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Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 7/8/2026

McCall, Bruce. 2025. The World’s Fair That Wasn’t. New Yorker (December 1): 27

Clarke, Yuki. 2025. Maker Talk: Creating Your Own Comic Series with Yuki Clarke. DC Public Library (February 15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp2o0rX2WGQ

Rabiroff, Zach. 2026. Gerry Conway, 1952-2026. TCJ (July 8): https://www.tcj.com/gerry-conway-1952-2026

Roth, Gil. 2026. Katie Skelly. Virtual Memories Show (682; July 7): https://chimeraobscura.com/vm/episode-682-katie-skelly, and https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/virtualmemories/Episode_682_-_Katie_Skelly.mp3

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Official: Dark Horse Comics Now Has Three Heads. Bleeding Cool (July 7): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/official-dark-horse-comics-now-has-three-heads/

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Dark Horse Reorganization in Wake of Richardson Departure; Triumvirate to Rule, Promotions, Hire. ICv2 (July 8): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62806/dark-horse-reorganization-wake-richardson-departure

McGuire, Liam. 2026. Jude Ellison S. Doyle Talks Clayface: Celebrity Dirt - DC Comics. Comic Frontier (July 8): https://www.comicfrontier.com/p/jude-ellison-s-doyle-talks-clayface-celebrity-dirt-dc-comics

Hickey, Nora and Amaris Ketcham. 2026. An Interview with Mohammad Sabaaneh. Autobiographix (July 8): https://autobiographix.substack.com/p/an-interview-with-mohammad-sabaaneh

Aguilar, Matthew. 2026. Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel Writer Kelly Thompson Teases Crossover Details, Returning Villains, and What The Comics Can Do That The Shows Couldn’t (Exclusive). ComicBook.com (July 5): https://comicbook.com/comics/feature/buffy-the-vampire-slayer-and-angel-writer-kelly-thompson-teases-crossover-details-returning-villains-and-what-the-comics-can-do-that-the-shows-couldnt-exclusive/

Zalben, Alex. 2026. Comic Book Club: Kelly Thompson Is Raising The Stakes With Buffy The Vampire Slayer. Comic Book Club Live (July 7): https://comicbookclublive.com/2026/07/07/comic-book-club-kelly-thompson-is-raising-the-stakes-with-buffy-the-vampire-slayer/

Johnston, Rich. 2025. Layoffs At Image Comics Hit, At Least Four Staffers Gone? Bleeding Cool (June 6): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/layoffs-at-image-comics-hit-at-least-four-staffers-gone/

Johnston, Rich. 2025. After Layoffs, Cat Nuwer Starts Comics PR Firm Damn Fine Publicity?. Bleeding Cool (July 7): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/after-layoffs-cat-nuwer-starts-comics-pr-firm-damn-fine-publicity/

Johnston, Rich. 2025. Jim Shooter's Plans For A Trans Member Of The Legion Of Super-Heroes. Bleeding Cool (July 7): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/jim-shooters-plans-for-a-trans-member-of-the-legion-of-super-heroes/

Rooney, David. 2026. ‘Moana’ Review: Captivating Newcomer Catherine Laga’aia and a Game Dwayne Johnson Invigorate One of Disney’s Better Live-Action Remakes. Hollywood Reporter (July 8): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/moana-review-dwayne-johnson-catherine-lagaaia-disney-1236641123/

Gavaler, Chris. 2026. The Patron Saint of Superheroes June 29, 2026 - New Comics @ Shenandoah (Spring 2026). The Patron Saint of Superheroes (June 29): https://thepatronsaintofsuperheroes.wordpress.com/2026/06/29/new-comics-shenandoah-spring-2026/

Kime, Patricia. 2026. VFW defends First Amendment rights amid blowback over political cartoon. Navy Times (July 6): https://www.navytimes.com/veterans/2026/07/06/vfw-defends-first-amendment-rights-amid-blowback-over-political-cartoon/

Russell, Robert James. 2026. Pause, Linger, Imagine: Comics as Time and Space. Shenandoah 75 (2; Spring): https://www.shenandoahliterary.org/volume-75-number-2/pause-linger-imagine-comics-as-time-and-space/

Galloway, Marnie. 2026. Star Projector [comic]. Shenandoah 75 (2; Spring): https://www.shenandoahliterary.org/volume-75-number-2/star-projector/

Kozlowski, Andrew. 2026. Overdub [comic]. Shenandoah 75 (2; Spring): https://www.shenandoahliterary.org/volume-75-number-2/overdub/

Murvin, Jennifer. 2026. Hold Your Breath [comic]. Shenandoah 75 (2; Spring): https://www.shenandoahliterary.org/volume-75-number-2/hold-your-breath/

Park, August. 2026. Birds in the Dark [comic]. Shenandoah 75 (2; Spring): https://www.shenandoahliterary.org/volume-75-number-2/birds-in-the-dark/

Shaw, Sarah. 2026. Flower Memory [comic]. Shenandoah 75 (2; Spring): https://www.shenandoahliterary.org/volume-75-number-2/flower-memory/

Suvilay, Bounthavy. 2023. Fullmetal Alchemist: quand le manga s'empare de l'alchimie. Littérature et occulture, Programme de recherche, Publications numériques du CÉRÉdI, Actes de colloques et journées d’étude (29). Online at https://publis-shs.univ-rouen.fr/ceredi/2126.html, and https://www.academia.edu/145347765/Fullmetal_Alchemist_quand_le_manga_sempare_de_lalchimie

Suvilay, Bounthavy. 2026. Du récit au monde: évolution des stratégies d’adaptation dans le media mix (manga, animation, jeu vidéo). Communications 1 (118): 137-146. Online at https://shs.cairn.info/revue-communications-2026-1-page-137

Suvilay, Bounthavy. 2025. Le rédactionnel des périodiques de manga ou comment un objet éditorial non identifié témoigne de la globalisation Culturelle. Comicalités. Online at https://www.academia.edu/129245526/Le_redactionnel_des_periodiques_de_manga

Suvilay, Bounthavy. 2023. Lorsque les mangas sont perçus comme des produits dérivés : les adaptations de séries animées (France, Italie et Espagne). Mémoires du livre 14 (1; Spring). Online at https://doi.org/10.7202/1104237ar, and https://www.academia.edu/126335146/Lorsque_les_mangas_sont_per%C3%A7us_comme_des_produits_d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9s_les_adaptations_de_s%C3%A9ries_anim%C3%A9es_France_Italie_et_Espagne_

Rechtshaffen, Michael. 2025. ‘Fantastic Four’: THR’s 2005 Review. Hollywood Reporter (July 12): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/fantastic-four-2005-review-movie-1236313549/

Knight, Arthur. 2026. ‘Supergirl’: THR’s 1984 Review. Hollywood Reporter (June 25): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/supergirl-1984-review-helen-slater-faye-dunaway-1236630512/

Rechtshaffen, Michael. 2026. ‘Cars’: THR’s 2006 Review. Hollywood Reporter (June 9): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/cars-pixar-movie-review-2006-1236616891/

Lussier, Germain. 2026. ‘Moana’ Is an Exercise in How Not to Remake an Animated Classic. io9 (July 8): https://gizmodo.com/moana-live-action-movie-review-dwayne-johnson-disney-2000783181

Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. Ichigo’s Voice Actors Are Ready to Feel Like ‘#1’ One Last Time in ‘Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War’. io9 (July 8): https://gizmodo.com/bleach-thousand-year-blood-war-calamity-ichigo-johnny-yong-bosch-masakazu-morita-interview-2000782920

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "Screwed Blue And Tattooed"

 "Screwed Blue and Tattooed"
https://sinkers.org/stage/?p=4284

As I post this, we're still waiting to hear if the Nazi tattoo-wearing,
woman-harassing, domestic violence-committing ex-Abu Ghraib prison guard
DNC Senatorial candidate is going to stay in the race, or if the DNC
will have to drag Susan Collins out of her oxygen tent.

