Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Ann Telnaes zooming in to Democracy Under Siege
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 3/10/2026
MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. It's Official: We Need Sales Charts for Comics! The Beat (March 10): https://www.comicsbeat.com/its-official-we-need-sales-charts-for-comics/
De Adder, Michael. 2026. The Deep State: My First Professional Job; I Worked for CTV Drawing Courtroom Sketches. Michael de Adder (March 10): https://deadder.substack.com/p/my-first-professional-job
Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. Kristin Kreuk Making Comic Book Debut With "Black Star". The Beat (March 10): https://www.comicsbeat.com/kristin-kreuk-black-star/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Restaurant Exclusive Editions of Marvel Comics' "Meals to Astonish" #1; CoverWatch: Marvel Comics Is Doing Restaurant Exclusive Editions of Their Comics, Like This "Meals to Astonish" #1 Variant With José Andrés. Bleeding Cool (March 9): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/restaurant-exclusive-editions-of-marvel-comics-meals-to-astonish-1/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. When Your Childhood Conan Bedroom Wall Art Is Still There 50 Years On [Kev F Sutherland]. Bleeding Cool (March 9): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/when-your-childhood-conan-bedroom-wall-art-is-still-there-50-years-on/
Unknown. 2026. Experience Kodansha's New Branded Animated Film; Kodansha Announces the Global Release of Its Third Branded Film, Featuring "AKIRA" and "Attack on Titan". Kodansha (March 6): https://kodansha.us/2026/03/05/kodanshas-new-branded-film/
Unknown. 2026. Vermont's Sixth Cartoonist Laureate Appointed [Stephen Bissette]. Center for Cartoon Studies (March 7): https://www.cartoonstudies.org/vermonts-sixth-cartoonist-laureate-appointed/
Lickteig, Mary Ann. 2026. Stephen R. Bissette Named Vermont Cartoonist Laureate; The Windsor Artist Who Cocreated "The Saga of the Swamp Thing" Receives His Official Appointment at the Statehouse Next Month. Seven Days (March 9): https://www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture/stephen-r-bissette-named-vermont-cartoonist-laureate/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Tom Brevoort Would Rather Make Marvel Fans Angry Than Indifferent. Bleeding Cool (March 9): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/tom-brevoort-would-rather-make-marvel-fans-angry-than-indifferent/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Tom Brevoort Says Variant Covers Now "Part of the Economics" of Comics; CoverWatch: Tom Brevoort Says Variant Covers Are Now "Part of the Economics" of Comics... and It Is All the Hulk's Fault. Bleeding Cool (March 9): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/tom-brevoort-says-variant-covers-now-part-of-the-economics-of-comics/
Lee, Sue and Shannon Miller. 2026. Exclusive: Dennis the Menace Celebrates 75th Birthday "Because Kids Still Love Fart Jokes"; A Spikey-haired Rebel, Loyal Dog and Plenty of Pranks Helped Make Dennis the Menace a Comic Legend and Now the Iconic Troublemaker Is Now Celebrating 75 Years. Mirror (March 8): https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/dennis-menace-celebrates-75th-birthday-36827744
Shaw, Vicky, Vita Molyneux, and Christopher Megrath. 2026. Royal Mint Officially Drops New 50p Coin Featuring a "Legend" [Dennis the Menace]. Mirror (February 26): https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/royal-mint-new-coin-50-36785302
Wagstaff, Eve. 2024. People Are Baffled by How Different "Dennis the Menace" Looks in America; The Two Characters Might Share a Name but Have Very Little in Common, However They Do Have a Very Strange Connection That Not Many People Are Only Just Discovering After 73 Years. Mirror (September 24): https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/people-baffled-how-different-dennis-33740411
Bhat, Harish. 2026. The Curious Marketer. Dennis the Menace and the Simple Joys of Childhood; What Lies Behind the Timeless Appeal of This Iconic and Endearing Comic Strip. Hindu Business Line (March 9): https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/catalyst/dennis-the-menace-and-the-simple-joys-of-childhood/article70719043.ece
García, Fer. 2026. Review Essay: The Glamour of Ink, the Grind of Labor - on CJ Standal's "Comics: The Call and the Cost". International Journal of Comic Art blog (March 10): https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/03/review-essay-glamour-of-ink-grind-of.html
Standal, CJ. 2026. Comics: The Call and the Cost. CJ Standal Productions
Ryall, Chris. 2026. Tales of Syzpense #103: In Praise of Mike Richardson, the Jack & Roz Kirby Awards Ceremony Video, Will Eisner Week, and a Spinner Rack of Wild Horses [Dark Horse Comics]. Chris's Substack (March 10): https://chrisryall.substack.com/p/tales-of-syzpense-103
Maslin, Michael. 2026. Tuesday Spill: First & Last New Yorker Drawing…Frank Modell. Ink Spill (March 10): https://michaelmaslinsinkspill.substack.com/p/tuesday-spill-first-and-last-new
MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Empiria Launches as Rocketship's First Ongoing Comic. The Beat (March 10): https://www.comicsbeat.com/empiria-launches-as-rocketships-first-ongoing-comic/
Freeman, John. 2026. A Belated Happy Birthday tae Oor Wullie and The Broons. downthetubes (March 9): https://downthetubes.net/a-belated-happy-birthday-tae-oor-wullie-and-the-broons/
Freeman, John. 2026. Latest "Between the Lines" Digital Magazine Includes New Interview With Craig Thompson. downthetubes (March 9): https://downthetubes.net/latest-between-the-lines-digital-magazine-includes-new-interview-with-craig-thompson/
Finarte. 2026. I Maestri del Fumetto Europeo N. 348 [auction catalogue]. Milan, Italy: Finarte (March 4): https://issuu.com/finarte14/docs/524_0348
Finarte. 2026. Made In USA: Superheroes & Comic Strip N. 348 [auction catalogue]. Milan, Italy: Finarte (March 4): https://issuu.com/finarte14/docs/525_0348
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. AnimEigo Brings Rintaro's "The Dagger of Kamui" to Blu-ray in April. Animation Magazine (March 9): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/03/animeigo-brings-rintaros-the-dagger-of-kamui-to-blu-ray-in-april/
