Oct 8- Steve Niles and others punk comics talk

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Take It Back: Life, Anxiety, and Gray Matter

The story of one of Washington, DC's most beloved bands

Thursday, October 08
6:00pm - 7:30pm

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Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library

East Storefront A & B

Join the DC Punk Archive for a graphic novel author talk and book signing!

Take It Back: Life, Anxiety, and Gray Matter is the story of one of Washington, DC's most beloved bands, Gray Matter told in a graphic novel. Written by bassist and renowned horror author Steve Niles and illustrated by Brian Walsby, with lettering done by Monica Richards. It is the story of friendship and the strength needed to overcome personal challenges amidst the background of a vibrant DC music scene. Revolution summer comes alive in the vivid drawings of Brian and the storytelling of Steve. 

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Featured Book Contributors and Gray Matter Members

Steve Niles is best known for horror comics 30 Days of Night, The October Faction, Frankenstein Alive! Alive! as well as his notorious monster hunter detective, Cal McDonald. Niles came from the burgeoning 1980s Washington DC punk rock scene, where he played bass for years with the legendary Dischord band, Gray Matter. This book not only delves into Steve's formative years. providing a candid look into his personal struggles, it also serves as a heartfelt tribute to the original DIY culture that inspired the DC punk scene.

Brian Walsby has been drawing stuff, playing drums and listening to a lot of music for well over forty years. He has done countless album covers, single covers, cd covers, posters, prints and t shirt designs for many bands. He has several books under his belt, from his Manchild series, and also SELF EMPUNISHMENT, a lengthy book about the pitfalls of being self-employed. He has played drums in bands such as Polvo, Double Negative and Snake Nation. Brian was tapped to take on the huge task of illustrating the Gray Matter book, and kept his head down and just did it until he was finished. He is happy to have had the assignment and is glad to be here today. 

Monica Richards got her start in music during the heyday of the DC punk scene, singing for bands Hate From Ignorance and Madhouse. She is best known for her DC post-punk band, Strange Boutique, as well as the acclaimed duo, Faith and the Muse. Monica is also an artist and composer, releasing her own solo albums with Steve playing bass and guitar on some songs. She continues to perform live with Strange Boutique.

Mark Haggarty plays guitar for Gray Matter, and has also played with Severin, Lake Superior (San Francisco) and The Coppertones (Cape May, New Jersey). After living in San Francisco for 25 years, Mark and his wife, Kristen, now live in Baltimore, MD. Mark continues to be connected to the Washington DC Punk scene and the lifelong friends he met.

Geoff Turner sings and plays guitar for Gray Matter as well as New Wet Kojak and other bands. He ran WGNS Recording Studios (with Charles Bennington) throughout the 90s and on. He later went on to work at all of the Network News bureaus in Washington, DC as an Audio Engineer. In 2019, he was elected as the Business Manager of IBEW Local Union 1200, representing 700+ Television and Broadcast Professionals across the Southeast. Geoff and his family live in Bethesda, MD.

Dante Ferrando drums for Gray Matter and also currently plays drums in The Owners, a band formed with his wife, and business partner, Catherine. Dante opened Black Cat in 1993, the renowned live music venue for independent and underground music that’s still operating today. Dante Ferrando still lives in Washington DC. He and Catherine have 2 kids.

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KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

• Registration is free, and walk-ins are welcome.
• Seating is first-come, first-served.
• Books can be purchased at the event.
• To request a reasonable accommodation for this program, please contact the Center for Accessibility at DCPLaccess@dc.gov or call (202) 727-2142

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This event is presented by The People's Archive at DC Public Library. The People's Archive preserves and amplifies Washington DC history and culture, as well as Black Studies.

Part of the People's Archive, The DC Punk Archive was established in 2014 to document the vibrant and influential punk music scene of Washington D.C. 

"Hey Friends I went to @fantomcomics in Washington DC and grabbed some new books to read." , says joshjohnsoncomedy

"Hey Friends I went to @fantomcomics in Washington DC and grabbed some new books to read."

joshjohnsoncomedy

10/3/2026

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DeCdt6_RQuC/

Hey Friends I went to @fantomcomics in Washington DC and grabbed some new books to read. This place is great and you should check it out if you’re in the area

thanks to Heidi MacDonald for the link.

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 10/3-4/2026

Rall, Ted, and Scott Stantis. 2026. State of the Cartooning Union (with Nick Anderson). DMZ America (260; October 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PShQQOp69iE

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Absolute Batman #24 And The Top 400 Bestselling Comics Last Week. Bleeding Cool (October 2): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/absolute-batman-24-and-the-top-400-bestselling-comics-last-week/

Beckerman, Andy. 2026. David Rees. Beginnings Podcast (734; September 11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eyl3siiF-JM

Beckerman, Andy. 2026. Evan Dorkin. Beginnings Podcast (737; October 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7SCi35SgCE

Beckerman, Andy. 2025. Nick Dragotta. Beginnings Podcast (691; September 12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ3NsGKhaIM

Russell, P. Craig, and Wayne Alan Harold, dir. 2026. Into The Dreaming City [documentary film]. Hudson, OH: Wayne Alan Harold Productions.

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Lunar Tells Comic Shops They Can Sell This Week's Comics From Midnight. Bleeding Cool (October 2): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/lunar-tells-comic-shops-they-can-sell-this-weeks-comics-from-midnight/

Roth, Gil. 2026. Karl Christian Krumpholz. Virtual Memories Show (693; October 1): https://chimeraobscura.com/vm/episode-693-karl-christian-krumpholz and https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/virtualmemories/Episode_693_-_Karl_Christian_Krumpholz.mp3

Wild, Stephi. 2026. A Morning With Ernie Bushmiller to Open at Mark O'Donnell Theater; This is a new play about the cartoonist behind the classic comic strip “Nancy.”. BroadwayWorld (October 2): https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/A-MORNING-WITH-ERNIE-BUSHMILLER-to-Open-at-Mark-ODonnell-Theater-20261002

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Albion, The Alan Moore Comic, Lawyers And Executives Made Happen; Albion, the Alan Moore comic lawyers and executives made happen, gets its hardcover deluxe edition, and Forbidden Planet signing in Liverpool. Bleeding Cool (October 2): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/albion-the-alan-moore-comic-lawyers-and-executives-made-happen/

