From: Randy Tischler ... about 150 in the audience I think.
Saturday, February 14, 2026
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 2/13/2026
Alverson, Brigid. 2026. 'Supergirl' Actor Azie Tesfai Pens Early-reader Graphic Novel For DC Showing Superheroes in Everyday Life. ICv2 (February 12): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61622/supergirl-actor-azie-tesfai-pens-early-reader-graphic-novel-dc
Bennett, Eleanor. 2026. Garfield County Libraries Has Resisted Censoring Books, But Leadership Changes Could Turn the Tide. KSJD (February 9): https://www.ksjd.org/2026-02-09/garfield-county-libraries-book-restrictions-trustees-2026
Brooke, David. 2026. Angélique Roché on Telling the Untold History of Juneteenth in 'First Freedom'. AIPT (February 10): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/02/10/angelique-roche-interview-first-freedom/
Brooke, David. 2026. In 'The Crown,' Todd Mignola Reveals Hellboy's Darkest Family Secrets. AIPT (February 10): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/02/10/todd-mignola-the-crown-hellboy-qa/
Brooke, David. 2026. Joe Kelly on Building Identity as the Backbone of His 'Amazing Spider-Man' Run (Part I). AIPT (February 10): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/02/10/joe-kelly-amazing-spider-man-part-1/
Brooke, David. 2026. Joe Kelly on Writing 'Amazing Spider-Man' Twice a Month and Balancing Two Artistic Visions (Part II). AIPT (February 12): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/02/12/joe-kelly-amazing-spider-man-part-2/
Brooke, David and Chris Coplan. 2026. Angélique Roché on First Freedom; Telling the Full, Human Story of Juneteenth in Comics. AIPT Comics Podcast (365; February 8): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/02/08/aipt-comics-podcast-365-angelique-roche/
Burscough, Clark. 2026. Part VI: Jason Lives — This Week's Links. TCJ (February 13): https://www.tcj.com/part-vi-jason-lives-this-weeks-links/
Campbell, Kambole. 2026. 'Imagine' Directors Discuss the Making of Their Crowdfunded Indigenous Journey [Australia]. Animation Magazine (357; March; online February 12): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/imagine-directors-discuss-the-making-of-their-crowdfunded-indigenous-journey/
Children's Book Council (CBC). 2026. CBC Graphic Novel Advocate Award: https://cbcbooks.org/awards-and-book-lists/cbc-graphic-novel-advocate-award/
Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 02/13/26; R.L. Stine and Francavilla's Hello Darkness Story Gets Collected. The Beat (February 13): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-021326/
Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Owl House Lives On in Graphic Novel The Long-Lived King [animation]. The Beat (February 13): https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-owl-house-ogn/
Cintron-Gonzalez, Edcel Javier. 2026. Review of Sweetha Saji and Sathyaraj Venkatesan's Metaphors of Mental Illness in Graphic Medicine. ImageText 16 (1; February): https://imagetextjournal.com/cintron-gonzalez-sweetha-and-venkatesan/
Coca, Vin, Beth Lawler, Paul Nesja, and Nicole Chrolavicius. 2026. Rich North. New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast (238; February 11): https://cartooncaptioncontestpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1719352/episodes/18666569-episode-238-rich-north
Coplan, Chris. 2026. A Duet of Romance and Horror; Tyler Boss and Martin Simmonds Discuss 'Universal Monsters: The Phantom of the Opera'. AIPT (February 12): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/02/12/phantom-of-the-opera-creator-qa/
Denis, Ricardo Serrano. 2026. Debí Leer Más Comics: 4 Puerto Rican Comics to Keep the Bad Bunny Vibes Going. The Beat (February 13): https://www.comicsbeat.com/debi-leer-mas-comics-4-puerto-rican-comics-to-keep-the-bad-bunny-vibes-going/
Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews D.J. Kirkbride and Adam P. Knave on the Upcoming Kickstarter Campaign Launch for the Comic Book One-Shot, 'Laser Joan and the Rayguns'. Fanbase Press (February 12): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58154-fanbase-press-interviews-d-j-kirkbride-and-adam-p-knave-on-the-upcoming-kickstarter-campaign-launch-for-the-comic-book-one-shot-laser-joan-and-the-rayguns/
Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Jonathan Hedrick on the Kickstarter Campaign Launch for the Horror Comic Book, 'Hospice: Tunnel of Love,' and More. Fanbase Press (February 11): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58145-fanbase-press-interviews-jonathan-hedrick-on-the-kickstarter-campaign-launch-for-the-horror-comic-book-hospice-tunnel-of-love-and-more/
Fiffe, Michel. 2026. Keith Giffen Part 4: Legion's Five Years Later, Heckler, and Quitting the Mainstream. Fiffe Files (February 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9mT9ras6y0
Fox, Killian. 2026. Introducing the Rachel Cooke Graphic Short Story Prize; The Observer Journalist Was a Tireless Champion of the Comics Form. Our Annual Award Has Been Renamed in Her Honour. The Observer (February 8): https://observer.co.uk/culture/books/article/introducing-the-rachel-cooke-graphic-short-story-prize
Freeman, John. 2026. Bill Watterson: The Interviews. Down the Tubes (January 8): https://downthetubes.net/bill-watterson-the-interviews/
Freeman, John. 2026. In Memoriam: BYTE Magazine Illustrator Robert Tinney [editorial illustrator]. Down the Tubes (February 12): https://downthetubes.net/in-memoriam-byte-magazine-illustrator-robert-tinney/
Freeman, John. 2026. The Comics Research Bibliography 2025 E-book Edition Released. Down the Tubes (February 13): https://downthetubes.net/the-comics-research-bibliography-2025-e-book-edition-released/
Gardner, Alan. 2026. Gianluca Costantini to Live-Draw Munich Security Conference. The Daily Cartoonist (February 12): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/02/12/gianluca-costantini-to-live-draw-munich-security-conference/
Garrity, Shaenon K. 2026. Spring 2026 Preview: Manga. Publishers Weekly (January 23): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/new-titles/adult-announcements/article/99529-spring-2026-preview-manga.html
Gullickson, Brad, and Lisa Gullickson. 2026. Exclusive: Why Comics Needs Its Own Criterion Closet, an Inside Look at The Stacks. The Beat (February 13): https://www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-why-comics-needs-its-own-criterion-closet-an-inside-look-at-the-stacks/
Haggo, Regina. 2026. A Life in Comics: Hamilton Cartoonist Joe Ollmann Launches Latest Book. Hamilton Spectator (February 7): https://www.thespec.com/entertainment/visual-arts/joe-ollmann-hamilton-cartoonist-woodchipper/article_0debf123-ae4c-5f17-9f08-b97ef3ce161c.html
Hassan, Chris. 2026. X-Men Monday #328 – Murewa Ayodele Talks 'Storm: Earth's Mightiest Mutant'. AIPT (February 9): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/02/09/x-men-monday-328-murewa-ayodele-storm/
Heller, Steven. 2026. The Daily Heller: A Graphic Exposé of Human Guinea Pigs for Science [Infected for Science, Sydney Halpern, Trygve Faste]. Print (February 12): https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-guinea-pigs-for-science/
Heller, Steven. 2026. The Daily Heller: The Protagonist of This Novel Wants to Destroy All Pictorial Representation [The Absence by Rian Hughes; UK]. Print (February 9): https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-the-absence/
Hibberd, James. 2026. 'Spider-Noir' Trailer: First Look at Nicolas Cage's Dark Take on Spider-Man and Premiere Date. Hollywood Reporter (February 12): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/spider-noir-trailer-nicolas-cage-spider-man-1236503072/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. 24 Kids Graphic Novels That Sold Over 100,000 Copies In 2025 …Dog Man, Warriors, Wings Of Fire, Baby-Sitters Club, New Girl and Cartoonists Club. Bleeding Cool (February 13): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/24-kids-graphic-novels-that-sold-over-100000-copies-in-2025/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Dave Gibbons Digitally Signs Watchmen For Neon Ichiban From $150 Each. Bleeding Cool (February 12): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dave-gibbons-digitally-signs-watchmen-for-neon-ichiban-from-150-each/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Marvel Rivals' Paul Allor Asks For Help For Diabetes Costs On GoFundMe. Bleeding Cool (February 12): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/marvel-rivals-paul-allor-asks-for-help-for-diabetes-costs-on-gofundme/
Lemke, Meg. 2026. 10 Comics About Devilish Romance. Publishers Weekly (January 23): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/new-titles/adult-announcements/article/99530-10-comics-about-devilish-romance.html
Lemke, Meg. 2026. Comics by Celebrities Are Having a Moment. Publishers Weekly (January 23): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/new-titles/adult-announcements/article/99531-comics-by-celebrities-are-having-a-moment.html
Lemke, Meg. 2026. Spring 2026 Preview: Adult Comics. Publishers Weekly (January 23): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/new-titles/adult-announcements/article/99526-spring-2026-preview-adult-comics.html
Lemke, Meg. 2026. Spring 2026 Preview: Middle Grade Comics. Publishers Weekly (January 23): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/new-titles/childrens-announcements/article/99527-spring-2026-preview-middle-grade-comics.html
Lemke, Meg. 2026. Spring 2026 Preview: Young Adult Comics. Publishers Weekly (January 23): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/new-titles/childrens-announcements/article/99528-spring-2026-preview-young-adult-comics.html
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. ASIFA-Hollywood Launches 'Will Ryan Excellence in Humor Award' Grant Program. Animation Magazine (February 12): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/asifa-hollywood-launches-will-ryan-excellence-in-humor-award-grant-program/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Watch: LeBron & Zhuri James Get 'Cartoonified' with Phineas and Ferb. Animation Magazine (February 12): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/watch-lebron-zhuri-james-get-cartoonified-with-phineas-and-ferb/
Stańczyk, Ewa. 2022. Comics and Nation: Power, Pop Culture, and Political Transformation in Poland. Columbus: The Ohio State University Press.
Nowak, Basia. 2026. Book Review - Comics in Poland: Transculturation, Debates, and Adaptations [Comics and nation: power, pop culture, and political transformation in Poland, by Ewa Stańczyk]. Critical Studies in Media Communication (February 4): https://doi.org/10.1080/15295036.2026.2618816 and https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15295036.2026.2618816
Puc, Samantha. 2026. Exclusive: Magnetic & Oni Team Up for Jonathan Djob Nkondo Graphic Novel Kickstarter [animator]. The Beat (February 13): https://www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-magnetic-oni-team-up-for-jonathan-djob-nkondo-graphic-novel-kickstarter/
PW Staff. 2026. 13 Spooky and Thrilling Romances. Publishers Weekly (February 13): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/tip-sheet/article/99706-13-spooky-and-thrilling-romances.html
Reyns-Chikuma, Chris. 2026. Resisting the Author-itarian Systems: From M. Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale to R. Nault's Handmade Graphic Novel. ImageText 16 (1; February): https://imagetextjournal.com/reyns-chikuma-resisting/
Riazi, Toloo. 2026. Redrawing the Archive of Feelings in Goodbye, My Havana: The Life and Times of a Gringa in Revolutionary Cuba. ImageText 16 (1; February): https://imagetextjournal.com/riazi-redrawing-the-archive/
Ritter, Cole. 2026. ATA - Jarrett Dapier Illustrates Problems Surrounding Book Bans in New Graphic Novel. Daily Iowan (February 10): https://dailyiowan.com/2026/02/10/ata-jarrett-dapier-illustrates-problems-surrounding-book-bans-in-new-graphic-novel/
Sandler, Jonathan. 2026. Barbara Yelin, WWII, and Graphic Memoir; How Irmina Redefined Historical Storytelling, and How Emmie Arbel's Testimony is Drawn [Germany]. GraphicMemoirBlog (February 13): https://jsandlergraphicmemoir.substack.com/p/barbara-yelin-wwii-and-graphic-memoir
Sheriff, Amanda. 2026. ComicConnect to Host "Death of Superman" Art Auction. Scoop (February 11): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/comicconnect-to-host-death-of-superman-art-auction/
Silverman, Rebecca. 2026. Rewriting the Chivalrous Yakuza: Interview with Stray Manga Writer Ryu Kamio. Anime News Network (February 11): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2026-02-11/rewriting-the-chivalrous-yakuza-with-stray-manga-writer-ryu-kamio/.233054
Simons, Dean. 2026. Original Batman/Judge Dredd Crossover to Get 35th Anniversary Deluxe Hardcover [UK only]. The Beat (February 13): https://www.comicsbeat.com/original-batman-judge-dredd-crossover-to-get-35th-anniversary-deluxe-hardcover/
Soares, Michael Arthur. 2026. Review of Kees de Groot's Comics, Culture, and Religion: Faith Imagined. ImageText 16 (1; February): https://imagetextjournal.com/soares-kees/
Thompson, Maggie. 2026. Turning Points [167]. Scoop (February 12): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/turning-points-by-maggie-thompson-167/
Vlessing, Etan. 2026. Susan Grode, Hollywood Power Lawyer, Dies at 86; The Mother of Legendary Entertainment CEO Josh Grode Was an Advocate for Artist Rights as She Helped Define Early Contractual Protections Considered Standard Today [Matt Groening, Stephen Hillenburg, Robbie Conal]. Hollywood Reporter (February 12): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/Susan-grode-dead-power-lawyer-1236503689/
Walia, Anubhuti, and Preeti Puri. 2026. Freud's Dream Analysis and Graphic Medicine: Unveiling the Unconscious Dimensions of Infertility in Paula Knight's The Facts of Life (2017). International Forum of Psychoanalysis (February 3): https://doi.org/10.1080/0803706X.2025.2566654 and
Unknown. 2022. Krannert Art Museum Exhibition Depicts Dutch Prints as the Original Social Media. Krannert Art Museum (February): https://kam.illinois.edu/news-article/krannert-art-museum-exhibition-depicts-dutch-prints-original-social-media
Warren, Maureen (ed). 2022. Paper Knives, Paper Crowns: Political Prints in the Dutch Republic [exhibit catalog]. Champaign: Krannert Art Museum.
