Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 4/23/2026

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. Paul Noth Named First Cartoonist Laureate of Wisconsin. The Beat (April 23): https://www.comicsbeat.com/paul-noth-cartoon-laureate/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Groupe Morgane to Run Angoulême From 2027, Former Organisers Speak Out. Bleeding Cool (April 22): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/groupe-morgane-to-run-angouleme-from-2027-former-organisers-speak-out/

Oller, Jacob. 2026. Animal Farm's Creative Bankruptcy Is Summed up in a Single Song; All you need to know about Andy Serkis' absurd adaptation is that it starts with a barnyard rap. AV Club (April 22): https://www.avclub.com/animal-farm-andy-serkis-barnyard-rap-opening-song

 
  *Han, Angie. 2026. ‘Stranger Things: Tales From ’85’ Review: Odessa A’zion Is the Rare Bright Spot in Netflix’s Dull and Unambitious Animated Spinoff. Hollywood Reporter (April 23): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/stranger-things-tales-from-85-review-netflix-odessa-azion-1236572173/

  *Motamayor, Rafael. 2026. Stranger Things: Tales From '85 Has an Identity Crisis; Netflix's animated spin-off tries—and fails—to appeal to both longtime fans and young newbies. AV Club (April 23): https://www.avclub.com/stranger-things-tales-from-85-review-netflix-tv

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. Natural Understanding: Director Nathan Greno and His Team on Being Inspired by the Wonders of the Real World in the Skydance/Netflix Movie ‘Swapped’ (Exclusive Art). Animation Magazine (April 22): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/natural-impact-director-nathan-greno-and-his-team-on-being-inspired-by-the-wonders-of-the-real-world-in-the-skydance-netflix-movie-swapped-exclusive-art/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. GoFundMe Campaign Aims to Preserve the Animated Legacy of Bob McKnight. Animation Magazine (April 22): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/gofundme-campaign-aims-to-preserve-the-animated-legacy-of-bob-mcknight/

Cho, Winston. 2026. ‘Simpsons’ Movie Sequel Nabs $21.9 Million to Film in California; Animation is emerging as a major participant in the state's film and TV tax credit program, which allowed the category to become eligible for subsidies. Hollywood Reporter (April 23): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/simpsons-movie-sequel-nabs-21-9-million-to-film-in-california-1236572654/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Nikola Čižmešija's First Comic Con Outside of Croatia Is Portsmouth; Batman, Turtles and Godzilla's Nikola Čižmešija's first Comic Con outside of Croatia is Portsmouth Comic Con for Free Comic Book Day. Bleeding Cool (April 22): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/nikola-cizmesijas-first-comic-con-outside-of-croatia-is-portsmouth/

Degg, D. D. 2026. College Group Punished After Posting 56 Year Old Cartoon [Emory Douglas]. Daily Cartoonist (April 23): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/04/23/college-group-punished-after-posting-56-year-old-cartoon/

Gathje, Ruthie Jane. 2026. Duke University Revokes SJP Chapter's Status After ‘Antisemitic’ Social Media Post [Emory Douglas cartoon]. Campus Reform (April 17): https://www.campusreform.org/article/duke-university-revokes-sjp-chapters-status-antisemitic-social-media-post/29739

Despa, Ana. 2026. Student Affairs Freezes Funding, Revokes Recognized Status for Duke's SJP Chapter [Emory Douglas cartoon]. Duke Chronicle (April 14): https://dukechronicle.com/article/duke-university-student-affairs-freezes-sjp-funding-students-for-justice-in-palestine-loses-student-group-status-20260415

Hibbs, Brian. 2026. Judd Winick for Hilo Presents: The Mighty - Comix Experience Graphic Novel Kids Club Feb 2026. Comix Experience (April 23): www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP6NsesdjnA

Jack D. 2026. Ben 10 Returns! Interview With Creator Joe Casey!. Forbidden Planet TV (April 23): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rs-pCVxiCO0

DeHart, Jason. 2026. Words, Images, & Worlds With JD Amato & Sophie Morse [The Endless Game]. Words, Images, & Worlds (April 23): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4SzTOjpjVU

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Wondercon 2026 Exclusive Interview: Tiny Chef Team Talks the Evolution of Storytelling in Art!. The Beat (April 23): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_WPO0sh4K0

Cody. 2026. Interview #530 w/ Chris Schweizer - Outlaw's Apprentice. Keeping It Geekly (530; April 23): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2YyacUvXiY

Cody. 2026. FantastiCon Interview w/ Dirk Manning [Source Point Press]. Keeping It Geekly (March 24): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGdrQNuil4s

Holub, Christian. 2026. ‘History Happens to Individuals’: PW Talks With Molly Crabapple. Publishers Weekly (April 22): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/interviews/article/100225-illustrating-history-pw-talks-with-molly-crabapple.html