More sexual harassment and abuse revelations about a politician who
guarded Abu Ghraib and already had a history of harassment and domestic
violence?

Well-lll, shut my mouth.


_________________________________________________
Mike Flugennock, flugennock at sinkers dot org
Political Cartoons: dubya dubya dubya dot sinkers dot org

E. Jean Carroll Comes Calling & A Talking-To by Daniel Boris

 

Missed it! Maker Talk: Creating Your Own Comic Series with Yuki Clarke

Maker Talk: Creating Your Own Comic Series with Yuki Clarke [February 15, 2024]

DC Public Library

 

Feb 15, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp2o0rX2WGQ

Cartoonist Yuki Clarke will give a lecture on her process for creating her queer comic series, Rita & Josey. Clarke will delve into all the aspects of creating a comic series solo, from the initial idea to scriptwriting and sketching. This talk will be followed by an audience Q&A for all your cartooning questions!

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 7/7/2026

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Dark Horse announces new management with Wiesch, Todd-Holmes and Teeman. The Beat (July 7): https://www.comicsbeat.com/dark-horse-announces-new-management-with-wiesch-todd-holmes-and-teeman/

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. 2026 Harvey awards nominations announced, spotlighting Aboslute. The Beat (July 7): https://www.comicsbeat.com/2026-harvey-awards-nominations-announced-spotlighting-aboslute/

Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. Science SARU’s ‘The Ghost in the Shell’ Has the Juice. io9 (July 6): https://gizmodo.com/the-ghost-in-the-shell-science-saru-anime-premiere-review-anime-expo-prime-video-2000781580

Siuntres, John. 2026. Fred Van Lente Talks Vampyrates. Word Balloon (July 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iITi4eiBSww

Tano, Duy. 2026. On Playtime and the Imagination: Patti Ramos Talks Galileo Summer. The Comics Cube (July 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Wda4bhFDUY

De Hart, Jason. 2026. Words, Images, & Worlds with Tomm Coker. Words, Images, & Worlds (July 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uDJne8mBXQ

Murphy, Mannie. 2026. The Shrink's Couch: Therapy Comics with Mannie Murphy - SAW Free Friday Night Comics Workshop. Sequential Artists Workshop (July 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sjLtvCTFR0

Harrison, Bob and Mike Gold. 2026. Pop Culture SquadCast - LIVE with Special Guests Fred Van Lente and Luca Pizzari [Vampyrates]. Pop Culture Squad (July 7): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDrgiSfEcdA

Kubert, Emma. 2026. I drew Supergirl for DCComics.... Emma Kubert (July 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGmRMelHQ5A

Farley, Chad. 2026. From 3,000 Copies to a Comic Book Phenomenon: The Zen Intergalactic Ninja Story [Steve Stern]. Collectors Confessions (July 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1sOq3_bTVY

Garcia, Alex. 2026. Red, White & Ba: Daddy Daze with John Kovaleski. Comics Kingdom's Inside The Kingdom (July 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCiOgDLRhpw

Alixopulos, Trevor. 2026. Trevor Alixopulos - 90s Mini-Comics Oral History Archives. Sequential Artists Workshop (July 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA7cSMm4ECg

Farley, Chad. 2026. AMP Comics Takes Flight! Don Handfield & Alper Geçgel on The Greatest American Hero. Collectors Confessions (July 7): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79WSOnx0Ogs

Tano, Duy. 2026. Talking Supergirl with Trese's Budjette Tan. The Comics Cube (July 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WFFtcMMQ3w

Tano, Duy. 2026. Komiket Komiks! Your favorite Komikeros in one anthology! [Paolo Herras]. The Comics Cube (July 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-05ERK45la0

Drake, Grae. 2026. Minions & Monsters: Pierre Coffin's Secret Easter Eggs. CBR Presents (July 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFlANyyffDU

Mallonee, Dennis. 2026. Jerry Beck on restored cartoons, banned cartoons, and the worst cartoons. The Heroic Voice (86; July 7): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2HgoYWoDJE

Salkowitz, Rob. 2026. 'Supergirl,' The Tilly Walden Graphic Novel Controversy, And Digital Collectibles: A Few Pre-Sdcc Comic News Tidbits. ICv2 (July 6): https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/62794/supergirl-tilly-walden-graphic-novel-controversy-digital-collectibles-a-few-pre-sdcc-comic-news-tidbits

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Zoe Thorogood On Her Decision To Turn Down Absolute Wonder Woman. Bleeding Cool (July 6): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/zoe-thorogood-on-her-decision-to-turn-down-absolute-wonder-woman/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 07/07/26: X-Men ’97 gets tie-in Infinity Comic. The Beat (July 7): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-070726/

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Leadership Shakeup at Dark Horse. Publishers Weekly (July 6): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/100774-dark-horse-announces-new-leadership.html

Johnston, Rich. 2026. How Marvel Comics' Team America Was Revived For 2026 After 44 Years - How Marvel Comics' Team America was revived for 2026 after 44 years as Team America Racing from CSN Press. Bleeding Cool (July 6): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/how-marvel-comics-team-america-was-revived-for-2026-after-44-years/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Council Overrules Mayor Over The San Diego Comic-Con Mural. Bleeding Cool (July 7): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/council-overrules-mayor-over-the-san-diego-comic-con-mural/

Sperling, Nicole. 2026. Minions as Auteurs? The Newest Entry Takes an Old Hollywood Approach [In print as: Newest ‘Minions’ Taps Into Hollywood’s Golden Age]. New York Times (July 3): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/03/movies/minions-and-monsters-director-pierre-coffin.html

Cho, Winston. 2026. Disney, DreamWorks Animated Titles Nab Nearly $72 Million In California Tax Credits. Hollywood Reporter (July 7): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/animation-california-tax-credits-1236639476/

Degg, D. D. 2026. Mike Scott – RIP. Daily Cartoonist (July 7): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/07/07/mike-scott-rip/

Unknown. 2026. George Michael "Mike" Scott Dec 13, 1952 — Jul 4, 2026 Obituary. Sullivan Funeral Home (July 6): https://www.sullivanfuneralhomevernon.com/obituary/george-scott

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. ‘Sparks of Tomorrow’ Director Minoru Ota Shares the Electrifying Creation of His Steampunk Anime. Animation Magazine (359; June): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/07/sparks-of-tomorrow-director-minoru-ota-shares-the-electrifying-creation-of-his-steampunk-anime/

