Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Oligarch Garden by Daniel Boris

SPX 2026 Ignatz / FANTAGRAPHICS AT 50 -- SPX 2026 / Maggie Shang & Johnell DeWitt Dive into the "Let's Go" Anthology

SPX 2026 Ignatz

Warren Bernard et.al.

Small Press Expo

Sep 12, 2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0I3XR504G0

Ignatz 2026 Live from the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center. September 12, 2026

FANTAGRAPHICS AT 50 -- SPX 2026

John Kelly (mod.), Gary Groth, Peter Bagge, Kim Deitch, Carol Tyler, Noah Van Sciver and Leah Hayes

DummyZine Sep 14, 2026 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wffWaIElkg

Dummy's John Kelly moderates the Fantagraphics at 50 celebration panel at SPX 2026 in Bethesda, Maryland on September 13, 2026. Panelists included Fantagraphics publisher Gary Groth and artists Peter Bagge, Kim Deitch, Carol Tyler, Noah Van Sciver and Leah Hayes. Video shot by Alfonso Latte.

Maggie Shang & Johnell DeWitt Dive into the "Let's Go" Anthology

Barney Smith

StoryComic Presents Sep 14, 2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQVnMdXoVMI

Join us as we dive into the creative minds behind the "Let's Go" anthology from Kids Comics Unite. In this interview, children's book authors Maggie Shang and Johnell DeWitt share their experiences and inspirations behind their contributions to this exciting project. Discover how their unique backgrounds in illustration and storytelling blend into the captivating tales they've crafted for young readers. Don't miss their insights on collaborating in this vibrant anthology aimed at fostering creativity and love for comics among kids.

Inkspill / ComicsDC Two-In-One

Michael Maslin

Tuesday Spill: ComicsDC’s Mike Rhode’s SPX Photos: Lonnie Millsap, Zareen Choudhury, Dana Maier, R. Sikoryak, Hilary Campbell, Sofia Warren

Ink Spill Sep 15, 2026

https://michaelmaslinsinkspill.substack.com/p/tuesday-spill-comicsdcs-mike-rhodes

Behold Roger Langridge's Behold The Fez in Arlington

Roger collected his Behold the Fez! comic from the spring recently, and put it on Lulu.com for those of us in the States who wanted a hard copy.

It looks great, and is a fun story that he's continuing on his Patreon. More people should buy it. Do I have the only copy in DC? Do I have the only copy in America?

I tried to get a picture of it on the Pentagon reservation but there were too many cops.

And I tried to get a picture of it you're the Washington monument but there were too many trees.

So behold the Fez

at the new Grace Hopper Technical High School in Arlington.

Zack Quaintance, formerly of suburban MD, has a new Kickstarter comic

EXCLUSIVE: How my hometown dead mall inspired my new comic, DEATH OF COMICS BOOKCASE, VOL. 2

By Zack Quaintance on 09/15/2026 https://www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-how-my-hometown-dead-mall-inspired-my-new-comic-death-of-comics-bookcase-vol-2/

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 9/14/2026

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. Andy Fish, Sabrina and Blackwood Artist, Dead at 60. The Beat (September 14): https://www.comicsbeat.com/andy-fish-dead/

Unknown. 2026. Andrew T. Fish (Dec 27, 1965 — Sep 5, 2026) Obituary. Miles Funeral Home (September): https://www.milesfuneralhome.com/obituaries/andrew-fish

*Gardner, Alan. 2026. Cartoonists Rights Founder Robert ‘Bro’ Russell Passes. Daily Cartoonist (September 13): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/09/13/cartoonists-rights-founder-robert-bro-russell-passes/

*Kowsar, Nik. 2026. Bro [Robert Russell of CRNI]. Nik’s Substack (September 14): https://nkowsar.substack.com/p/bro