Simons, Dean. 2026. Angoulême: Association FIBD on the Attack as Morgane Group Sets Sights for a January 2027 Festival Return. The Beat (April 22): https://www.comicsbeat.com/angouleme-association-fibd-on-the-attack-as-morgane-group-sets-sights-for-a-january-2027-festival-return/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Stephan Franck on His Return to Kickstarter for the Final Installment of the Neo-Noir Graphic Novel Series, ‘Palomino’. Fanbase Press (April 21): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58444-fanbase-press-interviews-stephan-franck-on-his-return-to-kickstarter-for-the-final-installment-of-the-neo-noir-graphic-novel-series-palomino/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Joe Palmer on the Upcoming Release of the Dystopian Thriller Series, ‘Destination Kill,’ With Oni Press. Fanbase Press (April 17): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58431-fanbase-press-interviews-joe-palmer-on-the-upcoming-release-of-the-dystopian-thriller-series-destination-kill-with-oni-press/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Ben Stenbeck on the Release of the Comic Book Mini-Series, ‘Lands Unknown: The Skinless Man,’ With Mike Mignola and Dark Horse Comics. Fanbase Press (April 22): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58451-fanbase-press-interviews-ben-stenbeck-on-the-release-of-the-comic-book-mini-series-lands-unknown-the-skinless-man-with-mike-mignola-and-dark-horse-comics/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews JD Glass and Kris Dresen on the Release of the YA Graphic Novel, ‘Punk Like Me,’ With Street Noise Books. Fanbase Press (April 21): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58448-fanbase-press-interviews-jd-glass-and-kris-dresen-on-the-release-of-the-ya-graphic-novel-punk-like-me-with-street-noise-books/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Nadine Takvorian on the Release of the Autobiographical Graphic Novel, ‘Armaveni,’ With Levine Querido. Fanbase Press (April 23): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58457-fanbase-press-interviews-nadine-takvorian-on-the-release-of-the-autobiographical-graphic-novel-armaveni-with-levine-querido/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Olivia Sullivan on the Release of the Graphic Novel, ‘Oracles,’ With Avery Hill Publishing. Fanbase Press (April 23): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58455-fanbase-press-interviews-olivia-sullivan-on-the-release-of-the-graphic-novel-oracles-with-avery-hill-publishing/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Shae Martin on the Kickstarter Campaign Launch for the Comic Book Series, ‘The Protector’. Fanbase Press (April 17): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58427-fanbase-press-interviews-shae-martin-on-the-kickstarter-campaign-launch-for-the-comic-book-series-the-protector/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Todd Black on the Kickstarter Campaign Launch for the STEM-Focused Comic Book Series, ‘Seekers of Science’. Fanbase Press (April 17): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58429-fanbase-press-interviews-todd-black-on-the-kickstarter-campaign-launch-for-the-stem-focused-comic-book-series-seekers-of-science/

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. BICS 2026: Not a Traditional Comics Show, and That’s Okay. The Beat (April 22): https://www.comicsbeat.com/bics-2026-not-a-traditional-comics-show-and-thats-okay/

Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "Big Bidness Babble"

"Big Bidness Babble"
https://sinkers.org/stage/?p=4251

11 x 15 inch medium-res color .jpg image, 592kb

Starring in order of appearance: Some Harvard Economics dweeb, author of
"Some Crap You Bought To Read On The Plane"; some wild-ass up-all-night,
Monster Energy-guzzling, stock-market playing Wall Street geek, author
of "Some Crap You Bought To Read On The Plane"; and some shallow,
glitzed-up ex-Chamber Of Commerce honcho who's now the executive
director of some big-ass retailers' association, author of "Some Crap
You Bought To Read On The Plane".

Inspired by a lively, witty exchange between some pals on Bluesky a
couple of weeks ago, riffing on business media pundit shartage.

(At this point, has there ever been a panelist or Guest Contributing
Analyst on The Network Formerly Known As MSNBC who HASN'T been pushing a book on the air lately?)

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

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 4/22/2026

Doran, Colleen. 2026. Good Omens Process Talk. Colleen Doran's Funny Business (April 22): https://colleendoran.substack.com/p/good-omens-process-talk

Higuera, Diego. 2026. Interview: Luke McGarry Brings His Comics Work Into Print for the First Time. The Beat (April 22): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-luke-mcgarry-weird-hill-to-die-on/

Dom of X. 2026. Chip Zdarsky Interview - Talking Captain America, Avengers: Armageddon, & His First Batman Omnibus!. Dom of X (April 20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxKg1fZMSwo

Dave. 2026. Zdarsky & Fraction Reveal What's Next for Batman, Armageddon and Sex Criminals!. Direct Edition (April 20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtJJrVeHH9s

Gardner, Alan. 2026. Dave Kellett Nominated as Hugo Award Best Professional Artist. Daily Cartoonist (April 21): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/04/21/dave-kellett-nominated-as-hugo-award-best-professional-artist/