Hayes, Tim. 2026. Reviews: Action 50th Anniversary Special. TCJ (July 7): https://www.tcj.com/reviews/action-50th-anniversary-special/

Chazan, Helen. 2026. R&R- Craft, Comics Art, The Enemy, and Me: Blood and Thunder Thirty Years Later. TCJ (July 7): https://www.tcj.com/rr-craft-comics-art-the-enemy-and-me-blood-and-thunder-thirty-years-later/

Unknown. 1927. ["A new addition to the feature list of the International Syndicate, Baltimore, is called Gabby Gertie. It is a single column wisecracking comic, drawn and written by Irma Harms"]. Editor and Publisher 60 (17; September 17): 56. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-09-17_60_17/page/56/mode/2up

Unknown. 1927. ["Charles McManus has returned from a trip to the Canadian Rockies and California"]. Editor and Publisher 60 (17; September 17): 56. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-09-17_60_17/page/56/mode/2up

Johnson, Mark. 2013. Ask the Archivist: “Brother Charlie” [Charlie McManus]. Comics Kingdom blog (August 7): https://comicskingdom.com/trending/blog/2013/08/07/ask-the-archivist-brother-charlie

Unknown. 1927. New Cartoon "Men-U" [C.R. Macauley]. Editor and Publisher 60 (17; September 17): 53. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-09-17_60_17/page/52/mode/2up

Unknown. 1927. [Chic Young and Ed Verlier have returned to New York after a summer at their mountain studio, Greenwood Lake]. Editor and Publisher 60 (18; September 24): 40. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-09-24_60_18/page/40/mode/2up

Unknown. 1927. ["W. W. Williams, Paul Fung, and S. S. Paquin, all of King Features Syndicate, will spend a vacation soon at Croasdale Manor, Delaware Water Gap"]. Editor and Publisher 60 (18; September 24): 40. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-09-24_60_18/page/40/mode/2up

Unknown. 1927. ["Russ Westover, creator of Tillie the Toiler, has returned from a trip through the West"]. Editor and Publisher 60 (17; September 17): 56. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-09-17_60_17/page/56/mode/2up

Unknown. 1927. ["Jack Callahan, creator of Freddie the Sheikh, has taken up aviation"]. Editor and Publisher 60 (17; September 17): 56. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-09-17_60_17/page/56/mode/2up

Hays, Ethel. 1927. Back in 1917... [NEA magazine section illustration]. Editor and Publisher 60 (18; September 24): 39. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-09-24_60_18/page/38/mode/2up

July 8: Heartstopper release party at Politics and Prose

Wednesday, July 8 at 4 p.m.

Release Party for Heartstopper Volume 6 at Connecticut Ave NW Children and Teen Dept

Details

Aug 22: Cartoonists at National Book Festival from Library of Congress

Let me know if I missed someone please!!

https://blogs.loc.gov/bookmarked/2026/07/07/the-2026-national-book-festival-author-lineup-and-new-programming-to-celebrate-america-250/ and https://www.loc.gov/events/2026-national-book-festival/authors-and-speakers/

Frank Miller (Memoir) – The award-winning comic book writer, artist, novelist, inker, screenwriter, film director and producer, best known for “Sin City” and “300,” his comics featuring Marvel superhero Daredevil, and his miniseries “Batman: The Dark Knight Returns,” discusses his new memoir, “Push the Wall,” which also serves as a masterclass for aspiring creators.

Max Brooks (Genre Fiction) – The bestselling author presents a radio play adaptation of his graphic novel “The Harlem Hellfighters” and discusses the value of firsthand recollections of U.S. military veterans.

John Gallagher

Photo credit: Bruce Guthrie

John Gallagher is an art teacher, an art director, a cofounder of the literacy organization Kids Love Comics and a leader of workshops teaching kids how to create their own comics. Gallagher lives in Virginia with his family, including a cat, Millie, and dog, Cody (who appears in the “Max Meow” books). His new graphic novel, “Rex Rocket: Cosmic Wiener Dog,” is featured at the 2026 National Book Festival and is the first volume of the series.

Selected Works at the Library of Congress

• John Gallagher

John Patrick Green

Photo credit: Ellen B. Wright

John Patrick Green is a human with the human job of making books about animals with human jobs, notably the graphic novel series “InvestiGators.” Green is a New York Times bestselling human author and not just a bunch of animals in a trench coat pretending to have a human job. With over four million copies of “InvestiGators” in print, Green is a successful human being with only two hands and a normal amount of fur. He lives in New York City. The most recent addition to the series, “InvestiGators: Weather or Not,” is featured at the 2026 National Book Festival.

Selected Works at the Library of Congress

• John Patrick Green

Shannon Hale

Photo credit: Jenn Florence

Shannon Hale is a New York Times bestselling author of over 50 books for preschoolers, kids, teens and adults. Her award-winning novels include “The Goose Girl,” “Book of a Thousand Days,” “Dangerous” and Newbery Honor recipient “Princess Academy.” Hale is the cocreator of the popular “Princess in Black” illustrated chapter books with Dean Hale and LeUyen Pham. Her graphic novels include Eisner-nominee “Rapunzel's Revenge,” cocreated with Dean Hale and Nathan Hale, as well as her bestselling memoirs with art by LeUyen Pham, “Real Friends,” “Best Friends” and “Friends Forever,” along with many other titles. Hale lives in Utah with her four magnificent children and two ridiculous cats. The new graphic novel edition of “Princess Academy” is featured at the 2026 National Book Festival.

Selected Works at the Library of Congress

• Shannon Hale

Dan Santat

Dan Santat is a children's book writer, a commercial illustrator and the creator of Disney's animated hit, “The Replacements.” He lives in California with his wife, two kids, a rabbit, a bird and a cat. His new graphic novel and start of a new series, “A Fishboy Named Sashimi,” is featured at the 2026 National Book Festival.

Selected Works at the Library of Congress

• Dan Santat

Additions from Randy Tischler, updated 7/8:

Mac Barnett has written for Katherine Tegen Books, Oceano Historias graficas, HarperCollins, and HarperAlley.

Meg Cabot has written for DC, TokyoPop, and HarperAlley.

Kadir Nelson has done art at Marvel and Toon Books.

Lauren Tarshis has written for Graphix (Scholastic).

The lineup of more than 80 authors can be found here.

Please note that the author lineup is subject to change.

Attend the Festival: New This Year, Tickets Required

Click on this image to register for your free tickets!

The National Book Festival will take place on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. The festival is free and open to everyone. For the first time this year, free tickets will be required for festival entry, but not for individual programs within the festival. Tickets can be reserved at loc.gov/bookfest.