*Lent, John A. 2018. The CRNI as an Antidote to the Perils of Cartooning: An Interview with Robert “Bro” Russell. International Journal of Comic Art 20 (1, Spring/Summer): 554–562. Online at https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/09/the-crni-as-antidote-to-perils-of.html and https://archive.org/details/bro-russell-interview-from-ijoca-20-1-spring-summer-2018-reduced

*Unknown. 2026. Dr. Robert I. Russell: 1942–2026. Cartoonists Rights (September 13): https://cartoonistsrights.org/robert-russell-1942-2026/

Tonthat, Steven. 2026. Oregon Between Panels: How Creators Built a Comics Universe in Portland and Beyond. OPB (September 12): https://www.opb.org/article/2026/09/12/oregon-comics-universe/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Lore Olympus Finale Comes With a Free Persephone Pin by Rachel Smythe. Bleeding Cool (September 13): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/lore-olympus-finale-comes-with-a-free-persephone-pin-by-rachel-smythe/

Lamberti, Rod. 2026. Comic Store In Your Future: Sweet Sixteen Years in Business. Bleeding Cool (September 13): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comic-store-in-your-future-sweet-sixteen-years-in-business/

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Top Webtoon Properties in Comic Stores – Summer 2026: There's More in the Store Than 'Dungeon Crawler Carl'. ICv2 (September 14): https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/63357/top-webtoon-properties-comic-stores-summer-2026

Davis, Earl. 2026. ‘Spider-Man’: THR’s 1977 Review: On Sept. 14, 1977, the Marvel hero swung to TV screens across America in CBS' special presentation. Hollywood Reporter (July 31): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/spider-man-1977-review-tv-movie-nicholas-hammond-1236660784/

Roth, Juliana. 2026. These Are the Three Comic Strips That Most Inspired “Calvin and Hobbes”: A rare interview with creator Bill Watterson identifies the three pivotal comics that helped him hone his style: “Pogo,” “Peanuts,” and “Krazy Kat.”. GoComics (August 31): https://www.gocomics.com/extras/bill-watterson-comic-strip-influences

Swindle, Isaac. 2026. RCCC ‘26: Minor Threats Creators Discuss Their Path from Hollywood to Comics. The Beat (September 14): https://www.comicsbeat.com/rccc-26-minor-threats-creators-discuss-their-path-from-hollywood-to-comics/

Shen, Fern, and Mark Reutter. 2026. A.I. “Slops” Over into Political Cartooning at The Baltimore Sun: “Such an embarrassment,” says Kevin “KAL” Kallaugher, the human cartoonist fired by The Sun last year. Baltimore Brew (September 13): https://baltimorebrew.com/2026/09/13/a-i-slops-over-into-political-cartooning-at-the-baltimore-sun/

Freeman, John. 2026. Meet Dan Dare – And Son! downthetubes (September 13): https://downthetubes.net/meet-dan-dare-and-son/

Nicholson, Brian. 2026. Marie Lorenz: Nautical Milemarker. TCJ (September 14): https://www.tcj.com/marie-lorenz-nautical-milemarker/

Walker Jerome H. 1929. Line Cuts Grow in Popularity. More dailies obtaining original and distinctive effects with drawings by staff artists -- especially adapted to "dressing up" Sunday editions. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (15; August 31): 11. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-08-31_62_15/page/10/mode/2up

Casey, Joe. 2026. DC’s League of Shadows TV Pitch. Joe Casey's Substack (September 14): https://thejoecasey.substack.com/p/dcs-league-of-shadows-tv-pitch

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. Eddie Gamarra and Six Point Harness Plant Animated Short Based on Acclaimed 9/11 Children’s Book, ‘Survivor Tree’. Animation Magazine (September 11): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/09/eddie-gamarra-and-six-point-harness-plant-animated-short-based-on-acclaimed-9-11-childrens-book-survivor-tree/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. French Animated Feature ‘Iron Boy’ Coming to U.S. Cinemas in January. Animation Magazine (September 11): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/09/french-animated-feature-iron-boy-coming-to-u-s-cinemas-thru-sony-pictures-classics/