Gardner, Alan. 2026. Ducks and Rocket Ships Exhibit Announced for Florian Satzinger [animator]. Daily Cartoonist (April 21): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/04/21/ducks-and-rocket-ships-exhibit-announced-for-florian-satzinger/

Gardner, Alan. 2026. Cartoonist Studio Prize Winners Are Mimi Pond and Suerynn Lee [Center for Cartoon Studies]. Daily Cartoonist (April 22): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/04/22/cartoonist-studio-prize-winners-are-mimi-pond-and-suerynn-lee/

Gardner, Alan. 2026. New Organizer Selected for Angoulême International Comics Festival. Daily Cartoonist (April 21): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/04/21/angouleme-comic-strip-festival-selects-new-organizer/

Gardner, Alan. 2026. Understanding the Angoulême International Comics Festival Drama. Daily Cartoonist (April 22): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/04/22/understanding-the-angouleme-international-comics-festival-drama/

Gardner, Alan. 2026. Will There Be a 2027 Angoulême Comic Strip Festival? (UPDATED). Daily Cartoonist (April 22): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/04/22/will-there-be-a-2027-angouleme-comic-strip-festival/

Hienard, Sophie. 2026. Délai Court, Dialogue Avec Les Auteurs, Expositions Réduites... Les Défis du Festival d'Angoulême Pour son Retour en 2027 Après Les Polémiques. BFM (April 22): https://www.bfmtv.com/culture/livres-bd/delai-court-dialogue-avec-les-auteurs-expositions-reduites-les-defis-du-festival-d-angouleme-pour-son-retour-en-2027-apres-les-polemiques_AN-202604220607.html

AFP. 2026. "Plus Clair et Transparent": Le Festival d'Angoulême Amené à se Réinventer Avec un Nouvel Appel à Projets. BFM (January 9): https://www.bfmtv.com/culture/livres-bd/plus-clair-et-transparent-le-festival-d-angouleme-amene-a-se-reinventer-avec-un-nouvel-appel-a-projets_AD-202601090692.html

AFP. 2026. "Un Festival Massacré": Les Organisateurs Évincés du Festival de BD d'Angoulême en Appellent à la Ministre de la Culture. BFM (April 15): https://www.bfmtv.com/culture/livres-bd/un-festival-massacre-les-organisateurs-evinces-du-festival-de-bd-d-angouleme-en-appellent-a-la-ministre-de-la-culture_AD-202604150766.html

AFP. 2026. Angoulême: le Futur Festival de la BD Confié à l'Organisateur des Francofolies. BFM (April 21): https://www.bfmtv.com/culture/livres-bd/angouleme-le-futur-festival-de-la-bd-confie-a-l-organisateur-des-francofolies_AD-202604210773.html

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. Bizaar Studios Checks in With Terence and Rachel Winter for ‘Nouvelle,’ a New Animated Show About a High-End Hotel. Animation Magazine (April 21): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/bizaar-studios-checks-in-with-terence-and-rachel-winter-for-new-adult-animated-show-about-high-end-hotel/

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. Exclusive: ‘My Brother the Minotaur’ Creators Share the Charming New Apple TV Show’s Mythical Journey. Animation Magazine (April 21): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/my-brother-the-minotaur-creators-share-the-charming-new-apple-tv-shows-mythical-journey/

Degg, D. D. 2026. Pe‘l Schlechter Turns 105. Daily Cartoonist (April 21): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/04/21/pel-schlechter-turns-105/

Thill, Marc. 2026. A Century of Drawing: Pe‘l Schlechter Turns 105; The graphic designer, illustrator, newspaper designer and poet has shaped Luxembourg’s visual memory like almost no other. Luxembourg Times (April 20): https://www.luxtimes.lu/culture/a-century-of-drawing-pe-l-schlechter-turns-105/146708097.html

Kneip, Bea. 2026. Comic Art Pioneer Pe’l Schlechter Celebrates 105th Birthday. RTL Today (April 20): https://today.rtl.lu/culture/film-and-books/comic-art-pioneer-pel-schlechter-celebrates-105th-birthday-553347863

Siuntres, John. 2026. Greg Rucka Batwoman Forged Lazurus and More. Word Balloon (April 21): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja3CSislVto

Degg, D. D. 2026. Todd Pendleton – RIP. Daily Cartoonist (April 22): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/04/22/todd-pendleton-rip/

McCone, Caroline and Josh Kelly. 2026. A Look at Notable Works by Todd Pendleton, Oklahoman Journalist and Firefighter. The Oklahoman (March 20): https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/local/2026/03/20/a-look-at-notable-works-by-award-winning-oklahoman-journalist-todd-pendleton/89245606007/