Fisher, James. 2026. ‘As Dangerous as Possible — the Best Way to Be’: Political Satirist Ralph Steadman on Cartoons and Working with Hunter S. Thompson; Ralph Steadman is among the most celebrated illustrators that this island has ever produced, says James Fisher — who meets the artist ahead of a retrospective of his work. Country Life (September 30): https://www.countrylife.co.uk/culture/art-exhibitions/the-job-of-a-cartoonist-is-to-hold-people-to-account-for-their-actions-welcome-to-the-world-and-work-of-gonzo-artist-ralph-steadman

Cooper, Bill. 2026. Trudeau & Doonesbury by Joshua Kendall [review]. Spectrum Culture (October 1): https://spectrumculture.com/2026/10/01/trudeau-doonesbury-by-joshua-kendall-review/

Truitt, Brian. 2026. The 100 Best Animated Movies Ever – See Where Your Favorite Lands; We reached out to Oscar-winning filmmakers, studio executives and iconic voice actors to find the best 100 animated movies ever. See our list. USA Today (October 1): https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2026/10/01/best-animated-movies-ranked/91541127007/

Gordon, Lewis. 2026. In This Utopian Video Game, It’s Always Sunny in Pittsburgh [in print as It’s Always Sunny Here in Pittsburgh, October 3, 2026, Section C, p. 3]. New York Times (October 2): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/arts/future-no-thanks-paolo-pedercini.html

Kowsar, Nik. 2026. Drawing What People Hide [political cartooning and caricature]. Nik’s Substack (October 3): https://nkowsar.substack.com/p/drawing-what-people-hide

Truc, Jean-Laurent. 2026. Le Prix Formula Bula 2026 à Margaux Meissonnier pour Le Parc Saint-Rien. Ligne Claire (September 30): https://www.ligneclaire.info/le-prix-formula-bula-2026-a-margaux-meissonnier-pour-le-parc-saint-rien-711934.html


Truc, Jean-Laurent. 2026. L’ACBD attribue le Prix Comics 2026 à Tongues [Anders Nilsen]. Ligne Claire (October 1): https://www.ligneclaire.info/lacbd-attribue-le-prix-comics-2026-a-tongues-711985.html

Lindsay, Ryan K. 2026. If Humanity Be Our Lot…: Ryan K Lindsay’s Essay About the Current American Struggle to Fight for Humanity and Against Tech in If Destruction Be Our Lot… by Macdonald & Rosenberg & Rosenberg. SOLRAD (September 28): https://solrad.co/if-humanity-be-our-lot-ryan-k-lindsays-essay-about-the-current-american-struggle-to-fight-for-humanity-and-against-tech-in-if-destruction-be-our-lot-by-macdonald-rosenberg-r

Baker Sales Company. 1920. Comic Supplement Press [printing technology advertisement]. Editor and Publisher 52 (38; February 19): 32. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1920-02-19_52_38/page/32/mode/2up

Metropolitan Newspaper Service. 1920. Say Mister! We're ready for a job in your paper! [Dickey's Dogs by Robert L. Dickey]. Editor and Publisher 52 (38; February 19): 29. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1920-02-19_52_38/page/28/mode/2up

Unknown. 1920. Briggs Guest in Waterbury. Editor and Publisher 52 (38; February 19): 25. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1920-02-19_52_38/page/24/mode/2up

Unknown. 1920. Arranged Friars' Boxing Bouts [Robert L. Ripley; Walter Hoban]. Editor and Publisher 52 (38; February 19): 12. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1920-02-19_52_38/page/12/mode/2up

Brian Truitt's big list of animation classics

I think he's still in the DMV area...

The 100 best animated movies ever – See where your favorite lands

We reached out to Oscar-winning filmmakers, studio executives and iconic voice actors to find the best 100 animated movies ever. See our list.

  Brian Truitt

USA TODAY  Oct. 1, 2026 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2026/10/01/best-animated-movies-ranked/91541127007/ 

Sierra Barnes and Michael Auger at Del Rey day

I went to Alexandria's Del Rey art event with some neighbors just to walk around with no expectations, and ran into a couple of cartoonists, a shop selling children's superhero costumes, and an artist I'd previously seen at Artomatic and was very impressed with.

Sierra Barnes / Bravo

 

 

Creative Capes costumes

 

  

Michael Auger with Arty4ever.com

Michael's Alciento Tarot which I hadn't seen in person before

I have one of Michael's paintings hanging in my cubicle at work.

Artist Howard Thomas Hay does these fantastic little dioramas and stories

Artist Howard Hay in the background.

I hope to run an interview with him soon as he was inspired by Harvard / National Lampoon, Mad Magazine and The Far Side and these dioramas function as 3-D cartoons. I bought one this time after having seen them at Artomatic when he wasn't there. Hay Designs website is https://howardhay.com
 

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 10/2/2026

Sandler, Jonathan. 2026. Eliza Fricker on Autism, Cartooning, and Visceral Truths: The Bestselling Graphic Memoirist on Drawing Raw Emotion and Reframing Neurodivergence. GraphicMemoirBlog (October 2): https://jsandlergraphicmemoir.substack.com/p/eliza-fricker-on-autism-cartooning

Berry, Dan. 2026. Tim Probert. Make It Then Tell Everybody (249; October 2): https://www.patreon.com/makethentell/posts/episode-249-tim-171197947 and https://traffic.libsyn.com/mitte/249_maketell_tim_probert.mp3

Vaughn, J. C. 2026. Retro Review: The Death of Captain Marvel. Scoop (October 2): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/the-death-of-captain-marvel/

Sheriff, Amanda. 2026. Convention Recap: Baltimore Comic-Con. Scoop (October 1): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/convention-recap-baltimore-comic-con-3/

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. 'Amazing Spider-Man' #1000 Variants Allocated; Nine Covers Go Back to Press. ICv2 (October 1): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63518/amazing-spider-man-1000-variants-allocated

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Marvel Partners With Kadokawa for Manga Publishing Program; Reveals Concept Art for Spider-Man, Spider-Gwen, Daredevil, Punisher. ICv2 (October 1): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63517/marvel-partners-kadokawa-manga-publishing-program