Unknown. 2026. Animation Vets Joel Kuwahara & Mark Evestaff Launch ‘The Salty Tales of Tony & Keith’ AI-Assisted Series. Animation Magazine (September 11): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/09/animation-vets-joel-kuwahara-mark-evestaff-launch-the-salty-tales-of-tony-keith-ai-assisted-animated-series/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Warner Bros. TV Launches ‘Cartoon Coffee Chat’ Podcast. Animation Magazine (September 11): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/09/warner-bros-tv-launches-cartoon-coffee-chat-podcast/

Kaplan, Ollie. 2026. SPX ‘26: Caroline Cash Drops Surprise Self-Published Nancy Comic. Trash Kitty Comics N' Stuff (September 9): https://www.trashkittycomics.com/post/spx-26-caroline-cash-drops-surprise-self-published-nancy-comic

Cronin, Brian. 2026. G.I. Joe/Tomb Raider Writer Confirms How Lara Croft Officially Digs Through G.I. Joe's Past. CBR (September 13): https://www.cbr.com/gi-joe-tomb-raider-interview-lara-croft-archaeologist/

Brevoort, Tom. 2026. Lee & Kirby & Steranko & Lieber: The Birth of S.H.I.E.L.D. and The Man Called D.E.A.T.H.. The Tom Brevoort Experience (September 12): https://tombrevoort.com/2026/09/12/lee-kirby-steranko-lieber-the-birth-of-s-h-i-e-l-d-and-and-the-man-called-d-e-a-t-h/

Unknown [Steven Vavasis]. 2026. U.S. Comics Depict the Heroics and Horrors of WWII and the Korean War. American Social History Productions: https://shec.ashp.cuny.edu/exhibits/show/u-s--comics-depict-the-heroics

Carter, Justin. 2026. Three Batman Movies Return to Theaters Next Week: Some old faves are coming back to the big screen to celebrate Batman Day. io9 (September 13): https://gizmodo.com/three-batman-movies-return-to-theaters-next-week-2000811044

Monday, September 14, 2026

Job Interview 2026 by Daniel Boris

Did you see the Nancy minicomic by Caroline Cash at SPX?

https://www.trashkittycomics.com/post/spx-26-caroline-cash-drops-surprise-self-published-nancy-comic had the details before the show

I didn't see this post before, but I got the minicomic anyway. Also, the Daily Cartoonist caught this self-referential strip...

Nik Kowsar and Daily Cartoonists on Robert Russell of Cartoonists Rights

Nik Kowsar

Bro [Robert Russell of CRNI]

Nik’s Substack Sep 14, 2026

https://nkowsar.substack.com/p/bro

Cartoonists Rights Founder Robert ‘Bro’ Russell Passes
Alan Gardner
September 13, 2026 https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/09/13/cartoonists-rights-founder-robert-bro-russell-passes/

Robert "Bro" Russell: 1942-2026 - Cartoonists Rights notification

Bro lived outside DC and he and I would run into each other at events. He and John Lent were ferocious supporters of human rights and free speech and worked together for years at CRNI. - Mike Rhode

SPECIAL MAILING

Robert "Bro" Russell (center) at the presentation of our Courage in Cartooning Award, 2017. Since his retirement two years later, the award has borne his name.

Dr. Robert I. Russell: 1942-2026

The board of directors of CARTOONISTS RIGHTS, our staff members and volunteers past and present, and – most of all – the many, many cartoonists whose human rights he championed over the years are greatly saddened to learn that our organization's founder, and for two decades its Executive Director Dr. Robert "Bro" Russell died yesterday.
A short acknowledgment from our current leadership has been posted online, with a fuller appreciation to follow as we receive tributes from friends and colleagues. Further remembrances are already being written.
Anyone who wishes to share an image or anecdote of Bro is welcome to send them to director@cartoonistsrights.org
NB – at this time, we have no further information concerning memorial arrangements.