Warren, Maureen (cur). 2022. Fake News & Lying Pictures: Political Prints in the Dutch Republic. Krannert Art Museum: https://kam.illinois.edu/exhibition/fake-news-lying-pictures-political-prints-dutch-republic
DC Continuity Project. 2016?-present
http://www.dccontinuityproject.com/
Bennett, Eleanor. 2026. Garfield County Libraries Has Resisted Censoring Books, But Leadership Changes Could Turn the Tide. KSJD (February 9): https://www.ksjd.org/2026-02-09/garfield-county-libraries-book-restrictions-trustees-2026
Brooke, David. 2026. Angélique Roché on Telling the Untold History of Juneteenth in 'First Freedom'. AIPT (February 10): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/02/10/angelique-roche-interview-first-freedom/
Brooke, David. 2026. In 'The Crown,' Todd Mignola Reveals Hellboy's Darkest Family Secrets. AIPT (February 10): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/02/10/todd-mignola-the-crown-hellboy-qa/
Brooke, David. 2026. Joe Kelly on Building Identity as the Backbone of His 'Amazing Spider-Man' Run (Part I). AIPT (February 10): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/02/10/joe-kelly-amazing-spider-man-part-1/
Brooke, David. 2026. Joe Kelly on Writing 'Amazing Spider-Man' Twice a Month and Balancing Two Artistic Visions (Part II). AIPT (February 12): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/02/12/joe-kelly-amazing-spider-man-part-2/
Brooke, David and Chris Coplan. 2026. Angélique Roché on First Freedom; Telling the Full, Human Story of Juneteenth in Comics. AIPT Comics Podcast (365; February 8): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/02/08/aipt-comics-podcast-365-angelique-roche/
Burscough, Clark. 2026. Part VI: Jason Lives — This Week's Links. TCJ (February 13): https://www.tcj.com/part-vi-jason-lives-this-weeks-links/
Campbell, Kambole. 2026. 'Imagine' Directors Discuss the Making of Their Crowdfunded Indigenous Journey [Australia]. Animation Magazine (357; March; online February 12): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/imagine-directors-discuss-the-making-of-their-crowdfunded-indigenous-journey/
Children's Book Council (CBC). 2026. CBC Graphic Novel Advocate Award: https://cbcbooks.org/awards-and-book-lists/cbc-graphic-novel-advocate-award/
Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 02/13/26; R.L. Stine and Francavilla's Hello Darkness Story Gets Collected. The Beat (February 13): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-021326/
Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Owl House Lives On in Graphic Novel The Long-Lived King [animation]. The Beat (February 13): https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-owl-house-ogn/
Cintron-Gonzalez, Edcel Javier. 2026. Review of Sweetha Saji and Sathyaraj Venkatesan's Metaphors of Mental Illness in Graphic Medicine. ImageText 16 (1; February): https://imagetextjournal.com/cintron-gonzalez-sweetha-and-venkatesan/
Coca, Vin, Beth Lawler, Paul Nesja, and Nicole Chrolavicius. 2026. Rich North. New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast (238; February 11): https://cartooncaptioncontestpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1719352/episodes/18666569-episode-238-rich-north
Coplan, Chris. 2026. A Duet of Romance and Horror; Tyler Boss and Martin Simmonds Discuss 'Universal Monsters: The Phantom of the Opera'. AIPT (February 12): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/02/12/phantom-of-the-opera-creator-qa/
Denis, Ricardo Serrano. 2026. Debí Leer Más Comics: 4 Puerto Rican Comics to Keep the Bad Bunny Vibes Going. The Beat (February 13): https://www.comicsbeat.com/debi-leer-mas-comics-4-puerto-rican-comics-to-keep-the-bad-bunny-vibes-going/
Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews D.J. Kirkbride and Adam P. Knave on the Upcoming Kickstarter Campaign Launch for the Comic Book One-Shot, 'Laser Joan and the Rayguns'. Fanbase Press (February 12): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58154-fanbase-press-interviews-d-j-kirkbride-and-adam-p-knave-on-the-upcoming-kickstarter-campaign-launch-for-the-comic-book-one-shot-laser-joan-and-the-rayguns/
Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Jonathan Hedrick on the Kickstarter Campaign Launch for the Horror Comic Book, 'Hospice: Tunnel of Love,' and More. Fanbase Press (February 11): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58145-fanbase-press-interviews-jonathan-hedrick-on-the-kickstarter-campaign-launch-for-the-horror-comic-book-hospice-tunnel-of-love-and-more/
Fiffe, Michel. 2026. Keith Giffen Part 4: Legion's Five Years Later, Heckler, and Quitting the Mainstream. Fiffe Files (February 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9mT9ras6y0
Fox, Killian. 2026. Introducing the Rachel Cooke Graphic Short Story Prize; The Observer Journalist Was a Tireless Champion of the Comics Form. Our Annual Award Has Been Renamed in Her Honour. The Observer (February 8): https://observer.co.uk/culture/books/article/introducing-the-rachel-cooke-graphic-short-story-prize
Freeman, John. 2026. Bill Watterson: The Interviews. Down the Tubes (January 8): https://downthetubes.net/bill-watterson-the-interviews/
Freeman, John. 2026. In Memoriam: BYTE Magazine Illustrator Robert Tinney [editorial illustrator]. Down the Tubes (February 12): https://downthetubes.net/in-memoriam-byte-magazine-illustrator-robert-tinney/
Freeman, John. 2026. The Comics Research Bibliography 2025 E-book Edition Released. Down the Tubes (February 13): https://downthetubes.net/the-comics-research-bibliography-2025-e-book-edition-released/
Gardner, Alan. 2026. Gianluca Costantini to Live-Draw Munich Security Conference. The Daily Cartoonist (February 12): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/02/12/gianluca-costantini-to-live-draw-munich-security-conference/
Garrity, Shaenon K. 2026. Spring 2026 Preview: Manga. Publishers Weekly (January 23): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/new-titles/adult-announcements/article/99529-spring-2026-preview-manga.html
Gullickson, Brad, and Lisa Gullickson. 2026. Exclusive: Why Comics Needs Its Own Criterion Closet, an Inside Look at The Stacks. The Beat (February 13): https://www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-why-comics-needs-its-own-criterion-closet-an-inside-look-at-the-stacks/
Haggo, Regina. 2026. A Life in Comics: Hamilton Cartoonist Joe Ollmann Launches Latest Book. Hamilton Spectator (February 7): https://www.thespec.com/entertainment/visual-arts/joe-ollmann-hamilton-cartoonist-woodchipper/article_0debf123-ae4c-5f17-9f08-b97ef3ce161c.html
Hassan, Chris. 2026. X-Men Monday #328 – Murewa Ayodele Talks 'Storm: Earth's Mightiest Mutant'. AIPT (February 9): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/02/09/x-men-monday-328-murewa-ayodele-storm/
Heller, Steven. 2026. The Daily Heller: A Graphic Exposé of Human Guinea Pigs for Science [Infected for Science, Sydney Halpern, Trygve Faste]. Print (February 12): https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-guinea-pigs-for-science/
Heller, Steven. 2026. The Daily Heller: The Protagonist of This Novel Wants to Destroy All Pictorial Representation [The Absence by Rian Hughes; UK]. Print (February 9): https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-the-absence/
Hibberd, James. 2026. 'Spider-Noir' Trailer: First Look at Nicolas Cage's Dark Take on Spider-Man and Premiere Date. Hollywood Reporter (February 12): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/spider-noir-trailer-nicolas-cage-spider-man-1236503072/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. 24 Kids Graphic Novels That Sold Over 100,000 Copies In 2025 …Dog Man, Warriors, Wings Of Fire, Baby-Sitters Club, New Girl and Cartoonists Club. Bleeding Cool (February 13): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/24-kids-graphic-novels-that-sold-over-100000-copies-in-2025/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Dave Gibbons Digitally Signs Watchmen For Neon Ichiban From $150 Each. Bleeding Cool (February 12): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dave-gibbons-digitally-signs-watchmen-for-neon-ichiban-from-150-each/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Marvel Rivals' Paul Allor Asks For Help For Diabetes Costs On GoFundMe. Bleeding Cool (February 12): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/marvel-rivals-paul-allor-asks-for-help-for-diabetes-costs-on-gofundme/
Lemke, Meg. 2026. 10 Comics About Devilish Romance. Publishers Weekly (January 23): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/new-titles/adult-announcements/article/99530-10-comics-about-devilish-romance.html
Lemke, Meg. 2026. Comics by Celebrities Are Having a Moment. Publishers Weekly (January 23): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/new-titles/adult-announcements/article/99531-comics-by-celebrities-are-having-a-moment.html
Lemke, Meg. 2026. Spring 2026 Preview: Adult Comics. Publishers Weekly (January 23): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/new-titles/adult-announcements/article/99526-spring-2026-preview-adult-comics.html
Lemke, Meg. 2026. Spring 2026 Preview: Middle Grade Comics. Publishers Weekly (January 23): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/new-titles/childrens-announcements/article/99527-spring-2026-preview-middle-grade-comics.html
Lemke, Meg. 2026. Spring 2026 Preview: Young Adult Comics. Publishers Weekly (January 23): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/new-titles/childrens-announcements/article/99528-spring-2026-preview-young-adult-comics.html
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. ASIFA-Hollywood Launches 'Will Ryan Excellence in Humor Award' Grant Program. Animation Magazine (February 12): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/asifa-hollywood-launches-will-ryan-excellence-in-humor-award-grant-program/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Watch: LeBron & Zhuri James Get 'Cartoonified' with Phineas and Ferb. Animation Magazine (February 12): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/watch-lebron-zhuri-james-get-cartoonified-with-phineas-and-ferb/
Stańczyk, Ewa. 2022. Comics and Nation: Power, Pop Culture, and Political Transformation in Poland. Columbus: The Ohio State University Press.