Dodd, Peggy. 2026. ‘There Was Real Power:’ Former Newspaper Art Director, Volunteer Firefighter’s Journalistic Legacy Remembered [Todd Pendleton]. Norman Transcript (April 21): https://www.normantranscript.com/news/there-was-real-power-former-newspaper-art-director-volunteer-firefighter-s-journalistic-legacy-remembered/article_86bc611c-69a4-4f5e-aab8-a9eab04b4962.html

Unknown. 2026. Todd Bryan Pendleton (September 7, 1963 — March 20, 2026). Wadley’s Funeral Service. https://www.wadleysfuneralservice.com/obituaries/todd-pendleton

Johnston, Rich. 2026. A New Forbidden Planet Opens in Norwich on Free Comic Book Day… Aha!. Bleeding Cool (April 21): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/a-new-forbidden-planet-opens-in-norwich-on-free-comic-book-day-aha/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. The Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration Opens in London This June. Bleeding Cool (April 21): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/the-quentin-blake-centre-for-illustration-opens-in-london-this-june/

Scheck, Frank. 2026. ‘Animal Farm’ Review: Seth Rogen, Kieran Culkin and Glenn Close Voice Andy Serkis’ Dumbed-Down Orwell Adaptation. Hollywood Reporter (April 22): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/animal-farm-review-andy-serkis-glenn-close-seth-rogen-1236570935/

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Exclusive: Anthony Mauro Signs on at IDW as Talent & Events Manager. ICv2 (April 22): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62200/exclusive-anthony-mauro-signs-idw

Griepp, Milton. 2026. ComicsPro Expands San Diego Comic-Con Retailer Programming With Retailer Day on Friday. ICv2 (April 21): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62195/comicspro-expands-san-diego-comic-con-retailer-programming

Sharf, Zack. 2026. Fox Movie Boss Says Execs Thought ‘X-Men’ Was a ‘Disaster’ and Rupert Murdoch Flipped Out Over ‘Fight Club’: ‘What Kind of Sick F—ing Human Would Make This?’. Variety (April 21): https://variety.com/2026/film/news/fox-boss-x-men-disaster-rupert-murdoch-fight-club-meltdown-1236726992/

Friedman, Emily. 2026. Class Recap With Kieron Gillen on DIE [Intro to Literary Studies]. Critical Prof (April 10): https://www.patreon.com/posts/class-recap-with-155314827, and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb-q0Tz_N_I

Pires, Curt. 2026. Curt Pires Picks His Favorite Comic Books: The Stacks Episode 18 [Canada]. Comic Book Couples Counseling Podcast (April 21): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-p9tP0Y1A4

Harrison, Bob and Mike Gold. 2026. Pop Culture SquadCast - LIVE With Special Guests Dean Haspiel, Doug Latino, & Eli Schwab [Real Life Comix]. Pop Culture Squad (April 21): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAPlytTA3Y8

Farley, Chad. 2026. The Genius Behind the Most Talked-About Indie Comic Today [Fred Kennedy]. Collectors Confessions (April 21): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84V3zGY5jLU

Swinimer, John. 2026. Justin Heggs and Cam Hayden Talk ‘Death Metal Duck’. True North Country Comics Videos (April 22): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uj2nZrImug

Sumner, Andrew. 2026. Garth Ennis, John Higgins and the Action All-Stars Celebrate Their Action 50th Anniversary Special!. Forbidden Planet TV (April 22): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4n7ChNQ5Vw

Nicholas, Jamar, Steve Conley and Mike Manley. 2026. Carla Speed McNeil. Pencil to Pencil (April 22): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVTpIsliFMo

Chaney, Jen. 2026. Animated Spinoff Turns the ‘Stranger Things’ Aesthetic Upside Down [in print as Animated Spin on 'Stranger Things']. Washington Post (April 22): B1-2. Online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/2026/04/18/stranger-things-animated-netflix/

Gonzalez, Elijah. 2026. "Dark" Magical Girl Series Madoka Magica Is the Successor to Sailor Moon, Not a Subversion; Though mostly viewed as a grim "deconstruction" of magical girl tropes, the series has much more in common with its predecessors than genre skeptics realize. AV Club (April 22): https://www.avclub.com/puella-magi-madoka-magica-15-year-anniversary-sailor-moon

WaPo on Stranger Things animated prequel

Animated spinoff turns the ‘Stranger Things’ aesthetic upside down [in print as Animated spin on 'Stranger Things']

By Jen Chaney

Washington Post  April 22, 2026: B1-2

online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/2026/04/18/stranger-things-animated-netflix/

CARLA SPEED McNEIL | PENCIL TO PENCIL 4/22/26

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Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 4/21/2026

  *AFP. 2026. Le Dessinateur Jacques-Armand Cardon, l’Un des Noms Emblématiques du "Canard Enchaîné", Est Mort. Le Monde (April 7): https://www.lemonde.fr/disparitions/article/2026/04/07/le-dessinateur-jacques-armand-cardon-l-un-des-noms-emblematiques-du-canard-enchaine-est-mort_6677915_3382.html

