Defiant Dunce by Daniel Boris

 

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 11/9/2026

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. Chantelle Aimée Osman, Editor and Dick Tracy Writer, Dead at 45. The Beat (November 9): https://www.comicsbeat.com/chantelle-aimee-osman-dead/

Spratford, Sam. 2026. Simon Maverick Editor Chantelle Aimée Osman Dies at 45 [in print as Publishers Weekly (November 9)]. Publishers Weekly: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/Obituary/article/101702-simon-maverick-editor-chantelle-aime-osman-dies-at-45.html

Oller, Jacob. 2026. Cinderella's Steps Get Their Own Shaky Stop on the Villain Image Rehab Tour - The Animated Fairy Tale Undermines the Classic in All the Expected Ways Before Turning into a Pumpkin. AV Club (November 8): https://www.avclub.com/steps-review-netflix-cinderella-ali-wong-amanda-seyfried-animated

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Top 20 Graphic Novels - October 2026 - Sales Rankings Based on Data from Two Comic Store POS Systems. ICv2 (November 9): https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/63823/top-20-graphic-novels-october-2026

Hornyak, Tim. 2026. In Tokyo, a Handmade Temple of Concrete, Two Decades in the Making: Architect Keisuke Oka’s Arimasuton Building Is a Rejection of Japan’s Disposable Architecture [manga artist Hideki Arai; in print as Built to Last in a Seemingly Unfinished Way]. New York Times (October 14): RE6. Online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/14/realestate/tokyo-building-arimasuton-keisuke-oka.html

Truc, Jean-Laurent. 2026. Les Affaires Classées de Blake et Mortimer Un Collectif Très Varié. Ligne Claire (November 2): https://www.ligneclaire.info/les-affaires-classees-de-blake-et-mortimer-un-collectif-tres-varie-712974.html

Chudoliński, Michał. 2026. Every Comic Is Practice for the Next One: An Interview with Polish Cartoonist Tomasz Spell. TCJ (November 9): https://www.tcj.com/every-comic-is-practice-for-the-next-one-an-interview-with-polish-cartoonist-tomasz-spell/

Eddy, D. Emerson. 2026. Classic Comic Compendium: The Worm, a Classic Creator Jam Comic You’ve Likely Never Heard of. The Beat (November 9): https://www.comicsbeat.com/classic-comic-compendium-the-worm-a-classic-creator-jam-comic-youve-likely-never-heard-of/

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. Addicted to It Director Nigel Tierney Gives Us the Download on His Animated Musical about Smartphone Obsession. Animation Magazine (November 6; in print in 363; December): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/11/addicted-to-it-director-nigel-tierney-gives-us-the-download-on-his-animated-musical-about-smartphone-obsession/

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. To the Woods Director Agnès Patron Shares the Poignant Inspirations of Her Award-Winning Short. Animation Magazine (November 6): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/11/to-the-woods-director-agnes-patron-shares-the-poignant-inspirations-of-her-award-winning-short/

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. The View Director Alli Sadegiani Shares the Story Behind His Oscar-Qualified Short. Animation Magazine (November 8): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/11/the-view-director-alli-sadegiani-shares-the-story-behind-his-oscar-qualified-short/

Keslassy, Elsa. 2026. Triplets of Belleville Director Sylvain Chomet Fires Back at AI Accusations Over Dior Film Featuring Robert Pattinson’s Voice: ‘Everything Was Drawn by Hand’ (Exclusive). Variety (November 7): https://variety.com/2026/film/global/sylvain-chomet-denies-ai-accusations-dior-robert-pattinson-1236941945/

Mazer, Roslyn, Steve Brodner, Ann Telnaes, Adam Zyglis, Pedro X. Molina, and Nan Wolverton. 2026. Cartoonists Celebrate America 250 and the Republic of Satire. Society of Illustrators (November 9): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXMRDUd1j2w

Farley, Chad. 2026. The Most Brutal Vigilante Comic Yet?! Curt Pires Reveals The Objectivist! Collectors Confessions (November 9): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlP7SXUX_wU

Fernández, Javi. 2026. Javi Fernández on What Only Comics Can Do [Spain]. Walt's Comic Shop's Under the Influence (November 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNsUxI-WDKA

Unknown. 1920. Cartoons Broke Old Missouri Habit [editorial cartooning; A. B.  Chapin]. Editor and Publisher 53 (29; December 18): 30. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1920-12-18_53_29/page/30/mode/2up

  *Barnes, Mike. 2026. Donnie Dunagan, Original Voice of Bambi, Dies at 92. Hollywood Reporter (November 9): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/donnie-dunagan-dead-bambi-son-frankenstein-1236750818/

  *MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Gladstone Investment Corp. Acquires Majority Stake in McFarlane Toys. The Beat (November 9): https://www.comicsbeat.com/gladstone-investment-corp-acquires-majority-stake-in-mcfarlane-toys/

  *Degg, D. D. 2026. The Scott Adams Principle [hagiography]. Daily Cartoonist (November 8): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/11/08/the-scott-adams-principle/

  *Pollak, Joel B. 2026. Scott Adams: A Life of Persuasion and Principle [hagiography]. Scott Adams, Inc. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HPSR231W

  *Pollak, Joel. 2026. How Scott Adams Built His Empire of Influence [hagiography]. New York Post (November 8): https://nypost.com/2026/11/08/opinion/how-scott-adams-built-his-empire-of-influence/

  *Griepp, Milton. 2026. Image to Kick Off 35th Anniversary Celebration in February - With Line-wide D'Orc Team-up Variants, Promotional Swag. ICv2 (November 6): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63819/image-kick-off-35th-anniversary-celebration-february

  *Alverson, Brigid. 2026. Marvel to Launch New Hulk Series on Comics Giveaway Day - With Full First Issue, Blind-Bag Variants, Display Box Exclusive. ICv2 (November 9): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63831/marvel-launch-new-hulk-series-comics-giveaway-day

  *Johnston, Rich. 2026. Disney's Amphibia for Free Comic Book Day/Comics Giveaway Day 2027 - Disney's Amphibia by Matt Braly and Beatrice Bovo Comes to Free Comic Book Day/Comics Giveaway Day 2027 from TokyoPop. Bleeding Cool (November 8): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/disneys-amphibia-for-free-comic-book-day-comics-giveaway-day-2027/

  *MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Tiny Onion Signs First Look Deal with Blumhouse Atomic. The Beat (November 9): https://www.comicsbeat.com/tiny-onion-signs-first-look-deal-with-blumhouse-atomic/

  *Spratford, Sam. 2026. Stone Kite’s Grand Experiment. Publishers Weekly (November 9): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/101720-stone-kite-s-grand-apocalyptic-experiment.html