Inguanzo, Ozzy. 2026. An Exclusive Spotlight on LAIKA From the New Book "The Magic Behind the Stop-Motion Dream Factory". Animation Magazine (357; March, online March 9): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/03/an-exclusive-spotlight-on-laika-from-the-new-book-the-magic-behind-the-stop-motion-dream-factory/
Zahed, Ramin. 2026. Exclusive: Patrick Imbert Reveals Details About His Upcoming Animated Feature "Hakim's Odyssey". Animation Magazine (March 9): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/03/exclusive-patrick-imbert-reveals-details-about-his-upcoming-animated-feature-hakims-odyssey/
Hawkins, Ashley. 2026. Manga Essentials: Historical Fiction Inspired by Europe. Booklist (February 1): https://www.booklistonline.com/Manga-Essentials-Historical-Fiction-Inspired-by-Europe-Hawkins-Ashley/pid=9821478
Roxborough, Scott and Patrick Brzeski. 2026. GKids Board Hirokazu Kore-eda's Live-Action "Look Back"; The Palme d'Or-winning Director of "Shoplifters" Is Adapting the Beloved Manga From "Chainsaw Man" Creator Tatsuki Fujimoto. Hollywood Reporter (March 9): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/gkids-buy-hirokazu-kore-eda-live-action-look-back-1236524-1236524598/
Raugust, Karen. 2026. Licensing Hotline: March 2026. Publishers Weekly (March 10): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/99901-licensing-hotline-march-2026.html
Jones, Iyana. 2026. Anime NYC, Scholastic Collab on Kid-Friendly Space. Publishers Weekly (March 10): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/99900-anime-nyc-scholastic-collab-on-kid-friendly-space.html
Perez, Javier. 2026. The Curt Pires Interview: The Future of "Lost Fantasy", "The Objectivist" and Putting Family Pets Into Armor. The Beat (March 9): https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-curt-pires-interview-the-future-of-lost-fantasy-the-objectivist-and-putting-family-pets-into-armor/
Wood, Lawrence. 2026. "No Rest for the Wicked" Caption Contest Commentary With Lawrence Wood. CartoonStock (March 9): https://www.cartoonstock.com/blog/no-rest-for-the-wicked-caption-contest-commentary-with-lawrence-wood/
Whittock, Jesse. 2026. "Heartstopper" Creator Alice Oseman Updates on Movie Finale's Launch. Deadline (March 10): https://deadline.com/2026/03/heartstopper-forever-alice-oseman-update-lbf-1236748705/
Dan. 2026. Dan Interviews Prolific Comic Writer Jim Zub. Code-X Station (March 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwzJaRvDd_E
Gold, Mike and Bob Harrison. 2026. Pop Culture SquadCast LIVE With Special Guest Rachel Pinnelas. Pop Culture Squad (March 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSPSPL-am6I
Gullickson, Brad and Lisa Gullickson. 2026. Morgan Beem, Frank Barbiere, and Jorge Corona Pick Their Favorite Comic Books. Comic Book Couples Counseling Podcast's The Stacks (12; March 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1T_YJA0NGZQ
Mollo, Drew, Jeremy Courtney, Kari Sanders, and Leo Pond. 2026. Jeremy Adams Interview LIVE — Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman. Splash Pages Comic Book Club (March 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RS1WOlabfI
DeHart, Jason. 2026. Words, Images, & Worlds With Earl Baylon. Words, Images, & Worlds (March 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6__eBIiLhI
Freeman, Atom and Brian Garside. 2026. The Official Premiere of "COMICS! The Magazine". Prana: Direct Market Solutions (March 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1NwscuxRUw
Grubaugh, Carson and Sean Robinson. 2026. The New Distribution!!! - With Jim Rugg, Austin English and Chris Anderson!. Living the Line (March 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4eFxrzvA34
Siuntres, John. 2026. Late Night With the David Dastmalchian. Word Balloon (March 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAAQ4-XNfMQ
Robb, Jenny. 2026. CXC 2025: CXC at CMA - Editorial Cartoonist Ann Telnaes. CXC Festival (March 10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8gXy6eVviw
Alexander, Andrew, Emu Ruh, Alex Hoffman, and Tomasz Kaczynski. 2026. CXC 2025: Small Press Publishing Roundtable. CXC Festival (March 9): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUWfuuLPBEk
Cash, Caroline, Eileen Chavez, Jasjyot Singh Hans, and Emily Zullo. 2026. CXC 2025: Queer Indie Comics Roundtable. CXC Festival (March 9): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A2UuGmDiUE
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
CXC 2025: CXC at CMA - Editorial Cartoonist Ann Telnaes
CXC 2025: CXC at CMA - Editorial Cartoonist Ann Telnaes
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José Andrés featured in Spider-Man this week
Restaurant Exclusive Editions Of Marvel Comics' Meals To Astonish #1
CoverWatch: Marvel Comics is doing Restaurant Exclusive Editions of their comics, like this Meals To Astonish #1 variant with José Andrés
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 3/9/2026 Inbox
MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Diamond Bankruptcy Update: Publishers Argue They Should Get Their Inventory Back Due to Chapter 7. The Beat (March 9): https://www.comicsbeat.com/diamond-bankrutpcy-update-publishers-argue-they-should-get-their-inventory-back-due-to-chapter-7/
Griepp, Milton. 2026. Webtoon Loses Over $300 Million in Q4 Even as Operating Results Improve. ICv2 (March 9): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61804/webtoon-loses-over-300-million-q4
Benjamin, Andrew. 2025. Comic Creator Takes Readers for a Ride; Nick Bertozzi of Ridgewood Talks New Adventure Tale "Karmopolis." Queens Chronicle (October 16): https://www.qchron.com/editions/central/comic-creator-takes-readers-for-a-ride/article_843c1d4b-486f-5bb5-9aa8-f36a56a345cd.html
Tan, Yvette. 2025. This Award-winning Graphic Novel Pits Zombies Against Hacienderos [Mike Alcazaren, Filipino, Patay Kung Patay, Death Be Damned]. Manila Bulletin (October 17): https://mb.com.ph/2026/03/09/a-womans-work-is-never-done
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Bankruptcy Court Denies Diamond Trustee's Publisher Contract Motion; Bankruptcy Court Finds Against the Chapter 7 Diamond Comics Trustee Request to Extend Time to Assume or Reject Publisher Contracts. Bleeding Cool (March 8): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/bankruptcy-court-denies-diamond-trustees-publisher-contract-motion/