  *Macé de Lépinay, Victor. 2020. Cardon: "Il Faut Essayer de Compenser l’Absence et l'Intranquillité Permanente Par un Surcroît d'Imaginaire". France Culture - Le Rayon BD (October 18): https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceculture/podcasts/le-rayon-bd/cardon-il-faut-essayer-de-compenser-l-absence-et-l-intranquillite-permanente-par-un-surcroit-d-imaginaire-9739500

  *Servin, Lucie. 2020. Cardon: "L’Image Est Plus Forte Que le Discours Qui l’Enferme". L'Humanité (November 24): https://www.humanite.fr/cardon-limage-est-plus-forte-que-le-discours-qui-lenferme-696588

  *Unknown. 2015. Mémoire de Soye. Le Point sur les Projets [Cardon]. Le Télégramme (January 28): https://www.letelegramme.fr/morbihan/ploemeur-56270/spanmemoire-de-soyespan-le-point-sur-les-projets-2334215.php

  *Unknown. 2023. Le Dessinateur et Caricaturiste Jacques-Armand Cardon Participera à un Débat à Longeville-sur-Mer. Ouest-France (June 14): https://www.ouest-france.fr/pays-de-la-loire/longeville-sur-mer-85560/le-dessinateur-et-caricaturiste-jacques-armand-cardon-participera-a-un-debat-a-longeville-sur-mer-168fdf50-01ed-11ee-85d0-6299c849214a

  *Unknown. 2026. Cardon, le Dessinateur Philosophe du "Canard Enchaîné", Est Mort. 20 Minutes (April 7): https://www.20minutes.fr/arts-stars/culture/4217164-20260407-cardon-dessinateur-philosophe-canard-enchaine-mort

Pêra, Edgar. 2022. Art Spiegelman [documentary short]. Cinekomix!!! (1). Portugal: Bando A Parte

Pêra, Edgar. 2022. Bryan Talbot [documentary short]. Cinekomix!!! (2). Portugal: Bando A Parte

Pêra, Edgar. 2022. Denis Kitchen [documentary short]. Cinekomix!!! (3). Portugal: Bando A Parte

Pêra, Edgar. 2022. Ed Brubaker [documentary short]. Cinekomix!!! (4). Portugal: Bando A Parte

Pêra, Edgar. 2022.  Jerry Robinson [documentary short]. Cinekomix!!! (5). Portugal: Bando A Parte

Pêra, Edgar. 2022. Jim Woodring [documentary short]. Cinekomix!!! (6). Portugal: Bando A Parte

Pêra, Edgar. 2022. José Carlos Fernandes [documentary short; Portugal]. Cinekomix!!! (7). Portugal: Bando A Parte

Pêra, Edgar. 2022. Max [documentary short; Spain]. Cinekomix!!! (8). Portugal: Bando A Parte

Pêra, Edgar. 2022. Mike Royer [documentary short]. Cinekomix!!! (9). Portugal: Bando A Parte

Pêra, Edgar. 2022. Neil Gaiman [documentary short]. Cinekomix!!! (10). Portugal: Bando A Parte

Pêra, Edgar. 2022. Rick Veitch [documentary short]. Cinekomix!!! (11). Portugal: Bando A Parte

Pêra, Edgar. 2022. Tommi Musturi [documentary short; Finland]. Cinekomix!!! (12). Portugal: Bando A Parte

Pêra, Edgar. 2022. Will Eisner [documentary short]. Cinekomix!!! (13). Portugal: Bando A Parte

Unlikely Collaborators. 2025. Prison Yoga Project Launches First-Ever Graphic Novel with Support from Unlikely Collaborators [press release]. PR Newswire (October 27): https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/prison-yoga-project-launches-first-ever-graphic-novel-with-support-from-unlikely-collaborators-302592061.html

DiVincezo, Alex. 2025. Classic Horror Magazine ‘Weird Tales’ To Receive First-Ever Graphic Novel [Exclusive]. Bloody Disgusting (October 28): https://bloody-disgusting.com/exclusives/3910965/classic-pulp-horror-magazine-weird-tales-to-receive-first-ever-graphic-novel-exclusive/

Patches, Matt. 2025. 50 years later, Rocky Horror is getting a new story.  Bride of Rocky Horror picks back up with Janet after a time... warp. Polygon (October 27): https://www.polygon.com/rocky-horror-comic-sequel/

Winters, Laurie. 2026. MOWA Names Wisconsin's Inaugural Cartoonist Laureate [Paul Noth]. MOWA (Summer): 2-5.  Online at https://online.fliphtml5.com/htjwz/NWLTR_Summer_26/#p=2

 Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 04/21/26: Badrock Gets New Spin-Off. The Beat (April 21): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-042126/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. Watch: Tini Howard Competes on Jeopardy! The Beat (April 20): https://www.comicsbeat.com/tini-howard-jeopardy/