  *Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. Harriet the Spy Is Becoming a Graphic Novel. The Beat (November 9): https://www.comicsbeat.com/harriet-the-spy-graphic-novel/

  *Kit, Borys. 2026. DC Studios Shocker: James Gunn, Peter Safran Stepping Down with Marvel Alum Jeremy Latcham to Take Over - The Duo Were Believed to Be Safe Amid the Skydance Takeover of Warner Bros., but Now Have a Former Kevin Feige Protege Taking Over the Division. Hollywood Reporter (November 9): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dc-studios-shocker-james-gunn-peter-safran-stepping-1236750902/

  *MacDonald, Heidi. 2026. Monday Shocker: Gunn and Safran Out at DC Studios. The Beat (November 9): https://www.comicsbeat.com/monday-shocker-gunn-and-safran-out-at-dc-studios-jeremy-latcham/

  *Ware, Chris, and Françoise Mouly. 2026. A Cartoonist’s Depiction of the Moment Things Got Weird - The Latest Issue of Chris Ware’s Acme Novelty Library Delivers a Thoroughly Modern Reading Experience in a Keepsake Box. New Yorker (November 7): https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/a-cartoonists-depiction-of-the-moment-things-got-weird

  *Dillon, Barbra. 2026. ICON Festival of Comic & Narrative Art: Co-Founder Sal Abbinanti on the L.A. Comic Book Art Festival. Fanbase Press (November 9): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL_O5dEPiVE

  *Canete, Eric, and Matteo Scalera. 2026. Mark Millar. Inkpulp Podcast (316; November 9): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMjZywBpWeY

  *Harper, David. 2026. Kelly Thompson Talks Her Wild Past Few Years and the Impact It's Had on Her Career. Off Panel (November 9): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtkUsjdwYbs

  *Unknown. 1920. [“George McManus has just returned from a trip through the west”]. Editor and Publisher 53 (27; December 4): 31. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1920-12-04_53_27/page/30/mode/2up

  *McClure Newspaper Syndicate. 1920. School Days by Dwig [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher 53 (29; December 18): 36. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1920-12-18_53_29/page/36/mode/2up

  *McClure Newspaper Syndicate. 1920. Hambone's Meditations; a Daily Two by Four [racist comic strip advertisement]. Editor and Publisher 53 (27; December 4): 20. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1920-12-04_53_27/page/20/mode/2up

Impeaching Pete by Daniel Boris

 

Lame by Daniel Boris

Nov 12: Telling Plant Stories with Comics (Online Workshop)

Telling Plant Stories with Comics (Online Workshop)

https://usbg.swoogo.com/Plant-Stories-Comics_Nov26

Sierra Barnes, comic strip artist
Plants have some of the most fascinating stories in nature! Join comic strip artist Sierra Barnes for an interactive workshop exploring how comics can make telling plant stories engaging and accessible. Participants will learn the fundamentals of comic storytelling—including panel design, pacing, visual composition, and the relationship between setup and payoff—while creating their own short comic inspired by remarkable plant phenomena.

Intended Audience: Adult All Levels

Thursday, November 12, 2026
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Eastern
Location: Online 

FREE: Pre-registration required

About the presenters

Sierra Barnes

Comic Strip Artist

Sierra Barnes is a Washington, D.C.–based comic creator and history enthusiast. She graduated in 2014 from the College of William & Mary with a double major in History and German Studies and earned her master’s in Comics from California College of the Arts in ...(read more)

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 11/7-8/2026

Harper, David. 2026. Can We Please, Please, Please, Please Cool it on Homage Covers? - We Really Need to Dial Them Back. SKTCHD (November 5): https://sktchd.com/longform/homage-covers-stop-please/

Harper, David. 2026. “How Do We Right Size It?”: On the Insane, Explosive Growth of Retailer Exclusive Variant Covers. SKTCHD (November 4): https://sktchd.com/longform/retailer-exclusive-variant-covers-feature/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Absolute Batman #25 Smashed The Top 400 Bestselling Comics Last Week. Bleeding Cool (November 6): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/absolute-batman-25-smashed-the-top-400-bestselling-comics-last-week/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Eight Comic Book Stores Have Recently Closed, But Sixteen Have Opened. Bleeding Cool (November 6): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/eight-comic-book-stores-have-recently-closed-but-sixteen-have-opened/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. JobWatch: Comics Industry Positions Open For Hiring Right Now. Bleeding Cool (November 6): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/jobwatch-comics-industry-positions-open-for-hiring-right-now/

Degg, D. D. 2026. Steve Stegelin and JD Crowe 2026 Green Eyeshade Award Winners. Daily Cartoonist (November 7): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/11/07/steve-stegelin-and-jd-crowe-2026-green-eyeshade-award-winners/

Gardner, Alan. 2026. Glenn Marshall: Getting Filthy with Fountain Pens. Daily Cartoonist (November 7): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/11/07/glenn-marshall-getting-filthy-with-fountain-pens/

Freeman, John. 2026. More Government Action Needed to Support British Comic Industry, Says Comic Book UK. downthetubes (November 7): https://downthetubes.net/more-government-action-needed-to-support-british-comic-industry-says-comic-book-uk/

Ruliffson, Jess. 2026. The Terrible Anvil Season 3: Mentor Talks. Episode 02 Katie Fricas and Dana Cox and Gina F. Sequential Artists Workshop (November 7): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th6YJDUskdM

Sanders, Hannah March. 2026. Friday Night Comics Workshop - Poetry in the Gutter: Working with Found Text. Sequential Artists Workshop (November 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th6YJDUskdM

Unknown. 1920. [“William Steinke, cartoonist of the Bridgeport (Conn.) Post Telegram and Sunday Post, assisted in the Elks' Frolic at a local theatre with a witty monologue”]. Editor and Publisher 53 (25; November 20): 27. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1920-11-20_53_25/page/26/mode/2uat

  *Unknown. 1920. Original "Mutt" Is Dead [Mutt and Jeff by Bud Fisher]. Editor and Publisher 53 (23; November 6): 14. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1920-11-06_53_23/page/14/mode/2up

  *Gelles, David. 2026. After 71 Years and a Lot of Exhaust, Disneyland’s Autopia Goes Electric [in print as Disneyland Is Plugging Autopia In]. New York Times (November 7): B1. Online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/02/climate/disneyland-autopia-gas-electric.html

  *Sandomir, Richard. 2026. Daniel Singer Has Died. He Shrank Shakespeare and Made Disney Models [in print as Daniel Singer, 66, Shrinker of Shakespeare’s Plays and Disney Imagineer, Dies]. New York Times (November 6): B11. Online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/30/obituaries/daniel-singer-dead.html