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 9/12-13/2026

*Tinguu and Ryan Holmberg. 2026. Fantom Book Launch for The Cannibals by Tinguu. Washington, DC: Fantom Comics (September 11): audio and photos, https://archive.org/details/tinguu-interviewed-by-ryan-holmberg-fantom-comics-260911

*Rhode, Mike. 2026. Small Press Expo 2026, Day One in Photos. ComicsDC (September 12): https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2026/09/small-press-expo-2026-day-one-in-photos.html

Gardner, Alan. 2026. The Long Struggle to Get Safaa Odah to Safety [Palestine]. Daily Cartoonist (September 11): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/09/11/the-long-struggle-to-get-safaa-odah-to-safety/

*Degg, D. D. 2026. Down Under Uproar Over Animated Political Cartoon [Please Explain]. Daily Cartoonist (September 11): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/09/11/down-under-uproar-over-animated-political-cartoon/

*Kenny, Chris. 2023. The Geniuses Behind Pauline Hanson’s Hit ‘Please Explain’ Cartoon. Sky News24 (November 29): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgN7zM8Mbw8

*Unknown. 2026. Pauline Hanson Defends One Nation Cartoon Targeting Andrew Hastie. 7NEWS Australia (September 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDNTBJK-V_s

*Pett, Joel. 2026. 75 Months, 40 Panels, 0 Sense at All: September 11, 2001 to December 2, 2007. Joel Pett's Substack (September 11): https://joelpett.substack.com/p/75-months-40-panels-0-sense-at-all

Wallace, Peter M. 2026. In Praise of the Comic Strip: A small daily art form we should not be so quick to lose. Peter Wallace's Substack (September 11): https://petermwallace.substack.com/p/in-praise-of-the-comic-strip

Edmond, Yahri. 2026. Former DE Cartoonist turns newspaper decline into artwork at Sharp Museum: Atseff’s exhibit explores history of journalism through art. Daily Egyptian (September 11): https://dailyegyptian.com/125108/showcase/former-de-cartoonist-turns-newspaper-decline-into-artwork-at-sharp-museum/

*Hullinger, Jeff. 2026. Drawing through grief: The Atlanta cartoonist who captured the nation after 9/11 [Mike Luckovich]. GPB (September 10): https://www.gpb.org/blogs/hullingers-musings/2026/09/10/drawing-through-grief-the-atlanta-cartoonist-who-captured-the

*Andrade, Carl. 2026. Letter: Lindsay Clancy cartoon makes light of deaths [Steve Kelley]. New Hampshire Union Leader (September 10): https://www.unionleader.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/letter-lindsay-clancy-cartoon-makes-light-of-deaths/article_bf3eec01-94b9-4b00-9541-0d35f9bb4bd8.html

*Hedges, Chris. 2026. The Dissidents (w/ Cartoonist Derf Backderf). Chris Hedges Report (September 10): https://scheerpost.com/2026/09/10/the-dissidents-w-cartoonist-derf-backderf-tchr/, and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkZ1tugtXT0

*Nickoloff, Annie. 2026. Graphic Novelist Derf Talks Ohio Comic History, Wartime Cartoons and New Book in Q&A. Cleveland Magazine (September 12): https://clevelandmagazine.com/articles/graphic-novelist-derf-talks-ohio-comic-history-wartime-cartoons-and-new-book-in-qa/

*Schneider, Michael. 2026. ‘Spider-Noir’ Boss on What Season 2 Would’ve Looked Like and the Canceled Show’s ‘Bittersweet’ Five Emmy Wins. Variety (September 10): https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/spider-noir-creator-canceled-season-2-plans-emmy-wins-1236856982/