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 7/6/2026

King Features Syndicate. 1927. The year's best new circulation --winning comics and features... [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher 60 (14; August 27): 43. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-08-27_60_14/page/42/mode/2up

Metropolitan Newspaper Service. 1927. Metropolitan Features [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher 60 (14; August 27): 35. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-08-27_60_14/page/34/mode/2up

Metropolitan Newspaper Service. 1927. ["Out of the twelve biggest cities in the United States, ten already have the new Good Time Guy comic strip[...]"] [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher 60 (16; September 10): 31. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-09-10_60_16/page/30/mode/2up

United Features Syndicate. 1927. The Duffs are spending their vacation at Lazy Lake [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher 60 (14; August 27): 48. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-08-27_60_14/page/48/mode/2up

Unknown. 1927. [George Ade’s Fables in Slang, now a comic strip by Art Helfant, is being offered by the Bell Syndicate]. Editor and Publisher 60 (15; September 3): 38. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-09-03_60_15/page/38/mode/2up
Zalben, Alex. 2025. Netflix To Acquire DC Comics in $83 Billion Deal (Which Also Includes Some Other Things, I Guess). Comic Book Club (December 5): https://comicbookclublive.com/2025/12/05/netflix-acquires-warner-bros-discovery-dc-comics-studios/

Dalmau, Elena García. 2025. Miquel Ferreres: "If the comic strip has to be a drawn photocopy of what the publisher explains, we're not going to be on the right track" [Spain]. Ara (December 5): https://en.ara.cat/food/miquel-ferreres-if-the-comic-strip-has-to-be-drawn-photocopy-of-what-the-publisher-explains-we-re-not-going-to-be-the-right-track_1_5583341.html

Mullins, Michelle / Chicago Tribune. 2025. Fox Valley Mall featuring Peanuts village with Santa. Naperville (IL) Sun (December 4): https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/04/naperville-mall-peanuts-santa-wedding-settlement/

Webb, Clara. 2025. Comics editor takes more than three panels to say something [student]. University of Texas's Daily Texan (December 4): https://thedailytexan.com/2025/12/04/comics-editor-takes-more-than-three-panels-to-say-something/

Purcell, Sammie. 2025. Julia Jackman talks adapting a graphic novel for ‘100 Nights of Hero’. Rough Draft Atlanta (December 5): https://roughdraftatlanta.com/2025/12/05/julia-jackman-talks-adapting-a-graphic-novel-for-100-nights-of-hero/

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Toei to Open First U.S. 'One Piece' Store This Fall. ICv2 (July 6): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62780/toei-open-first-u-s-one-piece-store

Freeman, John. 2026. Do You Know About the Artist’s Resale Right? How You Might be Missing Out on Royalties. downthetubes (July 5): https://downthetubes.net/do-you-know-about-the-artists-resale-right-how-you-might-be-missing-out-on-royalties/

Kaplan, Avery and Ollie Kaplan. 2026. Updated: Invader Zim creator Jhonen Vasquez wasn’t consulted re: the Boom Studios Zim comic revival; Vasquez learned about the revival from articles reporting the series announcement. The Beat (July 6): https://www.comicsbeat.com/invader-zim-creator-jhonen-vasquez-wasnt-consulted-re-the-boom-studios-zim-comic-revival/

Pointer, Ray. 2017. The Art and Inventions of Max Fleischer: American Animation Pioneer. McFarland.

Freeman, John. 2026. Bringing Comics to the Classroom is still the vital asset Stan Lee espoused. downthetubes (July 6): https://downthetubes.net/bringing-comics-to-the-classroom-is-still-the-vital-asset-stan-lee-espoused/

McLaughlin, Jeff, ed. 2026. The Philosophies of Stan Lee: Essays on a Comics Mastermind. McFarland.

Madden, Sally & Chris Mautner. 2026. Introducing: Rebuttals & Regrets. TCJ (July 6): https://www.tcj.com/introducing-rebuttals-regrets/

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. A Complicated, Queer Coyote Takes Center Stage in the New Adult CG-Animated Feature ‘Bouchra’. Animation Magazine (July 2): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/07/a-complicated-queer-coyote-takes-center-stage-in-the-new-adult-cg-animated-feature-bouchra/

Bergman, Jason. 2026. ‘It hasn’t really struck yet that this is my life in a book’: Evan Dorkin talks Nerd Inferno. TCJ (July 6): https://www.tcj.com/it-hasnt-really-struck-yet-that-this-is-my-life-in-a-book-evan-dorkin-talks-nerd-inferno/

Harvey, Chris. 2026. Batman comics legend Frank Miller: ‘Neil Gaiman is a lovely person’; The graphic novelist on defending a ‘cancelled’ author, alleged Islamophobia and why Trump reminds him of a Nazi-inspired comic-book villain. Telegraph (July 6): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/books/authors/frank-miller-push-the-wall-interview/

Quesada, Joe. 2026. Nobody Wants Your Big Idea [The Invisible Language of Visual Storytelling Part 22: Break It Like You Own It]. Drawing the Line Somewhere (July 5): https://joequesada.substack.com/p/nobody-wants-your-big-idea

Harper, David. 2026. Ed Brubaker on Criminal! Sean Phillips! Five Gears in Reverse! And more on Off Panel!. SKTCHD's Off Panel (July 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OahsvR33EwE

Beiman, Nancy. 2026. Career paths and detours part 1; I didn't stop and ask for directions. FurBabies (July 6): https://nancybeiman.substack.com/p/career-paths-and-detours-part-1

Zub, Jim. 2026. Monkey’s Paw [Invader Zim]. Zubby Newsletter (165; July 6): https://jimzub.substack.com/p/zubby-newsletter-165-monkeys-paw

Milliot, Jim. 2026. Katharine Trowbridge, U.S. Publicist for Titan Publishing, Dies at 68. Publishers Weekly (July 6): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/Obituary/article/100768-katharine-trowbridge-u-s-publicist-for-titan-publishing-dies.html

Holub, Christian. 2026. D&Q Defends ‘Charity & Sylvia’ from Historian’s Criticism. Publishers Weekly (July 2): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/100759-drawn-quarterly-stands-by-tillie-walden-s-charity-and-sylvia-after-historian-s-criticism.html

Sperling, Nicole. 2026. ‘Minions’ Opens at No. 1 but Falls Far Short of Earlier Films in the Franchise [In print as: ‘Minions & Monsters’ Opens at No. 1 but Falls Far Short of Totals for Earlier Films in Franchise]. New York Times (July 5): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/business/media/minions-box-office-franchise.html

Crow, David. 2026. Minions & Monsters Easter Eggs and Hollywood History Explained by the Director; Exclusive: Pierre Coffin walks us through the logic sentimental value of the Golden Age of Hollywood easter eggs in Minions & Monsters. Den of Geek (July 2): https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/minions-monsters-easter-eggs-hollywood-history-explained-director/

Whittock, Jesse. 2026. Dan Harmon & James Siciliano On How Their ‘Rick And Morty’ Spin-Off ‘President Curtis’ Commands Its Own Vibe: “They’re Like ‘Doctor Who’ And ‘The X-Files'”. Deadline (July 6): https://deadline.com/2026/07/president-curtis-adult-swim-dan-harmon-james-siciliano-1236969898/

Lehr, Tracy. 2026. Central Coast Born Daryl Cagle Creates American Editorial Cartoons. KEYT (July 6): https://keyt.com/politics/2026/07/06/daryl-cagle-creates-american-editorial-cartoons/

Red Card by Daniel Boris

 

Video interview of Baltimore's Fennec Reeve of Dreamers & Make-Believers Books.