Stein, Daniel. 2026. Strange Fruit and Bitter Roots: Black History in Contemporary Graphic Narrative. Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi
Allen, Paul V. 2026. Mark Gruenwald. Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi
Ricker, Aaron. 2026. Hellboy and the Apocalyptic Imagination: Christs, Antichrists and Comics in Historical Context. Jefferson, NC: McFarland
Tantimedh, Adi. 2026. The Thing on The Doorstep: Creators on Adapting Lovecraft for Comics; Simon Birks and Willi Roberts Talk About Adapting HP Lovecraft's The Thing on the Doorstep for Top Cow Comics With an Updated Approach. Bleeding Cool (March 8): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/the-thing-on-the-doorstep-creators-on-adapting-lovecraft-for-comics/
Alexander, Jimmy. 2026. Smithsonian Celebrates Golden Anniversary of "Wonder Woman" TV Series With Lynda Carter. WTOP (March 9): https://wtop.com/local/2026/03/smithsonian-celebrates-wonder-womans-golden-anniversary-with-lynda-carter/
Unknown. 2026. Oor Wullie and The Broons Celebrate 90 Years of Mischief and Family Fun. BBC (March 6): https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0rjxppeqdko
Unknown. 2016. The Not-so-changing Face of Oor Wullie on His 80th Anniversary. BBC (March 8): https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-35753943
Unknown. 2014. Oor Wullie Website to Help Teach Scots to School Pupils. BBC (October 8): https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-29535628
Unknown. 2013. Commemorative Plaque for Oor Wullie Illustrator Dudley D Watkins. BBC (November 10): https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-24888756
Young, Patricia-Ann. 2026. 90 Years of Oor Wullie and The Broons: The Titans Who Brought Comic Icons to Life. Sunday Post (March 8): https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/oor-wullie-and-the-broons-at-90-artists-who-brought-icons-to-life/
Finan, Steve. 2026. Who Do You Ink You Are Kidding Mr Hitler? How Oor Wullie and the Broons Boosted Wartime Morale. Sunday Post (March 9): https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/how-oor-wullie-and-the-broons-boosted-second-world-war-morale/
Young, Patricia-Ann. 2026. Lifelong Oor Wullie and The Broons Fan Shares Memories of a Life With Iconic Comics. Sunday Post (March 9): https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/lifelong-oor-wullie-and-the-broons-fan-shares-memories-of-a-life-with-iconic-comics/
Degg, D. D. 2026. Jerry Dowling – RIP. Daily Cartoonist (March 8): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/03/08/jerry-dowling-rip/
Chik, Kalai. 2026. Taking Tappytoon Into a New World With Ernest Woo; After Starting Out as a Digital Platform, Tappytoon Is Branching Out Into the Real World to Reach Fans. Kcomics Beat (March 9): https://kcomicsbeat.com/2026/03/09/taking-tappytoon-into-a-new-world-with-ernest-woo/
Zahed, Ramin. 2026. "Square Heads" Director Serhan Yorganci Relates the Journey of His Self-Made Animated Feature. Animation Magazine (March 6): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/03/square-heads-director-serhan-yorganci-relates-the-journey-of-his-self-made-animated-feature/
Casey, Joe. 2026. "Iron Man Matters" (Part Two). Joe Casey Writes (March 9): https://thejoecasey.substack.com/p/iron-man-matters-part-two
Schimkowitz, Matt. 2026. Even Pixar's Originals Are Starting to Feel Like Sequels; With Hoppers, the Once-dominant Animation House Finds Itself Treading Familiar Ground. AV Club (March 9): https://www.avclub.com/pixar-originals-starting-to-feel-like-sequels-hoppers
Best, Daniel. 2026. The Rise of Image Comics: Compendium: The Timeline: 1990 - 1991. Daniel Best - Author (March 9): https://danielbest1967.substack.com/p/the-rise-of-image-comics-compendium-687
Lussier, Germain. 2026. Don't Expect Nic Cage to Play the Exact Same Hero in "Spider-Noir"; Cage Isn't Playing the Same Version of the Character That He Did in "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse." io9 (March 9): https://gizmodo.com/dont-expect-nic-cage-to-play-the-exact-same-hero-in-spider-noir-2000731450
Barnes, Brooks. 2026. "Hoppers" Ends Pixar's Box Office Cold Streak for Originals [in print as Pixar Has Hit At Box Office As "Hoppers" Ends Drought]. New York Times (March 9): B8. Online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/08/business/hoppers-the-bride-box-office.html
Lim, Cheng Tju. 1993. Comic Book Confidential: Meet John Lent, Who's Giving Comics a Scholatic (sic) Slant. Big O (January): 64-65. Online at https://ijoca.blogspot.com/2026/03/ct-lim-interviewed-john-lent-in-1993.html
Freeman, John. 2026. Arts Council England Funding for Comics Cultural Impact Collective. downthetubes (March 7): https://downthetubes.net/arts-council-england-funding-for-comics-cultural-impact-collective/
Schimkowitz, Matt. 2026. Please Clap for Disney+ Live-action Tinker Bell Series; The Disney Idea Machine Spits Out Another Crackerjack Pitch. AV Club (March 9): https://www.avclub.com/disney-tinker-bell-series
Lesser, Renae. 2026. Fear vs Funnies With Bob Eckstein and Lenore Skenazy. Funny Times Podcast (March 6): https://funnytimes.libsyn.com/fear-vs-funnies-with-bob-eckstein-and-lenore-skenazy
Gajewski, Ryan. 2026. Disney's "Robin Hood" Live-Action Remake Not Moving Forward, Says Director. Hollywood Reporter (March 6): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/robin-hood-disney-live-action-remake-dead-1236524012/
Franklin, McKinley. 2026. Pete Docter Says Pixar Cut "Elio" LGBTQ Themes Because "We're Making a Movie, Not Hundreds of Millions of Dollars of Therapy." Hollywood Reporter (March 7): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/pete-docter-pixar-elio-cut-lgbtq-themes-1236524502/
Carson, Lexi. 2026. "Monsters, Inc. 3" in the Works at Pixar; "Incredibles 3" Set for 2028 Release. Hollywood Reporter (March 7): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/monsters-inc-3-pixar-incredibles-3-coco-2-release-dates-1236524393/
Egitto, Dan. 2026. Arlington Composer's Short Film "Forevergreen" Is Heading to the Oscars. ARLNow (March 9): https://www.arlnow.com/2026/03/09/arlington-composers-short-film-forevergreen-is-heading-to-the-oscars/
Madden, Sally. 2026. Bill Griffith Returns to the Drawing Table to Put More Feeling Into It. TCJ (March 9): https://www.tcj.com/put-more-feeling-into-it-bill-griffith/
