026. Why Everyone Is Talking About AMP Comics. Collectors Confessions (October 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVPlXQ8VH98
Blarg, Janelle. 2026. Janelle Blarg - 90's Mini-Comics Oral History Archives. Sequential Artists Workshop (October 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4fL0-RI70w
Siuntres, John. 2026. The Icon Art Festival With Sal Abbinanti. Word Balloon (October 16): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTRINH8r04o
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Coca, Vin, Beth Lawler, Paul Nesja, and Nicole Chrolavicius. 2026. Lawrence Wood. New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast 6 (264; September 1): https://cartooncaptioncontestpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1719352/episodes/19738869-episode-264-lawrence-wood
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Coca, Vin, Beth Lawler, Paul Nesja, and Nicole Chrolavicius. 2026. The Co-Hosts Meat Cute. New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast 6 (256; June 25): https://cartooncaptioncontestpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1719352/episodes/19402835-episode-256-the-co-hosts-meat-cute
Coca, Vin, Beth Lawler, Paul Nesja, and Nicole Chrolavicius. 2026. Bob Mankoff Takes the Fifth. New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast 6 (265; September 9): https://cartooncaptioncontestpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1719352/episodes/19781872-episode-265-bob-mankoff-takes-the-fifth
Davids, Brian. 2026. ‘Lanterns’ Team Breaks Down Finale’s Emotional Gamble, Hal Jordan’s Ultimate Fate and John Stewart’s Future. The Hollywood Reporter (October 4): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/lanterns-finale-john-stewart-hal-jordan-1236721962/
Phillips, Maya. 2026. New York Comic Con Keeps the Fans Front and Center at 20th Anniversary [in print as At Comic Con, Fans Are the Real Heroes]. New York Times (October 15): C3. online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/13/arts/television/new-york-comic-con-20th-anniversary.html


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