The Relationship Between Inclusive Third Spaces and Comic Shops
Prana: Direct Market Solutions

May 21, 2026  

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This episode features Fennec Reeve of Dreamers & Make-Believers Books.

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Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 7/4-5/2026

Gravett, Paul. 2026. Hermann: A Man of Characters [2017 interview]. Paul Gravett (March 24): https://paulgravett.com/articles/article/hermann

Gravett, Paul. 2026. Remembering John Lent 15: At the Mangasia exhibit in Rome with Paul Gravett. International Journal of Comic Art Blog (July 4): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/07/remembering-john-lent-15-at-mangasia.html

Johnston, Rich. 2026. London, New York, LA, Austin, Everyone Talk About Frank Miller - London, New York, LA, Austin, Frank Miller goes global with Scott Snyder, Zack Snyder, Robert Rodriguez and Joe Hill this month. Bleeding Cool (July 3): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/london-new-york-la-austin-everyone-talk-about-frank-miller/

Gallacher, Stephen. 2026. From the trenches to the funny pages… the ink-redible history of comics in The Sunday Post [Scotland]. Sunday Post (June 28): https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/the-ink-redible-history-of-sunday-post-comics/

Doran, Colleen. 2026. Twitter is Dead, Long Live Facebook.. Colleen Doran's Funny Business (July 3): https://colleendoran.substack.com/p/twitter-is-dead-long-live-facebook

Manio, Joe. 2026. The eternal question: Snoopy or Mickey Mouse?. Lethbridge Herald (June 27): https://lethbridgeherald.com/commentary/opinions/2026/06/27/the-eternal-question-snoopy-or-mickey-mouse/

Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. ‘Daemons of the Shadow Realm’ Stars Were Just as Shocked as You by the Anime’s Big Twist - Yuru and Asa Japanese voice actors Kensho Ono and Yume Miyamoto talk about how they brought Bones Film and Hiromu Arakawa's latest shonen anime adventure to life. io9 (July 4): https://gizmodo.com/daemons-of-the-shadow-realm-kensho-ono-yume-miyamoto-interview-2000781419

Sandler, Jonathan. 2026. From Tokyo Rose to Operation Pedro Pan - Andre Frattino on graphic history, 1960s Cuba, and creative collaboration.. GraphicMemoirBlog (July 3): https://jsandlergraphicmemoir.substack.com/p/andre-frattino-on-cuban-exile-and

Hunter, Derek. 2026. Why the 'Supergirl' movie provides us a cautionary tale - Opinion - Milly Alcock's comments before 'Supergirl' release were a clinic in how to alienate half your potential audience. The box office results speak for themselves. USA Today (July 3): https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2026/07/03/milly-alcock-supergirl-movie-flopped/90751767007/

Drabelle, Dennis. 1998. Holy Cow! [Review of Comic Strips and Consumer Culture: 1890-1945 by Ian Gordon and Commies, Cowboys, and Jungle Queens: Comic Books and America, 1945-1954 by William W. Savage Jr.]. Washington Post Book World (July 26): https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/entertainment/books/1998/07/26/holy-cow/aca05af5-747d-4885-b7d2-c6cde16afef3/

Doran, Colleen. 2026. Adjusted For Inflation [comic book creator earnings]. Colleen Doran's Funny Business (July 5): https://colleendoran.substack.com/p/adjusted-for-inflation

Doran, Colleen. 2026. Royalties. Colleen Doran's Funny Business (June 13): https://colleendoran.substack.com/p/royalties

Doran, Colleen. 2026. More Royalties: The Digital Edition. Colleen Doran's Funny Business (June 26): https://colleendoran.substack.com/p/more-royalties

Hawthorne, Mike. 2026. Not Miguel Antonio Otero [racism, Afro-Latino Puerto Rican ancestry]. Mikehawthorneart Newsletter (July 5): https://mikehawthorneart.substack.com/p/not-miguel-antonio-otero

Cruz, Christopher. 2026. Ink, identity, evolution, and representation in the work of Puerto Rican artist Mike Hawthorne. Artista de Impacto (July 3): https://www.impactomedia.com/region/ink-identity-evolution-and-representation-in-the-work-of-puerto-rican-artist-mike-hawthorne/

Unknown. 2026. Gesprekken met Edgar P. Jacobs in naslagwerk. Strip Speciaalzaak (July 4): https://www.stripspeciaalzaak.be/stripnieuws/gesprekken-met-edgar-p-jacobs-naslagwerk

Rivière, François. 2026. Conversations avec Edgar P. Jacobs. La Sirène.

Truc, Jean-Laurent. 2026. L’Été Gaulois est de retour avec Astérix et tous les interviews de Goscinny rassemblés en september 2026. Ligne Claire (July 3): https://www.ligneclaire.info/lete-gaulois-est-de-retour-avec-asterix-et-tous-les-interviews-de-goscinny-rassembles-en-septembre-2026-708705.html

Goscinny. 2026. Goscinny – Entretiens 1960-1977, Paroles d’un Gaulois venu d’ailleurs. Hachette.

Unknown. 2026. Monografie Morris in oktober 2026. Strip Speciaalzaak (July 4): https://www.stripspeciaalzaak.be/stripnieuws/monografie-morris-oktober-2026

Lemoine, Clément and Michaël Bari. 2026. Morris. Dupuis.

Harper, David. 2026. The Luck Factor With Omar Valdivieso. SKTCHD's Off Panel (558; June 29): https://sktchd.com/podcast/off-panel-558-the-luck-factor-with-omar-valdivieso/, and https://traffic.libsyn.com/sktchd/Omar_Valdivieso.mp3

Harper, David. 2026. The Evolution of Keigo Shinzo - The creator of Hirayasumi has grown a lot, and readers could see exactly how — and why — on the page. SKTCHD (July 1): https://sktchd.com/review/the-evolution-of-keigo-shinzo/

Unknown. 2026. Peter Quirijnen (54) overleden. Strip Speciaalzaak (July 2): https://www.stripspeciaalzaak.be/stripnieuws/peter-quirijnen-54-overleden

Vandezande, Marie. 2026. "Tumor zat wellicht al 10 jaar in mijn lijf": illustrator Peter Quirijnen kreeg diagnose darmkanker toen het al te laat was. Radio 1 (March 8): https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2026/03/08/_de-tumor-zat-wellicht-al-10-jaar-in-mijn-lijf-illustrator-pete/

Lesage, Friedl'. 2026. Peter Quirijnen. Touché (March 8): https://www.vrt.be/vrtmax/podcasts/radio-1/t/touche/14/peter-quirijnen/

Unknown. 2026. Wim T. Schippers (83) overladen [‘Sjef van Oekel’ Dutch comic writer]. Strip Speciaalzaak (June 15): https://www.stripspeciaalzaak.be/stripnieuws/wim-t-schippers-83-overleden

Unknown. 2026. André Wijntjes (67) overladen [Dutch comics historian]. Strip Speciaalzaak (June 19): https://www.stripspeciaalzaak.be/stripnieuws/andre-wijntjes-67-overleden