Nowak, Basia. 2026. Book Review - Comics in Poland: Transculturation, Debates, and Adaptations [Comics and nation: power, pop culture, and political transformation in Poland, by Ewa Stańczyk]. Critical Studies in Media Communication (February 4): https://doi.org/10.1080/15295036.2026.2618816 and https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15295036.2026.2618816
Puc, Samantha. 2026. Exclusive: Magnetic & Oni Team Up for Jonathan Djob Nkondo Graphic Novel Kickstarter [animator]. The Beat (February 13): https://www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-magnetic-oni-team-up-for-jonathan-djob-nkondo-graphic-novel-kickstarter/
PW Staff. 2026. 13 Spooky and Thrilling Romances. Publishers Weekly (February 13): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/tip-sheet/article/99706-13-spooky-and-thrilling-romances.html
Reyns-Chikuma, Chris. 2026. Resisting the Author-itarian Systems: From M. Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale to R. Nault's Handmade Graphic Novel. ImageText 16 (1; February): https://imagetextjournal.com/reyns-chikuma-resisting/
Riazi, Toloo. 2026. Redrawing the Archive of Feelings in Goodbye, My Havana: The Life and Times of a Gringa in Revolutionary Cuba. ImageText 16 (1; February): https://imagetextjournal.com/riazi-redrawing-the-archive/
Ritter, Cole. 2026. ATA - Jarrett Dapier Illustrates Problems Surrounding Book Bans in New Graphic Novel. Daily Iowan (February 10): https://dailyiowan.com/2026/02/10/ata-jarrett-dapier-illustrates-problems-surrounding-book-bans-in-new-graphic-novel/
Sandler, Jonathan. 2026. Barbara Yelin, WWII, and Graphic Memoir; How Irmina Redefined Historical Storytelling, and How Emmie Arbel's Testimony is Drawn [Germany]. GraphicMemoirBlog (February 13): https://jsandlergraphicmemoir.substack.com/p/barbara-yelin-wwii-and-graphic-memoir
Sheriff, Amanda. 2026. ComicConnect to Host "Death of Superman" Art Auction. Scoop (February 11): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/comicconnect-to-host-death-of-superman-art-auction/
Silverman, Rebecca. 2026. Rewriting the Chivalrous Yakuza: Interview with Stray Manga Writer Ryu Kamio. Anime News Network (February 11): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2026-02-11/rewriting-the-chivalrous-yakuza-with-stray-manga-writer-ryu-kamio/.233054
Simons, Dean. 2026. Original Batman/Judge Dredd Crossover to Get 35th Anniversary Deluxe Hardcover [UK only]. The Beat (February 13): https://www.comicsbeat.com/original-batman-judge-dredd-crossover-to-get-35th-anniversary-deluxe-hardcover/
Soares, Michael Arthur. 2026. Review of Kees de Groot's Comics, Culture, and Religion: Faith Imagined. ImageText 16 (1; February): https://imagetextjournal.com/soares-kees/
Thompson, Maggie. 2026. Turning Points [167]. Scoop (February 12): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/turning-points-by-maggie-thompson-167/
Vlessing, Etan. 2026. Susan Grode, Hollywood Power Lawyer, Dies at 86; The Mother of Legendary Entertainment CEO Josh Grode Was an Advocate for Artist Rights as She Helped Define Early Contractual Protections Considered Standard Today [Matt Groening, Stephen Hillenburg, Robbie Conal]. Hollywood Reporter (February 12): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/Susan-grode-dead-power-lawyer-1236503689/
Walia, Anubhuti, and Preeti Puri. 2026. Freud's Dream Analysis and Graphic Medicine: Unveiling the Unconscious Dimensions of Infertility in Paula Knight's The Facts of Life (2017). International Forum of Psychoanalysis (February 3): https://doi.org/10.1080/0803706X.2025.2566654 and
Unknown. 2022. Krannert Art Museum Exhibition Depicts Dutch Prints as the Original Social Media. Krannert Art Museum (February): https://kam.illinois.edu/news-article/krannert-art-museum-exhibition-depicts-dutch-prints-original-social-media
Warren, Maureen (ed). 2022. Paper Knives, Paper Crowns: Political Prints in the Dutch Republic [exhibit catalog]. Champaign: Krannert Art Museum.
Warren, Maureen (cur). 2022. Fake News & Lying Pictures: Political Prints in the Dutch Republic. Krannert Art Museum: https://kam.illinois.edu/exhibition/fake-news-lying-pictures-political-prints-dutch-republic
DC Continuity Project. 2016?-present
http://www.dccontinuityproject.com/
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 2/11/2026
Unknown. 2025. 2025 Atomium Prizes The winners [Brussels BD Comic Strip Festival]. Visit Brussells (September ?): https://www.visit.brussels/en/visitors/agenda/bd-comic-strip-festival/2025-atomium-prizes
Unknown. 1926. ["Frank Willard, Chicago Tribune, cartoonist, is back at his desk after several months spent in the south for the benefit of his health"]. Editor and Publisher 58 (50; May 8): 29. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-05-08_58_50/page/28/mode/2up
Unknown. 1926. [B. R. Fitzgerald wins Pulitzer Prize for cartooning]. Editor and Publisher 58 (50; May 8): 7, 8. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-05-08_58_50/page/6/mode/2up
Kessler, Stephen. 2025. Tim Eagan, consummate cartoonist [eulogy]. Santa Cruz Sentinel (September 26): https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/09/26/stephen-kessler-tim-eagan-consummate-cartoonist/
Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. IDW Gets Hard-boiled With New Crime Imprint This Summer. The Beat (February 12): https://www.comicsbeat.com/idw-crime/
Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. 'Scarlet' Is a Ravishing Vision Undercut by a Glib 'Hamlet' Reimagining; Mamoru Hosoda's Medieval, Isekai-adjacent Epic About a Princess's Brutal Quest for Revenge is Now Playing in Theaters. io9 (February 12): https://gizmodo.com/scarlet-is-a-ravishing-vision-undercut-by-a-glib-hamlet-reimagining-2000720766
Zahed, Ramin. 2026. Bleating the Odds! 'GOAT's Creative Team Share the Animated Sports Actioner's Game Plan. Animation Magazine (357; March; online February 11): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/bleating-the-odds-goats-creative-team-share-the-animated-sports-actioners-game-plan/
Scheck, Frank. 2026. 'GOAT' Review: Caleb McLaughlin, Stephen Curry and Gabrielle Union Voice Vivid and Amusing Animated Sports Fable. Hollywood Reporter (February 12): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/goat-review-caleb-mclaughlin-stephen-curry-gabrielle-union-1236503827/
Whitbrook, James. 2026. Jar Jar Binks' New 'Star Wars' Comic Finally Does Something About His Clone Wars Complicity. Gizmodo (February 11): https://gizmodo.com/jar-jar-binks-comic-kelleran-beq-palpatine-clone-wars-rebels-2000720679
Carter, Justin. 2026. Why the 'Spider-Noir' Show Stars Ben Reilly and Not Peter Parker. io9 (February 10): https://gizmodo.com/why-the-spider-noir-show-stars-ben-reilly-and-not-peter-parker-2000720149
Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. You Could Lose Track of Time Appreciating These Immaculate 'Jujutsu Kaisen' Color Scripts; Mappa Continues to Elevate Gege Akutami's Megapopular Manga With Kinetic Key Animation and, More Importantly, Its Painterly Scripts. io9 (February 11): https://gizmodo.com/jujutsu-kaisen-jjk-anime-mappa-crunchyroll-culling-game-color-scripts-2000720652
Babb, Tiffany. 2026. Tiffany Babb Launches the 'Comics Staple'. Publishers Weekly (February 11): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=5753
Carter, Justin. 2026. The Success of 'Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Is Boosting Its Comic Adaptations; Graphic Novel Versions of the 'Dunk and Egg' Stories Have Risen Up in the Ranks Thanks to HBO's Latest 'Game of Thrones' Spin-off. io9 (February 11): https://gizmodo.com/the-success-of-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms-is-boosting-its-comic-adaptations-2000720651
Carter, Justin. 2026. 10 Years Ago, 'Deadpool' Made Wade Wilson the People's Clown; The R-rated Superhero Played by Ryan Reynolds Made a Splash in February 2016, and He's Still a Big Part of Pop Culture Today. io9 (February 10): https://gizmodo.com/10-years-ago-deadpool-made-wade-wilson-the-peoples-clown-2000715001
Raugust, Karen. 2026. Licensed Books Expand Their Universes; PW Surveys the Latest Tie-ins to Pout-Pout Fish, Toy Story, and More [in print as Cue the Tie-Ins]. Publishers Weekly (February 9). online at https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/new-titles/adult-announcements/article/99642-licensed-books-expand-their-universes.html
Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Jimmy Gaspero and Amber Akin on the Upcoming Release of the All-Ages Graphic Novel, 'Penny and the Yeti,' with Papercutz. Fanbase Press (February 10): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58140-fanbase-press-interviews-jimmy-gaspero-and-amber-akin-on-the-upcoming-release-of-the-all-ages-graphic-novel-penny-and-the-yeti-with-papercutz/
Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Angélique Roché on the Graphic Novel Biography, 'First Freedom: The Story of Opal Lee and Juneteenth,' with Oni Press. Fanbase Press (February 10): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58137-fanbase-press-interviews-angelique-roche-on-the-graphic-novel-biography-first-freedom-the-story-of-opal-lee-and-juneteenth-with-oni-press/
DeHart, Jason. 2026. Words, Images, & Worlds With Martha Schwartz. Words, Images, & Worlds (February 12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zp0kOii2NFA
Veltman, Chloe. 2026. The 800th 'The Simpsons' Episode is Set in Philadelphia. But Portland is in Its DNA. Morning Edition (February 12). online at https://www.npr.org/2026/02/12/nx-s1-5703618/simpsons-portland-800th-episode-bill-oakley, audio at https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/me/2026/02/20260212_me_the_800th_the_simpsons_episode_is_set_in_philadelphia._but_portland_is_in_its_dna.mp3 and transcript at https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5703618
Thompson, Phillip. 2026. OAX 2025 Collections in Black Special Gallery - Episode 4. CAF+ and Collections In Black (February 12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52qDPbaIk5A
Starks, Kyle and Steve Pugh. 2026. End of Life - Interview With Kyle Starks and Steve Pugh - DC Vertigo. DC Comics (February 12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=641jAyRoj88
Perez, Javier. 2026. Tiffany Babb Launches The Comics Staple, a Monthly Magazine of Comics News. The Beat (February 12): https://www.comicsbeat.com/tiffany-babb-launches-the-comics-staple-a-monthly-magazine-of-comics-news/
Alverson, Brigid. 2026. 'Supergirl' Actor Azie Tesfai Pens Early-reader Graphic Novel For DC Showing Superheroes in Everyday Life. ICv2 (February 12): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61622/supergirl-actor-azie-tesfai-pens-early-reader-graphic-novel-dc
Langsworthy, Billy. 2026. Hasbro Details Peppa Pig Development That George is Moderately Deaf. Brands Untapped (February 5): https://www.brandsuntapped.com/hasbro-details-peppa-pig-development-that-george-is-moderately-deaf/
Degg, D. D. 2026. The Weatherbird is 125. The Daily Cartoonist (February 11): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/02/11/the-weatherbird-is-125/
Elfman, Lois. 2026. Dr. Sheena C. Howard Brings Academy to World of Comics. The Edu Ledger (February 10): https://www.theeduledger.com/from-the-magazine/article/15816149/dr-sheena-c-howard-brings-academy-to-world-of-comics
Couch, Aaron. 2026. Sony Pictures Animation Bosses on 'KPop' Netflix Plans, 'Spider-Verse' Pressure and Betting on 'GOAT' [in print as Sony Pictures Animation Bosses on 'KPop' Netflix Plans, 'Spider-Verse' Pressure and Betting on 'GOAT']. Hollywood Reporter (February 11). online at https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/sony-kpop-demon-hunters-2-spider-verse-pressure-3-goat-1236503016/
MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Vertigo's Bleeding Hearts #1 Goes to Second Printing. The Beat (February 12): https://www.comicsbeat.com/vertigos-bleeding-hearts-1-goes-to-second-printing/
Dillon, Sean. 2026. Graphic Novel Review: On Joe The Pirate, and Living Fast and Loving Many. The Beat (February 12): https://www.comicsbeat.com/graphic-novel-review-on-joe-the-pirate-and-living-fast-and-loving-many/
Dar, Taimur. 2026. Look Out! DC Unveils Summer of Supergirl Publishing Plans. The Beat (February 12): https://www.comicsbeat.com/dc-summer-of-supergirl-announced/
Hickey, Nora and Amaris Ketcham. 2026. An Interview With Karen D. Brame [Librarian, African-American Comics]. Autobiographix (February 11): https://autobiographix.substack.com/p/an-interview-with-karen-d-brame