  *Palevsky, Hagai. 2026. Caviar for the Gum-Chewers: Hagai Palevsky Reviews The Smythes by Rea Irvin. Solrad (November 2): https://solrad.co/caviar-for-the-gum-chewers-hagai-palevsky-reviews-the-smythes-by-rea-irvin

  *Chamberlain, Henry. 2026. Interview with Bart Simpson - The Mad World of Harvey Kurtzman. Comics Grinder (November 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_ticxW5aEo

  *Degg, D. D. 2026. Tom Johnstone — RIP. Daily Cartoonist (November 7): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/11/07/tom-johnstone-rip/

  *Tinney, Lorraine. 2021. Tele Cartoonist Tom Johnstone Stepping Down After Almost 50 Years. Greenock Telegraph (December 30): https://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/19810668.tele-cartoonist-tom-johnstone-stepping-almost-50-years/

  *Tinney, Lorraine. 2026. Inverclyde Artist and Cartoonist Tom Johnstone Dies Aged 91. Greenock Telegraph (November 7): https://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/26705023.inverclyde-artist-cartoonist-tom-johnstone-dies-aged-91/

  *Degg, D. D. 2026. New Comic: Rina’s Odd Little Page [Rina Piccolo]. Daily Cartoonist (November 6): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/11/06/new-comic-rinas-odd-little-page/

  *Armstrong, David (rec.). 2026. Jim Steranko, Neal Adams and Jerry Robinson Present in 2005. Comic Book Historians (November 7): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWyzLmP5f2M

  *Harper, David. 2026. The Venn Diagram with Charlie Stickney [White Ash Comics]. Off Panel (577; November 2): https://sktchd.com/podcast/off-panel-577-the-venn-diagram-with-charlie-stickney/

  *McClure Newspaper Syndicate. 1920. The Clancy Kids [Percy Crosby advertisement]. Editor and Publisher 53 (23; November 6): 28. online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1920-11-06_53_23/page/28/mode/2up

  *Chicago Tribune Newspaper Syndicate. 1920. The Adventures of Harold Teen [advertisement]. Editor and Publisher 53 (24; November 13): outer front cover. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1920-11-13_53_24

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 11/6/2026

Sandler, Jonathan. 2026. Ian Winterton: Adapting Family WWII Story for Comics - How a Grandfather’s Journey from Bombay to Burma Was Distilled into a New Issue of a 60-Year-Old British Comic Institution [Commando]. GraphicMemoirBlog (November 6): https://jsandlergraphicmemoir.substack.com/p/ian-winterton-adapting-family-wwii

Corsetto, Danielle. 2026. Process Post: Elephant Town From Thumbnails to Inks, and Printing Your Art Backwards. Patreon (November 6): https://www.patreon.com/dcorsetto/posts/process-post-to-174526548/

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. Hulk Relaunch by Condon and Cappuccio Will Be Marvel’s Only 2027 Comics Giveaway Day Release. The Beat (November 6): https://www.comicsbeat.com/hulk-2027/

Isai, Vjosa. 2026. Behind Locked Shelves: Alberta’s Librarians Brace for a New Era of Book Bans. Guardian (November 6): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/06/world/canada/alberta-book-ban-public-libraries.html

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Top 50 Comics - October 2026 - Sales Rankings Based on Data from Two Comic Store POS Systems. Scoop (November 5): https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/63808/top-50-comics-october-2026

Gossett, Christian, David Hyde, and Kris Simon. 2026. Superfan Podcast Ep. 17: Mariko Tamaki & Nicole Goux on Murder, She Wrote & Columbo - The Eisner & Harvey Award-Winning Duo of This Place Kills Me Do a Deep Dive on Two Cozy Classics. Superfan Podcast (17; November 6): https://spfanpodcast.substack.com/p/superfan-podcast-ep-17-mariko-tamaki

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. The Beat Digest 11/06/26: Z2 and Iron Maiden Reunite. The Beat (November 6): https://www.comicsbeat.com/digest-110626/

Roth, Juliana. 2026. Karen Evans Grew Up With Luann—Now She Writes Her - How a Father-Daughter Team Is Dreaming Up the Future of Luann Together. GoComics (November 5): https://www.gocomics.com/extras/karen-evans-luann-comic

Sheriff, Amanda. 2026. Image Comics to Celebrate 35th Anniversary in 2027. Scoop (November 5): https://www.overstreetaccess.com/image-comics-to-celebrate-35th-anniversary-in-2027/

Kenigsberg, Ben. 2026. The Cat in the Hat Review: What Need Be Added to It That Is New? [in print as A Seuss Classic Stays True to Its Stripes]. New York Times (November 6): C6. Online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/05/movies/the-cat-in-the-hat-review.html

Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. A Wacky English Dub Saved Overgeared From Being Just Another Solo Leveling Anime - The Saving Grace for Crunchyroll's Newest Isekai Anime Is That It Channels the Same YouTube Abridged Series Parody Energy as Golden Boy, Ghost Stories, and Konosuba. Gizmodo (November 5): https://gizmodo.com/overgeared-crunchyroll-anime-english-dub-isekai-solo-leveling-2000835889

Higuera, Diego. 2026. Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up: Kill the Dream, Merrick: The Sensational Elephantman, The Estranged, and Two More Projects You’ll Love!. The Beat (November 6): https://www.comicsbeat.com/comics-crowdfunding-round-up-kill-the-dream-merrick-the-sensational-elephantman-the-estranged-and-two-more-projects-youll-love/

Junji, Hotta. 2024. Manga Offer a Window on Japan’s Noodle Evolution. Nippon (April 19): https://www.nippon.com/en/articles/-/13741

Junji, Hotta. 2024. Celebrating the Craft of Sushi Through Manga. Nippon (August 23): https://www.nippon.com/en/articles/-/13742

Haruyuki, Nakano. 2024. Spy x Family and Manga’s Digital Shift. Nippon (December 12): https://www.nippon.com/en/articles/-/13019

Hisaki, Amano. 2020. Tokiwa-sō, Legendary Manga Incubator, Restored for Fans. Nippon (September 30): https://www.nippon.com/en/articles/-/15957

Junji, Hotta. 2023. The Prescience and Universality of Tezuka’s Manga Masterpiece Black Jack. Nippon (November 29): https://www.nippon.com/en/articles/-/16299

Shin’ichi, Yoshimura. 2018. Taniguchi Jirō’s World of Manga. Nippon (February 9): https://www.nippon.com/en/articles/-/12323, https://www.nippon.com/en/articles/-/12323?page=2

Shihoko, Fujisawa. 2021. Yaguchi Takao: A Life Lived for Manga. Nippon (April 6): https://www.nippon.com/en/articles/-/16012

Koehler, Paul. 2021. Miyazaki Hayao Exhibit Opens New Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. Nippon (November 12): https://www.nippon.com/en/articles/-/16102