Metropolitan Newspaper Service. 1929. How Many Readers Write Letters to Newspapers? [Ella Cinders advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (13; August 17): 33. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-08-17_62_13/page/32/mode/2up

Unknown. 1929. Rollin Kirby Back. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (13; August 17): 8. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-08-17_62_13/page/8/mode/2up

Unknown. 2026. New Carlson Library Exhibit Explores Evolution of War Comics [University of Toledo]. University of Toledo [OH] (January 15): https://news.utoledo.edu/index.php/01_15_2026/new-carlson-library-exhibit-explores-evolution-of-war-comics

von Hahn, Rachel. 2026. The art of visual storytelling. Artist-in-residence Alex Assan on comics, craft, and creative growth. Mount Royal University [AB] (January 14): https://www.mtroyal.ca/AboutMountRoyal/MediaRoom/Stories/2026/01/writer-in-residence-alex-assan-mount-royal-university.htm

Unknown. 1929. Appoint Sports Cartoonist. Gus Edson of Brooklyn Standard Joins N. Y. Evening Post. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (14; August 24): 49. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-08-24_62_14/page/48/mode/2up

Unknown. 1929. ["Reginald V. Tribe, cartoonist for the Springfield [MA] Union, is filling in on the copy desk during the vacation season"]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (14; August 24): 32. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-08-24_62_14/page/32/mode/2up

Metropolitan Newspaper Service. 1929. A Sporting Proposition -- [Feg Murray; advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (14; August 24): 30. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-08-24_62_14/page/30/mode/2up

McClure Newspaper Syndicate. 1929. Read what editors say about Bobby Thatcher [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher and the Fourth Estate 62 (14; August 24): 22-23. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1929-08-24_62_14/page/22/mode/2up

Schwartz, John. 2026. A Zippy Graphic Novel About Man vs. Machine at the Chessboard [in print as Gen Z Chess Fans Meet Kasparov vs. Deep Blue]. New York Times Book Review (September 11): 18. Online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/books/review/chess-garry-kasparov-deep-blue-mind-vs-machine-maurice-ashley-steve-sheinkin.html

Ashley, Maurice, Steve Sheinkin, and Thien Pham (ill.). 2026. Mind vs. Machine: The Chess Match That Changed the World. New York: Roaring Brook Press.

Gachman, Dina. 2026. 5 Children’s Movies to Stream Now: This month’s picks include sequels galore, among them installments of the “Super Mario” and “Star Wars” franchises. New York Times (September 11): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/movies/kids-movies-streaming-now.html

Kit, Borys. 2026. A $100M Pokémon Card? Meet the Man Spending Millions on Comics and Other “Alternative Assets”: AJ Scaramucci's new venture just bought the first appearance of Iron Man for $2 million. And he's just getting started. Hollywood Reporter (September 11): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/pokemon-cards-iron-man-comic-millions-1236697661/

*Harper, David. 2026. Cape & Cowl Con is Building a Community — and One of the Coolest Comic Shows in the Country. SKTCHD (September 9): https://sktchd.com/longform/cape-cowl-con-2026-feature/

*Harper, David. 2026. From Oakland to Lexington: On the Things That Stood Out About My First Experiences as a Comic Con Guest. SKTCHD (September 11): https://sktchd.com/longform/comic-con-guest-feature/

Harper, David. 2026. “Now It’s Our Turn”: Astrolabe’s François Hercouet on Building a New Comic Publisher in France. SKTCHD (September 2): https://sktchd.com/interview/astrolabe-interview-francois-hercouet/

Harper, David. 2026. Prima with Olivia Dufault. SKTCHD's Off Panel (569; September 7): https://sktchd.com/podcast/off-panel-569-prima-with-olivia-dufault/, and https://traffic.libsyn.com/sktchd/Olivia_Dufault.mp3