Unknown. 1926. ["Frank Willard, Chicago Tribune, cartoonist, is back at his desk after several months spent in the south for the benefit of his health"]. Editor and Publisher 58 (50; May 8): 29. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-05-08_58_50/page/28/mode/2up
Unknown. 1926. [B. R. Fitzgerald wins Pulitzer Prize for cartooning]. Editor and Publisher 58 (50; May 8): 7, 8. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1926-05-08_58_50/page/6/mode/2up
Kessler, Stephen. 2025. Tim Eagan, consummate cartoonist [eulogy]. Santa Cruz Sentinel (September 26): https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/09/26/stephen-kessler-tim-eagan-consummate-cartoonist/
Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. IDW Gets Hard-boiled With New Crime Imprint This Summer. The Beat (February 12): https://www.comicsbeat.com/idw-crime/
Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. 'Scarlet' Is a Ravishing Vision Undercut by a Glib 'Hamlet' Reimagining; Mamoru Hosoda's Medieval, Isekai-adjacent Epic About a Princess's Brutal Quest for Revenge is Now Playing in Theaters. io9 (February 12): https://gizmodo.com/scarlet-is-a-ravishing-vision-undercut-by-a-glib-hamlet-reimagining-2000720766
Zahed, Ramin. 2026. Bleating the Odds! 'GOAT's Creative Team Share the Animated Sports Actioner's Game Plan. Animation Magazine (357; March; online February 11): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/bleating-the-odds-goats-creative-team-share-the-animated-sports-actioners-game-plan/
Scheck, Frank. 2026. 'GOAT' Review: Caleb McLaughlin, Stephen Curry and Gabrielle Union Voice Vivid and Amusing Animated Sports Fable. Hollywood Reporter (February 12): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/goat-review-caleb-mclaughlin-stephen-curry-gabrielle-union-1236503827/
Whitbrook, James. 2026. Jar Jar Binks' New 'Star Wars' Comic Finally Does Something About His Clone Wars Complicity. Gizmodo (February 11): https://gizmodo.com/jar-jar-binks-comic-kelleran-beq-palpatine-clone-wars-rebels-2000720679
Carter, Justin. 2026. Why the 'Spider-Noir' Show Stars Ben Reilly and Not Peter Parker. io9 (February 10): https://gizmodo.com/why-the-spider-noir-show-stars-ben-reilly-and-not-peter-parker-2000720149
Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. You Could Lose Track of Time Appreciating These Immaculate 'Jujutsu Kaisen' Color Scripts; Mappa Continues to Elevate Gege Akutami's Megapopular Manga With Kinetic Key Animation and, More Importantly, Its Painterly Scripts. io9 (February 11): https://gizmodo.com/jujutsu-kaisen-jjk-anime-mappa-crunchyroll-culling-game-color-scripts-2000720652
Babb, Tiffany. 2026. Tiffany Babb Launches the 'Comics Staple'. Publishers Weekly (February 11): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=5753
Carter, Justin. 2026. The Success of 'Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Is Boosting Its Comic Adaptations; Graphic Novel Versions of the 'Dunk and Egg' Stories Have Risen Up in the Ranks Thanks to HBO's Latest 'Game of Thrones' Spin-off. io9 (February 11): https://gizmodo.com/the-success-of-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms-is-boosting-its-comic-adaptations-2000720651
Carter, Justin. 2026. 10 Years Ago, 'Deadpool' Made Wade Wilson the People's Clown; The R-rated Superhero Played by Ryan Reynolds Made a Splash in February 2016, and He's Still a Big Part of Pop Culture Today. io9 (February 10): https://gizmodo.com/10-years-ago-deadpool-made-wade-wilson-the-peoples-clown-2000715001
Raugust, Karen. 2026. Licensed Books Expand Their Universes; PW Surveys the Latest Tie-ins to Pout-Pout Fish, Toy Story, and More [in print as Cue the Tie-Ins]. Publishers Weekly (February 9). online at https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/new-titles/adult-announcements/article/99642-licensed-books-expand-their-universes.html
Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Jimmy Gaspero and Amber Akin on the Upcoming Release of the All-Ages Graphic Novel, 'Penny and the Yeti,' with Papercutz. Fanbase Press (February 10): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58140-fanbase-press-interviews-jimmy-gaspero-and-amber-akin-on-the-upcoming-release-of-the-all-ages-graphic-novel-penny-and-the-yeti-with-papercutz/
Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Angélique Roché on the Graphic Novel Biography, 'First Freedom: The Story of Opal Lee and Juneteenth,' with Oni Press. Fanbase Press (February 10): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58137-fanbase-press-interviews-angelique-roche-on-the-graphic-novel-biography-first-freedom-the-story-of-opal-lee-and-juneteenth-with-oni-press/
DeHart, Jason. 2026. Words, Images, & Worlds With Martha Schwartz. Words, Images, & Worlds (February 12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zp0kOii2NFA
Veltman, Chloe. 2026. The 800th 'The Simpsons' Episode is Set in Philadelphia. But Portland is in Its DNA. Morning Edition (February 12). online at https://www.npr.org/2026/02/12/nx-s1-5703618/simpsons-portland-800th-episode-bill-oakley, audio at https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/me/2026/02/20260212_me_the_800th_the_simpsons_episode_is_set_in_philadelphia._but_portland_is_in_its_dna.mp3 and transcript at https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5703618
Thompson, Phillip. 2026. OAX 2025 Collections in Black Special Gallery - Episode 4. CAF+ and Collections In Black (February 12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52qDPbaIk5A
Starks, Kyle and Steve Pugh. 2026. End of Life - Interview With Kyle Starks and Steve Pugh - DC Vertigo. DC Comics (February 12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=641jAyRoj88
Perez, Javier. 2026. Tiffany Babb Launches The Comics Staple, a Monthly Magazine of Comics News. The Beat (February 12): https://www.comicsbeat.com/tiffany-babb-launches-the-comics-staple-a-monthly-magazine-of-comics-news/
Alverson, Brigid. 2026. 'Supergirl' Actor Azie Tesfai Pens Early-reader Graphic Novel For DC Showing Superheroes in Everyday Life. ICv2 (February 12): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61622/supergirl-actor-azie-tesfai-pens-early-reader-graphic-novel-dc
Langsworthy, Billy. 2026. Hasbro Details Peppa Pig Development That George is Moderately Deaf. Brands Untapped (February 5): https://www.brandsuntapped.com/hasbro-details-peppa-pig-development-that-george-is-moderately-deaf/
Degg, D. D. 2026. The Weatherbird is 125. The Daily Cartoonist (February 11): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/02/11/the-weatherbird-is-125/
Elfman, Lois. 2026. Dr. Sheena C. Howard Brings Academy to World of Comics. The Edu Ledger (February 10): https://www.theeduledger.com/from-the-magazine/article/15816149/dr-sheena-c-howard-brings-academy-to-world-of-comics
Couch, Aaron. 2026. Sony Pictures Animation Bosses on 'KPop' Netflix Plans, 'Spider-Verse' Pressure and Betting on 'GOAT' [in print as Sony Pictures Animation Bosses on 'KPop' Netflix Plans, 'Spider-Verse' Pressure and Betting on 'GOAT']. Hollywood Reporter (February 11). online at https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/sony-kpop-demon-hunters-2-spider-verse-pressure-3-goat-1236503016/
MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Vertigo's Bleeding Hearts #1 Goes to Second Printing. The Beat (February 12): https://www.comicsbeat.com/vertigos-bleeding-hearts-1-goes-to-second-printing/
Dillon, Sean. 2026. Graphic Novel Review: On Joe The Pirate, and Living Fast and Loving Many. The Beat (February 12): https://www.comicsbeat.com/graphic-novel-review-on-joe-the-pirate-and-living-fast-and-loving-many/
Dar, Taimur. 2026. Look Out! DC Unveils Summer of Supergirl Publishing Plans. The Beat (February 12): https://www.comicsbeat.com/dc-summer-of-supergirl-announced/
Hickey, Nora and Amaris Ketcham. 2026. An Interview With Karen D. Brame [Librarian, African-American Comics]. Autobiographix (February 11): https://autobiographix.substack.com/p/an-interview-with-karen-d-brame
NPR on the Simpsons and Groening's ties to Portland, OR
The 800th 'The Simpsons' episode is set in Philadelphia. But Portland is in its DNA
Library of Congress goes to the kids
I think this is where the gift shop and the comics gallery used to be. Apparently you couldn't take the Baltimore librarian out of the former head librarian. It was a nice gift shop, but I really miss the dedicated Swann comic art gallery.
Library of Congress to Unveil an Interactive Youth Center
David Horsey on WaPo's mass firings
Jeff Bezos spreads the darkness at the Washington Post
Billionaires are not the saviors of American journalism
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Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 2/11/2026
Jones, Valerie. 2025. What 'Princess Academy' means to Shannon Hale 20 years later — and to its readers. Deseret News (September 25): https://www.deseret.com/entertainment/2025/09/25/shannon-hale-princess-academy-twenty-years/
Moore, Paul. 2025. Remembering Nathaniel Russell's charming and economical illustrated columns for The Smudge. These editorial illustrations – usually restricted to 3 colours and a border the width of a ruler – tell succinct stories that are lovely, humorous and bittersweet [It's Natural]. It's Nice That (September 25): https://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/nathaniel-russell-publication-illustration-project-250525
Marcos, Natalia. 2024. Eric Kripke, creator of 'The Boys': 'The stuff that keeps me up at night isn't how to make another penis explode'. The fourth season of the superhero series ramps up the political satire. 'We're being manipulated to hate each other and I find that very hateful,' says its showrunner. El Pais (June 14): https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-06-14/eric-kripke-creator-of-the-boys-the-stuff-that-keeps-me-up-at-night-isnt-how-to-make-another-penis-explode.html
Fernández, Ángel Luis Sucasas. 2025. Garth Ennis, co-creator of 'The Boys': 'In most superhero comics, violence has no consequences'. The comic writer reflects on his book series, which was adapted into a hit show on Amazon Prime, watched by more than 55 million people. El Pais (September 24): https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-09-24/garth-ennis-co-creator-of-the-boys-in-most-superhero-comics-violence-has-no-consequences.html
Ablon, Matthew. 2025. How the Appalachia Comics Project is uplifting Helene survivors through storytelling. The project's founder, Andrew Aydin, shared more about the initiative on WCNC+. WCNC Charlotte (September 24): https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/hurricane/helene/appalachia-comics-project-helene-spirits-9-24-2025/275-9ce167e7-56b6-4f72-b71d-00a1583e03eb
*Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT). 2025. 2025 RRT x GNCRT Collaboration Core List [Graphic Novel Reading Lists] - https://www.ala.org/gncrt/lists/collaboration/rrt-2025
*Soderberg, Justin. 2026. Kyle Starks - Writer of End of Life. Capes and Tights Podcast (268; February 11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCbOPE0sEBc
Petar, Stephan. 2025. This Is When You Can Read the Final Volume of 'Heartstopper'. In Magazine (September 26): https://inmagazine.ca/2025/09/this-is-when-you-can-read-the-final-volume-of-heartstopper/
Gardner, Alan. 2026. Damir Novak – RIP [Croatia]. The Daily Cartoonist (February 10): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/02/10/damir-novak-rip/
Lim, C.T. 2026. Book Review - The Early Reception of Manga in the West. International Journal of Comic Art blog (February 11): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/02/book-review-early-reception-of-manga-in.html
Alverson, Brigid. 2026. ComicsPRO Sneak Peek: How an Uncertain Economy Can Be Good for Business; Consumers Set Down Their Phones and Search For Community. ICv2 (February 10): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61607/comicspro-sneak-peek-how-uncertain-economy-can-be-good-business
Degg, D. D. 2026. Jon Kudelka – RIP [Australia]. The Daily Cartoonist (February 10): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/02/10/jon-kudelka-rip/
Lohberger, Loretta. 2026. Jon Kudelka, Walkley-winning Tasmanian cartoonist, dies from brain cancer. ABC News (February 8): https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-09/jon-kudelka-tasmanian-cartoonist-dies/106321714
Kudelka, Jon. 2025. Lessons from political cartooning [in print as "A monkey with a rifle"]. The Saturday Paper (April 5): https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/life/2025/04/05/lessons-political-cartooning