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Exclusive: Ignition Press Announces 12 New Creators; Signing on for Upcoming Projects. ICv2 (October 2): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63524/exclusive-ignition-press-announces-12-new-creators

Gardner, Alan. 2026. Galway Cartoon Festival Turns 10. Daily Cartoonist (October 1): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/10/01/galway-cartoon-festival-turns-10/

Gardner, Alan. 2026. European Cartoon Award 2026 Longlist Released. Daily Cartoonist (October 1): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/10/01/european-cartoon-award-2026-longlist-released/

Degg, D. D. 2026. Lee Papers Add 20 Creators Comics – Updated [syndication]. Daily Cartoonist (October 1): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/10/01/lee-papers-switch-to-creators/

Portis III, James. 2026. Mad Cave Brings Three More Comixology Originals to Print in 2027. The Beat (October 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/mad-cave-brings-three-more-comixology-originals-to-print-in-2027/

Swindle, Isaac. 2026. Kadokawa’s BookWalker Brings Ecomix Titles to the Platform. The Beat (October 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/kadokawas-bookwalker-brings-ecomix-titles-to-the-platform/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 10/02/26: Eddie Campbell Artbook Incoming. The Beat (October 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-100226/

Holub, Christian. 2026. NYCC Has a Lot to Celebrate After 20 Years; As NYCC prepares to mark its 20th anniversary, organizers and participants look back on its humble origins and celebrate its successes [in print as The Little Con That Could, September 28, 2026]. Publishers Weekly (September 25): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/trade-shows-events/article/101350-nycc-has-a-lot-to-celebrate-after-20-years.html

Holub, Christian. 2026. NYCC: 2026’s NYCC Program Highlights; Author spotlights, anniversary celebrations, and updates on major publishing initiatives are among the must-see panels at NYCC this year [in print as Program Highlights, September 28, 2026]. Publishers Weekly (September 25): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/trade-shows-events/article/101351-nycc-2026-s-nycc-program-highlights.html

Holub, Christian. 2026. NYCC: PW Talks With Todd McFarlane [in print as Todd McFarlane, September 28, 2026]. Publishers Weekly (October 2): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/interviews/article/101417-nycc-pw-talks-with-todd-mcfarlane.html

Latif, Leila. 2026. Get Jiro Is a Deranged and Delectable Posthumous Treat From Anthony Bourdain; This adaptation of Bourdain and Joel Rose’s graphic novel feels like having one last delicious meal with the No Reservations host himself. AV Club (October 2): https://www.avclub.com/get-jiro-review-anthony-bourdain-adult-swim

Wolfe, Jennifer. 2026. How the ‘Get Jiro!’ Creative Team Cooked Up a Foodie Dystopia for Adult Swim’s New Show. Animation Magazine (October 1, in print in 362; November): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/10/how-the-get-jiro-creative-team-cooked-up-a-foodie-dystopia-for-adult-swims-new-show/

Sheriff, Amanda. 2026. Heritage Comic & Art Auction Realizes $18M; Captain America #1 Hits $716K. Scoop (October 1): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/heritage-comic-captain-america-1-hits-716k/

Sheriff, Amanda. 2026. Baltimore Comic-Con Interview: Rebekah Isaacs. Scoop (October 1): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/baltimore-comic-con-interview-rebekah-isaacs/

Sheriff, Amanda. 2026. Baltimore Comic-Con Interview: Shawn Martinbrough. Scoop (September 29): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/baltimore-comic-con-interview-shawn-martinbrough/

Heller, Steven. 2026. Si Lewen and His Epic ‘Parade’. The Daily Heller (October 1): https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-si-lewen-and-his-epic-parade/

Heller, Steven. 2026. Animals Are Diverse But Not All Are Created Equal [World War 3 Illustrated]. The Daily Heller (September 30): https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-animals-are-diverse-but-not-all-are-created-equal/

Perez, Javier. 2026. Interview: Curt Pires Talks First-Ever Lost Fantasy and Fireborn Crossover. The Beat (October 2): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-curt-pires-talks-first-ever-lost-fantasy-and-fireborn-crossover/

Unser, Darrin Lee. 2026. U.S. Mint Launches Supergirl Gold Coin and Silver Medals With Krypto the Superdog; Supergirl becomes the fourth hero in the Comic Art series, following Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. CoinNews.net (October 1): https://www.coinnews.net/2026/10/01/mint-launches-supergirl-coin-silver-medals/

Chitty, Tom. 2026. Drawing Process (and Cartoons!). Drawn by Tom Chitty (October 2): https://tomchitty.substack.com/p/drawing-process-and-cartoons

Kit, Borys. 2026. DC Studios as Brand Takes Key Position at Skydance; Warner Bros. film chiefs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy are out, but for now, the DC bosses are staying put amid David Ellison's takeover of Warners. The Hollywood Reporter (October 2): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dcs-james-gunn-peter-safran-invited-to-stay-1236721061/

Oh, Stella. 2026. The Illegible Body: Adoption, AI, and the Politics of Recognition in Jeremy Holt's Made in Korea. Inks: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society 10 (2): 155–74. Online at https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/30/article/1001153

Walsh, John A. 2026. Documenting Fandom: A Content Analysis of 1970s American Comics Prozines. Inks: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society 10 (2): 175–210. Online at https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/30/article/1001153

Turner, Joseph, and J. V. Miranda. 2026. Embodied Hands and the Rupturing Effects of Visual Metonymy. Inks: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society 10 (2): 211–30. Online at https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/30/article/1001154

Osamu, Hashimoto, Jon Holt, and Nana Kawada. 2026. "Something That Seems Like Manga": The Shigisan Engi Illustrated Scroll and the Dainagon Illustrated Scroll. Inks: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society 10 (2): 231–48. Online at https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/30/article/1001155

Jackson, Pamela. 2026. Donna Barr: Independent Comics Visionary. Inks: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society 10 (2): 249–67. Online at https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/30/article/1001156

Degand, Darnel, and Virginia Jansen. 2026. From Stage to Page: Nic Watts and Sakina Karimjee's Adaptation of C. L. R. James's Toussaint Louverture. Inks: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society 10 (2): 268–94. Online at https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/30/article/1001157