Shahaf. 2026. Thursday, July 2nd, writer and artist Jeff Lemire joins us for an AMA (Ask Me Anything) on the League of Comic Geeks!. League of Comic Geeks (June 28): https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/community/thread/60594591

Brown, Rob. 2025. Comic book man: with great collection comes great responsibility [Bill Waldie;  Vintage Comics and Collectables; Grand Prairie, AB]. [Grand Prairie, AB] Daily Herald Tribune (December 1): https://www.dailyheraldtribune.com/news/dawson-creek-grande-prairie

Kendrick, Ben. 2025. Hall of Justice Comics & Collectibles Owner Talks Beating the Simpsons’ Comic Book Guy Stereotype. Comicbook (December 2): https://comicbook.com/comics/feature/hall-of-justice-comics-collectibles-owner-talks-beating-the-simpsons-comic-book-guy-stereotype/

Elkins, Callie. 2025. 3 Questions with Big Adventure Comics owner Kevin Drennan. Santa Fe Reporter (December 3): https://sfreporter.com/columns/3-questions/3-questions-with-big-adventure-comics-owner-kevin-drennan/.

Unknown. 2025. Asterix in Germany: France's irrepressible Gaul to conquer neighbour [Asterix theme park]. France24 (December 2): https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20251202-asterix-in-germany-france-s-irrepressible-gaul-to-conquer-neighbour

Bailey, Mary. 2035.  Drawing with Passion [Julie Dyker; student]. Sand Mountain [AL] Reporter (December 3): https://www.sandmountainreporter.com/news/article_bc5b84fb-41c9-4e2a-a2ef-8de46942cd44.html

Stark, Dan. 2025. 'What’s Going Andre?’: UConn student pens graphic novel [Connor Szrejna]. Daily Campus (December 2): https://dailycampus.com/2025/12/02/whats-going-andre-uconn-student-pens-graphic-novel/

Burgos, Eduardo. 2025. Mijo- New South Florida Graphic Novel Excerpt. Jitney (December 3): https://jitneybooks.com/mijo-new-south-florida-graphic-novel-excerpt/

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. 2025. ESF Artist-in-Residence Creates Comic Book Bringing Adirondack Science to Life [Anicka Chaffey]. Newswire (December 2): https://www.newswise.com/articles/esf-artist-in-residence-creates-comic-book-bringing-adirondack-science-to-life

Oliver, Andy. 2025. “I Wanted To Change the Narrative as I Believe Comic Art Deserves the Same Respect!” – Dominica Claribelle on Experimentation, Representing Southeast Asian Culture in Her Work, and Her Debut Graphic Novel ‘Finding Home’. Broken Frontier (December 3): https://www.brokenfrontier.com/dominica-claribelle-interview/

Islam, Sruti. 2025. Lee Lai on commodifying identity, best friends and her new graphic novel Cannon. [Toronto] Globe and Mail (December 3): https://www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/article-lee-lai-graphic-novel-cannon-identity-best-friends/

Heineman, Elizabeth. 2025. Superman #1 Smashes Auction Record, Becomes Most Valuable Comic Book. Kovels Antique Trader (December 3): https://www.antiquetrader.com/superman-number-one-smashes-auction-record-heritage

Rouner, Jef. 2025. Houston Writer Debuts Teenage Time-Traveling Comic [Alysia Anderson; Cosmyx the Time Witch]. [Houston] Texas Signal (December 3): https://texassignal.com/houston-writer-debuts-teenage-time-traveling-comic/

Josey, Bailey Jo. 2025. Author discusses graphic novel on Japanese incarceration camps [Kiku Hughes]. Auburn [WA] Reporter (December 3): https://www.auburn-reporter.com/2025/12/03/author-discusses-graphic-novel-on-japanese-incarceration-camps/

Schumer, Lizz. 2025. Meg Cabot Celebrates 25 Years of The Princess Diaries with a New Graphic Novel — See Inside! (Exclusive). People (December 2): https://people.com/meg-cabot-the-princess-diaries-graphic-novel-exclusive-11859829

Kolek, Drew. 2025. The squonk, Pennsylvania’s crybaby cryptid, set to star in upcoming comic [Grimm Tales of Terror].  WJET/WFXP (December 2): https://www.abc27.com/news/the-squonk-pennsylvanias-crybaby-cryptid-set-to-star-in-upcoming-comic/

Tiffney, Scott. 2024. Canada Post distinguishes the graphic novel with new stamps. Linn's Stamp News (May 14): https://www.linns.com/news/canada-post-distinguishes-the-graphic-novel-with-new-stamps

Hartwig, David. 2025. Canada Post continues Graphic Novelists series. Linn's Stamp News (November 30): https://www.linns.com/news/world-stamps-postal-history/canada-post-continues-graphic-novelists-series

Unknown. 1927. Editor and Publisher Fourth Annual Directory of Features. Editor and Publisher 60 (14; August 27): 4, 8, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52-56. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1927-08-27_60_14/mode/2up

Arnott, Christopher. 2025. Beloved comic strip with CT ties facing resurgence with new artist and collections of classic strips [Nancy]. Hartford Courant (December 3, updated December 4): https://www.courant.com/2025/12/03/beloved-comic-strip-with-ct-ties-facing-resurgence-with-new-artist-and-collections-of-classic-strips/

Walsh, Katie / Tribune News Service. 2026. A charming ode to Old Hollywood [Minions & Monsters]. Washington Post (July 3): Weekend 14

Swinton, Taylor. 2026. The fake language that captured moviegoers’ hearts; The minions’ language, Minionese, is almost as beloved as the little yellow characters [in print as The minions' endearing way with words, albeit gibberish]. Washington Post (July 4): B1-2. online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/07/03/fake-language-that-captured-moviegoers-hearts/

WaPo on Minions' language

The fake language that captured moviegoers’ hearts

The minions’ language, Minionese, is almost as beloved as the little yellow characters [in print as The minion' endearing way with words, albeit gibberish]

By Taylor Swinton

Washington Post July 4, 2026 : B1-2

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/07/03/fake-language-that-captured-moviegoers-hearts/

July 11-12: Mike Hawthorne in Fredricksburg

Quick reminder that I’ll be at the Fredericksburg Comic Con next weekend!

It’s a great show, with a laid-back vibe. Hope to see you there!

old news: WaPo reviews of Ian Gordon and William Savage's books on comics history

HOLY COW!

July 26, 1998

More than 27 years ago

 

By Dennis Drabelle

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/entertainment/books/1998/07/26/holy-cow/aca05af5-747d-4885-b7d2-c6cde16afef3/

COMIC STRIPS AND CONSUMER CULTURE: 1890-1945 By Ian Gordon Smithsonian. 233 pp. $29.95 COMMIES, COWBOYS, AND JUNGLE QUEENS Comic Books and America, 1945-1954 By William W. Savage Jr. Wesleyan. 151 pp. $14.95 paperback

 Reviewed by Dennis Drabelle, who writes frequently about comics. 

USA Today opinion writer blames Supergirl actress' political views

Uhhhh, I doubt it.