Degg, D. D. 2026. Big Nate Goes Sunday Only, But No Daily Reruns. Daily Cartoonist (April 20): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/04/20/big-nate-goes-sunday-only-but-no-daily-reruns/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Mad Cave Lays Off Editors & Marketers, Its President Tells Us Why. Bleeding Cool (April 20): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/mad-cave-lays-off-editors-marketers-its-president-tells-us-why/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Studio Ursa Conjures ‘Catus Magus’ Animated Comedy for May Launch. Animation Magazine (April 20): www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/studio-ursa-conjures-catus-magus-animated-comedy-for-may-launch/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. LEGO & Aardman Launch ‘Boop’ Short Inspired by Kids’ Creations. Animation Magazine (April 20): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/lego-aardman-launch-boop-short-inspired-by-kids-creations/

Brookes, Gareth. 2026. Reading Comics Through the Body: Embodiment and Materiality in the Making and Reading of Comics. Palgrave Macmillan Cham. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-032-06874-3

Simons, Dean. 2026. The New Angoulême Festival Organizer Has Been Named. The Beat (April 21): https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-new-angouleme-festival-organizer-has-been-named/

Lent, John A. 2026. In Memoriam: Frank H. Stack (1937-2026). International Journal of Comic Art Blog (April 21): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/04/in-memoriam-frank-h-stack-1937-2026.html

Lafitte, Priscille. 2025. Robert Crumb, Comic Book Author: "I Hate Phony Enthusiasm, I Hate It When Music Is Too Jive". France Musique (October 19): www.radiofrance.fr/francemusique/podcasts/musique-emoi/robert-crumb-comics-author-i-hate-it-when-music-is-too-jive-with-that-phony-enthusiasm-english-version-8427010 and https://www.radiofrance.fr/francemusique/podcasts/musique-emoi/robert-crumb-auteur-de-bande-dessinee-je-fuis-les-musiques-calibrees-commercialement-pour-rendre-joyeux-ou-triste-4189565

Simons, Dean. 2026. Dispute Erupts Over George Pratt Art Book Crowdfunder. The Beat (April 21): https://www.comicsbeat.com/dispute-erupts-over-george-pratt-art-book-crowdfunder/

Chang, Connie. 2026. A Visually Stunning Animated Series [“My Brother the Minotaur”; Cartoon Saloon; Ireland]. New York Times Watching (April 20): https://messaging-custom-newsletters.nytimes.com/dynamic/render?campaign_id=20&ccpaOptOut=true&emc=edit_wg_20260420&instance_id=174365&isViewInBrowser=true&nl=watching&productCode=WG&regi_id=5998369&segment_id=218518&sendId=218518&uri=nyt://newsletter/4876b1d0-5ed1-57d1-bb1a-f4e013f2f8ae

Hale, Mike. 2026. It’s (Always) the Season for Anime; There’s a new crop four times a year. This spring, the Ghibli-like “Witch Hat Atelier” and the alternate-future samurai saga “Nippon Sangoku” stand out. New York Times (April 16): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/arts/television/anime-streaming-nippon-sangoku-witch-hat-atelier.html

Clarkson, Kelly. 2026. Dav Pilkey Credits ADHD for 'Captain Underpants' Inspiration. The Kelly Clarkson Show (April 17): https://www.nbc.com/the-kelly-clarkson-show/video/dav-pilkey-credits-adhd-for-captain-underpants-inspiration/ACCN532741814

Libert, Mikaël. 2026. Ce Caricaturiste Allemand va Perdre son Procès Contre Vladimir Poutine, Mais il a Déjà Gagné [Germany; Jacques Tilly; sculpture]. 20 Minutes (February 24): https://www.20minutes.fr/monde/russie/4202624-20260224-caricaturiste-allemand-va-perdre-proces-contre-vladimir-poutine-deja-gagne

Sophia Glock's book signing schedule

from her substack newsletter

Saturday, May 9th 2026 6pm
Author Talk at Bard’s Alley, Vienna, VA

Thursday, May 14th 2026
Fantom Comics, Washington DC

Saturday, May 2nd & Sunday May 3rd 2026
Little Shop of Stories Book Festival
Decatur, GA

Saturday, June 11th 2026
Third Eye Comics, Annapolis, MD

The Booze Twins by Daniel Boris

 

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 4/20/2026

  *Rhode, Mike. 2026. VT Hamlin's letter to David Mantour, June 23, 1964. ComicsDC blog (April 20): https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2026/04/vt-hamlins-letter-to-david-mantour-june.html and https://archive.org/details/vt-hamlin-letter/

Reynolds, Laura. 2025. There's a Free Snoopy Sculpture Trail in Fleet Street This Christmas. Londonist (December 12): https://londonist.com/london/christmas-in-london/snoopy-christmas-sculpture-trail-2025-fleet-street