Hatfield, Charles, Michael Rhode, and Lara Saguisag. 2026. In Memoriam: John A. Lent. Inks: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society 10 (2): 295–300. Online at https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/30/article/1001158

Davis, Blair. 2026. Redrawing the West: A History of American Comics and the Mythic West by William Grady [review]. Inks: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society 10 (2): 301–3. Online at https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/30/article/1001159

Mirizzi, Antonio. 2026. Moebius by Nicolas Labarre [review]. Inks: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society 10 (2): 304–6. Online at https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/30/article/1001160

Rofheart, Mahriana. 2026. On Black Bandes Dessinées and Transcolonial Power by Michelle Bumatay [review]. Inks: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society 10 (2): 307–9. Online at https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/30/article/1001161

Burscough, Clark. 2026. The October Country — This Week’s Links. TCJ (October 2): https://www.tcj.com/the-october-country-this-weeks-links/

Parkin, JK. 2026. Picture + Panel | Gemma Correll + Nicole Georges on the Intersection of Mental Health + Humor; The two creators discuss anxiety, mental illness and the ways comics can make difficult experiences easier to understand and share. Smash Pages (September 28): https://smashpages.net/2026/09/28/picture-panel-gemma-correll-nicole-georges-on-the-intersection-of-mental-health-humor/

Spacek, Nick. 2026. Beck Kubrick’s Dead Girls Is a Subversive Slasher Graphic Novel You Need to Read. The Pitch (September 22): https://www.thepitchkc.com/beck-kubricks-dead-girls-is-a-subversive-slasher-graphic-novel-you-need-to-read/

Farivar, Cyrus. 2026. How a Nearly Forgotten Cycling Icon Comes to Life in Oakland Artist’s New Graphic Novel; Graphic novelist Frederick Noland talks about his new work on a sports/civil rights hero. San Jose Mercury News (September 25): https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/09/25/how-a-nearly-forgotten-cycling-icon-comes-to-life-in-oakland-artists-new-graphic-novel/

Brooke, David. 2026. How Frederick Noland Captured the Speed, Struggle, and Legacy of Major Taylor. AIPT (September 24): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/09/24/major-taylor-frederick-noland-qa/

Smith, Corbin. 2026. How Portland Became a Player in the Comic Book Industry; Move over, New York City—comics artists have flocked to Portland, and for good reason. Portland Mercury (September 30): https://www.portlandmercury.com/comic-books-graphic-novels/how-portland-became-a-player-in-the-comic-book-industry/

Garcia, Fer. 2026. An Unusual Contradiction: The Myth of the Pure Artist by Fer García. SOLRAD (September 22): https://solrad.co/an-unusual-contradiction-the-myth-of-the-pure-artist-by-fer-garcia

Cheong, Felix. 2026. Dead Cat Bounce: The Graphic Novel Boom in Singapore That Wasn’t. Cha: An Asian Literary Journal (September 18): https://chajournal.com/2026/09/18/graphic-novel-boom/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Adam Hodge on the Upcoming Kickstarter Campaign Launch for the Latest Issue of the Supernatural Fantasy Series, ‘Paxton Porter and the Agents of D.E.A.L.’. Fanbase Press (September 28): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/59354-fanbase-press-interviews-adam-hodge-on-the-upcoming-kickstarter-campaign-launch-for-the-latest-issue-of-the-supernatural-fantasy-series-paxton-porter-and-the-agents-of-d-e-a-l/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Omar Salih on the Upcoming Release of the Comic Book, ‘Extinction War #1’. Fanbase Press (September 30): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/59370-fanbase-press-interviews-omar-salih-on-the-upcoming-release-of-the-comic-book-extinction-war-1/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Josh Viola on the BackerKit Campaign Launch for the ‘Thief: Pulse of Promise’ Graphic Novel in Collaboration with Bit Bot Media. Fanbase Press (September 30): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/59381-fanbase-press-interviews-josh-viola-on-the-backerkit-campaign-launch-for-the-thief-pulse-of-promise-graphic-novel-in-collaboration-with-bit-bot-media/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Aaron Sammut on the Recent Kickstarter Campaign for the Coming-of-Age Comic Book Series, ‘Maurice & The Metal’. Fanbase Press (October 2): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/59394-fanbase-press-interviews-aaron-sammut-on-the-recent-kickstarter-campaign-for-the-coming-of-age-comic-book-series-maurice-the-metal/

Boyle, Lara. 2026. “After Reading… So Many Works… from Caribbean-British Writers and African Americans… I Wanted to Create that Space for Myself in Comics”—Lara Boyle Talks to Michael D. Kennedy on the Process Behind the Making of ‘Milk White Steed’. Broken Frontier (September 30): https://www.brokenfrontier.com/lara-boyle-talks-to-michael-d-kennedy/

Arenas, Micaela S. 2026. ‘Yokai: Shigeru Mizuki’s Supernatural Parade’ Review: A Delightful Guidebook to Japanese Phantoms. The Harvard Crimson (September 21): https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2026/9/22/yokai-translation-book-review/

Sims, Josh. 2026. Manga Mania: How Japanese Comics Conquered the World. South China Morning Post (September 23): https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3368275/manga-mania-how-japanese-comics-conquered-world

Brooke, David. 2026. ‘Forming’ Is Finally Complete: Jesse Moynihan Reflects on Finishing His 17-Year Cosmic Epic; The writer-artist also opens up about mythology, spirituality, comedy, and the emotional journey behind his magnum opus. AIPT (September 22): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/09/22/jesse-moynihan-forming-qa/

Coplan, Chris. 2026. Slackers, Conspiracies, and Magic Fire: Eric Palicki Details New ‘Dragonproof’ OGN; ‘Reality Bites’ meets ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ is crowdfunding now via Kickstarter. AIPT (September 24): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/09/24/dragonproof-kickstarter-qa/

Coplan, Chris. 2026. Bullet Train to Wormwood: ‘Diana’ Completes Nate Powell’s Magical Punk-Rock Triptych. AIPT (September 22): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/09/22/diana-nate-powell-feature/