Kazushi, Shimada. 2022. Fujiko A. Fujio’s Manga Legacy: The Dark Humor and Underdog Spirit of Abiko Motoo. Nippon (June 3): https://www.nippon.com/en/articles/-/16166

Scholes, Lucy. 2026. Requiem for Gaza — a Haunting, Essential Portrait in Words and Pictures [Reporter Chris Hedges and Cartoonist Joe Sacco Document the Lives of Displaced Palestinian Families in a Hybrid Work of Text and Comic-Strip Accounts]. Financial Times (November 3): https://www.ft.com/content/299cb0ad-cd03-4f2f-b989-392925c3f198

Pedri, Nancy (ed.). 2026. Comics and Intermediality. University Press of Mississippi. https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/C/Comics-and-Intermediality

Abadie, Karine, and Nancy Pedri. 2026. Introduction; Comics and Intermediality. In Comics and Intermediality, edited by Nancy Pedri. University Press of Mississippi. https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/C/Comics-and-Intermediality

Pedri, Nancy. 2026. Beyond the Word/Image Relation; Rethinking Comics Through Intermediality (and Intermediality Through Comics). In Comics and Intermediality, edited by Nancy Pedri. University Press of Mississippi. https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/C/Comics-and-Intermediality

Pedri, Nancy. 2026. Interview with Comics Creator Brian Fies. In Comics and Intermediality, edited by Nancy Pedri. University Press of Mississippi. https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/C/Comics-and-Intermediality

Peterle, Giada. 2026. Comics and Maps, Comics as Maps; Exploring Intermedial Connections and Metaphorical Interactions in Comic Book Cartographies. In Comics and Intermediality, edited by Nancy Pedri. University Press of Mississippi. https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/C/Comics-and-Intermediality

Thorne, Sarah. 2026. Comics, Games, and Intermedial-Specific Analysis. In Comics and Intermediality, edited by Nancy Pedri. University Press of Mississippi. https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/C/Comics-and-Intermediality

Aldama, Frederick Luis. 2026. Builtspaces, Intersectional Identities, and Comics. In Comics and Intermediality, edited by Nancy Pedri. University Press of Mississippi. https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/C/Comics-and-Intermediality

Pedri, Nancy. 2026. Interview with Comics Creator Paul Tucker. In Comics and Intermediality, edited by Nancy Pedri. University Press of Mississippi. https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/C/Comics-and-Intermediality

Køhlert, Frederik Byrn. 2026. Paratextual Intermediality in the Comics of Chester Brown. In Comics and Intermediality, edited by Nancy Pedri. University Press of Mississippi. https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/C/Comics-and-Intermediality

Sina, Véronique. 2026. The Queer (Inter)Mediality of Comics; Coming Out and Coming of Age in Le bleu est une couleur chaude and La vie d’Adèle. In Comics and Intermediality, edited by Nancy Pedri. University Press of Mississippi. https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/C/Comics-and-Intermediality

Pedri, Nancy. 2026. Interview with Comics Creator Meags Fitzgerald. In Comics and Intermediality, edited by Nancy Pedri. University Press of Mississippi. https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/C/Comics-and-Intermediality

Postema, Barbara. 2026. The Space-Time Continuum in Two Dimensions; Intermedial Time in Comics. In Comics and Intermediality, edited by Nancy Pedri. University Press of Mississippi. https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/C/Comics-and-Intermediality

Baetens, Jan. 2026. Movement in Word and Image; On Rhythm Inside the Panels. In Comics and Intermediality, edited by Nancy Pedri. University Press of Mississippi. https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/C/Comics-and-Intermediality

Davies, Paul Fisher. 2026. Language as an Intermediary in Comics Creation. In Comics and Intermediality, edited by Nancy Pedri. University Press of Mississippi. https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/C/Comics-and-Intermediality

Pedri, Nancy. 2026. Interview with Comics Creator Mélanie Leclerc. In Comics and Intermediality, edited by Nancy Pedri. University Press of Mississippi. https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/C/Comics-and-Intermediality

Watters, Ashley. 2026. Local Illustrator Brings Graphic Novel To Life [Aw, Nuts by David Perry]. Town Post Network (February 5): https://townepost.com/indiana/avon/local-illustrator-brings-graphic-novel-to-life/

Brodie, Mark. 2026. This comics anthology makes the connection between food and sports within the Latinx community [From Cocinas to Lucha Libre Ringsides: A Latinx Comics Anthology]. KJZZ (February 5): https://www.kjzz.org/the-show/2026-02-05/this-comics-anthology-makes-the-connection-between-food-and-sports-within-the-latinx-community

Burscough, Clark. 2026. Nurds of November — This Week’s Links. TCJ (November 6): https://www.tcj.com/nurds-of-november-this-weeks-links/

Keith, Jed W. 2026. Interview: Cyrille Pomès on Hellboy in Hell: Nothing but Blood. FreakSugar: https://freaksugar.com/interview-cyrille-pomes-on-hellboy-in-hell-nothing-but-blood/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews James Aquilone on Returning to Kickstarter for the 3-Issue Comic Book Series, ‘Abbott & Costello Meet the Monsters’. Fanbase Press (October 30): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/59633-fanbase-press-interviews-james-aquilone-on-returning-to-kickstarter-for-the-3-issue-comic-book-series-abbott-costello-meet-the-monsters/

Dillon, Barbra. 2026. Fanbase Press Interviews the Hosts of the ‘Superfan Podcast’ on Their Spooktacular Return for Season 3 and Their Frightfully Fantastic Guest Roster. Fanbase Press (October 28): https://fanbasepress.com/press/interviews/comics/item/59608-fanbase-press-interviews-the-hosts-of-the-superfan-podcast-on-their-spooktacular-return-for-season-3-and-their-frightfully-fantastic-guest-roster/

Oliver, Andy. 2026. I Want to Build a Feeling of Curiosity and Wonder about the World – Skai Campbell, AKA Skhoshbell, on Exploring Environmental Themes in Comics, Navigating the Small Press Scene, and the Allure of Hedgehogs [UK]. downthetubes (November 5): https://www.brokenfrontier.com/skai-campbell-interview/

Rifkind, Candida. 2026. The Bad Old Days: Graphic Memoir Chronicles Toxic Masculinity, Bullying of 1980s English Childhood [Paul B. Rainey’s Murder School]. Winnipeg Free Press (October 31): https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/books/2026/10/31/the-bad-old-days

Coplan, Chris. 2026. Artificial Human, Real Hope: Jeremy Robinson Talks Long-In-Works ‘One Zero Zero One Saves the World’. AIPT (November 3): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/11/03/one-zero-zero-saves-the-world-qa/