Daniel, Linda. 2025. Going Graphic: Six Questions with Duke Professor Courtney Lewis on Her Superpowered Library Exhibit [Native American]. Duke Today (October 27): https://today.duke.edu/2025/10/going-graphic-six-questions-duke-professor-courtney-lewis-her-superpowered-library-exhibit

Valdez, Nick. 2025. 59 Years Ago Today, Charlie Brown Started a New Halloween Tradition That’s Tougher To Watch Thanks to Streaming. Comic Book (October 27): https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/feature/59-years-ago-today-charlie-brown-started-a-new-halloween-tradition-thats-tougher-to-watch-thanks-to-streaming/

Rosenberg, Matthew and Ethan S. Parker. 2026. Quick Quiz: Rick Remender. Ideas Don't Bleed (April 20): https://ashcanpress.substack.com/p/he-says-the-restraining-bolt-has

Quesada, Joe. 2026. I've Made These Mistakes on Every Page I've Drawn [inc. The Invisible Language of Visual Storytelling Part 14: The More You Scratch, The More It Itches]. Joe Quesada's Drawing the Line Somewhere (April 19): https://joequesada.substack.com/p/ive-made-these-mistakes-on-every

Jennings, Ken. 2026. Postgame Chat: Jamie Ding, Tini Howard, Taotao Zhang; Spoilers ahead for Jamie Ding's 26th game, aired April 17, 2026. Jeopardy! (April 18): https://jeopardy.substack.com/p/postgame-chat-jamie-ding-tini-howard

Flook, Ray. 2026. Jeopardy!: Writer Tini Howard Does Right by Comics During Final Round. Bleeding Cool (April 19): https://bleedingcool.com/tv/jeopardy-writer-tini-howard-does-right-by-comics-during-final-round/

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. MCU Art Director Andy Park Confirms He Was Part of Disney Layoffs – and Jason Calacanis Has an Idea. The Beat (April 20): https://www.comicsbeat.com/mcu-art-director-andy-park-confirms-he-was-part-of-disney-layoffs-and-jason-calacanis-has-an-idea/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Daily Bugle Shut Down After Marvel Comics Layoffs, as Reported by Ty Templeton... One of Many Impacts That Will Be Felt. Bleeding Cool (April 20): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/daily-bugle-shut-down-after-marvel-comics-layoffs/

Gardner, Alan. 2026. Jaime Hernandez, Trung Le Nguyen Graphic Novels Win LA Times Book Prizes. Daily Cartoonist (April 19): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/04/19/jaime-hernandez-trung-le-nguyen-graphic-novels-win-la-times-book-prizes/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. Hernandez, Trung Win LOS ANGELES TIMES Book Prizes. The Beat (April 20): https://www.comicsbeat.com/2026-lat-book-prizes/

Kallaugher, Kevin KAL. 2026. Live With Kevin KAL Kallaugher and The Economist's Daniel Franklin. KAL Draws the Line (April 18): https://kaltoons.substack.com/p/live-with-kevin-kal-kallaugher-and

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. Quirino Awards: ‘Decorado,’ ‘There Is Something Behind You’ and ‘Dog Alone’ Win Top Prizes in Tenerife. Animation Magazine (April 17): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/quirino-awards-decorado-there-is-something-behind-you-and-dog-alone-win-top-prizes/

Campbell, Kambole. 2026. ‘Gameoverse’ Creator Ross O’Donovan Unpacks the Project’s Animated History. Animation Magazine (358; April 17): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/gameoverse-creator-ross-odonovan-unpacks-the-projects-animated-history/

Wengert, Joe. 2026. ‘Kevin’ Creator and Showrunner Joe Wengert on Why His New Animated Comedy Is the Cat’s Meow. Animation Magazine (April 17): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/kevin-creator-and-show-runner-joe-wengert-on-why-his-new-animated-comedy-is-the-cats-meow/

Han, Angie. 2026. ‘Kevin’ Review: Jason Schwartzman Leads the All-Star Voice Cast of Amazon’s Unevenly Funny, Ultimately Sweet Pet Cartoon. Hollywood Reporter (April 18): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/kevin-review-amazon-aubrey-plaza-jason-schwartzman-1236564657/

Dueben, Alex. 2026. ‘I Realized How Hilarious It Is to Do a Gorgeous, Realistic Picture of a Disgusting Mess’: A Taste of Jennifer Hayden. TCJ (April 20): https://www.tcj.com/i-realized-how-hilarious-it-is-to-do-a-gorgeous-realistic-picture-of-a-disgusting-mess-a-taste-of-jennifer-hayden/

Fiffe, Michel. 2026. Paris Cullins, Steve Lightle, and Ernie Colón. Fiffe Files (April 20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmpkYAVu9-E

Reynolds, Eric. 2026. Katie Skelly Q&A. Fantagraphics (April 20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4n2Qha8o6k