Cagle, Daryl and Nik Kowsar. 2026. Trump Bombs Iran: Ayatollahs Dead – 60+ Brutal & Funny Regime Cartoons!. Caglecast Podcast (83; March 9): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFt8bH197sk
Fransman, Karrie. 2014. Why We Should Be Taking Comics More Seriously. TEDx Talks (December 4): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mA1vshSuyQU
Smith, Barney. 2026. Comic Creativity Soars: Patrick Lugo's "Lucy Veloz: High Flying Princess." Storycomic Presents (March 9): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmbUicud9DE
Crystal, Shawn, Matteo Scalera, and Eric Canete. 2026. Paul Pope. Inkpulp Podcast (280; March 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMz9EqZ1IAo
Delsante, Vito and Dean Haspiel. 2026. Chris Miskiewicz. Vito x Dino (60; March 9): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVKHdxefWtQ
Harper, David. 2026. Laura Hudson and Tim Leong Talk Exploit and Their Comic Book Journeys. SKTCHD's Off Panel (March 9): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3zt5dw2q1k
Moore, Terry. 2026. Robin vs Harley Quinn's Shark Tank. Terry Moore Art (March 8): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKB-c7uHmGw
Siuntres, John. 2026. Batman The Dark Knight Returns Klaus Janson. Word Balloon (March 8): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJdT9hMFJsY
Siuntres, John. 2026. Tom Brevoort Editing The Marvel Comics Line Updated. Word Balloon (March 7): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZOZeTm3fUM
Adam. 2026. A Conversation With Judd Winick. Comic Shenanigans (1134; March 7): Online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_er65qhtkI AND https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-b83kh-1a64755
Monday, March 09, 2026
Nik Kowsar on Caglecast
TRUMP BOMBS IRAN: Ayatollahs DEAD – 60+ Brutal & Funny Regime Cartoons!
Daryl Cagle and Nik Kowsar
Composer Isaac Wardell's music for “Forevergreen” is nominated for animation Oscar
Arlington composer's short film 'Forevergreen' is heading to the Oscars
Smithsonian panel on Wonder Woman was last weekend
Smithsonian celebrates golden anniversary of 'Wonder Woman' TV series with Lynda Carter
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 3/7-8/2026
Banfield, Devon. 2025. The origins of Afrobeats come to life in a new graphic novel by two Toronto creatives [FELA: Music Is the Weapon]. Now (October 14): https://nowtoronto.com/news/the-origins-of-afrobeats-fela-kuti-graphic-novel/
Bowers, Alex. 2025. New graphic novel highlights Italian-Canadian internment during WW II [Separated from Santo]. Legion (October 15): https://legionmagazine.com/new-graphic-novel-highlights-italian-canadian-internment-during-ww-ii/
*Dueben, Alex. 2025. A Graphic Novel That Exposes the Failures of the American Experiment. In "Simplicity," Mattie Lubchansky writes about monsters, a separatist commune, and nightmarish oligarchs. Electric Lit (October 15): https://electricliterature.com/a-graphic-novel-that-exposes-the-failures-of-the-american-experiment/
*Sullivan, Kevin P. 2025. John Carpenter reveals plans for new album and companion graphic novel: 'It's a movie story' (exclusive). The Halloween director recently debuted a track with collaborators Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies. Gold Derby (October 15): https://www.goldderby.com/music/2025/john-carpenter-cathedral-album-graphic-novel/
Rogers, Doug. 2025. First person: Peanuts 75th anniversary stirs lifelong memories. From seven newspapers on that first day, Peanuts grew to be published daily in 2,600 papers, read by 355 million people in 21 languages across 75 countries. Alabama Baptist (October 16): https://thealabamabaptist.org/first-person-peanuts-75th-anniversary-stirs-lifelong-memories/
Boran, Marie. 2025. Detroit and Carlow collide in Colm's new high-octane graphic novel [Colm Griffin; Ireland]. Carlow Nationalist (October 16): https://www.carlow-nationalist.ie/news/detroit-and-carlow-collide-in-colms-new-high-octane-graphic-novel_arid-74376.html
Simone, Gail. 2026. ["About not charging for signatures."]. Facebook (March 7): https://www.facebook.com/share/186avjJAhS/
Simone, Gail. 2026. ["Emerald City Comic Con has been a wonderful reminder of what I love about comics conventions."]. Facebook (March 7): https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EW3gMHebi/
Hughes, William. 2026. Disney Has Quietly Dumped Its Live-action-but-he's-still-a-sexy-fox Robin Hood Plans; Raya and the Last Dragon Director Carlos López Estrada Has Revealed That His Robin Hood Revival Plans Are Dead at Disney. AV Club (March 6): https://www.avclub.com/disney-dumps-live-action-robin-hood-plans
Gustines, George Gene. 2026. Tatjana Wood, Award-Winning Comic Book Colorist, Dies at 99. New York Times (March 7): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/07/arts/tatjana-wood-dead.html
Gustines, George Gene. 2026. An Artist of Caped Crusaders Emerges From the Shadows; Klaus Janson, Known for His Work on Daredevil and Batman, Said He Hoped His New Solo Show Could Give People "a Growing Appreciation of What Comics Can Do." New York Times (March 6): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/arts/design/daredevil-batman-artist-klaus-janson-labaune-gallery.html
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Manga Publisher Seven Seas Entertainment Bought By Media Do. Bleeding Cool (March 6): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/manga-publisher-seven-seas-entertainment-bought-by-media-do/
Unknown. 2026. Michael Halperin (April 6, 1934 - February 25, 2026) [He-Man and the Masters of the Universe writer]. Mount Sinai Memorial Parks & Mortuaries (March): https://mountsinaiparks.keeper.memorial/MichaelHalperin
Hill, Sarah. 2026. Jason Chatfield's Infinite Well, A Cartoonist's Life, A Comedian's Timing, A 21-Year "Overnight Success." Login Podcast (March 3): https://www.loginpodcast.com/podcast/episode/7f2eab32/jason-chatfields-infinite-well-a-cartoonists-life-a-comedians-timing-a-21-year-overnight-success
Benson, Jessica. 2026. Historical Society Celebrates Life of Local Cartoonist With Gallery Debut [Randy Glasbergen]. Evening Sun (March 6): https://www.evesun.com/news/stories/2026-03-06/44525/Historical-society-celebrates-life-of-local-cartoonist-with-gallery-debut