Turbitt, Meghan. 2026. Mystery Date! Asher Perlman's 150 Comics Nobody Has Seen and the Job He Can't Talk About. TCJ (February 11): https://www.tcj.com/mystery-date-asher-perlmans-150-comics-nobody-has-seen-and-the-job-he-cant-talk-about/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. IDW Reports 12.5% Sales Decline, Blames Diamond For Losses. Bleeding Cool (February 10): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/idw-reports-12-5-sales-decline-blames-diamond-for-losses/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Update: IDW To Own More Of Their Comics, Plans On Being Lucky. Bleeding Cool (February 10): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/idw-to-own-the-comics-it-publishes-plans-on-being-lucky/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Diamond Comics Attends New York Toy Fair, That'll Be Interesting. Bleeding Cool (February 10): https://bleedingcool.com/collectibles/diamond-comics-attends-new-york-toy-fair-thatll-be-interesting/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Midtown Comics Downtown Closes Until May For Remodelling. Bleeding Cool (February 10): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/midtown-comics-downtown-closes-until-may-for-remodelling/
Jonker, Travis. 2026. My Kids Love 'Smile.' What Should They Read Next? [in print as Kids Who Love Raina Telgemeier's 'Smile' Series ....]. New York Times Book Review (February 8): 14. online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/books/review/kids-graphic-novels-raina-telgemeier.html
Goodfellow, Melanie. 2026. Jorge R. Gutierrez Revives Former Netflix Project 'I, Chihuahua' With Snafu Pictures – EFM. Deadline (February 10): https://deadline.com/2026/02/jorge-r-gutierrez-netflix-project-i-chihuahua-snafu-1236714562/
Unknown. 2026. Matt Braly's Thai Mythology-Infused Animated Feature Shelved at Sony. Animation Magazine (February 10): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/matt-bralys-thai-mythology-infused-animated-feature-shelved-at-sony/
Freeman, John. 2026. Inside Aardman: Wallace & Gromit and Friends opens this week at Young V&A. Down the Tubes (February 10): https://downthetubes.net/inside-aardman-wallace-gromit-and-friends-opens-this-week-at-young-va/
Richmond, Todd. 2026. US judges dismiss lawsuits accusing fantasy author Neil Gaiman of sexual assault in New Zealand. AP News (February 9): https://apnews.com/article/neil-gaiman-sexual-assault-lawsuits-nanny-dismissed-01f3ad62d4b23115685f51b062410618
McGurk, Caitlin. 2026. Highlights from the World's Largest Collection of Comics & Cartoon Art. New York Comics & Picture-story Symposium (441; February 11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrvzknKNY_U
Coover, Colleen. 2026. Cartoonist Colleen Coover Draws Howard the Duck & Beverly - Time Lapse. Helioscope PDX (February 11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgTi9VyL-fc
Siuntres, John. 2026. Dave Baker PunkNHeads. Word Balloon (February 11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCWX_ZhD78Q
Tarr, Babs and Tini Howard. 2026. How to Draw Harley Quinn with Babs Tarr and Tini Howard - Sirens: Love Hurts. DC Comics (February 11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkX6zLBDdes
Harper, David. 2026. Jason Aaron talks Scalped, Wolverine and the X-Men, his Thor run, and Bug Wars on The Moment. SKTCHD (February 11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBg7IsK4yoM
Thompson, Phillip. 2026. OAX 2025 Collections in Black Special Gallery - Episode 2 [Sanford Greene; Bitter Root]. CAF+ and Collections In Black (February 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NbCV8KNeZI
Thompson, Phillip. 2026. OAX 2025 Collections in Black Special Gallery - Episode 3 [Denys Cowan]. CAF+ and Collections In Black (February 11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XYZAoVR68c
Moore, Paul. 2025. Remembering Nathaniel Russell's charming and economical illustrated columns for The Smudge. These editorial illustrations – usually restricted to 3 colours and a border the width of a ruler – tell succinct stories that are lovely, humorous and bittersweet [It's Natural]. It's Nice That (September 25): https://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/nathaniel-russell-publication-illustration-project-250525
Marcos, Natalia. 2024. Eric Kripke, creator of 'The Boys': 'The stuff that keeps me up at night isn't how to make another penis explode'. The fourth season of the superhero series ramps up the political satire. 'We're being manipulated to hate each other and I find that very hateful,' says its showrunner. El Pais (June 14): https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-06-14/eric-kripke-creator-of-the-boys-the-stuff-that-keeps-me-up-at-night-isnt-how-to-make-another-penis-explode.html
Fernández, Ángel Luis Sucasas. 2025. Garth Ennis, co-creator of 'The Boys': 'In most superhero comics, violence has no consequences'. The comic writer reflects on his book series, which was adapted into a hit show on Amazon Prime, watched by more than 55 million people. El Pais (September 24): https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-09-24/garth-ennis-co-creator-of-the-boys-in-most-superhero-comics-violence-has-no-consequences.html
Ablon, Matthew. 2025. How the Appalachia Comics Project is uplifting Helene survivors through storytelling. The project's founder, Andrew Aydin, shared more about the initiative on WCNC+. WCNC Charlotte (September 24): https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/hurricane/helene/appalachia-comics-project-helene-spirits-9-24-2025/275-9ce167e7-56b6-4f72-b71d-00a1583e03eb
*Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT). 2025. 2025 RRT x GNCRT Collaboration Core List [Graphic Novel Reading Lists] - https://www.ala.org/gncrt/lists/collaboration/rrt-2025
*Soderberg, Justin. 2026. Kyle Starks - Writer of End of Life. Capes and Tights Podcast (268; February 11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCbOPE0sEBc
Petar, Stephan. 2025. This Is When You Can Read the Final Volume of 'Heartstopper'. In Magazine (September 26): https://inmagazine.ca/2025/09/this-is-when-you-can-read-the-final-volume-of-heartstopper/
Gardner, Alan. 2026. Damir Novak – RIP [Croatia]. The Daily Cartoonist (February 10): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/02/10/damir-novak-rip/
Lim, C.T. 2026. Book Review - The Early Reception of Manga in the West. International Journal of Comic Art blog (February 11): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/02/book-review-early-reception-of-manga-in.html
Alverson, Brigid. 2026. ComicsPRO Sneak Peek: How an Uncertain Economy Can Be Good for Business; Consumers Set Down Their Phones and Search For Community. ICv2 (February 10): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61607/comicspro-sneak-peek-how-uncertain-economy-can-be-good-business
Degg, D. D. 2026. Jon Kudelka – RIP [Australia]. The Daily Cartoonist (February 10): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/02/10/jon-kudelka-rip/
Lohberger, Loretta. 2026. Jon Kudelka, Walkley-winning Tasmanian cartoonist, dies from brain cancer. ABC News (February 8): https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-09/jon-kudelka-tasmanian-cartoonist-dies/106321714
Kudelka, Jon. 2025. Lessons from political cartooning [in print as "A monkey with a rifle"]. The Saturday Paper (April 5): https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/life/2025/04/05/lessons-political-cartooning
Turbitt, Meghan. 2026. Mystery Date! Asher Perlman's 150 Comics Nobody Has Seen and the Job He Can't Talk About. TCJ (February 11): https://www.tcj.com/mystery-date-asher-perlmans-150-comics-nobody-has-seen-and-the-job-he-cant-talk-about/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. IDW Reports 12.5% Sales Decline, Blames Diamond For Losses. Bleeding Cool (February 10): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/idw-reports-12-5-sales-decline-blames-diamond-for-losses/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Update: IDW To Own More Of Their Comics, Plans On Being Lucky. Bleeding Cool (February 10): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/idw-to-own-the-comics-it-publishes-plans-on-being-lucky/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Diamond Comics Attends New York Toy Fair, That'll Be Interesting. Bleeding Cool (February 10): https://bleedingcool.com/collectibles/diamond-comics-attends-new-york-toy-fair-thatll-be-interesting/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Midtown Comics Downtown Closes Until May For Remodelling. Bleeding Cool (February 10): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/midtown-comics-downtown-closes-until-may-for-remodelling/
Jonker, Travis. 2026. My Kids Love 'Smile.' What Should They Read Next? [in print as Kids Who Love Raina Telgemeier's 'Smile' Series ....]. New York Times Book Review (February 8): 14. online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/books/review/kids-graphic-novels-raina-telgemeier.html
Goodfellow, Melanie. 2026. Jorge R. Gutierrez Revives Former Netflix Project 'I, Chihuahua' With Snafu Pictures – EFM. Deadline (February 10): https://deadline.com/2026/02/jorge-r-gutierrez-netflix-project-i-chihuahua-snafu-1236714562/
Unknown. 2026. Matt Braly's Thai Mythology-Infused Animated Feature Shelved at Sony. Animation Magazine (February 10): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/matt-bralys-thai-mythology-infused-animated-feature-shelved-at-sony/
Freeman, John. 2026. Inside Aardman: Wallace & Gromit and Friends opens this week at Young V&A. Down the Tubes (February 10): https://downthetubes.net/inside-aardman-wallace-gromit-and-friends-opens-this-week-at-young-va/
Richmond, Todd. 2026. US judges dismiss lawsuits accusing fantasy author Neil Gaiman of sexual assault in New Zealand. AP News (February 9): https://apnews.com/article/neil-gaiman-sexual-assault-lawsuits-nanny-dismissed-01f3ad62d4b23115685f51b062410618
McGurk, Caitlin. 2026. Highlights from the World's Largest Collection of Comics & Cartoon Art. New York Comics & Picture-story Symposium (441; February 11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrvzknKNY_U
Coover, Colleen. 2026. Cartoonist Colleen Coover Draws Howard the Duck & Beverly - Time Lapse. Helioscope PDX (February 11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgTi9VyL-fc
Siuntres, John. 2026. Dave Baker PunkNHeads. Word Balloon (February 11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCWX_ZhD78Q
Tarr, Babs and Tini Howard. 2026. How to Draw Harley Quinn with Babs Tarr and Tini Howard - Sirens: Love Hurts. DC Comics (February 11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkX6zLBDdes
Harper, David. 2026. Jason Aaron talks Scalped, Wolverine and the X-Men, his Thor run, and Bug Wars on The Moment. SKTCHD (February 11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBg7IsK4yoM
Thompson, Phillip. 2026. OAX 2025 Collections in Black Special Gallery - Episode 2 [Sanford Greene; Bitter Root]. CAF+ and Collections In Black (February 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NbCV8KNeZI
Thompson, Phillip. 2026. OAX 2025 Collections in Black Special Gallery - Episode 3 [Denys Cowan]. CAF+ and Collections In Black (February 11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XYZAoVR68c
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Marci Brane retires from Herblock Foundation
In an email to judges and others today, Marci wrote, " I'll be retiring from The Herb Block Foundation at the end of February. After being with the Foundation since its inception and after 20+ years of giving grants, I feel it is time for the Foundation with Sarah Alex at the helm to continue the incredible work inspired by Herb Block. Throughout the Foundation's work we have been guided by his moral compass, strength and perseverance."
Sarah Alex will be continuing as the head of the Foundation.
As an occasional judge, and regular attendee, I thank Marci for what she's done over the years to support editorial cartooning and Herblock's ideals.
Sierra Barnes' Kickstarter in its last week
Sierra Barnes writes in: |
I'm in the final week of a Kickstarter I started in January, and we're $560 away from unlocking the last stretch goal so I'm looking to see if I can scrounge up a little more end-of-campaign support! We've got three designs based on various good luck symbols, plus a zine, a sticker set, and a gold foil art print. I'd appreciate it if you could check it out!