Simpson, Don. 2026. Kunzle’s Pre-History of Comics: But Is It Really? A Snobbish 2014 Essay Reposted From Another Platform. Don Simpson Comix and Stories (April 20): https://donaldsimpson1713.substack.com/p/kunzles-pre-history-of-comics-but

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. The Laughing Ogre’s Gib Bickel Has Passed Away. The Beat (April 20): https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-laughing-ogres-gib-bickel-has-passed-away/

Unknown. 2026. [“It Is With Very Deep Sadness That We Share the Passing of One of the Extremely Beloved Founders of the Laughing Ogre.”]. Laughing Ogre Comics (April 19): https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19rWHav8DZ/

Unknown. 2026. [“We’re Saddened to Hear of the Passing of Gib Bickel, Founder of The Laughing Ogre and a Longtime Friend of CXC.”]. Cartoon Crossroads Columbus - CXC (April 19): https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18UAG7yjxH/

Jenkins, Paul. 2026. Ten Minutes: A Long and Short Goodbye [Gib Bickel]. Flogging a Dead Horse (April 16): https://pauljenkinswriter.substack.com/p/ten-minutes

Downing, Andy. 2026. Columbus Loses ‘a Giant’ With the Passing of Laughing Ogre Cofounder Gib Bickel; Comic book writer Paul Jenkins praised the attitude Bickel brought to the shop, cognizant that the Ogre wasn’t just a comic store but ‘the epicenter of an entire community.’ Matter News (April 19): https://matternews.org/culture/columbus-loses-a-giant-with-the-passing-of-laughing-ogre-cofounder-gib-bickel/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Atlas and Roberta Gregory's Comics Were Not Hit by an Iranian Missile. Bleeding Cool (April 19): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/atlas-and-roberta-gregorys-comics-were-not-hit-by-an-iranian-missile/

Biggs, Brian. 2026. What's Really an Art Supply? Sitting Around Talking About Art Supplies. Brian Biggs (April 17): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1jnYaUu_H4

Swinimer, John. 2026. Lee Lai Chats About ‘Cannon’ and Award Nominations. True North Country Comics Videos (April 20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tVbELeWk2I

Harper, David. 2026. Pornsak Pichetshote Talks Absolute Green Arrow and a New Era in His Career. SKTCHD's Off Panel (April 20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wei35u3fNRA

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. R.I.P. Frank Stack (A.K.A. Foolbert Sturgeon); Pioneer of Underground Comix, artist for Pekar and Brabner's 'Our Cancer Year'. ICv2 (April 20): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/62178/r-i-p-frank-stack-foolbert-sturgeon

Serrano Denis, Ricardo. 2026. Interview: Condon, Adlard, and Ehrich Dig for Oil and Monsters in Of the Earth. The Beat (April 20): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-condon-adlard-and-ehrich-dig-for-oil-and-monsters-in-of-the-earth/

Freeman, John. 2026. Comic Creators Deliver Seagull Artist-Cry – All in a Good Cause! downthetubes (April 19): https://downthetubes.net/comic-creators-deliver-seagull-artist-cry-all-in-a-good-cause/

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Mad Cave Lays Off Two Editors and More in Marketing. The Beat (April 20): https://www.comicsbeat.com/mad-cave-lays-off-two-editors-and-more-in-marketing/

VT Hamlin's letter to David Mantour, June 23, 1964

 Recently Dave Mantour decided to pass along to me a letter he received from VT Hamlin, creator of Alley Oop, in 1964 when he was a high school senior. With his permission, I've transcribed the letter as seen below. Hamlin provides some basic information about his background and how he works on the strip. Hamin appears to have written the letter with red crayon.

 

Vincent T. Hamlin

1670 Bay View Drive

Sarasota, Florida

 

6-23-'64

David Mantor

Phillipsburg, Kansas

 

Dear David: your letter of some time ago bears no date so I don't know how overdue this answer is - but it's plenty I'm sure. Actually I have a mind that is scientifically oriented, but my training is journalistic. However, my imagination is supplemented by exhaustive reading - and when ever I need technical advice, which is often and in many fields, I go ask an expert - and don't you think I don't get them up a tree ever so often. My son is a graduate of Colorado Mines and that covers a lot of territory in Science and he also has a degree from Florida U. and Electronics - he helps plenty. I hold no degrees, I am a practical geologist, paleontologist and I stomp around in anthropology with some assurance. I am 64. I created AlleyOop in 1930. I have no complete record of my caveman's many adventures. How this knowledge can be of a to you, I don't know... But you're welcome.

 

Regards

-V. T. Hamlin

 

Non Probare Offendit

 

 The highly-contrasted scan below shows the text a little more clearly. Full-size scans and a downloadable pdf are on the Internet Archive.

 Other letters of Hamlin's can presumably be found in the University of Missouri Special Collections which has a Comic Art Collection which includes V.T. Hamlin Collections and an online exhibit about him.