MacLean, Logan. 2026. Editorial Cartoonist Shows P.E.I. Life, Land and Humour in Art [Mike Stratton; Canada]. Prince Edward Island Guardian (February 28): https://www.saltwire.com/prince-edward-island/editorial-cartoonist-shows-pei-life-land-and-humour-in-art/
Evans, Lacey. 2026. Get a Glimpse Into Cartoonist Tom Toro's Process, and Another Chance to Caption One of His Cartoons. KGW News' Hello, Rose City! (February 26): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIuWF7OpmRs
Hughes, William. 2026. Pixar's Sequel Addiction Has Spread to a Monsters Inc. 3; It's Been 13 Years, and One Since-ended Streaming Show, but Pixar's Revving Up for Another Monsters Sequel. AV Club (March 6): https://www.avclub.com/pixar-sequels-monsters-inc-3
Hughes, William. 2026. Pixar's Pete Docter: "We're Making a Movie, Not Hundreds of Millions of Dollars of Therapy"; The Pixar Studio Head Notably Made Drastic—and Unsuccessful—Efforts to Re-animate Last Year's Highly Personal Elio Into Fiscal Success. AV Club (March 7): https://www.avclub.com/pixar-pete-docter-movie-not-therapy
Fritz, Ben. 2026. Disney Needs Its Next Hit Franchise. Can Pixar's Reluctant Leader Deliver? [in print as He Directed "Inside Out." Can He Find Pixar's Next Hit?]. Wall Street Journal (March 7). online at https://www.wsj.com/business/media/pixar-disney-franchises-pete-docter-80c57f9d
Pineda, Rafael Antonio. 2026. Media Do: No Plans for Seven Seas to Use AI for Translation; Seven Seas to Continue Using Human Translators, Editors After Acquisition. Anime News Network (March 3): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-03/media-do-no-plans-for-seven-seas-to-use-ai-for-translation/.234849
Pineda, Rafael Antonio. 2026. Manga Market in Japan Shrinks for 1st Time in 7 Years in 2025. Anime News Network (March 3): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-03/manga-market-in-japan-shrinks-for-1st-time-in-7-years-in-2025/.234838
Mateo, Alex. 2026. One Piece Manga Commemorates Over 600 Million Copies Worldwide With Video of Creator Eiichiro Oda Hiding Series' Secret in Ocean. Anime News Network (March 3): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-03/one-piece-manga-commemorates-over-600-million-copies-worldwide-with-video-of-creator-eiichiro-oda-/.234869
Unknown. 2026. One Piece: The 600 Million Milestone — What is the One Piece?. One Piece Official (March 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9M1UMj-vwE
Cayanan, Joanna. 2026. Shogakukan Discloses It Hired Act-age Writer Tatsuya Matsuki to Pen New Manga on Manga One. Anime News Network (March 2): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-02/shogakukan-discloses-it-hired-act-age-writer-tatsuya-matsuki-to-pen-new-manga-on-manga-one/.234819
Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. "Kagurabachi" Went From Being a Meme to One of Shonen Jump's Must-Read Powerhouses. io9 (March 6): https://gizmodo.com/kagurabachi-went-from-a-meme-to-one-of-shonen-jumps-must-read-powerhouses-2000730605
Carter, Justin. 2026. Celebrate the Many Sides of Asuka in This 30th Anniversary "Evangelion" Short. io9 (March 7): https://gizmodo.com/celebrate-the-many-sides-of-asuka-in-this-30th-anniversary-evangelion-short-2000730995
Carter, Justin. 2026. "Dorohedoro" Brings More Chaos With Season 2 in April. io9 (March 8): https://gizmodo.com/dorohedoro-brings-more-chaos-with-season-2-in-april-2000731068
Pineda, Rafael Antonio. 2026. Kyoto Animation President, Co-Founder Hideaki Hatta Dies at 76. Anime News Network (March 2): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-02/kyoto-animation-president-co-founder-hideaki-hatta-dies-at-76/.234810
Gonzalez, Elijah. 2026. If Anyone Can Rebuild Evangelion, It's Yoko Taro. AV Club (March 6): https://www.avclub.com/neon-genesis-evangelion-reboot-sequel-yoko-taro
Silverman, Rebecca. 2026. Mushrooms and Fairy Tales: An Interview With the Director and Producer of Champignon Witch. Anime News Network (March 2): https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2026-03-02/mushrooms-and-fairy-tales-an-with-the-director-and-producer-of-champignon-witch/.234529
Stewart, Sophia (ed.). 2026. Book Deals: Week of March 9, 2026 [R.E. Burke]. Publishers Weekly (March 6): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/book-deals/article/99863-book-deals-week-of-march-9-2026.html
Radtke, Kristen. 2026. How a Prize-winning Cartoonist Brings Hand-drawn Comics to the Web; Amy Kurzweil, the Illustrator Behind The Verge's "Notes on a Burmese Prison," Talks About How Her Ambitious Collaboration With Danny Fenster Came Together. The Verge (March 4): https://www.theverge.com/uncategorized/888672/how-a-prize-winning-cartoonist-brings-hand-drawn-comics-to-the-web
Kelly, Chris. 2026. I Loved Pixar Movies as a Kid. "Hoppers" Is the Film I Needed as an Adult. Washington Post (March 7): https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/03/07/hoppers-pixar-movie-essay/
Faure, Guillemette. 2023. Jul, Auteur de BD : "Je Dis Oui à Tout, et Mes Filles Me Surnomment le 'père-O.K.'" Le Monde (October 12): https://www.lemonde.fr/intimites/article/2023/12/10/jul-auteur-de-bd-je-dis-oui-a-tout-et-mes-filles-me-surnomment-le-pere-o-k_6205022_6190330.html
Le Gal, Adrien. 2025. Julie Birmant, Scénariste de BD : "Il n'y a Pas Besoin d'Être Picasso Pour Mélanger Vie Amoureuse et Vie d'Artiste." Le Monde (January 6): https://www.lemonde.fr/livres/article/2025/01/06/julie-birmant-scenariste-de-bd-il-n-y-a-pas-besoin-d-etre-picasso-pour-melanger-vie-amoureuse-et-vie-d-artiste_6484802_3260.html
Harper, David. 2026. Surveying the Great Comic Book Sales Chart Debate. SKTCHD (March 4): https://sktchd.com/longform/sales-charts-straw-poll/
Harper, David. 2026. ComicsPRO LIVE! With Heidi MacDonald and Christina Merkler. SKTCHD's Off Panel (541; March 2): https://sktchd.com/podcast/off-panel-541-comicspro-live-with-heidi-macdonald-and-christina-merkler/ and https://traffic.libsyn.com/sktchd/Heidi_MacDonald_and_Christina_Merkler.mp3
Harper, David. 2026. "It's Our Opportunity to Lose": The Comic Industry on What's Making Them Hopeful About This Moment. SKTCHD (March 5): https://sktchd.com/column/hopeful-interviews-comicspro-2026/
Sunday, March 08, 2026
Chris Kelly on Hoppers animation for WaPo
I loved Pixar movies as a kid. 'Hoppers' is the film I needed as an adult.