Hajek, André and Hans-Helmut König. 2026. From shōnen to seinen to Studio Ghibli: attraction to anime and manga, and their relation to mental health and social outcomes [German]. Journal of Public Health (September 22): https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-026-02891-0 and https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10389-026-02891-0#Sec8

Pitts, Jonathan M. 2026. Meet the DMV Lawyer Who Doubles as One of the Nation’s Leading Comic Collectors; A conversation with the comics collector-historian, a speaker at this weekend’s Baltimore Comic-Con [Mark Zaid]. The Baltimore Sun (September 25): https://www.baltimoresun.com/2026/09/25/spies-superheroes-and-spider-man-on-trial-meet-lawyer-mark-zaid/ and https://archive.ph/8eyiB

Mark Zaid interviewed by Baltimore Sun

Meet the DMV lawyer who doubles as one of the nation’s leading comic collectors

A conversation with the comics collector-historian, a speaker at this weekend’s Baltimore Comic-Con

By Jonathan M. Pitts

 September 25, 2026   https://www.baltimoresun.com/2026/09/25/spies-superheroes-and-spider-man-on-trial-meet-lawyer-mark-zaid/

https://archive.ph/8eyiB

Toxic Approval Ratings by Daniel Boris

 

Mint launches 4th DC Comics coin

 U.S. Mint Launches Supergirl Gold Coin and Silver Medals With Krypto the Superdog

Supergirl becomes the fourth hero in the Comic Art series, following Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman

Darrin Lee Unser

October 1, 2026  https://www.coinnews.net/2026/10/01/mint-launches-supergirl-coin-silver-medals/

Alexandria's Shawn Martinbrough interviewed at Baltimore Comic Con

Baltimore Comic-Con Interview: Shawn Martinbrough

Scoop September 29, 2026  https://www.overstreetaccess.com/baltimore-comic-con-interview-shawn-martinbrough/

Oct 12: HEROES RISE-UP: The Power of Luchadores Cinema, Comics, and Creative Legacy

LvE x AIGA Dc If you want to check out more of the book events, in conjunction with Lost Origins Gallery and AIGA DC, we are having an east coast book talk October 12th! It starts at 5:30 in the alley way and ends up in the gallery as designer Jeffrey Everett and cinema historian David Wilt discuss the history of luchador cinema and the making of the book. This is a ticketed event and will sell out especially as there will be treats galore! CHECK OUT THE DETAILS HERE!

When & Where

Mon, Oct 12, 2026 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Lost Origins Gallery

3110 Mt Pleasant St NW, 2nd Floor

Washington, DC 20010

Taking place during National Hispanic Heritage Month, HEROES RISE-UP: The Power of Luchadores Cinema, Comics, and Creative Legacy, in partnership with Lost Origins Gallery, is an engaging, multi-sensory event celebrating Lucha culture and Latino creativity through art and conversations around film and history. The program explores the legacy and impact of Luchadores cinema and comics, highlighting Luchadores as powerful symbols of strength, identity, creativity, and representation. The evening will feature renowned designer and illustrator Jeffrey Everett, co-author of Luchadores vs. Everything, in conversation with David Wilt and moderated by Jason Torres. Drawing from Everett’s recent publication with Viviana Garcia Besné, the discussion will explore iconic figures, historic heroes, films, artwork, interviews, and traditions rooted in Cuban and Mexican Lucha culture, as well as what makes their stories distinctive and powerful. The event will also mark the closing of the Luchadores vs. Everything outdoor exhibition, featuring Everett’s artwork alongside work by local artists, followed by a reception offering attendees an opportunity to connect celebrate and experience the enduring legacy of Lucha culture and storytelling. __________________________________________________________________________ Our Panelists Jeffrey Everett is Jeffrey Everett is a designer, illustrator, and author running his studio Rockets are Red outside of Washington, DC. He is also an Art Director at The National Institutes of Health. He earned his MFA from The School of Visual Arts in New York City, NY. Jeffrey has had the pleasure of creating for a wide variety of entertainment, corporate, and non-profit clients. Jeffrey has created designs for such bands as Joan Jett, Social Distortion, Foo Fighters, Lou Reed, Gaslight Anthem, The Bouncing Souls, and for luchadores such as Rey Mysterio and Penta. He has created work for companies such as RedBull, Simon and Schuster, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Variety, The Washingtonian, Universal Records, LiveNation, Dreamworks, and more. Dr. David Wilt is a Professorial Lecturer in Film Studies at GWU and a retired University of Maryland systems librarian. In more than 40 years as a film scholar, he has authored, co-authored, or contributed to more than a dozen books on film and popular culture, including Hardboiled in Hollywood, The Mexican Filmography,Companion to Film Noir, The Ten Cent War, and Global James Bond. Jason Torres is a writer, producer, director, and lifelong pop-culture obsessive whose work spans television, comedy, sports, and the stranger corners of culture. His credits include BET, TBS, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, MTV, CNN, Complex, Fanatics, and Hell’s Kitchen. He is a Morgan State University graduate, former Baltimore City Paper writer, and creator of The Non-Linear Writer, a talk and workshop about finding unconventional ways into stories and creative careers. Jason currently develops and produces original projects across entertainment and wrestling. Thank you to our event partner: Lost Origins Gallery is a privately-owned arts and culture space located on historic Mount Pleasant Street in Washington D.C. Founded by Jason Hamacher.