Coplan, Chris. 2026. The Truth Is Right Here: Joe Harris and R.D. Brown Examine New ‘The X-Files’ Series at Dynamite. AIPT (November 5): https://aiptcomics.com/2026/11/05/x-files-2026-comics-feature/

Costello, Brannon. 2026. Black Superheroes and Southern Potentiality in John Ridley and Georges Jeanty’s The American Way. Mississippi Quarterly 78 (3): 311-330. https://dx.doi.org/10.1353/mss.2026.a1006045

Ito, Robert. 2026. With Pen and Ink, a Graphic Novelist Gets to Know a Dictator - For Keum Suk Gendry-Kim, Imagining the Life of North Korea’s Leader Was a Risk Worth Taking, Despite the Backlash. New York Times (November 5): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/05/books/review/keum-suk-gendry-kim-north-korea-dictator.html

Uncanny Omar and Astonishing Melanie. 2026. Fabian Nicieza Interview! Outrage | Cable | Deadpool | X-men | Batman | Red Robin | Avengers. Near Mint Condition (November 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUbPIDM9NII

Siuntres, John. 2026. Curt Pires Heroes and Sci-Fi. Word Balloon (November 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh2snih_Ce4

Uncanny Omar. 2026. Jed MacKay Interview | X-men | Avengers | Moon Knight | Doctor Strange | Black Cat | Spider-Verse. Near Mint Condition (November 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LLAY4e_gAM

Kit, Borys. 2026. Blumhouse Atomic Partners with Horror Comic Creator James Tynion IV for First-Look Deal (Exclusive) - Exquisite News: The Deal Starts Off with Blumhouse Boarding the Adaptation of Hit Comic 'Exquisite Corpses.'. Hollywood Reporter (November 6): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/exquisite-corpses-blumhouse-james-tynion-iv-1236749579/

Farley, Chad. 2026. Darcy the Mail Girl Talks Joe Bob Briggs, MonsterVision & The Future of the Drive-In! Collectors Confessions (November 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zUNjBaFvfw

Chamberlain, Henry. 2026. Harvey Kurtzman 2026 Doc. Comics Grinder (November 6): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_ticxW5aEo

Freeman, John. 2026. 2000AD Takes Over the Cartoon Museum in Early 2027! downthetubes (November 5): https://downthetubes.net/2000ad-takes-over-the-cartoon-museum-in-early-2027/

Freeman, John. 2026. 5th Annual Friends of The Elephantmen Charity Prize Draw Raises Over £2300 So Far. downthetubes (November 5): https://downthetubes.net/5th-annual-friends-of-the-elephantmen-charity-prize-draw-raises-over-2300-so-far/

Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. No Manga Nails Liminal Spaces Quite Like Tsutomu Nihei’s ‘Blame!’ - Come for the Sci-Fi Manga's Iconic Beam Pistol, Stay for the Architectural Horror of Its Brutalist Megastructure. Gizmodo (November 6): https://gizmodo.com/blame-manga-sci-fi-horror-backrooms-liminal-space-tsutomu-nihei-2000836431

MacDonald, Heidi, Christian Holub, and Kate Fitzsimons. 2026. The Worm Turns... Into a Comic. Publishers Weekly's More to Come (731; October 30): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/index.html?channel=2&podcast=1428

Roberts, Joe. 2026. New Dunkin' Donuts Commercial Explains The Biggest Threat The Avengers Face In Doomsday. SlashFilm (November 4): https://www.slashfilm.com/2307052/avengers-doomsday-biggest-threat-explained-dunkin-donuts-commercial/

  *Walsh, Katie / Tribune News Service. 2026. The whimsy is flimsy in this Seussical slog [The Cat in the Hat]. Washington Post (November 6): Weekend 16

  *Burt, Stephanie. 2020. How to Write About Superheroes. American Literary History 32 (3): 598-608

  *Cheang, Kai Hang. 2018. Restaging the Superhero Spectacle: Green Turtle’s Shame, The Shadow Hero’s Reparative Aesthetics, and the Chinese Diaspora’s Speculative Historiography of Golden Age Comics. MELUS 43 (4): 80-103

  *Chiu, Monica. 2018. Who Needs a Chinese American Superhero? Gene Luen Yang and Sonny Liew’s The Shadow Hero as Asian American Historiography. in Redrawing the Historical Past: History, Memory, and Multiethnic Graphic Novels, edited by Martha J. Cutter and Cathy J. Schlund-Vials, University of Georgia Press: 87-105.

  *Dong, Lan. 2022. (Un)Masking a Chinese American Superhero: Gene Luen Yang and Sonny Liew’s The Shadow Hero. in Beyond the Icon: Asian American Graphic Narratives, edited by Eleanor Ty, Ohio State University Press: 141-155

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 11/5/2026

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. Criminal Teaser Trailer Drops. The Beat (November 5): https://www.comicsbeat.com/criminal-teaser-trailer/

Toxic Nick. 2026. Toxic Nick Talks w/ Mark Millar! Toxic Nick (November 2): https://www.youtube.com/live/Dmkcss7afvE

Phoenix, Jack. 2026. What Is a Comics Librarian!?!?. The Comics Librarian Podcast (November 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPO099YOIKc

Harrison, Bob, and Mike Gold. 2026. Pop Culture SquadCast - LIVE With Special Guest Curt Pires. Pop Culture Squad (November 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jcj84Y3WNU

Waldman, Emmy. 2026. Emmy Waldman on Filial Lines. New York Comics & Picture-story Symposium (464; November 4): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuAQbsWF8aw

Farley, Chad. 2026. Joe Bob Briggs & Darcy the Mail Girl Go Monster Hunting?! David Avallone Reveals MonsterVision! Collectors Confessions (November 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQtoGzu-NTc

Ruliffson, Jess, and Tom Hart. 2026. The Terrible Anvil Season 3: Mentor Talks. Episode 01 Emil Wilson and Emily Waters. Sequential Artists Workshop (November 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKL7CAxMBDo

Scalera, Matteo, Eric Canete, and Shawn Crystal. 2026. Joe Palmer. Inkpulp Podcast (312; October 12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRtzVFBgy3o

Canete, Eric, and Shawn Crystal. 2026. Teddy Kristiansen. Inkpulp Podcast (315; November 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgrH3OBKNpw

Canete, Eric, and Shawn Crystal. 2026. Denys Cowan. Inkpulp Podcast (314; October 26): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VN9oi6qv8oQ

Scalera, Matteo, Eric Canete, and Shawn Crystal. 2026. Andy Park [MCU designer]. Inkpulp Podcast (311; October 5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRZZJR-FPl8

Scalera, Matteo, Eric Canete, and Shawn Crystal. 2026. Phil Bourassa [DC animated universe designer]. Inkpulp Podcast (313; October 19): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl5fHXV2O3

Frey, Angelica. 2026. The Art and Science of Disney’s Fantasia - Before Disneyland, Fantasia Brought Imagineering to Life Through an Ambitious Experiment in Animation. JSTOR Daily (November 5): https://daily.jstor.org/the-art-and-science-of-disneys-fantasia/

Zawlacki, Jake (ed). 2026. Conversations With Denys Cowan. University Press of Mississippi.