I fell for Buzz and Woody, but it took the cooperative effort of a pack of animated woodland creatures to pull me back.
Column by Chris Kelly
Saturday, March 07, 2026
Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 3/6/2026 Inbox
Swanson, Charles. 2025. 'Jeopardy!' features 'Peanuts' category in honor of comic strip's 75th anniversary. [Santa Rosa, CA] Press-Democrat (October 13, updated October 14): https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2025/10/13/jeopardy-features-peanuts-category-in-honor-of-comic-strips-75th-anniversary/
Zalben, Alex. 2025. Marvel and DC Should Take Tips from the Crunchyroll Manga App. Comic Book Club (October 14): https://comicbookclublive.com/2025/10/14/crunchyroll-manga-marvel-dc-comics-disney-plus-hbo-max/
Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. Avengers Academy Wins the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Comic Book. The Beat (March 6): https://www.comicsbeat.com/avengers-academy-glaad/
MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. The Future of Dark Horse: "Creating the Very Best Products and Experiences for Fans Worldwide." The Beat (March 6): https://www.comicsbeat.com/the-future-of-dark-horse-creating-the-very-best-products-and-experiences-for-fans-worldwide/
Keefe, Jim. 2026. Al Roker - Hawkman [Flash Gordon]. Patreon (March 6): https://www.patreon.com/posts/al-roker-hawkman-151564656/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Narco #1, The Latest Image Comic to Explode on eBay, Gets Second Print; Narco #1 Is the Latest Comic Book to Explode on eBay, as Image Comics Rush Out a Second Printing in Four Weeks Time. Bleeding Cool (March 5): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/narco-1-the-latest-image-comic-to-explode-on-ebay-gets-second-print/
Draper Carlson, Johanna. 2026. People on the Move: Webtoon's Yongsoo Kim Promoted from Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Webtoon to President. ICv2 (March 5): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61793/people-move-webtoons-yongsoo-kim-promoted
Freeman, John. 2026. Hawaiian Islands Comic Art Festival Debuts January 2027. downthetubes (March 6): https://downthetubes.net/hawaiian-islands-comic-art-festival-debuts-january-2027/
Sheriff, Amanda. 2026. Creator Profile: Henry Scarpelli. Scoop (March 3): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/creator-profile-henry-scarpelli/
Sheriff, Amanda. 2026. Heritage Comics & Original Art Auctions Tally $27.5 Million. Scoop (March 4): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/heritage-comics-original-art-auctions-tally-27-5-million/
Thompson, Maggie. 2026. Turning Points [170]. Scoop (March 5): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/turning-points-by-maggie-thompson-170/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. The "Invincible Effect" Adds 500,000 Orders onto Image Comics Variants; The "Invincible Effect" Adds 500,000 of Orders onto Image Comics Invincible Team-up Variant Covers for March 2026. Bleeding Cool (March 5): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/the-invincible-effect-adds-500000-orders-onto-image-comics-variants/
Johnston, Rich. 2026. Kyle Higgins Launches Black Market Presents for Phone-read Comic Books; Kyle Higgins Launches Black Market Presents for Phone-read Comic Books Through His Substack Newsletter Black Market. Bleeding Cool (March 5): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/kyle-higgins-launches-black-market-presents-for-phone-read-comic-books/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Disney-Pixar's 'Hoppers' Honored in Beaverton, Oregon with 'Hoppers Day'. Animation Magazine (March 5): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/03/disney-pixars-hoppers-honored-in-beaverton-oregon-with-hoppers-day/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Animating Women: Four Shorts from Miyu to Watch Now. Animation Magazine (March 5): [suspicious link removed]
Schavemaker, Peter. 2026. Nordic Animation Stars Continue to Shine Despite Common Global Challenges. Animation Magazine (March 5): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/03/nordic-animation-stars-continue-to-shine-despite-common-global-challenges/
Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Children's & Family Emmy Awards: 'Tiny Chef,' 'Win or Lose' Win Top Animation Prizes. Animation Magazine (March 5): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/03/childrens-family-emmy-awards-tiny-chef-win-or-lose-win-top-animation-prizes/
Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 03/06/26: Captain America Comics Donated to Smithsonian, USHMM. The Beat (March 6): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-030626/
Baskind, Samantha. 2026. The Historic Comic Books That Introduced Superman and Captain America Just Entered the Smithsonian in a Landmark Acquisition; The National Museum of American History Adds 'Action Comics No. 1' and 'Captain America Comics No. 1' to Its Vast Pop Culture and Entertainment Library. Smithsonian Magazine (March 3): https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/the-historic-comic-books-that-introduced-superman-and-captain-america-just-entered-the-smithsonian-in-a-landmark-acquisition-180988284/
Unknown. 2026. Blaze Pizza Partners with Marvel Television's 'Daredevil: Born Again Season 2'. Pizza Marketplace (March 5): https://www.pizzamarketplace.com/news/blaze-pizza-partners-with-marvel-televisions-daredevil-born-again-season-2/
Burscough, Clark. 2026. Ants Marching – This Week's Links. TCJ (March 6): https://www.tcj.com/ants-marching-this-weeks-links/
Parkin, JK. 2026. Smash Pages Q&A - Bruno Redondo on 'The DC Art of Bruno Redondo'; From a 12-year-old Reading 'Incredible Hulk' to Three Eisner Awards, Redondo Reflects on the Career That Led to His First Major Art Book. Smash Pages (March 3): https://smashpages.net/2026/03/03/smash-pages-qa-bruno-redondo-on-the-dc-art-of-bruno-redondo/