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 10/1/2026

Singh, Olivia. 2026. Seth MacFarlane Returns to His Roots With Ted: The Animated Series First Look; Mark Wahlberg, Amanda Seyfried, and Jessica Barth will reprise their Ted roles in the show. AV Club (September 30): https://www.avclub.com/ted-the-animated-series-first-look

Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. Love Inspires New Inventions in the Uneven but Fun ‘Sparks of Tomorrow’. io9 (September 30): https://gizmodo.com/sparks-of-tomorrow-netflix-anime-review-kyoto-animation-2000819471

Holmberg, Ryan. 2026. Ryan Holmberg and Tinguu Talk Art, Inspiration, and His New Book "The Cannibals". Phantasy Violence (September 25): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lnRKVezxzA

Destito, Deanna. 2026. How To Make A Graphic Novel - Mike Maihack (The Moonlit Spiral) Explains His Process! Comic Book School (September 9): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25XEQW0KCag

De Hart, Jason. 2026. Words, Images, & Worlds: Talking Comics History With Roy Schwartz. Words, Images, & Worlds (October 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQAvvaF9qhQ

Siuntres, John. 2026. Kelley Jones Matt Wagner Dracula: Book IV. Word Balloon (October 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzYBWzFqigQ

Farley, Chad. 2026. Dracula Isn't Dead?! Matt Wagner & Kelley Jones Reveal Their Final Chapter. Collectors Confessions (October 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEyYRJMoPcU

Smith, Barney, Johnell DeWitt, Michelle Lin, Patrick Williams, and Abigale Lyn. 2026. Why Children’s Graphic Novel Creators Need Their Own Pitch Platform [KidLitGN]. StoryComic Presents (547; October 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdqGqaqxmJw and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBExYWv6cMs

Siuntres, John. 2026. John McCrea Horror and Hitman's Return. Word Balloon (October 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwcxpK4ERN8

Chatfield, Jason. 2026. After Seven Years, I'm Coming Back to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival… In the Interest of Full Disclosure, Here's What Happened Last Time... New York Cartoons (October 1): https://www.newyorkcartoons.com/p/after-seven-years-im-coming-back

Phoenix, Jack. 2026. The Importance of Libraries in the Comic Book Market w/ Tiny Onion's Harley Salbacka! Prana: Direct Market Solutions' The Comics Librarian Podcast (October 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4V6fry6sS5c

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. NYRB to Publish Cute/Horror Manga 'Nekojiru Udon'; First Complete Collection in English of Cult Classic from 'Garo'. ICv2 (October 1): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63515/nyrb-publish-cute-horror-manga-nekojiru-udon

Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. Who Would Have Thought the Creator of ‘My Hero Academia’ Had a Knack for Horror? Kohei Horikoshi trades superheros for ritualistic horror in his boy-meets-girl one-shot, 'Quit Laughing, Shijima.' io9 (October 1): https://gizmodo.com/my-hero-academia-kohei-horikoshi-horror-one-shot-manga-quit-laughing-shijima-2000820395

Schimkowitz, Matt. 2026. Great job, Internet!: Trove of Phil Tippett Studio Work Saved at Liquidation Sale Is Now Online; Found in a folder of CD-ROMs and DVDs at the Tippett Studios liquidation sale, this collection contains high-res behind the scenes photos, production stills, animation tests from a modern master. AV Club (October 1): https://www.avclub.com/gji-phil-tippett-animation-stuido-work-saved-from-liquidation

Wielgosz, Dave. 2026. Showdown #4 Interview With Clayton Cowles: Showdown & Comics Letterer Extraordinaire. The Weekly Up-Dave (September 17): https://weeklyupdave.beehiiv.com/p/showdown-4-interview-with-clayton-cowles

Richardson, Ben. 2026. James Gillray and Georgian Medical Satire. National Library of Medicine's Circulating Now (October 1): https://circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov/2026/10/01/james-gillray-and-georgian-medical-satire/

Wood, Sasha. 2026. What's Coming For Absolute Batman?? Chatting W/Scott Snyder. Casually Comics (September 25): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lklcnE7JadY

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Tapas Update: Site to Shut Down on March 31, and Reactions From All Over. The Beat (October 1): https://www.comicsbeat.com/tapas-update-shut-down-creators/

Alaniz, José. 2026. Graphic Novel Review Essay: A Brief History of a Long War. International Journal of Comic Art (October 1): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/10/graphic-novel-review-essay-brief.html

Naiem, Mariam, Yulia Vus, and Ivan Kypibida. 2026. A Brief History of a Long War [Ukraine]. Ten Speed Graphic.

Reddy, Gautami. 2026. How to Write About an Indian Artist for Western Readers [satire; comics journalism]. Hyperallergic (September 30): https://hyperallergic.com/how-to-write-about-an-indian-artist-for-western-readers/

Dar, Taimur. 2026. Interview: Adventure Time: Side Quests Gets Experimental With Animation in New Season. The Beat (October 1): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-adventure-time-side-quests-season-2/

Holub, Christian. 2026. PW Talks With Kristina Rogers, ReedPop; The New York Comic Con showrunner is getting ready to celebrate the 20th anniversary of NYCC at this year’s event [in print as Kristina Rogers Reedpop, September 28, 2026]. Publishers Weekly (September 25): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/101341-pw-talks-with-kristina-rogers-reedpop.html

Vigneault, François. 2026. Interview: Brecht Evens Explores Childhood Imagination With The Jellyfish King. The Beat (October 1): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-brecht-evens-the-jellyfish-king/

Gardner, Alan. 2026. Modi Government Blocks Manjul, Satish Acharya Instagram Accounts. Daily Cartoonist (September 30): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/09/30/india-blocks-manjul-acharya-instagram-accounts/

Degg, D. D. 2026. Howie Noel is the New Regular Dick Tracy Artist. Daily Cartoonist (September 30): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/09/30/howie-noel-is-new-dick-tracy-artist/

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Absolute Batman' Hiatus and Return; December Impact - Nearly 500,000 Fewer Copies Sold. ICv2 (October 1): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63510/absolute-batman-hiatus-return

Langsworthy, Billy. 2026. Warner Bros. Discovery Details “Huge Potential” in Upcoming Animation Slate Ahead of BLE 2026. Brands Untapped (September 30): https://www.brandsuntapped.com/warner-bros-discovery-details-huge-potential-in-upcoming-animation-slate-ahead-of-ble-2026/

Butler, Adam. 2026. NFL, Paramount Products & Experiences and Outerstuff Team Up for SpongeBob SquarePants Collection. Brands Untapped (September 30): https://www.brandsuntapped.com/nfl-paramount-products-experiences-and-outerstuff-team-up-for-spongebob-squarepants-collection/

Langsworthy, Billy. 2026. Simon Clarke – Digital Director for Bluey at BBC Studios – on New Formats, More Book Reads and Fresh Creator Collabs. Brands Untapped (September 29): https://www.brandsuntapped.com/simon-clark-digital-director-for-bluey-at-bbc-studios-on-new-formats-more-book-reads-and-fresh-creator-collabs/