Padnani, Amisha, and Michael S. Rosenwald. 2026. Life Is Funny. These Readers Drew Cartoons That Prove It - More Than 200 People Answered Our Call for Cartoons in the Spirit of P.C. Vey. Here Are Some of the Best Ones. New York Times (November 5): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/05/business/media/pc-vey-new-yorker-cartoons.html

Chiu-Tabet, Christopher. 2026. Evil Dead Rise Director Francis Galluppi to Write New Constantine Movie. The Beat (November 5): https://www.comicsbeat.com/francis-galluppi-constantine/

Raugust, Karen. 2026. Licensing Hotline: November 2026. Publishers Weekly (November 5): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/101709-licensing-hotline-november-2026.html

Chandler, Natalie. 2026. Magic Cat Imprint Joins Candlewick Press. Publishers Weekly (November 5): https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/101664-magic-cat-imprint-joins-candlewick-press.html

Rada Jr., James. 2026. Frederick County Rewind: Nationally Known Cartoonist First Published in The News [Merrill Blosser, “Freckles and His Friends”]. Frederick News-Post (October 31): https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/lifestyle/frederick-county-rewind-nationally-known-cartoonist-first-published-in-the-news/article_6f75a53e-d0dc-5a06-8bdf-4e7f0bcff470.html

Degg, D. D. 2026. Wayback Whensday – Merrill Blosser Before He Had Freckles. Daily Cartoonist (November 4): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/11/04/wayback-whensday-merrill-blosser-before-he-had-freckles/

Freeman, John. 2026. KFC Brings the Doom: New Marvel-Inspired Menu Lands Ahead of Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Doomsday” [UK]. downthetubes (November 4): https://downthetubes.net/kfc-brings-the-doom-new-marvel-inspired-menu-lands-ahead-of-marvel-studios-avengers-doomsday/

Gardner, Alan. 2026. Moroccan Cartoonist Sentenced to 4 Years for Insulting King [Yasser Mounbir]. Daily Cartoonist (November 5): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/11/05/moroccan-cartoonist-sentenced-to-4-years-for-insulting-king/

Hickey, Nora, and Amaris Ketcham. 2026. Interview With KC Councilor. Autobiographix (November 5): https://autobiographix.substack.com/p/interview-with-kc-councilor

Roth, Juliana. 2026. When “Luann” Got Her First Period, She Made Comic Strip History - In 1991, Greg Evans Tackled a Topic Rarely Discussed in Newspaper Comics, Sparking Controversy and Creating One of the Strip’s Most Memorable Storylines. GoComics (October 23): https://www.gocomics.com/extras/luann-first-period

Johnston, Rich. 2026. The Comic Con Formerly Known As Angoulême Is Back In January 2027 - Angoulême Bande Dessinée, The New Name For Angoulême FIBD In 2027, And So Much More Besides. Bleeding Cool (November 4): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/the-comic-con-formerly-known-as-angouleme-is-back-in-january-2027/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. The Looting Of The Comic Shops Of France. Bleeding Cool (November 4): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/the-looting-of-the-comic-shops-of-france/

Thielman, Sam, and Gabriel Gianordoli. 2026. This Comic Book Artist Helped Shape Sci-Fi As We Know It [Moebius]. New York Times (November 5): https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/11/05/books/moebius-comic-books-fantasy-influence.html

Johnston, Rich. 2026. San Diego Vs. Gaslamp District Over That Avengers: Doomsday SDCC Sign. Bleeding Cool (November 4): https://bleedingcool.com/pop-culture/san-diego-vs-gaslamp-district-over-that-avengers-doomsday-sdcc-sign/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. New Owners Withdraw Objection To Diamond Bankruptcy Settlement - As New Owners Sparkle Pop Withdraw Objection To The Diamond Comics Bankruptcy Settlement, The Deal Is Done For The Ad Hoc Comics Publishers. Bleeding Cool (November 4): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/new-owners-withdraw-objection-to-diamond-bankruptcy-settlement/

Idelson, Karen. 2026. ‘Hexed’ Directors Take Us on a Tour of Disney’s New Magical Realm. Animation Magazine (November 4; in print in 363; December): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/11/hexed-directors-take-us-on-a-tour-of-disneys-new-magical-realm/

Milligan, Mercedes. 2026. Apple TV Unwraps Festive Trailer for ‘Snoopy Presents: 12 Days of Snoopy’ Special. Animation Magazine (November 4): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/11/apple-tv-unwraps-festive-trailer-for-snoopy-presents-12-days-of-snoopy-special/

Colbert, Isaiah. 2026. ‘Bass X Machina’ Is Black Historical Fiction at Its Finest - Studio Mir and LeSean Thomas' Steampunk Western Netflix Animated Series Starring Brian Tyree Henry Has the X-Factor and Then Some. Gizmodo (November 4): https://gizmodo.com/bass-x-machina-netflix-review-brian-tyree-henry-animated-series-lesean-thomas-2000835076

Zahed, Ramin. 2026. ‘Please’ Director Anna Mantzaris on Her Acclaimed Short, Life’s Funny Moments & the Joys of Stop Motion. Animation Magazine (November 4): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/11/please-director-anna-mantzaris-on-her-acclaimed-short-lifes-funny-moments-the-joys-of-stop-motion/

Gibson, Mel. 2024. Girlhood and Transmedia Practice in The Tea Dragon Society. Girlhood Studies 17 (3): 11-28

Gibson, Mel. 2024. Of saints and scientists. Famous women in girls’ periodical Girl.  Journal of Comics and Culture 8 (1): 1-19

Gibson, Mel. 2024. ‘My friend really loves history … can she look at that really old Jackie?’: Contemporary Girls Encountering Historical Periodicals for Girls. in Kristine Moruzi, Beth Rodgers & Michelle J. Smith (eds.). The Edinburgh History of Children's Periodicals. Edinburgh University Press: 625-641

McClure Newspaper Syndicate. 1920. Still Going strong [Ophelia's Slate by Charles Dwiggins Dwig advertisement]. Editor and Publisher 53 (22; October 30): 18. Online at https://archive.org/details/sim_editor-publisher_1920-10-30_53_22/page/18/mode/2up

Blue Tsunami & You Can Call Me 'Senator' Now & Good News, America! by Daniel Boris