Why the 'Supergirl' movie provides us a cautionary tale | Opinion

Milly Alcock's comments before 'Supergirl' release were a clinic in how to alienate half your potential audience. The box office results speak for themselves.

Derek Hunter

Opinion contributor

July 3, 2026, 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2026/07/03/milly-alcock-supergirl-movie-flopped/90751767007

Because this is what he does  to be employed -

Derek Hunter is the host of "The Derek Hunter Show" weekdays from 3-6 p.m. on WMAL in Washington, DC, host of "The Derek Hunter Podcast" and author of the book, "Outrage, Inc.: How the Liberal Mob Ruined Science, Journalism, and Hollywood."

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 7/3/2026

Simons, Dean. 2026. New EU Tariff Means Chaos for Comics. The Beat (July 3): https://www.comicsbeat.com/new-eu-tariff-means-chaos-for-comics/

Puc, Samantha. 2026. Cleves, D&Q, and Henry Sheldon Museum Release Statements on Charity & Sylvia Controversy. The Beat (July 3): https://www.comicsbeat.com/cleves-dq-henry-sheldon-museum-release-statements-on-charity-sylvia-controversy/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 07/03/26: Jordan Mechner to explore lesser known revolutionary history. The Beat (July 3): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-070326/

Heller, Steven. 2026. The Daily Heller: Celebrating the Lost Tribe of Alphabet City [Steve Marcus, fine art, underground comix, Jewish]. Print Magazine (July 2): https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-ccelebrating-the-lost-tribe/

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Top Spring 2026 Comic Store Graphic Novels – Superhero, Author, and Manga; DC sweeps superhero; Image takes top seven author slots, manga a mix. ICv2 (July 2): https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/62767/top-spring-2026-comic-store-graphic-novels-superhero-author-manga

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Skybound Entertainment Begins Another Equity Crowdfunding Raise After Losses in 2024 and 2025. ICv2 (July 3): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62771/skybound-entertainment-begins-another-equity-crowdfunding-raise

McGuire, Liam. 2026. Darcy Van Poelgeest Talks Writing The Doom Patrol for DC Comics. Comic Frontier (July 3): https://www.comicfrontier.com/p/darcy-van-poelgeest-talks-writing-the-doom-patrol-for-dc-comics

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Katharine T. Carroll, Titan Comics Publicity Director, Dies At 68. Bleeding Cool (July 3): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/katharine-t-carroll-titan-comics-publicity-director-dies-at-68/

Stevens, Matt. 2026. Daveigh Chase, ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Voice Actor, Died of AIDS, Officials Say [In print as: ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Actor Died of AIDS, Report Says]. New York Times (June 29): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/movies/daveigh-chase-cause-death-aids.html

Yu, Brandon. 2026. ‘Minions & Monsters’ Review: Third time’s the charm [In print as: Third Time’s the Most Charming]. New York Times (July 1): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/movies/minions-and-monsters-review.html

Coyle, Jake / Associated Press. 2026. The voice of the Minions finally understands them. Washington Post (July 2): B1-2

VanHooker, Brian. 2026. How do Minions reproduce? Minions & Monsters director answers 3 extremely specific questions. Polygon (July 1): https://www.polygon.com/minions-questions-do-minions-reproduce-can-they-die-did-they-work-for-hitler/

Puc, Samantha. 2026. AX ’26: Mahjong Pros announces two new licenses. The Beat (July 3): https://www.comicsbeat.com/ax-26-mahjong-pros-announces-two-new-licenses/

Hayashi, Shun. 2026. Tezuka’s lost manga on plight of ethnic Koreans republished. Asahi Shimbun (July 2): https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16627115

Kuroda, Kenro, Haruto Hiraoka, Takumi Terui, and Atsushi Ohara. 2026. ‘Hon Nara Uru Hodo’ wins top prize at Tezuka Osamu awards. Asahi Shimbun (May 31): https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16535645

Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. ‘Gachiakuta’ Star, Director Explain Why Its Hero’s Fall From Grace Is When the Anime Became Peak; Director Fumihiko Suganuma and Rudo's Japanese voice actor Aoi Ichikawa share what makes the shonen anime so special to them. io9 (July 2): https://gizmodo.com/gachiakuta-fumihiko-suganuma-aoi-ichikawa-interview-anime-expo-2026-2000780990

Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. ‘Kagurabachi’ Is Ready To Be the New Must-Watch Shonen Anime On the Block; Chihiro Japanese voice actor Taihi Kimura and anime producer Koichi Yasuda share how Cypic's 'Kagurabachi' adaptation is shaping up ahead of the anime's hotly anticipated premiere on Crunchyroll in April 2027. io9 (July 3): https://gizmodo.com/kagurabachi-anime-expo-interview-chihiro-taihi-kimura-crunchyroll-2000781250

Ogata, Arina and Yuki Kurisu. 2026. Akihiro Miwa remembered in Nagasaki for A-bomb testimony, peace advocacy [Studio Ghibli voice actor]. Mainichi Japan (June 29): https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260629/p2a/00m/0na/013000c

Sava, Oliver. 2026. 5 new comics to read in July, including a supernatural strip club mystery; Take shelter from the heat wave with the latest New Gods graphic novel. AV Club (July 2): https://www.avclub.com/best-comics-july-2026-orion-heaven-foundations

Dittmar, Jakob. 2026. A record sleeve as picture book: sequential images and pictorial narration in Santana: "Lotus". International Journal of Comic Art Blog (July 2): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/07/a-record-sleeve-as-picture-book.html

Lent, John. 2026. Resume of Dr. John A. Lent (2025). International Journal of Comic Art Blog (July 3): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/07/resume-of-dr-john-lent-2025.html

Cloos, Art and Alice Cloos (photos). 2026. Convention Recap: Garden State Comic Fest. Scoop (July 2): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/convention-recap-garden-state-comic-fest-5/

Thompson, Maggie. 2026. Turning Points [187]. Scoop (July 2): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/turning-points-by-maggie-thompson-187/

Boal, Andy. 2026. Looking Back at Enniskillen Comic Fest 2026 [Ireland]. downthetubes (July 3): https://downthetubes.net/looking-back-at-enniskillen-comic-fest-2026/

Johnson, Sophie Lucido. 2026. How To Write and Sell A Cartoon to The New Yorker. You Are Doing A Good Enough Job (July 2): https://goodenoughjob.substack.com/p/how-to-write-and-sell-a-cartoon-to

Graham, Thomas. 2026. ‘Like good Mexicans, we laugh’: the cartoonist drawing humour from Sinaloa’s brutal drug cartels; Ricardo Sánchez Bobadilla has spent two decades casting a satirical eye over the region’s escalating narco wars, despite the risks. Guardian (July 2): https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/02/cartoonist-drawing-humour-sinaloa-drug-cartels-ricardo-sanchez-bobadilla

Unknown. 2026. Inside the Mind of Matt Golding: The Cartoonist Skewering Australian Politics. Streamline Feed (July 2): https://streamlinefeed.co.ke/news/inside-the-mind-of-matt-golding-the-cartoonist-skewering-australian-politics