Gardner, Alan. 2026. English Version of ‘Dunce’ Launching Oct 5 [Norway]. Daily Cartoonist (September 30): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/09/30/english-version-of-dunce-launching-oct-5/

Degg, D. D. 2026. Artificial Intelligence Equals Actual Infringement. Daily Cartoonist (September 30): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/09/30/artificial-intelligence-equals-actual-infringement/

Bird, Betsy. 2026. Who Needs Donuts When You’ve Got Lovely Interviews Like This? A Talk with Mark Alan Stamaty. School Library Journal (September 30): https://afuse8production.slj.com/2026/09/30/who-needs-donuts-when-youve-got-lovely-interviews-like-this-a-talk-with-mark-alan-stamaty

Sava, Oliver. 2026. 5 New Comics to Read in October, Including Marvel's New Horror Line; She's—the Bride Of Frankenstein, that is—alive! AV Club (October 1): https://www.avclub.com/best-comics-october-marvel-dc-midnight-spiderman-bride-of-frankenstein

Kugler, Oliver. 2026. Public Square: Illustration of people in protest. Rabie Kacem [in Tunisia; comics journalism]. New York Times (September 27): SR2

Kennedy, Mark / Associated Press. 2026. An ode to friendship set against Filipino folklore [Forgotten Island]. Washington Post (September 25): Weekend 16

Denis, Ricardo Serrano. 2026. The New York Public Library Chooses the Best New Comics of 2026. The Beat (October 1): https://www.comicsbeat.com/new-york-library-best-comics-2026/

Unknown. 2026. Best New Comics of 2026 for Adults. New York Public Library's Books & More Recommendations (October 1): https://www.nypl.org/books-more/recommendations/comics-2026/adults and https://www.nypl.org/sites-drupal/default/files/2026-10/Best-New-Comics-2026.pdf

Evening Mail Syndicate. 1920. Rube Goldberg Signs Again [Goldberg, Harry Tuthill advertisement]. Editor and Publisher 52 (34; January 22): 19. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1920-01-22_52_34/page/18/mode/2up

Unknown. 1923. Cartoonist Wins Prize [John Argens, Oakland Post-Inquirer, animal rights]. Fourth Estate (May 19): 4. Online at https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=umn.319510007328686&seq=734

International Feature Service. 1920. Krazy Kat the Supreme Jester of Millions [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher 52 (33; January 15): 52. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1920-01-15_52_33/page/52/mode/2up

Unknown. 1929. Defend Comic Character. Sheboygan Press Staff Members Get Editorial Space in Controversy [Wash Tubbs, animal rights]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (32; December 28): 42. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-12-28_62_32/page/42/mode/2up

Kuiper, Henry (Mrs). 1929. ["This is not the first time that I have been horrified at the vulgarity produced in the comics ...” Wash Tubbs letter, animal rights, Christianity, religion]. Sheboygan Press (December 16): 12. Online at https://www.newspapers.com/image/239847024/

Unknown. 1920. Europe, Sign Here... [Bud Fisher]. Editor and Publisher 52 (31; January 1): 23. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1920-01-01_52_31/page/22/mode/2up

Newspaper Feature Service. 1920. Just Boy is just the kind of Sunday kid comic that gets everybody [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher 52 (32; January 8): 29. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1920-01-08_52_32/page/28/mode/2up

Unknown. 1920. Features Have Been Hobby with Conklin for Years [Hazen Conklin of New York Evening World, Thompson Feature Service]. Editor and Publisher 52 (31; January 1): 14. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1920-01-01_52_31/page/14/mode/2up

Unknown. 1920. ["Cartoonist wishes position on daily paper" job wanted classified advertisement]. Editor and Publisher 52 (32; January 8): 33. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1920-01-08_52_32/page/32/mode/2up

International Feature Service. 1920. Hearst Million Dollar Features [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher 52 (34; January 22): 37. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1920-01-22_52_34/page/36/mode/2up

NLM on Gillray

James Gillray and Georgian Medical Satire

By Ben Richardson 

National Library of Medicine's Circulating Now blog  October 1, 2026

https://circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov/2026/10/01/james-gillray-and-georgian-medical-satire/

Ryan Holmberg and Tinguu Talk Art, Inspiration, and His New Book "The Cannibals"

Ryan Holmberg

Phantasy Violence Sep 25, 2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lnRKVezxzA

Manga historian Ryan Holmberg sat down with comic book writer and artist Tinguu at Fantom Comics in Washington D.C. to discuss his new book, The Cannibals, courtesy of Fieldmouse Press. Get your copy here: https://stores.comichub.com/fantom_co...

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 9/30/2026

Robinson, Murray. 1952. Pogo's Papa [Walt Kelly]. Collier’s (March 8): 20–21, 64–65. Online at https://archive.org/details/pogos-papa-colliers-520308

Hayden, Jennifer. 2026. Seasons of Stretching and an Empty Glass: Where There’s Smoke at Small Press Expo and This Creative September. Goddess Memos (September 30): https://jenniferhayden.substack.com/p/seasons-of-stretching-and-an-empty

Adler, Brandon. 2023. xkcd Webcomic and What if? Series Creator: Author Talk with Randall Munroe. Monroe Township Library (January 31): https://libraryc.org/monroetwplibrary/21987 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAEutGwIQ9c

Soderberg, Justin. 2026. Kiersten White - Something is Killing the Children: Hope is a Knife [prose novel]. Capes and Tights Podcast (301; September 30): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRSodOz8j5k

Hickman, Jonathan and Mike del Mundo. 2026. Jonathan Hickman & Mike del Mundo's New Sci-Fi Epic Starts Here / SHIFT - Episode 1. 3W3M (September 30): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTrbwuo1JYA

Shaffer, Jason. 2026. Jason Shaffer on “The American Cruikshank(?): David Claypoole Johnston’s Cartooning,” Sept 29, 2026. New York Comics & Picture-story Symposium (459; September 29): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtI-ADjjLBk

Richards, Dave. 2026. Lycanthropy is a Horrific and Hilarious Curse in Saucedo’s Where Wolf. Dave Richards Writes Awesome Stuff (September 30): https://www.patreon.com/cmgDave/posts/lycanthropy-is-170961050