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 2/10/2026
Allor, Paul. 2026. Help Paul Allor Afford Life-Saving Insulin and Meds. GoFundMe (February): https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-paul-allor-afford-lifesaving-insulin-and-meds
Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 02/10/26: Storm's daughter arrives in May. The Beat (February 10): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-021026/
MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. 247 Comics announces partnership with Tokyopop. The Beat (February 10): https://www.comicsbeat.com/247-comics-announces-partnership-with-tokyopop/
Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Tokyopop partners with 247 Comics for production, distribution, direct market exclusives; Plus: 247 Anthology to include stories by Larry Hama, Rob Liefeld, Brian Buccellato. ICv2 (February 10): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61603/tokyopop-partners-247-comics-production-distribution-direct-market-exclusives
Gardner, Alan. 2026. Guillaume Bouzard Wins Prix Charlie Schlingo. The Daily Cartoonist (February 9): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/02/09/guillaume-bowzard-wins-prix-charlie-schlingo/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Aardman Celebrates 50 Years with Young V&A Exhibit, Concert Tour. Animation Magazine (February 9): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/aardman-celebrates-50-years-with-young-va-exhibit-concert-tour/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. BBC Ignite Animation Program's First Show 'Duck and Frog' Debuts Friday. Animation Magazine (February 9): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/bbc-ignite-animation-programs-first-show-duck-and-frog-debuts-friday/
Idelson, Karen. 2026. Keeping It Real: 'Phoebe & Jay' Creators Discuss Their Down-to-Earth, Literacy-Themed Animated Series. Animation Magazine (357; March; online February 9): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/keeping-it-real-phoebe-jay-creators-discuss-their-down-to-earth-literacy-themed-animated-series/
Zahed, Ramin. 2026. spktra's Evocative New Music Video 'Spirit Jumper' Pays Homage to 2D Favorites. Animation Magazine (February 8): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/spktras-evocative-new-music-video-spirit-jumper-pays-homage-to-2d-favorites/
Alverson, Brigid. 2026. ComicsPRO Sneak Peek: CBLDF'S Jeff Trexler Discusses Censorship and Comics; Update on Retailer Arrest and Proposed Legislation. ICv2 (February 9): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61598/comicspro-sneak-peek-cbldfs-jeff-trexler-discusses-censorship-comics
Unknown. 2026. 'A Mosquito in the Ear' Soundtrack Album Released. Film Music Reporter (February 4): https://filmmusicreporter.com/2026/02/04/a-mosquito-in-the-ear-soundtrack-album-released/
Wood, Lawrence. 2026. "Desert Crawler" Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood. CartoonStock (January 12): https://www.cartoonstock.com/blog/desert-crawler-caption-contest-commentary-with-lawrence-wood/
Wood, Lawrence. 2026. "Bigfoot and Reporters" Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood. CartoonStock (February 9): https://www.cartoonstock.com/blog/bigfoot-and-reporters-caption-contest-commentary-with-lawrence-wood/
Mankoff, Bob, Lawrence Wood, Trevor Hoey and Joel Mishon. 2026. Welcome to This Month's CartoonStock Caption Contest by PC Vey. CartoonStock (January 9): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMm3qbjzPx4
Mankoff, Bob, Lawrence Wood, Trevor Hoey, Joel Mishon and Bill Whitehead. 2026. Welcome to This Month's CartoonStock Caption Contest by Bill Whitehead. CartoonStock (February 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss69roKniyc
Shoenberger, Elisa. 2026. Within the Panels: Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum at Ohio State University - Archives Deep Dive. Library Journal (January 7): https://www.libraryjournal.com/story/within-the-panels-billy-ireland-cartoon-library-and-museum-at-ohio-state-university-archives-deep-dive
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Comics! The Magazine Gets Over 100,000 Orders For Its First Issue. Bleeding Cool (February 9): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comics-the-magazine-gets-over-100000-orders-for-its-first-issue/
Aman, Robert. 2026. French Comics History in A3: Jean-Christophe Menu and the Return of the 30/40-collection. TCJ (February 10): https://www.tcj.com/french-comics-history-in-a3-jean-christophe-menu-and-the-return-of-the-30-40-collection/
Phillips, Maya. 2026. One Episode of 'Wonder Man' Points a Way Forward for the Marvel Universe; Marvel's Character-Driven Show on Disney+ Provides an Intriguing Alternative to the Company's Big-Screen Spectacles [in print as 'Wonder Man' Points A Marvel Way Forward]. New York Times (February 9): C1. online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/arts/television/wonder-man-mcu-future.html
Cox, Erin L. 2026. Canadian Publishers Speak Out Against Recent Book Bans in School Libraries [Fun Home by Alison Bechdel, Flamer by Mike Curato, Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe, and Blankets by Craig Thompson.]. Publishing Perspectives (February 10): https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/02/canadian-publishers-speak-out-against-recent-book-bans-in-school-libraries/
Hutchins, E.B. 2026. Interview: Jeremy Whitley Explores Genre Tropes With Latest Zoop Double Feature Comic Projects. The Beat (February 10): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-jeremy-whitley-explores-genre-tropes-with-latest-zoop-double-feature-comic-projects/
Hawthorne, Mike. 2026. Comic Art Tuesday: Let's Talk Drawing in Color PT.2! Mikehawthorneart Newsletter (February 10): https://mikehawthorneart.substack.com/p/comic-art-tuesday-lets-talk-drawing-87f
Iron Davith. 2026. Current Conan Comics in 2026: The Complete Guide to What's Out Now. Howard-Verse (February 10): https://howard-verse.com/current-conan-comics-2026-guide/
Omar, Kenny. Comic Book Creator Interviews Playlist. Near Mint Condition (February): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLG15kwaID8yec76JI315XLU9hmu2RMxB-
Omar, Kenny. 2026. Chip Zdarsky and Jim Zub Interview: Conan the Barbarian, Spider-Man, Batman, and Mad Magazine. Near Mint Condition (February 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KjTMRau5sk
Omar, Kenny. 2025. Fantagraphics Interview - A conversation with Jennifer Chan, Executive Director of Sales & Marketing. Near Mint Condition (December 23): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SFxJYOdNAc
Omar, Kenny. 2026. Rick Veitch and Tom Mandrake Interview: Swamp Thing 1989, Spectre, and more!. Near Mint Condition (February 9): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWaT1Zo1zHM
Kaplan, Ollie. 2026. Interview: Purpah teases Suitor Armor Season 4 & reflects on the series so far [WEBTOON]. K-Comics Beat (February 6): https://kcomicsbeat.com/2026/02/06/interview-purpah-teases-suitor-armor-season-4-reflects-on-the-series-so-far/
Kaplan, Ollie. 2026. Interview: Graveweaver maintains the fourth wall with I'm The Grim Reaper fans [WEBTOON]; Plus, developing the comic's bespoke style. K-Comics Beat (February 5): https://kcomicsbeat.com/2026/02/05/interview-graveweaver-maintains-the-fourth-wall-with-im-the-grim-reaper-fans/
Chik, Kalai. 2026. Manta opens creator applications for webcomics of all genres. K-Comics Beat (February 10): https://kcomicsbeat.com/2026/02/10/manta-opens-creator-applications-for-webcomics-of-all-genres/
Kit, Borys. 2026. Cowabunga! Paramount Going All In on 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' With YouTube Show, Mattel Line — and Even Restaurants; The moves come as Skydance-owned Paramount assesses the franchise. Hollywood Reporter (February 10): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/paramount-going-all-in-on-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-1236501852/
Dar, Taimur. 2026. Mattel acquires the coveted TMNT toy license. The Beat (February 10): https://www.comicsbeat.com/mattel-tmnt-toy-license-announced/
Jonker, Travis. 2026. . . . But Make it Graphic Novel: 7 Upcoming Graphic Novel Adaptations of Beloved Books. School Library Journal (February 10): https://100scopenotes.com/2026/02/10/but-make-it-graphic-novel-7-upcoming-graphic-novel-adaptations-of-beloved-books/
Cox, Bill. 2026. Artist and Collector Alex Garcia Visits CAF+. CAF+ (February 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRutsDi4ZX8
Chamberlain, Henry. 2026. Nathan Gelgud - Comics & Cinema - Reel Politik. Comics Grinder (February 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ap-lUj_7GQ8
Gelgud, Nathan. 2025. Reel Politik. Montreal: Drawn & Quarterly.
Chatfield, Jason and Alex Hallatt. 2026. DMA#34: Cartooning for the Apocalypse (and Robo-Vomit) with Alex Hallatt; On surviving the AI deluge, finding secret menus in heaters, and why we're all artisanal photographers now. New York Cartoons (February 10): https://www.newyorkcartoons.com/p/dma34-cartooning-for-the-apocalypse
DeHart, Jason. 2026. Words, Images, & Worlds with Mike Maihack. Words, Images, & Worlds (February 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JS1ZiNIvb0
Rugg, Jim. 2026. Jim Rugg Picks His Favorite Comic Books: The Stacks Episode 8. Comic Book Couples Counseling Podcast (February 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reXDykzGLEI
Farley, Chad and Brian van Nostrand. 2026. Making Horror & Wrestling Comics Popular! An Interview with Dirk Manning!. Collectors Confessions (February 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TGptbTN-bQ
Puc, Samantha. 2026. One Piece manga is free to read on the Shonen Jump App until April. The Beat (February 10): https://www.comicsbeat.com/one-piece-manga-free-to-read-shonen-jump-app-until-april/
Cavender, Michael. 2026. Spotlight on Tony Moore [2025 interview]. CXC Festival (February 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOIENkep_A8
Dollard, Terence. 2026. Comic Culture at HeroesCon 2025, pt 2. Comic Culture (February 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3MClOTcZQM
Freeman, Atom! and Brian Garside. 2026. ComicsPRO for Dummies. Prana: Direct Market Solutions (February 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KH5UnmfXQP8
Thompson, Phillip. 2026. OAX 2025 Collections in Black Special Gallery - Episode 1 [African-American cartoonists]. CAF+ and Collections In Black (February 9): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hmlyqfl43xE
Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 02/10/26: Storm's daughter arrives in May. The Beat (February 10): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-021026/
MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. 247 Comics announces partnership with Tokyopop. The Beat (February 10): https://www.comicsbeat.com/247-comics-announces-partnership-with-tokyopop/
Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Tokyopop partners with 247 Comics for production, distribution, direct market exclusives; Plus: 247 Anthology to include stories by Larry Hama, Rob Liefeld, Brian Buccellato. ICv2 (February 10): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61603/tokyopop-partners-247-comics-production-distribution-direct-market-exclusives
Gardner, Alan. 2026. Guillaume Bouzard Wins Prix Charlie Schlingo. The Daily Cartoonist (February 9): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/02/09/guillaume-bowzard-wins-prix-charlie-schlingo/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Aardman Celebrates 50 Years with Young V&A Exhibit, Concert Tour. Animation Magazine (February 9): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/aardman-celebrates-50-years-with-young-va-exhibit-concert-tour/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. BBC Ignite Animation Program's First Show 'Duck and Frog' Debuts Friday. Animation Magazine (February 9): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/bbc-ignite-animation-programs-first-show-duck-and-frog-debuts-friday/
Idelson, Karen. 2026. Keeping It Real: 'Phoebe & Jay' Creators Discuss Their Down-to-Earth, Literacy-Themed Animated Series. Animation Magazine (357; March; online February 9): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/keeping-it-real-phoebe-jay-creators-discuss-their-down-to-earth-literacy-themed-animated-series/
Zahed, Ramin. 2026. spktra's Evocative New Music Video 'Spirit Jumper' Pays Homage to 2D Favorites. Animation Magazine (February 8): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/spktras-evocative-new-music-video-spirit-jumper-pays-homage-to-2d-favorites/
Alverson, Brigid. 2026. ComicsPRO Sneak Peek: CBLDF'S Jeff Trexler Discusses Censorship and Comics; Update on Retailer Arrest and Proposed Legislation. ICv2 (February 9): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61598/comicspro-sneak-peek-cbldfs-jeff-trexler-discusses-censorship-comics
Unknown. 2026. 'A Mosquito in the Ear' Soundtrack Album Released. Film Music Reporter (February 4): https://filmmusicreporter.com/2026/02/04/a-mosquito-in-the-ear-soundtrack-album-released/
Wood, Lawrence. 2026. "Desert Crawler" Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood. CartoonStock (January 12): https://www.cartoonstock.com/blog/desert-crawler-caption-contest-commentary-with-lawrence-wood/
Wood, Lawrence. 2026. "Bigfoot and Reporters" Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood. CartoonStock (February 9): https://www.cartoonstock.com/blog/bigfoot-and-reporters-caption-contest-commentary-with-lawrence-wood/
Mankoff, Bob, Lawrence Wood, Trevor Hoey and Joel Mishon. 2026. Welcome to This Month's CartoonStock Caption Contest by PC Vey. CartoonStock (January 9): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMm3qbjzPx4
Mankoff, Bob, Lawrence Wood, Trevor Hoey, Joel Mishon and Bill Whitehead. 2026. Welcome to This Month's CartoonStock Caption Contest by Bill Whitehead. CartoonStock (February 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss69roKniyc
Shoenberger, Elisa. 2026. Within the Panels: Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum at Ohio State University - Archives Deep Dive. Library Journal (January 7): https://www.libraryjournal.com/story/within-the-panels-billy-ireland-cartoon-library-and-museum-at-ohio-state-university-archives-deep-dive
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Comics! The Magazine Gets Over 100,000 Orders For Its First Issue. Bleeding Cool (February 9): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comics-the-magazine-gets-over-100000-orders-for-its-first-issue/
Aman, Robert. 2026. French Comics History in A3: Jean-Christophe Menu and the Return of the 30/40-collection. TCJ (February 10): https://www.tcj.com/french-comics-history-in-a3-jean-christophe-menu-and-the-return-of-the-30-40-collection/
Phillips, Maya. 2026. One Episode of 'Wonder Man' Points a Way Forward for the Marvel Universe; Marvel's Character-Driven Show on Disney+ Provides an Intriguing Alternative to the Company's Big-Screen Spectacles [in print as 'Wonder Man' Points A Marvel Way Forward]. New York Times (February 9): C1. online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/arts/television/wonder-man-mcu-future.html
Cox, Erin L. 2026. Canadian Publishers Speak Out Against Recent Book Bans in School Libraries [Fun Home by Alison Bechdel, Flamer by Mike Curato, Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe, and Blankets by Craig Thompson.]. Publishing Perspectives (February 10): https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/02/canadian-publishers-speak-out-against-recent-book-bans-in-school-libraries/
Hutchins, E.B. 2026. Interview: Jeremy Whitley Explores Genre Tropes With Latest Zoop Double Feature Comic Projects. The Beat (February 10): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-jeremy-whitley-explores-genre-tropes-with-latest-zoop-double-feature-comic-projects/
Hawthorne, Mike. 2026. Comic Art Tuesday: Let's Talk Drawing in Color PT.2! Mikehawthorneart Newsletter (February 10): https://mikehawthorneart.substack.com/p/comic-art-tuesday-lets-talk-drawing-87f
Iron Davith. 2026. Current Conan Comics in 2026: The Complete Guide to What's Out Now. Howard-Verse (February 10): https://howard-verse.com/current-conan-comics-2026-guide/
Omar, Kenny. Comic Book Creator Interviews Playlist. Near Mint Condition (February): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLG15kwaID8yec76JI315XLU9hmu2RMxB-
Omar, Kenny. 2026. Chip Zdarsky and Jim Zub Interview: Conan the Barbarian, Spider-Man, Batman, and Mad Magazine. Near Mint Condition (February 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KjTMRau5sk
Omar, Kenny. 2025. Fantagraphics Interview - A conversation with Jennifer Chan, Executive Director of Sales & Marketing. Near Mint Condition (December 23): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SFxJYOdNAc
Omar, Kenny. 2026. Rick Veitch and Tom Mandrake Interview: Swamp Thing 1989, Spectre, and more!. Near Mint Condition (February 9): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWaT1Zo1zHM
Kaplan, Ollie. 2026. Interview: Purpah teases Suitor Armor Season 4 & reflects on the series so far [WEBTOON]. K-Comics Beat (February 6): https://kcomicsbeat.com/2026/02/06/interview-purpah-teases-suitor-armor-season-4-reflects-on-the-series-so-far/
Kaplan, Ollie. 2026. Interview: Graveweaver maintains the fourth wall with I'm The Grim Reaper fans [WEBTOON]; Plus, developing the comic's bespoke style. K-Comics Beat (February 5): https://kcomicsbeat.com/2026/02/05/interview-graveweaver-maintains-the-fourth-wall-with-im-the-grim-reaper-fans/
Chik, Kalai. 2026. Manta opens creator applications for webcomics of all genres. K-Comics Beat (February 10): https://kcomicsbeat.com/2026/02/10/manta-opens-creator-applications-for-webcomics-of-all-genres/
Kit, Borys. 2026. Cowabunga! Paramount Going All In on 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' With YouTube Show, Mattel Line — and Even Restaurants; The moves come as Skydance-owned Paramount assesses the franchise. Hollywood Reporter (February 10): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/paramount-going-all-in-on-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-1236501852/
Dar, Taimur. 2026. Mattel acquires the coveted TMNT toy license. The Beat (February 10): https://www.comicsbeat.com/mattel-tmnt-toy-license-announced/
Jonker, Travis. 2026. . . . But Make it Graphic Novel: 7 Upcoming Graphic Novel Adaptations of Beloved Books. School Library Journal (February 10): https://100scopenotes.com/2026/02/10/but-make-it-graphic-novel-7-upcoming-graphic-novel-adaptations-of-beloved-books/
Cox, Bill. 2026. Artist and Collector Alex Garcia Visits CAF+. CAF+ (February 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRutsDi4ZX8
Chamberlain, Henry. 2026. Nathan Gelgud - Comics & Cinema - Reel Politik. Comics Grinder (February 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ap-lUj_7GQ8
Gelgud, Nathan. 2025. Reel Politik. Montreal: Drawn & Quarterly.