Unknown. 2026. "A Martyr Never Dies": Brazilian cartoonist reflects on illustrating Iran's supreme leader [Carlos Latuff]. Tehran Times (July 1): https://www.news/527812/A-Martyr-Never-Dies-Brazilian-cartoonist-reflects-on-illustrating

Kit, Borys. 2026. Behind the ‘Supergirl’ Bomb: Competing Cuts, Creative Differences (Exclusive). Hollywood Reporter (July 3): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/supergirl-making-box-office-bomb-1236636425/

Gajewski, Ryan. 2026. Original ‘Supergirl’ Star Supports Milly Alcock Amid Box Office Setback: “Fierce, Strong and Great Comic Timing”. Hollywood Reporter (July 1): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/supergirl-milly-alcock-support-helen-slater-1984-interview-1236634141/

Gajewski, Ryan. 2026. ‘Supergirl’: DC Studios Boss “Confident” in Strategy Despite Film Opening Below Expectations. Hollywood Reporter (June 29): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/supergirl-opening-box-office-dc-studios-peter-safran-1236632757/

Brown, Kevin. 2026. I Won’t Pretend These Missiles Are Stars: Life in Iran During the 12-Day War. TCJ (June 30): https://www.tcj.com/reviews/i-wont-pretend-these-missiles-are-stars-life-in-iran-during-the-12-day-war/

Kennedy, Hank. 2026. Her Wit Flowed Long: Two Recent Jane Austen Graphic Biographies. TCJ (July 2): https://www.tcj.com/her-wit-flowed-long-two-recent-jane-austen-graphic-biographies/

Fishman, Howard. 2026. An ‘X-Men’ Artist Returns to Rewrite the Story His Way; After creative differences led him to step away from the characters that made him famous decades ago, John Byrne calls “Elsewhen” his swan song. He’s not going quietly. New York Times (July 3): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/03/books/review/john-byrne-x-men-elsewhen.html

Burscough, Clark. 2026. Yub Nub — This Week’s Links. TCJ (July 3): https://www.tcj.com/yub-nub-this-weeks-links/

Shyne, Mary. 2026. 5th Annual Minicomic Awards Ceremony. Cartoonists United (May 30): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mw_9Bkidd0

Brewer, Robert Lee. 2026. Perrin Roosevelt Ireland: Why Does Science Talk About Animal Sex the Way That It Does?; In this interview, author Perrin Roosevelt Ireland discusses making more than 200 illustrations for her nonfiction book, Poking the Squid. Writer's Digest (June 21): https://www.writersdigest.com/perrin-roosevelt-ireland-why-does-science-talk-about-animal-sex-the-way-that-it-does

Wintersmith, Saraya and Arun Rath. 2026. The American Revolution comes alive in new graphic edition of ‘The British Are Coming’. All Things Considered (July 1): https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2026-07-01/the-american-revolution-comes-alive-in-new-graphic-edition-of-the-british-are-coming

Beineke, Colin. 2026. Diving In Feetfirst; Andy Brown talks about the 30th anniversary of Conundrum Press and building a support system for Canadian comics publishing. Los Angeles Review of Books (July 1): https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/andy-brown-conundrum-press-canada-montreal-comics-publishing/

Brown, Andy (ed). 2026. 30×30: Thirty Years of Conundrum Press. Conundrum Press.

Weiss, Josh. 2026. ‘We Are Pan’ Chronicles Mass Exodus Of Children From Communist Cuba. Forbes (June 23): https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshweiss/2026/06/23/we-are-pan-chronicles-mass-exodus-of-children-from-communist-cuba/

Siegel, Harry. 2026. LISTEN: Here’s How Comix Icon Kim Deitch Makes Comics. Lit NYC (June 20): https://www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/06/20/kim-deitch-how-i-make-comics-pamela-butler-litnyc-butler/

Zeisler, Andi. 2026. The best graphic memoirs of the year (so far) offer hope and humanity; These 5 memoirs call on their authors' inner resources and the wisdom of the world around them. Salon (June 27): https://www.salon.com/2026/06/27/the-best-graphic-memoirs-of-the-year-so-far-offer-hope-and-humanity/

Oliver, Andy. 2026. “Trans People Are Facing Pronounced Challenges to Our Rights Across the World Right Now” – Jua OK! on ‘Road to Chimera’ and Finding Spiritual Meaning in the Trans Journey. Broken Frontier (June 29): https://www.brokenfrontier.com/jua-ok-interview/

Oliver, Andy. 2026. “I Think ‘Limbo’ is Probably the Best Work I’ve Ever Done in Any Medium” – Ferry Gouw on His New Book from Breakdown Press, Cross-Media Work on ‘Major Lazer’, and Adapting His Style for Different Projects. Broken Frontier (June 30): https://www.brokenfrontier.com/ferry-gouw-interview/

Parkin, JK. 2026. Smash Pages Q&A | The writers of Oni’s new Archie Comics line on Riverdale, reinvention + why these characters endure. Smash Pages (June 30): https://smashpages.net/2026/06/30/smash-pages-qa-the-writers-of-onis-new-archie-comics-line-on-riverdale-reinvention-why-these-characters-endure/

Coplan, Chris. 2026. Jordan Thomas talks technology and ‘Bodysnatchers’ vibes in ‘The Gods and Monsters of Hedgrave’. AIPT (July 2): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/07/02/gods-and-monsters-of-hedgrave-qa/

Coplan, Chris. 2026. Working toward that bright, scary future: Mark Mosedale and Si Smith discuss work, survival in ‘Gigs’. AIPT (June 30): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/06/30/gigs-creators-qa/

Brooke, David. 2026. Candice Purwin on grief, folklore, and building the magical world of ‘The Book of Murmurs’. AIPT (June 30): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/06/30/book-of-murmurs-feature/

Hassan, Chris. 2026. X-Men Monday #345 – Ashley Allen Talks ‘Tomb of Apocalypse’. AIPT (June 29): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/06/29/x-men-monday-345-ashley-allen-apocalypse/

Beck, John. 2026. Paul Theroux teams up with Santa Rosa artist for dark new graphic novel ‘Crazy for You’ [Steve Lafler]. Santa Rosa Press Democrat (July 1): https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/07/01/paul-theroux-crazy-for-you-graphic-novel/

Vijayan, Rahul. 2026. Book Review: Keywords/Keyimages in Graphic Medicine: edited by Lisa Diedrich and Briana Martino. Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics, 1-5. Online at https://doi.org/10.1080/21504857.2026.2695035, and https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21504857.2026.2695035

Diedrich, Lisa and Briana Martino, eds. 2026. Keywords/Keyimages in Graphic Medicine. Pennsylvania, The Pennsylvania State University Press.

Baci, Aria. 2026. Every Work Can Be A Kind Of Revolution: Aria Baci in conversation with Yudori [webcomic, South Korea]. Solrad (June 29): https://solrad.co/every-work-can-be-a-kind-of-revolution-aria-baci-in-conversation-with-yudori

Kaplan, Ollie. 2026. Interview: JD Glass and Kris Dresen disuss PUNK LIKE ME. Prism Comics (June 26): https://www.prismcomics.org/interview-jd-glass-and-kris-dresen-disuss-punk-like-me/