Richmond, Tom. 2026. Teddy Sketches, Tales from the South, and one more MAD Sneak Peek! [Underground Atlanta caricature business]. Ink Stained Wretch (256; September 30): https://art4mad.substack.com/p/the-ink-stained-wretch-256-93026

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. CHU Artist Dan Boultwood Pleaded Guilty to Preying on a Minor [UK]. The Beat (September 30): https://www.comicsbeat.com/dan-boultwood-sentence/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Fanboy Rampage: Rob Liefeld, Sales Charts And Snake-Oil Salesmen. Bleeding Cool (September 29): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/fanboy-rampage-rob-liefeld-sales-charts-and-snake-oil-salesmen/

Palazzi, Lynne. 2026. In Defense of Susie Derkins; Calvin sees her as angry, combative, and uptight—but is his archnemesis as terrible as she seems? Hobbes doesn’t seem to think so. GoComics Extras (September 22): https://www.gocomics.com/extras/defending-susie-derkins-calvin-hobbes

Roth, Juliana. 2026. Caroline Cash on Year One of “Nancy” and What’s Next for the Strip; The creator of "PeePee PooPoo" brings her indie-publishing punk spirit to the syndicated daily. GoComics Extras (September 24): https://www.gocomics.com/extras/caroline-cash-nancy-comic-strip-interview

Australian Cartoonists Association. 2026. Australian Cartoonists Association Generative A.I. Policy. Australian Cartoonists Association (September): https://www.cartoonists.org.au/about/ai-policy

MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Shea Fontana Looks Back at 10 Years of DC Super Hero Girls. The Beat (September 30): https://www.comicsbeat.com/shea-fontana-looks-back-at-10-years-of-dc-super-hero-girls/

ComicBook Clique. 2026. Conan the Barbarian, Wayward, Glitterbomb & D&D w/ Jim Zub! Major Discourse (24; September 24): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMeyaakZPhU

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. ‘Karters’ Showrunner Jordan Gershowitz Takes Us Under the Hood of the New Racing Toon. Animation Magazine (September 29): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/09/karters-showrunner-jordan-gershowitz-takes-us-under-the-hood-of-the-new-racing-toon/

Dar, Taimur. 2026. Interview: Teeny Mutant Ninja Turtles Voice Actors Discuss Their TMNT Fandom. The Beat (September 30): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-teeny-mutant-ninja-turtles-voice-actors/

Miller, Keith. 2026. Meet Alan Dunn, the New Yorker Cartoonist Who Put Modernism in Its Place. The Art Newspaper (September 30): https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2026/09/30/alan-dunn-new-yorker-cartoonist-book-review

Zawlacki, Jake. 2026. Listening, Looking, and Loving the Compressed Zine and Music Fair in San Diego. TCJ (September 30): https://www.tcj.com/listening-looking-and-loving-the-compressed-zine-and-music-fair-in-san-diego/

Dar, Taimur. 2026. DC Unveils Artist Collection: Absolute Batman Merchandise Line. The Beat (September 30): https://www.comicsbeat.com/dc-unveils-artist-collection-absolute-batman/

Madenga, Florence Zivaishe. 2023. Review: Rebecca Wanzo, The Content of Our Caricature: African American Comic Art and Political Belonging, New York: New York University Press, 2020.  International Journal of Communication 17: 2791–2794. Online at https://ijoc.org/index.php/ijoc/article/view/21180/4141

Wanzo, Rebecca. 2020. The Content of Our Caricature: African American Comic Art and Political Belonging. New York: New York University Press  

Man, Haixia. 2023. Review:  Dal Yong Jin, Understanding Korean Webtoon Culture: Transmedia Storytelling, Digital Platforms, and Genres, Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2023.  International Journal of Communication 17: 4518–4520. Online at https://ijoc.org/index.php/ijoc/article/view/21635/4250

Jin, Dal Yong. 2023. Understanding Korean Webtoon Culture: Transmedia Storytelling, Digital Platforms, and Genres. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press

Shim, A. G., B. Yecies, X. Ren, and D. Wang. 2020. Cultural intermediation and the basis of trust among webtoon and webnovel communities. Information, Communication & Society 23 (6): 833–848.
Online at https://doi.org/10.1080/1369118X.2020.1751865

Yu, H. and E. Park. 2023. A harmless webtoon for all: An automatic age-restriction prediction system for webtoon contents. Telematics and Informatics 76: 1–9. Online at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tele.2022.101906

Unknown. 1929. ["C. C. Caswell, formerly advertising manager of the Cherokee [IA] Times and recently with the Braley School of Flying at Wichita, KS, has been appointed feature cartoonist for the Wichita Eagle"]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (32; December 28): 33. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-12-28_62_32/page/32/mode/2up

Unknown. 1929. Briggs Improving [Clare Briggs]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (31; December 21): 6. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-12-21_62_31/page/6/mode/2up

Unknown. 1929. Cartoonists Inspect Students' Work [Chicago Academy of Fine Arts; Frank King; Fred Willard; Carey Orr]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (31; December 21): 13. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-12-21_62_31/page/12/mode/2up

Unknown. 1929. Gaar Williams Signs. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (31; December 21): 40. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-12-21_62_31/page/40/mode/2up

Unknown. 1929. 4 Color Pages Used in Week-Day Issue. Minneapolis Store Bought Comic Section To Promote Christmas Buying; Offered No Merchandise for Sale. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (31; December 21): 47. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-12-21_62_31/page/46/mode/2up

Ledger Syndicate. 1929. Voted the Best Comic [Hairbreadth Harry][advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (32; December 28): 16. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-12-28_62_32/page/16/mode/2up

Unknown. 1929. ["’Cy’ Hugerford, cartoonist of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, was guest speaker at a meeting of the Rotary Club of Wheeling, WV, recently"]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (32; December 28): 33. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-12-28_62_32/page/32/mode/2up

Maier, Harold R., G. C. Hille, Walter J. Pfister, Sidney D. Kaye, Selina Markwardt. 1929. Commenting on Friday's Comic Strip [Wash Tubbs letters]. Sheboygan Press (December 18): 12. Online at https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sheboygan-press-comment-on-fridays/207048789/