Who Are the 2026 Guest Jumblers? asks D. D. Degg

and 1 is Carolyn Belefski (middle top)

https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/11/04/who-are-the-2026-guest-jumblers/

Frederick claims Merrill Blosser and Freckles

FREDERICK COUNTY REWIND: Nationally known cartoonist first published in The News [ Merrill Blosser, “Freckles and His Friends"]

• By James Rada Jr. Special to The Frederick News-Post
• Oct 31, 2026 https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/lifestyle/frederick-county-rewind-nationally-known-cartoonist-first-published-in-the-news/article_6f75a53e-d0dc-5a06-8bdf-4e7f0bcff470.html

DD has more images and a correction -

Wayback Whensday – Merrill Blosser Before He Had Freckles

 D. D. Degg  

 November 4, 2026  https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/11/04/wayback-whensday-merrill-blosser-before-he-had-freckles/

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 11/4/2026

McGuire, Liam. 2026. Gangs of Gotham, Mad Science Division, and Doctor Strange: Endless Nightmare: Weekly Comic Reviews. Comic Frontier (November 4): https://www.comicfrontier.com/p/gangs-of-gotham-mad-science-division-and-doctor-strange-endless-nightmare-weekly-comic-reviews

Perez, Javier. 2026. Interview: Trevor Fernandes-Lenkiewicz Talks About His Most Personal Project to Date. The Beat (November 4): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-trevor-fernandes-lenkiewicz-talks-about-his-most-personal-project-to-date/

Gajewski, Ryan. 2026. Pixar Taps Jonathan Garson as President With Jim Morris Stepping Back to President Emeritus - Additionally, Jonas Rivera Has Been Elevated to Creative Executive Vp, While Pete Docter Continues to Lead the Animation Studio as Chief Creative Officer. New York Times (November 4): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/04/opinion/trump-midterms-democracy-threats.html

Henry, Dusty. 2026. The ’90s Cartoon That Taught Millennials How to Swing - The Collaborators Behind the “Hey Arnold!” Score Are Performing the Soundtrack on Tour and Connecting With a Generation Reared on the Show’s Big Feelings [in print as ‘Hey Arnold!’ Taught Millennials to Swing]. New York Times (November 2): C3. Online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/02/arts/music/hey-arnold-jazz-score-tour.html

Bahr, Sarah. 2026. They’ve All Played the Grinch, but Only One Was the Meanest [in print as By Nature, The Grinches Are Quite Mean, But One’s a Killer]. New York Times (November 4): AR10. Online at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/04/movies/grinch-dr-seuss-actors.html

Swindle, Isaac. 2026. Doomsday for Dave and Buster’s: Doctor Doom Conquers the Arcade for Avengers: Doomsday. The Beat (November 4): https://www.comicsbeat.com/doomsday-for-dave-and-busters-doctor-doom-conquers-the-arcade-for-avengers-doomsday/


Dom of X. 2026. Chip Zdarsky Interview: Avengers, One More Day, Mephisto, Captain America, & New Marvel Leadership!. Dom of X (October 29): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRVbUH87pQc

Farley, Chad. 2026. Danny Trejo's Year of the Devil: Inside the Graphic Novel Bringing the Apocalypse to Comics [Chris Yates and Keith Arem interview]. Collectors Confessions (November 4): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGTNPyuMknM


Siuntres, John. 2026. Ed Brisson Redefines Slashers in Hammer Head. Word Balloon (November 4): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukjSEwQKuM4

Nicholas, Jamar, Steve Conley, and Mike Manley. 2026. Johnny Sampson. Pencil to Pencil (November 4): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLPdmWEmLns

Anna, Love. 2026. ["We have lost another formidable Pioneer in the hobby of comic booking, Ronald Pussell."; Redbeard's Book Den comic book dealer]. Facebook (November 4): https://www.facebook.com/lovelyannalove/posts/pfbid02vJBYqapX2QtY4za7sxnX9y2UJpyPo9ZXo6GsCYw8YXmSqYRDqv4NbnJEmNRsDKuDl

Hickey, Nora, and Amaris Ketcham. 2026. An Interview with Dr. Nathan Gray. Autobiographix (November 4): https://autobiographix.substack.com/p/an-interview-with-dr-nathan-gray

Griepp, Milton. 2026. Philbo Distribution Adds Retailer Catalog - Goes to Flat Pricing, Eliminates Minimum Orders, Shortening FOC. Scoop (November 3): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63788/philbo-distribution-adds-retailer-catalog

Degg, D. D. 2026. The Lee Newspapers Comics Page – Early Results. Daily Cartoonist (November 3): https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2026/11/03/the-lee-newspapers-comics-page-early-results/

Alverson, Brigid. 2026. ComicBooks for Kids Launches ComicBooks for Schools and More New Initiatives on 10th Anniversary. Scoop (November 4): https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63793/comicbooks-for-kids-launches-comicbooks-for-schools

Johnston, Rich. 2026. ComicBooks For Kids Launches ComicBooks For Schools, Shame About A.I. Bleeding Cool (November 3): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comicbooks-for-kids-launches-comicbooks-for-schools-shame-about-a-i/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Ram V Launches Mirror Maker Studios And On YouTube Ahead Of Deicidium. Bleeding Cool (November 3): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/ram-v-launches-mirror-maker-studios-and-on-youtube-ahead-of-deicidium/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Philbo Distribution Sends Philviews To Print, Discount, Returns & FOC. Bleeding Cool (November 3): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/philbo-distribution-sends-philviews-to-print-discount-returns-foc/

Johnston, Rich. 2026. Chip Zdarsky On Miracleman, Politics And Spider-Man -  ahead of Avengers #1 launching tomorrow. Bleeding Cool (November 3): https://bleedingcool.com/comics/chip-zdarsky-on-miracleman-politics-and-spider-man/

Natsume, Fusanosuke. 2026. Following Kobayashi Makoto’s Footsteps Through Manga History. TCJ (November 4): https://www.tcj.com/following-kobayashi-makotos-footsteps-through-manga-history/

Unknown. 2026. Acclaimed Animator Sylvain Chomet Delivers Hand-Drawn Short for Dior’s Holiday Campaign. Animation Magazine (November 3): https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/11/acclaimed-animator-sylvain-chomet-delivers-hand-drawn-short-for-diors-holiday-campaign/

Rhode, Mike. 2026. Reviews: Alan Blum. Cartoonists Take Up Smoking [online exhibit]. The University of Alabama Center for the Study of Tobacco and Society. Watermark XLIX (4: Fall): 15-18. online at https://lamphhs.org/issue/volume-49-number-4-fall-2026/