Keith, Jed W. 2026. Interview: Sherard Jackson on the Kickstarter for Volumes 2 & 3 of DARBI!. Freaksugar (March 2): https://www.freaksugar.com/interview-sherard-jackson-on-the-kickstarter-for-volumes-2-3-of-darbi/
MacKenzie, Angela. 2026. Readers, Local Stores Profit as Book Sales Rise in Quebec [Librairie Drawn & Quarterly]. CTV News (March 2): https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/readers-local-stores-profit-as-book-sales-up-in-quebec/
Drimonis, Toula. 2026. Arizona O'Neill Explores a Decision That Haunted Her in the Graphic Novel Opioids & Organs; An Interview with the Montreal Author and Illustrator. Cult MTL (March 5): https://cultmtl.com/2026/03/arizona-oneill-explores-a-decision-that-haunted-her-in-the-graphic-novel-opioids-organs/
Henderson, Tony. 2026. End of an Era for Landmark Comics Collection; North East Collector's Vast Comic Archive, Which Is Part of UK Social Culture, to Feature in Series of Sales. Cultured. North East (March 4): https://www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/end-of-an-era-for-landmark-comics
MacDonald, Heidi and Kate Fitzsimons. 2026. ComicsPro 2026. PW Comics World: More to Come (708; February 27): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/index.html?channel=2&podcast=1404
Reid, Calvin, Heidi MacDonald, and Kate Fitzsimons. 2026. The Year in Review. Publishers Weekly More to Come (704; January 21): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2RxA-kyTXc
MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Tom Gauld Interview. Publishers Weekly More to Come (706; February 23): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9-dVgVwilU
MacDonald, Heidi and Kate Fitzsimons. 2026. Spring Comics and Graphic Novel Preview. PW Comics World: More to Come (707; February 6): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/index.html?channel=2&podcast=1403 andhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKcL9VVDkq0
Weiss, Josh. 2026. Mike Mignola's 'Lands Unknown' Seeks Divinity Without Any Skin. Forbes (March 4): https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshweiss/2026/03/04/mike-mignolas-unknown-lands-seeks-divinity-without-any-skin/
Brooke, David. 2026. Ben Stenbeck on 'Lands Unknown: The Skinless Man' and Letting the Horror Loose; The Writer-artist Also Tales Embracing Creative Freedom, the Long Game Behind the Series, and Even Flowers. AIPT (March 3): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/03/03/ben-stenbeck-skinless-man-qa/
Teng, Pei-ju. 2026. Interview - Turning Research into Art: Graphic Novel on Chinese Migrant Women in Taiwan ["Women, Bras and Chicken Feet: The Journey of 'Made in China'."]. CNA (March 5): https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202603050009
Unknown. 2026. Manga Publisher Shogakukan Faces Scandal Over Editor's Role in Author's Sexual Abuse Case [Ichiro Hajime]. Malay Mail (March 1): https://www.malaymail.com/news/life/2026/03/01/manga-publisher-shogakukan-faces-scandal-over-editors-role-in-authors-sexual-abuse-case/210864
Le Gal, Adrien. 2026. La Mort de Clément Oubrerie, Dessinateur d'« Aya de Yopougon » et Auteur d'Une Trentaine d'Ouvrages; L'auteur de Bande Dessinée, Célèbre Pour la Série Racontant la Jeunesse Ivoirienne de la Fin des Années 1970, Scénarisée Par Marguerite Abouet, a Été Emporté le 1ᵉʳ Mars Par la Maladie de Charcot. Il Avait 59 Ans. Le Monde (March 4): https://www.lemonde.fr/disparitions/article/2026/03/04/la-mort-de-clement-oubrerie-dessinateur-d-aya-de-yopougon-et-auteur-d-une-trentaine-d-ouvrages_6669517_3382.html
Coplan, Chris. 2026. Don't Sleep on This One: Doug Wagner, Daniel Hillyard Talk "New Era" with Tense 'Narco'. AIPT (March 3): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/03/03/narco-feature-wagner-and-hillyard/
Borrelli, Christopher. 2026. In 2013, CPS Tried to Ban a Book. It Didn't Go Well. A New Graphic Novel Tells the Tale [Persepolis and "Wake Now in the Fire"]. Chicago Tribune (March 4): https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/04/in-2013-cps-tried-to-ban-a-book-it-didnt-go-well-a-new-graphic-novel-tells-the-tale/
Unknown. 2026. Drawing Out Stories of Australian Comics; The New Folio: Stories of Australian Comics Website Invites Readers to Drift Through Interviews, Images and Stories from the People Shaping Australia's Contemporary Comics Scene. Creative Australia (March 4): https://creative.gov.au/news-events/stories/drawing-out-stories-australian-comics
Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Chris Yates II on the Upcoming Kickstarter Campaign Launch for the Comic Book Series, 'Marcus Walker: Kingslayer Protocol'. Fanbase Press (March 4): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58248-fanbase-press-interviews-chris-yates-ii-on-the-upcoming-kickstarter-campaign-launch-for-the-comic-book-series-marcus-walker-kingslayer-protocol/
Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews Doug Marcaida on the Kickstarter Campaign Launch for the Collected 'Lineage' Trade Paperback. Fanbase Press (March 4): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/58250-fanbase-press-interviews-doug-marcaida-on-the-kickstarter-campaign-launch-for-the-collected-lineage-trade-paperback/
Kayoko, Kuramochi. 2026. Young Love with a Modern Twist: "I See Your Face, Turned Away". Nippon.com (March 3): https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-topics/b11804/
Summers, Juana. 2026. After 25 Years, Gorillaz Band Members Are Still Cartoons but the Music Is Very Real. NPR's All Things Considered (March 2): Online at https://www.npr.org/2026/03/02/nx-s1-5677672/after-25-years-gorillaz-band-members-are-still-cartoons-but-the-music-is-very-real; https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/atc/2026/03/20260302_atc_after_25_years_members_of_the_band_gorillaz_are_still_cartoons_but_the_music_is_very_real.mp3; and https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5677672