Harper, David. 2026. Celtics Shaq with Jack Mulqueen. SKTCHD's Off Panel (568; August 31): https://sktchd.com/podcast/off-panel-568-celtics-shaq-with-jack-mulqueen/, and https://traffic.libsyn.com/sktchd/Jack_Mulqueen.mp3

Dong, Bamboo. 2026. Sound Euphonium Chief Director Tatsuya Ishihara on Portraying Genuine Emotions. Anime News Network (September 9): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2026/all-the-news-and-reviews-from-anime-expo/sound-euphonium-chief-director-tatsuya-ishihara-on-portraying-genuine-emotions/.240067

Jones, Grant. 2026. Director Hiroshi Ikehata Aims for Big Laughs in Giant Ojō-sama Anime. Anime News Network (September 11): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2026-09-11/director-hiroshi-ikehata-aims-for-big-laughs-in-giant-ojo-sama-anime/.241045

Iikura-Gross, Ken. 2026. Autism Society Japan Issues Statement on Mii-chan and Miss Yamada Manga. Anime News Network (September 11): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2026-09-11/autism-society-japan-issues-statement-on-mii-chan-and-miss-yamada-manga/.241634

Mather, Victor. 2026. Photo of Road Runner Snagged by Coyote Shows That Cartoons Were a Lie. New York Times (September 4): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/us/road-runner-coyote-photograph.html

*Rhode, Mike. 2026. Small Press Expo 2026, Day Two in Photos. ComicsDC (September 13): https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2026/09/small-press-expo-2026-day-two-in-photos.html

*Rhode, Mike. 2026. Small Press Expo Lecture at Library of Congress by Kim Deitch in Photos. ComicsDC (September 13): https://comicsdc.blogspot.com/2026/09/small-press-expo-lecture-at-library-of.html

Cole, Yussef. 2026. A Moody Wolverine Lets His Claws Do the Talking [videogame, in print as Letting His Claws Do All the Talking]. New York Times (September 12): C4. Online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/arts/marvels-wolverine-review.html

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Spawn 77 & Transformers Top The Top 10 Weekend Comics Bestseller Chart [sales]. Bleeding Cool (September 12): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/spawn-77-transformers-top-the-top-10-weekend-comics-bestseller-chart/

Smith, Steve. 2026. The Obsessive American: Fixations, Tics and Mania in Early Comicdom [comic strips history]. Panels & Prose (September 13): https://panelsandprose.com/2026/09/13/the-obsessive-american-fixations-tics-and-mania-in-early-comicdom/

Adams, Lucas. 2026. ‘You’ll Never Catch Him!’: Coyote vs. Acme is an inventive, remarkably wistful movie that confronts the Looney Tunes with the grind of contemporary capitalism. New York Review of Books (August 30): https://www.nybooks.com/online/2026/08/30/youll-never-catch-him-coyote-vs-acme-road-runner/

Drake, Daniel. 2026. [[Lucas] Adams is the editor of New York Review Comics, which publishes lost classics and new translations of comics, manga, and graphic novels... This week I wrote to Adams to ask him about the Looney Tunes, the comics industry, and growing up humorless.]. New York Review of Books Newsletter (September 13): https://email.nybooks.com/t/y-e-ftkjlkl-tiitsyhky-jy/

Morrow, Gray (ill.). 1972. Cheetah in... "What Do You Do About Rules?" Part 1-2. Guidance Associates. Online at https://archive.org/details/uncommon-ephemera-filmstrip-319-044-what-do-you-do-about-rules-part-1-guidance-associates-1972 and https://archive.org/details/uncommon-ephemera-filmstrip-319-044-what-do-you-do-about-rules-part-2-guidance-associates-1972

Freeman, John. 2026. Undiscovered Work by Countdown Artist Jon Davis MBE Rediscovered – But It’s Not Comics…. downthetubes (September 12): https://downthetubes.net/undiscovered-work-by-countdown-artist-jon-davis-mbe-rediscovered-but-its-not-comics/