Eggers, Rachel. 2026. The Explorer: Tessa Hulls. Her graphic novel won a prestigious Pulitzer Prize. Seattle Business Magazine (January-February): https://seattlemag.com/seattle-culture/influential-people/the-explorer-tessa-hulls/

McMahan, Clayton. 2026. Books, Comics and Anniversaries: Fort Wayne comic book store celebrates 45 years. WANE15 (February 4): https://www.wane.com/entertainment-news/books-comics-and-anniversaries-fort-wayne-comic-book-store-celebrates-45-years/

Cipolle, Alex V. 2026. Comic community responds to ICE detention with art for Liam. MPRNews (February 4): https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/02/04/comic-community-responds-to-ice-detention-with-art-for-liam

Freeman, John 2026. Comics Laureate Bobby Joseph’s Graphic Novel List for Libraries 2026 – 2027. downrthetubes (n.d.): https://downthetubes.net/british-comics-reference/comics-laureate-bobby-josephs-graphic-novel-list-for-libraries-2026-2027/

D'Angelo, Lori. 2026. Exhibit showcases 25 years of John Rose's Snuffy Smith cartoons. [Strasburg] Northern Virginia Daily (February 4): https://www.nvdaily.com/nvdaily/exhibit-showcases-25-years-of-john-roses-snuffy-smith-cartoons/article_f00351ce-9266-5c61-8c3e-f642a0e61be4.html

Valentine, Evan. 2026. Manga vs. Comics: The State of the War in 2026. Comicbook (January 30): https://comicbook.com/anime/feature/manga-vs-comics-the-state-of-the-war-in-2026/

Unknown. 2026. Editorial: The Wiz. Get on down the road... [Wizard of Id]. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (February 3): 4B. Online at https://edition.arkansasonline.com/arkansas-democrat-gazette/20260203

. 2026. Garfield County Libraries has resisted censoring books, but leadership changes could turn the tide [Colorado]. Aspen Journalism (January 31): https://aspenjournalism.org/garfield-county-libraries-has-resisted-censoring-books-but-leadership-changes-could-turn-the-tide/

Oliver, Andy. 2026. Hannah McCann Wins the First Graphic Novel Competition, Comics Events Coverage, and a Plea for More Understanding and Less Entitlement…. Broken Frontier (February 2): https://www.brokenfrontier.com/andytorial-feb-2026/

Dumpleton, Elsie. 2026. Q&A: Ezra Claytan Daniels, Author of ‘Mama Came Callin’. Nerd Daily (February 3): https://thenerddaily.com/ezra-claytan-daniels-mama-came-callin-author-interview/

Jimoh, Ganyui Akinloye. 2010. The Role of Editorial Cartoons in the Democratisation Process in Nigeria: A Study of Selected Works of Three Nigerian Cartoonists [MA diss]. University of Lagos. Online at https://www.academia.edu/3095459/The_Role_of_Editorial_Cartoons_in_Democratisation_Process_in_Nigeria_A_Study_of_Selected_Works_of_Three_Nigerian_Cartoonists

Buhle, Paul. 2026. Insectopolis and the Fantastic Peter Kuper. Monthly Review 77 (9; February): 50-62. Online at https://monthlyreview.org/articles/insectopolis-and-the-fantastic-peter-kuper/ and https://doi.org/10.14452/MR-077-09-2026-02_7

  *Southard, Louis. 2026. Faking Into Comics 101 Pt. 2: Just Send the Email. The Beat (November 4): https://www.comicsbeat.com/faking-into-comics-101-pt-2-just-send-the-email/

  *Siuntres, John. 2026. How Do New Writers Break Into Comics? Louis Southard. Word Balloon (November 4): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXm-HW1ZKN8

Nov 18: Stephan Pastis at the Wharf

Stephan Pastis — Pearls Jubilee: The Best, Worst, and Most Angrifying Pearls Before Swine Comic Strips - with Gene Weingarten — at the Wharf

Wed, 11/18/2026

https://politics-prose.com/stephan-pastis-111826

- 7:00pm

Place:

Politics and Prose at The Wharf (610 Water St SW)
610 Water St SW
Washington DC, DC 20024

The Wharf

Fiction & Poetry

The most explosive Pearls Before Swine book of all time, Pearls Jubilee celebrates 25 years of the iconic comic strip by bestselling, award-winning author Stephan Pastis, including the author's own selections of his funniest, most controversial, and most heartwarming comics in his catalog, complete with commentary, fan mail, strips that were censored in newspapers, and a treasure trove of materials that will thrill longtime Pearls Before Swine fans and be the perfect introduction for new readers as well. A true celebration of all things Pearls!

Arriving on the 25th anniversary of one of America's all-time most popular comic strips, Pearls Jubilee is a celebration of all things Pearls Before Swine. From the thematic top 10 lists hand-selected by the strip's creator, Stephan Pastis, to crossover comics by other prominent voices from the funny papers, essays by the author and collaborators, fan mail, hate mail, photos, and other entertaining ephemera, Pearls Jubilee will delight the longtime reader and entice a new generation of fans. The book includes hundreds of comic strips from throughout the feature's storied run in newspapers and tell the stories behind each one and explore how the comic went from a pipe dream by a disaffected lawyer to a worldwide cultural phenomenon that has entertained millions of readers around the world.

Stephan Pastis is an attorney turned cartoonist. A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, and the UCLA School of Law, he worked as a lawyer before trying his hand at cartooning. Pastis lives in the Bay Area with his wife and two children.

Patsis will be in conversation with Gene Weingarten, a former longtime Washington Post writer and humor columnist and author of the nonfiction story collection "The Fiddler in the Subway." He has won two Pulitzer prizes for feature writing.

This event is free with first come, first serve seating.

Exhibit review: Cartoonists Take Up Smoking

Rhode, Mike. 2026. Reviews: Alan Blum. Cartoonists Take Up Smoking [online exhibit]. The University of Alabama Center for the Study of Tobacco and Society. Watermark XLIX (4: Fall): 15-18. online at https://lamphhs.org/issue/volume-49-number-4-fall-2026/

The website is https://csts.ua.edu/cartoons/

Comics Research Bibliography citations update, 11/3/2026

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Perez, Javier. 2026. Interview: Curt Pires Talks Creature Corps and Accompanying Cardgame. The Beat (November 3): https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-curt-pires-talks-creature-corps-and-accompanying-cardgame/

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Schwartz, Roy (mod.), Chris Claremont, Adi Granov, and Dean Haspiel. 2026. The Year Of Jack Kirby: A Star-Studded Celebration! at NYCC 2026. Lawrence Brenner (October 13): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWVofvGLRKQ

De Hart, Jason. 2026. Evan Pozios Returns! Words, Images, & Worlds (November 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFz2H4w1O2A

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