Heller, Steven. 2026. The Daily Heller: Indulging in Maira Kalman's Capacity for Producing Calm. The Daily Heller (March 4): https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/the-daily-heller-indulging-in-maira-kalmans-capacity-for-producing-calm/
Savas, Minae. 2026. Book Review: The Tale of Genji Through Contemporary Manga: Challenging Gender and Sexuality in Japan. Journal of International Women's Studies (manuscript 3593): https://vc.bridgew.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3593&context=jiws
Vicky. 2026. Monster Locker [review]. No Flying No Tights (February 13): https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2026/02/13/monster-locker-2/
Jennifer. 2026. The Floofs Reach for the Stars [review. Penelope O'Neill, UK]. No Flying No Tights (February 16): https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2026/02/16/the-floofs-reach-for-the-stars/
Jennifer. 2026. Prehistoric Mammals [Science Comics, review]. No Flying No Tights (March 2): https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2026/03/02/prehistoric-mammals/
Al. 2026. Heartcore [review]. No Flying No Tights (March 3): https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2026/03/03/heartcore/
Megan, Shannan, Tayla, Mariela, and Martha. 2026. Staff Picks: Immigration [reviews]. No Flying No Tights (March 3): https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2026/03/03/staff-picks-immigration/
Quaintance, Zack. 2026. Graphic Novel Review: Mrs Orwell Is Believable Graphic Historical Fiction of the Highest Order. The Beat (March 5): https://www.comicsbeat.com/graphic-novel-review-mrs-orwell-is-believable-graphic-historical-fiction-of-the-highest-order/
Willsher, Kim. 2025. French Woman in Mother of All Trademark Battles with DC Comics Over Parenting App Wondermum; Lise Sobéron's Wondermum App Has Name and Graphics Allegedly Similar to DC's Wonder Woman, Lawyers Claim. Guardian (October 13): https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/oct/14/france-wondermum-app-trademark-battle-dc-comics
Biggs, Brian. 2026. Sitting Around Talking About Art Supplies, Episode 0: An Introduction. YouTube (March 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knNF0IvVL5s
Simons, Dean. 2026. British Book Awards Announce First Ever Graphic Novel Shortlist. The Beat (March 6): https://www.comicsbeat.com/british-book-awards-announce-first-ever-graphic-novel-shortlist/
Wilkinson, Alissa. 2026. 'Hoppers' Review: Animal Magnetism [in print as Can't We Get Along (And Eat Each Other)?]. New York Times (March 6): C6. Online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/movies/hoppers-review.html
Lussier, Germain. 2026. The Director of 'Hoppers' Was Sure He'd Have to Cut Its Most Shocking Moment; Daniel Chong Was Ready to Cut the Scene, Until Pixar Legends Pete Docter and Andrew Stanton Stepped In. io9 (March 6): https://gizmodo.com/the-director-of-hoppers-was-sure-hed-have-to-cut-its-most-shocking-moment-2000730796
Beck, Brandon. 2026. Humanity's Superpower Shines Through This Iconic Image [Captain America #1]. Washington Post (March 6): A15. Online at https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/interactive/2026/jack-kirby-comic-book-film-smithsonian/
Unknown / Los Angeles Times. 2026. Pixar's High Hopes for 'Hoppers'. Washington Post (March 6): C1-2.
Bahr, Lindsay / Associated Press. 2026. A Dam Fine Adventure from Pixar [Hoppers]. Washington Post (March 6): Weekend 13, 15.
Acres, Dylan. 2026. The Manga One Incident [Shoichi Yamamoto]. Rumic World (February 28): https://www.furinkan.com/features/articles/mangaone.html
Douek, Rich. 2026. Come Get a Black Eye: A New Comic Feature for Black Market Narrative. Just Douek (March 6): https://richdouek.substack.com/p/come-get-a-black-eye
Josh. 2026. Defiant [review]. No Flying No Tights (February 9): https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2026/02/09/defiant/
Hayden, Jennifer. 2026. The Apple and the Hermit Mother. Mutha Magazine (January 27): https://www.muthamagazine.com/2026/01/the-apple-and-the-hermit-mother/
Garside, Brian, Megan Marsden, Stephanie Gerk, Joseph Keatinge, Django Bohren, Blake Morgan, Gabe Yocum, Keith Davidsen, and Atom! Freeman. 2026. What Is Prana?. Prana: Direct Market Solutions's Comic Industry Insiders (March 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU_dFU59RwQ
Siuntres, John. 2026. Tom Brevoort Editing the Marvel Comics Line. Word Balloon (March 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qowVwjU1X6o
Siuntres, John. 2026. Alex Segura Daredevil Novel. Word Balloon (March 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSKxBLAl21c
Clopton, Kay. 2026. CXC 2025: Spotlight on Curtis Creator Ray Billingsley. CXC Festival (March 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UqGHBj7HA8
Canini, Brian. 2026. CXC 2025: Spotlight on Michel Fiffe: A COPRA Celebration and Farewell. CXC Festival (March 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWeu7nBx4iQ
Harkness, M. S. 2026. CXC 2025: Jhonen Vasquez in Person!. CXC Festival (March 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0o-lWWSx49w
Miller, Sara Phoebe, Jerzy Drozd, and Lucy Knisley. 2026. CXC 2025: Understanding (Kids') Comics: The Business and Craft of Kids' Comics. CXC Festival (March 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2oLgn29vnk
Mankoff, Bob, Lawrence Wood, Trevor Hoey, and Joel Mishon. 2026. Welcome to This Month's CartoonStock Caption Contest by Sofia Warren. CartoonStock (March 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nXoKI1ZC9A
Cooklin [Caitlin Cook]. 2026. Free SAW Comics Workshop with Cooklin!. Sequential Artists Workshop (March 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGjSP9wAPes
Sandler, Jonathan. 2026. Fine Art to Comics: Mia Wolff; The Brooklyn Artist Discusses Bread & Wine, The Empty Lot, Lost and Found, and Her Work with Fantagraphics. Graphic Memoir Blog (March 6): https://jsandlergraphicmemoir.substack.com/p/fine-art-to-comics-mia-wolff