Chatfield, Jason and Alex Hallatt. 2026. DMA#34: Cartooning for the Apocalypse (and Robo-Vomit) with Alex Hallatt; On surviving the AI deluge, finding secret menus in heaters, and why we're all artisanal photographers now. New York Cartoons (February 10): https://www.newyorkcartoons.com/p/dma34-cartooning-for-the-apocalypse
DeHart, Jason. 2026. Words, Images, & Worlds with Mike Maihack. Words, Images, & Worlds (February 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JS1ZiNIvb0
Rugg, Jim. 2026. Jim Rugg Picks His Favorite Comic Books: The Stacks Episode 8. Comic Book Couples Counseling Podcast (February 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reXDykzGLEI
Farley, Chad and Brian van Nostrand. 2026. Making Horror & Wrestling Comics Popular! An Interview with Dirk Manning!. Collectors Confessions (February 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TGptbTN-bQ
Puc, Samantha. 2026. One Piece manga is free to read on the Shonen Jump App until April. The Beat (February 10): https://www.comicsbeat.com/one-piece-manga-free-to-read-shonen-jump-app-until-april/
Cavender, Michael. 2026. Spotlight on Tony Moore [2025 interview]. CXC Festival (February 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOIENkep_A8
Dollard, Terence. 2026. Comic Culture at HeroesCon 2025, pt 2. Comic Culture (February 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3MClOTcZQM
Freeman, Atom! and Brian Garside. 2026. ComicsPRO for Dummies. Prana: Direct Market Solutions (February 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KH5UnmfXQP8
Thompson, Phillip. 2026. OAX 2025 Collections in Black Special Gallery - Episode 1 [African-American cartoonists]. CAF+ and Collections In Black (February 9): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hmlyqfl43xE
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Jamie Noguchi is part of a Zoop Kickstarter
Interview: Jeremy Whitley explores genre tropes with latest Zoop double feature comic projects
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Jeffrey Koterba's 2nd cartoon on WaPo mass firings
The Washington Post—Part II
A second cartoon
Rob Rogers on the WaPo mass firings
Rob is here, and the firings were apparently even worse than first reported (the Post hasn't mentioned it at all)
Luna Brothers chapter appears in academic text
3. The (Dis)comforts of Misogyny and the Monstrosity of Reproduction in Jonathan and Joshua Luna's Girls
Małgorzata Olsza
Comics and Norm-Critical Pedagogy Gender, Sexuality, and Cultural Identity
ISBN 9781041019336
150 Pages 12 B/W Illustrations
Published February 3, 2026 by Routledge
Comics and Norm-Critical Pedagogy: Gender, Sexuality, and Cultural Identity explores how comics can challenge societal norms and serve as powerful tools for critical education.
This edited collection brings together essays examining how graphic narratives question dominant perspectives on gender, sexuality, ethnicity, mental health, and other intersecting identity categories. It highlights how comics not only reflect but also disrupt normative worldviews, offering a unique lens for norm-critical pedagogy. Each chapter concludes with reflections on the pedagogical implications of its analysis, bridging theory and classroom practice. The volume also introduces norm-critical perspectives to English-speaking comics scholarship, expanding the conversation around how visual storytelling can foster critical awareness and social change.
Comics and Norm-Critical Pedagogy: Gender, Sexuality, and Cultural Identity is ideal for graduate and postgraduate students, as well as researchers in comics studies, education, gender and sexuality studies, and the broader social sciences.
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 2/9/2026
Zahed, Ramin. 2026. How the 'Mr. Crocodile' Creative Team Turned Joann Sfar's Story into a 'Croc' Solid Show. Animation Magazine (357; March; online February 6): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/how-the-mr-crocodile-creative-team-turned-joann-sfars-story-into-a-croc-solid-show/
Johnson, Rich. 2026. To the Vector Belong the Spoils: Celebrating 60 Years of 'The Dot and the Line'. Animation Magazine (354; December 2025; online February 6): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/to-the-vector-belong-the-spoils-celebrating-60-years-of-the-dot-and-the-line/
Alverson, Brigid. 2026. DC Sends Six 'Absolute' Series Back to Press; Keeping Single Issues in Print Alongside Trades. ICv2 (February 6): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61588/dc-sends-six-absolute-series-back-press
Dohm-Sanchez, Jeffrey. 2026. Heritage Auctions and Semperfi Comics Team Up for $13 Million 'Batman' #1/'Superman' #1 Mega Sale; Two of the Highest-Graded Copies of These Books Just Changed Hands in Private Transaction. ICv2 (February 9): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61594/heritage-auctions-semperfi-comics-team-up-13-million-batman-1-superman-1-mega-sale
Alverson, Brigid. 2026. ComicsPRO Sneak Peek: Graphic Novels Stay Strong in the Book Channel; Popular Kids' Series, Repackaged Classics, and Anime Top the Charts. ICv2 (February 6): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61587/comicspro-sneak-peek-graphic-novels-stay-strong-book-channel
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Comics-To-Animation Deals Will Be Done At MIFA In France This June; Comics-To-Animation Deals Will Be Done at a New Rights Market, Debuting at MIFA in France This June. Bleeding Cool (February 8): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/mifa/
Casey, Joe. 2026. Panic at the D.I.S.C.O. [Liquid Television Animation; D.I.S.C.O. Destroyer; Jim Mahfood]. Panic at the D.I.S.C.O. (February 9): https://thejoecasey.substack.com/p/panic-at-the-disco
Degg, D. D. 2026. Grey Blackwell – RIP. The Daily Cartoonist (February 8): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/02/08/grey-blackwell-rip/
Shaffer, Josh. 2026. Farewell to Grey Blackwell, Whimsical N&O Illustrator, Haunted Farm Impresario. News & Observer (February 5): https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article314586559.html
Unknown. 2026. Nelson Grey Blackwell, Jr (November 19, 1969 – February 4, 2026) Obituary. Gentry, Newell and Vaughn Funeral Home (February): https://www.gnvfuneralhome.com/obituaries/nelson-blackwell-jr
Parker, Jermayn. 2018. Interview with Mimi Simon [Phantom Comic Strip Assistant]. Chronicle Chamber (May 7): https://www.chroniclechamber.com/post/2018/05/08/interview-with-mimi-simon
Zahed, Ramin. 2026. The Filmmakers Behind 'Not Just a Goof' Look Back at Their Annie-Nominated Documentary [on A Goofy Movie]. Animation Magazine (February 6): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/the-filmmakers-behind-not-just-a-goof-look-back-at-their-annie-nominated-documentary/
Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. 'Marriage Toxin' Is Bringing Romance to Shonen in a Big Way; An Adult Cast Romance About a Poison Assassin Seeking Love Loosely Riffing on 'Naruto' Is About as Peak‑shonen a Premise as You Can Get. io9 (February 6): https://gizmodo.com/marriage-toxin-is-bringing-romance-to-shonen-in-a-big-way-2000718435
Aman, Robert and Lars Wallner (eds.). 2026. Comics and Norm-Critical Pedagogy: Gender, Sexuality, and Cultural Identity. London: Routledge
Aman, Robert and Lars Wallner. 2026. Introduction: Comics, Norms, and Pedagogy. In Comics and Norm-Critical Pedagogy: Gender, Sexuality, and Cultural Identity: 1-14
Cortsen, Rikke Platz. 2026. 'The World Needs Me!': Comics as Norm-Critical Sex Education. In Comics and Norm-Critical Pedagogy: Gender, Sexuality, and Cultural Identity: 15-30
Olsza, Małgorzata. 2026. The (Dis)comforts of Misogyny and the Monstrosity of Reproduction in Jonathan and Joshua Luna's Girls. In Comics and Norm-Critical Pedagogy: Gender, Sexuality, and Cultural Identity: 31-45
Kähkönen, Lotta, Henry-Paul Ontto-Panula and Anna Vuorinne. 2026. Defiance and Utopia: The Curational and Pedagogical Potential of a Queer Comics Exhibition. In Comics and Norm-Critical Pedagogy: Gender, Sexuality, and Cultural Identity: 46-60
Paauw, Elric. 2026. Transmasculine Girlhood in Graphic Memoir. In Comics and Norm-Critical Pedagogy: Gender, Sexuality, and Cultural Identity: 61-75
Frangos, Mike Classon. 2026. Swedish Feminist Manga, Boys Love, and Comics Education. In Comics and Norm-Critical Pedagogy: Gender, Sexuality, and Cultural Identity: 76-90
Battauz, Cecilia. 2026. Criticizing the Norm in the Pampas: Inodoro Pereyra, el Renegau and the Myth of the Argentine Cowboy. In Comics and Norm-Critical Pedagogy: Gender, Sexuality, and Cultural Identity: 91-105
Kauranen, Ralf and Leena Romu. 2026. Norms of Comics Production: Swedish-Speaking Women Cartoonists in Finnish Comics History. In Comics and Norm-Critical Pedagogy: Gender, Sexuality, and Cultural Identity: 106-120
Faust-Scalisi, Mario. 2026. Using Instagram-Comics (in Dialogue with Walls) to Educate About and Challenge Norms, Discrimination and Privileges – the Cases of Jamaica and Honduras. In Comics and Norm-Critical Pedagogy: Gender, Sexuality, and Cultural Identity: 121-135
Sadri, Houman. 2026. Young Adult Comics and Paradigm Shift. In Comics and Norm-Critical Pedagogy: Gender, Sexuality, and Cultural Identity: 136-150
De Rozario, Tania. 2026. Cult Leaver: Weng Pixin on Embracing Her Inner Calcifer and Breaking Free with Wake Up, Pixoto! TCJ (February 9): https://www.tcj.com/cult-leaver-weng-pixin-on-embracing-her-inner-calcifer-and-breaking-free-with-wake-up-pixoto/
Stratton, Bryan and Jamie Wenger. 2026. Master (of Kung Fu) by the Month 01 (w/Gene Luen Yang) - "Lair of the Lost!". Marvel by the Month (297; January 28). Online at https://marvel-by-the-month.simplecast.com/episodes/297-master-of-kung-fu-by-the-month-01-w-gene-luen-yang-lair-of-the-lost and https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/1a3c5097-0ac6-4d15-a619-3b0bdc0ada77/episodes/7e2113a9-ca4b-4b82-b9c7-d79c133f2ce4/audio/12ba74c0-7d85-4c99-9812-14f0b603eeea/default_tc.mp3
Eddy, D. Emerson. 2026. Classic Comic Compendium: Lady Snowblood – Volume 1 – The Deep-Seated Grudge. The Beat (February 9): https://www.comicsbeat.com/classic-comic-compendium-lady-snowblood-volume-1-the-deep-seated-grudge/
Dar, Taimur. 2026. Ric Grayson Makes His Animated Debut in Teen Titans Go!. The Beat (February 9): https://www.comicsbeat.com/ric-grayson-teen-titans-go/
Best, Daniel. 2026. The Rise of Image Comics: Compendium: Image Related Companies 1991-1999. Daniel Best - Author (February 9): https://danielbest1967.substack.com/p/the-rise-of-image-comics-compendium
Whitten, Elizabeth. 2026. A Year After a Major Comic Book Distributor Went Bankrupt, N.L. Shops Are Still Reeling; Downtown Comics Now Uses 8 Distribution Companies, Timemasters About 12. CBC News (February 9): https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/diamond-distribution-nl-9.7072616
Harper, David. 2026. Tony Fleecs on 1990s Comics, Feral, Deathstroke: The Terminator, and More. SKTCHD's Off Panel (February 9): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXBXDAenkAo
Cagle, Daryl. 2026. Trump Farted – The Nasty Sound Everyone Heard! Epic Cartoon Takedown of the Stinky King. Caglecast (79; February 8): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ2Fga_t-aQ
Johnson, Rich. 2026. To the Vector Belong the Spoils: Celebrating 60 Years of 'The Dot and the Line'. Animation Magazine (354; December 2025; online February 6): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/to-the-vector-belong-the-spoils-celebrating-60-years-of-the-dot-and-the-line/
Alverson, Brigid. 2026. DC Sends Six 'Absolute' Series Back to Press; Keeping Single Issues in Print Alongside Trades. ICv2 (February 6): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61588/dc-sends-six-absolute-series-back-press
Dohm-Sanchez, Jeffrey. 2026. Heritage Auctions and Semperfi Comics Team Up for $13 Million 'Batman' #1/'Superman' #1 Mega Sale; Two of the Highest-Graded Copies of These Books Just Changed Hands in Private Transaction. ICv2 (February 9): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61594/heritage-auctions-semperfi-comics-team-up-13-million-batman-1-superman-1-mega-sale
Alverson, Brigid. 2026. ComicsPRO Sneak Peek: Graphic Novels Stay Strong in the Book Channel; Popular Kids' Series, Repackaged Classics, and Anime Top the Charts. ICv2 (February 6): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61587/comicspro-sneak-peek-graphic-novels-stay-strong-book-channel
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Comics-To-Animation Deals Will Be Done At MIFA In France This June; Comics-To-Animation Deals Will Be Done at a New Rights Market, Debuting at MIFA in France This June. Bleeding Cool (February 8): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/mifa/
Casey, Joe. 2026. Panic at the D.I.S.C.O. [Liquid Television Animation; D.I.S.C.O. Destroyer; Jim Mahfood]. Panic at the D.I.S.C.O. (February 9): https://thejoecasey.substack.com/p/panic-at-the-disco
Degg, D. D. 2026. Grey Blackwell – RIP. The Daily Cartoonist (February 8): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/02/08/grey-blackwell-rip/
Shaffer, Josh. 2026. Farewell to Grey Blackwell, Whimsical N&O Illustrator, Haunted Farm Impresario. News & Observer (February 5): https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article314586559.html
Unknown. 2026. Nelson Grey Blackwell, Jr (November 19, 1969 – February 4, 2026) Obituary. Gentry, Newell and Vaughn Funeral Home (February): https://www.gnvfuneralhome.com/obituaries/nelson-blackwell-jr
Parker, Jermayn. 2018. Interview with Mimi Simon [Phantom Comic Strip Assistant]. Chronicle Chamber (May 7): https://www.chroniclechamber.com/post/2018/05/08/interview-with-mimi-simon
Zahed, Ramin. 2026. The Filmmakers Behind 'Not Just a Goof' Look Back at Their Annie-Nominated Documentary [on A Goofy Movie]. Animation Magazine (February 6): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/02/the-filmmakers-behind-not-just-a-goof-look-back-at-their-annie-nominated-documentary/
Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. 'Marriage Toxin' Is Bringing Romance to Shonen in a Big Way; An Adult Cast Romance About a Poison Assassin Seeking Love Loosely Riffing on 'Naruto' Is About as Peak‑shonen a Premise as You Can Get. io9 (February 6): https://gizmodo.com/marriage-toxin-is-bringing-romance-to-shonen-in-a-big-way-2000718435
Aman, Robert and Lars Wallner (eds.). 2026. Comics and Norm-Critical Pedagogy: Gender, Sexuality, and Cultural Identity. London: Routledge
Aman, Robert and Lars Wallner. 2026. Introduction: Comics, Norms, and Pedagogy. In Comics and Norm-Critical Pedagogy: Gender, Sexuality, and Cultural Identity: 1-14
Cortsen, Rikke Platz. 2026. 'The World Needs Me!': Comics as Norm-Critical Sex Education. In Comics and Norm-Critical Pedagogy: Gender, Sexuality, and Cultural Identity: 15-30
Olsza, Małgorzata. 2026. The (Dis)comforts of Misogyny and the Monstrosity of Reproduction in Jonathan and Joshua Luna's Girls. In Comics and Norm-Critical Pedagogy: Gender, Sexuality, and Cultural Identity: 31-45
Kähkönen, Lotta, Henry-Paul Ontto-Panula and Anna Vuorinne. 2026. Defiance and Utopia: The Curational and Pedagogical Potential of a Queer Comics Exhibition. In Comics and Norm-Critical Pedagogy: Gender, Sexuality, and Cultural Identity: 46-60
Paauw, Elric. 2026. Transmasculine Girlhood in Graphic Memoir. In Comics and Norm-Critical Pedagogy: Gender, Sexuality, and Cultural Identity: 61-75
Frangos, Mike Classon. 2026. Swedish Feminist Manga, Boys Love, and Comics Education. In Comics and Norm-Critical Pedagogy: Gender, Sexuality, and Cultural Identity: 76-90
Battauz, Cecilia. 2026. Criticizing the Norm in the Pampas: Inodoro Pereyra, el Renegau and the Myth of the Argentine Cowboy. In Comics and Norm-Critical Pedagogy: Gender, Sexuality, and Cultural Identity: 91-105
Kauranen, Ralf and Leena Romu. 2026. Norms of Comics Production: Swedish-Speaking Women Cartoonists in Finnish Comics History. In Comics and Norm-Critical Pedagogy: Gender, Sexuality, and Cultural Identity: 106-120
Faust-Scalisi, Mario. 2026. Using Instagram-Comics (in Dialogue with Walls) to Educate About and Challenge Norms, Discrimination and Privileges – the Cases of Jamaica and Honduras. In Comics and Norm-Critical Pedagogy: Gender, Sexuality, and Cultural Identity: 121-135
Sadri, Houman. 2026. Young Adult Comics and Paradigm Shift. In Comics and Norm-Critical Pedagogy: Gender, Sexuality, and Cultural Identity: 136-150
De Rozario, Tania. 2026. Cult Leaver: Weng Pixin on Embracing Her Inner Calcifer and Breaking Free with Wake Up, Pixoto! TCJ (February 9): https://www.tcj.com/cult-leaver-weng-pixin-on-embracing-her-inner-calcifer-and-breaking-free-with-wake-up-pixoto/
Stratton, Bryan and Jamie Wenger. 2026. Master (of Kung Fu) by the Month 01 (w/Gene Luen Yang) - "Lair of the Lost!". Marvel by the Month (297; January 28). Online at https://marvel-by-the-month.simplecast.com/episodes/297-master-of-kung-fu-by-the-month-01-w-gene-luen-yang-lair-of-the-lost and https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/1a3c5097-0ac6-4d15-a619-3b0bdc0ada77/episodes/7e2113a9-ca4b-4b82-b9c7-d79c133f2ce4/audio/12ba74c0-7d85-4c99-9812-14f0b603eeea/default_tc.mp3
Eddy, D. Emerson. 2026. Classic Comic Compendium: Lady Snowblood – Volume 1 – The Deep-Seated Grudge. The Beat (February 9): https://www.comicsbeat.com/classic-comic-compendium-lady-snowblood-volume-1-the-deep-seated-grudge/
Dar, Taimur. 2026. Ric Grayson Makes His Animated Debut in Teen Titans Go!. The Beat (February 9): https://www.comicsbeat.com/ric-grayson-teen-titans-go/
Best, Daniel. 2026. The Rise of Image Comics: Compendium: Image Related Companies 1991-1999. Daniel Best - Author (February 9): https://danielbest1967.substack.com/p/the-rise-of-image-comics-compendium
Whitten, Elizabeth. 2026. A Year After a Major Comic Book Distributor Went Bankrupt, N.L. Shops Are Still Reeling; Downtown Comics Now Uses 8 Distribution Companies, Timemasters About 12. CBC News (February 9): https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/diamond-distribution-nl-9.7072616
Harper, David. 2026. Tony Fleecs on 1990s Comics, Feral, Deathstroke: The Terminator, and More. SKTCHD's Off Panel (February 9): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXBXDAenkAo
Cagle, Daryl. 2026. Trump Farted – The Nasty Sound Everyone Heard! Epic Cartoon Takedown of the Stinky King. Caglecast (79; February 8): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ2Fga_t-aQ
Monday, February 09, 2026
Feb 25: Max Huffman for Dogtangle in Takoma Park
Max Huffman for Dogtangle
A satirical comedy about an ambitious power couple in a bleak corporate landscape who defy God and nature to create a modern Cerberus for their time.
Dogtangle opens with a town hall meeting in a Taco Bell nestled in the bland corporate environment of Business Park. A man, bleating to anyone who will listen about the evils of current zoning laws, meets a woman who works in pharmaceutical marketing. They begin a relationship. They get married. From their union springs the idea of the Hypermutt: a many-headed mass of dogs that absorbs each new dog it encounters.This debut graphic novel from Chicago cartoonist Max Huffman, about an awful power couple who defy God and nature in creating a hound of hell for our times, is at turns a rich satirical fable, a white-collar black comedy, and a stylistic tour de force blending elements of abstraction, cubism, mid-century modernism, and visual sight gags. One of the most visually distinctive and funny graphic novels in recent memory, Dogtangle is also underpinned with a deep mistrust of corporate and cultural hegemony, cementing its relevance in our increasingly oligarchal times.
Max Huffman is a Chicago-based cartoonist whose work synthesizes absurd comedy, retro illustration and geometric abstraction into a frenzied, writhing mass. His comics Them-Shaped Clouds and Cover Not Final have been nominated for Small Press Expo's Ignatz Awards. As an illustrator, his commercial clients include Doughboys, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, and The New York Times. Dogtangle is his first graphic novel.
Adam Griffiths is a cartoonist and arts administrator based in the Washington, DC area. Between exhibiting his art at various DMV region galleries and tabling his comics around the country, he authored "Washington White," a surrealistic graphic novel reimagining his grandmother's landmark Civil Rights case as a science-fiction spy thriller. In 2022, Griffiths opened DwightMess, a comics 'compound' in his Silver Spring, MD home that includes several gallery spaces, screen-printing workshop, Riso studio, and an extensive library of comics, zines and periodicals. DwightMess has mounted over 25 exhibitions since opening, sponsors an annual artist residency program, hosts a regularly-convening comic book readers' club, organizes an artists' summer retreat program in West Virginia and has thrice hosted the StoryBox Comics Fair, a 2-day mini-convention for area creators to showcase their artwork to the general public.
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